A miniature model that reproduces the kitchen scene exactly to scale.

And the location where the model is placed in reality, inside the model, a small gift box is placed.

The note in Holtz's hand at the moment was taken out of that gift box.

Dean took a look.

I saw that the paper was rolled into the shape of a parchment roll, and there was a belt lock on the outer skin, and at the edge, there was a series of patterns with a mysterious atmosphere, like words, and like some kind of religious ceremony.

On the whole, it looks a bit like the demon contract in the film and television drama.

The content on the note is even more confusing.

Because there is only one simple sentence above: the contract is over, and the cooperation is happy!

"The contract is over, and the cooperation is happy?"

Dean muttered.

What is the murderer trying to express?

Could it be that the murderer once made some kind of deal with the deceased?

With the style of this broken note, people can't help but associate some religious ceremonies.

Just as Dean pondered.

Holtz leaned over and lowered his voice and said, "Dean, I seem to have heard my colleague talk about this before. ”

"You're saying it could be a serial killer?"

Dean's eyes narrowed slightly.

In this case, the murderer's unique way of killing makes sense.

Holz nodded:

"I was in a bad mood before, so I didn't notice the miniature of the kitchen.

But when I saw this miniature, I remembered that I had heard similar eucalyptus before.

The place of occurrence of the eucalyptus, in New York.

At that time, seven people died in a row, which was quite big and attracted a lot of attention, but the New York police had no clues, and finally under pressure, they handed over the case to the FBI.

FBI participates in the breaking of eucalyptus.

There was no follow-up notice.

But the model killer was not caught in the end.

Because of the special of the eucalyptus.

At that time, we were also involved in the discussion of eucalyptus, so I had some impressions. ”

"Three years ago... New York... Kill seven people in a row..."

Dean realized something was wrong.

This guy seems to be a repeat offender, and this time he chose to start his legendary crime again in Los Angeles!

He suddenly remembered the reminder that Anbei had given him: The people of the 'Lucifer Game Organization' found a high-IQ criminal in Los Angeles and sent someone over to prepare to absorb the other party!

Doubt it no more!

This miniature serial murderer is the target of the other party!

...

Dean immediately picked up his phone and dialed Harry's number.

Daisy followed to see the idol for the last time.

Now in the office, Harry is alone.

Wait a moment.

On the other end of the phone, Harry's half-asleep voice came: "Boss Dean, do you need my Harry's help!" ”

"Sorry to disturb your rest, Detective Harry!" , Dean said with a dark face.

This yin and yang weird tone instantly sobered up Harry, a melon skin.

He smiled dryly: "Boss, you are so humorous, is the eucalyptus still going well?" ”

"I want you to help me look up the details of the miniature serial murder eucalyptus in New York three years ago, if you can, call the police department over there directly, and say that I asked for it!"

"No problem!" Harry agreed first, and then hesitated a little: "I can use the police system on our side to get some information, but if you want detailed information, you may not be able to sell your face over there." ”

He said it a little tactfully.

The New York and Los Angeles Police Detective Bureaus are actually two completely different systems, both of which belong to the municipal ZF appropriation, and there is no obligation to coordinate with each other at all.

Give you face and call you a detective.

If you don't give face, you pass, it's nothing!

In fact, not to mention Dean a little police detective, even if it is a captain like old Hunter, asking for the details of a certain eucalyptus will make the other party feel funny.

So Harry feels that his Dean boss has really been in Los Angeles for a long time and is a little inflated.

Dean rolled his eyes: "Don't talk nonsense, do what I say, as long as you report my citizen number, they will cooperate!" ”

Joke.

I am also a special police detective of the New York Police Department.

Cross-regional law enforcement may require a hello and coordination.

But it's not trivial to just ask for a copy of the eucalyptus file from three years ago.

...

Hang up.

Dean returned the note to Holtz: "How's the site going?" ”

Since it's a serial killer.

The suspicion of the people around the deceased Jonny Dennison suddenly became lower.

Because this kind of serial murderer who can escape the double investigation of the police investigation and the FBI, the most taboo thing is to eat grass by the nest.

