1 00:00:00,126 --> 00:00:02,002 [Jessica] Tonight on Murder, She Wrote... 2 00:00:02,169 --> 00:00:04,547 That's got to be the remains of Joshua Peabody. 3 00:00:04,630 --> 00:00:06,632 Joshua is a phantom. 4 00:00:06,716 --> 00:00:09,468 -A fake hero. -I'm just a cop with a job to do. 5 00:00:09,552 --> 00:00:10,845 I've been on this one a long time. 6 00:00:10,928 --> 00:00:12,888 There you go with the killer stuff again. 7 00:00:12,972 --> 00:00:14,849 Do you have any idea how he operates? 8 00:00:14,932 --> 00:00:18,144 Shoddy construction, below-code wiring, defective materials... 9 00:00:18,561 --> 00:00:21,147 You got something in your past, it always comes out. 10 00:00:21,480 --> 00:00:23,899 Not me, no way. We were against violence. 11 00:00:23,983 --> 00:00:26,402 Look, my men are here to work. Why don't you make it easy on yourself? 12 00:00:26,485 --> 00:00:28,362 -We're not moving, Kowalski. -I say you are. 13 00:00:28,446 --> 00:00:29,488 We're not. 14 00:00:33,492 --> 00:00:35,035 [cheerful orchestral music] 15 00:01:31,592 --> 00:01:33,886 [shouting, protesting] 16 00:01:39,767 --> 00:01:41,560 [shouting continues] 17 00:02:00,204 --> 00:02:01,205 [horn honking] 18 00:02:17,513 --> 00:02:19,390 I'm tellin' you, Pierce. If you don't move 19 00:02:19,557 --> 00:02:21,559 those people out of there, I will with that bulldozer. 20 00:02:21,725 --> 00:02:24,645 Kowalski, relax, will ya? 21 00:02:24,812 --> 00:02:27,439 I'll take care of it. I know these people. 22 00:02:29,024 --> 00:02:32,486 David! David? You're out of your league. 23 00:02:35,155 --> 00:02:40,035 This isn't some bird sanctuary that you're tryin' to save. 24 00:02:40,870 --> 00:02:43,038 -This could get ugly. -It already has. 25 00:02:43,914 --> 00:02:44,999 I guess the fact that 26 00:02:45,165 --> 00:02:47,543 it's gonna bring in tourists and their traveler's checks, 27 00:02:49,003 --> 00:02:52,339 that doesn't appeal to someone with your lofty ideals? 28 00:02:52,506 --> 00:02:54,216 If it's so great, Harry, why did you have to sneak it 29 00:02:54,383 --> 00:02:56,760 by the zoning board when half the members were out of town? 30 00:02:57,469 --> 00:03:00,014 We didn't sneak it. We had a quorum. 31 00:03:01,473 --> 00:03:02,600 Face it, Harry. 32 00:03:02,683 --> 00:03:04,268 The only reason you're in favor of this turkey 33 00:03:04,351 --> 00:03:06,228 is because you stand to make a lot of money out of it 34 00:03:06,395 --> 00:03:07,646 and to hell with Cabot Cove! 35 00:03:07,730 --> 00:03:09,064 Listen, you bleeding heart. 36 00:03:09,231 --> 00:03:10,149 This time, you're sittin' on 37 00:03:10,316 --> 00:03:12,067 the wrong side of the wrong fence! 38 00:03:12,234 --> 00:03:13,277 Now, just hold on, will ya, fellas? 39 00:03:13,360 --> 00:03:17,364 Amos--Amos, you get Sir Galahad out of here, 40 00:03:17,448 --> 00:03:19,658 -or I swear to you-- -Hey, look! 41 00:03:20,075 --> 00:03:20,993 Down there! 42 00:03:21,160 --> 00:03:22,036 Hmm? 43 00:03:33,047 --> 00:03:33,923 [Seth] Tell her you want a seat on 44 00:03:34,089 --> 00:03:36,592 the very first available plane to the Bahamas. 45 00:03:37,301 --> 00:03:38,844 You know, it does sound kind of nice. 46 00:03:38,928 --> 00:03:40,095 That's a little more like it. 47 00:03:40,179 --> 00:03:41,639 You lie out in the sun for a week, 48 00:03:41,722 --> 00:03:43,307 you'll be like a new person. 49 00:03:43,474 --> 00:03:44,558 You just take my word for it. 50 00:03:45,059 --> 00:03:46,393 Don't forget to send me a postcard. 51 00:03:48,479 --> 00:03:51,231 I can't turn out placebos like that fast enough. 52 00:03:53,734 --> 00:03:56,195 Well, put me down for the next one. 53 00:03:57,571 --> 00:04:00,824 Uh-oh, looks like you threw your back out again, I suppose. 54 00:04:00,908 --> 00:04:01,909 Never mind. 55 00:04:03,452 --> 00:04:04,703 Went by your place this morning. 56 00:04:04,870 --> 00:04:06,080 Saw the storm windows. 57 00:04:06,246 --> 00:04:07,665 Who did you manage to hire for that? 58 00:04:07,831 --> 00:04:09,166 I said never mind. 59 00:04:09,333 --> 00:04:10,501 I have warned you, Jessica. 60 00:04:10,668 --> 00:04:12,753 Seth, I did not come here for a lecture. 61 00:04:12,920 --> 00:04:17,007 I came for sympathy. I have got big problems. 62 00:04:17,132 --> 00:04:20,719 Now look, Arthur is trapped in the belfry, 63 00:04:20,803 --> 00:04:23,222 his brother, Charles, is on his way to the minister. 64 00:04:23,305 --> 00:04:26,600 Alice is in the shower and the killer is climbing up the stairs. 65 00:04:26,809 --> 00:04:29,520 Exactly how long have you had these symptoms? 66 00:04:29,853 --> 00:04:31,855 Listen, Seth, if you can tear yourself loose 67 00:04:31,939 --> 00:04:33,983 from killin' off your patients-- 68 00:04:34,650 --> 00:04:35,651 Sorry, Ms. Fletcher-- 69 00:04:35,818 --> 00:04:37,111 You gotta get over to Main Street quick, 70 00:04:37,277 --> 00:04:38,529 and bring your bag. 71 00:04:38,612 --> 00:04:40,072 What is it, Amos? An accident? 72 00:04:40,447 --> 00:04:41,490 I'd rather not say. 73 00:04:49,248 --> 00:04:52,543 Sheriff, I can't keep my men standing around here all day. 74 00:04:52,793 --> 00:04:56,088 Zip it up, Kowalski. We got more important things happening here. 75 00:04:56,171 --> 00:05:00,342 Amos, now... Can you tell me what in the blazes is goin' on? 76 00:05:00,676 --> 00:05:02,594 Sheriff, I cleared away some of the dirt. 77 00:05:03,012 --> 00:05:04,555 Good work, David. 78 00:05:04,638 --> 00:05:07,516 There. That's what's goin' on! 79 00:05:07,975 --> 00:05:10,853 Now, I figure that's got to be the remains of Joshua Peabody. 80 00:05:10,936 --> 00:05:12,479 Joshua Peabody? 81 00:05:12,563 --> 00:05:15,733 Yeah. Cabot Cove's most famous revolutionary war hero. 82 00:05:15,816 --> 00:05:17,234 Are you out of your mind? 83 00:05:19,653 --> 00:05:21,697 Hold it. Hold it. Whoa, whoa. Where do you think you're goin'? 84 00:05:21,864 --> 00:05:23,407 Well, I'm gonna go down, take a closer look. 85 00:05:23,574 --> 00:05:24,658 With your back? 86 00:05:24,825 --> 00:05:26,577 They'd have to haul you out with the crane. 87 00:05:26,660 --> 00:05:29,371 I will examine the remains, if you don't mind. 88 00:05:29,788 --> 00:05:31,623 Someone get me some white paint. 89 00:05:31,874 --> 00:05:34,043 Now, everybody stand back. 90 00:05:36,920 --> 00:05:40,883 Now, you be careful not to disturb any clues. 91 00:05:41,383 --> 00:05:43,010 Sheriff? Sheriff? 92 00:05:45,429 --> 00:05:48,515 Thanks, David. We got to do this proper. 93 00:05:50,476 --> 00:05:52,478 Oh, I don't believe this. 94 00:05:52,936 --> 00:05:54,396 How long do you think he's been down there? 95 00:05:54,980 --> 00:05:56,065 Well, I haven't got the faintest, 96 00:05:56,231 --> 00:05:57,733 but I can tell you one thing. 97 00:05:58,400 --> 00:06:00,944 These are not the remains of Joshua Peabody, 98 00:06:01,028 --> 00:06:02,529 because as any fool knows, 99 00:06:02,613 --> 00:06:04,239 there is no Joshua Peabody. 100 00:06:05,407 --> 00:06:06,617 Now, Pierce, you told Wheatley 101 00:06:06,700 --> 00:06:08,118 you were gonna iron out all the problems, 102 00:06:08,202 --> 00:06:09,578 but I don't see the equipment moving. 103 00:06:09,745 --> 00:06:13,165 How the hell did I know this was gonna happen? Huh? 104 00:06:13,791 --> 00:06:16,919 All right. All right. I'll talk to 'em. 105 00:06:19,129 --> 00:06:20,547 As I recall, Seth, 106 00:06:20,631 --> 00:06:24,802 the existence of Joshua Peabody is still in dispute. 107 00:06:25,385 --> 00:06:26,970 Jessica, there's not one shred of evidence 108 00:06:27,054 --> 00:06:30,057 that the man ever lived at all. 109 00:06:30,224 --> 00:06:32,893 It's just old wives' tales and tall stories. 110 00:06:32,976 --> 00:06:35,354 Tall stories? It's history. 111 00:06:35,729 --> 00:06:39,024 Listen, if you people wanna argue 112 00:06:39,691 --> 00:06:41,318 over those bones, just get 'em out of there 113 00:06:41,485 --> 00:06:43,070 so they can go on with the construction. 114 00:06:43,445 --> 00:06:47,699 Would you take a look at that, please? 115 00:06:48,951 --> 00:06:50,285 This hole? 116 00:06:50,869 --> 00:06:52,955 Well, it's too big to be a musket ball. 117 00:06:53,956 --> 00:06:55,082 Oh, he must have taken 118 00:06:55,165 --> 00:06:58,293 a tremendous blow with a very heavy object. 119 00:06:58,377 --> 00:07:00,003 I expect that's what killed him. 120 00:07:00,087 --> 00:07:03,090 [Amos] Yep. Battle of Cabot Cove, 1779. 