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THE KILLER IS STILL AMONG US

- I thought I saw someone? - There's nobody here

Kiss me, come on.

- Hello? - Christiana?

Oh, Chiara, what time is it?

- It's 8. Last night two people were killed. - Who?

Two theology students. Both killed while making love.

Two more murders. It's the same killer.

Sorry, sorry, I'm not awake yet

Another couple has was killed?

Yes, Dad is there, I just got word from Head Quarters.

Okay, thanks. Be there right away.

My daughter Chiara, how she finds out before me, I don't know.

Professor...Chiara and I are friends and you know I'm studying Criminology,

so if the killer is striking again, I need to know about it.

Your killer, if you could see the bodies of those two

you would vomit all over your Criminology papers.

This really is a strange discussion Professor.

You yourself taught me that the most important aspect of Criminology, is to study

the victims of the killer. Then we can understand and prevent further crimes.

Yes, yes, you're right naturally, only I don't think it's a good idea

for you to choose this type of murder for your degree.

- Professor -Yes?

We found this.

Ah yes, it's a prescription for a nervous disorder. It's a very popular product.

Please, could you give me a psychological profile of the killer?

- Of course, of course. Excuse me Commissioner,

this is Christiana Marelli, one of my best pupils.

- Pleased to meet you - Me too

- Where are they taking them? - To the morgue of the Legal Institute

Doctor Alex, this lady has authority to assist with the two bodies from last night.

A beautiful girl like you, interested in the dead?

Obligatory training for a surgeon.

The same for an aspiring criminologist.

Come

- Those from last night? -In two and three

That enough?

- I made a face like an idiot - No, don't worry about it

Just think, I see this every day

but when they bought those two in, I almost vomited.

- Listen, do you like the theatre? - Yes

I've two tickets for tonight.

Before we go any further, you must come and meet my parents .

Look, if it doesn't cost me anything, then I'll come.

Okay, I'll take your word, You'll really like my mother.

But..maybe we could go to my place? I'm an orphan!

Ok, I'll come, I'll come. Look I'm not scared, mothers like me!

- But your parents? - They live in Rome!

It's my first time with a doctor.

Of course, you have the advantage that you know where to put your hands!

- I like you very much you know - Me too

These murders my love...please, leave them alone.

But why this now?

I must do this, it's my Criminology thesis.

Christiana, Listen to me.

I'm advising you to change your subject, trust me.

These crimes are real and I don't see why I should change my thesis.

Anyway, stay out of my work...ok?

Listen, now I have an appointment I must go to. See you later ok...bye.

Bye.

- Come and see - Yes

It's exactly the same pattern. Every pistol leaves a marking on the cartidge

just like a fingerprint. No two are ever the same.

This is one of the bullets that killed the couple in 1974,

and this is from yesterday. If I'm right, it's the same killer.

Or it's the same pistol?

The shot entered here at the right shoulder blade, then entered the heart.

The girl was hit from the front, seven bullets altogther.

Twice in the heart, four in the lungs and one in the liver.

All fatal shots...

He must be an exceptional shot?

He fired at almost point blank range, just centimetres away.

- And he is someone that knows the human body very well. - I've heard this joke before.

Have your police friends found out anything?

That it's a single killer. It's like I said, no? There can't be two identical lunatics!

- Shall we go? - Yes

How are you?

- Hi Christiana, hi Chiara - Good morning Professor

The killer is a person who is above suspicion in normal life,

perhaps someone with a good reputation with the ability to use a knife well,

probably a scalpel, which leads us to examine the medical field,

or engraver, butcher or tattooist... And you wrote this?

- It doesn't seem correct? - Heh, why not a boy scout!?

Even they are good with knives. No, no, this could be anyone.

The victim isn't an enemy, it's no lovers quarrel, nor a jealous husband.

The killer is a maniac and unfortunately, he'll strike again.

All the rest (of your essay) is just bad literature.

- Bye Christiana, see you tomorrow. Chiara, mother's waiting for you at home.

Not here, please!

- He practically challenged everything (that I wrote)! - No, he's just in a bad mood.

Clearly someone made him angry in class. You how my father gets don't you?

Don't be afraid, everything will be ok.

- Ok, I'll call you later. Bye Chiara. - Bye.

Yes, hello?...Hello?

Who's speaking?...Hello?... Who is it that's speaking?

Hel...

Why are you so sure that the phone call was to do with your research into these killings?

I don't see what else it could have been.

Drop it. It could have been something like a joke or a wrong telephone number.

If you hadn't been doing the thesis on these crimes

would you still be jumping to this conclusion? Just drop it.

Of course..Well, I have to see to the rest of my day, excuse me for disturbing you.

- It wouldn't do you any harm if you obeyed me. - In other words?

If you drop it. Change the subject of your degree, and leave us do the investigations.

I understand, you want me out of it. At your command, Mr Commissioner!

Excuse me!

Come on, get your hands down!. Get moving!

Who was that?

A pig with two degrees. One of those that goes and spies on couples inside their cars.

He's a voyeur? Of course..

