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[♪♪♪]

♪ save yourself

♪ for the devil's on his way

♪ so you pray...

♪ so you pray

♪ but you can't hide

♪ you can't hide

♪ when evil calls you away

[eli] and the lord said,

"I will give you
glory and grace.

No good thing will I withhold
from those that walk upright."

Right?
To which the man replied,

"well, I will gratefully accept
glory and grace...

And also sadie--"
-[laughing]

"...And clara and anna."

[chuckles] ah, eli.

How is it I'm a mennonite,

And you're making me blush?

Ah, because you may
look english on the outside,

With your fancy clothes
and your car

And your cell phone,
but we know that,

On the inside,
you are more amish than me.

Hmm. Yeah,
from your lips to god's ears.

[chuckling]

[phone rings]

[phone rings]

Hello?

Eli, it's your neighbor woman.

Tell her
I'll talk to her later.

She--
she says it's important.

I'll talk to her later.

[sighs]
he'll talk to you later.

[gasps]

Eli...

Barbara's dead.

[♪♪♪]

[girl screams]

Come here.

[♪♪♪]

[children crying]

You don't get a lot of murders
in amish country.

I thought
they lived in communes.

Look, I know
you're new to wayne county,

But try to understand,

This is a religion,
not a cult.

Who's he?

That's the bishop.
Be respectful.

Bishop?

I'm detective bruce london.

This is my partner,
detective mike maxwell.

Our people are terrified.

What has found its way
into the lord's country

Is ungodly.

We're gonna do
everything we can

To find out who did this.

We're hoping
that we can work together

To bring them to justice.

And I hope you can respect

That we amish
do things differently

Than the english.

We handle things
in god's way.

We do respect that, sir,

But this is a homicide,

And this is
wayne county jurisdiction.

God's jurisdiction
has no bounds.

[♪♪♪]

He'll be of no help.

[mike]
did he call us "english"?

Well, to the amish,

There's only
two types of people--

The amish,
who are humble,

Devout,
and will achieve salvation,

And everyone else--
everyone else are "the english".

[♪♪♪]

What happened to my sister?

Oh, please, lord,
let it not be so.

[begins weeping]

[sobbing]

[crying out] I have to see her!

-No.
-I have to see her!

The english detectives
are inside.

I-I can talk to them.

I can tell them what I know!

You know that is not our way.

We are responsible

For the protection
and punishment of our people.

Responsibility,
protection, and punishment

Would've been helpful before.

Do not be blasphemous, abigail.

[gasps softly]
where are the children?

Next door,
with the neighbors.

[gasps and sobs]

[mike]
so, what do we have so far?

Neighbor called it in.

Uh, hold on. I thought
they didn't have phones.

They have a shared phone line
they keep outside,

In a booth,
for emergencies.

The children found their mother,
barbara weaver,

Aged 29,

Dead of a gunshot wound
to the chest,

And ran over for help.

She confirmed
that she was unresponsive,

And called 9-1-1
from the phone shanty.

[mike] married?

Based on her age,
and the children...

...I assume so.

Then where's the husband?

[♪♪♪]

This is my house.

Eli weaver?

Yes.

Detective london.

I'm very sorry for your loss.

I know this is an awful time
for you,

But due to the nature
of your wife's death,

I'm gonna have to ask you
a few questions.

Absolutely.

I just want to find out
whoever did this to my wife.

You have no idea
how much I loved her.

[barbara]
I love the simple life.

You see god everywhere--

In the trees,

In the wind,

And in the smiles of children.

"rumspringa"--

A time to run around
and experience life

Before deciding to get baptized
and commit to amish rules--

The ordnung.

People think they'll find
what they want in the city,

But I already know
what I want.

"he kissed her so deeply

That she could no longer
deny her faith in god.

In that moment,

With that man,

She knew
that she had been saved."

Oh! Please!

You're telling me
a kiss is going to reveal

Anything about a person,

Never mind enough to know

You're gonna spend
your life with them?

Love is undefinable!

It's a-a feeling
that overwhelms you.

Love is not some "feeling".

Love is action.

It's responsibility.

It's waking up

And showing your commitment
every day.

I think
what is happening here

Is that you don't
believe in love.

Believing in your love

Is like believing
in santa claus or magic,

And amish don't
believe in magic.

Well, it's my rumspringa,

And I can believe
what I want to.

This is hardly
a rumspringa!

You haven't deviated at all
from the ordnung.

You haven't gone to a movie,
you haven't driven a car...

You haven't even so much
as worn english clothes.

All you do is read
these wretched bonnet-rippers.

Hey!

I like our rules.

Is that a sin?

I just think
one should know

Exactly
what they're getting into

Before getting into it
for life.

That's why I'm doing
my rumspringa properly.

Are you not
going to be baptized?

Of course, I will,

But...

I'm gonna
be sure about it.

Well, see, that's the thing.

I'm already sure.

[chuckles]

Goodnight!

Goodnight.

Get some rest.

We have the gathering
in the barn tomorrow morning.

[eli] one time,
when I was on my rumspringa,

I came back from a club,
and I was reeking of beer,

And my dad was so mad at me,
but I said,

"dad, what is the point
of a rumspringa,

If I'm not allowed
to break the rules," right?

Well, uh,
he couldn't argue that point,

And my punishment was dropped.

So, I encourage all of you,

When you are
on your rumspringa...

Break the rules.

How's the pie, barbara?

Well, why don't you
try some, eli?

Well, I want to know
if it's good, first.

Well, I'm biased.

Why's that?

I baked it.

[eli laughs]

You're eating
the thing that you brought?

What does that say
about you?

It says I like pie.

Well, if I like you,

Does that mean
I'll like the pie?

I think it means
you like me...

Which I find
rather fascinating.

Oh, no, I'm just wondering
about the pie.

[barbara laughs]

Well... Take a chance
and try it.

I do love a challenge.

Mm.

I still like you.

But what about the pie?

The pie is delicious.

