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Hey.

Please, lady, let go.

Give it to me.

I don't want to hurt you.

Give me that.

Give it to me.

Give it to me.

So... help.

Please.

Help.

Somebody, please help me.

- You OK, lady? - Can you get that guy?

Get him.

Excuse me.

I'm Sergeant Chris Novak, LAPD.

Can you please tell me which room Pam Sutton is in?

Sure.

That's emergency room 104, right down the hall.

This way?

Mhm.

Thank you.

Sure.

Chris.

Oh my god.

How are you?

I don't know.

I'm OK, I guess.

Well, you don't look so bad.

Thanks.

Here, let's get you signed out.

Chris, I thought he was going to kill me.

You know that little joke you told at the zoo was funny.

You liked that, huh?

Uh huh.

Here, Sandra, honey.

Pour me another drink, will you?

I'm Jodi.

She's Sandra.

Yeah, yeah.

And Sandra's got to leave pretty soon, Jackie boy.

Not so fast.

No.

Uncles Jackie's got a little present for you.

Oh, yeah.

I think you girls are gonna like this.

For crisp ones, huh?

Take it.

Now, if you're both here in the morning, I'll double that.

Now, march that pretty little butt down the hall

and get us some more ice. - What for?

We... we already have some.

You girls are gonna make me so hot, we're gonna need buckets.

- I got to get ahold of Sam. - Forget, Sam.

He'll be OK.

Hello?

- Sam, it's Sandra. - Hey, doll.

What's up?

This guy's a little kinky, you know that, don't you?

Hey.

So what else is new?

Just remember, you could be safe.

You could still make the client happy.

Thanks a bunch, Sammy.

Anyway, he wants us to stay all night.

Hey, you're supposed to meet

that guy at the Coronado.

What do you want me to do?

Just say no?

Anyway, he's paying.

He gave us $200 up front.

So who's gonna do the Coronado?

I don't know.

Try Colleen.

She gets off early. - Yeah.

I better do that. All right.

I'll catch you later.

Sand, he wants that ice.

Well, I just finished with Sam.

I haven't gotten it yet.

Forget about it and get in here.

OK. OK.

I'll be right in.

Chris.

Chris, come here.

I found him.

Are you sure?

I'm positive.

That's great.

Hi, Rick.

This is Pam Sutton.

Pam, this is Sergeant Rick Hunter.

Hi, Pam, how you doing?

Well, I'll be better when this punk is off the streets.

Well, we just got lucky.

Pam found the guy.

Oh, good.

All you got to do is round him up.

How long will that take?

It may take a while to find him, but we will.

Yeah. then, you put him in a lineup and pick him out.

Wait a minute. Wait a minute.

Wait a minute.

What do you mean, it might take a while?

Can't you look at his address?

It's not that simple, Pam.

The information under the booking number

isn't always current.

Well, what good are these mug books then?

Well, we have other ways of finding him.

We will.

Good, because he belongs in jail.

Hey, Sandy, Weaver told me you went home early.

What a goof.

I got yoga after work.

And then, my dad's.

Call you from there.

Hi, sweetheart.

Don't scream.

Don't you scream.

Now, I I let you go, you're not gonna scream?

Hm?

What are you doing here?

Where's the coin?

I don't know what you...

I want the coin.

Help.

OK, Jodi, so you say there's nothing missing.

Not that I can see right now.

OK, look, I'll try and make this as quick

as I possibly can.

You say you and Sandra worked at the same place.

Is that correct? - Right.

Now, how long have you worked together there?

About two and a half years.

I see.

So you met at work?

Yeah.

Sandra had a note up.

She wanted a roommate.

Now, what is your place of employment?

TLP Software.

Is that in the Valley?

I see.

Now, somebody was looking for something here, Jodi.

You have any idea what it could be?

Jodi.

Jodi.

I'm so sorry to hear about Sandra.

Are you all right? - Yes.

I'm fine.

So Hunter you remember Councilman Henry Prescott?

Yes.

I was expecting him.

I know that I asked for METRO to be on the case.

I just don't want Sergeant Hunter to handle it.

