Chapter 553 Justice Johnny

The scene was extremely silent.

From time to time, there were a few sounds of the pages of the dossier turning.

Superintendent Wensley was pacing back and forth, showing some anxiety. Colleagues can testify that during this time, his thick gray hair was thinning at a speed visible to the naked eye, and his hairline was also quietly shrinking. shift.

What the hell has infiltrated London?

He raised his eyes subconsciously and looked at the group of detectives in front of him. The feeling of having to beg for help was really bad.

In contrast, Mr. Vincent looked exceptionally calm. He leaned on a cane and patiently waited for a certain detective to speak first to break the silence.

"As long as all the murderers can be caught and the peace of London can be restored, it doesn't matter if Scotland Yard loses face."

Vincent sighed inwardly.

Since last week, there have been more than 40 vicious murders in East London, and the methods are surprisingly consistent: throat cutting and strangulation.

If it was that simple, it wouldn't be too tricky, but the murderer seemed to have serious psychological problems and liked to play with the dead body and paint some complicated and disgusting patterns on it.

Gang crime?

Scotland Yard police officers firmly believe that there is a perverted gang eyeing this cosmopolitan city.

[The victim is lying on the ground with her skirt lifted up to her waist]

[The neck was almost cut off, and it was fatally injured after the forensic examination]

[He was cut open after death, it was a long and deep inverted V-shaped wound]

Jack the Ripper?

old acquaintance.

Lu Li wasn't the only one who was preconceived, Duke and the other actors all had smiles on their faces.

"Don't get excited, it's not that simple."

Sensing that Duke was about to speak, Lu Li immediately stopped him, and shook his head under his gaze.

Crown Prince Albert Victor.

British painter Walter Segal.

Polish hairdresser Aaron Kosminski.

All the actors present knew that the three of them were the murderers. Based on the answers, they deduced the process, or used some kind of psychological warfare and stalking to solve the case with ease.

But, would the principal be so merciful?

There were ten actors in total.

If this case is really simple, there is no need to make such a big commotion.

【Number of victims: 42】

Everyone calmed down after seeing the small print on the file.

During the entrance examination, there were only a few real victims, which did not reach this exaggerated number at all.

At the same time, watching the private detectives go from commotion to silence, old man Vincent couldn't help frowning. He thought that this group of people had discovered something, but now that he looked at it, it didn't look like that.

In this way, about two minutes later, someone suddenly spoke and asked loudly:

"Sir, is that all Scotland Yard has collected?"

The speaker was a stranger, whom even Duke had never met.

So...indigenous?

Lu Li looked at him carefully. He was of medium height, but very strong. His muscles bulged out his shirt, and the wrinkles around his eyes were obvious, which showed that he was not young, at least forty years old.

"It's Johnny Justice."

Obviously, Officer Wensley knew the other party and whispered a few words in Chief Vincent's ear.

It's a pity that this little trick can't be hidden from all the actors present, because they all have five senses and abilities beyond ordinary people's imagination.

This strong man is called Johnny. He has been working as a detective in the Eastern District for more than 20 years and has sent hundreds of criminals to prison. He is very experienced.

In addition, the nickname of "Justice Johnny" came from the mouth of a felon, and since then, it has become famous far and wide.

After listening to the introduction of his capable generals, Mr. Vincent had a smile on his face.

"We have collected a lot of information about this huge serial perverted murder case, and the files are piled up in an entire file room."

"It is neither in accordance with the rules nor practical to show them all to everyone."

At this time, Officer Wensley took over the quarrel and said gently: "We will select some of you to participate in the operation."

filter?

As expected.

Lu Li put away the file that only recorded three murders in detail, and waited patiently for the next article.

"The documents in your hands are exactly the same. Although they are not complete, they also contain a lot of important information..."

Police Officer Wensley was speaking, when Justice Johnny's recognizable voice sounded again, interrupting it mercilessly:

"Extract key information from it and find out the direction of detection, right? If you are not qualified, you are not eligible to participate in the next operation."

"If you understand it that way, it's fine."

The old man didn't blame this reckless behavior, he coughed twice, and said concisely: "Let's start now, just say what you think."

If you want to establish a cooperative relationship with Scotland Yard, you have to show some skills.

