1 00:00:28,061 --> 00:00:33,159 This is the city— Los Angeles, California. 2 00:00:33,233 --> 00:00:35,668 It's a fine place to enjoy life. 3 00:00:40,040 --> 00:00:44,341 There are places reserved just for kids when they're young and feel young. 4 00:00:44,411 --> 00:00:46,607 Places they go when they're young and feel old, 5 00:00:46,680 --> 00:00:48,969 beginning the big search for something that often 6 00:00:48,993 --> 00:00:51,118 doesn't exist in the places they look for it. 7 00:00:51,184 --> 00:00:52,846 They might find it here. 8 00:00:52,919 --> 00:00:54,547 Or here. 9 00:00:54,621 --> 00:00:56,214 Or maybe here. 10 00:00:56,289 --> 00:00:59,020 They could try looking here. 11 00:00:59,092 --> 00:01:01,857 Their search might end with a college degree. 12 00:01:01,928 --> 00:01:04,363 One thing's sure. Whatever they're looking for... 13 00:01:04,431 --> 00:01:07,128 cannot be found inside a number five capsule. 14 00:01:07,200 --> 00:01:10,364 When they try, that's where I come in. I carry a badge. 15 00:01:13,974 --> 00:01:16,739 It was Tuesday, March 15. It was fair in Los Angeles. 16 00:01:16,810 --> 00:01:19,507 We were working the day watch out of Juvenile Narcotics. 17 00:01:19,579 --> 00:01:22,310 My partner's Bill Gannon. The boss is Captain Richey. 18 00:01:22,382 --> 00:01:24,317 My name's Friday. 19 00:01:24,384 --> 00:01:28,151 A powerful new drug, capable of producing weird and dangerous hallucinations, 20 00:01:28,221 --> 00:01:30,622 had found its way onto the streets of the city. 21 00:01:30,690 --> 00:01:33,421 It had fallen into the hands of juvenile experimenters. 22 00:01:33,493 --> 00:01:35,428 We had to try and stop it. 23 00:01:44,237 --> 00:01:47,173 The story you are about to see is true. 24 00:01:47,240 --> 00:01:50,176 The names have been changed to protect the innocent. 25 00:02:12,365 --> 00:02:14,459 Better get over there in a hurry. Right, Skipper. 26 00:02:14,534 --> 00:02:17,800 Woman who phoned in the complaint said he was painted up like an Indian. Yeah? 27 00:02:17,871 --> 00:02:20,636 Said she never saw a kid do what he was doing. What's that, Skipper? 28 00:02:20,707 --> 00:02:22,642 Chewing the bark off a tree. 29 00:02:24,210 --> 00:02:27,146 2:08 p.m. Bill and I left Georgia Street Juvenile... 30 00:02:27,213 --> 00:02:29,648 and headed for 1200 Loma Linda A venue. 31 00:02:29,716 --> 00:02:31,844 It was eight blocks from the office. 32 00:02:31,918 --> 00:02:34,854 It took us four and a half minutes to reach the vacant lot... 33 00:02:34,921 --> 00:02:38,358 where the strange-behaving juvenile was reported to have been seen. 34 00:02:45,098 --> 00:02:48,398 Stand still. Reality, man. Reality. 35 00:02:48,468 --> 00:02:51,404 I could see the center of the Earth. 36 00:02:51,471 --> 00:02:54,270 Purple flame down there. The pilot light. All the way down. 37 00:02:54,340 --> 00:02:56,741 Purple flame down there and the pilot light. 38 00:02:56,810 --> 00:03:01,077 - Pilot light of all creation and reality. - He's clean, Joe, except for these. 39 00:03:01,147 --> 00:03:03,912 - Reality. - What's your name, son? 40 00:03:03,983 --> 00:03:06,077 You can see my name if you look hard enough. 41 00:03:06,152 --> 00:03:09,145 - Come on now. What's your name? - Don't you know my name? 42 00:03:09,222 --> 00:03:12,283 - My name is Blue Boy! - What do you think, Joe? Cartwheels? 43 00:03:12,358 --> 00:03:14,224 Those sugar cubes—I'll make you book he's been 44 00:03:14,248 --> 00:03:16,056 dropping that acid we've been hearing about. 45 00:03:16,129 --> 00:03:18,064 All right, son. You're under arrest. 46 00:03:18,131 --> 00:03:20,430 It's our duty to advise you of your constitutional rights. 47 00:03:20,500 --> 00:03:22,557 You have the right to remain silent, and any statement 48 00:03:22,581 --> 00:03:24,547 you make may be used against you in a court of law. 49 00:03:24,571 --> 00:03:26,802 You have the right to the presence of an attorney. 50 00:03:26,873 --> 00:03:28,572 If you cannot afford one, one will be appointed 51 00:03:28,596 --> 00:03:30,319 before any questioning. Do you understand that? 52 00:03:30,343 --> 00:03:33,973 There I am. I'm over there now. I'm not here anymore. 