1 00:00:00,501 --> 00:00:02,670 [Jessica] Tonight on Murder, She Wrote. 2 00:00:02,837 --> 00:00:04,171 Book me right now, otherwise get the hell out of here. 3 00:00:04,338 --> 00:00:06,465 I won’t be scared off. 4 00:00:06,632 --> 00:00:09,343 If Jessica Fletcher is not back in the dining room in exactly one minute... 5 00:00:09,510 --> 00:00:11,887 a man with Keramides’ connections would’ve used a hired killer. 6 00:00:12,054 --> 00:00:14,390 Who would’ve been professional enough to kill the right man. 7 00:00:14,557 --> 00:00:16,183 I think my luck’s about ready to change. 8 00:00:16,350 --> 00:00:17,351 Can you give me a little more credit? 9 00:00:17,518 --> 00:00:18,811 I ran into Candace Bennett. 10 00:00:18,978 --> 00:00:20,771 She misses you. 11 00:00:20,938 --> 00:00:22,273 We swore we’d always be together. 12 00:00:22,440 --> 00:00:24,358 Don’t, okay? Stop it. 13 00:00:25,693 --> 00:00:27,069 I will not allow my daughter 14 00:00:27,236 --> 00:00:29,363 to marry filth like you. 15 00:00:29,530 --> 00:00:32,867 -And who’s your murderer? -A possibility would be the casino owner. 16 00:01:31,884 --> 00:01:33,677 If this new computer is so advanced, 17 00:01:33,844 --> 00:01:35,763 why can’t I find the Fairborn case in here? 18 00:01:35,930 --> 00:01:38,557 Look under "theft, auto." 19 00:01:38,724 --> 00:01:40,518 -Did you program this? -Yeah. 20 00:01:40,684 --> 00:01:43,854 I used to be able to find it under "Fairborn, Julius," 21 00:01:44,021 --> 00:01:45,940 when I had a real file cabinet with real files 22 00:01:46,106 --> 00:01:47,691 on real paper that I could read. 23 00:01:47,858 --> 00:01:49,777 [computer beeping] 24 00:01:49,944 --> 00:01:53,405 I think your old file cabinet is still out back in the storeroom. 25 00:01:53,572 --> 00:01:55,825 Well, thanks, Andy. I’ll just check it out. 26 00:02:20,474 --> 00:02:21,809 Sheriff! 27 00:02:21,976 --> 00:02:23,602 Sheriff! 28 00:02:23,769 --> 00:02:25,479 [tires screeching] 29 00:02:25,646 --> 00:02:27,606 Thought sure you were dead. 30 00:02:27,773 --> 00:02:29,316 I’m okay. Somebody’s a lousy shot. 31 00:02:29,483 --> 00:02:30,985 Did you get a look at the shooter? 32 00:02:31,151 --> 00:02:33,320 No, but I got a pretty good idea who it was. 33 00:02:43,497 --> 00:02:45,165 -Sam. -Hi. 34 00:02:45,332 --> 00:02:47,001 [phone rings] 35 00:02:47,167 --> 00:02:48,961 Sam Bennett’s office. 36 00:02:49,128 --> 00:02:51,422 -Oh, hello, Jessica. -No. 37 00:02:53,048 --> 00:02:55,885 No. No, I’m afraid he... 38 00:02:56,051 --> 00:02:57,219 hasn’t come in yet. 39 00:02:57,803 --> 00:02:59,555 Yes, I certainly will. 40 00:03:00,139 --> 00:03:01,932 Good-bye. 41 00:03:02,099 --> 00:03:05,436 Sam, that’s the second time she’s called today. 42 00:03:05,603 --> 00:03:07,605 She said it was important. 43 00:03:07,771 --> 00:03:09,773 It’s all right, honey. I’ll handle it. 44 00:03:09,940 --> 00:03:12,443 I’ll put dinner on the table. 45 00:03:12,610 --> 00:03:14,570 No, no. Um... 46 00:03:14,737 --> 00:03:16,572 I got another appointment. 47 00:03:16,739 --> 00:03:18,782 Thanks. 48 00:03:54,693 --> 00:03:57,488 I usually get very little mail from Cabot Cove 49 00:03:57,655 --> 00:03:59,239 at my New York apartment. 50 00:03:59,406 --> 00:04:01,283 Oh, now, Jess. 51 00:04:01,450 --> 00:04:03,035 I know, you hate to write letters. 52 00:04:03,202 --> 00:04:05,621 Worse than sitting through the ballet. 53 00:04:05,788 --> 00:04:07,498 The point is, I suddenly received 54 00:04:07,665 --> 00:04:09,041 an absolute avalanche of mail 55 00:04:09,208 --> 00:04:10,751 that I wasn’t expecting. 56 00:04:10,918 --> 00:04:12,503 Overdue notices from storekeepers, 57 00:04:12,670 --> 00:04:14,380 utility companies, a bank statement 58 00:04:14,546 --> 00:04:17,299 that bore no resemblance to my own records, 59 00:04:17,466 --> 00:04:21,095 and a lien from a carpenter who worked on my house. 60 00:04:21,261 --> 00:04:23,430 I thought the big reason for coming home 61 00:04:23,597 --> 00:04:27,226 was that you would chair the annual rummage sale. 62 00:04:27,393 --> 00:04:29,770 It was, until I consulted with my New York accountant. 63 00:04:29,937 --> 00:04:32,856 He said that my Cabot Cove financial situation 64 00:04:33,023 --> 00:04:34,984 was a shambles, and I should have an audit. 65 00:04:35,150 --> 00:04:36,485 I thought I owed it to Sam Bennett 66 00:04:36,652 --> 00:04:38,195 to hear his side of it first, 67 00:04:38,362 --> 00:04:41,073 and now, I’m afraid, he seems to be avoiding me. 68 00:04:41,240 --> 00:04:44,159 Well, Jess, you’ve known Sam as long as I have. 69 00:04:44,326 --> 00:04:45,953 Near 25 years. 70 00:04:46,120 --> 00:04:49,790 You know, Frank was one of his first accounting clients. 71 00:04:49,957 --> 00:04:52,501 He always swore by him. 72 00:04:52,668 --> 00:04:54,837 That’s what makes it so darn difficult. 73 00:04:55,004 --> 00:04:57,256 With all your woes, 74 00:04:57,423 --> 00:04:59,967 I’m surprised you have the wherewithal to buy my dinner. 75 00:05:00,134 --> 00:05:02,970 This is the first time I’ve been back in the old inn 76 00:05:03,137 --> 00:05:04,888 since the management changed. 77 00:05:05,055 --> 00:05:06,890 The food has definitely improved. 78 00:05:07,057 --> 00:05:09,143 But somehow, I get the feeling 79 00:05:09,309 --> 00:05:10,811 you didn’t offer this treat 80 00:05:10,978 --> 00:05:13,313 just to hear my gourmet critique. 81 00:05:13,480 --> 00:05:16,358 Well, the truth is, I feel like I’m walking on eggs. 82 00:05:18,527 --> 00:05:21,655 Look, I know you’re also a client of Sam’s. 83 00:05:21,822 --> 00:05:23,615 I was wondering if possibly, 84 00:05:23,782 --> 00:05:26,118 -you might’ve-- -Good evening, Mrs. Fletcher. 85 00:05:26,285 --> 00:05:28,370 Dr. Hazlitt. 86 00:05:28,537 --> 00:05:31,123 Lou Keramides. We met last month. 87 00:05:31,290 --> 00:05:33,584 I believe it was a charity fundraiser. 88 00:05:33,751 --> 00:05:36,503 I don’t recall which one that was. 89 00:05:36,670 --> 00:05:38,589 Probably the animal lovers 90 00:05:38,756 --> 00:05:42,509 raising money to buy fur hats for bald squirrels. 91 00:05:42,676 --> 00:05:44,553 As a matter of fact, 92 00:05:44,720 --> 00:05:46,263 I’m in charge of the next event, 93 00:05:46,430 --> 00:05:48,390 a rummage sale that begins in a few days. 94 00:05:48,557 --> 00:05:52,686 Well, I guess I walked right into that one, didn’t I? 95 00:05:52,853 --> 00:05:57,524 Allow me to donate a pair of gold cufflinks 96 00:05:57,691 --> 00:05:59,318 that I never wear. 97 00:05:59,485 --> 00:06:01,278 Well, thank you. That’s very generous. 98 00:06:01,445 --> 00:06:03,822 Always glad to help a worthy cause. 99 00:06:05,949 --> 00:06:07,326 Would you please excuse me? 100 00:06:07,493 --> 00:06:09,078 Business always seems to intrude 101 00:06:09,244 --> 00:06:10,913 just when I’m enjoying myself. 102 00:06:11,080 --> 00:06:12,623 Would you get these nice people 103 00:06:12,790 --> 00:06:15,667 a bottle of champagne from my private collection? On the house. 