Little Black was well-informed within the gang due to these connections, but saying he held a high position would be far-fetched.

He had just been promoted from detective to Detective Chief not long ago, his reputation was not significant, and many in the gang did not respect him. Many hadn't even heard of him.

"You can try, but be cautious."

"Don't worry, I'm more cowardly than you think."

Just as Little Black said, this time it wasn't about catching one or two people, but arresting everyone at the dealership. If you don't talk, someone else will; their mutual understanding had long collapsed.

Everyone hoped to mitigate their crimes through collaboration and gain a favorable plea deal.

These individuals not only revealed the hiding place of the stolen Porsche Cayenne but also confessed to many other crimes.

After this incident, Detective Chief Marcus's fame skyrocketed in the stolen car market.

This was also good news for Luke, as Little Black was motivated to progress in this direction. The larger his influence in the Los Angeles gang, the greater the assistance to Luke.

Based on the car dealership employees' confessions, the police quickly located where the stolen cars were hidden.

The dealership's backyard was enclosed, with a row of garages used to store unmodified stolen cars.

The Porsche Cayenne was hidden in the first garage on the east side, collected just the day before and not yet modified.

Luke opened the car to check. Its interior was luxurious, but there was no dashcam, and the trunk mat was missing.

Feeling something was amiss, Luke requested the Luminol Reagent, spraying it in the trunk and closing the garage. Under the light, a bluish-purple glow emerged from the trunk's edges.

There was blood. Whether it was the blood of the deceased, Arel Gray, needed further identification.

Luke continued to inspect the car's condition. There were many bird droppings on the roof and windshield, scratches on both sides, and black soil on the tires.

These traces on the car could prove where it had been and what it had experienced.

By questioning the used car dealership staff, police traced and found the person who sold the stolen car.

According to him, the car wasn't stolen; it was 'found.'

The place where the car was found was in a small forest near Bruce Avenue in the outskirts of Los Angeles.

Luke and Little Black drove to Bruce Avenue, found the location, and searched the woods nearby, but found no valuable clues.

Luke anticipated this. As long as the killer wasn't foolish, they wouldn't discard the car at the body disposal site.

Luke then thought of the bird droppings on the Cayenne's roof and the black soil on its tires.

There were two spots of bird droppings on the roof, indicating the car had parked for a while, yet Luke found no birds around the small forest.

The car likely had parked somewhere else, and that place was possibly the body disposal site.

The black soil on the tires also differed from the area around the small forest; Los Angeles mainly had yellow or gray soil, with black soil being uncommon, likely containing rock particles.

Putting all clues together, Luke decided to contact Matthew for help in locating the body disposal site.

First, a bird expert was needed to identify the bird species from the droppings to determine their habitat distribution;

Second, find places with black soil, as the Cayenne should have been there.

Furthermore, knowing the Gray family's vacation home location and the car disposal site, the body disposal place should be somewhat related to these two locations; likely in between.

Compiling all clues, the most likely body disposal site was found.

Additionally, road surveillance could help locate the car's path.

With thorough police search efforts, the body disposal site was gradually pinpointed.

The area surrounding the Gray family vacation home and the car disposal site became the key investigation zone.

According to bird experts, the feces on the car roof belonged to the Black Phoebe, a common bird in California with a chubby, adorable body, and bird habitats also existed around Los Angeles.

Secondly, combining areas with black soil, these three conditions overlapped, revealing a likely body disposal site.

After filtering these three criteria, two potential areas were identified.

Luke had the road surveillance searched around these two areas and found a dark blue Porsche had lingered in one.

The area wasn't small, making locating a body challenging. Luke promptly applied to use a tracking dog.

The dog was a bloodhound, with long ears, a long tongue, a sturdy neck, and black-yellow fur, looking rather charming, more like a gentle pet dog.

Luke obtained clothing from the deceased, Arel Gray, using it as a scent source for the bloodhound, which after a command, started trotting.

The bloodhound entered its working mode, with a serious expression, displaying some police dog traits.

Luke's group followed behind it.

Led by the bloodhound, they left the road and entered a wasteland, walking a few hundred meters into the badlands.

Luke squatted to examine the soil, finding it indeed black and very similar to that on the Porsche tires.

The bloodhound kept running, while Luke's team stayed a safe distance to avoid disturbing its tracking.

After a while, the bloodhound paused, circled around, seemingly confused. Its handler let it sniff Arel Gray's clothes again, and after another command, it resumed its search.

After nearly half a mile, the bloodhound stopped, barking at its handler, "Woof, woof…"

It pawed the black soil with its front paws.

The handler commanded it to stop, announcing to the group, "Suspected target found."

Hearing this, everyone was excited, wanting to approach and see.

Luke stopped them, instructing them to wait in place, preventing unnecessary disturbance of the scene.

Luke approached alone, spotting tire and shoe prints around the bloodhound.

He scanned the desolate surroundings; normal people wouldn't visit such a place.

Luke called for Jackson and Port to dig at the location marked by the bloodhound.

The two dug quickly, soon excavating a thirty-four-centimeter deep pit.

The easy digging suggested loose soil, heightening Luke's suspicion something was buried below.

Whether it was imagination or not, he vaguely sensed a foul odor.

Jackson's shovel hit resistance, uncovering something below dirt, "Captain, found something."

"Dig it out."

They continued digging, soon unearthing a black mat, resembling a Porsche trunk mat, stained with small red spots.

Port donned gloves, yanking the mat out, releasing a putrid stench.

Luke stepped back, coughing, putting on a mask.

Jackson was slower, coughing from the smell, his stomach churning, nearly vomiting.

After a while, the smell cleared, allowing Luke to examine. A decomposing body lay in the pit, clad in dark blue home clothes, vaguely discernable as male.

Moving aside, Luke instructed Little Black, "Notify the forensic team and doctor."

"Yes, sir."

Based on evidence, the body was likely Arel Gray.

This matched his earlier assumptions.

The killer was likely his wife, Mrs. Gray.

To convict Mrs. Gray, the body alone wasn't enough; proof of her crime was needed.

Then, Luke led a meticulous scene search...