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I'm sure you'll find the Neighborhood very nice here.

Oh, thank you.

You see all these lovely old Homes?

You see all these lovely old Homes?

Lived in them for many years, Alice.

And we have a nice big yard, and A garden out back

And we have a nice big yard, and A garden out back

And all sorts of birds.

And all sorts of birds.

You do like birds, don't you, Alice?

I want to go home.

We're here. This is home.

We're here. This is home.

And isn't it lovely?

And you'll meet-- you'll meet Some very nice people.

Bert, come in for lunch

And bring edward with you.

That's sammy's seat.

Sammy went to live with a Relative.

Sammy went to live with a Relative.

Everyone, I'd like you to meet Alice.

Everyone, I'd like you to meet Alice.

Alice is our new roommate,

So let's all give her a nice Warm welcome.

So let's all give her a nice Warm welcome.

Bert, dear, would you show alice Where we wash up for lunch?

Mary, dear, would you lead us in A prayer of thanks?

Mary, dear, would you lead us in A prayer of thanks?

"Yea, though I walk

Through the valley of the shadow Of death...

Through the valley of the shadow Of death...

I shall fear no evil.

I shall fear no evil.

For thou art we speak, thy road And thy staff

Thy preparest this table before Me..."

Thy preparest this table before Me..."

I thought maybe we dug into a Burial ground or something.

I thought maybe we dug into a Burial ground or something.

There used to be an indian Village around here somewhere.

That'd be all I need right now.

He might have been down there Since this was farmland.

You made a good call.

Mr. Goldberg said,

Mr. Goldberg said,

He'd put in a new water line When I bought the house.

That was supposed to be last Summer.

So mr. Goldberg's the original Owner?

So mr. Goldberg's the original Owner?

No, no, no. I think he buys old Houses,

Renovates them, and flips them. You know the type.

- so where's mr. Goldberg? - he Was just here.

- so where's mr. Goldberg? - he Was just here.

He said he had another job site To go to. Look at the mess he's Left.

- ( telephone ringing ) - excuse Me.

Oh, no hurry on this one.

He's seen more than a few crops Of peas and carrots come and go.

I can't tell if there's injuries To the skull,

But I figure, getting buried in The ground this far down--

Yeah, he didn't cover himself With three feet of dirt, that's For sure.

Yeah, he didn't cover himself With three feet of dirt, that's For sure.

- what's the owner saying? - She's only had the place a year.

Whatever happened here happened Before that.

Whatever happened here happened Before that.

I'll let her know to postpone Any barbeques she's got planned.

Yeah, talk to the uniform.

He knows where to find that Owner.

He knows where to find that Owner.

Yeah, I'll call chick and tell Him to bring his spade and his Trowel.

- he'll be tickled pink. - oh, Yeah.

There's not enough time for that To be done properly.

I'm taking everyone for a walk, Bert.

No thank you, I'm fine.

No thank you, I'm fine.

Here's your medicine.

Too cold.

Too cold.

All right.

Just make sure you drink it all Up.

Just make sure you drink it all Up.

Oh, and if there's time,

You can start on the fish pond Today.

We'll be back around Supper-time.

All right.

Nice shirt he's got on.

I remember when that was in Style.

I think it died with this guy.

Polyester has at least one Positive attribute--

Polyester has at least one Positive attribute--

It doesn't degrade.

I've got one just like it in my Closet.

Now you're really scaring me, Chick.

Now you're really scaring me, Chick.

You get anything interesting Yet?

Yeah, found this inside the rib Cage.

It's a pacemaker.

So he survived the surgery long Enough to get killed.

So he survived the surgery long Enough to get killed.

Maybe it failed, that's what Happened.

Yeah? So he was digging a ditch Here,

And then he dropped and nobody Happened to notice?

And then he dropped and nobody Happened to notice?

This thing should have a serial Number, right?

Sure do, I'll have one of the Guys go over it for you.

Sure do, I'll have one of the Guys go over it for you.

Okay, thanks.

I talked to the real estate Agent.

She's going to show us some Houses tomorrow--

She's going to show us some Houses tomorrow--

Some very nice big houses.

With a wonderful garden.

Yes. Roses and lilacs.

Oh, and then we're going to go To the bank

And we'll talk to the manager About your investments.

And we'll talk to the manager About your investments.

And those little purple ones.

I've forgotten what they are.

I've forgotten what they are.

Violets.

Lots and lots of violets.

Violets everywhere.

Violets everywhere.

- oh, -- you. Get up! - I'm Sorry!

Now I have to change the bloody Sheets.

