All language subtitles for Murder in Texas (1981)

Well, nice to see you, Zach.

Annabelle. Nachung.

Appreciate the referral, Zach.

Yes, sir.

You've been avoiding me. Never.

Everybody's been telling me how pretty I
look thanks to you. I miss seeing you.

I've never had more cooperative
patience.

Thank you.

Annabelle, you are a plastic surgeon's
delight.

Zach's been pressing me to set a date
for the wedding.

Well, everybody should be happily
married. At least once.

This is some kind of great party.

You know, they said it was going to be a
big splash, but this is ridiculous.

How about a big thank you to your host,
Dr. John Hill, ladies and gentlemen.

And the beautiful, just -in -time wife,
Joan.

And John's mind colleagues, and
everybody's mind, Ria and

Ash Robinson.

You know, it's a great honor to see the
Chatsworth picnic here in Houston.

There are more doctors here than in a
soap opera. In the check room, I counted

400 stethoscopes.

By the way, Don Rickles was originally
going to come down here and vent his

spleen, but he heard about the doctors
being here and thought they would rip it

out.

Houston is the medical capital of the
world, and I know you're proud of that.

You know, there are more hospitals here,
more hospitals than movie theaters. And

the biggest stars aren't Paul Newman and
Gregory Peck. They're Dr. Denton

Cooley, Dr.

DeBakey, and Dr. John Hill, ladies and
gentlemen.

Actually, Doc, there was a party over
where I could use a lift, and I'm not

talking about a ride to the Houston
Travel Lodge, either.

I see you, honey. I remember those
wonderful parties and gals.

You're thinking of somebody else,
Willie. Oh, no, ma 'am. I got a memory

elephant. And a hide and match. Excuse
me.

Hell destiny.

One true love.

Yeah, she's faithful.

Her force predictably out of time range.

Excuse me.

I've seen a lot of Johns back lately.

I'm waiting tomorrow to pick up the boy.
Mm -hmm.

Thanks, Pa.

For what?

For being here.

What do you think?

Amateur job?

Give it myself.

Give yourself an epitome.

Down the oil field.

500 miles south of nowhere.

Not a doctor in the next five counties.

I think he's out at some fancy party in
Houston.

Dr.

Hill?

Dr. Hill?

Hill? Dr. Hill?

Thank you. Thank you very much. Dr.
Hill?

Thank you, doctor.

Why don't we stop at the motel? Maybe
take a swim before we get to the camp.

Lutz expected us.

When it's over.

Ann!

Ann Fairchild.

Oh, hello, honey.

Oh, wait, it isn't Fairchild anymore.
You got me right.

About 15 years ago.

Well, I got to meet this lucky husband
of yours.

He'll have to go to East Texas for a
divorce.

I really have to. Woody, emergency over
at camp headquarters.

They need an OB man.

Emergency? Someone's having a baby here?

Yeah.

You created the emergency.

You can stand by and see a beautiful
woman die in a boredom.

I enjoy playing St. Gorg.

Woody's a dragon.

The deadliest variety.

Instead of breathing fire, he spouts
cliches.

I'm grateful, George.

John.

Dr. John Hill.

And Kurt.

See you later.

You three make a nice picture, would you
mind?

Go ahead.

Let me fix you a drink. Thanks.

Come sit down. Talk to me.

Sitting all day.

That

beeper's

not going to rescue you tonight.

I doubt there are any emergencies here.

Good evening.

May I join you?

You're a guest.

I'd like to apologize.

For what?

For intruding on you and your boys.

You must have thought it a little odd.

Dragonslayers are eccentric.

It's just that I was so happy to see you
after so many years.

You're sounding like Woody.

We've never met, but when I was
interning at Herman Hospital, you used

in a junior league clinic.

That was years ago.

1956 and 57.

You were there on Wednesdays.

You wore a powder blue coat with a small
fur collar.

Wednesdays were never the same after you
stopped coming.

We moved to East Texas.

I have to go in.

Good

night.

Good night.

Maybe you've been unhappy with yourself.

I promise you, after today, you're going
to like yourself much better.

Just listen to the music.

Hello?

Morning, Ann.

Who is this?

John Hill.

Do you know what time it is?

I needed to hear your voice.

Goodbye, Dr. Hill.

Don't be angry.

Gallant nights do impulsive things. It's
part of the code.

I'm not angry. I'm just sleepy.

I have the pictures of you and the boys.

Please send us copies.

Ann? Good day, Dr. Hill.

Entertaining myself.

Where's your husband?

On his round.

He's on his round.

Hello.

I don't take no for an answer.

In that case, you better come in.

Oh, I look like a waiter didn't get his
tip.

Turn that thing off.

I don't like watching a dead man still
walking around.

Poor Julian.

Yeah.

Gone and soon forgotten.

He didn't fit in the plan anymore.

What plan?

What plan are you talking about?

John's master plan.

He's got one, you know.

He's reshaping the world till it suits
him.

His kid brother, being a switch hitter,
was becoming an embarrassment to the

successful plastic surgeon.

So... Julian obligingly took an
overdose.

John was very good to Julian.

John manipulated Julian.

Kid even died on cue.

Pa! People are important to the doctor
as long as he can use them to get what

wants. And, honey, what he wants, he
gets.

This room.

Look at it.

He wanted it and he got it.

How much money has he already sunk in
this dry hole?

I don't know.

Well, I'll tell you one thing.

That old country boy wouldn't have his
music room or this house or any of it if

it wasn't for you.

Why, you want to look at some pictures
of me and Belinda?

Sure, honey.

Sure.

You want to?

That's when it was good.

Me and Belinda taking every trophy in
sight.

Very best.

That's over.

Oh, don't talk like that.

I'll get you a new horse, as good as
Belinda.

Better.

Yeah.

Well, this old girl's not getting any
better.

Don't ever say that.

I won't stand for it.

You're my girl. You don't give up.

How many times do you think I felt like
calling it quits?

Drilling for oil and getting sand.

Big companies trying to squeeze me out.
Banks chewing my butt.

But they never beat me.

Things go bad, they're bound to turn
better.

They will, I promise.

Have I ever promised you anything you
didn't get?

So this lady from Amarillo went to an
interior decorator who redid her house.

French Provincial. Spanish Baroque.

Then she went to a psychiatrist and he
redid her mind.

Lee Freud.

Just a touch of Jung.

And I was supposed to rethink her face.

Neil Loretta Jung.

Or Gertrude Stein.

Or Ian Winshimes.

I beg your pardon?

When you laugh, that's what I think of.

Spring mornings, dew on the grass, and
wind chimes.

You're a most unpredictable man.

Thank you.

You take that as a compliment?

After you've known most people for a
very short time, don't you know exactly

what they'll say? What they'll do?

There aren't too many surprises.

Lethal predictability.

Death on marriages.

Children are different.

But the boys, I never know.

Is the unpredictable male adult
threatening you?

No.

But the unpredictable married man does
give me pause.

It's late.

Unpredictably, the sun will rise.

No early call.

Bid please.

Cover its title next week.

It's not just tomorrow.

But?

Well, I'm interrupting.

I'm always interrupting.

Maybe I should call your office and make
an appointment.

Sure. Seems like you have time for
everything and everybody except me.

You sound to me like a doctor's wife.
No, I'm not like a wife. Like a nag.

a shrew. I hate it.

I wish I could hate you.

No. Don't worry, I can't. I hate myself.

Why? Because I'm not a good wife.

What are you talking about? Stop this.

Most of the women I know envy you.

The beautiful, smart Toast of Houston.

Toast is getting very stale.

Late. The hours after midnight.

It can be very rough.

There was somebody you loved.

Look, you go back to bed.

I'll be there in 20 minutes.

If you trip to sleep, that's fine.