104 00:06:15,834 --> 00:06:17,836 That isn’t necessary. 105 00:06:18,003 --> 00:06:20,339 No, I insist. 106 00:06:20,506 --> 00:06:23,383 Thank you. 107 00:06:23,550 --> 00:06:25,969 Smooth. Too smooth. 108 00:06:31,934 --> 00:06:34,353 [keypad beeping, door buzzes] 109 00:06:54,248 --> 00:06:55,666 Little love. Ow! 110 00:06:55,833 --> 00:06:59,128 Oh, pair of deuces. 111 00:06:59,294 --> 00:07:00,921 [groaning] 112 00:07:01,088 --> 00:07:02,631 Seven. 113 00:07:05,926 --> 00:07:08,137 Evening, Mr. Bennett. How are things going? 114 00:07:08,303 --> 00:07:09,972 I think my luck’s about ready to change. 115 00:07:10,139 --> 00:07:11,849 Can you give me a little more credit? 116 00:07:13,100 --> 00:07:16,770 Jim, okay Mr. Bennett for 1,000. 117 00:07:16,937 --> 00:07:18,105 Is that enough, Mr. Bennett? 118 00:07:18,272 --> 00:07:19,857 More than enough. Thanks. 119 00:07:30,576 --> 00:07:32,870 Judge Holme, this is Sheriff Metzger. 120 00:07:33,036 --> 00:07:34,788 I hope I’m not disturbing you, Sir. 121 00:07:34,955 --> 00:07:37,291 Well, look, your Honor, this is rather urgent. 122 00:07:37,457 --> 00:07:40,085 I need another search warrant for the Timberlane Inn. 123 00:07:40,252 --> 00:07:42,713 What are you doin’? Yeah. 124 00:07:42,880 --> 00:07:45,048 -[laughing loudly] -I’m sorry, Sir. I didn’t hear that. 125 00:07:45,215 --> 00:07:47,426 Ethan, do you mind holding it down? I can’t hear. 126 00:07:47,593 --> 00:07:49,720 Oh, yes, Sir, I have a ton of probable causes, 127 00:07:49,887 --> 00:07:51,054 the most important of which 128 00:07:51,221 --> 00:07:52,931 is somebody took a shot at me tonight. 129 00:07:53,098 --> 00:07:55,559 And besides getting another tip... 130 00:07:55,726 --> 00:07:58,145 look, it’s kinda hard to talk here. 131 00:07:58,312 --> 00:08:01,356 I’ll cruise on over a little later, okay? 132 00:08:01,523 --> 00:08:04,276 I’m not sure coming over to my house is such a good idea. 133 00:08:04,443 --> 00:08:07,321 Well, because my father’s usually in a foul mood 134 00:08:07,487 --> 00:08:09,740 when he has to work late with a client at the office. 135 00:08:09,907 --> 00:08:11,491 He’ll blow smoke out of his ears 136 00:08:11,658 --> 00:08:13,118 if he finds you here. 137 00:08:15,579 --> 00:08:19,750 So, Ethan, you have any idea why my father doesn’t like you? 138 00:08:19,917 --> 00:08:22,169 Honest, honey, I haven’t got a clue. 139 00:08:22,336 --> 00:08:23,629 That’s great. Thanks, your honor. 140 00:08:23,795 --> 00:08:25,255 I’ll pick it up on the way. Bye now. 141 00:08:25,422 --> 00:08:28,091 Ethan, get me a couple of riot guns from the rack. 142 00:08:28,258 --> 00:08:29,843 That’s okay. I’ll get ’em. 143 00:08:30,010 --> 00:08:32,763 Let’s move it. Ethan, get off the phone, please. 144 00:08:32,930 --> 00:08:36,266 Look, honey, I gotta go. I’ll see you later, okay? 145 00:08:42,773 --> 00:08:44,775 Guess who’s comin’ to dinner. 146 00:08:47,486 --> 00:08:49,404 Candace. 147 00:08:49,571 --> 00:08:51,406 She loves to cook dinner for me. 148 00:08:51,573 --> 00:08:53,367 I just wish she’d learn how. 149 00:08:54,868 --> 00:08:56,161 [alarm ringing] 150 00:08:56,328 --> 00:08:57,871 Hurry, please. 151 00:08:58,038 --> 00:09:00,332 Free drinks at the bar. 152 00:09:00,499 --> 00:09:02,793 That’s good, that’s good. 153 00:09:02,960 --> 00:09:04,336 This way out. 154 00:09:04,503 --> 00:09:07,047 That’s good. Move on. 155 00:09:07,214 --> 00:09:09,633 The rotten luck. I was just gettin’ hot. 156 00:09:09,800 --> 00:09:11,760 Well, you’ll have another chance, Mr. Bennett. 157 00:09:11,927 --> 00:09:13,762 This way, please, and remember, 158 00:09:13,929 --> 00:09:16,723 we rely on your discretion. 159 00:09:31,071 --> 00:09:33,532 Jessica, Seth, what a surprise. 160 00:09:33,699 --> 00:09:35,158 Evening, Sam. 161 00:09:35,325 --> 00:09:36,952 Sam, I’ve been trying to reach you. 162 00:09:37,119 --> 00:09:38,870 I know, I’m sorry. 163 00:09:39,037 --> 00:09:40,580 I’ve been out on an audit all day. I just finished. 164 00:09:40,747 --> 00:09:43,333 You must be hungry. Why don’t you just join us? 165 00:09:43,500 --> 00:09:45,460 No, I stopped by on the way home. I already had a bite. 166 00:09:45,627 --> 00:09:47,296 I gotta get going. 167 00:09:47,462 --> 00:09:49,339 Laura doesn’t like to be in that house alone. 168 00:09:49,506 --> 00:09:53,051 Oh, I thought Candace had returned from Boston and was living at home. 169 00:09:53,218 --> 00:09:55,012 Well, you know, she’s got her "own life." 170 00:09:56,722 --> 00:09:58,181 When can you and I talk? 171 00:09:58,348 --> 00:09:59,933 Have you got any free time tomorrow? 172 00:10:00,100 --> 00:10:02,060 -I’ll make it. -I’ll tell you what. 173 00:10:02,227 --> 00:10:03,186 I’ll look at my calendar in the morning, 174 00:10:03,353 --> 00:10:04,938 and I’ll give you a call. 175 00:10:05,105 --> 00:10:08,984 If you can work me in, Sam, I’d like to talk, too. 176 00:10:09,151 --> 00:10:11,153 Sure, Seth. 177 00:10:11,320 --> 00:10:13,322 Where do you think you’re going? Just one moment, please. 178 00:10:13,488 --> 00:10:15,741 Get outta my way, pal, or you’ll wind up 179 00:10:15,907 --> 00:10:17,576 with footprints all over your shiny brass buttons. 180 00:10:17,743 --> 00:10:20,078 It’s all right. Another anonymous phone call, Sheriff? 181 00:10:20,245 --> 00:10:21,621 Oh, yeah, Mr. Keramides, 182 00:10:21,788 --> 00:10:22,998 and even more reason to believe 183 00:10:23,165 --> 00:10:25,042 there’s illegal gambling on the premises, 184 00:10:25,208 --> 00:10:27,878 like your connection with two casino owners in Atlantic City. 185 00:10:28,045 --> 00:10:29,463 Here’s a search warrant. 186 00:10:29,629 --> 00:10:32,007 I wanna see your upstairs banquet room now. 187 00:10:34,509 --> 00:10:36,595 Very well. This way. 188 00:10:38,805 --> 00:10:41,850 They seem awfully intent on going up there. 189 00:10:42,017 --> 00:10:45,729 Yeah. I doubt they’re here for the lobster ravioli. 190 00:10:53,320 --> 00:10:55,989 We use it for engagement parties, 191 00:10:56,156 --> 00:10:58,867 banquets, bar mitzvahs. 192 00:11:03,705 --> 00:11:06,500 An occasional canasta parties, right? 193 00:11:06,666 --> 00:11:08,794 Occasionally, yes. 194 00:11:11,046 --> 00:11:16,593 Sheriff, why do you insist on wasting everybody’s time? 195 00:11:16,760 --> 00:11:19,346 If it’s such a waste of time, 196 00:11:19,513 --> 00:11:21,890 why did you have someone take a shot at me earlier tonight? 197 00:11:22,057 --> 00:11:24,559 Sheriff, if you are officially accusing me of attempted murder, 198 00:11:24,726 --> 00:11:25,977 I suggest you book me right now. 199 00:11:26,144 --> 00:11:27,354 Otherwise, get the hell outta here. 200 00:11:27,521 --> 00:11:29,981 Just keep this in mind, pal. 201 00:11:30,148 --> 00:11:32,234 I won’t be scared off. 202 00:11:32,401 --> 00:11:34,778 Not only am I gonna close your gambling casino, 203 00:11:34,945 --> 00:11:36,696 but I’m gonna put you away. 204 00:11:46,289 --> 00:11:49,084 [classical music playing] 205 00:11:57,384 --> 00:12:00,470 Honest to god, I don’t know how you can listen to that music. 