53 00:03:34,047 --> 00:03:38,610 - My hair is green. I'm a tree. - You ever seen anybody this torn up? 54 00:03:38,685 --> 00:03:41,621 - It's a cinch he's not strung out on sugar cubes. - Yeah. 55 00:03:41,688 --> 00:03:44,624 - All right. Let's take him to Central Receiving. - Come on, son. 56 00:03:44,691 --> 00:03:47,092 Even if your body does die, your mind will live on. 57 00:03:47,160 --> 00:03:50,426 - Yeah, we know. Come on. - You're the dirty disbelievers. 58 00:03:50,497 --> 00:03:53,194 The evil disbelievers! 59 00:03:53,266 --> 00:03:56,259 Evil! Evil! Evil! 60 00:03:56,336 --> 00:03:59,101 All right. Come on, son! Settle down! 61 00:03:59,172 --> 00:04:01,869 Brown. Blue. Yellow. Green. 62 00:04:01,941 --> 00:04:07,346 Green. Orange. Red. Red-Red. Red. I can hear them. I can hear them all. 63 00:04:07,413 --> 00:04:11,145 Yeah, sure you can, kid. Let's go back to the office. We'll all listen. 64 00:04:13,853 --> 00:04:17,153 2:20 p.m. We took the subject to Central Receiving Hospital. 65 00:04:17,223 --> 00:04:21,024 The examining doctor pronounced him under the influence of an unknown drug. 66 00:04:22,095 --> 00:04:24,758 3:00 p.m. We drove back to Juvenile Division. 67 00:04:24,831 --> 00:04:27,426 We took the subject upstairs to the Narcotics Unit. 68 00:04:27,500 --> 00:04:30,163 He appeared to be a little calmer, but it was impossible to tell... 69 00:04:30,236 --> 00:04:32,762 if the effects of the drug were substantially wearing off. 70 00:04:32,839 --> 00:04:34,967 He would not tell us what drug he had taken. 71 00:04:35,041 --> 00:04:37,738 He still refused to give us his name. We filled Captain Richey in... 72 00:04:37,811 --> 00:04:40,906 and once again we advised the subject of his constitutional rights. 73 00:04:40,980 --> 00:04:44,610 I know my rights, man! I don't want a lawyer, and I don't need a lawyer! 74 00:04:44,684 --> 00:04:47,711 - There's no law against what I did. - There's a law against taking drugs. 75 00:04:47,787 --> 00:04:50,313 Not my kind, man. Not my kind. 76 00:04:50,390 --> 00:04:54,122 You're pretty high and far out, aren't you? What kind of kick are you on, son? 77 00:04:54,194 --> 00:04:56,322 - Ah, it's weird. - What about these? 78 00:04:56,396 --> 00:04:59,423 - Those are keys to the kingdom. - Anything special about these cubes? 79 00:04:59,499 --> 00:05:03,459 I'm on the train. I'm on the train. 80 00:05:03,536 --> 00:05:06,802 I'm on the train. I'm on the train. I'm on the train. We're crossing over. 81 00:05:06,873 --> 00:05:10,503 We're crossing over. We're crossing over. We're crossing over on the train. 82 00:05:10,577 --> 00:05:12,876 On the train. On the train. The train. The train. 83 00:05:12,946 --> 00:05:15,711 The train. The train. The train. The train. 84 00:05:15,782 --> 00:05:17,944 The train. The train. The train. The train. 85 00:05:18,017 --> 00:05:20,577 The train. The train. The train. The train. 86 00:05:20,653 --> 00:05:23,145 Whooooo! 87 00:05:23,223 --> 00:05:26,523 Now you stay put in that chair! I am the chair. 88 00:05:26,593 --> 00:05:29,688 I am the chair. I am the chair. 89 00:05:29,762 --> 00:05:32,242 I am the chair. I am the chair. I am the chair. I am the chair. 90 00:05:32,298 --> 00:05:36,633 I am the chair. I am the chair. 91 00:05:36,703 --> 00:05:39,832 Get those sugar cubes down to the crime lab. 92 00:05:42,041 --> 00:05:44,687 Bill and I took the sugar cubes found on the subject... 93 00:05:44,711 --> 00:05:46,843 to the Scientific Investigation Division located 94 00:05:46,867 --> 00:05:48,978 in the police building in downtown Los Angeles. 95 00:05:50,049 --> 00:05:52,177 We talked to forensic chemist Ray Murray. 96 00:05:52,252 --> 00:05:55,222 We filled him in on the subject's appearance and his behavior pattern. 97 00:05:55,288 --> 00:05:57,223 Tell us about the stuff, Ray. 98 00:05:57,290 --> 00:05:59,953 Visual distortions. Strangely disoriented. 99 00:06:00,026 --> 00:06:03,986 It's a relatively new drug, developed in Switzerland virtually by accident. 100 00:06:04,063 --> 00:06:08,831 A Swiss biochemist by the name of Hoffman came up with the drug in 1938. Yeah. 101 00:06:08,902 --> 00:06:12,134 Lysergic acid diethylamide tartrate, L.S.D.-25. 102 00:06:12,205 --> 00:06:15,801 - What's it look like, Ray? - L.S.D.'s odorless, colorless, tasteless. 