kvmb Chapter 1498 Detailed Chapter Comparison, Major Discovery
Chapter 1498 Detailed Chapter Comparison, Major Discovery
"The rope was a black nylon rope, about two meters long, and it should have been washed away by the current." The technical team then organized personnel to salvage that section of the river. Although they failed to find the nylon rope, they extracted a small amount of nylon fibers from the location where Tian Liang pointed out that the rope was thrown. The fibers were the same material as the nylon ropes used to tie up goods in the warehouse, which corroborated Tian Liang's statement.
"When you stabbed Zheng Guobin to death, were there any bloodstains on your body? Besides your coat, where else were there?" Xiao Sun asked. During the on-site investigation, a small amount of bloodstains were found at the warehouse entrance, which was previously speculated to have been dripped from the perpetrator. Tian Liang said, "Yes, there were a lot of bloodstains. I was wearing a dark coat at the time, and there was blood on my chest and sleeves, and also on the knees of my pants, which I got when I squatted down to search his pockets. There was also a lot of blood on my shoes, and later when I dragged the body, I got mud on them, which covered the bloodstains."
He pointed to the ground at the warehouse entrance and said, "I was standing here, my legs were shaking with fear, and blood dripped from my body onto the ground, right here. I later mopped it with the mop in the warehouse, but it wasn't clean enough, and traces were still left." Xiao Yang immediately checked the area and indeed found traces of blood in a crack in the ground. DNA testing confirmed that the blood belonged to Zheng Guobin, perfectly matching Tian Liang's description of "blood dripping and not being cleaned up."
"Where do you usually keep the woodworking knife you used? Did you clean it before committing the crime?" Xiao Zhou asked, further verifying the source and usage details of the murder weapon. Tian Liang said, "The woodworking knife is what I usually use for work, and it's always kept in my toolbox. Before committing the crime, I specifically sharpened the knife to make the blade sharper so I could stab it in one go. After committing the crime, I wiped the blood off the knife with a rag from the storage room, and then took it back to my rented room and hid it in a drawer." He added, "When I sharpened the knife, it was on the balcony of my rented room, using a whetstone. After sharpening the knife, I also hid the whetstone under the bed in my rented room."
The technical team then went to Tian Liang's rented apartment and found the whetstone under the bed. Testing revealed a small amount of steel residue on the whetstone, consistent with the material of Tian Liang's woodworking knife. They also found traces of blood, which DNA testing identified as belonging to Zheng Guobin, further strengthening the evidence chain regarding the murder weapon. "Where did you buy the gloves you wore during the crime? What did you do with them afterward?" Xiao Yang continued to press.
Tian Liang stated, "I bought the gloves at a convenience store near the entrance of the residential area the day before the incident. They were disposable rubber gloves; I bought two pairs. I wore one pair during the crime, and kept the other pair in my pocket as a spare. After the crime, I took off the used gloves and threw them into the trash can outside the warehouse. I took the spare pair back to my rented apartment, and later threw it away as well." Based on Tian Liang's confession, the technical team cleaned up and extracted a small amount of rubber fragments from the old trash can near the warehouse. Tests showed that the fragments were made of the same material as the disposable rubber gloves, confirming Tian Liang's confession.
Subsequently, Tian Liang identified several locations where he discarded his crime jacket: a garbage transfer station; a convenience store where he bought gloves; and the balcony of his rented apartment where he sharpened his knife. Each identification added new details, and all corroborated the results of the on-site investigation, forensic autopsy, and physical evidence examination. At the garbage transfer station, Tian Liang accurately pointed out the location where he discarded his jacket, which perfectly matched the location where his team members found it. At the convenience store, the owner recognized Tian Liang and confirmed that he had indeed sold him two pairs of disposable rubber gloves the day before the incident. On the balcony of his rented apartment, Tian Liang pointed out the specific location where he sharpened his knife, and the technical team extracted steel residue at that location that matched the residue found on the whetstone.
The entire identification process lasted nearly four hours, ending at noon. During the identification, Tian Liang supplemented 12 key details that had not been mentioned during the interrogation, including the cause of the scratches on the bluestone, the deliberate placement of the body in a curled-up position, the cause of the fractured nasal bone, the use of the nylon rope for dragging, and the process of bloodstain dripping and cleaning. Each detail precisely corresponded to the conclusions of the previous on-site investigation, forensic autopsy, and physical evidence examination, forming a complete and closed chain of evidence.
On the way back to the detention center, Tian Liang leaned against the back seat of the police car, staring blankly out the window, muttering to himself, "I thought I had done everything perfectly, but I never thought you could find out even these details. It's true that the net of heaven is vast, and though its meshes are wide, nothing escapes it." His voice was full of regret, and tears streamed down his cheeks, soaking his prison uniform.
Back at the Criminal Investigation Division, Li Ming immediately convened a case debriefing meeting. Xiao Yang, Xiao Sun, Xiao Zhou, forensic doctor Zhang Lin, and others attended, meticulously reviewing the details Tian Liang had identified and supplemented, and comparing them with the various pieces of evidence. "Tian Liang's on-site identification completely perfected the chain of evidence in the case. All the details corroborate each other; the motive, the process, and his post-crime behavior are all clear and sufficient to establish Tian Liang's intentional homicide," Xiao Yang explained, holding the compiled identification record and the on-site investigation report, comparing them point by point.
Forensic pathologist Zhang Lin added, "The details Tian Liang provided, especially the deceased's limb reactions during the dying period, the cause of the nasal bone fracture, and the connection between the dragging behavior and the abrasions and contusions on the body surface, further corroborate my autopsy conclusions, making the determination of the time of death, cause of death, and process of injury formation more accurate and without any doubt." Xiao Zhou stated, "Currently, all evidence has been secured, Tian Liang's confession is consistent, the details of his identification are authentic and credible, there was no torture or coercion involved, and the case meets the conditions for transfer for review and prosecution."
Li Ming nodded, his eyes resolute, and said, “Very good. After so many days of hard work, the truth of the case has finally come to light. Next, each group should quickly organize all case files, evidence lists, interrogation records, identification videos, etc., and transfer them to the procuratorate for review and prosecution. At the same time, do a good job of comforting the deceased's family and inform Zheng Guobin's wife, Zhang Guilan, of the case results, giving her an explanation. In addition, notify Tian Yajuan of Tian Liang's identification results, so that she can be mentally prepared and cooperate with the subsequent judicial procedures.”
In the afternoon, Xiao Zhou led his team to Zhang Guilan's home to inform her of the case's resolution and Tian Liang's crime. Upon learning the truth, Zhang Guilan was overwhelmed with complex emotions, grieving for her husband's tragic death and saddened by the ordeal of Tian Liang and his siblings. "It's all in the past. Ten years of grievances have ended in this way. I hope Zheng Guobin can rest in peace, and I hope Tian Liang will pay the price for his actions," Zhang Guilan said calmly, wiping away her tears. Afterwards, Xiao Zhou went to Tian Yajuan's home to inform her of Tian Liang's identification results. Tian Yajuan broke down in tears, repeatedly saying, "I'm the one who killed him." Xiao Zhou patiently comforted her for a long time before leaving.