The Forensic Doctor Better Than a Detective-Chapter 338 - 210: Narrowing Down the Suspect Pool
Li Jian asked again, "Is there any sign of climbing on the fences around the area?"
Mr. Fu replied, "Considering the possibility that the killer might have climbed into the scene, I led the technical team to conduct a thorough inspection of all fences around the Talent Apartments. We carefully examined every corner, but found neither footprints nor handprints, and no obvious signs of climbing."
Hearing this, the attendees furrowed their brows, and an oppressive atmosphere filled the meeting room.
If there were no signs of climbing, how did the killer enter the scene?
After all, the surveillance showed no anomalies, and the other doors were locked?
Everyone felt puzzled, looking at each other, unable to come up with any ideas for a moment.
Jiang An asked, "Has it rained in Jiangcheng recently?"
Li Jian replied, "Yes, it rained heavily for a few days not long ago."
Jiang An continued, "If there were heavy rain, and we inspect the scene now, even if there were climbing marks originally, it would be hard to distinguish. The rain might have washed away all existing clues."
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Jian asked, "Do you mean we currently can’t determine whether there’s a possibility of climbing into the scene?"
Jiang An nodded, "Even if climbing might leave some dust on shoes, after being washed away by the heavy rain, the traces at the scene are likely gone entirely.
It’s like we’ve hit a dead end, and it’s tough to handle!"
Hearing this, Li Jian shook his head slightly, filled with regret.
He regretted not identifying the nature of the case immediately.
If the scene had been inspected shortly after the incident, perhaps some traces could have been preserved.
But now so much time has passed, and we’ve also experienced heavy rain.
The heavy rain acted like the perfect cleansing agent, washing away any potential clues.
"It’s all my fault. If I had reacted sooner, this case wouldn’t be so much harder now," Li Jian said, blaming himself.
Mr. Fu looked surprised and asked, "Do you mean the killer could very likely have climbed in?"
Jiang An nodded confidently, "Personally, I believe there has to be a way to enter a scene. Besides entering through the front door, climbing is the most likely.
Although we don’t have evidence yet, given the current situation, we can’t rule out this possibility."
After a short thought, Mr. Li spoke, "This is all the information we have for now, but Mr. Ma has high expectations of us and wants us to solve the case soon."
"So, in this meeting, everyone must speak freely and hold back nothing. Share your views."
Whether right or wrong, let’s brainstorm and try to find a breakthrough in the case. We must work harder and not let the killer go unpunished!"
Just after he spoke, Mr. Fu said, "Mr. Li, as a leader, I apply to take the lead and set an example."
Li Jian nodded in agreement, "Please speak; we’re all hoping for new clues and ideas now."
Mr. Fu said, "From the start, I was involved in this case, and the direction it took was beyond my expectation."
"I didn’t expect such a seemingly ordinary case to be so complicated, from the change in cause of death to the alteration of its nature, which caught us off guard."
"However, based on my years of experience in criminal investigation, I find this case and the scene to be quite distinctive."
"Why did the killer choose such a secretive method to commit murder?"
"The key is, after committing the crime, they could successfully evade surveillance."
"Therefore, I personally think the killer might be quite familiar with the environment, and we cannot rule out the possibility that they are an internal member of the Talent Apartments."
"Today, we found out while retrieving footage that the surveillance in the Talent Apartments is set at the entrances, with none within the community."
"Therefore, without confirming if the killer climbed over, is it possible the killer is someone from within the community?"
"Therefore, I suggest that we conduct a widespread investigation, visiting each household to see if there’s any suspicious individual in the community or if someone had conflicts with the deceased, which would greatly aid the follow-up investigation."
After speaking, Li Jian nodded slightly and said, "You’ve got a point. I think our next step should be to strengthen investigation efforts in this area."
Then, he scanned around the group, encouragingly, "Everyone, speak up; this case relies on our collective effort!"
Just as he finished, Wan said, "Mr. Li, let me share my thoughts."
"I think the two people who brought the victim back are very suspicious."
"The killer used a key and then returned it after use."
"At that time, the ones most likely to have accessed the key were them; it could be worthwhile to interrogate them closely. Maybe we can pry some critical clues out of them."
Li Jian nodded in response, "You’ve got a point."
"However, today, during our investigation, the victim’s colleague mentioned Zhang Guang said he didn’t have his key at work and searched for it in the office for a while."
Wan asked further, "So you don’t know when the key was lost?"
Li Jian said helplessly, "We can’t be certain."
Wan sighed, "That makes things difficult. The case is becoming more and more complicated."
Then, Li Jian looked at Jiang An and said, "Jiang An, you have a keen mind, what are your thoughts?"
Jiang An said in a serious tone, "Mr. Li, I’ll just briefly share my thoughts."
"If there are any mistakes, please feel free to criticize and guide me, Mr. Li and everyone."
When he finished speaking, everyone’s eyes focused on the youngest man in this meeting room. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮
Since joining, he has often offered unique insights, and each of his contributions provided everyone with entirely new perspectives and feelings.
Jiang An continued, "In this case, we can’t deny the killer has strong anti-investigation abilities; the murder process is cleverly designed."
"Without deep thought and meticulous investigation, we might have assumed everything was normal."
"The victim had no wounds, no property was lost, no damage to doors or windows, and the key was at home; all signs suggested a natural death, which is indeed the brilliance of the killer."
"But it’s precisely this seemingly perfect setup that reveals the killer’s psychological profile."
At this point, he emphasized the term "psychological profile," and everyone fell silent, focusing on his analysis.
Jiang An continued to elaborate, "The key, regardless of when it was lost, was found in a place matching the victim’s usual habit of keeping it."
"Furthermore, the killer could avoid surveillance, whether scaling the wall or by another means, at least shows they’re very familiar with the victim, fully aware of their habits and the environment."
"Mr. Fu mentioned earlier that inspecting surveillance within a two-kilometer radius found no suspicious persons before or after the incident."
"Apart from Mr. Fu suggesting the killer might be too familiar with the surroundings to avoid all surveillance.
"From this standpoint, I believe the killer could even be a friend."
"Hence, for our ongoing investigation, I would suggest focusing on the victim’s acquaintances."
"These two young victims had no obvious conflicts in their lives and work. We could prioritize examining emotional issues."
"See if there were multiple people interested in one person, or one person interested in multiple individuals, whether male or female, these could be triggers for the case."
Let’s follow this lead and potentially find a breakthrough."
After speaking, Li Jian acknowledged, "What Jiang An said just now is excellent."
"At first glance, everything appears calm, making the entire scene look almost like a natural death, which precisely illustrates the killer’s strong control and familiarity with the scene."
"So, moving forward, we should follow Jiang An’s suggestion to start with acquaintances of the deceased, particularly the friends who took them home that night, as primary investigation subjects."
"Finally, thank you all for your hard work; let’s strive to solve this case as soon as possible!"
