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DEATH PENALTY - MCMLXXIII

Who is here ?

Postal delivery for Jacques Morel.

Is he at home?

- When is it from? - It's for Jacques Morel.

Without permission, I cannot give it to you.

- When is it from? - From the 26th.

A telegraph from Spain.

My son, Jacques, was executed three years ago.

Do you insist on delivering it to him personally?

A MYSTERIOUS DEVELOPMENT

THE KILLER JACQUES MOREL, WHO KILLED A FAMILY DURING A BURGLAR,

RECEIVES PAYMENT 3 YEARS HAVING BEEN GUILLOTINED.

POLICE INVESTIGATING.

My name is Vargas.

I called to reserve a room.

Oh yes.

Wilson Vargas.

One moment please.

Hello, Mr Bataille.

Your newspapers.

Basically, sir.

Can I ?

This way, sir.

You can come in. - THANKS.

Sorry.

I'm sorry.

Even when you wake up, you still seem young.

Should I take it as a compliment?

Of course.

But it's useless, I'm your wife.

It is also envy,

you know how the passing of time bores me.

Don't waste the marmalade, it's English.

A thin layer is enough to add flavor.

You, when you wake up, are still unbearable.

Have fun.

See you later.

Good morning.

47,000 FRANCS FOR A DEAD MURDERER

Where is he from ?

Sorry sir ?

Was the money order sent from here?

Well, not exactly.

He came from the city.

Do you know who received it?

Haven't you read it?

It was the dead man.

Mr Bataille, your newspapers.

Can I help you ?

Can I help you?

If you're looking for Mr Durén, he's out.

He's not in his room.

- Not ? - Not.

Did he leave messages?

Under what name?

We weren't supposed to meet.

Do you know where he went?

No, sorry.

What an early riser.

You know her ?

Yes, she is dating the movie actor.

I have seen them together many times.

Mr Dùren goes out with a lot of girls.

You weren't here last summer.

Nene, the telephone operator, he drove her crazy.

The poor thing thought she would become a movie star.

Patricia.

Hello Hello.

Hello, writer.

Heh.

Are you going to El Grove?

Oh, it's you.

Sorry, can you take me?

Montez.

How do you know me?

You didn't even see me.

Oh yes ?

Are you staying at the hotel?

No, I came to pick up a friend.

You found it ?

Non.

When I saw you, you looked worried.

Before, when I saw you at the hotel.

I was.

My name is Laura.

Has she disappeared?

What ?

Worry.

I don't know yet.

Thanks anyway, Laura.

Look at this house on the left.

Don't stop.

I don't live there anymore.

I live in a residence in town.

Did you know that the owners have disappeared?

- Missing? - In one night.

The dog howled all night.

They say he was crying.

On ?

You weren't in that house that night?

No, I was sleeping outside.

You haven't seen them again?

I couldn't even pay them.

They seem to have left in a hurry.

Quickly.

They had a daughter, Marrica, who was about eight years old.

- Where do I leave you? - In the city.

ROOMS FOR RENT

THANKS.

He's in a hurry.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

I am Oscar Bataille, prosecutor at the Paris court.

I would like to know if you have investigated

the disappearance of the family who lives near the road.

Pardon ?

Does anyone know where they went?

An isntant, sit down, Mr...

Battle. Oscar Bataille.

Commander, I have serious reasons to believe

that this family was murdered.

First, check the barn.

There you will find the body of the murdered woman.

That's right, there's the woman.

Remove the manure without touching the body.

We have to wait for the coroner to arrive.

Check the well.

It is necessary to check if they have been violated.

You have to get it out.

GOOD.

It must be the girl.

You, towards the road. Quickly, don't let anyone come near.

As you say, a prosecutor on this case for so long

should have a much tighter stomach.

Let's get this over with as soon as possible.

Let's look inside.

The father is in the hallway, on his back, shot in the head.

It's impossible.

Did you know ?

This place is almost identical

at the place where Jacques Morel committed his crimes.

Three years ago, I asked for the death penalty for him.

Can we feel compassion for Jacques Morel,

a man who raped an 11 year old girl?

He strangled him with a rope and threw his body into the well.

The one who raped and drowned this child's mother,

then, does burying him in dung deserve pity?

