Outside the interrogation room.
The five police detectives observed Abby's behavior behind the glass window. Some had sullen faces, some had raised eyebrows with deep sorrow, and some were silent.
The air was surprisingly depressing.
Di, who had been observing from beginning to end, realized that the nature of this case might be very unusual.
The atmosphere in the group was far from so heavy during the last murder case.
"Everyone, what is the big case that makes you be so mean to a weak high school girl and arrest her in front of her family?" Dean interrupted,
"Abby Clark is definitely not a weak girl."
Karl handed an autopsy report to Dean and said in an unprecedentedly complicated tone,
"You have been her classmates for so long, haven't you ever discovered that she is most likely a demon in human skin!"
"I still remember how desperate and heartbroken the parents were when they learned of their son's death." Another police officer added viciously from the side, "If Abby was a few years older, I couldn't help but take out a gun and kill him. she!"
Dean silently opened the file and saw the first record——
Deceased: Bucky Fran
Sex: Male
Age: 8
Place of death: West Ninth Street, Booker Park.
Cause of death: Excessive blood loss from multiple trauma.
…
This place is not far from Gretchen and Abby's house, only half an hour's walk.
Dean frowned.
When I saw the first photo below the record, I couldn't help but tense up.
In the photo, there is a little person, lying like a rag doll on the lawn beside the lush green desert willows, his whole body as miserable as if he had been eaten by hungry beasts.
Blood dyed everything red.
Dean was silent. What kind of pervert could commit such a terrible crime?
…
He turned back the page sullenly, but before he could read it to the end, he closed the report with a heavy expression, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath.
Even though his will attribute has exceeded that of ordinary people, he still can't bear to face such a cruel scene. His spirit seems to have been contaminated by some kind of strange pollution. Those cruel and bloody scenes keep flashing before his eyes, and his temples feel as if they are tearing the skin apart. Non-stop.
This is not like a crime that normal humans can commit. How could Abby be the murderer? Regardless of emotions, intuition, or rationality, Dean cannot accept this result!
"Abby is not that kind of person, she is very timid."
A memory flashed through Dean's mind——
A shotgun was placed at her feet, and Abby didn't dare to pick it up and fight back against the hunter who kidnapped them. How could she have the guts to commit such a heinous crime!
"Dean, we didn't believe this result at first...a shy and introverted female high school student. She has never had a criminal record or a history of mental illness in her life for the past eighteen years. Her file is as clean as a blank piece of paper. ." Holden paced slowly around the round table, "It is completely inconsistent with my judgment of the murderer... Ninety percent of similar cases are committed by men with psychological distortions."
"And based on my experience, such a vicious 'child killer' must go through a process from scratch. Before he commits crimes against people, he will most likely have practiced with small animals or other things."
"But has Abby, a girl, ever abused an animal?"
Dean shook his head,
"If Abby was this kind of person... Gretchen, who has a strong sense of justice, would never have been a good sister with her for more than ten years."
"The Thomas family and Abby's family have been neighbors for more than ten years. They should know Abby's character better than we do! By the way, where is Thomas Allen?"
Dean looked around, but couldn't see that friendly fat face.
"Thomas has always regarded Abby as half a daughter. In order to avoid suspicion, he did not participate in most of the investigation and analysis of this case. I gave him an annual leave to spend time with his wife and daughter. He has probably gone back to appease his family and neighbors now. "Holden explained.
Is it necessary to be so rigorous?
"From your analysis, Abby has no motive or possibility of committing the crime at all." Dean asked, "Then how do you think she is the murderer?"
"There's a lot of evidence pointing to her."
Carl Dawson took over and stated in a hoarse voice,
"Let me talk about it, and everyone can review it again to clarify their thoughts and see if there is anything missing."
"Four days ago, at 5 pm on Saturday, September 20, Ms. Sophia, who was taking her dog for a walk in Booker Park on West Ninth Street, accidentally discovered the deceased deep in the park and called the police immediately."
