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Come, Stephen.

- Come on. - Come, Stephen.

We're waiting for you.

Stephen, come on. What is holding you back? Come.

Don't be afraid. Come on.

Don't think so much, Stephen.

Your pa is here for you.

You can do this, my boy. Come on.

Climb up.

Come, Stephen.

- Well done. - Good. That's more like it.

You're doing well.

- Good. - Yes.

Come, come, come.

Hmm.

So, Stephen,

enjoying yourself?

- What are you gonna do there? - Nothing special.

Then stay here.

Let me go, love.

Hey, stop sugarcoating your filthy lies.

Do you think I could lie to you?

Then accept the truth.

Accept that you're going to the police to expose me. Okay?

I did not think of the police even once, my love.

- Hey, I'll let you go if you accept it. - Please trust me. I'm not lying to you.

Accept it. I'll let you go.

Please, my love, please.

Listen, you're wasting your own time and mine.

If I accept it, will you let me go?

Yes. Accept it and go.

Okay. Yes, I'm going to the police.

I'll tell them everything about you.

Ah.

Okay. Nice, nice, nice.

Okay, so, for the next step--

What next step? Isn't escaping him the next step?

- Why would you say that? - It makes sense.

You tell me, who'd want to live with such a person?

"Such a person"?

- A psycho guy. - "A psycho guy"?

That's a bit harsh, isn't it?

But… But what should I call him, then?

Is he a big baby?

Okay, calm down.

You're right, of course. He's a madman. An absolute lunatic.

Well, right now, he's really angry. In his rage…

Hmm.

…he grabs a knife and comes to stab you, charges at you.

- Hmm. - Yeah?

Right now, for your cue, imagine I'm the killer.

You need to scream loudly in fear.

- Got that? Understood the scene? - Yeah, okay.

Are you ready?

Uh, you know what?

I think the dialogs are sounding a bit weird.

Why do you say that?

Let me explain.

I know this man since childhood, and he's my sweetheart.

So how can I betray him suddenly and hand him over to the police?

Okay, you can start.

Action.

Come on. I'm coming at you with a knife.

- Is this how you'll scream? - I'm sorry.

This is the final moment of your life. You should feel the emotion.

- Okay. - You wanna become an actress?

- Yes. - You want to, right?

- So try harder, yeah? - Okay, sir.

- Okay? - Yeah, okay.

Action!

- Sorry, sir. Sorry. - You cough, I'll wait.

- Sir… - What is this?

Sorry, sir.

Okay, listen. I'll go get a real knife.

- You'll feel the intensity, then. - Mm, okay, sir.

Last take.

I've had enough.

- Okay? - Done.

- You ready? - Yes, ready.

- Hang on, what's your name again? - Simran.

Simran. Nice name. I like it.

Let's try again.

Action.

You come here. Come here.

Yes, you come ahead. Here we go. Hurry up. Keep coming.

Move! Let them go if you've checked them.

See that red shirt guy? Check him.

Stop him.

Keep moving ahead. Move.

Let them go. Keep checking others.

Take off your goggles.

Keep going. Please move. Move!

No vehicle passes without being checked.

- Check that guy. - Queue's getting longer.

Send them fast.

- Yes, sir. - What's the update?

We've sent the sketch to every checkpoint.

He'll be behind bars by tonight.

People should not get to know about it. Get done with it.

- I'll do my best. - Keep me posted.

Sure.

Listen, bring that to me.

Breaking news.

The case of the nine missing girls has shaken the entire nation.

The police now have a major clue to solve this case.

They've been successful in getting a sketch of the killer made.

This chilling case of gruesome murders

has the hashtag "killer on the loose" trending on social media.

The public has been cautioned to stay safe,

avoid being out in the dark, or visiting deserted areas.

Let's check the Puliakulam Road as well, sir.

Are you sure? Is this is confirmed?

Sorry.

The car has been spotted near Sowripalayam.

- Have you seen this man? - I've seen him here.

His house is the last one in the road.

- Down this road. I saw him this morning. - Sir!

Quick, get in.

Madhu, let's go.

Hello?

Sir.

We've got the killer.

What do you want? Are you waiting for me to ask?

Huh?

- I'm a killer, sir. - Huh?

Oh, that's great. Whose killer?

What killing, and where?

What happened? Did you forget who you killed or why you killed them?

I tell you, the things people use to get high these days.

So what is it? A joint?

Could be that. Should I get some tea for you?

You settle down, then we'll have a chat, okay?

I killed nine girls, sir.

I'm the killer you're looking for.

Okay, sir. Noted.

Yes, it has been confirmed. The sketch has been matched.

The SP and the commissioner are on the way.

We need to exercise caution with him in the meantime.

I won't run away, sir.

Please take your time.

Sir.

I don't want tea. Can I get coffee, please?

The man responsible for abducting the nine missing girls has been arrested.

His name is Stephen.

He's in custody and we are building a strong case against him.

We'll take this to trial as soon as possible.

- Will you euthanize Stephen? - Stop. One minute.

Give us some time. We just caught him.

We are taking this step by step. We'll let you know the details.

An officer has been assigned to the case. The motive and MO will be known soon.

We will fight! Justice will be served!

We need your cooperation until the case is closed.

- Sir, sir… - Thank you.

Why is the government held responsible for a maniac going on a killing spree?

The court and the police are acting swiftly on it.

The CM wants to ensure capital punishment for Stephen.

How could you have done this? You had clear instructions to shoot him on sight,

not let him surrender. Right?

Actually, sir, before we could identify his house,

um, he had surrendered at the B2 Station.

It feels so unsafe to live in the same city

where this psycho used to find his victims. It's worrying.

If you guys can't do anything legally, let the public take care of it.

We know how to handle him.

Such people should be shot dead in the streets.

What he did cannot be forgotten or forgiven.

My poor child is killed.

Public outrage is extreme.

Nine girls were killed.

No human has the right to take another human being's life.

But I'm not sure if he's human.

The court must impose a death sentence.

Wrap this up.

Officially, this case is over.

As a policeman, there's nothing more that I can do.

The killer has surrendered.

Now there is enough and more evidence to submit to the court.

He'll be hanged for sure.

But will I get all the answers?

Why did he surrender?

Six months, nine girls…

He could have surrendered any time.

So why now?

Are you afraid, or is it a plan, Stephen?

I killed Smitha.

Like this.

Mm.

Excuse me. This is how I killed Riya.

Like this.

If I couldn't get rid of the bodies right away, I would hide them here.

Where did you dispose of the bodies?

I would throw them in the forest.

- And then? - I'd go back.

What do you mean?

I'd go back to take a look the next day. The bodies would be gone.

I don't know what happened in the forest.

Where's this forest?

Search carefully, Velu. Don't leave out any bush or tree.

- Search carefully. - Yeah.

Uh, carefully on that side too.

Pandi, come and search here.

Ranga, please come over here. Search on this side.

Leave no stone unturned. Search carefully.

- Velu, there's something near your feet. - Sir!

Stephen Jebaraj. Hmm.

You've stated here you don't need a lawyer.