Well, I'm sorry councilman, but that decision

is out of your area.

I'm aware, and so is the department, of your sensitivity

toward Sergeant Hunter, but...

Sensitivity to say the least.

Dad, will you just stop?

No.

I won't stop.

I don't want you on this case, Hunter.

And you don't have to answer any questions.

Jodi, I'm sorry.

I'll have to talk to you a little bit later.

Excuse me.

I'm looking for Randy Morton.

That's my son.

I have a warrant for his arrest.

Got a kid hopping the fence.

Let's go.

I didn't do nothing.

Against the wall.

Why'd you run then?

Please, ma'am.

Well, I was trying to...

Save it.

You have the right to remain silent.

If you give up that right, anything you say

can and will be used against you in a court of law.

Turn to the left.

Face forward.

Him.

That's him.

You sure?

Absolutely.

We contact the DA's office and set everything in motion.

Is he going to jail?

Well, I don't know.

That's for the court to decide.

But we'll do everything we can.

I know.

Yes, Sergeant, they were very close, came to work together,

went home together.

They were good workers too.

You mentioned to me on the telephone

about them going to San Diego. - Yes.

They went there a lot.

As a matter of fact, I would say they

went there every weekend for at least the last three months.

Really.

How do you know that?

Well, when two single girls start

yapping about their travels, they don't leave anything out.

I see.

Hunter, come here a second.

Hi, Jodi.

Hi.

Councilman.

Councilman Prescott's got something to say, Hunter,

and I think you ought to hear it.

I'll make this as brief as possible, Sergeant.

It's up to Jodi, of course, but I've recommended

she not even talk to you.

Oh, I see.

Well, let me remind you, Councilman,

I'm conducting a murder investigation here.

And I haven't yet finished questioning your daughter.

As a matter of fact, Jodi, I would

like to come by your house later on and finish up, if that's OK?

All right.

Sure.

Come by my home any damn time.

Councilman, Sergeant Hunter's investigation

of your wife's death was thoroughly professional.

In fact, if I remember correctly,

you were a suspect until he cleared you.

Right.

He dug up every bit of dirt he could from my past.

Dad, please.

I've been on the city council for 15 years.

And I have always been a staunch supporter

of Chief Daryl Gates and the Los Angeles Police Department.

Then, you know how he feels about Metro then.

I do.

And you have a talent for going off on tangents, Sergeant.

And if you plan on dragging my family through the mud again...

I do have work to do.

Just see to it that the investigation

stays on track this time.

Thank you.

Come on, Jodi.

I told you, I didn't want to come here with you.

Please don't do this again.

When Hunter starts digging around,

you'll be very glad I'm here for you.

Don't be here for me.

Jodi, please, your mother would've...

My mother?

Don't you even mention my mother.

Well, of course, that was the most valuable

piece in the whole collection.

I know.

I'll get it back.

All these women you always see.

You know, I have spent a good number

of years building my connections in this business.

And I'm not about to let you just throw it all away.

I said I'll get it back, Adele.

I just can't understand how you can be so ungrateful.

If you weren't my sister's boy, you would be out selling

cars someplace right now.

You know that, don't you?

So how long will the next one be?

Come on, Adele.

In three years, I've never brought one in under six weeks.

You got to chat these guys up, you

know, wine them and dine them...

San Diego happened quickly enough.

The guy was a pushover.

He must've opened the safe in front of me six times

before I finally...

I don't want to hear anything about that.

Now... now, I would like you to close

with the dealer in Century City in just a few days.

Have you seen his Grant coin?

Yeah.

We talked about it.

I'll get him to show it to me.

And you have not given out my phone number to anyone?

I got to tell you every time I see you?

I haven't given out your number since we agreed

about it three years ago.

And you got the easy part.

Don't tell me how to do my job.

Friday.

Do you understand?

And you are not to contact me, unless you're holding

those coins in your hand.

Yeah.

I got one girl here.

Hey, she was the presenter for the new

with the car show.

Oh, she's great.

The spiel, the whole nine yards.

I think they call that a leotard.

Whoa, whoa.

That's up to her and you.

What?