121 00:07:03,590 --> 00:07:06,468 Joshua Peabody struck down in heroic combat 122 00:07:06,635 --> 00:07:08,387 by a Redcoat rifle butt. 123 00:07:08,554 --> 00:07:09,721 Speaking of butts, Amos, 124 00:07:09,930 --> 00:07:11,765 yours is gonna be in a lot of trouble 125 00:07:11,849 --> 00:07:13,934 if you keep these people waitin' much longer! 126 00:07:14,101 --> 00:07:16,603 Time is money, and their meter is running! 127 00:07:16,687 --> 00:07:17,980 Well, I know, but still-- 128 00:07:18,063 --> 00:07:20,607 There is another possibility, of course. 129 00:07:20,691 --> 00:07:22,025 I mean, this man, whoever he was, 130 00:07:22,192 --> 00:07:24,027 he could've been murdered. 131 00:07:24,820 --> 00:07:25,821 Murdered? 132 00:07:25,988 --> 00:07:30,325 I mean, this could be the site of a homicide. 133 00:07:30,409 --> 00:07:33,829 I'm not sure that anything should be disturbed, Amos. 134 00:07:35,164 --> 00:07:38,041 That's right. Good point, Ms. Fletcher. 135 00:07:38,584 --> 00:07:41,128 Sorry, Harry. Your bunch gonna have to wait. 136 00:07:41,295 --> 00:07:43,172 Amos, do you know what you're doing? 137 00:07:43,338 --> 00:07:45,716 Yeah. My sworn duty. 138 00:07:52,347 --> 00:07:53,932 -Hello! I'm home! -Hey, Dad. 139 00:07:54,474 --> 00:07:57,102 Is that really Joshua Peabody's body they found? 140 00:07:57,269 --> 00:07:58,103 [chuckles] Ow! 141 00:07:58,270 --> 00:07:59,396 I don't know, son. 142 00:07:59,479 --> 00:08:01,273 Just in case you're interested, 143 00:08:01,356 --> 00:08:03,483 Eric was sent home from school early 144 00:08:03,775 --> 00:08:06,445 for fighting again in the classroom. 145 00:08:06,528 --> 00:08:08,071 Not in the classroom. In the gym. 146 00:08:08,572 --> 00:08:10,949 This kid called Dad a jerk. 147 00:08:11,033 --> 00:08:14,369 And he said his dad called you a Don "quick-sotee." 148 00:08:14,745 --> 00:08:15,996 What's that mean? 149 00:08:16,163 --> 00:08:19,041 It's Don Quixote, and he was... 150 00:08:19,416 --> 00:08:24,213 Well, he was a person who attacked windmills. 151 00:08:24,296 --> 00:08:26,590 -Windmills? -Oh, David. 152 00:08:27,216 --> 00:08:31,053 Couldn't you have stayed out of it just once? 153 00:08:31,595 --> 00:08:34,097 [ringing] 154 00:08:34,848 --> 00:08:37,226 Cabot Cove Antiques. Hello. 155 00:08:37,392 --> 00:08:42,105 Jessica. Sure. How can I help? 156 00:08:43,023 --> 00:08:47,694 Well, it's inscribed "Phelps and Handley, 157 00:08:47,778 --> 00:08:49,071 Liverpool." 158 00:08:50,906 --> 00:08:54,660 Really? Oh, thank you, David. 159 00:08:54,826 --> 00:08:58,538 Yeah, well, be sure to give my best to Matty and Eric. 160 00:08:58,914 --> 00:09:01,333 Thanks. Bye-bye. 161 00:09:01,500 --> 00:09:02,960 Well, he said he'd be delighted 162 00:09:03,043 --> 00:09:04,711 to come over and take a look at the uniform, 163 00:09:05,712 --> 00:09:08,924 and that this musket was issued for the first time 164 00:09:09,007 --> 00:09:12,052 to the British Army in 1762. 165 00:09:12,386 --> 00:09:13,929 A-ha. I rest my case. 166 00:09:14,096 --> 00:09:17,891 Look, whether he is or he isn't Joshua Peabody, 167 00:09:18,350 --> 00:09:20,185 you can't just stop the world. 168 00:09:20,352 --> 00:09:23,730 Harry, if that God-awful skyscraper of yours 169 00:09:23,814 --> 00:09:25,274 is delayed a couple of days, 170 00:09:25,440 --> 00:09:26,817 it's not going to be a national tragedy. 171 00:09:27,317 --> 00:09:30,153 [Harry] That's another thing, Amos. This guy's been dead, 172 00:09:30,320 --> 00:09:34,366 what, 200 and some years, right? 173 00:09:34,992 --> 00:09:38,620 Who cares if it was murder or what? 174 00:09:38,787 --> 00:09:41,081 Oh, but it could've been much more recent. 175 00:09:41,248 --> 00:09:43,500 Harry, you remember when we used to hold 176 00:09:43,583 --> 00:09:47,254 those annual re-creations of the Battle of Cabot Cove. 177 00:09:47,671 --> 00:09:50,757 He could've been one of those make-believe militiamen. 178 00:09:50,841 --> 00:09:52,092 That's right. 179 00:09:52,175 --> 00:09:54,177 Up until about ten years ago, wasn't it? 180 00:09:54,261 --> 00:09:57,389 Twelve. Our good neighbors had the wisdom to vote it down 181 00:09:57,472 --> 00:09:59,474 because they brought too much business into town. 182 00:10:02,769 --> 00:10:04,771 Look, I'm warning you, Amos. 183 00:10:04,855 --> 00:10:07,691 Every hour you keep those workers sitting on their hands, 184 00:10:07,774 --> 00:10:10,569 you, personally, are costing Wheatley Construction 185 00:10:10,986 --> 00:10:13,196 thousands and thousands of dollars. 186 00:10:13,530 --> 00:10:15,907 It is your job to protect free enterprise. 187 00:10:15,991 --> 00:10:17,868 I see what you mean, but, uh... 188 00:10:18,160 --> 00:10:22,622 Well, there could be much more evidence in the excavation 189 00:10:22,789 --> 00:10:24,499 that could point to the killer. 190 00:10:25,334 --> 00:10:27,544 That's right, Ms. Fletcher. There sure could. 191 00:10:27,878 --> 00:10:30,213 There you go with the "killer" stuff again! 192 00:10:30,297 --> 00:10:32,758 All right, now, Harry. That is enough. 193 00:10:32,841 --> 00:10:35,302 Now, that place is a possible murder site, 194 00:10:35,385 --> 00:10:38,263 not to mention maybe even a historical shrine. 195 00:10:38,347 --> 00:10:40,682 And they're not gonna move one shovelful of dirt 196 00:10:40,766 --> 00:10:43,435 until my investigation is over and done with, and that's final. 197 00:10:43,935 --> 00:10:46,855 But... [grumbles] 198 00:10:47,481 --> 00:10:49,483 All right. All right. You have it your way. 199 00:10:49,983 --> 00:10:51,943 But as soon as Henderson Wheatley shows up, 200 00:10:52,110 --> 00:10:53,570 I guarantee ya, you'll whistle a different tune. 201 00:10:57,866 --> 00:11:00,077 [door closes] Damn hotel. 202 00:11:02,287 --> 00:11:04,164 Seems to be splittin' this town apart. 203 00:11:04,915 --> 00:11:06,541 Yes. 204 00:11:06,625 --> 00:11:07,918 No matter what happens, 205 00:11:08,001 --> 00:11:11,088 I wonder if Cabot Cove will ever be quite the same again. 206 00:11:14,716 --> 00:11:19,346 The best you can do, Pierce? What happened? 207 00:11:19,429 --> 00:11:23,517 Well, uh, there's this, uh, agitator, David Marsh. 208 00:11:23,600 --> 00:11:26,561 He called a meeting, stirred everyone up, 209 00:11:26,645 --> 00:11:31,149 and then that damn skeleton was bulldozed up out of the ground. 210 00:11:31,233 --> 00:11:32,609 Obviously the both of you 211 00:11:32,692 --> 00:11:34,152 are not worth the money I'm paying you. 212 00:11:34,236 --> 00:11:35,070 Now, hold it. 213 00:11:35,320 --> 00:11:36,947 You know, the real problem's 214 00:11:37,030 --> 00:11:38,407 not the skeleton or that picket line. 215 00:11:38,490 --> 00:11:40,200 I would've been two days ahead of time 216 00:11:40,283 --> 00:11:42,494 if that equipment of yours wasn't in such lousy shape. 217 00:11:42,661 --> 00:11:46,581 I mean, I lost a backhoe for 24 hours. 218 00:11:46,873 --> 00:11:50,127 Still running the same quality operation, Mr. Wheatley? 219 00:11:50,752 --> 00:11:54,131 Miss Scott. Tell me. 220 00:11:54,714 --> 00:11:57,008 Why is it every time I'm putting up another building, 221 00:11:57,092 --> 00:11:59,302 I find your microphone in my face? 222 00:11:59,803 --> 00:12:03,306 Are you some sort of expert on high-rise construction? 223 00:12:03,473 --> 00:12:06,518 No. No, I specialize in crooks. 224 00:12:08,061 --> 00:12:10,439 Now, hold on, young lady. As Mr. Wheatley's attorney-- 225 00:12:10,605 --> 00:12:12,941 It looks like your client hasn't been able to buy off 226 00:12:13,024 --> 00:12:14,985 these down-easters as easily as the big-city folk. 227 00:12:17,195 --> 00:12:18,530 Not all of them, anyway. 228 00:12:18,613 --> 00:12:20,699 Hey, now look. That-that-- 229 00:12:20,782 --> 00:12:23,076 Del Scott, you have a suite and em, 230 00:12:23,160 --> 00:12:25,287 Two singles reserved for us. Thank you. 231 00:12:27,581 --> 00:12:31,376 Call the network and tell them to get rid of her. 232 00:12:31,751 --> 00:12:34,254 It won't be that easy, she's very popular. She gets good ratings-- 233 00:12:34,337 --> 00:12:37,924 Get a handle on it. We get it done, now! 234 00:12:39,217 --> 00:12:41,303 Harry Pierce. 235 00:12:42,304 --> 00:12:43,263 You made a mistake. 236 00:12:43,346 --> 00:12:46,475 Oh, no, no. He fits the bill. He's local real estate and hungry. 237 00:12:46,558 --> 00:12:48,518 Look, the man's a jellyfish. 