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The Supreme Court today

upheld a conviction of the four underworld leaders

who were sentenced to life imprisonment

by Judge Ronald Robertson

during the inquiry into organized crime.

Judge Robertson,

making his first public appearance

since his retirement,

was visibly elated by the court's decision,

but would offer no comment to the press.

Defense arguments had centered on allegations

that Judge Robertson had suffered a nervous breakdown

after the murder of his wife

and should have been declared incompetent

to render judgment on the accused.

Loonies.

A pain in the ass.

Dr. Parker, please report to surgery.

Dr. Parker, surgery.

Come on, come on.

Let's get you back in bed.

Come on, get up.

Come on.

There you are.

There.

Now, lie still and take it easy,

and things will be looked after,

just as you would like it to be.

Now, we'll just clean your arm --

However, the psychiatric tests

requested by the defense

proved inconclusive

and the motion for a mistrial was overturned.

Following this victory,

Judge Robertson will permanently retire from the bench,

thus sending a long and illustrious career

on a note of triumph.

More news and the weather after these messages.

Please push the button

to open the door, Nurse.

May I see a pass, please?

Hey!

Attention, security!

There has been an unauthorized exit

in the East corridor.

Please report immediately.

Attention, security!

There has been an unauthorized --

Upon exiting the courthouse,

Chief Inspector Armstrong,

who was instrumental in the arrest of the mob figures,

said that this decision was a milestone.

Zio!

Zio!

You wanna turn that up?

They're talking about the mob trial.

Why would you want to listen to that shit?

Anyways, that's not what our customers

come to see here.

Here, make yourself useful.

I lost the key.

-after the murder of his wife

and should have been declared incompetent.

Eco.

Hey, Dino!

You didn't practice on that

when I wasn't around, did you?

You're welcome.

Ciao, arrivederci.

See you later.

Hey, Jerry.

Good morning.

Do you want a cup of coffee, babe?

Sure.

He refuses to eat this.

What do you mean he refuses to eat it?

That's good soup.

I make the soup myself.

Hey, what's wrong with the soup?

It tastes like piss.

What the fuck do you know about the food?

Give me another soup, or I don't pay a cent.

That fucking dog doesn't pay the gas bill, en?

You're the boss.

Still tastes like piss.

You know, that guy may be out of it,

but he sure is right about your boss's soup.

Jesus Christ!

You fucking bum!

What you think you're doing?!

If you wanna sell piss, sell piss.

1 kill you, you son of a bitch!

Another satisfied customer, Jerry?

Hi, Liz.

Hi, April.

Could you get me a Coke, please?

Yeah, I'll get it.

God's gift over there is as friendly as usual.

You bring out the best in them.

For Christ's sake, Jerry, will you relax?

Here.

Take one of your downers.

Boy, if this keeps up,

I won't be able to pay my rent,

let alone my dance classes.

I said you could move in with me.

But if you get busted,

where will that leave me?

Besides, we only have one thing in common.

That's good enough for me.

Anyways, is slaving for peanuts in this dump

better than living with me?

Didn't you say I had to pay half the expenses?

Yeah, but that won't last forever.

My business is bound to pick up.

I've heard that one before.

Hi, kids. Hi, April.

Shove off, April.

This is private.

What's the matter, Diamond Jim?

Afraid I'll stick you with the bill?

Oh, I got money for coffee.

I just don't have any for penicillin.

Would you two cut it out?

Or I'm gonna leave.

Don't bother.

I think I've had enough of the Virgin Mary here.

Yeah, that's what your mother should have stayed.

Or maybe she gave up sex when she saw you.

You know, where I come from,

they strap hookers to a mule

and then run 'em out of town.

Is that how your mother got to America?

Lighten up, Dino.

I mean, you started it, you know?

Yeah.

See you later.

What's he got against women?

Not women, April.

Just hookers.

Some holier than thou asshole.

We get less of a hassle from the Catholic Church.

That's it for the evening?

You guessed it.

You know, you ought to get into something more honest.

