Los Angeles Detective

Mary from the technical team came over, "Captain Luke, we are going to call it a day and go back."

"Have you found anything?"

"Analyzing from the position of the bag containing the corpse on the bottom of the river, the place where the corpse was thrown should be on the bridge, but no obvious blood and dragging traces were found, and people and vehicles on the bridge, even if there are traces, are likely to have passed away. It was destroyed, so we just took pictures of the scene in case we needed it."

Luke nodded. This is just the scene of the dumping of the corpse, not the scene of the crime. There are not many clues left by the suspect. "It is not clear the identity of the deceased, and the corpse of the deceased is difficult to identify. I hope to do a DNA test on the corpse as soon as possible." Compare with fingerprint identification and database."

"The DNA test is fine, you have always been the first one, this is what Rhett specifically told you.

As for fingerprint identification, it depends on whether Sheila can find the complete finger prints. "

After watching Mary leave, Luke called the other team members for a meeting.

"Guys, what do you think?"

The deputy team said, "Disposing of corpses after murder is a big problem and a trouble, and many problems can be seen from the way the suspect handles the corpses.

According to the forensic doctor, the body should have been cut into minced meat by a machine.

Finding a meat mincing machine and transporting the body to the cutting site also increased the difficulty of committing the crime and the risk of exposure.

Therefore, the suspect must have other purposes in doing so.

I guess there are two possibilities. The first possibility is to conceal the identity of the deceased so that the police cannot find out the identity of the deceased through the minced meat.

The second possibility is that the suspect may have some kind of mental illness and kill out of a sick mind. "

Xiao Hei concluded, "Simply put, he may be a pervert. I think this possibility is relatively high. After all, DNA can still be verified even if the body is dismembered."

Jackson added, "DNA databases don't hold DNA samples from everyone.

I'm more inclined to the first possibility. "

Xiao Hei pouted, "You kid just likes to play against me."

"I didn't, I was just analyzing the case." Jackson showed an innocent look.

Luke interrupted their argument, "The corpse is an adult male, and his weight cannot be only ninety pounds, so there should be other mutilated corpses.

Jenny, you contact the salvage team and ask them to conduct a thorough search of the bottom of the river. "

"Yes, sir."

Luke continued, "The two bags weighed up to 90 pounds and were not easy to carry. The suspect probably used transportation. Potter, you are responsible for checking the surrounding vehicles."

"Okay, sir." After Potter finished speaking, he looked towards the Los Angeles River again, "Captain, is it possible for the suspect to drive a boat to dump the body?"

Luke said, "This possibility is very small. If the body is dumped on the boat, there is no need to throw the body under the bridge, and the body will not be found."

"What happened here? Is someone dead? Let me go in and have a look..."

At this moment, there was a noise not far away.

Luke frowned slightly, "Others are looking around to see if they find anything suspicious or if there are any missing persons recently?"

"Okay, sir." Everyone split up.

Luke walked to the noisy place, and there was a white woman standing outside the cordon with an anxious look on her face, "Ma'am, what's the matter?"

A patrolman introduced, "This is Captain Li, who is also the person in charge of the scene. Tell him if you have anything to do."

The white woman looked at Luke, "Captain Li, what happened here? Did someone jump into the river? Was it a man or a woman?"

Luke said, "Is there anything wrong with finding a male body in the river?"

"My husband is missing and I'm worried...can I see the body?"

Luke hopes that she can recognize the identity of the corpse, and the police can save a lot of work, but the problem now is that the corpse has been turned into pieces of meat, and the possibility of the other party being able to recognize it is very slim, and they may be scared arrive.

"Ma'am, don't worry, that body may not necessarily be your husband.

Can you tell me about his situation? "

"Captain Li, I'm in a very anxious mood right now, I just want to see if that corpse is my husband. What's the difficulty?

It's such a simple thing, why make it so complicated? "The white woman showed a puzzled look.

Luke said truthfully, "The condition of the corpse is not very good now, it is almost unrecognizable, I am afraid to scare you."

"God, why did this happen?" The white woman looked helpless.

"Ma'am, what's your name?"

"Aisha Martell."

"What's your husband's name?"

"Brett Martell."

"When did your husband disappear?"

"Around 12 o'clock the night before yesterday."

Luke glanced at his watch, 38 hours had passed, "Did you call the police?"

"No."

"Why didn't you call the police?"

