Tokyo Unnatural Forensics

Chapter 36, on-site evidence!
The on-site autopsy took ten minutes and concluded that it was homicide.

Without permission, he confidently cut open the chest with a scalpel and the evidence was conclusive.

The first time he faced the Metropolitan Police Department's suit-wearing brigade, the seven or eight police cars around him, the dozens of neighbors, and his own biological parents, Uesugi Sosetsu calmly bowed slightly to Inspector Higurashi from the Metropolitan Police Department's First Investigation Division, indicating that this was his judgment.

This……

You say this guy is professional, but he is totally violating the rules. And what kind of strength is that? Can he cut open a person's body with one cut? Are his hands made of steel?
You say this guy is unprofessional. He can directly judge that it is a homicide by looking at the charred corpse. It's too outrageous!
The suit-suited brigade of the Metropolitan Police Department's First Investigation Division brought together the elites of the police in all of Tokyo, and even in all of Japan. They all had complicated expressions, some looked disdainful, some looked surprised, and some felt insulted and were a little annoyed.

But without exception, they all restrained their usual arrogance and cheered up.

At this moment, everyone's eyes were focused on Uesugi Sosetsu!
Some people don't know who he is, and they just sigh that he is such a handsome guy, but his expression is too serious and his personality is too rigid, making him look like a robot.

Some people immediately believed what Uesugi Sosetsu said because he had repeatedly proved his strength. For example, at Otsuka Police Station, the Sudo trio who were now blocked outside the yellow line and could only watch the show, and Ikeda Erena who was next to Uesugi Sosetsu.

There are also people who are skeptical about Uesugi Sosetsu, such as the elites of the Metropolitan Police Department.

The name Uesugi Munesetsu is no longer unfamiliar to the Metropolitan Police Department. Many districts in western Tokyo would come to Uesugi Munesetsu for autopsy work. The case of Ms. Yamada attacking a police officer and the JR East train mutilated body case were both the work of Uesugi Munesetsu. The Metropolitan Police Department has heard of this name to some extent and knows that his skills may be very impressive.

Yes, just maybe.

Hearing about it is believing. This was the first time that the elites of the Metropolitan Police Department saw Uesugi Sosetsu perform an autopsy.

At this moment, Uesugi Muneyuki was unknowingly shrouded in the deep darkness of the night. A burnt house nearby was emitting white smoke, flickering between light and darkness. The night sky became darker and darker, with dots of ink covering the man's body. The dim light of the street lamp gradually dimmed, and the man under the street lamp was spreading his will to the world.

The scalpel was reflecting light in Uesugi Sosetsu's hand, a bright color, a charred corpse, and a young man.

Officer Higurashi from the Metropolitan Police Department soon found himself facing two choices.

First, play dumb and make it into an accidental death in fire, close the case immediately and avoid a series of troubles afterwards.

The reason is simple, because what Uesugi Sosetsu did was illegal!

He did not obtain the permission of the prosecutors to conduct a judicial autopsy, nor did he obtain the permission of the family members to conduct an administrative autopsy. Instead, he took out a scalpel and did it on the spot. If no evidence of homicide is found after the chest is opened, the family members can sue him for the crime of destroying a corpse! At this time, the Metropolitan Police Department can just pass the blame on, saying that it has nothing to do with us, it is all Uesugi Muneyuki's personal behavior, he is not a formal employee of our system, and he did not obtain the permission of the police officers at the scene, and our Metropolitan Police Department does not recognize it.

Second, choose to trust Uesugi Sosetsu's judgment, immediately upgrade the fire from an accident to a case, and start an investigation.

When Officer Higurashi took a look at the autopsy of Uesugi Sosetsu and saw that there was indeed no smoke or dust stuck in the trachea and lungs of the charred corpse, he immediately believed Uesugi Sosetsu's judgment!

He was an elite of the Metropolitan Police Department, not a useless person like those local police stations. He knew clearly which bodies at the fire scene had died when the fire broke out and which had suffocated to death in the fire.

The smoke and dust did not pass through the lungs, but only stayed on the neck. This is the key evidence of death before the fire!
What a bold young man! Isn't he afraid that if he doesn't find the evidence he wants, his career will end or he may even be taken to court?
"The presumed death occurred before the fire, no more than an hour, and the deceased was strangled. Officer Higurashi, there are many eyewitnesses at the scene. As long as we take custody of anyone who entered and left the house within an hour before the fire, the murderer must be among them!" Uesugi Sosetsu said sternly.

"I understand!" Since Officer Higurashi believed in Uesugi Sosetsu's judgment, there was no reason for him not to believe his estimation of the time of death. During this period of time alone, the elites of the Metropolitan Police Department had already investigated the entry and exit records of the house. After hearing what Uesugi Sosetsu said, the suit brigade immediately locked in three suspects.

One of them was an uncle who was the community administrator. He entered the house with a suggestion book at around 7 o'clock.

One was a nearby neighbor who saw the fire and came over to try to save people.

