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(dramatic music)

(film reels)

- Oh my God, this stuff smells like ass.

(ominous music)

(coach laughs)

You're gonna wish you never did that, bitch.

- Relax, freshman.

It's just initiation.

- I'll initiate something all right.

- Oh, yeah?

I'm gonna have you run in drills until your legs fall off.

- Chill out, coach.

Unless you wanna have a lawsuit slapped on you

before you can blink your eye.

Don't you know who her dad is?

- Yeah.

Don't you know who my dad is?

- Keep it up, girls.

Both of you are gonna be running double drills tomorrow.

- You keep it up

and you'll be in the unemployment line before morning.

- Who are you to talk?

I'm in charge of the drills.

I'm the one that gets-

- Okay, girls, what is going on?

- This bitch has a death wish.

- You wanna say that for the record?

- Enough!

Emily, straighten up.

Or I'm gonna have to kick you off the team.

I don't want to, but I will.

- Emily didn't do anything.

Ms. Brunswick started it.

- You?

You again.

We've talked about this before.

Enough with this weird ass initiation grab.

It's creepy.

This is your second strike.

Next time, you're gone.

- Sorry, Emily.

That was against my better judgment.

(ominous music)

- I give her a week.

(girls giggle)

- Did we kill it today or what?

- Are you kidding me?

You guys freaking murdered it.

(girls giggle)

Also, Coach Thompson is super proud of you too.

- [Emily] Awesome.

- Now, if you could just stop being little bitches,

that'd be awesome.

- We're gonna meet some friends for pizza.

You should join us. - Okay.

No, thank you.

I have too much to do, but you guys were great.

Okay? Go, go.

- [Emily] We'll see you in class on Monday.

- Try to...

Try to be good, if that's possible.

(Angela sighs)

Oh.

That's so messy.

(ominous music)

Tie game. Final seconds.

Banks is coming in hot.

Banks for the fade away.

Woo!

Woo, woo, woo.

Ah, Angela, you gotta get a life, girl.

Ugh.

Hello!

Girls.

(ominous music)

Shit.

What the fuck is wrong?

(suspenseful music)

Hello!

Hello!

(water splashes)

(suspenseful music)

(door bangs)

(suspenseful music)

Hello?

(water splashes)

(suspenseful music)

Seriously?

I have to do everything around here.

(suspenseful music)

(dramatic music)

- Whoa, whoa, whoa!

Easy there, slugger.

- Oh my God.

I'm sorry.

I'm so embarrassed, you startled me.

- That makes two of us.

I thought you already left.

- No, I have some things to catch up on.

- Did you ever get that calendar drawn up?

I gotta get it turned into the board by Monday.

- I did. I did.

It's right here.

Whew.

- You're a peach.

You take it easy and have a good night.

- Oh, you too, sir.

- And lock up before you leave.

I'm not sure if anybody else is here.

- You got it.

- Oh, and Ms. Banks.

- Yes, sir?

- Are you sure you don't wanna be the new batting coach?

That's an awfully good batting stance.

- You have a good night, sir.

- [Jackson] You too.

(ominous music)

- You sure you don't wanna come with us for pizza?

- No, sweetie, thank you.

Look at how beautiful you are.

You did so good tonight, okay?

No, go. Have fun.

I'm terribly busy.

- Thank you.

- Be safe.

(ominous music)

Angela, you gotta get a life.

- Hello, Angela.

- [Angela] Mm.

- Just finishing my rounds.

I see your lights on.

Thought I'd come in and check on you before I headed home.

- All good here, Don.

Have a good night.

(ominous music)

Yes, Don.

- Say.

How about

you go to dinner with me tonight?

- So tempting.

Hmm. No.

(ominous music)

Work is my priority, Don.

- You know, you should have some fun too.

Work is always gonna be your weight.

- Look, I am really sorry,

but I have to finish this itinerary ASAP.

(ominous music)

- I understand, Ms. Banks.

- Great.

- You know if you change your mind-

- I won't.

- You know where to find-

- I do.

- You have a good weekend-

- Bye.

- Stay safe up-

- I will.

(ominous music)

Toodles.

(dramatic music)

I gotta get outta here.

All I fucking do is work.

(suspenseful music)

Great.

Now we have lights.

Fucking shit.

All the time, it's fucking shit.

Oh my God!

Fucking shit!

Fuck, you scared the hell out of me.

- Well, I'm sorry, I frightened you Ms. Banks.

Everyone else has left.

- Well, the freaking circuit breaker tripped.

And can you fix this?

Because I'm literally gonna have a heart attack.

- Cheap material.

(ominous music)

- What?

- They don't make them like they used to.

- Huh?

- The circuit breaker.

I'll look into it.

Meanwhile, maybe you should get another flashlight.

(ominous music)

- Fucking weirdo.

Hey, Principal Jackson.

Oh my God.

What are you still doing here?

Lunatic.

Working on my batting stance.

(ominous music)

Hello.

Mr. Jackson.

What, are you sleeping?

Hello?

(dramatic music)

(Angela screams)

Oh my fucking God! (screams)

(screams) Fuck!

Oh my God.

Oh my fucking God.

Oh my God, oh my God.

Oh my fucking God.

(suspenseful music)

Oh my fucking God.

(suspenseful music continues)

(Angela screams)

(suspenseful music)

(Angela screams)

(suspenseful music)

(dramatic music)

(electronic music)

(rock music)

(rock music continues)

- [Dave] Welcome to the "Armchair Investigators,"

an award-winning weekly True Crime podcast.

As our longtime dear listeners know,

every Tuesday, I share unsolved cases along

with special guests in a way that'll make you feel like

you're simply sitting around casually talking about crime

with our dear friends.

Today's feature program subject

is the Austin M. Lohr Psycho.

and our special guest is James Reynolds,

forensic psychology instructor of Austin M. Lohr High.

Welcome to the show, James.

- [James] Thanks, Dave.

It's an honor to be here.

- [Dave] First of all,

what does forensic psychology entail?

- [James] Forensic psychology can be perceived as a crossing

between psychology and criminal justice.

At a high school level,

our students learn about criminal law in the basics

within psychology to conduct an investigative procedure.

- [Dave] Well, I do understand

that you're instructing a project focused

on the Angela Banks case for your students this semester?

- [James] Correct?

From several choices,

my students voted to do a group study of Angela's

and the other possible related victims cases.

- [Dave] Well, I can understand their fascination.

Devoted listeners a year ago, several school employees

and a cheerleader were brutally murdered

and their bodies were discovered on the campus

the following Monday morning.

I hear no evidence was found, James.

- CSI investigators found no usable evidence

or DNA on the bodies, the clothing,

or in the area surrounding the victims.

- So question.

How will this assignment work

with so little evidence for your students to go on?

I mean, professionals couldn't solve the case.

