Chapter 14 Analyzing Footprints
Zhang Dongsheng, the son-in-law of the deceased, was brought here.
"Mr. Zhang, please forgive me." Miao Zhishun comforted him, and then said: "As usual, I still have a few questions to ask you."
Zhang Dongsheng wiped his tears and said in a low voice: "As I said just now, I went to the bushes for convenience and asked my father-in-law to wait for me there, but when I came back, he disappeared. Who knew he... The detailed process,
I've already told you."
"Mr. Zhang, that's not what I want to ask this time. I want to know about the deceased's personal and family situation." Miao Zhishun then asked: "May I ask if there are any other relatives in Principal Xu's family?"
"My wife is an only child. My mother-in-law died in a car accident two years ago. Since then, my father-in-law has been living alone. If we have time on weekdays, my wife and I will go and see him." Zhang Dongsheng answered.
"As far as you know, did Principal Xu have any grudges with others during his lifetime?" Miao Zhishun asked.
"My father-in-law used to be the principal of a middle school. He has taught in schools all his life. How could he have a grudge with others?" Zhang Dongsheng said angrily.
"Mr. Zhang, don't get excited. I can understand your sad mood now. I'm just asking as usual." Miao Zhishun comforted him and then asked: "Does Principal Xu have any financial disputes? For example, debt issues.
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"No, when my father-in-law was a principal, his salary was still very good. When he retired, he also received a large pension. He usually did some financial management, which was enough for him to maintain his retirement life." Zhang Dongsheng answered.
The salary of teachers in Xiangjiang Middle School is still very good. Middle school teachers with advanced degrees can get a monthly salary of 70,000 to 80,000 yuan, and the monthly salary of a middle school principal can reach 100,000 yuan. With such a high salary, even if you buy a house, you will not be able to get it.
There is a lot of pressure.
What's more, when you retire, you can also receive a large sum of pension in one lump sum.
For a middle school principal, this pension is at least 7 to 8 million. Even if it is deposited in the bank and earns interest, it will be enough for daily expenses after retirement.
Miao Zhishun asked again: "Did Principal Xu have any bad habits during his lifetime?"
Zhang Dongsheng shook his head: "No, my father-in-law is a role model. He doesn't even smoke cigarettes. Of course he can't have bad habits."
"Does Professor Xu have any emotional disputes with others?" Miao Zhishun continued.
"How is this possible! My father-in-law is already sixty-five years old, how can he have emotional disputes with others!" Zhang Dongsheng said angrily.
"How is Professor Xu's physical condition? Does he have any underlying diseases, such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases?" Miao Zhishun asked.
"My father-in-law has always been in good health. He gets physical examinations every year. Apart from osteoporosis, he has no problems and his heart is also very good. If he was not in good health, he would not come to climb mountains." Zhang Dongsheng continued.
"Has Principal Xu shown any unusual behavior recently?" Miao Zhishun continued to ask.
"No, it's the same as usual." Zhang Dongsheng said, looking at Miao Zhishun with some vigilance, and then asked: "Officer, if you ask me these questions, is there something fishy about the death of my father-in-law?"
"Mr. Zhang, you are too worried. Since the case is relatively clear now and you are a family member of the deceased, I can reveal some basic information to you."
Miao Zhishun explained slowly: "We only found one person's footprints on the cliff above, and there were no traces of a fight. If Principal Xu had no disputes during his lifetime, then he probably made a mistake accidentally.
Fell off the cliff."
But to confirm this, we still need to wait for the report from the Forensic Department, and we also need to confirm that the footprints found on the cliff belong to the deceased, Principal Xu."
"So my father-in-law's death was an accident?" Zhang Dongsheng showed a painful expression and muttered to himself:
"If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have invited my father-in-law to climb the mountain today. Also, if I had stayed with him instead of going for a convenience, nothing would have happened to him. I was the one who hurt him!"
"Mr. Zhang, don't blame yourself too much. No one wants to see a tragedy happen, and besides, people can't be resurrected after death, so please bear with me and be patient." Miao Zhishun comforted him mechanically.
Then Miao Zhishun looked at the forensic officer Gao'an and said, "Then let's stay here today. When the report comes out, let me know and I will send someone to get it!"
Miao Zhishun had the attitude of calling it a day.
At this moment, a voice sounded from the side: "Wait a minute!"
Everyone looked towards the voice, and it was He Jiahui who spoke.
When Miao Zhishun saw that the person speaking was a school policeman, he frowned impatiently and then asked, "Do you have anything else to do?"
He Jiahui replied: "Sir Miao, I just went to the cliff with the forensic evidence to collect evidence. Judging from the footprints left at the scene, it doesn't look like he lost his footing and fell off the cliff."
"What basis do you have?" Miao Zhishun asked.
"Sir Gao, lend me your camera!" He Jiahui took the digital camera from forensic Gao An and found the photos taken on the cliff.
"Chief Miao, please look, this is the photo taken on the cliff." He Jiahui handed the digital camera to Miao Zhishun.
Through the screen of the digital camera, Miao Zhishun looked at the photos one by one and said at the same time: "There is only one row of footprints, and they are continuous, all the way to the edge of the cliff. These should be the footprints of a person."
"Chief Miao, look carefully at the photos on the cliff side." He Jiahui reminded,
Miao Zhishun took a cursory glance and said, "The photos on the edge of the cliff also have the same person's footprints, and there are indeed no traces of a fight. Is there a problem?"
"Chief Miao, look at the set of footprints closest to the edge of the cliff." He Jiahui then reminded.
Miao Zhishun found the group of photos and looked at them carefully. His expression suddenly became serious, as if he had realized something.
He Jiahui explained: "Sir Miao, you must have seen the problem, right? The set of footprints closest to the edge of the cliff is actually complete! So it is absolutely impossible for the deceased to slip and fall down the cliff."
"Why?" Gao An, the forensic examiner next to him, asked in confusion.
Ho Jiahui asked: "Sir Gao, have you ever fallen? When a person falls, his feet will slip, and the footprints left behind will inevitably have scratches or shovel marks. How can it be a complete footprint!"
The footprint closest to the cliff is the last place where the deceased stayed. If the deceased accidentally slipped and fell off the cliff, there will inevitably be skid marks or shovel marks.
But this footprint is complete, and there are no skid marks or shovel marks on the footprints, which is not consistent with the characteristics of an accidental slip."
"That's it! According to this, the deceased couldn't have lost his footing and fell down the cliff! The footprints are complete and there are no skid marks or shovel marks, which means that the deceased's feet left the ground directly."
Forensic Gao An showed an expression of sudden realization and continued: "I understand, if you slip and fall, the footprints cannot be like this, but if you jump down, you may leave such complete footprints.
Chapter completed!