Someone had turned himself in.
The killer in the Howard Stark accidental car accident case had turned himself in.
Jesus Christ.
Today had to be April Fools' Day.
Not only had the NYPD found out, but even the New York media outside had practically appeared at the station entrance seeking a response from the department the moment this self-confessed culprit was brought into the interrogation room. The first wave of reporters had already arrived.
The speed was nothing short of miraculous.
But...
When Lake saw the suspect who had turned himself in sitting in the interrogation room from the observation room, he immediately understood. The man inside wasn't the Winter Soldier. In other words, this was another arrangement by Hydra.
Had they sent someone to take the fall?
In any case, since 1994, death sentences had become rare in the United States. Besides, eleven years had already passed since this case. No matter how much the jurors despised this killer, it was impossible for them to sentence him to death.
George was conducting the interrogation in the room.
"Name?"
"Clark Malone."
Under George's questioning, the suspect named Clark Malone revealed why he had come to turn himself in.
"I once hoped this matter would stay buried forever."
Clark Malone said, "But two days ago, I saw on television that you had found an eyewitness who was at the scene. I knew my luck had run out, so after thinking it over for two days, I decided to turn myself in."
His story was flawless.
It sounded real.
Clark Malone had even asked whether this counted as turning himself in, which served as the perfect finishing touch.
George asked, "So you admit that you killed the Howard Stark couple?"
Clark nodded.
The next second.
Clark raised his head and widened his