The things I have to do for you!

The things I have to do for you!

You're just like a -- child!

Okay. I spoke to the Manufacturer's rep on that Pacemaker.

Okay. I spoke to the Manufacturer's rep on that Pacemaker.

He wanted to know if this was an Investigation.

That model went through a Recall.

What? They have pacemaker Recalls now?

- apparently. - really?

Anyway, this one was in a Gentleman by the name of robert Magas.

So either he'd already died or He got it too late.

So either he'd already died or He got it too late.

This guy also wanted to point Out that the battery in the Pacemaker

Was guaranteed to last 10 to 12 Years.

Was guaranteed to last 10 to 12 Years.

When did they install it?

Halloween day, 1990.

Oh, yeah. It's right there.

Okay. 10 years.

Okay. 10 years.

So, obviously, that's when he Went underground, then,

Sometime after that point.

Sometime after that point.

When was this recall?

The first mailing was in march Of '94.

Oh, yeah. It's right there.

Oh, yeah. It's right there.

'94... So, now we're getting a Timeline.

This is pretty good.

Somewhere between 1990-- that'd Be the spring--

Somewhere between 1990-- that'd Be the spring--

No, fall, and ending up in the Spring of '94.

Have we got anything else on Him?

Have we got anything else on Him?

No. I'm still looking for his Doctor, he's retired

And a social insurance number.

I'm still looking for a social Insurance number.

Yeah, we need that. Look, I have To get off to pathology.

If anything happens, any leads, I want to know. Interrupt me.

If anything happens, any leads, I want to know. Interrupt me.

[ sunny ]: from what I can tell At a glance,

We're looking at the skeleton of An elderly male.

I'm guessing, about 70s, 80s, Older.

I'm guessing, about 70s, 80s, Older.

This gentleman had severe Osteoporosis.

Well, that fits with the profile

Of robert magas, our pacemaker Owner.

Of robert magas, our pacemaker Owner.

It also fits with being a Boarding house.

Pensioners and transients were The main tenants there.

Here's what we have. He may have Died between '90 and '94.

Here's what we have. He may have Died between '90 and '94.

There was a pacemaker recall Issued in '94.

What do you think?

There's no evidence of any Violence that I can see.

No bullet holes, no breaks to Any of the bones.

The bones weren't cut or Severed.

Mary and I are going out, so You're in charge now.

There's potato salad in the Refrigerator

And some sandwiches.

All right, mom.

Don't forget to get the fish at The pet store.

You have to finish the pond

You have to finish the pond

Before we get the fish, dear.

And don't let alice get a Sunburn.

And don't let alice get a Sunburn.

Make sure she sits in the shade.

What are you doing?

I'm making a pond for my fish.

I'm getting some fish for the Pond

And you can't feed them. That's My job.

And you can't feed them. That's My job.

I don't like fish.

You don't know anything about Them.

You don't know anything about Them.

We don't have the resources to Assign anybody fulltime

We don't have the resources to Assign anybody fulltime

To missing prostitutes Investigation,

But I would like to have a point Man.

Now, it means some extra hours, So think about it.

Don't need to. I'd like the Assignment.

All right, good.

All right, good.

I'll try and give you as much Assistance as I have time for.

- great. - thank you.

- great. - thank you.

You wanted a word?

Yeah, who the hell is viola Mcknight?

She ran the boarding house where We found the remains.

She ran the boarding house where We found the remains.

Well, any idea where she is now?

We're looking. Seems she dropped Out of sight.

No driver's license, no hydro Bills,

No driver's license, no hydro Bills,

Nothing since she sold the House.

So far it's just remains, right? It's not necessarily a homicide.

So, unless it catches fire Pretty -- quick,

I'd like to kick it on over to The cold file squad.

Chick just found another body in The garden.

Chick just found another body in The garden.

Okay. Forget what I just said.

We found her about three feet Down over by the tree here.

Neighbor said there used to be a Koi pond back here.

Neighbor said there used to be a Koi pond back here.

That'll be it.

Koi, that's those big goldfish, Isn't it? They're beautiful.

You know, they're supposed to Bring good luck.

Yeah, the problem with koi ponds Is the herons eat 'em.

Evidently, the woman who used to Run the boarding house,

Evidently, the woman who used to Run the boarding house,

Viola mcknight,

She was worried one of the Tenants would come along and Trip,

She was worried one of the Tenants would come along and Trip,

Slip, take a tumble into the Pond here.

She had the handyman cover it Up.

Same guy the whole time she was Here.

