National Forensic Doctor
Chapter 638 - 582 Excavating Soil

Chapter 638: Chapter 582 Excavating Soil

"Xiao Wang, organize this case."

After Jiang Yuan identified the case, he only took a brief look before passing it to Wang Chuanxing.

The biggest difference between cases at the police station and those processed by Jiang Yuan’s Cold Case Squad is that they are usually characterized by straightforward, simple behavior. Not only are the criminals simple, but the police station’s handling is also quite straightforward.

For example, in the case Jiang Yuan had just matched, there really wasn’t anything fancy: a villager was knocked out with a cudgel. He had several theories, but police investigations turned up no substantial evidence.

On the other hand, the victim had clear mud footprints on his body, but these were only archived and pending comparison.

It wasn’t until it reached Jiang Yuan that it was confirmed to be the work of Jin Family’s second and third sons and their wives.

Four against one, the situation was fully escalated; and they didn’t aim for a cost-effective approach, acting on a whim, which is a characteristic of township cases.

Many cases, once solved, seem to have a clear trail. In reality, because of the numerous local grudges that can trace back generations, many of the investigations end up being opportunistic crimes among acquaintances. Without technical evidence, relying solely on deduction means filling baskets with interrogation notes, leading to a large-scale murder mystery game scenario in the end.

Wang Chuanxing and the others were getting into the groove, cheerfully accepting the notes from Jiang Yuan and starting on the case documentation work.

One of the reasons behind the accumulation of cases at the police station is that paperwork is time-consuming. However, from the public’s perspective, some time spent is indeed well wasted.

"This means Jin Family’s third son has popped up again, currently with five cases to his name, taking the lead," Mu Zhiyang said, not too busy, or rather, utterly bored, as he began ranking the Jin Family’s younger members.

"Jin Family’s fifth son should get the longest sentence, with two cases of child molestation, and there’s certainly more to follow," Tang Jia said indignantly.

She had interacted with the victims of both molestation cases and collected the evidence. Even thinking back on it now made her blood boil.

The girls who remained in the countryside for schooling were usually from relatively poorer families, often without their parents nearby, only under the care of their grandparents, and thus were more vulnerable to hooligans.

However, the identification of a molestation case poses its challenges.

Jin Family’s fifth son was nailed for two cases because he was too arrogant, sweatily touching little girls and leaving sweaty marks on their clothing, including on the chest and butt areas.

Of course, it was only after the suspect was caught and DNA comparisons were made that the cases were connected; previously, the two cases were never considered together.

"Actually, we could do some publicity," Wang Chuanxing said. "From previous cases against village bullies, making an arrest and then publicizing it in the village usually has good effects, especially for minor cases, where people are more inclined to come forward."

Tang Jia’s eyes lit up at this suggestion, "Then let’s do some publicity!"

Wang Chuanxing used a look to signal her to talk to Captain Jiang.

Naturally, Tang Jia switched to a coaxing tone, "Captain Jiang, let’s do some publicity."

Jiang Yuan coughed twice and said, "Our main objective is still to demonstrate investigative effort; we’re not about to wipe out the Jin Family."

"Captain Jiang, Jin Family’s old lady has already been detained for public order offenses like knocking down a neighbor’s wall and repeatedly throwing trash into the village pond. The whole family doesn’t even have someone to answer phone calls now. Doesn’t that count as wiping them out?"

Wang Chuanxing spoke as if sympathizing with the Jin Family, "People from their village or neighboring ones are not too willing to be witnesses. A minor case has to be approached with zero testimony to make progress. Proper publicity could at least get the old lady pretrial detention; it can’t be just this small affair."

Tang Jia nodded in agreement, "Several old men and women in their family, whenever someone gets married, they gather around and demand money, anywhere from a hundred to several hundred yuan. In one year, who knows how much they’ve extorted."

"And they also cause trouble for truck drivers."

"Any time someone passes by with manure, they have to taste it for saltiness."

All members of the special team were young, some familiar with rural life, others not. But no matter which, just three days of reviewing the crimes committed by the Jin Family were enough to make them feel disgusted.

