Chapter 466 In-Depth Investigation

If you still can't see the problem with Ma Lichuan, then Chen Yi has lived in vain for these two lives.

If there is a problem with Ma Lichuan, it means there is a problem with the autopsy report. If there is a problem with the autopsy report, it means that the entire file is wrong.

If even the autopsy is wrong, how can we expect the result to be the truth?

He began to doubt Yu Po.

Yu Po did not participate in the investigation and review of this case because of the recusation system, but his position and connections are there. If he does not participate, he can let others participate.

In other words, Yu Po is unaware, and Ma Lichuan and Yu Zhanlin have other relationships, and relationships are inseparable from interests and emotions.

Once the direction is locked, things will be easy to handle afterwards, which is much simpler than directly investigating the case itself.

"Thank you." Chen Yi thanked him with a smile, "By the way, why didn't you take off the victim's clothes at the scene? On-site autopsy also needs to be careful and comprehensive to obtain first-hand information for the autopsy report to prevent the passage of time from causing some clues to disappear."

Forensic autopsy is divided into three types: on-site autopsy, external examination of the body and autopsy. Among them, on-site examination must be carried out at the scene where the body is found to obtain relevant physical evidence.

As for the autopsy of the body, it will be transported back to the bureau and carried out in the autopsy room.

There are photos of the scene in the file, but there are no naked people. This is not a violation or a suspicious point, it is normal.

So should the victim's clothes be stripped at the scene?

It depends on the situation.

In some cases, in order to comprehensively and carefully examine the body, including checking whether there are injuries and traces on the body surface, looking for possible clues, etc., it may be necessary to appropriately remove some clothes for better investigation and inspection.

However, it is usually not possible to strip all the clothes of the deceased at the scene of the crime, especially for female deceased. Whether to strip all the clothes should be done under the premise of respecting the deceased and meeting the needs of the investigation.

Therefore, each case is unique and has its own characteristics. The forensic doctor will decide the specific inspection method and degree based on professional judgment and relevant procedures.

Whether to strip or not, from the perspective of the forensic doctor himself, is subjective to a certain extent, which means that stripping is OK, and not stripping is also normal.

Chen Yi didn't care when he just finished reading the file, but after learning that there were omissions in the autopsy video, he had to seriously consider what the clothes of the deceased meant to the case.

To be more direct, what does the clothes of the deceased mean for the autopsy results.

To be more direct, what does it mean to Ma Lichuan.

Ma Lichuan explained: "The deceased is a woman, most of the police officers at the scene are male, and after the preliminary investigation, it was basically determined that the deceased had no external injuries and no blood around, so it was decided to take her back to the bureau first."

Chen Yi glanced at Qin Lang, who stood there with his head down and silent, with no expression.

This explanation is reasonable, and no one can say anything.

Even he might make the same choice.

After thinking for a moment, he continued to ask: "The missing clip is the process of taking off clothes. Did Director Ma take off the clothes of the deceased quickly or slowly during the autopsy?"

Ma Lichuan said: "I have already said that it was taken off slowly."

Chen Yi: "It means that he took off the clothes while checking."

Ma Lichuan: "That's not the case. The video has returned to normal during the inspection."

If he took off the clothes while checking, then there is a problem with the procedure of the missing video. If he did not check, it would be negligence caused by ability and experience.

Problems with skills are much less serious than problems with procedures. The former is a subjective problem, while the latter is an objective error.

If you weigh the pros and cons, you will definitely choose the former.

Sure enough, Chen Yi smiled: "Normally, the autopsy and the removal of clothes are done at the same time, little by little. Director Ma's skills are not right."

"I neglected it. Sorry, Captain Chen." Ma Lichuan admitted his mistake.

Chen Yi didn't believe it was negligence.

How could such a simple mistake happen to an experienced chief forensic doctor?

It's like the criminal police forgot to extract fingerprints and footprints when investigating the scene. It's a bit far-fetched. That's the knowledge and experience imprinted in the bones, like muscle memory.

You tell me that muscle memory suddenly disappeared, who can believe it?

"Understand."

Chen Yi thought about it, but still didn't choose to make a show of force. It was enough to know that there was something wrong with Ma Lichuan. Next, he could investigate from the side to see if this person had any connection with Yu Zhanlin or Yu Po.

After chatting with Ma Lichuan for a few more words, Chen Yi said goodbye and left.

On the way to Director Li's office, Chen Yi asked Qin Fei if he had any suspicious findings in the autopsy video. Qin Fei said that everything was normal, there was no violation and no tampering, except that Qin Lang had left the autopsy room for the ten minutes missing from the video because Ma Lichuan asked him to go out to get something.

