1 00:00:01,110 --> 00:00:02,910 NARRATOR: In the criminal justice system 2 00:00:02,970 --> 00:00:06,790 the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups, 3 00:00:06,840 --> 00:00:08,720 the police who investigate crime 4 00:00:08,780 --> 00:00:11,590 and the district attorneys who prosecute the offenders. 5 00:00:11,650 --> 00:00:13,460 These are their stories. 6 00:00:25,030 --> 00:00:26,270 Morning. 7 00:00:32,940 --> 00:00:34,040 Adam? 8 00:00:36,840 --> 00:00:38,110 Corinne? 9 00:00:40,980 --> 00:00:42,150 Hello? 10 00:01:09,070 --> 00:01:11,850 Oh, my God! God! 11 00:01:12,140 --> 00:01:13,420 (SOBBING) 12 00:01:15,010 --> 00:01:16,120 Oh. My God! 13 00:01:17,580 --> 00:01:21,650 They were herded in here, bound, gagged and shot. 14 00:01:22,290 --> 00:01:24,560 Old man's got defense wounds on his hands and arm. 15 00:01:25,620 --> 00:01:26,930 Put up a struggle. 16 00:01:27,260 --> 00:01:28,500 Little girl got it in the back. 17 00:01:29,160 --> 00:01:31,500 Others got shot in the head execution style. 18 00:01:32,500 --> 00:01:33,570 .45. 19 00:01:34,000 --> 00:01:37,380 Yeah. He didn't want to take a chance on anybody surviving. 20 00:01:37,670 --> 00:01:39,110 Time of death? 21 00:01:39,170 --> 00:01:42,010 Tentatively, yesterday afternoon between 2:00 and 4:00. 22 00:01:42,370 --> 00:01:43,440 You got any ID's? 23 00:01:43,870 --> 00:01:46,860 Yeah, Adam and Corinne Bennett, owners. 24 00:01:47,180 --> 00:01:51,130 Gail Churchill, jewelry designer. Her daughter, Ellie. 25 00:01:56,620 --> 00:01:58,830 Get the tapes from the surveillance cameras. 26 00:01:58,890 --> 00:02:00,100 Got it. 27 00:02:01,860 --> 00:02:04,340 ED: Lennie, this is Rebecca Kent, she's the assistant manager. 28 00:02:06,730 --> 00:02:09,070 Ellie just had a birthday. She was six. 29 00:02:10,470 --> 00:02:12,710 Uh, you weren't here yesterday? 30 00:02:14,200 --> 00:02:16,910 I would've been but my mother broke her foot 31 00:02:16,970 --> 00:02:19,510 and Adam told me to take the day off. 32 00:02:20,180 --> 00:02:21,880 They always put family first. 33 00:02:21,950 --> 00:02:25,260 So you gonna be okay getting us an inventory list, so we can see what's missing? 34 00:02:25,950 --> 00:02:27,430 We got two people outside for you to talk to. 35 00:02:27,480 --> 00:02:28,490 BRISCOE: We'll be right with you. 36 00:02:28,550 --> 00:02:31,260 We also need the names of ex-employees and delivery people. 37 00:02:31,320 --> 00:02:32,630 This officer will go with you. 38 00:02:33,360 --> 00:02:34,460 Okay. 39 00:02:34,960 --> 00:02:36,940 I saw them around 3:00 yesterday, 40 00:02:36,990 --> 00:02:40,170 came in to show them new pictures of my grandson. 41 00:02:40,600 --> 00:02:42,600 I'm two doors down, the bookstore. 42 00:02:42,670 --> 00:02:43,970 You saw all four of them? 43 00:02:44,030 --> 00:02:45,380 Adam and Corinne. 44 00:02:45,440 --> 00:02:48,680 I didn't see Gail or the little girl, they must've been in the back. 45 00:02:48,770 --> 00:02:50,050 What were the Bennetts doing? 46 00:02:50,110 --> 00:02:55,180 Adam was buried in a stack of invoices, Corinne was polishing a bracelet. 47 00:02:55,250 --> 00:02:58,720 But it doesn't make sense, I came by at 3:30 to have a ring resized, 48 00:02:58,780 --> 00:03:00,230 closed sign was on the door. 49 00:03:00,280 --> 00:03:01,490 Did you have an appointment? 50 00:03:01,550 --> 00:03:03,550 No, they were always open till 6:00. 51 00:03:03,620 --> 00:03:04,660 MAN: Yeah, that's the truth. 52 00:03:04,720 --> 00:03:07,760 In 30 years Adam never closed early but once, 53 00:03:07,820 --> 00:03:10,300 when Corinne went into labor with their son. 54 00:03:10,360 --> 00:03:11,360 Where is he? 55 00:03:11,430 --> 00:03:14,070 He teaches at the London School of Economics, 56 00:03:14,130 --> 00:03:16,810 hasn't been home in 18 months. 57 00:03:17,800 --> 00:03:19,250 We got a problem. 58 00:03:19,870 --> 00:03:20,970 What? 59 00:03:21,710 --> 00:03:23,690 Security tapes are gone. 60 00:03:24,170 --> 00:03:26,590 Now what am I gonna watch tonight? 61 00:04:18,430 --> 00:04:23,040 It just keeps going through my head, over and over. 62 00:04:24,640 --> 00:04:29,710 If I'd picked my daughter up from school yesterday, she'd still be here. 63 00:04:30,370 --> 00:04:31,380 Why didn't you? 64 00:04:32,610 --> 00:04:34,110 I was at work. 65 00:04:34,710 --> 00:04:37,020 Around lunch I started feeling a little off, 66 00:04:37,080 --> 00:04:39,320 like I was coming down with something. 67 00:04:39,380 --> 00:04:41,950 So I called Gail and asked her to cover for me. 68 00:04:42,650 --> 00:04:44,360 Then I went home and crawled into bed. 69 00:04:44,420 --> 00:04:46,370 You and your ex-wife were on good terms? 70 00:04:46,420 --> 00:04:48,230 We had joint custody, we had to be. 71 00:04:48,790 --> 00:04:50,740 What time did Ellie get out of school? 72 00:04:51,400 --> 00:04:52,400 3:30. 73 00:04:52,800 --> 00:04:54,170 And the school is located where? 74 00:04:54,230 --> 00:04:56,180 Upper East Side, 86th and 3rd. 75 00:04:56,500 --> 00:04:59,480 So Gail couldn't have gotten to the Bennett's much before 4:00? 76 00:04:59,670 --> 00:05:02,310 Later than that. Ellie had a dentist appointment after school. 77 00:05:04,040 --> 00:05:05,040 Are you sure? 78 00:05:06,910 --> 00:05:09,480 ED: Your man on the scene put the time of death between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. 79 00:05:09,550 --> 00:05:12,860 and two of the victims were at a dentist's office across town at that time. 80 00:05:12,920 --> 00:05:13,990 Mmm-hmm. Till after 5:00. 81 00:05:14,050 --> 00:05:16,050 Can I get a word in here? 82 00:05:16,220 --> 00:05:19,130 Mr. and Mrs. Bennett were killed around 3:30. 83 00:05:19,290 --> 00:05:22,270 Gail Churchill and her daughter died two or three hours later. 84 00:05:24,060 --> 00:05:25,060 Two or three hours? 85 00:05:25,660 --> 00:05:27,270 5:30 at the earliest. 86 00:05:29,700 --> 00:05:31,510 VAN BUREN: So he slaughters the Bennetts 87 00:05:31,570 --> 00:05:34,950 and then hangs around the crime scene for more than two hours? 88 00:05:35,010 --> 00:05:37,080 What was he doing, trying on the goods? 89 00:05:37,140 --> 00:05:38,980 Well, more likely, he was waiting. 90 00:05:39,040 --> 00:05:40,110 For Gail Churchill. 91 00:05:40,180 --> 00:05:41,660 Killer had reason to believe Gail would be there. 92 00:05:41,710 --> 00:05:44,160 There's no way he could know she was picking her daughter up. 93 00:05:44,210 --> 00:05:45,420 She messed up his plan. 94 00:05:45,480 --> 00:05:48,260 Murder one, staged to look like robbery. 95 00:05:49,190 --> 00:05:52,190 Let's find out who wanted Gail Churchill dead. 96 00:05:55,930 --> 00:05:57,230 WOMAN: Everybody loved Gail. 97 00:05:57,290 --> 00:06:00,570 She was one of those people who lit up the room when she came in. 98 00:06:00,700 --> 00:06:02,510 People gravitated towards her. 99 00:06:02,570 --> 00:06:04,270 What about her ex-husband? 100 00:06:04,330 --> 00:06:06,840 He gravitated towards her checkbook. 101 00:06:07,070 --> 00:06:10,050 David was always full of big dreams that never went anywhere. 102 00:06:10,110 --> 00:06:12,990 Gail had finally had it with supporting him and filed for divorce. 103 00:06:13,040 --> 00:06:16,080 She supported him? So, she was pulling in good money? 104 00:06:16,180 --> 00:06:18,820 Her jewelry line was really taking off. 105 00:06:18,980 --> 00:06:20,790 She worked hard for her success. 106 00:06:20,850 --> 00:06:24,260 Detective, I admit that we weren't particularly fond of David, 107 00:06:24,320 --> 00:06:27,630 but he just couldn't have done this monstrous thing. 