206 00:12:00,637 --> 00:12:03,223 It’s good for the soul, Chad. 207 00:12:03,390 --> 00:12:05,016 It’s coming all the way from Berlin, Germany. 208 00:12:05,183 --> 00:12:07,727 Oh, no kidding. And I thought it was coming from Motown. 209 00:12:09,062 --> 00:12:10,522 You been drinking? 210 00:12:10,689 --> 00:12:12,649 No. You ready to knock off? 211 00:12:12,816 --> 00:12:15,902 Not yet. I’ve still got a lot to do. 212 00:12:17,946 --> 00:12:20,073 Guess what. 213 00:12:20,240 --> 00:12:24,619 I ran into Candace Bennett today at the post office. 214 00:12:24,786 --> 00:12:26,955 -She said to say hello. -No. 215 00:12:27,122 --> 00:12:28,915 She misses you. 216 00:12:29,082 --> 00:12:31,460 Mother, she doesn’t care whether I’m alive or dead. 217 00:12:34,921 --> 00:12:36,840 Well, I think that’s a terrible thing to say. 218 00:12:37,007 --> 00:12:39,259 It’s called the truth. I’m trying to live with it. 219 00:12:39,426 --> 00:12:41,511 I’ll see you when you get home. 220 00:12:47,976 --> 00:12:50,395 [creaking sound] 221 00:12:50,562 --> 00:12:52,647 I heard something. 222 00:12:57,027 --> 00:12:58,862 Who’s there? 223 00:12:59,029 --> 00:13:00,530 What the hell you doin’ here? 224 00:13:00,697 --> 00:13:02,824 Daddy, it’s all right. 225 00:13:02,991 --> 00:13:05,035 It’s me, Mr. Bennett. It’s Ethan Loomis. 226 00:13:05,202 --> 00:13:06,995 I was just checkin’ the neighborhood. 227 00:13:07,162 --> 00:13:08,580 Get in the house. 228 00:13:08,747 --> 00:13:10,290 Dad, I’m not a teenager. 229 00:13:10,457 --> 00:13:12,792 As long as you live under my roof, 230 00:13:12,959 --> 00:13:14,085 you do as you’re told. 231 00:13:14,252 --> 00:13:15,879 Now get in the house. 232 00:13:16,046 --> 00:13:18,215 In the house, out of the car now! 233 00:13:24,304 --> 00:13:25,889 Ethan, I’m sorry. 234 00:13:29,434 --> 00:13:32,020 It’s all right. Talk to you tomorrow. 235 00:13:35,357 --> 00:13:38,151 You know, I wish we could be friends, Mr. Bennett. 236 00:13:38,318 --> 00:13:40,153 I am gonna marry your daughter. 237 00:13:41,905 --> 00:13:45,951 I will not allow my daughter to marry filth like you! 238 00:13:46,117 --> 00:13:48,954 -That’s really very unkind, Mr. Bennett. -Is it? 239 00:13:49,120 --> 00:13:52,040 I saw you the other night, 240 00:13:52,207 --> 00:13:55,252 going into Lou Keramides’ office. 241 00:13:55,418 --> 00:13:57,045 The two of you are thick as thieves. 242 00:13:57,212 --> 00:13:58,880 Don’t forget, I saw you, too, 243 00:13:59,047 --> 00:14:01,049 and I had to wonder where you were getting all that money 244 00:14:01,216 --> 00:14:02,592 you were losing at craps. 245 00:14:02,759 --> 00:14:04,469 -Get outta here. -I will marry Candace. 246 00:14:04,636 --> 00:14:06,846 I said get the hell out of here. 247 00:14:07,013 --> 00:14:08,348 Evening, Mr. Bennett. 248 00:14:18,066 --> 00:14:21,069 I’m sorry to call you over here this early, 249 00:14:21,236 --> 00:14:23,113 but I find myself in a predicament 250 00:14:23,280 --> 00:14:24,823 involving my accountant. 251 00:14:24,990 --> 00:14:26,825 Okay, Mrs. F., but if you don’t mind, 252 00:14:26,992 --> 00:14:29,160 there’s something I’d like to talk about with you first. 253 00:14:29,327 --> 00:14:31,288 My fan mail. 254 00:14:31,454 --> 00:14:33,456 Just pick any one of those at random and read out loud. 255 00:14:38,461 --> 00:14:41,673 "Sheriff, you are not wanted here. Go back to New York 256 00:14:41,840 --> 00:14:46,052 before we are forced to send you back in a pine box." 257 00:14:46,219 --> 00:14:48,263 Good heavens, are they all like that? 258 00:14:48,430 --> 00:14:50,098 That’s one of the milder ones. 259 00:14:50,265 --> 00:14:52,642 Last night, to top it off, someone fired a shotgun at me. 260 00:14:52,809 --> 00:14:55,312 Mort, that’s terrible. 261 00:14:55,478 --> 00:14:57,439 Do you have any idea who it was? 262 00:14:57,606 --> 00:14:59,566 Oh, sure. Lou Keramides, 263 00:14:59,733 --> 00:15:01,276 the owner of the Timberlane Inn. 264 00:15:01,443 --> 00:15:03,945 You believe Mr. Keramides tried to kill you? 265 00:15:04,112 --> 00:15:05,155 If he didn’t actually pull the trigger himself, 266 00:15:05,322 --> 00:15:06,990 he paid the one who did. 267 00:15:07,157 --> 00:15:09,701 -But why? -To keep me from nailing him 268 00:15:09,868 --> 00:15:12,662 and that illegal gambling casino he’s running in his back room. 269 00:15:12,829 --> 00:15:14,873 You’re sure that’s what he’s doing? 270 00:15:15,040 --> 00:15:16,541 Are Maine winters cold? 271 00:15:16,708 --> 00:15:19,377 That was my third unsuccessful attempt and it busted. 272 00:15:19,544 --> 00:15:21,838 I keep the timing of those raids to myself, 273 00:15:22,005 --> 00:15:23,548 but he’s always two jumps ahead of me. 274 00:15:23,715 --> 00:15:27,802 These letters are all apparently from the same person. 275 00:15:27,969 --> 00:15:30,639 A right-hander who disguised his handwriting 276 00:15:30,805 --> 00:15:33,058 by writing left-handed. 277 00:15:33,224 --> 00:15:35,060 Have you checked them for fingerprints? 278 00:15:35,226 --> 00:15:36,895 The envelopes had dozens of smeared prints on them, 279 00:15:37,062 --> 00:15:38,521 but the letters are clean. 280 00:15:38,688 --> 00:15:40,857 They were all mailed from the Cabot Cove post office. 281 00:15:41,024 --> 00:15:42,901 So they could’ve been dropped in the box in front of the post office 282 00:15:43,068 --> 00:15:45,111 any hour of the day or night. 283 00:15:45,278 --> 00:15:47,364 I thought I left all the cop haters back in New York. 284 00:15:47,530 --> 00:15:50,367 Used to twist my insides to see little kids 285 00:15:50,533 --> 00:15:54,287 showing police officers the disrespect they learned in the streets. 286 00:15:54,454 --> 00:15:56,498 I’m rattling on like an empty freight train here. 287 00:15:56,665 --> 00:15:59,084 I didn’t give you a chance to tell me about your predicament. 288 00:15:59,250 --> 00:16:01,127 Well, I... 289 00:16:01,294 --> 00:16:03,088 oh, dear, I’ve lost track of time. 290 00:16:03,254 --> 00:16:05,173 I’m going to be late for my appointment. 291 00:16:05,340 --> 00:16:06,966 No problem, I’ll give you a lift. 292 00:16:07,133 --> 00:16:09,177 That would be very nice of you. Thanks. 293 00:16:09,344 --> 00:16:11,137 I’ll have you there in no time. 294 00:16:22,941 --> 00:16:25,402 I don’t know what to do about Sam Bennett. 295 00:16:25,568 --> 00:16:28,154 I certainly don’t want to have him arrested, 296 00:16:28,321 --> 00:16:30,615 but he never called me back this morning 297 00:16:30,782 --> 00:16:32,784 -when he said he would. -Oh, boy. 298 00:16:32,951 --> 00:16:34,828 When I tried to reach him, 299 00:16:34,994 --> 00:16:37,205 I got the same runaround he’s been giving me for the past ten days. 300 00:16:37,372 --> 00:16:39,165 Last night, when I saw him at the Inn, 301 00:16:39,332 --> 00:16:40,667 he practically ran away from me. 302 00:16:40,834 --> 00:16:44,671 Just as I thought. We got trouble, Mrs. F. 303 00:16:44,838 --> 00:16:46,881 Mort, are we talking about the same thing? 