I'll wake you.

That's when I wake you. You're a little
drowsy.

20 minutes?

No, not like a wife, like a nag, like a
shrew. I hate it.

No. Don't worry, I can't. I hate myself.

Why? Because I'm not a good one.

For you, Mrs. Harris.

Yes? I am.

It had to be you.

I have my car here.

My parents are coming for dinner.

I'd like to meet them.

Not tonight.

What's your favorite flower?

Oh, please, no flowers.

I have a house filled with roses.

I'm Jack Ramsey.

I'll find it.

Those roses are lovely, but too
commonplace for you.

It's beautiful.

And unique.

No two are ever exactly alike.

Thank you.

And I'm supposed to say, what does that
mean?

That's to do with the stars.

One cup of coffee, I'll explain.

Ash, I'm glad to see you here today.

I'm here every day, Henry.

Only place left in Texas where a man's
privacy is respected.

Ought to rename it the New Alamo.
Nothing here but holdouts and diehards.

got a little problem.

I can recommend the best urologist in
Houston.

My problem's financial.

Got a half million cash I have to invest
before the first. I'm sure it was come

by honestly.

You had some leases out on Wagnall Flats
you wanted to unload?

That was three years ago, Henry.

Find someplace else for your half
million.

Henry's living in the past, trying to
buy oil leases out at Wagnall Flats for

1965 prices.

How's Ria?

Oh, tolerable.

And the girl?

Joan's fine.

Find my line to you. She's not fine.

Third marriage and it's not working out.

But it's going to. I intend to see to
it.

Hey, you hear about Charlie Tabor?

What, two million dollars worth of them
French and Italian paintings?

Man's colorblind.

Great investment, he says. Great!

Turns out they're fake.

Painted last year up in Tulsa.

Charlie and his wife are moving up to
Fort Worth, aren't they?

Huh? Nobody up there will know the
difference.

Oh,

good, good.

Come on, Jack.

Come on.

You haven't lost your touch.

You inspire me.

I need you around here all the time.

I don't put you on a payroll before
somebody seals you in.

I'm still not looking for anything
steady, Jack.

You sure?

If I change my mind, I'll tell you.

Did Doctor cut me in?

No. You've been seeing it.

Everywhere I turn.

Maybe... You and I should take a little
intermission, Jack.

I thought he was rope -tied and branded.

He's talking divorce.

What kind of talk is easy? I'm free now.

Don't crowd, Jack.

Okay. Okay, but be careful, all right? I
mean, you hear some weird stories about

Hill. Oh, in Houston, you hear weird
stories about everybody.

We can restore the line in the nose,
change the eyes, modify the jawline.

So when you're all done, we'll look like
Cary Grant, huh?

Or maybe like you.

My own image?

Hey, I wouldn't mind.

There's two just somewhere.

Hey, Doc, anything you do with my face,
it's going to be an improvement.

Anyway, you're the guy that fixes God's
mistakes, no?

You should run an advertising company.

Yeah, you know, I was telling my old man
the other day what you were going to

do. He said, why?

Maybe like shoes you are.

Now, what he meant was you make big
bucks up in Houston.

What do you want to waste your time with
me for?

This isn't a waste of time.

I've been trying new techniques here
that I can't with my regular patients.

Gives me a chance to learn.

Maybe help somebody at the same time.

I'll be back next week.

We'll start with a nose.

I'll be here.

You can count on that, Doc.

Okay.

Thought you were on the way to a horse
show.

I had to talk to you.

What's wrong?

Everything. What the hell am I doing?
Why am I going off to a horse show when

things are the way they are between John
and me?

He does as he damn well pleases. I
expect you're doing likewise.

Yes.

You know, I'm not happy anymore unless
I'm in a ring on a good horse.

So do it.

When I'm not in the ring, when I'm not
riding...

I get so lonely.

I'm coming with you.

I said I'm coming with you.

for divorce.

We're starting a new life here.

You're the most important part of it.

You're going way too fast for me. I'm
back there in the slow lane.

Trust me.

You're too unpredictable.

Consistent.

I've been in love with you ever since I
used to wait for you every Wednesday at

Herman Hospital.

Thirteen years ago.

Maybe you feel you've known me all that
time.

I don't know you.

Give us a chance.

See if I can't show you what I think we
could be together.

See if I can't make you feel complete.

I thought we were going on a picnic.

This is nice, being here with you.

I need you to know me, Ann, in a way
nobody else ever has.

Let's not go back to Houston tonight.

Let's just get in the car and head west.

John. Maybe we'll end up in San Antonio
or El Paso.

Maybe Shangri -La.

What about your patient?

He'll fix that. He'll fix that.

Let me have this weekend with you.

You know this?

A man and a woman. I love it.

How you doing?

You want some ribbons, huh?

themed all around, high action, both
front and rear, lots of animation,

brilliant style, nice, shown with a full
-flowing mean and tail, and judged on

performance, manners, and where going.

Good luck, Connie.

Thanks, Tom.

Coming into our ring now, Joe Robinson
Hill on The Legend for Linda.

It tells me I can have a full -time job
playing the tuba.

But he's going to have to pay me a knock
worse than sauerkraut.

I think that's perfect.

You do, huh?

Yes.

Oh, yeah.

The yellow rose of Texas beats the bells
of

Tennessee. Yes!

The yellow roses, Texas, beat the bells
of Tennessee.

What's more, the yellow roses, Texas,
beat the bells of Tennessee.

I know what you mean about feeling
complete.

I never have.

I don't give a damn if the doctor is in
consultation. You tell him Ash Robinson

wants to talk to him now.

That's right, immediately.

Excuse me.

I told him to hold my calls.

It's worried my life.

Yes?

Oh.

Hey, let's move on.

Let's just take a moment.

John Ash Robinson.

I want to see you at my house tonight at
8 o 'clock.

Sorry, I can't make it.

I'm not giving you an option.

If you be there, you'll lose everything.
I promise you'll never see Boot again.

Is Boot sick?

Just be at my house, 8 o 'clock tonight.

Please forgive the interruption.

Walter, I was thinking, maybe I need a
little while longer, you know, to

myself.

you delayed here.

It's going to be so simple.

And you're going to feel about yourself
the way you did when you were the

assailant.

Let's get on to it. Let me start by
saying this is my last command

here. Is that right?

From now on, when you crack that whip, I
don't jump through the hoop.

I hear you found a new trainer.

I've just taken control of my own life.

I'm making the decisions now. For me,
for Joan.

And you decided on a divorce.

That's right.

Shouldn't you have talked it over with
Joan?

It's her marriage, too.

She knows this is best.

There's been nothing between us for too
long.

What about Boot?

He'll be better off in the long run.

As simple as that.

You got all you want out of Joan.

And out of me. And now it's time to move
on.

Ash, I wish I could make Joan happy.

Ten years now I've tried.

Now it seems like the fair thing to do
is step aside and let her find someone

else. Very generous, Doctor.

Of course, for consolation, you have Ann
Curd.

The big house down the drive, the
million -dollar music room.

We'll work out a fair settlement.

I worked it out. This is between me and
Joan.

We're talking money, doctor.

My money.

Money that changed you from a greenhorn
country boy to a big city know -it -all.

The money that put you in that big house
and started the music room.

I'll repay whatever... You separate from
my daughter.

You'll deed all interest in that house
to Joan. You'll agree in writing to make

all payments until it's clear.

You'll take out an insurance policy to
pay for it in case you should die

suddenly. That house never meant
anything to Joan.

It does now.

The party's over, Doctor.

You've had your fun.

Out to study for it.

A lot of men try that at your age. Joan
understands.

Now the needs.

You go home.

You're a good husband.

Good father.

We drop both these divorce acts.

