New Gods of North America.

Chapter 457 Interrogation
According to Wayne's stereotype of assassination cases, normally, there are two directions for such cases:
One situation is that after the operation is completed, or sometimes even before the assassination is officially launched, the real culprit and his accomplices have already begun to evacuate in an orderly manner. Afterwards, it is estimated that it is often too late to catch up with them.
Another possibility is that the real culprit and his accomplices may appear to have clean hands, and even after a year or two, they may still be roaming around the local area as if nothing had happened.

The former and the latter probably correspond to "dragons from across the river" and "local snakes" respectively, but this is not absolute. In many cases, they are actually "mixed".

But no matter what, this kind of case basically cannot be rushed, and even the murderer who was caught at the scene may not be the focus.

When the murderer was brought up, he looked like a decent and civilized man.
His name is Carl, he is in his forties, wearing modern glasses on his face. He looks a bit gentle and refined, and although he looks fat at first glance, he is actually quite muscular.

Judging from his resume, this guy once served in the American Army and obtained an accounting license, which seems to indicate that he has already stepped halfway into the small middle class.
However, his current job is just that of an ordinary clerk. He has changed six jobs in five years, and his actual income may not be considered high among "decent people".

Although glasses have become popular these days, the average price is still at the "light luxury" level, and Americans are generally not very receptive to them.
Even if some people have an urgent need for it, in fact, more people still prefer the so-called "monocle" or "legless glasses", which they only wear when they need them and take off when they can.

Comparing this guy's resume and image, there is a feeling of "deliberately appearing harmless".

"We have questioned him several times. There is no problem with the crime process and specific details. He has confessed his guilt. I don't think it is necessary to review this case again."

Sheriff William also had their own files in his hands. After he said this, even the police officers next to him nodded slightly in approval.

Wayne understood this situation. After all, their public identities at this time were special investigators sent by the "City Police Commission".
In popular perception, this kind of investigation is usually to find fault with the local police. Although they cooperate, it is normal for them to have some emotions or feel that their group is redundant.

But let's put it one way or another. Normal police officers can understand this, but if the bad guys are allowed to take advantage of the situation, it will be a disaster.

Wayne has a lot of experience in wrangling. "We are just doing our routine. Please cooperate with us."

Then the local police officers were politely asked to leave.

After the case happened, the first thing the Cathedral did after catching the murderer was to confirm whether the other party was a "fallen person" and whether he was affected by extraordinary power.

After determining that neither was the case, the guy was sent to the police station and treated as a secular case.

Wayne had specifically asked Tom Hagen if there was a problem with the process. After all, before Wayne came here, he thought the murderer would be detained in a place like the "Old Police Station" in Georgeburg.

The answer given by Tom Hagen is quite realistic. The Puritans were expelled because they opposed the Church of Windsor. They opposed both the royal power's excessive influence on religion and the religion's excessive interference in the secular world. After arriving in the New World, the Holy Spirit Church that subsequently developed naturally had more self-restraint.

In theory, the church should not interfere too much in matters unrelated to faith and extraordinary powers. As the capital of Virginia, Richmond is a place where all parties come together to do things. Naturally, each party will do its own thing.
But on the other hand, perhaps because the whole thing was too procedural, Bishop Corleone and Tom Hagen were sure that there was something else behind it. The Cathedral's current approach seemed to have put its hands on the table and decided to wait until the dishes were served before considering whether to overturn the table. Then the "food tasters" like Wayne would have to work hard.

Real questioning is bound to be a bit boring, especially when facing a murderer who has already confessed his guilt.
Wayne also followed the usual steps, personally asking about the relevant situation again, and then asking about the relevant details in person, trying to find the flaws.

The motive for the crime was actually a bit strange. The initial cause was that he had witnessed Tom Hagen and his men arresting a kind neighbor who had been taking care of him for a long time, and then he began to pay attention to some things about Tom Hagen.
Judging from the murderer's old diary and the testimony of witnesses found by the police, this guy did express his dissatisfaction with some clergymen in the cathedral beforehand, believing that a group of people led by Tom Hagen were abusing their power.

Then I "secretly made up my mind" to punish him in the name of social justice.

Seeing how cooperative he was, Wayne thought that there must be something wrong with this matter and was curious about how this guy would get out of this situation.

After all, plea bargaining in America at that time was still a privilege for a few people. It had not become an industry employing millions of people like in modern society. In normal assassination cases, the perpetrators were either hanged soon after the incident or "committed suicide" in prison by leaving a confession letter during the interrogation. Logically, there should not be much room for them to survive.

It turns out that this guy named Carl is quite a "martyr" and doesn't seem to have any intention of continuing to live in this world.
This kind of fearlessness, let alone moving America, should at least move many gangsters or bandit leaders in the West. It gives people an attitude of "I did everything, I admit all the charges, and it has nothing to do with other people."

Since you are not afraid of death, why not check the financial situation and the situation of your family members?
If he is a "death warrior" or a "sword-thrower" deliberately led by someone with ulterior motives, then there may be "kind-hearted people" who have provided him with financial assistance before.
Or it could be another routine, some people noticed his plan and secretly made it easier for him to act.

Time passed quickly and more than two hours passed.
Wayne looked for clues based on the answers and found that it seemed difficult to implicate this guy with any other third party based on the confession alone. He was wondering whether he should look for other breakthroughs, such as visiting neighbors or searching his house.
Lina had already made the excuse that she was tired of interrogating people, and took the opportunity to run outside to chat with the police officers supervising the group, trying to "overtake on the curve".
Only the honest girl, Inissa, was still seriously and patiently asking about the circumstances and details related to the murderer.

In the end, even the murderer seemed a little helpless. "Madam, I have said the same thing several times. You should understand that I am telling the truth, right?"

He didn't expect that Inessa shook her head clearly:
"There are three places in your testimony that do not match the actual situation.

“You said you bought the murder weapon on the twelfth of three months ago, but that day was Sunday, and the weapon shop should not be open;
"You pretended to know a lot about the poison you used on the bullets, but you didn't know that it can't be heated and dried. If you really brewed it according to the recipe you saw in the library, then you should know that it can't be overheated.
"As for Tom Hagen, he has been to Georgeburg several times in the past two months, which does not match the pattern of activities you can observe. You should not be able to be sure that he will appear at that time. Choosing the time to squat and commit the crime does not conform to common sense.

"You must have an accomplice, but you are unwilling to admit it."

Not to mention the murderer who was pretending to adjust his glasses, even Wayne who was standing next to him felt a chill down his spine when he heard this.
Oh my god,
If I plan to lie to Inissa in the future, should I draft it better?

　I am still catching up on yesterday's KPI today. I will
　　
　
(End of this chapter)