[INDO SUB] Truth EP01 | Chen Xingxu/Ge Yuexi | YOUKU
[Truth] [Based on the novel “The Silent Evidence” by Gao Zhi Li] [Episode 1] [The problem lies in using facts to justify your logic.] [Without facts, even your logic would be worthless. — Romain Rolland] [Hanjiang City] Li, you picked up a bag! Yes, yes! Li! What have you got there? Gold? Let’s share it!
Those who see it gets half a share! Let’s take a look, take a look. It’s a human hand! A human hand! [Hanjiang City Detention Center] (The public security authority) [Wang Da Zhi] [Dismemberment case suspect] (The case is still under further investigation.) [Detained under the suspicion of insulting a corpse] How many times have you got to ask? You simply need to answer. [10 Nov 2017, one day after the crime] [Dismemberment case] [Crime scene investigation] [Crime scene investigation] (I found that my wife had hung herself in the toilet.) I then took her body down and dismembered it. Will that do? I reached home, I found that my wife had hung herself in the toilet. I then took her body down and dismembered it.
[Toilet Bowl] [Shower] [Heater] [Shower Curtain] [Toilet Door] [Hanjiang Municipal People’s Procuratorate] [Forensic Center] [Lin Yuan Hao] [Trace Evidence Analysis Laboratory] [To analyze trace evidence related to the crime, such as handprints and footprints;] [To conduct on-site crime scene investigations; to conduct technical appraisal] [on trace evidence-related analysis reports and crime scene investigation reports.] Interesting.
[Toilet Bowl, Heater, Shower Curtain] If deductions work, what need is there for prosecution technical personnel? [Trace Evidence Analysis Laboratory] [Lin Lan] Who are you? No, Lin Lan, what are you up to this time around? You’ve turned the office into a marketplace.
Didn’t we hold a meeting about the body dumping case in the afternoon? I’m trying to deduce the trail of movement. That’s enough deducing for now. Hurry up and clean the place up. Let me introduce you. Lin Yuan Hao, your new colleague. Lead him to the Technology Service and show him around.
Get to know each other first. All right. Let’s go. I’ll head over first then, Mr. Yan. Go ahead. Are you waiting for me to clean this up for you? I’ll clear them when I get back! [Hanjiang Municipal People’s Procuratorate] [Yan Qing Yun, Director of the Forensic Center] [Prosecution Technical Personnel]
[As prosecution support personnel, they conduct analyses and tests on the case,] [providing technical support to the prosecutors. ] This is the Toxicology Laboratory. Reflected Ultraviolet Imaging System Detector. Fuzzy Fingerprint Thermal Imager. They’re both the most advanced print fingerprint display machines in the world. We use biotechnology to detect fingerprints too. Fluorescence immunolabeling.
Aptamer Technology. Not bad. This is the Forensic Laboratory. Person-in-charge. Jiang Ni. For the past three years, Lin Lan, bring your friend out. [Lu Chao Qun] [Electronic Data Laboratory] (The youngest laboratory) We’re leaving. Pleased to meet you. [Forensic Psychology Laboratory] [Yang Bo] [Psychology Laboratory] Nice to meet you. Bo, we have a newcomer. Bro Lan, who was that? Bro Lan? That’s the pantry. This is the common area for our main technical personnel. This is the meeting room. You may dress casual when there is no meeting. [He Gu] [Audio-Visual Laboratory] This is the Audio-Visual Laboratory. Don’t interrupt his work. The Hanjiang Municipal Procuratorate Forensic Center encompasses forensic, psychology, audio-visual, electronic data, and trace evidence, these few major labs. On top of that, we are the… The highest standard Forensic Center in the province. Carries the best test equipment in the country. I did my homework before I came.
I’ll introduce myself then. Lin Lan. Graduated from the University of Political Science and Law, majoring in trace evidence. Worked in trace evidence for six years. After your graduation, you interned with the Hanjiang City Public Security Agency Criminal Investigation Team. Then, you joined the Hanjiang Municipal Procuratorate Forensic Center. Looks like you know everything.