Jacques Morel did not stop there. He beat

brutally the husband until death ensued.

Why all this?

For 47,000 francs that he sent to himself?

Non.

I said it before, this man didn't kill for money

but for the pleasure of killing, of destroying.

He is a danger to society and must be eliminated.

So,

I confirm my request for the death penalty.

Don't you swim?

No, I'm waiting for my husband.

You could introduce me,

this is a good opportunity to meet him personally.

Will, why did you come?

You know that, Pat.

I love you.

No one has called me Pat since we last met.

Do you remember ?

Do you have children?

When I arrived in Europe, I went straight to Paris.

They told me you were coming here.

We leave tomorrow,

Oscar already has the tickets to Naples.

Am I late again?

Tell me you're happy with him,

that you don't want to know anything about me.

No, you're not saying that because you don't feel anything, Pat.

I always wanted to meet the implacable prosecutor Bataille.

His trials served me well for my next book:

“Death sentences in the name of society”.

Bataille likes to punish as harshly as he says he hates crime.

Pat,

how can you be happy with him?

I'm not.

Put yourself in my place.

They sent me to clarify the death of this poor family

and I discover everything you told me about.

Let's see,

what do you think is

the exact link with this postal order story?

You don't realize?

It's as if Morel had followed me

to dedicate to me the repetition of his crimes.

How else could I have discovered the bodies?

The warrant was the clue.

Is there another Morel?

- Cigarettes? - No, thank you, I don't smoke.

I should avoid too.

Do you know who sent the money order?

Here's the receipt.

I picked it up yesterday at the post office.

The employee had no idea who the person was.

It's incredible.

In each of my affairs, I remember to

all the details with absolute precision

and I assure you that it is Morel's signature.

Come on, Mr Bataille, make your choice.

Three years ago, did you send him to the guillotine

or do you want me to believe in ghosts?

Who could want to copy this crime?

That, I would like to know

but it is certain that they were copied

- Hello ? - It's me, Patricia.

Hello, Oscar.

Where are you ? - I couldn't call before.

- Something happened ? - No nothing.

You were waiting for me ? - I was waiting for you to eat.

There is a very serious subject that I cannot avoid.

I'll tell you about it later. Forget the trip.

- We're not leaving anymore? - No, we're not leaving anymore.

I thought you were serious about the vacation.

An Inspector has arrived and I need to speak to him.

Is it that important?

Yes, I will probably be gone all evening.

Bye.

Hello ? Please wake up Mr. Vargas.

Hello ?

- Will? - Yes.

We're not leaving tomorrow and Oscar won't be here until tonight.

What are we waiting for ?

How are you ? - Well, just like old times.

Mr. Vargas, a writer.

My wife, Patricia.

He is writing a criminology book.

Presenting abstract reasons against the death penalty.

No, not abstract, I would say, ethical.

I introduced myself to your husband,

I wanted to meet him for a long time.

Imagine who might be most interested in my work

than such a famous prosecutor?

Sorry, do you want a drink?

No thanks.

I was worried. What happened to you, Oscar?

I still can't explain.

We sent a postal order to Jacques Morel.

I read that in the newspapers.

It must be a joke because Morel is dead.

You had him guillotined.

Jacques Morel deserved it.

This is not a joke, Mr. Vargas.

This morning, we found the bodies of a murdered family.

The same result as in the Morel affair.

It's horrible.

Did you say, “We found it”?

Yes, I volunteered to help the authorities.

For what ?

I had to.

The doctor recommended this trip to you.

You're at the end of your nerves.

A murderer is on the loose.

I don't think of anything else.

Sorry, it's none of my business,

but as soon as the authorities are notified,

There is nothing else to do.

After all, you are not in your country.

I refuse crime even if it takes place far from my country.

Come on, Patricia. - Yes.

Would you like to join us for dinner, Mr. Vargas?

The hotel's cuisine is excellent.

I do not want to impose myself.

It will be a pleasure.

Should we continue to discuss crimes?

I would rather talk about other things.

Aren’t you passionate about this topic?

- I hate it. - It's your job.

It's my obligation.

To kill ?

Dear friend, your sense of humor is a bit harsh.

Isn't a death sentence the act of killing?

I admit the difference is subtle

but I never imagined

that it would be too subtle for an intellectual.

