Rebirth 2014: I, the King of Criminal Investigation

Chapter 441 Performing is more tiring than solving a case

Did they jump from home?
Wei Qian and Lü Zhongxin were stunned for a long time before they reacted after hearing this.

The two looked at each other, their faces showing disbelief.

"You mean the murderer was the victim's neighbor?"

After asking this question, Wei Qian immediately retorted:
"How is that possible! The task force has already investigated, and it's recorded in the case file. This family went on vacation before the incident and hasn't returned yet."

How could the task force possibly miss such an important clue?

He now even feels that Yu Dazhang's handling of cases is too frivolous.

It is far too hasty to conclude that the neighbor is the murderer without any evidence.

"Captain Wei, don't rush."

Yu Dazhang, on the other hand, seemed quite relaxed:
"It's precisely because the task force has already completed its investigation that we've saved ourselves the trouble; we just need to use the process of elimination."

"First, we can rule out the door."

"First, the door lock was not damaged; second, there were no suspicious footprints in the corridor on the day of the incident, and no extra fingerprints on the door handle."

He paused briefly, giving Captain Wei some time to process this information, before continuing:

"Secondly, the possibility of them climbing up has also been ruled out by the task force."

“In this case, we only need to consider how the murderer entered the house.”

At this point, Yu Dazhang suddenly changed the subject, pointing to the opposite side:
"Now take a look at that adjacent balcony. Doesn't it seem interesting?"

He had already decided that it didn't matter if there were no clues; he would just make things up.

But not everyone can make up stories. The most important thing is to have enough logic. If you add professionalism to it, it will be even more perfect.

Sure enough, Wei Qian's train of thought was successfully led astray by him.

Since the process of elimination is one of the important methods in criminal investigation, his explanation is quite convincing.

"Now that you mention it, it seems like this is the only way to get to this balcony we're on."

As he spoke, Wei Qian focused his attention on the reserved board:
"If there are footprints on it, it proves that someone has been there."

He had something else he didn't say, but everyone knew it.

That reserved board is the easiest place to overlook.

Not only would the police overlook it, but the murderer would also not bother to clean up the traces there.

The reason is simple: that place is too dangerous and too small.

Once the murderer jumps from that spot, it's difficult for them to go back and clean up.

Most importantly, who would think of collecting footprints at a pre-reserved spot on the exterior wall of a seventh-floor building?

Even those who work as Spider-Man wouldn't dare jump up there without protective gear, let alone police officers from the technical department.

Before long, the task force arrived.

They then called in professionals who lowered a standing basket down from the roof, and Qian Cheng stood on it to reach the reserved spot for the outdoor unit.

"There really are footprints!"

Qian Cheng suddenly exclaimed in surprise:
"Although it's covered in dust, the outline is still there, and your eyesight is still so good."

His shout drew everyone's attention from the balcony.

Really!
At first, Wei Qian and Lü Zhongxin both thought that Yu Dazhang's deduction was somewhat hasty.

But facts speak louder than words; the footprints on the reserved board are enough to prove the point.

Who would leave footprints there?
The answer is self-evident.

Only those with malicious intentions would use that place as a stepping stone.

The task force members who arrived later were even more dumbfounded.

The clue was actually in the reserved space for the outdoor air conditioner unit on the exterior wall?

We even explored the site from the air... It's not that we lack ability, it's just that our imagination is limited.

They all knew Yu Dazhang, but they never expected that this fat man's investigation had gone to such an outrageous degree.

"Now, we can determine how the murderer entered the house."

Seeing that the task force members had also arrived, Yu Dazhang decided to proceed directly to the next step:
"Next, come with me to find the murder weapon."

His words stunned everyone present.

Especially the people in the special task force, they looked at Yu Dazhang as if he were a madman.

In fact, they had already looked for the murder weapon from the very beginning.

The wound on the deceased's head was clearly caused by a metal object.

It is very likely an iron tool such as an iron rod, hammer, or wrench.

Being struck on the head with such a blunt object can cause the scalp to rupture, creating an open wound from which a large amount of blood will gush out instantly.

In this situation, the murderer would inevitably be splattered with blood.

Taking this into consideration, the task force believes that after committing the crime, in addition to disposing of the murder weapon, the perpetrator would also try to dispose of the blood-stained clothing.

Therefore, the task force contacted the local police station and launched a comprehensive search operation.

They thoroughly searched not only the trash cans around the crime scene, but also the nearby scrap yards.

Unfortunately, nothing was found in the end.

Not to mention the murder weapon, they couldn't even find a piece of blood-stained clothing.

Later, the task force brought in police dogs to conduct a more thorough search of the entire building, but still found nothing.

In other words, we've tried every possible method and done everything we could, but we still haven't found anything.

Now, right before their eyes.

The fat man casually said, "Come with me to find the murder weapon."

In their eyes, this is incomprehensible.

Today they finally understand what it means to brag without thinking.

You really know how to spout off without thinking.

But just as everyone's attention was focused on Da Zhang, he turned around slowly, left the balcony, and went inside.

He looked around in a pretentious manner, scratching his head and clicking his teeth.

Suddenly, as if he had just thought of something, his eyes lit up and a look of sudden realization appeared on his face.

The audience was horrified by the poor acting.

Especially Lü Zhongxin, he knows his apprentice quite well.

He knew very well that if Yu Dazhang was really thinking about the case, he would become unusually quiet, neither speaking nor making any unnecessary movements.

They would never make such strange expressions like they do now.

Lu Zhongxin watched his apprentice from the side and suddenly realized something.

He did it on purpose!
This means he already knew where the murder weapon was, but he was afraid it would be too abrupt, so he was trying his best to act out the process of finding the murder weapon.

But how did the apprentice manage to do that?
Upon arriving at the crime scene, he found footprints in the air, and then turned around and discovered the murder weapon.

That's how you solve a case!
He clearly just did some quick calculations.

In fact, Yu Dazhang is also in pain right now. He suddenly realized that acting is more tiring than solving a case.

"Everyone, follow me."

If he continued acting, he would be exposed, so he simply stopped pretending and waved to the crowd:

"The murder weapon is on the roof!"

(End of this chapter)