Something that pays.

Like hooking.

You're not gonna start that again, are you?

Actually, I am.

If you'll just -- The answer is no, April.

Just shut up and listen.

No way, April.

Janet, you could make more in one night

than you make in a whole month in this dump.

You know, the money is fun to dream about,

but I'd hate to think what Dino would do

if he ever found out.

You don't owe him shit.

I know he's a bit of a chauvinist --

A bit?

But he always comes through when I need him.

He makes Blue Beard look like a women's libber.

Let's try something a little tamer

to see what suckers men really are.

What have you got in mind?

Come with me.

We're gonna put your dancing skills to good use.

But I haven't finished work yet.

Doesn't matter.

Jerry will thank you.

Come on.

Get up here. Go on.

You know, April can't figure what I see in you.

Boy, what she doesn't know.

Hey, we can at least keep April

out of the bedroom, can't we?

Come on.

I'm just trying to make you feel good.

All right.

I'm sorry.

You know, my turns are really coming together

down at the dance studio.

Raul said he might even put me in his next showcase.

You opening a strip joint?

You've got a one track mind.

1 didn't know there was anything else

worth thinking about.

Oh, you really are a case.

Do you think...

do you know if that deal you're working on

might come through soon?

It looks good.

It isn't a hundred percent yet, though.

Don't worry.

I told you how things are now.

I just wanna concentrate on my dancing.

Jan, I'm not holding out on you.

You'll be the first to know.

Well, what am I supposed to do in the meantime?

Hey, what is this all of a sudden?

You've been talking to that damn whore, April, haven't you?

So what if I have?

I can't stand that stupid bitch

and the way she makes you think.

I can think for myself, you know?

Yeah, then why do you listen to a two-bit hooker?

She's my friend.

And don't yell at me.

I'll yell at you if I please.

You know, you're gonna have to make a decision

between me and that whore.

You can't have it both ways.

Look at you.

You're just a jealous little boy.

I ain't jealous.

I'm pissed off.

Why are you doing this?

Go on. Me, or the hooker.

Get out of my bed.

Dino, it's the middle of the night.

Yeah, and it's also the end of the show.

Come on, get outta my place.

No, you can't throw me out.

I'm not -- Just get outta here.

Dino, I'm naked.

Just get out! No!

Out!

Get the hell out of here!

What about my clothes?

Here, take 'em.

Get out of here before I kill ya!

Bastard.

Oh, come on.

You men are all alike.

Come on.

Here you go.

Who the hell does he think he is, anyway?

The guy belongs in a monastery.

Throwing me outta bed like a common...

Whore, honey.

The word is whore.

Yeah, like a common whore.

Tell me something.

When's the last time you heard of a whore

being thrown out of bed?

Yeah.

You know, I have half a mind to start hooking.

That would fix him.

Well, that's just about all the mind you'll ever need.

Come here and sit down.

Are you working tomorrow?

No.

How would you like to earn a week's salary?

I couldn't, April.

I got this regular customer.

He's a rich old coot

and he'd pay a fortune

to have two girls at the same time.

Two girls?

Yeah, me and you.

I'll do all the work.

You just have to sort of be there.

No way, April.

Come on, Janet.

He's an old man.

He looks more than he touches.

You might not be thrilled by it,

but you'll make a couple hundred bucks.

A couple hundred bucks?

Yeah.

And it's a lot better than sitting around that restaurant

all day, having that damn Greek grab your ass.

What do you say?

Well, what do you think?

Look, if you don't like it,

I know this great surgeon

who will give you back your virginity.

Relax, honey.

He mostly wants to look at us

and remember how it used to be.

Oh, hello, Ron.

This is Janet.

I hope you took your nitro,

because the sight of this lady in the raw

Is gonna blow your arteries.

Lovely.

Well, come in, ladies.

Please, do come in.

I have an interesting evening planned for us.

And so we can get better acquainted,

why don't we have something to eat first?

It's your nickel, Sport.

What is it, Janet?

Is there something wrong with the food?

Oh, no.

