Chapter 576: Unraveling the Killer’s Motive

Book Chapter 576: The Differences Between Men and Women (4 Updates)

A Woman?

The answer Xiao Yu provided struck everyone like a thunderclap. Lin

Everyone’s pupils contracted sharply, as if hit by bright light, their faces hardening like stone statues.

Their vacant stares and dull expressions said it all.

At that moment, everyone’s mind was in chaos, unable to think clearly.

How could that be!

Remember, everyone here is either a police officer or a forensic expert.

Except for newcomers like Wang Cheng, all are seasoned detectives or veteran medical examiners.

They have weathered many storms and seen far more homicides.

It wasn’t that they underestimated a woman’s capability to commit such acts.

Rather, female criminals are inherently less suited for such violent, perverse crimes.

Indeed, this was a case of violent crime executed in an extraordinarily perverse manner!

Not that violent crimes by women never occur.

“550”—such crimes by women are incredibly rare!

Of course, this isn’t to say that the crime rate among women is low.

In fact, it’s quite the opposite.

Over the past decade,

the number of male inmates increased by 10%,

while female inmates soared by 46%.

According to global authoritative studies on homicide cases,

79% of the victims are male, and only 21% are female.

Domestically, the ratio is 78.1% male to 21.9% female.

The rise in female crime has become a global topic,

especially prominent in developed countries!

“What’s the basis for that?”

He Li frowned—not speaking up for her gender,

but struggling to understand the foundation of Xiao Yu’s deduction.

“Wielding the weapon and the manner of the strikes.”

Xiao Yu raised his arm and mimicked a few swings. “Due to differences in physical and physiological responses, men and women perform certain actions very differently.”

“For example, when a man’s lower body is attacked, his natural reaction is to clamp his legs to block the force or to tuck himself away.”

“Conversely, when a woman is attacked in the same area, she tends to squat with her legs apart or quickly wave her arms to defend herself, never clamping or tucking.”

“Another example: consider a typical right-handed knife grip and downward slash.”

“A man’s instinctive slash usually moves from the upper right to the lower left.”

“Yet a woman’s slash is just the opposite, from the upper left to the lower right.”

“There are countless examples of such gender-specific actions and reactions.”

“In this case alone, the injuries on the two bodies from blunt force clearly show a left-to-right downward strike.”

“Moreover, there’s one more obvious clue… the shoe prints and sizes.”

“Size 39—small for men but large for women.”

“It’s clear from the footprints that the killer was wearing a pair of unisex sneakers.”

“This detail confirms not only that the killer is a woman, but also one who used to habitually wear high heels.”

“Women who regularly wear high heels often develop slight deformities in their ankles and feet from prolonged use.”

“As a result, when walking, they tend to land more forcefully on the forefoot than on the heel.”

“This characteristic is clearly evident in the crime scene’s shoe prints.”

“Taking all these factors into account…”

Xiao Yu glanced at the dumbstruck crowd and declared, “The killer is a woman!”

Everyone was in awe… all eyes fixed on Xiao Yu.

Had he forgotten to give credit where it was due before leaving?

How else could someone so young hold such a high position?

His skills and prowess are off the charts!

“But alas, this reveals nothing useful.”

Xiao Yu shrugged. “Apart from confirming it’s a woman, we have no leads. We still need to determine why the killer committed the murders and what the motive is. Don’t I need to instruct you on the next steps?”

“Understood!”

The criminal police responded in unison.

They were all experienced detectives; knowing how to solve cases was second nature…

……

Criminal Investigation Team.

Zhao Changshan, Zhou Tinghu, and Xiao Yu—the trio of power—sat together.

Nowadays, whenever a major case arises, Xiao Yu leads the investigation.

Meanwhile, Zhao Changshan and Zhou Tinghu remain at the department, rarely taking direct action.

It’s not that Xiao Yu has overshadowed them, but they know their limits.

“This case must be a tough one, right?”

Zhou Tinghu handed a cigarette to Xiao Yu……

“It’s manageable,”

Xiao Yu took it, waited for the boss to light it, and took a drag. “It might turn out to be quite complicated.”

“Da Ju really has a knack for pushing all the major cases our way.”

Between puffs, Zhao Changshan muttered, “He makes our department look like one of those TV crime squads.”

In this country, there are no so-called ‘major case squads’—only provincial homicide divisions.

When a major case arises, city units typically form a Special Investigation Team.

The term ‘major case squad’ exists only in TV dramas; it isn’t real.

“Oh, come on.”

Rolling his eyes at the team, Zhou Tinghu teased, “You think Da Ju handed the case over because of us? With Xiao Yu here, we’re practically lounging around while raking in the credit.”

“Heh heh.”

Choking back a laugh, Zhao Changshan then looked at Xiao Yu seriously, “Is the impact substantial?”

“Yeah,” Xiao Yu nodded.

The impact is bound to be significant.

That business apartment is located in the bustling heart of the city.

The tip-off came from a resident, making it impossible to keep the news under wraps.

Not only were two lives lost, but the killer’s method was shockingly perverse and brutal.

It was bound to terrorize the residents.

If the killer remains at large for even a day, imagine if they are truly a deranged murderer…

How can the community residents feel safe?

They claim there are no leads, but that isn’t entirely true.

The first clue is the surveillance footage from the apartment building.

The elevator and hallway cameras… all the recording functions seem to be down?

Isn’t that strange?

And one more thing.

Xiao Yu was waiting for He Li to determine the precise time of death of the victim.

Using that as a breakthrough, the investigation would proceed.

At this point, the criminal police can only investigate by looking into the victim’s acquaintances and any suspicious individuals nearby.

As for the killer’s motive—whether it’s vendetta, a crime of passion, or another personal reason—

that will have to be uncovered step by step before drawing any conclusions.

Back at the office, Xiao Yu closed his eyes, deep in thought as he analyzed the entire case.

Yet, he reached no clear conclusion.

Everything changed when Guo Qiang called.

“Boss, I’ve got a new lead!”

Wen

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