[♪♪♪]

[indistinct exchange]

Your chariot awaits.

Please don't be mad.

You're honestly leaving me
for eli weaver?

Rachel and levi are going
in the same direction.

You won't be alone.

It's not the walking
I'm concerned about.

There's something
about him, abigail.

He's different.

He's not good enough for you.

His father and brother
are ministers.

[♪♪♪]

Every litter has its runt.

[eli] your sister
didn't seem very happy

With your travel plans.

[barbara]
I love her more than anyone--

Well, other than god
and my parents--

But she's always
so dissatisfied.

It's all right.
I'm used to it.

Used to what?

Being a disappointment.

My brother was selected
to be a minister,

Just like my dad,

And the eyes of the community
were on me,

But no matter what I did,

I let them down
and it was wrong.

You must feel so misunderstood.

You get me, don't you?

Whoa...

I think so.

What do you want
in life, barbara?

I... Want to live
a good amish life--

Devoted to god and my husband
and my children.

Oh, no.
What do you really want?

[laughs]

I want...

Love.

But not just regular love?

No.

No, I-I want big, exciting--

...Life-changing love.

-[snaps shutter]
-[film advances]

You can't do that.

Photography is wrong.

No, it would be wrong
to not preserve this moment.

What? The-the moment
that I broke your camera?

No, no, no, no, no, no.

The moment that I realized

I met the woman
who would change my life.

[smooch]

Hup!

[bruce] when's
the last time you saw barbara?

Uh, around 3:00 a.M.

Jeremiah peters came by
to pick me up to go fishing.

I was out cold.

Barbara heard the knocking, um,

I kissed her...

And that was goodbye.

Is there anyone who might've
wanted to hurt her?

Barbara? No, gosh. No.

She was the kindest person
you'd ever met.

She wouldn't hurt a fly.

In fact, she'd probably
invite the fly for pie.

She loved pie.

[chuckles] how was
your marriage, mr. Weaver?

My marriage?

Yes.

Your marriage.

Well, we had our struggles...

...But who among us doesn't?

[mike]
yeah, don't I know it?

Bruce can attest to this.

Sometimes, I like
to stay out late,

Playing poker with the fellas,
and my wife--

She gets so mad at me,

Sometimes, she can
downright kill me.

It's a good thing she didn't.

Yeah, sure is.

You ever feel that way?

That I'm glad
my wife didn't kill me?

Like you could
downright kill your wife?

Am I a suspect?

Oh, we're just
asking questions.

I swear to you,
as god as my witness,

I did not kill my wife.

[mike] who did?

I...

I don't know.

You know, maybe it was...

A robbery.

The hunting and tackle shop
on the property--

Is that yours?

Uh, yes, um...

My-my-- [shaky breath]

...My family's.

And you sell guns?

Hunting rifles,
fishing gear,

Mostly.

How long
have you owned this shop?

Going on three years.

It's hard being
a small-business owner,

Don't you think?

I do okay.

No money problems
with the recession?

We are not that affected
by big banks and globalism.

Well, you can't live off

Just selling to the amish,
though, can you?

Uh, we live amongst
the mennonites, the english--

They're all our customers.

[noticing] .410s.

.410s?

Never used.

Is that what the--

Anyone else
have access to these?

Oh, uh...

My neighbor,
linda yoder.

She works here sometimes.

-"yoder"?
-Yoder.

We're gonna need you
to come down to the station

And do a few tests--

Gunpowder residue,
fingerprints.

Yeah. Of course,
whatever you need.

I just want to find out
whoever did this.

[bruce] I keep waiting for him
to ask about his children.

I know. He's more focused on us
than his own kids,

Who just found their mother with
a hole blown through her chest.

Yeah, he's not afraid of us.

He's acting like
he's nothing to hide.

He's not acting
like he did it, though.

[scoffs] he sure as hell
ain't acting like he didn't!

You think any of those guns
are gonna come back

As the murder weapon?

Not a chance.

So, no murder weapon,

No phone records,
no browser history, no email,

No witnesses,

And nobody's talking.

What's our move?

Mm, don't let 'em fool ya.

The amish know a lot more
than they're letting on.

Gossip is practically
part of their religion.

I think we just
keep asking questions,

And maybe somebody'll
tell us something.

[♪♪♪]

The elders know
what is best.

You have to trust them.

Trust them?

I did trust them,

And now
my beloved sister is dead.

[words catch]

When will mom be back?

Oh, sarah...

...Your mom isn't
coming back, sarah.

She's gone
to be with her creator.

Don't do anything foolish,
abigail.

[knocking]

[door creaks and thuds]

I know who killed my sister.

[♪♪♪]

[eli]
thanks for the ride, barb.

It was a real pleasure.

I'll call you later
if I need to go out again.

Okay.

Where have you been?

Hunting.

Hmph.

Please tell me the truth.

I shot a deer in the hind,
and it--

It ran away.

I wish you'd spend
more nights at home.

It's hard, all alone,

With the house

And the children.

Hmm.

Sometimes, it seems like
you don't want me here.

I do.

Yeah?

I do.

[eli sighs]

That's not how you submit.

Eli.

Eli, please?

I...

I want to... To be
intimate with you.

Yeah?

Yeah.

Want to submit?

Yes.

[♪♪♪]

[gasps]

[moaning and gasping]

Submit.

Take off my pants.

[♪♪♪]

I can't...

I can't, eli.

It's wrong.

You reject me?

No.

No, no!

I reject that which
goes against the ordnung.

So is turning
against your husband.

You are a disgraceful wife.

I'm sorry.

I-I will do better!

It's too late.

I'm done with you.

Eli? Eli, please.

Eli, please, don't--

[door thuds]

[sobbing]

[scoffs] no.

There's no way in hell
that was a robbery.

There's nothing taken
from the unlocked safe,

There's money
left on the counter,

No sign of forced entry.

Yeah, the kids
didn't hear anything,

Except some thunder.