What do you mean, both?

Jones countersuing.

Unless you do as I say, exactly as I
say, there's going to be one hell of a

court fight.

And your new lady love and her children
are going to be right in the middle of

it.

We'll drag Ann into this, Ash. She's
already been served a summons.

You fight us, Doctor. But when it's
over, you're not going to have Ann

You're not going to have the big house.

You're not going to have the music room.

And you'll be finished in Houston.

And Joan wants me back.

On these terms.

She's waiting for you at your house.

You haven't touched your champagne.

John, look at me.

I don't blame you.

Things haven't been good in a long time.

A lot of it's been my fault.

But... Let's don't waste any more time
hurting each other.

Okay?

Just be happy. Come on.

Okay?

I'm here.

Yeah.

But you're not smiling.

One step at a time.

I'm gonna make you smile.

Okay? I'm gonna cut down on the horse
shows.

I'm gonna stop smoking cigarettes.

I'm going to learn a lot more about your
music.

So what do I do?

You just be here.

Just be here.

The man who's been calling, he has this
crazy piano, you know, has a real funny

name.

Busendorfer. That's it, a Busendorfer.

Best in the world.

A strand of areas of pianos.

Been looking for one for the music room.

Well, I just happen to have his number.

Give him a call.

Where do you see it, Billson?

It's ten feet long.

Beautiful wood.

That tone that will raise the hairs on
the back of your neck.

Are you smiling, Billson?

You are.

What's happening, John?

Why can't we talk on the phone?

Why can't you come over to the house?

I don't want any hurt to come to you or
the boys because of me. What are you

talking about?

I'm talking about Ash Robinson.

He's threatened us?

He's hell -bent to keep me and Joan
together.

Anyone who gets in his way gets run
over.

For now, it just seems smart to go
along.

This doesn't change anything between you
and me. Except that we can't be

together.

There's nothing between Joan and me.

Nothing.

She knows that.

I can bring her around.

Can you wait?

I love you.

Jeremy.

Please don't do that to him.

I beg your pardon? Don't jerk and pull a
little boy on the end of a chain like

an animal.

Mister, how I control my kid is my
business.

You think he won't remember you did this
to him? He will.

For the rest of his life, you'll be
pulling against that chain.

Take it off of him. John.

Hey, is this me?

Are you pleased?

Yeah, it's just, you know, a shock. I
look in the mirror and I see a stranger.

I developed a new technique for treating
it in eyes.

You did make me look a little like you.
Yeah.

Yeah, Dr.

Casselli. Dr.

Casselli, sure. I'd be more like that
doctor in the movies.

He's real handsome and respectable and
all, but then he knocks back this potion

and he's rotten all the way.

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. One of my
favorite stories.

Who'd ever guess Hyde was in here?

We all had two sides.

One more.

If I can ever do anything for you...
Next time you're on parole, give

break.

Did you ever go the other way, Doc?

Take a good -looking guy and make him
ugly?

Not yet.

Ho, ho, ho!

Oh, wowee!

Look!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

What's that?

That's your piccolo.

From me to you.

Hey, John.

You're welcome, Mel.

Nothing happened.

I'll teach you.

I'll get my tuba and we'll play a duet,
okay?

I have to go soon, baby.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

My husband has such good taste.

Let

somebody

else get it this time. Christmas Day?

It's time to make my rounds anyway, Ash.

I'll be back as soon as I can.

Look at me, Pa.

I haven't had a cigarette in three days.
I'm getting myself a whole new

wardrobe.

Merry Christmas, honey.

I told John we were having lunch here.

He's going to try to stop by.

And it's still on with you two?

Yes. No.

Oh, Mary, I don't know what to think.

I saw John's picture in the post the
other day. He and Joan at a party. He

looked miserable.

I know the feeling.

He wants to marry you?

If Joan will be reasonable.

Excuse me.

What's the occasion?

Seeing you.

Jack, you know my cousin Mary?

Hi. Hello. How are you?

How are you doing?

Oh, I'm getting by.

Thanks again.

Yeah. Well, that cutting work needs some
work, and I need some inspiration.

I'll call you.

Bye.

Thanks,

I'll hold.

Just kidding.

Enjoy your lunch.

Yes. Mary was hoping you'd manage to
stop by.

You and Mary?

Yes. I told you, she invited me.

You left the light on in the bathroom.

No.

Raising your own penicillin?

Trying to find the source of it.

Shh.

Wanting a trip to Mexico?

I go down there often.

Me gusta mucho la vida de Mexico.

Habla espanol?

Adios.

Wrong word.

I want you to speak Spanish.

Corazón de mi corazón.

I like the sound of it.

Corazón de mi corazón.

It's part of my heart.

How do you love Mexico?

That's easy.

Open.

Want to buy a Mexican dinner?

Give me the meal.

Won't you come home, my baby? Won't you
come home?

I'd cry the whole night long.

I'll do your washing, honey. I'll pay
the rent, yeah.

Even though he's done me wrong.

You're looking sensational tonight,
Jody. Thank you very much. I have on a

dress, my new shoes, my dancing shoes. I
plan on dancing every day, all night

long. Well, you'll have to give John a
chance to catch his breath. Shoot, I

taught him how to dance.

Never would have done it before.

After all that oom -pah -pah, you need a
big drink.

Give me a rain check. Guess we have to
go.

John. You're kidding.

I'm at the hospital right now.

Let's dance for a little while. Just
half an hour.

I'm leaving.

Why doesn't Joan stay with us? We can
bring her home.

Thanks. I'll go with the man who brought
me.

Good night.

Will you be late? I don't know.

I'll wait for you in the music room. I
wouldn't do that.

You're not coming home, are you?

That's the third night this week. Dr.
Hill, this is Hill.

This is Hill.

Right over here, please.

You haven't changed.

Nothing's changed.

Nothing's gonna change.

Why are you looking at me that way?

I'm worried about you.

You seem so keyed up.

Is there something you're not telling
me?

Maybe you're the one that's hiding
something.

Feeling guilty.

What do I have to feel guilty about?

Have you been seeing Jack Ramsey? No, I
haven't.

But if I had, I wouldn't feel guilty.

You're using him to pressure me into
doing something about Joan.

Pressure you? I've never pressured you.

Six months? Seven?

When have I put any pressure on you?

You don't do it obviously, but you have
your ways.

I feel it.

You're doing this to yourself, and I
don't want to stay here and watch it.

All of a sudden, this miserable churn
head throws a shoe and hits the judge.

only does she hit the judge, but she
hits the judge right in the rear of her

$200 riding britches.

Needless to say, this old girl did not
take up her ribbon in that show.

Ladies, it is time for the pièce de
résistance.

Whatever that is.

That, my dear, is French pastries.

Oh, where are you going to find French
pastries? I have them.

Ready to serve. Oh, I'll help.

No, relax.

This is my show.

Thank you. Excuse me.

John's in a good mood.

When he wants to, he can charm a mule
into being a thoroughbred.

Oh, they look delicious.

This is for you.

Gina. Oh, thank you.

Thank you. We don't get to choose?

Doctor knows best.

Well, I never eat pastry. But when it's
served to me on a silver platter... My

cream puffs look good.

You always order chocolate?

That's why I gave you the clear.

This is the life.

Good friends are good.

It is good.

I hear that damn

thing

in my sleep. Come on!

Whenever I'm happy, close to having a
good time, I hear beep, beep, beep.

I can't stand it.

John Hill?

Emergency. Child chewed by a dog.

Three hearts.

I bid three no trucks.

Oh, I'm sorry I didn't hear you.

Joan, please.

I can hear it now.

You're not feeling well. After spending
the day in bed alone, I need some

company. Well, maybe we should go
downstairs.

What? Playing that shabby din downstairs
when we have Houston's new Versailles?