108 00:06:27,760 --> 00:06:30,300 If you'd have seen him with Ellie, you would've known that. 109 00:06:30,360 --> 00:06:32,240 Does the name Jeff Barnes ring a bell? 110 00:06:32,300 --> 00:06:33,300 He was her dentist. 111 00:06:33,360 --> 00:06:34,430 Hmm. 112 00:06:34,660 --> 00:06:37,300 And Mary Fazekas? 113 00:06:38,170 --> 00:06:41,210 Maybe a school friend or a business acquaintance? Why? 114 00:06:41,270 --> 00:06:43,380 Cause there's an entry here the day before the murders. 115 00:06:43,440 --> 00:06:44,440 Susan Prescott? 116 00:06:44,510 --> 00:06:45,580 Her attorney. 117 00:06:45,640 --> 00:06:48,210 Okay. All right. What about this guy, Mark I.? 118 00:06:48,280 --> 00:06:49,350 He's in here a lot. 119 00:06:49,410 --> 00:06:51,720 Mark Landry. Real estate broker. 120 00:06:51,950 --> 00:06:55,230 They met when Gail was apartment hunting after the divorce. 121 00:06:55,650 --> 00:06:57,790 He found this place for her. 122 00:06:57,890 --> 00:07:00,130 They started dating after the closing. 123 00:07:00,320 --> 00:07:03,000 They've been seeing each other for the past few months. 124 00:07:04,160 --> 00:07:06,040 We were very happy about that. 125 00:07:07,500 --> 00:07:10,210 BRISCOE: Mr. Landry, we know this is a difficult time. 126 00:07:10,270 --> 00:07:12,210 Yes. I want to help in any way I can. 127 00:07:12,700 --> 00:07:14,740 Do you know if Gail had any enemies? 128 00:07:16,070 --> 00:07:17,480 I thought it was a robbery. 129 00:07:17,770 --> 00:07:19,250 We just need to cover all our bases. 130 00:07:19,310 --> 00:07:21,190 Speaking of which, where were you? 131 00:07:21,710 --> 00:07:23,990 Carrington House. I was showing a coop there. 132 00:07:24,050 --> 00:07:25,960 I can't believe you think she was a target. 133 00:07:26,020 --> 00:07:28,120 You can't think of anybody she might've had problems with? 134 00:07:29,320 --> 00:07:30,350 Her ex-husband. 135 00:07:30,420 --> 00:07:33,060 But I can't think he would've done it, I mean, Ellie was their daughter. 136 00:07:33,120 --> 00:07:36,900 Well, whoever did it got away with about 70 grand in merchandise. 137 00:07:36,960 --> 00:07:39,100 We hear the ex was always a little short. 138 00:07:39,160 --> 00:07:41,010 That's along way away from what you're suggesting. 139 00:07:41,060 --> 00:07:42,670 I mean, I didn't like the guy, but I can't think that... 140 00:07:42,730 --> 00:07:44,210 You didn't like the guy? Why? 141 00:07:45,670 --> 00:07:49,280 Gail was a wonderful woman and she deserved to be appreciated and loved. 142 00:07:50,640 --> 00:07:52,140 David was just all about himself. 143 00:07:54,010 --> 00:07:56,180 David Churchill was married to a jeweler for five years, 144 00:07:56,250 --> 00:07:58,350 I think he might know how to unload some hot rocks. 145 00:07:58,420 --> 00:07:59,660 Byrne went to their bank. 146 00:07:59,720 --> 00:08:01,290 Mr. Churchill's checking account, 147 00:08:01,350 --> 00:08:03,760 $832 and some change, 148 00:08:03,820 --> 00:08:07,430 last deposit a week ago, just under $100. 149 00:08:07,490 --> 00:08:11,030 All that proves is he's not stupid enough to put the proceeds in the bank. 150 00:08:11,090 --> 00:08:12,630 VAN BUREN: He may not need the proceeds. 151 00:08:12,800 --> 00:08:13,800 BRISCOE: What's that mean? 152 00:08:13,860 --> 00:08:16,870 Same bank, Gail Churchill set up a trust fund for her daughter. 153 00:08:16,930 --> 00:08:22,350 In the event that both Gail and Ellie died, David is the beneficiary. 154 00:08:22,470 --> 00:08:23,470 For how much? 155 00:08:23,540 --> 00:08:24,710 A quarter of a million. 156 00:08:24,940 --> 00:08:25,940 Damn. 157 00:08:26,010 --> 00:08:27,850 How do we get around the time discrepancy? 158 00:08:27,910 --> 00:08:31,020 I mean, killer went to the Bennett's at 3:00 thinking Gail would be there. 159 00:08:31,080 --> 00:08:32,820 David Churchill knew she wasn't gonna be there, 160 00:08:32,880 --> 00:08:34,990 'cause she went to pick up the daughter to take her to the dentist. 161 00:08:35,050 --> 00:08:37,260 A bluff to throw suspicion off himself. 162 00:08:37,320 --> 00:08:40,200 Well, why don't we move out of the realm of speculation, if we can, 163 00:08:40,260 --> 00:08:42,400 and bring him in for a chat. 164 00:08:43,560 --> 00:08:44,770 The trust fund? 165 00:08:45,600 --> 00:08:48,440 I assumed Gail changed the beneficiary after we got divorced. 166 00:08:48,500 --> 00:08:51,780 That is the exact position that I would take if I were in your shoes. 167 00:08:54,170 --> 00:08:56,980 I buried my only child two days ago. 168 00:08:57,540 --> 00:09:00,180 You have no idea what that does to you. 169 00:09:01,010 --> 00:09:05,820 I did not kill her and I can't comprehend why anybody would! 170 00:09:05,880 --> 00:09:09,690 Look, we talked to a lot of Gail's friends, they said you didn't want the divorce, 171 00:09:09,750 --> 00:09:11,100 that you were constantly hitting her up for money 172 00:09:11,150 --> 00:09:13,160 and that you didn't like the fact that she was dating again. 173 00:09:13,220 --> 00:09:14,930 I had no problem with her dating. 174 00:09:14,990 --> 00:09:17,470 I just didn't want that Landry guy around my daughter. 175 00:09:17,530 --> 00:09:18,530 Why's that? 176 00:09:19,960 --> 00:09:21,070 I don't like him. 177 00:09:21,130 --> 00:09:22,700 Apparently the feeling's mutual. 178 00:09:23,330 --> 00:09:25,750 So, where'd you go after you left work the day of the murders? 179 00:09:26,140 --> 00:09:28,480 I told you, I was sick. I went home! 180 00:09:28,540 --> 00:09:29,740 (KNOCKING ON DOOR) 181 00:09:30,570 --> 00:09:32,380 Latent got a match on some prints. 182 00:09:34,610 --> 00:09:35,950 We got a hit on prints that were found 183 00:09:36,010 --> 00:09:38,320 both in Gail Churchill's apartment and in the jewelry store. 184 00:09:39,920 --> 00:09:41,660 Ex-con named Richard Morriston. 185 00:09:41,720 --> 00:09:42,790 Who? 186 00:09:44,090 --> 00:09:47,530 Fraud arrest in Colorado two years ago, pled guilty to a misdemeanor. 187 00:09:47,590 --> 00:09:50,800 Two domestic abuse arrests, one in Chicago, one here. 188 00:09:50,860 --> 00:09:52,670 The local woman's name was Susan Kimball. 189 00:09:52,730 --> 00:09:54,540 Guy gets around. Got a mug shot? 190 00:09:54,900 --> 00:09:56,040 Sure. (TYPING) 191 00:09:56,770 --> 00:09:59,770 Oh. Mark Landry. Gail Churchill's new boyfriend. 192 00:10:00,240 --> 00:10:01,240 Not anymore. 193 00:10:05,340 --> 00:10:09,090 SUSAN: Richard Morriston, huh? I knew him as Kevin Massey. 194 00:10:09,150 --> 00:10:12,390 He had just gotten his real estate license. He found me an apartment, 195 00:10:12,450 --> 00:10:15,760 which I was dumb enough to let him move into after he'd blinded me with charm. 196 00:10:15,820 --> 00:10:16,850 What went wrong? 197 00:10:16,920 --> 00:10:19,130 I suspected he was accessing my corporate accounts 198 00:10:19,190 --> 00:10:21,760 and using insider information to make stock trades. 199 00:10:21,830 --> 00:10:23,500 BRISCOE: You confronted him? 200 00:10:23,560 --> 00:10:25,560 He has sensitive antenna. 201 00:10:25,630 --> 00:10:27,970 He knew something was wrong and asked me what it was. 202 00:10:28,030 --> 00:10:29,530 So I told him. 203 00:10:29,930 --> 00:10:31,000 Big mistake. 204 00:10:31,070 --> 00:10:33,570 Ms. Kimball, the police report says 205 00:10:33,640 --> 00:10:37,610 your injuries kept you in the hospital for two days. Why'd you drop the charges? 