What do you expect from your kids?

- Oh, they're not totally not expected to solve it.

It's an exercise to teach them the science

and methods behind crime investigation.

- Well, it definitely sounds very serious

and it sounds very real.

And I do envy them for having

such a devoted instructor as yourself.

We are out of time, unfortunately, James,

but I do appreciate you coming on,

and I would like to know if you'd like to come back later

and we can see how progress is coming.

- Absolutely.

Be happy to.

- Great. I appreciate that.

Thank you.

- [James] All right, here's the handout

we're going over today.

Take one, pass it back.

Get familiar with it.

- [Announcer] Mr. Lamey, you're needed at the front office.

(ethereal music)

- He's coming to get you, Hannah.

(students laugh)

- Apparently, Hannah and Ben have something real important

to share with the rest of us.

Let's hear it.

- My bad, Mr. Reynolds.

I was just messing with her.

- Why don't you try and mess with me, fuck head?

- [Students] Ooh.

- Sit down.

- [Students] Ooh.

- Now.

Both of you.

Ben, Brandon.

(suspenseful music)

I will not tolerate this infantile

and barbaric behavior in my class.

Ben, you need to take this class more seriously.

Unless you wanna spend summer here too.

- I think you'd really enjoy that.

(students laugh)

- Enough.

- I apologize, Mr. Reynolds.

Won't happen again.

- I should hope not

if you plan to graduate.

Now, let's get back to where we left off.

Are there any questions?

Yes, Haley.

- All right.

So some dude randomly decides

to murder Angela in a public school

and then gets away with it.

And we're all just supposed to believe that?

Like evidently, the police don't know how to do their job

or they would've caught the person by now.

- Have the cops ever been able to do their jobs correctly?

(students laugh)

- Enough.

(mysterious music)

- It says here on your handout,

nobody saw anything suspicious that night.

(Haley claps)

- Good job, Hannah.

But you don't have to repeat what's already

on the worksheet.

Duh.

(students laugh)

- That's correct, Hannah.

There were no witnesses.

- Smart girl.

(mysterious music)

- Mr. Reynolds, would you mind giving us a review

of the other Austin M. Lohr High murders, please?

- Absolutely.

There were two more victims over the course of the months.

First,

(suspenseful music)

Lyndsey Crawford,

29 years old, biology instructor, murdered at home.

(Lyndsey screams)

(water splashes)

Number two, Jennifer Morgan, 43, history teacher.

Assaulted in her home's bathroom.

(dramatic music)

- Wait, I don't get it.

Are these women like connected?

- Maybe they were a pack of lesbian lovers

who were PMSing

and murdered each other.

- The only link was that they were all Austin M. Lohr

faculty members.

- Funny that the sarcastic moron would say that.

- Yes, Brandon, you have something you wanna ask?

- So, was it like serial killers or multiple murderers?

And what's the motive?

- I want all of you

to put yourselves in the mind of the perpetrator.

Think about a rough profile and maybe come up with a motive.

(bell rings)

(students chatter)

- Little strange.

Little strange.

Okay, I'm leaving.

- [Kim] Okay. All right.

- Hey, looks like we're all in a group together.

I'm sure Hannah will do most of the heavy lifting, right?

- I intend to give very familiar with the killer's mind

and try to crack this case but you need to help.

No social loafers allowed.

- Dream on, bitch.

Besides, you're the one always trying to show off

with your fancy words and shit.

There's your chance.

I'm sure you'll do great.

- [Announcer] Attention students and staff

- Chainsaw.

She won't shut the fuck up.

- [Announcer] Make sure to make

those much needed corrections.

Training will be as following.

Field number 15,

decision-specific training will now be taking place

in field number 29.

- Ready to catch the boogieman?

- Why do you always do that?

- Because you're so serious and I like to see you

lose your shit a bit.

- You just want me to be like you?

- I see how you've been in class

since we've got the assignment.

All right, Miss Profiler.

Analyze me.

- Okay, well,

you're edgy chewing on the cap of your pen.

Not a bit concerned if you eat plastic,

wincing whenever the word "blood" is mentioned

and trying to make everything seem fun and casual.

I'd say either you have homophobia

or you're the killer trying not to give yourself away.

- Damn, you really good at that.

You should do that to the others too

when they come over, I invited everyone

and they're on the way to your place right now.

- What?

You know Christine is not gonna go for that.

Especially bring boys in the house.

- Like, girl, I'll just tell her

that I invited everyone and that you know

she'll, I thought she'd be home.

Come on, girl.

I know that you have a crush on Ben.

That you have the hots for him.

- Him?

No, he is just a platonic friend.

- Still think he's cute, right?

- I guess.

I don't know why all of a sudden he's being so talkative

after being so quiet and weird the past couple years.

- What do you mean by weird?

He's so cute.

- Well, when he first moved here,

he was standoffish.

Super charming

but he's like kind of in his own little world.

I don't know.

I feel drawn to him.

- Like yeah.

- Almost connected.

- Okay, has he ever talked to you about anything going on?

- Not really.

It's like he's been having a secret

he's been trying so hard to hide.

But then again, I guess we all do.

(gentle music)

- Damn, your mom brings home a lot of work.

You ever been through them?

- She prefers I don't.

I respect her privacy.

- Wish my mother trusted me like that.

You two are super close, aren't you?

Even though she's not like your birth mom?

- Christine's the only mother I've ever really known.

And she was a badass homicide detective back

in Washington, DC.

Yeah, she graduated top of her class

with a bachelor's in criminal justice

and a master's in public administration.

- Holy shit, look at you being so proud.

How did you two meet?

- I was abandoned as a baby

at St. Elizabeth's Psychiatric hospital in DC.

- Wow.

Have you ever had any ill feeling

about your biological mother for that?

- No.

I was left healthy and wrapped in a clean, warm blanket.

I think she must have had a very important reason

for giving me up and must have loved me.

- Poor thing.

So Christine raised you as a baby.

- I wish.

I was in foster care until I was 16.

That's when I met Christine.

We immediately bonded and fell in love with each other

and I knew if anyone could be the mother I needed,

It was her.

And she took me in and we moved here shortly after that.

- What a story.

My mom though.

Fuck, she can be a nightmare.

- I know.

Don't tell her where you're going when you're going out

because you're hanging out with Justin and she despises him.

How do you want her to trust you then?

- They don't get it.

She's not a Christine.

(somber music)

(knock on door)

- Meal delivery.

What's up, girl?

(mysterious music)

- I didn't have a choice.

- Where's Ben?

- "Where's Ben?" she asked.

- You're so full of BS, Justin.

And honestly, I have no idea what Kim here sees in you.

- Hey gorgeous.

- [Hannah] Hey Brandon.

Do you happen to know where Ben's at?

- That fuck head?

I don't think he'll be showing up today.