304 00:16:47,048 --> 00:16:49,342 Yeah. I got a busted fan belt. 305 00:16:49,509 --> 00:16:51,094 Gotta call over to the garage. 306 00:16:55,348 --> 00:16:57,475 Hello, Hogan, this is Sheriff Metzger. 307 00:16:57,642 --> 00:16:59,853 I got a little problem. I need a tow. 308 00:17:00,019 --> 00:17:02,063 -I’m at mill road near Hockhauser. -[horn honks] 309 00:17:04,524 --> 00:17:07,193 Mort, there’s Seth. 310 00:17:07,360 --> 00:17:08,903 Thanks, Hogan. 311 00:17:09,070 --> 00:17:11,406 Oh, thank goodness. 312 00:17:13,867 --> 00:17:15,535 There a problem? 313 00:17:15,702 --> 00:17:17,412 Yeah, my fan belt’s busted. 314 00:17:17,579 --> 00:17:21,708 Neglected to get a check-up, I expect. Like yourself. 315 00:17:21,875 --> 00:17:24,085 You know, it’s been six months since you were supposed to come in 316 00:17:24,252 --> 00:17:26,129 and see me. 317 00:17:26,296 --> 00:17:27,672 If you really wanna know, I think it was sabotage. 318 00:17:27,839 --> 00:17:30,842 Things haven’t been going right for me lately. 319 00:17:31,009 --> 00:17:32,927 You’re not the only one. 320 00:17:33,094 --> 00:17:34,679 What do you mean? 321 00:17:34,846 --> 00:17:36,931 When I didn’t hear word one from Sam Bennett, 322 00:17:37,098 --> 00:17:40,518 I checked my mutual fund statements, 323 00:17:40,685 --> 00:17:42,812 and I found out that he had not made 324 00:17:42,979 --> 00:17:45,356 the last of my quarterly purchases, 325 00:17:45,523 --> 00:17:47,692 even though my check had cleared with his endorsement. 326 00:17:47,859 --> 00:17:49,861 It wasn’t a great deal of money, 327 00:17:50,028 --> 00:17:52,197 but just the same, I’d rather have it end up 328 00:17:52,363 --> 00:17:55,241 in my estate than in his. Pretty much like your story, Jess. 329 00:17:55,408 --> 00:17:58,620 That sounds serious. Why didn’t you tell me about that, Mrs. F.? 330 00:17:58,787 --> 00:18:01,289 Seth, I must get to the Gazette Office right away, 331 00:18:01,456 --> 00:18:04,209 or else our ad for the rummage sale won’t appear in the paper. 332 00:18:04,375 --> 00:18:07,170 Don’t just stand there. My meter’s running. 333 00:18:07,337 --> 00:18:09,964 I’ll have you there in a jiffy. 334 00:18:10,131 --> 00:18:13,051 Mom, before you say anything, just listen, okay? 335 00:18:13,218 --> 00:18:15,929 I hear the circulation department needs some help, 336 00:18:16,095 --> 00:18:18,848 and I was wondering if maybe you could use your influence 337 00:18:19,015 --> 00:18:22,185 Chad, that is strictly manual labor for high schoolers. 338 00:18:22,352 --> 00:18:24,437 You are so far above that, really. 339 00:18:24,604 --> 00:18:27,357 -Nobody else seems to think so. -You’re wrong. 340 00:18:27,524 --> 00:18:30,151 Everyone knows what a success you were in Philadelphia. 341 00:18:30,318 --> 00:18:32,070 I am so proud of you. 342 00:18:32,237 --> 00:18:34,447 Mother, I was fired in Philadelphia! 343 00:18:34,614 --> 00:18:38,451 Why do you insist on putting yourself down? 344 00:18:38,618 --> 00:18:42,372 Chad darling, I’m worried about your health. 345 00:18:42,539 --> 00:18:46,417 Physical illness can cause you to be edgy like this. 346 00:18:46,584 --> 00:18:48,044 I’m okay. 347 00:18:48,211 --> 00:18:51,089 What you need is a wife to take care of you. 348 00:18:51,256 --> 00:18:54,050 What I need is something useful to do. 349 00:18:54,217 --> 00:18:56,302 Are you going to help me get the job or not? 350 00:18:56,469 --> 00:18:59,389 All right. If it’ll make you a little less grouchy. 351 00:18:59,556 --> 00:19:01,808 You can probably start tomorrow. 352 00:19:01,975 --> 00:19:03,935 Meanwhile, do you need some money? 353 00:19:06,104 --> 00:19:07,730 [Seth] Now there was a case in point. 354 00:19:07,897 --> 00:19:09,732 The Sheriff’s been too all-fired bothered 355 00:19:09,899 --> 00:19:11,693 by the humdrum of daily life 356 00:19:11,860 --> 00:19:13,736 to attend to the essentials. 357 00:19:13,903 --> 00:19:16,406 Except that Mort’s daily life hasn’t been that humdrum lately. 358 00:19:16,573 --> 00:19:18,283 I suppose not. 359 00:19:18,449 --> 00:19:20,034 Well, suppose I meet you here in half an hour? 360 00:19:20,201 --> 00:19:21,452 -Fine. -Good. 361 00:19:23,162 --> 00:19:25,957 -Chad? -Oh, hi, Mrs. Fletcher. 362 00:19:26,124 --> 00:19:28,293 -How’s New York? -Wonderful, thanks. 363 00:19:28,459 --> 00:19:30,003 Are you back in Cabot Cove to stay? 364 00:19:30,169 --> 00:19:32,005 For now anyway. 365 00:19:32,171 --> 00:19:34,966 Gives me plenty of time to read your books. 366 00:19:35,133 --> 00:19:36,259 It’s good stuff. Real good. 367 00:19:36,426 --> 00:19:38,177 Well, thanks. 368 00:19:38,344 --> 00:19:40,179 I wish I'd listened to you when you tried to drum 369 00:19:40,346 --> 00:19:42,056 the rules of English grammar into my thick head. 370 00:19:42,223 --> 00:19:44,976 Well, it’s never too late to go back to school. 371 00:19:45,143 --> 00:19:46,728 Yeah. 372 00:19:46,895 --> 00:19:48,771 -Well, I’ll see you later. -Yes. 373 00:20:00,575 --> 00:20:02,493 [classical music playing on radio] 374 00:20:06,205 --> 00:20:07,624 Morning, Irene. 375 00:20:11,002 --> 00:20:16,633 [man speaking German on radio] 376 00:20:17,926 --> 00:20:18,885 Mozart Serenade. 377 00:20:19,052 --> 00:20:20,845 I haven’t heard that one for ages. 378 00:20:21,512 --> 00:20:23,431 Oh, chamber music is a passion of mine. 379 00:20:23,598 --> 00:20:25,892 -I find it irresistible. -Do you still play the violin? 380 00:20:26,059 --> 00:20:27,769 Oh, not for years. 381 00:20:27,936 --> 00:20:29,395 Don’t have the time. 382 00:20:29,562 --> 00:20:31,105 I just listen. 383 00:20:31,272 --> 00:20:33,733 So you have brought me the copy for your rummage sale ad. 384 00:20:33,900 --> 00:20:36,277 Mm-hmm. I apologize for being late. 385 00:20:36,444 --> 00:20:38,613 Very nice. 386 00:20:38,780 --> 00:20:41,574 You have a good eye for composition. 387 00:20:41,741 --> 00:20:45,244 You wouldn’t mind if I made just a couple of minor changes? 388 00:20:45,411 --> 00:20:47,664 Oh, I’m sure you know your job far better than I do. 389 00:20:47,830 --> 00:20:49,540 Just don’t change the date. 390 00:20:49,707 --> 00:20:51,334 Oh, I’m very careful about that. 391 00:20:51,501 --> 00:20:54,212 I passed Chad on the way in. 392 00:20:54,379 --> 00:20:56,506 He’s doing so well these days. 393 00:20:56,673 --> 00:20:58,049 He has a very important job 394 00:20:58,216 --> 00:21:00,718 with an Office Supply Company back in Philadelphia. 395 00:21:00,885 --> 00:21:03,471 Lucky for me that Cabot Cove is in his territory, 396 00:21:03,638 --> 00:21:05,139 or I’d never get to see him. 397 00:21:05,306 --> 00:21:07,642 I was trying to remember the last time I saw him. 398 00:21:07,809 --> 00:21:09,936 I believe it was around the time he won that football scholarship 399 00:21:10,103 --> 00:21:11,437 to the university. 