Same guy the whole time she was Here.

A little odd, according to the Neighbor.

Kind of sad, looking like that.

Kind of sad, looking like that.

- I'm pretty sure it's a woman. - yeah?

What else can you tell us about Her?

There were no clothes with this Body.

Usually, we find zippers, Buttons, something. Not with This one.

So she was buried naked?

So she was buried naked?

Yeah.

So she comes in, so she goes Out.

Something's definitely not right Here.

One, old guy's bones found in The backyard.

There's a longshot possibility He's broke,

There's a longshot possibility He's broke,

Couldn't afford a funeral, Didn't want a pauper's grave,

But two-- that's a trend.

Yeah...

Yeah...

Maybe this is another abelard And eloise.

You know, the two french lovers

You know, the two french lovers

Who were dug up and reburied Together

So they could...

Spend eternity together.

Spend eternity together.

You mean this is definitely a Woman?

Hmm-mm.

Hips and jaw are those of a Female--

Hips and jaw are those of a Female--

Elderly, most likely in her 60s Or older, would be my guess.

Oh, yeah? So, okay, maybe it's a Couple, then.

Oh, yeah? So, okay, maybe it's a Couple, then.

- hmm-mm. - okay.

So far, there is no hard Evidence of foul play--

There's no broken bones, no cut Marks, no incisions.

There's no broken bones, no cut Marks, no incisions.

Only this-- she has holes in Four of her teeth.

There's no -- fillings.

That's right.

Now, it's possible that they all Simply fell out.

Now, it's possible that they all Simply fell out.

Or somebody pulled them out for Her.

Possible.

In her day, fillings were more Often made from pure gold.

In her day, fillings were more Often made from pure gold.

Maybe somebody thought they were Worth the trouble of removing.

Maybe somebody thought they were Worth the trouble of removing.

Bad enough to get buried Anonymously,

But, man, oh, man,

What kind of a life were they Living before they died?

I know.

I know.

Oh, aren't they lovely? Thank You.

They're your favorites.

Thank you, elizabeth. Thank you.

Now, just one more signature

Now, just one more signature

And that does it.

I've got a time of death for you On your skeleton, robert magas.

That's great.

That's great.

He was alive and well and Collecting social assistance

Until february of '96.

Till '96? That doesn't seem Right.

Wasn't that recall notice sent To him in '94?

Hmm-mm. He didn't respond.

So the social assistance goes Until '96.

Where were the checks sent to?

1255 begg street.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Kids have been using this place For a toilet.

I found a couple of old crack Pipes,

Beer bottles, condoms.

I stepped on a rusty nail,

Went right through the heel of My -- shoe.

Went right through the heel of My -- shoe.

We should get you a tetanus Shot.

No. It didn't break the skin,

But that lockjaw, that scares The hell out of me.

But that lockjaw, that scares The hell out of me.

Neighbor here says it was a Rooming house for pensioners Until '97.

'97?

Robert magas was getting his Welfare checks here until 1996,

But his pacemaker-- the recall Went out in '94.

The only reason you don't answer A pacemaker recall

Is 'cause you're already dead.

I'm thinking maybe somebody had A sweet welfare scam going on.

I'm thinking maybe somebody had A sweet welfare scam going on.

Any idea who ran this place?

Some little old lady. Didn't Remember her name.

Apparently, she just walked from The place.

Apparently, she just walked from The place.

I asked if he'd ever heard of Viola mcknight. It didn't ring a Bell.

We're up to two bodies and Counting at the other place.

We're up to two bodies and Counting at the other place.

I think we should check the Backyard here, too.

I'll go get chick and pull him Off that and get him over here.

- sure. - step around here?

- sure. - step around here?

Here. Right here.

Ground's been disturbed pretty Deep.

Ground's been disturbed pretty Deep.

[ sunny ] : okay-- going off of What information we have so far,

The bones belonged to a woman, Elderly,

Who lived in that neighborhood Boarding house,

Probably existing on a minimal Pension.

Now, someone like her couldn't Afford to go to a private Dentist.

Now, someone like her couldn't Afford to go to a private Dentist.

Who can, unless you're covered By a plan?

Chick figured the chances were High

That she'd visit the closest Free clinic.

That she'd visit the closest Free clinic.

There's one located two blocks From the boarding house.

We narrowed it down to older Women

Going into the office between 1988 and 1999

With fillings in her bicuspids,

A molar and one wisdom tooth.

A molar and one wisdom tooth.

That last one really narrowed it Down.

Now, five of those women were Still alive,

Which left us with these three.

Which left us with these three.