Therefore, everyone can understand.

But in this way, some actors who fished in troubled waters encountered difficulties.

Although they had participated in the instance of [Murder in the Fog], they hadn't started to investigate the Jack the Ripper case. They had only seen the final results in newspapers or campus forums, and there was no analysis process on them.

"According to the photos of the corpse provided in the file, it can be judged that the murderer performed the knife very professionally, precisely avoiding the rectum and bladder."

This time, it was Duke's turn.

When the industry leader who used to carry the forensic science of Wudu gave up empiricism and only analyzed the photos of the scene, the gap appeared:

"And the photos of the second corpse also confirm this statement. The victim's entire thigh was skinned, but the muscles and blood vessels were not injured at all..."

"I guess the murderer should have received relevant training, maybe a doctor, maybe a butcher, considering the situation in the slums, a barber must be added."

"Of course, painters and engravers are also suspects. They understand the anatomy of the human body and have a pair of dexterous hands."

In the end, Duke also combined his past experience to give an investigation direction.

Before Mr. Vincent could express his opinion, another soft female voice sounded in the meeting room.

The scene is very similar to a class rush to answer questions.

It's just that everyone obeyed the rules and did not interrupt others' speeches.

"Without any exception, the victim's skirt was lifted to the waist. This action is quite contradictory, revealing but not naked. This state expresses that the criminal's motives are inseparable from [sex]."

Yang Yuanyuan seems to have done a review of the Jack the Ripper case, and even specially studied criminal psychology, and analyzed: "If the criminal wants to violate the victim, stripping clean is the most thorough way to express his intention, and the skirt is lifted to the waist. It's a critical state."

"One possibility is that the murderer is only satisfied with this. He or they are pursuing the control of the victim, but disdain to have a more advanced relationship with the victim. If you want to investigate along this line, you must collect as much information as possible. Corpse identity."

"Another possibility is that the murderer does not have this ability, but it needs to be considered. This may be a gang crime."

Hearing this, Police Officer Wensley's eyes lit up. It was a novel statement. They had always believed that the reason why the murderer would attack women was because they had little ability to resist.

It now appears that it may have something to do with identity.

hatred?

The old man pondered in his heart: Although the murderer cut the victim's face, as long as a large number of police forces are mobilized to visit and investigate, there will definitely be some gains.

Almost at the same time, several other small groups began to express their opinions in a hurry. They had no choice but to be eliminated without saying a few more words.

It's a pity that due to the limitations of my own level and the fact that the more obvious places were caught first, the elimination is a foregone conclusion.

Looking at it from another angle, there are actually not many people. After all, three of the actors chose to join Lu Li's side.

In a small group of five people, plus Yang Yuanyuan who is fighting alone, at most four unlucky people will be eliminated.

Of course, local detectives don't think so. They rarely see such quick-thinking counterparts, and they appear in groups.

Frankly speaking, Johnny Justice couldn't help but wonder if this group of people had links to criminal organizations.

"These three on-site photos all point to one organization: Paganism." Johnny said with certainty in his tone.

After hearing the new term, Lu Li turned his attention to the man next to him again.

Whether it was Duke, Yang Yuanyuan, or others, they all used scientific analysis methods to speculate on the characteristics of the murderer.

If it was placed in the entrance exam, there would be absolutely no problem, but it is different now...

Apart from Miskatonic University, this is Lu Li's second contact with the other side of this world.

However, Johnny the Righteous mentions paganism only a little bit, and instead of going any further, begins to talk about another aspect:

"Inverted V-shaped laparotomy."

"The ears and nose were cut off."

"The chest was severed, one was placed under the head and the other under the right foot."

"The liver is placed between the legs."

"The intestines are placed on the right side of the corpse..."

In fact, without Johnny's reminder, most people can feel that the surprisingly consistent scenes in the photos are like some kind of cult ritual.

It's a pity that, limited by our own cognition, we can't determine which organization did it.

the other side.

Mr. Vincent's hand holding the cane tightened a bit. He had been suspecting that the murderer did it out of some kind of evil belief.

So is a corpse.

So did the two bodies.

Later, some weird rhetoric began to prevail inside Scotland Yard.