103 00:06:15,875 --> 00:06:18,242 Comes in two forms— Liquid and powder. 104 00:06:18,311 --> 00:06:21,631 I'll run these sugar cubes through, but I can tell you right now they contain L.S.D. 105 00:06:21,681 --> 00:06:24,947 Narcotics Division has handled a couple of cases like yours in the past few weeks. 106 00:06:25,018 --> 00:06:27,852 Even had one where they put the stuff on the backs of postage stamps. 107 00:06:27,921 --> 00:06:30,447 - Is it habit-forming? - It's new, Bill. 108 00:06:30,523 --> 00:06:33,369 We can't be sure about physical addiction, but one thing we're certain of. 109 00:06:33,393 --> 00:06:35,362 - Yeah? - In every case so far, 110 00:06:35,428 --> 00:06:38,296 every one of the individuals has had a psychological dependence on it. 111 00:06:38,364 --> 00:06:42,028 You tell me, which is worse? Are the effects recurrent, would you know? 112 00:06:42,101 --> 00:06:45,162 Definitely a transient recurrence, from what we've seen so far. 113 00:06:45,238 --> 00:06:47,673 User over in the county jail. Been there six months. 114 00:06:47,740 --> 00:06:50,266 Two days ago, the man showed most of the symptoms... 115 00:06:50,343 --> 00:06:52,938 - of having just had a fresh shot of the stuff. - Hard to believe. 116 00:06:53,012 --> 00:06:54,947 Unlike heroin, which slows down metabolism, 117 00:06:55,014 --> 00:06:56,949 or alcohol, which is a depressant, 118 00:06:57,016 --> 00:06:58,893 the users of L.S.D. have the mistaken idea that 119 00:06:58,917 --> 00:07:00,817 it activates them, quickens their mental lives. 120 00:07:00,887 --> 00:07:03,049 Yeah, like painting yourself up like an Indian, 121 00:07:03,122 --> 00:07:05,785 trying to chew the bark off a tree, burying your head in a hole. 122 00:07:05,858 --> 00:07:07,827 Users believe they're turning into monsters. 123 00:07:07,894 --> 00:07:11,092 They want to destroy themselves, yet have no urge to commit suicide. 124 00:07:11,164 --> 00:07:14,726 They experience the vilest of garish, frightening hallucinations. 125 00:07:14,801 --> 00:07:18,135 They suffer extreme nausea, severe vomiting, aches and pains. 126 00:07:18,204 --> 00:07:22,039 - Anxiety, panic, depression. - Sounds like it's gonna be a big problem. 127 00:07:22,108 --> 00:07:24,600 If it isn't, it'll do till one comes along. 128 00:07:24,677 --> 00:07:28,011 Joe, Bill, the real issue here is the degree of danger... 129 00:07:28,081 --> 00:07:31,210 this drug presents to the psychological health of the user, 130 00:07:31,284 --> 00:07:34,083 along with the resultant effect to the user and those around him. 131 00:07:34,153 --> 00:07:37,817 And as of now, there's no law covering the sale and use of L.S.D. 132 00:07:37,890 --> 00:07:40,155 From the number of cases coming through this lab, 133 00:07:40,226 --> 00:07:43,390 I'd say they better give you people something to work with damn soon. 134 00:07:46,366 --> 00:07:48,536 4:00 p.m. Bill and I left the crime 135 00:07:48,560 --> 00:07:50,633 lab and headed back toward Georgia Street Juvenile. 136 00:07:50,703 --> 00:07:54,538 Before we left him, Ray Murray filled us in on more facts and figures. 137 00:07:54,607 --> 00:07:57,941 A kilo of L.S.D., two and two-tenths pounds, 138 00:07:58,011 --> 00:08:01,504 can be divided into five million to 10 million doses. 139 00:08:01,581 --> 00:08:04,745 Murray also gave us one last frightening fact: 140 00:08:04,817 --> 00:08:07,912 L.S.D. is so potent that a single pound of the preparation... 141 00:08:07,987 --> 00:08:11,617 could turn every person in Los Angeles County into a total psychotic. 142 00:08:11,691 --> 00:08:14,422 The population of the county: seven million people. 143 00:08:15,962 --> 00:08:19,330 It was 4:15 p.m. when we arrived back at Juvenile Division. 144 00:08:21,501 --> 00:08:25,302 What'd you find out? Well, according to Murray, the Carver boy's on L.S.D. 145 00:08:25,371 --> 00:08:27,347 Figured sooner or later, didn't it? How is it 146 00:08:27,371 --> 00:08:29,638 falling into the hands of youngsters like that boy? 147 00:08:29,709 --> 00:08:32,907 I don't know, Skipper. Stuff's selling for eight to 10 bucks a cap. 148 00:08:32,979 --> 00:08:36,177 Come on in the office. Boy's parents are here, and they're not too happy. 