- Yeah, we're supposed to be working as a group.

- And you really think he gives a fuck?

He's a creep.

And besides, you heard Mr. Reynolds,

he'll be lucky to even graduate.

- Come on, guys.

We need to get started on this.

(knocks on door)

Jesus, Kimberly, who else did you invite?

(mysterious music)

Yes, can I help you?

- Kimberly said you would like to buy some cookies.

- Just one box.

Better make it three though,

because we have some hungry teens to feed.

- Oh, what kind do you want?

We've got caramel, coconut,

milk, chocolate, and peanut butter.

- We'll just take all of them.

You can cover this, right, Hannah?

(mysterious music)

- [Child] Oh wait, you forgot your change.

- You can keep the change.

- [Child] Thank you.

Have a great night.

- You too.

You owe me.

- Shh.

(mysterious music)

- Look, I'm sorry about last night.

I'm sorry I couldn't make it.

Hannah.

- Let go of me.

- I'm sorry, Hannah.

- Look Ben, some of us care about these projects,

our grades, and our future

and I'm not gonna let you get in the way

of me passing this course.

It's gonna look really good on my college applications.

- Look, something really did come up last night.

I promise I'm gonna be there next time.

Just please, let me see your notes.

- I have a biology class to get to.

Ask somebody else in the group.

Kim has cheerleading practice.

I think Haley-

- Chainsawing up the devil again tonight?

- Everyone's ditching me on this project.

They showed up but just messed around the whole time

and we didn't get much done.

Guess I'm just a little frustrated

I'm having to do everything by myself.

- I'm really sorry, Hannah.

- Okay, here's the deal.

One of the guys has a basketball game tonight

and the others are busy.

But I can meet up with you

for about an hour and get you all caught up.

It's my final offer.

Is that where you have to explain

why you're still a senior next year.

- You're right, but I just gotta go by my house first.

But I can meet you in the library around five o'clock?

- Sounds good.

(mysterious music)

- Whoa.

Where are you off to in such a rush?

- I have to meet someone in like 20 minutes.

- And who exactly is this someone?

- From school.

- From school?

Hannah, you know we talked about focusing on graduating.

You can worry about dating later.

It's not like that at all.

It's from a group psychology project.

He missed the group work.

- You mean from the clandestine group meeting

you had here yesterday?

- Come on, Christine.

You know me better than that.

- Just listen to me.

I know you're 18 now and I respect that,

but you still have to respect me.

This is my home and you live under my roof.

- I know.

I'm really sorry for not asking you first.

(mysterious music)

- [Mama] She's stricken you, Benjamin.

- No, mama.

Why do you say that?

She's not.

She's just trying to help me.

We've been close friends for a really long time.

- Don't be so blind, Benjamin.

She's just like the other girls, just thinking about herself

and herself alone.

She's evil and she's going to hurt you in the end.

- No, she's my best friend.

And she's gentle and sweet

and she's just trying to help me.

I promise.

- Don't disobey me, Benjamin.

I've known these women my whole life.

Yeah, they pretend to be your closest friend

and then they hurt you.

They rip your heart right out of your chest.

You just remember what happened to mama.

- It's not the same thing.

She's not like that.

She's smart and loving and kind

and she's the only friend I've ever known.

- Don't disrespect me!

How dare you disrespect me.

I said you are not, definitely not going out to meet her.

I won't have it.

- I gotta leave, mama.

I have to live my own life.

I'll be back later.

- Damn you!

- Your book is overdue.

If you could please bring it back

to the library today, it'd be really nice.

Thank you.

Have a great day.

- [Announcer] Attention students.

Today, there are specials on the lunch menu.

- Such a dance.

Do you think we're allowed to eat?

- [Announcer] Michaels mighty PB&J.

- I mean, I guess it depends what's in there,

but I'm gonna eat what I wanna eat so it doesn't matter.

- [Announcer] And my personal favorite.

Big John Sausage.

(solemn music)

- Hey, I'm sorry I'm a little late.

- You're only three minutes late.

If it had been four minutes, we would've had a problem.

(solemn music)

- Uh, good one.

- Okay, so in a nutshell,

this is everything we went over last night.

(solemn music)

(mysterious music)

(mysterious music continues)

- And with a minute to spare.

You always have been responsible.

So how was your big date?

- It wasn't a date, Christine, as I explained before,

we were just studying together.

- Yeah, yeah, I bet you were.

- It's just really weird, you know?

Like one minute he's all cool, talkative, whatever.

And then the next, I don't know,

he acts completely different.

- I hate to break it to you sweetheart, but that's all men.

Why do you think I rarely date these days?

- You really date because you're too wrapped up in your job.

Your badge dictates your life.

- Probably.

But guess what?

If you're not careful, you may end up just like me.

- It won't be so bad, I guess.

- How's the project coming along?

So here's the thing, it's a real project,

not even the local police have been able to solve

so I see it as a challenge.

- This isn't a fail the class tactic, is it?

I mean, it seems unrealistic to have students trying

to do the work of seasoned professionals.

- No, he's just trying to see how creative

and analytical our minds can really be

as if we were real detectives.

I think he's quite brilliant.

- Not more brilliant than me, right?

- No one's more brilliant than you, Christine.

- Okay, I'm gonna go to bed so I can be the one

who figures out who the real killer is.

It's almost like the answer is right in front of my face.

Like I'm in a Scooby-Doo cartoon or something.

Who's behind the mask?

(gentle music)

Night.

- Good night, (indistinct).

- All right, settle.

Let's get back to business.

Hannah, what does your group have so far?

- So based off the information that I was personally able

to gather, I have determined it was someone definitely

of the male gender.

- Well, yeah, that's obvious information

because it would take somebody who was really strong

to be able to overpower each one from so quickly.

And probably white.

- Wait, but what about that OJ guy?

I mean, he was a psycho killer and he was Black.

- Yeah, but he was never found guilty

and the glove didn't fit.

Besides, most serial killers were white.

I mean, he had Bundy, Gacy, Dahmer.

- Whatever.

I get it.

Just the arthritis medicine, but whatever.

- Correct.

He wasn't found guilty,

but that doesn't mean he didn't do it.

But regardless, let's focus on our case here.

Now, obviously, this guy is pretty intelligent and slick.

Someone no one would expect.

(mysterious music)

Hannah, what else has your group gathered?

- We all think male.

Maybe an outcast.

People like him, but they don't like

to get too close to him.

- [James] Why is that?

- They feel uneasy and uncomfortable around him.

He may be an only child,

might have an obsessive compulsive order

and some memories might trigger him.

- Holy fuck.

It sounds like she's describing you, Ben.

- (laughs) Fuck you, asshole.

- Oh yeah, fuck me?

You plan on doing something, punk.

(students laugh)

- This ends now.

I've warned you before.

(mysterious music)

This is part of detective work, okay?

