In fact, this report was exactly what Lake thought.
The federal agent named Jamie Ralph mentioned in his report that he was the first federal agent to arrive at the scene after receiving the report. At that time, Howard Stark and his wife's car had crashed into the stone wall and was in a mess. The couple was pulled out of the car that was about to explode by passers-by.
After preliminary questioning of the public, several people testified that they were passing by this path when the incident happened and heard a loud crash. When they drove around the corner, they saw a car crashing into the stone wall.
There was nothing special about it. Just as Lake thought, Hydra had even thought of the witnesses. It was simply arranged by Hydra.
Lake looked at the report in his hand, then looked up at Joe and frowned, "No problem."
Joe smiled and said, "At first, I felt the same way."
Lake sighed: "I know you have a but, but I don't like others to keep you in suspense."
I hate keeping people in suspense the most.
If you have something to say, just say it. Isn't it better to be straightforward?
Joe smiled, pushed Lake's chair outside, and then opened a website on Lake's computer. It was Joe's email address, and there was a video attachment in the email address.
"This video was sent to the email address yesterday, after we took over the case. The forensic department is currently tracing the IP address that sent the video."
soon.
The attachment was downloaded successfully and a video interface popped up.
Joe said to Lake, "This is an interview that Jamie Ralph gave to a case enthusiast when he was seriously ill last year. If you combine this interview with his report, you'll find some suspicious points."
Lake looked indifferent. He still didn't believe that Hydra would really do anything about this matter.
Joe clicked play.
Jamie Ralph in the video seemed to be seriously ill in bed when he introduced the interview. In this video, when the person filming asked about the accidental death of the Starks in a car accident, Jamie Ralph's initial answer was almost the same as in the report, and it could be said that he was reading from the script.
The video screen quickly went black.
Lake looked at Joe and raised his eyebrows. What was he looking at? Was he just looking at something for nothing?
Joe gestured for a moment to calm down.
Just then.
The blacked-out video did not show the end, but another conversation was heard.
"...etc."
"Mr. Ralph, do you remember anything?"
"At that time... Actually, when I was investigating the crime scene, I found a little boy on that mountain. He was hiding behind a tree. He was very scared."
"Mr. Ralph..."
"My team leader asked me to go down. When I was about to take the little boy down, my team leader... happened to be looking for the boy's father who was camping in the mountains. The team leader called for the team to be dispersed, so I asked the boy to go back to his father."
"…"
The conversation was intermittent, as if it was interfered with by something. After the black screen conversation ended, the video also ended.
Lake touched his chin.
Wow, there really is an eyewitness?
Is this true or false?
Is Hydra so careless?
Lake thought to himself and looked at Joe: "Could it be a fake?"
As we all know, videos can be faked, not to mention the conversations that appear after the black screen.
Lake was inclined to believe it was a false clue.
pity.
Joe said directly, "I had the Forensic Science Department work overnight to confirm the authenticity of the video. There's no sign of forgery. Furthermore, the FBI has confirmed that this is a joint case, with the NYPD as the primary investigator and the FBI as a supporting team."
Lake raised an eyebrow: "Did the FBI also receive this video?"
Joe nodded and glanced at Lake's expression: "What's wrong, Lake?"
Lake shook his head.
All right.
Even if this video is true and valid, the name of the possible witness is not revealed in this video, and even if it is revealed, it is estimated that he would be disbelieved at this moment.
Lake said to Joe, "Howard Stark and his wife were murdered on the night of December 16, 1991. But the next day, the FBI closed the case and concluded it was a simple car accident. If it wasn't, what do you think would happen if you sent this video to the FBI?"
Even if Hydra didn't know about this before today, it probably knows about it now.
and...
With Hydra's power, it is estimated that it has been fully operational at this moment and launched a new round of silencing operations.
Qiao frowned. "You mean... the FBI knew it wasn't an accident, but for some reason, declared it an accidental death?"
Lake shrugged.
Hydra took root and regrown as soon as S.H.I.E.L.D. was established. Moreover, who knows whether Hydra has extended its tentacles out of S.H.I.E.L.D. into other law enforcement agencies.
The FBI may have Hydra people, or may not, but who knows? However, judging from the FBI's case closing report that year, it seems very mysterious.
See how it was reported at the time.
Howard Stark, founder of Stark Industries, was confirmed dead this morning in a car accident. His wife, Maria, was also found at the scene. An autopsy and preliminary investigation indicate that while some suspect foul play, there is no reliable evidence to support this claim. Witnesses passing by also stated that they did not see any suspicious people or vehicles at the scene when they drove past.
Did Howard Stark die in a car accident?
Not to mention Howard, his wife Maria was suffocated to death by the Winter Soldier who pinched her throat.
so...
Even if there is no problem with the FBI itself, there must be problems with the federal agent who led the investigation of this case at the time.
or...
This is probably why Agent Jamie Ralph hid the little boy at the time. After all, Jamie Ralph was a black man. At that time, it was too easy for the FBI to make its own people disappear innocently, especially a black agent disappear.
As for why I say it now?
This Jamie Ralph is seriously ill.
Judging from the layout and decoration of the room in the video, Jamie Ralph seems to be a believer. Maybe he feels that he is about to die if this matter continues to be concealed.
He will go to hell instead of heaven.
Just then.
Joe's phone rang.
Forensic science department.
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