- Is that correct? - Mm.

Nodding is not enough. Speak up.

- Yes, Your Honor. - Why not?

There's no need.

Your charges will be read out for the record.

- Listen carefully. Got it? - Yes, Your Honor.

The accused is being charged

for crimes committed between April 2023 and December 2023.

Ramya, Prema, Janu, Preethi, Vijayalakshmi,

Riya, Smitha, Simran and Surekha

were the nine victims kidnapped and brutally murdered by the accused.

That's enough.

Do you accept these charges?

- Hmm? - I accept.

- Who is the investigating officer? - Sir.

What if he is found to be mentally unsound

when his case is heard in the high Court?

Submit a report of a proper examination within 15 days.

- Yes, sir. - Do a mental examination.

- Be precise and clear. - Okay, sir.

He looks a bit deranged to me.

Are you aware of the public perception of this case?

You've been negligent. You know that?

Is this a case of petty theft?

Serial killings.

I have never seen a case involving nine murders in my career.

You may go.

The accused needs to be brought back in the same state.

Be careful.

No, no. No questions.

No, no. Stay back. Stay back.

No questions.

Get out of here! Come on!

Take him away from here!

Burn in hell, you psycho!

Let go! Let go of me! I want that man dead!

My little sister…

You monster!

Stephen.

Hey, hey, be careful.

Come here, Kuttan.

Super!

Stephen. Come on, let's go.

Remember you told me you'd give this puppy to your friend?

So why didn't you?

Ma, he'll be a big dog in just one year.

And then he'll protect both of us from Dad when he gets mad at us.

Hey, Stephen!

Dad, in spite of his talent,

he couldn't continue as an athlete because of multiple injuries.

He became a PE teacher at my school.

He became depressed,

and took to drinking.

He drank every day.

He wanted me to become a player and tortured me daily.

Next plank, 30 seconds.

Where's the damn omelet?

Have you gone deaf? I want my omelet!

You idiot. What the--

My situation was bad, but it was even worse for my mom.

My headspace is affecting my teaching.

That's what that amateur piece of shit said.

And then there's a brat at the liquor store.

Says the management has imposed a no-liquor policy during school hours.

I had to walk in these crappy loafers to another store.

The hell are they to order me around?

I'll drink when I want. This is my house.

Sorry, my father-in-law's house.

My mom and I, we tolerated my dad.

But Kuttan…

Where have you hidden Kuttan?

He's in the room upstairs.

If he finds out, we'll be in trouble.

Why don't you ever listen to me? Huh?

Stephen!

Stephen!

Where are you?

What is this?

Who allowed you to bring this good-for-nothing animal into the house?

Answer me, you good-for-nothing woman!

Stop crying, you useless boy. You're good for nothing as well.

- Answer me! - Please don't do anything to Kuttan.

I love him, Pa. I beg of you.

Answer me now, woman!

Shut up, you bloody miserable dog!

Open your mouth and speak!

Have you gone deaf? I'm talking to you!

I said open your mouth and speak!

Stop! What the hell? Yuck!

Kuttan! Kuttan!

Kuttan!

Kuttan.

- Kuttan! - Hey, stop it!

How dare he pee on me!

The devil!

Listen, clean up this mess now.

What a disgustingly horrible stink.

Move!

Uh, madam, what are all these papers for?

Didn't yesterday go well?

I just need to conduct a few tests. They are for your assessment.

When we were getting here, the weather was really good.

I felt the day would go well.

- But now I don't think so. - These tests are not graded.

What comes to mind when you see this image?

- Do I need to do this? - You can be honest with me.

It looks… looks like a demon.

A demon that will use his cult to invade and destroy our world.

Do you see the sharp horns on his head?

And then, this part here, it looks like his chariot.

Interesting.

Hmm.

What do you think of this?

It resembles a woman's private parts.

Mm. Okay.

And this?

One moment.

How will my answers be assessed?

You want to know your results before you finish the test?

But then you had said that there would be no grading.

It's all for an assessment, Stephen.

Mm, here.

These are IQ and personality tests.

You'll understand when you see the questions.

- Can I fill these with random answers? - No, definitely not.

Answer honestly, please don't fool around.

Hmm.

At the end of the day, I hope this is useful to you.

Okay, let's begin where we stopped yesterday.

So, your father was an alcoholic and abused both of you.

That was the main issue, correct?

Everything began with my dad,

but it surely didn't end with him.

Sister, which way is room number 305?

Go straight, take a left. Last room.

Wait a second. Are you that man's wife?

He circulated an explicit video of the SI's daughter.

She tried to commit suicide.

They gave him a broken hip only because she survived.

Tell him to stay indoors, or else…

no one can say what could happen next.

Why couldn't you come sooner?

Everything hurts.

What are you looking at?

It was a moment of weakness.

Forget this ever happened.

It seems it'll take me around six months to walk again.

You'd better ask your dad for money till then.

You! I'm talking to you! Open your mouth and speak. Huh?

- Have you gone mad? - You dog! You filthy dog!

- Ow! - All you do is drink.

Asking for my father's money? Pervert!

The hell's wrong with you? You gone mad?

Poor girl's life is almost over now.

- Monster! Monster! Pervert! - Hey! Hey!

Tell me something. Don't you feel any shame?

How can I ever face anyone now?

Huh? Dog! Dog!

Leave me alone.

All those years, my mother was my father's slave.

This was her chance.

She resumed her baking business, which she had stopped out of fear.

She took control of each and everything in the house.

Including Pa.

I'm not aware of my misdeeds,

but she controlled me as well.

Maybe she had her reasons.

We appeared normal to everyone we knew.

But only we knew that Mom ruled over us.

Our home was her kingdom.

Looks like nobody's home.

Let's wait.

Mm, visitors.

- Hey. Hi, Mithun. - Hello, Aunty.

Sorry. I was busy doing a few chores.

- Thank you. - Please, come in.

Please come in. Come

Happy birthday to you

Happy birthday to you

Happy birthday, happy--

Uh…

- Hello, Mr. Officer. - Hello.

- Hmm? - Mm.

My gut says Stephen's hiding something.

Why do you say that?

- We got him to take the Rorschach test. - What?

Basically, we show a patient a couple of images…

Wait. I'll give you an example.

- Tell me what you think of this image. - Mm…

- Looks like an upside-down chicken. - Mm.

So an answer like yours is considered normal.

But he thought it looked like a demon coming to destroy the world.

Um, that's abnormal.

Isn't it obvious the killer of nine girls would be abnormal?

My team and I conducted a few tests on Stephen for any psychopathic deviations

and personality disorders that he may have.

He's a pathological liar as per the tests.

Isn't it usual for killers to be liars as well?

There's a thing called the "lie score limit."

It helps with calculating the extent of a person's lies.

- For example, I'll ask you 100 questions. - Mm.

Then I'll ask you something specific in question 22.

The same question will be modified as question 69.

If there's a variation in the answers for the same question, it indicates lies.

If the lie score limit is very high, all the answers are rejected.

This man's lies went beyond the limit of the lie score.

You mean the tests are inconclusive?

