2am.

Officers and residents fill the tiny Hongyun Village.  The officers are listening to Bo Jinyan’s briefing.  The residences are standing close to the crime scene, discussing amongst themselves.  

Bo Jinyan takes off his jacket.  He stands on entrance of the group, like he’s about to current a tutorial paper.  He takes a fast take a look at the group and begins: 

“The suspect is a male, between the age of 25-35, skinny….”

The officers are impressed.  This matches the opinions from the forensic staff. The forensic staff additionally mentioned that the killer is between 165 to 175cm.

“… He could appear like he suffers from malnutrition.  He’s soiled, in all probability has not had a bathe or bathtub for days.  It’s best to be capable to determine him from a crowd fairly simply.  He’s a historical past of psychological sickness, even presumably been recognized to have paranoid schizophrenia and delusions. Up to now 12 months, he would have stayed at a psychological establishment.  It’s best to match your DNA samples with hospital data first.

Schooling degree: Junior or senior highschool.  He would not have a job.  He could be doing contract work or is dependant on household or the state for monetary help.  He most likely lives alone. However there’s a small chance that he lives with different relations.  He’s withdrawn, with not a lot contact with the neighbours.  However the neighbours ought to recognise him due to his unusual behaviours.

He doesn’t drive.  And since there’s no traces of any bicycle tracks or different autos tracks, he in all probability walked right here.  So he lives fairly near this village.  His home may be very messy, in all probability filled with garbage.  That’s all.  It’s best to depart now.”

His speech is quick and concise.  He nearly completed the entire briefing in a single breath. All of the officers are shocked.

Jian Yao is used to seeing him in ‘work’ mode. After listening to the briefing, she is aware of it’s not going to take lengthy for the killer to arrested.  And in her thoughts, an image of what the killer appears to be like like begins to type – like a tramp you would possibly sometimes see on a road; soiled, with messy hair; psychological unstable, would possibly appears to be like a bit of scary, could even flash his physique in entrance of strangers….

Although Bo Jinyan requested the officers to ‘depart now’, no one is transferring.  

“Why?” Some officers are asking.  

“There is no such thing as a time to clarify!”  Bo Jinyan interrupts them. “He  is most certainly wandering close by, or has gone residence to sleep.  We should catch him earlier than he kills once more.  My assistant will e mail you a extra detailed report quickly.  Now, go!”

Abruptly everybody sense the urgency of the matter.  They shortly depart.  

Bo Jinyan turns to says to Jian Yao: “Again to the automotive.”

They’re contained in the automotive, separated with the noise and motion exterior by the thick tinted glass home windows.

Jian Yao has her pocket book prepared.

After the briefing, Bo Jinyan isn’t as hurried as he was earlier than.  He leans again and picks up a bottle of water.  He opens the lids and drinks some.  Then he passes it to Jian Yao: “Right here, have some.”

Jian Yao realises then, that her throat may be very dry too.  She let Bo Jinyan maintain the bottle for her and drinks just a few mouthfuls.

Bo Jinyan has a smile on her face.  When she has completed consuming the water, he throws the bottle to the again of the automotive: “Are you able to deal with the report your self?”

Jian Yao: “…. not but.”

Bo Jinyan appears to be like at her, and says: “I’m nonetheless feeling uncomfortable.”

His sudden swap from ‘professor’ to ‘her man’ mode.  Jian Yao blushes and laughs on the similar time.  

She gently holds his hand: “I’ve some ideas, however I’m not completely sure.  Please assist me out .”

He’s clearly much less grumpy now: “It’s a easy case.”

Jian Yao retains quiet.  She waits for him to proceed.  Apart from, my boyfriend.  It’s in your personal good.  One thing to distract you out of your ‘uncomfortableness’.

“In the present day, right this moment’s lesson is: Legal psychology isn’t at all times a logical deduction.  Particulars are essential, in fact, however in the event you can grasp the large image, it should assist pace up the investigation.  Legal psychology is an artwork, not science.  After we can hyperlink their uncommon behaviours with their traits/personalities, then we are able to efficiently profile them.  

These clues could be buried in a seemingly sophisticated crime scene.  And what you might want to do is to find them.  I wrote a thesis on this in 2010, revealed within the annual report of the Federal Affiliation for Habits Evaluation.” He appears to be like at her: “In the event you want it, I may give you my unique copy.”  

Jian Yao smiles: “Oh, thanks.”

– In fact she shall be blissful to maintain it.  It’s monument of his knowledge. 

