All language subtitles for Abdυction of Innocεnce A Moment of Truth (1996)

Where's the fire?

Thank God it's you. I was so scared.

Why? What happened?

Well, somebody was following me.

Who?

I don't know.

I was coming back from the library.

I heard somebody behind me, and I
looked, and there was nobody there. But

started walking faster, and so did he,
and so I started to run.

Did you see who it was?

Maybe it was just your imagination,
Claire.

You know how you like to...

Imagine things.

No, I'm not imagining it. There was
really somebody there.

Okay. Well, wait. Where are you going?

I'm just going to take a look around.

You know, I went to the parking garage
and there was nobody in there, so I

didn't want to go alone.

Don't worry. I'll walk you back.

Come on.

What are you doing here, anyway?

For me, I just came to watch the
basketball game.

Hi, Mom.

I was beginning to worry.

I was at the library.

Something wrong?

No, why?

I don't know. You just seem like... Then
your father's going to be home in a few

minutes.

I thought he wasn't coming back till
Monday.

Yeah, so did I, but he said everything
went smoother than expected, so...

Laura, have you tried it on yet?

I'm wearing it and it's so fantastic.

But I can't go to the party.

Why not?

Well, my dad's coming back tonight. I
thought he wasn't coming back till

Oh, man.

He would kill me if he saw me in this.

What am I going to do?

Go. You're 17, for God's sakes. I know,
but my father found out.

Then don't let him.

Talk to you tomorrow.

You tell Mackenzie to call me at home
tonight.

Right. Anytime up till 12.

Can't do this by phone. I'll have to
come back tomorrow.

Right.

What? What happened? I don't know. When
I left, everything was done. Now the

whole deal's falling apart.

I'm going to have to go back to Seattle
in the morning.

Hi,

honey. How are you?

Good. Anything exciting happen while I
was gone?

Claire got an A in math.

That's fantastic.

See? See, didn't I tell you you could do
it?

And I also got offered the role of Emily
in Our Town.

I thought we talked about this.

I know, but it's such a great role that
I just thought... Look, I thought we all

agreed. No extracurricular activity this
semester.

I think teas are coming up. That should
be your focus.

Well, I can find time for both.

Honey, the play only lasts a couple of
weeks.

Yeah, but I'm sure there'll be
rehearsals every night.

No.

Now, next semester we'll see, but right
now, your top priority... She'd be

making a good college.

Why can't I ever do anything that I want
to do around here?

Well, I'm glad I rushed home to be with
my family.

Have a safe trip. All right.

I'll call you later.

That's okay.

So, when are you coming back?

Late tonight.

Well, more likely tomorrow.

Okay. Well, I'll see you then.

Maybe we can go to a movie this Sunday
or something.

Okay.

Thanks.

So, did you two patch things up?

I guess.

Claire, how do I reset the paragraphs on
this thing?

You have to click format.

I knew that.

Mom, you know I have that rehearsal for
the play tonight?

Claire! Mom, I promised that I would go.
I can't just not show up. No, no, no,

no, no, no. I do not like deceiving your
father like this.

Can't you talk to him?

Honey, I can talk to him, but do you
know how he is? I mean, once he makes up

his mind about something...

Look, I know you think he's too strict,
but... Too strict?

He acts like I'm ten years old.

And sometimes you behave like that.

It's because he never lets me have any
fun.

I mean, other girls get to go to dances
and have dates. I don't.

Well, honey, there are more important
things right now than dates and dances.

It means a lot to your father that you
get into a good college.

I know that.

I just don't think that I have to live
like a nun in the meantime.

It's not that bad.

So, I can go to the rehearsal?

Claire!

Okay, but you'll be home by 11.

Promise. I promise!

Thank you.

How did you do that?

stupid, Claire. You can't leave the
party at 10 .30.

It's retarded.

But I have to be home at 11 o 'clock.

I know, but absolutely nothing happens
until midnight.

Why can't you tell your parents you're
staying at my house? Because I can't.

Hi, Claire.

Hi. How are you?

Fine.

No more scares, I hope.

What are you talking about?

I saw you last night with Eddie Spencer.

You look pretty shook up.

No, I'm fine.

You're not seeing Eddie Spencer again,
are you? No.

Then what was Peter talking about last
night? Nothing.

It's really nothing.

I think maybe this dance is mine,
Claire, huh? Hey, I was dancing in here.

Well, why don't you get lost? This is
private.

I

think

maybe you and I have something to talk
about, don't we?

Go. Are you sure you're okay? I'm going
to be late.

Can we finish that dance now? I can't.
Look, look, look. Come on.

You're out of the way until midnight.
I'm sorry, Peter. I really got to go.

Where is she?

She's in there. Are we going to do this?

Oh, yeah, we're going to do this.

Hello, hi, it's Helen Steeves.

Yeah, my daughter was rehearsing a play
there tonight, and I was just wondering

if you could tell me if she's still
there.

Where would she be?

Well, I don't know, wherever they
normally rehearse a play, I guess in the

theater. Oh, that's close.

Nobody's there right now. Are you sure?

Well, look, could you just go check
again, please, and call me back?

Okay. It's 555 -0125.

Okay. Thank you. You're welcome.

I've been waiting for Claire.

I'll be right back. Try not to shoot
your foot off, all right? All right.

Need anything?

Nope.

I apologize again for waking you, Mary.

Good night.

I don't know where else to call.

She's got to be somewhere.

What about her friend?

Laura?

Yeah. Called. There was no answer.

I'm calling the sheriff.

Now, if the two of you have been honest
with me about this, I've told her a

hundred times, if she's going to be
late, call in.

Bill, Bob Steeves.

I'm sorry to bother you, but Claire's
missing, and I'm going to need your

Kelly. Hello.

