A suicide note?

A confession?

Why do you throw it into the trash after you finish writing it?

"Guys, look for the deceased's handwriting in the house." Luke took a photo and sent it to the group.

Soon, the team members found some documents, including the signature of the deceased Herson Sweeney and some written words.

Luke had taught himself the skill of handwriting identification. After confirming the authenticity of the document, he began to compare the handwriting on the document and the paper.

After careful study, Luke felt that the suicide note on the paper ball should have come from the deceased's handwriting and was not a forgery.

Motives, tools, suicide notes...

The case seems to be getting closer to the truth.

The deputy team member came over and asked, "How is the handwriting study going?"

Luke said, "The handwriting on the paper ball found in the trash can is the same as that on other documents. It is probably the suicide note written by the deceased."

The deputy team member sat next to the sofa and made a comparison, "Do you think this case is a suicide?"

"What do you think?"

"You are the captain, you have the final say."

"You have rich experience and have handled more cases than I know. I want to hear your thoughts."

The deputy put down the documents and tapped the table with his fingers, "There are no signs of damage to the door lock of the house. Combined with the situation at the scene and this suicide note, it is possible that the victim committed suicide.

However, considering that Herson Sweeney is related to the two previous cases of headless female corpses, and that he admitted in his suicide note that he killed Galina Sweeney, the determination of whether it is suicide or homicide is no longer limited to this.

The case itself.

I think it should be considered comprehensively.”

The deputy didn't say it clearly, but Luke understood what he meant.

If it is determined that Herson committed suicide, it will indirectly confirm the authenticity of the suicide note. In the suicide note, Herson admitted that he killed his wife. He is likely to be the murderer of the two cases of headless female corpses.

Three cases were successfully solved.

If it is determined that Herson was not a suicide, it was a homicide.

Then there may be something wrong with the suicide note. The murderer of the two cases of headless female corpses is someone else, and all three cases will become unsolved.

Luke did not rush to judgment and continued to search the house, hoping to find more valuable clues.

The on-site investigation continued until late at night, but the police found no evidence that a third person was present.

…

The next morning, Luke went to work as usual.

He did not go to the Robbery and Murder Division office, but first went to the technical team and the forensic room to learn about the identification.

At nine-thirty, Luke returned to the No. 1 squadron office and called everyone for a meeting.

First, Luke walked to the projector and showed the newly obtained identification results, "Last night, the technical team did an urgent DNA identification comparison. The blood stains of two people were found on the saw. They were two headless people.

The female victims in the case were Galina Sweeney and Novena Jones.

We found the murder weapon in the headless female corpse case."

Luke changed another piece of information, "This is the result of the forensic examination. The exact cause of death of Herson Sweeney was suffocation caused by methane poisoning. In addition, alcohol and Bobby were also detected in his blood."

Proper ingredients.”

Xiao Hei asked, "What is a barbiturate?"

The deputy replied, "The main ingredient of sleeping pills."

Xiao Hei recalled, "I remember that only wine was found on the coffee table at Helson's house, and no sleeping pills were found."

Luke said, "The technical team found sleeping pills in the bedside table in the bedroom."

Xiao Hei asked, "Since he has decided to commit suicide with natural gas, why did he take sleeping pills?"

The deputy said, "There are two possibilities. The first possibility is that there was someone else in the house. The other person gave Helson a sleeping pill, and then turned on the natural gas and gas stove to make it look like Helson committed suicide.

The second possibility is that Herson took the sleeping pills himself.

Most people who commit suicide are either completely despairing of life.

Either he has a poor mental endurance and lacks the courage to continue facing the world.

And such people are usually more fragile, and they may be more afraid of the pain caused by the death process than death itself.

Many people who commit suicide take sleeping pills and choose to die in their sleep."

The deputy combed his hair with a comb, "When one day I have lived enough, I mean after the age of ninety, if my life is boring and I still suffer from illness, I will probably lie on the bedside and open a bottle."

Whiskey, take a handful of sleeping pills, and leave this world quietly.

If one day I die like this, don't save me or investigate.

Let me leave in peace."

Xiaohei said, "But Helson Sweeney is not yet 40 years old."

The deputy said, "Yes, I don't think there is a sufficient reason for him to commit suicide."

Jenny guessed, "Could he be terminally ill?"

Luke said, "The forensic doctor did not find that he suffered from a major medical emergency, and the technical team did not find any inspection reports in the house.

Jenny, please contact Helson’s family doctor to investigate.”

"I see."

Jackson asked, "Captain, if Helson really committed suicide, can the case be closed?"

Luke asked, "Do you think Helson committed suicide?"

"Yes."

"Tell me your analysis."

"First of all, we found no evidence that other people were present, and the method of suicide was reasonable.

Secondly, he admitted in his suicide note that he killed his wife, Glena Sweeney, which is probably true.

According to our previous investigation, he had enough motive to commit the crime. He really wanted a child, but after his wife unexpectedly became pregnant, she had an abortion without his consent.

If he finds out, it may arouse his resentment.

Secondly, he always thought that his wife had cheated on her.

Third, once divorced, he would have to pay alimony.

Judging from the above three points, he had a clear motive for committing the crime, and the saw stained with the blood of the two victims was also found in his backyard.

There was a motive and a murder weapon. Herson also admitted it in his suicide note, forming a relatively complete chain of evidence.

This is my opinion, what do you think?"

Luke thought for a while, "Helson did write a suicide note, but he did not mention the other victim in the case of the headless female corpse."

Jackson thought seriously for a while, "Suppose if Herson killed Galina, then the suspect vehicle would be back in the hands of Herson.

On the night Novena Jones was killed, his car was seen at the crime scene. He may have been the person who had a dispute with Novena Jones. Moreover, the saw found in his house also had Novena Jones's blood stains on it.

According to Viktor's confession, Helson also has the habit of looking for silver dealers, and he completely fits the characteristics of the murderer."

Xiao Hei said, "Rookie, your analysis is good, but you also forgot one key piece of evidence.

The heads of the two female victims have not yet been found.”

"I understand, but Helson is dead now, and no one knows where he hid his head. In many dismemberment cases, all the body parts cannot be found, and it will not affect the closure of the case.

If the case had to be assembled completely to complete the case, then many of the murderers in the dismemberment cases would be able to get away with it." Jackson laid out past cases.

Luke did not interrupt the discussion between the two because he was also considering whether to close the case.

As Jackson said, no evidence of homicide was found in Helson's case. If this case was not related to the headless female corpse case, it would probably not be so troublesome.

This case will be investigated by the branch. Judging from the existing clues, there is a high probability that it will be judged as suicide.

Of course, there are also doubts in this case. The first doubt is that Herson took sleeping pills before his death.

The second doubt is that Herson's motive for suicide was not particularly sufficient.

Of course, these two doubts are not serious and cannot prove that the deceased was a homicide.

After this case was linked to the case of the headless female corpse, another suspicious point was added, that is, the head of the headless female corpse was not found.

However, as Jackson said, Herson is dead, which will not affect the closing of the case at all.

Now, Luke is faced with a choice, should he choose to close the case?

In the past, Luke didn't have to say anything, he only had to follow orders and investigate the case.

Now that he is the first person in charge of the case, it is up to him to decide whether to close the case or continue the investigation.
To be continued...