Los Angeles Detective

  Chapter 164 case escalation (five thousand)

  Susan picked up the plastic bag and looked at it, then looked at Luke aside, "Is it her?"

   "It's her business card."

   "This clue is given to you."

   "I see." Luke didn't immediately call Daisy to inquire, and planned to learn more about the situation before talking.

   After more than ten minutes, forensic doctor Sheila also walked out of the dressing room, "I have completed the preliminary autopsy, and the time of death of the victim was between one in the morning and four in the morning.

  The fatal injuries were two blood holes on the left side of the neck.

  The cause of death was excessive blood loss, which caused insufficient blood supply to various organs and tissues, leading to confusion, coma, and death from suffocation and shock. "

  Luke said, "I also observed a neck wound, blood flowed down the neck, and there were some blood stains on the ground, but in my experience, the blood loss is not enough to be fatal."

   Xirazan said, "The observation skills are good. The blood left on the body of the deceased and on the ground is indeed not much, and the total is only a few hundred milliliters. For a normal adult, it will not cause excessive blood loss to death.

  But from my experience, the blood loss of the dead body is far more than that, at least more than a thousand milliliters. "

  Xiao Hei asked, "Where did the blood go?"

  Sheila said, "I don't know.

   But judging from the wound on the victim's neck, apart from the blood holes and tooth marks left by the two fangs, there were no other obvious wounds on the deceased's body. "

  Xiao Hei grinned, "Damn it, we really met a 'vampire' this time.

   Really **** blood. "

   Luke asked, "If the victim was bitten by the murderer and sucked blood to death, it stands to reason that there should be defensive injuries, but I found no obvious signs of resistance."

  Sheila said, "The victim's defensive injury is indeed not obvious. I just took blood and did a simple test. The victim's body contained a lot of alcohol and some other drug ingredients. Her consciousness may not be clear at the time."

  Susan asked, "Do you know what the ingredients are?"

   "It's not clear yet, further testing is needed." Sheila said this, and took out another photo, "Also, we found a **** pattern on the inside of the victim's arm.

   Most likely painted with the victim's blood. "

   This is a very strange pattern, a bit like a human face, a bit like a bat, and a bit of conjoined characters. Luke has never seen a similar pattern before.

  Xiao Hei touched his nose, "This murderer is much more perverted than the previous one."

  …

  It is approaching noon.

  Verisa Restaurant.

   This restaurant is not far from the law firm, and Luke asked Daisy to eat here at noon.

  This is an Italian restaurant. You must have a pasta, salmon, potato goulash, roasted vegetables, tiramisu, and hand-ground coffee.

  Luke had just ordered food when Daisy walked in wearing a black dress and carrying a small red satchel. Today she also wore black-rimmed glasses, which added a bit of intellectual beauty.

   "Aren't you going to work today? Why did you think of asking me out for lunch?"

  Luke smiled, "I have something to talk to you about at work, and it happens to be at noon so we won't miss dinner."

  Daisy put the bag aside, "What's the matter?"

  Luke poured her a glass of ice water with lemon, "Do you know Angela Char?"

   "Yes, she is my client, we met the day before yesterday. What's wrong with her?"

   "She died."

   "She's dead!" Daisy was stunned, showing a sad look, "I'm sorry...it's so regrettable.

   Didn't expect this to happen to her.

  How did she die? "

  Luke replied, "It's not convenient for me to disclose the specific details, but it's quite weird."

   Daisy asked, "Is it related to vampires?"

"How did you know?"

  " She said it herself.

  We met the day before yesterday, and she was in a bad state of mind, depressed, decadent, depressed, and even a little world-weary.

  In her words, if she dies suddenly one day, it must be related to vampires.

  I feel that she has some mental problems. "

   "What did she ask you for?"

   "She wants to terminate the contract with her agent."

   "Kim Kadara."

   "Yes, Angela wants to terminate the contract with him."

"Why?"

   "In Angela's words, the two have different ideas.

  Angela is a rock singer, and her idol is Avril Lavigne. Although I don’t spend much time with her, I can feel her love for rock music from the bottom of my heart.

