The Forensic Doctor Better Than a Detective-Chapter 577 - 325: Bring Them Back Alive or Dead

Mr. Wang suddenly asked, "Did you check Zhao Jian’s communication records at that time?"

"We conducted a comprehensive investigation, and there were no abnormal communication records before or after the incident."

"The killer must have deliberately avoided suspicion to leave no trace."

Hearing this, Mr. Wang nodded thoughtfully.

"Mr. Jiang’s analysis certainly makes a lot of sense."

"This case has remained unsolved for over a decade, and it inevitably involves many complex factors."

"I completely agree with the key points Mr. Jiang just raised."

He leaned slightly forward, his eyes sharp as he glanced around, "From my personal experience, such black-on-black crimes indeed have their particularities."

"The prerequisite for the killer choosing their target must be having a thorough understanding of the victim."

"From this perspective, the characteristics of the perpetrator in the Jiangcheng family massacre match those of someone familiar committing the crime."

As soon as Mr. Wang finished speaking, Li Jian continued in a solemn tone, "Chief, this case is a lingering pain for our Jiangcheng Criminal Investigation Team."

"For over ten years, we’ve repeatedly reviewed the case details, examined all the dossier materials, and even revisited the crime scene many times."

His voice grew heavy, "The most puzzling thing is that the entire crime was clean and efficient, leaving almost no unusual traces at the scene."

Mr. Wang suddenly interjected, "Were the victim’s communication records checked before and after the crime?"

"We thoroughly checked, and there were no abnormalities."

Jiang An immediately responded, "This further supports our judgment — the killer was very close to the victim, possibly even someone from around them."

"If it were a stranger committing the crime, there would inevitably be traces of contact beforehand."

"But the communications on the day of the incident and the three days prior were totally normal."

"I speculate the killer might have deliberately avoided leaving any traceable clues that could expose their identity."

Hearing this, Mr. Wang smiled and said, "Brilliant! Mr. Jiang, your analysis is spot on!"

His voice was full of admiration, "The depiction of the killer’s characteristics was precise and powerful earlier."

"I think we can completely reorganize this case systematically based on this analytical framework, leaving no detail overlooked."

He turned to Mr. Ma and Mr. Li, a gratified smile on his face, "Mr. Ma, I didn’t expect my trip to Jiangcheng to lead to such a breakthrough."

"Cracking this case might also provide a turning point for the cases we’re dealing with."

He smiled meaningfully, "It’s truly a win-win situation."

Mr. Ma smiled knowingly, "We should be the ones thanking the Chief for leading the province’s elite to Jiangcheng to guide our work."

"Solving the armored truck case while also helping us resolve this pending case is truly a great boon."

Mr. Wang waved his hand and laughed heartily, "Mr. Ma, you are too kind."

"We are all from brotherly units. While belonging to different departments, we share the same goals and mindset."

After a brief silence, Mr. Ma’s expression turned serious, "Chief, your visit with such a team indeed puts a lot of pressure on us."

"With so many criminal investigation elites gathered in Jiangcheng, if we fail to solve the case, we will have no face to meet the people of Jiangdong."

Mr. Wang gave Jiang An a meaningful glance and responded with a smile, "Mr. Ma, before having a deep conversation with Mr. Jiang, I might have comforted you."

"But after half an hour of interaction! I realized the Jiangcheng Police Team is truly full of hidden talents."

"I’m now filled with confidence, absolute confidence, in solving this case."

"Hahaha," laughed Mr. Ma, "The Chief’s high praise indeed leaves us flattered."

"This is not mere flattery!"

Mr. Wang said seriously, "Pressure is motivation."

"I believe with your ability, you will definitely crack this pending case."

After a quick lunch at the canteen, the criminal investigation team members immediately resumed their intense investigation work.

At exactly 2 p.m., one of the detective teams relayed important information.

"Chief, after our urgent investigation this morning, we discovered a significant situation."

"When Zhao Jian went out to work back then, he wasn’t alone; he was introduced by a young man named Li Dong from the neighboring village."

"According to the testimonies of their coworkers, the two maintained close contact and had an intimate relationship while working outside."

Upon hearing this crucial information, Mr. Wang’s expression became somber.

He put down the file he was holding and asked, "Where is Li Dong now? Is there any specific information about his whereabouts?"

The detective immediately reported, "We just collaborated with the local police station for a detailed investigation and have found Li Dong’s family."

"According to his parents, Li Dong hasn’t been home for many years and is considered missing."

"People from the village disclosed that he has been hiding outside because of massive gambling debts and doesn’t dare to return home."

"Debts?"

Jiang An, who had been silent, suddenly lifted his head, a sharp glint in his eyes.

In the investigation of this massacre, the clear motive was money.

And a person cornered might take desperate measures for money, committing heinous crimes.

Frowning, Jiang An asked further, "Why does he owe so much money?"

The detective opened a notebook to report in detail, "Based on our in-depth investigation, this Li Dong had a gambling addiction from a young age, naturally lazy, and unwilling to work honestly."

"Particularly, he had repeatedly crossed over to the casinos in Hong Kong, losing everything there."

"Currently, his family situation is terrible — his wife has long since remarried, leaving no children, with only his elderly parents at home."

Upon hearing this, Mr. Wang and Jiang An exchanged a cautious glance, both realizing the significance of this clue.

"Organize personnel immediately to comprehensively investigate Li Dong’s activity traces and lock down his whereabouts as soon as possible."

"From what we know now, Li Dong is a key suspect."

Jiang An issued the order decisively.

After a moment of contemplation, Mr. Wang added, "A living person couldn’t have left no traces of activity whatsoever."

The detective looked troubled, "The problem is that his family said they can’t contact him at all."

"We conducted a comprehensive search through the public security internal network system but found no records of accommodation, travel, or other regular activities."

Mr. Wang pondered, "Could he be deliberately hiding his tracks?"

"Indeed, that possibility exists."

"But if a person has had no transportation or accommodation records for many years, should we consider another possibility — that he might no longer be alive."

"You mean... he’s dead?"

Jiang An quickly caught this possibility.

Mr. Wang nodded heavily, "Based on the current clues, we can’t rule out this possibility."

This sudden conjecture left Mr. Wang and Jiang An momentarily silent.

If Li Dong was indeed killed because of his debts, then the case might hit a deadlock — both key suspects might be deceased.

Although the cash from the armored truck was recovered, the case could never be closed satisfactorily.

More importantly, the Jiangcheng massacre would lose its crucial evidence chain, and the truth might never come to light.

Inside the tense atmosphere of the conference room, Jiang An spoke solemnly, "If he’s alive, we need to see the person; dead, we need to see the body!"

"Since we can’t find a living Li Dong now, we have to find his body."

"If we can’t even find the body, it might suggest he’s still alive somewhere."

Jiang An immediately deployed, "Start checking the national unidentified corpse database right away."

"Conduct a full comparison of Li Dong’s physical characteristics, ID information, and related image data."

"As long as the condition of the body is preserved, we should be able to find matching information."

Mr. Wang agreed and added, "This plan is feasible."