Chapter 333 Profiling Completed
Hotchner bluntly admitted in front of Boyette, "Our profile was wrong. If the previous cases had any symbolic meaning, such as hatred of the rich, then there is none this time."
Emily added in agreement, "This is an ordinary fast food restaurant. The customers are basically ordinary blue-collar workers. The victim is a restaurant waiter."
"So this has nothing to do with class, it's just pure power control and violent expression, a group of extreme sociopaths."
Jack picked up the cans on the ground. "After they killed someone, they sat here drinking beer. This is consistent with what happened before. These thugs didn't care about being caught at all. I even suspect that wearing gloves is just a habit."
Rhett lamented, "It was like a group of desperadoes bursting into the city and announcing to everyone that the only way to stop them was to eliminate them."
Boyette snorted coldly, "That's just right, the Chicago Police Department is most in need of bullets."
"We need to keep a low profile, including controlling media coverage of this matter," Rossi suggested.
Seeing that the body was covered with white cloth again, Erin Lindsay crossed the blockade and joined the crowd.
"That's difficult. There are too many media outlets in Chicago. Nowadays, there are many news apps on mobile phones and personal bloggers who are always keeping an eye on current affairs news."
Jack shook his head and explained what Rossi meant, "Controlling the intensity of reporting is not blocking news. These anti-social thugs will always pay attention to news reports."
"Excessive reporting and hot topics will make them more excited and increase the frequency of committing crimes. However, if the news is blocked and there is not even a sentence of news on TV, it will make them anxious and brew a big incident."
Hotchner signaled everyone to withdraw first and leave the scene to the forensic team. "We will go back and complete the profile, then summon the police. The media affairs will be left to Jiejie. She has always done a good job in these tasks."
It was said that they were finished when they returned, but in fact, on the way back to the police station, everyone had completed the psychological profile of the suspect word by word.
Captain Trudy Pratt, the sharp-tongued aunt, summoned all the policemen on duty in the 21st Precinct and those who were preparing to work the night shift. The lobby of the police station on the first floor was packed with people.
Sitting in the front row were naturally Boyett and the detectives from his intelligence team, and behind them were all the patrol officers. Only then did Jack realize that the slightly bulging-eyed Kim Burgess was actually just a patrol officer.
When they met for the first time, because she was wearing casual clothes and was recalled urgently from vacation, Jack subconsciously mistook her for a police detective. In fact, not all the intelligence team was composed of police detectives.
Because they faced a large number of people and had prepared in advance, this time only Rossi and Hotchner took the stage, while the others stood aside and supplemented each other's speeches while speaking.
“Basically, these thugs consider themselves abandoned by society, feel that their lives are aimless, and blame others. They are aggrieved and their livelihood may be difficult, but they are more than better than others.
But these people will stir up trouble everywhere and will stir up trouble whenever they have an excuse. "
"Unlike other people who choose to develop hobbies, play video games, or even drink and take drugs, their way of relieving loneliness is through violent catharsis."
"Their motive for committing crimes is neither property nor lust. They are simply violent for the sake of violence. They are hidden among the crowd, inconspicuous, and will not be out of tune with society."
"But at least one thing you can be sure of is that they are tall and at least physically strong. We don't know how they got together, but the group psychology effect amplified their evil intentions."
"Like a contagious plague, twisted human natures influence each other and interact with each other. Perhaps finding out how they gather will help ultimately find these guys."
"We believe that they have some kind of connection with this community that is still being built. They don't care about exposing their presence. Maybe it's their professional habit that makes them wear gloves during the crime."
“Half of the residents in the surrounding communities are black, but please note that the murderer could be of any race and they may have gang affiliations.
What we need to do is to thoroughly check the nearby ordinary bars and restaurants below mid-range to see if there is a group of people who meet the above characteristics. "
“They will pay attention to the news, pay attention to media reports, and will relive their criminal process through the details released through these public channels.
Therefore, during the inspection process, try to keep a low profile and do not reveal the attitude of the police. This may stimulate the murderer to commit further violent crimes. "
"At the same time, please pay attention to your own safety. The murderers see themselves as thugs and violence as power and respect. They have no compassion and their presence will only be felt when they create fear and chaos.
So, please be careful! "
As the police officers dispersed, Detective Boyt walked up to Hotchner with a swaying figure.
"So, what are you going to do next?"
"Join them, go to the streets, observe the idle people, and see if you can find guys who match these characteristics." Hotchner said matter-of-factly.
Boyt grinned and patted his shoulder, "I don't know why, but I suddenly like you FBI guys, especially you, a guy who seems to like prudes."
Hotchner put the suit that was originally folded on the crook of his hand on his body and returned the same stiff smile, "Then I will take this as a compliment."
Emily on the side showed a blank expression.
Then Boyte called to the others, "Let's get together. I'll treat everyone to a drink in the evening."
Only Jack and Red didn't raise their heads, their desks were almost flooded with information.
"You go ahead. Rhett and I will stay and re-examine the information of the previous cases. The sense of separation between the cases is very uncomfortable. We plan to check if there are any omissions. By the way, we will talk to Garcia Get in touch.”
Jack has no objection to Boyt. This is the same idea between him and Red. Everyone knows that the murderer will not be caught for a long time, but according to the increasing frequency of the other party's crimes, if the identity of the other party is found out earlier, it may be possible. Fewer victims.
Considering the brutal methods of the two previous attacks, he truly felt that even if he could kill these thugs a day and a half earlier, it would be a great merit.
Yes, Jack no longer considered keeping anyone alive. Not only did he see murderous intent in the eyes of Boyet and his subordinates, but he also saw the inadvertent attitudes of Rossi and Hotchner. The guy thought he was dead.
I believe that even this group of thugs have no intention of ending this matter alive. They don't take other people's lives seriously, including their own.
I want to take a day off tomorrow to sort out the ideas for the next plot. I have laid out the foreshadowing before. The main reason is that I want to combine two movies at once, which is a bit challenging.