  She doesn't like vampires at all, just because a vampire-themed song became popular, her manager wanted her to develop in this direction.

  At first Angela was reluctant, but due to various reasons such as reality, interests, and popularity, she finally compromised and began to compose vampire-themed music.

   Having gained popularity in this niche area, people think of her when they think of vampire songs.

   But this is not her original intention, she just uses this subject as a springboard, hoping to create other music after she becomes popular and has a certain reputation.

  She has been waiting for this opportunity and has been communicating with her agent.

   But her agent disagrees.

  Recently, Angela couldn't take it anymore, and she wanted to terminate the contract with her agent.

   found our law firm. "

   "Does her agent know?"

  Daisy shook her head, "No, it's very complicated to terminate a contract like this. I told her that it's best not to tell her agent before she formally proposes to terminate the contract."

   "Did you know she had a party performance last night?"

  Daisy said, "I know, she is going to release a new album, and it is also an album about vampires.

   It is precisely because of this reason that she is very distressed.

  After taking over this case, I got to know her a little bit. There is a big gap between her early music style and her current music style.

  The music style in the early stage is biased towards youth, love, and dreams, and they are all more inspirational songs.

  In recent years, all vampire albums have been released, which are eerie, terrifying, and desperate. Music can affect a person's soul and spirit.

  I can feel her helplessness, entanglement and despair. "

  The waiter starts to serve the food.

   The two chatted while eating.

   "Have you contacted her manager, Kim?"

   "No, but I have asked about Kim, maybe one day I will go to court. In the words of Hua Guo, 'know yourself, know your enemy, and win a hundred battles'."

  Luke smiled, "Tell me."

  Daisy took a sip of lemonade, "In her words, Kim is not a bad person, she was very kind to her before, and took good care of her, like a friend and family member.

  The two had the same music dream at the beginning, and they were like-minded.

  But over time, Kim’s thinking has changed. Compared with music itself, he pays more attention to profit, unwilling to try new music styles, afraid of failure, afraid of losing money, and now he is more like a businessman.

   This is also the second reason why she wants to terminate the contract with Kim. "

   "Do you think Kim has a motive for killing?"

  Daisy pursed her red lips, "You shouldn't ask me this, it seems to be your specialty."

  Luke said, "What I'm asking now is the motive for killing, such as profit.

  You are Angela's lawyer, and you should have a clearer understanding of the division of interests between the two of them.

   Simply put, if Angela is dead now, is there any disadvantage or benefit to Kim? "

  Daisy said, "I'm Angela's lawyer, not yours. But, for the sake of lunch... I'll analyze it for you.

   First of all, based on what I know about Angela, there is a high probability that she will terminate her contract with her manager after the album is released.

  Their brokerage contract still has half a year left. If Angela can wait, it will be a normal termination of the contract, and there is no need to pay any compensation.

  If you can’t wait, the two parties can negotiate a settlement and pay a certain liquidated damages according to the remaining contract time.

  If Kim doesn't accept the settlement, and Angela is eager to end the contract, the only way to see it is in court.

  I personally prefer the second one.

  If it is the third type, both parties will have certain losses. "

  Luke asked, "If Angela is dead now, what will be the impact on Kim's interests?"

  Daisy said, "The compensation is definitely gone, but after Angela's death, the album will definitely sell well in a short period of time. Judging from the contract between the two parties, Kim can make a lot of money.

   Far exceeds the compensation for termination of the contract. "

   Luke has also heard of this kind of operation, releasing some albums or peripherals before the death of a singer or star, and taking advantage of the heat after death to reap a wave.

   In fact, it is not only the entertainment industry, but also the wider literary and art circles. Most calligraphers and painters become famous after death. Why?

   Calligraphers and painters can continue to paint if they are alive, and the value of their works will depreciate if there are too many works.

  When the painter dies, his works will be out of print, the quantity will be limited, and the price will rise.

  Many collectors take a fancy to a certain painter, and they will buy the works of the other party wantonly before the death of the other party. Once the artist is dead, they can sell them at a good price.

