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So many bullets.
The murderer shot with his eyes closed.
He's shot in his head.
But the bullet didn't go through his skull.
It should still be in his head.
The scene's full of evidence of a struggle.
I believe the murderer had a fierce fight with the deceased.
Mister.
- Hello. - Hello.
I heard that you saw a sneaky man in black jacket yesterday.
Why do you think he's suspicious?
Because ten minutes after he left,
I heard the gunshot.
Gunshot.
9 mm Parabellum bullet.
This shouldn't be a standard bullet.
It must've been made by an underground munition factory
- Kao. - Yes.
I'll go back and compare with our database.
And see if there are similar cases
Very well.
He's a cinch to recognise. He used a crutch
and he walked limping
How old do you think is he? How does he look?
It was too dark, couldn't see much.
You look relaxed. You take such big steps.
- What's wrong? - Your footprints!
Footprints.
Senior, here is a bottle of mineral water.
Call Thunder Lei and have them collect the evidence.
Okay.
Mr. Lin.
The victim's profile and investigation report are here.
Is it confirmed that he's Fang-Chih Pan?
Indeed. He'd been in prison for five years.
We will now investigate in the direction of revenge murder.
Very well.
If there's any further information, let me know anytime.
- Of course. - You go ahead.
I've known.
I've known about Fang-Chih Pan.
Let's talk about this when we meet.
Okay.
Goodbye.
How's the footprint comparison going?
It's an old sneakers model that came out three years ago.
Have a look.
Even if it's a mass-produced pair of sneakers,
it will produce unique wear and tear
depending on one's way of walking.
According to this footprint impression film...
Look, I'll demonstrate it for you.
Mobility impairment.
When I was hunting with my grandpa as a kid, he used to say
that as long as he saw footprints, he'd know if this boar
is male or female, tall or short fat or slim, round or flat.
That good?
Chief is right.
Through footprint investigation,
observing the wear and tear of the outsoles,
we'll be able to know one's way of walking or occupation.
And from the size of one's feet
and the width of one's steps,
we'll be able to determine one's gender
and even one's height or body shape.
Shall we wait some more? What if A-Fu is inside?
Fu-Tong Yeh, he's a sly old fox. If you don't catch him now,
how long will you have to wait until next time?
I don't know how to explain to those clients
Boss, stop torturing me.
You people
should really learn from him.
- A-Fu. - Yes.
Go out and bring some beers in.
Call A-Kun in as well.
All right.
No, it's nothing.
It's one of those cold calls.
I cut the call. I'll go out and grab some beers.
Wait.
Leave your phone here
- You guys go out and check. - Yes.
You stay here
A-Fu
I think of you as my brother, and you take me as a target?
Boss, I really don't... It's not me!
You don't, do you?
Hit the jackpot
Where?
A-Fu
A-Fu.
This doesn't feel right.
Three people successively died in a week.
Isn't that too much of a coincidence?
I think so as well.
At first, I thought it's an ordinary mafia vengeance.
The bullet found on Chih-Fang Pan.
Surprisingly matched the data of the two victims
sent by the forensic center in the south.
Currently, police determine both victims' cases as suicides,
since a large amount of gunpowder was found on their bodies.
And all shots were done close range.
But during these years being in contact with Chih-Fang Pan,
I've never seen him having
anything to do with any mafia figures.
This couldn't be true.
The guns held by both victims
must be made by the same person.
Although we haven't found the gun of the third victim.
But from the numerous amount of common manifestations.
I think the third gun must have come
from the same underground factory as the previous two guns.
Didn't you once say, ten years ago,
that all three of them were sentenced too lightly?
They should receive their due punishments
in order for justice to be upheld.
Now, they are all dead.
Isn't everything finally resolved?
This bullet. Why does it have green paint on it?
There's only one possibility.
The bullet must have hit some kind of metal
with green paint on it before hitting the victim.
But due to an extremely small angle of incidence,
it formed a ricochet. Thus changing its trajectory,
then hit the wall behind the victim.
Te Wu, I'm sorry. I need to get going.
Today's A-Fu's death anniversary.
I've promised Wei-Che.
After all, I'm also responsible
for his father's death.
Responsibility.
What responsibility?
You have to remember.
His death has nothing to do with you.