Why need me to introduce you then? [Truth] Sister Ni. Sister Ni. Have you heard? Mr. Yan brought someone in. He’s quite cute. What’s his name again? There’s a cute guy? Yeah, there’s a cute guy. Why? Did something happen? You’d better come clean. If deductions work,
What need is there for us prosecution technical personnel? Exactly. Exactly. Who’s that cute guy who just walked past? Lin Yuan Hao. He’s much capable than you. [Thank you, Mr. Yan, for transferring me to the Hanjiang Municipal People’s Procuratorate.] What is with this letter? Mr. Yan, I’m really thankful for your trust.
However, I did commit a mistake. I ought to let you know. Before you arrived, I have already understood all that I needed to know. And you still wanted me? I brought you here to work. I want you to use that fire suppressed in your heart on your work here.
But it’s a mistake I committed. I should bear the consequences. Do you still remember what I said to you before you came here? I do. I’m looking forward to your performance. Take this back. Here! Fam, take a look! The place we’re standing right now… The first scene of the crime! The murder scene! After Wang Da Zhi dismembered the body, he tossed the handbag containing those body parts into the sea. In the end, [Tu Min] [Leader of the Criminal Investigation Team] a group of self-media influencers who were enjoying the beach posted the news online. The comments are quickly getting out of hand.
To fight for more time, we hope the Forensic Center technical personnel could assist with our investigation. The public security authority had interrogated Wang Da Zhi. However, he insisted that [Zhao Yun Lei, Prosecutor] he was innocent and he had not murdered Chen Xin. All he did was to dismember the body.
The police also found some traces on the scene. Chen Xin might have suffered from domestic violence when she was alive. Although Wang Da Zhi seems to be highly suspicious, the current evidence could not prove that he had murdered Chen Xin. Further investigation is required. For this case,
The public security authority invited the procuratorate for early intervention. [The public security authority shall follow] Assist to investigate Wang Da Zhi. [to solidify the groundwork.] Captain Tu. He said that he has been fooling around on the streets for the past week. And when he got home, Chen Xin had already hung herself.
She also looked like she was dead for days. Based on the public security authority’s forensic report, the time of death of the victim was indeed two to three days ago. [Mechanical asphyxia] The cause of death was mechanical asphyxia. His testimony adds up. Hanging oneself is not the only way to cause mechanical asphyxia.
It could also be murder. Wang Da Zhi said if he called the police, the police would find out about his drug use. So he thought of dismembering and dumping the body to cover up Chen Xin’s death. Everyone can take a look.
The traces on the floor suggested that Chen Xin was suffering from long-term domestic violence. I found similar traces in the bathroom as well. Most probably, Wang Da Zhi dragged Chen Xin into the toilet and suffocated or strangled her. Finally, he dismembered her and dumped the body. We’ve found Chen Xin’s left arm.
There were a lot of bruises. This is evidence of Wang Da Zhi using violence against Chen Xin. I see. Let me introduce this young man. Lin Yuan Hao, a colleague recently transferred from the provincial procuratorate. He’s here to work in trace evidence. Because our case is quite urgent,
I told him to join the meeting directly. Yuan Hao, what do you think? Tell us your thoughts. Yes. Hello. I am Lin Yuan Hao. Evidence is inadequate, so deductions are not as useful. How would you solve a case if not with deductions? Deductions are helpful in spurring the investigation, you could question everything.
However, at this stage, what we need is evidence. There are countless possibilities that could’ve caused these traces. If we cannot find a piece of single conclusive evidence, we would never have a case. Lin Lan, take your seat. Let’s listen to some other opinions. Lin Lan’s deduction is basically in line with us.
According to the Crime Investigation Team, we would definitely find something new in Chen Xin’s corpse. However, those bags that contained Chen Xin’s body, so far, we’ve only found one. Our main priority is to find more of these body parts. Ms. Zhao. I would like to apply for a re-investigation. Okay.