I'm just really not very hungry.

I think it's opening night jitters.

Relax, young lady.

You'll soon be safe in bed.

Well, not too safe, I hope.

This is a...really a very beautiful old house.

Yes, isn't it?

I suppose it's been in the family forever.

I came on it quite suddenly, actually.

Oh, really?

How?

Because of my looks.

Do you live here all alone?

I have some staff that look after the grounds

and look after the house,

a bodyguard that looks after me.

But not to worry.

I sent them all off the whole night.

A bodyguard?

What line of business are you in?

I'm retired

and I really prefer

not to talk about myself, if you don't mind.

That's an understatement.

You'd have better luck

trying to get Jack the Ripper's identity.

Well, everyone's entitled to a few secrets.

That's a dreadful association.

Jack the Ripper?

Oh, my.

Oh, my.

I'm really sorry.

I didn't mean to pry.

Well, you were prying.

And I'm sorry, too.

But as I told you,

there are certain things

that I do not wish to discuss.

Really? Why not?

I'm always bashful on the first night.

Sure.

And I'm Little Orphan Annie.

I really think I'd better go home.

I'm really not feeling very well.

I have some medicine in my upstairs bathroom,

if that'll help.

You see, your taxi isn't coming for you

until well after midnight.

And I guess until that time,

let's just say that we're all prisoners here.

Isn't that fun?

Ron, you really know how to show a girl a good time.

I really can't go through with this, April.

You've come this far.

The rest is just fun and games.

I know I can't.

Look, it's always tough the first time.

The first time?

April, this is the first and the last time.

Okay, okay.

I'm a believer.

Just put your ass in automatic pilot

and the rest will follow.

I keep thinking about Dino.

Yeah, a lot of girls do that.

I keep thinking about

the South American hunk I met in Miami.

On, it'll be okay, baby.

I thought this was gonna be an adventure.

This is turning into a nightmare.

Jesus Christ.

Here, take this.

Come on, take it.

It'll make you feel like the sun is shining.

There.

Come on.

Ah.

Looks like we got a live one here.

Ron, take it easy.

Can't you see she's nervous already?

Nevermind. Climb in.

The party's just beginning.

Don't worry.

She'll be in the mood very soon.

Oh, I hope so.

I hope so.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh, nice.

Oh, very nice.

Do I have to touch him?

This really is your first time, isn't it?

What the hell?

Looks like you blew a fuse

before we got plugged in.

Well, it's probably in the main fuse box.

I'll go get it fixed in a hurry.

I hope you're afraid of the dark.

I'll be back in a jiffy.

Don't go away!

What's happening down there?

Maybe he tripped.

Ron, you okay?

1 don't know, April.

Something doesn't feel right.

Relax.

I think he's into something kinky.

I wish he'd stop.

I'm scared.

Enough of this horseshit, Ron!

I was beginning to get scared myself.

What are you doing, Janet?

Come on, wake up.

What for?

For $200.

It's a job, remember?

Go on.

Go put some cold water on your face.

Ron!

Ron!

You coming back up?

The meter's ticking away.

Ron?

Ron, are you okay?

So the old bastard wants to play games, eh?

Shit.

Come on out, Ronnie.

Little April's got a surprise for you.

April?

April?

Where are you?

April?

April!

April!

No, please, no!

No, no!

Excuse me, miss.

Excuse me.

Wake up, miss.

Wake up.

I'm Inspector Armstrong.

I'd like to ask you a few questions,

if you don't mind.

Relax, relax.

You're in a hospital now.

You were brought here for your own good.

You tried to commit suicide.

Suicide?

You were found in a tourist room on the main

with your wrists slashed.

You're lucky to be alive.

That isn't what happened.

I was at Ron's house

and Ron and April were killed.

They tried to get me.

You were taking drugs.

It was just a tranquilizer.

Oh, come off it.

According to the blood test,

you were higher than Mount Everest.

It was just a pill.

And the booze?

A little.

You were hallucinating.

We were in a big house on the West Island

and Ron and April were killed.

