1 00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:02,766 Previously on r.J. Decker... 2 00:00:02,790 --> 00:00:04,266 Don't try to eat it through the wrapper. 3 00:00:04,290 --> 00:00:05,726 Today could be the last day of my trial, 4 00:00:05,750 --> 00:00:07,896 meaning I could be going home in a few hours, or... 5 00:00:07,920 --> 00:00:09,146 or you could be going to prison. 6 00:00:09,170 --> 00:00:11,066 Where I'm told candy bars are in short supply. 7 00:00:11,090 --> 00:00:13,590 I can think of something in even shorter supply. 8 00:00:15,300 --> 00:00:17,486 - Next witness. - Lucas is my stepbrother, 9 00:00:17,510 --> 00:00:20,020 and that's the man who almost killed him. 10 00:00:20,680 --> 00:00:22,576 Mostly just came to see if we're even now. 11 00:00:22,600 --> 00:00:24,786 What's your obsession with us getting even? What is it? 12 00:00:24,810 --> 00:00:27,786 We get even too fast, there won't be any reason for me to call you anymore. 13 00:00:27,810 --> 00:00:29,690 Is that what you want? 14 00:00:43,410 --> 00:00:45,726 - What? - What? No, it's good. 15 00:00:45,750 --> 00:00:49,476 It's a-a punctuation thing. The, pop, pop, pop. 16 00:00:49,500 --> 00:00:50,606 It's a lot of them. 17 00:00:50,630 --> 00:00:53,446 The em dashes? I like them. They suit the story. 18 00:00:53,470 --> 00:00:57,616 They're a bit aggressive. Commas might give you a better flow. 19 00:00:57,640 --> 00:00:59,826 The story is about a blind priest who tried to broker a truce 20 00:00:59,850 --> 00:01:01,156 between ms-13 and the Latin kings. 21 00:01:01,180 --> 00:01:04,576 I don't need it to flow. I need it to, like, grab the reader and shake them. 22 00:01:04,600 --> 00:01:06,116 - What? - You do this every time. 23 00:01:06,140 --> 00:01:09,166 You ask people to proof your stuff, and then you argue every point. 24 00:01:09,190 --> 00:01:10,746 Only the dumb ones. 25 00:01:10,770 --> 00:01:12,820 Sofia, liftoff in five minutes. 26 00:01:13,320 --> 00:01:15,006 Look at you, 27 00:01:15,030 --> 00:01:17,590 earning your keep proofing my wife's article so I don't have to. 28 00:01:18,370 --> 00:01:20,306 - She bite your head off yet? - Pretty much, yeah. 29 00:01:20,330 --> 00:01:22,056 Hey, mom. Harper and Violet just texted. 30 00:01:22,080 --> 00:01:25,476 They're going to a kids' spa on Saturday for mani-pedis and facials, 31 00:01:25,500 --> 00:01:26,556 and I'm invited. 32 00:01:26,580 --> 00:01:30,226 I'm sorry, did you say "kids' spa"? As in, a spa for children? 33 00:01:30,250 --> 00:01:31,976 - Can I go? - No, you're busy Saturday. 34 00:01:32,000 --> 00:01:33,606 You're volunteering at the dog rescue. 35 00:01:33,630 --> 00:01:35,736 But can I just skip it this one time? 36 00:01:35,760 --> 00:01:38,406 You made a commitment. We keep our commitments around here. 37 00:01:38,430 --> 00:01:39,470 Go get your bag. 38 00:01:40,470 --> 00:01:42,866 My goodness. Take it easy on him. Mwah. 39 00:01:42,890 --> 00:01:45,640 He's got so little going for him in life. 40 00:01:51,150 --> 00:01:54,150 Dashes or commas, it's good. 41 00:01:57,990 --> 00:02:00,136 - Hey, how are you? - What are you wearing? 42 00:02:00,160 --> 00:02:01,216 Excuse me? 43 00:02:01,240 --> 00:02:05,346 Don't get excited. I'm asking because I may have a job for you. 44 00:02:05,370 --> 00:02:08,476 Change your shirt and meet me at the address I'm about to send you. 45 00:02:08,500 --> 00:02:10,356 Why do I have to change my shirt? 46 00:02:10,380 --> 00:02:12,396 Because these people have money and refinement, 47 00:02:12,420 --> 00:02:15,316 and the last time they saw a grown man wearing an aloha shirt, 48 00:02:15,340 --> 00:02:17,170 he was probably cleaning their pool. 49 00:02:18,800 --> 00:02:20,590 Okay. 50 00:02:21,760 --> 00:02:22,906 Who needs you to change your shirt? 51 00:02:22,930 --> 00:02:26,576 Wish. Yeah, he might have a new client for me. 52 00:02:26,600 --> 00:02:28,206 Thinks I need to look nice. 53 00:02:28,230 --> 00:02:30,286 Wish, who last time I saw him was wearing a shirt 54 00:02:30,310 --> 00:02:33,546 with a metal detector on it and the words "beach better have my money"? 55 00:02:33,570 --> 00:02:35,690 Man's got layers. 56 00:02:44,490 --> 00:02:45,556 Hey. 57 00:02:45,580 --> 00:02:47,910 Welcome to the humble abode of the Carter family. 58 00:02:48,540 --> 00:02:51,266 Carter. As in Carter rehab? 59 00:02:51,290 --> 00:02:52,936 Got it in one. 60 00:02:52,960 --> 00:02:57,026 In addition to owning the biggest chain of drug rehab centers in Florida, 61 00:02:57,050 --> 00:03:00,446 ed Carter also funded a wing at the institute of contemporary art. 62 00:03:00,470 --> 00:03:03,656 Gonna go out on a limb and say he's also one of your dad's biggest donors. 63 00:03:03,680 --> 00:03:08,206 He is. And so when the family realized they needed help with a sensitive issue, 64 00:03:08,230 --> 00:03:09,496 they came to me. 65 00:03:09,520 --> 00:03:10,996 I told them it was a job 66 00:03:11,020 --> 00:03:14,626 for a very dependable, very discreet private investigator. 67 00:03:14,650 --> 00:03:17,126 - Do good work. Do it quietly. - Okay. 68 00:03:17,150 --> 00:03:18,966 I can virtually guarantee they'll be back for more. 69 00:03:18,990 --> 00:03:20,836 - Okay. - Background checks, security gigs, 70 00:03:20,860 --> 00:03:22,716 due diligence, and they'll pay top dollar. 71 00:03:22,740 --> 00:03:24,806 This shirt, this is the upgrade? 72 00:03:24,830 --> 00:03:27,330 Let's go hear about this sensitive issue, shall we? 73 00:03:32,370 --> 00:03:33,500 That's Holden. 74 00:03:34,080 --> 00:03:37,436 He lives in Naples but stays with us whenever family business requires it. 75 00:03:37,460 --> 00:03:39,896 So, usually, it's just you and your dad here? 76 00:03:39,920 --> 00:03:41,856 He sends his regards, by the way. 77 00:03:41,880 --> 00:03:44,946 He's wrapping up some work in Orlando, but we are both worried about Holden. 78 00:03:44,970 --> 00:03:48,496 He didn't come home last night, and he isn't responding to calls or texts. 79 00:03:48,520 --> 00:03:51,770 You're moving pretty quickly bringing someone like me on. Can I ask why? 80 00:03:53,100 --> 00:03:54,770 The more he knows, the more he can help. 81 00:03:56,110 --> 00:03:58,756 Holden has struggled with drug addiction for years. 82 00:03:58,780 --> 00:04:00,836 My father and I think he may have relapsed. 83 00:04:00,860 --> 00:04:03,886 Relapsed. So, he had gotten clean at some point? 84 00:04:03,910 --> 00:04:05,136 A little over 18 months ago. 85 00:04:05,160 --> 00:04:07,756 He went to a facility in Switzerland for the first six months, 86 00:04:07,780 --> 00:04:09,096 then came back to Florida. 87 00:04:09,120 --> 00:04:11,436 Since then, he has been working as a rehab counselor 88 00:04:11,460 --> 00:04:12,660 in one of our Naples clinics. 89 00:04:13,830 --> 00:04:18,316 It's not like him to be out of touch, at least not now that he's sober. 90 00:04:18,340 --> 00:04:22,106 Your job is to find Holden quickly and quietly. 91 00:04:22,130 --> 00:04:25,616 If he has relapsed, Mr. Carter doesn't want the police involved. 92 00:04:25,640 --> 00:04:27,866 Too much chance of the story breaking to the media. 93 00:04:27,890 --> 00:04:29,236 I understand, and I wanna help. 94 00:04:29,260 --> 00:04:32,746 The best place for me to start is with whoever saw him last. 95 00:04:32,770 --> 00:04:36,496 I dropped Holden off at the community center a little before 1600. 96 00:04:36,520 --> 00:04:37,786 Support group meeting. 