Chapter 37 Arson (Part 2) Going to the Crime Scene
Liao Wei exclaimed in shock: "A husband actually wants to burn his wife and daughter to death? If this is true, it is simply unacceptable. People often say that even a tiger will not eat its own cubs."
Su Wan asked curiously: "Captain Han, what do you think the murderer's motive might be?"
Han Jianye pondered and replied: "It is not clear yet, but based on similar cases we have handled, we should focus on investigating Yu Si's property and emotional issues."
Ye Bai added: "Another important point is that I handled a case of murdering a wife to defraud insurance in Qiyang City."
Han Jianye nodded in agreement: "Yes, this clue is also very important. We need to check whether the deceased purchased major accident insurance before his death. Qi Xiaolei, take people to the hospital to communicate with Yu Xixi and Yu Mengmeng in detail to see if they can recall more details."
Then, Han Jianye turned to Su Wan and Liao Wei and continued to assign tasks: "You are responsible for investigating Yu Si's situation. Ye Bai and I will go to the deceased's home to check."
After the meeting, everyone went about their business.
Ye Bai was driving, and Han Jianye had just closed the car door when he received a call from his cousin Gao Xiaoting: "Brother, I'm going on a trip with my friends in a few days. When will you come to my house to take the Border Collie away?"
Han Jianye said helplessly: "You know I'm very busy."
Gao Xiaoting was puzzled: "Then why do you still keep a dog?"
Han Jianye smiled bitterly and said, "Didn't I tell you before, the situation at that time..."
"I don't care. If you don't come and take it away, I will sell it to a dog meat restaurant. Dog meat is 25 yuan per pound now."
(￣︿￣) Humph! ! !
"Then take it with you to your mother when you go traveling, and I'll bring it back when I'm done with my work."
"Okay." Gao Xiaoting said and hung up the phone.
Ye Bai asked curiously: "Do you still have a dog?"
Han Jianye replied softly, "Actually, that's not my dog. We found it at the murder scene last year. At first we thought it was a bystander's dog, so we didn't pay much attention to it. Later when we went to the scene again, it was still there, so we suspected it might be the deceased's dog.
After investigation, it was found that it was not the deceased's dog and did not look like a stray dog. I tried to ask it if it wanted to come with us, and it actually jumped in the car and stayed very close to me. Everyone suggested that I take it home and raise it. ”
After hearing this, Ye Bai felt a little surprised that Han Jianye had such a side that was unknown to the public. "Is the case closed? Besides, it's rare for a Border Collie to be a stray dog, unless the owner doesn't want it or it runs away on its own."
"Yes, the case has not been solved yet and the murderer is still on the run."
Han Jianye continued, "I've posted many missing dog notices, but no one has come to claim the dog yet. I'm very busy, so I can only ask my cousin to take care of it for me."
Ye Bai felt that he had a new understanding of Han Jianye. He didn't expect that he had a soft side as a tough guy.
"I have a dog at home, too. It's a Tulear Fluffy that my brother has."
Han Jianye turned to look at Ye Bai, his eyebrows raised, "What about you? Do you have an evil fleece?"
“…I don’t have one.”
Han Jianye joked, "Why not raise one? Bichon Frise are so cute, very smart, and clever. When they stare at people, their eyes are round. They can also act cute and bite people when they are not paying attention."
He felt that Ye Bai's personality was somewhat similar to that of the Bichon Frise, so he added: "If your name is Ye Bai, its name will be Xiao Bai."
(;all) …
Ye Bai choked again. He regretted his previous evaluation of Han Jianye and decided to take back the praise he had just given him.
I didn’t remind him to take vitamin tablets today.
The two men arrived at the deceased's home and entered the house. The air was filled with the smell of burnt smoke and dampness.
The paint on the walls and ceiling in the living room had peeled off, revealing the masonry or drywall underneath. The floor may have become slippery from the combined effects of water and fire, and some places may have deformed or collapsed.
Furniture and decorations were burned, leaving only twisted metal frames and charred wood.
Wires and pipes are exposed and some may melt or break due to the high temperatures.
Electrical and electronic equipment in the bedroom was burned to unrecognizable remains.
Books, clothes and other flammable items were burned to ashes, and only a few items that were not completely burned could be vaguely identified.
The walls and ceiling were licked with flames, forming irregular black patterns.
The whole scene gives people a feeling of desolation and despair, and the once warm home has turned into a ruin.
The traces of the fire make people imagine the horrific scene when the fire broke out. It is hard to imagine how desperate Yu Xixi and Yu Mengmeng were when they called for help.
The two girls' rooms were just opposite the bedroom, which was where the fire started and where the fire spread.
Ye Bai found that the bedroom window was broken, glass fragments were scattered on the ground, and the window frame was twisted and deformed.
Han Jianye suspected that there might be an accelerant behind such a fierce fire, so he began to search for suspicious items that might accelerate the burning, such as alcohol, oil, etc.
Ye Bai took photos in the kitchen to collect evidence. Although this place was far away from the bedroom, it was not directly affected by the fire except that the walls were blackened by thick smoke.
After taking a few photos of the scene, he headed to the property to check the surveillance video.
Surveillance footage showed that on the morning of the fire, only the deceased's husband, Yu Si, left the house. Half an hour later, thick smoke began to come out of the front door.
Subsequently, firefighters broke into the house, put out the fire and rescued the two sisters.
Han Jianye and Ye Bai exchanged a meaningful look. All the clues seemed to point to Yu Si. It was necessary to take him back to the police station for questioning.
After intense separate operations, they collected a large amount of information and urgently needed to hold a meeting for detailed analysis.
Su Wan spoke first: "When we found Yu Si in the hospital, we unexpectedly discovered that he was deleting chat records.
This suspicious behavior was stopped by us in time and brought back for investigation. At the same time, we also found that Mi Chuchu did not purchase major accident insurance.
Further investigation revealed that Yu Si was having an extramarital affair with Li Meigui, 28, the marketing manager of his company. Yu Si’s mobile phone has been sent for repair, and I believe the detailed chat content will be available soon. ”
Qi Xiaolei then reported her findings: "When we arrived at the hospital, the two girls had just woken up. They both suffered varying degrees of burns, but fortunately the injuries were not serious.
According to Yu Xixi's recollection, they were doing their homework at the time when their father came in and told them that their mother was resting and asked them not to disturb her.
They obeyed their father and did not leave the room. They didn't realize their home was on fire until choking smoke poured in through the crack in the door.
She then pulled her sister to the living room and tried to open the door but found it was locked, so they climbed onto the balcony and called for help. This is roughly what happened. ”