GBP Chapter 1760 The Genius on the Left, the Madman on the Right
Chapter 1760 The Genius on the Left, the Madman on the Right
mental illness?
Li Xiangnan's brows furrowed instantly.
This answer was both unexpected and reasonable.
No wonder Provincial Party Secretary Zhang Zhidong personally called to ask for his help. If it weren't for such a difficult and thorny situation, he would never have sent his colleagues from the Southern Anhui Provincial Department all the way here.
But here comes the problem!
Having lived two lives, Li Xiangnan knew very well that if the murderer was truly mentally ill, then he could be sentenced according to the criminal law amended in 79!
The case is clear, the facts are clear, so why not just proceed step by step?
He recalled that Article 15 of the criminal law at the time clearly stated: "A mentally ill person who causes harmful consequences when he is unable to recognize or control his own behavior shall not bear criminal responsibility."
If the doctors in southern Anhui determine that the murderer is not mentally ill, they can sentence him as if he were a normal person!
Li Xiangnan's doubts deepened.
"Director Qi, what exactly is the situation? Could you tell me in detail when you have time?" Li Xiangnan looked at the minibus that was constantly roaring and shaking its body, his voice low.
“Of course!” Qi Zhiyuan wiped his sweat, took a deep breath, as if to calm the turmoil in his heart. “The murderer’s name is Chen Hanguo, nineteen years old, a local of Luzhou. Just half a month ago, on Changjiang Middle Road, the most bustling street in Luzhou, he… he rushed into the kitchen of a restaurant, grabbed a knife, and chased and slashed four people in the street, two men and two women… all of whom died on the spot. The scene was extremely gruesome, and the street was immediately sealed off by the Luzhou Public Security Bureau!”
hiss!
Just from hearing this description, Li Xiangnan and Wang Defa could imagine the chaos, terror, and tragedy that occurred on the day the incident took place.
"Damn it!" Wang Defa couldn't help but cover his mouth, which he almost cried out.
"After the incident, Chen Hanguo did not run away. He just sat in the pool of blood, crying and laughing at the same time. Sometimes he cried and made a fuss, sometimes he covered his face and wept, and sometimes he roared wildly. It was very strange!" Qi Zhiyuan recalled the description in the case file and couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. He also felt a deep sense of helplessness and pressure.
He waved to the car and waited for the people inside to get off before introducing them: "Dean Li, this is Fan Deting, the director of the Luzhou Public Security Bureau. He was there on the scene and his description is even more accurate than mine! Director Fan, please tell Dean Li more details!"
"Yes, Director Qi!" Fan Deting snapped the belt around his pistol, first shaking hands with Li Xiangnan before sighing:
"After receiving the case, we rushed to the scene immediately. The situation was just as Director Qi just described; the scene was very shocking."
Such a horrifying case has never happened in Luzhou before. Not only are the local people in a state of panic, but our police officers are also terrified. Of course, this case later alarmed the provincial authorities because it was so impactful... and so unusual!
This was the second time Li Xiangnan had heard that this case was unusual, so he immediately asked, "Director Fan, what's unusual about this case?"
Fan Deting waved his hand, signaling for another policeman to get into the car. He looked around and lowered his voice, saying:
"First of all, the murderer Chen Hanguo has a very special identity. He is a student in the gifted youth class of Luzhou University of Technology. He is a top student in our province. He has a high talent and knowledge in mathematics, physics and chemistry. He has been an excellent student since childhood!"
"His parents were both professors at the university. His father, Chen Siyuan, was the head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, and his mother was a professor in the Department of Physics! Such a family of scholars has always enjoyed high prestige and reputation in the academic world!"
Upon hearing this, Li Xiangnan was shocked.
No wonder Zhang Zhidong had previously hinted that Chen Hanguo's background was rather special.
This is indeed special, and extremely special!