Who is this Ron?

I don't know.

A friend of April's.

What do you know about him?

Nothing. I met him last night.

He's rich.

He's dead!

Now, will you let me go?

What were you doing there?

We were just --

Turning tricks.

I guess you didn't remember that in your dream?

No, it wasn't a dream.

It's true.

They're dead!

Why don't you believe me?

You're nothing but a two-bit junky whore.

I don't even know what the hell I'm doing here

wasting my time.

I'm not a junkie and I'm not a whore!

Now, will you let me go?

Let me go!

Let me go!

Let me go!

Let me go!

So when you get to New York, go see Joe.

You got the address?

It's 117 West 95th.

He's an old friend. You'll be fine.

You sure, no problem?

No, it's okay.

Mm. Zio.

Hello there, Tony.

Did you talk to Bernardino?

Yeah, everything's all set.

Good luck, Dino.

Grazie.

Which border crossing did you choose?

Covey Hill.

The guard knows me there.

He usually just waves me through.

Doesn't that crossing close

around four o'clock this time of year?

That's why I chose it.

At about quarter to four,

the guard's too busy getting ready to leave

to check anything.

You sound confident.

I know that crossing.

The only time there's a problem

is when that fat bitch is on duty.

Good.

But be careful.

Since the trials,

we have been watched very closely.

Hey, why is that?

And why are all the local cops

raiding all the bars?

Alfonso stopped making payments.

He thinks he's above the law

because he's Italian

and it's costing us a small fortuna.

But Alfonso's bar,

isn't that the one place

where everything's on the level?

Who says you have to do something illegal

to be raided, hmm?

An order of smoked meat on rye and fries, okay?

Okay. Want your coffee

now, or later?

Hi, Liz.

Hello, Jerry.

What are you doing here, Janet?

I work here, remember?

I mean, I hear, you know.

You heard what, Jerry?

I think you better take a couple days off,

give you a decent chance to heal.

1 don't need a couple of days off.

I need some --

Look, come back in a week.

We talk then.

Does this mean you're firing me, Jerry?

Is that what this means?

Believe me, I don't want,

but people talk.

I look bad.

The place looks bad if...

If what, Jerry?

If you kill yourself

and the cops start coming round.

I didn't try to kill myself last night.

It's a stupid lie.

I thought you were my friend.

You believe me, don't you, Liz?

Have you seen Dino today?

No.

Janet!

Hi, I'm Dino and I'm not here,

as you probably noticed.

Leave a message, all right?

Talk to you later.

Ah, ciao, ciao bella.

Ciao.

Sit down and have a drink.

Thanks, but I can't.

Has Dino been around?

I haven't seen him at all this week.

Oh.

Sit down and have a drink.

Thanks, but I've gotta go.

Come back any time.

Hello.

Keep going, keep going, keep going.

You got a quarter?

No, I'm sorry.

Really, I don't.

Really.

Hello?

Hello?

Dino, is that you?

Whore.

Who's there?

Who's there?

Dino, is that you?

If that's you, please don't kid around.

Dino!

Dino.

Dino, please be home.

Dino?

Dino, are you here?

Dino?

Dino.

Oh, God.

Oh, Dino.

Oh, where have you been all day?

Oh.

You know, this doesn't make any sense at all.

I didn't do this to myself.

If you did, you did a lousy job.

These are just scratches.

But Armstrong said I was lucky to be alive.

He's full of shit.

Someone's trying to put you...

Are you sure that dumb broad

didn't set this whole thing up?

I'm sure.

Look, Dino, she died right in front of me.

Let's get to the bottom of this crap.

Yeah, I'd like to speak

to Chief Inspector Armstrong, please.

Yeah, it's an emergency.

All right, I'll hold.

Inspector Armstrong.

Officer Nolan.

So what did this alleged assailant look like?

Oh, I couldn't see anything.

It was too dark.

Do you know what he was wearing?

No, it all happened so fast.

He was in your bedroom, you said?

Yes.

How did he get in?