149 00:08:36,249 --> 00:08:40,016 Mr. and Mrs. Carver? Sergeant Friday, Officer Gannon. How are you? 150 00:08:40,086 --> 00:08:42,612 These the two that arrested my boy? That's right, Mr. Carver. 151 00:08:42,688 --> 00:08:45,021 Give me one good reason why. Drug intoxication. 152 00:08:45,091 --> 00:08:49,222 - That's impossible. - We believe it to be a powerful hallucinogen called L.S.D. 153 00:08:49,295 --> 00:08:51,423 You people trying to say my boy's a drug addict? 154 00:08:51,497 --> 00:08:53,543 No, sir, we didn't say he was addicted to the 155 00:08:53,567 --> 00:08:55,730 drug, but he certainly was intoxicated from it. 156 00:08:55,802 --> 00:08:57,839 Now look, I've heard about this L.S.D., and it's 157 00:08:57,863 --> 00:08:59,967 my understanding it hasn't done anybody any harm. 158 00:09:00,039 --> 00:09:03,806 If you could've seen your boy a couple of hours ago, I doubt you'd feel that way. 159 00:09:03,876 --> 00:09:07,074 He always go around painted up like that— Half his face blue, half yellow? 160 00:09:07,146 --> 00:09:10,082 I thought you men were supposed to be experts with young people. 161 00:09:10,149 --> 00:09:12,482 Why, it's probably a high school initiation or something. 162 00:09:12,552 --> 00:09:14,885 The boys are always doing some silly thing or other. 163 00:09:14,954 --> 00:09:18,220 Letting their hair grow long or dressing up like those English singers. 164 00:09:18,291 --> 00:09:22,626 Here, Benjie. Wipe your face and let's go home. 165 00:09:22,695 --> 00:09:24,630 I've got two kids of my own. 166 00:09:24,697 --> 00:09:27,394 I wouldn't want to find either one of 'em in a police station. 167 00:09:27,467 --> 00:09:31,632 But we're holding your boy for his own safety... and maybe the safety of others. 168 00:09:31,704 --> 00:09:34,264 What do you mean? There's no law against what the boy did. 169 00:09:34,340 --> 00:09:36,571 You act like he was taking heroin or smoking marijuana. 170 00:09:36,642 --> 00:09:39,771 You're not putting my boy in any jail. He's not gonna have any police record. 171 00:09:39,846 --> 00:09:42,441 If we can't settle this right now, maybe my attorneys can. 172 00:09:42,515 --> 00:09:45,794 That's your privilege, Mr. Carver, but the boy's gonna be detained at Juvenile Hall. 173 00:09:45,818 --> 00:09:47,810 He'll have a hearing, and the judge will decide. 174 00:09:47,887 --> 00:09:50,186 All right. You insist on doing it the hard way. 175 00:09:50,256 --> 00:09:52,816 I happen to know there's no law against L.S.D. 176 00:09:52,892 --> 00:09:54,908 There's a law against being in a highly intoxicated 177 00:09:54,932 --> 00:09:56,932 state under the influence of any drug or narcotic, 178 00:09:56,996 --> 00:09:59,295 and your boy was and probably still is to some extent. 179 00:09:59,365 --> 00:10:02,460 Nonsense. You're fine, aren't you, Son? 180 00:10:02,535 --> 00:10:05,198 - Just fine, Mom. - There. You can see for yourselves. 181 00:10:05,271 --> 00:10:08,173 - Come on, Benjie. We're taking you home. - Book him for 601. 182 00:10:14,480 --> 00:10:16,949 The subject, Benjamin Carver, was booked... 183 00:10:17,016 --> 00:10:20,111 under Section 601 of the Welfare and Institution Code, 184 00:10:20,186 --> 00:10:23,179 in danger of leading an idle, dissolute or immoral life. 185 00:10:23,256 --> 00:10:25,589 He was being held for his own protection. 186 00:10:29,362 --> 00:10:31,627 Tuesday, May 10, 5:30 p.m. 187 00:10:31,697 --> 00:10:35,634 The subject's case was heard in the Los Angeles County Juvenile Courts Building. 188 00:10:35,701 --> 00:10:39,536 There was no law covering possession of lysergic acid diethylamide. 189 00:10:39,605 --> 00:10:43,269 However, the petition was sustained for 601 W. I. C. 190 00:10:43,342 --> 00:10:46,938 Benjie Carver was placed on probation and released to his parents. 191 00:10:51,784 --> 00:10:53,810 Satisfied, Sherlock? 192 00:11:02,261 --> 00:11:04,890 Thursday, May 12, 3:58 p.m. 193 00:11:04,964 --> 00:11:07,695 Bill and I had been out on a routine follow-up. 194 00:11:07,767 --> 00:11:11,226 When we returned to the squad room, Sergeants Gene Zappey and Dominic Carr... 195 00:11:11,304 --> 00:11:13,398 were questioning two female juveniles. 196 00:11:13,472 --> 00:11:15,498 A policewoman was standing by. 197 00:11:15,575 --> 00:11:17,635 This should interest you. 198 00:11:17,710 --> 00:11:20,544 Girls, this is Sergeant Friday and Officer Bill Gannon. 