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As far as I know
Qin Ming is looking into his father's death from 20 years ago.
Dad...
Thanks, Mom and Dad. Thanks, everyone!
Autopsy report from 20 years ago on Qin Song's fall.
It stated that the blood tests came back normal.
That's impossible.
According to the eyewitness, the deceased had been drinking alcohol.
He was dizzy and had vomited.
Which Luo?
Your Uncle Luo, Luo Yao.
Your serial killer can't wait to come to you.
Your father's death was used to draw your attention.
This means the killer has traditional values.
[Digoxin]
Who are you trying to protect?
Luo Yao?
He was my husband.
Wasn't Luo Yao my father's friend?
Why did he do that?
Where can I find Luo Yao?
[Medical Examiner Dr. Qin] [Episode 17]
He's still not answering.
We're running out of time.
Let's check the crime scene.
This is too weird. Qin always answers when there's a case.
I'll call him again.
Let's take a look.
Let's go.
Does the house belong to the victim?
Yes.
The victim is Luo Yao, 57 years old.
He was a professor of the psychology department at a medical university.
He majored in clinical studies but switched to psychology.
- Who reported the case? - The neighbors.
They saw the door ajar so they came to remind him.
They found him dead so they informed the police right away.
It doesn't look like the lock was forced.
We deduce that the suspect is likely an acquaintance.
Nothing was touched upstairs.
There's no sign that anything is missing.
There's so much blood.
A human body contains 4000 to 5000 ml of blood.
I see at least 1000 ml here.
It means that the victim was stabbed in a main artery or an organ.
The body is lying on its side.
The heart is pointing at the ground.
Take photos of the blood and map out the area.
- Please turn him over. - Sure.
This is so strange.
Most of the surface area of the body is stained with blood
but I don't see any large wounds.
How could someone bleed that much without a large wound?
You mean that the weapon is very special?
It's very likely.
But I can't be certain yet.
Has anyone found the weapon at the crime scene or the surrounding area?
None yet.
There's something weird about this.
There are obvious signs of struggle
but the only prints we've been able to find
are the victim's.
That is really bizarre.
We have blood spatter, blood flow, and a blood pool.
But I don't see any bloody shoeprints.
The unsub didn't leave any obvious evidence.
It indicates that he's very organized and knows how to cover his tracks.
Do you see anything else?
I won't know more until after the autopsy.
Sure. I'll have them deliver the body to you as soon as possible.
Okay.
Captain Lin, someone is asking to see you.
Around seven or eight o'clock this evening, I headed home alone.
It was raining heavily.
I saw a man without an umbrella rushing over here.
He gave me a fright.
Do you still remember what he looked like?
Yes.
He was wearing a black trench coat and his hair was swept back.
Do you remember his face?
Yes.
He had single eyelids and a long nose.
He also had a mole on his nose.
As far as I know
Qin Ming is looking into his father's death from 20 years ago.
He has no other friends apart from us.
Where could he be?
Could Qin Ming be in trouble?
Captain Lin, I'll do a sketch back at the bureau.
Hold on.
Is this the man?
Yes, that's right. It's him.
Are you sure?
Yes.
It was dark so I used my flashlight on him.
It was him.
Goodness!
It's raining and you don't even have an umbrella?
- You gave me a fright. - Sorry.
Is he a police officer?
Xiao Hei, take her statement.
Come with me.
[Autopsy room]
When I was interviewing some witnesses
someone claimed to have seen Qin Ming there.
Qin Ming?
He was last seen there about three hours ago.
Is that confirmed?
The eyewitness described the facial features of Qin Ming very accurately.
She also identified his photo.
[Qin]
He's still not answering.
Judging from what the eyewitness said
Qin Ming could have been somewhere near the crime scene.
That only proves
that he was near the crime scene, but not in it, right?
I've looked into Luo Yao's social relations.
First of all, Luo Yao was Qin Ming's mentor.
Secondly, he was a classmate of Qin Ming's father.
Isn't this too much of a coincidence?
Do you believe that Qin is the murderer?
I don't.
Neither do I.
Perform the autopsy.
His corneas are clear.
Rigor mortis has set in in his lower jaw and finger joints.
It's not obvious in other parts of his body yet.
Judging by rigor mortis and algor mortis
his time of death was about two to three hours ago.
This is quite strange.
He's covered in blood but there aren't any wounds.
There's a wound.
The victim's fatal wound is in the left side of his sternum
between his third and fourth ribs.
There's a very small stab wound.
This was caused by a sharp weapon and a stabbing motion.
There aren't any other obvious wounds on the rest of the body.
Limbs, neck, nose, and mouth...
There's no sign of smothering or asphyxiation.
Let's start the autopsy now.
There's a small rupture in the left ventricle.
The wound in the pericardium is much bigger than the one on the heart.
I suspect that the sharp weapon shifted
and caused this wound when it was withdrawn.
Therefore, the blood wasn't blocked off by the pericardium
to cause cardiac tamponade.
Preliminarily, I would say that he died from exsanguination.
The wound is very deep but the rupture isn't wide.
It indicates that the weapon was very sharp.
Judging from the shape of the wound
one corner is sharp and the other blunt.
It is a single-edged blade.
If it could be stabbed into the heart...
It should be about 10 cm long.
Why would the murderer use such a small weapon?
We can't be sure yet.
However, the unsub knows the human body very well.
The unsub was very cautious and confident.
Judging from the method...
What's the matter?
Judging from the method...