Any news?

No, but no reports of any accidents, so
I'm sure she's quite safe.

I hope so.

She said she was rehearsing for a play,
but I called the school and there was no

play rehearsal tonight.

So I don't know, why would she lie?

You tell me.

What are you saying? What, is this my
fault now? You let the girl get away

murder. All right, folks, please. Look,
I know this is a very tense situation,

but we've got to keep our eye on the
ball here.

Now, Helen, do you have any idea where
she might have gone?

Was she meeting somebody?

Boyfriend? No, she doesn't have a
boyfriend. I mean, she would have told

you sure about that?

Yes, I'm sure.

She does confide in me, Bob.

All right, all right. Let's just
concentrate on what we know.

When was the last time she was seen?

Oh, a girl named Melissa said she saw
her about six o 'clock outside the

Was anybody with her?

Oh, God, please let that be clear.

Hello?

Claire? No, it's not Claire, Mr.
Steeves, but I think you ought to listen

what I have to say.

Who is this?

I have your daughter.

So listen carefully, because I'm only
going to say this once.

If you want to see her alive, I want
$250 ,000 cash in a backpack.

And I want it tomorrow morning when your
bank is open.

How do I know you've got my daughter?

Someone's got Claire.

Sure.

Says he's got Claire and he'll kill her
if we talk to the police.

Hey, you ever study astronomy, Buckle?

Hello, Buckle. What?

You ever study astronomy?

Yeah, I'm a tourist.

Oh, man, that's astrology.

Did you know that you can buy a star?

No way, you cannot buy a star. Yes, you
can.

I read it in the magazine.

It's like I could be looking up in the
sky right now and say, Hey, Buckle!

So now what? Like, you, um... You hear
anything?

No, but it looks like old man Steve's
was a good boy.

So he didn't tell the cops?

Oh, yeah, he called them all right.

Probably the first thing he did.

So, what did you say? Been there looking
for us?

No, Buckle.

I mean, at least not anymore.

I mean, Steve's worn them off.

He didn't want to see his daughter dead.

Oh.

Think he believed you?

Yeah, sure he did, Buckle.

And don't you?

Huh?

Just get out of here, man.

Relax.

Looks like she just drove in, parked and
walked away.

Well, this place is always left
unlocked.

Okay, I'll see you later.

Bob, I know you're a stubborn man, but
you can't give in to these guys.

I'm not being stubborn, Bill. I just
want to save my daughter's life.

And if that means doing what they say,
then that's what I'm going to do.

Well, you know kidnapping is a federal
offense.

And the FBI are already on their way
from Portland. And they don't make deals

with anybody.

Then you better tell them to stay away
until Claire's home safe and sound.

Sheriff Evans?

Yeah. I'm Special Agent Karen Carter,
FBI.

All right.

You got here fast.

Fast as I could.

What have you come up with?

So far, not a hell of a lot.

Did you hear anything?

Not a thing.

It's just a feeling of helplessness. It
makes me crazy.

How are you holding up?

I fell asleep looking at these little
pictures of Claire.

It's all such a nightmare. I can't
even... I know.

I bet your old man ain't taking it easy
right now.

Stop it, Eddie.

What do you mean, stop it? What's the
matter with you? I just want to be left

alone.

You didn't want to be left alone a year
ago.

Matter of fact, you couldn't wait to see
me.

He didn't think I was good enough for
you. Big Bob Steves.

Now, he may own this town, but he
doesn't own me, and he's finding that

Well, who's boss man now, Claire, huh?

For good. sick, Eddie. Leave me alone.

Hey, Eddie, I can't get this damn stove
to work. Didn't I tell you I wanted to

be alone with Claire?

Yeah, I know, but I can't get the stove
to work. Then get your butt back inside

the house.

Now!

I

was

just leaving. I should be there in ten
minutes.

A quarter of a million is a lot of
money, even for you.

I've already talked to the bank.

There won't be any trouble.

I can trust you. Listen, I need to know
if Claire's all right.

Yeah, she's right here.

Do what he says, Donnie.

Tell her how you are.

I'm fine, but please do what he says.

Claire, honey.

You hear that?

No, no, let me talk to her.

There's no time.

Now, you're on your own, Bob, and I mean
on your own.

If you're followed by anyone, and I
don't care if it's a dog, you can forget

about Claire.

I'll be in touch.

She's all right. I heard her voice.

What did she say?

She's okay. That's what's important.

Well, but they didn't even let you talk
to her. Listen, you have to think

positive.

If it goes according to plan, she'll be
home in a couple of hours.

All right? Be careful.

He's just left the bank, heading for his
car.

He's in his car, but not moving.

I don't know what the hell's going on.

Yes? You got the money?

Yeah, it's all here.

Now just do what I say.

Drive slowly away from the bank and go
west on the Alpacore.

Stay at 30 miles an hour.

Do it.

Look in your rearview mirror.

Are you being followed?

No. Don't lie to me, Steeves.

I'm not being followed.

Keep going north.

After eight and a half miles, you'll
reach a bridge over Stelm River.

Okay, I know it.

Good. When you get to the bridge, stop
the car in a minute.

Let's follow real slow.

Yes? Take the money and get out of the
car.

Walk to the end of the bridge and drop
it onto the bank below.

You hear me?

Drop the money onto the bank. Which
bank?

The one on the right.

Now, I want you to wait there for 20
minutes.

And remember, Bob, I'm watching you.

Good riding, cowboy.

Oh, yeah.

Yes.

He's just standing there.

I can't see the backpack anywhere.

Time's up, boys. Let's go in.

Got it.

It's good man, Steve.

We all appreciate it.

Where's Claire?

Where is she?

Come on, guys, out of the way.

