The Forensic Doctor Better Than a Detective-Chapter 387 - 232: As Long as Jiang An Is Here, No Case Will Remain Unsolved!
"Firstly, it can be held in the hand, easy to swing and strike."
"Secondly, it has a certain weight, and the weight is quite heavy."
"Although this wooden stick is not thick, it can deliver a strong force when used to hit."
"Especially when an adult wields this wooden stick, the striking force is comparable to that of a rebar."
"Moreover, even though we haven’t identified the specific features of the fingerprints, I’m wondering why the killer would wear gloves during the crime?"
Jiang An spoke, his eyes filled with confusion, scanning everyone’s faces.
As soon as he finished, Mr. Qin nodded slightly and responded, "Jiang An, is it possible the killer wore gloves to evade investigation?"
"I’ve encountered many habitual thieves who usually wear gloves during their crimes."
After saying this, others also nodded, especially Mr. Liu, who highly agreed.
He nodded while stroking his chin.
Because when watching the American drama "Crime Scene Investigation," he had seen similar scenarios.
However, Jiang An continued, "What Mr. Qin mentioned is just one aspect."
"From my perspective, there’s another possibility."
"Oh? What possibility?"
"Could there be another explanation aside from this possibility?"
Mr. Liu widened his eyes in curiosity.
He stepped forward, leaned slightly forward, curious about Jiang An’s next analysis.
Jiang An nodded firmly and began to analyze, "I think from the fingerprint characteristics on this tool, we can infer the killer wore gloves during the crime."
"Yet, this suspicious tool was casually placed at the corner of the wall."
"And, it was placed there randomly without any disposal."
He spoke while walking to the corner, pointing at the location.
"This indicates that the killer didn’t destroy the tool."
"In my opinion, if the killer truly had strong anti-investigation skills, he would have completely destroyed the tool."
"At least, he wouldn’t have discarded it somewhere else."
After this, Mr. Qin nodded thoughtfully.
He clasped his hands behind his back, lowered his head slightly, and started to pace.
Others also fell into deep thought.
Two minutes later, Mr. Qin raised his head, looked at Jiang An, and said, "Jiang An, I think your analysis makes sense."
"If the killer premeditated the crime and enacted stringent anti-investigation measures."
"Then, he shouldn’t have casually discarded the tool at the crime scene, but at least outside the crime scene."
Mr. Qin nodded lightly, his face showing a hint of satisfaction.
Then, Jiang An said, "Therefore, I think it’s difficult to explain if we deduce the killer committed a premeditated crime and it’s even forcing the interpretation."
Zhang Yean waved his arms excitedly.
He raised his voice, "Yes, if we don’t interpret it this way, is there a better interpretation?"
Jiang An nodded and said, "I believe it’s very likely a habit of the killer to carry gloves at all times."
"Habit?"
Instantly, everyone had perplexed expressions.
Jiang An continued, "I personally think this reveals the killer’s occupational habit."
"What kind of person would wear gloves to carry these sticks?"
"I think the killer is likely engaged in physical labor."
"Because during physical labor, wearing gloves is obviously most convenient and prevents calluses from forming on the hands."
After saying this, others immediately fell into contemplation.
Many thought what he said was sensible, some nodded slightly, while others whispered.
While everyone harbored suspicions, Jiang An suddenly turned around and looked at Zhang Yean.
"Senior sister, please examine the fingerprint area on the stick again, is the grid-like handprint on it discontinuous?"
"Oh? Discontinuous? What do you mean?"
Zhang Yean looked puzzled.
She approached, picked up the stick, and carefully observed it closely.
Jiang An explained, "If the glove prints are discontinuous, it indicates that part of the glove is worn."
"This indicates the gloves are not newly bought."
"Further illustrating it wasn’t purchased deliberately for this crime."
"Amazing, my brother."
At this moment, Mr. Liu suddenly became excited, stepped in front of Jiang An.
He gave a thumbs-up repeatedly saying, "I didn’t expect these fingerprint marks to have so much to consider."