I'm not saying that.

In the Rorschach test,

it was proved beyond doubt that Stephen is a violent person.

But his body language and his entire demeanor, they tell us a different story.

What if the girls he claims to have killed are still alive?

He has started opening up about his parents very gradually.

Do you even know if his parents are dead or alive?

I don't.

Officially, there is a case against his dad

that he killed his wife and then took his own life.

Uh, but can you get some additional information on this?

It'll help us for sure.

What if Seema is right? Stephen could be lying.

What if he has been lying to me all along?

I should meet the characters of his story.

Could force, uh, the truth to come to light.

So, whatever you're planning, Stephen,

I'll know soon enough.

Sir.

- Listen. - Yes, sir.

- Is Moorthy Sir not here today? - No, sir, he isn't.

He's on a two-day leave for his daughter's wedding.

Okay. Let him know I asked for him.

Do you have any update about my daughter?

Sorry, but I don't. I request you to be patient.

He has started opening up about himself.

He might block me and stop responding to me

if I start pressuring him with too many questions.

Our daughter, she was the light of our lives, ma'am.

How can any human being show this kind of cruelty?

There are many good people in this world. They do good without any expectations.

Stephen's among the ones who are truly evil.

The ones who terrorize without any reason.

I request you to be brave. Please.

If we don't get justice for our daughter and the other girls,

I won't hesitate to beat that animal to death with my bare hands!

I'll kill him!

- Tell me about Stephen's parents. - They were nice people.

Very friendly, soft-spoken and supportive.

Always kept to themselves.

His father wasn't a good man.

He would always be drunk roaming around the streets.

- What do you think of Stephen? - He stayed home most of the time.

It was a strict family.

His father'd never step out. Stephen would come to the shop sometimes.

His mother was weird. She'd be out late in the night saying she had orders.

Stephen doesn't smoke, drink, nothing. Decent man.

Hey. One black tea, please.

Mithun?

How are you and Stephen related?

Uh, Stephen was a classmate, sir.

We sat next to each other in school and college.

A bit reserved, didn't mingle with anyone.

He does share a bit with me from time to time.

- You must have heard the news by now. - I have, sir.

I would've never thought he was capable of doing all that.

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

What do you mean?

I really don't know what to make of his… his parents, sir.

Yes. So I clearly remember this incident.

I'm telling you the truth. She beats me a lot these days.

You're lying again.

You've said this a hundred times before.

Your mom is an amazing person.

She bakes cakes for me, you know.

I can also get you those cakes, but you need to trust me.

- Stephen. - Oh, no.

- Ma? - Come here.

Yes.

Did you give coffee to your dad?

- Yeah, I gave it to him. - Did you mix the tablet in it?

- The tablet? - Mithun.

- Yes, Aunty? - It's getting late.

- Why don't you come and play tomorrow? - Yes, okay.

Aunty, your plum cakes are so yummy.

- Please make one for me. - Sure, dear.

I'll make it on Christmas. Mm? Mm?

Also, if anyone else wants one, you let me know. Okay?

- Okay. Bye, Stephen. - Okay.

You had only one responsibility.

But you're too busy playing your video games, right?

No, Ma.

Don't you know the tablet has to be dissolved in his coffee?

- Don't you know that? - Ma!

- Don't you? - I'm sorry, Ma!

How can you forget something like that? Huh?

- Aunty. - Yeah?

I forgot my game CD upstairs.

Uh, Stephen, go and get it, please.

Go home safely, okay?

He confided in me a lot about his father's addiction,

his mother's bullying and beatings.

I think there was something weird about that house.

They were dysfunctional, I could sense it.

Nobody really knows much about his parents, sir.

I believe he was deeply affected.

How is he holding up?

Sir?

Who are you, Stephen?

Michael?

- Moorthy Sir. Good to see you. - My daughter's getting married.

The school's HM is a family friend.

- I was here to invite him for the wedding. - Oh.

- I tried to meet you this morning. - Really?

You were working on Stephen's parent's case, right?

- Yeah. - I needed a few details about it.

Stephen's father used to work in this school.

He shot lewd videos of many girls,

so a few parents came together and beat him up badly.

- But no case was ever filed. That's why. - All right, go ahead.

- So I'll meet you at the station later. - Okay.

Moorthy Sir.

Didn't your daughter study in this school as well?

Michael, I was going through the evidence again.

I noticed a wristband. It was found at Stephen's house.

Seems like a Christianity band. I don't think anyone has looked into it.

Could you please-- Hey, what are you thinking about?

Sir. Stephen's parents case was strange.

Why was the case closed without any conclusive evidence?

What I did was for my daughter.

Stephen's father did not commit suicide.

He was killed by Stephen.

It was New Year's Eve.

We got an emergency call.

Everyone else was on duty, so I attended the call.

The caller informed me that he had killed his wife.

On reaching the location, I learned that it was Stephen's home.

He said his dad killed his mom in a fit of rage, and then turned towards him.

He would've killed him for sure.

He was a crazy, disgusting pervert.

He posted my daughter's video online.

My baby girl's life was destroyed.

She locked herself at home.

She even tried to kill herself.

Stephen was actually like a son to me.

He was the same age as my daughter. They were classmates.

I closed the case with the report

that his father killed his mother, then himself.

Do you realize what you've done?

Just look at it from a father's point of view.

Never, sir.

If he had been arrested back then, nine lives could've been saved.

Pa.

- Done with the invitations? - All done, Pa.

Wait in the car. I'll be there soon.

Okay, sure.

Hmm.

I do understand your concern,

but our chat with details about my daughter's video should stay between us.

I'll take your leave.

By the way…

my daughter is getting married next month.

Would appreciate if you came.

Relax, Michael. Emotional decisions are dangerous.

Strange how our minds work when dealing with certain situations.

The case files say Stephen's dad killed himself,

but Stephen's the one who killed his dad.

Yes, but…

Stephen doesn't know yet that we are aware of this.

This is a great opportunity.

We can finally find out if he has been honest, or he has been lying to you.

And it'll be easy to assess and categorize him.

There are two possible outcomes. Option A, truth.

He will confess that he killed his own father.

If he admits it, it'll mean he's been honest with us.

Then we can move on and assess the serial killings.

No more confusion.

If not, then Option B. Lies.

If he doesn't confess to killing his father, then we'll know

that the tests were right. He's a liar.

And there's more he could have hidden from us,

in the past as well as in the present.

What if he confessed to the killings to protect someone?

Or what if he's planning something big?

Option A or option B,

we'll know tomorrow.

New Year's Eve, 2021.

What happened then?

Stephen.

Yes, Pa.

- Please help me, son. - But I'm going out right now.

I've kept your ma's dress on the ironing board. She asked me to iron--

Better do it then. Or consider yourself dead.

She gave me a thrashing last time

because I didn't iron her clothes properly.

So do a good job this time. I can't help you.

I slept really late last night after packing cakes for New Year's.

I even did your share of the chores. Your mother doesn't know about it.

Is this payback? Should I iron her saree?

- Yes, please. I'll do all the other work. - Okay. What else is there to do?

