Even the judge's gavel, banging hard enough to split the striker plate, was drowned out by the commotion.

I eased the dead bolt out of the striker plate as quietly as possible.

It is attached to a striker plate that travels in a channel on the left side of the bolt when cycling.

Open the door; hold the striker plate against the door frame in line with the deadbolt mark, and pencil in the outline.

Drill and chisel the mortise and recess (as previously) deep enough for the striker plate.

Silently the bolt slid into the striker plate.

He started riddling with the striker plate.

Rehang the door, then mark the position on the door frame of the striker plate.

Having anticipated the need, he has a credit card from the cadaver's wallet, which he slips between the faceplate and the striker plate.

Immediately, the demon pounded again, so hard that the door shook and the lock bolt rattled against the striker plate.