On the morning of June 19, 2020, a fire broke out at a villager’s home in the old district of Xixian New Area, Shaanxi Province. Police and firefighters quickly arrived and brought the blaze under control. But when firefighters investigated the cause, they found a horrifying sight: a charred body lay in the bedroom in the northwest corner of the house. Neighbors identified the victim as the homeowner, Old Lady Li.
What caused the fire? And how did Old Lady Li die in the flames? Police carefully examined the room where the fire started and found that all the wiring was intact. The main point of origin was around Old Lady Li’s body, so investigators initially suspected arson.
Even more puzzling was the victim’s bizarre position. Her entire body was face down on the floor, with a quilt beneath her. Based on what they had seen at other fire scenes, police determined that Old Lady Li’s position was highly unusual and may have been the result of someone else moving her. Although firefighting efforts had severely damaged the scene, investigators still found clues as they expanded their search beyond the room. Large amounts of spattered blood were found in several places, including the living room, and the bathroom trash can contained a pile of tissue stained with wiped-up blood. These discoveries left police baffled: why was there so much blood at a fire scene?
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