Los Angeles Legendary Sleuth

Moreover, the baseball bat used to kill the victim also belonged to Alec Wyatt.

"What time did you meet with Latifa Gallo, and when did you part ways?"

"Met at the motel at 2:30, parted ways around 3:30."

"Where were you between 4:30 and 6:00?"

"I was asleep at the motel, that woman is crazy, we played poker twice, I was exhausted.

I needed to rest, didn't leave until after seven in the evening.

After dinner, I came to this bar for drinks."

"After meeting with Latifa Gallo, was there anything unusual about her?"

"No, she was always very serious, not to make you laugh, but I am actually a bit afraid of her."

"Do you have any suspects in mind for the person who killed her?"

"No, actually I don't know her very well."

"What is the name of the motel where you met?"

"Murphy's Motel."

David warned, "We will verify what you've said, you know the consequences of lying."

"I swear, everything I've said is true.

I haven't done anything illegal, just played poker behind my girlfriend's back.

I had nothing to do with Latifa Gallo's death."

Luke kept staring at him, not detecting any signs of lying, then Luke sent someone to Murphy's Motel to investigate and confirmed Mbak Eta's statement.

Since Mbak Eta is not the killer, his words are somewhat credible.

The victim had a conflict with her husband and was unfaithful, a very dangerous move, raising the suspicion against the victim's husband Alec Wyatt further.

...

The following morning.

Robbery and Murder Department office.

Inside the break room.

Alec Wyatt stood up and paced around the break room anxiously, occasionally walking to the window to observe the outside.

He received the police station's call first thing in the morning, informing him of new progress in the case and requesting him to come to the station.

Upon arrival at the station, he was led to the break room, and half an hour passed with no one paying attention to him.

Could this be the usual state at the police station?

After a while, there was a commotion outside the door, and Luke and Jackson pushed the door open and entered the break room.

Luke placed a file on the table, "Mr. Alec Wyatt, sorry for making you wait."

"It's alright, I know you must be busy investigating the case, waiting a bit longer is fine."

Luke shook his head, "No, actually I'm not busy, I've been at the office the whole time.

However, my colleague went to your Vincent Travel Agency and had a friendly chat with your coworkers.

Do you have anything you want to say?"

Alec Wyatt showed a nervous look, "Sorry, I don't understand what this means?" Dıscover more novels at n0velfire.net

Luke got straight to the point, "Based on police estimates, your wife's time of death was between 4:30 and 6:00 the day before yesterday afternoon.

During your statement, you said you were at the travel agency working during that time.

My colleague went to your agency to verify, according to the front desk, you weren't working that afternoon, where were you?"

"Oh god, are you investigating me? Why?" Alec Wyatt asked loudly.

In Luke's view, this was a sign of guilt, "Because you lied.

Let me guess, you didn't go to the travel agency that day, but followed your wife, then witnessed something that shouldn't have happened.

You were very emotional and angry, and killed your wife."

"No, this is a false accusation, I did not follow her, nor did I kill her."

"Then where did you go?"

"That's my privacy."

"Maybe it was before, but once you lied to the police, it's different now.

You're interfering with the investigation, fabricating an alibi, which is obstruction of justice.

I can arrest you right now."

"Please don't do this."

Alec Wyatt sighed, "I'll tell you.

I indeed didn't go to the travel agency, I went to see a lawyer that day."

"Why hide it?"

Alec Wyatt said helplessly, "Because I saw a divorce lawyer, I was worried you would suspect, so I concealed it."

"You plan to divorce Latifa Gallo?"

"No, she's the one intending the divorce, she proposed it, I tried to reconcile but she was firm.

I had no choice but to seek legal advice."

Luke pursued, "What conflict arose between you two?"

Alec Wyatt shook his head, "I don't know."

Luke wagged his right index finger, "Don't lie to me, you can't deceive me, why?"

Alec Wyatt was silent for a moment, licking his lips, "She... thinks I cheated."

"Who is your affair partner?"

"No, I didn't cheat, nor do I have an affair.

Besides, even if I did, I have the right to privacy, it's my personal life."

Luke stared at him for a while and handed him pen and paper, "Write down the lawyer's name, firm, contact information."

Alec Wyatt sighed heavily, somewhat unwillingly, but complied with Luke's request, "Things have reached this point, I'm also very helpless..."

"You don't want to divorce her?"

"Initially that's true, but now... I'm uncertain."

Luke handed the note to Jackson beside him and continued to ask, "Tell me about the pinhole cameras installed in the house."

"I've already explained."

"From the moment you lied, your statement is void, why install pinhole cameras in the house? Trying to catch an affair?"

Alec Wyatt held up three fingers, "No, I swear, the installation of pinhole cameras has nothing to do with me."

"Then who do you think is responsible?"

Alec Wyatt thought for a moment, "If I must say, I think it's more likely that Latifa Gallo installed them herself."

"Do you have evidence?"

"No, just a guess."

"What's your basis?"

Alec Wyatt interlocked his fingers, "I can't say for sure, just a feeling.

She likes to control everything, arrange everything, for example, meal times, homecoming times.

If we travel together, all plans must be made by her; she likes everything orderly.

She has a very strong personality."

"Was there anything unusual before she was killed?"

"Yes, she recently became more sensitive and irritable. We've had several arguments, I always felt she might have mental health issues, I wanted her to see a doctor, but she refused, worried a bad diagnosis would affect her work.

Honestly, that's the scariest part for me."

"Knock Knock..."

The door to the break room sounded, and Matthew pushed the door open and entered, "Captain, I've found some new clues."

Luke stood up, left the break room, and asked, "What clues?"

"I've discovered the identity of a suspected killer."

Luke was a bit surprised, "How did you find out?"

"I matched the surveillance footage from Murphy's Motel and the victim's home community from the afternoon the day before yesterday and found a black Chevrolet sedan had been to both locations. I then checked surveillance along the route and found this black Chevrolet was tailing and following the victim's car the whole time.

Then I checked the suspect vehicle's information."

Name, Sherda Karl

Date of Birth, February 12, 1999

Phone Number, 714 826 7812

Address, Salmo Community No. 302

Criminal Record, theft, robbery

License Plate, 2web328

Luke checked the owner information, the owner was Sherda, same as the name the victim wrote down, and the owner had a criminal record, fitting the suspect profile, no wonder Matthew was so excited.

However, yesterday morning, Luke had also checked community surveillance near the victim's home and had reviewed the vehicle owner's identity but hadn't found a car owner named Sherda.

Did I overlook some clue?

Luke sat down at Matthew's computer desk and personally checked the video surveillance and discovered a new problem.

Matthew asked eagerly, "Captain, is he the person we're looking for?"

Luke said thoughtfully, "Yes, find him, and maybe we'll uncover the truth."