Chapter 285 Viktor
"No, I don't want to have anything to do with dead people."
"Mr. Sweeney, this is the house you rented, and you have already got involved."
"It's a rented house by Galina and I just paid the bills."
"She is your wife."
"Our relationship has broken down, and the current relationship is not as good as ordinary people." Helson Sweeney said.
Luke changed the topic, "Is there a deep conflict between you?"
Helson Sweeney suddenly realized that he had said the wrong thing, "Captain Li, don't get me wrong, I just don't want to get involved with Galina, let alone clean up the mess for her."
"OK, let's put it another way, I suspect that this headless lady is your wife Galina, I hope you will cooperate with the police to identify the body now.
Although the relationship between you is not good and there are deep conflicts, she may be dead now. In order to catch the murderer who killed her, can the previous grievances be temporarily put aside. "
"My dear, do you think Galina is dead?"
"I haven't seen her, so I need her family to identify her body. I don't think you will refuse?"
"God, how could such a terrible thing happen..."
"No one wants this kind of thing to happen, but the fact has already happened. What we have to do is to solve it as soon as possible."
"I see." Helson Sweeney took a deep breath, walked slowly to the side of the pit, and held his nose, "The corpse has no head, and it has already begun to rot. How can I identify it?"
"If there is a head, there is no need to identify it.
Give me some clues that can prove Galina's identity. You are a husband and wife, and you can recognize them even by looking at your figure. "
"But the corpse has already begun to rot, and the figure is also deformed, which is too scary."
"Then tell me some other clue, age, skin color, tattoos, jewelry, or some other characteristic."
"She has a small chest, a mole under her right armpit, a flower vine tattoo next to her collarbone, and she likes to wear purple nail polish, that's all I can remember."
"Do you have children?"
"I always wanted to have a child, but she advocated freedom more and didn't want to be dragged down by children, so we have never had children."
"Does Galina have any other immediate family members?"
"Her mom lives in Arizona."
"Woooo..." Two cars stopped on the side of the road, and people from the forensic and technical teams rushed to the scene.
Luke said, "Mr. Sweeney, let's talk about this first, you can find a place to rest."
"Can I leave? I don't really like the vibe here."
"After all, this is the house you rented. I think it's better for you to stay. You can go back to the car first. I will call you if there is anything to do." After Luke finished speaking, he walked over to communicate with the forensic and technical team, The situation is briefly stated.
Subsequently, forensic and technical teams lifted the body out of the pit.
The technical team inspected the scene, and the forensic doctor began to conduct a preliminary autopsy...
Luke called Reid to report the situation. There was another headless female corpse, and the nature of the case became more serious.
But it also shows that the direction of the police investigation is correct, and the suspect is one step closer.
The survey team found some new clues one after another. A lot of traces of blood stains were found in the toilet. This is probably the first scene.
Galina Sweeney's ID card and mobile phone were found in the pit, but no murder weapon was found, and no shovel was found at home.
This gave Luke a bad premonition that the other party hadn't disposed of the tools of crime, and probably didn't plan to stop.
The ID and the mobile phone are very personal items. Although the mobile phone has a password, the screen saver photo belongs to Galina Sweeney. The above clues indirectly prove that the headless female corpse is probably Galina Sweeney.
After that, forensic doctor Sheila also completed a preliminary autopsy.
"Sheila Forensic, what's the result of the autopsy?"
"It's not very ideal. No fatal injuries were found on the body. Judging from the symptoms of the corpse, it is likely that he died of excessive blood loss. The fatal injury should be in the head.
In addition, the corpse was buried in a sealed bag, and the decay of the corpse was relatively serious, so there would be some errors in judging the time of death.
At present, the time of death can only be determined to be around September 14th. "
"Can the identity be confirmed?"
"The age of the body is about 35 years old.
Basically match some of the characteristics you described, such as moles, tattoos, purple nail polish, etc.
These are the clues found so far. Sheila took out a few photos and handed them to Luke.
"Thanks for your hard work." Luke took the photo to check, and watched Sheila leave.
"Jackson, call Helson Sweeney over here, we need to talk to him again."
"Yes, sir."
…
Helson Sweeney walked over with a smell of cigarettes all over, "Captain Li, how is the investigation going?"
Luke handed him the photo, "This is a photo of the deceased, you need to identify it yourself."
Helson Sweeney took a deep breath, and took the photo with his right hand, "Flower vine tattoo, purple nail polish..." Helson Sweeney sighed, with a complex expression on his face, "Yes, it's her .”
"Are you sure this is your wife, Galina Sweeney?"
"Yes, why was she killed?"
Luke took back the photo, "We know too few clues to be sure yet. If you can provide some valuable clues, that would be great."
"Uh... I don't know.
As I said before, we have almost no contact with each other. I don't interfere in her life, and I don't know what happened to her recently. I am also surprised that she was killed suddenly. "
Luke nodded, "I can understand, you are a husband and wife, and when you encounter this kind of thing suddenly, your mind may be confused for a while.
