National Forensic Doctor

Chapter 1365: Chapter 1290: Bloody Game (Part 6)_2

The courtyard was silent.

"Should we climb in?" In front of Ismail was a wall only half as high as a person. Once inside, they could knock on the glass or pry open a door to enter the building.

"Forget it, we might not even find the key." Kadar felt it was a bit dangerous. This place was closer to the village than the yard they stayed at yesterday and more likely to alert others. They didn’t know how to lockpick, so entry would require breaking and entering. They might get trapped inside by the villagers while searching for the key.

Ismail always listened to Kadar and didn’t argue. He followed Kadar back to the path and continued walking forward.

Soon, they encountered someone who curiously glanced at them. noveldrama

Ismail and Kadar acted as if nothing was amiss, simply nodding and smiling, pretending to be backpackers, and they passed by each other.

After walking a hundred meters more, Ismail suddenly chuckled, "I thought you would have killed him."

"Leave the body by the roadside? We’re too close to the village here; people will come by soon. Using a gun would attract attention, and using a knife would leave too much blood that’s hard to handle," Kadar analyzed seriously.

Ismail listened just as seriously and enthusiastically discussed with Kadar, "What about the body of the driver we plan to stop next?"

"Let’s walk two kilometers ahead, find a decaying tree where there are no villages nearby, and drag it onto the road. It won’t be conspicuous that way. We’ll hide by the roadside, like the first time we killed. We can use a knife or a gun. We could have someone stand by the roadside, back towards us, and then stab them."

"We could have the driver help move the tree, threaten him with a gun, forcing him to clear the road himself."

"Good idea."

"If there are many people, we can find a reason to kill one, then have the other two move the body." The 1.8-meter-tall Ismail’s intelligence started to shine.

Kadar chuckled and shook his head, "Don’t overthink it, just act. Don’t expect these people to cooperate. Among the people we’ve killed recently, who willingly cooperated? Even yesterday’s dog wouldn’t cooperate."

Ismail laughed out loud, "That dog was indeed hard to kill; it almost bit me."

...

In the evening.

A long line of police cars, blaring sirens, parked by the roadside.

Jiang Yuan, Mu Zhiyang, and others, guided by local officers, walked into the courtyard of a three-story building.

"This is where we found the first body," a local officer indicated the location with a heavy expression.

Jiang Yuan held an investigation lamp, illuminating the ground as he slowly walked into the house.

This was the body of a woman in her twenties, stabbed in the back and throat slit. Her exposed skin appeared yellow and white under the light, quite gruesome.

There was a significant amount of blood on the ground. Underneath the body was a pool of blood, with blood spatters and drips visible in front, plus bloody footprints near the door.

Scanning again with the investigation lamp, chaotic footprints formed from dust could be seen.

Only standing in the room for a moment, Jiang Yuan completed the preliminary crime scene reconstruction.

He didn’t rush to speak, signaling Dama technicians to take pictures and collect evidence while he searched other rooms.

The elderly and child murder scenes were in separate locations. Even though Jiang Yuan had seen many crime scenes, the brutality and straightforwardness of the methods still disturbed him.

Jiang Yuan asked for a tape measure to ease himself by measuring the scene.

Zhong Renlong followed Jiang Yuan continuously, his eyes growing red as he watched Jiang Yuan measure the sizes of the two rooms. Unable to hold back, he asked, "Can you confirm the killers? Are they those two?"

Although there were eyewitnesses, it’s well known that eyewitness testimony is highly unstable. Detectives use eyewitnesses to identify suspects, but they are reluctant to solve cases based solely on their testimony.

Jiang Yuan understood Zhong Renlong’s implication and straightforwardly said, "It’s likely these two. There were two killers at the scene. The height of the one who killed the young female victim is about 1.7 meters, and the weapon used is similar to those in the previous two cases. The killer of the elderly female victim is taller, probably around 1.8 meters."

"Kadar killed the young woman, and Ismail killed the elderly woman?" Zhong Renlong paused and asked, "What about the child?"

"Ismail’s knife." Jiang Yuan’s tool mark identifications were Level 6, so he didn’t need to make a mold to determine it.

"Those two bastards!"

"These two also slept in the house. They used two bedrooms; there are water stains in the bathroom, and the towel isn’t dry. The killers probably showered this morning, and the murders were committed yesterday." Jiang Yuan’s tone gradually calmed, "This answers one question and raises another."

"What?"

"They killed to rest. Why did they need such luxurious rest?" Jiang Yuan presented the motive before questioning.

Zhong Renlong gritted his teeth, "Isn’t it because they’re inherently brutal?"

"The purpose of fleeing is surely clear," Jiang Yuan commented, "Resting like they did is undoubtedly to prepare for actions that require full energy. What kind of actions require a good rest?"

Talking, Jiang Yuan looked at Liu Jinghui.

Zhong Renlong hastened to answer first. "Could it be to do another heist, another murder?"

Liu Jinghui slightly shook his head, "To these two, murder is no longer the goal; it’s just the process, like the current bloody case. These two people, resting and regrouping, are likely either for escaping or for matters of love and hatred."

"Revenge?" Zhong Renlong’s eyes lit up, "I remember the Steva Family is currently fighting over inheritance. Counselor Stewa has several children, Kadar Stava might not get much of the share, might he seek revenge on relatives or something?"

"Possibly," Liu Jinghui nodded, emphasizing, "Even if they don’t resort to revenge tactics, for easier escape, they clearly won’t hesitate to kill. Two underage murderers with no qualms are extremely dangerous."

Zhong Renlong was stunned.

"I suggest we take a more aggressive approach, rather than trailing them. We’ve already fallen half a day behind; continuing like this might lead to more deaths..." Liu Jinghui looked toward Jiang Yuan while speaking.

Zhong Renlong frowned, "What kind of aggressive approach?"

Liu Jinghui exchanged glances with Jiang Yuan, then slowly said, "I suggest tightly sealing all nearby airports and ports, setting up checkpoints on every route, putting out a warrant for these two, and widely distributing their wanted notices. At the very least, we can’t let them move so freely."

"All nearby airports and ports?" Zhong Renlong was startled, "That’s too large-scale, and Dama’s coastline is long. Conditions differ across states."

"Here’s a cost-effective and straightforward solution," Jiang Yuan said impatiently. Unlike regular cases, if this drags on, the culprits could escape abroad, perhaps never to be found again. So, drastic measures are needed.

"Go ahead," Zhong Renlong quietly exhaled relief. As long as Jiang Yuan had a plan, he wouldn’t be anxious.

Jiang Yuan then turned directly to Liu Jinghui, "Please bring Director Xu over."

"Decided?" Liu Jinghui’s eyes shifted to Zhong Renlong.

"Decided." Jiang Yuan didn’t hesitate, saying, "Thousands of words boil down to seeking results. Everyone wants results; we will handle the process."