Chapter 43: Suffocation

The two deceased in the photograph are all men, in a prone position, with their arms back and their legs bent upward, their bodies with strange postures of binding ropes, and their necks are strangled with grosses. Pen ~ Fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info At first glance, these two belong to the self-hanging or strangulation with a special posture.

However, looking at the strange posture of the deceased in the photo, Mu Sen still frowned slightly. He thought for a moment, and then asked Cao Jian, "May I ask Captain Cao, is this suicide or homicide?" Did the medical examiner have a judgment? ”

Speaking of this question, Cao Jian frowned unhappily. He sighed lightly and said a little helplessly: "I'm not afraid of the two of you laughing, we don't have a celebrity in the forensic field like Forensic Medicine Mo." Fewer than 10 autopsies are performed here each year. There are also some medical malpractice and car accident deaths. Therefore, the forensic technology here is not too sophisticated, and the senior forensic doctors are also in relatively large local cities. I have always felt that there was something wrong with this kind of scene, but the medical examiner affirmed that this was an atypical self-hanging. Although I don't agree with it, don't say it, the neck groove is indeed similar to self-hanging. Moreover, the ropes that bound their bodies looked strong from a distance, as if they were made by others, but they were not too tight, and all belonged to the knots and buckles that the deceased could make by himself. In this way, it is more likely to be judged as hanging. ”

Listening to Cao Jian's words, Mu Sen looked at Mo Zidi, wanting him to make a rough inference based on the photos of the scene. And it is not difficult to hear from Cao Jian's words, even Cao Jian does not think that this is self-hanging, but whether there is evidence of his murder. Mu Sen felt that there was something strange about this case, maybe it was an unsolved case that L wanted them to solve, but he had not yet found a basis to link it together.

Mo Ziqi took the photo, looked at it roughly, and said extremely professionally: "Hanging death is a suffocation death caused by using all or part of one's own weight to compress the rope or other similar items on the neck, which is what ordinary people usually call hanging." However, hanging does not necessarily have to find a house beam door frame to hang, usually the death body/position can be suspended, that is, the feet off the ground, but also can be feet without leaving the ground, take standing, squatting, kneeling, sitting, lying and other any body/position. The two people in the photo, one is obviously kneeling and the other is lying, although it seems that the form of death is peculiar, but it is not without the possibility of self-hanging. I understand the reason for the forensic doctor's judgment that it was self-hanging, but it is necessary to analyze the situation at the scene at the time, as well as the psychological state and living conditions of the deceased before his death. These two men are not typical hangings and should be investigated. ”

After listening to Mo Zitong's words, Mu Sen already had a plan in his heart. This is most likely because Mo Zitong doesn't think that the judgment of the local forensic doctor is correct, but considering Cao Jian, his words are more tactful.

Mu Sen pointed to the figure of the deceased in the photo with his hand, and asked incomprehensibly: "Since you want to die, why do you want to take this more tiring and painful way?" Atypical hangings are not uncommon, but they are rare. Most of them were in the form that they had to take when they were determined to die when the conditions and circumstances at that time did not allow it. For example, if there is no place in the room where hanging can be taken, then the only way to hang is to use the bedside, doorknob, etc., to hang in a sitting or kneeling position. But you see, why did these two men take the atypical form of hanging, one of which is a closed bedroom with beams, and the other is a remote wood, with tree trunks hanging everywhere? Also, why tie yourself up? After Mu Sen finished speaking, he looked at Cao Jian and Mo Zidi.

Mo Ziqi replied directly: "Suicidal tendencies are more than impulsive, and when people really want to do the thing that ends themselves, they usually have regret and reluctance. But some people have made up their minds, in order to avoid themselves from breaking free or asking for help in the process of suicide, so they bind themselves first, in other words, in this way, there is no room for remorse. Especially the posture they take, they don't want to die, and they can regret it at any time. So, the reason for the binding may make sense, but as for why you said that you should use the atypical method of hanging, I don't quite understand......"

