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...continues to spread...

Doctors still appear to be baffled.

...to help stop the spread...

...with injuries reported...

...so-called super flu...

Quickly, quickly, quickly.

Oh, shit!

...nationwide martial law effective immediately.

...we'll build decent treatment units...

...inside some unknown chemical.

The CDC...

Immediate area evacuated.

Here comes the virus,

and it's going to land on one of his throat cells.

Everything that's going on in Texas... Houston...

Earl!

Get back inside.

This is Melissa Crawford for KRCB Richmond.

We have just spoken to town Sheriff Deputy Benjamin clarkson,

and we have more information regarding the latest murder.

The body of Marilyn Grant was found yesterday

by local authorities.

This new case is just the latest

from the brutal serial killer terrorizing this town.

The authorities aren't really seeing any information,

but we do know that the body of the victim

was found near the old chapel

along the woods.

The M.O. is exactly the same...

the killing, the rape, and the apple.

I'll do it.

All right.

Sheriff Deputy, hey. Melissa Crawford, KRCB Richmond.

This is off the record,

but I just really would like to get an official statement

about the murders going on in Sugar Grove.

You already have the official statement.

You received it by email.

So you did get my emails. That's good to know.

So do you think the killer is somebody in this town?

I don't have to answer your questions.

So please leave the Sheriff's office deal with the investigation.

- Thank you. - Where are you from?

- What? - I feel like I know you,

like we've met somewhere.

You were in the army. I used to do pieces on the army.

This conversation is over.

Were you working in the quarantine camps in Texas?

Okay, have a nice day.

Hey, Jack?

While you're not doing anything,

do you have any idea where the Sheriff Deputy comes from?

What did you say?

The Sheriff Deputy.

He's not from around here.

He's got some strange accent,

and I just wanna figure out where he's from.

Hi, hello, this is Melissa Crawford.

Can I speak to the Sheriff please?

Crawford, Melissa.

Well, I'm a reporter from KRCB Richmond,

and I am just trying to get a meeting with him.

Yeah, okay, so can I make an appointment, please?

Well, I'm in town and I could just drop by,

and that's best for me honestly,

so if you could just tell me when is good.

Okay. Will do. Thanks a lot for your cooperation.

Shit.

Hey, Jack, there's a local guy writing articles for the town newspaper.

He published a short story right before we arrived.

Uh, listen to this.

"It's heartbreaking that our town

has become the epicenter

of these awful series of murders

ruining our quiet routine.

The last murder that occurred in our beloved town

happened 42 years ago

when Grace Perry was killed by her husband Walter."

Hey, it says she was strangled,

and the guy went to the electric chair,

leaving the only two orphans in the town.

- Hi. - What do you want?

Did you hear about Marilyn?

On TV.

Did you talk to Richard?

I was the one who had to break the news to him.

I really gotta give him a call.

You know, he's an old friend.

I'm sure Richard could use your support.

Anything else?

Not really.

Take care.

Hello?

Hi, I'm Melissa Crawford.

Whoa, whoa, I'm just a reporter.

Okay, okay, do you want me to go this way?

Okay. Okay.

Hi.

What can I do for you?

I'm a... student,

and I am working on my thesis,

and I would like to ask you a couple questions.

What for?

Someone died in this house

42 years ago.

Did you live here then?

What's your so-called thesis about?

Unsolved cold murder cases

of Virginia,

in the 20th century.

You're one of the sons, right?

Your mother was killed by your own father.

Well, I've done some research, and I read that your father

wasn't even home at the time of the murder,

but he was still incriminated and executed.

And...

I also read in the newspaper that she was strangled.

Don't believe all the news.

Just a bunch of crap.

Do you think...

Jack, can you come and pick me up?

Deputy Clarkson speaking.

Another victim? Already?

Who is it?

Fuck.

No, no, no. I'm gonna drop by and tell him.

You take care of the rest when I get back.