I left my keys in the door.

How come?

Were you expecting another customer?

Why you lousy son of a --

Next time, you lose 'em.

What the fuck's the matter with you, Armstrong?

My girl said she's almost been murdered twice

and all you can do is insult her.

Your girlfriend needs a psychiatrist.

She tried to commit suicide

and was too doped to remember.

If someone tried to kill her tonight,

then I'm sorry,

but she should find a better class of john.

You're a bastard.

Is this is what the taxpayers waste their money on?

What do you know, punk?

You never paid taxes in your life.

Incidentally, I hope you have receipts

for these articles here.

Nolan.

Listen, Armstrong, I know you'd like to nail me,

but Janet's clean, all right?

If she says someone tried to murder her, it happened.

How can I convince you?

Two people were murdered at that house.

Why don't you at least check it out?

I already did.

There's nothing there.

But someone tried to kill me tonight.

Look, there are millions of people in this city

and we can't keep an eye on all of them,

but I'll see if I can get

an extra squad car assigned to this case.

Goodnight.

Hey, thanks.

Hey, Janet, do you think we could find our way

back to that mansion?

Yeah, I think so.

Christ, this is some joint.

I don't see anyone.

I'm sure this is the place.

Come on, let's look around.

You see anything?

No.

Everything seems to be nailed shut.

Hey, wait up.

No sign of life here.

Don't be so morbid.

Jan, it's only an expression.

Listen.

Someone's coming.

Hi.

Hi, I didn't expect anybody to be here.

We're just looking around.

You the owner of this place?

Sure, and this is J.D. Rockefeller.

We're looking for the owner.

Look, lady, I wouldn't know the owner

from a chicken's ass.

All I know is, starting tomorrow,

I'm boarding up the place.

Sure is a nice place, eh?

They don't make 'em like this anymore.

Nope.

Why are you boarding it up?

The guy dead?

Mister, I just do what I get paid for.

I don't ask no questions.

I don't make no trouble.

Come on, Dino.

Let's get outta here.

We'll check it out later.

Hey, listen, thanks for the talk.

Welcome.

Who are you looking for?

We're looking for April.

She lives upstairs.

You're too late.

She was carried out here on a stretcher yesterday morning.

Do you know how she died?

The cop said it was suicide,

but I don't know.

What do you mean?

Well, the poor girl, she was cut to pieces.

Inspector Armstrong, line 38.

Inspector Armstrong, line 38.

Armstrong speaking.

Armstrong, you lying son of a bitch.

Who is this?

April was found dead yesterday morning.

Your boys came and picked her up.

You knew that even before you spoke with us.

Look, people get killed every day.

I can't remember all of them.

Ah, get off it.

Slashed to hell. Who you trying to kid?

We gave you her name and her address.

Or is that too hard to remember?

Who was she to you?

Well, nothing.

All right, so the whore's dead

and your girlfriend's not.

If you're smart,

you'll forget about the whole business

and keep it that way.

You prick.

Well, what'd he say?

Come on, let's go back to the mansion.

They ain't made a lock that I can't pick.

I really don't wanna go in there.

All right, stay here and keep a look out.

Okay.

Easy does it, Janet.

This place is deserted.

That really doesn't make me feel any better.

What are you staring at?

That's where Ron died.

Come on, Janet.

Come on, come on.

About where?

Right there.

There's nothing there.

Come on, let's move on.

April died right through there.

Let's get outta here, Dino.

Wait a minute.

She died in there.

It's locked.

She fell right where you're standing.

Janet, there's nothing here.

I don't understand it.

The floor was covered in blood.

You know what's inside?

No.

Here, hold this.

Give me the flashlight.

Janet, the flashlight!

Well, there's nothing here.

Shine the flashlight on that wall.

God, that's him.

Justice R.B. Robertson.

Seems you were screwing a judge.

Cut it out, Dino.

Hey, Jan, look at this.

Ron and Armstrong.

There was a major breakthrough

in the crime probe today

with the arrest of local kingpin, Mario Romeno.