Sweeping, mopping, dusting, dishes and watering the plants.

Get it all done before Ma comes back.

- Thanks so much. - Go.

Pa! Pa!

What is it? What? I haven't done anything wrong.

Pa, guess what? I got a job. The office is in Chennai.

- They've asked me to join in February. - Okay. Okay.

Pa, come on. Try to smile for once.

Forget it. It doesn't suit you at all.

Oh, wow. Wow, wow, wow!

Thank you. Thank you, Jesus.

- Oh, shit! - What? What happened?

Why are you running?

Oh…

Oh, my goodness. What have you done?

How could you be so careless? It's your mom's new saree. Brand-new!

Pa, you please calm down. This is my fault, right?

You don't need to worry.

She'll thrash me for asking you to help out with my chore.

I should have ironed it myself.

Pa, calm down. We'll deal with this.

But how? Don't you know how cruel she is?

How are we going to deal with this?

Pa, come on, let's leave.

Have you gone mad? Are you asking me to run away with you?

No, no, Pa. Let's go and buy an identical saree before Ma returns.

- And treat you for the job offer. - No, please.

You don't need to be scared anymore. I'm a working man now.

- Let's go. - No, Stephen. No.

Pa. When was the last time you went out?

I don't remember.

Why are you doing all this? I'm feeling really scared.

Pa, I just told you, it's a treat for my new job.

Are you and your ma planning to kick me out of the house?

I do everything that I possibly can.

If your ma throws me out,

please take me in. Please, Stephen--

Pa, nothing will happen. Have some faith in me.

Pa, I'll go and have a look.

I found it!

Stephen, let's go home now. No dilly-dallying.

Let's go…

but for a long drive.

My dear,

could you please go buy me a cigarette?

It's been so long.

Mm.

Congratulations for the job. So proud of you.

Thanks, Pa.

I'm glad you'll finally be happy after moving out.

Why just me?

All three of us will be happy very soon.

Can you please buy me one more cigarette? I promise I'll finish it quickly.

Please?

Stephen, can you buy me one more?

You're gonna pay a price for this!

You need my permission to get out of this house! Ay! Are you listening to me?

- It wasn't my fault. - Do as I say. Get on your knees.

- Please, let me go. - Come on.

- Don't you understand? - It's not my fault.

- Don't irritate me. Kneel down! - Let me go!

Just do as I say! Are you deaf? Come on.

Started lying to me. Did Stephen take you out, huh?

Come on, tell me! Open your mouth! Come on!

- It wasn't my fault. - Kneel down! Do as I say! Kneel down!

- Come on. Stay there. - I'll kneel down.

Stay there! Sit still!

Ma'am, may I wear my clothes now?

Please? Can I wear all my clothes?

Oh, what a decent man!

You won't follow my orders, huh? How dare you disobey me!

You think you've become very smart? You need a dose now!

Open your bloody mouth, you good-for-nothing man!

Answer me! How dare you go with him?

How many times do I have to tell you the rules of this house?

Do I have to give this dose to you every day?

- Open your mouth! - Ma. Ma!

No.

No.

Please, Ma.

Please don't do this to him.

You! How dare you enter this room! Huh?

I've told you to stay in your room. Haven't I?

- Ma, sorry. - How many times have I told you?

Do not come to my room to protect that dog.

- You don't get it. Want to hear it again? - No, Ma.

- You want me to tell you? - No, Ma.

Sit down.

Sit down!

Hey! Switch on the fan!

When I returned, I noticed that the car's tires weren't straight.

There was a lingering stale cigarette smoke.

I know this man used to smoke like a chimney.

After all these years, he's in no state to drive,

so it's obvious that you took him out.

I promise I won't thrash the person who speaks up first,

but you both suffer if no one talks.

I was against the idea, but he insisted we go out.

Your saree got burnt while ironing it,

so we went to the store and bought an identical one.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

So, Stephen also isn't faithful and honest anymore.

That's not true, Ma.

- I'm honest with you. - Mm.

I work day and night for this bloody family, and you treat me like an idiot.

Mm.

What can I say?

I take care of these two useless wretches. My life is hell.

- Please. - Too bad.

You shouldn't have done this, Stephen. Mm?

Hey, what's that?

Give it to me. Huh? What's that?

"Dear Stephen, this is to inform you

that you've been appointed as Project Coordinator,

and you need to report on February 2nd

on the above mentioned address."

Why didn't you tell me about this?

I was going to tell you, Ma.

Oh. Is that why you interfered?

Now I understand how our boy suddenly turned into a courageous and bold man.

- This is the reason. Am I right? - That's not true, Ma.

I burned…

I burned your saree by mistake.

I'm sorry for interfering. I won't do this again. Please let me go.

And what are you going to do after that? Treat us like servants?

- Order us around from Chennai? - No, I won't trouble you at all.

I won't, I swear.

You'll learn more than me from the first month itself. Hmm.

Hence the arrogance.

Well, now I have two to handle.

I could never ill-treat you, Ma. I wouldn't do that to you, Ma.

I promise, I'll even help with my income.

Help, yeah? That's a wonderful idea.

Ma, I can't take this anymore.

I feel like I'm losing my mind.

- You two are driving me insane. - Watch your tongue!

What the hell! Are you comparing me with this dog, huh?

Ma, please let me work in Chennai. I'll do whatever you say.

Get that silly thought out of your head.

I'm not going to send you anywhere.

I'm leaving. I'm going crazy here.

Ah.

You've made a decision already. You're going.

All right.

Go now!

- Hey! - Will you let me go or not?

- Say that again. - Ma, will you let me go or not?

- Say that again. - Ma, will you let me go or not?

Huh?

Option A or option B, Stephen?

What will you choose?

Ma, I'll ask one last time.

Will you let me go or not?

Mm-mm.

You filthy woman.

Isn't it a shame that you're dead?

Oh, my God! Oh, my God!

Oh, my God!

My son, don't waste your tears.

I'm so proud, so proud to be your father.

Don't shed tears for this horrible woman.

Call the police.

Call them! I'll go to jail for you.

Give me that knife.

I killed her. That's the story we'll stick to.

I'll call them myself. Never mind.

Hey, move. You're in the way. What a nuisance!

Hello, sir.

I'm calling from Pachapalayam, 5th Street, house number 37.

Barely five minutes ago, I stabbed my wife multiple times and killed her.

Yes. Yes, sir. In cold blood. You should be on your way already.

Tomorrow's headlines will read,

"A victorious warrior slayed his wife successfully." Got it?

Just one thing. Will you call the media, or should I?

Hello? Hello?

That's strange. They hung up on me abruptly.

Anyway, not an issue.

Just be patient. Don't worry about a thing.

Hey, woman, that's my son. He's gutted you like a fish.

My son, I'm feeling so happy.

Can you please buy one cigarette for your father?

Let it be. The police and media will be here anytime soon.

If I'm not at the murder spot, it won't look good.

Oh, dear, I feel like being peeing.

I don't have time to go to the bathroom. What's she here for?

Happy New Year.

A new twist in the case of the serial killing of nine girls.