Dean glanced at Holden unhappily, he found the body four days ago, why did he only know about it today when he happened to bump into it?
Holden shrugged helplessly,
"The bureau is too busy, searching for evidence, questioning witnesses, and applying for an arrest warrant with the local prosecutor. It consumes too much time and accidentally ignores you. I am also worried that such a bad case will leave a shadow on your soul. Originally, there was no such thing. I plan to inform you."
"I'm not that fragile," Dean said.
Karl continued,
"Our people arrived at the park at 5:10, immediately sealed off the crime scene, checked and collected traces left by the murderer, and interviewed witnesses who were in the park at the time."
"Three witnesses all stated that they saw a girl with short hair, a face full of acne, a white sportswear and sneakers, riding a bicycle and driving the victim deeper into the park."
"The height, body shape and appearance of the cyclist they said were 90% similar to Abby's, and according to their confession, apart from Abby and the victim, no third person entered the park at the time of the incident."
"Later, the witnesses all accurately picked out the photo of Abby Clark from the pile of photos. The tomboy was quite eye-catching."
"We checked all the surveillance cameras near the park and also found videos of Abby riding a bicycle and taking the victim to the park. The video data is the best evidence."
Karl threw a few photos to Dean. In the photos, Abby was wearing a white sportswear. Not only the back, but also the front was clearly photographed.
The three black stripes on her sleeves are very eye-catching in the sun.
"The most critical point is that Thomas Allen legally obtained Abby Clark's hair, fingerprints and saliva samples. We sent Abby's samples for examination along with a large number of evidence from the crime scene. Guys After two rounds of tests after working overtime, the results finally came out this afternoon - the DNA and fingerprints all came from Abby Clark."
damn it!
Dean's face darkened,
"But this doesn't prove that Abby is the murderer, right? As long as she has normal physical contact with the victim, she may leave biological samples!"
"You're right, but how do you explain these two points? The murder weapon found in the park's trash can also contained a large number of Abby's fingerprints and epidermal cells... If she was not the murderer? Why did she touch it? The murder weapon?" Carl threw several other test reports in front of him, "In addition, the victim...the saliva samples taken from the tissue tears and bite marks completely match Abby's samples."
Karl paused, his eyes gleaming like knives, "She 100% hurt that boy."
These words were like a heavy hammer that shattered Dean's last hope.
His face turned pale and he held the corners of the table tightly with both hands.
A large number of witnesses, plus DNA and fingerprint evidence are enough to convict Abby. How can I clear her name?
Dean's original firm belief began to loosen——
Abby, do you really know that shy, simple and innocent girl? Or is there a devil hidden deep in her heart!
…
Dean just had this idea in his mind, and a bright red prompt flashed in front of his eyes:
Trigger new events - Devil or innocent?
Your friend Abby Clark is in big trouble. The LVPD Major Crime Unit has obtained considerable evidence proving that she was involved in an extremely serious case. The evidence is in front of you, and even your heart begins to shake.
But is the truth really as seen with the naked eye?
Now, get involved and discover the truth behind this brutal case.
Help Abby clear her name and arrest the real culprit.
Or find more evidence to crucify Abby.
Difficulty: Unknown (too little information)
Completion reward: At least 80 experience points...
Failure penalty: None
Deadline: two weeks
Investigation progress: 5/100.
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"You and Abby are good friends. It's normal for you to be unable to accept the reality for a while."
Seeing his companion's face turning pale and cold sweat breaking out on his forehead, Holden persuaded him, "Don't worry about this case. Go back and have a good rest."
"Everyone, please allow me to participate or just watch." Dean stood up suddenly and glanced at the seniors firmly, "Abby is a good friend of mine. If she is innocent, I will do something to help her." , to clear her name, but if she committed a crime, I also want to ask her why in front of her!"
Carl Dawson rubbed his chin and thought for a moment, and was about to speak,
"Kaz——"
The office door was suddenly pushed open.
A police detective in a black suit walked in and said bluntly,
"We found a new witness in a bar, let's go and take a look."
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(End of chapter)