Well, still doesn't mean
the husband did it.

He's cooperating.

[laughs] yeah, but come on.

You gotta admit--

He's acting weird

For someone whose wife
was just murdered in his bed.

Find me a man who wouldn't.

Yeah...

And most of them did it.

Well, we still
have to prove it.

All right.

Coroner says barbara weaver
was shot at close range

With a .410-gauge shotgun.

Puts it between midnight
and 5:00 a.M.

Gunpowder-residue test
on the husband came back...

Negative.

[grunts]

No cell phone records
for him or the store?

Nothing,

Except a six-month period
in 2006.

Well, that does us no good.

Cell-phone records vaporize
after five days.

You know, the sister...

Was so sure it was him.

Yeah, but that's all based
on hearsay of a dead woman.

That's not
going to hold up in court.

I wonder
what else he was doing

In those six months
in 2006.

What... Or who?

Wow.

Looks like
he left the amish life

For a woman
named laura kelley.

Let's go.

You drive!

[rapping on door]

Laura kelley?

Detectives london
and maxwell.

You got a minute?

I was wondering
when you were gonna show up.

Thank you.

I swear, I have nothing to do
with eli's wife's death.

I was at work.

I do the graveyard
at the diner.

You can check.

Well, good,
then you'll have no problem

Answering our questions.

I'll tell you
whatever I can.

Well, what was the extent
of your relationship

With eli weaver?

He was the love of my life.

[background music plays,
indistinct]

[♪♪♪]

[ball clacks and rumbles]

[♪♪♪]

Excuse me.

You've got
an unfair advantage.

I'm gonna have to report you.

What is
this supposed advantage?

You're too hot.

You're distracting
the other players.

Hmm.
I can't be held responsible

For your lack of focus.

Oh? Feisty.

Maybe you bring it out in me.

Yet I don't even
know your name.

Laura... Kelley.

Nice to meet you, laura kelley.
I'm eli.

You wanna play?

Pool?

We can start there.

You know
I'm going to win.

We'll see about that.

What's the prize?

You win, I buy you a beer.

And if you win?

What? What do you win?

We both win.

How so?

You'll see.

Are you some sort of hustler
or somethin'?

Or somethin'.

[clack]

Not bad.

[♪♪♪]

Nice.

[♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪]

Ohh...

God, I can't get enough of you.

I wish
I never had to leave.

You know
you don't have to.

Oh, yeah?

You can't live
in the motel forever,

And you spend
so much time here...

Oh, laura kelley,
are you asking me to move in?

I guess I am.

Well, I wouldn't
want to...

...Impose.

Please, impose.

I see a future with you.

It is insane
how well you get me.

Mm.

Laura kelley,

I would love
to move in with you.

[engine starts]

[bruce]
how long did he live with you?

I don't know.

A few months, maybe.

He was gone for good
by the fall.

Did he have a cell phone?

He did,
but it's shut down now.

[bruce]
did he ever mention his wife?

Yeah.

A lot.

She was pretty awful to him.

Really abusive.

He told you that?

It's why he never
went to visit the kids.

I really wanted him
to be a good dad,

But it was too hard
for him to be around her,

And he claimed all he wanted
was to start a new life with me.

Hmm.
I guess that didn't happen.

No. It didn't.

It was like, one day,
he was madly in love with me,

And the next,
he was just...

Gone.

Well, what happened?

[sighs]
it was after I caught him

Using one of
those dating chat rooms.

I told him, if he'd stop,
I'd forgive him.

Did he?

Stop?

No.

And I'll never forget
his screen name.

It was just so... Wrong.

"the amish stud."

[mike, muttering]

Whoa.

"who wants to do an amish guy?"

This can't be real.

[bruce]
oh, it's real, all right.

Yeah, he likes the ladies.

Look at the names.

[scoffs] man...

He's a player!

Somebody's gotta know
something.

[mike] this guy has been
very, very busy.

[♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪]

[door bangs]

[♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪]

[engine rumbles to life]

[kills engine]

[door thuds]

[gravel crunching]

Father, I know
I have done you wrong,

And I...

I've asked for your forgiveness,
time and time again, but...

I need to,
one last time.

Son, you have strayed
from the ordnung before,

And you repented,
and you strayed again.

You have deeply
hurt your family,

And you've embarrassed me!

How can I know that this time
will be different?

Father, I remember
you telling me

About how the apostle peter

Also suffered with
the question of forgiveness,

And he went to jesus,

And he said,

"lord, how many times
can I forgive

My brother
who has sinned against me?"

Peter suggested...

Seven times.

But jesus replied,
"not seven times, but 77 times."

If I do not
offer you forgiveness,

How can I expect god
to forgive me for my sins?

How can I expect to be received
into the kingdom of heaven?

I want to go to heaven, too.

If you are true to your desire
to seek forgiveness and return,

You will repent
to the bishop.

Of course.

And you must
sell your truck.

-Yes.
-And return to your wife

And your family.

I don't know if barbara
will have me back, father.

She will forgive you as well!

How can you be sure?

Because she wants
to go to heaven!

So long as you continue
to live by the ordnung,

I will help you.

I will buy you a house
and a business,

So you can build a new life,

But you must
remain faithful.

I will. I will.

I will remain faithful,
I promise.

[laughter]

[barbara] do you want
to go find your room?

Dad...

Is this really
our house?

Yes, son.

This is our new home.

Amen.

Now let's eat.

-Dad?
-Hmm?

Could we walk up
the hill tonight,

To see the stars?

Please, dad?

Whatever makes you happy.

This family
is all that matters.

Ah.

-Where are you going?
-I forgot my drink.

Well, I can get it for you--

No, no, no, no. You relax.

I'll be right back.

[smooch]

Want to take a bite?

[♪♪♪]

[eli] mm! Mm-hmm.

[♪♪♪]

[gasps]

[bishop] who is stacy?

A girlfriend,
I'd imagine.

I see.

[chokes up]
my heart is broken.

