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[ Suspenseful music plays ]

[ Birds squawking ]

>> Mommy, I almost did it with

no hands!

[ Suspenseful music plays ]

Mommy?

[ Clanging ]

>> Hi, sweetie.

Mommy has to talk to you.

[ Waves crashing ]

[ Suspenseful music plays ]

>> [ Sighs ]

You're a good mother.

[ Sighs ]

P.b. and j. With the crusts cut

off -- your favorite.

You like your new room?

>> Go away.

>> This is all gonna work out,

sweetie.

You'll see.

No matter what happens, mommy

and daddy -- we love you very,

very much.

Look at me.

>> No!

>> If you eat your lunch, then

you can have a cookie.

>> Lizzie.

>> Mother.

>> Cookie bribes are better

suited to scraped knees.

You need to give her some space.

Let her find her own way.

>> And what if she doesn't?

We came out here to make this

work, mother.

>> You're not superwoman, you

know, darling.

You're putting way too much

pressure on yourself.

>> [ Sighs ]

>> You have to face reality.

>> No, I won't give up.

I want to be a family.

>> It's a 2-way street, darling.

>> You don't think I know that,

mother?

[ Sighs ]

>> No, I don't!

[ Waves crashing ]

>> Jack?

Jack, are you smoking?

So, did you bring in the rest of

the stuff?

>> I don't know.

Should I bother?

>> Can I count on you?

>> Why do I get the feeling

you've already answered that

question for yourself?

Or should I say your mother's

answered it for you?

>> What do we need to make this

work?

>> A fucking miracle.

>> What did you say?

You said you'd try.

>> So did you, Liz.

Doesn't seem to matter.

You're never gonna get over it.

Every time you look at me...

You're just never gonna get over

it.

>> Daddy.

I want grandma.

>> Get lost!

You are a good...

>> Lizzie, Lizzie.

Lizzie.

>> I'm fine.

It's just a headache.

>> Okay.

[ Van beeping ]

[ Nathanael Chadwick's

"secret love" plays ]

>> * for this little thing

I hold in my hand *

* I can't let go *

>> [ clears throat ]

You must be Mr. appleton.

>> Well, one second.

>> * even though you never,

ever hurt,

don't you love... *

[ radio shuts off ]

>> Guy sellers.

I get it sold.

>> Oh...right, that.

Nice to meet you, guy.

>> I didn't mean to startle you.

I just wanted to come over and

introduce myself.

I hate how business has become

so impersonal -- agents,

lawyers -- on the close and

everything, right?

Lucky for you, it's never too

late -- or too early -- to find

out exactly what guy can do for

you.

>> [ Chuckles ]

Yeah, sure.

>> You know, I sold this place

for 10% over the asking price

for the mcmanns -- not that

that's something you want to

hear.

But I could do the same for

you...when you're ready.

You don't want to sell this

place -- not yet.

The market is just getting hot.

>> You got a card?

>> Yeah, sure.

You know, I still do the odd

job around the city, but the

action here?

It's good.

You looking for a rental

property?

>> Well, you never know.

>> Mrs. appleton.

>> Honey, this is -- this is

guy sellers.

>> Your husband tells me that

you're interested in a rental

property.

>> Oh, is that so?

>> Well, whatever the case, I'm

your man.

Top seller in town.

>> There's more of you.

>> [ Laughs ]

That's good!

I mean, 'cause it's a small

town, and there's not a lot of

us.

That's -- that's funny.

I plan to run them all out,

anyway.

Well, as I said, anything you

folks need, you don't hesitate

to call.

>> Thanks, thanks.

>> You folks take care.

>> Yeah. see you around.

[ Engine turns over ]

[ Song continues ]

You think guy sellers is his

real name?

>> * can we keep

our secret love? *

* and don't let anybody know? *

* so, you better swallow

this key, or else

they're gonna swallow you

whole *

* this little thing

I hold in my hand *

* I can't let go *

* even though you're never,

ever hurt,

don't you love

how this story goes? *

* given something

that you can't ignore *

* even though you're never,

ever hurt,

don't you love

how this story goes? *

* given something

that you can't ignore *

[ music stops ]

>> ...is not stupid.

I'm not taking those pills

anymore.

They make me nervous.

I just want to be happy.

>> I never said he was stupid.

He doesn't know how to help you.

So, he just ignores it.

That's not a husband.

>> Would you prefer if he was

more like dad -- never around?

>> It took me 50 years to figure

out what makes a good man.

I finally decided there aren't

any.

I'm speaking from experience.

>> He's gonna leave.

A girl needs a father.