"We had a fight that night and I thought he was just going out to chill and be back soon, but he never came back...

I just heard someone say that a corpse was fished up from the river, and I suddenly felt inexplicably worried. If I had known this... I would never have quarreled with him. "

"Does your family live nearby?"

"Yes, it's in the neighborhood to the east, and this is the only way he goes to work."

"Tell me about your husband."

"He is a white man, 38 years old, works in an IT company, is about 1.8 meters tall, weighs about 170 pounds or 180 pounds, I'm not sure.

He was wearing a shirt and jeans when he left that day, and his clothes were pretty much the same. "

Luke asked, "Why are you two arguing?"

"He wants to resign, he thinks the IT industry is too hard, and he wants to change to a physical job, which can not only exercise, but also work in the sun.

I disagree. I think he thinks everything too well. Any job has its difficulties. We should find ways to overcome them, not escape them.

I think it’s unwise for him to change jobs at his age. Once he leaves, it’s not easy to go back, and his income will drop a lot. I don’t want to change his current life. I hope he can stick to it. After all, we are no longer When you are young, you have to think about your family and children.

This is not the first time he has proposed such an idea. I was worried that he would really resign, so I tried my best to persuade him.

But the more he talked, the more excited he became, and then the two of us quarreled.

I told him that if he dared to resign, never come back. "

Mrs. Martell's voice choked and wiped her tears, "I regret saying this now, maybe I didn't understand him enough, I don't know how much pressure he has endured at work.

As long as he can come back, I will seriously talk to him about resignation. "

"How did your husband leave home?"

"He drove a black BMW."

"Did you call him?"

"Called, his phone couldn't be reached, he didn't go to the company, and the friends around him didn't know where he was. I searched everywhere I could think of. I was considering whether to call the police, and I heard about it. .”

Mrs. Martell seemed to think of something, "I have his picture, you can see if it is him.

Mrs. Martell took out her phone, clicked on a photo and handed it to Luke.

The photo showed a serious white man. Luke thought of the two bags of minced meat again, and thought to himself, I can see a ghost.

"Mrs. Martel, I'm not sure if that corpse is your husband? We need samples for comparison, such as DNA, fingerprints, and your husband's identity information and license plate number.

"No problem, I can provide it to you."

"Dingling..." Luke's cell phone rang, and he took out his cell phone to check, it was Ortie's number.

Luke said to the deputy team on the side, "Deputy team, record Mr. Martel's information."

The deputy team has been listening to the conversation between the two, and made a gesture of invitation, "Mrs. Martell, please come with me."

Luke stepped aside and pressed the answer button, "Hi, this is Luke."

Orti's voice came from the phone, "I have an appointment with my client to have dinner at Saida's restaurant at eight o'clock in the evening."

"I'm afraid not today, I have a new case."

"But I've already made an appointment with the client, and it's not good to unilaterally break the contract now. And at eight o'clock in the evening, you should already be off work."

"It's hard to say tonight, I don't know how long I will be busy."

Orti pondered for a moment, "Otherwise, the agreed time will not change. I will change the location to a restaurant near the police station. You can't work overtime hungry, can you?"

"So sweet?"

"Of course, if there is no problem, I will finalize it with the client again."

Luke warned, "The time and place are fine, but today must be a vegetarian feast."

"Wow, it looks like today's case is very exciting!"

"You don't want to know." Luke hung up the phone and walked to Mrs. Martell, "Mrs. Martell, if it's convenient, I'd like to visit your house."

"Why do you want to go to my house? My husband ran away from home, not my house."

"We need someone to take his biopsy."

"I can provide it to you."

"Sorry, the technical team needs to collect it in person, so that it complies with the regulations."

Mrs. Martell was silent for a moment, "OK, I'll take you there."

Luke wanted to say to the deputy team, "Deputy team, you investigate the situation of Brett Martel and the missing BMW."

"Don't worry, boy, I know what to do." The deputy team was a little impatient. When I started investigating the case, your father was still drinking milk.

Eight o'clock in the evening, Carole's.

This restaurant is not far from the police station, only a five-minute walk away.

Luke rushed to the restaurant, reported his name, and a waitress took him to a private room on the second floor.

Lilith has arrived, sitting by the window of the private room. She has long golden hair with a shawl, exquisite facial features, fair skin, and a short orange dress, revealing two straight long legs.