Uh, no, no. This is definitely Not a match.

She has a slight upper bite.

She has a slight upper bite.

Our gal's teeth are slightly More crooked.

This one here has an upper right Tooth that's much smaller.

Next.

Hey, hey, look at this.

Crowns are in place

Crowns are in place

Exactly where the other one is Missing them.

Okay.

The front teeth are slightly Crooked.

I think we've got a winner.

And these beauties belong to...

Miss ruth vera...

Come on down.

Vertebrae, ribs.

Vertebrae, ribs.

I'm working my way down the Body.

This one was buried flat.

This one was buried flat.

Yeah. Stretched out on her Back.

She was taking a nap.

- "She?" - it looks like it.

- "She?" - it looks like it.

We've got a partially uncovered Skeleton.

Pathology got an I.D.

Pathology got an I.D.

On the woman skeleton from the First house. From her teeth.

The teeth belonged to a woman Called ruth vera.

Ruth vera?

Ruth vera?

You sure? You got that right?

I think so.

Why?

Why?

That's the name the property Developer for this place gave Me.

- yeah. Ruth vera. - yeah-- '93 To '97,

- yeah. Ruth vera. - yeah-- '93 To '97,

He leased this house out to ruth Vera.

She ran it as a rooming house.

Let me get this straight.

Let me get this straight.

Ruth vera died at the other Place,

Somebody buried her in the fish Pond and took her name--

Somebody buried her in the fish Pond and took her name--

And then rented this place.

What have you got there, chick?

I'm looking at a right thigh...

I'm looking at a right thigh...

- you already got a right thigh Bone. - yeah, I noticed.

So unless we've uncovered a new Species,

So unless we've uncovered a new Species,

Now we're on to a fourth body.

What do you figure the chances Are

That one of these two stiffs is Alive and well somewhere,

Collecting a welfare check

Or running a rooming house?

Or running a rooming house?

There's no evidence of any Violence to any of the remains So far.

We've shipped the bone samples From the first house to the lab.

We've shipped the bone samples From the first house to the lab.

We're waiting.

Well, good. So we know it's not A flu epidemic.

[ leo ] : we're going to need The I.D.

On those john and jane does,

Because whoever this viola broad Is,

Because whoever this viola broad Is,

She's running the welfare scam.

Dental records would help us Out.

We should get a jump start on Any records out of social Services

That we may need to obtain.

Now, are we seeing a pattern Emerge here?

In pathology, we just know the Victims are elderly.

In pathology, we just know the Victims are elderly.

I've been looking into a time Frame

And we don't really have enough Data yet,

It looks as though she's moving Every two, two and half years...

It looks as though she's moving Every two, two and half years...

So there's a chance she's Looking to move.

[ leo ] : she's probably looking For a new identity, as well,

Because the first house, well-- If it was the first house.

Our trail picks up when she was Calling herself viola mcknight.

Second house, second body, she's Vera something.

Ruth vera. We ran a c-pick on Viola mcknight.

Ruth vera. We ran a c-pick on Viola mcknight.

Nothing popped up. Could be Another alias.

Well, just a note on her Psychology.

She's not a stalker. She's more Like a trapper.

She's killing in her home, in Her own comfort zone.

She's killing in her home, in Her own comfort zone.

It's a place where she can move About comfortably

And it's without attracting Attention.

Her history is boarding houses, Looking after the elderly.

Her history is boarding houses, Looking after the elderly.

We're looking into a Geographical pattern to these Homes,

But, like I say, there's only The two.

But, like I say, there's only The two.

They're both in the east side,

So we're checking addresses with City hall for multiple unit Permits.

So we're checking addresses with City hall for multiple unit Permits.

Since we're all speculating,

My guess is going to be a poison Of some kind.

Hopefully, it's arsenic-- Something that--

Well, with that one, it shows up In the bones. Right, doc?

You got it.

But there's a multitude of Organic poisons

That leave no trace at all.

[ sunny ] : they're not bullet Holes.

There's a uniformity to the Edges

And there's no radiating Fractures.

And there's no radiating Fractures.

Besides, if they were bullet Holes, there'd be exit wounds,

Or there'd be bullets rattling Around the skull.

Or there'd be bullets rattling Around the skull.

There's nothing inside.

Bullets could have fallen out.

[ da vinci ] : no, chick Would've found them near the Skeleton.

If they're not bullet holes, Then what are they?

My guess is you're looking at an Artifact from surgery.

My guess is you're looking at an Artifact from surgery.