Just look at all the great deals.

Thanks, buddy.

Boom.

Show me the car first.

Start your new car search and...

This is the fourth body found in Sugar Grove, Virginia

in the last 10 days.

Authorities have confirmed it's the work of the same serial killer.

Sheriff Deputy Clarkson is on scene investigating.

The authorities are saying no comment,

but the M.O. makes no doubt.

The victim was strangled to death,

raped, and the victim's body,

still unidentified,

was found here in the woods,

again with an apple core inserted into her genitals.

And here, everyone is hoping that these dark series of murders...

- Hey! - ...will be over soon.

Here he is. Follow me and we'll tape this.

- Hi, Deputy Sheriff. - No, out.

I just want to ask a couple of questions about the scene.

No, no comment. Move. Get back. Get back.

Are you done?

Put that back before you hurt yourself.

Get back straight away. We gotta fix that tiller.

Hey, Gil? Uh,

you're all over the news.

Town's all over the news again.

We're concerned about the lack of tourism now.

You know, we found a body right down the road,

right at the edge of your property.

Tell me something.

Why are you here?

You're right. Shouldn't have.

Not my circus.

Hey, what do you mean by that?

What's your problem?

Is there something you wanna tell me?

Spit it out.

Yeah, I don't know.

Ever since you came back,

you're all different and shit.

Maybe you make me feel like something has changed.

Nothing's changed here.

Everything's pretty much the same,

including the kids, whether you like it or not.

I don't care about the kids.

I mean, yes I do.

I don't like the way it's going.

You know you're right.

Something's definitely changed.

Before, you were like a brother to me,

but what you did in the Army.

I did my duty.

Says who? You?

The government?

You know what? I think you tried too hard.

You need to bring it down a notch.

Community's counting on you.

Hi, can I speak to Jennifer?

Jennifer Lowe, our Editor in Chief.

It's Melissa Crawford. She's expecting my call.

Hi, Jenny. Did you receive my email?

Yeah, yeah, I told you,

that's what happened.

Well, absolutely, I do.

I am certain there's another victim.

They're just not letting the public get any information at all.

Yeah, that's... that's what I do.

I mean, that's what I do.

Next time can I go live?

If you put me live, they'll be forced to answer my questions and...

This is a huge story here.

I'm telling you. It's...

Okay, okay.

Um, I'll get back to you with that.

Jack, grab everything.

We're going back, and we're going to push harder.

Hey, Bernie.

Oh, no, that's all right.

What's up?

Who?

Chad? Chad, your boy?

Uh, listen, I...

I'm sorry.

Yeah, yeah, of course I'll take care of him.

Why don't you bring him over here tomorrow?

Yeah.

Hey, Bernie. Bring him right in.

Doesn't look that bad.

Sit him down on the tub.

Chad? Chad, you hear me?

My name's Gil. I'm a friend of your dad's.

Remember your dad Bernie?

That ring a bell?

Give me a sign, son.

Focus on me.

Focus on my voice.

Here's what we're gonna do.

Chad? Take my hand with your hand.

That's right.

Chad?

I want you to remember this moment.

I'm here to help.

I'm gonna feed you and I'm gonna take care of you.

I'm in charge now.

What are you doing here?

Thought you were supposed to be in town.

Belongs to Chad, Bernie's boy.

Burn it.

There's nothing you can do for that boy.

You are a good father.

Listen to me. This is not your fault.

This is not your fault!

One more.

Fuck!

Were you just in the garden?

You see anyone?

Close up the barn.

- Hey. - Hi, Lauren.

How you doing?

Fine.

So how are things going downtown?

Not that bad. Life's going on, you know.

That's good.

I thought I'd drop by.

That's nice. You should've called.

Oh, I can come back later.

No, no. I'm sorry. That's not what I meant.

I mean, look at me. I'm a mess.

Really, if you don't have time, I can come back. You know, I'm...