97 00:04:37,810 --> 00:04:39,836 So, you knew about his history with addiction? 98 00:04:39,860 --> 00:04:43,086 Ten years working for the Carters. They don't keep any secrets from me. 99 00:04:43,110 --> 00:04:46,596 I drive Holden whenever he's in town. I waited up front like I usually do. 100 00:04:46,620 --> 00:04:49,136 90 Mikes later, everybody comes out except for Holden. 101 00:04:49,160 --> 00:04:51,806 I went inside, but no sign of him. 102 00:04:51,830 --> 00:04:53,386 How did he seem to you yesterday? 103 00:04:53,410 --> 00:04:56,606 Honestly, I was relieved he wanted to get to a meeting. 104 00:04:56,630 --> 00:04:59,186 He seemed distracted, a little down. 105 00:04:59,210 --> 00:05:00,856 Any read on what was bothering him? 106 00:05:00,880 --> 00:05:03,276 He was pretty tight-lipped. That's part of why I was worried about him. 107 00:05:03,300 --> 00:05:07,470 You served? 1600, 90 Mikes. You tell time like a soldier. 108 00:05:08,550 --> 00:05:10,986 Not a soldier. A marine. 109 00:05:11,010 --> 00:05:16,536 Okay. Is that why ed Carter chose you to drive his son? 110 00:05:16,560 --> 00:05:18,706 Wealthy, high-profile family. 111 00:05:18,730 --> 00:05:21,046 Maybe there are security threats I should know about... 112 00:05:21,070 --> 00:05:22,070 sorry, no. 113 00:05:22,860 --> 00:05:25,756 The biggest danger to Holden has always been Holden. 114 00:05:25,780 --> 00:05:26,990 Got it. 115 00:05:28,410 --> 00:05:31,386 Community center where you dropped him off, can I get the address? 116 00:05:31,410 --> 00:05:33,096 Yeah, yeah, he looks familiar. 117 00:05:33,120 --> 00:05:36,136 He would have come in around 4:00 P.M. yesterday, headed for the rec room, 118 00:05:36,160 --> 00:05:39,356 but we think he went out a different way, maybe the back or the side entrance. 119 00:05:39,380 --> 00:05:42,776 - Out there, I saw you had cameras... - hold on, 4:00 P.M.? In the rec room? 120 00:05:42,800 --> 00:05:45,566 - Yeah, he was here for an na meeting. - Just forget I said I saw him. 121 00:05:45,590 --> 00:05:48,816 And if you're about to ask to look at the security footage, don't even bother. 122 00:05:48,840 --> 00:05:51,486 Anyone our cameras caught coming in for that meeting 123 00:05:51,510 --> 00:05:53,746 is entitled to their privacy, okay? End of story. 124 00:05:53,770 --> 00:05:56,996 - I get that. - My sister is five years sober, okay? 125 00:05:57,020 --> 00:05:59,416 Anonymity is crucial to the work. 126 00:05:59,440 --> 00:06:02,876 I'm here because his sister thinks he might be in trouble. Like real trouble. 127 00:06:02,900 --> 00:06:05,666 Look, I get that you don't want me looking at the footage, 128 00:06:05,690 --> 00:06:08,176 - but you said you were here yesterday. - Yeah, so? 129 00:06:08,200 --> 00:06:10,680 So you already saw everyone that came in here for the meeting. 130 00:06:13,580 --> 00:06:14,950 Your guy didn't use a side exit. 131 00:06:16,250 --> 00:06:17,250 Check the rear door. 132 00:06:22,040 --> 00:06:25,356 Looks like he came out the back right before the meeting would've started. 133 00:06:25,380 --> 00:06:28,566 He's making a call. Now he's talking to someone. 134 00:06:28,590 --> 00:06:29,816 Who? Who's he talking to? 135 00:06:29,840 --> 00:06:32,600 Someone walked up. I can't see who. They're off camera. 136 00:06:34,010 --> 00:06:35,640 But your guy, he looks a little... 137 00:06:37,680 --> 00:06:40,126 - What in the world? - Can I turn around now, please? 138 00:06:40,150 --> 00:06:41,900 Yeah, I think that would be good. 139 00:06:42,940 --> 00:06:44,610 What the hell is that? 140 00:06:46,820 --> 00:06:50,030 In case you're wondering, not one of the 12 steps. 141 00:07:04,090 --> 00:07:07,236 - Do you think it's a sex thing? - Well, this being Florida, 142 00:07:07,260 --> 00:07:09,816 the answer to that question should almost always be "maybe." 143 00:07:09,840 --> 00:07:12,116 But no, i-I'm more worried it could be an abduction. 144 00:07:12,140 --> 00:07:13,196 Abduction? 145 00:07:13,220 --> 00:07:15,736 You see how the big guy keeps his arm pointed at Holden? 146 00:07:15,760 --> 00:07:17,366 It occurred to me that wearing that costume 147 00:07:17,390 --> 00:07:19,076 might be a good way to conceal a gun. 148 00:07:19,100 --> 00:07:21,116 Yeah, well, you need to be sure. 149 00:07:21,140 --> 00:07:24,996 I'm not about to tell Naomi maybe her brother was kidnapped by a furry. 150 00:07:25,020 --> 00:07:26,206 It's a slimy, actually. 151 00:07:26,230 --> 00:07:28,626 I did a little image searching and realized it's the costume 152 00:07:28,650 --> 00:07:32,386 for Sammy the sea cucumber, mascot for rio vista prep. 153 00:07:32,410 --> 00:07:34,886 - "" What? - That's where Holden went to high school. 154 00:07:34,910 --> 00:07:38,056 Maybe the guy in the costume was just an old buddy pulling a prank? 155 00:07:38,080 --> 00:07:39,846 According to the school's athletic schedule, 156 00:07:39,870 --> 00:07:41,710 Sammy's due to make an appearance today. 157 00:07:42,540 --> 00:07:44,830 I'll let you know what he has to say. 158 00:07:53,930 --> 00:07:55,140 Whoo-hoo! 159 00:07:58,640 --> 00:08:02,916 Sammy, my name is r.J. Decker. I'm... a private investigator. 160 00:08:02,940 --> 00:08:05,440 I'd like to ask you a few questions, if I could. 161 00:08:06,110 --> 00:08:08,610 Sammy. I... all right. 162 00:08:09,360 --> 00:08:12,740 Bit of a time-sensitive issue. Maybe you can take a break? 163 00:08:13,490 --> 00:08:17,966 Sammy, I have reason to believe a man was abducted at gunpoint last night! 164 00:08:17,990 --> 00:08:20,226 You are my top suspect! 165 00:08:28,800 --> 00:08:32,486 Sorry about before. I fully commit to Sammy while I'm in costume. 166 00:08:32,510 --> 00:08:34,840 You do bring him to life. 167 00:08:36,390 --> 00:08:38,786 That isn't me. Sammy worked a swim meet yesterday, 168 00:08:38,810 --> 00:08:40,536 which means I worked a swim meet yesterday. 169 00:08:40,560 --> 00:08:43,786 There's no chance someone could have borrowed your costume? 170 00:08:43,810 --> 00:08:47,520 Are you kidding? That costume's totally different. 171 00:08:48,270 --> 00:08:51,690 No hat. Look at the Sammy in the video. 172 00:08:54,610 --> 00:08:56,716 What is that? Like a sailor's cap? 173 00:08:56,740 --> 00:08:58,716 That's Sammy, circa 2012. 174 00:08:58,740 --> 00:09:01,596 That costume was retired. Subsequent sammys were hat less. 175 00:09:01,620 --> 00:09:04,436 Thank goodness. I don't know how I'd play with a hat. 176 00:09:04,460 --> 00:09:07,976 Any idea where someone could have gotten their hands on the 2012 costume? 177 00:09:08,000 --> 00:09:11,316 Honestly, I assumed it was destroyed after the flagpole incident. 178 00:09:11,340 --> 00:09:12,436 Flagpole incident? 179 00:09:12,460 --> 00:09:16,276 Some rich kid hoisted Sammy up on the flagpole with the performer inside 180 00:09:16,300 --> 00:09:17,946 and left him there overnight. 181 00:09:17,970 --> 00:09:19,800 Costume was soiled beyond salvage. 182 00:09:21,770 --> 00:09:23,406 - What? - The guy I'm trying to find, 183 00:09:23,430 --> 00:09:25,746 he went to school here around that time. 184 00:09:25,770 --> 00:09:27,126 He was definitely a rich kid. 185 00:09:27,150 --> 00:09:30,416 You think that was Sammy 2012 exacting some crazy revenge? 186 00:09:30,440 --> 00:09:32,796 You wouldn't happen to know that Sammy's real name, would you? 187 00:09:32,820 --> 00:09:36,030 Ricky strom. He wore the green from 2008 to 2012. 