Cao Jian said with great agreement at this time: "That's why I don't think they necessarily hanged themselves!" But the knots and the ditches, as well as the testimonies of the scene and the family, could not find anything suspicious. It's a real headache for me. ”

Mu Sen was still very interested in the deceased's hanging position, and he analyzed and said while pondering the photo: "Although I am not a Zidi, my years of experience in solving cases have also given me some understanding. The neck of a person with a suspended neck is under 100% of the weight of the body, and the death process is relatively fast. The neck in the standing and squatting position is subjected to 70 to 80 percent of the body weight, so that the process of death is naturally prolonged, and the painful process is prolonged. In the kneeling and lying positions, the pressure on the neck of the deceased is only 15 to 30 percent of their body weight. That is, if he doesn't want to die, he can hover between suffocating death almost all the time. Zi Tong said before that those who hang their feet off the ground are completely hanged, and other positions are called incomplete hanging. It can be said that it is very difficult to really die in this way. ”

After listening to Mu Sen, Mo Ziqi still added very rigorously and said: "Although the actual situation is like this, there are not no cases of incomplete death by hanging. Experiments have proved that the endurance of compression and occlusion of various blood vessels in the neck is only a dozen kilograms. So...... How can I say it, I really want to die, so I can die. ”

Cao Jian listened to the conversation between Mu Sen and Mo Zidi, and his eyes showed appreciation. I've heard for a long time that these two people's reasoning skills and professional knowledge are incomparable, and today I really saw it.

Now their problem is to judge the suicide and his murder, the scene may not still exist, and one of the deceased has been cremated, in this case it is not easy to overturn the case.

Mu Sen tapped the table with his fingers, habitually looked at the table below, and then asked Cao Jian, "What do the families of the deceased say?" Do they think the deceased will commit suicide? Also, is there a connection between them? ”

Cao Jian smiled bitterly and replied: "These two people have nothing to do with each other, they belong to complete strangers. But the form of death and the attitude of the family are very similar. Because I always had a pimple in my heart, I put the files of these two cases together. Even if it's out of my own selfishness, when you two ask me for strange cases, I am the first to think of these two cases. Provided, of course, that there really aren't any stranger cases going on here. ”

Mu Sen looked at Cao Jian curiously and asked, "The attitude of the deceased's family members is similar?" What does this say? ”

Cao Jian pointed to the file one by one and replied: "You see, these two people, one is twenty-one years old and the other is forty-five years old, completely different age groups, but the way of death is so similar. And they are both single, without girlfriends and wives. The family conditions are all ordinary living conditions, not to mention starvation and cold, but they are not much rich. No criminal record, no history of drug abuse, no special experience. All in all, these are two different age groups of ordinary people. ”

Speaking of this, Cao Jian stopped, took a sip of water and continued: "Their family doesn't know much about their private lives, and what they say about this is quite vague. But you say, the family doesn't know much about the 40-year-old, and the 20-year-old child's private life is not clear? I was afraid that my family would hide and lie, so I deliberately checked the files, but these two people are indeed innocent. ”

Mu Sen lit a cigarette and gave Cao Jian a cigarette, smiled helplessly and said: "Today's children, twenty years old is equivalent to the forty years old of the previous generation. They live in different times, and it is normal for their private lives to demand respect and privacy. Still, I wanted to meet their families. Team Cao, which family you think is easier to talk to, let's meet which family and try not to cause trouble. "Mussen's words are very lively, because he has no basis to conclude that he killed him, let alone that this is the case that L refers to. After all, hanging or hanging to death has nothing to do with lust and death.

Cao Jian replied briskly: "No problem, I'll help you arrange this tomorrow." The journey is tiring, and you haven't had time to rest when you get here, so you two should have a good rest first! Recharge your energy to make more detailed reasoning, right? Cao Jian smiled heartily.

Mu Sen nodded and thanked: "No problem, you can rest too!" But I have to trouble you to show me the cases that have been reported missing recently. ”

When Cao Jian heard this, he immediately understood Mu Sen's intentions, and hurriedly asked with a hesitant face: "Why, do you think this is not only a murder, but also a serial murder?" ”

Without waiting for Mu Sen to reply, Mo Ziqi preemptively replied to Cao Jian: "Team Cao, don't worry too much, the matter may not be so serious." Mussen is such a character, he wants to be as foolproof as possible in everything. If there is anything related to the disappearance case, it will have to be reopened. It's all just speculation and speculation. ”

Mo Zitong didn't reveal what he said, Cao Jian nodded clearly, and went out to get them the missing person file.

As soon as Cao Jian went out, Mu Sen smiled and said, "Zidi, are you afraid that I will say too much?" You weren't like that before. ”

Mo Ziqi glanced at Mu Sen and replied: "Yes, you weren't like this before, but now when it comes to L, I'm really worried that you will lose yourself." And in the absence of any conclusion, we should not cause some kind of panic. You know, for a small and comfortable city like F City, the appearance of serial murderers is a big deal. ”