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On February 8, 2015, a report was filed at the police station in Horse Saddle Mountain, Anhui Province. Early that morning, Mr. Xu from Hefei reported that his wife had suddenly gone missing after arriving in Horse Saddle Mountain on February 3. He had been unable to reach her by phone for four to five days.
Mr. Xu informed the police that his wife's surname was Wang and that she had mentioned coming to Horse Saddle Mountain to visit her friend Liu. However, since February 4, her phone had been unreachable.
Based on the information provided by Mr. Xu, the police located his wife’s friend Liu in Horse Saddle Mountain. Liu stated that Wang had not contacted her, raising suspicions among the officers. They then checked Wang's identity information and confirmed that she had indeed arrived in Horse Saddle Mountain on February 3 and checked into a hotel in Hua Shan District.
Through hotel surveillance footage, the police observed Wang entering the hotel alone with a suitcase around 6 PM on February 3. After completing her check-in, she took the elevator to the 14th floor and entered room 1453, which all appeared normal.
Subsequent footage showed that after checking in, Wang did not leave her room again.
At 12:19 AM on February 4, a stranger knocked on Wang's door. The man was approximately 1.75 meters tall, wearing a cotton jacket with a hood and sporting sneakers. Shortly after, Wang opened the door for him, and he entered her room.
Then at 2:01 AM on February 4, Wang's door suddenly swung open as she rushed out, only to be quickly pulled back inside by a pair of strong hands. Although the footage was brief, it was noted that Wang was not wearing shoes.
From Wang's hurried demeanor as she fled, it was evident that a violent confrontation had occurred between her and the man inside the room. After being dragged back in, the door closed behind them.
The police analyzed the situation and concluded that Wang opening the door for the man in the middle of the night indicated she must have known him well. However, given the subsequent struggle captured on camera, they determined that Wang's disappearance was likely connected to this man.
The police promptly reviewed the hotel surveillance footage again and discovered that at 12:16 AM on February 4th, a man entered the hotel and took the elevator directly to the 14th floor, arriving outside Wang's room. The surveillance clearly captured his appearance.
The police printed screenshots of the man's features for Wang's family and friends to identify, but they all claimed not to recognize him.
Upon further examination of the hotel footage, the police found that Wang was pulled back into her room at 2:01 AM and did not move afterward. It wasn't until 4:45 AM that the man exited Wang's room. This time, he deliberately pulled his hat down to cover his head before taking the elevator to leave.
The police then retrieved surveillance from outside the hotel and saw that at 5:05 AM on February 4th, the man entered an internet café.
When the police arrived at the café, the manager informed them that the man had indeed come in that morning, but he wasn't there to use the internet; he had come to buy alcohol. Since the café only had cocktails and no white liquor or beer, he purchased a bottle of Cocktail and left.
Subsequently, the police discovered that after leaving the café, the man did not go elsewhere but returned to the hotel where Wang was staying. He then entered Wang's room again, but this time it was not Wang who opened the door for him; he used a key card to gain entry himself.
The police speculated that at this point, Wang was likely under the man's control and might have already met with misfortune.
Continuing their review of the surveillance footage, they noted that at 6:43 AM on February 4th, the man exited Wang's room and walked straight to the front desk, waking up a sleeping staff member. After a brief exchange, he headed outside.
The police promptly interviewed the hotel staff. The staff member reported that the man had asked which nearby supermarket opened earliest and left after receiving an answer.
Based on this lead from the hotel staff, the police reviewed footage from a nearby supermarket and found that at 7:29 AM on February 4th, the man appeared in their surveillance. In the footage, many elderly people were seen eagerly rushing into the supermarket.
The supermarket staff informed the police that there was a promotion that morning where free eggs and rice were being distributed, which is why those elderly individuals were there to collect free items.
The police then observed that at 7:30 AM, the man entered the supermarket alongside the elderly customers and engaged in a brief conversation with a staff member before proceeding deeper into the store.