  Analyzed from this perspective, Kim has a motive for committing the crime.

   "When was the last time you saw each other?"

   "The morning before yesterday, we made an appointment at the cafe below the law firm."

   "Where was the last contact?"

"The afternoon before yesterday, she will be preparing for the album party. The time will be relatively tight, and she will often be with her manager, so we have no contact." Daisy sighed, "It's a pity that she is still so young and has not yet realized her dream. dream…"

   Luke asked again, "Does she believe in vampires?"

  Daisy smiled, "I asked her that question too.

  She said at the time, 'I don't even believe in a **** god, how can I believe in this kind of shit'. "

  After the meal, Luke didn't stay long, and returned directly to the police station.

  …

   Three o'clock in the afternoon.

  Susan held a case summary meeting in the conference room.

  Luke briefly described the clues provided by Daisy.

  The deputy team joked, "Musicians who insist on art, managers who are full of money, they are not the same way at all, and it is only a matter of time before they break up.

  This agent definitely has a motive for committing the crime. "

  Raymond said, "When I was investigating the monitoring of the bar, according to the person in charge of the bar, the manager found them when setting up the bar venue and asked to turn off most of the cameras in the bar."

  Susan asked, "Why?"

   "The agent didn't say anything. The person in charge of the bar didn't ask who paid the money or who was the boss."

  The deputy team said, "It seems that the suspicion of this agent has risen again."

  Susan seemed to think of something, "Deputy team, how is the interrogation in the Dracula bar going?"

  The deputy team sighed, "That boy Augustus, no, to be precise, he is Lawyer Potter, very cunning.

  Augus insisted that he was joking at the time and never thought of hurting anyone?

   Moreover, he claimed that he had mental problems and asked to apply for a psychiatric evaluation. "

  Susan frowned, "What do you think about applying for a psychiatric appraisal?"

"The killing method in this case is different from other cases. It is hard for us to disagree, and his dress and behavior that day are not like normal people..." The deputy team is also a little depressed. There is video evidence in this case, and the conviction must be That's fine, but when it comes to mental issues, things get tricky.

  Xiao Hei said, "I already knew that old fellow Potter is not a good person."

  The deputy team was a little dissatisfied, "You must have something to do with age when evaluating a person?"

  Susan interrupted the two, "The forensic doctor has made new discoveries. They found a large amount of mixed liquid in the stomach and intestines of the deceased, including drugs, alcohol, and blood, among which blood was as high as hundreds of milliliters."

  Xiao Hei was a little puzzled, "What does that mean? Why is there blood in her stomach? She drinks her own blood?"

   Luke said, "It may be someone else's blood."

  Susan said, "It is now certain that it is human blood, but not her blood.

   As for whose blood it is, further identification is required. "

  Jenny sighed, "Sucking alone, drinking, and human blood, her life is really messy."

  The deputy team didn't take it seriously, "Drinking and drinking are normal in the rock circle.

  If you are a creative singer, you need the stimulation of unique products and alcohol to find inspiration.

  Non-creative singers also need to use these to enter the state.

   And her music style belongs to the dark vampire style. If she doesn't take drugs, I think it is abnormal. "

  Luke thought for a while and said, "I don't know if she is addicted to drugs or alcohol, but according to Daisy, Angela hates vampires very much now, and it stands to reason that she shouldn't drink so much human blood.

  Even if it is a performance, it will not have such a large blood volume.

  I feel a little abnormal. "

Xiao Hei said, "Could someone force her to drink?" Seeing everyone looking at him, Xiao Hei raised his chin slightly and raised his voice, "Although no binding or defensive injuries were found on her body, it may be He was held at gunpoint and drank blood."

  David said, "Even if there is such a possibility, what is the purpose?"

  Xiao Hei was stunned, how could he say that?

  The deputy team thought about it, "From my experience, it may have something to do with the pattern on the inside of her arm.

