0p0 Chapter 391 The Death of the Lamb (Part 3)
Chapter 391 The Death of the Lamb (Part 3)
The photographer and Jack sat on the sofa, the factory director and others sat on the other side, the gardener hid behind the factory director and stared at the photographer, while the doctor, lawyer and philanthropist looked at Jack with vigilance.
Standing by the coffee table were a restless entomologist, a frowning composer, and a grim-faced novelist.
Conan, accompanied by Maori Kogoro and Xiaolan, also came to the Metropolitan Police Department. Xiaolan was shocked when she learned that Ms. Lamb was among the victims: "When we were on the Suzuki Express, that lady was very enthusiastic to take pictures of us..."
Yuya Kazami walked over slowly with the perfumer. "Regarding the case at the Melody family mansion yesterday, everyone here has some connection with the victim. I hope you will cooperate with our investigation."
The photographer glanced at the police officers present with a venomous gaze. "Well, gentlemen, I hope the investigation into the murder that occurred in my residence can yield results as soon as possible. After all, if it's delayed, it could become a diplomatic incident..."
Before coming, Yuya Kazami read the information given by Toru Amuro and knew that the photographer was not someone to be trifled with, after all, he was a French parliamentarian.
The entomologist on the other side said in a voice of unbearable grief: "I want to report a crime. I suspect my good friend, Mr. Norton Campbell, has been murdered!"
The entomologist presented something that looked like a gift box. The inside of the box had grooves for placing coins, but two coins were missing. At the same time, there were two bloody emerald rings.
"He always wears this ring, and he took this commemorative coin box with him yesterday. Campbell told me yesterday that he was going to the Melody Family Mansion, but he hasn't had any news since then, and he's not answering my calls."
Conan lowered his head. He knew yesterday that the explorer might have been killed. He had planned to explain it to the novelist and others today, but he didn't expect that Fool Gold would just throw the explorer's "relics" at the door of someone's manor.
"Then may I ask Ms. Pliny, where did you find this gift box?" A police officer came over and accepted the gift box as evidence.
"This morning, at the gate of Delos Manor." The entomologist clutched the hem of his clothes tightly, looking very nervous.
"Excuse me, does your manor have surveillance cameras installed at the door?"
"We immediately checked the security footage at the gate after we found the box, but the footage at that time was just a snow screen, and we didn't see who had dropped the box at the gate."
"Based on our investigation of the surveillance cameras on nearby roads and the surveillance video at the entrance of the mansion provided by Mr. Melodi, we have recorded the people who entered and left the mansion on the day of the incident." The police officer took out a list.
"First, at 8 a.m., Mr. Melody and his butler, Mr. Jack, went out together. Then, at about 10 a.m., the victim, Ms. Lamb, left the house. Then, at 1 p.m., Mr. Campbell came to the house and left at 1:30 p.m. Then, around 3:30 p.m., Ms. Lamb returned to the house."
"According to the autopsy report, the victim died around 4 to 5 p.m., so who else was in the house during that time is the key."
The public security officer turned to the perfumer and asked, "Excuse me, Ms. Nair, what were you doing in the mansion at four o'clock in the afternoon?"
"I was testing a new perfume in my room. Ms. Galatea and Ms. Lamb were also in the house at the time. After Ms. Lamb came back, she chatted with Ms. Galatea in the first-floor living room for a while, and then she went back to her room on the second floor."
"At four o'clock, I asked the maid to go to my spice room and get some dried flowers. But she never came back, and when I opened the door, I saw..." The perfumer's body began to tremble. "There was blood everywhere, screams everywhere..."
The public security officer frowned and said, "Ms. Nair, didn't you hear any sound when you were in the room?"
"The room I use to study perfume is soundproof. Only when I press the call bell in the room will a servant come to listen to my requests and do things. I also habitually lock the door when I mix perfume, so I have no idea what goes on outside. I only know that when I go out, the mansion seems like a hell..."
"So you didn't see who the perpetrator was, did you?"
"Yes, I came out of the room and stumbled into the hallway when the police came in. I was so scared at the time that I thought..." The perfumer covered his chest with lingering fear.
Yuya Kazami decided to meet the photographer. After all, during the underground auction, their police force was schemed against by the Melody family. Not only did they fail to catch the Black Organization members, but many of them were injured by Oritis's men.
"So, Mr. Melody, why did you go out with the butler yesterday?"
The photographer still had a smile on his face. "I promised Mr. Walden that I would go appreciate his new paintings, so I got up early for this purpose. Mr. Walden can confirm this. In addition to appreciating the paintings, we also discussed the future plans of the Walden family. Of course, this has nothing to do with the case, so I won't disclose it."
"So, Mr. Jack, were you accompanying Mr. Melody throughout the entire process?"
"At noon, I went to a designated flower shop to buy a bouquet as instructed by the master, but unfortunately, the owner was not there, so I had to return empty-handed."
"What's the name of that flower shop?"
"Lisa's cabin."
The gardener immediately grabbed the doctor's hand and looked at Jack with dissatisfaction.
"Mr. Public Security, that's my shop. Yesterday, Mr. Pearson was involved in a lawsuit, so all of us here went to accompany him."
"Well, that means you were in court almost the whole day that day, right?" Yuya Kazami recorded the answers of several people in his notebook.
"Yes, I am his lawyer, and all the files can still be found in the court." The lawyer nodded.
Conan also said that they can testify: "The plaintiff's lawyer that day was Attorney Hime, and this Mr. Riley was the lawyer for the defendant, Mr. Pearson. Uncle Kogoro, Sister Xiaolan and I were also present that day."
"Alright." After recording this part, Yuya Kazami turned back to the photographer. "Mr. Melody, what do you think of this mass murder? Do you have any enemies or political opponents? A simple home invasion wouldn't go this far."
"Perhaps the person who attacked my mansion was a madman, a irrational murderer." The photographer covered his eyes with his hands, as if trying to hide his tears. "I feel sorry for my loyal and capable servants."
"Speaking of which, Mr. Melody, there is something I would like to ask you." Kazami Yuya sat down on the chair and put down his notebook and pen. "Excuse me, how many servants do you have in your mansion?"
"Twenty-five in total, including the cook and the gardener."
"However, we searched the bloody scene for a long time. Aside from Ms. Lamb, whose body was intact, our forensic doctor was able to piece together nine complete bodies using only bones and scraps of flesh."