[glow=red,2,300]SPOILERS FOR CHAPTER 609 AND PROBABLY OTHERS, READ AT YOUR OWN RISK[/glow]
I was just re-reading chapter 609 when I got this idea. I think I figured out part of the trick that was used to fake Akai's death.
My theory is that Akai had a body in his truck ready to make the switch and get away after faking his death. Who's body it is is obvious after you think think about the fingerprints on Conan's cel. It would have to be someone who is already dead and has touched Conan's phone, and that can only be Kusuda Rikumichi! If you think about it seems to fit, there's still many things that don't make sense, but that's how theories are.
A few more more things: This is probably nothing but on page 4 of chapter 609 Akai seems to fall facing to the side... http://www.dctp.ws/V59-Reader/File609-EN/A4.html. Then on page 5 he's facing up... http://www.dctp.ws/V59-Reader/File609-EN/A5.html.
Again probably nothing but on page 6 as you see his body burning you cant see his face, you can see up to the ears but his hat isn't there. It might just be a mistake(though I don't think Aoyama would let there be a mistake in such an important chapter) or it might even be intentional... http://www.dctp.ws/V59-Reader/File609-EN/A6.html
Like I said there's still too many things that don't make sense, like why he had his right hand in his right pocket the whole time(if I'm not mistaken, he is left handed...) or if that accident that was mentioned is related. Still lots of things left to be explained, and I'm hoping to know more in these next few chapter
On a side note... if I were to make an Akai Shuichi club, would anyone join?