188 00:09:40,200 --> 00:09:41,636 - Hi! - What? 189 00:09:41,660 --> 00:09:45,056 - We brought you an afternoon treat. - You guys! 190 00:09:45,080 --> 00:09:49,146 Mwah. What a nice surprise. People I arrest, they never bring me boba. 191 00:09:49,170 --> 00:09:50,590 Mom, guess what? 192 00:09:51,170 --> 00:09:53,526 I'm going to the spa with Harper and Violet after all. 193 00:09:53,550 --> 00:09:56,606 Yeah? We went over this. You have dog rescue Saturday. 194 00:09:56,630 --> 00:09:58,760 Not anymore. Catherine fixed it. 195 00:09:59,680 --> 00:10:01,236 - Fixed it? - I-I called the rescue 196 00:10:01,260 --> 00:10:03,656 and asked if we could shift Sofia's commitment to next weekend, 197 00:10:03,680 --> 00:10:06,076 so she'll volunteer two days instead of just one. 198 00:10:06,100 --> 00:10:08,456 Self-care this weekend. Dog care next. 199 00:10:08,480 --> 00:10:11,036 That's great. And did Harper and Violet mention 200 00:10:11,060 --> 00:10:12,996 how much all those spa treatments are going to cost? 201 00:10:13,020 --> 00:10:14,860 Catherine took care of that too. 202 00:10:15,610 --> 00:10:18,086 We talked it all through. She gets it's a one-time thing. 203 00:10:19,200 --> 00:10:21,546 I mean, spa Saturdays will not become the new norm. 204 00:10:21,570 --> 00:10:24,176 Yeah, mom. Relax. 205 00:10:24,200 --> 00:10:26,080 Enjoy your boba. 206 00:10:26,700 --> 00:10:28,750 About that... 207 00:10:30,420 --> 00:10:32,896 - Will this cover all three? - Mel. 208 00:10:32,920 --> 00:10:36,590 No, no, no, no, it's only fair. You get the spa day, I get the boba. 209 00:10:38,130 --> 00:10:41,220 This was great. Mwah. But mommy's got to get back to work. 210 00:10:41,930 --> 00:10:44,010 - I'll see you at home. - See ya. 211 00:10:52,940 --> 00:10:57,256 Okay, so to be clear, this is the house of the gentleman 212 00:10:57,280 --> 00:11:01,586 you believe dressed up as a sea cucumber to kidnap 213 00:11:01,610 --> 00:11:04,200 - his high-school bully at gunpoint? - Yeah. 214 00:11:04,830 --> 00:11:07,660 Wow. Florida just keeps giving and giving. 215 00:11:08,500 --> 00:11:09,766 You see the Van in the driveway? 216 00:11:09,790 --> 00:11:13,226 It's the same one I saw Holden Carter get into at the community center. 217 00:11:13,250 --> 00:11:14,566 You still want me to just hang back? 218 00:11:14,590 --> 00:11:18,436 Yes, hang back. You're only here to call the cops if anything goes sideways. 219 00:11:18,460 --> 00:11:21,196 I gotta say, a violent turn would almost be worth the headline. 220 00:11:21,220 --> 00:11:23,906 "Private eye and sexy lotto winner 221 00:11:23,930 --> 00:11:26,366 gunned down by a marine invertebrate." 222 00:11:26,390 --> 00:11:28,680 That's straight gold, son. 223 00:12:01,930 --> 00:12:03,696 - You're Ricky strom? - Yeah. 224 00:12:03,720 --> 00:12:05,776 Does you kicking the door in count as things going sideways? 225 00:12:05,800 --> 00:12:08,536 'Cause I'm a single digit from 91... whoa. 226 00:12:08,560 --> 00:12:11,076 - I need you to tell me where Holden is. - I think someone took him. 227 00:12:11,100 --> 00:12:13,706 Yeah, you did, from the community center yesterday! 228 00:12:13,730 --> 00:12:15,536 No. No, no, i-i... Well, yeah, I brought him here, 229 00:12:15,560 --> 00:12:17,956 but then someone else broke in and did this to me, okay? 230 00:12:17,980 --> 00:12:19,206 They must've kidnapped him. 231 00:12:19,230 --> 00:12:22,450 Wow. "Florida man abducted from his own abduction." 232 00:12:22,990 --> 00:12:24,610 It's... it's another good headline. 233 00:12:35,710 --> 00:12:38,016 I looked everywhere. No sign of Holden. 234 00:12:38,040 --> 00:12:41,186 I told you whoever broke in here and attacked me must have taken him. 235 00:12:41,210 --> 00:12:46,026 Guys, come on. You think I'm gonna hit myself in the head? Tie myself up? 236 00:12:46,050 --> 00:12:47,736 Stranger things have happened, Ricky. 237 00:12:47,760 --> 00:12:51,536 A six-foot cucumber committing an armed abduction, for example. 238 00:12:51,560 --> 00:12:55,706 Okay, first, I wasn't armed. I just pretended to have a gun. 239 00:12:55,730 --> 00:12:59,996 Second, in a certain light, it wasn't an abduction. 240 00:13:00,020 --> 00:13:02,256 It was more of a... Prank. 241 00:13:02,280 --> 00:13:05,570 Like flying a guy in a mascot costume up a flagpole? 242 00:13:07,320 --> 00:13:08,830 You know what Holden did to me? 243 00:13:11,660 --> 00:13:14,160 I was stuck up there all night. 244 00:13:14,660 --> 00:13:18,856 I'd had a lot of water. Like, a lot of water. 245 00:13:18,880 --> 00:13:22,066 The next morning, half the school saw me, 246 00:13:22,090 --> 00:13:23,840 humiliated, exhausted... 247 00:13:25,760 --> 00:13:27,656 Wet. 248 00:13:27,680 --> 00:13:30,326 It ended my mascot career because every time I tried 249 00:13:30,350 --> 00:13:33,326 to put on the costume after that, I'd have a panic attack. 250 00:13:33,350 --> 00:13:36,666 I'd been offered a full ride to the university of central Florida. 251 00:13:36,690 --> 00:13:38,376 I was gonna take over as knightro. 252 00:13:38,400 --> 00:13:40,036 You were gonna wear the golden helmet? 253 00:13:40,060 --> 00:13:45,126 Coming out of ucf, I could've had my pick: Mickey, gritty, Benny the bull. 254 00:13:45,150 --> 00:13:49,256 A few days ago, I saw on Holden's social media that he was in town. 255 00:13:49,280 --> 00:13:51,846 He kept posting about his sobriety, how great he was doing. 256 00:13:51,870 --> 00:13:55,870 Yesterday, I just... I don't know, snapped. 257 00:13:56,870 --> 00:13:58,396 I dug out my Sammy costume. 258 00:13:58,420 --> 00:14:01,226 I waited outside the Carter house, and I tailed them to the community center. 259 00:14:01,250 --> 00:14:04,236 How did you know he was gonna come right back out as soon as he went in? 260 00:14:04,260 --> 00:14:06,146 I didn't. I was just looking for a place to hide 261 00:14:06,170 --> 00:14:08,026 when I saw him talking on the phone to someone. 262 00:14:08,050 --> 00:14:10,026 He seemed, I don't know, nervous. 263 00:14:10,050 --> 00:14:11,736 They were trying to figure out a place to meet. 264 00:14:11,760 --> 00:14:13,656 I only brought him here to make him understand 265 00:14:13,680 --> 00:14:15,366 that what he did to me that night mattered. 266 00:14:15,390 --> 00:14:17,560 But then the craziest thing happened. 267 00:14:18,600 --> 00:14:20,996 Some mystery man showed up and ruined all your fun? 268 00:14:21,020 --> 00:14:24,150 No. I'm talking about before that. 269 00:14:26,530 --> 00:14:27,530 Holden, 270 00:14:28,450 --> 00:14:31,256 he just... listened. 271 00:14:31,280 --> 00:14:35,330 Let me say everything that I needed to say. Then he apologized. 272 00:14:35,910 --> 00:14:39,726 And I could tell it wasn't about me letting him go. It was about real regret. 273 00:14:39,750 --> 00:14:42,146 He told me about how devoted he was to his sobriety, 274 00:14:42,170 --> 00:14:44,526 how important making amends is. 275 00:14:44,550 --> 00:14:46,670 And he asked if I would forgive him. 276 00:14:48,670 --> 00:14:50,010 And I did. 277 00:14:51,470 --> 00:14:54,196 He asked if he could use my phone. I went into the kitchen to get it. 278 00:14:54,220 --> 00:14:56,906 And then bam. I'm hit from behind. Everything goes black. 279 00:14:56,930 --> 00:14:58,746 And I know that it wasn't Holden 280 00:14:58,770 --> 00:15:00,956 because I was looking right at him when it happened. 281 00:15:00,980 --> 00:15:04,956 Maybe it was some friend of Holden's. Tracked him here, rescued him? 282 00:15:04,980 --> 00:15:07,716 If it was a rescue, he would have turned up by now. 283 00:15:07,740 --> 00:15:09,216 You said when you walked up to him 284 00:15:09,240 --> 00:15:11,136 that he was on the phone, that he seemed nervous. 