I just heard a rumor that you found
Claire Steve's body. Well, you heard

Well, there's no truth to the story that
she was strangled. No one was

strangled, so why don't you people just
back off, all right?

Only can't we at least have a little
privacy? It's like a circus out there.

Alan, I know this is difficult for you,
but I can't just arrest the media.

I've warned you about this, Bill.

Bring in all these outsiders, we lose
control of everything.

With all due respect, sir, if you'd
cooperated with us from the start... So

it's my fault?

I didn't kidnap my daughter. Nobody is
saying it's anybody's fault, but if we'd

used helicopters... Right.

Claire would probably be dead by now.

I don't think so, sir.

So... What do you suggest now?

Well, for starters, instead of cursing
the media, why don't we use it to talk

the kidnappers?

Television and radio is the first place
they'll be looking for information.

Search and rescue unit 63.

Any sight of her?

This is 63.

It's negative dispatch. There's nothing
to report.

Mailman. Dees, when I ask you the first
question, just respond directly to the

camera.

I can't believe we've agreed to this.

Like the FBI lady said, it's our best
chance at making contact.

We should have heard something by now.

Listen, I'm going to go talk to the
sheriff again.

No matter what it is, they want to take
a look at it. All right. I'm going to go

back to the truck.

Look, I'm going to break a leg around
here, you know? All right.

And I just want to ask those who are
holding my daughter to let her go.

You have all the money that you asked
for, so please, just let her go.

Ms. Betts, this is SR -63. I'm over
something right now. Contact shore

Patrol 3, SR -63 has a sighting on the
North Beach.

Proceed to that location.

SR -63 will maintain position until you
arrive.

Over there.

Dispatch, this is Patrol 3. 4 -10 -97.

We'll give you code 6.

Doctor, is she going to be okay?

She should be fine.

No major problems.

She's a bit traumatized by everything,
but I see nothing to cause any undue

concern.

Doctor, has she been... I mean, you
know, did they... No.

Oh, thank God. On a preliminary check,
there seems to be no physical damage at

all. In fact, I'd say she was treated
very well.

Okay, baby.

We're here.

Everything's going to be all right.

I ordered a mushroom omelet, not bacon.
The guy wants fries, not hash browns.

Miss.

I'm sorry. Nothing is going right around
here today.

Don't worry about it.

Can I get you anything else?

I'm sure there are a lot of things you
could get.

You know what?

How about another plate of this?

Exactly the same.

Certainly got an appetite.

That always happens to me whenever I'm
around a pretty woman.

to see you again.

Bad chance.

It's okay, baby.

Everything's okay.

Is Daddy mad at me?

Of course I'm not mad at you.

Why would you think such a thing?

We were both so worried.

We thought maybe we lost you.

Sorry to disturb you.

Mr. Steeves, could I talk to you for a
second?

I'm sorry if I'm not here in a while,
sir, but it's important I talk to Claire

as soon as possible.

She just woke up. Can't she come back in
an hour? In an hour, the kidnappers

could be 60 or 600 miles away.

Who sent all these flowers?

Everybody. The whole town sent you
flowers. There's more outside.

Claire?

Honey, this is Agent Carter from the
FBI.

Hi. She'd like to speak with you for a
few minutes, if you feel up to it.

Bob. Couldn't we please have just a
little bit of time with her by

Is that too much to ask?

As I explained to your husband, Mrs.
Steeves, time is our biggest problem.

I really do need to talk to you about
what happened, Claire.

It's entirely up to you.

That's okay. I want to talk about it.

Can you tell us how many there were?

How many kidnappers?

Two.

Are you sure?

I mean, you actually saw them?

I saw them.

You weren't blindfolded? No, I saw them.

Did you recognize either one of them?

Claire, did you recognize them?

Um, no.

Are you sure?

Um... Try to remember, sweetheart.

It's very important.

Yeah.

I recognize both of them.

Yeah, ordeal my ass.

I could have given her a real ordeal,
little brat.

Hold it right there, Buckle.

Don't try to run, Buckle. If you do,
you'll never run again.

Hands up, Buckle. Get away.

What the hell were you thinking of?

I thought we had a deal. What?

What are you talking about?

Nothing.

Who had a deal?

Nobody. Who had a deal, Buckle?

Nobody, Sheriff.

We didn't find any Spencer, but we found
this That's where it was under the bed

under the bed

That boy is not smart enough to rob a
blind pig. God knows how he organized

kidnapping. He didn't, Sheriff.

Eddie Spencer did.

Yeah, yeah, Eddie's just like his daddy
before him. Sharp as a tack and just as

dangerous.

But I'll tell you one thing. When we
find Eddie, he won't be hiding his money

under a bed.

Yeah, well, let's hope we find him real
soon.

Oh, I said I would, didn't I?

I've never been to Montana before,
Eddie.

Oh, why stop at Montana?

Sweetheart, we may even go all the way.

What kind of a girl takes all this stuff
to a party? She was packing for a

weekend. It's just a change of clothes.
My daughter does the same thing.

Does she?

Does she wear something like this?

From what I've heard about Steve's, I
doubt if he would approve.

So, she was hiding it from her father.

Sheriff, I think that girl was hiding a
lot more than this from her father.

And it is one hell of a day. You can say
that again.

It is one hell of a day.

You're funny.

Oh, yeah.

You want to see funny?

I will show you're funny.

Catch me if you can.

Oh, I'll catch you.

I'm going to need to talk to Claire
Steves again.

Can't you leave her to rest for a while?

Sheriff, apart from the name, she's told
us virtually nothing.

Usually victims can't stop talking.

So what do you say?

Maybe she's holding back.

Look, she's just a young kid who's just
been to hell and back.

Well, I know, but... But what?