No, no, no. I'm not going to look for voyeurs with you.

Come on, I can't go searching for them alone.

I know that they meet in a bar and share all their ideas... The Devil's Tavern.

- Drop it! - Repeat that?

Knock it off!

- So it was you who called with that stupid threat? - Stop it!!

I'm Christiana Marelli, I have an appointment. Thank you.

Please, Mr. Vicini.

- Are you sure that Dr. Benincasa is a peeping tom? - Yes, a policeman told me.

Shouldn't only women be visiting a Gynaecologist?

This way Miss.

That man who went in before is a peeper too, he's still inside!.

Listen, the man who went in first, has he come out yet?

- Another time Miss, this way please. - Yes.

- Are you Miss Marelli? - Yes

But, didn't we see each other somewhere before?

I don't think so, no. I took your name from the Yellow Pages.

Ah, so you were sure about your choice.

Please, if you'd like to undress?

In the back, or do you need the bathroom first?

I...have come to you as a pyschiatrist.

Ah, I see...strange, because in the Yellow Pages I'm listed only as a Gynaecologist?.

As you can see, this is my problem.

I say something but then..but then it's not true.. Are you married?

No..no I live alone with my mother and I don't have time to waste.

Why did you come here?

Now I remember where we saw each other, at the police station?

Yes, I'm doing a thesis on criminology and I'd like to know your opinion on the "Couple Killer"?

OUT! OUT!

Your friend was feeling unwell so she went away.

I had chest pains so I went to the chemists for some medicine.

- Didn't the peeping tom's nurse tell you? - Yes, she told me.

- So how did the visit go? - Badly

He suspected me at once.

Listen, I'm going to the voyeur's bar tonight, can you come with me?

I don't really feel good tonight. I can tomorrow?

Okay, so see you tomorrow. Bye.

- Can I serve you in some way? - A Coca Cola.

Are you new?

- Who sent you? - Benincasa.

- Benincasa is a "guidato"!. - Which means?

Don't you know anything?

A guidato is someone who pays a guide to bring the car to the spot.

- He's not a chief, understand? - I know that he's not a chief.

Hey Birri, this one was sent by one of your clients!.

I have no clients.

- Who is that? - Why should you care? It's nothing to do with you.

Listen honey, if you want to know more come back later.

I get out of here at one. I know everything about everyone.

Also, tomorrow there's a general strike. What d'you say?

Yes, perhaps one night this week eh?

Listen, why don't you be my guidato?

300,000

- I only have 100...I didn't think it would be so expensive. - Ok...

..just because you're new and I'm fed up with being the only woman in the group.

We're here.

Ready?

Here, just a moment.

Wait. Ok.

Let's go.

Have a look.

Let's go.

Get off bitch!. If I see you round these parts again you won't make it out alive!.

No! HELP!!

When I got back you were sleeping. It's almost 9 now.

- Aren't you going to class this morning? - Damn!

I have an appointment with the psychology teacher.

Guess who I saw leaving the voyeur's bar? Professor Leonardi.

Chiara's father. Poor girl, if only she knew.

Maybe he was there working undercover just like you?

I never thought of it like that.

He may have the same idea about the voyeurs?

Do you always use your left hand?

- You bring your work home?! - No, they were in my bag.

You know, last night I had to open up someone who had died from poison.

Mushrooms they say...instead, it was strychnine.

Christiana! Have you seen the papers?

- What do you think? - Tell me, what's happened?

Look! Two more.

"The Monster Strikes Again"

They were knifed to death.

I don't understand why they haven't found him yet.

He must be covered in blood like a butcher?

What is it Christiana?

I must know...I have a terrible feeling.

Christiana?

Hello, who? Ah, but of course I remember!

My pleasure honey.

Come tonight and I'll tell you everything.

- Ok, see you tonight then. - See you tonight.

Hi

Tonight there's a film on. A classic horror that I don't want to miss.

But first I have some things to do at the institute.

In the meantime, you can prepare the table.

Ah, before I forget, I lost the house keys. Can I have yours to make a copy?

Of course.

Listen, here's the chicken. You only need to heat it up.

Alex, I didn't know you were free tonight. I have an appointment later.

It's a friend of Professor Leonardi.

He's a big shot psychoanalyst.

- He has his own theory on the murderer. - On who?

On the maniac, that couple killer. People call him "The Monster".

The people?..."The Monster"?! Enough of all these stories!

Everyone wants to find out who he is... ..What he's doing...

Because this maniac murders girls instead of...

What "Monster"?! He's just a sicko...

..dangerous. He just needs to be locked up full stop.

But then all this big talk about him is just sordid publicity.

"The police say that he has not been accused of anything.."

"..but he has been interrogated for 6 hours. Here is his image..."

It's him! It's him. I saw him last night, Birri.

Yes, he was a friend of the girl.

- It's him!. It's him!. - Him who?

But don't you understand my love? He's the murderer that we're looking for!.

It's the end of the nightmare.

I knew it must have been one of them from the tavern.

You know, I was getting paranoid. I was starting to be suspicious of everyone.