No, no. Please, please stay.

Come to visit?

Yeah. Is she all right?

Well, she's still here.

Feed her twice a day, and we...

I take care of her. I take good care of her.

I know what you do.

Especially for her.

Is she okay? Is she as troubled as last week?

Uh, I don't know. I...

She's, like, more alive than the others.

Well, I guess that's a good sign.

She's strong.

She's sweet.

Well, come on.

I don't want you to get scared or anything.

Oh, my God.

It's getting worse.

Yeah, but, you know, she's hanging on.

April?

Come here.

April, come on.

Turn around.

April, I said turn around. Come on.

Come here. That's right.

April, come on.

Stop. I said stop.

April, you remember your sister Lauren?

My God.

Say put, all right?

What are you doing?

April, I want you to listen to my voice.

My voice.

Listen to me.

Shoulders, yes. Shoulders.

Okay.

I want you to say hello to your sister.

All right? You be nice.

Gonna step back.

Gonna step back now. You be nice.

My voice.

Let go.

Hello, Lauren.

Good girl.

Good. That's right.

I know. It's really hard.

I know. You have to look after it all the time.

So true.

I... I have this feeling

that she recognized me this time.

Really. I mean, more than usual.

Did you notice?

I don't know. I hope so.

When she grabbed you, that was scary.

I train them.

Can you catch it?

Well, if they bite you or scratch you,

then you should worry a bit.

I think next time I want to touch her.

I think that's a bad idea.

But I thought that people our age can't catch it.

Well, that's what they say,

but you can't trust the military and the government.

Anyway...

I don't want you taking any risks.

They only respond to me.

She's been here two years.

I miss her. I really... I miss her so much.

She misses you, too.

I know she does.

Where is he?

I mean, Earl?

Out, he's in town.

He's doing great.

He still doesn't talk at all?

Well, you know, every since my mother died,

he hasn't said a word.

Maybe he was like a silent big brother.

Oh, he's silent all right.

Marilyn's funeral's Friday. Will you come?

Nah, I really gotta take care of the kids.

Newspapers and TV and radio,

they're talking a lot about the killings that have been going on.

Yeah, let's hope it's going to stop soon

'cause I don't like people snooping around

and asking questions

what if someone finds your barn?

All the kids and the town...

Hey, don't you worry about that.

I'm not gonna let that happen.

Stay here tonight.

I don't want you going out by yourself

with that killer prowling around.

- Well... - Take my room.

I'll sleep on the couch.

Okay then.

Listen, I need to go upstairs and prep the bed.

- The bathroom's just aro... - I remember.

Yeah, I remember.

All right, well, I'm going to get you something to sleep in.

What?

Nothing. Nothing. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

There was a bug and I flushed it down.

So you're okay.

Yeah, sorry.

All right. I'm sorry.

- It's Bernie. - Hey, how are you?

It's okay. Appreciate it. Why don't you come inside?

- Thank you. - No?

What the fuck?

Yeah.

Are you serious?

In your bird house?

No, no. Don't do that.

I'll do it myself.

Yeah. I'm on my way.

Jack, you ready?

This is the fifth crime in about...

No, sorry. Go again.

As we previously reported,

there has yet been another body found here.

Locals are unwilling to discuss anything with us on camera,

likely a sign of the heavy atmosphere

weighing on the town.

The details of these grizzly murders

are shocking.

What you're about to hear is disturbing,

and viewer discretion is advised.

The killer always follows the same pattern.

According to the official police report,

the victims are exclusively women.

The suspect kills via strangulation

and then rapes his victims

post-mortem.

Then, according to the Sheriff's report,

the victims' bodies are found with an apple core

inserted into their genitals.

There is still no official lead

on the identity of this terrible serial killer.

Are you done?

Yeah.

Did you notice anything?

See anyone around? Strangers?

There was this girl, student,

but she ain't no serial killer.