206 00:10:37,740 --> 00:10:39,020 I was afraid of him. 207 00:10:39,640 --> 00:10:40,640 What's he done? 208 00:10:40,710 --> 00:10:42,950 It's not clear yet, but he's left an unattractive trail 209 00:10:43,010 --> 00:10:44,960 from Denver to Chicago to here. 210 00:10:45,120 --> 00:10:46,220 Denver? 211 00:10:46,280 --> 00:10:49,130 He told me he came here straight from Utah. 212 00:10:49,520 --> 00:10:51,620 According to Salt Lake City PD, 213 00:10:51,690 --> 00:10:56,140 Morriston dropped out of University of Utah Law School in '94, 214 00:10:56,190 --> 00:10:59,200 right after the disappearance of his girlfriend, Beth Fazekas. 215 00:10:59,260 --> 00:11:00,330 She was never found. 216 00:11:00,400 --> 00:11:04,310 The Mary Fazekas in Gail Churchill's appointment book, that's Beth's mother. 217 00:11:04,370 --> 00:11:07,640 We spoke to her this morning. She said she never heard of Gail Churchill. 218 00:11:07,700 --> 00:11:10,410 She's convinced Morriston murdered her daughter. 219 00:11:10,470 --> 00:11:13,920 She's been waiting six years for a break in the case. She's flying in. 220 00:11:13,980 --> 00:11:16,690 So obviously Churchill found out about Morriston's past. 221 00:11:16,750 --> 00:11:17,780 VAN BUREN: More than that. 222 00:11:18,110 --> 00:11:20,490 She must've known something that put him in danger. 223 00:11:20,550 --> 00:11:23,090 Nail it down and we've got a motive. 224 00:11:26,690 --> 00:11:29,930 How does a con man bamboozle so many smart women? 225 00:11:29,990 --> 00:11:32,200 Practice, practice, practice. 226 00:11:33,000 --> 00:11:35,410 You ever hear of an outfit called lntelli-mate? 227 00:11:35,470 --> 00:11:38,340 Yeah. They run background checks for suspicious lovers. 228 00:11:38,400 --> 00:11:40,880 How romantic. You use them? (SCOFFS) 229 00:11:40,940 --> 00:11:42,310 What you got? 230 00:11:42,370 --> 00:11:45,150 MasterCard charge, two weeks ago. 231 00:11:45,810 --> 00:11:48,590 Seven hundred bucks to lntelli-mate. 232 00:11:49,980 --> 00:11:51,820 So most of your customers are women? 233 00:11:51,880 --> 00:11:52,950 90%. 234 00:11:53,020 --> 00:11:56,430 Today's world, a woman's gotta be nuts to date someone without running a check. 235 00:11:56,490 --> 00:12:00,660 Here we are. Gail Churchill, gave me a name and social security number. 236 00:12:00,720 --> 00:12:04,170 Said she wanted us to run a check on Richard Morriston. 237 00:12:04,390 --> 00:12:07,200 We found three arrests, four known aliases. 238 00:12:07,260 --> 00:12:10,240 Suspected in the unsolved disappearance of a girl in Utah. 239 00:12:12,000 --> 00:12:15,110 Did Ms. Churchill say how she came by the social security card? 240 00:12:15,170 --> 00:12:19,350 She was dating a guy named Landry. Found Morriston's card in his wallet. 241 00:12:19,410 --> 00:12:20,820 I guess it set off a red flag. 242 00:12:20,880 --> 00:12:22,650 And you mailed this information to her apartment? 243 00:12:22,710 --> 00:12:24,690 We don't do that for security reasons. 244 00:12:24,750 --> 00:12:26,790 I called her when it was ready, she picked it up. 245 00:12:27,720 --> 00:12:29,630 Day before the murders. 246 00:12:32,490 --> 00:12:35,700 We don't want to hold out any false hopes, Mrs. Fazekas. 247 00:12:35,760 --> 00:12:39,040 Don't apologize, Detective, I know you're not working on my daughter's case. 248 00:12:39,100 --> 00:12:40,440 Yeah. I just want to help. 249 00:12:40,500 --> 00:12:41,940 This is Detective Green. 250 00:12:42,000 --> 00:12:43,000 Hello. Hi. 251 00:12:43,070 --> 00:12:45,100 Can you help us with this? 252 00:12:46,470 --> 00:12:47,850 That's him. 253 00:12:48,770 --> 00:12:49,770 My God. 254 00:12:49,840 --> 00:12:51,510 ED: You recognize Ms. Churchill? 255 00:12:51,570 --> 00:12:55,150 No, it's the necklace she's wearing. It was my daughter's. 256 00:12:59,320 --> 00:13:00,820 So this is it. 257 00:13:03,250 --> 00:13:06,130 I've always known Beth was dead but seeing this necklace... 258 00:13:07,890 --> 00:13:09,560 Are you sure it's the same? 259 00:13:09,660 --> 00:13:11,300 My husband and I gave it to her. 260 00:13:11,360 --> 00:13:14,270 A heart-shaped diamond surrounded by rubies. 261 00:13:14,560 --> 00:13:17,550 We had it made for her 18th birthday. Did you find it? 262 00:13:17,600 --> 00:13:19,200 No, no ma'am. 263 00:13:19,770 --> 00:13:22,180 Do you have any receipts or anything authenticating the necklace? 264 00:13:22,240 --> 00:13:24,180 My husband registered it with Gemprint. 265 00:13:24,240 --> 00:13:27,450 It's a private appraisal and registration service. 266 00:13:29,180 --> 00:13:32,790 We use a laser-based scanner that interfaces with a PC. 267 00:13:33,820 --> 00:13:36,260 Fazekas, Carl, here's your stone. 268 00:13:37,150 --> 00:13:39,330 Originally registered in Salt Lake City. 269 00:13:39,390 --> 00:13:40,390 Originally? 270 00:13:40,960 --> 00:13:43,370 Uh, apparently it got sold somewhere along the line, 271 00:13:43,430 --> 00:13:46,240 'cause we re-registered it a few weeks ago. 272 00:13:46,430 --> 00:13:47,910 We're talking about a necklace, right? 273 00:13:47,960 --> 00:13:49,970 A heart-shaped diamond with rubies? 274 00:13:50,030 --> 00:13:51,140 (TYPING) 275 00:13:51,200 --> 00:13:52,200 Right here. 276 00:13:52,270 --> 00:13:54,080 Who registered it the second time? 277 00:13:54,740 --> 00:13:55,840 Churchill, Gail. 278 00:13:57,310 --> 00:13:58,910 Did you tell her she wasn't the first? 279 00:14:00,640 --> 00:14:02,750 She seemed puzzled, didn't say why. 280 00:14:03,710 --> 00:14:07,180 So Landry/Morriston gives Gail Churchill the necklace 281 00:14:07,250 --> 00:14:08,390 and a story to go along with it. 282 00:14:08,450 --> 00:14:11,160 Yeah, probably that he had it made especially for her. 283 00:14:11,220 --> 00:14:14,000 She's a jeweler so she knows it's valuable, and she knows about Gemprint, 284 00:14:14,060 --> 00:14:15,560 so she takes it there to get it registered. 285 00:14:15,630 --> 00:14:17,040 Yeah. Surprise! Surprise! 286 00:14:17,090 --> 00:14:18,230 Now she's suspicious, 287 00:14:18,290 --> 00:14:21,300 so she goes to his wallet and finds Morriston's social security card. 288 00:14:21,870 --> 00:14:23,870 And lntelli-mate puts it together for her. 289 00:14:24,200 --> 00:14:25,410 Morriston know he's a suspect? 290 00:14:25,470 --> 00:14:26,570 Not from us. 291 00:14:26,640 --> 00:14:28,580 So far he's just been a friendly witness. 292 00:14:28,640 --> 00:14:33,140 All right. Let's find him, keep him occupied until we get a search warrant. 293 00:14:36,050 --> 00:14:40,320 Isn't it awful? That poor little girl. Mark has been so upset. 294 00:14:40,380 --> 00:14:41,660 Could you tell him we're here? 295 00:14:41,720 --> 00:14:45,000 Oh, I'm so sorry, he called in from the field after you called 296 00:14:45,050 --> 00:14:46,590 and he said he really wants to talk with you. 297 00:14:46,660 --> 00:14:47,660 He's not here? 298 00:14:47,720 --> 00:14:50,030 No, he's not here at the moment. He said something came up 299 00:14:50,090 --> 00:14:52,230 and he just has to swing by his apartment on the way in. 300 00:14:52,300 --> 00:14:53,470 What time did you speak with him? 301 00:14:53,530 --> 00:14:54,670 About half an hour ago. 302 00:14:56,470 --> 00:14:58,070 Something wrong? 303 00:14:58,170 --> 00:15:02,740 Hey look, man, that's what you said five minutes ago. We need that warrant now. 304 00:15:02,810 --> 00:15:04,150 Thank you. 305 00:15:04,670 --> 00:15:06,950 There's been some kind of glitch. They're trying to track it down. 306 00:15:07,010 --> 00:15:09,620 Hey, why don't you guys wait outside until you get your warrant? 