latelenovela Chapter 1490 The original clues were lost.
Chapter 1490 The original clues were lost.
Forensic expert Zhang Lin also conducted in-depth examinations of the bloodstains, fibers, and other physical evidence extracted from the warehouse. He confirmed that the dark red spots in the vehicle's trunk were Zheng Guobin's bloodstains, and that the fibers were identical to those extracted from the scene, further confirming the connection between Wang Hao, Liu Hong, and the case. Simultaneously, the laboratory compared the tire tread patterns of Wang Hao's vehicle, confirming that they were completely consistent with the tire tracks extracted from the scene, thus confirming that the vehicle driven by Wang Hao was the one used in the crime.
Although significant progress has been made in the case investigation, with the victim identified and a major suspect identified, the suspect's escape has made the pursuit the current priority. Xiao Zhou led his team, foregoing rest, and devoted themselves entirely to the manhunt. By examining Wang Hao's bank statements, communication records, and travel history, they gradually pinpointed the two men's escape route—to the mountainous region of a neighboring province.
Li Ming immediately contacted the public security authorities in a neighboring province, requesting their assistance in the manhunt. He also mobilized police forces to form a pursuit team, led by Xiao Zhou, to conduct the operation in the mountainous region of the neighboring province. "We must bring Wang Hao and Liu Hong to justice, ascertain their motives and the specific details of the crime, and give the victims and their families an explanation," Li Ming repeatedly instructed the pursuit team before they departed.
Xiao Zhou led the pursuit team by car to the mountainous region of a neighboring province. The rugged mountain roads and poor transportation made the investigation extremely difficult. They visited village by village, reviewed surveillance footage along the way, and screened suspicious individuals. Simultaneously, they worked closely with the local public security authorities to build a comprehensive pursuit network. Although the suspect was still at large, as the pursuit deepened and the evidence became more complete, the truth of the case gradually became clear, and apprehending the suspect and solving the case was only a matter of time.
Meanwhile, other members of the Criminal Investigation Detachment continued to advance the investigation, delving into the conflicts between Wang Hao, Liu Hong, and Zheng Guobin, tracing the source of the murder weapon, and reconstructing the complete crime process. The laboratory conducted in-depth examinations of the various traces and physical evidence collected, continuously refining the chain of evidence to ensure a smooth conviction and sentencing after the suspects are apprehended.
The Zhangjiagou River Dam corpse case, from its initial state of unknown identity and lack of clues to the current identification of the deceased and the identification of a prime suspect, has been made possible by the meticulousness and tireless efforts of the investigators at every step. Although the suspect has not yet been apprehended and some leads still require further verification, the truth of the case is about to emerge as the manhunt unfolds and the investigation deepens, and the murderer will ultimately be severely punished by law.
The pursuit team led by Xiao Zhou continues its investigation in the mountainous region of a neighboring province. Braving the harsh cold and difficult environment, they leave no stone unturned in their search for any suspicious clue. Night falls again, the darkness in the mountains particularly thick, but the headlights of the pursuit team's vehicles still illuminate their path, just like their unwavering and persistent belief: to bring the murderer to justice and deliver justice to the victim.
Wang Hao and Liu Hong's apparent flight to evade justice initially focused the investigation on them. While Xiao Zhou led the pursuit team to search the mountainous areas of a neighboring province, the Criminal Investigation Division simultaneously conducted an in-depth investigation into the two, attempting to solidify their suspicions through trace evidence, movement patterns, and interpersonal relationships. However, as the investigation deepened, a series of contradictory clues surfaced, causing a reversal in the seemingly clear case.
The laboratory conducted in-depth testing on the dark red spots and black fibers extracted from the trunk of Wang Hao's vehicle. The results showed that the dark red spots were indeed Zheng Guobin's bloodstains, the fibers matched perfectly with those found on the clothing of the male perpetrator at the scene, and the tire treads precisely matched the tire tracks at the crime scene. Furthermore, the female DNA profile extracted from the earring matched perfectly with Liu Hong's DNA, indicating that Liu Hong was indeed present at the crime scene. All this evidence pointed directly to Wang Hao and Liu Hong, seemingly only needing their arrest to uncover the truth of the case.
But at this moment, a crucial clue came from the team member responsible for verifying Wang Hao and Liu Hong's whereabouts during the time of the incident. By retrieving the GPS driving record of Wang Hao's vehicle, although the vehicle itself had not been recovered, the GPS system was still operational, albeit offline, and some historical data could be recovered. It was discovered that his vehicle did indeed arrive near Zheng Guobin's suburban warehouse around 1:00 AM on the day of the incident, but stayed for only 12 minutes before leaving the area in the opposite direction from Zhangjiagou Riverbank. More importantly, tracking through surveillance footage along the route revealed that Wang Hao's vehicle entered the parking lot of an old residential area in the city around 1:30 AM and did not leave until around 8:00 AM that morning.
“The time spent there was too short; it doesn’t make sense.” Li Ming frowned as he looked at the surveillance screenshots and GPS data. According to their previous deductions, the perpetrators would have attacked Zheng Guobin near the warehouse, then dragged the body to a patch of reeds eight meters away to hide it. The entire process would have taken at least an hour. Furthermore, Wang Hao’s vehicle had driven in the opposite direction from the crime scene, making it impossible to explain why the body was on the Zhangjiagou River embankment. To verify this clue, the team immediately went to the old residential area, retrieved surveillance footage from the parking lot and surrounding area, and interviewed residents.
The surveillance footage from the residential complex's parking lot clearly shows that at 1:32 AM, Wang Hao drove a black SUV into the parking lot, with Liu Hong sitting in the passenger seat. After the vehicle stopped, the two got out one after the other. Wang Hao was carrying a black cloth bag, and the two walked side by side into a residential building in the complex. In the surveillance footage, Wang Hao's steps were steady, while Liu Hong appeared slightly flustered, but did not show any signs of panic after committing the crime. Subsequently, the team members found Ms. Li, a resident of the building. According to Ms. Li's recollection, on the morning of the incident, she got up to drink water because she couldn't sleep. She saw the lights on in the apartment of a distant relative of Wang Hao, who was renting on the second floor, and heard a brief conversation, around 1:40 AM.
To further confirm the allegations, the team contacted Zhang Lei, a distant relative of Wang Hao. Zhang Lei stated that Wang Hao and Liu Hong did indeed come to his house in the early hours of the day of the incident, staying until around 4 a.m. "They said they owed money to someone and were afraid of being chased by debt collectors, so they wanted to hide at my place," Zhang Lei recalled. "Wang Hao seemed quite agitated, and Liu Hong was also sullen. They even ate the noodles I cooked. During that time, Wang Hao received a phone call; his tone was very aggressive, as if he was arguing with someone, but I couldn't hear the specifics." Zhang Lei also provided the bowls and chopsticks used by the two to eat the noodles. Laboratory tests revealed that Wang Hao and Liu Hong's DNA was extracted from the bowls and chopsticks, and the degree of digestion of the remaining food matched the time they spent there.