Mr and Mrs Sim ⋆ s.jake

Chapter 15

« Justice was never blind; it just looked the other way when I made my move. »

— TW —

MURDER OF ATTORNEY CHRISTOPHER BANG : THE RED BANDANA CASE.

// BREAKING NEWS

*We are deeply saddened to report that Christopher Bang, known as the Devil's Advocate, is no longer with us to celebrate the New Year. His lifeless body was found in his car on December 31 at 10:03 PM on the M2 Motorway, at the exit of the Lane Cove Tunnel, in Sydney, Australia. Early investigations have determined that it was not an accident but a murder. That's all we know for now, but one thing's for sure : the murderer didn't want Mr. Bang to see another year. In his honor, a special program will be dedicated to highlighting the memorable moments of his legal career... [...]*
— CNN TV, January 1, 2022, 12:09 AM

// Brutal Murder of Christopher Bang Shocks the Nation

*We mourn the death of the best lawyer of his generation, brutally murdered in Sydney, Australia. With 129 successful trials for his clients and only one failure, Christopher Bang had the law in his DNA. Known as the Devil's Advocate, he defended the worst criminals but ultimately became their enemy. Is the price of his death linked to his sole failure?
His refusal to represent The Harvester of Tokyo in a high-profile trial on December 9, 2021, followed by his untimely death just 22 days later, raises troubling questions. It cannot be a coincidence. This is why the nation hopes that the investigation will shed light on this mystery. Our condolences to the family of Christopher Bang - father, brother, son, and man of justice. [...]*
— The Wall Street Journal, January 2, 2022

// The Harvester of Tokyo by a victim

*She's a girl. We always think it's men who commit the worst crimes, but we're wrong. She steals organs, she stole one of my lungs and people still dare to say that I'm lucky to have escaped her. I'm not lucky in my misfortune, I'll have health problems and nightmares every night. She's a misnomer, she's from Okayama not Tokyo, and a snake. When she stole my organ I felt everything and was unable to lose consciousness, because of the snake venom she had injected into me. Scientists say this venim paralyzes the body but not the nerves. I suffered terribly and that's what she wanted. I'm the latest victim of her traffic, but not of the traffic. I helped save other people's lives, but I'm not proud. I think I should've died and let a braver victim get away and call the police. How the fuck, am I supposed to live now?*
— Anonymous victim, October 3, 2021

// Christopher Bang's refusal

*The defense of the Tokyo Harvester was entrusted to him in mid-October. He was skeptical. The media swarmed the courthouse the following day, pelting him with questions. Chan was capable of handling it, but the media's cruelty put him under immense pressure. On October 27, 2021, he expressed his desire to withdraw from the defense; I personally accepted his request on the 28th, and by the 29th, the announcement made headlines. With the trial less than two weeks away, he left the courthouse in disarray. He needed to return to Australia for a while to see his family, as he was always overbooked throughout the year. So he went, not knowing he would never come home.*
— Judge Kim, January 5, 2022

// The sordid crime scene

*It was the first crime scene I encountered as a new cop. It was sordid and many of my colleagues are traumatized. Me? I'm fine. My supervisor told me not to be impressed. The estimated time of death was around 9:37 on the night of December 31st. A noteworthy detail, the Lane Cove Tunnel was under renovation, so a significant number of surveillance cameras were out of service. The car was found stopped at the exit without any visible damage; the brakes were intact, and the brake assist system had been activated. Bang had to die by the hand of his killer, not by accident. The vehicle had stopped due to the four bullets that had punctured the tires - four precise shots, one for each tire. The shooter was a skilled sniper.