>> No, a girl needs a mother,

sweetheart.

Let him go.

[ Clattering ]

>> I'm glad you've decided to

think for me now, too.

That's your shit.

Might have broken something.

>> Stop.

>> [ Sighs ]

>> "Families fill our lives with

happiness and laughter, leaving

as moments to treasure today and

forever after."

[ Laughs ]

>> We're heading into town.

I just need to pick up a few

things.

>> What do we need?

I can go.

>> No.

I need to get out.

I'll be fine.

All right?

You're gonna stay, then maybe

you can start on those leaves.

[ Door closes ]

[ Birds chirping ]

[ Suspenseful music plays ]

[ Soft instrumental music

plays ]

I'll get this, too.

You have any more papers?

>> Last one.

[ Suspenseful music plays ]

>> Well, that wasn't two

seconds.

I remember a time when talking

to me was all you needed.

[ Engine turns over ]

>> [ Sighs ]

[ Suspenseful music plays ]

>> Jack?

Mom?

>> Hmm?

>> You think she'll like it?

I think it's cute.

[ Liz screams ]

>> I'll drive.

>> What were you doing that was

so important?

>> I'm sure she's just gone for

a bike ride.

>> It's gonna get dark, Jack.

I know what you're thinking.

You're to stay here until she

gets back.

[ Honking horn ]

>> Let's go!

[ Engine turns over ]

She couldn't have gotten far.

>> You don't even know when she

left.

We've been up and down this road

for the past hour, Jack!

You're selfish.

Selfish -- you're so selfish!

>> She's gonna be --

>> you're selfish!

>> She's gonna be fine.

>> How do you know she's fine?

Did you ask her, Jack?

Do you even care about her?

Do you?

What kind of a father are you?!

>> Obviously not the kind you

need me to be.

>> I swear to god, if something

happened to her, Jack...

[ Tires screech ]

>> There.

>> [ Exhales ]

[ Engine turns over ]

>> I'm sorry I lost my temper.

>> I'm sorry, too.

[ Horn honks ]

Great.

The last guy in town is a

complete asshole.

[ Exhales ]

You all right?

Still sleeping.

[ Car beeping ]

Hi.

>> Hi.

>> How is she?

>> Out like a light.

Tomorrow's a new day.

>> [ Chuckles ]

That's true.

>> Don't you believe in us

anymore, Jack?

And me?

>> We need to move on.

>> That's why we're here.

>> We can't afford to stay here,

Liz.

This was a mistake.

A new house isn't gonna change

anything.

>> We haven't even tried.

>> Are you kidding me?

This is all for you.

It's...it's like I'm never gonna

be good enough.

Or I'm never gonna be able to

make up for what happened.

I made a decision, and you're

never gonna forgive me.

I want to be happy here.

I really do.

I just don't know if that's

possible now.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I never meant to hurt you, Liz.

>> I want to be happy.

I want to be happy.

>> [ Sighs ]

[ Suspenseful music plays ]

>> You're a good mother.

[ Angie laughs ]

Sweetie?

Did you get out of bed?

[ Angie laughs ]

>> You have to face reality.

>> Mom?

Angie?

[ Angie laughs ]

[ Gasps ]

[ Suspenseful music plays ]

No!

[ Panting ]

It's okay.

>> [ Sighs ]

Jesus Christ.

Of course the cable's not hooked

up.

That would just push me over the

happiness threshold.

Okay, come on, you son of a...

>> The president...

>> ...bitch.

>> ...by his oppon--

>> come on.

Whoops.

>> ...imports from chin--...

...are contributing to job...

...turmoil here at home.

>> Okay.

>> And now a local story that

has gripped national

attention.

The recent grisly discovery of

a slaughtered family of five

have police finally admitting

the potential existence of a

serial killer of a rare

variety.

>> It's gonna be just...

>> ...of...

...detective Elliot Robinson,

whose sister was brutally

murdered, along with her

husband and three young

children, spoke with the media

earlier today.

Detective Robinson has received

clearance by the

appellate court to rejoin the

investigation after the police

commission had removed him from

the case.

Valerie McDonald has this

report.

>> Police services psychologists

made the recommendation after

initially concluding that his

personal attachment to multiple

victims in the case would

undermine his ability to

perform his duties.

Detective Robinson fought the

decision, which was finally

overturned by judge Johnson

earlier today.

News channel 5 caught up with

detective Robinson after the

announcement.

>> Detective, detective,

detective.

What's your next move,

detective?

>> Are there any leads?

Is there a profile?

>> Detective, do you really feel

fit to be handling this

investigation?

>> Detective Robinson, are you

happy about being back on the

case?