Well, I want to ask you a few questions, and you just have to answer them. "
"no problem."
"First of all, I hope you can describe the itinerary on September 14th, the more detailed the better. It starts at midnight and ends at 24:00."
"Are you doubting me?"
"Just a routine inquiry."
"You don't have to lie to me, I know what's going on.
There are many similar plots on TV, the wife is killed, and the husband is often the first suspect on the spot.
I can't believe it, I've been treated as a murderer. "
Jackson said, "Since you have watched similar TV series, you should be clear that it is best to cooperate with the police investigation at this time. If you explain the situation clearly, the police will rule out your suspicion. Spend more energy on investigating the case, and vice versa. , will only increase the attention of the police on you."
"I'm thinking, give me a moment. Can I have a cigarette?"
"No, this is still the crime scene, you are asking for trouble if you smoke here."
Helson Sweeney put the cigarette in his mouth, thought for a while, held the cigarette in his right hand and said, "In the early morning of September 14, I rested at home, got up at about seven in the morning, then had breakfast and went to work , I work for the Nowitzki Terminal Freight Company and stay there all day.
Get off work at 5:30 in the afternoon, then go to the bar to drink, go home around 9:00 in the evening, wash up and go to bed. "
"Where were you between 10:30 and 12:00 on September 15th?"
"sleeping at home."
"Can anyone prove it?"
"As you said, although I'm separated, I'm not divorced yet... I'm not that kind of playboy, I have my own bottom line and live alone."
Luke wrote it down in his notebook. His alibi wasn't quite a strong one, but it wasn't too problematic.
"When was the last time you were here?"
“In early September, I drove over to deliver things, and she asked me to put the things in the yard, but the door didn’t let me in.
From then on, I knew that we were completely finished and it was impossible to get back together. "
"What do you think about the murder of Galina?"
Helson Sweeney said, "Shocked.
Although she is difficult to get along with and has a bad temper, she doesn't have any deep hatred with other people.
I can't think of anyone who would kill her, and cut off her head cruelly, she is simply a pervert.
I never want to come to this place again.
It is estimated that the landlord may kill me. "
"Has Ge Lina been in contact with more dangerous people?"
"I don't know, and even if I did, I wouldn't tell me."
"Why did you break up with her?"
"personality clashes."
"Is there a third party?"
"Uh, I still asked this.
Actually, I don't really want to talk about this. This is not a glorious thing, even if two people divorce, I don't want to do it too ugly.
She cheated. "
The point is coming, Luke opened the notebook, "Do you know who she cheated on?"
"Victor."
"full name."
"I have no idea."
"Have you met him?"
"Yes, I've seen them shopping together. It's a white guy in his thirties, dressed very stylishly. I can't figure out why I fell in love with her."
"Can you find Viktor?"
"cannot."
Luke said, "Did you not express anything when you saw your wife shopping with other men?"
"I'm not a coward, of course I am.
Shit barber, I have never heard of a barber going shopping with customers. "
"Did you hit him?"
Helson Sweeney pursed his lips, "No."
"Since you suspect that your wife is cheating, and the third party is right in front of you, why not?"
"I don't know, maybe... I'm already disheartened. Don't tell others, I don't want to be regarded as a coward."
"Do you know which barbershop Viktor works in?"
"have no idea."
Luke put away his notebook, shook hands with the other party, "Thank you for your assistance, the case has a result, and we will notify you."
"Thanks, can I go?"
"Of course, but it's best not to leave Los Angeles, we may still ask you for help."
"I have nowhere to go." Helson Sweeney waved his hand, turned and got into the car.
By taking notes for Helson Sweeney, Luke did not find any obvious signs of lying.
"Jackson, go to the house and look for a membership card for the barber shop."
"Yes, sir."
…
Eustace Barbershop.
This is a barber shop located in a bustling area. The barber shop is divided into upper and lower floors. Free drinks and snacks are provided, and disposable towels are free. The service fee of the barber ranges from $50 to $300 per hour.
A black car stops outside the barber shop, and Luke and Jackson get out of the car.
Luke looked at the membership card in his hand, "That's right, it's here."
Jackson came over, looked at the barber shop and said, "I like the style of this barber shop, and this barber shop has good ratings on the Internet."
The two walked into the store one after the other, and a young waiter in a vest came over, "Gentlemen, do you want to make an appointment?"
Luke waved the membership card in his hand, "I'm looking for Viktor."
"Victor, your appointment customer has arrived." The waiter shouted, asking Luke to go inside.
"Are you sure? I don't seem to have an appointment at this time." A white man in his thirties stood up and looked at Luke and Jackson. "Man, are you sure you have an appointment today?"
"It's not too late to make an appointment." Jackson flashed his police badge, "lapd, we want to ask you for some information."
