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In the 1930s, the sensational "Case of Four Murders in Shirakawa Town" occurred in Japan. The author narrates the entire process of the case in the form of a novel, including forensic identification, on-site inspection reports, autopsy identification, and court defense. It is real and gruesome. Four people died mysteriously in the incident, including Xiao Di, her goddaughter, and two neighbor children. It is a typical secret room murder case, and the only suspect is Xiao Di's lover, Guangchuan. On the day the four Xiao Di died, Guangchuan was with them and had no alibi. Xiao Di wrote in her suicide note that she and Guangchuan committed suicide. However, according to the on-site inspection results and expert appraisals, the deceased died in a strange manner and it was almost impossible to commit suicide. Therefore, the police arrested Guangchuan and conducted an investigation and trial that lasted nearly two years. In the end, Guangchuan was acquitted due to insufficient evidence. It is still unclear whether it was suicide or homicide.