238 00:12:49,019 --> 00:12:52,272 Sometimes jellyfish work harder. And this one, 239 00:12:52,355 --> 00:12:56,109 -he's real hungry. -He can't control these people, he's out. 240 00:12:56,193 --> 00:12:57,319 All right. 241 00:12:57,819 --> 00:12:59,988 Get a court order to resume work. 242 00:13:00,363 --> 00:13:01,448 And I want it by noon. 243 00:13:08,288 --> 00:13:10,916 [kids shouting] 244 00:13:12,334 --> 00:13:14,669 -Mrs. Fletcher. -Yes? 245 00:13:15,545 --> 00:13:17,547 -Mrs. Jessica Fletcher. -Yes. 246 00:13:17,631 --> 00:13:20,592 -I thought I recognized you. -I'm sorry. I don't-- 247 00:13:20,675 --> 00:13:22,344 Oh, um, excuse me. 248 00:13:22,427 --> 00:13:25,138 -Del Scott, NET news. -Oh, yes. Of course. 249 00:13:25,222 --> 00:13:27,974 I've seen you on my TV set dozens of times. 250 00:13:28,058 --> 00:13:30,894 -This is an unexpected pleasure. -That's nice to hear. 251 00:13:30,977 --> 00:13:32,479 I don't get that reaction from everyone. 252 00:13:32,646 --> 00:13:34,231 I'm here covering Henderson Wheatley's 253 00:13:34,397 --> 00:13:35,899 latest controversial enterprise. 254 00:13:36,274 --> 00:13:38,443 -I would like your opinion. -My opinion? Why? 255 00:13:38,944 --> 00:13:40,529 Well, you're Cabot Cove's most famous citizen. 256 00:13:40,695 --> 00:13:45,242 For my books, not my opinions. Anyway, this is a town matter. 257 00:13:45,325 --> 00:13:47,536 It's hardly a subject of national interest. 258 00:13:48,495 --> 00:13:52,541 You strike me as a person who fights for what she believes. 259 00:13:52,707 --> 00:13:54,876 Now, wouldn't you like the opportunity to speak out? 260 00:13:55,252 --> 00:13:57,587 Oh, I have spoken out, Miss Scott, 261 00:13:57,671 --> 00:13:59,673 both here and in the State Capitol, 262 00:13:59,839 --> 00:14:01,174 a number of us have. 263 00:14:01,633 --> 00:14:05,053 But we'd just as soon our town not become a subject 264 00:14:05,220 --> 00:14:07,097 of, you know, dinner-table amusement. 265 00:14:07,180 --> 00:14:08,431 Well, that's a noble sentiment, 266 00:14:08,598 --> 00:14:09,558 but a little naive. 267 00:14:09,724 --> 00:14:11,518 If you try to stop Henderson Wheatley, 268 00:14:11,601 --> 00:14:13,019 I promise he won't collapse quietly. 269 00:14:13,186 --> 00:14:14,229 Mm. 270 00:14:14,396 --> 00:14:16,273 You don't seem to have much use for the gentleman. 271 00:14:16,439 --> 00:14:18,942 Does it show that much? 272 00:14:19,025 --> 00:14:20,902 Familiarity with Wheatley does breed contempt. 273 00:14:20,986 --> 00:14:22,362 I've been watching him 274 00:14:22,529 --> 00:14:24,030 ever since I did the weather back in Pittsburgh. 275 00:14:24,114 --> 00:14:25,574 Do you have any idea how he operates? 276 00:14:25,740 --> 00:14:27,993 Shoddy construction, below-code wiring, 277 00:14:28,159 --> 00:14:31,746 defective materials, kickbacks-- [clears throat] 278 00:14:31,913 --> 00:14:33,373 the man is a menace. 279 00:14:34,124 --> 00:14:37,752 Yes, but surely, if you could prove all that-- 280 00:14:38,044 --> 00:14:40,880 If I could, he'd have been in jail a long time ago. 281 00:14:41,756 --> 00:14:43,717 -Am I changing your mind? -Well, I'm afraid not. 282 00:14:43,800 --> 00:14:46,219 Why don't you try somebody, you know, a little more 283 00:14:46,303 --> 00:14:50,432 intelligent and eloquent on the subject, like David Marsh. 284 00:14:50,599 --> 00:14:52,225 He's our environmental activist. 285 00:14:52,642 --> 00:14:55,061 I tried Mr. Marsh, but he passed. 286 00:14:55,145 --> 00:14:56,855 He even asked that we not videotape him 287 00:14:57,022 --> 00:14:59,816 out at the construction site, but he was too late. 288 00:15:00,317 --> 00:15:03,612 The fella you found ain't Joshua Peabody, Amos. 289 00:15:03,778 --> 00:15:06,197 Sarah here figured it out, sheriff. 290 00:15:06,656 --> 00:15:09,409 Bones in the grave belong to Uriah Pickett. 291 00:15:10,160 --> 00:15:11,161 Who? 292 00:15:11,244 --> 00:15:13,455 That farmer from over at the Blue Hill. 293 00:15:13,622 --> 00:15:16,458 Disappeared about 14 years ago come April. 294 00:15:16,625 --> 00:15:18,335 Same time as the annual fightin', 295 00:15:18,501 --> 00:15:19,461 as I recall. 296 00:15:20,003 --> 00:15:21,880 Uriah didn't disappear; 297 00:15:22,047 --> 00:15:25,050 he ran off to Portland with that red-haired manicurist 298 00:15:25,216 --> 00:15:26,801 who used to work for Thelma Hatcher. 299 00:15:26,968 --> 00:15:31,222 [knocking] Sheriff Tupper? 300 00:15:31,556 --> 00:15:33,642 Ellsworth Buffum from Kennebunkport. 301 00:15:33,808 --> 00:15:36,102 Vice president of the Joshua Peabody Society. 302 00:15:37,020 --> 00:15:40,482 -The what? -The Joshua Peabody society. 303 00:15:40,649 --> 00:15:41,608 I am here to take possession 304 00:15:41,775 --> 00:15:43,777 of the last remains of Joshua Peabody. 305 00:15:44,110 --> 00:15:46,738 -I trust they are-- -You wait just one minute. 306 00:15:46,905 --> 00:15:49,157 We don't know they're him. I mean, officially- 307 00:15:49,324 --> 00:15:51,242 [ringing] Excuse me. 308 00:15:51,951 --> 00:15:54,120 Sheriff Amos Tupper speaking. 309 00:15:55,580 --> 00:15:58,375 You don't say? I'll be right down. 310 00:15:58,458 --> 00:15:59,584 Trouble? 311 00:15:59,751 --> 00:16:01,628 Have to talk to you later, Mr. Buffing. 312 00:16:02,962 --> 00:16:04,381 Buffum. 313 00:16:07,509 --> 00:16:08,968 [chant dies out] 314 00:16:11,429 --> 00:16:13,556 We're sorry this is costing you money, mister, 315 00:16:13,723 --> 00:16:14,683 but your building doesn't belong here. 316 00:16:15,600 --> 00:16:17,769 I said start your engine! 317 00:16:18,103 --> 00:16:19,854 We're lucky if any of this stuff runs. 318 00:16:20,021 --> 00:16:21,398 [engine starts] 319 00:16:24,567 --> 00:16:25,485 Look. My men are here to work. 320 00:16:25,652 --> 00:16:27,195 Why don't you make it easy on yourself? 321 00:16:27,362 --> 00:16:29,072 -We're not movin', Kowalski. -I say you are. 322 00:16:29,239 --> 00:16:30,824 -We're not. -Don't take that! 323 00:16:30,907 --> 00:16:32,951 Just a moment. There's no need for violence. 324 00:16:33,034 --> 00:16:36,121 Lady, why don't you stay out of this? 325 00:16:36,538 --> 00:16:39,833 -I'm afraid not, Mr. Wheatley. -Now, see here, Mr. Wheatley. 326 00:16:39,916 --> 00:16:42,919 I'm the town sheriff, and you're in violation-- 327 00:16:43,086 --> 00:16:44,212 We're in violation of nothing, Sheriff. 328 00:16:44,295 --> 00:16:45,755 It's a court order issued an hour ago. 329 00:16:45,839 --> 00:16:47,799 It permits us to resume construction immediately. 330 00:16:48,133 --> 00:16:49,050 You heard him. 331 00:16:50,135 --> 00:16:52,303 Why don't you do your job? Move these people out of here. 332 00:16:54,556 --> 00:16:55,890 What are you waiting for? 333 00:16:57,016 --> 00:16:59,144 You want me to run this guy over? 334 00:17:03,064 --> 00:17:06,943 I suggest you read this. 335 00:17:15,368 --> 00:17:19,330 HL this is an injunction stopping all work 336 00:17:19,414 --> 00:17:22,417 until a historical examination is completed. 337 00:17:23,668 --> 00:17:27,547 -What? -It overrides our court order. 338 00:17:30,383 --> 00:17:31,426 I don't believe this. 339 00:17:32,093 --> 00:17:34,846 What kind of a jerkwater town is this? 340 00:17:35,388 --> 00:17:37,056 A town that knows how to take care of itself, 341 00:17:37,223 --> 00:17:39,225 Mr., uh, Wheatley. 342 00:17:39,392 --> 00:17:42,395 Hear, hear. [applause] 343 00:17:45,231 --> 00:17:46,649 Smells wonderful, Seth. 344 00:17:47,275 --> 00:17:49,986 Always smells better in someone else's kitchen. 345 00:17:50,069 --> 00:17:52,071 Mine is a mess. 346 00:17:52,155 --> 00:17:54,991 You know, it tastes better with a little less basil. 347 00:17:55,325 --> 00:17:57,118 Basil, there's no basil in there. 348 00:17:57,202 --> 00:17:59,871 Rosemary, marjoram, tarragon, 349 00:18:00,622 --> 00:18:04,000 thyme, perhaps a pinch of sage. No basil. 350 00:18:04,083 --> 00:18:06,169 I learned a new opening gambit. 351 00:18:06,252 --> 00:18:09,422 I hope you're prepared to be humiliated. 352 00:18:09,506 --> 00:18:12,217 Ha! That, Mrs. Fletcher, will be the day. I can't remember 353 00:18:12,300 --> 00:18:14,761 the last time you beat me at chess. 354 00:18:14,844 --> 00:18:17,180 [Jessica] Does Monday ring any bells? 355 00:18:17,806 --> 00:18:20,517 I wish you'd get a decent corkscrew in this place. 