Chapter 259
The case was based on an infamous cross-dressing serial killer from J City a few years back.
The suspect had suffered sexual abuse and domestic violence from his stepfather as a kid. He disliked men, longed to be a woman, and always imitated women in his mannerisms. As he had an attractive appearance and was skilled, he quickly found a job in a decent company after graduating. But just as his life began to get on track, his stepfather tried to extort money from him, caused a scene at his company, and spread pictures of him cross-dressing. The company, worried about its reputation, fired him.
A colleague he had been attracted to also ended up leaving him.
Steeped in gambling debts, the stepfather had already ruined the family.
After suffering yet another instance of domestic violence, the suspect decided to kill his stepfather while he was drunk, smothering him with a pillow.
Due to the stepfather’s poor reputation and heavy drinking, his death didn’t arise any suspicions.
After the first crime, the suspect got excited, and his offenses escalated.
He became a beautiful female anchor, hunting victims online, meeting them offline, and killing them to take their belongings to sustain his living.
He went from targeting victims with similar character flaws as his stepfather to indiscriminate crimes.
The brutal dismemberment and incineration methods made everyone believe the suspect is a wicked criminal. Not until the suspect’s court trial video was exposed did public opinion change.
That was because the suspect appeared gentle and refined. His mannerisms were feminine, his speech was soft, and it was hard to believe he was a murderer.
Celeste’s performance was outstanding, successfully portraying the suspect’s insane state. Combined with her gorgeous appearance, especially the scene where her short-haired character holding a knife to the victim’s chin, it was impossible to tell if she was male or female.
The author of the show knew today’s audience tastes very well.
Just a few hours after it aired, the show went viral, with crazy fans searching for the “killer’s” information.
No one expected a legal show to become this popular.
The official short video reached tens of millions of views within half an hour. In the comments section, in addition to demands for updates, some netizens tried to find the actress’s information.
The film and television chat group that Nicolas was in had already become a hotbed of discussion.
The low-budget legal drama’s success after just one episode made industry professionals envious.
As they grew envious, people also wondered which company the actress belonged to. When they found out she didn’t belong to any company, they began to discuss how to tap into her talent and even offered higher prices for her in the group chat.
Nicolas was almost frantic, thinking to himself that her identity wasn’t something they can just dig up.
He approached the office desk and jokingly sayid, “Hand your wife over to me, and I promise to make her a superstar within three years, no, two years.”