Student?

Yeah, she was asking about my mom.

What would a student ask about that?

Wait.

Is that her?

- Yeah, that's it. - Yeah.

She's a reporter, KRCB, from Richmond.

- Reporter? - Yeah.

She's a real pain in the ass.

You're gonna take the body away?

Yeah, you know who this is.

Yeah.

Look, just be sure to clean it all up. Huh?

Good morning.

I got one here for you.

You ready?

Get off my property!

- Sir, hi. - Back off!

- I just wanna ask you a couple questions. - I know who you are.

And you're not gonna fool me again.

Now, get the fuck off my property!

- Sir, please, I just... - Stop!

I am warning you.

Sir, I don't have my camera.

I just wanna talk to you.

Now, I told you to stop.

If I see you around here again,

I'll make sure you won't be able to stand up again.

You okay?

Yeah. Did you get it?

Yeah, I did.

We have to find another way.

Look what I found.

It says, 20 years ago

an epidemic episode hit this exact village

and it's... it's described as some sort of necrosis.

What are you saying? 20 years ago.

20 years ago. You have the exact date?

Yeah, it says 2002.

Okay, 2002.

Five to six years before the Global Epidemic.

Yeah, it is.

And it says 67% of the population was infected.

Oh, that's huge.

And doctors are unable to determine the origin of the disease,

but are positive that it's highly contagious.

And eight out of ten of the patients

were 20... under 24 years old.

What if this town was the origin of the Epidemic?

Hey. How are you?

You need a hand?

Well? Where do you need this?

Hey, you okay?

Fine. Just working.

Come to visit?

Well...

not really.

I, uh... I came to see you.

So you went to Marilyn's funeral?

Yeah.

Had Richard on the phone.

You know his boy Josh is here now, too.

And now his wife is gone.

Poor guy.

Had nowhere to live.

Oh, my God.

Hey.

Your bird house is clean.

And I'd like to take a look.

I got a lot to do right now.

I want to make sure everything is okay.

For you. For all of us.

But if it's not the right time, I can come back later.

Or tomorrow.

- Or the day after. - All right.

Come on.

Who's that one?

- Bernie's son. - Oh, shit. It's never-ending.

It's just in the early stages.

In a few days,

he'll just recognize my voice.

I know you have a thing with them.

You can talk to them, you can make them behave,

but it's not going by the book.

This is my way of giving back to the community.

You know, the world's a pretty fucked up place.

Everybody does what they can do.

They really don't feel anymore?

They breathe.

They eat.

Kind of like animals.

You shouldn't have them here.

There are proper ways to deal with the disease.

Shut up. What if this was Kathrine?

What if she was the next one?

Would you just send her off to Texas?

Would you have her in one of those camps in Houston?

They're far better off here.

For Christ sake.

These are our children.

You should at least lock it properly.

Fix the other side, too.

- There's no lock. - Mind your own business.

And catch that serial killer.

These kids, they don't rape, they don't escape.

All right, that's enough. Let's get out of here.

Let's go.

Come on.

What? What? What? What?

I saw someone. Someone's here in the house.

I can't see them.

Calm down. Calm down.

What happened? What happened? Tell me what happened?

I don't know who it was. I couldn't see their face.

- Who? Who? - I can't tell. I couldn't see...

- I want you to stay right here. - Okay.

Don't move. All right? Don't move.

No. No!

You killed her.

It's you. You killed Mom.

You did!

And you let Dad go to the chair!

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Sheriff Deputy Clarkson speaking.

You look tired.

You about to do some work?

Yeah, I'm gonna fix this door and some other stuff.

Did you hear what happened?

- Yeah. - About Lauren?

Yes, I know. Everybody does.

People say it's the same killer.

They do.

Some evidence is there,

but not everything is matching for now.

Like what?

She didn't come home yesterday.

Did she sleep over?

That's none of your damn business.

Do you know where your brother was last night?