307 00:15:12,250 --> 00:15:13,630 I guess we won't have to. 308 00:15:17,050 --> 00:15:18,050 Too late. 309 00:15:20,290 --> 00:15:21,500 Thanks. 310 00:15:24,930 --> 00:15:27,240 You forget something, Morriston? 311 00:15:35,200 --> 00:15:36,620 I don't see a warrant. 312 00:15:36,670 --> 00:15:38,020 It'll be here in a minute. 313 00:15:39,480 --> 00:15:42,120 It is my understanding that "in a minute" 314 00:15:42,480 --> 00:15:45,690 and "right now" are two entirely different things. 315 00:15:48,820 --> 00:15:50,160 Excuse me. 316 00:15:55,860 --> 00:15:56,860 COP: Lennie. 317 00:16:00,430 --> 00:16:02,240 You got some tweezers, lover boy? 318 00:16:04,030 --> 00:16:08,180 What we'd love to have happen here, Morriston, just as a sideline, 319 00:16:08,240 --> 00:16:11,080 is you tell us where Beth Fazekas ended up. 320 00:16:11,370 --> 00:16:14,290 Her mother's a nice lady, maybe you'd like to help her out. 321 00:16:14,340 --> 00:16:16,320 I don't know where Beth is. 322 00:16:16,380 --> 00:16:17,690 How did I know you were gonna say that? 323 00:16:18,050 --> 00:16:19,290 ED: Lennie, 324 00:16:19,350 --> 00:16:21,420 look what was in the crawlspace above the closet. 325 00:16:21,480 --> 00:16:23,730 Labels say "Surefire Security." 326 00:16:24,190 --> 00:16:27,260 You one of those psychos who collects trophies? 327 00:16:56,150 --> 00:16:57,960 JACK: The only deal on the table 328 00:16:58,020 --> 00:17:01,000 is a plea of guilty to the top count of the indictment. 329 00:17:01,060 --> 00:17:05,270 Your indignation is based on fuzzy tapes showing a man who could be anybody. 330 00:17:05,330 --> 00:17:07,370 CARMICHAEL: Tapes that were recovered from his apartment. 331 00:17:07,430 --> 00:17:11,570 The video shows Mr. Morriston leading four people to their death. 332 00:17:11,630 --> 00:17:15,210 And the police found the lntelli-mate report in his desk at his office. 333 00:17:15,270 --> 00:17:18,380 A desk to which 40 people have unfettered access. 334 00:17:19,210 --> 00:17:20,880 RICHARD: I don't blame you. 335 00:17:21,240 --> 00:17:24,380 I know how this looks, but I didn't kill those people. 336 00:17:27,080 --> 00:17:30,430 It's gonna take more than a smarmy imitation of sincerity 337 00:17:30,490 --> 00:17:32,430 to explain away those tapes. 338 00:17:32,490 --> 00:17:33,490 LYMAN: Coincidentally, 339 00:17:34,420 --> 00:17:37,960 motion to suppress the tapes and anything else found in his apartment. 340 00:17:38,030 --> 00:17:39,800 Your legal theory being? 341 00:17:39,860 --> 00:17:42,170 Your detectives seized Mr. Morriston's apartment 342 00:17:42,230 --> 00:17:45,340 prior to the issuance of a valid search warrant. 343 00:17:48,140 --> 00:17:50,640 A toothpick? What were they thinking? 344 00:17:50,710 --> 00:17:52,350 Jack, what were they supposed to do? 345 00:17:52,410 --> 00:17:56,120 Let Morriston into his apartment, burn the tapes, throw them out the window? 346 00:17:56,180 --> 00:17:59,320 In about an hour, they will be thrown out the window by Judge Bradley. 347 00:17:59,380 --> 00:18:02,560 It's only because of those tapes that we know what really happened. 348 00:18:02,620 --> 00:18:03,890 Too bad the jury won't. 349 00:18:05,150 --> 00:18:08,530 At least we have the necklace. And we know he's lying about his alibi. 350 00:18:08,590 --> 00:18:11,090 Morriston claimed he was showing an apartment at Carrington House 351 00:18:11,160 --> 00:18:12,260 when the murders took place. 352 00:18:12,330 --> 00:18:15,140 But now we know where he was. Tapes put him at the crime scene. 353 00:18:15,200 --> 00:18:17,680 But if Jack's right, we're the only ones who'll ever know. 354 00:18:17,730 --> 00:18:20,980 If we can't prove where he was, we'd damn well better be able to prove where he wasn't. 355 00:18:21,040 --> 00:18:24,990 You go over his alibi again. Let's account for every minute of his day. 356 00:18:25,310 --> 00:18:27,750 I'll go wrangle with Judge Bradley. 357 00:18:27,840 --> 00:18:29,290 The insertion of the toothpick 358 00:18:29,350 --> 00:18:32,880 constituted an unlawful seizure of my client's apartment. 359 00:18:33,120 --> 00:18:35,760 Mr. Lyman's desperation is showing, Your Honor, 360 00:18:35,820 --> 00:18:39,770 because that videotape irrefutably shows his client's guilt. 361 00:18:39,820 --> 00:18:43,400 The detectives were merely securing the premises while awaiting the warrant. 362 00:18:43,460 --> 00:18:46,440 They had no right to secure the premises prior to its arrival. 363 00:18:46,500 --> 00:18:48,980 If they hadn't, his client would have destroyed evidence. 364 00:18:49,030 --> 00:18:51,770 Are you arguing there were exigent circumstances, Counselor? 365 00:18:51,830 --> 00:18:54,040 Certainly there was exigency. 366 00:18:54,140 --> 00:18:57,050 The defendant has a history of wriggling out of damaging situations. 367 00:18:57,110 --> 00:18:58,710 People v. Calder. 368 00:18:58,780 --> 00:19:02,520 Unless the police believed there was an imminent risk of bodily harm to another, 369 00:19:02,580 --> 00:19:04,650 they clearly violated procedure. 370 00:19:04,710 --> 00:19:07,920 Your honor, the arrival of Mr. Morriston and the arrival of the warrant 371 00:19:07,980 --> 00:19:09,360 were virtually simultaneous. 372 00:19:09,420 --> 00:19:11,920 I understand the People have powerful evidence, Mr. McCoy, 373 00:19:11,990 --> 00:19:14,530 but there's no way around the Fourth Amendment here. 374 00:19:14,890 --> 00:19:15,890 The tapes are out. 375 00:19:15,960 --> 00:19:17,340 For God's sake judge, did you watch them? 376 00:19:17,390 --> 00:19:18,430 I did not. 377 00:19:18,490 --> 00:19:20,700 I knew I had to exclude them. 378 00:19:21,330 --> 00:19:23,610 I didn't want them to taint my objectivity. 379 00:19:26,070 --> 00:19:28,810 Landry, Morriston, whatever the hell his name is 380 00:19:28,870 --> 00:19:32,510 he certainly wasn't at Carrington House when we were there. 381 00:19:32,580 --> 00:19:33,850 And what time was that? 382 00:19:33,910 --> 00:19:36,250 We got there a little after 5:00. 383 00:19:36,510 --> 00:19:38,550 Your appointment with him was for 4:30? 384 00:19:38,920 --> 00:19:40,830 We're busy people, Ms. Carmichael, 385 00:19:40,880 --> 00:19:43,450 I mean, he was working for us, he should've waited. 386 00:19:43,590 --> 00:19:45,590 Okay. So you talked to him later? 387 00:19:45,660 --> 00:19:48,760 Yes. He said he waited for 30 minutes, 388 00:19:48,820 --> 00:19:51,860 then went to do something else and came back later. 389 00:19:51,930 --> 00:19:53,910 Obviously, after we left. 390 00:19:53,960 --> 00:19:55,000 When was that? 391 00:19:55,060 --> 00:19:56,630 It was 5:20. 392 00:19:56,700 --> 00:19:59,270 We waited for 15 minutes. 393 00:20:01,140 --> 00:20:02,980 CARMICHAEL: The doorman at the Carrington House said 394 00:20:03,040 --> 00:20:06,780 that Morriston showed up one late afternoon in November carrying a gym bag. 395 00:20:06,840 --> 00:20:07,980 JACK: Can't pin down the date? 396 00:20:08,040 --> 00:20:09,680 CARMICHAEL: No but he said it's the only time 397 00:20:09,750 --> 00:20:12,690 he's ever seen Morriston carrying anything but a briefcase. 398 00:20:12,750 --> 00:20:15,060 So Morriston made the appointment for 4:30, 399 00:20:15,120 --> 00:20:17,760 thinking he'd have an hour and a half to kill those people, 400 00:20:17,820 --> 00:20:20,360 grab some jewels and still make his appointment. 