The Headless and Dismembered Corpse Case (V)
The police once again checked the people who appeared near Tianping Road (the public toilet where the second crime occurred) between 10 pm on the 19th and the early morning of the 20th. During the visit, they happened to meet an old man who was collecting rubbish. According to him, he saw a man riding a bicycle at around 2 am on the 20th with a large package tied to the back seat of the bicycle.
He originally wanted to wait for the man to throw the package away, then see what was in the package and pick it up if it was useful. He followed silently in the dark, and ended up throwing the package into the septic tank. He was so upset about losing the package that he couldn't sleep all night.
The police were delighted and asked him about the man's physical description.
The old man who was collecting rubbish said, "He was wearing all black, a mask and a hat. He was not very tall and had difficulty riding a bicycle and carrying packages. He looked like a woman to me."
Based on the information they received, the police checked the surveillance cameras along the street. However, perhaps because there were not enough surveillance cameras or perhaps because the murderer was too familiar with the street, they did not find any relevant images.
Shen Xingyan drew on the map. The public toilet where the body parts were first found was located on Haixing Road, which is about five kilometers away from Tianping Road. Since the murderer chose to ride a bicycle, it means he was not far from these two places. If the place where the body was dumped was too far away, it would be too difficult for the murderer to ride a bicycle, and he would feel psychologically unsafe.
Just when Gu Fang was deploying police forces to investigate near Haixing Road and Tianping Road, the third dismemberment case occurred.
The person who found the body parts was a drunk man. He said that he had just finished drinking with his friends and on the way home he felt the urge to pee. As he was about to go to the toilet, he saw a man dragging a large package. He thought it was a thief, so he shouted and the man ran away. As he ran, his hat fell off, revealing his long hair.
The drunk man muttered something about stealing something in the middle of the night. When he opened the box, he saw a pile of body parts. He was so scared that he sobered up. He called the police tremblingly and the police quickly arrived at the scene. This is the most complete scene preserved to date.
Based on the footprints at the scene, the trace inspection department estimated that the murderer was between 160 cm and 165 cm tall, weighed between 95 catties and 100 catties, and was female.
No fingerprints of the murderer were found on the woven bag that wrapped the body, glove fibers were left on the tape, and a modified bicycle was left at the scene.
Shen Xingyan and An Xin pieced the body together. Every cut was bleeding and the entire dissection table was covered in blood. Rigor mortis had set in and the time of death was between 11pm and 1am. The deceased was between 25 and 30 years old. There was a trace of a ring on the ring finger of her right hand. After an autopsy, it was found that the deceased had given birth before.
The cause of death was the same as the previous two victims: he was first knocked unconscious, then killed, and then dismembered.
An Xin endured the severe discomfort while sewing up the corpse, with beads of sweat oozing from his forehead. Shen Xingyan frowned, and while sewing up the body, he was demonstrating in his mind the murderer's dismemberment process.
Why would a woman brutally kill women like herself? And hid his head.
This woman must have a serious mental illness. How can such a person live? What do you do for a living?
After sewing up the body, Shen Xingyan took out the map again, marked the location of the third public toilet, and then drew a range based on the marked locations of the first two cases and the residence of the deceased.
After washing his hands, An Xin looked down at the map and asked, "Will the murderer live here?"
"Once Captain Gu has determined the source of the third victim's body, we should be able to confirm it."
An Xin stared at Shen Xingyan's profile. She had fair skin, big eyes, an oval face, sparse bangs, and a high nose bridge. If she didn't say it, no one would have thought that such a beautiful person was a forensic doctor.
After An Xin arrived at the Municipal Bureau, he heard people from the Second Detachment mention Shen Xingyan. They all praised her and said that she was another outstanding intern after Gu Fang and Zhai Shibang.
“Does your school teach these things?”
"Um."
"It seems that our school doesn't teach this. I listen carefully in every class."
Shen Xingyan hurriedly tried to make amends, "The teacher taught me a simple theory, and I studied it myself, so it may not be accurate."
"But I heard you solved a case using geographic profiling."
"Just lucky." Shen Xingyan changed the subject, "Any news from Captain Gu?"
"not yet."
Shen Xingyan rolled up the map and held it in his hand, "I'll go take a look."
"I'm going too."
The two forensic doctors went to the Second Detachment together, and only Qi Jiabao stayed behind in the Second Detachment.
The bicycle left by the murderer at the scene had been modified with an engine installed, powered by oil, and a rack installed on the back seat. The police disassembled the bicycle and found the words "Li Ji Bicycle Shop" on the engine. Gu Fang took people to investigate.
Qi Jiabao said: "Sister Shen, have you found any clues?"
"Not sure yet, I'll go out and take a look."
An Xin said: "I'll go with you."
Qi Jiabao also wanted to go, but Shen Xingyan refused to take him no matter what. She must be joking. If something happened to him, she couldn't afford the consequences.
Qi Jiabao was very depressed and could only watch them go out to investigate the case.
Shen Xingyan and An Xin took the bus to Huaian Road, which is the dividing line between the city and the village. It is a mixed crowd, and those who rent houses are all migrant workers.
In the community on the city side, there are migrant workers, people working in various companies, and retirees. Compared to the village, people are not that complicated.
Shen Xingyan looked at the map and inferred from the geographical portrait that the murderer lived nearby. If the murderer lived in a village, there was a high possibility that the dismembered body would be discovered. But it is different in a community, where the doors are closed and no one knows each other. Shen Xingyan said: "Let's go to the community first."