199 00:11:20,613 --> 00:11:22,548 That's Edna Mae, and that's Sandy. 200 00:11:22,615 --> 00:11:25,141 Tell Sergeant Friday and his partner what you were telling us. 201 00:11:25,218 --> 00:11:27,585 - You mean about our trip? - First tell 'em how old you are. 202 00:11:27,653 --> 00:11:30,555 I'm 15. What are you now? Thirteen? 203 00:11:30,623 --> 00:11:33,957 No, you know I'm 14. I just had my birthday last week. 204 00:11:34,026 --> 00:11:37,895 - Oh, yeah. I forgot. Edna Mae's 14. - Go on, Sandy. 205 00:11:37,964 --> 00:11:40,729 I saw all these weird colors, and then I saw an eye. 206 00:11:40,800 --> 00:11:42,928 You know what I mean? A human eye. 207 00:11:43,002 --> 00:11:44,937 It kept coming closer and closer. 208 00:11:45,004 --> 00:11:47,337 Then all of a sudden, everything started to melt. 209 00:11:47,406 --> 00:11:49,341 You know? Just melt and run down. 210 00:11:49,408 --> 00:11:52,776 The sidewalk melted. The street melted. Just everything! 211 00:11:52,845 --> 00:11:54,939 - L.S.D. - Both of 'em. 212 00:11:55,014 --> 00:11:57,006 Dropped a cap apiece. Paid three bucks for 'em. 213 00:11:57,083 --> 00:11:59,518 - Where'd they get 'em? - Young friend of yours. 214 00:11:59,585 --> 00:12:02,714 Edna Mae, tell Sergeant Friday where you got the caps. 215 00:12:02,788 --> 00:12:06,589 We got 'em from Blue Boy. That's what they call him. Just Blue Boy. 216 00:12:06,659 --> 00:12:09,686 Benjie Carver. And they were capsules, you said? 217 00:12:09,762 --> 00:12:11,788 Yeah. Little white ones. 218 00:12:11,864 --> 00:12:15,801 I think I'm gonna be sick again. Please help me. 219 00:12:19,372 --> 00:12:23,309 Both of 'em were in awful shape a couple hours ago— nausea, vomiting. 220 00:12:23,376 --> 00:12:26,813 It was all right going out on the trip, but coming back's a little rough, isn't it? 221 00:12:26,879 --> 00:12:29,678 Terrible. Just awful. I'm so sick. 222 00:12:29,749 --> 00:12:32,913 My head still aches, and my stomach hurts so much. 223 00:12:32,985 --> 00:12:36,649 Edna Mae, can you read this? 224 00:12:38,357 --> 00:12:44,194 No. No, I can't. It's all swimmy. Everything seems to be moving around. 225 00:12:44,263 --> 00:12:46,892 How long ago did you take the stuff, Edna Mae? 226 00:12:46,966 --> 00:12:49,868 This morning. I forget what time. 227 00:12:49,935 --> 00:12:52,700 Me and Sandy, we ditched school today. 228 00:12:52,772 --> 00:12:55,469 We couldn't have gone anyway after we took it. 229 00:12:55,541 --> 00:12:57,510 Sergeant Carr. 230 00:12:57,576 --> 00:12:59,511 Come on, Edna Mae. 231 00:13:07,019 --> 00:13:09,011 Three bucks a cap. 232 00:13:09,088 --> 00:13:11,459 When it drops to 50 cents, the kids in grammar school 233 00:13:11,483 --> 00:13:13,924 will have themselves a big time at recess, won't they? 234 00:13:13,993 --> 00:13:18,192 Really getting popular. You seen that bus up on the Strip Friday, Saturday nights? 235 00:13:18,264 --> 00:13:23,567 Big sign on it says, "Can you pass the acid test? Pay your dollar and find out." 236 00:13:23,636 --> 00:13:26,765 For a buck, they drive you up to the Hollywood Hills to an acid party. 237 00:13:26,839 --> 00:13:29,638 Before we're through, they'll be listing it in the Yellow Pages. 238 00:13:29,709 --> 00:13:32,144 If we could just nail 'em for possession. 239 00:13:32,211 --> 00:13:35,670 How long does it take to mix a batch of acid? Couple of days? 240 00:13:35,748 --> 00:13:37,080 Yeah, about that. 241 00:13:37,149 --> 00:13:40,711 Takes a little longer to stir up a law, doesn't it? 242 00:13:45,024 --> 00:13:47,892 Wednesday, October 5. Six months went by. 243 00:13:47,960 --> 00:13:50,896 L.S.D. users were increasing at an alarming rate, 244 00:13:50,963 --> 00:13:52,898 particularly among juveniles. 245 00:13:52,965 --> 00:13:55,457 By now, the users had established their own language. 246 00:13:55,534 --> 00:13:59,471 The drug itself was now called "the ticket," "the ghost," "the beast," 247 00:13:59,538 --> 00:14:02,133 "the chief," "the hawk" or simply "25." 248 00:14:02,208 --> 00:14:06,145 Users now referred to themselves as "acidheads" or "acid freaks." 