Assassination on the scaffold is the worst form of assassination

because it is invested with the approval of society.

Bernard Shaw.

Brilliant but superficial.

I hope your book is better, Mr. Vargas.

Forgive me but I'm going to be late.

I have business to attend to.

I take the key.

Good night.

Will, why did you have to provoke me?

You behaved like a child.

Don't talk so loud

and calm down.

I can't stand this pedantic writer.

He must think that writing about my trials,

gives him the right to treat me without any respect.

You're exaggerating too much, Oscar.

It wasn't that bad.

After all, he was only giving his opinion.

You are tired.

You should not continue to investigate this horrible crime.

We're not leaving, then?

I never speak into the air.

Oscar, for God's sake,

will we always be haunted by blood?

This is our first vacation in ages.

Would you mind bringing me a glass of water?

Poor Patricia.

You are married to an old ferret who only thinks about his work.

You would prefer a bright and carefree man,

to a handsome man, like Wilson Vargas, right?

Oscar, please.

These poor people.

I can't get them out of my head, Patricia.

I need you.

And I need you.

Why return to the name Morel?

Is this revenge against me, Patricia?

I do not think so.

Forget that.

The man's head was crushed.

Be quiet please.

Hello, Inspector.

Hello, Mr Bataille.

I was waiting for you.

I called Paris to have the Morel file sent to me.

I think it will be useful to you.

Alright.

I would like you to accompany me.

Let's go.

There is an accusation and I would like

that you be present during my interview with the accuser.

Weren't you going to quit smoking?

The cigarettes.

The newspaper requested an interview on the Morel affair.

I'm Detective Navarro.

Pleased to come in.

Come.

She ruined everything.

I still have to tell him to put pins on the walls!

Should we see our faces, Madam, or is this a subversive encounter?

People are nosy, there's a patio outside.

The kids come in, you know small towns.

This cheeky girl sometimes gets naked with the window open.

Don't worry about us, Madam.

We have no intention of getting naked.

Tell us what you have to say.

During the summer, you know that we rent rooms,

tourists, students, etc., [MURDERED IN THEIR HOME]

I'm trying to find out about their respectability.

There have never been any problems in this house,

you can confirm it.

That's why I called you. - We have a lot of work,

hope your call doesn't waste our time.

Do you have anything specific?

That's not what I know, but I have reasonable suspicions.

The girl in this room resided in the victims' house.

Her name is Laura.

Laura Castro, do you know her?

I know her.

If your suspicions prove that she lived with them,

I'll talk to the Inspector about it myself.

But you didn't tell me about it.

Please continue.

I had discovered inappropriate money in his pants.

Searching clothes can also be a crime, Madam!

Excuse me, Mr Bataille,

but it is up to me to undertake this investigation.

Tell us what you have to say.

She didn't come to sleep for several nights.

She was flirting with a smug guy who was an actor apparently.

Let's get straight to the point,

what does this have to do with all these crimes?

In the house the girl was just a guest,

she knew the habits and had the key.

Why did she leave home to come here?

I don't know, but many other things are incomprehensible.

In my opinion, she and the actor did not know each other.

There is a mystery surrounding their relationship.

What do you think was the motive for the murder?

I do not know.

I read about monstrous ceremonies

and give the nation perverts.

You know. - Sorry, Inspector,

this is absurd.

And the postal order?

Where is the direct relationship with Morel?

The girl didn't know me or my business.

You forget her friend, the one she was flirting with.

I can't ignore the clues.

Tomorrow I see the girl to try to find her friend.

Give me time, I hope to find the truth

without you complicating things.

I mean with Laura,

I have dealt with criminals all my life

and I'm sure she had nothing to do with these deaths.

What's wrong with you?

Do you like this girl?

Do you want to stop?

When do you plan to change?

Today is the hotel party.

Go ahead, I don't have time for these things.

I've had it up to here.

Leave the damn thing.

I'm fed up, I can't take it anymore.

Forgive me, I'm very nervous.

That's what I see.

If you don't go, I won't go either.

Patricia.

Get ready, didn't you want to go to the party?

We are going to be late.

He is always ready to forgive.

It's unbearable.

He might not forgive you if you were on the stand.

You two always talk about the same things,

Isn't there anything more important in this world?