Chen Yi nodded. He just asked casually. Since the video was taken out, there could be no problem. Otherwise, wouldn't he be digging a hole for himself?

Qin Lang had left the autopsy room?

The video immediately malfunctioned after he left. This was too coincidental.

Was it deliberately sent away? Does it mean that Qin Lang knew nothing?

Director Li had been waiting in the office. He knew that Chen Yi would definitely come to him today, so he turned down the work in the city and concentrated on dealing with the matter at hand.

It was not a big deal for the research team to come to Taicheng, but if they found something, it would be a big deal.

This was a case involving human life. Once there was an error in the investigation process, the chief detective would be suspended immediately, and he, the director, would also be affected, so he had to keep an eye on the progress.

In the office, Director Li poured tea for Chen Yi and chatted about Ma Lichuan and Qin Lang.

"Lao Ma has been in the branch for some years. From being a trainee forensic examiner to the chief forensic examiner, he has handled many cases over the years and has always done a good job."

"I don't know much about this young man, Xiao Qin. I heard from them that he is quite good. He is a top student who has graduated with excellent professional skills. He is a good prospect. He is expected to succeed Lao Ma and become the mainstay of the branch in the future."

"Captain Chen, did you find something?"

It was impossible for Chen Yi to get to know the forensic room in depth for no reason, and at this juncture, Director Li guessed that the other party might have gained something.

Forensic doctor?

If there are errors on the forensic side, it will seriously interfere with Sun Shuxiang's judgment and lead to a huge deviation in the direction of the investigation.

For example, a homicide is treated as an accident.

Probably not? Lao Ma’s experience and business capabilities are quite excellent.

Chen Yi did not express his suspicions and asked about the relationship between Ma Lichuan and Yu Po.

Director Li said: "Lao Su is in charge of criminal investigation, and he must have had a lot of contact with Lao Ma. As for a personal relationship... I haven't heard that the two have a personal relationship, they are just colleagues."

When Chen Yi brought Ma Lichuan and Yu Po together, he was almost certain that the other party had found a problem in Ma Lichuan, otherwise it would be impossible to ask this question.

He didn't point it out, and the two of them understood each other tacitly.

"Call Qin Lang over and have a chat." Chen Yi said.

Director Li: "Okay."

He called Qin Lang to inform Qin Lang, who came very quickly. After entering the office, he stood there very reservedly, with nervousness written on his face.

The mood when facing Director Li is different from facing Chen Yi. The former is the head of the branch and a serious senior executive of the unit. Although Chen Yi is from the provincial department, he will leave at any time.

In comparison, Bureau Li put more pressure on him.

"Xiao Qin, Captain Chen will ask you some questions. Don't be nervous. Just answer whatever you know." Director Li said.

Qin Lang: "Yes! Director Li."

Chen Yi looked at the young man in front of him and said, "What were you doing in the ten minutes missing from the video?"

Qin Lang: "I'm not in the forensic room. Director Ma asked me to go out and get something. When I came back, I was ready for an autopsy."

Chen Yi: "What is written on the missing page of the notebook?"

Missing a page?

Director Li was slightly startled when he heard this. He frowned and looked at Qin Lang. The development of the situation was about to exceed his expectation. The most taboo thing in handling a case is the lack of information. A slight mistake may lead to a change in the outcome of the case.

"No...not missing, right??"

Qin Lang was frightened by Director Li's eyes.

In fact, Chen Yi was only 30% sure about the missing page. It was normal for the contents of the autopsy manuscript to be separated from the front and back, but judging from the recording habits of that manuscript, the separation was a bit serious.

For example, if a certain part is normal, but not all of it is written, only part of it is written. At first glance, it looks like something is missing.

It doesn't matter whether you write it or not. It's not a formal autopsy report anyway, but since it was written, it wouldn't be incomplete, so Chen Yi thought that a page was missing.

The reason why I am 30% sure is just because of my personal habit of writing manuscripts. I may feel that it is unnecessary in the middle of writing, so I stopped writing.

"Is it possible that you thought there was nothing missing, but someone else took away a page?"

While talking, Chen Yi paid attention to Qin Lang's reaction.

The change in Qin Lang's face was not obvious, but Chen Yi caught it.

This pair of masters and disciples is... a bit interesting. The specific facts are not yet clear. We need to follow this line of in-depth investigation. The first thing to figure out is the connection between Ma Lichuan and Yu Zhanlin.