400 00:21:11,604 --> 00:21:14,023 He gave that up. No future in it. 401 00:21:16,776 --> 00:21:20,071 Chad’s trouble was he preferred guzzling beer 402 00:21:20,238 --> 00:21:22,949 instead of showing up for football practice. 403 00:21:23,116 --> 00:21:25,868 The coach threw him off the team, 404 00:21:26,035 --> 00:21:27,787 and his scholarship was revoked. 405 00:21:27,954 --> 00:21:29,414 It’s too bad. 406 00:21:29,580 --> 00:21:31,416 Trouble with Chad, he’s just not a team player. 407 00:21:31,582 --> 00:21:33,584 You cannot have a wide receiver 408 00:21:33,751 --> 00:21:35,753 who does anything he wants whenever he wants. 409 00:21:35,920 --> 00:21:38,881 But I wonder what he wanted instead of college. 410 00:21:39,048 --> 00:21:41,926 Seems to me he wanted to come back here to Cabot Cove 411 00:21:42,093 --> 00:21:43,344 to be near his high school sweetheart. 412 00:21:43,511 --> 00:21:45,430 -Candace Bennett. -Yeah. 413 00:21:59,277 --> 00:22:01,237 Hi, honey. 414 00:22:01,404 --> 00:22:05,742 -Sam, what is going on? -What? Kiss. 415 00:22:07,076 --> 00:22:08,703 -Gotcha. -Sam. 416 00:22:08,870 --> 00:22:11,122 Will you please sit down and listen to this message? 417 00:22:11,289 --> 00:22:13,791 It was on the machine when I came back from shopping. 418 00:22:13,958 --> 00:22:15,543 [machine beeps] 419 00:22:15,710 --> 00:22:17,879 Jessica: Sam, you promised to get back to me 420 00:22:18,046 --> 00:22:20,131 this morning to arrange a meeting. 421 00:22:20,298 --> 00:22:23,009 It’s now 4:00 p.m. and I still haven’t heard from you, 422 00:22:23,176 --> 00:22:26,304 so I have to conclude that you’re avoiding me. 423 00:22:26,471 --> 00:22:28,806 My Cabot Cover financial affairs are a mess. 424 00:22:28,973 --> 00:22:31,267 People you were supposed to pay on my behalf 425 00:22:31,434 --> 00:22:33,144 haven’t received their money. 426 00:22:33,311 --> 00:22:34,729 Sam, we have got to talk. 427 00:22:34,896 --> 00:22:36,647 Please call me at once. 428 00:22:58,961 --> 00:23:02,215 Time doesn’t mean anything to you, does it, Mr. Keramides? 429 00:23:02,381 --> 00:23:04,217 Especially my time. 430 00:23:04,383 --> 00:23:05,551 So I’m a little late. 431 00:23:05,718 --> 00:23:07,804 Who the hell do you think you are, anyway? 432 00:23:07,970 --> 00:23:11,933 Maybe I’ll just raid you myself tonight without any warning. 433 00:23:12,100 --> 00:23:14,477 Oh, so that was a threat. 434 00:23:16,687 --> 00:23:19,065 You got a lot to learn, cowboy. 435 00:23:19,232 --> 00:23:23,486 It might be useful to find out 436 00:23:23,653 --> 00:23:25,488 who’s after Metzger. 437 00:23:26,948 --> 00:23:28,407 Yeah, then what? 438 00:23:28,574 --> 00:23:30,451 Well, you’re a cop. 439 00:23:30,618 --> 00:23:34,163 You arrest him, get the heat off of me. 440 00:23:34,330 --> 00:23:37,041 Yeah, well, I’m already doing one job for you. 441 00:23:37,208 --> 00:23:39,085 You telling me who to arrest now. 442 00:23:39,252 --> 00:23:41,337 That’s gonna cost you more. 443 00:23:42,797 --> 00:23:44,590 Don’t go too far. 444 00:23:44,757 --> 00:23:47,927 I don’t like ambitious people around me. 445 00:23:56,644 --> 00:23:57,812 [knocking on door] 446 00:24:02,608 --> 00:24:05,069 Chad. What are you doing here? 447 00:24:05,236 --> 00:24:06,821 I just wanna talk. 448 00:24:06,988 --> 00:24:09,574 Well, I’m right in the middle of working. 449 00:24:09,740 --> 00:24:11,909 I wouldn’t worry about that, Candace. 450 00:24:12,076 --> 00:24:13,995 It’s only gonna take a minute. 451 00:24:16,330 --> 00:24:17,665 No. 452 00:24:17,832 --> 00:24:19,500 Come on, Candace. I wanna talk to you 453 00:24:19,667 --> 00:24:21,210 about a certain deputy. 454 00:24:22,587 --> 00:24:24,172 Chad, I don’t want you here. 455 00:24:24,338 --> 00:24:26,007 Get out. 456 00:24:26,174 --> 00:24:28,885 You think I don’t know about all those weekends you spent 457 00:24:29,051 --> 00:24:31,762 with Ethan in Boston? I know, so don’t even try and lie about it. 458 00:24:31,929 --> 00:24:33,931 I never lied to you. I told you I was seeing Ethan 459 00:24:34,098 --> 00:24:36,017 when you went away to school in Philadelphia. 460 00:24:36,184 --> 00:24:38,561 And then I come back and you don’t even wanna talk to me? 461 00:24:40,188 --> 00:24:43,441 Look, it’s only because... 462 00:24:43,608 --> 00:24:46,027 you wanted me so much that it scared me. 463 00:24:46,194 --> 00:24:47,820 Okay? I didn’t know how to handle it. 464 00:24:47,987 --> 00:24:49,906 I don’t know how to handle it now. 465 00:24:50,072 --> 00:24:52,658 Candace, all I ever wanted was to see you. 466 00:24:52,825 --> 00:24:55,119 To be near you. 467 00:24:56,495 --> 00:24:58,664 Chad, don’t. Don’t. 468 00:24:58,831 --> 00:25:00,625 Listen, if you don’t leave right now, 469 00:25:00,791 --> 00:25:02,376 I’m gonna call Ethan. 470 00:25:02,543 --> 00:25:04,837 [scoffs] Go ahead, call Ethan. 471 00:25:05,004 --> 00:25:07,256 Go ahead. Call him. 472 00:25:07,423 --> 00:25:09,634 All right, I’ll call him. 473 00:25:09,800 --> 00:25:11,886 Chad, don’t. You’re drunk. 474 00:25:21,103 --> 00:25:23,981 Yeah, hello, is Ethan there? Oh, he’s not. 475 00:25:24,148 --> 00:25:27,193 Would you tell him that there’s an intruder at the Bennett house, 476 00:25:27,360 --> 00:25:31,739 and he’s scaring Candace. Thank you. 477 00:25:33,032 --> 00:25:35,159 Chad, please get out. 478 00:25:35,326 --> 00:25:38,162 Listen, I’ll tell Ethan it’s a joke, I promise. Just please go. 479 00:25:38,329 --> 00:25:43,251 Candace, you remember how it was in high school. 480 00:25:43,417 --> 00:25:45,461 We swore we’d always be together. 481 00:25:45,628 --> 00:25:48,130 You remember. 482 00:25:48,297 --> 00:25:49,382 Chad, stop. 483 00:25:49,548 --> 00:25:51,842 Don’t, okay? 484 00:25:52,009 --> 00:25:53,678 Stop it. Stop it! 485 00:25:53,844 --> 00:25:55,304 -Stop it! -Candace. 486 00:25:55,471 --> 00:25:56,514 Come on, get out. 487 00:25:56,681 --> 00:25:58,224 Stop it! Stop it! 488 00:25:58,391 --> 00:26:00,726 -Let her go! -No, Sam! 489 00:26:00,893 --> 00:26:05,690 You stay away from her, or I will shoot you where you sit, boy. 490 00:26:05,856 --> 00:26:07,066 Dad, you’ve got it all wrong. 491 00:26:07,233 --> 00:26:08,442 Chad’s just a little drunk. 492 00:26:08,609 --> 00:26:09,610 I was trying to get him to leave. 493 00:26:09,777 --> 00:26:12,238 I’ll go round the back. 494 00:26:12,405 --> 00:26:14,365 What is goin’ on here? 495 00:26:14,532 --> 00:26:17,076 Look, I don’t need you comin’ around here playin’ hero. 496 00:26:17,243 --> 00:26:18,494 Okay? I can protect my family. 497 00:26:18,661 --> 00:26:20,371 Hand over the gun, Mr. Bennett. 498 00:26:20,538 --> 00:26:22,581 -You want the gun? -Easy, easy. 499 00:26:22,748 --> 00:26:24,375 You want the gun? Take it. 500 00:26:26,043 --> 00:26:28,462 I’m gonna ask it again. What is goin’ on? 501 00:26:28,629 --> 00:26:30,298 -Nothing. -Nothing?! 502 00:26:30,464 --> 00:26:32,883 I come home, 503 00:26:33,050 --> 00:26:36,512 and this psychopath here is struggling with my daughter. 