356 00:18:20,600 --> 00:18:23,269 Works perfectly well, if you know how to use it. 357 00:18:25,313 --> 00:18:27,232 [straining] I guess you didn't find anything in town records 358 00:18:27,315 --> 00:18:29,025 about Joshua Peabody, did you? 359 00:18:29,108 --> 00:18:30,485 Are you so sure? 360 00:18:30,568 --> 00:18:32,612 Well, if you had, the last thing 361 00:18:32,695 --> 00:18:35,990 we would be talking about is basil, chess 362 00:18:36,074 --> 00:18:39,410 and my ability with a corkscrew. Aha! 363 00:18:40,286 --> 00:18:43,998 I was so sure that I'd find something. Some little detail would prove 364 00:18:44,082 --> 00:18:45,667 that he existed. 365 00:18:45,750 --> 00:18:47,001 Jessica, 366 00:18:47,085 --> 00:18:48,878 Joshua is a phantom. 367 00:18:48,962 --> 00:18:51,089 A fake hero, made up by some 368 00:18:51,172 --> 00:18:54,175 oh, fever-brained, colonial patriot. 369 00:18:54,259 --> 00:18:57,262 Probably, one of Harry Pierce's ancestors. 370 00:18:57,804 --> 00:18:58,805 Do you smell something burning? 371 00:18:59,389 --> 00:19:01,766 My biscuits! 372 00:19:02,600 --> 00:19:03,768 Ooh, my back! 373 00:19:04,978 --> 00:19:06,521 You had to bend over, didn't you? 374 00:19:06,604 --> 00:19:08,314 -Can you stand up? -No 375 00:19:08,398 --> 00:19:12,986 All right, Jess. You've got to promise me you'll never tell anyone I did this. 376 00:19:17,240 --> 00:19:20,285 -That's, that is wonderful! -You ok? 377 00:19:20,368 --> 00:19:23,204 Yeah, I'm fine. Thank you, Seth. I never knew you were a witch doctor. 378 00:19:23,413 --> 00:19:25,874 -Ooh, the biscuits! -Oh, yeah. 379 00:19:25,957 --> 00:19:28,501 [strangled grunt] I hope you like them well done. 380 00:19:29,085 --> 00:19:31,838 -Speaking of bones-- -I was speaking of biscuits. 381 00:19:32,505 --> 00:19:33,882 What did you find, Seth? 382 00:19:33,965 --> 00:19:36,801 Oh, pretty much what you might expect. 383 00:19:36,885 --> 00:19:38,344 He had a bad back, a lot like yours, 384 00:19:38,428 --> 00:19:39,387 fourth and fifth vertebrae. 385 00:19:39,470 --> 00:19:42,473 I expect he tried to put up his own storm windows. 386 00:19:42,557 --> 00:19:44,017 Mm-hmm. And? 387 00:19:44,183 --> 00:19:47,478 Oh, yes. And young Marsh, David, 388 00:19:47,645 --> 00:19:49,272 gave me this piece of paper that he found 389 00:19:49,439 --> 00:19:51,774 in what was left of the old boy's uniform. 390 00:19:52,108 --> 00:19:53,192 "Passage for JP." 391 00:19:54,736 --> 00:19:56,863 I had to pry this out of you. 392 00:19:56,946 --> 00:19:58,239 Well, it doesn't prove anything. 393 00:19:58,323 --> 00:19:59,407 Here. You ready for dinner? 394 00:19:59,490 --> 00:20:01,034 It may not prove anything in a court of law, 395 00:20:01,200 --> 00:20:03,870 but this, with a 200-year-old skeleton-- 396 00:20:04,037 --> 00:20:07,165 We do not know that. Ooh, hey. 397 00:20:10,501 --> 00:20:12,837 Are you ready? This is your favorite. 398 00:20:13,755 --> 00:20:14,714 Seven-layer cake. 399 00:20:17,050 --> 00:20:20,219 Layers. That's it, Seth. 400 00:20:20,720 --> 00:20:21,554 Layers? 401 00:20:21,638 --> 00:20:23,264 Yeah. In the excavation, 402 00:20:23,431 --> 00:20:24,766 underneath where we found the skeleton, 403 00:20:24,933 --> 00:20:27,060 that's how I'm gonna prove that I'm right. 404 00:20:28,728 --> 00:20:30,897 [Jessica] Seth and I argued almost until midnight. 405 00:20:30,980 --> 00:20:32,649 What I wanna do, you see, 406 00:20:32,732 --> 00:20:36,069 is to dig directly underneath where we found the skeleton. 407 00:20:36,152 --> 00:20:38,196 Then if we find an artifact over 200 years old or, oh, 408 00:20:38,363 --> 00:20:41,366 a pottery shard or anything, 409 00:20:41,449 --> 00:20:43,785 then we'll know that he could've been there that long. 410 00:20:43,868 --> 00:20:44,744 [grunts] 411 00:20:44,827 --> 00:20:47,330 -Amos, you seem awfully sleepy. -Ought to be. 412 00:20:47,497 --> 00:20:50,416 When it started to rain around two o'clock this morning, 413 00:20:50,500 --> 00:20:52,293 I came and tarped over the murder scene. 414 00:20:52,877 --> 00:20:54,879 Wouldn't want any evidence washed away. 415 00:20:54,963 --> 00:20:56,631 Well, that was good thinking, Amos, 416 00:20:57,006 --> 00:20:58,758 and I'm sorry about your lack of sleep. 417 00:20:58,841 --> 00:21:00,969 But I think we should get at this right away, 418 00:21:01,135 --> 00:21:02,512 because if Mr. Wheatley's court order 419 00:21:02,595 --> 00:21:03,429 supersedes Mr. Buffum's, 420 00:21:04,138 --> 00:21:06,683 we might never learn the truth about these remains. 421 00:21:06,766 --> 00:21:08,017 Now, I would do this, 422 00:21:08,393 --> 00:21:10,478 but Seth'll have a fit if I put my back out again. 423 00:21:10,645 --> 00:21:12,814 I just hope we don't find a pop bottle down there. 424 00:21:12,981 --> 00:21:14,607 He'll never let me hear the end of it. 425 00:21:21,030 --> 00:21:23,491 Seems like we're startin' a collection. 426 00:21:29,038 --> 00:21:32,750 My best guess is he died about, oh, 4:00 or 5:00 a.m. 427 00:21:33,668 --> 00:21:38,506 Apparently shot at close range. Heart. Died instantly. 428 00:21:38,589 --> 00:21:39,882 His car's here. 429 00:21:40,049 --> 00:21:40,925 Must've driven over 430 00:21:41,092 --> 00:21:42,677 from the inn sometime before sun-up. 431 00:21:42,844 --> 00:21:44,303 I wonder why. 432 00:21:44,470 --> 00:21:45,972 Well, either he had a late-night desire 433 00:21:46,139 --> 00:21:48,016 to see the construction site, 434 00:21:48,182 --> 00:21:50,143 or he was gonna meet someone here. 435 00:21:50,268 --> 00:21:52,061 Yeah. His killer. 436 00:21:52,228 --> 00:21:55,273 Well, Kowalski keeps his motor home on the premises. 437 00:21:55,440 --> 00:21:58,192 Better have a talk with him in case he saw anything. 438 00:21:58,818 --> 00:22:00,153 Mrs. Fletcher. 439 00:22:01,988 --> 00:22:04,782 Now that we have a second body of more recent vintage, 440 00:22:04,949 --> 00:22:07,243 could I talk you into making a statement? 441 00:22:07,410 --> 00:22:08,536 Well, thank you, Miss Scott, 442 00:22:08,619 --> 00:22:10,580 but I leave those sort of things to the professionals. 443 00:22:10,747 --> 00:22:11,914 [Amos clears throat] 444 00:22:12,081 --> 00:22:13,624 I'd have thought after six mystery novels, 445 00:22:13,791 --> 00:22:15,126 you'd lost your amateur standing. 446 00:22:15,293 --> 00:22:16,127 [Amos clears throat] 447 00:22:16,794 --> 00:22:17,795 Sheriff Tupper, 448 00:22:18,421 --> 00:22:20,840 would you mind answering a few questions for the camera? 449 00:22:21,549 --> 00:22:24,719 Oh, well, I don't know what I could say, 450 00:22:24,886 --> 00:22:27,764 but I suppose I could spare a minute or two, 451 00:22:27,847 --> 00:22:30,516 Miss Scott, of my professional opinion. 452 00:22:30,600 --> 00:22:31,726 I thought you were in such 453 00:22:31,893 --> 00:22:34,854 an all-fired hurry to question somebody. 454 00:22:35,021 --> 00:22:36,731 Would you describe to me your feelings when you 455 00:22:36,898 --> 00:22:39,442 removed the tarp and discovered Mr. Wheatley's body? 456 00:22:40,068 --> 00:22:41,444 [arguing] You knew what was going on here. 457 00:22:41,527 --> 00:22:42,737 You knew the whole scam. 458 00:22:42,904 --> 00:22:45,031 Now, my friend, I'm the attorney on this corporation, 459 00:22:45,114 --> 00:22:47,408 you'll get not one dime from me. 460 00:22:53,748 --> 00:22:58,920 Aww. This is just terrible. [muttering] 461 00:23:02,006 --> 00:23:06,219 A man has hopes, dreams, and aspirations. 462 00:23:06,761 --> 00:23:09,055 It just isn't fair that they end up like this. 463 00:23:09,639 --> 00:23:11,390 I never knew you were so fond of Mr. Wheatley. 464 00:23:11,516 --> 00:23:13,392 I'm talking about me. 465 00:23:14,560 --> 00:23:17,772 Harry, you make it sound as if your life depended on it. 466 00:23:21,526 --> 00:23:23,778 -There it is. -There what is? 467 00:23:26,739 --> 00:23:29,575 -Mr. Wheatley's tie clasp. -So? 468 00:23:29,742 --> 00:23:30,993 You sure it was Wheatley's? 469 00:23:31,160 --> 00:23:33,621 Well, it sure wasn't Joshua Peabody's. 470 00:23:34,247 --> 00:23:36,415 What do you figure it was doin' there, Ms. Fletcher? 471 00:23:36,582 --> 00:23:39,043 Well, I'd say it probably fell off of him 472 00:23:39,127 --> 00:23:42,839 when he was being carried to the excavation. 473 00:23:42,922 --> 00:23:46,676 -You mean he was killed first? -I believe so. 474 00:23:46,843 --> 00:23:49,679 But the question is, why did the murderer bother? 475 00:23:49,846 --> 00:23:53,099 I mean, why not just leave the body where it fell? 476 00:23:53,266 --> 00:23:58,521 Okay. So he was shot where you found the tie clasp, right? 