249 00:14:06,212 --> 00:14:08,772 A "trip" still referred to having taken the drug, 250 00:14:08,848 --> 00:14:13,047 but now more often the words a "bum trip" and "freak-out" were being heard, 251 00:14:13,119 --> 00:14:15,452 meaning a bad L.S.D. experience. 252 00:14:15,521 --> 00:14:18,923 The pusher, or supplier, became known as the "travel agent." 253 00:14:18,991 --> 00:14:21,460 The acidheads came up with another new wrinkle. 254 00:14:21,527 --> 00:14:23,781 After consuming L.S.D., it requires from 45 255 00:14:23,805 --> 00:14:26,295 minutes to an hour for the drug to take effect. 256 00:14:26,365 --> 00:14:30,302 Most users were now spending this waiting period inhaling marijuana. 257 00:14:30,369 --> 00:14:34,136 9:00 a.m. Bill and I reported in for work as usual. 258 00:14:34,206 --> 00:14:37,438 It was beginning to look like any other Wednesday. 259 00:14:37,510 --> 00:14:40,036 Federal and state. You're in business. 260 00:14:40,112 --> 00:14:42,479 In the California book, you'll find it on page 38, 261 00:14:42,548 --> 00:14:45,916 Division 10.5, Chapter 1, Section 11901. 262 00:14:45,985 --> 00:14:49,581 Lysergic acid diethylamide has now been classified as a dangerous drug. 263 00:14:49,655 --> 00:14:52,022 - When does the law go into effect? - Forty-eight hours. 264 00:14:58,397 --> 00:15:01,026 Monday, October 10, 2:35 p.m. 265 00:15:01,100 --> 00:15:05,470 It had been six months since Bill and I first picked up the subject, Benjie Carver. 266 00:15:05,538 --> 00:15:08,235 During all those months, the name "Blue Boy" kept turning up... 267 00:15:08,307 --> 00:15:11,277 in arrest reports as a major supplier of L.S.D. 268 00:15:11,343 --> 00:15:13,335 We picked this one up in the Third Street Tunnel. 269 00:15:13,412 --> 00:15:15,472 Didn't want to leave. Thought he was a mole. 270 00:15:15,548 --> 00:15:18,518 Holding some acid. Six caps. Name's Teddy Carstairs. 271 00:15:18,584 --> 00:15:20,610 Who's your travel agent, Teddy? 272 00:15:20,686 --> 00:15:22,621 I already told you. 273 00:15:22,688 --> 00:15:24,714 Tell us again. Why? 274 00:15:24,790 --> 00:15:28,727 Now look. We advised you of your rights, and you agreed to talk to us, didn't you? 275 00:15:28,794 --> 00:15:30,786 - Yeah. - Well, talk to us. 276 00:15:30,863 --> 00:15:33,731 - Tell us who you bought your tickets from. - The Blue Boy. 277 00:15:33,799 --> 00:15:36,394 - Are you willing to testify to that? - What's that mean? 278 00:15:36,469 --> 00:15:39,234 - You willing to swear to it in a court of law? - Why not? 279 00:15:39,305 --> 00:15:42,332 - Are you telling us yes? - Well, wouldn't you if you was me? 280 00:15:42,408 --> 00:15:44,809 - How is that? - That stinkin' Blue Boy. 281 00:15:44,877 --> 00:15:47,369 - And I paid good bread for that too. - Yeah? 282 00:15:47,446 --> 00:15:50,006 That freak, he sold me two bum trips. 283 00:15:53,719 --> 00:15:55,763 With the willingness of Teddy 284 00:15:55,787 --> 00:15:57,679 Carstairs to testify against Benjie Carver, 285 00:15:57,756 --> 00:16:01,716 a complaint was issued and a warrant was obtained from the district attorney. 286 00:16:01,794 --> 00:16:07,097 4:30 p.m. We drove up to 1 7 Eagle Crest Drive, Benjie Carver's home. 287 00:16:07,166 --> 00:16:09,726 His mother told us he had moved out three months ago. 288 00:16:09,802 --> 00:16:12,101 She had no idea where we might locate him. 289 00:16:12,171 --> 00:16:14,436 What's he done this time? Can you tell me? 290 00:16:14,507 --> 00:16:17,443 Yes, ma'am. He's been selling dangerous drugs to a minor. 291 00:16:17,510 --> 00:16:20,275 - You mean another minor, don't you? - No, ma'am. He's 18. 292 00:16:20,346 --> 00:16:23,748 When we find him, he'll be tried as an adult. That's the law in this state. 293 00:16:23,816 --> 00:16:28,117 I see. I don't suppose I have to tell you two men... 294 00:16:28,187 --> 00:16:30,588 my husband and I both owe you an apology. 295 00:16:30,656 --> 00:16:32,591 That's all right, ma'am. We understand. 296 00:16:32,658 --> 00:16:35,628 I—I wonder if you'd do me a favor when you find him. 297 00:16:35,694 --> 00:16:39,028 - What's that, Mrs. Carver? - Tell him we still love him. 298 00:16:42,801 --> 00:16:46,014 Before we left, we asked Mrs. Carver if we could check the house. 299 00:16:46,038 --> 00:16:50,100 She was cooperative and agreed. Bill and I searched the premises. We found nothing. 