>> Happy?

There's nothing happy about any

of this.

Excuse me.

>> Detective, just a few more

questions.

>> Detective Robinson's

frustration is echoed in quiet

neighborhoods throughout the

greater metropolitan area, like

here, in suburban highbrook.

All 4 families, 17 victims in

all, senselessly murdered, were

living in neighborhoods no

different from this one.

The only pattern appears to be

the crimes are occurring

further and further away from

city center.

The widening of the crime area

into multiple police

jurisdictions has done nothing

to calm the citizens of our

city.

Detective Robinson and the

entire police force are hoping

the sketch released earlier

this morning will turn up a

lead before another innocent

family turns up dead.

Sandra, back to you.

>> Coming up, Tim Thomas has

sports and scores right

after --

[ static crackles ]

>> Great.

God damn it, Liz!

Jesus Christ, you scared the

shit out of me.

>> Sorry.

>> Are you okay?

[ Sighs ]

>> Do you still love me?

>> I could never love anybody

else.

[ Suspenseful music plays ]

>> [ Gasps ]

God!

>> What, Lizzie?

>> Th-there was a light or

something.

There was...

>> Lizzie.

>> No, I know what I saw, Jack.

I know I did.

>> There's nothing there.

Look.

>> No.

I saw it, Jack.

I know I saw it.

>> [ Sighs ]

What, do you want me to go out

there and prove it to you?

I mean, Liz, it's just your

imagination.

>> All right.

No, no, don't! No, wait.

Don't go out there.

Don't go. Don't go, Jack.

Don't go.

>> Lizzie, you're seeing things.

Okay, honey?

You're not taking your

medication.

I know you think you're better,

but there is nothing there.

>> I am.

>> I'm telling you, sweetie.

There's nothing.

>> I'm not off my meds.

I fucking saw a clown in that

window, Jack!

[ Knock on door ]

[ Gasps ]

>> That's the front door.

[ Knocking continues ]

>> I see you!

I'm sorry.

I-i didn't mean to startle you.

My name is Geoffrey, with a "g."

Yeah, I live down the street.

I just saw your lights on, and I

just wanted to welcome you to

the neighborhood.

Yeah, I brought you a

housewarming present.

Hi.

Hi, there, Mr. appleton.

[ Chuckles ]

I-i brought you folks some

flowers.

They're from my own greenhouse.

It's a bit of a hobby.

>> Well, thank you.

>> You're welcome.

>> [ Chuckles ]

Look, honey.

>> Nice to meet you,

Mrs. appleton.

May I come in?

>> No.

>> Liz?

>> We're very tired.

It's not -- it's not a good

time.

>> Yeah.

The move.

>> I understand.

Your daughter -- right? -- How

is she adjusting?

>> Mommy?

>> Are you sure this is a bad

time?

I mean, I'd really love to see

what you've done with the place.

>> Sorry.

Tonight's not a great night.

Why don't I come around your

place?

Where do you live?

>> Oh, just a few doors down --

yeah, the one with the red door.

You could come over now, if you

like.

>> Oh, I...

>> Right, of course.

Tomorrow it is.

>> All right, then, Geoffrey.

Well, we'll see you tomorrow --

red door.

>> See you then.

>> You bet.

>> Oh, wait.

I almost forgot.

>> Oh, hey, now wait a second.

Oh, now hold on a second.

Just -- uh, that's not a

great...

Mmm.

>> For the neighborhood

newsletter.

I'm the editor.

>> Yeah?

>> [ Laughing ] it's another bit

of a hobby.

Right.

Well, okay, look.

See you soon?

>> Thanks for stopping by.

>> Okay.

>> Can't wait to see that guy

again.

[ Sniffs ]

Quiet neighborhood, my ass.

>> [ Exhales ]

[ Panting ]

No, no!

Aahhh!

Aahhh!

>> [ Cackles ]

>> No!

[ Crying ]

>> You're okay.

It's gonna be okay.

>> I saw him outside.

He was looking up at me, and

then he was here.

He was right -- he was right

here.

We're in trouble.

I -- I should have listened to

Jack.

>> Nobody's watching, Liz.

>> [ Panting ]

We need to get out of here!

We need to!

>> There's nobody out there.

>> A real man would be out there

by now with a

louisville slugger.

>> Please -- please go and

check.

>> Yeah.

No problem.

* my wife is crazy

* she's driving me bonkers

* my wife is crazy

* she's driving me nuts

>> Lizzie, you can't go on like

this.

>> Why is this happening to me?!

>> Sometimes, when people suffer

a great loss, they lose

themselves.