285 00:15:11,160 --> 00:15:14,240 You think maybe he was talking to the person who hit me. 286 00:15:15,620 --> 00:15:17,596 Would it help if you had Holden's phone? 287 00:15:17,620 --> 00:15:20,620 Because I-I-I know where it is. Or sort of. I could help you find it. 288 00:15:25,380 --> 00:15:27,646 I was worried that someone might use his phone to locate him, 289 00:15:27,670 --> 00:15:29,880 so I told him to toss it out the Van window. 290 00:15:32,180 --> 00:15:34,720 - It's a bag of chips, man. - You're right. 291 00:15:37,770 --> 00:15:40,456 Are you sure this is the right stretch of road? 292 00:15:40,480 --> 00:15:44,610 I think so. I was still in costume, and Sammy's range of vision is subpar. 293 00:15:45,690 --> 00:15:47,110 Sure. 294 00:15:48,940 --> 00:15:51,086 - Found it. - You got it? 295 00:15:51,110 --> 00:15:52,636 - Yeah. - Okay. 296 00:15:52,660 --> 00:15:54,096 Looks like a lot of missed calls. 297 00:15:54,120 --> 00:15:58,676 Ten calls from Naomi Carter and 47 calls from a guy named rico Delaware. 298 00:15:58,700 --> 00:16:00,516 Does that name mean anything to you? 299 00:16:00,540 --> 00:16:04,896 No, I've never heard of him. But 47 calls. If he was that desperate to reach Holden... 300 00:16:04,920 --> 00:16:08,750 Yeah, maybe he was desperate enough to come and find him last night. 301 00:16:21,140 --> 00:16:23,786 I'm sorry. I know I screwed up. 302 00:16:23,810 --> 00:16:26,746 I shouldn't have made the spa day happen for Sofia. 303 00:16:26,770 --> 00:16:29,836 But she was so excited. 304 00:16:29,860 --> 00:16:30,916 And it was easy for you. 305 00:16:30,940 --> 00:16:35,410 $300, $400 for a couple hours of self-care, it's no problem, right? 306 00:16:36,320 --> 00:16:37,806 Please don't be this way. 307 00:16:37,830 --> 00:16:40,136 - What way? Poor? - You are not poor. 308 00:16:40,160 --> 00:16:44,596 No, but I was. Growing up, my apartment... two bedrooms, one bathroom... 309 00:16:44,620 --> 00:16:45,686 six kids. I remember. 310 00:16:45,710 --> 00:16:48,710 Yeah. Can you guess how many spa days me and my sisters enjoyed? 311 00:16:49,500 --> 00:16:51,816 You always do this. You hold the fact 312 00:16:51,840 --> 00:16:53,946 - that I have a little money against me. - A little? 313 00:16:53,970 --> 00:16:56,656 My grandparents left me what they left me. I'm sorry. 314 00:16:56,680 --> 00:17:01,220 Besides, you and I are married. What's mine is yours. Yours is mine. 315 00:17:01,890 --> 00:17:04,666 - Like this house? - Like this house. Our house. 316 00:17:04,690 --> 00:17:06,940 - What? - You put all the money down. 317 00:17:07,770 --> 00:17:11,666 Yeah. Yeah, I did, with your permission, 318 00:17:11,690 --> 00:17:14,876 because you agreed that this was the best school district for Sofia 319 00:17:14,900 --> 00:17:15,966 by a mile. 320 00:17:15,990 --> 00:17:18,966 I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Sorry, I... 321 00:17:18,990 --> 00:17:21,426 I love this house. Sofia, she loves this house. 322 00:17:21,450 --> 00:17:25,460 It could just... It could feel like something I won 323 00:17:26,120 --> 00:17:27,420 and not something I earned. 324 00:17:29,500 --> 00:17:34,446 The spa day, I'll sign off on it, okay? As long as we split it. 325 00:17:34,470 --> 00:17:37,406 Yeah, sure. Whatever you want. 326 00:17:37,430 --> 00:17:38,430 Okay. 327 00:17:52,110 --> 00:17:54,416 Hey, you get my message about the mascot and Holden's phone? 328 00:17:54,440 --> 00:17:58,336 - I did. - Guy that called 47 times, rico Delaware. 329 00:17:58,360 --> 00:17:59,676 Turns out he's a street artist 330 00:17:59,700 --> 00:18:02,176 who spent some time at one of the Carter rehab clinics. 331 00:18:02,200 --> 00:18:03,806 Apparently, he didn't have a good experience 332 00:18:03,830 --> 00:18:05,426 because he went to war with them last year. 333 00:18:05,450 --> 00:18:07,016 He put up a bunch of anti-Carter graffiti 334 00:18:07,040 --> 00:18:08,226 all over town. 335 00:18:08,250 --> 00:18:10,186 I mean, 47 calls to a member of a family you hate, 336 00:18:10,210 --> 00:18:12,816 that's got to be harassment, maybe even a prelude to a kidnapping. 337 00:18:12,840 --> 00:18:15,236 We find rico Delaware, maybe we find Holden. 338 00:18:15,260 --> 00:18:17,526 R.j., Holden has been found. 339 00:18:17,550 --> 00:18:19,906 Okay. Where? Where was he? 340 00:18:19,930 --> 00:18:22,696 Some little no-tell motel downtown. 341 00:18:22,720 --> 00:18:26,430 Housekeeper came in to clean the room, found him with a needle in his arm. 342 00:18:27,560 --> 00:18:31,730 He overdosed. I just identified his body for the Carters. 343 00:18:46,700 --> 00:18:48,556 He's been like that for hours. 344 00:18:48,580 --> 00:18:52,056 When Holden was little, he was the apple of dad's eye, 345 00:18:52,080 --> 00:18:54,186 and nothing was too good for Holden. 346 00:18:54,210 --> 00:18:59,566 So you can imagine how much it hurt dad when drugs came into the picture. 347 00:18:59,590 --> 00:19:02,276 Especially given the family business. 348 00:19:02,300 --> 00:19:05,746 You could call it ironic, if all the papers didn't already do it years ago. 349 00:19:05,770 --> 00:19:07,826 On the subject of media, 350 00:19:07,850 --> 00:19:11,456 my office has been in steady contact with the flpd regarding messaging, 351 00:19:11,480 --> 00:19:14,126 and we don't see any reasons for the specifics of Holden's passing 352 00:19:14,150 --> 00:19:15,666 - to go public. - Thank you. 353 00:19:15,690 --> 00:19:18,716 And thank you for trying to help us. 354 00:19:18,740 --> 00:19:21,926 I've already zelle'd your account for your services, plus a bonus 355 00:19:21,950 --> 00:19:24,506 for your continued discretion. 356 00:19:24,530 --> 00:19:28,306 I appreciate that. But my discretion, it's-it's part of package. 357 00:19:28,330 --> 00:19:30,710 I'm only sorry we couldn't find Holden sooner. 358 00:19:33,710 --> 00:19:35,186 Ms. Carter, I'm sorry. I have to ask. 359 00:19:35,210 --> 00:19:37,936 Did Holden ever mention anything about harassing phone calls? 360 00:19:37,960 --> 00:19:39,026 I'm sorry? 361 00:19:39,050 --> 00:19:43,116 When I found his phone, I saw there was a bunch of calls from rico Delaware. 362 00:19:43,140 --> 00:19:44,276 I assume you know that name. 363 00:19:44,300 --> 00:19:47,406 That has to be a mistake. That man hates my family. 364 00:19:47,430 --> 00:19:49,536 He wouldn't have been in Holden's phone. 365 00:19:49,560 --> 00:19:52,956 Holden never mention any business he needed to tend to 366 00:19:52,980 --> 00:19:54,626 that wasn't related to the clinics? 367 00:19:54,650 --> 00:19:55,796 Anyone he was planning to meet 368 00:19:55,820 --> 00:19:57,456 - the day he went missing? - No, no one. 369 00:19:57,480 --> 00:19:58,666 Do you understand any of this? 370 00:19:58,690 --> 00:20:00,990 Naomi, sorry. Can you excuse us for a moment? 371 00:20:04,070 --> 00:20:05,370 What do you think you're doing? 372 00:20:06,200 --> 00:20:09,426 I think I'm asking questions about a death I find a little suspicious. 373 00:20:09,450 --> 00:20:12,476 What's so suspicious about a drug addict dying of an overdose? 374 00:20:12,500 --> 00:20:16,356 Ricky strom described a guy utterly devoted to his sobriety. 