"Amazing! Amazing!"
At this time, Zhang Yean also understood Jiang An’s meaning.
The corners of her mouth curled up into a smile of admiration, appreciating this junior even more.
She considered herself a fingerprint identification expert, yet this outsider seemed to know more.
Then, she lowered her head, her gaze returned to the stick in front of her.
Suddenly, her eyes lit up.
"You know, there are indeed discontinuous marks on the right side of the fingerprint area."
"And these discontinuous marks seem to have interruptions in the middle."
Having heard this, Mr. Qin also said excitedly, "So it is indeed an old pair of gloves."
"Following this logic, as Jiang An said, these gloves have been used multiple times, causing some wear."
Instantly, everyone became enlightened.
Everyone’s focus was now on Jiang An.
Some showed smiles, particularly Mr. Liu, who was thoroughly impressed.
Despite the significant age gap between the two, he realized at this moment age is not the only measure of capability.
He stepped forward, strongly patting Jiang An on the shoulder, his eyes full of approval.
"If we conclude there are two perpetrators, the identity of the other might emerge."
Meanwhile, Li Jian stormed out of the interrogation room.
He had just smoked half a cigarette in the interrogation room when Mr. Fu’s call came through.
He rose from his seat, quickly took out his phone from his pocket, and answered the call.
"Mr. Li, after organizing surveillance from No. 10."
"A black car entered the area near Phoenix Mountain, and its parking position is very peculiar."
Hearing this, Li Jian widened his eyes and asked eagerly, "Tell me more."
He held onto the phone tightly, his fingers turning slightly white from grip.
On the other end, Mr. Fu said, "We organized the vehicles and found if visiting Phoenix Mountain."
"Cars usually park in the parking lot or by the roadside."
"However, this car is unique; it bypassed the parking lot and went onto a small road."
"The crucial point is, this small road is very close to where the body was dumped."
Li Jian was exceedingly excited after hearing this.
He paced back and forth and hastily asked, "Did you see the car’s occupants carrying a toolbox or bringing anything out?"
Mr. Fu said, "Unfortunately."
"They chose a very concealed parking spot."
"It’s by a dense forested area, where we can’t really see."
With such a description, Li Jian continued to ask, "How long did the vehicle stay there?"
"We watched the surveillance footage; the stop lasted about half an hour."
"Half an hour."
Suddenly, the road conditions and distance appeared in Li Jian’s mind.
He was quite familiar with Phoenix Mountain.
He had visited it before.
Regarding the parking lot and that small road, Li Jian had an impression.
He halted and slightly raised his head, plunging into memories.
A long time later, Li Jian said, "If it’s half an hour, going from the parking spot to the body dump site is entirely feasible."
"Indeed!"
"This is also a highly suspicious point."
"However, it’s a pity the car’s emblem isn’t clear, and the license plate is fake."
"Can’t we see it clearly?"
"Can we investigate via trajectory?"
Li Jian frowned, his tone tinged with urgency.
Mr. Fu earnestly said, "We tried tracking the trajectory."
"But with regret! There wasn’t a traceable valuable location."
"Every time they passed a monitored junction, the driver intentionally turned sideways."
"We could only see the steering wheel and the driver’s chest, not his face."
"Is there a passenger on the front seat?"
"No, the passenger seat was empty throughout."
After hearing this, Li Jian paused for a moment, then said, "Alright, thank you for your hard work."
Lastly, Mr. Fu asked, "Li Jian, what’s the result of the interrogation on your side?"
Li Jian took a couple of puffs of his cigarette and blew out a cloud of smoke.
"That woman looks kind, weak indeed."
"But she’s tougher than stone, unwilling to reveal anything."
Mr. Fu said, "It’s okay, I believe justice will never be absent."
"Heard Jiang An is still investigating on the scene?"
"Yes, do you know the outcome of his investigation?"
Then, Mr. Fu said in a deep voice, "Li Jian, as long as Jiang An is around, there won’t be a cold case."