I want to do the right thing.

I-I want to submit to him...

But the way that he continues
to act against me...

Against god...

[sighs and sniffles]

What do I do?

You have done the right thing,
coming to me, barbara.

I know that was not easy.

You must look inside yourself
and ask

Why you are making him
disobey the ordnung.

You must be a better wife,
so he can be a better man.

[quiet, indistinct
conversations]

[eli, hushed]
you've gotta do something fast.

They were asking laura
questions about me.

They think I did it.

No. I don't care.

Just do it!

[♪♪♪]

[eli] bishop.

What happened, eli?

Who did this?

I sincerely do not know.

People are talking.

Well, the amish always talk.

Especially about me.

They don't care
that their gossip--

Which is all that it is--
wounds me deeply.

Especially when
me and my children's hearts

Are so broken.

I will pray for you,
every day.

Thank you.

Come on, children.

[quiet, indistinct exchanges]

[hushed]
now, there is something

That has not
been seen often before...

...Eli showing attention
to his children.

Other than today,

He hasn't seen them once
since barbara died.

[eli] your sister?

What have I done
to deserve your wrath?

You killed my sister.

I am an innocent man, abigail.

You...
Have never been innocent.

[♪♪♪]

{linda] I cannot believe

The taxi lady
had the guts to come.

Sometimes, when I was
covering for him at the store,

Barb would pick him up
in her suv.

He claimed she was driving him
to go fishing, but...

I did not see any rods.

How long
did this go on for?

Years.

As long as I worked there.

[gasps]
why didn't you say anything?

Why didn't anyone say anything
about his affairs?

His father protected him,
and...

Barbara could not divorce him.

She would have been shunned.

[sobbing]

It's not fair!

I know it doesn't
feel that way.

Nevertheless...

We must forgive.

Why?

Why does he deserve
my forgiveness?

Your forgiveness
is not for him.

It is for you.

It is not god's will
for you to live in anger.

It leaves no room for love.

[sobs]

None of this is god's will.

[door creaks]

Eli...

There are several messages
on the shanty phone.

Some are claiming
that they got the wrong person.

He wanted to kill you.

We must take this
to the police.

[♪♪♪]

[knocking]

Can I help you?

Barb raber here?

That's my wife.

She'll be home soon.
She's out driving someone.

Y-you mind
if we wait inside?

[tv playing]

Thanks.

Thank you.

Yeah.

My wife doesn't like
to let anything go...

Even when she knows better.

Is she like that
with friends?

Probably.

Sometimes, I think
she's too generous.

What do you mean by "generous"?

[door creaks]

Honey, these detectives
are here to see you.

Eddie, what did you
say to them?

Nothin'.

Why were you worried
about what your husband said?

He's not very smart,

And I didn't want him
saying something stupid

And making you think
something that's not true.

Now, what would
we possibly think?

That I had something to do
with barbara weaver's death.

[bruce] did you?

Of course not.

[mike] well, isaac dirk
seems to think you did.

Isaac dirk's a liar.

You don't even know
what he told us.

I know they were lies.

He said that you had
a sexual relationship with eli.

Is that a lie?

No, that's true.

Don't tell eddie.

Oh, your secret's
safe with us...

But barb--

We traced one of
the threatening calls

Back to isaac,

And he told us
that you called him

The day after the murder,

And told him
to leave that message.

I told you,
he's a liar.

Why would he lie about that?

I don't know!
Ask isaac.

Does eli have a cell phone?

I-I don't know!

I don't know nothing.
I just drive eli around.

If you want
to know something,

You should probably
talk to tamara jones.

Tamara jones?

Who's tamara jones?

Well, she's some woman
that eli met online

And they got very close,

And maybe she got jealous,

And wanted him
all to herself.

Okay.

Thanks, barb.
You've been great.

Whoo!

Tamara jones?

Hey, guys--

Do you want to go inside
and grab a snack?

I'll meet you right there, okay?

I'm not talking to you.

We just want
to ask you a few questions.

Am I a suspect?

Do you want to be?

'cause you're acting
a little guilty right now.

We just want to know

If eli weaver talked to you
about his wife.

Yeah, sure.
We were friends.

Just friends?

Just friends.

Listen, he didn't hurt her.
He would never.

He's the best man I know.

[eli] hello?

Who wants happy boxes?

Hey!

-Hello.
-[tamara laughing]

Eli, you're out
of your damn mind.

You're right, I am,

Which is also why I brought...

Hot fudge sundaes.

We're gonna be sick.

No, we are
going to be happy.

Heck, yeah.

[eli]
I have so much fun with you.

I have a hard time believing
you're not always like this.

No. No, no. Not at home.

"fun" is against the ordnung.

At least,
that's what my wife says.

I'm sorry
it's so hard for you at home.

Wish I could help.

Maybe you can,

With a little... Hmm?

You know
we can only be friends.

Is there a law that says that?

You're married.

But I don't want
to be married.

-Then get divorced.
-I can't.

The amish would never allow it.

Come on!

If you really wanted to,
you know you could.

We've been over this
a thousand times.

If I leave,
I would lose everything--

I would lose my house,
my business...

Then start over.
People do it every day.

With what?

I have no education.

I'd lose my family.

I would lose...

My friends.

You got me.

Yeah.

That's all I want.

Hey, what is it?
What's wrong?

Uh...

I got laid off yesterday,

And there's, like, no jobs
out there with the recession,

And I don't know
what I'm going to do.

"start over.
People do it all the time."

Yeah, well, I better
figure something out fast,

'cause I don't have
enough savings

To pay for the rent,
feed those hungry kids,

And have enough left over
to pay the insurance.

You know what?

Don't worry about it.

-[bills rustling]
-I'll cover you.

You can't.

Why not?
Business is great.

Consider it a loan.

Honestly, I don't know
what I'd do without you.

Maybe you can give me
a little kiss?

[laughs]

There's never just
"a little kiss" with you.