But you're not alone.

>> I want to go back to the way

that things were before.

I can't get her back.

I can't -- not ever.

>> * Ollie, Ollie, Ollie,

oxen free *

[ chuckles ]

>> Now listen.

You have to focus on what you

have.

You have to be careful, or you

will lose everything.

Right?

>> But I can't.

>> You can, and you will.

You're gonna blame that man for

the rest of your life.

So, why not move on?

The three of us together -- we

could start fresh.

>> That's not a family.

Why do you want to rip us apart?

Because it didn't work out with

dad?

If you don't have any advice on

how to keep us together, then I

don't want your advice at all.

>> I'm trying to help.

>> Leave me alone!

[ Sighs ]

[ Sighs ]

[ Insects chirping ]

[ Suspenseful music plays ]

[ Echoing ] Jack?

[ Distorted voices ]

>> What all these tissues here

are about...

She just did the cutest thing.

And then, all the sudden...

>> Oh, really?

[ Laughter ]

>> Jack?

>> ...to be a Turkey.

[ Laughter ]

But I insisted that she was a

pilgrim!

>> Aw!

>> There you go.

Look at that!

[ Laughter ]

Look at that!

>> Mommy's gonna cut the Turkey.

Right, mommy?

>> I sure am.

>> You look lovely.

>> Thank you.

So do you.

>> No, he doesn't.

He looks silly.

>> A silly carrot monster.

[ Growls ]

>> [ Laughs ]

Lizzie, this looks just

wonderful.

>> I helped!

>> What did you make?

>> Pumpkin pie -- it's grandma's

ancient recipe.

>> Are you calling me old,

little lady?

>> Yes!

>> But she's young enough to be

your mother's younger sister.

>> [ Laughing ] oh-oh, Jackie!

[ Both laugh ]

>> [ Exhales ]

[ Laughs ]

How was school today?

>> Mommy, don't be silly.

Today's Sunday.

>> No, it isn't.

We didn't go to church.

>> You stopped going to church.

Now cut the Turkey.

[ Suspenseful music plays ]

They took her, Liz.

They took her because you're a

terrible mother.

Fucking crazy!

>> I-i don't know what's

happening!

I don't --

>> maybe you don't know what's

happening 'cause you're fucking

crazy!

>> [ Cries ]

That's not -- that's not fair.

No, that is not fair.

You told them to do it.

You -- you told them to cut me

open.

>> You would have died, Liz!

>> But our baby -- she could

have lived.

>> Could have.

>> Yeah.

>> I would have lost you.

I couldn't lose you.

>> I don't want to live like

this.

>> It doesn't have to be like

this, babe.

It doesn't have to be like this.

>> It will be.

>> Can you two please control

yourselves?

What is going on?

>> Mind your own business!

>> Oh, fuck!

>> Mom!

Just go away!

[ Voice breaking ] please.

I'm sorry.

Jack, Jack, why won't you talk

to me?

Talk to me.

Do you see that?

>> Stay here.

>> Jack, where are you going?

Please, Jack, don't -- don't.

>> It's just someone playing a

stupid prank.

I can handle it.

Who's there?!

[ Sighs ]

Come on out of there!

[ Knock on door ]

>> [ Gasps ]

Aah!

Jack, someone's here!

>> Let's find out who it is.

>> Where are you going?!

>> Shh, sweetie!

>> [ Exhales sharply ]

>> Jack!

>> Liz?

Liz?

What is it?

Well, whoever it was, they're

gone.

They're gone.

>> I'm gonna make her a sweater.

>> Oh, she'll love it, baby.

Oh, she'll love it.

>> Love it?

>> Yeah, she'll love it, baby.

[ Suspenseful music plays ]

[ Door rattles ]

>> What time is it?

>> Shh! shh-shh-shh-shh-shh!

Get the fuck out of here!

>> Mr. appleton?

>> Who the fuck is that?

>> It's sellers -- guy sellers,

Mr. appleton.

Are you -- are you all right?

>> What do you want, sellers?

>> Don't!

>> I, uh, I came to get my sign.

I have a big sell tomorrow, and

I ran out, you know?

Business is good.

>> At 12:30 in the morning?

>> [ Chuckles ]

I know!

Tell me about it, right?

My assistant's on vacation, and

I'm stuck doing all the grunt

work.

And, of course, I leave it to

the last minute, but I get it

sold.

>> You haven't seen anyone else

running around here?

>> No.

Neighbor troubles?

>> Something like that.

>> Uh, actually, I'm glad you're

awake.

I have a confession to make.

It's really not me.

Um, actually it's kind of

embarrassing.

