Chapter 51
Detective Bureau, conference room.
Luke presents the case and plays the video will on the projector.
In the video.
Lawn sits on the couch and waves, “Hey, by the time you guys see this video, I’ll probably be in heaven, don’t miss me too much ……”
Lawn speaks to the four relatives as if he were nagging a family member.
It was only later that the distribution of the estate began.
Lawn’s main inheritance consisted of two properties and one million eight hundred thousand dollars, a Porsche sports car.
His wife, Caroline, received one property and one million dollars in cash.
The two daughters shared one property and three hundred thousand dollars.
Brooke received two hundred thousand dollars.
In terms of the distribution of the estate, the person who received the most was Caroline, who alone received the majority of the estate.
The two daughters came next.
Brooke received the least amount of the estate.
The video of the will was shown.
Susan asked, “What does everyone think?”
Marcus grinned his thick lips and said, “Wow wow, L.A. will soon have three more rich women.”
No one paid him any attention, the bastard was collectively ignored.
David pointed, “I think Brooke should be investigated, he has the least amount of money to share.
If the written will is destroyed, he gets half the estate and $450,000 according to California legal inheritance.”
Susan looked over at Luke and David, “What do you think of the man you’ve been in contact with?
“Full of lies, but he has an alibi.” Luke sighed softly, ten days had passed since the crime and the evidence at the scene had long since been destroyed, making it more difficult to investigate and collect evidence.
Susan continued, “What’s the status of Lawn?”
Luke said, “Still in a coma, can’t be sure when he’ll wake up, it could be ten days and half a month, or it could be like this all the time.”
The vice squad summarized, “According to Lawn’s diagnostic report, Lawn had received an electric shock before he went into a coma, and from that point of view it looks very similar to Daisy’s case.
If the two cases were committed by the same group of people, then they should have a common purpose – a written will.
Whoever profits the most from destroying the written will is the more suspicious.
I suggest checking Brooke’s peripheral relationships to see if he has any accomplices.
Especially if there is a connection between him and Tim.”
Susan instructed, “Lieutenant, the task of investigating Brooke will be your responsibility.”
In addition, from the available evidence, the suspect’s underlying objective was to obtain a written will.
Luke communicates with Daisy to give the written will to the police for safekeeping.
Ramon, you apply for the relevant procedures.
The others investigate the Lawn house on the day of the murder to see if they can find any suspicious persons.”
“Yes, captain.”
Two o’clock in the afternoon.
Daisy delivered the written will to the detective bureau.
After reading the written will, Susan once again called the crowd to a meeting in the conference room.
The written will was shown on the projector and after reading it the crowd looked different.
The written will was completely different from the video will.
The testamentary heirs did not change, but the distribution method changed.
The estate was still two sets of real estate and one million eight hundred thousand dollars.
The oldest daughter, Sophia, received two properties and one million four hundred thousand dollars.
Stepson Brooke received two hundred thousand dollars and a Porsche sports car.
Wife Caroline received one hundred thousand dollars.
The youngest daughter, Emma, received one hundred thousand dollars.
In addition to this money and real estate there were some scattered items such as jewelry, furniture, paintings, golf clubs and other messy items.
But the value wasn’t high.
The vice squad laughed, ”It seems that this Mr. Lawn is not as simple as he thought, and has made a yin and yang will.
Sophia is the real big winner, that stepmother of hers might have to cry on the toilet.
Judging by the distribution of the estate, it’s definitely a happy family of ‘unity and love’.”
Jenny frowned, “I think there’s something wrong with this will. Even if Lawn and his wife didn’t have a good relationship, what about the younger daughter?
Even if Lawn favored his oldest daughter, Brooke was just his stepson, and it definitely doesn’t make sense that the inheritance would be more than the youngest daughter.”
Marcus gave a cheap laugh, “Jenny, have you ever seen the Maury Show?”
Jenny squared her shoulders, “We’re discussing the case, get a serious attitude, OK?”
“Hey, I’m discussing a case too, I have a buddy who was on the Morrie Show ……”
Speaking of which, Marcus couldn’t help but laugh, “This guy has two daughters too, and he loves his oldest daughter to death and has her name tattooed on his body. But he doesn’t like the younger daughter, and hasn’t even hugged the other, know why?”
Not waiting for the other party to answer, Marcus couldn’t help but laugh again, “The youngest daughter looks whiter than his teeth, hey ……
It’s so obvious that he has to go on the Morrie Show, even buy the Karma ……”
Susan made a stern face and interrupted him, “Marcus, next time you analyze the case directly say the result, no need to give examples.”
“I just think it’s more graphic.”
“It doesn’t need to be that graphic, I can understand it.”
“OK, you’re the Boss.”
David said, “The vice squad said this morning that whoever profits the most from the destruction of the written will is the more suspicious.
Looking at it that way, Lawn’s wife Caroline and youngest daughter Emma are more suspicious.”
Luke had a different opinion, “You’re missing the point that only two people read the written will, Lawn and Daisy.
Caroline and Emma had no idea that the written and video wills were distributed differently, much less exactly what was distributed.
In that case, they had no motive.”
Luke paused and continued, “I’m leaning more toward Sophia and Brooke being more suspicious.
After Lawn was attacked, Sophia was the first to arrive at the scene, and Lawn was beaten and abused, so it’s impossible for the scene to be without a trace.
In addition, Brooke is Lawn’s attending physician, he intentionally hid Lawn’s injury.
The two of them working together could have completely covered up Lawn’s injuries, and that’s exactly how it turned out now.”
Jenny shook her head, “It doesn’t make sense, if the suspect was really Sophia, then she would have just let Lawn die, why bother calling 911 for help.
And the suspect may have tidied up the scene when he left, so Sophia may not have been able to see it under panic.”
Luke continued his analysis, “Just because Sophia didn’t know the contents of the written will, she called to save Lawn with the intention that Lawn would be saved and then change the contents of the will out of gratitude so that he could receive more of the inheritance.”
The vice squad thought for a moment and said, “Actually, I’ve been thinking about it, if Lawn wants to make a will, he can just make a written will directly, so why bother to make a yin and yang will that is both explicit and implicit?”
David laughed, “From the above analysis of the four heirs of the will are all suspected, why not just arrest them and play a big game?”
Marcus rolled his hands, “What’s going on in your head all day?”
Luke snickered, “I don’t know what David thinks about, but you sure are thinking about women.”
David and Luke clinked fists.
Marcus whispered, “What a pair of taciturn assholes.”
The crowd discussed the matter for half a day, with no evidence to back it up no one could convince anyone, nor could they form a unified idea for the investigation.
“Knock knock ……” A knock sounded outside the conference room.
“Come in.”
Matthew walked into the conference room, “Excuse me, I found some clues that may be related to the case of Lawn’s attack.”
“OK, why don’t you let us guess.” The lieutenant was confident, “I’m guessing the clues might have something to do with Caroline.”
David pressed, “Or is it your theory that the first suspect in the murder of a spouse is often the spouse?”
“Any questions?”
“No,” David shook his head, “I’m guessing Emma. She didn’t even show up at the hospital today, so she’s probably a thief.”
“I’m guessing Brooke.” Marcus rubbed his dark chin, “Is there a reward for guessing right?”
Luke said, “I think both Brooke and Sophia are suspects, most likely the two teamed up.”
Susan glared at the crowd and said with a stern face, “Matthew, get right to the clues.”
“I just checked the road surveillance.
On February 26th, the day Lawn was attacked, Tony Weir was seen near Lawn’s house.”