300 00:16:50,175 --> 00:16:53,634 Friday, December 9, 8:30 p.m. 301 00:16:53,712 --> 00:16:56,876 We figured the Sunset Strip might be a good place to dig up a lead. 302 00:16:56,949 --> 00:17:00,818 Since the warrant on Benjie Carver was registered and in the hands of all units, 303 00:17:00,886 --> 00:17:04,050 we hoped it wouldn't be too long before the suspect was picked up. 304 00:17:04,123 --> 00:17:07,423 The parade of teenagers begins at Laurel Canyon and Sunset... 305 00:17:07,493 --> 00:17:09,553 and ends at Doheny. 306 00:17:09,628 --> 00:17:12,496 On Friday and Saturday nights, for most of the young people in the city, 307 00:17:12,565 --> 00:17:14,693 the Strip had become the "in" place to go. 308 00:17:14,767 --> 00:17:17,430 It had also become the scene of teenage riots. 309 00:17:17,503 --> 00:17:21,440 8:45 p.m. Bill and I showed Benjie Carver's mug shots... 310 00:17:21,507 --> 00:17:24,341 to the sheriff's deputies who patrol the Sunset Strip. 311 00:17:25,678 --> 00:17:29,774 8:53 p.m. A couple of them thought they recognized him, but they weren't sure. 312 00:17:31,850 --> 00:17:34,285 Sergeant Friday! 313 00:17:41,827 --> 00:17:43,819 Sandy. Edna Mae. What's happening? 314 00:17:43,896 --> 00:17:46,161 Nothing much. Been behaving yourselves? 315 00:17:46,231 --> 00:17:48,632 Haven't touched any more of that acid. That's for sure. 316 00:17:48,701 --> 00:17:52,297 We were invited to an acid party tonight. We told him no. We're on our way home. 317 00:17:52,371 --> 00:17:54,806 - You told who no? - Blue Boy. He asked us. 318 00:17:54,873 --> 00:17:57,035 - You have the address? - Yeah, someplace. 319 00:17:57,109 --> 00:17:59,340 It's supposed to be up in the hills somewhere. 320 00:17:59,411 --> 00:18:01,573 You gonna break up the party? 321 00:18:01,647 --> 00:18:04,014 About time somebody tried, don't you think? 322 00:18:17,496 --> 00:18:19,670 10:18 p.m. Bill and I drove 323 00:18:19,694 --> 00:18:21,797 up to the address given us by the two girls. 324 00:18:21,867 --> 00:18:26,066 It was in the Hollywood Hills. It was an old house that had seen better days. 325 00:18:34,680 --> 00:18:37,582 They must be way out to leave the door unlocked. 326 00:18:37,650 --> 00:18:39,585 That's weed. 327 00:18:39,652 --> 00:18:42,383 ♪♪ 328 00:18:46,725 --> 00:18:50,389 ♪♪ 329 00:19:07,479 --> 00:19:09,573 ♪♪ 330 00:19:15,821 --> 00:19:18,757 ♪♪ 331 00:19:25,330 --> 00:19:27,799 Look at that, Joe. 332 00:19:29,635 --> 00:19:31,934 Enough acid there to turn 'em on for years. 333 00:19:32,004 --> 00:19:34,098 Must be at least a hundred caps. 334 00:19:40,412 --> 00:19:43,211 Marijuana. 335 00:19:46,018 --> 00:19:49,614 Hey, man, who turned on the sun? 336 00:19:49,688 --> 00:19:53,853 All right, hold it down! Quiet! Police officers! You're under arrest! 337 00:19:53,926 --> 00:19:56,191 Hold it! Stay right where you are! Freeze! 338 00:19:56,261 --> 00:20:00,562 All of you, keep your hands in plain sight. You, on your feet. Come on. 339 00:20:00,632 --> 00:20:03,625 All right! Now sober up and try to listen to this. 340 00:20:03,702 --> 00:20:06,900 It's our duty to advise you of your constitutional rights. 341 00:20:06,972 --> 00:20:08,907 You have the right to remain silent, 342 00:20:08,974 --> 00:20:11,910 and any statement you make may be used against you in a court of law. 343 00:20:11,977 --> 00:20:14,173 You have the right to the presence of an attorney. 344 00:20:14,246 --> 00:20:17,148 If you cannot afford one, one will be appointed before any questioning. 345 00:20:17,216 --> 00:20:20,880 Now, do you understand that? I do, man. I understand it. 346 00:20:20,953 --> 00:20:23,752 I'm the one you want to talk to, 'cause I sure understand it. 347 00:20:23,822 --> 00:20:27,759 Well, fine. Suppose you climb down off of there and come over here and talk to me. 348 00:20:30,562 --> 00:20:33,760 - Talk to me about Blue Boy. - He swooped the scene, man. 349 00:20:33,832 --> 00:20:35,664 Is he coming back? No, man. 350 00:20:35,734 --> 00:20:38,499 Dig this "C" table? We're in power. 351 00:20:38,570 --> 00:20:41,335 Suppose you go over there and sit down. 352 00:20:41,406 --> 00:20:46,071 Bill, I'll call the office, get a couple of black-and-whites up here to take 'em in. 353 00:20:46,145 --> 00:20:48,080 Right. 