A promising young genius, just like him, the top scorer in the national college entrance examination, was born into a scholarly family and was nurtured by a strong academic atmosphere and a sense of propriety from a young age. How could a scholar who was not physically strong become a villain who killed people in the street?
The contrast is just too great!
Not to mention the local people, classmates, relatives, friends, and acquaintances of Chen Hanguo in Luzhou who found this outrageous, even Li Xiangnan, who had just heard about it, would subconsciously feel that something was not right!
Murder requires a motive!
Moreover, killing someone in the street requires immense courage and ability.
A teenager raised with the idea that human nature is inherently good might be upset even if he accidentally steps on an ant, so how could he possibly kill someone?
Li Xiangnan instinctively refused to believe it!
He looked at Fan Deting.
"Furthermore," Fan Deting continued, knowing that he had finished processing the previous information, "the identities of the victims are also quite complicated. One is the wife of the deputy director of the district's Industry and Commerce Bureau, another is the only daughter of a local businessman, another is the deputy director of the production department of the mining area, and yet another is an ordinary factory worker!"
“…” Hearing about these victims with such different styles and seemingly no connection, Li Xiangnan frowned.
Something about this case just doesn't feel right.
"Dean Li, we understand that these four families are still clinging to this case, making a scene from our Luzhou Public Security Bureau all the way to the provincial level. However, the public pressure is immense! There's a strong demand for severe punishment of the murderer. At the same time, relatives and friends on Chen's side are also lobbying for a thorough investigation to uncover the truth, believing there must be more to the story!"
At this point, Fan Deting sighed and said no more.
Qi Zhiyuan then picked up the thread and continued, "The two sides were deadlocked and argued fiercely. Moreover, this incident occurred in a busy downtown area during the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday. There were many tourists on Changjiang Road that day, and naturally, there were many witnesses! The case spread instantly, and the number of inquiry letters to the Luzhou Public Security Bureau from all provinces and cities was like snowflakes every day, putting a lot of pressure on the province! We were also in a very passive position!"
"My goodness!" Wang Defa, who was listening from the side, was dumbfounded. "A young genius commits murder? How is that possible! The Chen family must have had some extraordinary talent to produce such a genius. How could he possibly do something so outrageous and horrific?"
That makes perfect sense, and the people present fell silent.
Li Xiangnan took out cigarettes and offered them to everyone. After pondering for a long time, he grasped the core contradiction and asked, "But Director Qi, Director Fan, with so many witnesses, the chain of evidence should be locked very quickly. You should just follow the procedures! Is the reason we're stuck here because of his mental illness?"
He narrowed his eyes and pointed out the problem.
"A mentally ill person, how could he get into university? And a genius in a special program for gifted children? It may sound ugly, but you're all police officers, you know the weight of what I'm saying!"
"That's the problem!"
Director Fan slapped his thigh.
Qi Zhiyuan shook his head helplessly.
"The interrogation and investigation stalled largely because of this!" he recalled. "After our provincial department intervened, we also discovered that Chen Hanguo was mentally confused after committing the crime, sometimes laughing wildly and sometimes crying bitterly. When asked about the details of the crime, he would either remain silent or give irrelevant answers, showing that he knew nothing about it!"
Wang Defa advised, "You should have a psychiatric expert conduct an evaluation for this kind of matter."
“We did invite them!” Director Qi sighed. “We invited local doctors to examine him, and Chen Hanguo was diagnosed with suspected dissociative identity disorder, but… even with the later diagnosis, we couldn’t determine his mental state at the time of the incident!”
This is the written term for dissociative identity disorder or multiple personality disorder!
Li Xiangnan: "In other words, it is currently impossible to determine whether Chen Hanguo had full criminal capacity when he committed the crime? Or, it is impossible to determine whether it was 'himself' who did it?"
Qi Zhiyuan nodded.
Li Xiangnan and Wang Defa exchanged a glance and took a deep breath.
Then he turned to look at the minibus.
"May I see him?"