In fact, in Ye Mo's opinion, this case is not difficult to solve.
The main reason is that the death toll is exaggerated.
Ye Mo believes that the case can be solved in ten days at most.
There is not much to reason about in this case, and the case can be solved quickly by following the normal investigation route.
But for now, the most urgent thing everyone wants to know is an answer.
Wondering what happened.
What was the motive for the murder.
What kind of hatred is there to kill all these eighteen people?
…
In the following time, Ye Mo took Lin Xuan and Ye Xiaoyu to visit and investigate the surrounding area.
Zhang Xiaofan led another group of people to post notices everywhere, offering a cash reward of up to 10,000 yuan to citizens who provided useful clues.
The Municipal Party Committee is conducting an indiscriminate investigation of all employees of the entire Construction Engineering Group, both inside and outside, from top to bottom.
…
There are several very important key points in this case.
It is also Ye Mo's primary direction in solving the case.
These eighteen people most likely lived together, slept in the same room, or ate in the same room, which would lead to collective murder.
In other words, these eighteen people must know each other, either as co-workers or colleagues, or as relatives and friends.
However, there have been no large-scale missing persons reports in Ninghai City during this period.
Normally, eighteen people disappearing at the same time would definitely cause a sensation.
This is like if eighteen workers at a certain construction site suddenly disappeared overnight. This kind of thing would be on the news in a few days, and the whole city would investigate the matter thoroughly.
It's not like he died three months ago and no one knew about it.
But so far, there have been no large-scale missing persons reports in Ninghai City.
This is rather bizarre.
…
Soon, after a day's visit, Ye Mo and others returned to the detachment.
After everyone reports.
Ye Mo began to sit down and analyze the case calmly.
After visiting for a day, I didn't get any valuable clues.
At the Construction Engineering Group, no suspicious persons were investigated.
According to the investigation, the vacant land was only fenced off by the Construction Engineering Group on May 20th.
The open space was already full of pits, and even if someone dug in the middle, it didn't attract much attention.
The cold wave a few months ago was from May 6th to May 14th.
In other words, before the construction group fenced off the vacant lot, the murderer buried the body there.
No more than a few days before and after.
In this way, the murderer could drive in with his car and boldly dig up and bury the body.
At this time, Zhang Xiaofan suddenly ran in.
"Captain Ye, we have a clue. We just called from the Longcheng District Police Station and said that a worker in the textile factory provided a clue. According to him, at about one o'clock that night on May 8th, car lights appeared in the open space, but not long after the car The lights were turned off, and it was very foggy that night, so he couldn't see clearly what kind of car it was, and the next day, newly excavated soil appeared in the open space," Zhang Xiaofan said.
Upon hearing the news, Ye Mo stood up immediately.
There is no mistake. If the clues provided are not locked, that night must be the most accurate time to bury the body.
"On May 8th, at around one o'clock in the evening, the murderer drove to the open space to exhume and bury the body. This is completely consistent with the time point we deduced." Lin Xuan also stood up and said.
"It seems that I have to go over there and personally ask the worker who provided the clue." Ye Mo immediately put on his coat.
The purpose of this is to confirm whether the person who is supposed to provide clues is lying and to confirm that his clues are not misleading.
This step is critical.
"I'll go with you." Lin Xuan said.
"No, no, just Xiaoyu come with me. Captain Lin, please rest, you've been tired for the whole day." After saying that, Ye Mo waved to Ye Xiaoyu.
Later, the two went to the Longcheng District Police Station together.
Seeing this scene, Lin Xuan pursed her lips subconsciously.
…
Soon, Ye Mo rushed to the Longcheng District Police Station and met in person the worker who provided the clues.
After a series of inquiries, Ye Mo confirmed that the clues provided were true.
The local police station also gave the worker a reward as a thank you.
When we returned to the detachment again, it was already past ten o'clock in the evening.
At this time, Lin Xuan had not gotten off work yet and was still sorting out clues in the office.
Ye Mo was a little surprised to see Lin Xuan still there.
"Captain Lin, why haven't you gone back yet?" Ye Mo asked.
"You and Xiao Yu are still busy. How can I get off work early? How about it? Is the clue true?" Lin Xuan asked.
"Basically there is no problem." Ye Mo said.
"That means that the time for burying the body has been determined." Lin Xuan said.
"I think the time the victim was killed and the time the murderer buried the body were most likely the same day." Ye Mo said.
"Kill during the day and bury the body at night." Lin Xuan nodded.
"I just went to the evidence room to take a look. Among all the victims, most of the shoes worn by the victims were Xtep sneakers, and the clothes they wore were not cheap. This proves that these people are not engaged in physical strength. They are working people, and their daily living standards are not low." Ye Mo said.
"There are not many Xtep sports stores in Ninghai City. I will arrange for people to visit them tomorrow." Lin Xuan said.
"In addition, I also found a doubt." Ye Mo said.
"Tell me about it." Lin Xuan looked at Ye Mo and said.
"Not much hair was found on these eighteen skeletons. Under normal circumstances, more than three months after a person's death, hair does not rot that quickly. These victims are either bald or have very short hair." Ye Mo road.
"The living standard of these people is not low. Logically speaking, not all of them have short hair. After all, men with long hair look younger," Lin Xuan said.
"Is it possible that these eighteen people are all monks?" At this time, Zhang Xiaofan, who came over with four instant noodles in his hand, suddenly said.
"Monk?" Upon hearing this, Ye Mo's pupils suddenly shrank.
"Are there any temples or anything like this near Longcheng District?" Ye Mo quickly looked at Lin Xuan.
"I'll ask right away." After saying that, Lin Xuan called immediately.
Even though it was past ten o'clock in the evening, no one planned to take a rest.
If this case is not solved for a day, everyone will have trouble sleeping.
Soon, news came that there was a temple on Tiantai Mountain in Longcheng District.
Moreover, the temple has not been open for several months.
The temple door was closed, and many pilgrims didn't know what was going on.
After learning the news, Ye Mo convened a task force overnight and immediately set off for the Tiantai Mountain Temple.
Ye Mo's intuition told him that these eighteen victims were the monks of this temple.
However, no one would have thought that an even more terrifying scene would appear soon...