375 00:20:16,380 --> 00:20:18,396 Then a few hours later, he's dead of an od? 376 00:20:18,420 --> 00:20:20,566 I'm sorry, are you talking about the lunatic 377 00:20:20,590 --> 00:20:22,736 who dressed up like a vegetable to kidnap him? 378 00:20:22,760 --> 00:20:23,816 There were two kidnappings: 379 00:20:23,840 --> 00:20:26,026 One from the community center, one from Ricky strom's house. 380 00:20:26,050 --> 00:20:27,536 - Are you on drugs right now? - Listen to me. 381 00:20:27,560 --> 00:20:29,116 Something was going on with Holden that day. 382 00:20:29,140 --> 00:20:31,576 Something completely incidental to whatever Ricky did. 383 00:20:31,600 --> 00:20:33,866 He clearly had no intention of going to that support group. 384 00:20:33,890 --> 00:20:35,246 He went in one door, out the other. 385 00:20:35,270 --> 00:20:36,836 He was on the phone with somebody outside, 386 00:20:36,860 --> 00:20:39,166 - trying to figure out a place to meet. - His dealer, r.J. 387 00:20:39,190 --> 00:20:40,876 He was calling his dealer. 388 00:20:40,900 --> 00:20:43,466 - This is a tragedy, okay? Not a mystery. - Can you think of a better way 389 00:20:43,490 --> 00:20:46,216 to murder someone with a history of drug abuse than a staged overdose? 390 00:20:46,240 --> 00:20:48,256 - Tell me. No, I want you to tell me. - No. No. No more. 391 00:20:48,280 --> 00:20:51,846 These people are as mortified by Holden's death as they are devastated. 392 00:20:51,870 --> 00:20:53,636 They want to preserve his memory. 393 00:20:53,660 --> 00:20:56,476 They want to move on. You need to let them do both. 394 00:20:56,500 --> 00:21:00,566 Holden's phone... you said you found it. Give it to me. I'll give it to the family. 395 00:21:00,590 --> 00:21:03,630 I don't have it with me. But I will drop it by your office later. 396 00:21:26,740 --> 00:21:30,506 Now, retail, brand new, this beauty will run you 700. 397 00:21:30,530 --> 00:21:34,226 I pulled it out of a dumpster. Sterilized every part. Rebuilt the motor. 398 00:21:34,250 --> 00:21:36,226 Now I'm letting it go to you for 100 bucks. 399 00:21:36,250 --> 00:21:38,450 That's not for everybody. That's 'cause we're old pals. 400 00:21:39,840 --> 00:21:41,146 Hey, speaking of old pals. 401 00:21:41,170 --> 00:21:42,986 - Hey. - Mauricio, how are you doing, man? 402 00:21:43,010 --> 00:21:44,566 Are you kidding me, man? 403 00:21:44,590 --> 00:21:46,946 Come on. Cell block d forever, my man. 404 00:21:46,970 --> 00:21:48,026 Saw your Van out front. 405 00:21:48,050 --> 00:21:49,446 - Mauricio's appliance repair? - Yeah. 406 00:21:49,470 --> 00:21:50,986 Way to turn your prison hustle into a real business. 407 00:21:51,010 --> 00:21:52,576 Hey, I can say the same thing for you. 408 00:21:52,600 --> 00:21:54,786 Well, I-I wasn't a... wasn't a pi inside. 409 00:21:54,810 --> 00:21:56,770 You sure as hell couldn't mind your own business. 410 00:21:57,600 --> 00:21:59,916 Reason I called, I was hoping you could unlock this for me. 411 00:21:59,940 --> 00:22:01,996 Yeah. It's yours, right? 412 00:22:02,020 --> 00:22:03,756 Well, if it were mine, I would know the password. 413 00:22:03,780 --> 00:22:06,426 Untrue. People forget their passwords all the time. 414 00:22:06,450 --> 00:22:10,806 And unlocking someone's phone without his or her explicit permission is illegal. 415 00:22:10,830 --> 00:22:12,910 It's yours, right? 416 00:22:13,790 --> 00:22:15,676 Yeah, it's mine. 100% mine. All mine. 417 00:22:15,700 --> 00:22:18,370 - Great. Give me a day. - Beautiful. Thank you. 418 00:22:19,380 --> 00:22:22,800 Now look, wish. I could let the blender go for 90, but after that I'm giving it away. 419 00:22:26,920 --> 00:22:29,760 Move fast and tight to the wall for outlines. 420 00:22:30,340 --> 00:22:31,406 - Rico Delaware? - Yeah. 421 00:22:31,430 --> 00:22:33,536 Or should I call you professor Delaware? 422 00:22:33,560 --> 00:22:35,696 I know the university made you an artist in residence. 423 00:22:35,720 --> 00:22:39,786 Selfies gotta wait till after class, okay? I don't like to break flow. 424 00:22:39,810 --> 00:22:42,836 I respect flow. But, I'm a private investigator. 425 00:22:42,860 --> 00:22:46,126 I'd like to ask you a few questions about your relationship with Holden Carter. 426 00:22:46,150 --> 00:22:48,586 What's a pi care about me and him? 427 00:22:48,610 --> 00:22:52,070 A lot, actually. Mostly because he was found dead last night. 428 00:22:57,200 --> 00:23:02,016 People like me... People like Holden... 429 00:23:02,040 --> 00:23:05,670 The number of times that we stick a needle in our arm and never wake up... 430 00:23:07,130 --> 00:23:09,606 You'd think I'd be used to it by now, but no. 431 00:23:09,630 --> 00:23:11,050 It messes me up every time. 432 00:23:13,350 --> 00:23:15,116 The reason why I wanted to talk to you, rico, 433 00:23:15,140 --> 00:23:17,930 I'm not sure Holden put that needle in his arm himself. 434 00:23:18,980 --> 00:23:20,140 You think someone killed him? 435 00:23:22,020 --> 00:23:23,336 You think I killed him? 436 00:23:23,360 --> 00:23:26,206 Well, it's no secret you had a grudge against the Carter family. 437 00:23:26,230 --> 00:23:29,006 My grudge is with ed Carter, the way he runs his business. 438 00:23:29,030 --> 00:23:30,990 Me and Holden, we were cool. 439 00:23:33,070 --> 00:23:35,846 A while back, Holden reached out to me. 440 00:23:35,870 --> 00:23:40,960 He wanted to meet to talk about my experience with Carter rehab. 441 00:23:42,330 --> 00:23:43,686 I obliged. 442 00:23:43,710 --> 00:23:48,646 Told him about recruiters pulling 5k a head for addicts with primo insurance. 443 00:23:48,670 --> 00:23:51,526 About how the facilities are straight-up turnstiles. 444 00:23:51,550 --> 00:23:54,326 How no one gives a crap if you get sober, 445 00:23:54,350 --> 00:23:56,310 just so long as the insurance keeps paying. 446 00:23:58,970 --> 00:24:02,706 This one guy I knew, he went through four rounds of that. 447 00:24:02,730 --> 00:24:05,876 The fourth time, he od'd right there in the clinic. 448 00:24:05,900 --> 00:24:07,336 You ever tried talking to the cops? 449 00:24:07,360 --> 00:24:11,756 Yeah. You tell me when police start listening to junkies, former or otherwise. 450 00:24:11,780 --> 00:24:14,966 And Holden? How did he take everything you told him? 451 00:24:14,990 --> 00:24:18,516 He was upset, you know, but he said that he'd take it all to his old man. 452 00:24:18,540 --> 00:24:21,386 - How did that conversation go? - I don't know, all right? 453 00:24:21,410 --> 00:24:23,646 I figured I said my piece. I gave him some space. 454 00:24:23,670 --> 00:24:26,316 Well, I happen to know you called him 47 times the other night. 455 00:24:26,340 --> 00:24:27,776 How's that giving him space? 456 00:24:27,800 --> 00:24:30,566 Me and Holden, well, we stayed in contact. 457 00:24:30,590 --> 00:24:34,340 He wanted me to stay clean. I wanted him to stay clean. 458 00:24:35,140 --> 00:24:37,656 The other, night all I could think about was getting high. 459 00:24:37,680 --> 00:24:39,286 So you called Holden? 460 00:24:39,310 --> 00:24:41,980 Yeah. When I couldn't reach him, I freaked. I kept calling. 461 00:24:43,270 --> 00:24:44,416 But then I said to myself, 462 00:24:44,440 --> 00:24:47,876 "you know what he would say? Get your ass to a meeting." And so I did. 463 00:24:47,900 --> 00:24:51,490 My sister drove me there and back. 464 00:24:52,030 --> 00:24:54,586 This is her number if you wanna call her. 465 00:24:54,610 --> 00:24:56,370 Please, it's okay. It's okay. 466 00:24:57,070 --> 00:25:01,346 Look, as far as I've been able to tell, Holden seemed like he was in a good place. 