Chapter 671: Confusing

Okaee Community, Will Stout's home.

The white woman's body trembled slightly and she took a step back, her body limp and weak.

Jenny hurriedly helped her and helped her sit on the sofa.

After a while, she calmed down and held her forehead, "Who killed him?"

Luke confirmed, "Is he Will Stott?"

"Yes."

"We have just discovered the body and have not yet determined the cause of his death."

“Oh my god, this is terrible.

We also talked on the phone yesterday...

He also said he would take me to Hawaii for vacation... How did things become like this? "

"what's your name?"

"Viola Bello."

Luke asked, "Viola, didn't you and Will Stout break up? And why did you arrange to go on vacation together?"

Viola Bello wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and sighed, "We have been dating for many years, and this is not the first time we broke up. We broke up, got back together, broke up, got back together... repeated many times.

I initiated the breakup this time, mainly because he was too unmotivated.

He is unwilling to work and always wants to get something for nothing. When we were dating, I had to pay all the bills. I was really tired and exhausted. I am a woman. I also need love and someone to rely on.

I can't see a future with him at all. "

Viola Bello paused and continued, “Yesterday morning, he called and wanted to get back together with me, but I rejected him.

He called me again in the afternoon and said that he was rich and would let me live a comfortable life in the future.

I didn't believe it at first, but soon I received a transfer of $50,000.

We originally had an agreement that we would get married as soon as we saved up $50,000.

Then, he called and said that the $50,000 was to compensate me for these years, and he hoped that I could get back together with him.

I asked him where the money came from and he said he had won a lottery.

I didn't believe it, but he refused to say more and asked me to come to him today and take me to Hawaii for vacation.

This morning, he never contacted me and couldn't get through on the phone, so I came to my house to look for him.

who knows……"

Viola Bello shook her head and sighed, "I know it's not that easy to win the lottery. There must be something wrong with him suddenly having money..."

Luke asked, "Has he ever said before that he has any way of making money?"

"No, if it was useful, we wouldn't break up.

I am not a woman who is greedy for money, I really love him...

But I’m really too tired…”

"Does Will Stout have friends who are dishonest or have criminal records?" If Will Stout really participated in the kidnapping of Henry Lawley, then he should have an accomplice.

“Yes, he often meets up with some random friends for drinks. I don’t like those people and rarely associate with those people.

So, I only know the name of one of them, Marico Lugo. "

"Where does Marico Lugo live?"

"There's a community not far from here, I forgot the name."

"Did Will Stout ever say how much money he made this time?"

Viola Bello shrugged, "I asked, but he didn't say."

"Where would he hide money or something important?"

"He likes to hide in the kitchen cupboards."

"Why?"

"I don't know, but I see him doing it a lot."

Luke winked at Potter, who entered the kitchen to search. After a while, Potter came out, shaking his head and saying, "There were signs of being rummaged in the cupboard, and no money or other important items were found."

Luke was not too surprised, which showed that the murderer searched carefully, calmly, and had plenty of time.

At the same time, Luke was also thinking about a question, where did Will Stout's money come from?

Judging from the current situation, Henry Lawley's disappearance should be related to Will Stout.

Assuming that Will Stout was really involved in Henry Lawley's kidnapping, then the money should have been extorted. Who paid the ransom?

Henry Lawley's wife?

Or campaign manager Hans Dragon?

Before, Luke went to the hotel to meet them and asked if they had received a blackmail call. At that time, both of them said no, and Luke saw signs that the two of them were lying or concealing something.

Therefore, Luke has been sending people to keep an eye on the hotel. Once the two people leave the hotel, someone will report to him immediately.

But Luke received no news that the two had left the hotel.

Luke ordered, "Jenny, contact Matthew and ask him to investigate Will Stout's financial status and account information."

"clear."

Half an hour later.

The deputy team rushed to the scene with forensic and technical teams.

The technical team used reagents to reconstruct the scene. Will Stout died on the floor of the living room. There was a lot of blood around the body. The murderer should have cleaned the ground with disinfectant afterwards, which is why the other party opened the window for ventilation.

As for the forensic doctor, because the body was frozen, the progress of the investigation was a bit slow. It was necessary to wait for the body to thaw before the next step of identification could be carried out.

Subsequently, Luke arranged for everyone to investigate separately, collect community surveillance, visit surrounding neighbors' homes, and look for the deceased's friend Marico Lugo.