[sighs]

Ah, well, maybe one day.

One day, you'll see.

[♪♪♪]

Barb, get him home safe.

[barb] I always do!

[♪♪♪]

Back to prison?

[eli laughs] man...

[♪♪♪]

Look, I know
it's hard to imagine,

But a person can be
more than one thing at once.

Look.

Doesn't make you stupid
because you don't see it,

But if you continue to ignore
what's right in front of you--

That is pretty stupid,

Because it could be you
or your children next.

[chuckles dryly] I'm not.

What about a cell phone?

He's amish.

Okay.

Well, if you think of anything

That could
help our investigation...

...Call me.

[tamara] hey.

The detectives were just here.

Yeah, they just
got to barb, too.

What'd you say?

Nothing.

I'm not talking to these guys.

I know
you didn't do this, right?

No, of course not!

-[relieved chuckle]
-don't you trust me?

Yeah.

Just be patient.

This will all blow over

And we can
finally be together.

You'll never have
to worry

About money again.

Ah, it is finally happening,
just like we hoped.

I am so excited,

Tamara.

Hey.

Maddie's calling.
I gotta go.

Okay. I love you.

[♪♪♪]

It's insane
how well you get me.

You think?

Hell, yeah.
It's like we're the same person.

Both of us born into this...
World we're not meant for.

With no way out.

Exactly.

I don't know
why you like me so much.

You're so handsome

And charming and funny,
and I am--

You...

[chuckles nervously]

[gasps]

You're my misfit.

[laughs]

When I left,

Everybody
turned their back on me--

Including my wife--
but you never did.

You never judged me,
you never talked behind my back.

You stood by my side.

And on top
and underneath--

[laughs] yeah, see?
You get me!

I more than "get" you.

You know how I feel
about you, right?

Yeah.

Yeah. Yeah, I do, of course.

[chuckles lightly]

Hey, you know how
you put me on your family plan,

Um, so barbara wouldn't know
about my phone?

Yeah.

I was wondering

If maybe you could do
the same thing with tamara?

Uh, she's going through
some money problems--

-Ohh...
-...And, uh, I'll pay you back.

[stammers]

You still haven't paid me
for your phone...

Or last month's car rides.

I-- [stammers]
you know I'm good for it.

Right?

Besides, I mean,
you know where I live, so...

[chuckles]

That's not all I know.

Mm-hmm!

Hey, pull over.

[sucks lip] here?

Yeah.

I got something
I want to give you

And I can't wait
another second.

[♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪]

He looks at me

And lies.

What scares me more is--

It's not
that I'm not able to trust him,

It's that I'm not able
to trust myself.

I don't know what to believe.

Barbara, are you afraid
of your husband?

I don't know anymore.

God calls on me

To submit to him,

And I want to...

But eli asks me

To do things in bed

That are not right.

[sobbing]
god, what's wrong with me?

[sniffs]

Am I not...
Pretty enough?

Am I...

Unlovable?

You are not unlovable, barbara.

You are a loveable woman

In a very unhealthy
relationship.

Have you
considered leaving?

[aghast] leaving?

[scoffs]

I would be shunned!

They would take
my children from me,

And I would never be able
to see them,

Or my family,
ever again!

What about the bishop?
Could you go to him?

He told me
to be a "better wife",

And I am trying!

And I keep trying
and trying

And trying and--

[words catch]

...And I don't know
what else to do.

[resigned] okay.

I want you to start

Keeping a log of everything
that happens with eli--

Every coming and going...

Every time he asks you
for oral sex.

Every angry word,
every raised hand,

Every time
he's with another woman--

You are going
to write it all down.

And then what?

Then you will go to the bishop
and ask for help.

As a man of god, he cannot
see the totality of the abuse

And turn away.

I'm not abused.

[♪♪♪]

[bruce] mike.
You gotta let go of the phone.

We've talked to a dozen people.

They told you a dozen times,
he doesn't have one.

The phone company

Hasn't got a record
of his account since 2006.

[phone ringing]

Then how the hell is he meeting
all these women online?

I don't know-- hold on.

[ringing]

Yeah. Detective bruce london.

Hi.

It's tamara jones calling.

[indistinct background chatter]

What can I do for you,
ms. Jones?

[tamara] I didn't
tell you everything.

No kidding.

Eli did mention something
about his wife to me.

I'm listening.

[past tamara, chuckling]
eli!

[eli, groans] what?

You have to go home!

No! Aw.

[eli laughs]

I hate her so much, tamara.

She refuses to lie with me.

She's turned everybody
in the church against me.

[sighs]

What if...
Barbara were gone?

Would you be with me then?

Like, she died?

Yeah.

Then what?

I guess I would.

It would be
a lot of kids between us,

But we'd figure it out.

But she's not.

Mm-hmm.

But she... She could be.

How?

You could kill her?

[tamara laughs] ah!

Uh... Eli.
Tell me you're joking.

Come on, you're smart.
You can figure this out.

We can finally be together.

You're kidding.

Right?

Of course, I'm joking.

-[laughs]
-of course, I'm joking!

Okay, you, go home.
Go home!

[protesting] ohh...

[barbara gasps]

[gasping]

[♪♪♪]

[shattering]

[eli] barbara!

Barbara!

We are done.

What do you mean, "done"?

You think she's ever gonna
let me drive with you again?

I don't want to lose you!

I don't want
to lose you, either,

But as long as
she's still breathing,

She will make it her job
to keep us apart.

I wish she was dead.

[♪♪♪]

Trust me, I...

I've thought that.

You have?

Yeah.

I cannot tell you
how many nights

That I have prayed
that she dies in her sleep.

Okay. Let's do it.

[♪♪♪]

[bishop]
death often comes quickly.

She who today is vigorous

May tomorrow or sooner
have passed away.

There she goes.

But yonder, on the other side,
on the heavenly shore,

She is welcomed with
"there she comes!"

[collectively] amen.

[♪♪♪]

[eli]
dad, I need your help.