Hey.

I don't know what you mean by cheap.

Hey, sir.

Sir, whoa, whoa, could you hold on one second please?

Thanks.

I'll be right back.

Hey. What do you know?

Come on in, old buddy.

I've been thinking about you.

Mr. Blodget, listen, I think you ought

to come down here and have a look at some photographs.

No, no, no, no.

There's no charge for looking. Oh, yeah.

We'll take great care of you.

You're in luck, old buddy.

I got a new girl in this week.

She's right up your alley I think.

Good. That'll make me very happy.

I'm the one who should apologize

for what happened downtown.

My dad and I had a big fight about it.

Maybe he'll stay out of it now.

I talked with your boss today, Jodi.

You talked to Mrs. Weaver?

Yeah.

She said that you and Sandra went to San Diego a lot.

As a matter of fact, you went to San Diego

every weekend for the last three months, is that right?

Yeah. We went to San Diego.

You ever have a friend who brings

out a certain side of you?

Sure.

Sandra was like that.

She met someone down there and was seeing him regularly.

After a while, she invited me to go with her, so I did.

What'd you guys do down there?

We went to old town, the zoo, ate guacamole, and drank beer.

Let me ask you something.

Do you think that Sandra's death had anything to do

with those trips to San Diego?

I don't see how.

So you think it was just a random burglary?

Jodi, four years ago, when I investigated your mother's

death, I caused an awful lot of upheaval

in this house between you and your father specifically.

I just want to apologize to you for it.

That's all right.

I was glad to see the truth come out.

Well, anyway, look, I...

I should've said it then, but I didn't.

If there's anything I can ever do for you,

if you want to talk to you about anything,

you know I'm here for you.

Thanks.

That's nice.

Look, I'm gonna take off.

Can I talk to you again if I need to?

Great.

Hello?

Just a minute.

Jodi.

Hello?

Where's the coin?

Just a second please.

How did you find me?

Where's the coin?

What are you talking about?

- I want it back. - What...

Hey. Don't try to pull my chain.

That's what your girlfriend did.

You get it back to me or you end up dead like her.

I'll call again, sweetheart.

So if you come back a little before 8:00,

we'll have the list, and we can give you

a name card and the directory.

Oh, great. Thanks.

I'll talk to you later.

Sure.

So Sergeant, what were you saying?

Oh, yes, I was asking you if you'd known Sandra McCowan?

Yes.

I do.

Why?

Colleen, I hate to tell you this,

but Sandra was murdered two days ago in Los Angeles.

Oh my god.

She was real close with her roommate, Jodi Prescott.

Is she OK?

Jodi's just fine.

She'll be all right.

Now, how did you meet Sandra and Jodi.

I met them through my agent, a guy named Sam Olan.

He books convention jobs like this one, but on the side

he runs kind of like an escort service.

Jodi and Sandra worked for him, but weekends only.

I see.

Now, the manager of the Bay Shore Arms

said this card is registered to you.

Is that correct? - Yes.

It is.

But it's not my apartment.

My agent used it for business.

I see.

And how can I find Sam Olan?

I'll get you the number.

Good.

Thank you.

I have to say, you're right.

Considering the juvenile record, this

is one defendant who might not want to make it to the trial.

So in the state's interest, I really have no choice.

I'll set the bail at $15,000.

I got to tell you, we got lucky.

A trial judge may be a whole different story.

I want to thank you, both.

Pardon me.

I'm Randall's mother.

Could I have a word with you?

What is it?

I know what Randall did.

It's terrible, but he's not a criminal.

He's a good kid.

If you could just meet with him face to face...

Your son has a criminal record.

I think that speaks for itself.

Please.

He's not just a record.

He's a person.

I raised Randall all by myself.

It's not easy being a single mom.

I know what he did is wrong, but jail, it'll ruin him.

If you could just talk to him and get

to know him a little bit, it...

It might make a difference in his life.

I have to go.

Excuse me.

Mr. Olan?

Yes.

This is Sergeant Rick Hunter, LAPD, serial number 17641.

I'm on the scene of a recent homicide, 1064 South Pisaile.

