The Forensic Doctor Better Than a Detective-Chapter 498 - 285: His Motive for Committing the Crime!
After hearing the guidance from the two captains and encouragement from his colleagues, Jiang An once again found the confidence and courage to solve the case.
He picked up his chopsticks, grabbed some dumplings from the cafeteria, dipped them in vinegar, and found them quite flavorful.
Seeing Jiang An’s improved state, Li Jian picked up the noodle soup beside him and took a sip.
He said, "Now, while we’re eating, let’s take the opportunity to preliminarily summarize today’s investigation to see if we can spark any clever ideas."
Mr. Fu picked up a napkin, wiped his mouth, and said, "Alright, let’s simply go through the situation."
Immediately, Li Jian said in a deep voice, "Today, our group went out of town to investigate the three wives of suspect Li Lei." 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶
"There are some similarities in the responses from these three wives, as they all basically reflected that Li Lei has certain issues below the waist."
At this time, as there were some female police officers present, Captain Li spoke very tactfully.
"Moreover, this issue has been troubling Li Lei for a long time."
"According to the first wife, when Li Lei first got married, he was very well-mannered, honest, and responsible."
"But, after numerous attempts at intimacy without any improvement, Li Lei’s entire character changed."
"He went from being gentle and honest to violent, and one could no longer see any joy on his face."
"The second wife also discovered Li Lei’s issue during their time together."
"Initially, she was under great pressure because she couldn’t conceive and spoke to her mother-in-law about the situation."
"The mother-in-law immediately suggested they get a medical check-up, and the hospital results confirmed the initial findings."
"Unable to engage in normal intimate relations."
"However, due to the immaturity and high costs of IVF technology at the time, they gave up."
"After that, Li Lei’s character underwent a massive change, often verbally abusing his wife, and domestic violence became common."
"At the time, the second wife reported they also saw a psychiatrist."
"The psychiatrist diagnosed early signs of schizophrenia."
"So, this might have some connection to his later criminal motives."
"Of course, due to time constraints, we didn’t have the chance to retrieve records from Jiangcheng’s psychiatric hospitals today."
"If we could obtain relevant records, I believe it would greatly benefit our analysis of his criminal motives."
As he spoke, the other officers nodded in agreement, and Mr. Fu nodded repeatedly to show his approval.
He said, "Li Jian, you’re right."
"For such a vicious serial killing case, mental health must be a key point we consider."
"I remember encountering a directionless murderer twelve years ago who had schizophrenia, and it was intermittent."
"When not having an episode, he was just like a normal person."
"Only during an episode would he kill indiscriminately."
"Moreover, such people have no memory of any crimes committed during their episodes."
"I remember that suspect killed seven people in succession back then."
Hearing this, Zhang Yean widened her eyes, raised her hand to cover her mouth, and almost exclaimed: "Killed seven people? Was he executed in the end?"
Mr. Fu smiled helplessly, "The law exempts crimes committed by those with intermittent mental illness during episodes from criminal punishment."
"The murderer only underwent compulsory medical treatment without any substantial punitive measures."
"What? That’s such a loss!"
"The families didn’t receive justice legally, nor any economic compensation, right?"
"Exactly!"
"For someone with schizophrenia, they have no source of income, and the family has spent a lot on medical expenses."
"So, in the end, the families of the deceased didn’t receive much compensation."
Li Jian shook his head after hearing this and said, "I also remember this case."
"I must say, it truly is a tragedy."
"But, concerning the crimes committed by mentally ill people during episodes, we all feel deeply regretful."
Hearing this, Jiang An also put down his chopsticks.
He said, "Did his second wife say he had a mental illness?"
"At the time, the doctor diagnosed him with signs of schizophrenia."
"However, in our investigation, there’s no indication that Li Lei engaged in unconscious behavior during cohabitation."
Jiang An supplemented, "In other words, they did have violent tendencies, but they were actions carried out consciously."
Jiang An sighed lightly after hearing this, "For those with mental issues, the gap between having and not having a mental illness is actually very distinct."
Zhang Yean, feeling unsatisfied, said gravely, "If he’s really confirmed to have a mental illness, wouldn’t that also exempt him from criminal punishment?"
Mr. Li replied enigmatically, "That’s a possibility."
"However, as of now, the possibility that he is not mentally ill is quite small."
"Throughout the investigation, there’s no evidence showing he displayed symptoms of mental illness."
"His wife only mentioned that Li Lei had signs of mental abnormality, but he wasn’t diagnosed as mentally ill."
After saying this, he turned to Mr. Fu and said, "Mr. Fu, how did your group’s investigations go?"
Mr. Fu took out a notebook from his briefcase, flipped it open, and took a look.