Mr. Yan, I’m not going with him. How about you let me go alone? Make him stay back. Didn’t we agree on this? That you’ll take care of the new colleague. I’m telling you, he’s one of the top technical experts in the province. You could learn a lot from him!
I should learn from him? He might find me too low for his standards and see me as a hindrance. Cut that out. Go when I tell you to. I’m telling you, before you leave, you must make sure to see the shift to the end. Hurry along. Got it. [Hanjiang Municipal People’s Procuratorate]
I’ll go with you to where the body was dumped. No need, I can go alone. Mr. Yan told me to. You think I want to go with you? Why is there mud? Sister Lan. The public security has been searching for an entire day and night.
It’ll be difficult to find the other body parts. We should search Wang Da Zhi’s place again. Let’s observe for a bit more. Senior! You’re here so soon? Gotta see the last shift to the end. [Hanjiang City Public Security Bureau] [Li Shuang, Criminal Investigation Team] What’s the situation? We’ve combed the entire area.
That way, that way, and that way. It’s a large area to cover. [South Atlantic Gyre, Indian Ocean Gyre] Lin Lan, how was it? Ms. Zhao. I would like to apply to search Wang Da Zhi’s place again. Don’t try anything funny. I’m just thinking could it be that Wang Da Zhi… Ms. Zhao.
We need to inspect the sewers in the city that discharge seawater. We’ve already started the inspection. There are too many. There are thousands of them, mate. A few of them have come to my mind. Okay. In that case, Li, you’ll make the arrangements. Report that to Captain Tu as well. Yes, Ms. Zhao.
Okay. Let’s go. Hello, Captain Tu. Yes, that’s right. Found something! I’ll leave it to you. Come here, everyone! We found something here! This way! Hurry! Everyone gather! Hurry! Yuan Hao. Not bad. Give us some hint, Mr. Lin. It’s because of the gyre. The course of nature
Is like the traces left in the crime scene. Every year, during this period, the gyre would undergo changes more or less. This is the nearest sewer from there. Ms. Zhao, if there is nothing else, I’ll return to the Technology Service. Okay. Report to us once you find something new. Yes. [Hanjiang City Detention Center] How long have you been married to Chen Xin? Five years. Why didn’t you guys try for a child?
Did you know about Chen Xin’s pregnancy? Pregnancy? She was preparing for something a few months away. It’s unlikely that she’s contemplating suicide then. However, it doesn’t mean that she’s pregnant for sure. [Victim of the dismemberment case, Chen Xin] (she knew that she was pregnant.) Chen Xin was in pregnancy when she was alive. Also, I discovered that she polished several pairs of high heels and kept them away in the shoe cabinet. Her everyday shoes that were at the entrance were two pairs of flat shoes. To do a human chorionic gonadotropin test. To think that it’s true. However, Chen Xin’s latest medical record was dated three months back. This meant that she was already dead before she could create a record and go for a check-up. She might not have told anyone about it, That woman is too vicious! Retribution. This is retribution! This is all retribution! This is all retribution! I would like to apply a concurrent investigation and interrogation. After this, we need to shatter Wang Da Zhi’s psychological defense. This line of thought… Who knows, it might point us to a breakthrough. [Hanjiang Municipal People’s Procuratorate] Mr. Yan. Ah, Lin Lan. I was looking for you. We’ll go first.
Who said you could apply for concurrent investigation and interrogation? We need to identify the loophole in Wang Da Zhi’s testimony. This might be the most effective way. Even so, Ms. Zhao should be the one applying for it, not you. You’re technical personnel, not a prosecutor. Your current job
Is to provide technical assistance to the prosecutors. Are you getting a little impatient because Lin Yuan Hao seemed to be a step ahead? Why would I be impatient? Everyone’s waiting for the test report. It’s too early to tell who would solve the case! All right, all right, go now. Okay.
Mr. Lin, I’m going for the investigation and interrogation. Will you be coming? The effectiveness of a concurrent interrogation and investigation differs from individual to individual. It may not be accurate. Well, my take is we might just find Wang Da Zhi’s weakness this way. It’s better than aimlessly searching through a sea of garbage.