   It is likely to be a pattern of some kind of ritual. Will this ritual itself not only need to **** the victim's blood, but also require the victim to **** the blood. "

   "The idea is good, it can be used as a direction for investigation." Susan nodded and began to arrange tasks, "Deputy team, you are responsible for investigating the **** pattern.

  David stares at Augustus' case.

  Ramon and Jenny contact people who attended the party last night, looking for witnesses.

  Luke and Marcus investigate agent Kim. "

   "Yes, captain."

   Everyone split up.

  Kim did have a motive for committing the crime, but he cannot be said to be the murderer just because of this.

  Luke decided to ask him to come to the police station to take another record, and called Kim's mobile phone number.

   "Hi, I'm Gold Broker Kim, I'm very busy now, please leave a message if you have anything..."

  …

   Half an hour later.

   Kim's house.

  A group of people in strange clothes gathered outside Kim's house. Some had heavy makeup on their faces, some had blood-red lips, and some wore two fangs.

  They held banners in their hands and shouted in their mouths.

   "Angela!"

"hey-hey."

   "Vampire Queen!"

"hey-hey."

   "Immortality!"

   "Hey hey hey..."

  Two police cars stopped on the side of the road, and the patrolmen got off to maintain order.

  The fans were emotional, but they didn't have weapons, nor did they act out of line.

  The police drove them away, and they sat in.

  Because of the large number of people, the police are temporarily powerless.

   A black Ford Explorer is parked on the side of the road.

  Luke and Xiao Hei got out of the car.

  Luke took off his sunglasses, looked at the crowd gathered around him, and knew without guessing that he was a fan of Angela.

  This dress, this taste is not bad.

  Luke walked to the front, flashed his police badge, and asked the patrolman who was maintaining order, "I'm Detective Luke, what's going on here?"

  A white patrolman said, “We received a report from neighbors saying that a group of people were making trouble in the community, and this is what happened when we came here.

   This is the residence of singer Angela's manager, and this group of vampire-like guys are all Angela's fans.

   They claim to see the agent Kim. "

   Luke asked, "Is Kim home?"

   "No, we knocked on the door for a long time, but no one responded."

   At this time, the crowd shouted again,

   "Angela!"

"Queen!"

   "Immortality!"

  …

   Luke snapped, "Stop!

   Shut up, are you fans of Angela?

   Get a representative to speak to me. "

   A white man wearing a plain ring said, "Who are you?"

   "Inspector of the Robbery and Murder Division, why are you gathered here?"

   "We want to see Kim!" said the man with the lip ring,

   "Why did you see him?"

  The man with the lip ring said, "I heard Angela died and I wonder if it's true?"

  Before Luke could speak, another black man asked, "Hey, what are you talking about, Angela is a vampire queen, how could she die? Stop saying such stupid things."

   "That's what I heard, and I didn't say that Angela was dead? If you didn't mean to ask this, what are you doing here?" the man with the lip ring retorted.

   "I don't care, the queen won't die anyway, I don't believe it. I'm only here to beat up that **** Kim, he must have spread the fake news.

  This **** is crazy about money. "

  Xiao Hei whispered, "Is there something wrong with them? This is the beginning of internal fighting."

   "If you have a normal brain, you wouldn't come here." Luke snorted, looked at the vampire fan group that was starting to fight among themselves, and shouted, "Are you all fans of Angela?"

   "That's right, I'm a fan of Angela."

   "I'm a big fan."

   "I am Her Lady Queen's First Embrace."

   "I'm a big believer in her."

   "OK." Luke pressed his hands together, "Do you know about her new album party last night?"

   "Of course I know, I'm still going."

   "I went too."

   "The way the queen came out was amazing."

   "I love her black hair."

  …

  Luke asked again, "Do you all want to know about Angela?"

   "Yes." "That's right." This time the voices were in harmony.

   "Good. I know Angela's situation.

   I'll talk to each of you individually in a moment, you all have the opportunity. "

  After Luke finished speaking, he whispered to the patrolling policeman beside him, "Call another group of policemen, and don't let anyone here go away. I'll take notes for each of them."

   Patrolman "..."

  (end of this chapter)