The Headless and Dismembered Corpse Case (II)
Because the body was cut into too many pieces and there was no head, it was impossible to identify it and the only way to identify it was through DNA.
Shen Xingyan followed the woman to the rental house and collected DNA. After comparison, it was confirmed that the dismembered body belonged to the woman's younger sister. The woman immediately broke down and cried. She said that she and the victim were from the same hometown. The victim's name was Tong Yanyan. She came to Nanfu City to work in 1995. Since she had no academic qualifications, she could only work as a waitress in a hotel.
Tong Yanyan is pretty and was noticed by a hotel owner who often visited the hotel. Tong Yanyan thought that she would become a phoenix from then on and would no longer have to serve others. Who knew that the boss was already married and his wife was a prostitute. She made a scene in the hotel. Tong Yanyan lost her job and was ridiculed. The boss also lost contact with her since then.
Tong Yanyan, who lost her job, lived in poverty, and suffered from hunger and hunger. By chance, she met the person who reported the case. Her name was Lin Xiaofen and she was engaged in the flesh trade in the red light district. She told Tong Yanyan that this business made money quickly and there was no need to suffer.
After a period of "good" life, Tong Yanyan was persuaded and stepped into the red-light district.
Lin Xiaofen cried and said, "Yanyan said she was tired of selling her body and had some savings. She planned to stop this year and start a small business. Who knew she would die, and die so tragically."
Gu Fang asked: "When was the last time you saw her?"
"It's been a week since we've been together. Sister Hong told me that she hadn't seen Yanyan for a few days, and asked me if she wanted to do it. If she didn't want to do it, she should tell me as soon as possible, so as not to occupy the toilet... uh, don't take up the space, there are so many people waiting to do it.
I went to look for Yanyan. The neighbors said they hadn't seen her for several days. I happened to see the TV station reporting a dismemberment case, so I came to give it a try. Who would have known it was really her? Now I regret coming here. If she hadn't come, I would have thought she was alive. "This kind of self-deception is just talk.
"Did Tong Yanyan offend anyone?"
"Yan Yan is a nice person. She has many repeat customers. If there is anyone she really offended, it would be the boss's wife."
"What's the boss' name?"
"I heard Yanyan call him Brother Cheng."
"What's the specific name?"
Lin Xiaofen looked up and thought, "It seems his name is... Ka-shing. Yes, Li Ka-shing. Yanyan said his favorite catchphrase is that he has the same name as a certain wealthy man in Hong Kong, and he will also be a wealthy man in the future."
Gu Fang pulled the corner of his mouth sarcastically, asked about the hotel where Tong Yanyan had worked before, and then let Lin Xiaofen go back.
Before leaving, Lin Xiaofen asked when the case would be solved so she could explain to Tong Yanyan's family. Gu Fang said, "We will contact you when the case is solved."
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The police searched Tong Yanyan's residence for evidence and found only signs of Tong Yanyan living alone in the rental house, and the only fingerprints were hers.
Tong Yanyan worked in a hair salon called Aiwu, which was a complete lie. The police not only closed down the Aiwu hair salon, but also arrested all those involved in pornography.
Gu Fang interrogated Sister Hong, who felt very aggrieved. She said that she was doing an honest business, and that everyone was willing to do it. She was not a brothel owner from the old society who forced women into prostitution. "Go ask me, Sister Hong, what kind of person I am. Who of those who came to me was not desperate? If I hadn't taken them in, could they have lived a good life?!"
Sister Hong has no awareness of doing illegal business at all, she thinks she is a good person.
Gu Fang slammed the table and said, "Don't beat around the bush. I want to ask you, when was the last time you saw Tong Yanyan?"
"It's been a few days."
"How many days exactly?"
"It's been four or five days including today. Yanyan is very hardworking. She almost never asks for leave. She comes when it's her turn. She said she wants to make more money and do business. I always feel that she has a kind of energy, as if she is competing with someone. She saves all the money she earns and is reluctant to spend it.
To be honest, she is quite rare. In our line of work, everyone dresses themselves up beautifully so as to find rich customers and make more money. ”
"Does Tong Yanyan have regular customers?"
"There are a few who said they like the energy in Yanyan."
"Who are they?"
Sister Hong smiled awkwardly, "Officer, this involves the privacy of the guests, I can't say anything."
"I think you haven't had enough of jail time. This is a police station, not a business place!"
Sister Hong lowered her head and provided information about several people.
The police interrogated them one by one. They all had decent jobs. There were teachers, corporate executives, and workers. One of them took advantage of his wife's pregnancy to have sex with a prostitute.
When the truth was exposed, they were all devastated and begged the police to keep it secret, fearing that they would lose face.
You have already done it, and you still want no one to know about it. How can such a good thing happen?
The teacher was the last person to see Tong Yanyan. He said he left at 2 a.m. on March 5, when there were the fewest people around and it was difficult to be discovered. Tong Yanyan was still sleeping when he left.
Sister Hong said that she never saw Tong Yanyan again after she returned home on the morning of the 5th.
When asked, Tong Yanyan's neighbors said they didn't know what job she did. They said she usually came back in the morning and went out at night, so they thought she worked the night shift in the factory.
And every time Tong Yanyan was asked this question, she gave the same answer.
A neighbor lady recalled that she did not see Tong Yanyan come back on the 5th, which means that Tong Yanyan disappeared after she "got off work" on the 5th.
There is no surveillance near the Aiwu Hair Salon, and when asked about the shops along the street, everyone said that they did not notice anything unusual on the 5th. As for Tong Yanyan, there were many women in the red light district, all wearing makeup, and it was impossible to tell who was who.
Gu Fang rubbed his hair irritably and glared at his teammates. Everyone was at a loss as to what to do.
