✓ 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒔: Detectives of East and West (RanpoxY/N)

8: The tortured homicide cases

(A/N: I don't even know what kind of cases I wrote down here lol. I just wrote what I thought. So, my apologies if it's a mess T_T)

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"It is a mistake to confound strangeness with mystery. The simplest explanation is often the most likely."

- Sherlock Holmes

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First of all, you may be asking why we solve the cases that dad left behind. It's simple, by the time we solve all of this, we will be able to connect the relationships of all these cases and find out the reason why dad was killed.

And also for us to know who killed him.

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"Missing boys: Tortured - Unsolved"

*Riko Takeda Case

"In the summer of 2010, Yokohama was shaken by the disappearance of 17-year-old Riko Takeda, a high school student known for his academic excellence and unassuming nature. Riko vanished without a trace on June 2010, while on his way home from school. His sudden disappearance ignited a city-wide search, but weeks turned into months, and hope began to wane.

It wasn't until September 2010, that the case took a dark turn. The decomposed remains of Riko Takeda were discovered in an abandoned industrial complex on the outskirts of Yokohama. The site, once a bustling factory, had been deserted for years, its isolation providing the perfect cover for nefarious activities. The condition of Riko's body revealed signs of prolonged and severe torture, leading investigators to suspect a motive far beyond the ordinary."

"The primary suspect in the case quickly became Jiro Teikoku, a local figure with a murky past and a known association with organized crime. Teikoku, a man in his late thirties, had a reputation for violence and was linked to various illicit activities. His name surfaced early in the investigation due to his suspicious connections and a history of conflicts with the victim's family.

The initial phase of the investigation focused on retracing Riko Takeda's last known movements. Surveillance footage from nearby establishments revealed Riko walking alone on the day he disappeared, but no clear evidence emerged about his interactions or his final destination. Witnesses reported seeing a suspicious vehicle in the vicinity, but its identification remained elusive."

"Detective L/N and his team meticulously combed through Riko's personal life, interviewing friends, family, and acquaintances. They discovered that Riko had been receiving threatening messages before his disappearance, suggesting that he might have been targeted by someone with a vendetta.

As the investigation progressed, Detective L/N uncovered a series of connections between Riko Takeda and Jiro Teikoku. Riko's father, an executive at a local firm, had been involved in a legal dispute with Teikoku's business associates. The conflict had been acrimonious, and there were indications that Teikoku might have used Riko as a pawn in a broader scheme of intimidation.

Further inquiry revealed that Teikoku had been seen near the location where Riko's body was found. Witnesses recalled seeing him in the area around the time of the boy's disappearance, adding weight to the suspicion that he might have been involved in the crime."