National Forensic Doctor
Chapter 408 - 408 375 Need for Security

408: Chapter 375: Need for Security 408: Chapter 375: Need for Security Liu Jinghui hurried to the funeral parlor.

He hadn’t come during the apprehension because he wasn’t interested.

For him, the investigation and deduction stage were the most fascinating.

By the time Jiang Yuan had found the murderer and used surveillance to lock down the suspect step by step, watching the actual capture held no thrill for Liu Jinghui.

He had solved numerous cases and apprehended even more suspects; just another small-time killer, and a hired one at that, was hardly worth his attention.

However, when this 35-year-old man, not so young, alone at 3 a.m.

eating hot pot, with superb balance, a hint of professional ability, and willing to be hired for murder, leapt headfirst to his death from the fourth floor, Liu Jinghui’s interest in him surged instantly.

It isn’t easy these days, after all.

If one isn’t depressed, isn’t shortchanged in wages, doesn’t owe money to payday lenders or the bank, isn’t simultaneously swindled out of money and love, they usually don’t commit suicide.

Of course, at the age of 35, it’s possible to be fired…

but the occupation of a hired killer isn’t that competitive…

In conclusion, suicide is typically not the go-to choice for criminals.

Even those murderers who regard human life as little as weeds, treasure their own immensely.

The police often encounter weeping murderers, whose tears could hardly be for genuine remorse.

“Any leads?” Director Liu knocked on the door of the autopsy room, and what he saw was the body already opened up.

Performing two autopsies in quick succession was a bit strenuous for Jiang Yuan and Wu Jun.

Jiang Yuan straightened up, stretched for a moment, then said, “The bladder only had thirty to forty milliliters left; the testicles were a bit atrophied, and the nasal mucosa was severely damaged, showing metaplasia.

Also, there was serious atrophy in the oral gums; he must have been using drugs like Ketamine or methamphetamine for several years.

The toxicology test has been expedited.”

“Both are party drugs, and Ningtai County doesn’t seem to have any famous entertainment venues,” Liu Jinghui was fairly knowledgeable about basic drugs.

Ketamine is primarily used mixed with ecstasy at parties and nightclubs for a high.

Methamphetamine has a broader use as a stimulant, and that’s why Nazi Germany invented it for warfare—armies led by Guderian and Rommel made rapid long marches sustained by this substance.

Currently, meth’s main use is for enhancing sex; after taking it, one can have intercourse for hours on end without feeling hungry and lose weight without much effort, typically resulting in loss of sexual function and kidney damage.

Of course, the average drug user can’t distinguish between them that neatly; often they’ll consume whatever they can obtain.

Mixing Ketamine and methamphetamine is quite common, with a very clear function: get high first, and then have sex, seamlessly transitioning from one to the other.

“Were there any drug paraphernalia found at the scene?” Before Jiang Yuan could answer, Director Liu followed up with another question.

Jiang Yuan shook his head, then added, “Both of these are snorted through the nose, so they don’t require any special apparatus.”

“What about the remaining drugs?”

“We didn’t find any.

Perhaps he used up what he brought or maybe he…

bought a bit locally,” Jiang Yuan hesitated slightly.

The drug enforcement in Ningtai County was usually quite good, but this was another domain, one Jiang Yuan was not too familiar with.

“It’s not odd for a drug addict to be hired for murder; it explains why he was willing to kill,” Director Liu paused, then slowly continued, “But this makes the real motive for murder, the mastermind’s motive, all the more elusive.”

Wu Jun said, “Theoretically, we could close the case.

The victim was killed by the addict, who then committed suicide.

The mastermind is just speculation; in fact, there’s no evidence the addict received any payment, so we needn’t mention that part.”

“What about the killer’s motive?

Without explaining that, we can’t close the case,” Director Liu replied.

“Even if the prosecutor doesn’t ask, the court will.”

“Crime of passion?

A homosexual lover turned hostile out of jealousy?” Wu Jun speculated before adding, “Killing someone in a bar at 3 a.m., could it have been a deal gone wrong?”

“I’m also worried about that,” Director Liu said.

“Two people have died, and drugs are involved…

Have each bar owner and staff member in Ningtai subjected to a drug test.”

As he spoke, Director Liu took out his phone and began to call Huang Qiangmin.

Jiang Yuan continued the autopsy, then proceeded to create the paraffin blocks; the body actually revealed quite a number of points, such as gastritis, enteritis, pancreatitis, and rheumatic heart disease, as well as multiple fractures, and so on.

But in fact, they were of no use; the person had committed suicide, and it had taken place in front of many witnesses, so now even if someone was trying to find a mastermind behind the scenes, it would be very difficult to trace through the body itself.

After all, the financial backer behind him simply provided money, not doing anything to his body.

Without any physical contact between the two, the autopsy naturally couldn’t obtain any information about the backer…

As the autopsy was nearing completion, Huang Qiangmin’s call came back: “Director Liu, we’ve conducted drug tests on the bar owner and staff.

One of the bartenders tested positive.”

Liu Jinghui immediately asked, “What did he take?”

“Ketamine and meth,” Huang Qiangmin replied with a grave tone.

Nowadays, there are many kinds of drugs, especially new types with all kinds of mixed substances.

Those who use the same drug are not only sharing similar hobbies; it’s more likely they share the same source, or even have used drugs together.

“Well, there lies the connection between the two deceased,” Liu Jinghui said excitedly after hanging up the phone.

A good cook can’t do much without rice, and even a reasoning expert like him needs clues to be effective.

Liu Jinghui’s brain immediately started working at a frantic pace.

“Looking at it now, both victims seem to be inextricably linked to drugs,” Liu Jinghui pondered, and then said, “The first victim was overly rich, and the second could fight despite being a drug user.

Why would these two people meet at a bar?”

“Drug dealing?” Wu Jun joked.

Liu Jinghui shook his head, “Doing a deal at three in the morning, in someone else’s bar, in the middle of a street full of surveillance cameras, is too bold and foolish.”

“The key is whether the first victim knew, the second one meant him harm.

If he knew, why would he show up at the bar,” Jiang Yuan added.

Liu Jinghui hummed in agreement and said, “Moreover, a trade wouldn’t have just two people involved.

We now know that victim number two was alone, and if it were a drug deal, he wouldn’t have brought the merchandise alone for the trade…

Wait, I’ll ask someone.”

Liu Jinghui was not very familiar with this aspect and quickly made a call to inquire.

The provincial police department had a senior police superintendent specializing in narcotics, who, seeing a colleague inquiring, patiently explained the situation.

Under the new circumstances, drug trading has its peculiarities, as well as its similarities; for police officers involved in narcotics control, this was nothing new.

Liu Jinghui turned on the speakerphone so that Jiang Yuan and Wu Jun could listen along with him.

The three of them, along with a body before them, listened intently.

After listening, Liu Jinghui pondered and said, “So now, can I posit that our case indeed involves drugs?”

“It’s possible.

But it’s probably not drug trading; my guess is, it might be drug transportation.”

“Transportation?”

“Yes, Ningtai is definitely not a drug consumption site, but it could be possible that it has been made a passage for transportation.”

“There are surveillance cameras everywhere in the county now, in this situation…”

“Some who transport drugs need a safer environment more than ordinary people do.

They couldn’t possibly opt for armed escorts…”

Liu Jinghui and Jiang Yuan looked at each other, realizing that logistics transport requires a safe and unobstructed environment; there seemed to be some truth to this.