Togami Marina
The teenaged Togami Marina was driven to her death three years ago.
Her three attackers, minors at the time, are being attacked one by one now.
And old man Kenmochi is under suspicion.
But he's not the kind of guy who'd do somethin' like that!
Uozaki Youhei
I swear I'll prove the old man innocent!
I swear it in the name of my grandfather!
The Case File of Young Kindaichi Returns
Inspector Kenmochi, Murderer
Inspector Kenmochi, Murderer!
Togami Erina Togami Marina's Younger Sister
Detective Aoi Reiji Fudousan Police Department, Criminal Affairs Division
Superintendent Akechi...
Who found the body?
A hotel employee.
Apparently, the faucet was left running.
The victim couldn't move,
so he experienced an increasing terror of drowning as the water rose.
Yes. It was pretty much torture.
Dying like that suits him perfectly.
They did the same thing to my big sister.
Every single day, they would torture her in unspeakable ways.
The bastards laughed at seeing my sister in agony.
When they were asked about it at the trial,
my parents and I couldn't stop trembling with fury.
I wish I could've witnessed his last, agonizing moments.
Erina-chan, I think you should go home.
That's Uozaki's, isn't it? Please check the call log.
When Busujima was in the hospital, he called Uozaki, right?
Yes. At first, he said the phone was ringing.
Busujima Riku
After a while, he hung up.
That was around 7 AM, wasn't it?
Can you tell the time of death?
Going by postmortem lividity, I'd say we're looking at between 7 and 9 AM.
So when Busujima was on the phone,
it's possible the killer was in the middle of their act.
Tamaki Takumi
Uozaki is dead?!
On the morning of the same day Busujima was shot.
If there's some connection to what happened three years ago,
you may be the next target.
Thanks for going out of the way to warn me.
But my old man has already taken measures.
He increased the number of security guards at our house
and the lawyer, Komori, drops me off and picks me up from school.
Get it? I'm different from those losers.
Komori Ryousuke Lawyer
Kenmochi
Have you heard from old man Kenmochi?
No. Nothing yet.
I wonder where my worse half is lounging around.
Didn't you come here to ask about him and what happened three years ago?
Kenmochi Kazue
Well, yes...
He once volunteered to be a kendo instructor.
Togami Marina-chan was one of his students then.
She had an aptitude for it and practiced very hard.
My husband took her under his wing and often brought her here to visit.
She was so cheerful that our kids took to her immediately.
It's hard to imagine a good girl like that falling victim to this kind of crime...
On the surface, my husband calmly investigated the case,
but I'm sure he couldn't stand
to see Marina-chan's unrecognizable body with his own eyes...
Inspector Kenmochi didn't do it, right?
Take revenge for Marina-san...
Don't talk stupid!
Don't let that info alone make up your mind!
Fudousan Police Department
I want to learn more about what happened three years ago.
And since you were involved...
Involved, huh?
Marina and I promised each other that we'd get married right after
she graduated high school and me from college.
We'd decided on a wedding venue and started looking for a home.
Right after that, I got a text from Marina that was hard to believe.
From: Marina To: Aoi Reiji I want to break up. Goodbye.
It simply said she wanted to break up.
When I called her house, her parents said she hadn't come home since the day before.
They said she'd left a voice mail
saying she wasn't coming back for a while, but not to worry about her.
I searched desperately for her and even went to the police, but they wouldn't listen.
One month later, they found her corpse.
It was in a horrible state, even looked like another person entirely.
One look told me what she'd been put through.
The three perps were soon caught, with Busujima Riku identified as the leader.
The other two testified that Busujima coerced them into participating.
Well, to be honest, I think they're all equally guilty.
Except the police ruled there was a high likelihood
her fatal fall from the window happened while she was trying to escape.
That's about all I know.
I was just a college student at the time,
and to be honest, I didn't have the slightest interest in becoming a cop then.
It must have been hard...
Yes. It was, certainly.
But I couldn't do anything.
Not a thing...
It's from Akechi-san.
Look at this.
Surveillance camera footage from the hotel where Busujima was staying.
Is that the killer?
You can tell from Uozaki's expression that there's a knife or something at his back.
Akechi-san, that hat...
It's old man Kenmochi's!
You noticed that, too?
Put out an APB!
Kenmochi Isamu is wanted on suspicion of murdering Uozaki Youehi.
Yes, sir!
This is an all points bulletin!
The currently missing Inspector Kenmochi Isamu with Investigation Division 1
is wanted on suspicion of murder and attempted murder!
The suspect's height is 182 centimeters.