The community is called Miaoyin Home, it is a multi-storey building that is not very old. The weather is good today. There are old people basking in the sun, children playing, and enthusiasts singing Peking Opera in the community. Shen Xingyan sat down next to an old lady and imitated her in basking in the sun. "The weather is really nice today."
"Yes, bask in the sun and get rid of the moldy smell."
"Did you hear the sound of the engine last night? It was buzzing. I was sleeping soundly, but it woke me up and I couldn't fall asleep again after that." Shen Xingyan yawned loudly. She was not sure whether the modified engine would make noise, so she said tentatively.
An Xin sat quietly aside, listening to her conversation with his ears perked up. Hearing this, he couldn't help but frowned.
The old lady said, "I don't know which wicked person is here. She didn't sleep so late at night and woke me up several times. If the old man hadn't stopped me, I would have rushed downstairs and scolded her."
An Xin was delighted and his eyebrows immediately raised. There is a way!
Shen Xingyan was also secretly happy. She didn't expect that she would hit the mark unexpectedly. However, she remained calm on the surface. "Who can stand this every now and then? Do you know who it is?"
"I only know that Mrs. Jiang, who lives in Building 6, has been scolding her for several days, saying that she didn't sleep at night and was chopping bones in the room, which made her unable to sleep. Mrs. Jiang went to knock on the door, but people ignored her."
"What kind of job does she do? Why is she chopping bones so late at night?"
"Mrs. Jiang said she was a dancer. She dressed up all day long. With the makeup on, she looked so divine, as if she had a different head."
Shen Xingyan's heart moved, "So amazing?! Which dance troupe is she in?"
"What kind of dance troupe is this? They just dance for the TV station. I don't think it's a proper job. Old Mrs. Jiang said she makes a lot of money and she never has the same clothes."
"Is she home now?"
"have no idea."
Shen Xingyan stretched lazily and said, "Take your time to bask in the sun. I'll go back and catch up on some sleep."
The old lady also stretched and said, "I'll go back and sleep for a while, too."
Shen Xingyan and An Xin exchanged glances and walked towards Building 6. An Xin said, "Let's go find Captain Gu. It's too dangerous for just the two of us. He's a murderer."
"Let's go to Building 6 and find out where she lives."
"Will it alert the enemy?"
Shen Xingyan glanced at him and said, "Go outside and find a phone to contact Captain Gu. I'll wait for you here."
"Well, don't do it alone."
Shen Xingyan nodded, watched him run towards the door, then turned and walked towards Building 6.
…
Gu Fang found Li’s bicycle dealership, took out the photo, and asked if the bicycle was modified by him.
The boss of Li Ji looked proud, "I modified it. This is the best skill I have in this industry." He gave a thumbs up.
"Do you remember who modified it?"
The boss looked Gu Fang up and down and asked warily, "What are you?"
Jiang Shengyu took out his ID and said, "We are police officers."
The boss' eyes flickered, "I don't remember."
Gu Fang sneered, "You'd better remember this, otherwise you'll end up in jail. Unauthorized modification is illegal!"
“I just modified a bicycle.”
“You put a motor on the bike.”
"I didn't see it clearly. I didn't modify the bike."
"You really won't cry until you see the coffin. Shengyu, take him to the police station."
"Okay!" Jiang Shengyu immediately took out the handcuffs, "Let's go."
The boss immediately got scared, "Oh, look at my brain, I remembered it wrong, I modified it, comrade police, my brain is not working well."
Gu Fang snorted coldly, "Does it work now?"
"It works fine. It works fine. I modified it. The person who modified it was a girl. She said she had to deliver goods and riding a bike was too tiring, so she wanted to install a motor and weld a frame."
"What does the girl look like?"
"She was wearing a mask and a hat, and all I could see were her big eyes, her eyelashes were really long, and she smelled really good."
"What about the other features?"
The boss shook his head, "I really didn't pay attention."
"Think about it carefully."
"If I had thought of it, would you not arrest me?"
Gu Fang crossed his arms and glanced at him, "Are you negotiating terms with me?"
"No, no. Let me think... By the way, her palm was bandaged. I asked her if she was injured, and she said she accidentally cut it while cutting vegetables. But I know where she lives." The boss chuckled.
Gu Fang's face was as black as the bottom of a pot. He stared at him silently until he felt goosebumps all over his body.
The boss quickly said, "She lives in Miaoyin Home. I ran into her the other day when I went to repair an old lady's bicycle. She thought I couldn't recognize her because she was wearing a mask and a hat, but with her eyes and the smell on her body, I could recognize her even if she covered herself up."
Gu Fang pinched his shoulders, slowly applying force. He could almost hear the sound of bones breaking. He gritted his teeth and said, "I think you really want to go to the police station to reflect on yourself."
The boss's features twisted in pain. "I, I, I, I just remembered it. It hurts, it hurts, officer."
"Where is Miaoyin Home? Take us there."
"Let go first, it hurts."
Gu loosened his grip and followed his boss. The pager rang, and he took a look - Captain Gu, the suspect lives in Building 6 of Miaoyin Home, come quickly, the person who left the message is An Xin.
Gu Fang stared at the message for a few seconds, but Shen Xingyan's face flashed through his mind.
At this time, Shen Xingyan was standing downstairs of Building 6, looking up at the buildings.
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