When you get a head injury that Bleeds into the brain,

Sometimes surgeons drill a hole To relieve the pressure.

Sometimes surgeons drill a hole To relieve the pressure.

- it's called a burr hole, Right? - hmm-mm.

That's something there. That Could lead to identity.

So we're looking for an elderly Lady

So we're looking for an elderly Lady

Who lived at 1255 begg,

And she had some kind of a head Injury

And had these burr holes Drilled.

Unless they were drilled when She was a young woman.

So this is kind of useless Information.

So this is kind of useless Information.

The kind of head injury that Requires burr holes

Can lead to epileptic seizures.

Does that help you out?

Does that help you out?

Detective shannon. Vancouver Homicide.

I'm wondering if you could check Your database

For all the women that were Treated in your hospital since 1993.

I'm looking for the name of a Woman

I'm looking for the name of a Woman

Treated at the clinic after '93.

Probably treated for epileptic Seizures.

Probably treated for epileptic Seizures.

( dog crying )

Okay, everybody, time to clean Up.

Take your dishes to the kitchen

And clean up.

And you can have a little nap.

Come on, let's go.

Look what I brought you. You Like that?

Look what I brought you. You Like that?

- ( dog yelps ) - look...

That's right.

That's right.

I'm wondering if you had a Member of your...

"Epilepsy awareness coalition"

"Epilepsy awareness coalition"

Who resided at 1255 begg street

After 1993.

After 1993.

I've run out of hospitals and Clinics in the downtown area.

I'm checking the ones on the West side.

I'm checking the ones on the West side.

How about pharmacies?

So robert magas is dead for two Years already

And you keep on firing off the Welfare checks to him.

How does that happen?

How does that happen?

Thousands of checks are sent out Every month.

We're talking about the one Check

Robert magas's one check a Month, okay?

Robert magas's one check a Month, okay?

He was house bound.

We didn't expect him to come in To collect.

That's right. He was in the care Of viola mcknight.

That's right. He was in the care Of viola mcknight.

You don't remember her, do you?

As a matter of fact, I do-- very Capable.

You went to visit robert at the House?

- that's right. - and?

I went by to make sure he was Being properly cared for.

And you obviously satisfied Yourself.

He was well fed, he was well Clothed, all that?

Viola was lovely, very caring And an excellent cook.

So, robert moved to the second Residence.

So, robert moved to the second Residence.

Did you go see him at the second Residence, too?

No.

Like I said, viola gave Excellent care.

Like I said, viola gave Excellent care.

But you stopped the checks. Why?

Well, I called to check on him And viola said

That he had gone to live with a Relative in a nice home in the Country.

"A nice home in the country?"

Is that what she said? "A nice Home in the country?"

Is that what she said? "A nice Home in the country?"

Isn't that what you tell a Little kid

When you're going to send the Dog to get put down.

"Nice home in the country?"

I'm sorry?

What about your other clients? Anybody else with viola Mcknight?

No. Look, is there a problem With viola mcknight?

No. Look, is there a problem With viola mcknight?

A little glitch.

Robert magas' welfare checks Kept getting sent out to him

Robert magas' welfare checks Kept getting sent out to him

Two years after he was buried in The garden,

Viola's back garden--

Viola's back garden--

Right between the peas and Carrots.

We found the bones, start Looking into it.

We found the bones, start Looking into it.

He's getting welfare checks two Years he's dead already.

Yeah, 1255 begg, that's right. What have you got?

Yeah, 1255 begg, that's right. What have you got?

Some time after '93.

What was the prescription for?

What was the prescription for?

"Phenobarbital." yeah. That's Her.

Psst! I've got a hit.

Psst! I've got a hit.

Sorry, what was that? I've got To write that down.

Elizabeth grass, okay.

Have you seen plato? I've been Looking for him.

Have you looked in the house?

I've looked everywhere. I can't Find him nowhere.

I've looked everywhere. I can't Find him nowhere.

Oh, he'll show up, bert. No need To fret.

Plato!

Plato!

Plato!

She's an epileptic who was Living in the right house at the Right time.

She's an epileptic who was Living in the right house at the Right time.

It's about all we've got.

( knocking )

Elizabeth grass is alive and Well.

Elizabeth grass is alive and Well.

What did you find?

I checked the property tax Records.

She was running a boarding house Down there in strathcona.

She was running a boarding house Down there in strathcona.

- that the address there? - it Is.

We're going to have to get a Confirmation on that I.D.

We could get that welfare worker To do it.

We could get that welfare worker To do it.

Yes?

Yes?

Good afternoon, ma'am. My name Is detective leo shannon.

