1960: My uncle is the FBI Director

Chapter 80 Hoover: I suspect the King of Brainstorming is plotting against me behind my back (Please read on)
The detective who came with them to retrieve the skull was a sergeant named Raymond O'Connor.

He brought detailed information about the Miles family.

Theodore shared the details of the 600911 case with him and compiled a report for him the next day.

After receiving the report, Sergeant O'Connor expressed his gratitude to Theodore and formally thanked Wenner before leaving.

With the victim information, Theodore was able to complete the report on the 600911 case.

Walter Jenkins's vitality is astonishing; his injuries are gradually improving, and he has regained consciousness.

Theodore visited him twice, and Bernie often went next door for a "visit," but he refused to say anything, only staring at everyone who approached with cold eyes.

He doesn't give off a human vibe; he's more like a wild beast.

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Bernie was discharged from the hospital a week later.

The homicide squad is also entering its busiest period, operating at full speed.

That torrential rain seemed to have flipped a switch, and cases started coming in non-stop, as if trying to make up for the absence of summer and autumn.

However, Theodore and Bernie did not participate in any of the current investigations.

They were being kept in constant turmoil by the senior police superintendent.

They participated in television programs and radio interviews, recounting the 600911 case again and again, especially the part about them using themselves as bait, which was a key point.

The newspapers, big and small, in Felton all gave them their front pages.

Torrential rain cleanses evil! Twin detectives capture "skull hunter" in 72 hours.

Felton's Guardians! Our exclusive reveal of the twin detectives' crime-solving secrets.

Compared to the sensationalism on television, the headlines in newspapers seemed much more normal.

Under the direction of the senior superintendent, reports about the 600911 case flooded the media. The case quickly became the talk of the town throughout Felton.

This case perfectly satisfies people's curiosity. Especially since the deceased was from Dallas, it gives Felton residents a strange sense of superiority.
So what if Dallas is bigger and more developed than us? When someone dies, we Felton residents still have to solve the case!

Theodore and Bernie also taught a class to the new batch of police cadets, arranged by the Senior Superintendent.

Theodore explained many precautions to the trainees on site, hoping that these new recruits would be different from the veteran detectives.

Bernie shared several case studies, which quickly won over the students, a stark contrast to the complete silence during Theodore's lectures.

After being tormented by the senior police superintendent for two weeks, at Bernie's pleading, Wenner took them back on the grounds of the ongoing case.

Wenner was very considerate of them; even though the homicide squad was in dire straits, he still gave them a day off to regroup.

Bernie chose to stay home with his family.

Theodore, meanwhile, was organizing his thoughts and preparing to take notes.

He had been so busy these past two weeks that he didn't even have time to put pen to paper.

In the morning, Theodore organized his thoughts, and in the afternoon, he went to the Del Rio Funeral Home.

Bernie had reminded him to send two packs of cigarettes to the funeral home every week, but he never did.

When Theodore came to the funeral home, he remembered this incident and bought two packs of cigarettes.

The old man was somewhat displeased with him, but he still accepted his cigarette and told him that he had a good partner.

Theodore came to choose a coffin.

For the sake of the cigarettes, the old man patiently explained the advantages and disadvantages of various materials to him, like a conscientious salesperson.

After some hesitation, Theodore chose the more traditional pine wood.

The old man promised that, for Bernie's sake, he would use the finest pine wood for him.

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Apartment at 4132 Q Street, Washington, D.C.

A new report has arrived.

Hoover put on his glasses, opened the package, and coughed twice.

Mr. Tolson consciously refrained from reading the magazine and instead joined him in looking through the report.

The first document introduces the Cynthia murder and kidnapping case. After the Lindbergh kidnapping case in 1932, the Lindbergh Act was passed, granting the FBI the authority to handle local cases for the first time.

This was a landmark event for both the FBI and Hoover.

The bill stipulates that if a kidnapping case is not solved within a week, it is presumed that the kidnapper has crossed the state border, and the FBI automatically gains jurisdiction over the case.

The Lindbergh Act allowed the FBI to handle a great many kidnapping cases. Hoover and Tolson were also very knowledgeable about kidnapping cases.

They immediately recognized Theodore's role in the case.

His repeated correct judgments saved the police a lot of time.

He seemed to be able to see where the kidnappers were.

Thorson was about to reach out to Hoover to suggest that Theodore be transferred back to the FBI.

He believed that Theodore had the ability and should not waste his time on the ground; he should move to a bigger stage as soon as possible.

Hoover grunted twice, not giving his old partner a chance to speak, and picked up the next report.

This is a report on case 600911.

The report summarizes Bernie Sullivan's firsthand account, as well as reports, comments, and evaluations of the case from various Felton media outlets.

Hoover's face darkened.

He didn't spoil Theodore, otherwise he wouldn't have suggested sending him to the Marine Corps for training.

He viewed the dangers described in the report as a necessary form of training.

He was very satisfied with Theodore's performance.

Based on previous reports, Theodore has grown significantly outside the company, even more so than he had hoped.

He even considered giving Theodore a chance to try on his own, even if the July agreement couldn't be reached.

What he was really dissatisfied with was the overwhelming media coverage.

Hoover was unhappy that Theodore was being used as a pawn.

The movement for American civil rights is now burning everywhere, especially in Texas and other states with the most severe political segregation, where conflicts occur almost daily.

Local governments have repeatedly used police force to suppress the protests, and in some places, even the military has been deployed.

Theodore and Bernie Sullivan played a crucial role in Felton's harmonious relationship with the police.

Such a great achievement, and all you get is some fame and that's it?

Hoover was not only dissatisfied with Felton's political acumen, but also with Theodore's lack of ambition.

He snorted and asked Thorson, "Clyde, did that pretty boy just go to Felton?"

The pretty boy Hoover was referring to was Jack.

In the eyes of old-fashioned and conservative people like Hoover, Jack's campaign strategy was no different from selling his ass.

This is the Emily election, not a beauty pageant!

What good is it to have a pretty face!
Thorsen recalled for a moment and nodded in confirmation.

Hoover tapped the table, lost in thought.

He began to consider things at a deeper level.

Theodore Dixon's file was created with the help of the FBI and can withstand investigation. But Jack knew Theodore Dixon Hoover.

Hoover began to suspect that this was a scheme orchestrated by Jack at the behest of Felton's politicians, and that it was actually aimed at him.

Jack had been trying to win him over, but he didn't think much of Jack and preferred Vice President Charlie, with whom he had a history of cooperation.

He also doesn't believe that one can buy the presidency by selling one's body.

He suspected that Jack was threatening him.

Hoover was amused by his own speculation.

The next day, Hoover called Ms. Gandy into his office.

"Find someone to send Charlie the photo of that pretty boy at the Catholic church."

(End of this chapter)