Searching for evidence is, in essence, searching for a needle in a haystack. Didn’t you learn that in school? I’m sorry, I went overboard. However, a concurrent investigation and interrogation have their roots in the suspect’s testimony. If the liar did not realize that they were lying, the truth would be buried. You’re denying psychology?
No. Psychology exists to prove that the human heart is unpredictable. However, evidence will never go out of control. All right. I don’t wish to argue. I’ll ask you again. Are you coming? I’m going. Why? I thought you were worried about the suspect lying? If we find genuine evidence, the lie will be exposed.
One, two, three. One, two, three. Loud and clear. Start. Shuang, let’s start. Wang Da Zhi, Mind your words. I’ve repeated this again and again. I did not kill her. Then, do you think she deserved death? In the past, I didn’t. But now, I do. Why? Because she killed my son. That filthy woman! When I cut her up, I should’ve been more careful.
If so, I could’ve seen my son one last time. [Seems to be traces of two days ago] [Seems to be traces of two days ago] [Seems to be traces of a year ago] [Traces that looked to be 2 years old] Ms. Zhao, ask him. What did he
See Chen Xin use to hang herself? Tell me, how did you find the body? When I got home, It even scared me. What did she use to hang herself? A ring. What about the rope? An old belt. Whose? Mine. With Chen Xin’s height, she couldn’t have reached the ring. She stepped on a stool. When you saw the body, did you notice the stool at the side? Yes. I saw it.
That stool was kicked to the side. Ask Wang Da Zhi. How far was Chen Xin’s body from the ground? How far was Chen Xin’s feet from the ground? The house is 2.58 meters in height. How tall was Chen Xin? 1.65 meters. The height of the house is 2.58 meters.
[Height of feet from the ground, 0.20 meters] Chen Xin was 1.65 meters tall. The ring is 13 cm long. It’s about, about, it’s about… How should I describe it? 3.. 30 to 40 cm, around there. Are you sure? Around there. 30 to 40 cm. But he kept hesitating. Press him.
She didn’t hang herself. Okay, the scene of Chen Xin’s suicide. Draw it. I’m sorry, I can’t draw. Tell me then, I’ll draw it. When we found her neck, I quickly checked the strangulation mark. It should be a rope. Why didn’t you say that earlier?
The forensic hasn’t given their report. I cannot just say things. This is the last time I’m asking you. Is this the scene of Chen Xin’s suicide that you saw? Yes. He’s lying. Chen Xin didn’t commit suicide. If Chen Xin was on the ring and used the belt to hang herself,
Her feet couldn’t have reached that height. No, maybe, maybe… It’s only 10 to 20 cm. Are you sure? Ask Wang Da Zhi if he had ever abused Chen Xin. Have you abused Chen Xin before? What? Have you beaten her before? We found many traces of Chen Xin’s blood in your house. I’ve always been addicted to drugs. I was even sent to a drug rehab center. Chen Xin, that filthy woman, my wife, she always tried to control me. So you beat her up, right? Just to make her shut up. So that she’ll leave me alone. Did you hit her frequently? Not frequently. How did you hit her? How else can you hit a person? You’ll use tools, right? No, I never used tools. Its made of leather, right? I have a leather rope. How did you get it? I’m not sure. I… I just found it easy to use. Looks like Wang Da Zhi is done for. Don’t jump to conclusions. How did you use it to torture her? Just… When my wife made me mad,
I’d strangle her with that rope. Whenever I strangled her, she would admit her mistake. When did you last strangle her? This time. But I didn’t kill her. She only passed out. I didn’t kill her! Should we use some tactics? Shuang, provoke him. You’re lying. [Truth] [One year ago] [Hongtu Law Firm] Yuan Hao.
The public security authority withdrew their charge. Also, the current compensation was a lot more than the original proposal. Song Bai Yu, this compensation is peanuts compared to what those suppliers earn! You guys are spending this sum to calm the storm. You realize you’re exploiting a loophole in the law?
