"How could it be suicide? We've been investigating for so long and it's all for naught!" Zhao Ming was unwilling to give up.
Wang Xiao also felt that the possibility of suicide was low, "Captain Han, could this video be fake? For example, it might have been dubbed?"
"No." Han Bin's tone was firm.
He had two criteria. First, he had heard Xiao Bingtian's voice and it was indeed his voice.
Second, Han Bin was proficient in lip-reading. Xiao Bingtian's voice and mouth movements were consistent, so it was almost impossible for this video to be fake.
Wang Xiao said, "But the situation at the scene and the victim's wounds don't look like suicide. I've never seen a suicidal person who would stab himself in the chest with a knife all these years."
Li Qin said, "Could it be that the victim was coerced into saying that?"
Wang Xiao said, "He's about to die. Who could coerce him? The best thing to do in this situation is to call the police for help, but he chose to record his will. This means that he has given up on calling for help."
Li Qin said, "If someone used my family's life as a threat, I might have made the same choice as Xiao Bingtian."
Wang Xiao shook his head, "Li Qin, what you said is too unprofessional. Let's say that the murderer seriously injured you and used your family as a threat to make you record a suicide video. This means that your family was also at the scene and could be considered a witness. Do you think the murderer would really let them go? Taking a step back, even if the murderer was compassionate and spared your family, your family would definitely call the police and assist the police in catching the murderer. But there's nothing here, which means that your hypothesis isn't valid. "
Lin Chunhua shouted, "Police comrade, Xiao Bingtian said that he committed suicide. Why don't you believe him? Maybe he really committed suicide."
Han Bin recalled the scene once again, as well as the various clues and evidence related to the case. Xiao Bingtian did not fit the characteristics of a suicidal person. The possibility of him committing suicide was extremely low.
At Xiao Bingtian's age, if he wanted to commit suicide, he must have thought it through. It was impossible that he did not make any preparations beforehand. He must have made arrangements for his funeral.
Connoisseurs knew the ropes, while amateurs enjoyed the show. Recording a suicide will did not guarantee that it was a suicide. Xiao Bingtian's fatal wound was in the position of the heart. Han Bin had seen a large number of suicide cases, but there was almost no case of suicide by stabbing the heart. This method of suicide was more difficult.
Moreover, Xiao Bingtian had arranged to meet Song Xiaodong on the night of January 31st. If he really wanted to commit suicide in the afternoon, why would he have invited him for dinner?
But then again, if Xiao Bingtian didn't commit suicide, why would he record this video? Was it really like what Li Qin said, that he was coerced? But what Wang Xiao said was also reasonable. It was difficult to coerce a dying person, and there were no other victims found at the scene.
Han Bin thought for a moment and thought of a situation that might explain this situation.
"What time did Xiao Guodong go to Bai Cui Neighbourhood?"
Zhao Ming answered immediately, "I arrived at five o 'clock in the afternoon and left at five thirty minutes. He stayed in the neighborhood for thirty minutes. "
"It doesn't match," Han Bin muttered.
Li Qin continued, "Not only does Xiao Guodong's time not match, but if this video is real, then Xiao Bingtian was injured before 4: 52 pm. Lin Chunhua and Song Xiaodong entered the crime scene even later, so it's impossible for them to commit the crime."
Han Bin said, "I'm not just talking about the time."
"Captain Han, what do you mean?"
"I've carefully considered Wang Xiao and Li Qin's words. I think both of them make sense, but their conclusions are contradictory. I think there's one possibility that makes sense." Han Bin said, "Let's assume that Xiao Bingtian didn't commit suicide, but was stabbed. In order to protect someone, he recorded a suicide will."
Wang Xiao said, "If that's the case, what about the protected witness? Will the murderer let him go? Won't he call the police? "
"He won't call the police."
"Why?"
"Because he's the murderer." As soon as Han Bin said this, everyone was stunned. On the contrary, Zhao Ming was the first to react. "Captain Han, are you saying that Xiao Bingtian recorded a suicide will to protect the murderer?"
"That's right." Han Bin continued, "Xiao Bingtian was probably stabbed by someone close to him. He knew that he was going to die, but he didn't want the other party to go to jail, so he recorded this video. The crime scene also matches this speculation. First of all, the murder weapon. The person who wiped the fingerprints off the handle was probably not the murderer, but Xiao Bingtian himself. The purpose was to protect the murderer.
And the glass, Xiao Bingtian probably wanted to take it to the kitchen to wash, but he was too injured and the glass broke. With his physical condition at the time, he couldn't clean it.
This also explains why the murderer didn't clean up the glass fragments in time. It was all done by the victim, Xiao Bingtian. "
Li Qin also understood. "That's why you suspected Xiao Guodong first. Judging from Xiao Bingtian's relationships, the person closest to him is Xiao Guodong, and he's most likely to die for Xiao Guodong."
Han Bin shook his head. "Xiao Guodong is my second choice."
Wang Xiao then replied, "Rongrong."
"Yes, based on the current investigation, these two people are the ones Xiao Bingtian cares about the most."