Long hours, high profile cases

with a little dark humor thrown in.

You're all gonna have to develop a thick skin

in this profession.

- Yup, Ben.

Chill out hotter.

- Hey, everyone, I wanna see your profiles'

rough drafts by tomorrow.

Make sure you have some reasoning behind your ideas.

Can't just create a baseless profile.

I'm so glad you volunteered

to join me in detention today, Haley.

(Kim and Justin laugh)

- Looking forward to it.

- I'll call your parents

and let them know where you're gonna be.

- [Haley] Awesome.

- Everybody have a good rest of the day.

- Hey, Miller.

- What do you want, Brandon?

- Whoa, is that how you greet all your friends?

- [Hannah] Are you kidding me right now?

- I'm sorry.

Did I do something wrong?

- You were a jerk, Brandon.

Out of everyone in the school,

I never thought that you would be so childish.

So what if Ben is a little different?

You don't know anything about him.

- Fucking unbelievable.

- What?

- You totally got the hots for that loser, don't you?

- Nothing I say, do, think,

or feel is any of your business,

- Hannah.

I mean, you know how I feel about you

and I've always respected that you wanted

to put school first.

I mean, I find it very admirable.

I waited- - Brandon.

- Just let me finish.

I've been patiently waiting for you.

And for what?

To just sit here every day and watch you throw your panties

at some loser that doesn't even acknowledge

your fucking existence?

- Please stop yelling.

- Okay.

Just have a little bit more respect for yourself.

You're way better than that.

Or so I thought.

- Don't you dare talk to me about respect.

- Oh, by the way,

Hannah Miller, will you go to prom with me?

- (scoffs) Your dreams, asshole.

- [Announcer] Attention, students.

School campus safety is of key importance.

Stay alert to your surroundings and people around you.

(ominous music)

- Listen to your mama, Benjamin.

Girls, they're only interested in what you can do for them.

How you stroke their ego, praising,

and what gifts you give them,

none of them care more than that.

Remember what happened to your mama?

You know what you have to do.

She's just a little whore.

- [Ben] Stop saying that!

She's a good person.

She's my friend.

(knocks on door)

Who's there?

- [Hannah] Ben, it's Hannah.

- Hannah?

What are you doing here?

- I just came to check on you.

Is now a bad time?

- No, come on in.

I was just talking to my mom.

- Oh, I'd love to meet her.

- Oh no, she's not here.

- But-

- I was on the phone with her.

- Oh, okay.

(mysterious music)

I just wanted to check on you.

Brandon thinks he's funny, but he's really just a jerk.

- Oh yeah.

No, I'm fine.

He is a jerk though.

(gentle music)

- All right, well I guess I better go.

I just wanted to make sure you were okay.

- Oh, no problem.

Thanks for stopping by.

- Yeah, anytime.

(gentle music)

- Knock, knock.

Your majesty is here, the queen.

- I see you're ready

for your hot Saturday night date with Justin.

- Yup. It's Saturday night.

Why aren't you getting ready for a party or something?

Please, Hannah, live it up for once.

- You live it up enough for the both of us

so I have to be the responsible one.

- You're a buzzkill is what you are.

- My only party night this semester,

it's gonna be at the senior prom.

- Hmm.

Oh, check this out by the way.

Brandon is now dating Haley.

- What?

- I know.

He's like totally in love with you for all these years.

You reject him once and he's over Chainsaw like a rash.

What are you working on anyway?

- I'm working on this case Mr. Reynolds assigned.

- My god, Hannah. Seriously?

It's some fake ass story he told us

just so that we would come up with some fairytale case.

You already came up with a profile.

- You mean I came up with a profile.

You screwed around and made out the whole time.

And it's not a fake case.

Look.

- Do we have to?

- All of the unsolved murder cases related

to Austin M. Lohr high, all female

except for the principal and the janitor.

- Okay?

That's like every serial killer in the US of A.

Everybody's like a Jane Doe and they turn up murdered.

Mr. Reynolds went over that in the handout.

- The killer stabbed his victims with a hunting knife

and it is really unusual for a serial killer

to suddenly change their MO.

- Anyways, instead of all that stuff, let's take a picture.

- What are you doing?

- This is evidence in case my mom

needs to know that I'm here and she needs proof.

And I told her I was here.

So cover for me, okay?

- Don't I always?

- Yes.

All right, I'm gonna go.

I'm gonna bounce.

Do I look hot?

- Scalding.

- [Kim] Thanks.

I know. Bye.

- Good evening.

My name is Jerry Lamey

and I'm the assistant principal.

As you well know, several faculty members

and a honor role student of lost their lives

under tragic and mysterious circumstances,

both on and off campus in the past couple years.

- Can you give us an update

on the current investigation of these horrible murders?

Are there any suspects yet?

- Yeah. - Yeah.

- We need some answers.

(all applauding)

- Well, to answer that question

and others, I've asked our campus Chief of Security,

Mr. Leonard Vasquez, to please speak.

Chief Vasquez.

- Well, we've been in constant communication

with a local law enforcement task force

that's assigned to these cases.

And so far, there are no suspects.

(crowd murmur)

Off campus or on campus for any of these homicides.

- Here's a question for the assistant principal.

So what security measures have been implemented to assure

that our children are safe?

- I can assure you that everything possible is being done

for our students' safety.

- Yes, it takes a tragedy

to make serious changes, doesn't it?

But still, what guarantee do we have

that these murders will not continue to happen?

Exactly how safe is this school?

- Will you take this question, Chief?

- Absolutely.

Well, I've doubled the patrol on campus

and I've also assigned a female officer

to guard the women facilities.

So rest assured, ma'am, we are prepared

and we will do whatever it takes

to catch this offender, whomever it may be.

- I found a fan fiction website

and they've been publishing quite a few posts

about these unsolved cases.

Now the author of these posts is listed as anonymous.

What steps are being taken

to find out who's responsible for the website?

- The city police task force,

in cooperation with the FBI, are trying

to trace the identity of this anonymous.

And we're asking the public to please disregard

any of the probable misinformation

that's being published by this website.

It's both misleading

and disrespectful to any of the victim's friends or family.

- The senior prom is scheduled

to be happening here in two days.

Will that still be happening and will it be safe?

- The prom will proceed as scheduled.

We're gonna increase the security.

We're also gonna have parents and teacher chaperones.

And this year, it's gonna be a little different.

We need anybody that participates in this event to come

with a student ID to gain entry.

We're just wanting to ensure that everybody has a pleasant,

fun, safe time at this event.

- Yeah, yeah.

I like the way it looks.

Man, I really appreciate you volunteering

to help me set up for tomorrow night.

All that's been going on, these kids deserve a chance

to just enjoy celebrating with her friends.

- It's gotta be terrible, man.

These kids gotta be traumatized with all these murders

that's happening around here.