477 00:23:58,688 --> 00:24:00,231 No. Somebody would've heard the gunfire. 478 00:24:00,398 --> 00:24:03,651 I believe that he was killed elsewhere. 479 00:24:04,152 --> 00:24:06,529 And carried there. Sure. 480 00:24:06,696 --> 00:24:08,739 And the tie clasp fell off 481 00:24:08,823 --> 00:24:10,992 while they were carrying it past the shed. 482 00:24:11,075 --> 00:24:14,162 Well, that makes sense. All right. 483 00:24:14,245 --> 00:24:17,123 Then the killer must've been pretty strong. 484 00:24:17,206 --> 00:24:18,124 I mean, that Wheatley, 485 00:24:18,207 --> 00:24:20,334 he weighed about, oh, 175 pounds. 486 00:24:20,501 --> 00:24:21,377 So let's see now. We got Kowalski. 487 00:24:21,460 --> 00:24:25,089 We got Harry Pierce, that lawyer, uh-- 488 00:24:25,173 --> 00:24:27,341 -Griswold. -Right. All pretty hefty. 489 00:24:27,800 --> 00:24:30,094 All those construction workers and David Marsh. 490 00:24:33,389 --> 00:24:35,641 It's just too bad the rain 491 00:24:35,725 --> 00:24:37,810 washed away all those footprints. 492 00:24:37,977 --> 00:24:39,061 We might've gotten some good ones. 493 00:24:39,604 --> 00:24:40,521 Or tire tracks. 494 00:24:40,605 --> 00:24:41,439 Say again, Ms. Fletcher. 495 00:24:41,981 --> 00:24:44,609 Actually, a tire track from a wheelbarrow. 496 00:24:44,775 --> 00:24:46,402 There were several of them stacked right here, 497 00:24:46,903 --> 00:24:48,321 by this shed. 498 00:24:48,487 --> 00:24:49,947 The rain washed those tracks away too. 499 00:24:50,907 --> 00:24:53,492 What still doesn't make any sense is why. 500 00:24:53,576 --> 00:24:57,788 Why was the body placed in that particular spot? 501 00:25:40,748 --> 00:25:41,874 Lady, you're trespassing. 502 00:25:45,419 --> 00:25:48,589 [chuckles] Oh, dear. I feel so silly. 503 00:25:48,673 --> 00:25:50,091 I was just looking around. 504 00:25:50,174 --> 00:25:52,510 You know, female curiosity, I suppose. 505 00:25:52,593 --> 00:25:54,929 Oh, dear. I am so embarrassed. 506 00:25:55,012 --> 00:25:58,057 If you ask me, you've got a whole town full of screwballs. 507 00:25:58,140 --> 00:26:00,893 Oh, Mr. Kowalski, how terrible! 508 00:26:01,060 --> 00:26:03,604 -You've cut your hand. -Don't worry about it. 509 00:26:04,105 --> 00:26:04,981 Oh, but with the work you do. 510 00:26:05,064 --> 00:26:06,774 I mean, this is never gonna heal. 511 00:26:06,941 --> 00:26:07,817 It's gonna be okay. 512 00:26:07,900 --> 00:26:10,027 Ooh, look at it. Ooh, that filthy bandage. 513 00:26:10,194 --> 00:26:12,780 I do think that Dr. Hazlitt oughta take a look at it. 514 00:26:12,863 --> 00:26:14,532 -He'll know-- -No, it's gonna be okay. 515 00:26:14,699 --> 00:26:16,117 Believe me. I'll put a clean hankie on it. 516 00:26:16,284 --> 00:26:18,035 Now, I've got work to do. Could you let me do it? 517 00:26:18,202 --> 00:26:19,870 Oh, yes. I'm sure you do. 518 00:26:20,037 --> 00:26:22,331 No, I won't bother you anymore. 519 00:26:22,415 --> 00:26:23,249 Now, you promise. 520 00:26:23,332 --> 00:26:25,042 You be sure to take care of that. 521 00:26:25,418 --> 00:26:26,294 I promise. 522 00:26:39,515 --> 00:26:40,725 Amos! 523 00:26:40,808 --> 00:26:43,269 Hello, Austin. How's the missus? 524 00:26:43,561 --> 00:26:46,647 Oh, still putting one foot in front of t'other. 525 00:26:46,772 --> 00:26:48,691 Listen, Amos, there's, eh, 526 00:26:48,774 --> 00:26:52,069 something that I... I think I ought to tell you, 527 00:26:52,153 --> 00:26:55,614 that I don't really want to tell you, if you know what I mean? 528 00:26:56,532 --> 00:26:59,910 I, eh... No, not exactly. 529 00:27:01,370 --> 00:27:03,497 You can't say that about my dad! 530 00:27:03,998 --> 00:27:05,958 [Jessica] Eric! 531 00:27:06,751 --> 00:27:09,253 Eric, Billy, stop that! 532 00:27:09,420 --> 00:27:11,464 Stop that, boys! What are you doing? 533 00:27:11,547 --> 00:27:14,050 -Cut it out. -Hey, boys! Boys! 534 00:27:14,133 --> 00:27:15,009 Come on, Eric. Eric. 535 00:27:15,092 --> 00:27:16,761 Boys, break it up now. Come on. 536 00:27:16,927 --> 00:27:20,890 Stop that! Eric! Stop that, Eric Marsh! 537 00:27:21,307 --> 00:27:22,308 That figures. 538 00:27:22,475 --> 00:27:23,642 Don't you have anything better to do 539 00:27:23,809 --> 00:27:24,894 than run around picking fights? 540 00:27:25,061 --> 00:27:27,605 Me? He started it, calling my dad names. 541 00:27:27,688 --> 00:27:29,231 Well, I can understand that. 542 00:27:29,940 --> 00:27:33,694 -Eric! -Hey, hey, knock it off! 543 00:27:34,487 --> 00:27:38,491 Eric, you stop that! Eric. Eric. 544 00:27:38,657 --> 00:27:40,576 Stop! I told you. I don't want you fighting. 545 00:27:40,659 --> 00:27:42,119 I'm glad to see someone in your family 546 00:27:42,203 --> 00:27:44,038 has a sense of responsibility, Mrs. Marsh. 547 00:27:44,747 --> 00:27:46,332 You, talking about responsibility? 548 00:27:47,083 --> 00:27:48,167 Harry, you are a disgrace to this town. 549 00:27:48,334 --> 00:27:49,502 Matty, please. 550 00:27:49,585 --> 00:27:52,421 -Jessica, thanks for helping. -David Marsh? 551 00:27:52,505 --> 00:27:53,339 Yes? 552 00:27:53,422 --> 00:27:54,965 FBI. Special Agent, Fred Keller. 553 00:27:55,549 --> 00:27:58,010 I have a warrant for your arrest, Mr. Marsh, 554 00:27:58,594 --> 00:28:00,888 or more properly, Daniel Martin. 555 00:28:02,556 --> 00:28:05,601 -Oh, surely you're mistaken. -No, ma'am. 556 00:28:05,684 --> 00:28:08,396 We've been after this man for 17 years. 557 00:28:08,771 --> 00:28:10,856 Dad, what's he talkin' about? 558 00:28:10,940 --> 00:28:14,735 Wait a minute! Daniel Martin! 559 00:28:15,194 --> 00:28:18,364 Yeah! That nutcase Vietnam protestor? 560 00:28:19,198 --> 00:28:20,074 And you're him? 561 00:28:21,075 --> 00:28:23,536 [chuckles] Boy, does that ever figure. 562 00:28:23,702 --> 00:28:24,703 All right. Let's go. 563 00:28:24,870 --> 00:28:26,372 You've got the wrong man, mister. 564 00:28:26,455 --> 00:28:30,418 Just a minute. What's goin' on here? 565 00:28:30,793 --> 00:28:32,211 Fred Keller, FBI. 566 00:28:32,294 --> 00:28:34,255 Sheriff, this man is my prisoner. 567 00:28:34,422 --> 00:28:36,632 Interstate flight to avoid prosecution, 568 00:28:36,799 --> 00:28:39,051 conspiracy, sedition, 569 00:28:39,218 --> 00:28:42,179 and destroying federal property and endangering lives. 570 00:28:42,346 --> 00:28:45,266 He bombed the federal courthouse in Philadelphia 14 years ago. 571 00:28:45,975 --> 00:28:48,602 Shortly after, he escaped federal custody. 572 00:28:48,686 --> 00:28:49,812 No. You're crazy. 573 00:28:50,396 --> 00:28:51,480 David? 574 00:28:52,022 --> 00:28:53,274 Well, under the circumstances, 575 00:28:53,441 --> 00:28:55,776 I guess I shouldn't be surprised. 576 00:28:57,611 --> 00:29:00,114 Sorry, Mr. Keller. He's my prisoner. 577 00:29:00,197 --> 00:29:02,533 I'm arresting him for the murder of Henderson Wheatley. 578 00:29:03,033 --> 00:29:04,994 -Murder? -Marsh? 579 00:29:05,161 --> 00:29:05,995 Amos, are you sure? 580 00:29:06,162 --> 00:29:08,497 Mm. This was on Wheatley's desk. 581 00:29:08,998 --> 00:29:11,959 "Skeleton planted in grave by DM." 582 00:29:12,042 --> 00:29:14,128 "DM" David Marsh. 583 00:29:14,295 --> 00:29:16,589 Wheatley must've decided you engineered it 584 00:29:17,756 --> 00:29:19,592 to slow down construction. 585 00:29:19,758 --> 00:29:24,138 Now, I know that's not enough to convince you, Ms. Fletcher. 586 00:29:24,805 --> 00:29:27,349 -You're right about that. -Yeah, well, there's more. 587 00:29:28,184 --> 00:29:30,019 Austin Bailey saw David 588 00:29:30,186 --> 00:29:31,896 in the vicinity of the Hill House Inn 589 00:29:32,021 --> 00:29:33,230 around four, this morning, 590 00:29:33,397 --> 00:29:36,984 about the same time the night manager saw Wheatley go out. 591 00:29:37,151 --> 00:29:38,611 Probably down to the construction site 592 00:29:38,777 --> 00:29:40,946 to check out his theory. 593 00:29:41,113 --> 00:29:42,323 Way I figure it, David, 594 00:29:42,490 --> 00:29:45,534 you spotted him, had words, and you killed him. 595 00:29:46,410 --> 00:29:47,536 That works for me. 596 00:29:47,703 --> 00:29:50,247 David couldn't have been anywhere near the excavation. 597 00:29:50,706 --> 00:29:53,292 He was home in bed with me. 598 00:29:53,375 --> 00:29:55,544 -Matty--Matty--Matty, don't. -I happened to wake up about four-- 599 00:29:57,505 --> 00:29:59,340 I was out walking. 600 00:29:59,507 --> 00:30:01,842 I had a lot on my mind. I couldn't sleep. 