Wasn't it Fu-Tong Yeh who fired?
Come and have a look.
Very obviously,
these are caused by a stray bullet
When the bullet nose hits the ground, and the angle of incidence is too small,
it will bounce forward, upwards
and hit that tree instead.
But thanks to the ground being flat,
we can calculate the angle of incidence through the metal.
But next case isn't that
Look at this
On this green metal is a trace, presumably elliptical.
According to the shell case left on-site
and the bullet hole on the victim's head,
We can calculate that the bullet rebounded directly
after hitting this green metal hitting the victim's head only thereafter.
It's been ten years, time flies
That was your dad's amulet
In those days, he forbade anybody to touch it
This is my mom's gift
for my dad before they got married
That's right
Your mom had passed away for more than two years now, right?
Three years.
Your mom is really a good woman.
She made it through the most agonizing days.
Uncle Lin.
Up to now, I'm still really curious.
If the bad guys that killed my dad
have truly received their due punishments.
You just have to say that
the shot which killed A-Fu was fired by Fu-Tong Yeh.
Now, you just have to do what I say.
This will be the best choice for you.
Doesn't that mean giving false evidence?
I've taken care of everything.
Everybody has unified their statements.
Wan-Fu Sung's killed by Fu-Tong Yeh.
You think the judge's a fool
to believe in your version?
You have to remember that bullet
essentially originated from Fu-Tong Yeh's gun.
Of course.
They have all received their due punishments.
Okay, it's time to light an incense in your father's memory.
Have you ever thought,
if we do this,
we'll just be the same as those people.
- Why are we still cops? - Why are you so naive?
If only black and white exist in this world
why do we still need police?
Isn't it our specialty to deal with such grey area?
Are you a newbie?
Just do as I say.
Even if you don't care about yourself,
you should think for your wife and children.
There are three wounds on Fang-Chih Pan's body.
Look.
The gunpowder patches nearby.
These gunpowder residues surrounding the wound
are very evenly distributed.
So, I think the one that fired the gun
should have fired perpendicularly in front of the victim.
It was also fired at close range
So, the ricochet hit the neck
and caused a lethal injury.
See, I've told you it's a ricochet. Why didn't you listen to me?
The medical examiner said that.
The murderer must have known the victim.
- Right. - That's why he fired at such close range.
- True. - Don't know what happened afterwards.
- Both grappled with one another. - Right.
Hence, what caused the lethal injury is...
Right
is...
Probably...
The one that caused lethal injury
is the wound on the head.
Right, the one on the head!
Fine, sorry.
I'll ask Kao to draw the trajectory simulation.
You guys go on, go on.
Told you it's a ricochet, and you won't listen! It's a ricochet.
I can go up and take it myself.
You must be busy.
So, I took the data down to the parking lot.
Thank you.
Let me introduce you.
He's the son of a friend.
He's called Wei-Cheh Sung.
Wei-Cheh, he's Thunder Lei;
the one I mention to you often.
An expert in the forensic center.
- Hello. - Hello.
Wait for me. I need to talk to Thunder Lei
All right.
How's that case going?
It's still difficult to say anything.
Chih-Fang Pan should've been killed by an acquaintance
and they must have found themselves in conflict before his death.
What about Yun-Tian Li and Ying-Kun Wang?
Those cases are from the South.
Related reports haven't come out yet.
What's the matter?
It's all over the news these days.
It led me to associate them in my head.
My mistake.
Right.
Let me know as soon as there's any progress.
Yes, of course.
- I'll leave now. - Okay.
Uncle Lin, what case was he talking about just now?
It's no big deal, really.
Chih-Fang Pan.
Is he the guy being reported as killed a few days ago?
Does this mean justice has been upheld?
After all, all three of them are dead
Doesn't that mean justice has been upheld?
Justice shouldn't be upheld this way.
Uncle Lin.
What are you thinking?
Nothing.
I'm thinking, of course it does.
People like them
will definitely receive their due punishments.
This is the approximate trajectory simulation.
It's really cool.
But just for the record,
these incident holes were formed by the ricochet.
The actual angle of incidence is very difficult to estimate accurately.
This simulation could only be used as a reference.
But this confirms that Doctor Yang is right.
This is most likely done by an acquaintance.