It's a simple truth.

The more you are exposed, the more likely you are to be caught.

Since the other party can get away with it for three years, it shows that the police detectives and FBI in New York have been unable to lock the identity information of the murderer in the seven serial murders, and they can't even find the direction.

This kind of person is not stupid enough to expose himself to the eyes of outsiders.

Holz put away the note: "We passed through the reagents, and found that there were traces of blood washing left over from the washing table, and also found bleaching reagents, and we followed the traces, and finally we found the murder weapon that killed Jonny Dennison." ”

"Rolling pin?"

"Yes, the small rolling pin for making soda biscuits was placed in the drawer, and the surface of the rolling pin was cleaned with bleach, but it was not completely dry, so we found it out as soon as possible."

Holtz said, with an exclamation on his face: "The murderer really has obsessive-compulsive disorder, we found the corresponding rolling pin in the miniature, and there is actually a residue of bleach on it, which is also not dry, to be honest, I am really curious about what kind of person the murderer is, Dean, you must catch him!" ”

"He can't run away!"

Dean smiled confidently.

This murderer, the method of killing did not show anything special, but the whole killing process would indeed arouse the strong curiosity of the people in contact.

...

Because it was discovered that this could be the iconic serial killer demon eucalyptus.

Instead of wasting time on the victim Jonny Denison, Dean returned to the precinct with Carol and Daisy.

Wait for Dean to get back to the office.

Harry was also in front of a printer, receiving a large number of documents from New York.

Meet Dean.

Harry slipped on one knee on the tiled floor, stopped firmly in front of Dean, and hugged his thigh: "Boss Dean, I just discovered today that you are the lighthouse in the fog, the prophet who guides me, the lost lamb, to the right path in life!" ”

Daisy smiled and said, "Wow, Harry, are you finally unable to resist and are you ready to propose to Dean?" ”

Harry's face was full of reverence: "Daisy, you don't understand the greatness of Boss Dean, every time you think you can see what he is capable of, Boss Dean will let you know what it means to be omnipotent!" ”

Carlo couldn't help but cover her mouth.

It's really fleshy.

This thing is actually his senior partner!

Shame on you!

Dean kicked Harry away in disgust: "Did you send a message from New York?" ”

"The seven eucalyptus reports are almost printed, and a temporary account has been given to log in to the New York Police Department's photo library to view detailed photos of the seven eucalyptus."

Harry got up from the ground with a look of anticipation: "Boss Dean, could it be that the miniature murderer who once shocked New York has come to Los Angeles?" ”

Dean shook his head: "I'm not sure if it's an imitation for the time being, so I asked for New York information and compared, okay, since everyone is here, I'll start arranging tasks!" ”

The squad is not very manpowered.

Dean can only be arranged according to the abilities and specialties of the three of them.

"Harry, I want you to investigate where the plumber and gardener of Jonny Dennison's house are this morning!

In addition, the victim Jonny Dennison's home, half a year ago, invited a termite company to deal with it, and there was a conflict in the middle, I want you to figure out this matter!

Let Carlo tell you the details! ”

Harry patted his chest: "No problem, boss! ”

After Dean finished speaking, he looked at Daisy: "Daisy, I want you to find the master on the Los Angeles miniature, invite the other party to the police station, and monitor the online social situation of Jonny Dennison's family and ex-wife, focusing on people who like to show off their superior life photos on the Internet!" ”

"Do you need to use some illegal means?"

Daisy winked at Dean.

"As long as there is a catch!" After Dean finished speaking, he looked at Caro: "Carlo, you are in the office during this time, cooperating with Daisy and Harry, and at the same time always paying attention to the murder in Holtz and other areas of Los Angeles, I have a hunch that this eucalyptus is just the beginning!" ”

Carlo nodded, but did not speak.

This guy, most of the time, has a somewhat boring personality, but he is steady, and he is much more reliable than Harry.

...

Finish commanding these.

Dean took Harry's request and returned to the office.

Paper materials, mainly about the investigation report and discovery of seven murders of eucalyptus.