601 00:30:02,009 --> 00:30:03,344 I guess I went by the excavation, 602 00:30:03,427 --> 00:30:04,470 but I didn't see Wheatley. 603 00:30:04,637 --> 00:30:05,971 [laughs sarcastically] 604 00:30:07,556 --> 00:30:10,100 -David, best come along. -Just a moment, sheriff. 605 00:30:10,809 --> 00:30:13,354 I have my fugitive warrant. This man is coming with me. 606 00:30:14,188 --> 00:30:15,731 Sheriff, if you don't mind, there's something 607 00:30:15,898 --> 00:30:17,316 I'd just as soon put behind me. Mr. Keller-- 608 00:30:17,399 --> 00:30:19,652 Amos, don't you think you oughta 609 00:30:19,735 --> 00:30:21,237 remind David of his rights? 610 00:30:21,737 --> 00:30:24,823 Hmm? Oh--Oh, absolutely. 611 00:30:25,533 --> 00:30:28,452 David, you have the right to remain silent. 612 00:30:28,619 --> 00:30:29,870 And I think that would be a good idea. 613 00:30:30,746 --> 00:30:33,624 Anything you say can and will be used against you 614 00:30:33,791 --> 00:30:35,668 in a court of law. 615 00:30:36,168 --> 00:30:39,922 Madam, I'm not very happy about this. 616 00:30:40,005 --> 00:30:44,218 Do you think I am, Mr. Keller? Do you think any of us are? 617 00:30:46,262 --> 00:30:47,721 Daniel Martin in the turbulent '60s. 618 00:30:47,805 --> 00:30:49,848 I suppose it could be David. 619 00:30:49,932 --> 00:30:52,726 [doorbell rings] But whether he is or isn't, 620 00:30:52,810 --> 00:30:55,229 I have the feeling he's safer in our jail 621 00:30:55,312 --> 00:30:56,689 than he is in Mr. Keller's. 622 00:30:56,772 --> 00:30:57,982 Good of you to see me, doctor. 623 00:30:58,065 --> 00:31:01,151 [TV] David Marsh is indeed Daniel Martin, 624 00:31:01,318 --> 00:31:02,987 Vietnam protestor. 625 00:31:03,070 --> 00:31:06,323 And if Mr. Marsh did in fact 626 00:31:06,407 --> 00:31:09,410 murder construction tycoon Henderson Wheatley and-- 627 00:31:09,577 --> 00:31:12,454 [TV switches off] As I told you, doctor, 628 00:31:13,205 --> 00:31:16,000 Martin escaped before we had a chance to fingerprint him. 629 00:31:16,166 --> 00:31:18,877 However, we were able to obtain his early medical records. 630 00:31:19,753 --> 00:31:22,798 Now, if you compare these with your records of David Marsh, 631 00:31:22,881 --> 00:31:24,550 we can make a positive identification. 632 00:31:27,011 --> 00:31:28,220 [clears throat] Let me see them. 633 00:31:28,387 --> 00:31:29,305 Certainly. 634 00:31:33,058 --> 00:31:35,394 Mr. Keller, even if you're right about David, 635 00:31:35,477 --> 00:31:37,646 it's been 17 years. 636 00:31:37,730 --> 00:31:39,982 Mrs. Fletcher, we're talking about a criminal here, 637 00:31:40,065 --> 00:31:43,402 a fugitive who has made a mockery of our laws. 638 00:31:43,944 --> 00:31:46,530 As I recall, Daniel Martin was involved 639 00:31:46,614 --> 00:31:48,282 only in passive resistance. 640 00:31:48,365 --> 00:31:51,035 Passive? The man who bombed a federal courthouse? 641 00:31:51,285 --> 00:31:52,244 You have no proof of that, 642 00:31:52,411 --> 00:31:54,163 and, frankly, I don't believe it. 643 00:31:54,330 --> 00:31:55,331 Well, neither do I. 644 00:31:55,414 --> 00:31:59,084 Besides, David has lived an exemplary life 645 00:31:59,168 --> 00:32:00,544 since he came to Cabot Cove. 646 00:32:01,128 --> 00:32:03,047 Look. I'm not here to argue. 647 00:32:03,213 --> 00:32:06,216 I want copies of David Marsh's medical records. 648 00:32:10,220 --> 00:32:11,764 -No. -What? 649 00:32:12,139 --> 00:32:13,599 You have a hearing problem, Keller? 650 00:32:13,766 --> 00:32:16,477 [file thuds, briefcase snaps shut] 651 00:32:16,560 --> 00:32:19,480 Now, look, folks. I'm just a cop with a job to do. 652 00:32:20,189 --> 00:32:22,274 I've been on this one a long time. 653 00:32:22,358 --> 00:32:26,278 I've nailed 'em all. The Kingsborough Four, the Curry Brothers. 654 00:32:26,362 --> 00:32:28,947 Daniel Martin is the last of them. 655 00:32:29,031 --> 00:32:31,950 Now, anything I hate, it's a loose end. 656 00:32:32,034 --> 00:32:34,995 I'm using my sick leave to wrap this up. 657 00:32:35,079 --> 00:32:37,414 My chief at the bureau thinks I'm crazy. 658 00:32:38,207 --> 00:32:42,252 But the minute I saw David Marsh on TV carrying that placard, 659 00:32:42,419 --> 00:32:44,171 I knew I had found Daniel Martin. 660 00:32:44,254 --> 00:32:47,132 So, murder charge or no, 661 00:32:47,299 --> 00:32:49,593 with or without your cooperation, 662 00:32:50,969 --> 00:32:52,471 I'm gonna get him. 663 00:32:57,768 --> 00:33:00,646 Seth, I know I'm right about David. 664 00:33:00,813 --> 00:33:05,067 I know he didn't murder anyone or bomb any buildings. 665 00:33:05,150 --> 00:33:06,568 Maybe not, 666 00:33:07,403 --> 00:33:12,324 but are you that sure he isn't Daniel Martin? 667 00:33:18,288 --> 00:33:20,999 It's difficult to imagine you as someone else. 668 00:33:22,793 --> 00:33:26,213 For me, too, after 17 years. 669 00:33:26,296 --> 00:33:27,339 You know, back then, 670 00:33:27,423 --> 00:33:30,092 it just seemed so necessary to make people listen, 671 00:33:30,175 --> 00:33:33,971 to let them know there were two sides to the coin. 672 00:33:34,555 --> 00:33:35,431 And who knows? 673 00:33:35,514 --> 00:33:36,849 Maybe some of those stunts we pulled 674 00:33:36,932 --> 00:33:39,017 helped end the killing a little bit sooner. 675 00:33:39,184 --> 00:33:40,728 Maybe you're right, but-- 676 00:33:40,811 --> 00:33:44,857 The courthouse bombing? Oh, no. Not me. No way. 677 00:33:44,940 --> 00:33:46,024 We were against violence. 678 00:33:48,986 --> 00:33:51,071 I don't suppose it's possible 679 00:33:51,238 --> 00:33:54,533 you could recall where you were that day. 680 00:33:54,658 --> 00:33:57,035 I can hardly remember where I was last week, 681 00:33:58,120 --> 00:33:59,496 but I do know I was living-- 682 00:33:59,580 --> 00:34:01,874 Well, hiding-- here in Cabot Cove. 683 00:34:09,006 --> 00:34:12,092 You certainly picked a beautiful spot, Mr. Kowalski. 684 00:34:12,718 --> 00:34:15,888 This has always been one of my favorite places up here. 685 00:34:15,971 --> 00:34:17,639 Oh, yeah. 686 00:34:18,724 --> 00:34:20,184 Your hand still giving you trouble, huh? 687 00:34:20,684 --> 00:34:22,436 No, no. It's fine. 688 00:34:22,603 --> 00:34:25,731 I brought you some salve. Here. 689 00:34:25,898 --> 00:34:27,483 I promise you it'll work wonders for you. 690 00:34:28,150 --> 00:34:29,359 Please. Take it. 691 00:34:30,360 --> 00:34:33,155 -Thanks. Thanks a lot. -Oh, you're welcome. 692 00:34:33,739 --> 00:34:35,991 Look, why don't you let me fix it up for you? 693 00:34:36,158 --> 00:34:37,117 Why not? 694 00:34:39,411 --> 00:34:42,206 You sure are persistent. [chuckles] 695 00:34:42,706 --> 00:34:45,709 Well, I've been described in less flattering terms, 696 00:34:45,793 --> 00:34:48,253 believe me. 697 00:34:48,420 --> 00:34:50,422 You know, I couldn't help but notice 698 00:34:50,506 --> 00:34:51,632 the shabby condition 699 00:34:51,799 --> 00:34:54,259 of Mr. Wheatley's construction equipment. 700 00:34:54,885 --> 00:34:57,471 Could you turn your hand over? That's right. 701 00:34:57,846 --> 00:34:59,598 And everybody in town has been talking 702 00:34:59,681 --> 00:35:02,392 about his terrible safety record. 703 00:35:02,476 --> 00:35:03,852 Must be difficult working for someone 704 00:35:03,936 --> 00:35:07,272 who has so little regard for the employees. 705 00:35:07,981 --> 00:35:10,859 Yeah. Lousy equipment. How do you think I hurt my hand? 706 00:35:11,026 --> 00:35:14,071 Could've lost a couple of fingers on a loose belt, 707 00:35:14,822 --> 00:35:15,989 but I was lucky. 708 00:35:16,490 --> 00:35:18,033 You know how many guys he's killed in the last ten years, 709 00:35:18,534 --> 00:35:19,618 guys that were friends of mine? 710 00:35:21,078 --> 00:35:24,373 Bobby Scotto in Pittsburgh. Harry Pateki in Detroit. 711 00:35:24,540 --> 00:35:27,292 Elevator cable rusted through, dropped him 32 floors. 712 00:35:27,459 --> 00:35:28,794 How awful. 713 00:35:30,170 --> 00:35:32,047 Not one of those guys should've died. 714 00:35:33,423 --> 00:35:35,926 And Mr. Wheatley was never punished for this? 715 00:35:36,009 --> 00:35:37,553 Not with his connections. 716 00:35:37,636 --> 00:35:40,722 I knew sooner or later somebody was gonna kill him. 717 00:35:43,016 --> 00:35:44,184 It wasn't me. 718 00:35:44,977 --> 00:35:47,020 Not that he sure as hell didn't deserve it. 719 00:35:47,187 --> 00:35:49,273 But why did you continue to work for him? 720 00:35:49,356 --> 00:35:50,607 I like to eat. 721 00:35:50,774 --> 00:35:54,319 However, on this job, money's been in short supply. 