As for the third person, she is Ms. Akashi, the ex-wife of the deceased Kengo Koyama!

The administrator had a gloomy face, the middle-aged neighbor shook his head in fear, and the deceased Kengo Koyama's ex-wife, Ms. Akashi, had a volatile expression. The moment she heard Uesugi Sosetsu's words, she quietly retreated into the crowd and turned around to escape.

Looking back, three men in suits stood with their hands swung.

To the left, the Metropolitan Police Department's elites blocked the way.

When she tried to turn right again, a plainclothes policewoman had already grabbed her by the shoulders and said, "Sorry!"

"Let me go! Let me go!" screamed the ex-wife, Ms. Akashi.

The three men were immediately captured by the Metropolitan Police Department. Officer Higurashi nodded with satisfaction and gave a contemptuous look to Sudo and the other two who were outside the yellow line.

People from the local branch just need to watch.

There was an uproar all around.

No, man, have we identified the suspect?

"Okay, Uesugi-kun, we at the Metropolitan Police Department have detained him for you. Now, you need to tell me why it was murder, where is the evidence, and what is the reason for your suspicion." Officer Higurashi indicated that Uesugi Muneyuki must provide more evidence: "We are the Metropolitan Police Department. We don't believe in reasoning and feelings. We only believe in science. The lack of smoke in his trachea only means that he died before the fire, not that it was murder."

"Okay, I'll tell you now." Uesugi Sosetsu breathed a sigh of relief when he was sure that the three suspects were under control.

Good thing he didn't run away.

The man under the light was in high spirits and full of confidence. He gave his parents beside him a reassuring look and cleared his throat.

Tanaka Ryouto and Kuwahara Asako are already looking forward to Uesugi Sosetsu's performance.

Father Hironori Uesugi and mother Tomoko Uesugi held their breath and were very cautious.

Ikeda Erina narrowed her eyes, hiding her anticipation.

The three suspects all showed uneasy expressions, excited and nervous, afraid that Uesugi Sosetsu would say something unfavorable to them.

The suited soldiers of the Metropolitan Police Department were surprised, but also a little arrogant and curious. Under the spotlight, Uesugi Munen didn't do anything fancy or suspenseful. He closed his eyes slightly and said softly, "Yes, there is no smoke in the trachea. It can only prove that Mr. Koyama died before the fire, but it can't prove that he was murdered. So we need other evidence."

"First of all, although it was burnt, the autopsy showed no signs of external injuries on the body, so the only possible causes of death were illness, suffocation, drowning, or burning." Uesugi Munen pointed at the body and showed it to everyone: "My judgment is that he died of suffocation and was strangled."

"Why? Uesugi-kun, what is the basis for your judgment?" Officer Higurashi frowned. He squatted down to examine the charred body. "It's hard to tell from the surface. Judging from the trachea, he was not burned to death or drowned. These two can be ruled out, but why was it not a natural death or death from illness?"

"Because of blood stasis." Uesugi Muneyuki pointed at the face of the deceased. "When a person is strangled, they will have difficulty breathing, their face will turn red and purple, and even blood stasis will occur. This is because the jugular vein is compressed, and the blood cannot flow, resulting in backflow. The carotid artery will continue to transport blood because of sufficient pressure, so the blood vessels in the strangled area will not flow smoothly, resulting in dark red and dark purple blood stasis."

"Death by strangulation must be caused by a long period of strangulation. At this time, due to the imbalance of blood supply for a long time, the capillaries will expand and rupture, so small blood spots will form on the face of the deceased." Uesugi Munen explained: "This is the bleeding point."

The surrounding police officers, Officer Higurashi, and Ikeda Erina looked at Uesugi Sosetsu pointing at a charred corpse with confused expressions.

The body was burnt into charcoal and it was completely unrecognizable.

Finally, it was Ikeda Erina who couldn't help but say, "But I can't see any blood spots, bruises, or marks from strangulation. Uesugi, how did you make that judgment?"

"This is where the criminal is so powerful." Uesugi Munen nodded and smiled, "So do you understand? The criminal came prepared. He knew very well that strangling a person would leave bruises, strangulation marks and other reactions, so in addition to strangling, he had already prepared to set fire to destroy the evidence. As long as all the death information on the deceased's body is burned, it will be impossible to determine whether it was homicide or accidental death."

"It can be seen that the criminal had made very detailed preparations in advance. He had already rehearsed the process. Therefore, the criminal could not have come to the house on a whim. Not only did he have to be an acquaintance who could get the deceased to open the door, but he also had to have made an appointment, because this was the only way to confirm whether the deceased was at home and had the conditions to commit the crime." Uesugi Munen looked at the ex-wife of the three suspects, Ms. Akashi: "Am I right, Ms. Ex-wife?"

Ms. Akashi's face was extremely pale at this time, and her haggard appearance made people around her feel a little uncomfortable.

"However, there is still a lack of sufficient evidence. This is just your inference, Uesugi-kun." In fact, Inspector Higurashi had already determined in his mind that this was a case of an ex-wife murdering her ex-husband.