Zhao Ming exclaimed, "This is incredible."
Wang Xiao pondered for a moment. "If it's really like what you guessed, would Xiao Bingtian deliberately change the time of the video? Let's assume that the murderer is Xiao Guodong. In order to protect his brother, Xiao Bingtian deliberately changed the time of the suicide video to before Xiao Guodong came, creating an alibi for Xiao Guodong. "
"This possibility exists in theory. As for whether it can be implemented, it's up to the technical department." Han Bin pointed to Ma Xiwen next to him.
Ma Xiwen thought for a moment. "Leave it to us. If the video time has really been changed, we can definitely detect it."
Lin Chunhua breathed a sigh of relief. "Captain Han, I'm not familiar with Xiao Bingtian, and he won't protect me. If it proves that I'm absolutely innocent, and it's impossible to kill him, can you let me go?"
"Smack!" Zhao Ming slapped him on the head. "What are you thinking? Do you know what burglary is? You can be sentenced to prison for this amount of money. Come with us. We'll take care of your food and accommodation. "
…
At three o 'clock in the afternoon, the technical department produced a test report. There was no trace of the will video being modified, and the content of the video was true and valid.
Therefore, the time of the crime was shortened to between 4 p.m. and 4: 52 p.m. on January 31st. During this time, Xiao Guodong, Lin Chunhua, and Song Xiaodong all had alibis.
In other words, the three couldn't be the murderers. Han Bin immediately reported to Ding Xifeng.
After Ding Xifeng verified the situation, he agreed to release Xiao Guodong and Song Xiaodong.
A new problem arose. The three suspects had been eliminated. Han Bin needed to lead the team to reorganize the case and find new clues and directions for investigation.
Han Bin went to Team One's office and was about to convene the team to discuss the case. Li Qin entered the office. "Captain Han, Xiao Guodong wants to see you."
Wang Xiao asked, "Hasn't he been released? Why is he looking for Captain Han? "
"He wants to ask about Xiao Bingtian."
Han Bin nodded. Xiao Guodong was not only a suspect, but he was also Xiao Bingtian's younger brother and heir. Xiao Bingtian's funeral also needed him to deal with. "Bring him in."
A moment later, Xiao Guodong entered the office and greeted, "Hello, Captain Han. Hello, everyone."
"Mr. Xiao, please take a seat. I apologize to you on behalf of the Municipal Public Security Bureau for your detention."
Xiao Guodong sat on the chair. "Captain Han, you're welcome. Officer Li has already apologized to me. I'm very grateful for your efforts in investigating my brother's case. I'm here today to understand the progress of the case and to see if the murderer who killed my brother has been caught. "
Han Bin hesitated for a moment. "The case is still under investigation. It's not convenient to disclose the details for the time being. I hope you can understand."
Xiao Guodong nodded. "I want to see my brother again."
"Sure, I'll get someone to bring you there. Also, we've found the 80,000 yuan that your brother stole. After the case is solved, you can come to the police station to collect it. "
"Sigh … He's gone." Xiao Guodong sighed. He seemed to have thought of something. "Captain Han, could the person who stole my brother's money be the murderer who killed my brother?"
"From the current evidence, it's very likely that the person who killed Xiao Bingtian and stole the money are not the same group."
Xiao Guodong slapped himself. "It's all my fault. If I had agreed to my brother's transfer, maybe … this wouldn't have happened. He wouldn't have …"
"It's already happened. Don't blame yourself too much …"
At this moment, Huang Qianqian walked over. "Captain Han, Xiao Guodong's family is here to pick him up."
"Bring him in."
Huang Qianqian responded. Not long after, she brought Xiao Guodong's wife into the office.
Zhao Wenyi carried her bag and quickly walked up to him. "Guodong, are you okay?"
"I'm fine."
"You scared me to death. Your brother just died. I was really afraid that something might have happened to you."
"Don't worry, Rongrong. The police have already investigated. This case has nothing to do with me."
"Did they catch the murderer?"
"I'm here to ask Captain Han. Once I've figured it out, we'll go home."
"Okay." Zhao Wenyi nodded and silently stood beside Xiao Guodong.
Han Bin glanced at Zhao Wenyi and then looked at Xiao Guodong. "Mr. Xiao, I think I heard you call her Rongrong just now."
"Yes, that's my wife's nickname. Captain Han, is there a problem?"
Han Bin smiled. "It's okay. My girlfriend's name is also Rongrong. I didn't realize it when you called her that."
Xiao Guodong didn't care too much and continued to ask, "Has my brother's body been autopsied? When can I bring him home and hold his funeral?"
Han Bin's mind was full of Rongrong. He didn't have the mood to care about these things. He gave Wang Xiao a look and said, "Leader Wang, aren't you in charge of contacting the forensic department? Tell Mr. Xiao the details. I still have something to take care of. "
When he heard the way Rongrong addressed him, Wang Xiao also perked up, but he didn't dare to show it. He immediately understood what Han Bin meant. "Captain Han, don't worry. Leave it to me."
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