722 00:35:54,987 --> 00:35:55,988 And you haven't been paid? 723 00:35:56,071 --> 00:35:57,990 Not from day one. None of us. 724 00:35:58,323 --> 00:35:59,783 Then Griswold creeps up there this morning, 725 00:35:59,950 --> 00:36:01,910 tells us all to split. 726 00:36:02,077 --> 00:36:04,037 We're not gonna get a dime for this job, not ever! 727 00:36:05,414 --> 00:36:07,624 I'm sorry. Griswold. 728 00:36:07,791 --> 00:36:09,293 You couldn't tell me where I could find him? 729 00:36:09,835 --> 00:36:12,629 Yeah. Somewhere on the road between here and Boston. 730 00:36:12,713 --> 00:36:14,089 He was the first one to cut out. 731 00:36:16,425 --> 00:36:18,802 [printer shuttling] 732 00:36:19,595 --> 00:36:20,846 [chuckles] 733 00:36:20,929 --> 00:36:24,266 Say, Ms. Fletcher, you were right. Look at this. 734 00:36:24,433 --> 00:36:27,019 That Wheatley owed money all around town. 735 00:36:27,102 --> 00:36:29,730 How he ever expected to finish his building... 736 00:36:30,647 --> 00:36:33,066 Yes. Yes, I'm here, sergeant. 737 00:36:33,150 --> 00:36:34,860 The suspect's name is Arthur Griswold, 738 00:36:35,027 --> 00:36:38,322 male Caucasian, about 45 or 50. 739 00:36:39,281 --> 00:36:41,533 Well, I don't care how you stop him. 740 00:36:41,617 --> 00:36:44,036 Get him for speeding. Just get him. 741 00:36:44,119 --> 00:36:45,579 Now, hold on. 742 00:36:45,662 --> 00:36:48,081 Cindy, give him the make of the car. 743 00:36:49,207 --> 00:36:50,208 It doesn't make sense. 744 00:36:50,292 --> 00:36:52,544 I mean, assuming that Wheatley's lawyer 745 00:36:52,628 --> 00:36:53,462 had a reason to kill him, 746 00:36:53,629 --> 00:36:54,588 why did he place his body 747 00:36:54,755 --> 00:36:56,048 right in the middle of the excavation? 748 00:36:56,590 --> 00:36:57,591 He wanted to hide it. 749 00:36:58,425 --> 00:37:00,344 It was almost like a symbolic gesture. 750 00:37:00,928 --> 00:37:04,932 I don't know about that. I just wish I had more evidence. 751 00:37:05,015 --> 00:37:07,601 I hear Harry Pierce bought a big new house 752 00:37:07,684 --> 00:37:09,144 on the expectations 753 00:37:09,311 --> 00:37:11,647 that he's gonna get rich on that hotel deal. 754 00:37:12,105 --> 00:37:13,941 Some of the construction gang, 755 00:37:14,066 --> 00:37:17,486 they heard Wheatley say he was gonna ace him out. 756 00:37:17,653 --> 00:37:19,404 That would've made him lose face around town, 757 00:37:19,488 --> 00:37:20,864 and about the only thing 758 00:37:21,031 --> 00:37:23,158 a real estate hustler's got is face. 759 00:37:23,283 --> 00:37:24,618 But aren't you clutching at straws? 760 00:37:25,369 --> 00:37:26,286 Well, maybe so. 761 00:37:27,120 --> 00:37:31,333 Well, just goes to show you, you got something in your past, 762 00:37:31,500 --> 00:37:33,293 it always comes out, 763 00:37:33,377 --> 00:37:35,420 no matter how hard you try to hide it. 764 00:37:35,921 --> 00:37:39,466 It just doesn't pay to try and change your name. 765 00:37:43,470 --> 00:37:46,056 -Of course. That's it. -What? 766 00:37:46,890 --> 00:37:49,518 Thank you, Amos. I can always count on you. 767 00:37:49,685 --> 00:37:51,895 Count on me for what, Ms. Fletcher? 768 00:37:52,020 --> 00:37:53,105 Amos, there's one more thing you can do for me. 769 00:37:53,772 --> 00:37:55,565 Stop Kowalski from leaving town. 770 00:37:55,732 --> 00:37:57,693 And if he's already left, bring him back. 771 00:38:05,200 --> 00:38:06,743 Thanks. Thanks so much. 772 00:38:07,619 --> 00:38:08,662 Right. 773 00:38:10,789 --> 00:38:12,457 Seems like these newspaper stories 774 00:38:12,624 --> 00:38:15,460 happened last week instead of 14 years ago. 775 00:38:15,627 --> 00:38:18,755 That is perfect. Thank you so much, Mavis. 776 00:38:18,922 --> 00:38:20,340 May I make one more call on your phone? 777 00:38:20,507 --> 00:38:21,425 Of course. 778 00:38:21,591 --> 00:38:22,676 I'll get you an envelope for those. 779 00:38:22,843 --> 00:38:24,094 Thanks. 780 00:38:29,891 --> 00:38:31,852 Miss Del Scott's room, please. Thank you. 781 00:38:34,938 --> 00:38:37,858 Miss Scott? Jessica Fletcher. 782 00:38:38,025 --> 00:38:40,277 I've reconsidered your kind offer 783 00:38:40,360 --> 00:38:42,696 to make a statement on your news broadcast 784 00:38:42,779 --> 00:38:44,239 if it's still open. 785 00:38:45,240 --> 00:38:46,074 Oh, good. 786 00:38:47,367 --> 00:38:48,285 Well, why don't I meet you 787 00:38:48,368 --> 00:38:50,328 at the construction site in one hour? 788 00:38:51,788 --> 00:38:54,082 Good. Bye. 789 00:38:55,459 --> 00:38:59,212 I can only speak for myself, Miss Scott, but, yes, 790 00:38:59,296 --> 00:39:01,673 I must confess that I'm very pleased 791 00:39:01,757 --> 00:39:04,092 that the hotel will never be built. 792 00:39:04,676 --> 00:39:05,552 Although, of course, 793 00:39:05,761 --> 00:39:08,096 I'm sorry that it cost Mr. Wheatley his life. 794 00:39:08,180 --> 00:39:09,681 Thank you, Mrs. Fletcher. 795 00:39:09,765 --> 00:39:11,308 Now I would like to ask your opinion-- 796 00:39:11,391 --> 00:39:14,394 Apparently, he made a number of enemies over the years, 797 00:39:14,478 --> 00:39:15,854 particularly among the families 798 00:39:15,937 --> 00:39:19,107 of workers who were injured or killed 799 00:39:19,191 --> 00:39:21,943 by the insufficient safety-- 800 00:39:22,027 --> 00:39:23,945 Yes, now, about the Joshua Peabody controversy-- 801 00:39:24,029 --> 00:39:26,281 Excuse me, Miss Scott. 802 00:39:26,364 --> 00:39:29,076 I recall you mentioning you came from Pittsburgh. 803 00:39:29,159 --> 00:39:30,786 Yes. That's right. Now, about-- 804 00:39:30,869 --> 00:39:34,247 I wonder, are you related to a Robert Scotto? 805 00:39:34,331 --> 00:39:35,290 What? 806 00:39:35,373 --> 00:39:37,501 Mr. Kowalski told me that 807 00:39:37,584 --> 00:39:40,170 he was a young construction worker in Pittsburgh 808 00:39:40,253 --> 00:39:43,965 who was killed working on one of Mr. Wheatley's projects. 809 00:39:44,049 --> 00:39:46,426 Yeah, that's right. About eight years ago. 810 00:39:47,135 --> 00:39:48,261 Cut it, boys. 811 00:39:50,931 --> 00:39:52,224 I'm sorry, Mrs. Fletcher, 812 00:39:52,307 --> 00:39:55,477 but this has no news value whatsoever. 813 00:39:55,560 --> 00:39:57,395 I phoned the Municipal Hall of Records 814 00:39:57,479 --> 00:39:58,939 in Pittsburgh a short time ago. 815 00:39:59,439 --> 00:40:00,690 They list a younger sister 816 00:40:00,857 --> 00:40:02,234 as one of Robert Scotto's survivors. 817 00:40:03,318 --> 00:40:09,241 Her name is Della Scotto. Del Scott... Della Scotto. 818 00:40:09,616 --> 00:40:13,328 -I wasn't certain. -You're wrong, Mrs. Fletcher. 819 00:40:13,411 --> 00:40:15,622 You phoned Mr. Wheatley, didn't you, around 4:00 a.m.? 820 00:40:16,164 --> 00:40:17,666 You told him you'd discovered evidence 821 00:40:17,833 --> 00:40:19,501 that the skeleton had been planted here 822 00:40:19,584 --> 00:40:21,628 by David Marsh in order to delay construction. 823 00:40:22,671 --> 00:40:24,798 [Jessica] I suspect that Mr. Wheatley probably scribbled a note 824 00:40:24,881 --> 00:40:27,008 to that effect and agreed to meet you here 825 00:40:27,175 --> 00:40:29,594 so that you could show him what you'd found. 826 00:40:29,761 --> 00:40:31,847 He must've unlocked the door so that you could get in 827 00:40:31,972 --> 00:40:35,016 out of the rain, and once inside, you shot him. 828 00:40:35,267 --> 00:40:36,518 Look, this is insane. 829 00:40:37,018 --> 00:40:39,938 Sure. That's why nobody heard anything. 830 00:40:40,689 --> 00:40:41,690 All right. 831 00:40:43,650 --> 00:40:44,526 Mrs. Fletcher, 832 00:40:44,860 --> 00:40:47,988 the part about my brother, that's true. 833 00:40:48,446 --> 00:40:50,532 Bobby didn't have to die, 834 00:40:50,615 --> 00:40:53,910 but Henderson Wheatley was too damn cheap 835 00:40:53,994 --> 00:40:55,078 to get the crane fixed, 836 00:40:55,245 --> 00:40:59,374 and it dropped four tons of "I" beam on him. 837 00:40:59,583 --> 00:41:00,625 I'm sorry, child. 838 00:41:00,709 --> 00:41:04,004 That's a tragic vision to carry with you. 839 00:41:04,087 --> 00:41:08,133 [sobbing] Oh, yes. I hated the man. 840 00:41:08,300 --> 00:41:12,762 All right, Mrs. Fletcher. I loathed him. 841 00:41:13,930 --> 00:41:16,057 But I didn't kill him. 842 00:41:16,850 --> 00:41:19,644 -Forgive me, Del, but you did. -No. 843 00:41:19,728 --> 00:41:21,813 And then you placed the body in the excavation. 