However I can,
I will.

I need a lawyer.

I heard about
this guy named andy--

Amish don't need lawyers.

These detectives
won't leave me alone.

The only defense that matters
is with the lord.

He knows the truth.

[♪♪♪]

God bless, my son.

[breath shakes]

[under his breath]
I'm so sorry, barbara.

God, I'm so sorry

Hey, jeremiah.

I was thinking.

You remember seeing barbara

That night
you picked me up, right?

To go fishing?

You-you saw her that morning.
Right? Remember?

If you could tell
the detectives,

That would really help me out.

I just don't need
this pressure right now.

I-I didn't see her, eli.

Yeah, you did, remember?

You, uh...

You waved at her.

No, eli. I didn't.

If you could just say
that you did,

It'd really help me out--

Cover for me, you know?

Like I did that one time,

Uh, we met up
with those two girls

On that hunting trip.

That was your girlfriend.

Yeah, well,
your wife didn't know that.

[forced]
I'm so sorry for your loss.

I pray that god is with you
during this difficult time.

Detective london.

What are you doing here?

I'm just here
to pay my respects.

I cannot see how
accusing my son

Of murdering his wife
at her own funeral

Is very respectful.

I haven't
accused him of anything.

Please...

Leave.

[sobs]

Please, lord...

Give me
clear guidance.

I know you will direct my path

Through jesus christ,
our lord...

Amen.

[sobs]

[sniffles]

Oh...

[♪♪♪]

[gasps]

[gasps more deeply]

[sobs]

Unbelievable.

My sister kept a diary.

She logged everything in here--

Everything that man
did to her,

Every abuse,
every sin...

And there was a lot.

Don't let him get away
with this, detective.

The lord showed me this,
and the lord wants justice.

Do thy will.

[♪♪♪]

Have eggs always been
this expensive?

How much money do you have?

He gave me $300
at the beginning of the month.

I have six left.

I don't know where
it all went.

$300?

That's barely enough for coffee,

Cleaning supplies,
milk, and eggs.

Not to mention

Baking supplies for gmay
this Sunday.

You should ask him
to buy the groceries,

Then he'll understand.

I've tried. He won't.

I don't understand
why he must be so cruel.

Because he can be.

I can't afford
my share of the taxi.

I know.

[barb] oh, oh.

What about

That insecticide that vets use
to kill bugs on the farm?

Yeah, I feel like
it takes too long.

Are you in a rush?

Yeah. If you are ready
to start living your life,

Why wait?

Oh...
When you put it that way--

Yeah. Look up
"fast ways to kill somebody".

Oh.

[keys clacking]

What about
carbon-monoxide poisoning?

I don't have a car.

Well...

That bug stuff--

We put it
in a spiced cupcake,

And then maybe
she can't taste it?

Hmm, no.

What about pills?
I keep seeing, like, pills...

I don't know where--

I don't know where
to get any pills.

I don't--
I have some sleeping pills.

Uh, we could crush up
a bunch of them

And put it in a drink.

Would that work?

[clacking]

-Yeah?
-Yeah.

[♪♪♪]

What the hell, barb?

Your lights
are gonna draw attention.

They'll think
I'm a customer.

Everybody knows your car!

I crushed it up for you.

How much should I use?

I don't know.
All of it?

All of it?
That seems like a lot.

What if she knows?

I don't know!

I've never done this before.

Okay, yeah.

I'll, uh...

I'll do it tonight.

Ohh... I can't believe it.

It'll be so nice not to have
to sneak around so much.

Yeah. Yeah.

Okay.

Get out of here.

Okay, bye.

Okay.

I love you!

Go!

[engine starts]

[♪♪♪]

[spits]

What was in that?

Sleeping pills.
It wasn't meant for you.

-I was trying to kill myself.
-Eli!

Eli, no!
What are you doing?

You and the children
would be happier without me!

What?

No. No.

I-I would--
I would give my own life

If it would save your soul
from hell.

Don't bother.

Hell is the only place
that will have me.

[pours concoction out]

Eli...

[sniffs]

[deep breath]

[blows air deeply]

[footsteps]

[bruce grunts and groans]

How is it?

[deep breath]

Sad.

I'm halfway through,
I feel like

I'm witnessing the murder
of this young woman's spirit.

Mm.

Anything in there
about the actual murder?

Not yet.

You know how he was
giving tamara jones money?

[chuckles darkly]

At the same time,

He was withholding money
from his wife.

[laughs]

He's buying them happy boxes,

And she can't
feed her children.

That poor woman.

She didn't deserve that.

Yeah.

He's guilty all right.

[deep breath, sigh]

We just need evidence
to prove it's murder.

Maybe you can find it.

I'm going home.

[♪♪♪]

-You finish the journal?
-Yeah.

There's clear motive.

He wanted her dead
and he wasn't subtle about it.

I'm sure eli weaver

Is responsible
for his wife's murder,

I just-- I can't put
the damn gun in his hand.

Mike, we're missing something.

Yeah, I know.

What?

Mennonites like to gossip!

Okay.

Jeremiah, this is my partner,
detective mike maxwell.

-Pleased to meet you.
-Hi.

You ever been here before?

This place has
the best milkshakes.

Do you like milkshakes?
I-- I feel like a milkshake.

-Uh-huh.
-Yeah.

I'll take a milkshake.
Chocolate.

Yeah? Chocolate?
My man.

All right. Done!

Ma'am?

We're gonna get
three chocolate milkshakes.

Thank you so much.

Listen, jeremiah, we know
that eli's a good friend,

And this can't be easy for you,
being here with us.

No, sir.

But with the little interaction
that we've had,

I can tell
that you're a good man,

But I get the sense
that you're sittin' on something

That maybe
you want to tell us.

I just thought
it was all for show.

What was?

The talk of women,
complaining about his wife...

Okay, if it wasn't for show,
what was it?

I think he was just
looking for approval.

Approval?
Approval for what?