Sheriff, you know Bob Steves pretty
well, don't you?

Well, everybody knows Bob Steves. This
town was named after his great

-grandfather. If they're not working for
him, they're living on his property.

Would you say he's a likable man?

Likable?

I think respect is a better description.

I mean, it's hard for a man with that
much power to be liked.

He owns one of the largest timber mills
and one of the largest canneries in the

state, which means he hires a lot of
people.

And fires a lot of people.

Well, it goes with the territory.

Especially since the government reduced
the number of trees he could cut.

Two years ago, he laid off a couple
hundred workers.

So it's safe to say he may have a few
enemies.

I guess so.

What about his daughter?

Why does she dislike him?

Why do you say that?

Just an instinct.

You think it's true?

To be honest, I've never given much
thought.

So what do you think about going to
Montana?

I'm so excited.

Big sky country.

Oh, man.

What's the matter?

This thing for you, is it?

Just shut up.

I don't want any trouble, Eddie. Come
on, tell me. Just shut up!

You got $100 ,000 in cash hidden behind
the spare tire?

Where's the rest? I don't know. What
about the girl?

Dumb as a post.

I don't think she had a clue.

All right, thanks a lot, Sergeant. We'll
take it from here.

Oh, your daddy'd be real proud of you,
Eddie.

Oh, yeah, public enemy number one.

We already got your pal Buckle in
custody, Eddie, so there's no point in

any games.

For the life of me, I can't figure out
why you'd do something so stupid.

I had 100 ,000 reasons, Sheriff.

Well, how does that work?

You got a quarter of a million.

A hundred for me, fifty for Buckle. It
still leaves a hundred.

I know.

So, who got the other hundred?

My other partner.

I don't suppose you'd care to tell me
his name.

No, it's not a he, Sheriff.

It's a she.

It's a she?

Yes, sir.

An old girlfriend of mine, daughter of
the richest man in town.

Eddie, are you talking about Claire
Steves?

Bingo, Sheriff.

Claire was behind this whole thing from
the get -go.

You can't take Eddie Spencer's word.
He's an out -and -out liar.

Maybe.

How well did he know Claire?

It's a small town. Everybody knows
everybody. That's not what I'm talking

Sheriff.

Well... They were close once.

You mean they dated?

From what I remember, it was more like a
quick infatuation.

Eddie was four or five years older than
Claire. He was in a local band that was

quite popular, and she had a huge crush
on him.

And Daddy didn't approve.

Bit of an understatement.

But on the other hand, I doubt there's a
boy in the county Bob Steve thinks is

good enough for his daughter.

But he particularly disliked Eddie
Spencer, right? Right, and I gather he

that pretty clear.

You mean he put a stop to it?

Yeah.

That must have made Eddie and Claire
pretty mad.

Young love can be dangerous when it's
threatened.

Now, hold on a minute.

Eddie Spencer might carry a grudge, but
why would Claire? This is her father

we're talking about.

Yeah, and you and I both know that most
crimes begin in the home.

You don't really think Claire was
involved.

All I'm saying is the real target may
have been Bob Steve's.

Cool. Yeah, my mom didn't want me to
come back so soon, but I wanted to get

normal again.

We're off to worry about you.

Bye.

Okay.

Whose idea was it to kidnap Claire
Steeves?

Yours?

No.

No.

But you gave the orders, so... Well, I
can only assume.

It was your baby.

Yeah, well, you assume wrong.

Yeah, I organized it, but it wasn't my
idea.

It was Claire's.

Claire's?

That's right.

And she arranged her own kidnapping?

Yep.

Now, why would she do that?

Well, get back at her daddy, I guess.

She said she hated him, wanted to see
him suffer.

So she decided to get herself kidnapped
and hired you to do it?

Yeah.

Now, I don't buy it.

I think you're too smart to take orders
from anyone.

Especially from a girlfriend who dumped
you.

She didn't dump me.

And that's where you're wrong.

That's not what I heard.

I heard she walked out on you the minute
her daddy hit the fan.

You're lying.

No, Eddie.

You're lying.

You're lying about the affair, and
you're lying about the kidnapping.

And whether Claire was involved or not,
I think it was your idea right from the

start.

Well, I don't care what you think. Now
that you're caught, you're trying to

the buck.

Why the hell would I do that?

Because you're not stupid.

You know the law.

Kidnapping is a very serious federal
crime.

One of the worst.

Well, if you're the organizer, the
mastermind, you're looking at 15 years.

Easy.

That is an accomplice. It's half that.

If I were you,

I'd lie too.

I told you she wasn't an accomplice.

I know how you feel, Sheriff.

Wait a minute. Don't tell me you
actually believe Eddie Spencer.

Well, let's just say, unlike you, I have
a very open mind.

Buckle, I want you to listen very
carefully to me.

Pay attention.

Now, I know you've been in and out of
trouble before.

But I don't think you realize how big a
trouble you're in right now.

I'm in big trouble, gotcha. Don't get
smart with me.

I could help Special Agent Carter here.
You talk to her straight.

Things can only get better, not worse.
You understand me?

You understand?

Yeah, I understand.

The big question, Buckle.

Was Claire Steeves involved in the
kidnapping?

Yeah.

Right from the start, it was her idea.

She told you that?

Not exactly.

Well, how do you know?

Eddie told me.

He said she was part of it.

Make sure she was comfortable, go easy
on her.

He even got her a TV.

Did Eddie tell you that, too?

Well, did he?

Yeah, he told me. Told you what?

That his girlfriend Claire was behind
the whole thing, and I could make a ton

money if I helped him out.

I apologize again for coming out here so
late.

This couldn't wait until the morning.

Like I said on the phone, it's very
important that I talk to Claire. All

Okay, imagine what else you had to ask
her.