Our sources have confirmed that a man in his mid-twenties

surrendered a few hours ago at the Perur Police Station.

There is a public furore over this case.

Inspector Michael is leading the investigation

and has put together a special team for the same.

Why is he voluntarily admitting to both the murders?

Instead of A or B, he has given us a new option, C.

There's something not directly related.

Stephen lived in Chennai for a year and a half after his parents died.

I made inquiries.

Watch this video.

Hello. I'm right now in Stephen's old apartment.

The security guard told me something. Please listen to this.

Sir, I'm recording. Please repeat everything you told me.

Be quick, please.

This man was staying in this building until a few months ago.

- Anything else? - There's nothing much to say about him.

He didn't bother anyone. Kept to himself.

- You mentioned a woman. - Yes. There was a woman staying with him.

- How old was she? - As old as the man.

Can you tell me more about her?

What'd she look like? Can you describe her?

She looked like a girl.

Stephen visited a church before surrendering, and that's unusual.

By tracking his license plate number, we got this relevant footage.

We thought he just went to pray before surrendering, but, uh, who knows?

This video footage makes me doubt his story.

Stephen is not a believer, Michael.

Mm… What if he had gone to the church to meet someone?

And what if he surrendered to save that person?

Maybe.

Uh, which church did he go to?

St. Mary's Church, Thondamuthur.

Michael, you remember

I told you about this Christianity band I found in the evidence?

That band had the name of the same church on it.

You see,

every year, we organize a youth retreat

to restore faith in today's youngsters.

The recent one was held nearly two months ago.

This band seems to be from that retreat.

Father, do you have a list of those who attended it?

Sure. I can release it under official orders.

Father, getting official orders would be really difficult, uh, for us.

The entire media is after us,

and they're keen to get some news about him at any cost.

Moreover, there is CCTV footage of him coming to this church,

and that is, um…

Usually, the band colors are different for males and for females.

This was the color for females.

So, Stephen didn't commit these murders alone.

He had a female accomplice.

Hmm. What if the girl the watchman spoke of

and the girl wearing this band are the same person?

If we remove the men from the list,

mm, there are about 159 left. Um…

Sorry, 158. What should we do now?

The security guard said the girl's age

was about the same as Stephen's.

So, keep the names of those

who are between the age of 22 and 25 and cross out the rest.

We are left with 72 names. What now?

Let's hope that one of these 72 girls is the same one we're looking for.

Hmm. Interesting. There have been times when you failed?

I don't get bogged down by it. It's part of life.

So, you've tried doing it openly.

- But didn't the police notice it? - Yes, they did.

But only after I killed two to three girls.

I have crossed many checkpoints with the bodies in my car.

No one suspected me.

I look very innocent, that's why.

Don't you have someone in Chennai to confide in?

No.

I don't get close to anyone so quickly. Not at all.

- Were you staying alone there? - Yes.

Did you kill anyone there?

- Stephen? - Yeah.

Didn't I tell you?

There was a sex worker that I tried to kill.

After that, I ran away from Chennai.

Are you sure?

I already told you, did I not?

- When you were in Chennai, were you-- - Madam.

Enough for today.

- Can we continue tomorrow? - Why?

I'm just… exhausted.

Sure, no problem.

Guard.

Stephen.

Don't let negative thoughts take over.

Any problem, I'm just a call away.

Okay, madam.

- Hello. - Hello.

Stephen is hiding something big.

He falters when I talk about Chennai.

And for the first time, he asked me to stop the discussion.

We need to quickly find this girl who was at the church.

We'll get her soon.

But how?

How do you expect me to do this?

Father, please, Father, try to understand. He has already killed so many people.

We just can't afford to ignore the smallest of leads we get in this case.

If the media finds out about this and he learns of it from the news,

it'll become a big problem. We can't treat this case like a regular one.

This again? You're constantly harping on about this media issue.

It's the truth, Father.

This is a very sensitive case.

Every single movement of ours is fodder for the media.

Tell me what to do, with clear instructions.

Father, there are 72 women on this list. Please call them to the church.

How is that possible?

Is there a man named Stephen in the Bible?

There is. St. Stephen.

- What's the relevance? - Tell me about him.

St. Stephen was the first to sacrifice his life for Jesus.

When spreading the teachings of Jesus, he was stoned to death by the mob.

That's his story.

Even when he was dying, he believed that God would forgive

those who had brutally killed him.

Um, tell this to them, Father.

Tell this? But how?

Um, St. Stephen came to you in your dreams

and said that someone had lied to him.

And that is why he seems to be angry with us.

We need to ask Jesus for forgiveness. Tomorrow is, uh…

it's Sunday, isn't it?

Tell them there will be a prayer tomorrow for this and ask them to come.

Okay.

Michael. It's been a while since they came.

- Can I start the prayer now? - Yes, you can start, Father.

Raju, have you got the list we prepared?

It'll be here in ten minutes, sir.

Aren't you going to interrogate any of them?

We lied about seeing Stephen in the dream, yet so many girls have turned up.

I doubt there is any kind of a link between the killer Stephen and them.

Let's see what happens.

There are a few who haven't come today. We need to track them down first.

What if you still don't find her?

Then we'd have no choice, all will be investigated.

We'll go now, Father.

The Lord shall be with you.

In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

- Sister, how many have come today? - Fifty-eight, sir.

- Why have you called them here, sir? - I'll tell you.

Are the names of those who have come checked off?

Yes. Given him list.

Sir, this is our team's list.

Tell Ravi about the 14 girls who didn't come.

- He should be able to track them down. - Okay, sir.

Michael?

What are you doing here? I was looking for you.

What happened at the church?

I checked with those who didn't show up.

All 14 had valid reasons not to come to church.

I thought I'd catch her,

but now we have to interrogate everyone,

and I have to get permission for that, explain the situation.

Protecting this information from leaking is important.

Why are there two lists?

One list was given to us by Father, and the names in it were checked

by the sisters at the front desk.

The other one was made by our team during the prayers.

Okay, you investigated the 15 people who didn't show up?

Don't you have any doubts even one of them?

Fifteen names? But aren't there 14?

I'll explain. Take a look.

There are 57 names on your list.

So out of 72 people, 57 came, which means that 15 didn't come.

Look here. This is the list checked by the sisters.

Look, 58 names are checked off in this.

- Raju. - Sir?

Did you take the details from those who came today?

Yes. Any issue?

Are you sure we didn't miss anyone?

Sure, sir. We've definitely not missed anyone.

Okay.

Michael, this name is not on your list.

Mary John.

How could we have missed this name?

Maybe she escaped, knowing you all were policemen.

Michael, where are you going?

I want to know how those sisters checked off Mary's name which wasn't on the list.

Will anyone be there at this time?

The father's house is within the church premises.

I'll go with you.

Sir! Madam!

Stephen tried to kill himself!

It's possible Mary informed Stephen about her movements.

Check on Stephen, I'll take Raju along.

I'll take care of Mary.

- Seema. - Yes?

Careful.

Okay.

Father.

- Emergency. - Michael?

