Gene Fusion System: Crime Hunter-Chapter 588 - 290: Vehicles, Murder Weapons

Upon hearing Luo Fei's words, everyone present felt as if they were enlightened, gaining some clarity.

Previously, they always thought those dead were killed elsewhere and then dumped here, but now it seems something's off about this remote wilderness.

Tire tracks prove vehicles came here; combining with the locations where those cases occurred, one can preliminarily deduce the suspects transported the victims here before carrying out subsequent killings.

People were alive when they arrived, but this place is where the ultimate slaughter takes place.

Luo Fei pointed to the tire marks in the distance.

"You can tell these vehicles circled around here to arrange the scene, purposely going some extra rounds, so the tire marks are quite chaotic, but left by the same vehicle."

"After killing elsewhere, there's the matter of transporting bodies; whether the deceased knew their fate before facing danger is still uncertain."

Though stated a bit confusingly, everyone understood.

Transporting dead bodies openly or by other means is difficult, tying back to Luo Fei's reasoning as unrealistic.

If in a bustling city or other enclosed environments, transporting the dead post-mortem would be extremely difficult.

Any slight oversight leading to external suspicion results in immense trouble.

"Brought by someone in a car..."

Luo Fei rubbed his chin, looking puzzled.

Normally, if someone was kidnapped, they would be targeted.

But in the Ningjiang area, randomly grabbing people off the street for abduction seems unrealistic.

Though cameras don't cover all areas here, people still walk around, or it's a busy place.

Being brutalized by criminals after being taken in a car, during transit, there would definitely be changes, whether escaping or struggling free, it's impossible thirteen lives were all lost...

"Strange, I recall the conditions of those deceased varied, among them were surely those with resistance capabilities."

Luo Fei looked at Yang Su and others.

"Check it out, there's someone named Xie Long, in his records it seems he's unusual, over 1.8 meters tall, a retired soldier, physically robust."

The others hurriedly researched, finding it to indeed be true.

Among those deceased, there is indeed one named Xie Long, standing 1.83 meters tall, a retired soldier, and presumably capable.

Just by looks, definitely someone with means to be ruthless.

Such a deceased, claiming he could be easily subdued alive seems unrealistic.

Surely the killer used special means, drugging or deceiving, but these need further examination.

"Seems now these individuals had something off, they should have remained conscious when sent here, hence exhibiting such painful and contorted expressions."

Luo Fei fetched a document, holding it up to everyone, and upon seeing the deceased's photos, some were dumbfounded.

This detail was indeed overlooked by them before.

If unseen tire marks were obscured by dense grass, then the expressions of those deceased were entirely missed!

On close inspection, nearly all the deceased displayed the most tragic demeanor captured in photographs.

"I truly didn't notice, that's embarrassing."

"Seems these two matters are indeed connected, leaving such painful expressions after enduring immense torture beforehand, either with tightly shut eyes or contorted vicious faces."

Wang Lei shook his head helplessly, and others chuckled with bitter sighs.

Before, they were eager to follow Luo Fei for cases, learning some tricks and means from him, but now realized the gap remains.

"Initially overlooked, only focusing on their wounds, now it's indeed a breakthrough point."

"Exactly."

Luo Fei crouched down, stroking the grass on the ground, his gaze increasingly resolute.

Next, it's time to follow the traces and begin searching for these individuals' movements within the county.

"Uh, Luo Fei, this is a bit difficult."

"Previously, our handling of other cases didn't follow up on this matter; Director Wu didn't consider tracing their earlier whereabouts when he sent people to organize the scene, so not much surveillance footage is preserved."

"Now, there are at most only a few people's travel records still saved."

Luo Fei frowned upon hearing this.

Originally hoping to analyze and research with these individuals' travel records and surveillance from their last appearances, his efforts faced challenges even before starting.

"Only a few... how many are there?"

"Counting the latest death, only four."

Luo Fei's frown deepened upon hearing this.

Altogether thirteen lives combined, yet only four footage segments are available for investigation, increasing the difficulty of sorting evidence.

But better some than nothing!

Luo Fei immediately arranged to retrieve video data; no need to return to the bureau today, just handling it here.

If any new clues emerge, head directly to the county's incident locations; he needs to see who's so bold to publicly commit crimes on the street.

Is there still law and order?

Time began ticking away, Luo Fei sat aside staring at the monitor, speeding it up three times to save time.