I’m just servicing my client. How am I exploiting the law? Those health products are fake! They bring no health benefits. Don’t you know? Our knowledge about these health products is unimportant. Also, private mediation is in accordance with the law. But that’s not the truth. What is the truth?
The truth is consumers got what they wanted, the factories survived, workers didn’t lose their jobs. Isn’t this the best outcome for all? Song Bai Yu. You call this the best outcome? What about those customers who got cheated? Who’s going to take care of them? Those elderly saved up all their lives
Just so to be healthy. To be less of a burden to their children. Yet, they were cheated clean of their savings. Song Bai Yu, if they were your parents, would you still be okay with that? If the suspect gets off scot-free, changes his name and does it again,
How many more victims will there be? Haven’t you thought about that? Yuan Hao, can you calm down? We’re talking about the law. You shouldn’t examine the law from the standpoint of emotions and morality! I do not agree that emotions and morality are at odds with the law. However, I do feel that someone
Is trampling over the law right now. How is this trampling over the law? There are millions of such cases in this world. There are millions like Mr. Qian! Could you handle them all? Then I…! Mister, mister! The case is closed, it’s closed. I know. Don’t leave yet, don’t leave! Yuan Hao. Mister.
Mister, Ma’am. Please, don’t leave! Stop doing meaningless things. All right? If you accept their money, they’ll continue to cheat others! Mister! Mr. and Mrs. Chen. We still have something on. No, haven’t we discussed this? You can’t leave yet! You can’t… Yuan Hao, it’s enough. Why are you so sullen?
Because you didn’t get to throw me in jail? Am I right? Why are you guys still here? Go home, go home. You can’t do this, sir. We’ve given you our money. Touch your conscience. You have parents too. How could you cheat the elderly? Wait, wait. Hold on. Did you take the money?
You took the money too, right? All of you took the money? You’ve signed the mediation agreement? What I sold was hope! What you bought was a lesson. I didn’t mix poison in there. I was being kind already! How could you say that? I’m telling you.
If you guys can earn money by eating mud, you would! Don’t push your luck! Get lost! I’m telling you, what I gave you guys is much more than what you spent on my products! A bunch of illiterates! Get lost! Get lost! Get lost! What are you doing? What are you doing?
Old fogey, I’ll kill you, that’s what! Scum! This time it’s a punch, the next time, it’ll be your judgment! Okay, okay. The prosecutor hit somebody! The prosecutor hit someone! You all saw it! The prosecutor hit someone! I’m going to sue you! Just you wait! Bring it on! I’ll make the call now!
I’ll make the call! Just you wait! Just you wait! [A prosecutor hit the accused] (The prosecutor hit somebody!) That video has gone viral on the internet! You even injured somebody! You’ve caused such a bad influence! You’re suspended! Yes. ♪The night is headed for the deeper shore♪ ♪The rising mist blurred the boundaries♪ ♪The heart is an abyss that is mysteriously silent♪
♪If you chose light, then bravely pierce through the darkness♪ ♪Lies tried to replace the answers♪ ♪Even raging waves won’t be able to devour the light♪ ♪The heart is a placid lighthouse in the storm♪ ♪Light is bright with no hesitation♪ ♪Standing like a bolt of lightning in the darkness♪
♪A short tremor in the silent world♪ ♪Shining brightly on every unknown adventure♪ ♪Even if it is for just a moment♪ ♪It’s daytime, but scarily tranquil♪ ♪The sin of daytime is even scarier than the dark nights♪ ♪My comrades♪ ♪Don’t lower your heads, run♪ ♪Stand like a bolt of lightning in the night♪
♪A short tremor in the silent world♪ ♪Shining brightly on every unknown adventure♪ ♪Even if it is for just a moment♪ ♪Burning like a flame in the darkness♪ ♪Stubborn resistance erodes at the nightmare of daytime♪ ♪Even if it’s just a small sliver of light♪ ♪It burns to the end for the truth♪
♪The night is headed for the deeper shore♪ ♪Breaking through the mist, the truth is right before you♪