Mary's name was checked off, but that name's not on our list.

Calm down first. Explain everything to me.

- Sister. - Sir?

- Weren't you sitting at the front desk? - Yes.

Did you check off Mary John's name? That name was not on our list!

She wasn't there, yet you checked it off?

No, I wouldn't have done something like that.

- Uh, by the way, what's the name again? - Mary John.

- Mary John. She was there, sir. - But her name's missing from our list!

That could be because she wasn't sitting inside the church.

- Your team may have not noticed her. - Why wasn't she inside?

Because she was outside with me. Didn't you see her?

Where?

Where did I see her? Where did I see her?

Mary John.

Is she a sister?

No, Mary John is not a sister, sir.

It's only been two months since she joined us.

Can I get her address, please?

You must have definitely walked past her. She was right there.

Mary!

Isn't this your band?

It is.

How long have you known this man named Stephen?

For the past few months.

On 8th July,

did Stephen, uh, come to see you in church?

- Yes. - What did you talk about?

We didn't talk about anything.

Were you in any way involved in the murders committed by Stephen?

Are you his family?

Who are you, then?

I was supposed to be his…

tenth victim.

What do you mean?

That's what Stephen said to me.

So how did you escape?

Stephen himself dropped me to my house.

He said it wasn't safe to go alone.

And then he must have bought you some milk and groceries as well?

Mary, I have been speaking to you so patiently

because you're devoting yourself to sacred duties.

But if you continue to lie like this,

then I'll make sure you are exposed as Stephen's lover or accomplice.

If you tell the truth, everything will go smoothly.

Stephen was right.

This is exactly why he asked me not to go to the police.

- He asked you to not go to the police? - Mm.

He said the police harasses good people, and sure enough,

that's what's happening. You're threatening me by saying all these things.

Then tell me the truth!

If you are so pious, what were you doing with Stephen?

I became a believer only after he decided to spare my life.

In fact, I feel like this is my second life.

What about the band? Didn't you attend the youth retreat?

I did.

My parents forced me to go for it.

I used to be an actor.

I've acted in short films and web series.

I had gone to Stephen's house for an audition…

I know this man since childhood…

I don't really know why, but he teared up suddenly.

Okay.

Can you wait for two minutes, please?

Mm.

Do you have that much faith in love?

I believe that love has the ultimate power to save our lives,

no matter what the situation.

Stephen, is this a prop?

No.

I've used this to kill nine people.

You were to be my tenth victim.

But I don't feel like killing you anymore.

Hmm, I should surrender to the police.

Please keep this for your safety.

I'll drop you home myself.

- You can sit behind if you like. - Mm.

Mary.

Thanks for understanding.

Just one last request.

What?

Once I surrender, I don't know what my life would be like.

Mary, can I see you one last time?

We don't even have to talk.

I just want to see you once. Please?

Uh, my mother visits St. Mary's Church in Thondamuthur regularly.

Um…

- Uh, I can go there tomorrow. - I'll be there too.

Please don't go to the police.

They just harass good people like you.

If there's no news about my surrender tomorrow,

leave this house.

The next day, I went to church in fear.

Stephen was waiting for me.

He didn't talk.

He watched me from a distance and then left.

…and of the son Jesus Christ, son of God.

The blessing of God Almighty, Father…

So why didn't you come to us after Stephen was arrested?

I saw on the news that he had confessed to all the murders,

so I didn't have anything to say.

So, is that how you became a believer?

I barely survived the situation.

My acting, my passion, I sacrificed it and devoted myself to the church.

Sir.

Sir, we got a call from Chennai.

They showed Mary's photo to the security guard for identification.

Mary's not the girl who was staying with Stephen.

Also, Stephen did not attempt suicide. Someone had poisoned his coffee, sir.

Seems to be someone from a victim's family. We're investigating.

What do you think?

It doesn't seem like Mary is lying.

I feel I'm missing something, but I don't know what.

Mary, give all your details to Sub Inspector Raju.

If we have further questions, we'll call again.

Uh, Mary?

What was the audition scene about?

Um, the story was of a man who was a serial killer.

Uh, he said It was a love scene from that.

Love scene?

You mean Stephen was in love with someone?

He said the girl was in love with him too.

- A girl was in love with Stephen? - That's what he said.

- Did he mention her name? - Uh…

Kri…

Krithi… Uh… Krithika.

Krithika.

Mm…

What was the scene all about? Can you give me more details?

Have you ever been in love, Stephen?

Who is Krithika?

Michael?

Hey, girl, it's you

A magnet that pulls me

The eyes that transcend the soul

Your beaming smile

Mesmerizes me

You cast a spell on me

I'm not myself 'cause of you

You blended into my soul

Don't you pass as a dream

You are my love island

My partner for life

You are the walking moon on earth

My beloved moon

I'll wait for you

Will never leave

It's like raining flowers

When you kiss

Let's surpass time

As it never exists

I've lost the path, seeking alone

Your sparkling eyes Are a welcoming beacon

In the thought of accompanying you

I lost my soul in you

My words and breath

Rave about your smile, and you

Heaven and earth

Singing your beauty as a masterpiece

Do you believe in all this?

Trust me, doing this will reunite us in our next life.

Don't be a footprint on the shore

Hey, my dearest rainbow

Won't you slowly settle with me?

In snow or sun, I'll keep you safe

In pain or pleasure I'll be your shoulder

You are the walking moon on earth

My beloved moon

I'll wait for you

Will never leave

It's like raining flowers

When you kiss

Let's surpass time

As it never exists

Leaving my past behind, I decided that it's finally time

to begin a new life in a new house with my Krithika.

But it was too late.

The damage was already done.

Stephen.

Stephen, your pa's photo is placed a centimeter below your ma's photo.

You must hang my photo higher, my son.

Stephen, how dare you listen to him?

Of course my frame will be higher.

Silly, petty man.

An idiot like you doesn't even deserve a photo frame.

- Just stay where you are! - Yeah, right.

You deserved a statue, but you sadly got framed instead.

Hey! Aren't you talking too much today?

Remember who you are. Good for nothing!

I can't get away from you even in death, you bloody pest!

- I shouldn't have ever married you. - Hey, you need a dose again?

Stephen, hang me higher.

- Don't do that. - Do it now!

- Don't do it. - Do it now!

- Don't do it! - Do it now!

- Don't do it! - Do it now!

- Don't do it! - Do it now!

- Don't do it! - Do it now! Do it now!

- Don't do it! - Do it now!

Krithika?

Hmm.

Um, I haven't been honest with you.

I've told you many times. Do whatever you want, but be honest.

Hmm.

So what did you lie about?

Um…

- Tell me! - I… I killed my mother and father.

What? What kind of a joke is this?

I'm not joking.

- The police report is a lie. - Mm?

I killed my parents.

What are you saying, Stephen?

Mm.

Things went out of hand that night.

They said they wouldn't let me go to Chennai.

So I killed them.

Krithika.

You won't leave me and go away, right?

Huh?

Krithika, trust me, I didn't do anything wrong.

Huh? Say you won't leave me.

Please, say it.