504 00:26:36,679 --> 00:26:39,390 I want you to lock him up, and now. 505 00:26:39,557 --> 00:26:41,434 Listen, Chad just had too much beer, 506 00:26:41,600 --> 00:26:43,811 and he got a little out of line. I was handling it. 507 00:26:43,978 --> 00:26:46,272 All right, get your hands on your head. 508 00:26:46,439 --> 00:26:47,940 Get up. Do it now! 509 00:26:50,234 --> 00:26:53,237 You see how he likes to push me around in front of you, right? 510 00:26:53,404 --> 00:26:54,822 Let’s go. 511 00:26:57,074 --> 00:26:59,535 -Mr. Bennett. -Thank you. 512 00:26:59,702 --> 00:27:01,120 He released him? 513 00:27:01,287 --> 00:27:03,289 He terrorized my daughter last night. 514 00:27:03,456 --> 00:27:04,874 Candace never came in to make a formal complaint, 515 00:27:05,041 --> 00:27:06,709 so I followed standard procedure. 516 00:27:06,876 --> 00:27:08,002 I let him sleep it off in the drunk tank, 517 00:27:08,169 --> 00:27:09,670 and the first thing this morning, I released him. 518 00:27:09,837 --> 00:27:11,672 Sheriff, you listen to me. 519 00:27:11,839 --> 00:27:13,174 You’ve got only yourself to blame 520 00:27:13,341 --> 00:27:16,218 if this kid turns into some kind of horror story. You understand? 521 00:27:16,385 --> 00:27:17,928 Sam, if I were you, I’d quit worrying about 522 00:27:18,095 --> 00:27:19,138 putting other people behind bars. 523 00:27:19,305 --> 00:27:21,807 Remember that bit in the bible about casting the first stone. 524 00:27:21,974 --> 00:27:24,894 Really? What’s that supposed to mean, Mort? 525 00:27:25,061 --> 00:27:26,854 [phone rings] -You know damn well what it means. 526 00:27:27,021 --> 00:27:28,314 No, I don’t. 527 00:27:28,481 --> 00:27:30,608 [ringing] 528 00:27:30,775 --> 00:27:32,777 Sheriff’s office, Metzger. 529 00:27:32,943 --> 00:27:34,195 Oh, hi, Hogan. 530 00:27:34,362 --> 00:27:37,073 Thanks. I’ll get it out of your way. 531 00:27:37,239 --> 00:27:39,408 Mort. 532 00:27:40,326 --> 00:27:42,870 Sheriff’s office calling Cabot Cove cruiser one. 533 00:27:43,037 --> 00:27:44,205 Do you read? 534 00:27:44,372 --> 00:27:46,082 Sheriff, this is Ethan. 535 00:27:46,248 --> 00:27:48,000 Listen, Andy and I were just talking about 536 00:27:48,167 --> 00:27:50,211 when we picked up Chad McInoy last night. 537 00:27:50,378 --> 00:27:52,254 I think I may have a line on something. 538 00:27:52,421 --> 00:27:53,672 We’ll talk about it when you get in. 539 00:27:53,839 --> 00:27:56,384 Listen, Ethan, Hogan’s garage just called, and my car is ready. 540 00:27:56,550 --> 00:27:58,928 I’ve got a meeting with the D.A. to discuss a case. 541 00:27:59,095 --> 00:28:00,846 Can you pick it up and drive it back here? 542 00:28:01,013 --> 00:28:02,932 -Can do. -Thanks, Ethan. 543 00:28:03,099 --> 00:28:04,475 Okay, now, Sam, what’s your beef? 544 00:28:33,212 --> 00:28:35,714 Give us Grace, so to follow the example 545 00:28:35,881 --> 00:28:37,758 of their steadfastness in thy faith, 546 00:28:37,925 --> 00:28:40,302 and obedience to thy holy commandments. 547 00:28:40,469 --> 00:28:42,721 But at the day of the general resurrection, 548 00:28:42,888 --> 00:28:45,516 we with all those who are of the mystical body 549 00:28:45,683 --> 00:28:46,642 of thy joyful voice. 550 00:28:46,809 --> 00:28:49,478 Come ye, blessed of my father. 551 00:28:49,645 --> 00:28:51,522 Inherit the kingdom prepared for you 552 00:28:51,689 --> 00:28:53,315 from the foundation of the world. 553 00:28:53,482 --> 00:28:56,277 Grant this, o father, for the sake of the sane, 554 00:28:56,444 --> 00:28:59,738 thy son jesus christ, our only mediator 555 00:28:59,905 --> 00:29:02,450 and advocate. 556 00:29:02,616 --> 00:29:04,410 -Amen. -[all] Amen. 557 00:29:10,708 --> 00:29:12,209 Not now. 558 00:29:18,507 --> 00:29:21,010 Somebody was out to get me. 559 00:29:21,177 --> 00:29:23,012 Why did I make Ethan drive my car? 560 00:29:23,179 --> 00:29:25,806 Mort, you can’t blame yourself. 561 00:29:25,973 --> 00:29:27,308 Who can I blame? 562 00:29:27,475 --> 00:29:29,685 Whoever fired the shotgun. 563 00:29:29,852 --> 00:29:32,313 Mort, it’s time to go now. 564 00:29:32,480 --> 00:29:34,773 You go ahead. I’ll be okay. 565 00:29:48,370 --> 00:29:51,290 Well, the killer must’ve looked for concealment 566 00:29:51,457 --> 00:29:53,584 behind a tree with a clear view of the road. 567 00:29:53,751 --> 00:29:55,920 You don’t suppose we’re messing up his footprints 568 00:29:56,086 --> 00:29:57,588 like this, do you? 569 00:29:57,755 --> 00:29:59,632 Oh, there’s no way to sort them from the others. 570 00:29:59,798 --> 00:30:02,676 This is a very popular place for young couples after dark. 571 00:30:02,843 --> 00:30:06,055 They call it getting in touch with their environment. 572 00:30:06,222 --> 00:30:07,389 [chuckles] 573 00:30:07,556 --> 00:30:10,893 I guess the killer could’ve waited here, 574 00:30:11,060 --> 00:30:14,230 and then, when he saw Mort’s car coming down the road, 575 00:30:14,396 --> 00:30:17,066 step forward for a clear shot 576 00:30:17,233 --> 00:30:19,527 when the car slowed for the curve. 577 00:30:19,693 --> 00:30:22,196 It wouldn’t have taken a sharpshooter to do that. 578 00:30:22,363 --> 00:30:24,240 All he had to do was raise the barrel of his gun 579 00:30:24,406 --> 00:30:26,075 and hit the trigger. 580 00:30:26,242 --> 00:30:28,619 [horn honks] 581 00:30:28,786 --> 00:30:29,995 Howdy, Wilbur. 582 00:30:30,162 --> 00:30:31,705 Hello, Seth! 583 00:30:34,041 --> 00:30:35,918 You recognized the driver. 584 00:30:36,085 --> 00:30:37,503 Well, of course I did. 585 00:30:37,670 --> 00:30:39,713 Who wouldn’t recognize Wilbur Dobbs? 586 00:30:41,298 --> 00:30:43,759 Am I... am I missing the point? 587 00:30:43,926 --> 00:30:45,844 But he was coming from the east, 588 00:30:46,011 --> 00:30:47,888 and the morning sun was behind him. 589 00:30:48,055 --> 00:30:50,808 If you could see him, there was no glare on his windshield. 590 00:30:50,975 --> 00:30:54,478 Ethan was also coming from the east at about the same time of day. 591 00:30:56,605 --> 00:31:00,234 There would’ve been no glare on Ethan’s windshield either. 592 00:31:00,401 --> 00:31:03,654 The killer knew that it was Ethan driving the car 593 00:31:03,821 --> 00:31:05,823 even before he pulled the trigger. 594 00:31:05,990 --> 00:31:07,866 He meant to kill Ethan. 595 00:31:08,033 --> 00:31:09,952 What about those letters I got? 596 00:31:10,119 --> 00:31:11,912 This time you’re wrong, Mrs. F. 597 00:31:12,079 --> 00:31:13,372 Keramides was after me, and he got the kid instead. 598 00:31:13,539 --> 00:31:16,292 -I suppose he has an alibi? -Sure. 599 00:31:16,458 --> 00:31:18,627 Three of his employees at the Inn. 600 00:31:18,794 --> 00:31:21,171 But even if they are telling the truth, which I seriously doubt, 601 00:31:21,338 --> 00:31:22,923 like I said before, a man with Keramides’ connections 602 00:31:23,090 --> 00:31:25,134 would’ve used a hire killer. 603 00:31:25,301 --> 00:31:27,720 Who would’ve been professional enough to kill the right man. 604 00:31:27,886 --> 00:31:29,513 Come on, Mrs. F. 605 00:31:29,680 --> 00:31:31,140 Even the best of us make mistakes. 