You're Guilty: Conspiracy Scene 2 crime escalation

Chapter 53 Between Love and Cruelty (2)
Xu Tianhua shuddered imperceptibly, and said: "The murderer's methods are vicious, and the case is well designed. If the broken foot hadn't caught our attention, these dozens of souls might have been buried deep in the bottom of the lake forever."

Li Guanlan said: "That's it. The murderer may think that the victim's shoes are not easy to dispose of. Burning, burying or discarding will inevitably leave clues. It is better to throw them into the lake together with the body without leaving a trace. Functional shoes make the corpse’s severed feet avoid the sharp teeth of the bearded fish and drift with the current, eventually becoming a murderer’s nightmare. There is another detail that should draw our attention, the rope that binds the corpse to the stone is a special material .”

Xu Tianhua blurted out: "Wires?"

Li Guanlan said: "Yes, it is a white aluminum core double-strand sheathed wire about five meters long, with exposed leads at both ends. This is a typical wire used by residents of the botanical garden to power fish."

Xu Tianhua repeated blankly: "Electric fish?"

Li Guanlan said: "Yes, electric fish. As far as I know, at least one-third of the residents in the botanical garden use electric fish in Jiatang Lake all the year round. The method used is very primitive, one battery, two long wooden poles , a piece of wire, a small metal net, very dangerous, at least two residents were electrocuted to death in the past five years. But the bearded fish in Jiatang Lake is delicious and very popular with tourists. It can be sold for a good price, so the residents of the botanical garden are happy with it regardless of the danger."

Xu Tianhua said: "In this way, the range of suspects has been narrowed down a lot."

Li Guanlan agreed: "That's right. In addition, the identity of the victim is also of great reference value. The two deceased who have been identified so far are sisters. The younger sister was a member of a poor travel club, and the older sister was alone after her sister disappeared. They were killed while searching for her. Both of them were not locals in Zhao’an. They both traveled alone and had simple social relationships. Just think about who among the residents of the botanical garden have the best chance to get in close contact with the sisters. Even the chance to have solitary contact in a closed room?"

Xu Tianhua's face suddenly changed, flushed, and then turned pale after the flush subsided. He felt his throat was thirsty, so he took a sip of mineral water, swallowed it with difficulty, and said, "According to what I know about the residents of the botanical garden, they were all Farmers, after the botanical garden was developed, they all switched to small businesses related to tourism. Some pulled rickshaws, some opened family hotels, small restaurants, and some sold tourist souvenirs. Among them, there is the most opportunity to be in a closed space with foreign tourists Those who came into contact alone should be the operators of family hotels. There are at least ten households in the botanical garden doing this small business."

Li Guanlan said: "If you combine these characteristics together, such as running a family hotel, often fishing in the lake, and having a tricycle and other means of transportation, the murderer is ready to come out. In addition, why are all the deceased women? Mostly right footed? Does answering those two questions help us identify suspects as well?"

Xu Tianhua's mind went blank, he was dumbfounded and speechless.

Li Guanlan had foreseen his reaction long ago, but in order for him to have enough mental preparation, he continued: "It can be imagined that maybe the murderer's own physical strength is limited, and he dare not do anything to male tourists, but he is more confident in killing female tourists. This is the criminal psychology of seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages. But the victim’s electric shocks were concentrated on the right leg, does the murderer subconsciously have hostility towards the normal person’s right leg?”

Xu Tianhua's cold sweat dripped down: "No, no, maybe there is another possibility." His voice was inaudible, obviously he didn't have the slightest confidence in his words.

Li Guanlan sighed, no matter how reluctant he was, this was a situation that Xu Tianhua had to face and accept.Li Guanlan called up the video of the onlookers on the computer when the bones were salvaged from the bottom of Jiatang Lake, and said: "At that time, I already thought that if the murderer was a resident of the botanical garden and we made such a big commotion, he would definitely get mixed up. Watching in the crowd, and the expression of the murderer will be different from that of the onlookers. The murderer will deliberately hide the fear and panic in his heart, and make a look of bewilderment as if nothing happened. The expressions of the onlookers are more natural, surprised, scared, curious, all It is a normal reaction of those who join in the fun. So I asked people to take pictures of the onlookers, and observed their tiny expressions one by one afterwards, and I noticed a different face."

Xu Tianhua has experienced for a long time, no matter how dangerous the situation is and how stubborn and ferocious the criminal suspect is, he remains calm and unwavering, but at this moment, he dare not look at the video that Li Guanlan brought up on the computer. Filled with lead, it was heavy and stiff, and it seemed to be uncontrollable by the brain, trembling endlessly.

During the stalemate, Huang Damiao, the director of the police station, opened the door and rushed in, his voice changed: "Detachment Li, the suspect you pointed out to me, He Honghai, committed suicide."

Li Guanlan and Xu Tianhua's minds buzzed, and they jumped up from their seats almost at the same time: "Where are you?"

He Honghai is Xu Tianhua's father-in-law. He previously ran a family hotel called "Rugui Inn" which was converted from a private house in the botanical garden.When Xu Tianhua analyzed the case with Li Guanlan, all doubts pointed to He Honghai. Huge blow to worry.

But the drastic changes happened too fast for him to think carefully.Huang Damiao answered the questioning of the two people and said: "It's too late for people to stay in the guest room of Rugui Inn." After the words fell, Xu Tianhua and Li Guanlan looked at each other, rushed out of the door one after the other, jumped into the car, and hit the gas pedal. As soon as you stepped on it, you drove towards Rugui Inn like a lightning bolt.