401 00:20:20,420 --> 00:20:24,340 But Gail Churchill wasn't where she was supposed to be, he had to wait for her. 402 00:20:24,390 --> 00:20:25,800 And then he put in an appearance 403 00:20:25,860 --> 00:20:28,140 at Carrington House just to cover himself, 404 00:20:28,200 --> 00:20:30,770 if that was the day he carried the gym bag. 405 00:20:30,830 --> 00:20:33,370 Well, it had to be, Jack. He had to have some way of carrying the gun 406 00:20:33,440 --> 00:20:35,750 and the jewels out of the store. 407 00:20:36,210 --> 00:20:39,810 Is the apartment Morriston was supposed to show still empty? 408 00:20:39,880 --> 00:20:42,650 The new owners are doing some remodeling before they move in. 409 00:20:42,710 --> 00:20:44,950 The workers start on Thursday. 410 00:20:45,550 --> 00:20:48,860 Make sure Briscoe and Green have warrant in hand this time. 411 00:20:48,920 --> 00:20:50,590 And no toothpicks. 412 00:20:52,520 --> 00:20:55,970 My maintenance people say Mr. Landry was in this apartment 413 00:20:56,030 --> 00:21:00,000 at least four times between November 12th and the date he became, 414 00:21:00,900 --> 00:21:03,140 unavailable for further visits. 415 00:21:03,400 --> 00:21:05,900 Did Landry have access to any other empty apartments? 416 00:21:05,970 --> 00:21:08,110 This is the only one he was showing at the time. 417 00:21:08,940 --> 00:21:09,940 Power switched off? 418 00:21:10,010 --> 00:21:11,680 When the apartments are vacant, yes. 419 00:21:11,740 --> 00:21:15,050 What if a realtor wants to show this place at night? 420 00:21:15,310 --> 00:21:16,590 Where'd you find it? 421 00:21:16,650 --> 00:21:18,890 They were hidden in a locked electrical room. 422 00:21:18,950 --> 00:21:21,490 The manager says Morriston had a key. 423 00:21:21,850 --> 00:21:25,130 Hey, guys, how much law school did Morriston have before he dropped out? 424 00:21:25,190 --> 00:21:26,530 JACK: Why? 425 00:21:33,560 --> 00:21:37,410 I have both a statutory and a constitutional right to represent myself, Judge. 426 00:21:37,470 --> 00:21:40,210 I advise you against this course of action, Mr. Morriston. 427 00:21:40,270 --> 00:21:43,720 The standard is a knowing, voluntary and intelligent waiver 428 00:21:43,770 --> 00:21:45,080 of the right to counsel. 429 00:21:45,140 --> 00:21:46,810 I'm exercising it. 430 00:21:47,080 --> 00:21:50,390 I don't want his conviction overturned because of inadequate representation. 431 00:21:50,450 --> 00:21:53,390 The defendant is within his rights, Mr. McCoy. 432 00:21:55,220 --> 00:21:58,460 I request you appoint Mr. Lyman as his legal advisor. 433 00:21:59,490 --> 00:22:00,970 Mr. Morriston? 434 00:22:01,560 --> 00:22:02,900 It's fine with me, Your Honor. 435 00:22:03,630 --> 00:22:04,830 Then, if there's nothing else... 436 00:22:04,890 --> 00:22:06,240 RICHARD: I'd like to request bail. 437 00:22:07,100 --> 00:22:09,700 Mr. Lyman should've made application for bail 438 00:22:09,770 --> 00:22:12,910 after the tapes were excluded based on changed circumstances. 439 00:22:12,970 --> 00:22:15,280 The man is a vicious predator and he's a flight risk. 440 00:22:15,340 --> 00:22:18,290 Mr. Morriston has lived in New York for three years, 441 00:22:18,340 --> 00:22:22,920 he has close ties with the community, he has a job to go back to after he is acquitted. 442 00:22:22,980 --> 00:22:23,980 Your Honor... 443 00:22:24,050 --> 00:22:25,920 There is no basis for denying bail. 444 00:22:25,980 --> 00:22:28,830 Don't try to tell me my job, Mr. Morriston. 445 00:22:29,820 --> 00:22:30,990 You either, Mr. McCoy. 446 00:22:31,420 --> 00:22:34,330 Bail for this defendant is set in the amount of $1 million. 447 00:22:34,390 --> 00:22:35,870 Your Honor, one more thing, 448 00:22:35,930 --> 00:22:39,030 I move to suppress the necklace and my prior arrest record. 449 00:22:39,100 --> 00:22:41,300 The necklace has no bearing on this case. 450 00:22:41,360 --> 00:22:45,040 That's absurd. Gail Churchill's discovery of the circumstances of the necklace 451 00:22:45,100 --> 00:22:47,210 provides the defendant with motive. 452 00:22:47,440 --> 00:22:51,380 I agree with the People on the necklace. It is inextricably linked to this case. 453 00:22:51,440 --> 00:22:53,390 As for the fraud conviction, 454 00:22:54,410 --> 00:22:58,290 I'll let the conviction come in, Mr. McCoy, but not its underlying facts. 455 00:22:58,350 --> 00:22:59,350 Your Honor... 456 00:22:59,420 --> 00:23:03,060 That's enough, Mr. Morriston. You have atrial to prepare for. 457 00:23:07,760 --> 00:23:11,070 JACK: This will be a difficult time for all of you. 458 00:23:11,760 --> 00:23:15,900 You'll be asked to examine horrifying photographs of a savage crime. 459 00:23:17,570 --> 00:23:20,070 You'll be asked to confront the fact 460 00:23:20,900 --> 00:23:24,750 that this well-dressed, soft-spoken defendant 461 00:23:25,510 --> 00:23:28,180 is capable of terrible barbarity. 462 00:23:29,050 --> 00:23:32,860 The state of New York appreciates your putting your own lives on hold 463 00:23:32,920 --> 00:23:39,090 in order to seek justice for the four victims of Mr. Morriston's butchery. 464 00:23:53,940 --> 00:23:55,850 I agree with Mr. McCoy. 465 00:23:57,370 --> 00:24:00,750 These victims cry out for justice 466 00:24:00,810 --> 00:24:04,020 and I'm grateful that the state of New York has the resources 467 00:24:04,080 --> 00:24:05,890 to avenge these terrible killings. 468 00:24:06,850 --> 00:24:08,330 My girlfriend 469 00:24:10,490 --> 00:24:12,470 and her sweet little daughter. 470 00:24:13,320 --> 00:24:17,770 Mr. and Mrs. Bennett, a lovely couple, who never harmed a soul. 471 00:24:19,230 --> 00:24:24,840 Justice demands condemnation of the guilty, not the sacrifice of the innocent. 472 00:24:27,470 --> 00:24:29,610 And I stand here before you, 473 00:24:31,310 --> 00:24:32,910 an innocent man. 474 00:24:35,080 --> 00:24:37,280 I ask you please, 475 00:24:38,810 --> 00:24:42,490 please pay close attention to Mr. McCoy's case 476 00:24:43,850 --> 00:24:47,160 and decide whether you see one shred of evidence that proves my guilt. 477 00:24:48,920 --> 00:24:51,460 The rest of my life is in your hands. 478 00:24:52,860 --> 00:24:54,210 Thank you. 479 00:24:58,500 --> 00:25:00,310 HERRICK: The spatter patterns were clear. 480 00:25:00,370 --> 00:25:02,210 Mr. Bennett was shot first, 481 00:25:02,810 --> 00:25:07,810 Mrs. Bennett second, then Mrs. Churchill and finally the little girl. 482 00:25:07,880 --> 00:25:09,950 Could you describe the child's wounds? 483 00:25:10,010 --> 00:25:11,580 Objection, Your Honor, this is clearly... 484 00:25:11,650 --> 00:25:15,150 Mr. Morriston, it's customary to stand when addressing the court. 485 00:25:15,380 --> 00:25:17,730 I think... Yes, sir, I apologize. 486 00:25:18,620 --> 00:25:22,000 I think Mr. McCoy is attempting to prejudice the jury. 487 00:25:26,030 --> 00:25:30,140 The jury can't render a verdict unless it's made aware of the nature of the crime. 488 00:25:30,200 --> 00:25:32,480 These are intelligent, sensitive people. 489 00:25:32,540 --> 00:25:35,480 You're forcing them to dwell on the horror of this carnage. 490 00:25:35,540 --> 00:25:39,680 Mr. Morriston, please address your remarks to the court, not to opposing counsel. 491 00:25:39,740 --> 00:25:41,090 And keep your voice down. 492 00:25:41,140 --> 00:25:42,620 I'm sorry, sir, I didn't know. 493 00:25:42,680 --> 00:25:45,750 Now you do. The witness may answer the question. 494 00:25:48,520 --> 00:25:52,160 Ellie Churchill sustained a single gunshot wound to the back. 495 00:25:52,220 --> 00:25:55,400 It perforated her heart. Death was instantaneous. 