I'm with the vancouver police Department.

What's this all about?

What's this all about?

I wonder if I could ask you to Step outside for a moment.

What's this about?

What's this about?

We just have to ask you a few Questions.

Would you mind just stepping Outside,

Down here for a moment, please? Just for a second. Thank you.

Down here for a moment, please? Just for a second. Thank you.

Is that her?

That's her. That's viola Mcknight.

Bring it on.

I'm sorry, you must have the Wrong person.

My name is elizabeth grass.

Well, that's okay, elizabeth.

We just would like you to go Downtown

And we'd like to ask you some Questions

And we'd like to ask you some Questions

About some of your former Tenants.

It'll only take an hour.

You can clear this up for us, We'll bring you back.

You can clear this up for us, We'll bring you back.

Well, let me tell my boarders First.

Some of them are physically Challenged

Some of them are physically Challenged

And they depend upon me to take Care of them.

That's okay. We'll have an Officer take care of that.

That's okay. We'll have an Officer take care of that.

Are you sure?

Absolutely. It's no problem at All.

Absolutely. It's no problem at All.

- well, all right. - okay.

We want lunch now.

Okay, I'll order you a pizza, How's that?

- you like pizza, don't you? - Too spicy.

- you like pizza, don't you? - Too spicy.

My name is elizabeth grass.

My name is elizabeth grass.

How many times do I have to tell You?

We have two witnesses who say That you aren't.

We have two witnesses who say That you aren't.

They say they know you as viola Mcknight.

Well, they're confused, aren't They?

Well, they're confused, aren't They?

Was elizabeth grass

One of your tenants at the 1255 Begg street house?

Well, I lived at that address

Well, I lived at that address

Until I bought this place for Myself,

Until I bought this place for Myself,

If that's what you're asking.

No, that's not what I'm asking.

I'm asking how you can claim to Be elizabeth grass

I'm asking how you can claim to Be elizabeth grass

When we found the skeletal Remains

Of elizabeth grass at the begg Street address.

Of elizabeth grass at the begg Street address.

That's peculiar.

How could I be found there

How could I be found there

If I'm sitting here with you?

Doesn't look like she's going to Fold.

We have nothing.

You have the two witnesses

That can identify her as viola Mcknight.

That can identify her as viola Mcknight.

It's her word against theirs, That's all.

We have a trail of checks, but Nothing leads to her,

We have a trail of checks, but Nothing leads to her,

So we can't even get her on Evidence of fraud.

All we know is that deaths took Place.

We can't determine cause of Death on most skeletal remains.

Your case is going sideways.

Your case is going sideways.

You want to go in there?

You want to go in there?

Yeah, okay.

Yeah, I can go in there and if I Get anything, I'll throw it back To you.

Yeah, I can go in there and if I Get anything, I'll throw it back To you.

Yeah, that'll work.

Look at her, sitting there...

Look at her, sitting there...

Sweet as sugar, a little old Lady--

Scares the hell out of me.

Scares the hell out of me.

Just wondering if you could just Help us out here.

Now, you were living at...

1255 begg street.

1255 begg street.

And that was from 1993 until When?

1993...

1993...

I don't remember.

I don't remember.

Were you running that house as a Boarding house, too?

I don't know which house you Mean.

I don't know which house you Mean.

Are you having a few problems Remembering things today?

I'm an old lady.

I'm an old lady.

You'll have to be patient with Me.

Don't you worry. We have some Time.

Don't you worry. We have some Time.

You know, it's hard...

Very hard. You know, I was Thinking of my mother.

She had to look after my dad After he had his strokes.

I used to watch her, and I used To think, "Boy, that's really Tough."

Feeding him, cleaning him...

Feeding him, cleaning him...

Yes...

You have to really care for Somebody to be able do that.

It takes some heart, you know?

It takes some heart, you know?

For her, that was just him-- one Person--

But you take care of a lot of People, don't you?

But you take care of a lot of People, don't you?

Oh, yes.

Somebody has to take Responsibility.

That's right. That's right.

That's right. That's right.

So, there were at least five or Six other people living with you

At 1255 begg street

From 1993 for at least two Years-- at least.

Now, do you remember any of Their names?

Oh my goodness.

I've cared for so many people And for so long...

I can't remember their names.

I can't remember their names.

I wish I could help you,

But I'm confused about what You're after,

But I'm confused about what You're after,

What the police are after.

What do you want?

What do you want?

Well, we've found some bodies

Buried in some backyards of a Couple of houses.

