Chapter 374 The detectives’ clues and a new victim appeared

 Wednesday, 1:30 pm, the living room of the fifth victim's room.

Luo An has been thinking about a question while inspecting the living room at the scene of the crime:

 Why did the murderer use so many different methods to kill?

 Those serial killers with records in the Federation, most of the killing methods and methods are the same every time they kill, and the behavior is planned and repetitive. The killer's signature items or other circumstances will be left at the crime scene.

 In this serial murder case, the murderer took away the victim's tongue each time, but the method of killing the victim was different each time.

 Five victims, using five methods respectively.

Since there is no connection between the victims, Luo An decided to focus on the methods of serial killers.

 The reason why serial killers commit crimes continuously is always to satisfy their own desires. The killer in this case used five methods to kill people. There must be a reason why the killer thought it was necessary.

At this time, the reasons for killing for love, vendetta, and money killing in ordinary cases can be put aside, and replaced by content such as political preference, religious beliefs, thoughts and behaviors.

“And now I feel more and more that the death of these five deceased people is becoming more and more ritualistic.”

In front of the floor-to-ceiling window, seeing Mona’s puzzled pretty face, Luo An explained in a deep voice:

“The sense of ritual is often related to religion, isn’t it?”

 “That’s right!”

After listening to Luo An’s explanation, Mona suddenly understood and nodded repeatedly while holding her laptop.

The people in the country of the Federation are simple and honest, and the profession of serial killers is also full of talents. Apart from some who are born with anti-social personalities, there are also many serial killers who kill because of their religious beliefs.

"But... among the five victims, only the pastor is a standard believer in Christianity, and the speaker of the parliament is half. He occasionally attends services."

Mona opened her laptop, typed a few times, frowned and said:

“A naval officer, a tannery worker, and a tax collector, all three of them are unbelievers.”

“Then give up investigating the beliefs of the five victims and turn around to investigate the teachings of those cults within the Federation.”

At this moment, Luo An’s cell phone suddenly rang, and he said to Mona:

“Let’s see if there is any cult teaching that states that people who kill people in this way can become gods after death.”

Mona nodded and continued investigating, Luo An pressed the answer button:

 “This is Luoan.”

 “It’s me, Michelle.”

Michelle on the other end of the phone said that she, Anwar, and Patricia were currently on the outskirts of the community where the fourth victim, a leather factory worker, lived, and Anwar and Patricia found a clue.

Michelle handed the phone to Anwar. Anwar took the phone and said seriously:

"Team leader, Patricia and I learned in a store near the community where the crime occurred that a black car had been parked on the road diagonally across from the community for a few days. After the leather factory worker died, the car disappeared. .

Not only that, the store owner also told us that he once saw an LAPD officer opening the car door and entering the car one night. "

Luo An’s expression changed: “LAPD?”

“Yes, a LAPD.

 The store owner said that he did not see the face of the LAPD man clearly, but he was tall, strong and a white man. "

The person on the other end of the phone was Patricia, and she explained:

“I remember that in these cases, the victim took the initiative to open the door and invite the murderer into the house. If the other party was an LAPD, that would make sense.”

“It doesn’t have to be the real LAPD. If the murderer has LAPD clothes or badges to prove it, he can do this.”

Luo An narrowed his eyes, briefly praised the three people on the other end of the phone, and hung up the phone.

It still took some time for the agents of the Trace Inspection Section to process the scene, so Luo An started the SUV and took Mona back in the direction of the special investigation team.

Halfway, Luo An’s cell phone rang again, and it was Lacey and Winslow on the other end of the phone.

 “Luo An, there is something discovered.”

 Lacie on the other end of the phone said without any nonsense:

"Remember the towels that were stuffed in the mouths of the four victims? Detectives from the Trace Inspection Section detected traces of the presence of sodium hypochlorite on the towels in the mouths of the Speaker of Parliament and the church pastor. There was no such thing at the crime scene, or these The towels were exposed to sodium hypochlorite before being purchased by the murderer, or there was sodium hypochlorite in the location where the murderer stayed."

 “Sodium hypochlorite?”

Hearing this word, the killer ability in Luo An emerged again:

“If I remember correctly, this thing seems to be the main component of disinfectant.”

"Yes."

 Lacie’s voice disappeared, and the voice on the other end of the phone became Winslow:

“Sodium hypochlorite is a strong oxidizing bleach, mainly used for disinfection and sterilization, and is a common household cleaning bleach.

In addition, sodium hypochlorite can also interfere to a certain extent with the detection of blood stains at crime scenes by luminol. "

 “Good.”

Luo An nodded. It seemed that Winslow, who was from the hostage rescue team, also had a lot of knowledge. He continued:

 “What are you going to do next?”

 “Cheani and Cooper are currently investigating the presence of Nicothamide in the victim’s body.”

Winslow said:

“Lacey and I are going to investigate the source of these towels. With the clue of sodium hypochlorite, we may be able to find out something.”

 “OK.”

 Luo An nodded and hung up the phone. Nicotsamid, like Adrenalin, is a high-warning drug. It is not easy for ordinary people to obtain them easily.

 But in a capitalist free federation, it is not very difficult for some people to obtain them. It will take some time for Cheani and Cooper to start in this regard.

The new SUV arrived downstairs at the FBI's Los Angeles branch and parked the car in the parking lot. As soon as Luo An and Mona got out of the car, his cell phone rang again.

The person who called Luo An this time was not the special investigation team agent, but the leader of the No. 4 investigation team, Morton York.

 “Good afternoon, Team Leader Morton.”

 Pressing the answer button, Luo An chuckled and asked:

 “What do you want from me?”

Luo An's mind was spinning rapidly, and he suddenly remembered that the whiteboards at the front of the Special Investigation Team's office area were the ones he had borrowed from the No. 4 Investigation Team before, and he had forgotten to return them.

“Good afternoon, Team Leader Greenwood, congratulations on your promotion.”

Morton York, the leader of the No. 4 Investigation Team on the other end of the phone, said it was a congratulations, but there was no congratulations in his tone. He continued:

“Our Investigation Team No. 4 just took over a case that may be of interest to you.”

Luo An’s expression changed and he asked in a deep voice:

“It’s not the victim’s tongue that’s missing, right?”

Morton-York chuckled:

“As expected of the leader of the special investigation team, his guess is really accurate.”

　　　…”

Rolling his eyes with a speechless face, he opened the door and got in the car again. Luo An asked directly:

"Place?"

Looking at the **** scene at the crime scene, Morton-York turned to look at the beautiful scenery outside the house and said softly:

“A community in West Hollywood, not far from our FBI Los Angeles branch building.”

 “OK, I’ll be there soon.”

Hang up the phone, Luo An found that Mona was putting her laptop on the hood of the car, tapping it, her face looking very ugly.

Seeing Luo An looking at her, Mona stopped and raised her head:

“Luo An, your guess is correct. This case is indeed related to religion, and the murderer may continue to kill many people.”

 (End of this chapter)