The cops really need to step up and actually do something.

- Yeah, I don't think the kids gotta worry too much

with added security

and chaperones are gonna have here,

person has to be a magician to be able to break

into this place.

So listen, I'm gonna check the breakers.

Why don't you just take yourself a break?

- Sure thing.

(ominous music)

- Oh great.

I'm glad I came in here since we've got

some breakers down already.

(suspenseful music)

(suspenseful music continues)

- Oh, you wanna go?

(suspenseful music continues)

(police officer grunts)

(knocks on door)

- Oh, hey there, Miss Rachel.

Didn't mean to startle you.

I'm just making my final rounds.

See that your lights are on.

You know it's a little weird

that anyone else is here this late other than me.

- I know.

I've got a bunch of backed up exams

that I've gotta get done,

so I thought I'd knock them all out.

There was a couple installing mood lights

in the gym earlier, but I guess they've probably left

for the evening.

- Yeah, they must have.

'Cause I don't see any other vehicles out there

in the parking lot.

Well, I guess if everything's in order here,

I'll just head on home.

You know, but I'll stop at the grocery store first

if there's anything you need me to pick up.

- No, no, thanks.

I am gonna go ahead and finish this.

You have fun with your grocery shopping.

I'll see you tomorrow.

(suspenseful music)

Don.

Don?

Are you okay?

(ominous music)

(Rachel gasps)

(suspenseful music)

No!

No, no, please, no.

(suspenseful music continues)

No, no, please!

No, no!

No, no!

Please.

(suspenseful music continues)

- [Hannah] You look hot.

- Wow, you look gorgeous too.

Look at how good they all cleaned up for this.

- Where's Justin?

- Thinks proms and dancing is for losers?

Idiot.

But I'm gonna go see him in a little bit and I can't wait

for him to see me in this dress.

- Just be careful, you know there's still a murderer

on the loose.

- I know.

- Welcome, Austin M. Lohr graduating class of 2024.

(students cheers)

Tonight, it's a celebration of your storm skies

for you righteous dues and impeccable dolls.

Graduation is quickly sneaking up upon us

and some of you'll be headed to college pretty soon.

Others will be stepping in the whole wild world

to fulfill your personal dreams and destiny.

Tonight, in tribute to our future

as we all go our separate ways,

we're gonna raise hell

and mercilessly party party!

- All right, grandpa.

Where do they find these DJs?

(upbeat music)

- Care to share that?

- Jesus, Kevin.

My nerves are on edge and you sneak up on me like that?

- I'm sorry, sir.

I didn't mean to do that.

You really should go back inside and try

and relax and enjoy yourself.

Music helps.

- That kind of music?

I don't think so.

- You know, I would agree.

I'm more of a Sinatra fan myself.

- Students always complain about you playing

that stuff in the chemistry lab.

The best teacher the school's ever had.

I just tell them they can use a bit of class.

- Bacardi. Neat.

- How'd you guess that?

- I have an incredibly sharp sense of smell.

It's an advantage when I want to charm the ladies

by guessing the kind of perfume they're wearing.

- Oh, don't worry, I never do this.

I've already handed in my resignation letter.

This is just a farewell to my very brief career

as an assistant principal.

- I'd never tell anyone.

You can't be leaving.

I know how hard your job is.

Especially now.

They're gonna catch this killer

and things will be back to normal.

You hang in there, sir.

- Thank you, Kevin.

But I'm at peace with my decision.

I better go.

Oh, by the way,

I'm recommending you for my position.

Not very much better pay, whole lot more responsibility.

Interested?

- Thank you, sir, but for me, my lab is the compound.

Plus I wanna continue driving my students nuts

with a little bit of help from Mr. Sinatra.

- Thought so.

See you on Monday.

Mr. Lamey.

You be safe.

(upbeat music)

(dramatic music)

- All right, everybody.

Now we got a special guest coming up next, all right?

So what y'all give it up for Paris Taylor.

(students cheer)

- Hello, everybody.

My name is Paris Taylor and I'm ready to jam here tonight.

Are you ready to party?

(students cheer)

(indistinct lyrics)

♪ Love as precious (indistinct) ♪

(indistinct lyrics)

♪ Save your work for someone else's ♪

(indistinct lyrics)

♪ A cold shoulder even colder (indistinct) ♪

♪ Honey let me learn my lesson ♪

♪ You're the walking depredation ♪

♪ Don't waste my time ♪

(indistinct lyrics)

♪ Save your work for someone else's ♪

(indistinct lyrics)

♪ A cold shoulder even colder (indistinct) ♪

♪ Honey let me learn ♪

(electricity zaps)

- Holy shit, that was loud.

- Is the psycho killer coming to get us?

- Don't be silly.

- The Austin M. Lohr psycho is here!

(students scream)

(students scream)

(suspenseful music)

- I think everything's okay.

- Who would be so stupid to joke around like that?

- I did not sign up to work out on prom night.

- Work out of the year.

- Except we ended up with busted feet,

that usually doesn't happen.

- Yeah, you need to fix your hair before you see Justin.

- Do I have to?

- I guess he's gonna mess it up anyways.

- All right, I'm gonna leave to see him

before he gets too drunk and decides

to come up with some smart idea.

What?

- You need to be careful.

- I know.

Don't worry, girl.

I'll be careful.

I'll come over to see you tomorrow.

(ominous music)

Love you.

(mysterious music)

(dramatic music)

(Justin screams)

- Better not be drunk off your ass already.

Better leave me some.

Walked all this way for your ass.

Justin!

(suspenseful music)

No, no, Justin.

The fuck (indistinct).

It's okay. (cries)

(dramatic music)

(suspenseful music)

(suspenseful music continues)

Come at me, motherfucker! (pants)

(suspenseful music)

(Kim screams)

(suspenseful music continues)

Somebody help!

(suspenseful music continues)

Somebody, help me!

Come on!

(suspenseful music continues)

Oh, please.

Oh, please. (sobs)

(suspenseful music continues)

(suspenseful music continues)

(suspenseful music continues)

(suspenseful music continues)

(Kim pants)

(suspenseful music continues)

(Kim screams)

No, no, no, no!

No, please! (screams)

No, no.

No!

(suspenseful music continues)

(Kim gurgles)

(ominous music)

- Hey, good morning,

- Christine,

what do you think makes a person a killer?

- Such a complex question. This early in the morning.

What do you think the answer is?

- Something tells me there's so much more

to all of this than what the police found.

Everyone thinks that I'm obsessive,

but I feel like I don't know.

Like, the answer's right in front of my face.

- Hannah, you're going to make a great investigator someday.

But can I just give you a word of advice?

- Please.

I barely slept last night thinking about all of this.

- Honey,

this is a career that will eat you alive.

Detectives were driven by a passion

to bring justice to every crime.