Krithika, say it.

- No, I won't leave you. - Please don't leave me.

Go to sleep.

We'll talk in the morning. Just go to sleep.

You know what they did to me, right?

- Krithika. - Mm?

I lied to you again.

- What is it now? - I didn't kill my mother and father.

I thought so.

Why would you joke about something like this? Idiot.

He killed them.

He killed them, Krithika.

It wasn't me.

He killed them, Krithika.

It was him.

- He killed them. - Okay, Stephen, please sleep.

- Let's speak tomorrow. - It wasn't me.

I didn't kill them, Krithika.

He killed them.

Damn it. We shouldn't have trusted her.

She's lying. Why did you confess to her?

Should've kept your mouth shut. She'll get us into trouble.

If you fall asleep, she will go to the police and report you.

Whatever happened in my life after this is a big blur.

- Krithika. - Mm?

Can you take a week off?

What's wrong?

I'm not feeling well.

Mm. Okay.

Huh?

Huh.

You scared me.

- Where are you going? - Office. Where else?

I didn't go for a week. Too much work pressure.

They are forcing me to get back from today.

- Krithika. - Yeah?

I'll drop you to office.

Let's go.

Hey, did I scare you?

Don't worry,

I'll take care of it. Hey!

In spite of all this, my Krithika still believed in our love.

She wouldn't do anything like that. I've known her since childhood.

She promised she'd be there for us. You heard that.

Let's just go to the police station. Come on.

Why do you keep punishing me for your mistakes?

I can't keep a watch on her in her office, dude.

It's late. Let me sleep, please.

She's sleeping. Why do you keep saying she'll report us to the police?

I've really tried, but I can't take it anymore.

Nothing seems to be working out.

Should we consult a doctor?

She thinks you're crazy?

We shouldn't have trusted her. She needs therapy!

She's not the Krithika we knew. We're not crazy.

She's getting us into trouble. You still trust her?

Let's not do this.

I'm really scared.

Why do you think I need medication? Trust me, I'm not crazy.

It's not normal to kill one's parents.

I understand why you did it, believe me,

but it doesn't seem like you've moved on from it.

- So you think I'm not normal? - What?

- Am I not normal? - Come on. Not done.

- Don't twist my words - Then what did you mean?

Listen, you didn't get punished for the crimes you've committed,

and the guilt is eating you from within. Can't you see that?

Say whatever you want, but don't you dare say my parents were normal.

The two of them were abnormal, on top of that, they gave birth to me.

Stephen, we've talked about this a million times.

We have to move on from this now.

Tell me if you're scared, I'll surrender myself.

- Just for you. - Surrender?

What will I do without you, Stephen?

- I'm doing this for us. Can't you see? - I don't. I don't want to.

- You can go if you wish. - Stephen. Stephen.

Listen, our love is enough to protect us.

- Let go. - Stephen.

- Let go! - Stephen!

Come home if you trust me.

I'll be waiting for you.

Everything will be fine, Krithika.

Believe me, I'm getting better.

I promise.

Stephen.

I'm not feeling very well.

Can I stay with Grandma for two days?

What are you gonna do at your grandma's place?

I won't do anything. I'll be with my grandma.

- You won't do anything, right? - Mm.

- Then stay here. - Why are you talking like this?

You sure you want to go?

- Mm. - Hmm.

Then you'd better accept the truth.

Accept that you're going to the police.

You're going to expose me and have me hanged.

- Then sure, I'll let you go. - No.

Honestly, it's not like that.

- Do you think I lied to you, my love-- - Stop sugarcoating your filthy lies!

Just accept it. I'll let you go.

Accept the truth, I'll let you go.

Please, Stephen.

What are you doing?

What is all this drama?

Huh?

I don't need you to beg.

Say that I'm a manic killer.

Say you can't be with me.

You've been pretending to be in love with me.

You're going to betray me. Accept it, I'll let you.

- It's nothing like that, Stephen. - Hey!

Accept it, I'll let you go.

You promise you'll let me go?

If you accept the truth.

Mm.

Yes. All you said is true.

I am going to the police.

Now let me go.

I trusted you so much, Krithika. How could you do this to me?

Come on. Come and get me.

Krithika.

- Come here. - Mm?

What happened?

I've left my past behind. I feel at peace now.

Mm!

- Come. - Hey.

I love you. Will you marry me?

Krithika.

I heard the sirens roar, and I thought that…

She was the only good thing in my life,

the only one who was there for me.

Killer her was the biggest mistake of my life.

I shouldn't have done it.

That's why I stayed in hiding for so long.

I can never be

with the love of my life again.

That is the worst punishment for me,

being alive when she's gone.

After that, I lost all my self-control.

I killed nine girls in search of that love that my Krithika had for me.

But when Mary showed me that love, I realized I just can't kill her.

Mary had the same innocence.

So I…

dropped Mary home and then surrendered.

I could have avoided the suffering of a number of families.

I could have stopped myself from killing people,

including my mother, father, my Krithika and those nine girls.

I could have lived a peaceful life like everyone else.

- Look. Look over there. - Hey, look up. Look at Grandma.

Give me your hand.

In the end, everything got out of hand.

Seema, to the witness stand, please.

Krithika's grandma was her only family.

Her parents passed away many years ago when she was quite young.

Her poor old grandma couldn't comprehend what was happening.

So what is your opinion?

As per my team's assessment, he seems stable now, Your Honor.

But when he committed the murders, he was unstable.

I don't know if I should feel sorry for Stephen

or be angry with him for what he did.

Is he fit to stand trial?

Yes.

Does he need to continue with counseling?

Um, I feel he does, Your Honor.

People with a past worse than his have gone on to lead very normal lives.

And people who have enjoyed a normal childhood have led very violent lives.

The past, present, it just offers reasons.

Does the accused feel any remorse?

Yes.

Mm. All right, you can go.

The decisions made by an individual are his choice.

That's what determines whether he's a good human being or not.

This verdict is being delivered based on the counseling report

submitted by Dr. Seema and her team,

as well as the investigation conducted so far.

The court is a place to unravel the truth.

That's what the law is for, and we are here to enforce it.

I'd like to remind all that the court

should not be seen as a place to exact revenge.

Forgiveness and love are the foundation of humanity.

In this light,

Stephen was a mentally disturbed man when he committed the crimes,

and I find that he is now a person who regrets these crimes.

Hence, I hereby sentence the accused, Stephen, to a double life sentence.

Furthermore, I advise the prison administration

to pay attention to his mental state

and do all that is needed to keep him on the right path.

Court dismissed.

- Hey! Hey! Stop him! - Move! Move!

- The other way! - Move aside! Move away!

Everyone, take cover!

Give us cover. Hey! Cover!

Cover us. Hey, move it!

Where are you taking him? Give us information.

- Get in! Get in! - Please tell us, sir.

- Go! Drive! - Please answer my question.

Drive!

Please, no questions.

- Please answer. - I can't answer you.

I can't talk now. There's nothing to say. I can't make any comments.

- Will you tell us, sir? - No comments, please.

- Tell us. - Court has given its verdict.