496 00:25:55,960 --> 00:25:57,300 Thank you. 497 00:25:57,860 --> 00:25:59,460 Nothing further. 498 00:26:01,060 --> 00:26:02,410 Mr. Morriston? 499 00:26:14,980 --> 00:26:18,950 Your Honor, there's no debate that the victims are horribly dead. 500 00:26:23,420 --> 00:26:25,020 I'm not sure what to ask. 501 00:26:27,490 --> 00:26:28,830 Mr. Lyman? 502 00:26:31,530 --> 00:26:35,870 In your examination of the bodies, did you find any forensic evidence 503 00:26:35,930 --> 00:26:38,840 that enabled you to determine the identity of the killer? 504 00:26:39,640 --> 00:26:40,840 HERRICK: I did not. 505 00:26:40,900 --> 00:26:41,940 LYMAN: Thank you. 506 00:26:42,000 --> 00:26:43,920 JUDGE: Mr. Morriston, do you have any further questions? 507 00:26:44,610 --> 00:26:46,590 No, I'm through, Your Honor. 508 00:26:53,580 --> 00:26:57,220 There is more flirting going on in there than at spring break on Padre Island. 509 00:26:57,290 --> 00:27:00,760 That's how Mr. Morriston's gotten through life, by turning on the charm. 510 00:27:00,820 --> 00:27:03,300 Well, shouldn't we notify Judge Bradley? 511 00:27:03,360 --> 00:27:05,460 I need something more tangible. 512 00:27:05,530 --> 00:27:07,910 See if Lieutenant Van Buren can spare the manpower 513 00:27:07,960 --> 00:27:10,810 to keep tabs on him when he's not in court. 514 00:27:13,440 --> 00:27:16,180 Beth disappeared on October 3rd, 1994. 515 00:27:16,810 --> 00:27:20,750 She'd asked me if she could use our house outside Provo for a few days. 516 00:27:20,810 --> 00:27:22,620 The police told us she never made it there. 517 00:27:22,680 --> 00:27:24,890 Did Beth say she'd be going by herself? 518 00:27:24,950 --> 00:27:28,900 Yes, she said she wanted to be alone to think some things through. 519 00:27:28,950 --> 00:27:30,490 JACK: Did she say what things? 520 00:27:30,550 --> 00:27:32,620 She said she didn't want to talk about it yet. 521 00:27:32,790 --> 00:27:35,860 I got the impression that things weren't going well with Richard. 522 00:27:35,930 --> 00:27:37,560 Objection, speculative. 523 00:27:37,630 --> 00:27:39,260 JUDGE: Sustained. 524 00:27:40,630 --> 00:27:42,670 People's four, Your Honor. 525 00:27:42,970 --> 00:27:46,280 This is the photograph of the defendant with Gail Churchill. 526 00:27:47,570 --> 00:27:49,310 Have you seen this photograph before? 527 00:27:49,370 --> 00:27:52,110 Yes. The New York police showed it to me. 528 00:27:52,370 --> 00:27:54,410 I told them this necklace was my daughter's. 529 00:27:54,480 --> 00:27:58,450 Do you know how it went from your daughter's possession to Ms. Churchill's? 530 00:27:58,510 --> 00:28:00,930 LYMAN: Objection. Calls for speculation. 531 00:28:00,980 --> 00:28:01,980 Sustained. 532 00:28:03,650 --> 00:28:05,560 I have nothing further. 533 00:28:22,070 --> 00:28:23,310 Mary, you know me. 534 00:28:24,440 --> 00:28:28,050 You know how I felt about Beth, you can't think I'd have harmed her. 535 00:28:28,110 --> 00:28:30,560 Does Mr. Morriston have a question for this witness 536 00:28:30,610 --> 00:28:32,590 he'd like to share with the rest of us? 537 00:28:32,650 --> 00:28:36,100 JUDGE: Mr. Morriston, speak so the court can hear you. 538 00:28:40,090 --> 00:28:42,160 When Beth disappeared, what was my reaction? 539 00:28:44,030 --> 00:28:46,170 You pretended to be frantic. 540 00:28:46,560 --> 00:28:47,600 LYMAN: Your Honor... 541 00:28:47,700 --> 00:28:50,440 JUDGE: Mrs. Fazekas, your opinions and intuitions 542 00:28:50,500 --> 00:28:52,480 can form no part of these proceedings. 543 00:28:52,870 --> 00:28:54,780 Please stick to the facts. 544 00:28:54,840 --> 00:28:56,340 Mr. Morriston? 545 00:28:57,770 --> 00:28:59,310 I can't do this. 546 00:28:59,940 --> 00:29:02,050 JUDGE: Would you like Mr. Lyman to take over? 547 00:29:02,480 --> 00:29:06,590 No, sir, I'd rather not put this lady through any more of this. 548 00:29:08,050 --> 00:29:09,050 No further questions. 549 00:29:12,990 --> 00:29:15,030 Do you recognize these items? 550 00:29:15,090 --> 00:29:19,060 Yes. That's the murder weapon and that's the merchandise taken from Bennett jewelry. 551 00:29:19,130 --> 00:29:20,800 Where did you recover them? 552 00:29:20,860 --> 00:29:25,470 They were hidden in an electrical room on the 10th floor of Carrington House. 553 00:29:26,800 --> 00:29:31,340 The apartment Mr. Morriston was supposed to show that day what floor was it on? 554 00:29:32,270 --> 00:29:33,340 Ten. 555 00:29:35,010 --> 00:29:37,620 Thank you, Detective. Nothing further. 556 00:29:56,530 --> 00:29:59,600 Were my fingerprints on any of these items that you found? 557 00:29:59,670 --> 00:30:01,810 The evidence indicated the killer wore gloves. 558 00:30:01,870 --> 00:30:03,140 RICHARD: I'm sorry, Detective. 559 00:30:03,470 --> 00:30:05,850 I believe that that was a yes or no question. 560 00:30:05,910 --> 00:30:07,950 JUDGE: Yes or no, Detective. 561 00:30:08,940 --> 00:30:10,320 (SIGHS) No. 562 00:30:10,480 --> 00:30:12,960 Did you try and link me with the gun? Yes or no? 563 00:30:13,250 --> 00:30:14,280 BRISCOE: Yes. 564 00:30:14,350 --> 00:30:16,690 And were you successful? Yes or no? 565 00:30:17,790 --> 00:30:18,820 No. 566 00:30:22,490 --> 00:30:23,600 Thank you. 567 00:30:26,660 --> 00:30:28,540 RICHARD: Detective Briscoe, 568 00:30:31,230 --> 00:30:34,310 when you and your partner talked to me after the murders, 569 00:30:34,370 --> 00:30:37,010 did you ask me where I was on the afternoon of the 12th? 570 00:30:37,070 --> 00:30:40,850 Yes. You said you were showing an apartment at Carrington House. 571 00:30:41,240 --> 00:30:42,590 Thank you. 572 00:30:43,650 --> 00:30:45,780 That's all. Nothing further. 573 00:30:52,090 --> 00:30:53,960 (WHISPERING INAUDIBLY) 574 00:30:54,160 --> 00:30:55,970 Approach, Your Honor? 575 00:30:56,430 --> 00:30:58,230 JUDGE: Mr. Morriston. 576 00:31:00,260 --> 00:31:03,870 My opinion, we have a serious problem with juror number one. 577 00:31:04,670 --> 00:31:06,300 Send the jury out. 578 00:31:06,970 --> 00:31:10,420 I will see the rest of you in my chambers in one hour. 579 00:31:11,040 --> 00:31:13,650 Judge Bradley, he's flirting with the jury foreperson 580 00:31:13,710 --> 00:31:15,250 and she's flirting with him. 581 00:31:15,310 --> 00:31:19,020 Your Honor, I was simply addressing the jury. Is that wrong? 582 00:31:19,580 --> 00:31:23,500 So, what do you suggest, Mr. McCoy? I can't order the jury to wear blindfolds. 583 00:31:23,550 --> 00:31:26,970 The People request you remove juror number one and seat an alternate. 584 00:31:27,020 --> 00:31:28,230 JUDGE: On what grounds? 585 00:31:28,290 --> 00:31:29,290 Do you have any evidence 586 00:31:29,360 --> 00:31:32,170 the defendant is improperly influencing members of this jury? 587 00:31:32,290 --> 00:31:34,240 He's contacting them outside of the court? 588 00:31:34,300 --> 00:31:35,430 That he's offering them inducements? 589 00:31:35,960 --> 00:31:38,710 I believe there's a considerable amount of unspoken communication 590 00:31:38,770 --> 00:31:40,040 going on between the two of them. 591 00:31:40,100 --> 00:31:44,950 Mr. McCoy, I'm afraid I'll need a lot more than that to remove a juror mid-trial. 592 00:31:45,240 --> 00:31:46,690 People's request denied. 593 00:31:47,710 --> 00:31:50,780 Mr. Morriston, this court is not a singles bar. 594 00:31:51,380 --> 00:31:54,290 You will conduct yourself with the proper decorum. 595 00:31:57,390 --> 00:32:00,830 There is no margin of error in the process, Mr. McCoy. 