606 00:31:31,307 --> 00:31:33,142 That’s right, Sheriff. 607 00:31:33,309 --> 00:31:35,227 You don’t even know for sure there’s a gambling casino. 608 00:31:45,613 --> 00:31:47,573 That’s two more. 609 00:31:47,740 --> 00:31:49,491 That makes 14, 610 00:31:49,658 --> 00:31:52,745 and we haven’t even dipped our spoons into the chowder yet. 611 00:31:52,911 --> 00:31:55,414 Either the restrooms are extremely commodious, 612 00:31:55,581 --> 00:31:57,750 or else there’s a major attraction en route. 613 00:31:59,960 --> 00:32:01,170 I’ve got an idea. 614 00:32:01,337 --> 00:32:03,172 Finish your chowder. 615 00:32:03,339 --> 00:32:04,923 Now, Jessica... 616 00:32:07,176 --> 00:32:09,428 Jason David. My friends, Mr. And Mrs. Larson. 617 00:32:09,595 --> 00:32:11,263 Yes, step right in. 618 00:32:17,436 --> 00:32:18,854 You shut the door right in my face. 619 00:32:19,021 --> 00:32:20,439 I’m with Mr. David’s party. 620 00:32:20,606 --> 00:32:22,316 Sorry, ma’am. Come right in. 621 00:32:36,538 --> 00:32:38,624 Good evening, Mrs. Fletcher. 622 00:32:38,791 --> 00:32:40,417 Welcome to my game room. 623 00:32:40,584 --> 00:32:42,503 All you had to do was ask. 624 00:32:42,670 --> 00:32:44,755 I would’ve been happy to escort you. 625 00:32:44,922 --> 00:32:47,508 Well, judging from Sheriff Metzger’s experience, 626 00:32:47,675 --> 00:32:49,551 I wasn’t too sure about that. 627 00:32:49,718 --> 00:32:51,345 I assure you, 628 00:32:51,512 --> 00:32:54,890 I evaluate my guests on an individual basis. 629 00:32:55,057 --> 00:32:56,934 You wish to play? 630 00:32:57,101 --> 00:33:00,979 Or would you prefer a glass of champagne in my private office? 631 00:33:01,146 --> 00:33:02,940 I think I’d prefer champagne. 632 00:33:03,107 --> 00:33:04,608 This way. 633 00:33:10,864 --> 00:33:14,034 So how do you like my little nest? 634 00:33:14,201 --> 00:33:16,078 It’s, uh, nicely feathered. 635 00:33:16,245 --> 00:33:18,831 Yes. I like to live well. 636 00:33:20,374 --> 00:33:21,333 What should we drink to? 637 00:33:21,500 --> 00:33:23,460 To my new novel. 638 00:33:23,627 --> 00:33:25,838 To yet another best-seller. 639 00:33:32,511 --> 00:33:36,181 Now, you must tell me what your new book is about. 640 00:33:44,481 --> 00:33:47,609 And so, the honest, hard-working accountant 641 00:33:47,776 --> 00:33:50,404 yields to the temptation of the private casino, 642 00:33:50,571 --> 00:33:52,531 and loses not only his own money, 643 00:33:52,698 --> 00:33:54,575 but that of his client, as well. 644 00:33:54,742 --> 00:33:57,953 Surely that poor fool isn’t the hero of the story. 645 00:33:58,120 --> 00:34:00,289 Of course, it’s the Sheriff, isn’t it? 646 00:34:00,456 --> 00:34:03,625 I’m afraid, up till now, he hasn’t been able to catch 647 00:34:03,792 --> 00:34:05,878 the casino owner red-handed. 648 00:34:06,044 --> 00:34:08,630 Well, I’m not a writer, 649 00:34:08,797 --> 00:34:11,175 but I wouldn’t let your heroine walk into 650 00:34:11,341 --> 00:34:13,719 the lion’s den and try to save him. 651 00:34:13,886 --> 00:34:15,971 That’d be very unwise. 652 00:34:16,138 --> 00:34:19,808 She might find herself in serious trouble. 653 00:34:19,975 --> 00:34:21,435 But that’s unlikely, 654 00:34:21,602 --> 00:34:23,103 in the setting I’ve given the story. 655 00:34:23,270 --> 00:34:26,857 It’s a small town, very much like Cabot Cove. 656 00:34:28,442 --> 00:34:29,860 Uh-huh. 657 00:34:35,491 --> 00:34:39,328 And then, the plot takes a rather dark turn. 658 00:34:39,495 --> 00:34:41,747 A young deputy is shot to death. 659 00:34:41,914 --> 00:34:43,665 Interesting twist. 660 00:34:43,832 --> 00:34:45,292 And who’s your murderer? 661 00:34:45,459 --> 00:34:47,586 I haven’t quite decided. 662 00:34:47,753 --> 00:34:50,339 One possibility would be the casino owner, 663 00:34:50,506 --> 00:34:52,549 which would certainly lead to his downfall. 664 00:34:52,716 --> 00:34:54,635 On the other hand, 665 00:34:54,802 --> 00:34:57,012 I think the character, as you described him, 666 00:34:57,179 --> 00:34:59,139 would be far more pragmatic. 667 00:34:59,306 --> 00:35:01,141 If the Sheriff continued to harass him, 668 00:35:01,308 --> 00:35:03,685 he would simply fold up his tables and move elsewhere. 669 00:35:03,852 --> 00:35:05,604 After all, he’s in the business 670 00:35:05,771 --> 00:35:08,649 of playing the odds, not beating them. 671 00:35:08,816 --> 00:35:11,360 Wouldn’t that be dreadfully expensive? 672 00:35:11,527 --> 00:35:12,986 It’s all part of the cost of doing business. 673 00:35:13,153 --> 00:35:14,696 He’d be used to that. 674 00:35:14,863 --> 00:35:18,033 Along with concealing his winnings, 675 00:35:18,200 --> 00:35:21,870 and, uh, paying for protection from the police. 676 00:35:23,914 --> 00:35:24,998 -Mrs. Fletcher... [phone rings] 677 00:35:25,165 --> 00:35:26,792 with all due respect, 678 00:35:26,959 --> 00:35:29,878 you should’ve given your story more thought 679 00:35:30,045 --> 00:35:32,381 before running it by me. [ringing continues] 680 00:35:38,011 --> 00:35:39,137 Put him on. 681 00:35:39,304 --> 00:35:40,138 Mr. Keramides, 682 00:35:40,305 --> 00:35:43,016 this is Dr. Seth Hazlitt. 683 00:35:43,183 --> 00:35:45,102 I have the Sheriff on the other line. 684 00:35:45,269 --> 00:35:48,188 If Jessica Fletcher is not back in the dining room 685 00:35:48,355 --> 00:35:50,315 in exactly one minute... 686 00:35:50,482 --> 00:35:54,361 Uh, thank you. 687 00:35:54,528 --> 00:35:56,572 Dr. Hazlitt’s waiting for you downstairs. 688 00:35:56,738 --> 00:35:59,825 Mrs. Fletcher, it has been a pleasure. 689 00:35:59,992 --> 00:36:01,952 And may I say, I think you were very prudent 690 00:36:02,119 --> 00:36:04,621 to keep an open mind as to which one of your characters 691 00:36:04,788 --> 00:36:05,831 killed the deputy. 692 00:36:05,998 --> 00:36:07,291 Why is that? 693 00:36:07,457 --> 00:36:09,209 Because even in a tiny community, 694 00:36:09,376 --> 00:36:11,378 such as you posited for your story, 695 00:36:11,545 --> 00:36:14,214 the heroine could be making a dangerous mistake 696 00:36:14,381 --> 00:36:17,509 if she made things too difficult for the casino owner. 697 00:36:17,676 --> 00:36:20,387 I’ve heard that, in real life, 698 00:36:20,554 --> 00:36:24,266 people like that have far-reaching, 699 00:36:24,433 --> 00:36:28,437 well-concealed connections. 700 00:36:31,148 --> 00:36:32,941 Good night, Mrs. Fletcher. 701 00:36:33,108 --> 00:36:34,651 Good evening. 702 00:36:39,281 --> 00:36:41,742 [Andy] Wait’ll the Sheriff hears about this. 703 00:36:41,909 --> 00:36:44,202 Now, look, I also had a long talk with Mr. Keramides, 704 00:36:44,369 --> 00:36:46,038 in which I seemed to have struck a nerve 705 00:36:46,204 --> 00:36:48,040 when I mentioned that he might have been paying 706 00:36:48,206 --> 00:36:49,625 a police informant. 