Now, I'm not suggesting to you

Now, I'm not suggesting to you

That they died of unnatural Causes

Or that there was any foul play Involved

And if that's what happened, That's not even my job anyway.

My job is I've got to come up With an explanation for people.

My job is I've got to come up With an explanation for people.

You know?

Something that could have Happened.

Well, maybe they ate something, Maybe they drank something,

Well, maybe they ate something, Maybe they drank something,

Accidentally poisoned Themselves.

Well, if you're asking me, I Don't know.

Well, if you're asking me, I Don't know.

So at your present address There,

Is there anybody there that's Living with you right now

Is there anybody there that's Living with you right now

Who might remember some of your Previous tenants from 1255 begg Street?

- uh... - think.

( mumbles )

My mind isn't with me today.

My mind isn't with me today.

I'm not so sure about that.

Can you come down here?

There's something I want you to Do for me.

I want you to talk to the Tenants,

Find out which ones are lucid,

Find out which ones are lucid,

See if any of them has any Memory of any former tenant

Who might have suddenly Disappeared,

Find out their financial Arrangements--

Who gets the check, and so on Like that, okay?

Hey. Hey!

Hey. Hey!

Where are you going? Come here.

What's your name?

Bert. I'm looking for plato.

Okay, bert. Who's plato?

My dog. He's missing.

Well, I'm detective shannon. Are You a tenant here?

Well, I'm detective shannon. Are You a tenant here?

I live here. This is my house.

Okay.

All right, bert, you go on up to Your room.

There'll be a policeman along to Talk to you.

There'll be a policeman along to Talk to you.

- I found your dog. - plato!

Are you on social assistance, Ed?

( bert crying )

What did you do?

Why did you give it to him?

- hey, what's going on here? - His dog died.

- hey, what's going on here? - His dog died.

You killed him.

You fed him. You're not allowed To feed him.

You fed him. You're not allowed To feed him.

All right, okay. All right, all Right.

Come on, dear.

Come on, dear.

Find out what the dog ate, seize It if you can.

How long have you had the dog, Bert?

Since he was born.

Since he was born.

I lost a dog, too.

Since he was a puppy.

Since he was a puppy.

He was a runt.

Was he born here in vancouver?

Was he born here in vancouver?

How long ago?

14 years.

Oh, well, you know what, bert?

Oh, well, you know what, bert?

Maybe he just died of old age.

Was he born in this house?

Was he born in this house?

No, at the big house.

What was that address?

What was that address?

- are you the police? - yes.

I'm not allowed to talk to you.

I'm not allowed to talk to you.

Why?

Because you'll find out Everything.

Oh...

Oh...

Well, what do you think we Should do about your dog?

Well, what do you think we Should do about your dog?

We have to bury him.

We have to bury him.

Well, I could help you with That.

Would you like that?

Sunny talked to the lab.

They finished analysis on the First two skeletons,

And now there's nothing on the Bones

That suggests any kind of Homicide.

There's no poison they can Detect.

There's no poison they can Detect.

We're not letting her out of This building, okay?

Not so she can open up another Home for the doomed.

That's never going to happen.

That's never going to happen.

We've got to keep working her

Until a crack does open.

[ leary ] : she's got that Little- old-lady defense down Pat.

[ leary ] : she's got that Little- old-lady defense down Pat.

There's no opportunity there.

She's got, whoa, we don't know How many aliases.

You know she's got her trail Covered.

You know she's got her trail Covered.

Ironically, part of what she may Have created using the various Aliases

Is something any defense Attorney is going to be able to Exploit,

Is something any defense Attorney is going to be able to Exploit,

Use the split-personality Disorder argument,

Dissociated personality, that Sort of thing.

Dissociated personality, that Sort of thing.

Sorry to interrupt. Thought you Might want to know

That shannon just called in from The house, says viola's son is There.

That shannon just called in from The house, says viola's son is There.

Viola has a son? Now, that's Scary.

Maybe you should take a run at Talking to him, too.

Maybe you should take a run at Talking to him, too.

Yeah? Okay.

You've just gone ahead and Buried things before?

You've just gone ahead and Buried things before?

I'll get the shovel.

What's all this about?

What's all this about?

Aw, that's bert.

We just found his dog dead in a Room upstairs

And he wants to bury him.

And he wants to bury him.

Plato wants to go to heaven.

- well, let me take a look at Him. - no!

- well, let me take a look at Him. - no!

I can't talk to policemen.

I'm not a policeman, okay? I'm a Coroner.

I'm not a policeman, okay? I'm a Coroner.