596 00:32:00,960 --> 00:32:03,840 The Gemprint system is as accurate as DNA. 597 00:32:04,290 --> 00:32:08,640 So your testimony is that the necklace registered by Mr. Fazekas in Utah, 598 00:32:08,700 --> 00:32:11,840 is the same necklace Gail Churchill registered in New York? 599 00:32:12,100 --> 00:32:13,100 Yes, sir. 600 00:32:15,400 --> 00:32:17,820 Thank you. I have nothing further. 601 00:32:27,180 --> 00:32:30,990 Is it your understanding that DNA is an infallible identification technique? 602 00:32:31,920 --> 00:32:32,920 Pretty close. 603 00:32:39,730 --> 00:32:43,700 So, when you compare your technique to DNA 604 00:32:43,770 --> 00:32:47,870 you're saying that Gemprint comes "pretty close" to being accurate? 605 00:32:48,270 --> 00:32:49,610 That's not what I said. 606 00:32:50,140 --> 00:32:52,240 That's what some of us heard. 607 00:32:53,380 --> 00:32:54,480 Um... 608 00:32:55,380 --> 00:32:57,520 No more questions. Thank you. 609 00:32:59,110 --> 00:33:00,320 Mr. McCoy. 610 00:33:00,380 --> 00:33:02,520 The People rest, Your Honor. 611 00:33:02,650 --> 00:33:05,390 Is the defense ready to proceed with its case? 612 00:33:06,220 --> 00:33:09,600 Yes, sir, we call Annette Perry. 613 00:33:10,490 --> 00:33:11,870 Your Honor... 614 00:33:12,690 --> 00:33:15,200 There's no such name on the witness list. 615 00:33:15,960 --> 00:33:17,310 Mr. Lyman? 616 00:33:18,870 --> 00:33:23,320 Mr. Morisston informed me only today, Your Honor. Ms. Perry is an alibi witness. 617 00:33:23,370 --> 00:33:27,790 If the defendant has an alibi witness, the People have a right to statutory notice. 618 00:33:27,840 --> 00:33:30,150 You have 48 hours to check out the witness. 619 00:33:30,380 --> 00:33:31,980 (GAVEL BANGING) 620 00:33:35,850 --> 00:33:40,200 Annette Perry is the receptionist at the realty company where Morriston works. 621 00:33:40,260 --> 00:33:43,700 According to several of her co-workers, she's had the hots for Morriston, 622 00:33:43,760 --> 00:33:46,600 who, up until now, has shown zero interest in her. 623 00:33:46,660 --> 00:33:48,700 What kind of interest is he showing now? 624 00:33:48,760 --> 00:33:51,710 Well, according to the cops, he's had dinner at her apartment 625 00:33:51,770 --> 00:33:55,910 twice in the past couple of days, each time he stayed several hours. 626 00:33:56,810 --> 00:33:58,790 Track down Judge Bradley 627 00:33:58,910 --> 00:34:02,480 and have the cops find out where Ms. Perry really was that afternoon. 628 00:34:02,540 --> 00:34:04,420 They're already on it. 629 00:34:05,650 --> 00:34:08,490 Putting this woman on the stand amounts to suborning perjury. 630 00:34:08,550 --> 00:34:11,090 Judge, there's nothing to say the witness is lying. 631 00:34:11,150 --> 00:34:12,530 The tapes say it. 632 00:34:12,590 --> 00:34:14,570 The tapes aren't part of the evidence. 633 00:34:14,620 --> 00:34:18,070 Mr. Morriston is with Ms. Perry every night of the week, Your Honor. 634 00:34:18,530 --> 00:34:19,560 How do you know that? 635 00:34:19,630 --> 00:34:22,340 I instructed the police to keep tabs on him. 636 00:34:22,400 --> 00:34:24,340 We think he's a flight risk 637 00:34:24,400 --> 00:34:27,710 and his inappropriate behavior towards the jury may extend beyond the courtroom. 638 00:34:28,070 --> 00:34:30,050 Since Mr. Morriston is acting pro se, 639 00:34:30,110 --> 00:34:33,550 having him followed is tantamount to intimidating counsel, Mr. McCoy. 640 00:34:33,610 --> 00:34:35,180 Call off the dogs. 641 00:34:35,240 --> 00:34:38,710 Mr. Morriston, you do understand what suborning perjury means? 642 00:34:38,780 --> 00:34:41,690 Ms. Perry can prove that I did not commit the crime, Your Honor, 643 00:34:41,750 --> 00:34:43,790 you can't refuse to let her testify. 644 00:34:43,850 --> 00:34:45,760 JACK: She's on the stand, Mr. Morriston, 645 00:34:45,820 --> 00:34:47,320 feeding her leading questions. 646 00:34:47,390 --> 00:34:49,030 You think I'm some kind of Svengali? 647 00:34:49,090 --> 00:34:51,160 Fine. Let Mr. Lyman question her. 648 00:34:51,230 --> 00:34:53,470 I'll sit in my seat and not say a word. 649 00:34:53,530 --> 00:34:54,560 JUDGE: Mr. McCoy? 650 00:34:54,630 --> 00:34:56,510 Still clearly perjury, Your Honor. 651 00:34:56,570 --> 00:34:59,570 He has a right to an alibi witness, Mr. McCoy. 652 00:35:00,740 --> 00:35:02,370 Send in the jury. 653 00:35:05,940 --> 00:35:10,050 Do you remember where you were the afternoon of November 12th of last year? 654 00:35:10,550 --> 00:35:11,750 I was with him. 655 00:35:11,810 --> 00:35:14,020 He was showing me around Carrington House. 656 00:35:14,520 --> 00:35:17,960 I told him how much I would love to see inside a famous building like that, 657 00:35:18,020 --> 00:35:20,060 and he was nice enough to show it to me. 658 00:35:20,120 --> 00:35:23,430 What time did you and he arrive at Carrington House? 659 00:35:23,730 --> 00:35:27,100 We got there a little after 3:00 and left around 5:30. 660 00:35:28,100 --> 00:35:31,570 Did the defendant ask you to come here and lie for him? 661 00:35:31,770 --> 00:35:33,250 He wouldn't do that. 662 00:35:34,040 --> 00:35:36,570 Thank you, Ms. Perry, that'll be all. 663 00:35:39,040 --> 00:35:41,850 Are you in love with the defendant, Ms. Perry? 664 00:35:41,910 --> 00:35:43,480 Objection, relevance. 665 00:35:43,550 --> 00:35:45,080 It's obvious, Your Honor. 666 00:35:45,150 --> 00:35:47,750 JUDGE: Overruled. Go ahead, Mr. McCoy. 667 00:35:48,580 --> 00:35:49,930 Ms. Perry? 668 00:35:50,520 --> 00:35:53,300 We have a strictly professional relationship. 669 00:35:55,090 --> 00:35:58,200 Have you had dinner with Mr. Morriston recently? 670 00:35:59,260 --> 00:36:01,040 Just the two of you? 671 00:36:01,230 --> 00:36:02,970 Yes, several times. 672 00:36:03,500 --> 00:36:04,670 Where? 673 00:36:05,530 --> 00:36:07,140 In my apartment. 674 00:36:07,270 --> 00:36:09,880 JACK: And these meetings were strictly professional? 675 00:36:10,310 --> 00:36:11,610 PERRY: Yes, sir, they were. 676 00:36:11,670 --> 00:36:13,410 JACK: What was the business 677 00:36:13,510 --> 00:36:17,580 you and Mr. Morriston had with each other on these occasions? 678 00:36:18,080 --> 00:36:20,620 He was helping me study for my real estate exam. 679 00:36:20,680 --> 00:36:24,220 And he was doing this out of the goodness of his heart? 680 00:36:24,590 --> 00:36:28,230 Yes. He's a very generous, thoughtful person. 681 00:36:29,290 --> 00:36:32,100 I told him it could wait until after the trial, but he insisted. 682 00:36:33,060 --> 00:36:35,560 JACK: Where were you on November the 12th, Ms. Perry? 683 00:36:36,030 --> 00:36:38,770 Objection. Asked and answered, Your Honor. 684 00:36:38,970 --> 00:36:40,610 JUDGE: Sustained. 685 00:36:40,900 --> 00:36:43,210 Are you aware of the penalty for perjury? 686 00:36:43,270 --> 00:36:45,220 LYMAN: Objection. Mr. McCoy? 687 00:36:48,640 --> 00:36:50,250 Nothing further. 688 00:36:51,980 --> 00:36:53,220 LYMAN: Richard, 689 00:36:54,520 --> 00:36:57,620 I would like to take you through Mr. McCoy's case, 690 00:36:57,690 --> 00:37:00,900 and I would like you to address the jury directly. 691 00:37:02,720 --> 00:37:04,500 If you were already at Carrington House, 692 00:37:05,160 --> 00:37:07,970 why didn't you keep your 4:30 appointment? 693 00:37:08,260 --> 00:37:12,800 Annette was having such a good time I hated to cut it short and disappoint her. 694 00:37:12,870 --> 00:37:15,280 I can reschedule an appointment at any time. 695 00:37:15,340 --> 00:37:17,370 Did you ask Annette Perry to lie for you? 696 00:37:18,010 --> 00:37:19,420 No, I did not. 697 00:37:19,470 --> 00:37:21,890 Now, about the gun and the jewels. 