467 00:25:01,370 --> 00:25:03,210 But I don't know. What do you think? 468 00:25:04,420 --> 00:25:08,040 Every addict is just one bad day away from a slip. 469 00:25:10,000 --> 00:25:14,170 But if you're right, if someone did this to him, 470 00:25:15,220 --> 00:25:16,760 then you need to catch him. 471 00:25:17,890 --> 00:25:19,350 Because trust me, 472 00:25:20,560 --> 00:25:23,310 that is the last way he would have wanted to go. 473 00:25:37,240 --> 00:25:38,716 R.j. Decker? 474 00:25:38,740 --> 00:25:39,846 Yeah. 475 00:25:39,870 --> 00:25:44,096 Agent Jacob koop, IRS. Criminal investigation division. 476 00:25:44,120 --> 00:25:48,106 Wow. I knew I shouldn't have rounded up my mileage on that last tax return. 477 00:25:48,130 --> 00:25:50,186 Actually, I wanna talk to you 478 00:25:50,210 --> 00:25:53,186 about the work you've been doing for the, Carter family. 479 00:25:53,210 --> 00:25:56,986 Well, if you know the kind of work I do, you know I can't talk about my clients. 480 00:25:57,010 --> 00:26:00,656 I can't even confirm the people you're talking about are my clients. 481 00:26:00,680 --> 00:26:01,986 I'll just cut to the chase then. 482 00:26:02,010 --> 00:26:05,890 See, I'm here because I don't think Holden Carter's overdose was an accident. 483 00:26:07,020 --> 00:26:10,286 I think someone forced him to shoot up, probably at gunpoint. 484 00:26:10,310 --> 00:26:14,876 Well, I don't think I'll be violating confidentiality 485 00:26:14,900 --> 00:26:16,426 to tell you I've been thinking the same thing. 486 00:26:16,450 --> 00:26:18,046 - Good. - Do you wanna come inside? 487 00:26:18,070 --> 00:26:19,216 You wanna compare notes? 488 00:26:19,240 --> 00:26:22,256 You know, I'd love to talk but not here. Someplace public. 489 00:26:22,280 --> 00:26:24,660 - All right, you know fm station? - I'll find it. 490 00:26:25,250 --> 00:26:28,250 Why do we have to go somewhere public to talk about Holden Carter? 491 00:26:29,370 --> 00:26:31,840 Well, because I think you're the one that killed him. 492 00:26:37,260 --> 00:26:39,276 Crazy day. You accuse a guy of murder, 493 00:26:39,300 --> 00:26:41,866 he ends up introducing you to the best burger you've had in years. 494 00:26:41,890 --> 00:26:43,656 Not that it's alleviating any suspicion. 495 00:26:43,680 --> 00:26:46,826 Yeah, I get it. Ex-con takes money from a shady family. 496 00:26:46,850 --> 00:26:49,496 Twenty-four hours later, that family's black sheep winds up dead. 497 00:26:49,520 --> 00:26:50,916 I'd take a look at me too. 498 00:26:50,940 --> 00:26:54,916 Coroner's report says Holden died between 7:00 and 9:00 P.M. two nights ago. 499 00:26:54,940 --> 00:26:57,796 - Can you account for your whereabouts? - I can. 500 00:26:57,820 --> 00:27:00,506 But first I'd like to confirm a few of my suspicions. 501 00:27:00,530 --> 00:27:03,386 Naomi Carter paid me electronically this morning. 502 00:27:03,410 --> 00:27:05,056 By the afternoon, I'm getting a visit from you. 503 00:27:05,080 --> 00:27:07,766 Which tells me the IRS is monitoring the family's accounts. 504 00:27:07,790 --> 00:27:11,380 And since you work in criminal investigations, ain't your standard audit. 505 00:27:12,380 --> 00:27:14,066 You've been looking into something bigger. 506 00:27:14,090 --> 00:27:16,420 Something that now includes Holden's death. 507 00:27:17,090 --> 00:27:19,050 Well, I can neither confirm nor deny... 508 00:27:20,130 --> 00:27:23,350 Is something we're required to say when someone's got us dead to rights. 509 00:27:24,220 --> 00:27:27,286 Holden was looking into some pretty dark corners of the family business. 510 00:27:27,310 --> 00:27:29,036 I think he was gonna have a talk with his dad. 511 00:27:29,060 --> 00:27:30,366 I think he did, but it went poorly. 512 00:27:30,390 --> 00:27:33,126 So poorly, in fact, his next step is reaching out to the IRS. 513 00:27:33,150 --> 00:27:35,456 Which makes me wonder if it was you he was planning on meeting 514 00:27:35,480 --> 00:27:37,860 when he snuck out of a support group meeting the other day. 515 00:27:39,240 --> 00:27:40,586 Well, I can neither confirm nor deny. 516 00:27:40,610 --> 00:27:44,096 Then don't confirm or deny this either: Holden was gonna whistle blow. 517 00:27:44,120 --> 00:27:45,426 He was gonna take down Carter rehab 518 00:27:45,450 --> 00:27:48,426 because unlike his dad, he actually cares about addicts getting better. 519 00:27:48,450 --> 00:27:51,556 Those whereabouts you were gonna account for? 520 00:27:51,580 --> 00:27:54,306 Phone, computer records prove I was home all night. What? 521 00:27:54,330 --> 00:27:56,226 It's gonna take me days to subpoena those records. 522 00:27:56,250 --> 00:27:58,276 Okay. That's good. It'll give us both more time to prove 523 00:27:58,300 --> 00:28:00,050 his dad was behind what happened to him. 524 00:28:01,050 --> 00:28:04,486 The premise that you killed Holden but might be willing to roll on his dad 525 00:28:04,510 --> 00:28:07,786 was all I had left, and if that premise is wrong, then I have nothing. 526 00:28:07,810 --> 00:28:11,270 And if I have nothing, trust me, you've got less than nothing. 527 00:28:12,730 --> 00:28:14,810 Ed Carter's gonna get away with everything. 528 00:28:19,780 --> 00:28:21,860 Someone had a crappy day. 529 00:28:22,360 --> 00:28:23,796 Yeah, someone did. 530 00:28:23,820 --> 00:28:25,660 You wanna join me for a beer? 531 00:28:26,580 --> 00:28:27,580 Yes, I do. 532 00:28:34,210 --> 00:28:35,790 Thank you. 533 00:28:36,960 --> 00:28:39,936 Wish still unhappy about the way you're dressing? 534 00:28:41,470 --> 00:28:43,736 He's the one who brought you the new client, right? 535 00:28:43,760 --> 00:28:47,196 Judging by that second beer you had lined up, 536 00:28:47,220 --> 00:28:49,100 I'm guessing you had a crappy day too? 537 00:28:50,430 --> 00:28:52,270 Mel and I had the money fight again. 538 00:28:53,100 --> 00:28:54,166 Oof. 539 00:28:54,190 --> 00:28:57,416 Yeah, oof. I know. I pay for stuff when I can pay for stuff, 540 00:28:57,440 --> 00:29:00,070 and she acts like I'm some eccentric millionaire. 541 00:29:00,940 --> 00:29:04,796 Back when you and I were together, I paid more rent, I paid for more meals out. 542 00:29:04,820 --> 00:29:06,280 You were always okay with it. 543 00:29:10,240 --> 00:29:12,266 Wait. You weren't okay with it? 544 00:29:12,290 --> 00:29:14,846 I mean, it's not like I wasn't okay with it. 545 00:29:14,870 --> 00:29:17,186 It just took me a little while to get used to. 546 00:29:17,210 --> 00:29:20,146 I like to pay my own way. Mel does too. 547 00:29:20,170 --> 00:29:21,396 What? 548 00:29:21,420 --> 00:29:24,526 Nothing. I just found out that I'm repeating an ugly pattern 549 00:29:24,550 --> 00:29:28,026 from my first failed marriage. No biggie. 550 00:29:28,050 --> 00:29:29,866 No, you're not repeating anything. 551 00:29:29,890 --> 00:29:33,270 Unlike me, Mel said something. That's not repetition, that's progress. 552 00:29:33,930 --> 00:29:36,376 But what do I do? 553 00:29:36,400 --> 00:29:39,560 Get in there. If she said something, you say something back. 554 00:29:45,070 --> 00:29:47,910 - What? - My crappy day, it ain't over yet. 555 00:29:50,660 --> 00:29:52,266 Hey. What happened? 556 00:29:52,290 --> 00:29:56,646 I was loading groceries in the Van, and some huge guy comes out of nowhere, 557 00:29:56,670 --> 00:29:59,896 cold cocks me and snatches the phone you gave me and ran off. 558 00:29:59,920 --> 00:30:01,526 - He only took the phone? - Yeah. 559 00:30:01,550 --> 00:30:03,856 The three of us are the only ones that knew Mauricio had it. 560 00:30:03,880 --> 00:30:06,776 So, how would anyone know to track him down? 561 00:30:06,800 --> 00:30:10,366 Wish, have you ever heard of find my phone? 