Chapter 273 Weird
After getting Justin Joffrey’s home address, Milo immediately sent someone to summon Justin. While people were watching David Derby’s every move, he went to the basement. Found Rick.
After this guy left the interrogation room, he immediately started the autopsy on Asenath's body.
......
"The degree of decay is very serious and the internal organs are almost melting. I suggest you put on a mask. The duty mask cannot block the smell."
At the studio door, Rick handed Milo a mask.
The two entered the room.
Milo saw Asenas’s smashed face.
All her facial bones collapsed, and the fragmented tissue and skin had dried up.
"Preliminary confirmation is that the deceased is Arsenath White, age 29."
Rick walked around the autopsy table, looked at the deceased's information and his own handwriting, and said to Milo: "The cause of death was blunt instrument blow. The guy from the evidence department found a bloody hammer in the cellar of the manor, um - -It must be mentioned that the murderer was absolutely a lunatic. His wife did not even have a chance to make any resistance before she died. She should have been attacked without any precautions. After she died completely, he They also continued to smash the body. There were serious injuries not only on the head, but also on the chest and abdomen. This kind of situation usually only occurs in homicides involving hostile relationships. It is impossible to imagine how a marriage could be managed like this. ..."
Listening to Rick's explanation, Milo stared at the corpse on the autopsy table thoughtfully.
Up to now, not only has he not figured out David Derby’s motive for murder, but he has also not figured out what happened during the assassination during the arrest.
David's state in the interrogation room was extremely unstable, and nothing he said could be included in the testimony.
But the two assassinations showed that there is definitely some connection between David's wife-killing case and Grasso's theft case, but Milo has not found the key clue yet.
"Now we can only wait for the testimony of the publishing editor."
Milo glanced at Rick's watch on the table.
At this point in time, colleagues should find Justin and take him back to the law enforcement station. Why haven't he come back yet?
He turned to look at Rick and asked:
"Apart from these information, are there any other special findings on the body of the deceased?"
"You should see this."
Rick picked up a metal tweezers and picked up a hideous piece of rot at the anatomical opening of the deceased's chest.
“The lungs of the deceased seem to have undergone some degree of mutation. They are internal organs fragments after decay. It is difficult to restore the appearance before they decayed, but I can guarantee that this is definitely not the case. The lung tissue that normal humans should have has a dense membrane of floc growing inside it, like..."
"Like what?" Milo asked.
"Like the gills of aquatic animals..." Rick swallowed and said.
"Gills? You mean the kind of thing only fish have?" Milo narrowed his eyes.
“I know, this sounds outrageous, and you must think I’m talking nonsense, but judging from my experience, it’s definitely not wrong. At least, this is definitely not an internal organ tissue that normal humans can have. It’s not at all It's not a tissue used to breathe air," Rick explained faster.
"It's okay, keep talking, I'm listening."
What surprised Rick was that Milo didn't think he was talking nonsense, but instead became more serious.
"You... do you think this kind of creature really exists? I mean... humans who can breathe in water? This..." Rick's tone was full of self-denial.
But Milo didn't say anything, he just shook his head lightly: "Who knows? But you can't stipulate that only a freak like you can exist in this world, right?" "It seems to be the same. That makes sense."
Rick scratched his head and stared at Asenath's body on the autopsy table in confusion: "There is another strange thing you should know about."< br>
He pointed to the scars on Asenas’s wrist and said: “These strangulation marks are very old. They may have been accumulated a few months or years ago. I think this is pitiful. The woman might have been imprisoned before her death. "
"If that's the case, maybe the case can be closed tonight." Milo murmured lightly.
That's true. All kinds of clues point directly to David Derby as the perverted murderer of his wife, but Milo knows very well that there is definitely a hidden secret.
No matter what, Old Theon’s shot was not in vain.
He gestured to Eric's shadow on the wall, who nodded and left the interrogation room.
Now that it has been determined that the assassins of David Derby and Grasso are the same group, it becomes very necessary to keep an eye on Grasso.
……
It wasn't until late at night that the people sent by Milo brought Justin Joffrey back.
The law enforcement officer explained that the address given by David Derby was not Justin's current residence at all. David had left there and moved to the west of the city a few years ago. They had ruined a lot of things. It was only then that Jiner woke up the publishing house owner and asked for Justin's current address, thus wasting time.
"Is that so..." Milo scratched his head.
He looked back at the closed iron door of the interrogation room, and then went straight to the opposite department to see David's old friend, Justin.
This is a man who looks older and calmer on the surface.
Perhaps because he joined the army and then took up a career as a pen writer after retiring, he has a strong academic temperament but no lack of perseverance.
He was very polite, even if the person on duty at the law enforcement station just handed him a cup of cool tea, he did not hesitate to say "thank you".
When seeing Milo, Justin immediately asked about David's condition:
"How is he?"
"I almost have to go to a mental hospital. That's the extent of it," Milo said straightforwardly.
"Hey... it shouldn't have turned into this situation." Justin sighed.
"Let's talk about everything you know. You are an old friend of Mr. and Mrs. Derby, aren't you?" Milo sat down across the table and took out pen and paper from the drawer.
“I am indeed an old acquaintance of David, but his wife... To tell you the truth, I have never been familiar with Asenath White, even after they got married. I rarely interact with her." Justin said with a wry smile: "These two are very strange. Their marriage seems to be a matter only between the two of them. After many years, there is not even any circle of friends between them. I have never met Asenas’s family or friends..."
"You mean, their relationship is not harmonious after marriage?" Milo turned the pen in his hand.
"No, they did really love each other at first, at least that's how I personally feel." Justin shook his head and said: "It's just... Asenas, how should I say, since studying? Since she was a child, she has not been a gregarious person. In fact, there have been many unfriendly rumors about her.”
"For example?" Milo raised his eyebrows.
Justin looked at Milo:
“Have you heard the rumors about the town of Innsmouth?”
(End of this chapter)