Just some details, Sam.

We've talked to the kidnappers, and we
just need some extra clarification.

Bob, anything wrong?

Something happen that we should know
about?

No. I just need to ask Claire a few more
questions.

She's up in her room. I'll go get her.

As you know, we've only recovered $150
,000 of the ransom.

What's the other $100 ,000?

I don't know.

I'm sure it'll turn up.

Wow, that's good.

Mr. Spies, can you think of any
particular reason why they picked you?

I'm rich.

What else?

You wanted to talk to me?

Ten minutes, if I could.

In private.

You can use my study.

Miss Carter, try to remember that this
is our home, not a police station.

Ten minutes.

Your father's quite a sportsman.

Did you inherit any of that talent?

Nope. That's why Daddy always wished I
were a boy.

Did he tell you that?

He doesn't have to.

How long have you known Eddie Spencer,
Claire?

I don't know. He went to my school till
he dropped out.

Did you know him well?

You know, you're starting to sound like
those reporters.

Trying to make it seem like I had a
thing with him.

But you had a relationship.

What does that have to do with anything,
though?

Why does everybody care whether I did it
with Eddie or not?

Because he kidnapped you.

Yeah, he kidnapped me.

He wanted some money and he knew he
wasn't going to get it from me, so...

ask? Sure, all the time.

But you refused.

Of course I refused.

Dad has the money, not me.

All right.

Let's talk about the kidnapping.

You said you were in the restroom at the
beach club.

Why did you stop there?

To change out of my dress.

Couldn't you have done that at the
party?

Yeah, I could have. I just, I wanted to
get out of there.

Then why bother to change at all?

You were on your way home, weren't you?

Such a difficult question to answer,
Claire.

No.

Then why not tell me?

Look, it was because of my father, okay?

I didn't want him to see me in that
dress.

I don't want to talk about this anymore.

I'm sick of talking about it.

I just want to forget this whole thing
ever happened.

What if we're wrong?

I don't think I am.

They all worked this thing out together.

Eddie Spencer wanted revenge.

He also wanted money.

Yeah, but Claire gave you her names.

Eventually, but at first she hedged.

My guess is that she regretted the whole
thing as soon as they picked her up

from the beach club. But she did meet
with them.

And she went with them without a
struggle.

I gotta admit, that worries me too.

A girl like Claire follows a very
predictable pattern.

She's brought up with everything she
wants except believing that she's loved

her father. So she tries to get his
attention. He reacts, so she pushes it

further and further.

She creates an imaginary danger and
finds, like a child, that it's a sure

get sympathy.

And soon she discovers it's a very short
step between an imaginary danger and a

real one.

A kidnapping with a real one.

Billy?

Is there anything wrong?

I wish there was an easier way to say
this, but I have a warrant for Claire's

arrest on charges of extortionate
conspiracy.

For Claire's arrest?

For what?

It means we believe she was involved in
her own kidnapping.

I'm really sorry, Bob. Wait, wait, wait.

What are you talking about? Sorry?

Aren't you ashamed to even think that
Claire could be involved in something

this? We have a warrant. I don't care
what you've got. You just turn around

get the hell out of here. All of you.

Mom, what's happening?

Please stay out of it.

Don't be foolish. I'm all right,
Sheriff. You stay away from my daughter.

do it, Sheriff.

I'm righteous.

You have the right to remain silent.
Mom, tell him I didn't do anything. It's

mistake.

What are you doing?

Why are you doing this to me?

If you desire an attorney, but not a
former attorney, we'll be appointing you

without charge.

I've come to see Mr. Steve.

John Loomis, I'm Claire Steve's
attorney.

All right. Go on through.

Well, John, I'm sorry I'm late with a
major tie -up on the freeway.

All right, maybe you can help make some
sense out of this mess. I'll do my best.

John, you remember my wife, Helen? Of
course. Nice to see you again, Mrs.

Steeves. Please, Helen.

Helen, sorry it has to be under such
difficult circumstances.

I just hope you can tell us why in God's
name this happened.

Well, they've obviously made a terrible
mistake.

Now, I know that, but why?

I still can't believe it, the way they
handled this.

They just barged in here like she was a
fugitive.

Well, that's because the feds are
driving this whole thing.

Look, I've already talked to the
sheriff.

His hands are tied.

He's embarrassed, too, that he wanted to
warn you, but personally, I think

they'd rather humiliate you instead.

The most important thing right now is to
get a quick bail hearing for Claire,

get her home as soon as possible.

Mom,

it was so awful.

I know, baby.

But you're safe now.

We didn't come get you for fear of
turning into a media circus.

It was the right choice.

Come on.

Let's get you something to eat.

She's a good kid, Bob. She'll be fine.

I hope so.

Did you talk to the prosecutor?

Yeah.

Just like the sheriff, they feel they're
caught between a rock and a hard place.

Let's face it, this is already being
tried in the media. They're damned if

do, damned if they don't. And that's why
there's rest to judgment?

That's why they want to play this out in
court so no one can turn around and say

there was favoritism one way or the
other.

So this is all just politics, is that
what you're saying?

I'm saying we better fasten our
seatbelts because this could be one hell

ride.

Did she sleep?

Yeah.

How did this happen?

Like John said, it's a mistake.

What if it's not?

What are you saying?

Why are these boys claiming that she was
involved?

You've got to be kidding.

You actually think that?

Helen, don't start.

I'm just thinking out loud, okay?

No, it's not okay.

Claire told me that she was not
involved, and I believe her. You should

her, too.

Robert, you haven't said ten words to
comfort her since she was arrested.

We all need to pull together now, not
apart.

You don't really think that she's
guilty, do you? What if she is?

She's not.

Agent Carter,

John Lumet.

