The Forensic Doctor Better Than a Detective-Chapter 477 - 275: Special Investigation Team Formed!
The late night in the conference room felt heavy, like the calm before a storm.
The pale light illuminated over a hundred case files piled like a mountain.
Everyone was buried in their work, the rustling of pages slowly devouring the silence, as if immersed in a world of clues, isolated from the clamor outside.
At three in the morning, this deathly stillness was broken by Captain Li Jian: "There’s a problem with this case."
The voice wasn’t loud but like a stone thrown into a calm lake, it instantly stirred up waves.
Everyone stopped what they were doing, eyes focusing intently, full of inquiry and anticipation.
Mr. Fu, excited, sprang from his seat, not even bothering to smooth out the wrinkles in his trousers, and urgently asked, "What’s going on?"
"You mean the killer could be the same person for this case?"
As he spoke, his eyes widened with excitement and urgency.
Captain Li Jian nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over everyone’s faces.
Then he handed the case file to Jiang An.
Jiang An accepted it, standing tall, his expression nearly reverent.
His eyes were like torches, first locking onto the photo of the victim’s neck, as if trying to penetrate the details.
The victim’s neck had only one wound, where the knife cut sharply, reflecting a cold light under the lamp.
Jiang An observed for a long time, nodding gently.
"Captain, the position of the wound on the victim’s neck is horizontal, and the slope of the knife marks matches those on Yang Xiu’s neck very well."
"Moreover, I’ve just examined the area of the autopsy; the killer severed the skin, subcutaneous vessels, nerves, and muscles of the neck."
"The deepest cut reached the spine, with scratches still visible on the vertebra."
As he spoke, his long fingers pointed to one of the dissection photos deep within the neck.
Standing beside him, Zhang Yean hurriedly raised the dissection photo, holding it high for everyone to see.
The photo looked somewhat eerie under the light, yet everyone’s gaze clung to the scratches in front of the vertebra, not missing a single detail.
Despite the vertebra’s dull gray color, the scratches resembled a glaring bolt of lightning, clear enough to make one’s heart race.
Li Jian and Mr. Fu exchanged a glance, nodding in agreement.
Mr. Fu couldn’t help but slap his thigh in admiration: "Yes, indeed, the characteristics of the neck wound on this victim perfectly align with Yang Xiu’s."
"Whether it’s the external features or the depth of the wound, even the bone damage is completely similar."
"Brother Jiang An, your keen eye truly lives up to the name ’Eagle Eye’ of our team!"
"You’ve grasped these details so well; if I watched it several times, I probably wouldn’t perceive such intricacies."
Jiang An’s lips curled into a modest smile.
Just about to speak, Wan eagerly interrupted: "No, wait a minute, the White Bone case victim’s face had scratches, but this victim’s face is completely intact; what’s going on?"
Wan scratched his head, eyes full of confusion, tilting his head towards everyone.
Zhang Yean echoed: "Exactly."
"There indeed seems to be a small difference!"
Jiang An calmly crossed his arms, raising his head slightly in thought for a moment.
"This isn’t a difference; it’s the evolution of criminal methods."
"Judging from the time the crime occurred, the White Bone case happened before the 418 Double Corpse Case."
"And this case occurred after the Double Corpse Case."
"There is a two-year gap in between."
"This sequence precisely indicates that the suspect’s criminal method is constantly improving."
"His skills are steadily increasing."
As he spoke, he gestured with his hands along the timeline, as clear-cut as a professor giving a lecture.
Li Jian listened and nodded continuously, eyes full of admiration.
"Yes, I think Jiang An’s analysis is extremely logical."
"Our ordinary work skills grow, and it makes sense that the suspect’s skills would also grow."
"Especially with this kind of serial murder case; as the killer continues committing murders, his methods are undoubtedly improving."
"Brother Jiang An, your mind spins so fast; it feels like you’ve grasped the case’s trajectory all at once."
"Why didn’t I think of it? Truly amazing!"
Mr. Fu continued: "I have some impression of this case; at the time, the victim was also a fallen woman."
"However, her death occurred in a rental residence, and when discovered, the body had already begun to decay."
"Back then, I remember the neck wound of the victim was clearly visible."
"During the scene investigation, I found the property inside was thoroughly overturned, and the victim’s phone and some personal items were missing."
"The case was initially categorized as a burglary and murder, still an unsolved mystery."
Mr. Fu spoke, his brow furrowing, eyes showing a bit of regret.
After a long silence, Li Jian spoke: "Now it seems the killer’s choice of targets remains relatively fixed, primarily fallen women."
"Regarding the White Bone case, due to its age, it’s impossible to ascertain what personal property was lost."
Wan suddenly slapped the table, raising his voice: "Whoa, it really seems like a serial murder then."
"My detective career encountered a serial murder case indeed!"
"But why does he choose fallen women?"
"In my impression, fallen women don’t earn much money."
Jiang An slightly furrows his brow, speaking after a moment: "I think to some extent, this can reflect certain issues."