Chief Inspector Armstrong,

the man responsible for infiltrating the mob,

could not have done it without the cooperation

of Judge R.B. Robertson,

who walked a fine line in granting the police

extraordinary powers of search and seizure.

That's the bastard running the Mafia trials.

He can't be dead.

He is dead. I'm sure of it.

Looks like Armstrong and your old friend Ron

are old time buddies.

It just doesn't make sense.

Sure doesn't.

Why would he try to hide his friend's death?

Normally, you'd want revenge.

Not everybody's like you, Dino.

That's true.

But this guy's a cop.

Say, why isn't he holding you as a witness,

or maybe even a major suspect?

You don't think I did it, do you?

I understand why they'd wanna kill Robertson,

but why would anybody wanna kill you?

Damn, there's gotta be a clue around here somewhere.

Yeah, I know, let's check the closets.

That's where they usually hide the bodies.

That's not funny.

Hey, Jan, take a look at this.

One of those video cassette machines.

I don't know why anybody would want

one of those In their closet.

Gee, will you look at that?

The old bugger's got the front entrance

on closed circuit.

Shit.

What is it?

If this is what I think it is,

the cops are gonna be on their way.

You're kidding. Come on, Jan.

We gotta get outta here.

This may be rigged up to an alarm system.

Come on, let's go.

Hold it, Janet.

Wait here.

Where are you going?

There might be something useful on that tape.

Hey!

Janet?

Janet, is that you?

Janet, you there?

Janet?

Janet?

All right!

Dino!

You were told to stay away from here.

You're trespassing.

Dino!

Dino, what's going on up there?

Pass that one onto your boss.

Start the car quick, Janet.

Go!

Did you kill him, Dino?

Dino?

Let's get the hell outta here, Janet.

Dino, what happened in there?

What happened to that cop?

The judge isn't dead.

What are you talking about?

He was in that house there tonight.

That's impossible.

I saw him for a moment at the top of the stairs.

Are you sure?

I'm not crazy! I saw him!

Okay.

See?

I told you they were dead.

Janet.

Janet, you're having a nightmare.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Janet.

Janet?

Just leave me alone, okay?

What's the matter?

Nothing, I just wanna go out for a little while.

What, are you crazy? What for?

Look, you knew that that Robertson was a judge

and it was probably your friends

who tried to kill him.

What?

Janet, Janet, I'm only trying to help you.

Really?

Where are you going?

Out. And please don't follow me.

Stupid, dumb broad.

Hey, get outta here! Hey, gimme that, gimme that,

gimme that!

Look what we've been missing out on.

Cash.

Hey, baby.

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.

Hey, baby.

Would you like to put this in your mouth?

Hey, we seen ya.

We know where you live.

Mm-mm!

We know where you live!

Whoo!

Good morning. I'm Michael Crandall

and this is the nine o'clock news.

Retired Justice Ronald Robertson

was found dead in his home,

along with the policeman assigned to guard him,

because of recurring threats on his life.

Inspector Armstrong,

who insisted on handling the case personally,

would not specify if there were any suspects

in last night's murders.

Judge Robertson first came to prominence

when he presided over the infamous Romeno mob trials.

During those trials,

Judge Robertson's wife was brutally murdered

in an attempt to jeopardize his impartiality.

At that time,

Judge Robertson and Inspector Armstrong

fought a long and difficult battle

to prevent the Superior Court

from declaring a mistrial.

It had been alleged that after the death of his wife,

Robertson displayed signs of emotional instability

while on the bench.

A full report on the Robertson slaying

will be carried at midnight.

The spectacular multi-vehicle collision

on the Metropolitan Expressway

took the lives of four people just after midnight.

At least 15 others were injured.

According to one eyewitness,

the accident was caused by a lone driver

who entered the expressway

and immediately cut across all three lanes,

forcing the other cars to swerve left

and into each other.

What the...?

Armstrong, you bastard.

Hello?

Hello, Dino?

Janet, where the hell are you?