Listen, I'm a mennonite.

I can't just go around,

Making accusations
against anyone

Without real merit.

Come on, jeremiah.

Just tell us what you know.

Jeremiah, as a mennonite,

I know you're also thinking
about barb's children--

Children who lost their mother.

Somebody walked into
that house

That night
with a shotgun

And took her life.

Jeremiah, if you know anything

That can bring
those children justice,

I mean, my god,
isn't it your responsibility

To tell us?

He was texting someone

When we were
on our fishing trip.

He was acting all weird--

He had a cell phone?

Yeah.

[mike]
what was the number?

I-I don't know.

Who was he texting?

-I don't know.
-You gotta know something.

I-I do know
it's under barb raber's account.

She opened up
a line for him,

And maybe you can
trace it that way.

[♪♪♪]

[slaps jeremiah's back]

[mike] yeah, it's maxwell.

Thank you.

I need a warrant
for all phone lines

Associated
with barb raber.

[tv plays]

-[munching]
-[pounding on door]

[louder pounding]

[pounding]

Barb raber,
you're under arrest

For the aggravated murder
of barbara weaver.

[♪♪♪]

You have the right
to remain silent.

Anything you say
can, and will,

Be used against you
in the court of law.

You have the right
to an attorney.

If you can't afford
an attorney,

One will be provided for you.

[door thuds]

Eli weaver?

You're under arrest

For the complicity
to commit aggravated murder.

Cuff him.

You have the right
to remain silent.

Anything you say can, and will,
be used against you

In a court of law.

You have the right
to an attorney.

If you cannot afford one,
one will be presented to you.

Do you understand your rights
as I told them to you?

Put him in the car.

[eli] goodnight.

Where have you been?

Work.

Mm.

Linda told me
she hadn't seen you all day.

I will go to the bishop.

I will tell him everything.

The lies.

The women.

The withholding money.

The abuse.

[slam]

You will not tell him
your lies!

They are not lies.

They're the truth,

And the only way
to your salvation

Is through the truth.

You must repent!

If you say anything to him,
or anyone,

About any of this,

You will not live long enough
to see me repent.

What difference does it make?

-I'm not living now!
-[door slams]

[♪♪♪]

Hi!

[giggles softly]
miss me already?

[eli] you gotta do it.

Do-- do what?

Take care of barbara.

She's gonna go to the bishop.

Why do I got to do it?

Because I can't do it again

After your crap plan
almost got me busted.

If you don't do it,
we can't be together.

Yeah, okay.

Okay.

It's gotta be
Tuesday morning.

Why Tuesday?

Because I'm going fishing.

How?

I don't know how, but...

Blow up the house
or something.

Well...
What about the children?

[sighs]

They'll go straight to heaven,
it's fine.

[distractedly] yeah.

Wait-- no! No, I can't do that.

Not the children!

I don't care how you do it.

Just do it.

[slams phone on counter]

[mike] pack it up.
Bag and tag everything.

Take it out.

Hey.
What are you doing with those?

We have a warrant
to search your house.

Where's my wife?

Your wife was arrested,
mr. Raber.

I don't understand.
For what?

For the murder
of barbara weaver.

That's not possible.
Why would she kill barbara?

She's close friends
with eli.

Mr. Raber,

Your wife was having an affair
with eli weaver,

And we have reason to believe
she killed his wife for him.

[♪♪♪]

[door thuds]

[♪♪♪]

[cuffs clicking]

[hinges squeak]

[door bangs shut]

[♪♪♪]

[bangs door]

[♪♪♪]

[children laughing]

Sometimes, I forget
how blessed my life is...

...But I am beginning to see

The joy and beauty
of life again.

I see the children,

Our house,

You...

God.

Eli can't take that
from me.

You seem different.

I confronted eli.

About everything.

You did?
How did he respond?

[rueful chuckle]

Not well.

But, nevertheless...

I'm going
to the bishop tomorrow.

You've been
to the bishop before.

Why would now
be any different?

Because, this time,

I have put together a log
of eli's transgressions.

They are many,

And they are varied,

And they are not
my fault.

I know that now.

I've prayed on it,
and--

And I will ask for help.

I will show the bishop

That eli is not
acting in god's image,

That he is not
following the ordnung,

And that he does not deserve
to call himself amish...

...Or my husband.

Aren't you afraid?

No.

God will protect me.

Mom? Mom!

She's scared.

Oh, are you okay?

Mom, I'm so scared.

Oh, but we're all safe here.

We have a roof over our head.

We have god
watching from above.

We have everything we need.

It's so loud upstairs.

Can I sleep with you tonight?

[chuckles]
of course, you can.

Come here. Ohh!

You go in there, okay?

There you go.

[thunder clapping]

What's bothering you?

Dad's still out.

Do you think he will be okay?

[thunder crashing]

God will watch over him.

Everything will be just fine.

I promise.

Let's get some rest.

I want to stay.

Wait for dad.

I will see you in the morning,
sweet harley.

[smooch]

It will be a new day.

[♪♪♪]

[door creaking]

[thunder rolls and claps]

[♪♪♪]

[thunder crashes]

[♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪]

[rainstorm continues raging]

[♪♪♪]

[tv announcer]
...And at all times.

-It'll help alleviate...
-[phone ringing]

...Some of that stress
that could kill a marriage.

-[phone ringing]
-[turns tv off]

[operator]
this is a collect call

From the wayne county
correctional facility.

This call may be monitored.

Do you accept the charges?

-[barb] yes.
-Eddie.

I need you
to help me out.

I need you to give
the detectives my alibi.

What happened, barb?

Nothing.

They think
I killed barbara weaver,

But I didn't.

I swear.

You need to tell them
I was home--

That you saw me at home.

Why do they think
you killed her?

I don't know,

But we need to help them
see the truth

So I can come home.

What is the truth, barb?

I told you--

I didn't do it.

[speaks pennsylvanian dutch]

[eddie speaking
pennsylvanian dutch]

No! Eddie, I only love you.