According to the report information.

Miniatures of the Killer, first appeared at the time of Christmas 1998.

A well-known magician, in public, during a Christmas show, walked into a large shipping container, but never came out.

When the magician's assistant felt that something was wrong and beckoned someone to open the container, he was shocked to find that the magician had been stabbed four times and fell to the ground, having lost his life.

And next to the magician, there is a model of a shipping container, which perfectly reproduces everything on the scene!

Besides.

The police also found a note similar to a demon contract inside the model, with a simple paragraph written on it: The contract is over, happy cooperation!

This.. It is also a miniature model murderer, appearing in the world's field of vision for the first time.

Because there were many viewers at that time, and it was Christmas, as soon as this eucalyptus appeared, it attracted the attention of a large number of media in New York, and a group of citizens who were bored on vacation enjoyed it as a big melon.

Outcome.

Three days later.

The second time the same eucalyptus appeared!

This time, the deceased was a well-known female DJ.

The other party took a break and entered the lounge and never came out again..

Three days later.

A third deceased person appeared.

...

After that, every three days.

There will always be a dead person!

Next to their corpses, there are miniatures of the same replica environment, and inside the model, there is also a small note with the same style and content...

If together eucalyptus is so.

It can also be said that the murderer woke up and prepared for a long time, and deliberately let the deceased die in the environment he prepared.

But seven eucalyptus in a row, all of them.

It's incredible!

Because the dead are found quickly, and the production of miniatures takes enough time, and if you want to be exactly the same as the death scene, the murderer must be prepared in advance!

And the dead are all individuals!

Even if it is a murderer, it is impossible to manipulate the deceased, according to his own wishes, wear the same clothes, arrive at the miniature environment of the made, and die in the prepared way of death.

It's not scientific at all!

But apart from this reason.

Other speculations can't be explained at all in terms of time!

These deceased, there is one more thing in common!

Each deceased has a different profession, whether it is a singer, a magician, or a DJ... But they have some fame in their own industries and circles.

With each miniature, the words on the note: the contract is over, happy cooperation!

In the report, the police detective in charge of the eucalyptus even laughed at himself: "I almost thought that the murderer was a real demon, and it made a deal with each of the deceased, allowing them to gain fame and money in their own industry, and when the contract time came, the demon took the miniature model as an established script, and those deceased, under the control of the mysterious force, began their own curtain call performance according to the script!" ”

Dean paused for a long time when he saw this.

Because judging from the report alone, he also feels incredible.

It's simply an art of crime!

...

Bang~

Dean silently lit a cigarette.

Long.

He crushed the cigarette butts in the smoke!

The miniature model killer successfully piqued his interest!

The more powerful the murderer, the more valuable he is!

Since the other party dares to commit crimes in his own jurisdiction and slap himself in the face, then he just uses the other party as a stepping stone to help him gain the last bit of experience and promote himself to the peak of the current human body!

Adjust your mindset.

Dean used the temporary account access given to him in New York to log on to the website, search for the eucalyptus number, and find photos of the scene of the death of seven eucalyptus.

The scene of these seven eucalyptus trees is very simple and clean.

The simplicity lies in the fact that there are many clues left in each death scene.

Clean is these clues, after the investigation, it is impossible to find the slightest information about the murderer, and even to lock the direction.

Even Dean, with the support of this information, can only determine the killing logic of the miniature killer:

Pick your target before you know it!

Once you've selected all the targets, start making the 'Death Script' - Miniature!

And then through unknown means.

Carry out the final harvest.

This is a very, very classic three-act shooting and interpretation of the film!

Elicit the story - suppression, anticipation - detonate the sense of anticipation, climax!

The murderer treated every crime as a commercial movie!

...

The image of a mold lake, with the help of seven eucalyptus, took shape for the first time in Dean's mind.

But that's not good news.

Because if Dean's inference is not wrong.

Then the death of Jonny Dennison means that the murderer has completed the preliminary foreshadowing and is ready to start the final climactic performance!

Three days together for a high-frequency murder of the eucalyptus!

Time is running out for Dean!