And we even go out of our way to stop crimes from happening.

But it just isn't possible to solve all of them

no matter how hard we try.

And to survive in this profession,

you can't be obsessive.

- That why I've found you in the same spot I left you in

since last night?

Not obsessing?

- Touche.

Just can't believe Mr. Lamey was killed.

How is this killer getting away with all of these murders?

- He had so much security indoors,

they searched everyone coming in for weapons.

Yet the killer still managed

to find a victim inside and escape.

I mean, we're dealing with someone extremely smart here.

- And just wish he could have been there.

He would've somehow managed

to find someone suspicious looking.

- Sorry, baby.

I was working another homicide across town.

(phone rings)

- Hello?

Yeah.

Really?

Yeah, I'd love to.

I just...

Yeah, I can meet you in about an hour.

See you then.

- Wait, I still need to know where you're going.

- I'm gonna the school library to meet Ben.

- Don't hang out too late.

You know I worry about you.

(mysterious music)

- Attention students, Logan Wheat,

come to the principal's office immediately.

Logan Wheat, you're needed

at the principal's office immediately.

- We all missed you at the prom last night.

It was crazy.

- Yeah.

I heard.

I'm sorry.

I don't do well in social events.

(mysterious music)

- So it's really nice here.

Do you come here a lot?

- Yeah, I come here sometimes

just to clear my head, you know?

- Yeah.

- What about you?

Do you have any special places you like to go to?

- Not really.

Just get lost in my daydreams, I suppose.

- Doesn't sound like a bad place to be.

- So, you lived here for a few years,

but nobody really knows anything about you.

- Yeah, I mean, I've been kind of a loner

ever since my mother died.

Not much of a people person now, you know?

- I thought you said you were on the phone

with your mom the other day when I came to your house.

- Oh,

I meant my stepmom.

I was talking about my stepmom.

My real mother passed away

or killed herself

when I was 12 years old.

- Ben, I'm so sorry, I didn't know.

- It's fine.

It's been a long time.

- So it's just you, your stepmom and your dad now?

- Just me and my pops, actually.

Him and my stepmother are separated now.

- So where is your dad?

I mean, no one ever really sees him around.

- Yeah, he's not really around much.

He works for a interstate trucking company

and he's on the road all the time.

- May I ask why

did your mom, you know?

- You really ask a lot of questions, don't you?

- Ben, I'm so sorry.

- That's fine.

Just the little wannabe detective in you.

Right?

- Guess so.

- Well, my turn.

What's your story?

- Well, I'm a foster kid.

- Really?

- Yeah.

I was dragged through the system until I was 16.

That's when I met Christine

and well, I've been here ever since.

- Well, it kind of makes us the same, right?

- Well,

I mean, I-

- I mean like, like in a way, like,

we both know what it's like to lose a parent.

- Yeah.

Ben-

- Listen,

I really like you

and I've liked you for a long time

and I know I've suppressed myself ever since my mother died

but I think you're really good for me.

And with a little more time, I believe mama will approve.

(phone vibrates)

- Christine, everything okay?

Well she said she was gonna come over later today.

Well, has anyone called Justin?

Yeah, I'll be right there.

- Is everything all right?

You look pale.

- Kim never came home after the prom last night.

She's not answering her phone

and Justin's not answering either.

I'm really sorry, but I have to go.

- Sure.

(mysterious music)

- Wait, let me give you a ride home.

(mysterious music)

Hey, I'm here if you need anything, okay?

Just give me a call.

- I will.

Thank you, Ben.

- We just gotta find her.

- We will.

No one's heard from her yet?

- No, honey.

But the police are doing their best to try and find her.

- Okay.

I just hope they find her soon.

Hannah, the Bowermans have some questions for you

just in case you might have an idea on how to locate Kim.

- Yeah.

Yeah, anything.

(gentle music)

- This isn't like Kimberly.

She's a good girl.

She said she was coming here with you after the prom.

Did she come here?

- She said she was gonna

but it might've gone to another friend's house.

She's gotta be nearby then.

(gentle music)

- Hannah?

- She said she was gonna meet with Justin after the prom.

- Seriously, Hannah?

What kind of friend are you?

You let her run off with that damn loser

and how dare you suggest

that my daughter is some kind of wild party girl.

- She's been dating him for over a year, okay?

I've been covering for her the entire time.

Every sleepover, every late night-

- Hannah.

Calm down, please.

She made me promise not to tell anyone.

- I don't believe you.

I don't believe you.

There's no way that my sweet angel

would ever, ever do such a thing.

Now you tell me where she is right now, or I swear to God-

- That's enough.

Vincent, I know you're upset,

but don't you dare threaten my daughter.

She told you everything she knows.

- You know what?

Let's just get the hell out of here.

- She's not even yours.

(sullen music)

- [Brandon] Hey Hannah.

Come check this out.

- Oh, I don't think she liked that very much.

- I think I pressed the wrong button.

- Aw.

- Yo, psycho, where's Kim and Justin at?

- You wanna be next, asshole?

- Oh my God! - Ooh.

The psycho's making threats.

I'm shivering in me boots.

I'm really scared.

- Just shut up.

- Oh, the psycho's little girlfriend

is coming to his rescue.

That's so cute.

- That's so adorable.

But Hannah, you know, I didn't know you were that desperate.

Have a little class, Jesus.

- Can't believe you.

All of you just sitting here laughing.

Kim and Justin are missing

and you're just laughing as though nothing happened.

- Well, maybe you can have loverboy here

fuck your brains out until you forget about it.

- Oh wait, that's if he doesn't kill her first.

- Ooh, yeah.

You might wanna be careful.

Unless you're into that, in which case we don't judge.

- I think she might like that.

Yeah, don't judge like she said.

- Ben, this is Detective Christine Williams

and Detective Marcus Brown.

And they would like to talk to you for a moment.

A few questions.

- Ah fucking movie.

He's getting interrogated

by his future mother-in-law. (laughs)

- You know, I wouldn't lie, be interrogated

by Mr. Marcus Brown.

Excuse me, detective, out of curiosity.

Do you have handcuffs by chance?

- Yes, and I guarantee you don't wanna be in a situation

where a police officer has to use them on you.

- [Brandon] Ouch.

- Please come with us, Ben.

- No one's being arrested.

Okay, this is just so we can gather some information.

- Well, Ben, legally, you're 18 so they can talk

to you without a parent being present.

But I'll look into hiring an attorney.

(mysterious music)

- [Officer] You have the right to remain silent.

Anything you say can and will be used

against you in a court of law.

You have the right to an attorney.

If you cannot afford a lawyer,

one will be appointed for you.

(speakers speaking indistinctly)

- All right.

Open your books, page 87.

Back at it. Let's go.

(knocks on door)

- Hey, Mr. Reynolds.