If there is no contact, then it is a misunderstanding. If there is contact, then Ma Lichuan will be in big trouble.

It is not only direct contact that can explain the problem, indirect contact can also be used.

Chen Yi left the last words: "Think clearly in front of Director Li whether you know something. If so, tell me. As long as it has nothing to do with you, Director Li and I will make peace with it. If you conceal it and don't report it, you will bear the consequences."

Bureau Li then spoke: "Captain Chen means what I mean, tell the truth!"

Qin Lang: "Team Chen, Director Li, I really don't know anything."

Chen Yi took a step back: "Let's do it this way. Everything I say will count within two days. If it exceeds two days... you will have to decide what to do."

Qin Lang left the office.

In the room, Bureau Li couldn't help but ask more questions. Chen Yi still didn't express his suspicions and made a ruthless request.

He wanted Yu Poe's detailed information and the call records on the day of the incident.

Director Li didn't expect that Chen Yi was really going to check on Yu Po. It was a bit sudden and he didn't know how to respond for a while.

After all, he is his deputy, and his relationship with everyone is still very good on weekdays. He does not want to really find out anything in public or private matters.

Going to check it directly shows that Chen Yi has a lot of confidence. Even if it has nothing to do with Yu Po, it is still related to other people.

Not informing the provincial department immediately would be considered as a loss of face, and the research team could investigate it themselves after reporting the matter.

"Okay, I'll give it to Captain Chen within an hour."

It is impossible and useless to refuse. If you refuse, the investigation will still be carried out. Director Li left the office alone after giving his guarantee.

Chen Yi sat in the room drinking tea and waiting.

There is a 90% chance that Ma Lichuan has something wrong. As for Qin Lang...it's hard to say yet. He is temporarily inclined to know but dare not come forward.

The forensic doctor who has just become a full-time professional is full of enthusiasm, but he still lacks experience in the world and is timid. Faced with sudden changes, he will definitely be at a loss and not know what to do.

That is why Chen Yi gave him two days to think carefully and make a decision.

Two days is a long time. If there is really a problem with this case, new situations and new clues may appear every hour.

The case is very simple. The branch is so small that people and things cannot be hidden.

"Qin Fei, do you have any ideas? Speak up."

Chen Yi and Qin Fei started chatting.

Qin Fei said: "I don't understand Qin Lang, but Ma Lichuan is very wrong. I suspect he tampered with the autopsy report."

Chen Yi: "What aspect?"

"I don't know..." This question is beyond his cognition.

Chen Yi sat by the coffee table and lit a cigarette, saying, "Let's make an assumption. Assume that there is really a missing page in the autopsy notes, and assume that the missing clips in the autopsy video are trying to hide something."

"Based on the premise of the assumption, the problem lies under the clothes of the deceased. What is under the clothes? Skin, what is on the skin? Traces, why hide the traces?"

"Do you know now?"

Following the train of thought that Chen Yi said, Qin Fei blurted out: "The process of the crime and even... the cause of death?"

Chen Yi nodded: "Yes, first of all, the process of the crime. There is a big discrepancy between the process of the crime and the file. If the process of the crime is not right, then Yan Lina may have died non-accidentally."

"The second is the cause of death. If the cause of death is not right, then Sun Shuxiang's investigation direction is completely wrong. Can the result still be the truth?"

Qin Fei hesitated: "But... the autopsy video did not show any problems."

Chen Yi: "No problem was found because it was black for ten minutes."

Qin Fei was surprised: "Ma Lichuan is so bold?!"

He only suspected that Ma Lichuan was avoiding the important issues. Did he really dare to do it directly?

Chen Yi: "Everything happened on the day of the crime, and the time was quite short. In addition, Yu Zhanlin was immediately taken back to the branch for interrogation, and there was not much chance for him to collude with the relevant people. At that time, the full autopsy had not been completed."

"If our suspicion is correct, then Yu Zhanlin's acquittal is half due to luck, and it is a combination of time, place and people."

Qin Fei nodded slightly: "But they never dreamed that Yan Lina's mother would go to Yangcheng and stop a car directly, and the car stopped was the car of the research team."

Chen Yi: "She couldn't know the actual situation of the case. Someone helped her. Guess who it was."

Qin Fei thought for a while and said: "Wu?"

Chen Yi: "Will it be him?"

Qin Fei was unsure: "It doesn't make sense. Can't he just intervene directly? Why make so much trouble? Maybe there is something inside? For example, Yu's family background is not low."

Chen Yi: "If you want to get the answer, the easiest way is to ask Liu Ping."