Deep Dive
What was the unique approach of the '走近科学之有案可查' program in exploring ancient crime cases?
The program used a scenario-based approach to recreate ancient crime cases, inviting modern forensic experts to analyze the ancient investigative methods, focusing on China's forensic and medical examination techniques.
What were the initial findings when the Pu Tai county magistrate arrived at Zhang Lingde's house?
The magistrate found two corpses: a female with a knife in her neck and a male with a knife in his abdomen, both lying in Zhang Lingde's house.
Why did the magistrate suspect Zhang Lingde initially?
Zhang Lingde was suspected because the two deaths occurred in his house, and he had a history of being idle and bullying in the village, with rumors of human trafficking.
What evidence led the magistrate to conclude that the deaths were not suicides?
The magistrate found inconsistencies in the suicide theory, such as the absence of blood on the hands of the male victim, despite a fatal abdominal wound, and an unnatural knife grip suggesting the scene was staged.
How did the magistrate use a strategic approach to uncover the true culprit in the Zhang Lingde case?
The magistrate released Zhang Lingde and secretly monitored his house, anticipating that the real culprit would react. This strategy led to the discovery of a fire at Zhang's house, revealing that Zhang was killed before the fire was set.
What forensic method was used to determine whether Zhang Lingde was killed before the fire?
The magistrate used a method similar to modern forensic techniques, examining the absence of smoke in Zhang's nasal cavity and the lack of heat-induced muscle contraction, indicating he was dead before the fire.
What was the outcome of the investigation into the deaths at Zhang Lingde's house?
The investigation revealed that Zheng Wu, a relative of one of the victims, was the murderer. He killed the victims, staged the scene, and later killed Zhang Lingde to cover his crimes.
What unusual forensic evidence was found in the case of Ma Shi's death?
Ma Shi had two strangulation marks on her neck, which was unusual for a suicide case, leading the magistrate to suspect foul play and staged suicide.
How did the magistrate deduce that Ma Shi was not killed at Wang Cai's house?
The magistrate noted that Ma Shi's shoes had no mud, despite heavy rain the previous night, suggesting her body was moved from elsewhere to Wang Cai's house to stage the suicide.
What was the final conclusion regarding Ma Shi's death?
Ma Shi was determined to have committed suicide at her own home, not at Wang Cai's. Her husband, Ma San, moved her body to Wang Cai's house to fabricate a crime scene for financial gain.
- 张灵德家中发现两具尸体，死者为郑可能和刘氏女子。
- 张灵德成为主要嫌疑人，但其证词存在逻辑漏洞。
- 县令通过现场勘查和审问，推翻了张灵德的自杀推断，并怀疑其为凶手。
- 张灵德被释放后，其家发生火灾，张灵德被烧死。
- 县令发现张灵德死前已被杀害，且现场被伪造。
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