Anyway, I wouldn't be close to my
husband. Let it go. He's a very good

Joan, he's hearing you.

I don't care. I want him to.

I pass.

Reno Company?

You know, my husband still has his own
apartment.

Don't see.

Spends more time there with his
girlfriend than he does with me. Oh, but

know that, of course.

This is embarrassing. Please lower your
voice.

You might think I'm telling secrets. You
see, nobody in this family is allowed

to have secrets except John.

You know what my husband is?

I'm not safe.

All right.

This. My husband is real.

And would you believe he... Paul's
getting back into town

on Monday and I'm going to... I'm tired
of always,

always being the dummy. Why did you
change the record?

Sure thing.

Why would you do dance?

For what I didn't do last night.

Let's go.

residents. Let me speak to Joan.

Ash, this is Gina.

Joan's a little under the weather.

What's wrong?

John says the flu.

She's supposed to meet me at the
airport.

I'll take a taxi. Just the flu?

I'll see you later.

I thought you were taking it easy.

Oh, I didn't want to stay in bed all
day. I don't know what's the matter with

me. I've been vomiting. Now I have
diarrhea.

Can John help you?

He gave me a shot. I just feel like
upsing all the time.

Could it have been anything you ate?

We pretty much had the same thing.

I don't know. It's so strange.

I feel sick, but I feel so much better
about things between me and John.

Oh, I'm glad.

Yeah, he was so sweet last night. I
think everything's going to be all

I'm going to be sick.

How is she?

Tristan. It could be a virus, Ash.

Stop by the drugstore on the way out and
have some medication soon.

Wilma? Yes, Dr. Hill?

Take off phone calls today.

I don't want Mrs. Hill getting
disturbed.

Come on, boy.

Don't you lay for school.

Ash.

It'd be a good idea for Boots to stay
with you and Ria.

It'll kill him feeling better.

Right.

I love you.

Depressed. There's no way I can see you
today.

I miss you.

Plan a recital tomorrow morning at 10 o
'clock at Crockett Elementary School.

I'll see you there.

I want you to take care of him until the
end of the day.

You can have tea, coffee, and a word.

Understand? Yes, sir.

Yes,

ma 'am.

Call your office.

Oh, no.

No, you're not going to have that.

I'm not going to die.

We're not going to let you die.

We're going to pray.

Can you pray?

Oh, sweet Jesus, have mercy on this sick
and suffering woman.

Oh, ease her pain and cool her brow.

Why don't you take your pill?

Will you go to the hospital?

May I speak to Dr. Hill, please?

Dr. Hill's in surgery.

Well, you've got to get him right away,
because he's got to come home right now.

Mrs. Hill, she's gotten worse.

How sick is she?

It's a virus.

I'll call you.

Oh, no.

She's going to the hospital, Mia.

You call an ambulance?

I'm going to take her in the car.

Want to make it?

Shouldn't you carry her?

It's better for her to walk if she can.

Take her to the hospital where she'll be
properly looked after.

How are you doing, hon?

Yeah.

I'm going with you. I'm going.

Why are you going so slow?

Because I want to get us there safely

happening. Blood pressure's down, so
they put her on IV to build up the blood

volume. I think it might be some kind of
dysentery, maybe salmonella. Who are

those doctors? I don't know any of them.
Why are strangers taking care of Joan?

Shouldn't you call doctors?

Good hands.

Come on, listen.

Listen.

Don't upset her or yourself.

I have to go to surgery.

I'll check back here as soon as I can.

Grandpa. This shouldn't be happening to
my healthy girl.

I'll get you well and out of here.

They're treating you good?

Yeah.

Any doctor you need, we'll round him up.

That's one thing Houston's got.

OMDs and flies.

I wish you had a better room.

You watch.

I'll fill this place with flowers.

I'll see you in the morning.

Okay. Wait.

Dr.

Dennis Fitzgerald. Emergency admitting.

Dr. Parker.

Dr. Joe Parker.

Emergency admitting.

I'm moving Joan to the medical center.
It could be very dangerous.

Why did you bring her here?

Because it's a fine hospital and I can
be close to her.

This is close?

Everything they could possibly do at the
medical center, we're doing right here.

Tomorrow, if her condition hasn't
stabilized, we can talk about moving

She's never been this sick before.

Ash, her blood pressure's rising.

She'll be better by morning.

in the room just down the hall.

I'll call if there's anything.

I'm tired.

I was talking to her.

She smiled at me just a few hours ago.

It was renal failure.

Kidney stopped functioning.

You told me she was going to be all
right.

I knew she needed help. I wanted to move
her, but you told me she was

getting better. I thought she was.

Can't be.

Can't be.

Nobody's to blame.

Everyone did everything they could.

Oh, don't do this.

I can't believe this.

He's asleep.

Cash, would you like to set it in for
something? No.

I don't want anything from you.

You get away from me.

Get out of here and let me be.

Good morning.

I'm the pathologist from Sharpstown
Hospital. I'm here to perform an autopsy

Mrs. John Hill.

Autopsy? She died this morning after
being in the hospital up to 24 hours.

The law says you have to do an autopsy.

I'm sorry, Doctor.

Her body's already been embalmed.

But that shouldn't have been.

Who ordered it?

Dr. Hill.

Let's see.

McMaster?

Uh, that's me.

Please. Have a seat, Mr. Rubin. I came
down here to see the district attorney.

Yes, sir, and you referred to me as
assistant.

Please.

All right.

My only child died Wednesday morning.

Funeral's today.

Yes, sir, I know. I'm very sorry.

I want an immediate investigation into
her death, and don't tune me out as a

crazy old man. You hear what I've got to
say.

Less than a week ago, my daughter was in
perfect condition.

She was suddenly taken ill after eating
French pastries practically hand -fed to

her by her husband. He's a doctor,
plastic surgeon. I know, Dr. Hill. I've

witnesses to this pastry hocus -pocus.

Starting Saturday night or Sunday
morning, Joan began vomiting, had

fever. Her husband did not call in
another doctor, tried to keep everybody

out of her room.

Tuesday, when he was forced to take her
to the hospital, he chose Charlestown,

where there's no intensive care unit.
She was treated by doctors who have

seen her professionally.

Fifteen hours after she was admitted,
Joan was dead.

They rushed her from the hospital to the
embalming table before an autopsy could

be performed.

Violation of state law. I'll get into
that with the coroner.

The so -called autopsy after the
embalming said she died of pancreatitis.

talked to a dozen of the best doctors in
Houston, and they all say it's highly

unlikely my daughter died of
pancreatitis. I want this office to do

about it. Yes, sir. I'll get right on it
and get back to you next week. No, sir,

that's not good enough. I want the
coroner out to that funeral home today

they close that coffin.

Gina? Gina, wait a minute. I'm sorry I
disturbed you.

But Robert's been so upset, we're just
trying to cheer him up. Why did Joan

The autopsy report, she developed
pancreatitis. And you're a doctor. You

how sick she was. Why didn't you help
her? I did help her. She should have

in a hospital before Tuesday.

I didn't talk about hospitals.

She didn't want to go.

And then on Tuesday, I said I was taking
her anyway.

I had to literally pick her up and carry
her down these stairs.

That seems impossible.

A week ago, we were with her. And she
was looking so great.

You feel you should take sides.

John's bearing up well.

It's Ash who's taking it hard.

That old man is going to make some big
trouble.

He's been all over town.

Hospitals, doctor's offices, newspapers,
questions, questions, questions.

But the autopsy reports say natural
causes.

Look who just came in.

Dr. Joe.

Now, why would he come here?

John's a doctor.

It's a courtesy thing.

I'll bet you a steak dinner Joe
Yahemchek isn't here as a friend of the

I bet he's here officially as county
coroner.