"Paganism?" Vincent looked at Johnny solemnly, as if he was asking.

"I have encountered similar incidents in the suburbs of outer London before."

After finishing speaking, Johnny the Justice shook his head and didn't want to say more. After all, all the colleagues present were competitors, and it was impossible for him to do such a stupid thing.

"Since this is the case, this vicious serial murder case will be handed over to a few people to be responsible."

Following the direction of Vincent's finger, one candidate after another was selected, namely:

Duke, Yang Yuanyuan, Lu Li, and Justice Johnny.

As for who the four of them brought to participate in the operation, Scotland Yard didn't care. Because of this, some of them didn't show any disappointment.

Why is it possible to be included in the list without saying a word?

Standing in the crowd, Lu Li couldn't help being puzzled. His family knew about his family affairs, and the exclusive skill [Low-key King Way] was equivalent to a passive skill. As long as he didn't deliberately restrain himself, this skill would turn him into the most inconspicuous passerby.

Until the end, the old man did not give the reason for this choice, and turned back to the office.

Wensley brought a group of four people to the file room to assist them in completing the investigation.

"Where did the last murder happen?"

After struggling for a moment, Lu Li simply stopped thinking about it and focused on the case.

"Eastern Street, Holborn, East London."

"That criminal organization seems to be no longer satisfied with its activities in the Whitechapel District, and is expanding its scope outside."

Wensley took out a volume of files from the middle of the shelf, opened it for inspection, and handed it to Lu Li. He continued, "The higher-ups are worried that it will eventually affect Westminster and the City of Finance. Nobles, things are going to be troublesome."

"Hehe, no matter how many poor people die, they are not worth a noble or a rich businessman."

Johnny's whining echoed through the room.

At this moment, the man nicknamed "Justice" was standing in the back row, flipping through the files one by one. It was worth noting that he was very fast and completed the work by scanning back and forth, obviously confirming something.

Therefore, Duke secretly made up his mind to send someone to watch him specifically in order to obtain more information about paganism.

Among the four, only Yang Yuanyuan was the most normal. She picked up a file according to the number, walked to the special desk, and read it patiently, as if she wanted to live here forever.

Three o'clock in the afternoon.

Only an hour after arriving at Whitehall Street, Lu Li and Duke walked out of Scotland Yard's headquarters side by side.

Immediately, three cosplayers surrounded him.

Because Duke specially introduced them, Lu Li knew their names: Bai Yu, Gao Qian, Zhao Feng.

These three people are not at the forefront of the class, but they never lag behind. If they are placed in a weak class, they can even be said to be excellent.

"Justice Johnny is still in the file room, the three of you are responsible for keeping an eye on him in turn, and summarizing this guy's activities in time."

Duke was not polite and directly ordered: "No matter what method you use, find out what the heresy is as soon as possible. Generally speaking, private detectives will write a summary of the case and take a chance to go to his house to look it up."

"Big brother, don't worry, if you can't do this little thing properly, the three of us won't mess around." Bai Yu promised.

"Okay, if you find anything, go to 23a Baker Street."

After speaking, Duke walked towards the place where the carriage was parked.

Lu Li, who had been thinking about the case, suddenly warned, "Be alert and don't get caught. If you have a choice, it's best not to use force."

"receive!"

Compared to Duke, the three were more afraid of Lu Li, even though Lu Li was not a cannibal.

It wasn't until Duke drove away in the carriage and disappeared from sight that the three breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's the first time to do something for the boss, and you must not screw it up."

"That's right, if we can do things well this time, it can be regarded as a good relationship with those three, and we can also be taken care of when we meet in the exam."

The name of a person, the shadow of a tree.

After several exams, the trio has established dominance in this grade, especially the classmates, who are willing to cooperate with them.

"Let's hide it first, let's divide it into three carriages, and keep an eye on that righteous Johnny."

...

The fog is getting thicker.

The foggy city, which had been clear for two days, finally returned to normal, the sky quickly turned gloomy, and a heavy rain was brewing.

Baker Street, 221 B.

Because of the neglect of the owner, the place has become more and more untidy, almost dilapidated, and has become a lair of collectors.

In the room next to the corridor on the second floor, various books and a large number of experimental equipment were piled up scatteredly.