Yeah.

Can you confirm he was home yesterday night?

You think he did it?

I'm just doing my job.

Not everything is a match.

You do your fucking job

and make it fucking match,

and leave my brother out of this.

I'm sorry for your loss.

What the fuck?

...before He was taken away from them

to go to the Cross.

In the midst of their sorrow and anxiety,

Jesus comforted His disciples with these words...

...not playing because of a foot injury.

Also the next opponent...

With an apple core...

...according to the Sheriff's report,

...into their genitals.

...Jesus...

This is relaxing.

Yep.

It sure is.

Hey, want a beer?

Why not?

Expecting someone?

Yeah, Earl, but no worries. I'll get him another.

Speaking of your brother,

I haven't seen him in a while.

So how's your investigation going?

Don't even ask.

It's a mess.

Last time we had a beer

was when I took the Deputy job.

Yep.

You just got out of the Army.

You never liked me being Military.

I know that.

It's not about you in the Army.

It's about what the Army did to us.

And you were part of that.

Maybe what happened was wrong in some ways.

Really wrong.

But it contained the Epidemic.

The quarantine worked at the time.

Somebody had to do something.

Come on. You of all people

know that the Army's full of shit,

and the government's just a bunch of liars,

including that crap about the quarantine.

The Army...

they killed our children.

Jesse, Lily...

you remember Delores?

The Army did.

I didn't.

You know,

what happened back there fucked me up pretty bad.

I always liked your house.

It's different.

What is this tree doing here?

It's a Christmas tree that my mom bought Earl and me.

She just planted it there.

Wasn't supposed to survive

and grow,

but it did.

Hey, you remember when you moved into town,

just a little kid?

You had that swing set down there.

There was Bernie,

you, your brother...

and me.

Hey, you know,

I got a new kid down there.

New kid. You mean Chad?

No, not him.

You're gonna recognize him.

Pretty sad,

but that's the way it goes.

Yeah.

You wanna see him?

You always carry the gun now?

No. Just don't want the kids giving any trouble.

I thought you were supposed to fix that door.

Yeah, haven't gotten around to it.

Should turn the light on.

What are you doing?

What the fuck are you doing?

That's gonna be a nice souvenir.

Want some?

Pretty sure you like it.

All right, you can go now.

Get him!

That's not me.

Oh, yes, it is.

I saw the video.

You killed the reporter, you sick freak.

I didn't kill Lauren.

Your brother did. I'm almost sure of it.

You think it's about me?

You killed our friends.

I mean, I knew you since we were kids.

How? Why would you kill people from our own town?

Lauren was not me.

I think it was Earl.

You leave him out of this.

Killed her.

Your brother killed your wife and everything...

I said, leave my family out of this!

You're just like me.

Nothing is normal here.

Everything and everybody's fucked up.

Look at them.

You have it in your eyes. You've got it in your hands.

You and me, Earl, we're all freaks.

We're all freaks.

No, no, my brother's nothing like you.

And even if he did do it,

I'm holding you responsible for Lauren

because if it wasn't for you,

I would've been home.

And I could've been taking care of them.

None of this would've happened!

You kidding me?

Your brother killed your girl and you blame me?

We live on the other side of the river.

And I had to fuck it up with my hand.

Then it was you.

Yeah.

I knew it wasn't Earl.

Yeah, yeah.

You wanted to frame me.

That's right, for the one murder you didn't commit,

so you'd be charged for all the others.

You fucking framed me!

You're the biggest freak in the circus.

- Oh, yeah? - Yeah.

But you're the killer, Benjamin.

God's watching you.

You're not gonna kill me.

You can't even kill one of these monsters.

You keep them alive.

You pet them.

You're not gonna kill me, are you?

This is not gonna stop.

Who's going to be next? He killed your mother.

He killed Lauren.

Earl is dead!

What?

And he was family.

Thanks, Chad.