- Hannah, what are you doing here?

It's late.

It's after hours.

We didn't have an appointment scheduled, did we?

(ominous music)

What can I do for you?

- I'm sorry.

I'm just worried about Ben.

Is he okay?

Did they release him?

- Look, I know that you want to help everyone.

I mean, you have a great heart, that's why I like you.

But some people, you can't help.

Ben's one of them.

- How can you say that?

He's a good person.

You don't even know him.

- Look, I shouldn't tell you this, okay?

It could cost me my job, but I've seen his records.

I know his history.

Ben's somebody you shouldn't trust.

(mysterious music)

- How can you say that?

You're a teacher.

You're supposed to help us.

- Hannah.

Hannah, wait.

(suspenseful music)

(suspenseful music continues)

(James grunts)

(suspenseful music continues)

(James gurgles)

(suspenseful music continues)

- Christine.

- Hannah, don't.

You know I can't discuss anything with you.

- Okay?

Well, you have to tell me something.

Do they find Kim and Justin yet?

Is Ben okay?

(solemn music)

- Ben's fine.

Still no sign of Kim and Justin.

And honestly, because of our relationship,

I'm surprised they even asked me to participate in the case.

No, Hannah, no more questions.

(mysterious music)

Come sit.

(mysterious music)

- I am just so worried about them.

And Ben, did they have to do that

in front of the whole class?

- He had no choice.

If Kim and Justin are in danger,

the information we collect is time sensitive.

It could be life or death for them.

We have to move quickly and question any suspects

as soon as we identify them.

- So is Ben considered a suspect?

(mysterious music)

- Hannah, if you really wanna be a detective someday,

these are all things you're gonna have to learn.

- None of this seems fair.

- Situations like this happen every day.

That's why you have to become a focused, thorough,

and fair detective.

- I get what you mean.

(mysterious music)

- I'm going to bed.

Okay?

Don't stay up too late.

(mysterious music)

- No.

They seriously think I have something to do with Kim

and Justin's disappearances, mama.

They got a patrol car parked across the street

watching my every move.

- Don't be so stupid.

They're just trying to frighten you.

Trying to make a quick arrest.

You don't wanna let mama down now do you, Benji?

You need to be stronger.

Remember when your daddy tried to tell you

you were a crazy goon?

Remember when you stood up for mama

and defended her?

Now, you need to stand up for yourself.

- Boy, had I raised such a pussy?

You like to taste that sausage on your lips.

How the hell did I raise someone like you?

I have pussies in this house.

Stop your fucking crying.

You need to learn to be a man.

You don't want to be weak like your mother was.

You-

Boy, you don't need to do this.

This isn't you, you don't wanna be without a dad.

(object thuds)

(suspenseful music)

- Don't you see?

They're doing to you what they did to me.

You're a good boy, Benji.

You're such a good boy.

Do what mama says.

I'll defend you.

(suspenseful music)

- Yes, mama.

(phone rings)

- Yeah.

Yeah.

Okay, thanks.

- [Hannah] Everything okay?

- Take a seat, sweetie.

They...

They found Kim and Justin's bodies at the school

and

your psychology teacher was also found dead

in his office this morning.

Sorry, baby.

- What?

No!

No, you're lying.

It can't be.

It can't be Kim.

My best friend.

And Justin?

And Mr. Reynolds?

(somber music)

- Baby, I'm so sorry.

(Hannah cries)

(somber music)

- Hannah, sweetie.

Ben's here to see you.

(somber music)

(Hannah cries)

- Ben. (cries)

- I know.

(Hannah cries)

(somber music)

- I just don't understand

who would wanna hurt them, and why.

- I really don't understand either

but I'm sure the cops will figure it out.

Hey, they're gonna get whoever did this, okay?

(knocks on door)

- Now what the fuck are you doing here?

You know you got some real nerves showing-

- Brandon stop!

- [Brandon] How dare you let this maniac can see your house.

- He didn't kill anyone.

What is your problem?

- How can you even believe that?

You know, Kim makes some posts about this loser

to her social media followers

and then all of a sudden, she and Justin show up dead?

And our teacher, you know he died for what?

Trying to help him?

He's a fucking psychopath you can't even see it.

- What is going on?

Brandon.

Brandon, look at me.

You cannot go around accusing people without proof.

The police are on this case, trust me.

We are going to find whoever did this.

- Yeah, well they better hurry up

'cause someone needs to be put behind bars.

- Enough! Enough!

Hey!

I can arrest both of you if you don't listen to me.

Do I make myself clear?

(suspenseful music)

The two of you need to respect the fact

that you lost your friends.

Why don't you calm down

and use some of that negative energy

toward doing something good?

- I'm sorry, I was out of line.

- Look, Hannah's been doing research

on this project on her own.

Sadly, you're gonna need a substitute teacher,

but you can still finish the project.

I think it'd be a good idea if you both helped her.

It would be a nice thing to do for Kim and Justin.

- What do you mean for Kim and Justin?

(mysterious music)

- Go ahead and tell them sweetie.

(mysterious music)

- This may be a total coincidence,

but Kim and Justin weren't just randomly slain.

They were...

- What?

They were what?

- There's something the homicide investigators

haven't released the public yet.

About what happened to Kim and Justin and Mr. Reynolds.

- Do you remember the story that Mr. Reynolds told us?

About the killer and how he would stab him,

fed up his victims with a hunting knife?

(suspenseful music)

It appears that they were killed using the same knife.

- No fucking way!

You mean to tell me that our friends

and Mr. Reynolds was murdered by the same psycho killer

that off those teachers on the Austin M. Lohr campus?

You know, maybe he's been doing this all along.

His true colors just beginning to show again.

- I'm not the killer, asshole!

- Oh yeah?

Only time will tell.

- Stop it! Just stop it!

(mysterious music)

- You know, she still wants to be with that psychopath.

At this point, she's probably helping. (laughs)

Speaking of, look who it is.

Welcome back to the world of the living.

You know, I know you haven't been around here

in a couple weeks, but everything's been absolutely crazy.

First of all, our sub is completely fed up

with Brandon and Ben.

And for some reason, everyone's really worried about you.

Come with me.

- [Haley] No.

Where do? Where?

- Just come with me.

- No.

Look, I know we're not really friends or anything,

but you've been like totally missing

and people are starting to talk.

I just, I don't really know

where you are mentally right now.

Okay?

- I wanna go to Ben's old house where he lived

before his parents bought the new house early last year.

It's vacant and deserted now.

So please just come with me.

- Hannah, I think you need some help.

- Oh no.

Hannah, it's locked.

You know, it's almost like they don't want sneaking in

to the underground layer of a serial killer.

How are we ever gonna get in now?

- We could go around, genius.

- Oh, I guess that's a good idea.

Ugh, Jesus.

You know, it smells like someone died in here.

