War and Peace

**War and Peace** is the fifteenth case of Criminal Case: Across Europe. This is the last case in Italy. It is situated in Rome, Italy.

* Previous Case: Eyes of Justice
* Next Case: Jailhouse Break (in England)
* Partner: Alistair Chisholm

## Plot

The team arrived in Rome, to save Emmeline and find Hilda, as both of the partners were missing, the chief himself partnered with the player to incriminate the mafia leader, and save Emmeline and Hilda. The duo received a call from Vittoria Bianchi, she informed the duo that her life was in danger, her call cuts right after. The duo investigated the Colosseum, and found out the body of Vittoria, tied up and her body half eaten. The duo send the body for autopsy. The chief was traumatised on the death of Vittoria. While the duo was investigating the crime scene, they found Hilda unconscious. They sent her to the station. The duo interrogated novelist Bryan Castiglione for the murder, because he was leader of the Mafia Resistance Organisation, he confessed that after Gabriella's death, there was no one to look after this organisation, so he decided to became the leader, and Vittoria's death is startling him. After Hilda gained consciousness, the duo decided to talk with her, she told the duo that while coming from Milan to Rome, they stopped for a short break, but she was knocked out by someone, when she gained consciousness, she was in the headquarters of the mafia. The duo was still devastated, because they couldn't find Emmeline, but Hilda mentioned about the headquarters of the mafia, the duo investigated the headquarters, they found out a billboard, the duo also interrogated victim's brother Francesco Bianchi during his confession, he was really saddened on the death of her sister, he told the duo that the mafia and the Bianchi family are old enemies, and a lot of the Bianchi's were killed by the mafia leader, and he is petrified that he might the one next to die. The autopsy results revealed out that Vittoria was eaten up by an animal, specifically a lion. At the precinct, the chief was discussing the murder details with the player, however Brad informed them that he has tracked down the place where Emmeline is kidnapped.

Mid-investigation, Brad informed the duo that he is figured out the place where Emmeline is, the duo investigated the crime scene, they found Emmeline tied up, they untied her, after seeing the player, she hugged the player. The duo send her to station, the duo further investigated the crime scene. After arriving back at the station, the duo decided to talk to Emmeline, during her interrogation, she revealed that she was kidnapped the mafia leader, who wanted to do a experiment using her, however the leader never succeeded in doing that, she also informed the duo that the mafia was planning to take over whole Italy, and then whole Europe, she also mentioned that the mafia was going to kill a certain named Giovanni Colombo, the duo interrogated him, and warned him to remain safe from the mafia, he was really startled on the death of Vittoria, and told the duo that the mafia has killed all of there members, and almost a lot of Italians, they need peace. The duo figured out that the Italian government agreed on transforming their power the mafia, which was a menacing situation, and a threat to European Union, the chief appointed everyone in the team to look for evidence and incriminate the leader as soon as possible please, before certain countries break ties with Italy. Jázmin approached the duo, she informed the duo, that she is able to ascertain that the murder weapon belonged to the killer, and the killer has trained the lion to kill Vittoria. The duo found out that Vittoria was in a fight with Bryan, the duo interrogated Bryan, he confessed that after the death of her sister Ginevra, Vittoria constantly blamed Bryan, behind the death of Ginevra, because they both dated, but broke up, and Ginevra became desolated, however Bryan told the duo that he had no intention of hurting her. At the precinct, the duo was discussing murder details, suddenly Liesbeth Anderiesen approached the duo, and informed that the mafia had broke into their station.

Mid-investigation, the mafia had broke into the station, and suddenly the lights went out, the duo took a flashlight and investigated the crime scene, Brad was knocked out by one of the members, he was unconscious. The duo sent him to Silas, they later found out that the members had broke down Emmeline's locker, and had displayed a photo which depicted Emmeline being verbally abused by the mafia leader, the duo interrogated her, she confessed that the mafia leader had forced her to withdraw from the team, and join the mafia, and kill all of European Police Department, but she constantly disagreed, because the team was like a family to her, and she would never betray the team, the chief was shocked and proud of Emmeline, she started crying, however Liesbeth was able to console her. There was a news circulating on European media that the Italian mafia's leader had threatened the French and Portuguese government, and they want them to transfer their power to the mafia, which means the destruction of France and Portugal. The duo hurried the investigation, in the end they had enough evidence to incriminate Francesco Bianchi for the murder, and being the mafia leader, upon admitting, he broke into hysterical laughter, he revealed himself to be the mafia leader a.k.a "II Magnifico Dio", he confessed that he killed Vittoria, because he was the old enemy of the Bianchi's, and by killing her the Bianchi's are ruined, and no one will remember them, he confessed that he wasn't a Bianchi by blood, but he was adopted by the Bianchi's, however they never revealed that to him, five years ago, his father had killed his entire blood family and he also took part in that, he overheard the conversation of his father, saying that he was adopted, after hearing this he got furious and confronted his father, and eventually killed him, and then became a enemy of the Bianchi's and wanted to finish all of them, he started the mafia to spread violence in Italy, and then he killed all the Bianchi's, and in the end he decided to kill his sisters, officially ending the Bianchi family, he also told the duo even if the mafia is caught they will never stop them.

Judge Catalina sentenced him to life imprisonment. In the AI, the chief expressed his gratitude to the player, for taking down the mafia, and restoring peace in Italy, however the gangs were still troubled, and has been causing violence in different Italian regions, the chief appointed Hilda and the player to talk to Giovanni, on this matter, while talking to him, he assured that Italy will remain safe from the gangs and mafia and everyone would return normal life. The Italian government expressed there gratitude towards the police department, and awarded them with a award, after this, Emmeline wanted to talk to the player, so the duo interrogated her, she told the duo that she wants to surprise Hilda, because it was her birthday, but she needed Alexandra's help in preparing the cake, Emmeline and the player requested Alexandra to help them, and she agreed, Silas had reserved a table at a famous Italian restaurant in Rome, the duo informed to this about to the chief, who agreed, after the celebration, the duo wrapped up their investigation in Italy, however Brad informed the duo that Francesco's men are still roaming around Europe. The chief himself decided to interrogate him, while his interrogation, he laughed in the faces of the duo, and told them that he send some of his men to England, for creating violence, and won't be able to stop them, for creating chaos across Europe. At the station, the chief was extremely startled and worried about England's future, he announced that they are heading to England, to look for Francesco's men and arrest them before they promote violence in England.

## Suspects

Bryan Castiglione

Novelist

Suspect's Profile:

* The Suspect uses dental floss.
* The Suspect knows morse code.
* The Suspect eats pomegranate.

Hilda Spitznagel

Partner

Suspect's Profile:

* The Suspect uses dental floss.
* The Suspect knows morse code.
* The Suspect eats pomegranate.

Francesco Bianchi

Victim's Brother

Suspect's Profile:

* The Suspect uses dental floss.
* The Suspect knows morse code.
* The Suspect eats pomegranate.

Emmeline Castaignéde

Partner

Suspect's Profile:

* The Suspect uses dental floss.
* The Suspect eats pomegranate.

Giovanni Colombo

Gangster

Suspect's Profile:

* The Suspect uses dental floss.
* The Suspect knows morse code.

## Killer's Profile

* The Killer uses dental floss.
* The Killer knows morse code.
* The Killer eats pomegranate.
* The Killer has blue eyes.
* The Killer weighs over 170 lbs.