Conan realizes the cat wasn't attacked at the restaurant as originally thought, but in the park, suggesting the killer intentionally linked the two scenes to frame a victim. Where to Watch You can stream this episode on several platforms: Crunchyroll Tubi Apple TV Episode 981 - Case Closed (Detective Conan) - ‎Apple TV

Conan, however, notices several inconsistencies that point to a setup:

Detective Conan Episode 981, titled kicks off an intriguing original mystery that ties a case of animal abuse to a cold-blooded murder. The Setup: A Cruel Discovery

Inspector Megure and the police initially believe it is a . They find a suicide note and a ladder near Akazawa, leading them to conclude he killed Uranari and then took his own life out of guilt.

His body is later discovered hanging from a tree in the restaurant's garden. The Initial Theory vs. Conan's Suspicion