The unsub likely majored in medicine.
The victim's fatal wound is on the left of his chest.
After the skin is reconstructed you can tell that
the wound is slightly ripped.
This tear mark is unique.
But what does that tell us?
It means that the blade isn't long.
Hence, the handle also went into the body.
It could be a knife with narrow blade?
The blade is indeed very narrow.
The handle should be longer than a standard paring knife.
Are you sure?
I can't confirm it yet.
I need to run an experiment first.
Hello? Okay.
I'll be there right away.
The Crime Squad asked to see me.
Inform me right away after you've confirmed the weapon.
- Sure. - Thanks.
[Qin]
[Da Bao]
[Public Security Bureau of Longfan City]
Number 11...
Number 24...
Number 15...
Scalpel?
The victim is Luo Yao.
He was 56 years old, single and lived alone.
According to the preliminary autopsy report
he was killed between eight and nine o'clock at night.
Tell me about the crime scene.
We didn't find any of the unsub's fingerprints or footprints.
We didn't find the murder weapon either.
It shows that the murderer is highly skilled in concealing evidence.
As for the murder weapon, we can now confirm that it is...
It's a scalpel.
What's more, the eyewitness claimed, and identified...
our primary suspect.
Chief Qin of the forensic division.
According to our investigation
Qin Ming's father, Qin Song, fell to his death 20 years ago.
The autopsy report stated that he committed suicide.
Qin Ming doubted the conclusion.
He thinks that his father was murdered.
The murderer was very likely Luo Yao.
Does Qin Ming have an alibi?
Judging from our current investigation...
He doesn't.
We have reason to suspect that this was an act of revenge.
However, from a forensic point of view
there are many questionable points yet to be figured out.
If the unsub is skilled in concealing evidence
we also have reason to believe
that we're being misled into suspecting Qin Ming.
I understand that as Qin Ming's colleague you feel for him.
I can also understand that you wish to protect him.
However, as all the evidence points to Qin Ming
we can't choose not to suspect him.
But look at the murder weapon. If Qin Ming is the murderer
he could have chosen a different weapon to conceal his identity.
Using such a unique weapon would only expose his identity.
This is basic knowledge.
How would a forensic investigator
especially one like Qin Ming, overlook that?
That is true in theory.
But we can't overlook the evidence either.
First of all, Qin Ming has a motive.
He also had means to do so.
There's also an eyewitness.
She proved that he was near the crime scene at the time of murder.
The weapon was a scalpel.
I'm sorry to say, but...
He's the primary suspect in this case.
Let me remind everyone.
As police officers...
our judgment must not be clouded by our emotions.
Commissioner Tan.
I've worked with Qin Ming for such a long time.
It's impossible to say that I don't have any feelings for him.
However, I'm analyzing the case as a forensic investigator.
Whoever the suspect might be
I would say the same thing.
Officer Da Bao.
I can understand how you feel.
However, your colleague is involved in this case.
You do know that related personnel should avoid handling the case, right?
Head home and take a few days off.
The second squad will be in charge of the arrest.
Dismissed.
Do you believe in Qin Ming?
I believe in him.
I know that you find the evidence unacceptable.
However, you should know
whether you're a forensic investigator or a police detective
we have to follow the facts.
The more we believe in Qin Ming
the more we should seek out the truth.
Am I right?
Yes.
Qin Ming!
Please come with us.
Qin Ming, please cooperate with our investigation.
If you refuse to cooperate
we will have to use force!
Take him away!
Search for evidence!
I found something.
Evidence bag!
You mean that before you got to see Luo Yao
someone had already knocked you out?
You've asked me that three times.
Yet you still failed to give me a reasonable explanation.
Qin Ming...
I can't help you if you won't tell me the truth.
Every word I told you is true.
Why would you suddenly visit him?
I received a letter my father wrote to implicate someone.
Do you suspect that Luo Yao had something to do with your father's death?
I don't suspect him.
I have already confirmed it.
That's why you killed him?
You asked the same question again.
How do you explain the teeth?
We found this in your home.
These are human molars.
This isn't just one molar.
Some of the teeth have been compared to the DNA of victims in the database.
They are a positive match.
How do you explain this?
That's not mine.
How can you prove that?
Qin Ming...
With your capability
it wouldn't be hard for you to kill someone
without leaving any trace evidence behind, would it?
This doesn't seem like some last minute setup.
The unsub must have been planning this for a long time.
This is the result he wanted.
In the beginning, he used the letter
to draw me in to investigate my father's case.
Then Luo Yao was murdered.
The necklace of teeth was planted.
Everything was done to target me.
Fine.
Let's assume that you really discovered and confirmed
that Luo Yao really was the one who murdered your father.
Why didn't you report it to the bureau immediately?
Instead, you took action on your own.
What were you trying to do?
Qin Ming...
Think it through.
Whether someone really framed you or not
there's a reason why you're sitting here right now.
Under such circumstances...
You have no choice but to cooperate with us.
Commissioner Tan.
I've already given Luo Yao's case to someone else.
But I did the preliminary autopsy on him.
I should be in charge of it until the end.
Commissioner Tan, I won't let you down.
It has nothing to do with your efforts.
Qin Ming is now the primary suspect in this case
so you have to avoid handling it.
Don't worry.
If he is wronged
whoever takes over this case will prove him innocent.
I understand.
But--
It's pointless for you to object to what was decided in the meeting.
Da Bao.
You should go home and take another few days off.
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