Get away!

I need to clear my conscience.

Praise the Lord.

Please let me confess and free myself of
this burden of guilt and find peace.

My wife is dead.

A fine woman.

Now when it's too late for me to make
amends to her, I know I wasn't a good

husband.

I've lived only for myself.

Money.

Recognition.

Success.

They came first.

I had no time for those who loved me,
depended upon me, needed me.

I can't ask my wife's forgiveness.

It's too late.

But I'm begging God's forgiveness, your
forgiveness.

I promise to work to change my ways with
God's help and the support of my

brothers and sisters in Christ.

right here.

It's incredible.

When you told me about it, I couldn't
picture it.

Nothing. You'd really like it.

Because it's you.

It is you.

Any other man I know would seem
ridiculous in a room like this.

The overwhelmed guy.

Not you.

And so do you.

I've seen you in so many different
places.

Doing so many different things.

But here in this room, you're someone
entirely new.

The woman I've always wanted.

All my life I've been looking for this
power.

Power to change things.

To make the world my world.

Natural causes, Mr. Robinson. You know
he'll have taken out a marriage license.

Yes, sir, but I've been researching
hepatitis. Now, you can give it to a

with an injection, but it doesn't kill
that quickly. It takes months.

Years. What about the patient? No, sir.
The coroner ruled out poisoning based on

the studies of the embalmed tissue.

That autopsy doesn't mean a thing
handled the way it was.

Well, let's consider the alternatives.

The way I see it, we have too many
questions.

and not enough answers.

The district attorney's office is
prepared to convene the grand jury to

investigate alleged irregularities in
the death of Joan Robinson Hill.

Do you, Anne, take this man, John, to
love and to cherish, to

honor and obey for as long as you both
shall live?

I do.

The rings, please.

I now pronounce you man and wife.

There must be something wrong with it or
you wouldn't want to sell it.

You got a suspicious turn of mind.

Well, after 40 years with you, what's
eating on you, Ash? Not a priority. I

don't have time to fool with this now.

Ash!

Can't you let it be?

Master killed her.

Makes he got clean away with it.

I mean today.

You can finish this later. I want you
guys moved in before dark.

Those boxers, take them upstairs.

Boots?

You gonna give us a hand?

for second thoughts.

I don't really think I'm ready for this.
Yeah.

This is our home.

Yours, mine, and the boys'. We were
doing fine at my place. Too small. And

too far from the medical center.

We could find another house.

Nothing to compare with this.

You think I'm being foolish.

I think you're tired.

We'll build a new house someday.

I promise.

For now.

This is home.

Robert, time to go inside.

It's cold.

I see it is. Inside, please.

He's Ash.

He works out there by the hour.

He's been following the boys to school
every morning.

Dr. Robert?

I don't know.

I wish you'd help me see to it that he
doesn't.

Robert's so fond of him. Robert is a
confused little boy.

I don't want Ash Robinson filling his
mind with lies.

Welcome to my dressing room anytime.

No forbidden rooms.

I'm not Bluebeard.

I'm Dr. Jekyll.

I said Jekyll and Hyde.

I found these things of Jones. I didn't
know what to do with them.

You're upset.

I'm feeling like an intruder.

Anne, you belong here.

With me.

With the boys.

I better say goodnight.

I like being with the brothers. I hope
they like it here.

They do.

Goodnight, brother.

Sweet dreams.

Pride, she's the healthiest woman in
Houston.

Saturday, her husband gives her a shot.

Tuesday, she's in the hospital, dying.

You boys ever see anything like that?
Ever studied about anything like that?

How does a doctor kill a healthy woman
in three days?

That is wonderful to me.

And I think you're the best.

Oh, yeah.

And what could I do without you?

I don't intend to let you find out.

I can't concentrate on my music.

I can't relax with you.

That damned old man.

You mustn't let him do this to you.

He's determined to ruin me.

Asking questions at every hospital in
town.

Telling lies to anyone who listened.

He's written a letter to the county
medical society saying I should no

allowed to practice in Houston.

They didn't take him seriously.

I'm not giving as many referrals.

And he's doing his damnedest to
influence the grand jury.

He could find a way he'd pay them to
indict me.

Have you tried to talk to him?

He won't listen to reason.

I thought about volunteering to appear
before the jury. But there's no

they'll believe me.

Just give it a little time.

You'd have to accept what I said if I
took a lie detector test.

Not the machine, but the sodium
pentothal.

The truth serum.

And not in the courthouse.

And in the hospital.

The district attorney could ask me any
questions he liked.

Maybe we could tape it.

If you think it would help.

Oh, baby, I want to slam the door on all
this gossip.

I've got to be finished with the past so
you and I can plan for what's ahead.

Enjoy what we have now.

Robert seemed to fit right in. Oh, the
brothers love him. And you should see

John with them. Oh, I wish we knew John
better.

He was so sorry he couldn't be here
today. Or we could have a family

And Papa and I, we hear these stories.

About John.

About Joan's death.

Ash Robinson is working overtime bad
-mouthing John. And no truth in it? When

you care for anybody, you've always been
so loyal.

Come what may.

It wasn't a happy marriage.

Joan died so suddenly.

I know we didn't help matters by
marrying so soon.

It doesn't matter if you're happy.

Mama, I'm in love for the first time in
my life. I love John, and I hope I am

loyal to him and always will be.

It isn't only John.

It's Robert.

It's the brothers, the whole family we
have.

Someday we're hoping there might be a
little girl.

I never thought I could be so happy.

Okay?

Papa, look.

I don't hold my nose anymore.

Hey.

I thought you'd gone to the hospital to
take that lie test.

I'll be there in 15 minutes.

I felt like I was catching a bug, so I
thought I'd give myself a shot to knock

it out.

Well, let me call and postpone the test.

No, Ann.

I know sodium pentothal is an
anesthetic, and you shouldn't take it if

not feeling well.

Honey, everything's going to be all
right.

I .D.

McMaster, District Attorney's Office.

Did you give your wife a shot?

Yes, sir. I gave her two shots.

And what were these two shots you
administered, Dr. Hill?

They were prochlorperazine. That's a
drug to relieve vomiting.

And where did you administer these two
shots?

In the arm.

Intravenously. How do you remember so
much?

Who knows?

Could that flu shot you gave yourself
have anything to do with it?

Thank you.

I want my daughter's body exhumed. Mr.
Robbins. I want the body

exhumed and another autopsy performed.

Exhumation is a very painful and
unpleasant experience.

For the bereaved.

Whose grieving except me and my wife.

Not the widower.

Trying to influence this office with a
reed sodium pentothal test.

We were not influenced.

Bria and me are willing to suffer
through this exhumation.

Nobody else has any right to say no. Of
course, legally, the husband has a

right.

Do you know who Dr. Milton Hultman is?

Of course, I've heard the name.

He's the leading pathologist in the
country, in the world.

Chief medical... examiner, New York
City. I've talked with him.

He's willing to come down here and
perform another autopsy. He needs

authority to ask him. You're talking
about a very expensive procedure.

I'll pay for it. Pay for everything.

I've already worked it out with Helper.

All I'm asking is an authorization.

My daughter's dead.

Nobody agrees on what killed her.

Pampreatitis, hepatitis.

Before I go to my grave, I have to know.

I won't quit till I do.

All right, Mr. Robinson.

We'll leave it up to the grand jury.

If the boys find out we came down here
without

them... I can keep the secret.

You?

I love being with the boys.

But I haven't had enough time alone with
you.

Lately, you've only been together. You
seem so far away.

This is Ash Robinson.

I've been expecting your call.

Right. Dr. Helper and I just got word
the grand jury gave us the go -ahead.

They'll be in touch with you in a couple
of days.

