Chapter 19 Section 4

I don't know how the news got out, and the evening papers that day used the words "The Berlin Ripper Has Been Arrested" as the headline on the front page.Television and radio stations produced special episodes one after another, and the whole of West Germany shouted "It's not a pleasure!"However, the arrested Ryan Hall has been exercising his right of silence after checking into the investigation room.Apart from denying the murder, and not sending the severed intestine of the victim to the traffic control center, he refused to respond to other matters. After seeing Ryan Holcha, the patrolman Klaus Ankemoa of the Disciplinary Department immediately believed that the man he saw was Rain Holcha.Because Wren had no alibi from the night of September 24 to the morning of September 26, the suspicion was considered serious.Anyone who has met Ren would probably feel that Ren, a punk boy, really fits the image of a murderer.

After two days on the 8th and 9th, the media increasingly believed that Rein Holcha was the Berlin Ripper, and began to report extensively. The police did not come forward to deny the media reports, because the police were convinced that he was the murderer. Not just in Berlin or West Germany, but all over Europe, Rehn Holcha's pictures are everywhere, and people will tremble with fear when they see a picture of this punk man.For this reason, youth committees across the country are tense and seriously want to deal with bad-behaved teenagers. Various countries began to produce TV programs that cast Lane as the murderer.It had only been a week since Rain Holcha's arrest, and the idea of ​​him as the killer had become a fact of life.This impression has been deeply rooted in the minds of the European public.People who like to dress up as punks also feel their own danger. In order to avoid danger, they began to take off their leather jackets and grow their hair back.

However, there is one fact that contradicts the statement that "Rain Holcha is the murderer", that is, he is not Jewish.Rennes is clearly German.So how do you explain the graffiti on the walls of the Bank of Berlin "Jews cannot accept unreasonable blame"? Regarding this point, Ren didn't want to say anything, and even said in a low voice: "I don't remember writing such graffiti." When asked about the Jack the Ripper incident in the UK, he also shook his head and did not respond, nor did he say whether he knew or did not know about the incident.It is impossible to understand the reason why these two incidents separated by a hundred years are similar from the process of interrogating Rennes.

"Everyone, there is evidence left." Director Leonardo Binda said at the search meeting, knocking on the table. "According to the current situation, it is still a bit difficult to prove that he is the murderer." "Really?" Carl Schwartz said. "Two patrol officers from the discipline department, Klaus Ankmoyer and Monica Feinfelden, saw the murderer at the scene. Monica can't act now, we showed her a picture of Ryan, and she said that It was very dark and I couldn't see clearly, but it looked like this man." "As for Patrolman Klaus Ankmauer, he was at some distance from the scene in full pursuit of the fleeing Ryan Holcha, and the victim Mary Victor had just been killed at that time. No matter how you look at it, look at it It does not appear that this incident was committed by someone other than Rain Holcha."

"That's right. But..." the director said: "Monica is not sure that it is him. And can Klaus be sure that the man running away is Ren himself? It was very dark at that time In the middle of the night, and it was a foggy night, he was 50 meters away from the fleeing murderer, and he could only see the back of the murderer. Because the man who may be the murderer did not look back at all during his escape." "But that guy has a water gun," Olaf Osterleich said. "Blue ink in a water gun. No one else puts blue ink in a water gun except him. And, since The blue ink shot from his water gun is the same as the blue ink on the body of the murdered prostitute. Regarding this, the identification department has analyzed the results."

"Is it? But the water gun is not a murder weapon. People who are hit by the blue ink of the water gun will not die." "Apparently the victim was distracted by the blue ink from the water gun and then used the opportunity to slit the victim's throat." "This is circumstantial evidence, not corroboration." "In the early morning of the 25th, a prostitute saw Wren wandering around Potsdam Road." "This is also circumstantial evidence. Because when he was seen, he was not at the scene of the murder." "Then what does the director mean? Do you think the murderer was anyone else besides Ryan?"

"Of course I don't mean that. I think the murderer must be Ren, not someone else. The question is how to prove that he is the murderer? Now it's not like before. Torture can be used to force the murderer's confession." "The world now believes that Ryan is the murderer. This is already a fait accompli. If it is now said that he is not the murderer and he must be released, it will probably cause riots!" Carl Schwartz said. "That's right. In that case, the face of the police will be completely discredited. This incident is so big that the whole world is paying attention, and the hearts of the world have already sentenced Ren to death. If this man is allowed to escape punishment, the police in Berlin will Will become the laughing stock of the whole world," Olaf also said.

"It is because it will become a laughing stock and cause riots, so I am anxious! Our best bargaining chip at present is to delay the trial time of the lawsuit as much as possible. This is a big event and a good opportunity for lawyers to become famous. If the other party has a very good lawyer defending him, based on the current state of evidence, it is very difficult for us not to lose. Maybe when the court decides this case, it will be broadcast live around the world like a football game. In case we If you lose, it will be really ugly." "But, Director..." said Peda Hutrozhek, "that's not the only information we have found. The mother of the young man named Rein Holcha was a prostitute in Hamburg; A child born in a murder case. His mother was killed in her room for unknown reasons. The death was extremely horrific. Like the five murdered prostitutes this time, it seemed that she had undergone surgery. Like an operation, the abdomen and uterus were cut open, and he who was still in the womb was taken out of the womb and lay next to his mother's corpse. The condition of his birth must have given him quite a strong feeling, and his Thoughts and actions can also have a big impact. That's probably what contributed to this incident."

"Of course we can apply that in the trial, but his defense lawyers can also use it. If his lawyers apply it well and make a sentimental speech in court, he may well win the world for it. Sympathy with the judge." "Director, I understand why you are so cautious, but..." "Want to know why I'm cautious? Because of the blue ink. Only the prostitute who was killed on the 25th had blue ink on his face, and the prostitute who was killed on the 26th had only knife wounds. That's not because It has to do with the rain. No matter how much rain falls and washes it, once it is stained with ink, it can still be detected. The face of the prostitute who was killed on the 26th has no trace of being stained with ink."

"No, Director, after two days, the murderer may not use exactly the same method to carry out the killing action! The point is the fact of 'killing'..." "Wait a minute, Olaf, that's not what I want to say. Didn't I say it just now? On the twenty-fifth, a prostitute saw Ryan Holcha, and the prostitute was not anonymous." "What's the matter?" Olaf Osterleich said. "Wouldn't that be nice? The more witnesses the better." "Not good. The whore's name is Chrissy Unger. She was also shot in the face with Lane Holcha's blue ink."

"Ever been shot with blue ink?" "right." "Is she still alive?" "She was alive and well. She said she just shot ink with a water gun and ran off." "Ren?" "yes." "Just being shot in blue ink?" "Yes. She said there seemed to be other whores who were hit with blue ink, but didn't suffer further harm. That's a big problem. His lawyer can argue that Wren wasn't the killer. claim. Why spare Chrissy Unger, and kill Mary Victor and Ann Leska, Margaret Bacusta? That is a question. This fact is helpful to Wren As far as the defense lawyer is concerned, it is a very favorable point." "Because Chris Unger is a German name, isn't it? And the names of the five people who were killed were all British names." "Maybe that's the reason! But, is there no other way?" "Is there no other way than to wait for the person concerned to explain himself?" "It seems that this is the only way to go. The world or the media can probably wait patiently for the murderer's confession! Maybe I was born to work hard, so I can't wait with peace of mind." The situation really could not wait, not long after, Monica came to the police station in a wheelchair to identify Ryan's face. "That's him." Through the magic glass, Monica said anxiously.So Ryan was transferred to justice while remaining silent.