National Forensic Doctor
Chapter 214 - 214 206 Change

214: Chapter 206 Change 214: Chapter 206 Change Criminal investigation is an extremely important authority.

Even if the cadres from the provincial department came to Longli County, they only had the right to suggest, theoretically, and could not take over the criminal police team unless the county agreed.

Many times, for various reasons, the direction of criminal investigation could not be determined at will.

The first person responsible for criminal cases in Longli County was always Hou Lejia, as the team leader.

He had many factors to consider, and once he made a decision, he had to take full responsibility for it.

Jiang Yuan expressed all his opinions, then went to the doorway to eat snail rice noodles.

Compared to instant noodles, snail rice noodles had one good point, which was they could be left a bit longer; after a brief soak, the texture of the rice noodles was still acceptable.

And after being soaked for a while, they even tasted more flavorful.

Jiang Yuan slurped his food loudly.

If it weren’t for the layer of oil on top, which made it slightly hot, he could have finished it all in one go.

Hou Xiaoyong also came out, and seeing Jiang Yuan enjoying the food so much, he oddly felt a sense of achievement, saying, “The snail rice noodles I cooked are pretty good, huh?”

Jiang Yuan pondered for a moment, savored the taste, and nodded, “Quite good, professional level.”

Hou Xiaoyong’s snail rice noodle skills were at LV1; he was much better at this than he was at crime scene investigation.

Hou Xiaoyong laughed a couple of times, then crouched beside Jiang Yuan and started to explain, “Cooking snail rice noodles is simple, but you just need to control the order right.

Like this oil, it’s pointless if you boil it too long, and peanuts need to be added later, or they won’t be crunchy…”

Jiang Yuan nodded; it was indeed a seriously made bowl of snail rice noodles.

“Jiang, are we going to wipe down the crime scene later?” Hou Xiaoyong leaned in and asked.

Jiang Yuan glanced at him and said, “I can do it myself.”

Wiping down the scene again was also for Jiang Yuan to verify his own ideas, and on the other hand, to see if there were any other additional clues.

As with many scenes he had processed before, it was very unlikely to find traces on a scene that had already been gone over once; and if something were found, it usually was just mere traces.

Moreover, the value of the evidence had greatly diminished since the villagers had broken into the scene at the initial stage of the incident.

In light of this, Jiang Yuan was even less hopeful of anyone else’s help.

And even if he was to seek help, Jiang Yuan would rather have Heizi assist him than Hou Xiaoyong.

Hou Xiaoyong looked crestfallen.

He loitered at the doorway, reluctant to go inside, and then turned around and whispered, “Jiang, I actually wanted to learn something from you, to steal a trick or two…”

“There’s nothing much you can learn from me.

You’re thinking too much,” Jiang Yuan brutally interrupted Hou Xiaoyong.

“I don’t need you to teach me; I can just stand nearby and watch.”

“Watching is fine, but it’s not necessary,” Jiang Yuan took a breath, “Crime scene investigation is just meticulous work, there’s no secret martial arts manual.

Besides, I doubt that we will find any evidence at today’s scene.”

Hou Xiaoyong’s face showed disappointment.

He indeed was looking for a kind of secret martial arts manual.

A manual for crime scene investigation.

However, in Jiang Yuan’s opinion, a player at level 0.6, who had opportunities to practice, didn’t need to force themselves to learn more.

Even without cheating, with a few months of practice, one could close in on the level of a professional, starting at level 0.9.

A level of 0.6 definitely indicated a reverse talent.

The requirements for crime scene investigation aren’t very high; being observant, meticulous, and patient is the foundation, and having some thoughts and associative abilities would be even better.

But it seemed Hou Xiaoyong lacked all of these qualities.

That didn’t matter much, though.

He still was a good child to his mother, society’s treasure; he just wasn’t suited for crime scene investigation.

It might be better for Hou Xiaoyong to realize this early on and switch positions.

“By the way, since Doctor Ye is here, who is conducting the autopsy?” asked Jiang Yuan after finishing the snail rice noodles.

“Forensic Doctor Wang Lan,” replied Hou Xiaoyong.

Jiang Yuan quietly muttered, “Of course.”

Wang Lan attended at least half of the recent murder cases within Qinghe City, but nearly every time there was one in Longli County, she was present.

The body might have had clues, but with no findings from Medical Examiner Wang Lan, Jiang Yuan had put the autopsy second in line.