Wait, Akechi-san!
Do you suspect old man Kenmochi?!
I know how you feel.
However, under these circumstances, it would be unthinkable for the police
to not put out a warrant for Inspector Kenmochi.
I'm leaving my personal feelings out of it.
Then that means you personally don't suspect him, right?
Of course.
This must be a trap.
A trap?!
I believe Inspector Kenmochi played into someone's hands.
Yes? Akechi here.
Busujima?!
Let go of me! Let go! I'm gettin' outta here!
Hey! Don't get violent!
Calm down, Busujima!
What's going on here?!
Detective!
I know what's goin' on!
That murdering detective Kenmochi is like a guru to all you cops!
He sent me a text a little while ago!
"You can run but you can't hide. The entire police force is on my side.
And someone else like me who doesn't forgive you.
The Executioner"
Is this a threat?!
Yeah! "The Executioner" must be Kenmochi!
How do you know this anonymous text is from Inspector Kenmochi?
I got this phone right after being released.
The only ones that know my number are Tamaki, Uozaki,
and the cops who confiscated Uozaki's phone with my info on it!
I can't take it anymore!
Hey!
I'm out!
Wait, Busujima! Wait!
Akechi-san, give me the contact info for the lawyer in charge of the case back then.
To solve this case, I need to know more about what happened three years ago.
The Case File of Young Kindaichi Returns
You're the one who picked up Tamaki, right?
Yes. I was the boys' lawyer at the time.
I agreed to cooperate with you at Superintendent Akechi's request,
but I must also protect my clients...
I'd like some details about what happened three years ago.
For example, the type of violence inflicted on the victim...
I can tell you about that, but the details may churn your stomach.
They were extremely cruel to the victim.
As a result, she died from falling out a window while trying to escape.
It's likely that given another week of captivity,
if they'd continued to withhold food and medical treatment,
she would have died of malnourishment.
At the time, it was treated as murder in all but name.
And yet, Tamaki and Uozaki got off lightly, neither going to a juvenile reformatory.
Even the ringleader, Busujima, was released after just three years.
That's because he was a minor at the time.
Besides, the judge ruled that Busujima
was like the boss who gave Tamaki-kun and Uozaki-kun orders.
Whatever society thought, the fact is, her death was accidental.
Moreover, the court has ruled that they repented sufficiently for their crime.
I think that just goes to show you're very good at what you do.
It seems you've got a smart mouth, young man.
And I bet you've got a silver tongue.
Hajime-chan!
Please excuse him.
Actually, he's got a friend who's suspected of Uozaki's murder
and he's determined to get to the truth.
I'll show you the documents.
I don't wish to speak of what they did directly.
Come on, you can't get these people mad at you!
After all, he only represented those scumbags for the money!
Right now, keep your opinions to yourself and listen!
Otherwise, you won't be able to prove Inspector Kenmochi's innocence!
I know!
Thank you for your patience.
A litany of sick, barbaric acts were recounted on those pages.
Water
They delighted in terrifying the victim and making her beg for mercy.
Drowning
Burn Wounds
The childish cruelty of these minors as they escalated their torments...
Death by Strangulation
No family member could sit calmly in court as these atrocities were read aloud.
And if old man Kenmochi was there to testify for the prosecution...
Hey, Miyuki. Are you okay?
Sorry. I really do feel sick after reading that.
But the way Uozaki died is similar to the water torture inflicted on their victim,
which makes me wonder how the other two will be targeted.
One possibility is fire.
Those bastards burned Marina-san with lighters.
And also strangulation...
I can't fathom how those ideas came to them.
Wrapping a rope around her neck and squeezing it with their hands...
She must have been so terrified...
Anybody would want them to experience the same terror they dished out.
You lost him?!
Yes. I'm sorry.
Detective Aoi, please take Busujima into custody quickly.
Custody?
Understood.
Tamaki kind of has a bad reputation.
Did something happen?
He just keeps hitting on all the girls, trying to capitalize on his life in America.
Is Nanase-san gonna be all right?
Tell you one thing, Miyuki isn't stupid enough to fall for his shtick.
You're in a foul mood...
Tamaki.
I need a minute.
Considering Busujima got attacked, too, I think you're too laid back.
That's none of your business.
In the first place, I'm not like those guys.
I saw the court documents on what you guys did three years ago.
It made me sick.
If those fawning girls knew the sickening things you three did,
they'd all run in the other direction.
You threatening me, punk?
Anyway, just make sure you behave yourself at our school...
Shut up, scum!