562 00:30:10,390 --> 00:30:13,696 It enables users to find their phones. 563 00:30:13,720 --> 00:30:16,706 - Yeah, but the owner's dead. - I'm so... he's what? 564 00:30:16,730 --> 00:30:20,836 - Did you get a look at him? - Not really. I mean, he was white, jacked. 565 00:30:20,860 --> 00:30:23,756 Kind of like that Aryan nation guy who was weirdly good at kickball. 566 00:30:23,780 --> 00:30:25,336 - You remember him? - Yeah. 567 00:30:25,360 --> 00:30:28,836 - That-that's not good. - What? 568 00:30:28,860 --> 00:30:31,370 You got a-a dent in your face. Hold on. 569 00:30:32,410 --> 00:30:35,620 Looks like a little lollipop with wings. 570 00:30:38,250 --> 00:30:41,266 That ain't a lollipop. It's a globe from a signet ring. 571 00:30:41,290 --> 00:30:42,896 You got punched in the face by a marine. 572 00:30:42,920 --> 00:30:44,436 You know who he is? 573 00:30:44,460 --> 00:30:45,526 Yeah, I do. 574 00:30:45,550 --> 00:30:48,630 I'm starting to think he's the one that killed Holden Carter. 575 00:30:58,020 --> 00:31:00,876 Are the cuffs really necessary? 576 00:31:00,900 --> 00:31:03,916 You're a suspect in a violent robbery. 577 00:31:03,940 --> 00:31:06,416 Did the officers who pulled you over fail to make that clear? 578 00:31:06,440 --> 00:31:09,836 They did. And then I made it clear that they had the wrong guy. 579 00:31:09,860 --> 00:31:14,466 And yet they found this. Property reported stolen by the victim in your car. 580 00:31:14,490 --> 00:31:18,910 It belonged to the late Holden Carter, son of your employer, ed Carter, yes? 581 00:31:20,080 --> 00:31:22,306 I'm thinking you were able to track it to the man you assaulted 582 00:31:22,330 --> 00:31:25,896 because you or ed or one of his other flunkies at Carter rehab 583 00:31:25,920 --> 00:31:29,146 put spyware on the phone that lets you see Holden's movements, 584 00:31:29,170 --> 00:31:31,276 maybe even read his emails and texts. 585 00:31:31,300 --> 00:31:32,986 This is insane. 586 00:31:33,010 --> 00:31:35,576 I found that phone under a car seat today. 587 00:31:35,600 --> 00:31:39,020 Obviously, Holden left it there. I didn't beat anyone up to get it. 588 00:31:41,310 --> 00:31:43,206 Take a look at these. 589 00:31:43,230 --> 00:31:46,730 And then take a look at that ring of yours. 590 00:31:49,150 --> 00:31:52,886 Sorry. This guy must have pissed off a different marine. 591 00:31:52,910 --> 00:31:55,636 How did ed take it when he heard Holden slipped away the other night? 592 00:31:55,660 --> 00:31:58,870 Did he already know Holden had a meeting with the IRS? 593 00:31:59,910 --> 00:32:03,226 I'm just a driver. I have no idea what you're talking about. 594 00:32:03,250 --> 00:32:06,106 You could tell from the spyware on the phone 595 00:32:06,130 --> 00:32:09,816 that Holden exited the community center as soon as he entered it. 596 00:32:09,840 --> 00:32:11,236 I'm guessing you got to the parking lot 597 00:32:11,260 --> 00:32:15,196 just as he got into a Van with a man named Ricky strom. 598 00:32:15,220 --> 00:32:19,156 You followed them to Mr. Strom's house, and then you called daddy. 599 00:32:19,180 --> 00:32:22,866 He got nervous. Thought maybe this was Holden's IRS contact. 600 00:32:22,890 --> 00:32:25,786 So he told you it was time. Holden had to go. 601 00:32:25,810 --> 00:32:30,336 Give up your boss. Confess to staging Holden's od. 602 00:32:30,360 --> 00:32:33,410 Maybe the state of Florida won't put a needle in your arm. 603 00:32:34,740 --> 00:32:38,426 Go ahead. Charge me with this assault if you think it'll stick. 604 00:32:38,450 --> 00:32:41,500 But if you want to talk to me again, I'll come back with a lawyer. 605 00:32:42,370 --> 00:32:45,790 Mr. Carter will hire the best that money can buy. 606 00:32:59,640 --> 00:33:01,826 Did the best I could. 607 00:33:01,850 --> 00:33:04,706 Only thing that guy said in there that was even remotely true 608 00:33:04,730 --> 00:33:07,166 is ed Carter's loaded, which is funny. 609 00:33:07,190 --> 00:33:10,506 His daughter hiring a pi who works out of a pool house 610 00:33:10,530 --> 00:33:13,626 instead of some big, white-glove security firm. 611 00:33:13,650 --> 00:33:15,910 Yeah, I don't know. Must have liked my website, I guess. 612 00:33:29,420 --> 00:33:30,460 Great. 613 00:33:39,680 --> 00:33:40,736 What, too loud inside? 614 00:33:40,760 --> 00:33:43,456 For this conversation? Yes, because I need you to hear me. 615 00:33:43,480 --> 00:33:45,826 I tried to do you a favor when I brought you to Naomi. 616 00:33:45,850 --> 00:33:48,746 Now her father is threatening to cut off ties with mine. 617 00:33:48,770 --> 00:33:50,206 That'd be bad, right? 618 00:33:50,230 --> 00:33:53,166 Losing all that money ed Carter's making not keeping addicts off drugs. 619 00:33:53,190 --> 00:33:54,256 What are you talking about? 620 00:33:54,280 --> 00:33:56,256 Carter rehab doesn't want people getting better. 621 00:33:56,280 --> 00:33:59,636 It's bad for business. Holden was about to blow the whistle. 622 00:33:59,660 --> 00:34:01,806 If we open up the phone, there's gonna be spyware on it 623 00:34:01,830 --> 00:34:04,056 that'll prove his dad knew he was talking to the IRS. 624 00:34:04,080 --> 00:34:07,596 Hold on. If we open his phone? You mean you don't know there's spyware? 625 00:34:07,620 --> 00:34:10,436 The phone's locked. Can you think of another reason 626 00:34:10,460 --> 00:34:12,856 why ed sent his hatchet man to get it back yesterday? Tell me. 627 00:34:12,880 --> 00:34:16,066 Wow. I can't believe this. I can't believe you accused ed Carter 628 00:34:16,090 --> 00:34:19,366 of having his own son killed without any proof. 629 00:34:19,390 --> 00:34:21,196 'Cause if there's no proof, there's no crime, right? 630 00:34:21,220 --> 00:34:24,956 Isn't that the ochoa family motto? Look, Holden is dead. 631 00:34:24,980 --> 00:34:27,866 A guy that died trying to be a better man, to fight for people who needed help. 632 00:34:27,890 --> 00:34:30,336 He was willing to go up against his own father. 633 00:34:30,360 --> 00:34:33,166 Not because it was easy. 'Cause it was the right thing to do. 634 00:34:33,190 --> 00:34:36,006 Of course, you wouldn't care about a guy like that. 635 00:34:36,030 --> 00:34:38,296 Next time you wanna do me a favor, don't do it. 636 00:34:38,320 --> 00:34:40,070 I don't need business like yours. 637 00:34:48,620 --> 00:34:52,856 I have to admit I was surprised to hear from you this morning. 638 00:34:52,880 --> 00:34:54,316 I was pretty clear with your father. 639 00:34:54,340 --> 00:34:57,486 I thought our families needed some time apart. 640 00:34:57,510 --> 00:35:02,116 You were. But he and I both felt we'd be remiss 641 00:35:02,140 --> 00:35:06,866 if we didn't at least try to apologize for Mr. Decker's actions yesterday. 642 00:35:06,890 --> 00:35:09,666 Next time, we'll do a better job vetting our referrals. 643 00:35:09,690 --> 00:35:11,586 You're assuming there'll be a next time. 644 00:35:11,610 --> 00:35:14,520 I'm well aware we need to earn back your trust. 645 00:35:15,690 --> 00:35:17,650 That's why I-I brought you this. 646 00:35:19,780 --> 00:35:23,966 Holden's phone. My office was able to get it back from the police. 