There's nothing we can do now. This is over!

Hey, that's enough.

Join us.

So, how was it?

Huh?

Mm…

Hmm?

- Stephen. - Mm.

You killed Kuttan, correct?

Open your mouth and speak the truth.

It wasn't your pa who killed Kuttan. You killed him!

Hmm.

Suddenly, I had an urge to kill. So I killed him.

I made two big mistakes in my life.

One, I couldn't become a big player and took to alcohol,

and two, I had unconditional love for you.

It's you who set up the camera in the girls' dressing room, right?

Hmm.

It was me.

How sad, Pa took the blame for me.

But you know something? As I grew older, I lost interest in girls.

I only cared about killing.

You killed cats and dogs to satisfy your hunger for blood.

But then you started targeting humans.

You sliced up your mother,

who objected to all of it.

Then you made your father call the police to take the blame,

but slashed his throat as well.

Tell me, why did you kill us? What did we do to offend you?

Answer us, you filthy dog!

Hey, who was that?

Huh? Say it again.

- Dog. - No.

- You say it. - Dog.

- No. You? - Dog.

- No. You? - Dog.

It was you, right?

I have forgotten your name already.

But all this time, you've been speaking with them about me?

How dare you.

That reminds me, whose family tried to poison me? Huh?

Spoiled my favorite coffee.

Come on, speak up.

Bunch of shitbags.

You need to know why you were all killed.

Will your soul find peace only then?

At times, I would miss Krithika. That's why I auditioned you.

You all acted like her, and then I killed you.

But I was a gentleman with all of you.

Did I misbehave with you?

Because only killing interests me, nothing else comes close.

Do you get that?

You girls are not important to me.

I'm going to do ten pushups now.

By the time I finish, all nine of you, you should be gone from here.

Okay?

Please understand.

So annoying.

Pa. How's my form?

Come on, talk to me, Pa.

Ma, you know you can talk to me.

You have the right to do that.

Sweetheart, we used to talk for hours on end.

Why have you stopped talking now?

Please say something.

Shift a bit. Move.

Make space.

What the… Hmm.

Remember when we were happy together?

I opened up about killing the two of them, didn't I?

You were like, "Go surrender yourself, Stephen."

"I'll wait forever for you."

Didn't you say that?

I lied and made up so many stories about them.

And you lied and tried to convince me that you'd wait for me.

Well, that's why I had to kill you too.

But you can ask anyone about our love, about you.

I've written songs about our love and built you up like an angel.

- I'm sure you've sprouted wings by now. - We raised you well.

- How did you turn out like this? - Hmm?

Raised me well, Ma?

Huh?

You would trash me regularly.

We did that to correct your behavior.

And were you successful?

You always told me that whatever I did was wrong,

and that was kind of annoying me a lot.

I had no reason to keep you alive, so you obviously had to die.

Honestly, I did think of sparing Pa's life.

But what if he went and opened his mouth in front of the police?

So, I had to kill him as well.

If I had known that that Moorthy would come, I wouldn't have killed him.

Sorry, Pa.

Someone is going to find out the whole truth about you someday.

You'll see.

Who would that be? That Seema?

Or Michael?

Really, Ma, everything was planned.

Listen, if I had been caught after killing Mary,

the police would have killed me in an encounter.

That Michael would have put a gun in my mouth and shot me.

That's when I made a plan.

I thought it would be better to surrender to the police.

Then I took the test, passed it, brainwashed Seema, made her believe

she herself had discovered a terrible truth about Krithika,

had Michael running around, brought Mary into the scene,

confused them, and then-- Wow, it just hit me.

So much trouble and so much work to do.

Could any of you have done it?

Tell me, could any of you have done it?

All you know is how to die. But do you know how to survive?

Do you? Whom to be emotional with,

how to win one's confidence, how to betray someone,

how to cheat one's family and survive. One needs to know all this.

You can survive only if you know all this.

People who are always good to others will eventually end up like the both of you.

After all this, I was still terrified about the verdict the judge could deliver.

I was so nervous that he could have decided to have me hanged.

Thank goodness, double life imprisonment.

Life in prison isn't easy, Stephen.

Twenty-eight years.

So you've waited all this while to say this?

Amazing, Pa.

Mark my words, I'll be out of prison on good behavior in just ten years.

Right now, I'm 25 years old.

In another ten years, I'll be just 35 or so, and I'll be living freely.

But to live a life like this, will it ever bring you any peace or happiness, Stephen?

Did this kind of life bring you happiness and peace, Krithika?

You're still as naive as ever.

Yo, Pa. Come on, leave now. What are you waiting for? Come on.

Are you waiting for this bus to topple? Nothing like that will happen now. Go.

And, yes, remember what I said to you about my good behavior.

Don't you ever come to jail and trigger me.

And Krithika, would you have really waited for me to come back?

What's the point of your answer now?

Just too late. Just too late. Hmm.

Come on, go. All of you, leave.

If you think I'm crazy,

then I'm bloody crazy.

CRAZY!

EVIL!

If you think I'm evil, I'm damn evil.

But to me, I'm just…

Stephen.

No matter how you choose to see it, it doesn't change the fact…

this is who I am.

I can't help it.

Don't try this at home.

Murder is a crime

in the eyes of the law.

Oh, who's that reflection that

Chills you to the bone?

Just pieces of my brain

This is our secret.

How did he manage to dispose of all the dead bodies? Mm.

Maybe what he said was actually true.

He may not know what happened after throwing the bodies in that forest.

We have been monitoring that forest area 24/7.

There's been no unusual activity at all, not even wild animals.

We're in the second phase of the investigation

into the murder case of nine young women that shook the country.

According to the statement received from the murderer Stephen Jebaraj,

the bodies of the women were to be found in a forest called Anaikadu,

near Sathyamangalam in Erode District.

Police Inspector Michael and his team did a thorough search

of the area for evidence.

After a long search over many days, no corpses were found.

Only a few of the victims' belongings and a handful of other clues were discovered.

It is noteworthy that these were the belongings

of the victims, Surekha and Preethi,

The superintendent of police, George,

has urged the public as well as journalists, not to go to the search area.

Questions have been raised about the veracity of Stephen's confessions.

Where could all the missing bodies be? This is still a mystery.

He's in it for the thrill

Kill, thrill

Kill, I kill, kill

Thrill, kill

For the thrill

Kill, thrill, kill

The thrill is all I feel

I hack and slash The blood splash when I kill

I smash and bash Won't you squeal for my thrill?

Hack and slash The blood splash when I kill

Stephen is the name And killing is the game

Tricking the laws Let me make you cry

Tears of joy The tears that get me high

My heart is dry My sin it just won't die

So I kill, kill, kill

The longer I'm on the law The weak sent to the docks

So I take it in my own hands 'Cause I'm more than just a cop

And I ain't gonna stop Till I understand your thoughts

And I don't believe you're sick Let's start from the top

Where are you from? What do you know? What do you want? What's the plan?

Do you even have a plan? Do you even give a damn?

Or are you just a pathological liar With evil desires?

It doesn't matter, Stephen Better get even