A car as old as Susan's grandfather pulled up in a meadow by the river. Compared with the neatly manicured lawn in the middle of the city, this is the real original grassland, that is, the grass is not a grass species specially designed for viewing, it is the kind of free-flowing land that grows freely and unrestrainedly in the real grass in nature. Of course, this also shows that this area is barren and backward, at least at this time, the district and municipal governments will not use the tight funds in their hands to engage in these flashy things.

The old car staggered to the edge of the grassy field, the door opened, and a beautiful red-haired girl pulled a dark-haired boy out of the car. It was Susan and Du who were supposed to be at Susan's house.

Susan, "Du fair, you remember that you owe me a favor!"

"Got it! I'll try to get this done." ”

Susan, "You promise?"

Du fair, "I promise." ”

After receiving the boy's promise, the girl pulled the boy and began to walk under the bridge not far away. At this moment, another old man in the old car staggered out and shouted loudly into the backs of the girl and boy.

Grandpa, "Susan, Du Ping, you slow down, wait for grandpa! As soon as I got to the place, I ran away on my own. It's not like that!"

The old man closed the car door and staggered after him.

The few who came were none other than Du Ping, Susan, and Old Regan, who were supposed to be at Susan's house. After watching the TV show, Susan had the idea, a very good idea, to use the resources of Du, who was a guest at her home, to deal with the most headache for her father and brother in years, the New York City Thanksgiving Saints serial killings.

The New York City Thanksgiving Saints is a serial murder that continues to be committed every Thanksgiving. Regardless of whether the body was found sooner or later, it turned out that the victims were all young women who had been victims before and after thanksgiving. Because the female victim was later confirmed to be a relatively low-grade street woman in a special occupation. And the corpse was later confirmed to be on the ground with his hands firmly in front of his chest, praying. So the media and the troublemakers gave him the special nickname of Thanksgiving Saint and speculated that he was a fanatical believer who punished those who fell according to God's will.

Whether the media and the public like this Thanksgiving saint or not, as the guarantor of order and the safety of citizens in New York City, the New York City Police Department has the responsibility and obligation to deal with this serial murder incident. Because its existence hangs like a very ugly scar on the great honor of the New York City Police as a whole. This is what Frank and Dannick have always wanted to do. Now Susan has a very powerful helper - Du Pingping.

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Under the bridge, outside the cordon, Daniel looked angrily at Susan, Du Ping, and Old Regan. This is the scene of the murder of an unknown person that the New York City Police Department is investigating. If I am not mistaken, this is likely to be another serial murder incident that has been occurring during Thanksgiving in New York City for 5 or 6 years in a row, and has been dubbed "Thanksgiving Saints" by the media. Although the external performance is still very relaxed, in fact, the New York City Police Department is still very nervous and serious about this incident. So much so that a cordon was drawn far away from the case to prevent the intentional or unintentional intrusion of well-wishers, journalists, and media. Daniel and Henry were also transferred here, and then Daniel, who was busy, received a notice from his colleagues: it seemed that his family had organized a group to run to the scene of the current crime and asked to enter.

rushed from the innermost circle of the scene, and sure enough, in the outermost part of the crime scene, I saw Susan, Du Ping, and Old Regan, who were stopped by the patrol officer on duty. And Susan and old Reagan were still waving their little hands at Daniel happily and excitedly.

In such a tense and serious moment, in a serious and serious place, his sister Susan actually brought a group of her own family here. So Daniel was a little angry.

Daniel, "Susan, why are you here!"

Grandpa, "Grandson, don't look down on your grandfather, your grandfather has seen more corpses in his generation than he has eaten turkey." I remember when I was younger, there were so many gang shootouts in New York City! Every time it ended, the streets were full of bloody ......."

Without waiting for Susan to answer, Grandpa took over the discussion. And while talking, his face was full of love, as if he remembered some passionate youth life again. Grandpa looked old and confused, and he didn't want to leave, which made Daniel tricky for a while. At this time, behind Daniel, Henry also walked over.

Henry, "This is your sister?"

Daniel nodded.

Henry, "What a beautiful embryo! Not like you at all! This is ...... Old Regan?"

Henry spotted old Reagan again, and Daniel nodded again. Henry then took old Regan's hand with a look of passion.

Henry, "Grandpa, you're my idol!"

Grandpa, "You look like a Gel guy!"

Henry, "Yes, I'm a Georg. My grandfather used to be your subordinate, Worf, Big-Eyed Worf!"

Grandpa, "I remember him, how is he? I haven't seen him for more than 10 or 20 years." ”

Henry, "He died long ago, and when he retired, he found a stripper who was in his thirties and traveled all over the country." He passed away within a few years. ”

Grandpa, "He really still has that chic character, I'm really envious!"

