My Calling Is Profiler [EN]: Chapter 73

“That’s right.”

“So, we need to analyze those guys too. We can’t solve this case by only analyzing the victim.”

In movies and dramas, they only analyze the perpetrator, but to properly solve a case, you need to analyze both the victim and the perpetrator.

There are many cases in the world, and in some cases, the victim is also the perpetrator.

Therefore, to properly analyze such cases and understand their psychology, you need to get closer to the essence of the case.

“Would those guys who spend a long time preparing for a kidnapping suddenly attempt it on a whim?”

“Ah… I see.”

Realistically, it’s almost impossible for famous politicians like Jeon Gu-wan to be alone.

Most of their movements involve many people, official events, or meetings with third parties who have power and influence.

Even if that’s not the case, a member of the National Assembly usually moves with at least three people, including a driver and an aide, and depending on the situation, other people follow in other vehicles.

“Kidnapping is almost impossible in that situation. Of course, there might be a miraculous stroke of luck.”

Like going to the bathroom and being alone. But that’s completely random. You can’t know where or when they’ll go to the bathroom, and there’s no guarantee that there won’t be anyone else in the bathroom.

“Moreover, Korea has more CCTV cameras than you think, and people don’t realize that.”

Some cameras are big, but some are small and cleverly hidden. If you kidnap someone thinking it’s an opportunity, but it turns out there’s CCTV, then it’s a disaster.

“But the police didn’t check the CCTV. Jeon Gu-wan’s side didn’t disclose his movements, but at the same time, they didn’t find any signs of abnormality.”

In other words, kidnapping someone thinking, ‘He’s alone, it’s an opportunity,’ is something that an expert would never do.

“So, you’re saying that the other party targeted a fixed situation, a situation without CCTV?”

“That’s right. And they would target a fixed situation where they can fully understand the situation.”

What if Jeon Gu-wan’s actions were irregular? They would never move first.

They are not clumsy murderers. Torture implies professionalism. Such guys don’t get tempted by momentary opportunities and move first.

Because it could be a trap to lure them in.

“There are many contract killers who will commit murder for you. But usually, they just kill and run away. Generally, they are Chinese people who came from China.”

If they kill and flee to China, the Korean police can’t do anything.

“But they took a whole day to torture the victim, Jeon Gu-wan. Considering the possibility of being caught, it means that they were confident that they wouldn’t be caught.”

But why doesn’t anyone look for a celebrity like Jeon Gu-wan even after he’s been out of contact for two days? And why does the bereaved family want to hide his movements afterward?

Decisively, what does it mean to secretly meet someone regularly?

“Generally, that person is a mistress.”

He spends quite a bit of time with that woman for two days, and mistresses usually meet periodically. In other words, they have met before, so a contract killer could easily find out that it’s the mistress’s house.

“Moreover, given the nature of a mistress, Jeon Gu-wan probably found her a house in a place with as few CCTV cameras as possible for his own safety.”

“Not secretly meeting?”

“I told you. A fixed situation, a controllable place, is their prerequisite. If they weren’t meeting at a fixed place, they wouldn’t have moved rashly.”

Moreover, Jeon Gu-wan is a politician. If it becomes known that he has a mistress, it’s obvious that he will be at a disadvantage in the next election.

He probably created a meeting place in a place where there isn’t much of that.

“Oh? Then does that mean the family knows?”

“They probably know.”

“But they just leave it alone?”

“They are family, but at the same time, they are a power group.”

“What does that mean?”

“When vested interests are involved, an atmosphere is created where personal interests are prioritized over personal feelings.”

For example, even married couples are like that. In fact, research shows that the more money you have, the lower the probability of divorce. If your monthly income exceeds 10 million won [approximately $7,500 USD], the probability of divorce is less than 1%.

“Around that time, ignoring your spouse’s affair and instead increasing the value of your own life brings much higher benefits.”

Generally, that’s the case even if you earn a lot of money, so what about the wife and children of a member of the National Assembly [Korea’s unicameral legislature]?

“Moreover, Jeon Gu-wan’s family is a self-proclaimed prestigious political family. In fact, it’s a family of powerful people that has been around since his father’s generation.”

In such cases, the wife is more likely to want to use that power than to want the other person to fulfill their responsibilities as a spouse.

“Jeon Gu-wan and his wife are not young, so they are not at an age where they feel sexually attracted to each other.”

The children are already grown up and married.

They, too, have been happily benefiting from their father’s power.

“In such cases, the family itself is very likely to turn a blind eye to Jeon Gu-wan’s infidelity.”

Because they are granted tremendous power in return.

Jeon Gu-wan’s wife is one of the people with considerable power in Korea.

“And considering that possibility, the reason why they don’t provide his movements makes sense.”

They probably thought Jeon Gu-wan went to meet his mistress.

Maybe that’s what actually happened. So, even if he didn’t come home for two days, they ignored it, thinking they were just together.

“But Jeon Gu-wan is dead, isn’t he? Then shouldn’t they reveal the mistress and look for her?”

“If it’s to catch the culprit, they would. But for the sake of succession, the story is different.”

“What? What are you talking about?”

“Jeon Gu-wan became a politician, following in his father’s footsteps. And his child is now old enough to run for election.”