They said I'd find you here.

How'd you recognize me?

Oh, uh, just a hunch.

Listen, I'm defending Claire Steves. I'd
like to talk to you.

State versus Hawkins, that was you,
wasn't it? Yeah, that was me.

You did a good job getting that creep
off.

Kill anyone else lately?

No, not lately.

Can we talk or not?

Sure.

Take a drive.

Bye, Mom.

Claire, where are you going?

I'm going to school.

Honey, don't you think that you should
stay home?

Mom, I'm not going to hide myself away.
I've done nothing wrong.

Well, of course you didn't, but you
don't have to go back right away.

The school will understand, honey.

We could talk.

We haven't had too much time for that.

I don't want to talk about it anymore.

I told the lawyer everything.

Claire, I'm not your lawyer. I'm your
mother.

You can talk to me.

Please.

Come on.

You know, those boys were either the
stupidest kids in Oregon, or they both

a death wish.

They kidnap someone they know, never
make any attempt to disguise themselves,

and then they hang around town waiting
to be caught.

Except they didn't expect to get caught.

Eddie figured Claire would never turn
him in.

Look at all the embarrassment this has
caused. Eddie's smart.

He was playing all the angles.

Oh, Claire's smart, too.

You've got her all wrong.

Do I?

Have you interviewed a school friend of
hers called Peter Dalton?

No, why?

He's a real handsome boy. Girls love
him. Fight for his attention.

So?

Also, he told me he saw Claire Steve the
night before the kidnapping, running

like crazy through the school grounds,
right into the arms of, guess who?

Who?

Our dear friend, Eddie Spencer.

You didn't know that, did you?

And that's not a theory, Mr. Loomis.

That's a cold hard fact.

And ladies and gentlemen of the jury,
make no mistake about it.

The case we are about to present is
really quite simple.

It's about the underside of a publicly
perfect family.

It's about the estrangement between a
parent and child that became so severe

that the daughter, the defendant, Claire
Steves, willfully and

maliciously

conspired to extort money from her
father by arranging her own kidnapping.

Don't forget what I told you.

Don't let this get to you.

We'll have our turn.

Oh, and then we dropped her off at the
edge of Miller's Cove, just as we had

planned. And what had been agreed
between yourselves and the defendant as

left her?

That she would keep her mouth shut. She
wouldn't tell who we were, and then we

wouldn't say she was part of the plan.

And did you believe the defendant would
keep her part of the bargain?

Yeah. Why else would I have stayed
around?

And you maintained that she was involved
right from the start?

Yeah, that was understood.

What was understood?

That it was her idea to kidnap her.

By her, you're referring to the
defendant?

Oh, that's right, her. Claire Steeves.

Mr. Buckle.

How do you know the defendant was an
accomplice in her own kidnapping?

Did you all meet together and discuss
it?

No.

In fact, did you ever meet the defendant
prior to the kidnapping?

Not exactly.

Not exactly.

So how do you know she masterminded her
own kidnapping?

Eddie told me.

Eddie told you.

I assume you're referring to Eddie
Spencer.

Yeah, I'm referring to Eddie Spencer.

So the only reason you're so sure that
Claire Steves was involved was because

Eddie told you?

Right.

Did it ever occur to you that he might
have lied?

No.

No?

No further questions, Your Honor.

Mr. Davis?

Just one follow -up, Your Honor. Mr.
Buckle, did the defendant ever imply or

behave like she was not an accomplice?

No, sir.

Thank you, Mr. Buckle.

The prosecution's going to call Peter
Dalton to the stand this afternoon. Now,

is there anything else you want to add
about your meeting that night with Eddie

Spencer? No.

I told you everything.

All right.

I wish you would have told me sooner.

Claire, if we're going to win this, you
have to understand you've got to tell me

everything.

I just thought you would misunderstand.

If there's going to be a
misunderstanding, I'd rather have it be

with the jury.

Knock, knock.

Honey, I really do think you ought to
try and eat something.

I'm not hungry.

Mom?

Yeah?

Dad thinks I'm guilty, doesn't he?

Why would you even say something like
that?

Be honest, Mom. He does, doesn't he?

No, honey, you know, your father's just
a little upset. You know what a private

person he is and the way his family's
always been.

And now his daughter's wearing a scarlet
letter.

Claire, look, you know, this has been
very difficult for all of us. And your

father's just a little confused right
now. Confused about what?

I don't know. You know, he doesn't talk
to me about it. I wish he would.

But... But what?

Well, he doesn't understand why you saw
Eddie Spencer again. You know how he

disliked him. I didn't see Eddie
Spencer, not the way he means.

Yeah, but the night just before the
kidnapping... Mom, I didn't know he was

going to be there.

I know, honey, but you... You danced
with him. I did not dance with him. He

danced with me.

Why doesn't anyone believe me?

I believe you. But Daddy doesn't.

He thinks I was involved.

No, Claire, he doesn't.

Then why has he barely said two words to
me since this whole thing started?

Just give him a little time.

Give him time?

Mom, I've given him 17 years of my life.
How much time does he need?

At this stage, Mr. Spencer, would you
tell us exactly what happened that

evening? Take us through it in your own
words.

Well, once we all agreed about the
kidnapping... Excuse me.

By all, you mean Mr. Buckle and the
defendant, Claire Steves?

Objection. Yes, sir.

Foundational, Your Honor. Mr. Buckle has
already testified. He never spoke to

the defendant.

Sustained.

Rephrase your question, Mr. Davis.

So, by all, you really meant yourself
and Claire Steves?

Right. She chose the day and time.

It was night of the dance.

I had arranged to meet her at the old
boat shed to check that everything was

okay. She told me it was.

You want to get the money?

The plan was to meet at the beach club
at 11 o 'clock.

