Animal Detective

Chapter 420 The Complete Crime

Inside the interrogation room, Guo Jinhua convulsed violently, his expression terrifying, and strange, suppressed cries emanating from his throat.

The attending physician present immediately stopped the interrogation.

Yang Zeran and Zhao Tianxing stepped forward and hurriedly carried the person out.

Sun Zhao quickly got up and chased after him.

Shen Xin followed immediately.

Inside the medical room, Guo Jinhua calmed himself down, and people gradually calmed down.

Sun Zhao stood outside the door, arms crossed, his expression complex.

Seeing the heavy atmosphere among the crowd, Zhao Tianxing said softly, "Then what does this mean? He killed the wrong person. Did he poison himself because he originally wanted to commit suicide?"

No one answered.

Yang Zeran's eyebrows furrowed into a deep frown.

Shen Xin crossed his arms, feeling uncomfortable as well.

Yan Peng, who was also present and observed the interrogation, said softly, "I think he might be overly remorseful, especially after Guo Meijing's death, he felt extremely guilty."

"He described it himself, saying that no one understood him and didn't know how much pain he was in."

“I think at that time, he must have regretted it, feeling that he had made the decision to give up his daughter’s treatment.”

"This emotion could not be released, and eventually a way of releasing it was found: to blame the mistake on someone else, namely Fu Lanting."

“He probably didn’t say it was his own decision, but he was conflicted. While he was conflicted, Fu Lanting said that we should follow Guo Meijing’s wishes.”

"This led to an argument, and in the end, he blamed all the mistakes on Fu Lanting."

“When he described the process of poisoning Fu Lanting, the way he described it and his state of mind were all wrong.”

“I think he’s atoning for his sins. The reason he says he’s gotten used to it is probably because he accepts this way of atoning.”

"Then every few days, he could calmly poison people. Shen Xin, I think his mental state was abnormal during that period."

As for whether things are still normal, Yan Peng finds it difficult to make a judgment.

Zhao Tianxing curled his lip: "How could someone like him be normal?"

Shen Xin stopped him and asked, "Director Yan, so much time has passed, it's impossible to judge his mental state at the time."

Upon hearing Shen Xin's words, Sun Zhao also turned to look at Yan Peng.

He had previously warned Shen Xin that Guo Jinhua's situation was special and that caution was needed.

The reason is that Guo Jinhua is seriously ill, has nerve damage, and is in an abnormal mental state, all of which could affect the final sentencing.

It's very easy to change a death sentence to a suspended death sentence.

Yan Peng couldn't understand the meaning behind Shen Xin's words. After thinking for a moment, he said, "This is definitely difficult. Why don't you ask the Legal Affairs Department and see what they say?"

Shen Xin and Sun Zhao exchanged a glance; they knew they had to ask.

Guo Jinhua is fine; it's just that he was too emotional.

At that moment, Shen Xin and Sun Zhao went to the Municipal Bureau together.

During the investigation of criminal cases, if there are any legal uncertainties, you can consult them and refer to their opinions.

Upon arriving at the Municipal Public Security Bureau, as they got out of the car and walked upstairs, Sun Zhao asked softly, "Shen Xin, what are you thinking?"

Shen Xin knew what he wanted to ask and said, "Captain Sun, I don't think we can assume that he didn't have the malice to murder just because of his confession."

“He knew the consequences of poisoning, and subjectively wanted Fu Lanting to suffer the same pain as his daughter. He intentionally used disposable tableware, saying that he was afraid that others would be poisoned, but in fact, it was to evade investigation afterward.”

Throughout the interrogation, Guo Jinhua described himself as pitiful, remorseful, and in pain, a pitiful father suffering from the pain of losing his daughter.

It was as if everything he did was justifiable.

But this cannot cover up the fact that he premeditatedly murdered Fu Lanting.

He acted with malicious intent, shifting the blame onto Fu Lanting.

Then they used the most cruel method to kill the person.

As for his poisoning himself, it might have been out of a so-called desire to atone for his sins, but that's not the main reason.

He still harbored strong malicious intent in premeditating the murder of Fu Lanting. He had a clear motive, considered the method of the crime, obtained the tools, and then committed the crime.

That completes the crime.

There was no interruption of the crime during the process.

We cannot ignore the objective facts just because he says he doesn't want to do that.

So don't bring up the pain of losing a daughter. His choice to vent his pain on Fu Lanting is no different from me being particularly upset today and taking a knife out to kill someone to vent my anger.

Sun Zhao looked Shen Xin up and down, his gaze filled with satisfaction and appreciation.

"Shen Xin, you've really grown up."

Sun Zhao smiled and said as he walked, "To be frank, what we criminal police officers have witnessed are the most tragic things in the world and the ugliest malice."

"People aren't heartless. We're all human; we can feel sympathy, hatred, and all sorts of emotions. That's all normal."

"But the principles cannot be changed, the responsibilities cannot be forgotten, and we must always keep a clear head and not be swayed."

“Before, when you were at the branch office, Chen Chao and I were keeping an eye on you, so I wasn’t worried about you getting into trouble. Now that you’ve been transferred to the municipal bureau and are leading your own investigation team, I’m actually quite worried.”

"And now, I think you're ready."

He reached out and patted Shen Xin on the shoulder with a smile.

How could Sun Zhao not worry when the people he led became independent and went solo?

Having someone oversee the investigation is completely different from leading the investigation yourself.

Shen Xin was taken aback; so that question was a test for him.

"Then it's all thanks to your teaching," Shen Xin quickly replied.

Sun Zhao laughed and said no more, leading Shen Xin straight to the Legal Affairs Department.

The Legal Affairs Department thinks it's a bit troublesome.

A mental evaluation should still be done.

They also agreed with Shen Xin's idea.

In conclusion, it was implied that the final sentence would likely be the death penalty.

Whether he was mentally unstable at the time of the crime is a murky matter, and almost three years have passed, so it's impossible to figure it out clearly.

But there is another crucial factor involved in this matter.

That is, it is egregious in nature and has a huge social impact.

The case attracted significant public attention after it occurred, causing widespread anxiety among nearby residents.

This alone is not grounds for leniency.

With them saying that, Shen Xin felt reassured.

Shen Xinzhen fears that she will ultimately be sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve due to her mental health issues.

Then the person survived.

He also suffers from severe uremia and is hemiplegic, making him unable to take care of himself. In particular, the prison does not have dialysis equipment and cannot send him to the hospital for dialysis twice a week.

In that case, there's a high probability that she'll be released on medical parole.

Then go home and wait to die.

That's not much different from his current situation, except there's an additional layer of community corrections.

Shen Xin did not express personal feelings that he hoped Guo Jinhua would be sentenced to death, but genuinely hoped that he would receive the punishment he deserved.

Instead of escaping punishment because of a serious illness.

Thinking of this, a sudden, inexplicable thought popped into Shen Xin's mind.

That is, when Guo Jinhua chose to poison himself, did he consider the possibility that he could survive and escape punishment due to the aftereffects?

If that's the case, then this person...

Shen Xin shuddered, thinking that it was unlikely; such a situation probably only existed in theory.

(End of this chapter)