Jiang Shengyu also joked, "She can't just disappear like Monkey King."
"She was knocked unconscious before being taken away. She was not sexually assaulted before or after her death."
"It's very strange. Usually, perverted murderers will rape women while they are still alive or mutilate their corpses after they die."
Everyone was silent for a moment, and Qi Jiabao said, "How about asking Sister Shen?"
Everyone looked at him, and Qi Jiabao chuckled a few times, "I mean to pool our wisdom."
Jiang Shengyu patted his shoulder and said, "You mean Xiao Shen can always come up with a different view on the case, lighting a bright light for us in the confusion."
Qi Jiabao refused to admit it, "No, I definitely didn't mean that."
Gu Fang glanced at them and walked away.
Everyone stared at his back in silence, and when they saw him turn towards the forensic room, they all smiled at the same time.
In the forensic room, there were electric saws, axes, single-edged daggers, etc. on the table. Shen Xingyan was holding an axe and chopping a simulated chest rib.
When Gu Fang entered, she was smiling. Gu Fang asked, "Have you found the tools used to commit the crime?"
"The chest wound on the deceased is consistent with the characteristics of a sharp weapon wound caused by an axe, but the axe's impact area is limited, and it is unlikely to injure the heart all at once. It should have been a repeated chopping."
Gu Fang picked up the axe. The blade of the axe was about 95mm long and very sharp. "A good axe can even cut through steel bars, let alone the chest and ribs. If you are strong enough, one axe blow could be fatal."
"Wouldn't it be more convenient to use an electric saw to dismember the body?" Shen Xingyan picked up an electric saw, turned on the switch, and cut off the fake ribs. Then he frowned. The cut surface of the bone was flat, which did not match the cross-section of the dismembered body.
She picked up the axe again and looked at Gu Fang inquiringly, and Gu Fang nodded. Shen Xingyan swung the axe, but instead of cutting off any bones, her hand became numb. After a few seconds of pause, it struck again, and the bone was broken, and the cross-section matched that of the body. She stretched out her hand, her palm was red, and she rubbed her hands and said, "It's an axe."
"It's convenient to use axes for everything, but you have to carry another chainsaw."
Shen Xingyan nodded, "Yes, as long as you choose a good axe."
Gu Fang looked at the cross section of the axe and said, "This one of yours will do. It's very sharp."
"The boss said it's forged from 65Mn spring steel and can cut through anything."
"The murderer is likely to have bought this kind of thing. Even a person with little strength can still dismember the body." Gu Fang looked at Shen Xingyan thoughtfully, "I subconsciously thought the murderer was a man, but now I have a new idea. The murderer may also be a woman."
"Because the dead were not violated?"
Gu Fang nodded. "It seems that we need to change our investigative approach. I should go visit Li Ka-shing's wife."
The Li family lives in a wealthy area, in a three-story villa. The person who opened the door was the nanny, who was stunned when she heard that they were police officers.
Gu Fang put away his ID card and asked, "Is Li Ka-shing home?"
The nanny shook her head, "Only the lady is home."
"That's fine." That's her.
Gu Fang walked around the nanny and went inside, with Qi Jiabao following behind him.
The nanny quickly ran into the room. Mrs. Li was painting her nails and said unhappily, "Who is coming? You look so flustered."
Gu Fang answered for the nanny, "We are from the criminal police team. My name is Gu Fang, and I have something to ask you."
Mrs. Li was a little fat, with thick mascara, exaggerated eyeliner, and bangs, like Cleopatra. She sneered, "Is Li Hongcheng causing trouble again? I don't care about his business."
"Li Hongcheng?"
"Does he really think he is Li Ka-shing? It's just three characters in his name, just like a surname, but he changed his name to Li Ka-shing. He thinks he can become a rich man just by having the same name as others? He's dreaming!" Mrs. Li was very disdainful.
Gu Fang pulled the corner of his lip and took out a photo of Tong Yanyan. "Do you know the person in the photo?"
Madam Li took a look and snorted coldly, "I would know this little vixen even if she turned into ashes. She seduced my Hongcheng and tried to shake my position. She didn't even take a piss to see how much she weighed. A country girl wants to fight me, but she didn't even go out and ask around. If it weren't for me, would Li Hongcheng be where he is today?!"
"When was the last time you saw her?"
"It's been a while. I haven't seen her since I taught her a lesson."
"Are you sure?"
"Of course, she's not the only one who seduced Hongcheng. I don't have the experience to fight her all the time." Mrs. Li suddenly became alert, "What's wrong with her? She's not seducing Hongcheng again, is she?"
"No, she was murdered."
"Ah?" Madam Li was stunned for a moment, and said bitterly, "She seduces men all day long. Who knows, someone might dislike her and kill her."
Gu Fang stared at her without blinking. Madam Li said hurriedly, "You won't doubt me, will you? I swear, I just slapped her a few times and didn't mean to kill her. Li Hongcheng can't control his lower body. He can't help himself when he sees beautiful women. If I kill every one of them, I won't be able to kill them all."
Gu Fang looked at her colorfully painted nails, her well-maintained delicate hands, and her chubby body, and found that she did not fit the characteristics of a criminal.
"Where's Li Hongcheng?"
"He told me he was on a business trip, but I don't know if it was true or not."
"When will he be back?"
"have no idea."
After coming out of Li's house, Li Hongcheng was summoned. Li Hongcheng didn't know where he came from, and he was sleepy. When he heard that Tong Yanyan had died, it took him a while to realize who it was.
He said that ever since his wife had a fight with him, he hadn't contacted her anymore. He was just playing around, and it wasn't worth it to lose money and status for a woman.
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