Henry's arrival did not produce any useful and positive help for Daniel to persuade his family to leave the job, but instead looked like an idol and a relative, and communicated with them cordially.

Daniel pulled Henry aside and said to Grandpa and Susan.

Daniel, "Grandpa, you go back." Susan, you go back too. And you ......."

Daniel looked at Du Ping on the side, a little hesitant.

Susan, "Du Fair can help. ”

Henry walked over again.

Henry, "I know him, that FBI's secret weapon. Danny, why don't we call him over and try it?"

Daniel, "Not in accordance with the formalities. ”

"I only give advice, I don't get involved in anything, just like in the FBI." ”

Henry, "I think so." Even if we ask a passing witness about the situation. The Ministry of Internal Affairs is easy to get past there. ”

Du is fair, but Susan still asks to stay here.

Susan, "I'm not going back! I'm going to be with Du." ”

Daniel, "You have to go back, it's not where girls should be." ”

Susan, "I'm not going back! because I'm a girl from the Reagan family." ”

Susan's helpful gaze grandfather, grandpa really did not meet Susan's expectations, and expressed his support to Susan.

Grandpa, "Yes, the girl from the Reagan family is not inferior to a great guy from the Gehr people!"

Daniel reluctantly looked at his grandfather, who was constantly making trouble.

Daniel, "Grandpa, you're also a police officer! What do you say you should do?"

Grandpa, "Okay, I'll go back." Soak up the sun, watch TV, and sleep. Looks like old Reagan is really going to be a rotten piece of wood......"

Daniel ignored his poor grandfather and looked at his sister to the side.

Daniel, "You go back too! ”

Susan embraced Du Fair's arm and said that she would not leave.

Susan, "I'm his assistant, he needs me!

Susan began to ask for help from Du Ping's side, gesturing with her hand. It means to remind Du Fairness that Du Fairness owes her a favor. Du Ping was helpless for a while.

"She and I are together. ”

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Du Pingshen walked slowly and shallow feet in the space under the gravel-covered bridge, surrounded by rows of bridge pillars with green moss, and the air was full of gloomy and damp atmosphere. Daniel coordinates the patrol officer on duty at the front, allowing the passage to pass. Du Pingping was looking around carefully, this is not a good place. This is a gravel floor, and if it is at night or during the day when the light is not good, it is most likely to injure the feet and ankles of people walking on it. It's like an unfriendly neighbor who refuses any kind or malicious visits.

Henry and Susan were with Du Fair, and old Reagan had been turned off the cordon and should have driven home. Du Fair, Daniel, and Henry have reached an opinion that Du Fair will be very low-key to assist Daniel in dealing with the murder of suspected Thanksgiving Saints in New York City. At this time, Henry also explained the facts of the case that Du Pingping was interested in for Du Pingping without any psychological burden.

"How was the body found?"

Henry, "are two road workers, and according to the plan, they are going to have the bridge checked for safety on a regular basis. ”

"So it's night, it's Thanksgiving night." ”

Henry, "Illegal worker, black-hearted contractor, the two of them ran out of here in horror when they were caught by the police patrolling here. Then, according to their accounts, the body was found. ”

"Did they move the corpse?"

Henry, "No. According to their descriptions, when they found out what might have been a corpse, they immediately turned around and ran. Not even close. ”

When Du Ping and Henry exchanged the case, Daniel had already settled the patrol officer here, and waved his hand to this side, indicating that he could enter the inner circle. There was nothing in the inner ring, just a corpse, lying on its back on the ground. The hands are firmly together, and in the hands is a wooden frugal cross, like the kind carved by the children themselves. His eyes are closed and his face is serene. Du Ping approached the past, carefully observing and searching.

Daniel, "What did you find?"

"The corpse should have been kneeling here, right?"

Daniel, "the signature style of the Thanksgiving Saints, kneeling corpses, prayer postures, handmade wooden crosses." The nails of both hands were all cut off, the cause of death was strangulation, the body was still wearing a belt, and the corpse's clothes were tidy and neat. ”

It seems that the police are still not completely honest with the media, and according to what Du Ping is seeing now, the crime scene can be handled exactly like the previous times, which can be regarded as a case of the serial murderer who appears every Thanksgiving. Due to some details of this case from beginning to end, the police did not fully explain them to the media and the public. For example: the nails of both hands are all cut off, the clothes of the corpse are tidyed, clean and neat, etc.

So it's unlikely that there will be a simulator, and the biggest possibility is that the serial murderer did it himself. In other words, that serial murderer committed another crime today.

"Every time?"