“For instance. Within the killer machine case, what behaviours greatest reveal the killers’ psychological traits?”  

Jian Yao: “…. chopping up the our bodies?”

Bo Jinyan provides a small smile: “Right!”

Jian Yao remembers what Bo Jinyan mentioned earlier than: “…the wishes of his coronary heart shall be ‘written’ on the our bodies…” After discovering the our bodies, they realised the killer didn’t torture or hurt them in another methods.  Due to this fact ‘chopping the physique’ helped them to sketch the image of a serial killer dreamed of being a killer, hiding amongst the crowds, preying…

“What about Huo Xiao Lu?”  Bo Jinyan asks.

A variety of parts within the case involves her thoughts: efficiently slitting her throat with only one strive, the a number of stab wounds, the love triangle…

“Don’t ponder for too lengthy.” He says: “What’s the very first thing that involves your thoughts?”

“Jealousy.” Jian Yao shortly says: “the deep wounds on the sufferer’s face.” That’s the distinctive component, which led them to profile the killer as a lady that’s emotional unstable, slightly than a boy in want of cash.

Bo Jinyan’s lengthy finger is tapping on the bottle of mineral water, making ‘tonk’ sounds. She notices his hand actions.  He should be in a greater temper now.

He appears to be like at her: “It’s best to thank me.  See, you will have turn out to be wiser.”

Jian Yao tries arduous to not giggle.  She squeezes his hand: “Please proceed.”

He appears to be like down at her hand squeezing his, he says slowly: “For this case, what’s the distinguished parts?”

Jian Yao solutions: “Mmm… Chaos, brutality.”

Bo Jinyan lifts up his head to take a look at her: “See, it’s not a tough query in any respect.”

He lifts his brows and begins composing his ‘written’ report: 

“The extra acceptable phrases for describing the crime scene is: No logic, uncontrollable wishes.”

I discussed within the killer machine case.  Psychopaths will be divided into two varieties: organised and unorganised.  Sung Yu belongs to the previous – fastidiously deliberate, mounted method of luring and killing his victims.  However this killer – messy crime scene, no logic.. from  the proof, he in all probability ate the leftover meals and altered his garments.  He didn’t not take into account if he could be uncovered.  Even a major faculty child is aware of it’s essential to wipe off the fingerprints.  So whether or not he knew this household or not, whether or not they had some arguments between them or not, he’s a typical ‘unorganised’ psychopath.  

Murderers like him often has psychological sickness.  I mentioned he’s skinny and endure from malnutrition as a result of most longterm psychological sufferers don’t have a great urge for food.  And research present that those that are skinny usually tend to develop schizophrenia. 

These persons are uncovered to psychological stress for a protracted time period.  They don’t care about their look and tidiness.  

Aged between 25-35 years previous. This level, I’ve talked about earlier than throughout the killer machine case.  Their sickness is developed throughout adolescence.  There’s a gestation interval of round ten years earlier than it will get to this stage.  He isn’t any older as he would have finished different crimes by now because of the growth of his psychological state. That is the primary time this space encounters these sort of circumstances, which implies that is his first killing. 

Due to his psychological capabilities, the probabilities of him stepping into college may be very low.  He can’t keep at a job, and naturally, gained’t be capable to discover a girlfriend simply.

Driving is a harmful exercise for him.  Apart from, the neighbour didn’t hear any car sounds.  He walked to the home. As a result of he has misplaced  his capacity to organise, and resides in a state of fantasy, he won’t take into account the hazard of crime.  There is no such thing as a planning, his killing is a spontaneous determination.  And I consider he lives close by.

Lastly.  The bodily abuse.  Beheading the proprietor, and inflicting harm on his spouse’s personal elements, is an indication of releasing his wishes and suppressions.  We have no idea presently what he’s fantasising about, however I believe it’s to do with revenge and sexual wishes.”

It’s arduous to digest all of the issues he mentioned in a brief time period.  And he’s talking in a short time right this moment.  Why is that this?  

“That’s nice.”  It’s nonetheless essential to present him some reward.  

Bo Jinyan smiles.

– Huh….. in fact.

Male likes to show their energy in entrance of feminine. Peacocks arch into magnificent followers, highschool boys will play a greater basketball sport when the women are watching…

And Mr.Bo Jinyan feels the necessity to showcase his superior skills in felony psychology to make up for the criticism he obtained concerning his bed room ability.

Seeing that she remains to be shocked, Bo Jinyan faucets her and says: “What are you ready for?  Write it down for the police.”