The so-called Rugui Inn is actually just a row of four bungalows, divided into six small rooms, and two small rooms are built in the backyard as bathrooms.The front yard is colorful and the flowers are in full bloom.

The police officers from the police station who arrived first had cordoned off the front of the inn, and the surrounding area was full of nearby residents.Within a week, corpses appeared at the bottom of Jiatang Lake, and He Honghai committed suicide at home. The two sudden murders broke the quiet and peaceful atmosphere in the botanical garden, and the shadow of terror shrouded everyone's heart.Although the sun was shining, the onlookers felt the wind blowing and felt cold.

He Honghai's body curled up quietly on the bed.The dark blue cotton sheets were faded but well laundered.He Honghai was wearing a black woven silk suit, black cloth shoes on his feet, his limbs contracted, and he seemed to be very afraid of the cold, his skin was darkened, and a pool of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth. He had obviously been dead for a long time.

Xu Tianhua and He Honghai's son-in-law were deeply in love, seeing his tragic death, he couldn't help feeling sore in his chest, tears welled up, but he forcibly held back his lips trembling, suppressing the great sadness deep in his heart.

Feng Hua, captain of the criminal police team in Zhao'an City, had known Li Guanlan for a long time, and knew that he was handling a case in Zhao'an. Seeing him walk in, he went up to shake hands and said, "The deceased died from an electric shock. The tenant found out that he committed suicide. , a suicide note was left at the scene."

His voice was not high, but Xu Tianhua still heard the words "death by electrocution", and his heart shook.

Li Guanlan took over the suicide note, which was very thick, with more than a dozen pages, densely written and neatly written. Obviously, He Honghai had made careful preparations and careful consideration before his death.The suicide note expressed deep apologies to his daughter He Xiaoshun and son-in-law Xu Tianhua, and also explained in detail how he committed the crime:

"Six years ago, Xiaoshun was admitted to Songjiang Provincial Medical University with excellent grades as he wished, which is a nationally famous key university. Flying out of the golden phoenix is ​​even the pride of all the residents of the botanical garden. But to my embarrassment, my family can't afford her study expenses. The annual tuition of medical university is as high as 5000 yuan, plus more than 1 yuan of living Expenses, even if I don’t eat or drink, my annual income is only enough to cover one-third of these expenses. Xiaoshun’s mother died early, and she told me to take good care of our only daughter before she died. I would like to Pay any price, and don't let He Xiaoshun drop out of school because of your own incompetence.

"Inspired by this idea, I set my sights on women traveling alone. They are stylishly dressed, well-packed, and everyone has enough cash in their pockets to help our distressed family temporarily. On a summer night, I used a self-made electric fish machine to kill a sleeping woman, looted her belongings, and then sank her body into Jiatang Lake, and asked the bearded fish to help me destroy her body.

"After the first murder, I was worried for a while. When I heard the sound of a police car, I was terrified. When I saw people in uniforms, I ran away. After all, before Xiaoshun graduated, I could not be arrested or die, otherwise I would die. I didn’t close my eyes either. But later I found out that everything was calm as usual. This method was too hidden, and no one noticed what I was doing. Since then, I have continued to commit crimes, killing people and robbing money whenever I have the opportunity. My I have bad legs and feet, so I dare not do anything to a strong man. In fact, if a man receives an electric shock in his sleep, he will die instantly. He has no resistance at all, but I am just afraid. Before Xiaoshun graduates, I must be careful enough , A small mistake may lose the whole game.

"I can't remember exactly how many people I killed. A dozen or so, no more than 20. Women nowadays are more individualistic, and many travel alone. I can always find a target. After Xiaoshun graduated , I stopped doing it. After all, killing people is not a happy thing. In fact, at that time, I had already had the desire to kill too many people. I was tired of life and ignored it, including my own life. I hope to find An opportune time and a place away from the crowds to quietly bid farewell.

"But when the threat of death was approaching, I was still unwilling to stand still. Two years ago, the sister of a woman I killed looked for her everywhere, and she found me here and asked me about it. This made me extremely panicked. After much consideration, I finally killed myself again after a lapse of two years. I swore to myself that this was the last time, and that my hands would never be stained with blood again. Unexpectedly, this last time was actually digging my own grave. When the police came from home When the woman's body was salvaged from the lake, I knew that my days were numbered. I could either commit suicide or be shot. I had only two choices.

"I still don't know how the police came to Jiatang Lake, nor did the security guard Liang Mangui, and no one knew about the residents in the botanical garden. I don't believe that the police have clairvoyant eyes and ears. Maybe it's an old saying. There is nothing I can do. There is no point in escaping any longer, let me just die and end my humble and sinful life. Of course, even if I die ten times, I will not be able to make up for the heinous crimes I have committed.”

This is the last word of a serial killer.After Li Guanlan read it, he was silent for a long time, with a touch of desolation and sadness lingering in his heart, which could not go away.

Until now, the identity of the owner of the broken foot has not been fully verified, and the riverside broken foot case is still a nightmare for the citizens of Quzhou.On the beach of Limbo Bathing Beach, from time to time, there are groups of naughty teenagers holding long branches or sticks, pushing away the shoes floating with the river to see if there is a bubble of sticky grease inside, or black oily breaks. foot bones.According to an urchin, he once saw bone pearls on a broken foot, protruding one by one, and crackling when his fingers were pressed on it.

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