| By Christopher James Beppo
A severed hand has been found in a box in the Talon movie theater during renovations. Authorities were called to the theater after two teenagers discovered the gruesome package in the building's lobby. Sheriff's deputies confirmed that the parcel was not sent through the U.S. mail or via any known courier. A contractor who was renovating the building alone that night reported being knocked unconscious by an unknown assailant shortly before the box was left.
Witnesses also told the Ledger that Lex Luthor was spotted at the scene, apparently quite shaken, although investigators would neither confirm nor deny. Luthor, who
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has shunned media appearances since his controversial purchase of the Smallville landmark earlier this month, was unavailable for comment.
The discovery of the hand was quickly followed by news from Metropolis of a dead body that was missing a hand. "We put it together, so to speak, and figured out it was the same guy," remarked Sheriff Waid. The victim has been identified as Max Kasich, a former bouncer who was involved in a scandal at the infamous Club Zero a few years ago. Authorities are still investigating as to whether the dead man had any known enemies or how part of him ended up in Smallville.
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