Jian Yao: “There’s an excessive amount of data in a single go.  Converse slowly.  I didn’t get all of it simply now.” Then she provides: “Subsequent time, are you able to please decelerate as you converse.”

Bo Jinyan: “…”

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Jian Yao completes the report and passes it to one of many officers.

She is standing subsequent to wall within the courtyard.  A workers is taking out a black bag with one of many our bodies in it.  

Although she was preserving calm simply now, she was controlling herself to focus and settle down.  Now that each one the work has been finished, there may be ‘area’ in her thoughts.  The ugly scenes reappeared in her thoughts.  Abruptly, she feels there’s a nauseating feeling in her chest.  

She bents over and begins vomiting.  

Most people have left the crime scene by now.   One can nonetheless hear the footsteps and voices of some officers close by. 

The place of the place she is standing faces a forest.  She thought she noticed a black shadow  going previous.  It’s darkish.  The leaves rustle because the wind blows.  She appears to be like extra carefully, nevertheless it appears there may be nothing.  

She remembers Bo Jinyan’s phrases.  The killer could also be close by.  Abruptly she tenses up.  Chills are operating down her spines.  

“What are you afraid of?” A well-recognized voice from her again: “Vomit.  It would make you’re feeling higher.”

Such a condesending tone.  

Abruptly, she feels positive.  The worry and the sick feeling is gone.  She rinses her mouth with water, then she turns spherical and take a look at him: “I’m okay now.”

Bo Jinyan nods.  They stroll again to the automotive collectively.   Jian Yao asks: “While you have been working for the FBI, did you throw up?”

She remembers Fu Ziyu  instructed her that when Bo Jinyan first began working with the FBI, he did.  

Bo Jinyan pauses and solutions: “The primary time.”

Then he frowns and provides: “That morning, I had some fish that was not recent.  It took me an entire day to recover from it.” 

Jian Yao: “Oh….”

So, it’s nothing to do with the case?  This man is born to work on this discipline.

They get again into the automotive.  

“What are we doing subsequent?” Jian Yao asks.

Bo Jinyan adjusts their seats to allow them to lie down straight.  “Sleep.” He says.

Jian Yao understands his work system now.  Arresting criminals is the job of the police. They’re there to offer in depth evaluation.  So it’s time to relaxation and recuperate.  Then when the police wants them, they may give their greatest.

She nods and says goodnight.

Bo Jinyan appears to be like at her.  “Goodnight.” 

Jian Yao takes a take a look at him. Her good-looking and succesful boyfriend.  She smiles and closes her eyes.

Then she hears his regular and evenly respiratory sounds…

“I’ll make the required changes.  You don’t have to fret.” He says.

Jian Yao is puzzled by the assertion.  She turns round and see him carrying the sleep masks.  

He opens his mouth once more: “However in fact, I’ll want a little bit of time.”

Jian Yao is so confused: “Changes… for what?”

Bo Jinyan bites his backside lips.

“Sleep.” He says.  Then he turns his head to the aspect going through away from her, and pulls up the blanket to wrap round himself. 

Jian Yao thinks about what he simply mentioned.  Ah…. she instructed him he was talking too quick once they have been doing the report for the officers.

Bo Jinyan, then again, has completely different concepts in his head.

He is aware of he lacks expertise in mattress.  And he has no data within the space.  That’s why she feels its ‘unreal’. 

However up-skilling is one in every of his energy.  

Don’t fear, he’ll show it to her in motion after the case is solved.

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They’re woken up by a cellphone name.  

She grabs her cell phone.  Bo Jinyan takes off his sleep masks.  They’re each sitting up straight.

The sky remains to be darkish.  The roads are quiet and empty.  Besides for 2 officers which are left to protect the crime scene, the remaining have gone to seek out the killer.

The decision is from one of many officers. Jian Yao presses the speaker button. 

“Jian Yao, please let Professor Bo know.  We have now simply obtained studies of one other killing.  It’s roughly 8kms away from the place you are actually.  Once more, the entire household is killed.  We’re not positive of the small print but.  We’re on our method there.  The police officer on the scene tells us that it has many similarity with our case, together with what occurred to the couple that owns the home.  All of the killings are finished by only one individual.  Time of loss of life is roughly two hours after our case.”

Jian Yao’s coronary heart sinks.  This implies after the primary murders, the killer went on to the second home, even earlier than they arrived the primary crime scene.

Bo Jinyan is enraged. He begins the automotive and makes a fast U flip and onto the freeway.  He doesn’t say something for minutes, then lets out a loud swear: “Fxxx!”