章 233: Chapter 230 A Cousin Appears_1

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The material on the surface of the sofa was cut off and packed into an evidence bag.

Zhou Ning took out a thermometer, stood up, and walked to the entranceway, where Xu Dayuan had already approached.

"Tell me, what have you found?"

"The victim's throat was slit, severing the trachea and carotid artery, making it impossible to call for help. The method was quite professional, and the victim died quickly from blood loss. Based on rigor mortis, livor mortis, body temperature, and the cloudiness of the corneas, the time of death is estimated to be around 30 hours ago.

Like Qin Xuejin and Fang Wenhua, the victim was forced to undress before death, with all clothes neatly folded in the corner. Moreover, there are bruises on the victim's knees, traces on both sides that look like they were left by kneeling, and a kick on the right tibia.