Yeah.

It's in downtown.

Yes, sir.

I'll be right here.

Thank you.

Yeah.

Charlie.

Hunter, are you still in San Diego?

Yeah. I'm still down here.

Look, I got a dead body down here, Sam Olan.

He runs an escort service, but I'll fill

you in later when I see you.

How is it...

How's it related?

I don't know.

I'm gonna have San Diego Police Department

put a rush on the ballistics.

But look, I came across the ledger with a lot of names

and phone numbers in them.

If I fax you up a couple of these pages,

you think you can have Righetti run the names for me?

Sure.

OK.

I should be back up there in, oh, about three hours.

All right.

Bye.

I guess if you're Ulysses Grant

and they name a coin after you, they get the finest sculpture

of your day to do the relief.

Boy, that's something, isn't it?

Yeah.

I saw a knockoff of it once, at the Atlanta show in '87.

You're kidding me.

I was at that show.

Who had it?

Some mail order type, the kind of guy

who would sell you a Denver nickel

and when you got it up to your room, the D would fall off.

Boy, I hate that.

But you called them on it, I hope.

Oh, yeah.

I reported him to the ANA.

Then, I guess he stopped hocking it around, because I just never

heard anything more about it.

Now, as I recall, our deal, I was gonna show you the coin

and you were gonna buy lunch.

I guess I'm in trouble now.

Oh, yes, you are.

Oh, listen, I know the perfect place too.

It's this little Chinese place of Sepovita.

Great dim sum.

Not too expensive, I hope.

Well...

Sergeant, won't you come in, please?

Certainly.

You know, this is all very confusing.

I can't understand how my number was linked to a Jack Coleman.

That's Colefax, Jack...

Well, well, whatever.

And... and this list, I don't understand.

What was that list?

It was a client list of an escort service in San Diego.

The owner of the business was murdered yesterday.

Oh, dear.

I don't know how I can help.

I... I haven't been to San Diego in years,

not since my husband died.

I see.

And how long ago was that, Ms. Hauser?

Four years ago.

Four years ago.

Did you and your husband go to San Diego often?

Well, only on occasional weekends.

And I can assure you, we never had anything

to do with anything like an...

An escort service.

I see.

What line of work was your husband in?

Really, Sergeant, don't you think you might

be going a little far afield?

Oh, I'm sorry Ms. Hauser.

I didn't mean to be so nosy.

No.

That's... that's all right.

He was a retailer.

A retailer?

What line of work are you in, may I ask?

I'm retired.

My husband left me very comfortably taken care of.

Well, Ms. Hauser, thank you very much.

I appreciate your time.

If there's anything you might be able to help

me with in clarifying this problem,

don't hesitate to call me.

Of course.

Thank you.

Thank you.

I'll see myself out.

This is R20 Charles to 114.

Go ahead, R20 Charles.

Have R21 Charles meet me on please.

Roger, R20.

Stand by.

114 to R20 Charles, meet your party on..

Sergeant Hunter?

Yeah, Righetti, I want you do me a favor.

I want you to run a complete and thorough background

check on an Adele Hauser.

H-A-U-S-E-R.

H-A-U-S-E-R.

She's at 11347 Leandro, 9024.

Got it.

Also, you got a ballistics report from San Diego.

Yeah, I put it on your desk.

Very good.

Thank you.

Captain.

Yeah.

Ballistics from San Diego Police Department

just came in on Sam Olan.

It ties in with five serial killings across the country

in the last year.

What makes them serial?

They were all coin dealers.

Jodi, are you gonna be back late?

Jodi.

Wait just a damn minute.

I... I was thinking over what you said

yesterday about your mother.

I begin to... to understand what you must've gone through.

Do you?

All those weekends and evenings when

you are such a busy young attorney

and I sat up telling mom something must have kept him.

Or I bet he couldn't get to a phone.

I loved your mother.

I never meant to hurt her.

And if Hunter hadn't done...

Let me tell you something, Hunter's

got nothing to do with this.

I knew the score long before Mom died.

And so did she.

That's what really killed her.

Looking for this, Jodi?