But this is not enough, he needs more evidence to convict!
"It's very simple. If we want evidence, we just need to perform a further autopsy on the body... People who are strangled will not only have bruises on their faces, but also have carotid arteries at the base of their skulls. If the neck is strangled for a long time, there will inevitably be bruises at the base of the skull. This can prove that the deceased was killed by homicide and was strangled to death."

"A fire can indeed burn away the marks on the surface of the body, but Ms. Akashi, do you know that the human body is protected by the skull, and it is difficult for the brain and internal organs to be completely burned by fire? As long as the skull is opened and the dura mater is broken to take out the brain, and whether there are fractures and congestion at the base of the skull, it can be determined that this is murder."

"Don't struggle, Ms. Akashi. You have been planning to kill and burn for a long time. You must have something on you that can help you escape from the fire quickly. As for the reason for the murder, it is too easy to find a reason for the relationship between ex-husband and ex-wife. Maybe you have it."

After hearing what Uesugi Sosetsu said, a female police officer from the Metropolitan Police Department's First Investigation Division immediately stepped forward and said, "Excuse me."

Sure enough, the policewoman found a special mask and a bundle of 500,000 yen in cash on Ms. Akashi.

The evidence was conclusive. Uesugi Sosetsu closed his eyes slightly, indicating that I had finished speaking.

The forensic doctor's live performance, his steady voice was pleasant to the ears, and his analysis of the case was gripping.

A truly excellent orator does not need any fancy techniques. What Uesugi Sosetsu has to do is to make things clear in a simple and easy-to-understand way.

At this point, even Ikeda Erina, who had no idea about any principles, understood the whole process, which was enough to show Uesugi Sosetsu's level.

He still had his eyes closed, and the scalpel in his hand reflected the light under the street lamp. The wonderful on-site autopsy show was completed in one go without any hesitation or uncertainty.

Confidence is secondary. The most important thing is that Uesugi Sosetsu's rhythm, basis and judgment were all done to the extreme and were excellent. The audience was unconsciously led by him, and even Ms. Akashi herself had no time to defend herself.

All of this seemed like a leisurely stroll in the garden, and he came up with it effortlessly. The complicated case was told by Uesugi Sosetsu's expression hardly changed, and he remained as focused as ever.

Confidence, pride, professionalism, this sense of complete control, the ease with which he dealt with every problem head-on made the audience fascinated and intoxicated.

The tall beauty Erina, who was standing right beside and witnessing the entire process from the closest distance, had a blush on her face, and her pair of sharp light brown eyes were sparkling with a bright light. Under the ordinary street light, she felt as if nothing in the world existed at this moment, and only the man's confident composure and strong knowledge remained.

Outside the yellow line, the couple Uesugi Hironori and Uesugi Tomoko looked even more obsessed.

"I see. I understand what happened. If what you said is true, Ms. Akashi is the prime suspect, we will take the body back to the Metropolitan Police Department and hand it over to the Forensic Department for autopsy." Officer Higurashi was also very impressed with Uesugi Sosetsu, but he still had one last question: "The only question is, Uesugi-kun, since the signs of strangulation were burned away by the fire, and the skull base cavity needs to be dissected, how did you know whether the deceased died of murder or strangulation?"

"It's very simple." Uesugi Munen explained: "Although the marks were burned away, we can still tell from the color of the face and the muscle contractions on the body's face that the deceased was strangled to death."

"Ah???" Officer Higurashi looked at the charred corpse for a long time, but didn't feel he could see any difference. A bunch of question marks popped up above his head.

Can this be seen???

Could this kid's eyes be prosthetic eyes made by Canon?
Does this work too?
"But why do you know that Ms. Akashi stayed at the scene?" Ikeda Erena couldn't help but ask. She knew that this question was a bit stupid, but didn't Uesugi Sosetsu promise that he would try his best to answer every question she had?

"You need to think about it, Ms. Ikeda. Why didn't you think about why she stayed at the scene after committing the crime?" Uesugi Sosetsu paused for a moment and explained, "She wanted to make sure that the person was indeed dead. At the same time, she couldn't have left the murder weapon at the scene. What if, I mean, it wasn't burned cleanly?"

Since then, all questions have been answered.

The figure of Uesugi Sosetsu has since been imprinted in the hearts of everyone present.

Forensic Immortal? !
　I see some people have been questioning why Uesugi is so stubborn and tough in front of the police, but appears to be more tactful in the gigolo incident.

　　Let me explain it again, although I have said it many times, that is, there is a huge gap between compliance objection and illegal search. The former is within the procedure, while the latter means that the other party can fight back at will.

　　Japan attaches great importance to the right to privacy. Illegal searches not only mean that the evidence is invalid, but also mean greater trouble afterwards.

　　You should learn to protect yourself before doing anything. If you didn't hit someone, why would you help them? I think everyone understands this, right? (Laughs)

　　Of course, another reason is that Uesugi has no confidence in Ikeda's ability to handle the problem (laughs).

　　
　
(End of this chapter)