Did you hear the news? Yeah, yeah,

I heard the news.

Where are you?

I'm at the Lido Motel.

What are you doing at a motel?

I couldn't stay in my apartment.

You could have stayed here.

I was afraid of you last night, Dino.

What? Because of some nightmare?

Yeah, the nightmares,

your temper, the murders.

Oh, I don't know.

Listen, all right.

I fly off the handle occasionally,

but I wouldn't hurt you.

I couldn't.

Janet, you're one of the few things in this world

I really care about.

Janet?

Dino, Robertson died three days ago.

Well, somebody died.

Armstrong and his friend Nolan

carted two bodies out of that mansion

the same night you were there.

How do you figure?

Janet?

Janet, you there?

Who's there?

Janet, who's in there with you?

Who are you talking to?

Who's there?

Janet? What's going on?

Janet!

Answer me, you son of a bitch.

Oh, fuck.

Clean room?

Why didn't you knock?

Clean room.

Go ahead.

Dino?

Dino?

I need a cigarette.

Hey, buddy, is that your car?

How about this one over here?

Oh, shit.

Janet, open up!

Oh my God, Janet.

I thought...

Oh.

Oh, shit.

I just went out for cigarettes.

Don't!

Don't what?

Don't come near me.

Look at me, Janet. Use your head!

You were the only one who knew I was here.

Janet, if I was trying to kill you,

do you think I'd kill the maid?

How am I supposed to know?

Inspector Armstrong told me that you were involved in...

Christ.

Now you've done it, lover boy.

Turn around and stand up against the wall.

I said turn around

and stand up against the wall.

Armstrong said that whoever was following me

must have been the guy who --

Skip it, miss.

You don't owe the paisan any explanations.

Julio, get the coroner down here.

Okay.

Janet, when did you talk to this guy?

Don't push your luck.

Just before I called you.

Janet, you set me up.

You set me up!

1 didn't set you up!

I was afraid!

He's a cop, you know!

He's the same cop who tried to convince you

you committed suicide.

You know something different, punk?

A videotape says different.

A videotape shot by Santa's little helpers?

A tape of Janet at Robertson's place

the night she was supposed to be on the main.

Robertson all slashed to hell.

You and Nolan carting two bodies out of the place.

The front door was on a video,

hooked up to an alarm system.

Figured you knew about it.

The coroner's on his way.

Soon as he gets here,

take the young lady wherever she wants to go.

I'm gonna take my prime suspect

down to the station.

How much were you paid

to kill off your friend the Judge?

You dumb punk.

Who the hell do you think you're talking to?

Gonna try to convince me I committed suicide?

Here. Put the cuffs on him.

After you take the girl home,

get over to lover boy's apartment.

Come on, kid.

We taking the scenic detour to the station?

We're not going to the station.

Why? Got another rooming house in mind?

Look, just sit tight and enjoy the view.

Easy for you to say.

You're not the one wearing matching bracelets.

Cooperate and you'll be rid of them soon enough.

Where did you find that tape?

In a closet in the Judge's study.

Say, the night April was killed,

weren't you there because of the alarm?

Let's say I was.

Well, the only person who came through that front door

was the Judge,

but he was already in there.

Now, that just doesn't seem to add up.

What doesn't add up?

That tape was made in one continuous run.

So?

The judge set off his own alarm?

He was already supposed to be in there.

Now, you tell me what man

can be in two places at one time?

You always show your prime suspects

to their front door?

You're no more a suspect than I am.

The way I see it,

I'm less of one.

I don't have to explain why a couple of bodies

disappeared and then reappeared again.

You cooperate

and I'll conveniently forget

you were ever at that motel.

What do I got to lose?

Well, 'til this piece of unpleasant business

is cleared up,

stay right here.

That's fine with me.

There'll be a cop at your door

to make sure you don't accidentally stray.

Better keep me off the streets, huh?

Out of trouble.

I'd like to have a look at this tape you claim to have.

What makes you think it's here?

Where else would it be?

Maybe I sent it to the six o'clock news.