Don't you friggin' give me orders! Die!
Hajime-chan!
What are you doing, Tamaki-kun?! Hajime-chan was thinking of you...
I don't need his damn advice!
You do regret what you did three years ago, don't you?
Komori-san said you repented for your crimes!
Repented? I never said a word about that!
All I did was write what that lawyer wanted me to
and kept my mouth shut like he told me!
It all gets smoothed over with money, like with my guards and driver.
There's no room for a poor amateur detective!
I'm just glad I committed the crime before I turned 20!
Wait! I ain't done talkin' to you!
Get lost.
Hajime-chan...
That son of a bitch... He...
It appears that the firebomb
wasn't planted in the car, but below the gravel here.
It must've used a lot of gasoline.
Otherwise, the explosion wouldn't have been this big.
Did you park in your usual place?
Yes. I received permission from the school to use this area.
Then the killer knew that and planted a firebomb in the ground.
Detective Aoi...
What's this?
I found it in a bush near the crime scene.
So the killer used this to blow up the car?
Wait a minute, Aoi-san.
Kindaichi-kun...
I don't think we can say for sure the killer used that remote control.
What do you mean?
If the bomb was activated by remote, there's no reason to ditch it nearby.
It's possible that instead of remote control, someone standing nearby
could've ignited the gasoline with a hidden lighter in their hand.
Wait. Are you suggesting that I'm the killer?
All I'm saying is we should check out all of the possibilities.
I'm not implying you're the one who did it.
It's the same thing. You know, I was almost killed myself.
But you were saved... by perfect timing.
You continue to show a lack of courtesy.
You!
I see. Understood.
Thank you.
Tamaki didn't make it.
So now Inspector Kenmochi is under suspicion for two murders.
Don't talk like that!
Still, they found his fingerprints on that remote control.
I hate to say it, but the Metro Police Department
has taken this into account and deemed it likely that Inspector Kenmochi is the killer.
If this becomes drawn out any longer, it's quite possible Inspector Kenmochi's
name and photo will be released to the media to aid in finding his whereabouts.
No! Even if he's proven innocent afterwards, once his face gets out there,
the old man will never be able to return to work!
Yes. That's probably true.
Calm down, Hajime! It's not over yet.
Akechi-san, would you show me those fingerprints?
Kenmochi Isamu
Fingerprint from Evidence
The print on the right is Inspector Kenmochi's. The left was retrieved from the device.
Unfortunately, they're a perfect match.
I can't believe it!
Can you display how the prints are on there?
Sure.
Certainly, prints from five fingers were clearly left behind.
This time, the evidence can't be denied.
It's unnatural.
That remote is heavy, so you really need to have a good grip to operate it.
Look closely. It's more like I'm pressing against it with my palms than my fingers.
It's true.
So it's unnatural to simply leave behind five neat fingerprints like this.
Are there any prints on this joystick?
No, there aren't.
Figures.
The joystick has to be touched to operate it.
There would have to be prints on it.
Yeah, this proves it.
The old man's hands were placed on the device while he was unconscious.
But was he just unconscious? I hate to think about it, but maybe...
No worries there. The secretions made by the prints on the device
clearly indicate the owner of those prints is still alive.
Thank goodness.
It's too early to feel relief. After all, the killer has kidnapped the old man.
Wait!
You two talk as if this completely proves Inspector Kenmochi's innocence.
Isn't a slight bias driving your conclusions?
Looking at it objectively,
the gun and fingerprints retrieved from the sites are easily admissible.
Another way of thinking about the unnatural fingerprints
is that since you two know Inspector Kenmochi well,
he could've used a psychological trick to make you think someone else did it.
You're right, Aoi-kun.
It seems I'm lacking my usual composure with this case.
Akechi-san...
From here on out, as the leader of the investigation task force,
I'll aim to prove that Inspector Kenmochi is indeed the perpetrator.
But Kindaichi-kun,
as Inspector Kenmochi's one friend who'll believe in him to the end,
you should continue to investigate under the assumption that he's being framed.
Got it. No matter what, I'll have faith in the old man!
And I'll expose the identity of the cowardly killer
who's trying to put the blame for his murders on the old man!
I swear it in the name of my grandfather!
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The killer has attacked Busujima!
Crap! If we don't save him soon...
A sudden development in the case
has us scrambling to the scene, where we're met by a certain person...
It can't be! Why?! What are you doing here?!
The Case File of Young Kindaichi Returns! Inspector Kenmochi, Murderer, File 3!
Inspector Kenmochi, Murderer
Old man, tell me it ain't true!