You know what I do? I look after The dead.

I make sure they get up to Heaven.

That's right. He's the coroner. That's his job.

All the people in the Graveyards, he helped them.

That's a lot of people.

That's a lot of people.

That's a lot of people.

Okay, you can see him.

Okay, you can see him.

Okay. Thank you.

Sorry about your dog here, bert.

How'd he die, do you think?

How'd he die, do you think?

Policemen took mom away.

Now, listen, bert, I've got to Find out why they died.

Now, listen, bert, I've got to Find out why they died.

And if I don't do that, you know What happens?

They've got to wait before they Get into heaven.

They've got to wait before they Get into heaven.

Now, you don't want him to wait, Do you, plato here?

No.

That's why he has to do an Autopsy.

It's like surgery. He has to Look inside to see what--

No!

Well, let me explain why I have To do that.

Well, let me explain why I have To do that.

I've got to do that because We're worried

That some people may have died In this house

That some people may have died In this house

And when they died, they may Have gotten into the ground

Before I got a chance to do my Job.

You understand?

You understand?

Not at this house.

Not at this house.

I'll tell you what--

If I can find out what happened To those people that died,

Maybe I don't have to do that Operation on plato.

Maybe I don't have to do that Operation on plato.

How do you feel about that?

Okay.

- might work, huh? - okay.

- might work, huh? - okay.

Okay, so how did these people Die, bert?

They ran out of time,

And then they just stopped.

And then they just stopped.

They just stopped?

That's the same thing. I've Still got to find out why they Stopped.

That's the same thing. I've Still got to find out why they Stopped.

Right now I've got the bones to Work on.

You know what you get from Bones? Nothing at all.

That's why I have to do this Operation, open up plato--

That's why I have to do this Operation, open up plato--

No!

What?

Sammy.

Sammy.

You can look inside of sammy.

Sammy's not another dog, is he, Bert?

[ leary ] : her name was ruth Vera. Did you know ruth?

I've got to get back to the House.

I've got to get back to the House.

I've never been away this long.

Who will take care of them if I'm not there?

Who will take care of them if I'm not there?

I'm sure they'll be fine.

I have to protect them.

Protect them?

That's right.

They're old

And vulnerable to all sorts of Things.

And vulnerable to all sorts of Things.

So, what can you tell me about Ruth?

Ruth?

Bert. Bert, you know I'm not a Policeman, right?

Yes.

Yes.

Okay. I think it's safe to tell You this, okay,

But this is what we believe Right now.

We believe that all your Friends,

All those people you helped get To heaven, bert,

They didn't get there...

By old age. You know what I Mean?

By old age. You know what I Mean?

What happened to them?

We think they ate something, Bert,

We think they ate something, Bert,

We think it was a poison of some Kind.

How did that happen?

How did that happen?

I don't know, but I'll tell you What I think happened, okay?

Whatever plato ate...

Whatever plato ate...

I'm not trying to upset you--

Whatever your dog ate

Might be the same thing as those People ate.

Might be the same thing as those People ate.

No.

No, they only ate what mom Cooked.

No, they only ate what mom Cooked.

I've done my best to protect Him, but...

My son is troubled.

My son is troubled.

He's troubled?

How is your son troubled Exactly?

It's possible he's done Something terrible.

Bert has done something Terrible?

Bert has done something Terrible?

Okay.

Okay...

Let me just remind you that These people

Let me just remind you that These people

Were entrusted into your care, Okay?

Not into bert's care.

And you have defrauded the Social assistance out of--

And you have defrauded the Social assistance out of--

How much-- how much money, do You think, over the years?

Bert has done something wrong?

Bert has done something wrong?

Do you have any idea how hard it Is to live

As an older person in this Society?

As an older person in this Society?

Okay.

Yeah, I do understand.

Jeez, look at that. He's Mummified.

- it's only been six months. - It's been a hot summer.

Could happen.

Could happen.

At least we can get something Back from toxicology now.

Yeah, 10 to 1, we find the same Poison that killed the dog.

Yeah, 10 to 1, we find the same Poison that killed the dog.

I need some time here before you Open him up,

Maybe get some evidence off the Trunk.

Maybe get some evidence off the Trunk.

[ leary ] : I'll get viola's Prints,

Get a match for you to work With.

[ da vinci ] : the only guy They'll do the hanging is on Bert.

[ leo ] : yeah, but he's working With half a deck, he gets a Lawyer,

He's looking at three squares a Day in the psyche ward

He's looking at three squares a Day in the psyche ward

And mama-- the way she'll work The jury,