Jeon Gu-wan is dead.

If they step down here? The family’s power will evaporate.

“So, what’s the solution?”

“Ah, so someone else has to step in and inherit that power.”

“Yes, that’s likely to be his son.”

Jeon Bu-man, who was arrested earlier, is Jeon Gu-wan’s second son.

The first son is old enough to become a member of the National Assembly.

“Power that has been passed down from his grandfather’s generation, strong support from the region, and the bereaved family of a victim of a tragic political terror… With these three conditions, he will probably be able to inherit the district without difficulty.”

But what if it becomes known that Jeon Gu-wan was with his mistress when he died?

Inheriting the district becomes uncertain.

“So, they can’t disclose his movements. They can’t.”

Jeon Gu-wan is dead, but they have to maintain their power.

“It’s disgusting…”

Jeong I-yeon said, frowning. She thought there might be a reason, but she didn’t expect it to be something like that.

“Is power more important than family?”

“There are more cases like that than you think. Especially when someone has done something immoral.”

The loss of power doesn’t just end with the loss of power. The loss of power means that the enemy, who has been suppressed by power, gets a chance to retaliate.

That’s why they often have to protect their power.

“Then the reason why the office staff is hostile to us makes sense.”

Jeon Gu-wan is dead.

But if his son inherits that district, he will eventually need someone who knows how to work. Who will Jeon Gu-wan’s son use then?

Hire new people? That’s impossible. In the end, he will have to use the people who can hand over the work as it is… that is, Jeon Gu-wan’s subordinates.

“Moreover, that’s much better politically.”

Continuing the legacy of his father.

Showing that kind of image will inevitably attract votes.

“However, if his father died with his mistress, then people will see it negatively.”

His father’s legacy? What kind of legacy does a guy who died messing around with a young woman have? They’ll just curse him for being senile.

Whether it’s a real political assassination or a murder out of resentment, we don’t know.

One thing is certain: Jeon Gu-wan’s bereaved family doesn’t want to find the person who murdered Jeon Gu-wan.

“The best situation for them is to portray their father as being politically murdered.”

The New Korea Party is already maintaining that position, and if that happens, the New Korea Party is likely to choose to push his son into the district.

“Does profiling bring out this much information?”

“I’m just unique.”

Profiling doesn’t bring out this much information. In fact, if this were a real investigation, Park Do-joon wouldn’t reveal this much information.

“Profiling is an analysis of the criminal. If the information you know is too complicated, it can lead you in the wrong direction. I’m telling you because neither you nor I are conducting an official investigation.”

Anyway, Park Do-joon and Jeong I-yeon are in a position where they have to track down the culprit together.

“Then, Senior, where should we go? Frankly, isn’t it too broad?”

“That’s the problem.”

Clearly, from a profiling perspective, it’s a likely situation, but that doesn’t guarantee that it’s definitely correct.

Moreover, there is no way to clearly identify the existence of that mistress.

“In the current situation, we can’t identify the mistress.”

There is no way to even determine whether she is an office worker, a student, or an entertainer or model.

“And telling us to find a space without CCTV is absurd.”

That’s impossible. Even though Korea has a lot of CCTV cameras, there are still a lot of empty spaces.

“This is really hopeless.”

No matter how much of a profiler Park Do-joon is, it’s just an analysis.

But it’s impossible to pinpoint a location in a situation where there’s nothing to analyze.

“Is it impossible to track that vehicle? Jeon Gu-wan didn’t go there by bus or taxi, did he?”

“I suspected that possibility, but his vehicle is in the underground parking lot.”

“What? Why?”

“He’s a politician.”

Reporters know Jeon Gu-wan’s vehicle number. Of course, if it goes somewhere, they are likely to follow it.

“So, Jeon Gu-wan probably secured another vehicle under someone else’s name.”

Anyway, Jeon Gu-wan has plenty of money. So, it wouldn’t be difficult for him to secure a car under someone else’s name and drive it himself.

If he tints the windows properly, the reporters won’t know that Jeon Gu-wan is in it.

“Oh? Then what should we do? We can’t just stay like this, can we?”

“It would be nice if the bereaved family helped us…”

That’s not very likely. No, rather, they are more likely to interfere with us in order to maintain their power.

“The staff also have their livelihoods at stake, so they are unlikely to help us.”

Park Do-joon scratched his head.

The police are already moving in a set direction.

‘Is there no way?’

Park Do-joon pondered for a while, then suddenly thought of one possibility.

“Maybe we can find something by looking through missing person reports?”

“There must be a lot of missing person reports about women, right?”

“Yes. But there is limited information. She’s between 20 and 30 years old. It’s unlikely that Jeon Gu-wan had a mistress over 30. A mistress is a being kept to satisfy desires, so he would naturally choose the most beautiful age group. At the same time, the area is probably Seoul or Gyeonggi Province [the province surrounding Seoul]. Jeon Gu-wan wouldn’t go far to meet his mistress. And if you look at the missing person’s photo, she’ll be someone who is so pretty that you can’t help but say it. She’s probably a woman living alone. And she’s probably unmarried.”

Park Do-joon said that and smiled.

“If we know their place of disappearance, maybe we can find a way?”