Did anybody see you?

Nope, not a soul.

Let's get out of here.

Stay close, Buck.

Straight to the farmhouse, just as we'd
planned.

Hey, it's cold out here.

Well, I'll light a fire and keep you
warm. No, no fire.

Somebody might see the smoke.

That's the way she was, totally in
charge.

It was her game, and she wanted to play
it her way.

And where did the defendant stay the
night?

In the bedroom.

Was she locked in? No, of course not.
Why should she be?

She wasn't intending on going anywhere.

She even insisted on having a
television.

I say she was enjoying it.

Mr. Spencer, what happened when you
received the money?

She wanted to be there.

Why?

To see Daddy handed over.

What's happening?

I see.

It was her baby, she said, and she
didn't want to miss a thing.

He's doing it.

He's dropping the backpack.

$250 ,000.

Oh, yeah.

Look at him.

Sweet revenge?

Very sweet.

Sweet revenge.

And what exactly did she mean by that?

It was payback time for her father.

She said he treated her like a prisoner,
always spying on her, never allowing

her to have any fun.

His family found this decent, so I think
he believed everything belonged to him,

including Claire.

Did she ever tell you she hated her
father?

Objection, hearsay, overruled. Can I
answer?

Oh, yeah.

She must have said it a hundred times.

She hated him, all right.

That's not true.

Miss Thieves, this court will not... But
I would never say anything like that.

Mister, you must restrain your client or
I will have to hold her in contempt.

We apologize, Your Honor.

Carry on, Mr. Spencer.

Anyhow, she said she hated him so much
that she didn't want to go back.

That she wanted to go to Montana with
me.

I told her she had to go back, otherwise
she'd blow the whole plan.

I think that's when things started to
fall apart.

What do you mean?

Well, she resented me for leaving her.

She was so paranoid, I think she thought
that I was going to double -cross her.

And that's why you think she turned you
in?

Oh, yeah.

She did not want to go home to Daddy.

At one point, she even said, let him
think I'm dead.

Let him think I'm dead.

Those were her words?

Those were her exact words.

Oh, the jury couldn't really believe
what he said, though, could they?

To be honest, some might.

I hate to say it, but he was a credible
witness.

But everybody in this town knows what
kind of person Eddie Spencer is. That's

true. And that helps.

But funny things happen on juries.

A quiet guy who works at the corner shop
becomes a very different man, and

hometown juries work both ways.

Now, they may not like the Eddie
Spencers of this world, but on the other

they may not like the Bob Steves either.

The difference is Bob Steves isn't on
trial.

No, not directly, but you're Claire's
father.

Out of those 12 jurors, how many know
somebody who worked for you, who was

by you?

Oh, but they can't blame Claire for
that.

No, but they're human.

And we live in angry times.

Everybody has to complain about
something.

This is Steveston, named after your
family. There could be generations of

resentment sitting on that jury.

Well, I don't understand that. Pop's
family's always been very good to this

town. I'm sure that's true.

Well, thanks for cheering us up, John.

Please.

I'm still confident we're going to win.

It's our turn now.

When Claire tells the true story, things
will be very different.

I'm going to go see how she's doing.

So, it's Claire's word against his.

Maybe.

But she's innocent, Bob, and that's our
strongest defense.

Now let's talk about the evening of the
party.

Had you and the defendant made any
specific plans?

Well, Clara's going to meet me at my
house so we can get ready.

You know, do our hair, put on makeup,
whatever dress we were going to wear,

kind of thing.

Forgive me, Laura, I don't know much
about what girls do before parties, but

this unusual?

No. A lot of my friends do it. We like
to get ready at one place and go off

together.

And had the defendant ever changed
clothes at your house before?

Oh, yeah.

Lots of times.

And what about after a party? Did you
all go back to your house and change

again?

No, because most of us leave the party
at different times.

That night, Claire had to leave before
11.

And did she tell you why she had to
leave before 11?

Yes, she said she had to get home before
her father did.

And did she say why she had to be home
before her father?

She didn't have to.

We all know that Mr. Steeves doesn't
allow Claire to go to parties.

Thank you.

I

just

want to tell you that I lied.

Eddie never said anything to me about
Claire being in on the kidnapping.

I'm not saying she was or she wasn't,
but... Eddie never said anything to me

about it.

Why didn't you admit to this in court?

Look, whatever happens, I'm going to
jail.

So is Eddie.

What would you do, man?

So why are you telling me now?

Because when I go on trial, I want a
good lawyer. A real lawyer, you know,

somebody like you, maybe.

Sorry, pal, I couldn't represent you
even if I wanted to.

But you know someone who could.

Better than a public defender.

Maybe we could cut a deal.

Look, Buckle, the only deal I'll make
with you is to put you back on the stand

and force you to repeat what you just
told me.

I deny it.

I bet you would.

Something else.

Please don't know about it.

What?

Something they didn't find at the
farmhouse.

Might help.

Help who?

Help you.

Help your kids.

I'm listening.

There's a phone booth out on Old Highway
27.

I'm wondering if people go out there.

State your name for the record, please.

Claire Steves.

Claire.

I want you to begin by telling the court
exactly what happened the night of the

kidnapping.

Okay.

Now, is it true that Betty testified
that you had arranged to meet him

at the dance?

No.

That's a lie.

I didn't know he was going to be there,
and I definitely didn't want to dance

with him.

Why?

Because I knew what he wanted.

Come on, Claire, what's a couple hundred
dollars to you? Your old man spits it

out and lose change.

No, Eddie, I'm not giving you another
penny, so get away from me.

Is that the way you treat me now?

We used to be friends.

Not anymore.

Okay, little rich girl, but you're going
to regret it, and so is your old man.

What are you talking about?

