[Criminal Minds] years before love

Hotch coaxed Hart to the police station without much effort, and after leaving the church, he realized that the clothes on his back were completely soaked in sweat.

Police Officer Lee looked at Hart who was brought back by him in some bewilderment and placed in the reception room, looking extremely disturbed, "Don't tell me you found the arsonist after you went out, it will make us feel..."

Hotch couldn't help laughing, "No, I don't know. His name is John Hart. He came over by himself while I was investigating the fire. Past experience tells us that there is obviously a problem."

"Don't need an interrogation room?" Lee looked at him suspiciously. "Honestly, Agent Hotchner, you look like you just wrestled a mobster. Are you okay?"

Hotch was taken aback for a moment, and then realized that he might look a little embarrassed, but he couldn't explain it and could only cover it up, "I'm fine, I just left in a hurry. No need, I don't think he is really the person you are looking for. "

"Isn't he an arsonist?"

"At least he's unlikely to be the only one." Hotch looked at Hart's slightly trembling hands, "It's unlikely that he would leave his safety zone to do this, the entire suburb of New York? It would take a car and time, and he wouldn't do it, but He should know something."

"I'll ask someone to check this John Hart." Lee nodded, and then handed over a stack of documents in his arms, "The further investigation information of the deceased, as well as the autopsy report - the cause of death was a sudden heart attack, and there was no inhalation in the lungs Smoke trail, she was dead before the fire broke out."

"To destroy evidence? No, that doesn't require chains." Hotch frowned.

"Well, this part of the forensic doctor is not sure. After all, she is very old..."

"what?"

"There was... suspicious sexual behavior before death." Lee was a little hesitant. The deceased was over 70 years old, and the muscle condition and fire greatly increased the difficulty of detection. No definite evidence may be found."

Hotch frowned. "Sex? You mean sexual assault?"

"It's possible." Lee reconfirmed the report in his hand, "I don't mean anything else, but who would sexually assault a man over 70 years old?"

"Some people who are curious about sex but haven't practiced it, or some people have special hobbies. But I'm leaning toward the former. That might trigger her heart attack." Hotch frowned, "Supposing he tried to bind, Violated her, he did something - probably unsuccessfully, found her dead and he was terrified."

"Then he decided to solve it completely? Set her on fire?" Lee suddenly turned his head and looked at Hart. "This decision is not common. I have seen many cases of homicide or accidental death, and very few people will do it after that." set fire."

"Yes. Arson is a burden in itself for most people, and it's not the first choice if you want to cover up the crime." Hotch admitted, "But if he has been hearing about the fire all this time , that would be an option. Haven't you investigated the origin of that statue?"

"We've been looking into it, but it seems to be from a small workshop, so there's no word yet."

"Keep an eye out for the teens, I think he was probably an acquaintance of the deceased, or at least knew one." Hotch returned his gaze to the fidgeting Hart. "As for the statue, I guess, he can tell us that."

"Agent Hotchner." Lee also looked at him and whispered, "Tomorrow is the weekend, do you think there will be a fire?"

"It's hard to say." Hotch pursed his lips. "You have to know that now that you have attracted the attention of the whole city, they may stop for a while. If they really have a purpose, they will do whatever it takes to achieve it... If it is This situation, in fact, I'm not too worried about Christmas."

"why?"

"If it were me, and I wanted to cause more casualties, I would choose New Year's Eve."

Officer Lee felt a frightening chill almost at that moment, New Year's Eve in New York, if something really happened...

"You're guessing it's Christmas." Hotch stared at him. "If it didn't happen, you'd let your guard down."

Lee swallowed hard, "But we haven't confirmed that it was a group crime?"

"The cases are so spread out, if it's just a teenager playing with fire, it's completely unnecessary." Hotch sighed softly, "I don't think all these cases are committed by the same person, and some of them may have other reasons .But generally speaking, there is an organization that wants to get your attention...but doesn't want you to pay too much attention. I guess the church fire and the accidental murder case were not in their plans."

"You're saying they want us to know they exist but don't bother to investigate."

"Yes. And it will get you into huge trouble when they finally get there." Hotch patted him. "Actually, I hope I'm wrong."

He picked up a can of soda and walked towards Hart, "Let me talk to him."