After the announcement of the investigation notice, the police were confident they would catch the murderer within three days.
When the police arrived at Liu Chao's rented place, they found he had already vanished without a trace.
In that era, the internet and surveillance technology were not advanced enough, making it difficult to track his whereabouts.
The officers did not give up and continued to pursue the case tirelessly.
They went to Liu Chao's hometown and inquired with his family about his whereabouts, but even his parents had no idea where he had gone.
Liu Chao had few friends; where could he possibly hide?
Just when Sun Feng was at a loss, he received a provocative letter.
This letter was addressed to all the police officers in Hangzhou, and it was signed by none other than Liu Chao!
"You bunch of stupid pigs, don’t you want to catch me? Come on, I have plenty of time to play hide and seek with you!"
In the letter, he declared himself the murderer and even detailed how he killed Accountant Wang.
He boasted that this was not his first time killing someone.
Sun Feng had been in the criminal police for ten years, and this was the first time he encountered such an audacious killer!
The entire police station was in shock, and superiors issued a strict order to capture him at all costs!
As the incident gained traction, local residents began to gossip, increasing pressure on the police.
To quell the unrest, they needed to solve the case quickly.
Sun Feng spent several sleepless nights meticulously reviewing Liu Chao's personal information.
Finally, he found a glimmer of hope in Liu Chao's background.
The growth experience of this demon is truly astonishing.
5. The Diary of a Murderous Maniac
Liu Chao was born in a small county in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, as the youngest of five siblings. He grew up under the care of his four older sisters.
From a young age, he displayed exceptional obedience and excelled academically. Not only that, but Liu Chao was also well-mannered and handsome, gaining the admiration and affection of many girls during his school years.
Sun Feng couldn't comprehend how such an "outstanding" young man could transform into a psychopathic killer.
Before the police could make sense of it all, Liu Chao provoked them once again.
"I am Liu Chao. I have now arrived in the Northeast. Haha, I’m safe here, but I didn’t expect the railway security in the Northeast to be so tight that I almost got caught. Do you know? Yesterday, I came out of the video hall at Harbin train station, and there was a long line of people waiting to get into police cars. It looked just like the scene from my dreams when I was caught, lining up to board the car as if heading to the gates of hell. Well, I'm leaving now, but I'll be back."
By 2004, the Public Security Bureau had received eight letters from various places regarding Liu Chao.
Each letter was filled with provocation, piercing Sun Feng's heart.
Words like "gangs from four provinces," "special training," "arms procurement," and "AK automatic rifles" were frequently mentioned in his letters.
The addresses from which the letters were sent came from places like Kunming, Hunan, and Fujian.
What was most shocking was that every time he arrived at a new location, coincidentally or not, a murder case would occur there.
In Zhejiang Jiangshan, at the Silver Pavilion Inn, a female server was brutally knocked unconscious with a stick and then suffocated with a plastic bag. All her belongings were stolen in a particularly savage manner.
In Wuhan, Hubei, a group of people was shot dead by armed assailants, who then fled the scene.
In Fuzhou, Fujian, several women were robbed and raped late at night, with none of the resisting women surviving the brutal attacks.
In Kunming, Yunnan, a salon worker was shot on her way home from work...
Before Sun Feng could verify anything, Liu Chao proactively provided evidence.
A series of provocative letters arrived one after another.
Each letter boldly detailed the sender's murder process, with an arrogant tone.
"I killed the hotel cleaner Yang Juan. Come and catch me if you can; if you can't, I'll kill again."
"Who told that woman to offend me while cleaning the room? I lowered myself to this small place and killed her with my own hands."
"She had the audacity not to pick up my cigarette butts."
"Six years from now, watch my achievements on the evening news."
These letters sent chills down Sun Feng's spine.
For several months, Sun Feng couldn't sleep, dreaming of capturing him.
The elusive murderer continued to evade capture, causing increasing panic among the public.
The pressure on the police department grew heavier, with many officers suffering from depression due to the stress.
Sun Feng had no choice but to bear the pressure himself, dedicating all his efforts to the pursuit and leaving no potential lead unchecked.
At this moment, he discovered that Liu Chao's letters had multiple recipients.
Liu Chao's ex-girlfriend, former comrades, and his sisters were all involved.
On one hand, he organized the officers to contact each person one by one.
On the other hand, he intensified the efforts to capture Liu Chao in the areas where he was active.
Liu Chao's actions not only infuriated the police but also nearly enraged everyone else.
His comrades knew he was a wanted criminal and actively brainstormed to provide leads to the police.
Several of Liu Chao's sisters demanded that the police swiftly eliminate this disgrace of the Liu family.
However, when Sun Feng dispatched officers to the local area based on the addresses they provided,
Zhejiang, Fujian, Yunnan, Hubei.
To their surprise, they found nothing! The addresses on the letters were all fake!
Sun Feng felt somewhat frustrated.
As the captain of the Public Security Team, he had been completely outmaneuvered by a criminal.
Just as he was on the verge of breaking down, a clue caught the police's attention and became the key to turning the case around.
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