You'll see.

And then I realized I had to go home. I
mean, it was past 10 .30, and I was

late.

So I drove immediately to the beach club
so I could change out of my dress.

And why didn't you change at the boat
shed?

I just wanted to get out of there, and I
knew that I could use the beach club.

It was always left open.

How did you know that?

Well, I'd changed in the restroom there
before, after a party.

How often?

I don't know, like several times.

So it became part of a routine.

Yes, I suppose so, yes.

A routine that anyone could discover if
they had ever followed you.

Yes.

And why did you change your clothes
there?

I didn't want my father to know that I'd
been to a party.

And that's the only reason you were
there?

Yes.

What happened next?

Sweet little Claire.

We've been waiting for you.

What are you about?

I thought maybe you'd like to go for a
little ride with me, you know, for old

time's sake.

Um, I gotta go home.

No, you don't.

You're gonna come with me, you're gonna
be a good girl, and everything will be

fine. Let's go.

What the... Shut up!

And did Eddie tell you where they were
taking you or why?

Not that I know.

So there you are.

forced into a truck at gunpoint.

What were you thinking?

I was thinking... I mean, I thought that
they were

going to rape me.

What happened next?

You know, you really should have given
me that money, Claire.

That was a big mistake.

I warned you you'd regret it.

You know, I want you to think of this
place as a home away from home.

I mean, sit back, relax, and watch TV.

See, I got you one.

You know, you and I could have a lot of
fun together.

If you weren't so scared of your dear
old daddy.

I'll leave you alone.

But I'll be back.

What do you want from me?

What, from you?

I don't want anything from you.

It's your old man I'm interested in.

In fact, I'm about to give him a call.
Is there anything you'd like to say?

I'm sure he misses you.

Now you get the picture.

I'll see you later.

So that is the first time you realized
why you were being kidnapped?

Yes.

So Eddie Spencer's story that you were
an accomplice is nothing but a lie?

Yes. You were held hostage against your
will until you were released.

Yes.

Did Eddie say anything to you before you
were released?

Remember, you tell anyone who we are,
I'll come back and kill you.

I will find you and kill you.

Let's go.

And that's the truth of it.

Yes.

Yes, it is.

Can you scream, Miss Steves?

Scream? Yes.

Raise your voice and shout out loud.
Shout something like, Help!

Can you do that?

Objection, Your Honor. For what? It's a
simple question.

Overruled.

Yes.

And did you scream at any time from the
beach club to the farmhouse while the

truck passed by other cars?

No. I'm sorry, I didn't hear. Could you
repeat that?

No, I didn't.

You were terrified.

You thought you were going to be raped.

And you didn't scream for help once.

Why are you trying to twist every little
thing around?

Like at the dance with Eddie, I didn't
do anything wrong. I mean, I didn't ask

him to see me.

Your Honor, will you instruct the
witness to simply answer the question?

Miss Steeves, just answer yes or no.

No, I didn't scream.

I didn't scream because...

They had guns.

And I thought that if I had screamed,
they would kill me.

No further questions.

Mr. Loomis?

Something important has come up that's
crucial to this case. Could we meet in

your chambers immediately?

It had better be important, Mr. Loomis.

Oh, it is, I assure you, Your Honor.

All rise.

Court is back in session.

Mr. Loomis?

Yes, the defense would like to recall
Eddie Spencer to stand, Your Honor.

I remind you that you are still under
oath, Mr. Spencer.

Yes, Your Honor.

Mr. Spencer, do you recognize this?

Yes, sir. It's a cassette recorder.

It's more than that, Mr. Spencer. It's
your cassette recorder, isn't it?

It could be. They all look the same.

Your Honor, I'd like to offer this
cassette recorder as Exhibit 15.

I'd also like to offer this invoice from
Radio Club.

in Stevenson, stating it was purchased
by Mr. Spencer six days before the

kidnapping.

Still not sure, Mr. Spencer?

Nope. Well, perhaps this will refresh
your memory.

That was Claire's idea. It was all part
of the game.

It was part of the game.

So you don't deny that that's the
defendant's voice on that tape and your

No, sir, I do not.

But it was all part of the game, as you
call it.

Yes, it was.

So tell me, Mr. Spencer, was this also
part of the game?

Is this still a game, Mr. Spencer?

Would you like to hear it again, Eddie?
Why don't you go to hell?

No further questions, Your Honor.

Mr. Davis, you may step down, Mr.
Spencer.

Your Honor, in the light of this
evidence, I think it's pretty apparent

everyone in this courtroom that Claire
Steeves is innocent.

So in order to clear Ms. Steeves and her
family any further undue pain and

suffering, I suggest the prosecution
join in with me for a motion for

of all charges.

Mr. Davis?

We will join in such a motion, Your
Honor.

Then the motion is approved, and this
court is adjourned.

Congratulations. Hi.

Hi.

Sheriff just called. They found the rest
of the ransom money.

Really? Where?

Eddie Spencer had buried it.

Then he suddenly got very cooperative,
hoping for a lighter sentence.

Claire.

I just wanted to say I'm sorry.

It's okay.

No, no, no.

No, it's not.

I doubted you, and that was wrong.

Why?

That's what I don't understand.

Why didn't you believe me, Dad?

Because...

Maybe it's because you and I have become
such strangers.

Who bothers that?

I guess mine.

You know, one thing this trial has
taught me is how differently we see

I never wanted to control you, Claire.

I just wanted to make sure you made the
right decisions.

Well, how am I supposed to make the
right decisions if you never let me make

mistakes?

Dad, I don't think you're this monster.

I never have.

I just... I think you need to let me go,
you know?

I think you need to let me become more
than just Bob Steep's daughter.

I will.

Promise?

At least I'll try.

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