Victor showed a puzzled look, "What's going on?"
"Do you know Galina Sweeney?"
"Yes, she is my client, what's wrong?"
"She died."
"My dear, she is only in her thirties, she was fine last time we met, why did she die suddenly?"
"She was killed, that's why we came to investigate, and I would like to ask you to provide some valuable clues."
"OK, tell me upstairs." Viktor explained to the waiter, and led Luke upstairs.
There are no other guests upstairs, Viktor said, "Let me introduce you formally, Viktor Smith."
Jackson said, "This is Captain Li from the Robbery and Murder Division, and I am Detective Jackson."
"Hello, Captain Li, just tell me what you want to know. Galina Sweeney is my client and my friend. I feel very sorry for her death, and I hope I can do something for her."
"Is your relationship very close?"
"How should I put it? I think customers are like friends, and I have always treated them as friends. In addition to getting a haircut, I also occasionally contact them."
"When was the last time you were in touch?"
"It seems to be around September 10th. I can't remember the exact time."
"Will you two go shopping together?"
"Not often, but we do go shopping together."
"According to the people around Galina Sweeney, the relationship between the two of you is not as simple as friends."
"What do you mean?"
"Do you know about the separation between Galina Sweeney and her husband?"
"Yes, I know." Viktor seemed to understand, showing a strange smile, "Do you suspect that Galina Sweeney and I are lovers?"
"Yeah?"
"No, it's impossible. Although Galina is a nice person, she's not my type."
"Your reason can't convince me. If I'm not interested in a woman, I can't go shopping with her."
Victor smiled, "Captain Li, I'm different from you, I don't like women."
"Do you mean you don't like Galina Sweeney, or all women?"
"I'm GAY."
"Does Galina Sweeney know?"
"Everyone knows that if you don't believe me, you can go downstairs and ask. I never hide my orientation.
This is innate, a gift from God, and I have no reason to hide it. "
Jackson looked Viktor up and down, "You don't seem gay."
"What does **** look like in your impression?" Viktor's tone changed, he twisted his body and turned around, stopped in front of Jackson and waved his orchid finger, and said sissyly,
"In your impression, **** must be like this?
comeon, some gays are indeed contrived, but most of them are quite normal.
Don’t be influenced by TV dramas, those are all fake, I am the real one. "
Victor turned to look at Luke, "Captain Li, what do you think?"
Luke shrugged, "That's good, I have one less competitor in the world."
"Your idea is very novel, and it's the first time I've heard it." Viktor showed a concerned look, "When did Galina Sweeney die?"
"September 14."
"No wonder she hasn't contacted me for so many days. She is a good person and shouldn't have encountered such a thing."
"Some time ago, did she have any abnormalities?"
"Maybe not."
"How is her relationship with her husband?"
"It's been bad, they've separated, they're probably going to get divorced.
Once we went shopping, we also met. I thought he might have misunderstood something, and I wanted to explain it to him, but Galina Sweeney said it wasn't necessary. "
Luke handed the other party a business card, "Thank you for your assistance, here is a business card, if you think of any clues, you can contact me."
"I will, I will send you off."
"No more." Luke declined, and led Jackson downstairs.
Walking to the door on the first floor, the waiter took the initiative to open the door for the two of them.
Luke asked seemingly casually, "Is Viktor's girlfriend pretty?"
The waiter smiled, "Victor doesn't have a girlfriend, only a boyfriend."
"bye."
Luke and Jackson leave the barber shop and get back in the car.
Jackson didn't start the car immediately, and said, "Captain, I still don't think Viktor is gay."
"Why do you say that?" Luke didn't see any signs of lying.
"I can't say it well, it's just a feeling."
"You think he's lying."
"I can't say it well, but I should hide something."
…
It was past nine o'clock in the evening.
Eustace's barber shop is running out of customers.
The barbers also left one after another.
Victor packed his things, carried a small blue satchel, and blew kisses to the rest of the store staff, "See you tomorrow, babies."
Victor left the barber shop and walked forward for about tens of meters.
"Didi."
A car horn sounded.
Victor saw a white Ford sedan parked in front of him. He ran over quickly and sat in the passenger cab.
"Hey baby, you're really on time."
A plump black woman sat in the cab, "I am your exclusive driver."
"You are so beautifully dressed today." Viktor put his arms around the black woman, and the two couldn't help becoming hot.
Victor fumbled with his hands dishonestly.
"Dong Dong." Suddenly, there was a sound of knocking on the glass.
Victor was startled, and turned his head to look to the side. There were two people standing outside the car, looking at them curiously.
"Are they perverts? Why are they staring at us?" The black woman showed dissatisfaction.
"No, they are the police." Viktor sighed.
It was Luke and Jackson standing outside the car.
Luke waved his hand and signaled Viktor to lower the window, "Mr. Smith, we need to talk again."
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(end of this chapter)