Seeing that everyone’s mood had reached this level, Jiang Yuan decisively said, "Then let’s go ahead with the publicity, Shen Yaowei, you take charge."

Jiang Yuan felt that among the Cold Case Squad, Shen Yaowei had stronger organizational skills, with a bit of family learning in the background. Additionally, he was familiar with various public security cases, fitting the Jin Family members’ pattern of crime.

Everyone then excitedly got busy.

If initially, Jiang Yuan had used the Jin Family to sharpen skills, now, upon seeing their deeds, everyone felt that the punishments under Criminal Law were not harsh enough.

The majority of misdeeds committed by the Jin Family were actually not severe enough to be punished under Criminal Law, but any one of these actions, if disclosed, could disgust ordinary people for many years.

Even the kindest old lady of the Jin Family would dissolve her days-old hardened stool in water and splash it onto the walls, rooftops, and living rooms of her fellow villagers...

Cleaning it up wasn’t too difficult; the surface could be cleaned within two or three days, but the stench could linger for several months, and the old lady even seemed to find it amusing.

As a group of young people still harboring ideals, the officers of the Cold Case Squad were willing to physically cleanse this filth.

While everyone was busy, Jiang Yuan took Mu Zhiyang out for a stroll. It was too noisy for him in the conference room.

Outside, Wu Junhao was arranging his unit.

Compared to the former Bald Strike Team, the unit composed of a few young officers and auxiliary police from Litang Township Police Station seemed slightly less robust, but their morale was high.

It’s hard not to say that Wu Junhao, with his brave and resolute personality, possessed a unique charm and influence. After gaining a foothold in the station, Wu Junhao quickly gathered around him a group of young people willing to keep fit, undergo assault training, and sport short haircuts.

"Are you guys heading out on a task?" Jiang Yuan noticed two cars parked nearby.

"Going to catch the one running the gambling den," Wu Junhao had mostly recovered his spirits.

The police station itself took the establishment of the gambling den very seriously.

Jiang Yuan asked, "Are you sure about the location?"

"It should be at the cemetery; they have a small house for vigil there, someone has been seen. It’s a few kilometers from here, do you want to join us?" Wu Junhao warmly invited him, with a demeanor akin to inviting someone out for a meal.

Jiang Yuan hesitated for a moment, waved his hand, and said, "Never mind, it might turn into a credit-grabbing situation."

"Alright then, I’ll let you know once we’ve caught the person," Wu Junhao didn’t press any further, setting off high-spiritedly.

He loved fieldwork, preferring to be drenched in sweat rather than leisurely drinking tea and chatting.

The team he led was also decisive; ready to go at a moment’s notice, the two cars started up and roared up the slope.

Before long, Wu Junhao sent a message: [Caught the person. All smooth!]

Then, he sent over a few photos with rapid taps.

In the photos, Zhang Enfan was kneeling in a suit in front of a grave mound.

Beside the grave, vegetation was sparsely distributed and uneven.

Jiang Yuan, looking at the image on the phone, asked, "Is this whole area Zhang Family’s graves?"

"Yes, his father is buried here as well."

"Open a video, let me have a look," Jiang Yuan stood still and initiated a video call on WeChat.

Wu Junhao showcased his newly captured suspect.

Jiang Yuan nodded as he watched, and said, "Walk further inside, towards that small grove in the back."

"Alright," Wu Junhao replied, holding the phone as he walked towards the back.

In just a matter of tens of meters, Wu Junhao arrived.

Then, he saw tall trees, short trees, shrubs, and herbs all gathered together, a perfect example of biodiversity.

"This has been dug up... and it doesn’t seem like a proper burial," Jiang Yuan pointed on the screen, realized Wu Junhao couldn’t see it, and described it instead.

Wu Junhao was skeptical: "How can you tell?"

"Soil that has been dug up doesn’t let plants thrive as easily. The patch of ground in front of you is like this; it’s been dug up a few years ago, and the size just happens to match the proportions of a human."