For him and me, it might not be.

One moment, master.

A moment, a moment.

Ladies and gentlemen, good evening.

The party committee

is going to organize the spider crab eating contest.

You are all invited.

Go to the garden, gentlemen.

Come on, come in, please.

Enter the door.

Go to the spider crab competition.

Mind your manners.

- Bye, Mom. - Good luck.

Remember, my darlings, eat well and quickly.

Come on.

Lets' go.

Let's hurry, come on.

Grab the left paw, come on.

Quick, go all out.

Come on, you have to eat quickly.

Come on, come on, quickly.

Eat, eat quickly, come on.

It's really good, it's good crab.

We're going, quickly, quickly.

You have to eat quickly.

Come on, Titi, come on.

Thoroughly. Come on, Adele.

Valentina, let me have some, oh, she ate it all.

We're going, quickly, quickly.

Don't put your hand in, let's see how we do it.

A spoon, woman,

how are you going to eat this with a spoon?

Not with a spoon.

Wait, don't be stupid.

Gentlemen of the jury.

BRUTALLY MURDERED

Evidence suggests Marietta's death

is not a crime of passion but the work of a sadist.

He subjected certain women to certain of his whims,

in addition to his victims, of course.

Come on, you won't fool us.

Your parents admitted to some of your habits.

Why keep the victims' pants?

Look, worm.

Look.

Answer, do you recognize this?

Yes.

Not like this.

You will need to learn to undress gracefully.

For modern cinema, this is commercially fundamental.

Do you think I have what it takes to be an actress?

We will try.

Don't you think we tried several times?

It all depends on how you look at it, there are always nuances.

Things.

This is the first time I've seen you use this device.

Inspector.

Yes it's me.

No, nothing happened.

I saw this girl, Laura,

with the man the hostel owner told us about.

In case she's interested, the guy's name is Durén

and he has room 517.

I had a good time.

Thanks, Will, it was a wonderful night, bye.

Pat, don't go.

Don't be crazy, please.

I have to see Oscar, he's sick, he needs me.

Apart from the fact that I love him and in spite of myself.

Happy to relive the past but everything has an end.

Oscar ?

Laura ?

No, she didn't come to sleep last night.

Yes, of course, I'm sure.

Who is it ?

How rude.

Hello, Mr Bataille.

Still celebrating?

I'm doing well ? - No.

Yes thanks.

Did you see me last night?

Comment ?

I'm sure you didn't even recognize me.

I won a prize. Finalist. And there, here, I work.

Congratulations.

- Hello ? - Good day.

I will hand you over to him.

Mr Duren.

Mr Durén, excuse me.

An urgent call to the hotel.

What is it ? Can't you see I'm playing?

- I told them... - It's okay.

Sorry, I'll see what it is.

Come on, don't worry.

- See you later. - See you later.

I stopped playing golf, you won't keep me for long.

Give us information about a young woman,

Laura Castro, with whom we have seen you often.

Of the info?

Is she in trouble?

We want to check his whereabouts,

especially at night before leaving the house

where she previously lived.

You know the owners are dead.

What is Alibi?

I can't give it to him.

Did this girl say I was with her?

You don't intend to accuse me of a crime.

Mr Durén, answer the questions.

Have you known Miss Castro for a long time?

Not very, less than 15 days.

We went out twice but I don't know her.

We often go out with girls, professionally.

I understand.

Sorry for not helping you.

If you need anything else,

I will pack my bags at the hotel this afternoon.

I'm leaving for Madrid tomorrow.

Sorry too, Mr. Durén,

but I will ask you not to leave the city

until we resolve some issues.

Sit down,

We need to discuss your actions further.

and the probable dates of the crime.

What did you say to Javier?

What did you ask him?

Mr Durén will not act as guarantor.

He doesn't even remember where you were... on the 26th.

Were you with him?

The crime was allegedly committed on the 26th?

We were in the hotel room together.

Anything new, Oscar?

What is going on ?

You tell me nothing

and I know it's serious, what's the matter?

You wouldn't like it.

How is your friend, Vargas?

Still so shiny?

Laura.

Last night I saw you with Mr Durén,

what kind of person is he?

I don't know.

It's an actor.

A little smug but I have a lot of confidence in him.

However...

However ?