The supermarket attendant reported that the man arrived early that morning and immediately inquired about where to find the largest suitcase in the store. At 7:32, the man purchased a large suitcase and left the supermarket after checking out.
The police traced his movements after he left the supermarket and discovered that at 7:48, he returned to the hotel where Wang was staying, carrying an empty suitcase that appeared quite light.
By 8:19, the door to Wang's room opened again, and the man emerged, pushing out two suitcases—one large and one small. Surveillance footage revealed that the Large Suitcase was noticeably heavier and wrapped with a white string.
The police speculated that Wang, who had been reported missing, may have already been harmed at this point, and it was highly likely that her body was inside the Large Suitcase.
The police promptly examined the room where Wang had stayed that night. However, since Wang's husband reported her missing on February 8, several days had passed since the incident, and multiple guests had checked in afterward, leaving the scene thoroughly cleaned.
Inside the room, no valuable clues were found. However, a small amount of blood was discovered within the pillow's stuffing. The police conducted a DNA comparison of this blood with Wang's family and confirmed it belonged to the missing woman.
The attendant who cleaned the room that day informed the police that after the man left the hotel, they entered to clean and noticed nothing unusual except for a small amount of blood on the pillowcase. They assumed it was from a couple's activities during their stay and did not think much of it.
The police then investigated the man's activities after leaving the hotel and found that he disappeared near a community hospital while pushing two suitcases.
Surveillance footage from around the hospital did not reveal his whereabouts. However, nearby, police discovered a bus stop and a temporary taxi stand.
Analyzing this information, they concluded that it was likely he used some form of transportation to leave. Given his difficulty moving with two suitcases, taking a bus seemed unlikely. Therefore, they focused their investigation on all taxis in the city and eventually uncovered an important lead.
A taxi driver told police that on February 4th in the morning, he picked up a passenger who was carrying one large suitcase and one small suitcase. The driver offered to help him with his bags, but the man declined and appeared quite anxious.
The taxi driver then mentioned that he took the man to a bus station in Langxi County, Xuancheng. Based on this lead provided by the taxi driver, police headed to the long-distance bus station.
After investigation, the police concluded that the man did not leave by long-distance bus but likely took a private car or taxi from the bus station. As the New Year approached, passengers at the long-distance bus station had to go through security checks, and if his suitcase contained the victim, Wang, it would certainly not pass inspection.
Subsequently, the police conducted interviews and searches of taxis and private cars near the long-distance bus station. A taxi driver reported that on February 4th, she picked up a man heading to Langxi, who matched the description provided by the police and was carrying two suitcases, one large and one small.
The police then reviewed surveillance footage from a nearby highway toll station and discovered that at 12:17 PM on February 4th, the taxi driver dropped off the man within Langxi County.
Based on the driver's description, the police conducted a thorough search of the area where the man exited in Langxi County but found no trace of him.
Later, Wang's husband, Mr. Xu, informed the police that he and his wife Wang operated a jewelry store in Hefei, with Wang managing their business finances.
The police proceeded to investigate Wang's bank accounts and found that on February 5th, her two bank cards were used at ATMs in Xuancheng City.
Upon reviewing bank surveillance footage, they discovered that during the withdrawal, Wang appeared to have lost her ability to resist; she was bleeding from her lower body, with blood dripping onto a pillowcase.
At this point, the suspect (assumed to be Cui) asked Wang for her bank card password. When she refused to tell him, he assaulted her. Ultimately, under Cui's coercion, Wang reluctantly revealed her bank account password.
As Cui was verifying the bank password, Wang seized an opportunity to escape when he was distracted. However, as soon as she opened the door, Cui pulled her back inside. Wang screamed loudly in the room, and fearing that her cries would attract attention, Cui panicked and strangled her to death.
After killing Wang, Cui went to a nearby internet café to buy a bottle of alcohol. He drank it in his hotel room and waited until dawn before going to a nearby supermarket to purchase a large suitcase. He then placed Wang's body inside and transported it to a desolate mountain in Langxi County to bury it.
At last, the truth of the case was revealed, and Cui would inevitably face legal consequences for his actions.
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