698 00:37:21,940 --> 00:37:25,120 Do you have any explanation as to why they were found at Carrington House? 699 00:37:25,180 --> 00:37:28,130 Well, I don't know that they were, Mr. Lyman. 700 00:37:28,250 --> 00:37:30,790 I only know that the police say that they were. 701 00:37:32,820 --> 00:37:34,060 Richard, 702 00:37:36,160 --> 00:37:38,500 did you kill any of these people? 703 00:37:38,730 --> 00:37:39,900 Adam and Corinne Bennett? 704 00:37:40,330 --> 00:37:41,830 No, I did not. 705 00:37:45,900 --> 00:37:47,440 Gail Churchill? 706 00:37:49,000 --> 00:37:50,240 God, no. 707 00:37:53,840 --> 00:37:55,320 Ellie Churchill? 708 00:37:57,710 --> 00:37:58,750 No. 709 00:38:00,850 --> 00:38:02,590 Thank you, Richard. 710 00:38:05,320 --> 00:38:10,860 I notice Mr. Lyman didn't ask you about the report from Intelli-mate 711 00:38:10,930 --> 00:38:13,410 that was found in your office. 712 00:38:13,700 --> 00:38:16,510 Is that because you're having trouble coming up with a lie 713 00:38:16,570 --> 00:38:18,200 that covers that circumstance? 714 00:38:18,270 --> 00:38:19,970 LYMAN: Objection. JUDGE: Sustained. 715 00:38:20,140 --> 00:38:21,810 Watch your step, Mr. McCoy. 716 00:38:22,500 --> 00:38:24,810 How did that report come into your possession? 717 00:38:25,210 --> 00:38:27,190 I don't know, Mr. McCoy. 718 00:38:28,710 --> 00:38:30,990 Perhaps the police planted that, too? 719 00:38:31,510 --> 00:38:32,820 That would explain it. 720 00:38:33,150 --> 00:38:37,060 Did the Denver police plant the evidence that led to your fraud conviction there? 721 00:38:37,120 --> 00:38:38,120 Objection. 722 00:38:38,190 --> 00:38:40,630 Overruled, the witness will answer. 723 00:38:41,860 --> 00:38:45,100 I don't think they framed me, I think they just made a mistake. 724 00:38:45,330 --> 00:38:50,210 You're asking this jury to believe that New York police framed you, 725 00:38:51,270 --> 00:38:54,080 the Denver police are incompetent 726 00:38:55,000 --> 00:39:00,390 and that Beth Fazekas's necklace wound up in your possession by coincidence. 727 00:39:00,980 --> 00:39:03,420 I don't have any other explanations, Mr. McCoy. 728 00:39:03,480 --> 00:39:09,390 Twenty-four hours after Gail Churchill found out whose necklace you gave her, 729 00:39:09,550 --> 00:39:10,690 she was dead. 730 00:39:11,190 --> 00:39:16,140 Are you asking this jury to believe that those two events are unrelated? 731 00:39:16,190 --> 00:39:19,700 You can pile up coincidences, Mr. McCoy, you can slather on the sarcasm, 732 00:39:19,760 --> 00:39:22,540 but you will not get me to say that I killed anybody. 733 00:39:23,100 --> 00:39:24,770 Because I did not. 734 00:39:24,970 --> 00:39:28,940 Don't you think your lies amount to a confession? 735 00:39:29,000 --> 00:39:30,040 LYMAN: Objection. 736 00:39:30,110 --> 00:39:32,710 JUDGE: Sustained. Rephrase, Mr. McCoy. 737 00:39:39,380 --> 00:39:40,720 Withdrawn. 738 00:39:50,230 --> 00:39:52,230 Based on your note, Madam Foreperson, 739 00:39:52,290 --> 00:39:55,300 I see you are still unable to reach a verdict. 740 00:39:55,630 --> 00:39:56,770 Is that correct? 741 00:39:56,830 --> 00:39:58,000 Yes, Your Honor. 742 00:39:58,070 --> 00:40:01,910 I also understand that further deliberation would be pointless. 743 00:40:02,000 --> 00:40:03,570 Is that correct? 744 00:40:03,640 --> 00:40:04,740 Yes, Your Honor. 745 00:40:04,810 --> 00:40:06,180 Thank you. Thank you for seeing through the lies... 746 00:40:06,240 --> 00:40:07,240 (GAVEL BANGING) 747 00:40:07,310 --> 00:40:09,120 Quiet, Mr. Morriston. 748 00:40:10,650 --> 00:40:14,220 Counselors, based on that record, I have no choice but to declare a mistrial. 749 00:40:15,250 --> 00:40:16,820 Ladies and gentlemen, you're excused. 750 00:40:17,090 --> 00:40:18,290 (GAVEL BANGING) 751 00:40:24,160 --> 00:40:26,870 How far are we from going to trial on the serial rapist? 752 00:40:26,930 --> 00:40:28,970 The defense just asked for their third continuance 753 00:40:29,030 --> 00:40:30,480 and Lewin wants me to give it to them. 754 00:40:30,530 --> 00:40:33,210 Well, we're about to get buried on our car-jacking friend. 755 00:40:33,270 --> 00:40:34,270 What can I do? 756 00:40:34,340 --> 00:40:35,340 (KNOCKING ON DOOR) 757 00:40:38,410 --> 00:40:40,080 Can I talk to you? 758 00:40:42,780 --> 00:40:44,020 Come in. 759 00:40:49,750 --> 00:40:52,160 I think I made a terrible mistake. 760 00:40:56,490 --> 00:40:58,130 He did it, didn't he? 761 00:40:58,190 --> 00:41:00,170 Yeah. He did it. 762 00:41:02,500 --> 00:41:04,670 Why exactly are you here, Ms. Gibbons? 763 00:41:07,300 --> 00:41:11,880 I'm afraid I may have used undue influence as the foreperson. 764 00:41:13,140 --> 00:41:14,210 HOW? 765 00:41:14,340 --> 00:41:18,220 I used my position to keep pushing for a not guilty verdict. 766 00:41:18,780 --> 00:41:19,950 Why did you do that? 767 00:41:20,010 --> 00:41:21,690 I thought he was innocent. 768 00:41:24,590 --> 00:41:27,330 I thought we had this magical connection. 769 00:41:28,760 --> 00:41:31,760 That he was this once-in-a-lifetime soul mate. 770 00:41:32,890 --> 00:41:36,930 You thought all that without ever actually speaking to him? 771 00:41:41,040 --> 00:41:42,040 Unless you did. 772 00:41:46,680 --> 00:41:48,550 We went out to dinner. 773 00:41:51,650 --> 00:41:52,750 When? 774 00:41:53,050 --> 00:41:54,690 During the trial. 775 00:41:55,380 --> 00:41:56,560 (SIGHS) 776 00:41:56,620 --> 00:41:58,500 After the police stopped following him. 777 00:41:58,550 --> 00:42:00,290 We didn't talk about the case at all. 778 00:42:01,690 --> 00:42:03,730 We talked about ourselves. 779 00:42:05,390 --> 00:42:07,070 He listened to me. 780 00:42:09,630 --> 00:42:12,480 He was interested in whatever I had to say. 781 00:42:13,100 --> 00:42:15,840 How long after the trial did he dump you? 782 00:42:17,840 --> 00:42:19,110 Two days. 783 00:42:21,640 --> 00:42:23,850 Are you willing to say this under oath? 784 00:42:27,050 --> 00:42:29,890 Yeah. He killed a child. 785 00:42:32,820 --> 00:42:35,270 I'll do anything you want me to do. 786 00:42:39,130 --> 00:42:42,200 So, we retry him for homicide and add jury tampering. 787 00:42:42,260 --> 00:42:43,500 An A misdemeanor. 788 00:42:43,570 --> 00:42:44,570 (CELL PHONE RINGING) 789 00:42:44,630 --> 00:42:46,910 His lawyer will maintain it's just the revenge of a woman scorned. 790 00:42:46,970 --> 00:42:49,410 We're not gonna convict this guy of anything, are we? 791 00:42:49,500 --> 00:42:52,250 I don't think so. I think this one walks. 792 00:42:52,440 --> 00:42:54,250 We'll be right there. 793 00:42:54,440 --> 00:42:55,940 Not this time. 794 00:43:00,050 --> 00:43:03,090 BRISCOE: She's washing the dishes, she's got the water running, 795 00:43:03,150 --> 00:43:07,790 he comes up behind her, wraps this around her neck, she stabs him. 796 00:43:09,560 --> 00:43:11,000 CARMICHAEL: So, is that what happened, Carol? 797 00:43:11,060 --> 00:43:12,130 CAROL: Yes. 798 00:43:12,230 --> 00:43:13,260 So he snuck up behind you? 799 00:43:14,860 --> 00:43:16,210 Is that when you reached for the shears? 800 00:43:16,260 --> 00:43:17,330 Yes. 801 00:43:17,970 --> 00:43:19,070 Okay. 802 00:43:20,970 --> 00:43:22,780 Marks on her neck consistent with that? 803 00:43:22,840 --> 00:43:24,340 Looks like it. 804 00:43:24,470 --> 00:43:26,080 Is she a collar? 805 00:43:30,250 --> 00:43:31,620 Wrap it up...