Chief, could you please call up the record
on the suicide cases of Yun-Tian Li and Kun-Ying Wang?
Why?
Are they related to Chih-Fang Pan?
Honestly,
I've always considered you as my own son.
Your father's biggest wish was to see you entering university.
I believe your father's spirit in heaven is as moved as I am now.
Uncle Lin.
Thank you.
I've signed and sealed it.
You should sign, too.
Delaying won't help anyone.
Moreover,
even without us,
you still have Wei-Cheh Sung and his mother.
How many times do you want me to explain?
No matter how many times you explain
I still couldn't identify
that I am your wife.
When you're busy taking care of another's son and wife.
Who should be the one taking care of me and Liang-Liang?
Sometimes I couldn't help myself and think
if Wei-Cheh Sung's your own son.
Do you know what you are saying now?
I haven't known for ages what to talk to you about.
YUN-TIAN LI
CHIH-FANG PAN
SHI-YAO LIN
CHIH-FANG PAN
YUN-TIAN LI
YING-KUN WANG
TWO DIED TWO INJURED
SHI-YAO LIN
Cian Yang.
I want to tell you.
I think something's wrong with Mr. Lin.
I was about to tell you.
A few days ago there were two suicide cases
Yun-Tian Li and Ying-Kun Wang
and Chih-Fang Pan, the one we're investigating now.
All three of them were members
of Fu-Tong Yeh's illegal firearm group more than ten years ago.
During the confrontation with the police then,
there was one undercover cop called Wan-Fu Sung.
He was shot down at that time.
Fu-Tong Yeh's shot dead on-site as well
Later, all three of them turned state's evidence and shifted
the responsibility of the undercover cop's death to Fu-Tong Yeh.
Did you know who the prosecutor was then?
Mr. Lin.
You know what to do, right?
Sir,
as forensic officers, we only talk when there's evidence.
Supposing that Mr. Lin's involved,
we absolutely wouldn't shield him.
But to replace Mr. Lin solely based on these threads...
Isn't that somewhat too careless? What if all these are misunderstandings?
I'll give you 24 hours, I'll wait for your report.
Mr. Lin,
Yun-Tian Li's, Ying-Kun Wang's, and Chih-Fang Pan's field reports are out.
Also,
the eye witness in Chih-Fang Pan's crime scene said...
What? Tell me.
Said that he saw the suspect.
The suspect's footprint investigation report is out as well.
This confirms...
Confirms what?
Confirms that the suspect's left leg's impaired.
So, you are all now suspecting me?
I'm also a law enforcement officer.
I have my instinct, too.
Pressure from above, right?
Rest assured.
Do it your way.
My conscience is clear.
Thunder Lei.
You really shouldn't have taken Mr. Lin's DNA to test.
That's true.
It wouldn't be him no matter how you think about it, right?
Kao, don't you think so?
But I've actually thought about it.
It might also be Mr. Lin.
- What are you doing? - Are you an idiot?
Nobody will ever suspect one of their own.
Exactly, how can one suspect one of their own?
Why don't you test our DNAs as well?
You're suspicious, right? We are all suspects here, anyway.
You should catch all of us and interrogate,
all right?
Sir, what brings you here?
Why are you here, too?
I told him to come.
Shi-Yao.
I don't want to make things too awkward.
I think you know what this is.
Mr. Lin,
a lot of evidence is against you now.
I think we can only ask you to have patience for now.
We will continue our investigation
Okay, I know.
I understand.
Mr. Lin,
I'm so sorry for having to interrogate you.
But I think you understood my position.
Of course, I understood.
You can ask me any questions you want.
In the shooting incident, we are currently investigating,
the victim, Chih-Fang Pan.
Do you know him?
He's the member of
Fu-Tong Yeh's illegal firearm group ten years ago.
I was the prosecutor in charge at the time.
I believe you've checked all these before, right?
According to our investigation,
you had been maintaining contact with Chih-Fang Pan.
And on the day of the crime,
someone saw a man with decreased mobility,
wearing black jacket on the scene
This is the shoeprint we collected on the scene.
Do you have anything to clarify
regarding these two points?
I had indeed been in contact with him.
But that was only based on my own duty and good conscience.
Because I couldn't help seeing a sinner sentenced so lightly.
True.
I had previously followed him and been in contact with him.
