Forensic Doctor 2003: I Became a Legend on the Front Lines of Criminal Investigation

Criminal investigation is a process of bold imagination and careful verification.

In this case, Jiang Chen vaguely felt that the role of the female victim was very important.

What role did she play in this case?

victim?

The perpetrator?

Or are they innocent victims?

.......

At this moment, Jiang Chen stood in the center of the living room, his gaze sweeping over the bloodstains scattered all around.

His mind raced: what could have caused a pregnant woman about to give birth to die tragically along with her husband in their home?

Let's assume that the female victim was also a suspect in the crime and personally participated in this bloody killing.

So, what exactly is the relationship between the real killer and the female victim?

Let's assume that the two women are in a hurry to get rid of the man because their child is about to be born.

The child in the woman's womb was the murderer's offspring; the two could have conspired to get rid of the husband and escape.

But why did the killer ultimately silence the female victim?

As the saying goes, even tigers don't eat their cubs. If one has even a shred of humanity left, how could one be so heartless as to kill a woman who is pregnant with one's child?

Thinking about this, Jiang Chen's heart remained unsettled for a long time.

Judging from his own worldview and philosophy of life, at least, the possibility of this is extremely slim.

A moment later, the image of the palm print on the deceased's abdomen appeared in Jiang Chen's mind.

Under normal circumstances, even if the pregnant woman dies, the fetus needs the cervix to open and strong uterine contractions to expel the fetus in order to be delivered.

The fetus in this case was not delivered from the mother's abdomen in a normal post-mortem delivery, but rather was forcibly delivered due to external force and pressure.

Especially after a person dies, the local muscles gradually relax, the cervix opens, and the fetus can be easily squeezed out by external force.

What kind of malicious intent lies behind such behavior?

Which man, upon learning that the child in his womb is his own flesh and blood, could be so cruel?

Although current conditions are limited and DNA testing cannot be carried out immediately, he can basically conclude that there is no blood relation between the fetus and the murderer.

After ruling out this possibility, Jiang Chen continued to deduce further: the murderer's purpose was obviously to wipe out the entire family, even going so far as to violently squeeze the unborn fetus out of the womb.

Throughout history, the motives behind such heinous family annihilation cases have invariably been the hatred of killing one's father or stealing one's wife.

What kind of deep-seated hatred could drive a murderer to such a deranged state?

Thinking of this, he suddenly turned to Wang Hui and asked, "Senior brother, did the two deceased have any enemies?"

Wang Hui nodded: "Although I didn't participate in the external investigation and interviews, I did participate in several case analysis meetings."

"As reported at the meeting, the two deceased were mild-mannered and had never had any serious conflicts with anyone or any obvious social conflicts."

"In the early stages of the investigation, the task force also tended to believe that this was a revenge killing. After all, the property at the crime scene was intact and there were no signs of disturbance, so the possibility of theft could be ruled out."

Jiang Chen nodded slightly upon hearing this, then asked, "Are the three bodies from the case still preserved?"

Wang Hui nodded again: "It's still there."

"Both families are adamant that the body must be preserved until the case is successfully solved."

"The two families originally planned to pay for the body to be stored in the autopsy room for refrigeration themselves, which would have been a considerable expense."

Zhang Yan suddenly interjected, "I used to have an elder relative whose body was kept at the funeral home for two days, and it cost 80 yuan per day."

Wang Hui continued, "Originally, the family was indeed required to pay out of pocket, but considering that the case had been unsolved for a long time and that the public security organs themselves also had the responsibility and obligation to investigate, the bureau took the initiative to communicate and coordinate with the funeral home to reduce all the mortuary fees until the case was solved before handling the funeral arrangements."

Jiang Chen nodded after hearing this: "That would be perfect. I'd like to go to the funeral home to see the body again."

Wang Hui was somewhat surprised: "You still want to go see it at this time?"

"I am a forensic pathologist. If I can find more subtle clues on the body, it will be of great help in profiling the suspect."

"I have carefully examined the crime scene. Apart from a large amount of blood, I have not found any other key traces. Perhaps the remains themselves can provide us with a breakthrough."

Wang Hui didn't ask any more questions and replied with a smile, "Okay, let's go."

"Haven't dealt with any major cases for months, and you've already encountered such an important one. Looks like you're full of energy."

Zhang Yan immediately gave a thumbs up: "Exactly! Our police force needs someone like you!"

"I've always admired criminal investigation work, but I never expected you to have such enthusiasm so early in your career. I want to go with you!"

Wang Hui was somewhat surprised to hear this: "You're just a police officer from the public security team, getting involved in our criminal investigation team's affairs. Aren't you afraid your captain will give you a hard time?"

Zhang Yan waved her hand dismissively: "So what if I'm being given the cold shoulder? I've wanted to transfer to the criminal investigation team for a long time, I was just worried I wouldn't have the chance."

"If I get criticized by the team leader, I can use that as an opportunity to proactively apply for a transfer!"

Wang Hui laughed and said, "That's great, come on over, we're short-handed for the on-site investigation."

Zhang Yan asked nervously, "I don't have a professional background in this field, am I sure I can do it?"

"Hey, on-site investigation can be trained gradually later on. Unlike forensic doctors who must have professional medical knowledge, there aren't that many requirements."

Zhang Yan was overjoyed: "That's wonderful! I'll go back and report to Captain Li. I think the work of a criminal investigator is very meaningful, and I really want to join!"

Soon, the three of them returned to the police car, and Zhang Yan looked excited.

Back when she was in police academy, she wanted to become a criminal investigator, but unfortunately she was assigned to the public security police. Her main job was to crack down on prostitution and illegal publications. Even if someone died suddenly in bed during a crackdown, the public security team would immediately transfer the case to the criminal investigation team.

Therefore, she was full of anticipation for the upcoming autopsy.

"Wouldn't a corpse from four years ago have become a dried-up mummy?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen said, "Four years of freezing in a freezer doesn't meet the requirements for becoming a dried corpse."

Then, he explained: "The conditions for the formation of a dried corpse are an extremely dry environment, so that the moisture inside the corpse will evaporate into the air, thus forming a dried corpse."

At this moment, Wang Hui, who was driving, suddenly said, "Junior sister, let me give you a vivid analogy: a corpse that has been frozen in a cold storage for a long time will be like zombie meat in a restaurant."

"Especially frozen duck, chicken, and pork."

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhang Yan suddenly felt a wave of nausea and vomiting. Just last night, she and her best friend had eaten spicy chicken and roast duck...

Now, she suddenly had a faint feeling that yesterday's ingredients tasted like zombie meat.

Seeing Zhang Yan's slightly furrowed brows, Jiang Chen comforted her, saying, "Senior sister, he's just bluffing, don't worry! You have to trust the strength of our food and drug supervision and enforcement."