Nothing. At the police station, he behaved like a pig.

Do they really think I killed the family?

I would like to help you, Laura.

Help me ? For what ?

It may be unfounded, I don't know exactly,

but last night I thought you were in danger,

as if the crimes were not the last.

I felt a presence

preparing a new blow,

reproducing another of the crimes I tried.

A boy who strangled a woman who wanted to be an actress

and whom I sentenced to death

Who is capable of such a thing, Mr Bataille?

Who can be so wild?

What is the point of repeating these crimes?

It's absurd.

A true crime is always absurd,

and free because there is no justification for it.

Don't worry about me, I know karate.

Maybe you are right.

I will try to be rational.

No response, sir.

Do you know if he is at the hotel?

What are you doing, crazy?

If he finds you in the hotel, they'll throw me out.

Never mind.

No stop.

One.

Come here. - Bye.

Don't go, woman.

No one moves it until the coroner arrives.

What are you doing here ?

Step back.

One minute. I'm just doing my job.

- I follow orders. - GOOD. OK.

Forbidden to take photos.

- Come on, don't stay there. - Step back.

Monday, she was on vacation.

Six years ago, in Paris,

Marietta Fierma was murdered

exactly like the telephone operator.

I have extensive information on the case, you see.

Yes I see.

Did you know Marietta personally?

No not at all.

The poor.

A victim of another crime like the ones you tried.

To think that one day ago, you and I were talking about death,

of crime and its punishment.

For every minute that passes on the clock,

a crime is committed somewhere in the world.

Why did you specialize in those where I intervened, Wilson?

Where are you going with this?

I play life and death at its most abstract.

Like you,

without getting my hands dirty.

Let's see.

What would you do to the psycho who slit the operator's throat?

What did you do about the Marietta Fierma case 5 years ago?

You know, I had the guillotine.

There are various ways to satisfy a sexual need,

but only crime deserves death.

You disagree, I suppose.

Do you respect sadists too, Wilson?

Do you identify with them?

It’s about understanding, not justifying.

It's about not condemning, isn't it?

Above all, not to sentence to death.

I'm sure the death penalty is ineffective

and only contributes to an escalation of violence.

I do not agree.

The person with such evil perfection who

copy the crimes that I punished will be judged, I assure you.

I will do everything I can to ensure that they are condemned.

You seem to be accusing me, Mr Bataille.

You were not in your room last night at 2:00 a.m.,

Isn't that right, Mr. Vargas?

Is this a good enough reason to detain me?

You are not, Mr. Vargas.

I'm just asking you.

Ask me.

You're in a rush ?

I can't wait to get out of here.

From this office, I imagine?

Regarding the city,

imagine that if you write detective novels,

you will have to stay in these circumstances.

I don't write thrillers

and I am unaware of these circumstances.

Where were you yesterday after midnight?

They called your room and there was no one there.

The witness's statement was verified by the telephone exchange.

The crime was committed shortly after 2:00 a.m., approximately.

I went for a walk.

Can you prove it?

I don't have any witnesses, if that's what you mean.

I am at your mercy.

Suspect no 1.

Like in thrillers.

What else did Oscar Bataille suggest to you?

The gas chamber, the garrote, the electric chair, the shooting,

or the guillotine, which is their national specialty?

Looks like they have a new suspect to deal with.

It's over or almost.

Yes, it's over.

Sad that it ended like this.

It had to end quickly, I guess.

The police were very unpleasant.

On a human level, of course.

We shouldn't see each other again.

Was it necessary for you to behave so badly towards me

Police station ?

Let's not complicate things.

We will not go any further.

Let's separate.

Friends ?

You are an ice cube.

I am sorry for you.

I think you lied the whole time.

Even when you told the truth.

The sentence came at the right time.

So.

This may seem silly to you but we won't see each other again.

For when you feel alone.

THANKS.

Don't feel indebted.

In reality, we are adults.

As friends, we had a good time.

Do you recognize this scarf?

No, I've never seen it.

Mr. Prosecutor, I swear.

I didn't kill him, I swear.

I did not know him.

I had never seen him.

Why would he kill him?

And why ?

Real criminals kill for the pleasure of killing,

for no apparent reason.

I would never kill for the sake of killing.

Violence disgusts me.

I am law-abiding.