647 00:35:23,990 --> 00:35:26,976 It wasn't too difficult, considering there was no crime 648 00:35:27,000 --> 00:35:28,436 they could actually connect it to, but... 649 00:35:28,460 --> 00:35:30,976 And given the scrutiny Mr. Decker was inviting, 650 00:35:31,000 --> 00:35:32,960 I thought you would value having it back. 651 00:35:40,470 --> 00:35:41,840 If there's nothing else... 652 00:35:47,100 --> 00:35:50,706 Yeah, actually, there is one more thing. It was locked when we got it. 653 00:35:50,730 --> 00:35:53,246 My father and I didn't want to assume you'd know the password. 654 00:35:53,270 --> 00:35:56,456 So we did you the favor of bringing it to one of our communications experts. 655 00:35:56,480 --> 00:36:00,676 The intention was to give you access to Holden's photo album. 656 00:36:00,700 --> 00:36:02,530 All those precious memories. 657 00:36:03,780 --> 00:36:05,870 But then our expert found something else. 658 00:36:06,490 --> 00:36:11,410 Someone was tracking Holden's movements and reading his emails and text messages. 659 00:36:12,040 --> 00:36:15,816 Whoever it was, they knew he was looking to go public 660 00:36:15,840 --> 00:36:19,566 with some very serious concerns about treatment practices at Carter rehab. 661 00:36:19,590 --> 00:36:23,486 If you're suggesting I had anything to do with what happened to Holden... 662 00:36:23,510 --> 00:36:25,600 I'm not suggesting anything. 663 00:36:26,930 --> 00:36:31,600 I'm just hoping my family ends up back in your family's good graces. 664 00:36:33,940 --> 00:36:35,876 Because a man who would have his own son killed 665 00:36:35,900 --> 00:36:38,020 can never have too many friends, can he? 666 00:36:42,070 --> 00:36:46,120 Tell your father when the time comes, he'll have my support. 667 00:36:51,710 --> 00:36:54,686 It's important to me that he knows, that you both know, 668 00:36:54,710 --> 00:36:59,566 Holden wasn't supposed to die. The plan was only to discredit him. 669 00:36:59,590 --> 00:37:03,776 To make it so the feds couldn't take him seriously as a witness. 670 00:37:03,800 --> 00:37:05,486 So all you really wanted to do 671 00:37:05,510 --> 00:37:08,156 was throw away all the hard work he did to get sober. 672 00:37:08,180 --> 00:37:11,930 It was a mistake. A terrible mistake. 673 00:37:13,520 --> 00:37:17,126 Naomi. Can I assume she played no part in this? 674 00:37:17,150 --> 00:37:22,006 Of course not. She loved her brother. I loved Holden too. 675 00:37:22,030 --> 00:37:24,360 I loved him as much as your father loves you. 676 00:37:26,910 --> 00:37:28,240 I'm sure that's true. 677 00:37:40,250 --> 00:37:41,250 How'd it go? 678 00:37:43,510 --> 00:37:46,736 It's important to me that he knows, that you both know. 679 00:37:46,760 --> 00:37:51,076 Holden wasn't supposed to die. The plan was only to discredit him. 680 00:37:51,100 --> 00:37:55,100 To make it so the feds couldn't take him seriously as a witness. 681 00:37:56,020 --> 00:37:57,190 Who gets this first? 682 00:37:58,520 --> 00:38:01,780 My new friend at the IRS. I'll go see him after I drive you home. 683 00:38:02,900 --> 00:38:06,360 Actually, I'll come with you. And then I need a drink. 684 00:38:22,250 --> 00:38:24,646 I didn't do all this. 685 00:38:24,670 --> 00:38:25,920 You're early. 686 00:38:26,630 --> 00:38:30,326 Mel, this is Francis. She writes the herald's financial advice column. 687 00:38:30,350 --> 00:38:32,680 Okay. Hi. Nice to meet you. 688 00:38:34,810 --> 00:38:37,310 I-I, was just leaving. 689 00:38:39,560 --> 00:38:40,940 You have a lovely home. 690 00:38:42,900 --> 00:38:44,070 Thanks again, Francis. 691 00:38:47,900 --> 00:38:50,386 Is it terrible I'm relieved you weren't about to pitch a threesome? 692 00:38:50,410 --> 00:38:53,806 A little, but whatever. 693 00:38:53,830 --> 00:38:56,040 Just come sit. 694 00:38:57,160 --> 00:39:02,606 The real reason I had Francis come over was to... 695 00:39:02,630 --> 00:39:06,606 help me prepare a trip for you 696 00:39:06,630 --> 00:39:09,680 into the future, or at least our financial future. 697 00:39:12,930 --> 00:39:16,536 This line represents, based on all sorts of variables, 698 00:39:16,560 --> 00:39:19,956 that were frankly a little over my head, my future income. 699 00:39:19,980 --> 00:39:23,860 And this one predicts yours. 700 00:39:25,570 --> 00:39:29,796 And what I'm looking at should make me as happy as you are because... 701 00:39:29,820 --> 00:39:34,096 Because between your gradual-if-inexorable ascension through the ranks of the flpd 702 00:39:34,120 --> 00:39:36,676 and the long, sad death march that is print media, 703 00:39:36,700 --> 00:39:41,346 Francis has you passing me in annual take-home pay no later than 2032. 704 00:39:41,370 --> 00:39:45,106 By 2042... actually, you know, don't even look at 2042. 705 00:39:45,130 --> 00:39:47,210 The point is... 706 00:39:48,130 --> 00:39:50,316 it's gonna be a long marriage. 707 00:39:50,340 --> 00:39:52,970 And our love will be a constant, but our money... 708 00:39:53,550 --> 00:39:55,696 Now, that's gonna be variable as hell. 709 00:39:55,720 --> 00:40:00,416 So will you, every once in a while, let me be a little generous 710 00:40:00,440 --> 00:40:04,996 if I promise to be a financial drain on you in the years to come? 711 00:40:05,020 --> 00:40:10,490 I'll do my best, and I look forward to carrying your broke ass. 712 00:40:12,530 --> 00:40:15,450 2042. That's dark. 713 00:40:22,000 --> 00:40:23,500 Gross. 714 00:40:25,170 --> 00:40:26,396 Hola to you too, mija. 715 00:40:26,420 --> 00:40:28,776 I'm hungry. Is there a dinner planned? 716 00:40:32,800 --> 00:40:36,140 Takeout? Someplace cheap? 717 00:40:37,390 --> 00:40:38,446 Someplace cheap. 718 00:40:43,100 --> 00:40:44,730 Of course. I understand. 719 00:40:45,610 --> 00:40:49,570 Well, I'm here for you no matter what. 720 00:40:50,440 --> 00:40:52,360 Okay. Bye. 721 00:40:53,570 --> 00:40:54,836 That was Naomi? 722 00:40:54,860 --> 00:40:56,966 - Yeah. - How is she holding up? 723 00:40:56,990 --> 00:41:01,750 About as well as you'd expect. But she is grateful for what you did. 724 00:41:03,040 --> 00:41:06,356 And she's planning to work with the IRS as they investigate everything 725 00:41:06,380 --> 00:41:10,686 and then start instituting the changes Holden wanted at the clinics. 726 00:41:10,710 --> 00:41:11,710 Good. 727 00:41:13,510 --> 00:41:16,180 - To Holden? - To Holden. 728 00:41:19,140 --> 00:41:21,446 Listen, some of the things I said yesterday, 729 00:41:21,470 --> 00:41:25,060 I-I didn't like saying 'em, but I'm glad they got through. 730 00:41:25,560 --> 00:41:30,126 Hold up. You think I did what I did because of you? 731 00:41:30,150 --> 00:41:33,626 Did somebody else accuse you of choosing your dad's political career 732 00:41:33,650 --> 00:41:35,126 over doing the right thing yesterday? 733 00:41:35,150 --> 00:41:37,296 I totally chose my dad's political career. 734 00:41:37,320 --> 00:41:39,556 Ed Carter was a liability. He had to go. 735 00:41:39,580 --> 00:41:44,136 All that's left is for my father, outraged at his one-time contributor's crimes, 736 00:41:44,160 --> 00:41:47,306 to introduce legislation that will close every loophole Carter rehab 737 00:41:47,330 --> 00:41:51,026 - was taking advantage of. - Still think it was me. 738 00:41:51,050 --> 00:41:54,696 - It was not you. - Okay. If you say so. 739 00:42:11,400 --> 00:42:12,456 Hello? 740 00:42:12,480 --> 00:42:14,876 Is it too late to add fries to the order? 741 00:42:14,900 --> 00:42:16,876 They're closed. Private event. 742 00:42:16,900 --> 00:42:21,136 I'm gonna try the new taco place instead. Just text me when you know what you want.