What if we're next?

What if that psycho maniac is still hiding here?

- [Hannah] Don't be ridiculous, Haley.

- I mean, is it really that ridiculous?

Meanwhile, can you take me here, Miss Nancy Drew?

(suspenseful music)

Good job.

So this is the place.

You know how many murders were probably planned out here?

What if we're next?

Oh my God, are you scared?

- It's really dusty.

- Nice observation.

Here's another one.

I think this place used to double as an antique shop.

How cool.

(mysterious music)

Hey,

do you think this was Ben?

- Oh yeah, I think so.

17 going on 200.

- Could be a vampire.

(mysterious music)

- That is literally empty, Hannah.

Okay, you are wasting everybody's time.

What the hell are you hoping to find out here?

(dramatic music)

(Brandon laughs)

- Looks like you two are the scared of the bitches.

- [Haley] Asshole.

- Save it.

So Hannah, you wanna play detective

and find the psycho killer

who you deduce may have lived here many years ago

based off of an old photograph?

- [Hannah] Or we could just get the hell out of here.

- Nah.

Hannah wants to play catch the killer.

So let's play.

I'll head over that way and look.

And you guys just stay and check out this dump.

- Yeah, so you can sneak out and then walk us in here?

No way.

And Hannah doesn't have to do anything

she doesn't want to.

And you should probably just go ahead and get out.

Nobody even invited you here.

- I don't know why he's here.

Do you wanna go to the basement with me?

- No.

No, okay.

This place sucks.

It smells horrible.

It's dusty as hell.

And honestly, I just wanna go.

- Okay, I know you think I'm nuts,

but please, what if there's something that could lead us

to figuring something out?

- Right.

Something that the professional investigators

who have searched this place top to bottom have missed.

Right?

- Please, you don't think that Kim

and Justin deserves some justice?

- I think that Kim and Justin are dead

no matter what we do about it.

It's not gonna change anything, Hannah.

- Fine, I'm going to the basement.

Can you please just look around and like look for a clue?

Anything that the detectives might have missed?

- Right, yeah.

Again, I'll just look for things

that the professional investigators missed.

Oh, hey, do you think this might have a clue in it?

Should we take it to the police station?

Maybe mail it in anonymously?

- Yeah, why don't you look at it a little harder?

Maybe a secret message will appear.

Dumb ass.

(mysterious music)

- Well, the teapots clean, so.

What the hell?

- I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, mama.

I miss you, Mama.

I miss you so much.

(ominous music)

I miss you. (sobs)

I miss you so much.

(ominous music)

I'm sorry.

- Ben?

Ben.

Hey, Ben.

Ben. Hey

- Hannah?

What are you doing here?

- What are you doing here?

(object rattles)

(suspenseful music)

- Brandon, what the hell happened?

- Somebody came up behind me with the knife.

I managed to get a hand knife,

but he still came with the blade.

- Did you see who it was?

- I don't know. All right?

It took me by complete surprise.

He knocked me over and by the time I got a chance

to get a good look at him, he was gone.

- Well, we have to call the cops.

- Damn it, damn it!

There's not a fucking signal here.

Please, please.

- Was it you Ben?

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- If it was you I swear to fucking God.

- He didn't do it.

- I don't believe it.

How are you defending this fucking psycho?

How many more people does he have to kill

before you see him for where he truly is?

- Brandon, stop it.

- Good idea.

And Hannah, you believe this freak

is so pure and innocent?

Why don't you stay here and babysit him?

Haley and I are gonna go get some help.

(mysterious music)

- Ben, he doesn't know what he's talking about.

Just ignore him, okay?

- Stop!

I need to clear my head.

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- Hannah.

Hannah.

Haley is dead.

I know what you're thinking.

I tried to save her.

Hannah, I swear to God, I did not do this.

- Ben.

- [Ben] You have to believe me.

- I did. I believed you.

- I swear to God.

(Hannah pants)

I don't know what happened.

It wasn't me.

You have to understand.

I tried to save.

I tried to save.

(Hannah screams)

(Hannah cries)

(Brandon claps)

- Please, please don't kill me.

- I'm so sorry, Hannah,

but you destroyed me.

But I must admit, I didn't think you had it in you

to become a cold hearted killer.

You and I we're a lot more

like than you thought.

Huh?

- And you killed all the others?

- (laughs) You bet your ass I did.

And I enjoyed every single second time.

Justin was way too easy.

Getting drunk out of his fucking mind.

Surprise, surprise.

(suspenseful music)

Kimberly, though.

Well, I had to consider her my first dramatic kill.

You know, she really put up a good fight.

It was beautiful.

(mysterious music)

Delicious even.

And as for that stupid dumbass teacher.

You know, I followed you that evening

and I heard the little chat that you two had.

That inconsiderate smart ass,

he deserved to die too.

- Why?

- (laughs) Why?

Well, Hannah.

Just 'cause I could.

You know, my entire life,

I've always been the underdog.

Nobody ever paid any attention to Brandon.

Nobody took me seriously.

But I be you take very seriously right now, aren't you?

- You need professional help, Brandon.

- I saved you for last, Hannah.

♪ Oh my Hannah ♪

You're gonna be my sweetest kill yet.

You refused me all those years

even though you knew how deeply I felt for you.

But you know what?

I must admit, I had a whole lot of fun baiting you.

Making it look like the Austin M. Lohr psycho

just so happened to magically appear

when Mr. Reynolds gave us that dumb ass assignment.

(Hannah pants)

- What did, what did Mr. Lamey ever do to you?

- I was angry.

He was the one

who ordered the increased security for the prom

fucking up my plans.

There was no way I was gonna get this beaut in there.

(mysterious music)

- Please don't.

Please, please, please.

- It's okay, I promise.

It isn't fair, is it?

Get up, get up, get up.

Get up, get up, get up.

It wasn't fair that you never noticed your love was used.

Not fair that I had to sit there

all those years watching you drooling over that asshole Ben,

when I was the one who reserved you most.

- Please.

- Shut the fuck up.

You bitch.

(Hannah cries)

- Oh.

You and I could have been something so special,

but you just had to go off and ruin it, didn't you?

- You made me kill Ben.

- No, no.

- Yes, he was innocent.

- No, no one's innocent, Hannah.

We were all born to kill if need be

and you just proved my points.

- I thought Haley was supposed to be dead.

(suspenseful music)

- Join me, Hannah.

Justin is calling.

(suspenseful music)

- Fuck you!

(suspenseful music)

(ethereal music)

(sirens blaring)

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- Yeah, like I don't even know that Hannah chick, man.

But she survived that massacre, dude.

Now that's some crazy situational survival skills

right there, man.

- Hannah's a fighter through and through.

Turn from survivor to hero

with Austin M. Lohr Finally put down,

maybe the town of Herbert Heights can catch its breath.

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