I fulfill my obligations.

I am innocent.

Most humans

need to believe themselves innocent to survive,

that doesn't exclude them from being guilty without them knowing it.

Objection, Mr President.

This possibility cannot be raised unless

the Public Prosecutor claims this for the benefit of the prisoner.

So, we ask, is the accused guilty?

You're kidding, Mr. Bataille.

You're trying to drive me crazy.

How could I have done something without knowing it?

Judges, lawyers and perhaps some members of the public

have heard of split personality.

Or even better, split personality.

- Good evening. The D7, please. - Good evening.

Right away, Madam.

So. - Thank you so much.

No problem, Madam. Good night.

One.

Oscar.

I have never seen this scarf.

I swear, Mr. Prosecutor.

I didn't kill him.

What reasons did he have for doing this?

I did not know him.

I would never kill for the sake of killing.

Violence repels me.

I am law-abiding.

I fulfill my obligations.

I am innocent.

No, Mr. Prosecutor.

You are laughing at me.

You're trying to drive me crazy.

How could I have done something without knowing it?

Wake up, for God's sake.

No, Mr Bataille.

If you are a man, you cannot sentence me to death.

You cannot sentence me to death.

Oscar.

One.

I am here with you.

They sentenced me to death.

Calm down, calm down.

Rest.

Try to get some rest.

My poor.

Thirst.

They sentenced me to death.

I will die.

Do not say that.

They sentenced me to death.

Be calm.

I am scared.

Thirst.

Hello ?

Yes it's me. THANKS.

Yes, it's Bataille. Speak.

Duren?

What time is it ?

Yes.

Strangled?

Strangled with what?

Yes, I'll be there right away.

See you later.

Patricia, what are you doing?

Sorry, I fell asleep.

Go to bed, I have to go to town.

Last night they murdered Durén.

You don't seem shocked.

Oscar, last night...

Sorry, I took them off because you were having a nightmare.

You went to bed wearing them

but I forgot to put them away.

I was so scared...

You know I never go to bed with my clothes on.

You are very excited.

You should sleep.

You seem to be hiding something from me.

- After 3:00 a.m.? - I don't remember well.

May be later.

I can say that the way he acted was strange to me

and I watched her,

This will seem strange to you,

I was awake and saw him counting a nice sum of money.

The other night he didn't go out with Miss Laura.

I saw him return to the hotel with the telephone operator.

Durén, bien sûr.

Yes, the next day she was found dead.

The Inspector is waiting for you, Miss.

Mr Bataille.

Hello, Laura.

Why did they kill him? For what ?

Do not get mad.

You saw him ?

Please, Miss.

How did they kill him?

- Come. - Will they let me see it?

Calm down, come in.

It'll be OK.

Goodbye, Laura.

All these crimes would not have happened if I hadn't been there.

As if we wanted to avenge those I sentenced to death.

Yes I know.

Wilson Vargas is the only one in the know about these matters,

but there is not enough evidence to stop him.

It's so fantastic.

There must be no new victims.

- You have an idea ? - I should leave.

I'm sure if I leave, the deaths will stop.

Or they will continue wherever I go.

Find me a quiet place where no one will find me.

I'm going to go to the hotel to tell them that I'm going back to France.

I'm sure people will try to follow me.

I don't understand you very well,

but it is an idea, there is no doubt.

I'll find you a house in the suburbs.

In the meantime, call your wife to pack her bags.

Non.

My wife must not know anything.

Will, c'est horrible.

Are you sure what you're saying, Pat?

Yes.

I'm sure he's the one who killed that man.

It's impossible to believe.

He was strangled with my scarf.

I found the body and got my scarf.

When I got to the room it was horrible.

Without knowing me, he spoke to me as if I were him

and he saw himself accused. - That can't be true.

I swear, Will.

If it were true, that would mean...

You realize ?

He is perhaps the author of all the crimes.

He carefully pieced them together.

As if they were two different people.

Like two personalities, that’s it.

What can I do ?

Pat, we need to notify the police.

No, we can't, he's sick.

Or a murderer.

Here it is.

What do we do, Will?

Go see it.

He shouldn't notice anything.

I'm going to see the Inspector. - No, please.

We must first discuss.

I'll be waiting for you at the bar in an hour.