354 00:20:51,617 --> 00:20:55,418 You're not gonna search me. No, but a policewoman will. 355 00:20:55,487 --> 00:20:57,922 What's that address? 356 00:20:57,990 --> 00:20:59,925 Keep your nose out of my purse! 357 00:20:59,992 --> 00:21:03,053 Keep yours out of the acid, and next time I will. 358 00:21:03,128 --> 00:21:06,587 Right. I got it. Thanks. Bill. 359 00:21:11,804 --> 00:21:14,467 Call came in to the office an hour ago. Drugstore over on Vermont. 360 00:21:14,540 --> 00:21:17,772 They did a little business with a guy who fits the description of the Carver boy. 361 00:21:17,843 --> 00:21:21,041 - What kind of business? - Three thousand empty number five caps. 362 00:21:24,550 --> 00:21:27,195 Before we left the house, we arranged for a stakeout... 363 00:21:27,219 --> 00:21:29,415 in the event the Carver boy should return. 364 00:21:29,488 --> 00:21:34,324 1 1:40 p.m. It took us 12 minutes to get to the Apex Pharmacy at Vermont and Wilcox. 365 00:21:36,061 --> 00:21:39,998 The pharmacist's name was Ben Riddle. We showed him a group of mug shots. 366 00:21:40,065 --> 00:21:43,297 Oh, here's the fellow right here. Yeah, that's him all right. 367 00:21:43,368 --> 00:21:45,303 Benjie Carver. 368 00:21:45,370 --> 00:21:48,534 Here's the address where we delivered the capsules. Just a few blocks from here. 369 00:21:48,607 --> 00:21:50,769 Thanks, Mr. Riddle. You've been a big help. 370 00:21:50,843 --> 00:21:53,938 What do you fellows figure he's gonna put in all those empty capsules? 371 00:21:54,012 --> 00:21:55,947 A lot of misery. 372 00:21:57,749 --> 00:21:59,380 It was midnight when we 373 00:21:59,404 --> 00:22:01,296 arrived at the Macon Apartments on West Beverly. 374 00:22:01,320 --> 00:22:03,255 We got the manager out of bed. 375 00:22:03,322 --> 00:22:07,817 That's right. Benjie Carver. He's in the apartment over there. 107. 376 00:22:07,893 --> 00:22:10,590 He in now, would you know? I should say so. 377 00:22:10,662 --> 00:22:14,292 I was going to call you people until they quieted down about an hour ago. 378 00:22:14,366 --> 00:22:16,301 They? That's right. 379 00:22:16,368 --> 00:22:19,236 Sounds to me as though he's got another boy in there with him, 380 00:22:19,304 --> 00:22:21,637 and the two of them were really whooping it up. 381 00:22:21,707 --> 00:22:23,801 I see. Do you have a passkey we could borrow? 382 00:22:23,876 --> 00:22:26,573 Yes, I do. Here. This one'll do. Thank you very much. 383 00:22:26,645 --> 00:22:28,841 You're welcome. I'll cover the window, Joe. 384 00:22:28,914 --> 00:22:30,849 Right. 385 00:22:48,400 --> 00:22:51,165 Police officer. What's your name? Philip Jameson. 386 00:22:51,236 --> 00:22:53,865 How old are ya? Eighteen. 387 00:22:53,939 --> 00:22:55,931 Poor Benjie. 388 00:22:57,609 --> 00:23:01,740 Look at him. What's the matter with him? 389 00:23:01,813 --> 00:23:04,908 He's been like that for over an hour. 390 00:23:04,983 --> 00:23:08,886 He had some kind of a fit, and then he got quiet. 391 00:23:08,954 --> 00:23:12,482 Look at this, Joe. Acid, reds, yellows, rainbows. 392 00:23:12,557 --> 00:23:15,584 Those are Benjie's. He's been taking 'em all day. 393 00:23:15,661 --> 00:23:19,029 Just kept saying he wanted to get further out. 394 00:23:20,232 --> 00:23:24,431 Further out. Further out. 395 00:23:24,503 --> 00:23:28,133 Just kept saying he wanted to get further out. 396 00:23:30,475 --> 00:23:33,172 Well, he made it. He's dead. 397 00:23:54,333 --> 00:23:57,201 The story you have just seen is true. 398 00:23:57,269 --> 00:24:00,103 The names were changed to protect the innocent. 399 00:24:00,172 --> 00:24:02,698 On December 15, a coroner's inquest... 400 00:24:02,774 --> 00:24:04,709 was held at the County Morgue, 401 00:24:04,776 --> 00:24:07,041 Hall of Justice, City and County of Los Angeles. 402 00:24:07,112 --> 00:24:09,581 In a moment, the results of that inquest. 403 00:24:12,250 --> 00:24:16,017 A t the inquest, the coroner's jury ruled that the 18-year-old suspect... 404 00:24:16,088 --> 00:24:20,116 had administered himself an overdose of lysergic acid diethylamide... 405 00:24:20,192 --> 00:24:24,152 in combination with various barbiturates, and had thus taken his own life.