Very well. We'll set up a suitable
schedule.

The sooner the better.

Mr. Robinson, I'm very happy to do what
I can, but I want to remind you again

that you mustn't count on this too
heavily. The odds against our

anything new are very high.

Just come do your best. That's all I
ask.

I'll talk to you soon.

Right.

We're doing it, Ma.

We're finally on the move against that
monster. I think you're wrong.

What are you talking about? This thing
you're doing.

It's not going to bring John back, now
is it? And if you keep on, John will

never let Booth be with us.

When I prove what I'm going to prove,
we'll take Booth away from him forever.

I miss that little boy.

You think I don't?

Listen.

John Hill's going to meet his match.

That other doctor back east killed his
wife with this hard -to -detect poison.

Figured he had gotten clean away with
it.

Long comes this man helping.

He's got it.

Did it once, he can do it again.

Mr. Haynes, would you please give us a
statement? Mr. Racehorse, could you

comment on the verdict? You were
pleased, of course. My two favorite

any language.

Not joking.

This evidence seems so overwhelming
against your client.

I like challenge. When the DA destroyed
your initial defense, you seemed to have

half a dozen alternate positions.

Well, let's look at it this way.

Say you sue me because you say that my
dog bit you.

Well, now, this is my defense.

My dog doesn't bite.

And secondly, in the alternative, my dog
was tied up that night. And third, I

don't believe that you really got bit.

And fourth, I don't have a dog.

Haynes interviews.

John Hill, Mr. Haynes. Good morning, Dr.
Hill.

I have an idea about this new autopsy.

Please let us call an ambulance, take
you to an emergency room. Just get the

bandage on.

If your collarbone is fractured, it has
to be set.

Bandage holding it in place, it'll heal.

Remember when I broke my shoulder?

They put me out. I didn't feel a thing.
I had sodium pentothal.

Is that right?

Mom said I never stopped talking while I
was out.

Funnier than Tommy Smothers.

Well, everything's under control here
now.

Why are you afraid to go under an
anesthetic? I'm not afraid.

Surgery is for other people.

So are motorbikes.

Boop boop.

Get me him!

Sorry I was so long.

Is the pain worse?

You've got to stop staring at me.

Every place I go, they give me the old
fish eye.

And I thought they were looking at me.

Here's my music.

Every time I go, it's the same.

Hospital, on the streets, in here.

Everybody's staring.

You think I imagine it?

Right now. That man over there.

Staring.

We are a good looking company.

You can't laugh about it.

I know what they're thinking about me.

But they're wrong.

They've been proved wrong.

That sodium pentothal test cleared me
completely.

Ash must have kept the results out of
the papers.

I never understood about that test. I
mean...

If you weren't really unconscious.

Don't say that!

Why did you say that?

Why? That test was valid.

Perfectly valid.

I'll never say anything like that again.

I never, never thought that you'd bring
that up. I didn't bring it up. You did.

And since you did, I was trying to tell
you how I felt.

Want things to be open between you and

I'm still here.

Let me drive.

I'm fine.

Where are we going?

For a ride.

It's late.

You must be exhausted.

And there's no sitter with the boys.

They don't need a sitter.

This is pleasant.

Just you and me.

Why are you pushing yourself like this?

Let's go back.

It didn't have to be this way.

I certainly didn't want it this way.

But I knew Joan would never give me a
divorce.

Well, as it turned out, you didn't need
a divorce.

So why make yourself unhappy about it?

She had such a great life.

Success.

Everybody who knew her loved her.

She had it all.

For everything there is a season and a
time.

Every matter under the heavens.

Time to be born.

Time to die.

It comes to everybody.

Time when he's no longer meant for this
world.

Why should I let Joan ruin my world?

easy. I collected every form of human
excrement.

Pus.

Urine.

Feces.

And I grew some cultures.

First I gave her pastries mixed with the
culture.

Nothing.

I gave her epicac mixed in cola.

That started her vomiting and she begged
me to help her.

So I gave her a direct shot of the
culture and met Stickland B.

John.

God, why?

No! No!

John! I beg you, don't do this to me!

It's Anne.

It's Anne.

Anne.

I love you.

I

love

you.

No, Kathleen.

We have to get out of here.

But he's still in there? No, just the
two of them. Don't be seriously hurt.

Would you be kind enough to take us to a
hospital?

What about your car?

I'll report the accident from the
hospital.

Don't say anything.

Please.

I swear I'll make everything right.

I wish I could stay and help you,
doctor, but I have a heart patient and

only one on duty.

Thank you, ma 'am. Honestly, thank you.

Help me, love.

I can't believe it happened.

I can't.

Don't. Don't.

After what you said.

Did.

You said you killed Joan.

I killed Joan.

That's what you said.

Do you believe that?

Do you?

I don't want to.

There were times, many times, when I
wanted her dead.

And now you want me dead? No.

You wrecked the car.

Went out of control.

And then you... I thought you were going
to...

Would you be wanting to give Mrs. Hill a
shot? No.

Well, thank you.

Would you be kind enough to call us a
taxi?

Right away.

17, they'll be coming out of the yellow
house area.

Can I help you, ma 'am?

I was just checking to see if anything
fell out of my purse.

Easy, ma 'am.

It's a real bad pileup.

Officer, I really should get Mrs. Hill
home.

She's been badly shaken.

I understand.

Here, Dr. Gill.

If there are any questions on the
injury, they can give you a call.

Yes, sir.

Thank you.

Did you

find

the syringe?

I threw it away.

Maybe I'm so sorry.

I'll never forgive myself for what
happened tonight.

If I lost you, nothing else would
matter.

You know that. You must know that.

You're exhausted, baby. Let me help you.

Sleep in bed. I'll get you a pill of
some warm milk.

I'm too keyed up to sleep just yet.

I'll get surgery in a few hours.

Try to sleep if you can.

to be a dream go back to sleep.

Dr. Hawkins, how long will you be
staying here?

The line it takes to get the job done.
Dr. Helpern, are you put off by the fact

that there'll be a dozen other doctors
assisting? Dr.

Helpern's in charge. He's performing the
autopsy. The rest are spectators.

That's all. Mr. Robinson, isn't it true
that approximately half those spectators

are a medical team representing John
Hill?

What do you mean, team? This isn't a
football game. Dr.

Hill has no say in this whatsoever.

Do you see any similarities between this
and any of your other cases?

I try to come to each new assignment
with a fresh perspective.

Mr. Robinson, are you the man paying for
this second autopsy? That's right.

And I'll keep on paying as long as it
takes to get the truth out of me open.

Thank you for coming to me.

I didn't think you wanted me to come to
you.

Are you feeling differently?

I don't know what I feel.

I feel you love me.

Don't look away.

When I'm here with you like this, I love
you.

It's as though... as though it never
happened.

I need you.

I knew what you said about Joan wasn't
true.

This autopsy, even though Ash is paying
for it, if they find she died of natural

causes...

Believe me.

I understand that the casket's already
here in the autopsy room. That's

Doctor. Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like
to introduce Dr. Milton Halpern, Chief

Medical Examiner for the City of New
York.

Gentlemen, good morning.

Let's get started, shall we?

Is this the lawful casket of Joan
Robinson Hill? Yes, sir. By order of the

Harris County District Attorney, open
this coffin.

John Robinson Hill?

It is.

This is dried mud.

This casket's been opened before.

Dr. Halpern's found indications of an
earlier exhumation. Yes, Doctor, shortly

after interment. By whose order?

A permit from the City Health
Department.

Who obtained the permit?

Dr. Hill.

John Hill opened this casket? That is
correct.

I believe it was to remove a ring from
the lady's finger.

This is the body of an adult white woman
appearing to be 35 to 40 years of age.