But you didn't.

You know, Armstrong,

sometimes you almost seem intelligent to me.

Get the tape first.

It's in my bedroom.

Good. Get it.

What about Janet?

We haven't let her out of our sight

since that night you called us here.

Is that why that maid got butchered in the motel room?

We're keeping an eye on Janet,

not her motel room.

Hey, paisan,

you figure out this cube gadget yet?

Yeah, I did it in three minutes flat.

Was that before or after

you stumbled on the theory of relativity?

Seems to me you're doing all the stumbling,

Inspector Clouseau.

For Christ's sake.

Christ!

Bring the tape back to the beginning.

This one is Robertson.

Let me see the one in the bathrobe again.

This must be the one that Janet saw.

Of course.

They were right all along.

Who was right?

Since the end of the trial,

some of my associates

have been saying that Robertson is no longer Robertson.

That the real judge was locked up.

It appears they are right.

That garbage in the bathrobe

was taking his place.

Why would anybody need a phony judge?

Think, Dino.

What would have happened

if we could prove that Robertson was crazy?

Armstrong could kiss his case goodbye.

A mistrial.

Exactly, Bernardino, exactly.

And since Janet stumbled onto their little secret...

Zio, that's why they're trying to make her out

like she's crazy.

A lot of compadre are hurting

because Robertson and his friend.

You mean Armstrong.

Armstrongso!

You got his name right.

But Zio... Hmm?

The real Robertson.

Why would they put him away?

To compromise the judge,

they set his wife up

with a classy whore from West Mount.

Yeah, his wife loved women.

They arranged it for Robertson

to catch them together.

But it didn't turn out as planned.

What went wrong?

What happened?

No one knows for sure.

Some said that Roberson went mad

and murdered both the hooker and his wife.

Robertson killed his own wife?

The police say the wife was killed by the mob

and the hooker's body disappeared.

Sounds like Armstrong's hobby.

We underestimated those guys, Bernardino.

We underestimated those guys.

But now, we have a way to get even.

Come on,

we're gonna have to throw 'em out tomorrow anyway.

Okay, but Jesus Christ, don't make a habit.

Thanks.

Mrs. Reardon.

Here, take this.

Come on, please.

It's from Jerry.

Janet.

How you been?

Not great.

Want some coffee?

Sure.

Janet, I hate to tell you this,

but you look awful.

Jerry's Restaurant.

Sure, just a minute.

Janet, the phone for you.

Hello?

Hello?

Whore.

Oh!

Janet, what's wrong?

Janet, what's the matter?

Everything.

Someone's trying to kill me.

I'm getting so paranoid.

I don't know what to do anymore.

Who was that?

I don't know.

Janet, I don't think this is the place for you to be.

The street is full of bums.

Maybe you should go home.

I can't go home.

I just can't.

Look, you're welcome to stay at my place tonight

if you want to, okay?

That's a good idea, Janet.

Liz will take good care of you.

Take care of yourself.

Don't forget to lock up.

Yeah, okay.

Listen, I don't mind you coming

a little bit late tomorrow.

Oh, yeah?

That sure is a surprise.

Goodnight. Goodnight.

Look, can you hang on 'til I do the cash,

or do you wanna come in the back and talk?

No, I'm okay.

I'll wait.

Okay.

Liz?

What are you doing?

Nothing.

The back door was open.

Oh, you scared me.

What was that?

Damn cat.

He probably came in the back door.

Here Kitty, kitty, kitty.

Come here.

Come on.

Psst, psst, pss.

I don't know where he is.

I can't find him.

Janet, open the door!

Robertson!

Drop it.

Now.

It's all over, Ron.

Move away from her.

Get back, Robertson. Please.

Is he dead?

Do you think I was using a cap gun?

You two get outta here.

You're really something, Armstrong.

He attacked Liz.

Where?

In the store room.

See if anything can be done for the girl.

So that's the real Judge Robertson.

The guy that already died twice.

How are you gonna make this one disappear, Inspector?

Get the hell outta here.