Jodi, have a pretty good idea of what

you and Sandra did down in San Diego all those weekends.

You want to talk to me about it?

Look, I got tired of it after the third or fourth time,

but not Sandra.

She was crazy, like addicted.

She would always take something little

from the guy, a pen or sunglasses, just something

to hold onto, I guess.

Where'd you find it?

The coin?

I found it in the bottom of her garment bag in her closet.

God, I'm so ashamed.

Jodi, you're gonna have to talk to your father.

Oh, this is just great.

This is his election year.

I'll talk to him for you, if you want me to.

No.

I mean, thank you, but I'm gonna have to do this myself.

You, know I've been thinking about everything,

about his record and his mom.

I... I think you should talk to the kid.

Why?

Because I think it'll help you come to terms with things.

No.

I can't do that.

Maybe that's exactly the reason you should try.

Look, I'm... I'm sorry but that sounds a little patronizing.

I'm not trying to patronize you.

You know in self-help groups, confrontations

between the victim and the assailant

are one of the most effective methods of healing.

I don't need any feeling.

Pam, you said it yourself.

He hurt me.

He took something from me. - That's right.

And I'm angry.

And I want him to pay for it.

OK.

So he goes to jail.

What does that do for you?

Do you suddenly feel better?

Yes.

I deserve satisfaction for what he did to me.

Dammit.

OK.

Let's say I talk to him.

What's he going to say to make me feel any better?

I think it's what you're gonna say.

The coin is proof.

It's Legendary, Charlie.

And before Sandra manhandled it, it was worth about $200,000.

What does Jodi know about it?

Well, unfortunately, nothing.

Yeah.

Excuse me, Captain, Sergeant Hunter,

here's that rundown on Adele Hauser.

Good. Thanks, Joe.

Charlie, guess what Adele Hauser's

late husband did for a living?

Coin dealer?

Ms. Hauser, Jack Colefax is wanted

in five states for the cold blooded murder

of five coin dealers.

I believe your late husband was a coin dealer, wasn't he?

Where is your nephew?

I... I don't know.

I don't know...

Ms. Hauser, I'm gonna have to take you downtown and book you

as an accomplice to the murder of Sam Olan.

Now, where is your nephew?

Mr. Daws.

We're closed.

LAPD, I want to talk to you.

OK.

Just a sec.

Hold it right there, Colefax. Don't move.

Put it down.

You could've killed me for all I know.

Give me one good reason I should listen to you.

I wish I could take back what happened.

I'm sorry you got hurt.

I didn't mean to hurt you.

All I wanted was the purse.

You know what I wish?

I wish I'd had a gun.

I never hurt anybody before.

You wouldn't let go of your purse.

I got scared.

Oh, what?

So now, it's my fault.

No.

He didn't mean that.

I read about you punks all the time and you belong in jail.

If you look at his record, a joy ride in a car

and snatching someone's purse...

Yeah, but you're 18 now, Randy.

You're no longer a juvenile.

The courts are not gonna be as easy on you as they used to be.

And there's a big difference between county

jail and Maclaren Hall.

I don't want to go to prison.

Please, help me.

You can help me.

Imagine for a moment that none of this had happened or that...

Or that Ms. Sutton withdrew the charges.

What would you do then?

I'd give a call to my uncle Mike.

He offered me a job in construction.

Mike is my husband's brother.

He's tried to help Randy ever since my husband

died five years ago.

I know what I did was wrong.

And I'm so sorry.

I just want to help my mom.

When you steal purses like that,

what do you do with the money?

Buy dope?

Randy is not a drug user.

I go to ballgames.

Ballgames?

I take a couple of my friends sometimes.

And we'd sit in the bleachers.

And sometimes we'd sit in expensive seats.

You have to take charge of your life.

I know that.

So what do we do now?

I've a lot of mistakes around this household, as a...

As a father.

I hope you can forgive me.

I could say the same, I guess.

Sergeant, I haven't been exactly fair to you.

Can I make it up to you?

Mr. Prescott, all you have to do

is keep waving that Metro flag in the city council meetings.

That'd be good enough for me.

That's easy.