Benincasa. Leonardi... ..and even of you.

But they're saying he hasn't been accused of anything.

But that's what the TV says. They must have caught him for a reason, no?

Listen, tonight, my appointment is with the bartender from the voyeur's bar...

..not with a psychoanalyst. But that's later, after the film..

Why don't you come with me?

But if they caught him why go?

Come on, it can always be material for my thesis, no?

Anyway it's after the film, what do you care?

- Ok, I'll come with you but I won't go in. - Good.

I must go to the Institute now. I'll be back in half an hour.

Alex, the film has already started!

HELP!

HELP! HELP!

HELP! HELP!

Christiana, open up!

Christiana, it's Alex!

- Why didn't you open it? - But how could I have done? Don't you remember, I gave you the key.

Damn, I bet the film has already started!

No way it was going to be just half an hour.

Some things...take a bloody long time...

- Have you ever been here? - No, at least I don't think so.

- You really want to go in? - Yes

I want to know some more about this Birri.

Is there anyone there?

Who's there?

Is there anyone there?

Is there anyone there?

- Does your hand still hurt? - No, it's nothing.

You did a great job but I don't think the real killer is the man they picked up.

Besides, a large part of what you wrote suggests a completely different psychological profile of the "monster".

One that kills in this way is a person that feels he's above common morals.

It's like a God who punishes, without remorse but from a higher ground.

His sacrificial way of killing echoes certain ancient Mediterranean and pre-Christian agricultural rituals.

The maniac's crimes are mainly women.

Have you ever considered that the killer may be female? Perhaps...perhaps a witch?

Anyway, I did warn you about this topic for your thesis.

This isn't something that is going to end soon.

Unfortunately very soon we'll have proof of that. He'll strike again and again.

Each time at shorter intervals.

Go to hell!

Christiana, come!

What a bastard! It's as if he did it on purpose?

- Are you ok? - Yes, yes.

It's nothing.

Thanks..ok..

Come on, let's go it's late.

- Here's the bride! - Ah! Finally!

- Here she is! - Do I look ok?

Like this... ah, you look great!

Is Antonella ready?

The first duty of a man is to know how to wait!

I know, I gave up!.

I hope that you've tried out your future husband in the bed?

I'm telling you now so you don't have any nasty surprises afterwards!

In bed no, but in the seat of the car, yes...and what a car!

Alex.

Alex?

It seems like I always frighten you?

I didn't expect to find you here, amongst all these patients.

And who were you expecting to find here?

Dr. Alex, naturally.

I came to the Institute to do some research and bought along two boxes of Norzetam.

And what's that for?

It's to relax the mind.

When someone is constantly in contact with the dead, you feel the need for it.

Dr. Alex is not here. He left because he wasn't feeling too well.

But I saw his car outside?

Even that isn't too good, the battery is flat.

So Alex walked back?

No, he took one of the ambulances but.. don't mention it to anyone.

Alex.

Alex?

Alex.

Alex. Alex are you here?

Hello? Hello?

Alex, is that you?

But who is this? Ale..

They were so happy.

It's not fair for this to have happened. It's just not fair.

"Birri released"

Birri wasn't the killer. Leonardi was right.

Last night you weren't at home but your television was on.

I was sick. I had a bad headache.

When that happens to me, I go out for a walk.

With an ambulance?

Very good, Policewoman!

I took the ambulance to go home.

And then when I saw the pain wasn't passing, I went out and walked for two hours.

Satisfied?

Why are you taking Norzetam?

For...but how do you know that?

I saw your voyeur friend Dr. Benincasa,

the one who threatened me with a letter opener that time.

You still think that I could be the maniac killer?!

Do you really believe that I could kill in such a way?

No... Do you think I'd be sleeping with you?!

Who knows?

You... Do you believe in seances?

Well, no...why? Is this your new fixation?

Chiara believes in them a lot.

She's organised a seance to summon the spirit of Antonella

to see if she knew who the killer was.

It seems like she's very serious. Also, one of the Institute seniors will be there.

What crap!

But even so, what could the poor girl have seen, in the dark, inside a car?

She probably just saw the blast of the gun. That's all she saw...

It's possible...but perhaps the dead saw something that they couldn't see.

I'm going. Will you come with me?

- When? - Tonight

But I wanted to watch a Hitchcock film!

And you say I'm "fixated"? You put a stupid old film over the death of Antonella.

No! Not the death of Antonella but over the ridiculousness of your seance.

I don't think it will be ridiculous. Anyway, I'm going no matter what.

- So you're not coming then? - No, I'm not coming.

Antonella. Antonella?

Can you hear me?

Paolo?! Antonella. Antonella!

Antonella.. PAOLO!

THE GIRL!

The girl! The girl!

Alex.. Alex?.

The medium has seen a new crime... ...in a tent...

They're being killed. They're been killed now! Two people are being murdered.

Christiana, but where are you going?!

Excuse me.

The killer is still among us.

This film was made as a warning to young people and with the hope that

it will be of use to law enforcement to bring these ferocious killers to justice.