Patting his stomach and then going for a pee, Jiang Yuan came back to change clothes for the crime scene investigation, meanwhile ushering most of the people out.

Wang Zhong assisted him diligently, dipping the brush, powdering, taking photos…

Click, click.

Click, click, click.

Jiang Yuan conducted the crime scene investigation with calm emotions, his movements gradually becoming smooth and rhythmic.

Whether or not it could be done was one thing, but elegance was everything.

Hou Xiaoyong peeked through the door for a while, didn’t understand what was going on, and wanted to wait for Jiang Yuan to look up.

But he couldn’t stand the wait and left.

Evening.

The crime scene investigation was complete, and several human hairs had been found, along with more evidence of the scene being searched.

From this point of view, the elements of a break-in burglary were reinforced.

After all, if it were the husband or someone else known, it would be unnecessary to steal from one’s own property.

Moreover, there is no need to search so many places, as it only lengthens the time of the crime, making it easier to be discovered.

However, the possibility that a familiar person deliberately confused matters couldn’t be ruled out.

Or perhaps, an alien hired by the husband wanted to earn some extra income and searched around as well.

After properly handing over the evidence to the evidence room of Longli County, Jiang Yuan proceeded to their surveillance office.

There are many ways to find a burglar who breaks and enters, but surveillance is still the most reliable.

Mobile phone positioning can also be used; nowadays, it is very convenient to use base stations for location tracking.

However, this method can usually only prove someone was in a certain place.

It’s good for investigation, but as evidence, it’s somewhat lacking.

For typical break-ins, the police are too lazy to use this method.

Not to mention having to ask the tech surveillance department, they’ll have to look for the evidence all over again, which is like licking the bitter gourd from both ends—it’s misused if the wrong place or function is chosen.

Of course, more traditional methods such as looking for fingerprints, hair, sweat, and other DNA evidence are also good options.

It just requires a more skilled crime scene investigation team, and on the other hand, criminals who have been caught using this method tend to grow after coming out of the “prison university.”

By wearing gloves and overalls, for example, they can often perfectly avoid leaving this kind of evidence behind.

However, the possibility of leaving sweat remains, as the thicker the clothing, the more likely they are to sweat during the crime.

It just depends on whether the crime scene team can find it or not.

In a normal criminal investigation environment, the police system’s investment in break-in burglaries is mediocre at best.

They prefer to sit and wait, hoping to pull out both the radish and the mud at the same time.

Otherwise, tracing the culprit through the stolen goods is also a fairly common practice.

In comparison, finding a suspect through surveillance is considered an efficient and proactive method of case resolution.

Hou Lejia seemed a bit excited, and when he saw Jiang Yuan, he said in a low voice, “There’s been a series of burglaries recently.

And in most cases, bicycles and electric vehicles were stolen; it’s likely the work of the same person.”

“Are the bicycles and electric vehicles used to carry things after being stolen?”

“Yes, he usually steals them while also looking for the keys to take larger items like computers on the bicycle or electric vehicle.

If he can’t find the keys, he probably picks the locks.”

Repeat offenders generally have a more or less fixed pattern of crime.

It’s like how regular people go to work; after a while, the time they wake up in the morning, the route they take, the bus they ride, all become a fixed pattern.

Criminals at work are essentially on a job too.

Even if they want to evade capture, they can’t keep changing their methods.

They don’t have that strong an innovation ability.

If they could constantly come up with new ideas, they would have become capitalists long ago instead of getting involved in burglary.

A successful criminal often reinforces their crime pattern, believing in the superiority of their methods due to consistent success.

Similarly, one might refer to Japanese adult films, which keep the same series pattern, changing only the female lead.

“Have you captured any surveillance footage of the suspect?” Jiang Yuan asked directly.

The probability of committing multiple crimes without ever being caught on camera is very low.

Moreover, burglars don’t need to guard against such an extent.

It’s not like there’s a fatality every time.

Hou Lejia nodded, instructed his subordinate to display it, and said, “We’re still reviewing other videos; there should be more.”

As they spoke, a shadow appeared on the screen.

The footage was a bit dirty; movements could be seen, but not faces.

“Can you confirm the identity of the suspect?” Jiang Yuan asked again.

“We’re still working on it.” Hou Lejia was relatively confident.

As long as the surveillance captured something, there are still many ways to continue the search for the person.

Jiang Yuan checked the time; it was already 10 p.m.

If things dragged on any further, he would definitely be up all night.

Jiang Yuan decided, “Find me a computer.

I’ll adjust the image.”

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