pjbooks Chapter 109 Identifies One Skeleton
Chapter 109 Identifies One Skeleton
"As soon as I heard it was you who notified the technical team, I took the initiative to personally join in," Wang Zhenhai said with a sigh as he took off his mask and gloves.
The two men were standing nearby when the technical team and the first brigade were busy collecting evidence in a pit in front of them.
Contrary to Zhou Yang's expectations, the technical team just unearthed two bodies.
Although they were completely disfigured and skeletal, it was still possible to distinguish them as two men by their clothing and skeleton.
"About three months, but the exact time will take some time. I'll try my best!" Wang Zhenhai said, patting Zhou Yang on the shoulder and letting out a long sigh.
I don't know if the sigh is for these two lives, or for something else.
The police investigation into the car owner was originally intended to determine Sun Yan and Sun Weixin's destination and route of activity. However, the discovery of the body has almost confirmed that the other party buried the body.
Even if the previous car owner wasn't the murderer, he was at least a witness!
When the news reached the bureau, Liu Chengyu was immediately summoned to the second floor by the bureau chief. There was no other way; two more bodies had been found in the jurisdiction within a day, and the previous case was still unsolved. It was only natural that he would be dragged over to vent his anger.
The discovery of three bodies at the same time, and according to the forensic experts, they were likely from three months ago, is truly shocking news in the small town of Ning'an.
Zhou Yang checked again to make sure nothing was missed and that no valuable clues were found. Then he got up and went back to the team. He felt that Xiao Jiale's method that morning was feasible and that there was a high probability that it could find clues about the previous car owner.
Upon entering the house, one would see Liu Chengyu smoking like an incense burner spirit, puffing away. At least half of the smoke in the room was coming from his mouth, while the rest was coming out of his nostrils.
Seeing that no one spoke, Zhou Yang also found a seat and sat down.
"Five days!" Liu Chengyu's hoarse voice rang out. "The director originally gave us three days, but I risked everything and managed to get two more days!"
Zhou Yang remained silent, looking at the few fingers Liu Chengyu held up. It seemed that the department had given the bureau seven days.
As for the three days that the bureau initially gave Liu Chengyu, that was also a tactic to get these people moving, on edge, and to make them solve the case as quickly as possible.
Five days. If you break the rules, that's your responsibility; if you don't, the punishment will be lenient!
"This is unfair..." Wang Chao stiffened his neck, and just as he stood up, Zhou Yang grabbed him and pulled him back down. He turned his head fiercely, and after seeing that it was Zhou Yang, he sat down in a sullen voice.
Since the bureau has already said all this, there's no point in arguing anymore. We might as well use this time to sort out our investigative approach.
"The body identification report has already been posted!" Liu Chengyu began.
With the existing investigative methods and techniques available in 95, when faced with a corpse, the most common thing to do was to claim it. Posters were posted everywhere, on walls and utility poles in the streets and alleys.
Offering rewards for information leading to the capture of a murderer occurred around 97. Before that, people were generally kind-hearted and acted on their passion; the concept of rewards simply didn't exist.
The technical team and forensic experts didn't keep the large group waiting for long before sending over the report.
This is similar to Wang Zhenghai's previous conjecture.
Both bodies were male, around 40 years old. One died from a skull fracture, while the other had a Y-shaped laceration on its ribs, consistent with the characteristics of a triangular thorn.
The time of death was around three months.
Furthermore, no items were found on the deceased that could prove his identity.
The case is becoming increasingly perplexing.
This was the thought of everyone in the group. At first, they thought that Sun Yan and Sun Weixin were looking for revenge against Lao Shuqiang, which led to Sun Weixin's accident and Sun Yan's disappearance.
But now, of the two corpses that have come, one died from the triangular dagger, which is inextricably linked to Sun Yan. As for whether it was killed by another triangular dagger besides Sun Yan, such a low-probability event is not currently being considered.
The fact that a body stabbed to death with a triangular bayonet appeared in Ning'an City itself sent a signal.
Sun Yan and Sun Weixin went to kill someone, and their target was Ning'an, not Lao Shuqiang from Pingyun.
It's unclear whether the two were successful.
As a result, Sun Yan disappeared, and Sun Weixin was found dead in a manhole.
So, is one of these two corpses Sun Yan's?
Seemingly aware of Zhou Yang's thoughts, Liu Chengyu asked Fang Duo to pick up Du Niu Niu to identify the body. Judging by the time, they should be arriving soon.
If the body belongs to Sun Yan, then we should abandon the search for Sun Yan and change our investigative approach.
If not, then what grudge did these two deceased have against Sun Yan and the others?
Whether it is or not, it raises another question—whose body is it?
Perhaps due to the pressure, everyone in the room was somewhat subdued. Not long after, the people who went out to check the car found two clues.
One of the violations was speeding in 94.
Another record is from early 95, when this silver-gray car underwent a vehicle inspection and received its inspection certificate. The payment receipt is now sitting on my desk in the office.
"Su Qiang?" Wang Chao muttered, then shook his head and looked at everyone: "Have you heard of this name?"
"You've heard of him? No way!" Xiao Jiale rolled his eyes. He wasn't a celebrity, nor was he one of the suspects they were investigating. How could he have heard of him?
Zhou Yang also shook his head, confirming that he had never heard of it.
This surname and this given name are likely to be common not only nationwide but also within Ning'an City. Since household registration information isn't yet nationally networked, it would probably take even more effort if the person were from a county, city, or village under Ning'an's jurisdiction.
However, on a positive note, at least we have a direction for the investigation, which is a good thing. As long as we find Su Qiang, the identities of the two corpses will be revealed, and then the case will be more than half solved.
"It's him...it's him...sob sob...!" After saying this, Du Niu Niu's tears fell down her face. She seemed to have all her strength drained away. If Fang Dui hadn't been supporting her, she probably would have collapsed to the ground on the spot.
"...Take another look, this...is not necessarily true!" Fang Duo felt it was cruel, but she still spoke up to remind her.
Identifying a body is actually quite troublesome. Some family members, upon seeing a body, will immediately assume it is their own.
Some family members, even when the body matches all the characteristics, stubbornly refuse to acknowledge it.
The two bodies in front of her were mostly skeletons. Fang Duo was afraid that Du Niu Niu had made a mistake, which would be fatal for the police investigation.
"There's no mistake!" Du Niuniu pointed to the foot bone of one of the corpses: "This was when we were dating. He came to my house to help with the farming and hoeing. It scared my parents to death. Who knew he had never done any chores before..."
Seeing Du Niu Niu recounting their shared moments with tears streaming down her face, Fang Duo tried a few times but still couldn't bring herself to interrupt.
Meanwhile, all the police officers in the Ning'an Household Registration Department were frantically searching for information about a man named Su Qiang.