Ok but don't stay alone with him.

This is not the right road.

Aren't we going to the hotel?

I rented a villa.

For what ?

It would be better if we were alone.

I don't like it, Oscar.

Everyone will think we're gone.

That's my intention.

Are you thinking of anyone when you say “everyone”?

And your luggage?

Don't worry.

Everything is arranged.

With no witnesses or intruders,

I will be able to get to the bottom of things.

I have to find out whoever it is, Patricia.

Hang up.

I said hang up.

No one should know we're here, not even Vargas.

What is going on ?

Nothing.

Give me the scissors.

Call Pat...

Ms. Bataille.

Give me the phone.

Give me Mr. Bataille's room!

Ok.

Mr and Mrs Bataille paid their bill.

They left 3 hours ago.

Hey, where are you going?

- Is the Inspector there? - No sir.

It's very urgent.

He went out.

Where is he ?

I don't know, sir.

I'll leave him a note.

Good night.

I'm going to bed. I'm exhausted.

Rest.

I'm leaving right away.

Your room is the first on the right.

My bedroom ?

There are two rooms but they are connected.

But if you prefer...

No, no.

It'll be OK.

As you prefer.

THE WAVE OF CRIMES CONTINUES JAVIER DURAN, MURDERED

Good night.

Good night.

Do you want something?

Non.

For what ?

I don't know.

I would like to help you.

Help me ?

I will always be by your side, no matter what.

If it is true,

think about confessing something to me.

Can you help me find the culprit behind these deaths?

I hope you never find it.

Good night.

The Grand Hotel. Good evening.

Mr. Wilson Vargas, please.

It's urgent.

- Mr. Vargas is absent. - Really ?

Please note something?

Tell him to call #29 immediately.

- All right. - THANKS.

We want to publicly thank Mr Oscar Bataille

for his acuity and speed that he provided us

through definitive evidence in order to arrive at a conclusion.

What is the verdict?

Guilty.

Taking into account the verdict and the seriousness of the events,

the court thinks that it would be necessary

impose the death penalty on the accused.

THANKS.

THANKS.

- Yes ? Will? - Yes it's me.

It was time. Come and get me quickly,

I am in danger. - Is he there with you?

Yes, I am with him.

Listen... - Where?

He took me to an old mansion.

There are two towers 4 or 5 km from the city.

By the city bridge.

There is a dirt road that leads to the house.

I trust you.

I'm leaving immediately but I have to notify the police.

Quick, hurry up.

Ok, I'm on my way.

It's not a good idea to stay home with him.

So leave immediately. - Yes, quickly.

Monica.

Monica.

Oscar, what are you going to do?

You do not recognize me ?

No, no!

Don't shout, please.

You are very beautiful, my love.

Oscar, my poor Oscar.

I know.

Non.

Oscar, no.

Why did you do it ?

Calm down, I love you.

Non !

Stop!

Put down those scissors.

Wake up the Inspector, it's urgent.

Monica.

Non.

Real criminals kill for the pleasure of killing,

without reason.

Most humans

need to believe they are innocent in order to survive.

Patricia.

- Inspector Navarro. - Yes who is it ?

Wilson Vargas.

Come immediately.

Where are you ?

In an isolated villa, 5 km outside the town.

Are you with Oscar Bataille?

Yes exactly.

You knew.

You should have handed me over to the police.

I couldn't, I couldn't, Oscar.

You can't absolve a guilty person.

You can't convict an innocent person either.

You didn't know what you were doing.

Sorry, Bataille, I will hand you over to justice.

This man is a danger to society and must be eliminated.

But I confirm my request for the death penalty.

THANKS.

- Battle. -Oscar.

Non.

What did you do ?

I can only apologize.

I was trying to do my job.

And there, it's all over.

You are free, Miss.

Poor Mr Bataille.

He was a lonely man.

A true gentleman.

The sweetest man I've ever met.

That's life.

You really don't want me to take you somewhere?

No thanks, I'll hitchhike.

Don't be angry. I would like to forget your face a little.

I understand.

PROSECUTOR OSCAR BATAILLE DIED IN STRANGE CIRCUMSTANCES.

WAS HE MURDERED BY HIS WIFE OR HIS LOVER?

Trad: Uncle Jack 2024 !