I can't help you, barb.

[breath catches]

[♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪]

[barb] can I have an attorney?

You can have an attorney,
if you request one.

Do you understand?

[barb] yes, I do.

Barb... We're just gonna
need to ask you some questions.

Are you clear
on your rights?

Yeah...

I suppose.

Okay.

Why don't you tell us

What happened
on the morning of June 2nd?

[voice shakes]
I didn't do nothing.

I swear.

[bruce takes a deep breath]

[pages rustle]

[mike exhales]

"I should just do it now?"

"how am I supposed
to see in the dark?"

"do you think I can
drive in behind the pines?"

[page rustles]

Now, if you think
those texts are bad...

You should see
the internet searches

Asking whether to kill somebody
with poison, gas, or a gun.

Personally,
I would've chose gas.

[chuckles]
that was inspired.

Barb...

Don't lie to us.

I guess it looks bad for me.

Yeah.

It sure does.

So, I'm gonna give you
one more chance

To answer
my partner's question.

Barb...

...Just tell us
what happened on June 2nd.

It was an accident.

[cries]
I just wanted to scare her,

And then the gun went off!

I didn't mean to--

I didn't mean
for that to happen.

I di--

[sobs shakily]

[cries]

[whispers] I love you.

I love you.

[prosecutor] I'd like to call
eli weaver to the stand.

[♪♪♪]

[door shuts]

[♪♪♪]

I swear to tell the truth,
the whole truth,

And nothing but the truth,
so help me god.

Eli...

You made a plea deal
with the state,

Confessing to conspiring

In your wife's murder,
is that correct?

That's correct.

[gasping deeply]

[gallery murmuring]

[gavel bangs]

[judge] order in the court.

Can you tell the jury

What happened
on the morning of June 2nd?

I woke up to a pounding
at my door,

About 3:00 a.M.

[pounding on door]

[pounding resumes]

[wakes with a gasp]

[pounding]

[pounding continues]

What took you so long?
I been banging for 10 minutes!

I was sleeping.

Let's go.

[door thuds]

[jeremiah] ...And she's
talking about seeding it,

And I'm telling her
the crop's not ready,

But I'm excited
to go fishing.

Eli.

Are you listening to me?

Who are you texting
at 4:00 a.M.?

And what--

[laughs]
your wife stop feeding ya?

[chuckles incredulously]

You said "mwah".

What does that mean?

[eli] it's like blowing a kiss.

[prosecutor] to the woman who
was about to murder your wife?

Yeah.

Why?

I didn't want her
to chicken out.

And by "her",
who are you talking about?

Barb raber.

What was your relationship
with barb raber?

I mean,
we were good friends...

But we were
more than friends...

For a long while now.

Back to June 2nd,

What happened
after you sent that text?

[eli] barb came to my house

And entered through
a door I left open...

[♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪]

[gunshot echoes]

...And then
she shot my wife.

Why did barb raber
kill your wife?

[eli] she was in love with me.

I was tired of living
this life--

Being married.

I mentioned the idea to her,
and she...

She ran with it.

She would do anything for me.

Why didn't
you just get a divorce?

This seemed easier.

I have no further questions.

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[attorney]
may I call you abigail?

What is your relationship
to the victim?

She was my sister
and my best friend.

She was the best,
most loyal person

I've ever known.

Was her husband loyal?

No.

Never.

Based on your discussions
with your sister

Before her passing,

Who do you feel is responsible
for her murder?

Barbara had so much life
and love to give.

She loved god,

Her family,

And being amish.

She devoted herself to eli.

Made him a home,

Birthed him
two beautiful children.

She submitted to him...

And he sucked
the life out of her.

He took all the light
and joy from her heart

Until she was a ghost.

Before that bullet
ever pierced her heart,

She was dead.

[sniffles]

We all failed her.

[sobs]

We should have listened
when she asked for help!

So, there's that question
of responsibility.

I don't know
who pulled the trigger,

But I do know
who is responsible.

Eli weaver.

He is responsible.

He killed her.

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[judge] would prosecution
like to cross-examine?

No.

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[prosecutor]
this case is cut and dry.

Barb raber plotted the murder
with ample online research.

She has text messages

Placing her
at the scene of the crime

And, most significantly,

Barb raber confessed
to killing barbara weaver.

In her own words,

She explained
how the murder took place.

When someone tells you
who they are,

Believe them.

Barbara raber is a murderer.

[clears throat]

My client's confession
is not a confession.

It doesn't align
with the facts.

There is nothing

To prove that barb raber
was in that house

And pulled the trigger
that killed barbara weaver.

The only person
we know for a fact

Was with her that night
was her husband--

Her husband

Who repeatedly
plotted her murder

With multiple people.

He was willing
to do whatever it took

To make it happen.

Who's to say
he didn't kill his wife

Before he left
the house that night?

Now, the state can point
their fingers

All day long
at barb raber,

But they don't have
a murder weapon,

An accurate confession...

Or a witness to the crime.

Defense rests.

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[judge]
have you reached a verdict?

[juror]
we have, your honor.

[paper rustles]

In the matter

Of the state
versus barb raber,

The court has reviewed
the verdict.

The jury finds miss raber

Guilty
of aggravated murder.

[gasping deeply]

[barbara] I often
think of christ's words--

"forgive him
for he knows not what he does."

It reminds me
I must also forgive myself,

For I did not
choose this life.

But I do not have to accept that
which was thrust upon me.

I know in my heart
this is not god's will,

And he is the only man
I need to listen to.

[clerk] next!

Sour patch kids?

We don't got
sour patch kids.

Twizzlers?

You think
you're at a movie theatre?

If I was,
would you share my popcorn?

You ain't gonna be seein'
no blockbuster

For a long time.

The view's not so bad in here.

You got no funds, romeo.

Ah, that's a shame,

'cause now I don't have
an excuse to see you.

[packet rustles]

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Next.

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