And one kidney are detached, showing
evidence of sectioning during the prior

autopsy.

There is considerable evidence of aging
in the aorta.

The heart... The heart is missing.

It seems that the brain is missing, too.

Dr.

Yankovic, I performed the first autopsy
on Mrs. Hill.

It had to be done at the funeral home,
remember?

Mm -hmm.

So I took the heart back to my lab for
closer study.

And the brain?

The same.

I kept that specimen. Shall I get it for
Dr. Halpern?

Please do.

This is the brain of Joan Robinson Hill?

Yes, sir.

And when you examine it, I think you'll
find a probable cause of death.

Really?

Meningitis. Well, we shall see.

Gentlemen, let us turn our attention to
the spinal cord and its meninges.

It would not be appropriate for me to
comment at this time.

Dr. Helford conducted the investigation
in a thorough and painstaking manner.

When he submitted his report, the public
will be advised.

Thank you.

Joan Robinson Hill died suddenly after a
brief illness, raising a cloud of

suspicion.

Dr. Milton Halpern, famous chief coroner
of New York City, came to Houston by

special request to take charge of this
autopsy, the cost of which was

underwritten by Ash Robinson.

It is hoped that this second examination
will answer once and for all the

questions raised concerning the cause or
causes of Joan Robinson Hill's untimely

death.

Robinson Hill was an internationally
acclaimed horsewoman.

You've been working in there all day.
You must have come up with something.

On the surface, there is nothing to
indicate that your daughter's death

from anything but natural causes. You
found nothing? On the surface, Mr.

Robinson. My job hasn't even begun.

I go to work when I get back to my
laboratory, to my microscope.

Then we'll see.

What'll we hear about her? Well, it
can't be rushed.

Take all the time you need. Let's do it
right this time.

Did you know that this was not the first
exhumation?

What do you mean?

Well, we learned yesterday that Dr. Hill
had the casket open shortly after the

funeral. Why?

Ostensibly to recover her ring.

Oh, it is a gorgeous morning.

Enjoy it. Can we talk a minute?

Oh, I see a dark cloud.

That is behind us.

Why don't I call Tom and get him to take
over my round?

Please. Joan had a transfusion 45
minutes before she died. If they gave

wrong kind of blood... I'm going to pile
in the car and go down to the bay.

John, why won't you help me?

Whatever happened to Joan... Is dead and
buried.

But a few people are so obsessed they
keep digging it up.

Those people are sick.

Deranged. I want Joan Robinson out of my
life.

And whatever it takes to get rid of her,
I'll do it.

These are hers.

Good luck, the honor of life.

Boot, honey.

I missed you, boy. I missed you so much.

Let me be here.

She brought you?

And Kurt?

Who'd have thought it?

Well, thing is, you're here.

Skinnier than ever.

Glad to come to see you, thank you.

Mr. Robinson.

What you did yesterday for Boot and for
us was a very kind thing.

I've never liked the idea of keeping a
little boy away from people who love

You'll let him come again?

Whenever we can arrange it.

Without John knowing.

I guess things aren't too good between
you and him.

Not very long ago, seeing you look the
way you do now, what made me as happy as

a tick on a champion hound, now it's
worrying me.

I'll try to bring Robert by this
afternoon.

We'll be waiting.

I used to stop by here nearly every
morning to have

coffee with my girl.

You miss the boys, don't you?

So do I.

I'll be home in the morning.

I didn't hear you.

I thought you were at the hospital.

I finished early.

To be with you.

I may be home alone tonight.

It isn't safe.

They warn people about swimming alone.

Sudden cramp.

I'm a very good swimmer. Everyone knows
that.

And I don't take foolish risks.

Oh, but you do, Ann.

Lately, you've been taking some very
foolish chances.

What do you mean?

You've been talking to the wrong people.

We were alone in a pool that first night
we met.

Beginnings.

Endings. John.

You must have let him out when you came
in.

Dorothy! Dorothy!

Dorothy! Dorothy!

That killer, he's done this before. How
many times?

The owner's a friend.

He should be very upset.

But she doesn't do anything. And he'll
kill again. You know he will.

I'm sorry.

We'll have to get the boys another dog.

I've never felt for anyone what I feel
for you.

And I'm losing you.

Don, I'm trying.

The Pleiades in autumn.

Your lovely eyes.

Ah, they're up there.

We just can't see them.

as a result of a fulminating infectious
process, the specific nature of which is

no longer determinable.

The immediate embalming and initial
autopsy in an environment not equipped

perform adequate bacteriologic,
virologic, and toxicologic studies

proper pathological determination of the
exact cause of death.

It is my further opinion...

that the exact cause or manner of death
cannot be established from the exhumed

body and autopsy alone.

In view of the unusual circumstances
surrounding this death and the questions

raised following the death, a thorough
grand jury investigation is indicated

herewith recommended.

I miss you.

You'll be arrested.

I couldn't come back into your life
without flowers?

Ah.

You know, you look sort of pale.

Is he being good to you?

Mama? I was beginning to worry about
you.

Papa's taken the boys to a double
feature, and with the weather being what

is, we just thought we'd keep him here
tonight.

You're sure?

He'll give you and John some time to
yourself.

I'll talk to you in the morning.

Bye -bye.

John?

What's the matter?

Joan.

Joan's voice.

I heard her crying.

A tape. It must have been a tape.

Why are you doing this to me? Why?

Anne, I just this minute walked into the
house.

That's a lie. Liar. I didn't imagine it.
It was Joan's voice and her picture in

Robert's room.

You put yourself into a panic. Easy.

You shouldn't be here all alone.

I thought about you all day.

And I do that every day.

John.

I love holding you like that when you're
trembling.

I'm protecting you.

Relax.

Let me take care of you.

Oh, John.

It's all right.

I'm here to take care of you.

Nurse,

you are a credit to that uniform.

You have to sign here and here. Well,
why don't you have dinner with me

Mr. Ramsey, we're admitting you as a
patient.

Yeah, I know, but I'm going to have a
private room, and we can start out with

bay shrimp.

We get the rack of lamb, and then we go
for the old Grand Marnier souffle.

Orderly.

Room number 493.

I'm just here for an insurance exam.

I'm not contagious. I'm just kind of
ingenious.

Thank you. They do suit you.

I'll get you something to put them in.

Where are the boys?

Plain tag in the front yard.

They never wear out.

Have a cup of coffee with me?

No, I'd better get on back home.

Hi. Have you heard about Jack Ramsey?

What about Jack?

He checked into the hospital yesterday
for an insurance exam and died this

morning.

No.

Oh, Papa.

Papa. Honey, I'm sorry.

That was clumsy of me.

Poor Jack.

Are you all right?

Now, don't forget, we're counting on all
of you for dinner tomorrow.

Thanks, Papa.

With the court's permission, I'd like to
ask my client a few questions which I

feel may be helpful.

Thank you.

Anne,

how long have you been married to Dr.
Hill?

Five months.

Five months.

Some people might object to the fact
that only five months is not near enough

time to test a relationship.

We can't live together.

As Dr. Hill...

Ever been unfaithful?

Not to my knowledge. But the
relationship is incompatible. Yes, it

You afraid of your husband?

We can't live together.

Well, in his complaint, Dr. Hill alleges
that you injured him, both verbally and

physically. Does it matter? Yes, it
matters.

You're accused of being interested only
in Dr. Hill's money, of embarrassing him

in front of his colleagues, of having a
very... Cruel and unforgiving temper.

That isn't true.

I tried to understand, forgive. And why
can't you forgive?

And why are you terrified of him?

Because he tried to kill me.

Now, you publicly declared that your ex
-husband made an attempt on your life.

Is that true?

As a result of that declaration, you
were subpoenaed before the Harris County

Grand Jury where you testified that John
Hill had actually made two attempts.

