"This is blatant slander! No, it's prejudice. You have a hatred of the rich!"
After hearing Jack's comments about him, Aubrey shot up from the sofa like a broken spring, but was then "pressed" back down with a casual remark.
"Don't be nervous, Alice isn't here."
"Oh, okay then." Aubrey breathed a sigh of relief, but then emphasized as if to cover up the truth, "But I still want to solemnly declare that I retired a long time ago.
Uh... It seems a bit strange to say this. Well, to be precise, I have changed my ways since I got together with Alice."
As if feeling that this statement was still a bit inappropriate, before this guy could continue to correct his wording, he was interrupted by the impatient Jack.
"Alright, alright. I have no interest in your past life of corruption, but I need your experience in this area. The information on the deceased is still being compiled, so I can only give you the names of two victims: Michael Stanton and Hoyt Asift.
Asift died in a suite on the 22nd floor of this hotel."
Aubrey's expression upon hearing these two names clearly indicated that these two victims were wealthy and well-known, even in the United States.
"I need you to use your connections and find out who the 'scavenger' was who cleaned up the mess for these two philandering men,"
Jack said, placing two newspapers, one new and one old, in front of Aubrey. The two local papers each contained a similar obituary, describing how the two deceased had died quietly at home due to illness.
In Europe and the United States, there's a profession called "scavenger," who specializes in resolving various (undisclosed) problems for celebrities, public figures, and dignitaries.
These individuals may not possess any inherent power, but they possess connections and connections to all walks of life. Their tactics are diverse, from bribery to violence and threats.
They disguise themselves as lawyers or public relations managers. Braxton, the younger of the Wolfe brothers, once worked for such "scavengers" during his time as an international mercenary.
When all else fails, physical solutions can be a viable option.
The scandal of two wealthy men being murdered for soliciting prostitutes has yet to be heard of. A Google search yields only similar notices, and even newspaper obituaries use similar language. Clearly, their lawyers have found the same "scavenger."
Texas is the second-largest state in the United States, after California, and Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the eighth-largest in the United States.
It's home to a significant number of prominent figures, and the "industries" that thrive on these assets are naturally well-established. Given Aubrey's former prowess on Wall Street, he should soon reap rewards.
Because the initial investigation was required to remain low-key, Jack has only summoned two members of his team.
Besides utilizing Aubrey's special talents, Jiejie's exceptional communication skills were also highly valued.
"Jiejie, both victims were wealthy individuals in their early 50s and quite well-known. This means we're dealing with an entire network of people. The families and interest groups behind them will do everything in their power to prevent us from learning the inside story.
Therefore, I need you to help me open a loophole. Try to contact those close to the victims and find a way to get them to talk. Only then can we obtain sufficient information."
This task was no less challenging than the one assigned to Aubrey, but Jack was confident Jiejie could handle it.
After forwarding the office location provided by the Attorney General to the two men, the three of them temporarily separated. Jack returned to his room and called Dr. Reid, the all-knowing encyclopedia.
This was his second encounter with a female serial killer, but the one he encountered in Itaewon, South Korea, was a lunatic who had essentially lost all reason and didn't possess many typical characteristics (Chapter 862).
Female serial killers were extremely rare, and even Jack knew very little about them, so he turned to Reid, hoping he could offer some useful advice.
However, the doctor's first words after listening to his story disappointed him somewhat.
"Female serial killers are a very interesting area of research, and our knowledge of them is extremely limited."
"Then tell us what you know,"
Jack sighed. The few cases he had seen involved mothers who had murdered their own children, nurses who had poisoned their own patients, or accomplices who had helped their husbands rape and murder other innocent women.
These cases didn't offer much reference value for the situation he was currently facing.
Red continued his story in his slow, measured voice. "First, we can't predict their behavior using conventional thinking."
"Are you saying it's because women are more fickle?" Since there was no one around, Jack didn't hesitate to speak.
"To be precise, it's more emotional than rational." From the background noise, it was obvious that Red had found himself a separate room and continued.
"Characteristically, they rarely torture people intentionally, nor do they take souvenirs, and their motive for killing is usually not for sexual gratification."
"You mean they have a clear purpose, they kill for the sake of killing, right? Rather than enjoying the process of killing like some perverts and getting sexual gratification from it."
Red was very satisfied with Jack's reading comprehension level. It was what they call easy to talk to smart people. "During the crime process, they are less likely to do unnecessary things. In other words, they are more efficient."
"What about this case alone? There are many cases of prostitutes murdering prostitutes, but the reverse is relatively rare. Besides money, drugs, and PTSD, are there other motives I can think of?"
Red quickly offered his speculation. "Have you considered entrapment? While working in the entertainment industry, Irene Wuernuo killed a total of eight men because these 'clients' demanded excessive 'extra services' during their 'transactions.'"
Jack recalled the scene he witnessed last night. "But Irene Wuernuo has a typical antisocial personality. Her actions are never premeditated.
But my current suspect clearly poisoned the victim before having sex with him. His method is clean and efficient, and it's not a sudden killing intention. He must have been fully prepared beforehand, and even practiced in advance."
(End of this chapter)