"Sorry for keeping you waiting, Miss Finn."

"No, I came early, I'm not used to eating too late." Lilith waved to the waitress beside her, "It's time to serve."

"Yes, miss."

Lilith looked at Luke, "I usually only eat some vegetables and fruits at night, but I didn't expect you to like them too."

Luke didn't bother to explain, and glanced at his watch, "Miss Finn, I may have to go back to the police station later, so we'd better get straight to the point."

"OK, after we talked last night, I think you have a point.

Rather than borrowing other people's adventures, I would rather explore and hunt for treasure myself, and I believe my grandfather would have liked to hear about my own adventures.

So, I decided to go treasure hunting myself.

But I have no experience in treasure hunting, and I am worried about the dangers on the road, so I want to hire you to go with me. "

"You want me to be your bodyguard?"

"No, not just a bodyguard, but a partner, I hope you can participate in the treasure hunt, help me make suggestions, and ensure my safety.

In addition to the commission of two hundred thousand dollars, as long as you can find the treasure, you can also get a quarter. "

"Why did you choose me?"

"You have treasure hunting experience, and you have status, status, and trust in Los Angeles.

Maybe a dozen years from now, I'll be able to brag that I went on a treasure hunt with the Los Angeles Police Chief. "

"Hehe." Luke smiled, and said this to his heart, "You are very likable."

"You agree?"

Luke didn't answer, but asked instead, "Where did you get the treasure map?"

"Getting it from my grandfather, who had a collection of treasure maps, it wasn't too difficult.

He has also been encouraging younger generations to take part in more outdoor adventures, which he feels can increase people's courage.

But no one is interested in his treasure map.

Although he didn't take the initiative to say so, I knew he was a little disappointed.

He should very much hope that someone in the next generation will inherit his interests and ambitions. "

"Dong dong..." The door rang.

The door was pushed open from the outside, and the waitress started serving dishes with trays.

There are two plates, one vegetable salad, one fruit plate, and two glasses of milk.

The waitress closed the door and left.

Lilith said, "I hope you enjoyed dinner tonight."

Luke ate a blueberry. "It's delicious."

Lilith took a sip of milk, "Is there anything else you want to ask?"

"How many people are there in this treasure hunt?"

"I'm envisioning three to five people."

Luke laughed, "I thought you would form a team of more than ten people."

"No, that would lose the meaning of treasure hunting. My grandfather is just old and not slow."

Luke said seriously, "What if there is a disagreement during the treasure hunt?"

"Everyone can discuss and choose the best plan."

"What if the negotiation fails?"

"listen to me."

"Do you have any experience in the wild?" Luke asked skeptically.

Lilith shrugged, "No."

"What if you're wrong?"

"First of all, I am not a dogmatic person, I am good at listening to other people's opinions.

If the negotiation fails, it means that the two solutions have no obvious advantages and disadvantages. At this time, the most important thing is that there should be no two voices in the team.

As long as everyone works hard in one direction, I believe that there will be no failure. "Lilith added in a low voice,

"I know what you're trying to say, and I won't put everyone in danger.

I am more afraid of death than you are. "

In addition to careful planning and preparation for treasure hunting, luck is also very important, and no one can say for sure whether it will be successful, so Luke still decided to benefit himself first, "I want 300,000 commission, plus a third of the treasure .”

Lilith said, "The treasure map is mine, and I will find other treasure hunters to join, so I can only give you a quarter of the treasure.

However, I can add up to $400,000 in commission. "

Luke thought for a while, and with the 400,000 commission, there is no loss at all, "OK, I can feel your sincerity, but I just took over a case now, so I can't leave immediately."

"I also need time to choose the remaining treasure hunting partners and make some preparations. We can discuss the departure time."

"OK, I accept this commission." The other party showed enough sincerity, and Luke didn't need to push the money out.

"Jingle Bell……"

Luke's cell phone rang. He picked it up and saw that the number of the deputy team was displayed on the screen. The old man rarely called himself.

Eighty percent of the cases have progressed.

He got up and said, "Miss Finn, eat slowly, I'm going back to work."

"Lilith, that's what my friends call me."

"Nice to meet you, Lilith."

Sorry for the late update.

Some cavins today.

Moreover, my fingers hurt so badly that I couldn't type, so I could only use voice code words.

Very slow.

618 I want to buy a better keyboard, the one that protects the finger joints, do you have any recommendations?