Daniel, "Yes, every time. No one usually comes here, but the body should have been dead for 2 or 3 days when it was found, and we are checking the identity of the deceased, and I believe that the results will be available soon. Someone from the monitoring team had already come to collect it, and after a while, the body was sent for forensic autopsy. Hope you can have a different harvest. ”

Du Ping shook his head.

"It shouldn't be greater than your gains." ”

Seeing Daniel's disbelieving expression, Du Ping had no choice but to continue.

"From the fact that the body is abandoned, it is not easy to be found, it shows that he likes her very much." Think it's your personal belongings and don't want to be shared too soon. If it were possible, he might have returned from the corpse and quietly observed her tranquility. According to these circumstances, the murderer should be a young man of more than 20 years, arrogant, arrogant, and confident, and he hopes that the victim will be able to resist in the process, but not hurt himself. This shows that he has a formal, stable job, he has his own social circle, and he is not some otaku killer. He was cold to women, like disposables. But after the killing, there is remorse. So, if you look at what I've gotten up, you've probably come to similar conclusions in your previous research, and I'm not much more than you. ”

Henry looked at Daniel.

Henry, "Is this really the first time he's involved in this case?

Susan, "I can attest to that." We also decided to come over on the impurity, and there was no time or conditions to prepare anything. ”

Henry, "Is there such a big gap between people and people, and I began to think that being a police officer was not the right choice." ”

Daniel, "Don't think about it! you're already a Detective I, and that says a lot about what you're capable of. You don't want to compare yourself to those monsters. ”

Daniel comforted Henry and turned his head to look this way.

Daniel, "What are you going to do next?"

"I would like to study the previous case files while waiting for the latest news from the forensic and regulatory authorities. ”

Daniel, "If that's the case, I'll need to ask for advice." You're going back first?"

"No, let's take a walk around the neighborhood." ”

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When Du Fair and Susan walked out under the bridge, sure enough, old Reagan did not leave, he just stood outside the car and waited, and when he saw the two of them coming out, he walked over.

Grandpa, "What's the catch?"

Du Ping shook his head and continued to walk along the wasteland on either side of the bridge. It's an abandoned industrial area, full of abandoned factories and barbed wire fences that prohibit access. The nearest road, below the bridge, also crosses a field of weeds and then gravel. Although the ground condition of the weedy field is much better than that of the gravel field, there is still a lot of gravel under the weed cover, and if you are not careful, you will still hurt yourself.

Susan," he said, looking at previous cases and waiting for news from the medical examiner and the superintendent. ”

Grandpa, "So what are we going to do next?"

Susan," he was going to walk around. ”

Grandpa, "I know why?"

Susan, "What?"

Grandpa, "Determine the possible way to dispose of the body, such as the murderer needs a car, such as a pickup truck, a small bread, etc." But on the road in this view, the trolley is estimated to be unable to complete the transportation of the body, so there is only one way to transport the body, that is, people carry, carry, carry, and pass. In this way, the person will be very robust, because picking up a 50-kilogram object and transporting a 50-kilogram object are two different things. Of course, there is also the case where the victim came with the murderer, so he does not need transportation. ”

Susan, "Grandpa, you're so bad!"

Grandpa, "Of course! I'm a very good cop." ”

Du Ping suddenly stopped and turned his head to look at his grandfather.

"Do you have a knife?" ”

Grandpa, "Wait a minute!"

Grandpa quickly took out a 30-centimeter-long saber from the car.

Grandpa, "Is this okay?"

Du fair, "Yes." ”

Du Ping squatted on the ground with a saber and began to clear a patch of grass from the weeds. Susan and Grandpa stood side by side.

Susan, "Did he find out?"

Grandpa, "Seems to be." ”

A patch of weeds was almost cleared, cut by Qi Gen with a knife, and the ground that was slowly covered with grass was exposed. Grandpa and Susan also ran over and watched carefully.

Grandpa, "What did you find?"

Susan, "There seemed to be a row of little holes, like traces of something." ”

Grandpa, "It's a wooden stick......"

Grandpa shook the cane he had been holding in his hand and pointed to the top and bottom plastic bottom cover.

Grandpa, "And there's no bottom." In this case, it is okay to say that it is a wooden stick. This shows that someone walked through here with a wooden stick and a heavy load on his back. ”

Susan, "Where do you see he's carrying a heavy load? There are no footprints here!"

Grandpa, "The footprints were relieved by the grass because there was grass, except for some grass falling, there were no marks, but the wooden stick was easy to press through the grass under the pressure of gravity due to the small force surface, leaving traces on the ground." ”

Susan, "So we can find the murderer, right?"

"No, because it doesn't explain anything at all." ”

Du Ping searched the traces for a long time, and finally only shook his head and came back.

Susan, "Nothing?"

Du Ping nodded and returned to the car.