844 00:41:22,898 --> 00:41:25,317 That seemed symbolic, didn't it? 845 00:41:25,692 --> 00:41:28,778 Putting him in a grave that he dug for himself. 846 00:41:29,571 --> 00:41:31,781 If you check that wheelbarrow, Amos, 847 00:41:31,907 --> 00:41:34,743 I think you'll find bloodstains belonging to Mr. Wheatley. 848 00:41:34,826 --> 00:41:37,078 At first I thought they might've come from Mr. Kowalski, 849 00:41:37,245 --> 00:41:38,830 but he hurt his hand elsewhere. 850 00:41:38,914 --> 00:41:41,082 Mrs. Fletcher, that's a hell of a theory, 851 00:41:41,166 --> 00:41:43,710 but the truth is, you don't have a witness, 852 00:41:43,793 --> 00:41:47,172 a single piece of evidence that can prove I was involved. 853 00:41:47,255 --> 00:41:49,007 She's right, Ms. Fletcher. 854 00:41:49,174 --> 00:41:51,676 No, Amos. We have her own words. 855 00:41:51,843 --> 00:41:53,011 My words? 856 00:41:53,178 --> 00:41:55,513 The evening before the murder, it started to rain. 857 00:41:55,680 --> 00:41:58,516 That's why at about 2:00 a.m., Sheriff Tupper came out here 858 00:41:58,683 --> 00:42:01,478 and covered the area where the skeleton had been found. 859 00:42:02,229 --> 00:42:04,648 That's right, with this tarp, but-- 860 00:42:04,814 --> 00:42:06,650 When Miss Scott interviewed you, she asked you: 861 00:42:07,692 --> 00:42:09,194 Could you describe your feelings 862 00:42:09,361 --> 00:42:10,528 when you pulled back the tarp 863 00:42:10,695 --> 00:42:12,072 and discovered Mr. Wheatley's body? 864 00:42:13,031 --> 00:42:14,699 Now, when you arrived with your crew, 865 00:42:14,866 --> 00:42:16,660 the tarp had already been removed. 866 00:42:16,785 --> 00:42:18,620 You couldn't have known the grave had been covered 867 00:42:18,787 --> 00:42:20,622 if you hadn't been here during the night 868 00:42:20,705 --> 00:42:22,832 at the time you killed Henderson Wheatley. 869 00:42:28,171 --> 00:42:33,176 For years, I tried to nail him, 870 00:42:34,219 --> 00:42:37,764 to gather evidence to get him sent to prison, 871 00:42:39,349 --> 00:42:44,104 but every time I-- every time I got close, 872 00:42:46,106 --> 00:42:51,945 he bribed the eyewitnesses and suppliers. 873 00:42:53,738 --> 00:42:56,032 He bought them off. 874 00:42:56,116 --> 00:43:00,787 I--I finally realized that I... 875 00:43:03,415 --> 00:43:06,501 couldn't fight him legally and win. 876 00:43:09,296 --> 00:43:13,049 I'm not proud of what I did, Mrs. Fletcher, 877 00:43:14,551 --> 00:43:16,469 but don't ask me to be sorry. 878 00:43:20,974 --> 00:43:23,435 [David] Honey, don't worry, please. I'll be all right. 879 00:43:23,768 --> 00:43:24,769 We have to stop by Dr. Hazlitt's 880 00:43:24,936 --> 00:43:26,521 to compare those X-Rays. [Bell ringing] 881 00:43:27,272 --> 00:43:28,315 We saved you a trip, Mr. Keller. 882 00:43:28,481 --> 00:43:30,317 We brought everything here. 883 00:43:30,483 --> 00:43:32,360 What are you up to now, Mrs. Fletcher? 884 00:43:32,819 --> 00:43:35,030 Please. Don't do anything that'll make trouble. 885 00:43:35,113 --> 00:43:38,199 David, will you take Matty and Eric 886 00:43:38,283 --> 00:43:39,659 and wait outside, please? 887 00:43:39,826 --> 00:43:40,994 Well, what's the point? 888 00:43:41,077 --> 00:43:43,330 Yes, yes. Of course. David. 889 00:43:50,128 --> 00:43:53,465 -This is no medical record. -Very astute observation. 890 00:43:53,631 --> 00:43:56,593 As I told you, David couldn't have had anything to do 891 00:43:56,760 --> 00:43:59,596 with bombing the courthouse in Philadelphia. 892 00:43:59,763 --> 00:44:02,307 That was taken the day before the bombing 893 00:44:02,390 --> 00:44:03,975 right here in Cabot Cove. 894 00:44:04,142 --> 00:44:05,352 He still would've had time 895 00:44:05,518 --> 00:44:07,062 to get to the federal courthouse. 896 00:44:07,645 --> 00:44:10,982 Now, you don't believe that, Mr. Keller? 897 00:44:11,149 --> 00:44:12,525 Well, maybe not, 898 00:44:12,692 --> 00:44:14,069 but this doesn't prove he isn't Daniel Martin. 899 00:44:14,652 --> 00:44:18,114 -There's more, Keller. -I thought there might be. 900 00:44:18,615 --> 00:44:19,866 Ah, look at this. 901 00:44:19,949 --> 00:44:21,618 This is also The Cabot Cove Gazette. 902 00:44:22,410 --> 00:44:26,164 Almost 13 years ago. His name was Joey Fawcett. 903 00:44:26,664 --> 00:44:29,000 Joey lived in the town, oh, I'd say about a year, 904 00:44:29,084 --> 00:44:30,085 wouldn't you say so, Seth? 905 00:44:30,418 --> 00:44:32,420 Yeah, he worked at Biddeford's gas station, 906 00:44:32,504 --> 00:44:34,589 kept pretty much to himself. 907 00:44:35,048 --> 00:44:38,468 Now, why do I get the feeling I know where this is going? 908 00:44:39,469 --> 00:44:42,764 Uh, Joey volunteered 909 00:44:42,847 --> 00:44:46,601 to play one of the minutemen that year in our mock battle, 910 00:44:46,768 --> 00:44:48,478 and the last that any of us ever saw of him, 911 00:44:48,645 --> 00:44:51,189 he was running off in full uniform 912 00:44:51,773 --> 00:44:54,776 with Noah Meecham's red setter at his heels. 913 00:44:54,943 --> 00:45:00,365 Obviously he must've fallen, banged his head and died. 914 00:45:00,448 --> 00:45:02,242 Mm-hmm. And then what? 915 00:45:02,325 --> 00:45:04,786 The good citizens of Cabot Cove shoveled dirt over him? 916 00:45:04,953 --> 00:45:06,579 Oh, no accountin' 917 00:45:06,663 --> 00:45:08,206 for what folks around here are libel to do. 918 00:45:08,832 --> 00:45:11,251 And I suppose there are a dozen people 919 00:45:11,418 --> 00:45:13,795 around here who'll swear that he was Daniel Martin. 920 00:45:13,878 --> 00:45:16,381 Oh, I'd say more like ten dozen, Mr. Keller. 921 00:45:16,548 --> 00:45:19,676 Well, here. Perhaps this will convince you. 922 00:45:20,343 --> 00:45:23,930 This is Daniel Martin's fractured leg. 923 00:45:24,305 --> 00:45:26,599 We took it right from the skeleton at the excavation. 924 00:45:27,517 --> 00:45:28,601 See for yourself. 925 00:45:28,685 --> 00:45:32,063 I mean, compare your X-Rays with that fracture. 926 00:45:43,825 --> 00:45:46,703 Well, there may be one or two small discrepancies. 927 00:45:46,870 --> 00:45:48,371 After all, Daniel Martin broke his leg 928 00:45:48,455 --> 00:45:50,123 before he was fully-grown. 929 00:45:50,206 --> 00:45:51,791 When he was seven years old? 930 00:45:51,875 --> 00:45:52,959 Oh, I'd say those bones 931 00:45:53,042 --> 00:45:56,254 have been underground 13 years at the most. 932 00:45:57,881 --> 00:45:59,674 You know, a man must be pretty special 933 00:45:59,757 --> 00:46:02,427 to have people willing to stand up before an agent 934 00:46:02,510 --> 00:46:04,304 of the United States Department of Justice 935 00:46:04,387 --> 00:46:07,682 and each of them willing to risk charges of perjury, 936 00:46:08,224 --> 00:46:11,227 obstruction of justice, and harboring a fugitive. 937 00:46:12,353 --> 00:46:15,732 Not many men have friends like that. 938 00:46:20,612 --> 00:46:21,571 I don't want you going around 939 00:46:21,738 --> 00:46:23,072 giving black eyes to every kid in town. 940 00:46:23,239 --> 00:46:24,157 -Have you got that? -Well, Marsh. 941 00:46:24,240 --> 00:46:26,701 I guess I was wrong. 942 00:46:26,784 --> 00:46:29,454 Obviously, I've been pursuing a dead man. 943 00:46:30,413 --> 00:46:33,875 -What does that mean exactly? -You're off the hook. 944 00:46:35,126 --> 00:46:36,211 David! 945 00:46:36,377 --> 00:46:38,171 That's very gracious of you, Mr. Keller. 946 00:46:38,254 --> 00:46:39,422 Well, not at all, Ms. Fletcher. 947 00:46:39,797 --> 00:46:41,007 Whether you believe it or not, 948 00:46:41,508 --> 00:46:44,677 it pleases me too when justice is done. 949 00:46:44,802 --> 00:46:46,846 Oh, one thing, Dr. Hazlitt. 950 00:46:47,430 --> 00:46:49,641 You might wanna brush up on your anatomy. 951 00:46:50,308 --> 00:46:53,436 That's an arm bone, not a leg bone. 952 00:47:03,279 --> 00:47:05,907 I didn't think he was that smart. 953 00:47:06,282 --> 00:47:09,035 Well, at least one good thing's come out of all this. 954 00:47:09,661 --> 00:47:13,540 Now that we've proved those bones belong to Daniel Martin, 955 00:47:13,623 --> 00:47:17,377 we can forget all about this Joshua Peabody nonsense. 956 00:47:17,460 --> 00:47:19,087 Oh, no, Seth Hazlitt, 957 00:47:19,170 --> 00:47:21,339 that's going a little bit too far. 958 00:47:21,422 --> 00:47:24,759 [laughter] 959 00:47:25,843 --> 00:47:28,429 [cheerful orchestral music]