I also know that he's the only one
that mended his way among the three.
So, I have no reasons to kill him.
It's very difficult to turn back once you've taken the wrong path.
The three persons you've mentioned.
You're referring to Chih-Fang Pan, Yun-Tian Li, and Ying-Kun Wang?
All three of them were your state witnesses ten years ago.
And all three died one after another within ten days' time.
Don't you think something's wrong?
Like you, I'm very eager to know the answers.
Can it be?
I'm really unable to provide you with any evidence now.
And I can only tell you.
I really didn't kill anyone.
Thunder Lei,
do you really think that Mr. Lin's the murderer?
Before we find more evidence and leads,
I wouldn't make any conclusion.
Without a hundred percent certainty, nothing's absolutely sure, right?
Like you, I believe Mr. Lin's not guilty.
But during my observation,
I did find that Mr. Lin displayed unusual behavior.
For instance, when they talked about state witnesses.
Mr. Lin suddenly avoided eye contact for a moment.
Don't you think it's strange?
That wasn't like his old self.
As if he's really hiding something.
Gosh.
What happened? Is it broken?
On the contrary, that's why I gosh-ed.
This was indeed the gun in Chih-Fang Pan's case.
What should we do?
Mrs. Lin.
Why was Shi-Yao arrested?
Please don't worry about it now.
Shi-Yao is a prosecutor, and now you...
Mr. Lin is currently only a suspect The police's still investigating.
Our forensic team is also examining related evidence.
Until the case is clarified.
You are good friends. You have to help Shi-Yao.
- You can't let him be... - I know, I know.
Can you please give me some good news?
I can't.
After comparison, it's identical to Mr. Lin's sneakers.
This is bad news.
What's this?
The black jacket we found in Mr. Lin's office.
I've seen that jacket before. He wore it a few times.
There are traces of gunpowder residue.
We're doomed.
I've checked a few times.
I adhered carbon cement on those sleeves and it showed traces of gunfire.
I'm a forensic officer. I can only tell it as it is.
It's not my will. But what do you want me to do?
I don't want you to do anything.
Sorry, I wasn't against you.
Angel, how's the result of your examination?
Let me help her.
That pair of sneakers found in Mr. Lin's office...
is confirmed to be the one that left those footprints on the scene.
And on the sleeves of his black jacket...
we found traces of gunfire as well.
Chief, what about you?
The bullet of...
Mr. Lin's modified M9.
The detailed characteristics of its imprint
are confirmed to be those of that M9,
which is the murder weapon
Officer Yang, what do you think?
What do I think?
I think Mr. Lin was probably unable to accept the fact
that those people escaped justice
by turning state's evidence ten years ago
and decided to punish them himself
ten years later today.
Are you happy?
But such argument isn't like the Mr. Lin I know at all.
Although he always speaks out from a sense of justice, but...
But what? But he'll never punish them himself.
How could you be so sure?
Do you know Mr. Lin very well?
I've only known today
that you've never trusted anyone.
I'm only taking things as they are.
Do you all reckon that Mr. Lin hid nothing from us?
Do you all know him that well?
What do you want to do? Where are you going?
I want to see Mr. Lin!
We found a modified M9 pistol
in your office.
M9?
It's confirmed to be the murder weapon.
Traces of gunfire were also found
on the sleeves of one black jacket of yours.
And the soles of a pair of sneakers
matched the footprints left on the scene.
Mr. Lin, if you remain silent, we won't be able to help you. Do you understand?
I really don't know what happened.
But with all the evidence before us,
you should do what you should do.
Mr. Lin, I'm sorry
No, really. You can't do this.
There must be some misunderstanding.
He only became a prosecutor to uphold justice.
How could he ever violate the law knowingly?
Shi-Yao, I know you are innocent.
Go tell them, quick.
Come on, Luo-Lin.
They're only fulfilling their duties.
As long as you believe me, that's enough.
Black is black, white is white.
You'll always be justice's most important line of defense.
I believe in you all.
Come.
You really can't do this.
Can we really be sure that something's absolutely true
when there's a hundred percent evidence?
Thunder Lei
Forensic science
not only has the ability to convict.
It also has the force to prove one's innocence.
Am I right?
Subtitle translation by Debora Sanny Tio