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4458 Chapter 241 Bennett said in a serious tone. "There was a serial murder in Almotown. The killer caught red-handed. He was Zane, 25, a taxi driver for splatform" Twenty years back, this country's notorious serial killer got arrested and went to the SuprCourt for trial. Everyone figured he'd get the death penalty, but a mental evaluation certificate changed it to life in prison.

The judge back then was Cher. It caused a huge uproar. The victims' families protested at the court gate for three days straight In the end, Cher got transferred from Jelasica to ssmall place. And Zane kept getting sentence reductions for his inventions while in prison. He actually served just 14 years.

The day he got out of prison, Cher was the one who picked him up. They got married a year later. When the news broke, it was a global sensation. The label "evil judge stuck to Cher like glue.

"Over two years, Zane's killed 14 people, mostly middle-aged men and old folks. His motive's from PTSD. His dad beat him up badly as a kid. His grandpa had Alzheimer's, so his mom overworked and got tuberculosis.

"During his teens, his life was a mess. He got more and more depressed. After his first impulsive kill, he couldn't stop," Bennett sighed. He felt like every pitiful person had sannoying side.

"You could say killing men who abuse kids is a form of protection, but what about the old people? They didn't choose to have Alzheimer's. Their families must be a wreck, Bennett added.

Quinlyn suddenly thought of the mom and son she'd seen the other day, the woman crying in the hospital hallway. She whispered, "The ones who cry the loudest at funerals aren't always the most filial." "What?" Bennett was surprised. "Why do you say that?" Quinlyn thought for a bit and looked up at him. "Bennett, don't give advice on stuff you haven't been through." She'd learned this online and thought it was pretty deep.

Bennett, after getting schooled by a kid, looked a bit embarrassed. "Well, that's the point. If Zane commits another crime, it's not just his problem. It'll be a hit to the whole justice system." Quinlyn nodded, getting his drift. "But I still don't think Zane's the killer." "Got any evidence?" "No." "Well Bennett scratched his head. "The investigation shows Bobby, the neighbor, was poor but got rich quickly. "He was really crass. He beat and yelled at his kids at home. He also chere the day before yesterday and had a fight with you. Zane fits the motive perfectly." "But if he wanted to kill, why not do it sooner? Why do it at his own house? That rug was Cher's favorite. Zane wouldn't want to mess it up." "Maybe Bobby cto the door to cause trouble. There was a fight, and then Zane got the idea to kill." The rug was not convincing at all.

"Bennett, you're assuming there's a crime." Bennett found himself at a loss for words once more.

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Chapter 241 100% If he thought Quinlyn had hastily concluded that Zane was a decent individual, he himself was also owing Zane with a biased perspective.

Looking around the house again, he found it was clear the lady of the house had put a lot of effort into it. There was even a bag of fireworks by the door.

It was obviously a New Year's gfor the kids. The order was on Zane's phone. It didnt make sense for someone getting ready for New Year to kill on a whim.

"Cap, I found something Donny, who was searching upstairs, rushed down with a medicine Bottle 1 found it by Zane's bed: There was a glass of water next to it. He must have taken it.

"The pills are for manic depression. They're a kind of tranquilizer, but the side effects are bad. After taking them for a while, he'll be sleepy and even in a daze.".

Hearing this, Bennett frowned. "Get him a blood test first." But he already had a guess about the result. From the moment they walked in, the interrogation of Zane hadn't gone well. Zane was slow to respond, like he wasn't fully awake.

"If he's on meds, will that prove he's innocent?" Quinlyn asked.

Bennett shook his head and said seriously, "No, and it'll be worse. Taking the meds shows he has a mental illness. That'll make it more likely he'll lose control and kill." As for how the meds affected people, it varied. It wouldn't stand up in court anyway.

Another half-hour went by. They searched all the rooms and checked for fingerprints.

The quick on-site comparison showed no signs of a fifth person, just the three who lived there and the nanny. There weren't even any fingerprints from the victim. Zane still couldn't remember things clearly.

Bennett asked Zane, "Where were you when it happened?" Zane replied, "Upstairs, asleep." "Why'd you cdownstairs?" "The thunder woke me. I think the window was open." "What'd you see when you cdown?" "I don't remember. Maybe blood on the floor." Zane's answers were all vague and scattered. It was hard to believe him. In this case, it made sense to think he was hiding the murder details on purpose.

But Cher thought Zane was telling the truth. "Every tZane takes his meds, he needs to sleep more than six hours to calm down.

"If he wakes up in the middle of the night, he forgets things. The nanny and doctor can back this up. It's in the doctor's records." Bennett pressed, "Why was he on meds? Was he getting worse, or has he been manic all along?" "No, he hadn't taken them in a while." Cher looked at Quinlyn and frowned, "Yesterday, we went to the countryside.

"A security guard hit on Quinlyn. Zane stepped in and hit the guy. He's probably taking the meds to keep from losing his mind again. He really likes kids." 2/3 08:19 Fri, 11 Apr Chapter 241 10%

Cher had talked about having a baby.

For a normal couple, that was no big as no b deal. But Zane knew about his condition. He wanted to get better with meds, ditch the "mental patient" label Quinlyn also spoke up to back Zane up.

But that just showed Zane could be violent and flip out anytime. Even though the news was kept quiet, reporters still showed up at night, camping out at the Perry residence.

Bobby's family got interviewed and started crying.

Joss cried her eyes out, "It was just a kid thing. Why'd it have to end in death? Even if my son misbehaves, he still needs his dad.

"What's the difference between that and a psychopath if you just hit. someone for disciplining their kid? We won't let him get away with it. Death penalty! He's gotta get the death penalty this time." Joss's son's crying echoed. It was so sad, making everyone feel bad.

Cher and Quinlyn finished giving their statements and sat together, looking out the window Cher asked, "I can't be part of the investigation because of my job. I see you know the task force pretty well. Would you help?" Quinlyn thought about it. After making sure Cher wanted her to use her connections, she agreed, "Okay" "Okay, if we want to clear Zane's name, we gotta find proof of a fifth person at the scene first. I think you can do it, Quinlyn," Cher said with a little smile.

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