"Good question." The deputy team member explained,

"I have also thought about this problem, there are two possibilities.

The first possibility is that the driver, Badman Pall, not only paid the ransom alone, but also brought others with him, and they were killed together.

Their fingers were cut off together and put into the mouth of the deceased in retaliation.

The second possibility is that the murderer had an accomplice, and part of the ransom was withheld by Badman Pall.

As a result, the murderer and his accomplices divided the spoils unevenly, and internal strife broke out. The murderer killed his accomplices and Badman Pall together and took away all the ransom money."

Rhett nodded, seeming to agree with the deputy team's analysis.

The deputy captain glanced at everyone confidently, "Does anyone else have any questions?"

Xiao Hei held his chin with his right hand and asked, "Is it possible that Badman Pall is not dead?"

"Wow, good question." The deputy team leader was a little surprised. What surprised him was not the question, but the person asking the question.

"You are right. We only found Badman Pall's severed finger, which does not mean he is dead.

Assuming he is not dead, then this case is a different situation."

Xiao Hei asked, "What's going on?"

The deputy team member thought for a while and said, "Based on my experience, he should be dead, otherwise, what follows will not happen."

Luke glanced at Xiao Hei and knew that he might have an obsession with this matter.

Following Xiao Hei's analysis, assuming that Badman Pall is really not dead, is the case established?

After a while, Luke put forward his own idea, "Is it possible that this was all directed and performed by himself?"

Luke's words attracted everyone.

He continued, "Previously, the incident in which Bowen Cano shot up the deceased's house was directed and acted by the deceased Riley Harry.

Badman Pall was also involved as the driver of the deceased. Could it be that he also learned this trick?

The real mastermind behind the blackmail was Badman Pall.

He involved himself in the incident and even became one of the victims.

That way no one will doubt him.

After all, Riley Harry is not an ordinary person. She is cunning and has seen through his tricks.

Badman Pall killed Riley Harry because he was worried about retaliation.

And a large part of the ransom may indeed have fallen into the hands of Badman Pall."

"Good analysis." Rhett showed an expression of appreciation. "The other two severed fingers are probably Badman Pall's associates. In order to avoid leaking the information, he directly silenced them."

Luke nodded, "It's also possible that after Riley Harry noticed the problem, she sent the people to deal with Badman Pall, but Badman Pall killed them instead."

Susan concluded, "Everyone, your analysis is good, but the evidence currently available is not enough to support your reasoning."

Xiao Hei suggested, "Why don't you talk to Badman Pall's wife Laura? She might know something about the situation and even provide some clues."

David shook his head, "The possibility is very small."

"why?"

David sighed, "Use your brain more.

Regardless of the purpose, regardless of whether Badman Pall is the victim or the real culprit behind the scenes.

It is true that Badman Pall had an affair with the deceased. Do you think he would tell his wife about it?

come on, he is not a fool."

"Ding dong."

"Buzz."

"You sent a text message."

At this moment, everyone's cell phones started ringing.

"Wow... I finally got paid." Looking at the amount of career change in the text message, Xiao Hei smiled heartlessly, "I got rich."

Not only Xiao Hei, but everyone present looked happy.

Susan said, "Everyone take a break.

Jenny, go to the technical department and ask for the appraisal report."

“Yes, captain.“

Luke clicked on the bank text message and the corners of his mouth curled up involuntarily.

This time, not only wages were paid, but bonuses for oil paintings were also given out.

The oil painting bonus and salary totaled US$110,000. (after tax)

Regarding the distribution of oil painting bonuses, Rhett had a special discussion with Luke.

After discussion, a more reasonable distribution plan for oil painting bonuses was obtained.

The on-site investigation team and the forensic department each received a bonus of US$10,000.

The No. 1 Squadron of the Murder Department for Solving the Case received a bonus of US$280,000, of which Susan, Deputy Squadron, David, Raymond, Jenny, Marcus, and Matthew each received US$20,000.

Luke made a major contribution to the 'Disappearance of Tellson Manor' case and received a bonus of US$140,000.

The tax deduction ratio in the United States is very high, which is very unfriendly to the middle class. Luke was a little distressed by the tax deduction.

Luke now has a total net worth of $167,000.

"Fuck! I'm finally above the poverty line."

Recently, Luke has been looking at cars, and he has set his sights on a BMW 730, which costs about US$80,000.

Luke pays the full price without any pressure.

As for buying a house, he has also thought about it.

But $167,000 couldn't buy the house he wanted.

I don’t plan to take out a loan to buy a house for the time being. I finally live my life again and don’t want to put too much pressure on myself.

The biggest pressure when buying a house with a loan is not the down payment, but the monthly mortgage payment.

He was a house slave in his previous life, and he is still a house slave when he is reborn in Los Angeles. What is the purpose?

The rental situation in Los Angeles is also different from that in China.

Domestic laws have almost no restrictions on landlords, and the interests of tenants are not protected. Many tenants have no sense of security and feel that they may be evicted by their landlords at any time, and face the trouble of moving at any time.

This is one of the reasons why many people buy houses.

Los Angeles is different. The laws here protect the interests of tenants. Landlords cannot increase rents at will, let alone evict tenants at will.

Many Chinese real estate investors have suffered similar losses. They bought a house but could not live in it, and rented it to Chinese students. They got used to the domestic practices, and ended up being sued by the Chinese students.

If the person is not driven away, he still has to pay compensation.

Twenty minutes later, Jenny returned to the office with the appraisal report.

Susan carefully looked at the identification report, and then put the report on the projector. "The forensic doctor tried his best to restore the appearance of the Mexican deceased. After comparison, he looked very similar to a missing person."

[Name of missing person: Santos Mendin

Sex: Male

Mobile phone number, 626 871 5672.

Address, 122 Orly Street

Social Security Number, 623-53-7243

Date of disappearance, March 29

family situation, wife

Reporter, Carruth Ball]

The deputy asked, "Does Carruth Bol look like a woman's name?"

Susan responded, "The reporter was not the deceased's wife, but the boss of the deceased's company. The police officer who took over the case tried to contact the deceased's wife, but was unable to do so."

The deputy team member spread his hands and said, "OK, you all should know what I want to say."

"Don't interrupt me, please." Susan was slightly dissatisfied and continued, "According to the forensic identification, the dead body and the finger cut marks were consistent, and the DNA identification was also identical.

The finger in Riley Harry's mouth belonged to the deceased Mexican-American Santos Mendine.

No mobile phone or identity document was found around the body, and the clothing was similar to the description of the missing person.

The body has been buried in the ground and has begun to decompose, which will affect the time of death to a certain extent.

According to forensic estimates, it should be between the morning of March 30 and the early morning of April 1.

The deceased had been abused and beaten during his lifetime.
To be continued...