I did.

These attempts took place on June 29,
1969.

Why did you wait so long to accuse the
doctor?

I was afraid.

Oh.

Well, the night of the accident, weren't
the police summoned?

Yes. If you'd told them your husband had
tried to kill you, they would have

given you protection.

There were four children at home.

I was trying to do what was best for all
of us.

The initial shock and confusion, now
that I can understand, but...

To live for months with a confessed
murderer who tried to kill you. I love

Even after he'd tried twice to take your
life?

I loved him.

I wanted to believe it wasn't true.

Mrs. Kurth is still being intimidated by
Dr.

Hill.

Oh?

In what way?

Well, he follows her. He phones her up
at all hours. He watches her house.

Perhaps he's trying to frighten you so
you won't testify when he comes to

If he ever comes to trial.

Now, we are confident the grand jury is
going to indict.

So please stay in touch.

Bye, Eddie. Bye, Frank.

I just don't know.

I'm glad you came, Connie.

I am.

Mr. Haynes!

Will the sheriff be bringing Dr. Hill in
for booking on the murder charge?

Dr. Hill will present himself to the
sheriff's office on Monday for

Could you tell us the doctor's reaction
to being charged with murder by

omission? Well, his reaction was exactly
the same as mine.

Shock and disbelief. Now, as we
understand it, the doctor is indicted

what he did, but for what he didn't do.
Well, if you understand it, please

explain it to me. The charge reads the
doctor killed Mrs.

Hill by failing to give her proper
medical treatment and by...

to take her to a hospital in time. Any
comments? Yes, yes. Well, I don't see

way that a conviction can be obtained.

As a matter of fact, I feel that the
grand jury has done us a great favor. We

are looking forward to a speedy trial
and absolute vindication.

Would you give us a statement?

Mrs. Kirk, do you intend to testify
against Dr. Hill?

Mrs. Kirk.

What kind of a statement do you intend
to make?

What did you mean you won't do that?

Well, I thought she was past to tell you
the truth.

She said, Wilma, how am I going to die?

And I said, let's pray.

And I prayed with her.

I had prayer with her and I...

Told her to pray to God that he wouldn't
let her die.

Because God hears you.

Then I put her in the car with some
pillows and put her head on the pillow

then I covered her up with a white
blanket.

Did she say or do anything towards you
at this time?

Well, she threw a kiss to me and I threw
one back to her.

Wilma, did you love Ms. Hill?

Did I love her?

Well... I was just there two months to
three months, and it was just like home

to me. So, yes, I loved her.

You saw Dr.

and Ms. Hill together quite a bit, did
you not? I saw them together, yes.

Did Mrs.

Joan Hill love Dr.

Hill?

Yes.

Do you solemnly swear or affirm that
the...

Evidence that you are about to give in
this car is now on trial. Is the truth,

the whole truth, and nothing but the
truth so help you God? I do.

State your name for the court and jury,
please.

Ann Hurst.

Would you keep your voice up, please, so
the court and jury can hear you? Yes,

sir.

Do you know the defendant in this case,
Dr.

John Hill?

Yes, I do.

Would you point him out, please?

Right there.

On the early morning of June 30th, 1969,

was the automobile in which you and John
Hill were driving involved in a

collision? Yes, it was.

Your Honor, may we have the record
reflect our position?

Do you object to that? May we have a
running objection, Your Honor?

The objection's overruled, Counselor. To
which we take exception, Your Honor.

Would you describe just the event of the
collision, please?

Dr. Hill was driving the car.

He veered into a bridge.

Crashed my side of the car into a
bridge. Immediately following this, did

once again threaten your life? Your
Honor, there has been no testimony to

effect. We object to it.

Sustained.

Immediately following that...

Immediately following the collision,
what happened?

He pulled a syringe from his pocket and
tried to turn and get it into me.

Could you have gotten out of your side
of the car at that moment?

No, sir. My side was demolished.

What did you do?

I succeeded in jiggling it out of his
hand and it fell to the floor.

Does Dr.

Hill have occasion to treat patients who
are victims of accidents of one sort or

another?

Yes, of course.

Did you know when he was approaching you
with the needle whether he was

attempting to treat you or harm you?

Yes, I knew.

By something that happened previously?

Yes. What was that?

He had just told me how he had killed
Joan with a needle.

I object, Your Honor. Your Honor, I
object.

May it please the court, I object to
that. May we approach the bench?

We'll take the jury out.

Your Honor, we move for a mistrial.

The lady has injected by her comments
before the jury testimony to the effect

that the defendant admitted that he
killed his wife with a needle.

Does this mistrial mean the end of your
prosecution, Dr. Hill? Not at all. We'll

move immediately for a new trial.

Dr. Hill, is this a woman scorned
talking?

I think that's evidence to everyone
listening. It's worse than that. It's

evidence of a woman scorned and a woman
devoid of reason.

maniacal in her effort and desire to
exact some revenge on John Hill for some

imagined wrong.

I appreciate your calling.

I wanted to see you before we move away.

You're really going?

I know how you feel.

Me and me, we're getting sick of falling
over reporters, process servers.

We're thinking of going to Florida for a
while.

At least until the new trial comes up.

The mistrial.

I know it was a disappointment for you.
You did what you had to.

But next time, it'll be different.

You know, sometimes I get to thinking
what they all say about me is true.

Maybe I turned crazy from all the hate I
feel.

But now I know the bastard not only
killed my Joan, he bragged on it to you.

Goodbye, Ash.

Take care of yourself.

You hear?

Why does anyone live in Houston?

Mom, can we come away?

As soon as we finish unpacking.

special locks put on.

I want to feel safe, serene.

Mom, I think this is your record.

Wonderful music.

I understand the new Mrs. Hill prefers
classical.

Don't look back, your mama always said.

Good advice is always so simple and so
hard to follow.

will be glad to see us.

Wait a minute!

The police seem to think that robbery
was the motive for Dr. Hill's... This

a professional killing.

We understand that Dr. Hill's face was
badly mauled either before or after the

shooting. If I went down the street now
and shot Ash Robbins, shot him

ten times, and then burned his house
down, it wouldn't do any good.

It wouldn't breathe life into my son.

In addition to battering Dr. Hill's face
till it was almost unrecognizable, the

gunman then took the time to cover the
dead man's face completely with adhesive

tape. Why?

Keep thinking about Robert.

Mr.

Robinson?

Can I find peace anywhere?

Please, just a few questions.

I, uh... I've been trailing you for
three days. Find something better to do.

Give me a break.

Three questions.

In order to have Dr. Hill murdered, did
you promise to pay any of the three

persons the police have arrested?

No. If I'd wanted John Hill shot, I
wouldn't have waited all these years.

I certainly wouldn't have had him killed
just six weeks before his trial was

coming up.

Then why have the defendants named you
if you didn't pay them? Because they

believe what they read in the paper
about my feelings toward the doctor.

I won't put it off on somebody, so they
put it off on me.

Well, why did they shoot Dr. Hill?

Robbery. John was supposed to be
carrying as much as $15 ,000 in cash to

lawyer. There's a rumor... You've got
your three questions. Please, one more.

Some people wonder if John Hill is still
alive.

Could it have been a lookalike who was
shot?

Why was his face so battered and then
taped?

Dr. Hill would have known you'd be
blamed.

Son, I've given you all the answers I
have.

Now leave me be.

Looks like trouble.

Is there

anything

we can do?

No, señora.

El medico lives just there.

How lucky.

Si, en un minute he is here.

Something about him.

Mary, what is it?

Well, for a second when he looked at me,
I couldn't be.

You're so maddening. John Hill's dead.

Legally dead.

Come on, let's get out of here.

Hello?