I pride myself on professional

ethics, but I just couldn't let

this one go.

>> Let what go?

>> There's mold, Mr. appleton.

I know that your housing

inspector -- he didn't see it,

'cause it wasn't on his report.

I -- I painted over it.

I wanted to get a quick sale,

but it's quite dangerous,

especially to children.

I'm really sorry.

So, i-it's upstairs on the top

floor in a very particular area.

>> Top floor.

>> Yeah.

Well, actually, it started out

here, on the roof.

There was an issue, but I can

show you both exactly where it

is.

You just have to go right around

the side --

>> get in the house.

>> Are you all right?

>> Get in the house, right now.

>> I -- Mr. appleton, look.

I'm sorry I couldn't do more.

I'll obviously pay for the mold

removal out of my own pocket.

I-I'll come back tomorrow.

[ Panting ]

>> Who are you, guy?

Who the fuck are you?!

Who are you?!

Fuck you!

Listen. I'm sorry, baby.

I'm sorry. You were right.

We're gonna get out of here,

okay?

Okay, okay. Okay.

>> * Ollie, Ollie, Ollie,

oxen free *

>> we're gonna go, okay?

Okay, baby?

You got to snap out of this,

babe.

You got to snap out of this,

okay?

Stay here.

[ Car alarm beeps ]

Fuck!

[ Door closes ]

>> I don't want to go.

>> Here. try this.

>> I forgive you, Jack.

[ Vehicle approaching ]

>> Hello, Jack.

>> Picked the wrong house,

Geoffrey.

You're not gonna take her.

And now I'm gonna slice off your

fucking face.

>> Good.

>> What the fuck did you say?

>> You're good.

>> What the fuck do you want,

you fucking psycho?

>> You -- out of the house.

>> Well, here I am!

>> Jack?

>> Lizzie?

Close the door!

>> Right.

[ Gasps ]

[ Chokes ]

[ Chokes ]

>> She's out.

What do you want me to do with

her?

>> Aah!

>> Aah!

Aah!

>> You bitch!

>> Jack?

[ Gasps ]

Jack?

Aah!

Where is she?

>> You love your husband?

Do you...

[ Gun clicks ]

...love your husband?!

>> Yes.

>> Good.

Good.

>> [ Cries ]

>> Do you think you deserve to

live?

Answer me.

>> [ Chuckles nervously ]

[ Panting ]

>> Answer me!!

>> Mom.

>> It's time to let go, Lizzie.

>> It wasn't supposed to be like

this.

>> But it is.

>> What's -- what's gonna happen

to me?

>> I'm not sure.

[ Echoing ] I'm not sure.

>> Raahhh!

[ Gun fires ]

>> You're safe now.

>> 9-1-1. what's your emergency?

>> Um...i think I just saw that

lady.

>> What is your name, sir?

>> Guy -- guy sellers.

>> Okay, Mr. sellers.

You say you saw a lady -- what

lady?

>> The lady, you know.

She looks like in the sketch in

the papers.

I swear it's her!

It's the serial lady.

Oh, my god!

She's in a house I sold.

I'm ruined!

Oh, my god!

>> Calm down, Mr. sellers.

Calm down.

Where are you now?

>> Mr. sellers?

>> Who is this?

>> Detective Robinson,

Metro homicide.

I'm calling 'cause we need your

help.

>> I've told you everything I

know.

>> We want you to go back to the

house and do something for us.

>> I'm not going back into that

fucking house.

>> Don't worry.

We'll keep you safe.

You'll be a hero.

>> Welcome back to

"the night shift."

I'm your host,

Valerie McDonald.

Tonight, a real hot topic -- a

story that has gripped the

nation.

The kidnap killer's rampage has

come to an end, but at what

cost?

Two detectives -- one too close

to the case -- are being held

responsible for the death of

real-estate agent guy sellers.

The sellers family is already

mounting a case against the

city.

A judge is in hot water after

overturning a recommendation

that may end what has been a

decorated career behind the

bench.

My guest tonight is police

commissioner Martin.

Let's go back to the phone

lines.

A lot of strong opinions on

this one.

Just a reminder to the viewers

out there -- let's try to keep

it civilized.

>> Don't go too far, sweetie!

>> And stay to the side of the

road, please.

>> Okay, daddy!

Have fun!

>> Bye! yay!

>> Keep it under a hundred!

>> Oh!

>> Hi, there.

>> Hi.

>> Was that your daughter out on

the road?

>> Yeah, yeah.

She's just taking a bike ride.

I'm Mike. This is Julie.

>> Hi.

>> She's so pretty.