Luke searched the house and found that the murderer didn't leave many clues, very professionally.

Jackson walked in from outside the house and said, "Captain, I investigated the communication records of the deceased and found a contact named Marico Lugo. I have been in frequent contact with him recently.

I found Marico Lugo's address, just a few minutes' drive away. "

"What are you waiting for?"

After Luke finished speaking, he led several team members to Marico Lugo's address.

Chris community.

This is also an old-fashioned community, dominated by bungalows, but relatively speaking, the environment here is better, at least the community roads are not bumpy.

Jackson pointed to the spire house not far away, "That's it, No. 125."

Two cars stopped on the side of the road, and people got out of the cars one after another.

As soon as Luke approached the yard, he saw a black Rottweiler running out of the backyard and barking at Luke and others, "Woof, woof, woof..."

Xiao Hei stood outside the yard, whistled at the Rottweiler, and said with a smile, "This guy is really strong. I have always wanted to keep a dog like this, but my mother disagrees.

It’s even less possible now that I have children. "

Jackson asked, "Why? Dogs are a child's best friend."

"I think so too, but my mom doesn't." Xiao Hei shrugged and looked at the Rottweiler who was still barking. "This guy doesn't look very friendly. Has anyone brought food?"

At this moment, the door opened, and a well-built white woman in her fifties or sixties came out, "Mark, don't scream, come back."

The Rottweiler barked at Luke and others again, and then ran to the white woman's side.

The white woman looked at Luke and others, "Gentlemen, what can I do?"

"Is this Marico Lugo's house?"

"No, he just stayed at my house."

"What's your relationship with him?"

"I am his mother, who are you?"

"lapd!" Jackson flashed his police badge, "Is Marico Lugo home now?"

"No."

"Do you know where he went?"

"That's what I want to ask too. If you find him, remember to tell me." After the white woman finished speaking, she turned around and walked back into the house.

Luke stopped the other person, "Madam, I can see that you are a kind person."

The white woman stopped and asked, "Why do you say that?"

"Because you're not good at lying."

The white woman was stunned for a moment and nodded, "You're right, this is indeed a bit difficult for me.

That guy is in the house and I'm going to kick him out. "

"Thanks."

The white woman returned to the house, and then there was a noise in the house.

"Mom, why are you doing this?

Didn't I say that? If anyone asks for me, just say I'm not home. "

“Shut up, you are a liar yourself and you want to turn me into a liar too.

Leave my house immediately so you're not really home and I don't have to lie anymore. "

"I am your son."

"That's right, otherwise you would have been sleeping on the street instead of having a warm bedroom.

Go get your shit done or don't even think about coming into my house again. "

"Mark, get this bastard out of here!"

"Woof woof woof..." A rapid barking sound came from the house.

"You actually let a dog do this to me, I am your son...

Oh oh oh, you stupid dog, stay away from me.

Who is your son? "

Amidst the noise, the door opened again, and a white man was driven out.

"Fuck! You stinky dog, I'm going to skin you sooner or later!" the white man complained. He turned around and saw Luke and others. He wanted to run, but found that the surrounding roads had been blocked.

"Good morning, gentlemen."

Luke glanced at his watch, "It's getting late.

Mr. Marico Lugo, we want to talk to you. "

"I don't know you."

Xiao Hei pointed to the police badge on his chest, "Do you recognize it?"

"Yes, sir, what do you want from me?"

"Do you know Will Stout?"

"Yes, he's my friend, what's the problem?"

"When was the last time you saw him?"

"What's up with him?"

"Answer my question first."

"yesterday."

"What time was it yesterday, I want to know the exact time?"

"Last night around twelve o'clock."

"What are you doing?"

"Go to the bar and drink."

"which bar?"

Marico Lugo was stunned for a moment and then replied, "Nasim's Bar."

"Will Stott went to Naseem's Bar last night?"

"Yeah, we go to that bar a lot, what's the problem?"

“In the past, you may have often gone to Nasim’s Bar, but the police deployed manpower at Nasim’s Bar last night, and Will Stott did not go there.

You lied. "

Marico Lugo looked a little flustered and pursed his lips, "Sorry... I may have remembered it wrong."

"Then think carefully, where have you been?"

Marico Lugo asked, "Since you want to ask Will Stout, why not ask him directly?"

"he died."

"What? He's dead!" Marico Lugo opened his mouth wide, showing a look of surprise, "Who killed him?"

Luke pointed at Marico Lugo, "You."