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Connor will tell me everything because I can threaten to tell the police about him.
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Jonathan: Mark... April, Rich could have been involved in the Triad.
April: What!? Our son was in a gang? That's so... I just can't believe it...
He may not have been in the gang, but I think he got tied up in it.
*Mark gives you a worried look*
Jonathan: I know this is hard to believe...
Mark: That's one thing I didn't think about...
Jonathan: I have another suspect in mind.
April: Who? And I want to know how Rich was involved.
Jonathan: My prime suspect is the Connor I asked you about.
Mark: I see... Yeah, I didn't think this was possible...
Jonathan: I'll find your son, Mark.
Mark: The news we get is rarely ever good news...
3
Jonathan: Do you know something about the Triad?
Mark: I've just heard rumors that they are quite powerful, and they are our ally for now.
Jonathan: Like what rumors?
Mark: The assassins they hire are some of the most skilled.
Jonathan: Hmm, it's your call, Mark. You want me to keep looking?
Mark: I just know that the Triad is a dangerous group.
Jonathan: What exactly are you saying?
Mark: I'm saying... I don't think you'll live to tell the tale.
*Keep listening*
Mark: So, Jonathan, it's your choice, not mine.
Jonathan: I see... Do you have any advice?
Mark: The Triad has a very scary and skilled assassin. If he's coming for you, it's over.
Jonathan: Assassins are nothing new, the cartel has them too.
Mark: No, not like this guy. He's insanely smart. I've never seen a man like him before.
Jonathan: You know this assassin?
Mark: He's a Russian man, he has a distinct large scar on his arm.
Jonathan: Mark... I just saw this man... I think. He's here... in Los Angeles.
Mark: What? Are you serious? You're sure it was him?
Jonathan: Maybe it wasn't him, I'm not 100% sure.
Mark: If the guy you saw has a large scar on his arm, back off because it won't end well.
Jonathan: And if the man I saw has no scar?
Mark: Then, I think it's okay to keep digging into the Triad... I guess?
Jonathan: Mark, Connor is a dealer for the Triad, and he was giving drugs to Rich.
Mark: My son... What did you get yourself into...?
Jonathan: With each passing day, I get closer to finding Rich. I'll find him.
Mark: Okay, just be careful, the Triad should not be taken lightly.
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*Knock on Connor's door*
Connor: You again...
Jonathan: Do you have time to talk again?
Connor: Not really, dude. I have things to do...
Jonathan: I know you're a dealer for the Triad! I'm telling the LAPD if you don't talk to me!
Connor: Oh, god... I knew this day would come... Okay, come in.
*Go inside Connor's house*
Connor: Okay... So, what do you want, man?
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Jonathan: Rich was getting drugs from you. What happened to him?
Connor: Dude, I can't say. I don't know, man...
Jonathan: Enjoy your life in prison, Connor.
Connor: Okay! Okay, okay... I didn't do anything though...
Jonathan: Go on, tell me.
Connor: He saw me... with one of my bosses in central Chinatown.
Jonathan: He saw you... doing what? What happened?
Connor: Shit... Oh, god. Dao... my boss, shot a guy, and Rich saw it.
Jonathan: You and Rich witnessed a murder... Why didn't you say anything?
Connor: Are you kidding me? The Triad controls my whole life. I can't tell the police, and neither can you!
Jonathan: You're an informant of mine, I'll keep your secret. I just need to find Rich.
Connor: So, next thing I knew, Rich stopped showing up, stopped texting me, and I heard he went missing.
Jonathan: Connor, are you telling me the Triad killed Rich?
Connor: I don't know, but... be careful or you might vanish as well.
Jonathan: If you try anything, an automated system will attempt to send your data to the LAPD weekly, unless I'm there to stop it.
Connor: I'm not going to do anything, I promise.
Analyze Connor
- 🔍What did his micro-expressions say?
- 🔍Why is he controlled by the Triad?
- 🔍He was afraid of his boss, Dao.
- 🔍Connor mentioned that Rich saw his boss shoot someone.
- 🔍How realistic are Connor's statements?
Connor's House
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Connor showed signs of fear immediately after I said he was part of the Triad. There was also a very strange expression of sadness when I mentioned Rich Rivera. It's almost as if Connor felt bad for what happened... maybe he's not the bad guy I envisioned. Either way, he is still a drug dealer for the Triad.
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Once you're in that life, something tells me you don't get out very easily. I'm guessing the Triad has a lot of leverage over Connor.
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Dao is probably the one who holds leverage over Connor. If Dao killed Rich, then Connor has a very good reason to fear Dao... But did Dao kill Rich?
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Why would the Triad be so careless with murder? If the Triad is as intelligent and scary as Mark mentioned, why didn't they check for possible witnesses before committing murder?
10
Connor could be exaggerating some details or not giving the full truth. I wonder what Rich was doing in Chinatown the day before his disappearance. Maybe this location was where he picked up drugs.
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It was a nice space, the furniture was new, the entire room was cleaned, I guess Connor is not a slob. His house was cleaned, and his kitchen was also nicely taken care of.
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I wasn't in there long enough to find any incriminating evidence or oddities.
Conclude Investigation
1. What does the Triad do to control Connor?
- Corrupt police threaten Connor
- Dao threatens to kill Connor
- Dao threatens to kill Connor's mother
2. Why was Connor likely still lying a little bit?
- He is too scared to tell the complete truth
- The truth makes him look very bad
- He forgot the entire truth
- The Triad will know if he tells me the entire truth
3. Does Connor know if Rich is alive or dead?
- I think so
- Probably not
4. Why was Rich in Chinatown?
- Meet friends
- Get drugs
- Attend a party