707 00:36:49,791 --> 00:36:52,085 Which could explain why Keramides always seems to be 708 00:36:52,252 --> 00:36:53,795 one step ahead of Mort. 709 00:36:53,962 --> 00:36:56,381 Look, Andy, I’m not suggesting it was you, 710 00:36:56,548 --> 00:36:59,426 but you probably knew Ethan better than anyone in town. 711 00:36:59,593 --> 00:37:01,720 You certainly spent more time with him. 712 00:37:01,887 --> 00:37:03,305 Oh, for... 713 00:37:03,472 --> 00:37:06,975 down-easter or not, this is no time to be taciturn. 714 00:37:07,142 --> 00:37:09,061 Andy, you wanna get Ethan’s killer, don’t you? 715 00:37:09,227 --> 00:37:10,896 Of course I do. 716 00:37:11,063 --> 00:37:12,856 I know what you want. 717 00:37:13,023 --> 00:37:14,900 It’s just that... 718 00:37:15,067 --> 00:37:16,652 well, I’m not sure about it. 719 00:37:16,818 --> 00:37:19,279 But I did have suspicions. 720 00:37:19,446 --> 00:37:21,823 When we were getting ready to raid the Inn, 721 00:37:21,990 --> 00:37:23,700 I surprised Ethan on the phone, 722 00:37:23,867 --> 00:37:26,536 telling somebody, "guess who’s coming to dinner." 723 00:37:26,703 --> 00:37:29,331 Ethan tried to let on 724 00:37:29,498 --> 00:37:30,999 that Candace was cookin’ a meal for him, 725 00:37:31,166 --> 00:37:32,751 but I could tell by the way he said it 726 00:37:32,918 --> 00:37:34,753 that he wasn’t talkin’ to Candace. 727 00:37:34,920 --> 00:37:37,464 And... he didn’t say good-bye. 728 00:37:37,631 --> 00:37:39,257 Thank you, Andy. 729 00:37:39,424 --> 00:37:41,093 [Mort] Let’s go, Sam. 730 00:37:47,099 --> 00:37:50,143 Mort, I didn’t ask you to arrest Mr. Bennett. 731 00:37:50,310 --> 00:37:52,854 This has nothing to do with you, Mrs. F. 732 00:37:53,021 --> 00:37:55,857 I’m booking him for the murder of deputy Sheriff Ethan Loomis. 733 00:38:03,156 --> 00:38:06,243 Then I remembered Ethan telling me on the police radio 734 00:38:06,410 --> 00:38:08,120 that he though he had a line on something, 735 00:38:08,286 --> 00:38:10,122 so I asked Andy about it. 736 00:38:10,288 --> 00:38:12,541 He said when they picked up Chad McInoy 737 00:38:12,708 --> 00:38:13,917 over at the Bennett house, 738 00:38:14,084 --> 00:38:16,044 Bennett was holding a shotgun on him 739 00:38:16,211 --> 00:38:18,046 like the one that was fired at me. 740 00:38:18,213 --> 00:38:19,506 So I went over to Bennett’s house to check, 741 00:38:19,673 --> 00:38:20,799 and I found this in his closet. 742 00:38:20,966 --> 00:38:22,300 Can you say for sure 743 00:38:22,467 --> 00:38:23,927 that this is the same gun that shot at you? 744 00:38:24,094 --> 00:38:26,763 Not really, but it’s the same configuration. 745 00:38:26,930 --> 00:38:28,849 We know for sure that Ethan was killed with a shotgun, 746 00:38:29,016 --> 00:38:30,308 and this one’s been fired recently. 747 00:38:30,475 --> 00:38:31,810 I went hunting on Tuesday. 748 00:38:31,977 --> 00:38:34,021 I haven’t had a chance to clean it. 749 00:38:34,187 --> 00:38:36,398 Well, whoever you went hunting with can corroborate that. 750 00:38:36,565 --> 00:38:38,608 -I went alone, Mort. -How many birds did you bag? 751 00:38:38,775 --> 00:38:40,652 None. It wasn’t my day. 752 00:38:40,819 --> 00:38:43,447 Everyone knew there was bad blood between Sam and Ethan. 753 00:38:43,613 --> 00:38:46,825 He said you told him that he didn’t have enough money to marry Candace. 754 00:38:46,992 --> 00:38:49,286 Well, then, he lied, 755 00:38:49,453 --> 00:38:53,498 because it had nothing to do with money. 756 00:39:00,756 --> 00:39:03,133 Jessica... 757 00:39:03,300 --> 00:39:06,303 I should’ve told you about this a long time ago. 758 00:39:08,930 --> 00:39:11,558 I have a problem. 759 00:39:11,725 --> 00:39:14,311 It’s gambling. 760 00:39:16,521 --> 00:39:19,232 And I’ve lost some of your money. 761 00:39:19,399 --> 00:39:21,359 But I swear, I will get it back to you, 762 00:39:21,526 --> 00:39:22,986 if I can get outta this. 763 00:39:23,153 --> 00:39:26,865 First things first, Sam, then we’ll talk about it. 764 00:39:27,032 --> 00:39:28,909 What’s your gambling got to do with Ethan? 765 00:39:29,076 --> 00:39:33,497 I saw him at the casino with Keramides, 766 00:39:33,663 --> 00:39:36,291 out of uniform, free drink in his hand, 767 00:39:36,458 --> 00:39:38,251 and a big smile on his face. 768 00:39:38,418 --> 00:39:40,921 Keramides had him in his back pocket, 769 00:39:41,088 --> 00:39:43,882 and I wasn’t about to let my daughter marry a crooked cop. 770 00:39:46,259 --> 00:39:48,261 Nobody’s gonna call one of my deputies, 771 00:39:48,428 --> 00:39:51,098 especially a man who can’t defend himself, a bad cop. 772 00:39:51,264 --> 00:39:53,600 Mort, let him go. 773 00:39:53,767 --> 00:39:56,311 -Sheriff, what he said about Ethan's true. -What are you talking about? 774 00:39:56,478 --> 00:39:58,647 Keramides was paying Ethan off to tip him about your raids. 775 00:39:58,814 --> 00:39:59,856 You knew that? 776 00:40:00,023 --> 00:40:02,359 He wasn’t sure until now, Mort. 777 00:40:02,526 --> 00:40:05,987 Look, I’m so sorry about Ethan. 778 00:40:06,154 --> 00:40:08,115 Yeah, well, it doesn’t change anything. 779 00:40:08,281 --> 00:40:10,575 There’s the motive. You heard it right out of his own mouth. 780 00:40:10,742 --> 00:40:12,494 The only way he could keep his daughter from marrying a bad cop 781 00:40:12,661 --> 00:40:14,830 -was to kill him. -I never said that, Mort. 782 00:40:14,996 --> 00:40:16,289 Forget it. I can nail it down. 783 00:40:16,456 --> 00:40:17,874 You were right here in my office 784 00:40:18,041 --> 00:40:19,584 when I told Ethan on the radio to pick up my car. 785 00:40:19,751 --> 00:40:21,336 Nobody else knew about that except for me and Andy, 786 00:40:21,503 --> 00:40:23,463 who is Ethan’s best friend. 787 00:40:23,630 --> 00:40:25,799 Anyone with a police scanner could’ve picked up that call, 788 00:40:25,966 --> 00:40:27,509 including Mr. Keramides. 789 00:40:27,676 --> 00:40:30,220 I saw a scanner in his private office. 790 00:40:30,387 --> 00:40:33,974 I suppose he’s got an over and under shotgun. 791 00:40:34,141 --> 00:40:37,727 Over and under? Oh, how could I have missed that? 792 00:40:37,894 --> 00:40:39,646 You say something, Jess? 793 00:40:39,813 --> 00:40:41,857 I was talking to myself, a writer’s habit. 794 00:40:42,023 --> 00:40:45,443 But I think I know who murdered Ethan. 795 00:40:45,610 --> 00:40:49,281 Andy, have you any idea where Chad McInoy might be right now? 796 00:40:49,447 --> 00:40:51,575 I saw him this morning. 797 00:40:51,741 --> 00:40:53,910 He said he was gonna start working for the Gazette. 798 00:40:54,077 --> 00:40:56,204 He’d likely be there now, helping to get tomorrow’s edition ready. 799 00:40:56,371 --> 00:40:58,123 -Right. -Andy. 800 00:40:59,541 --> 00:41:00,917 All right, all right. 801 00:41:07,507 --> 00:41:09,301 I know why you’re here. 802 00:41:09,467 --> 00:41:11,469 I’ll bet you wanna see your rummage sale ad 803 00:41:11,636 --> 00:41:13,513 in tomorrow’s paper. 804 00:41:13,680 --> 00:41:16,975 Well, here it is, on page three. 805 00:41:17,142 --> 00:41:19,644 Nobody could possibly miss it. 806 00:41:19,811 --> 00:41:22,230 It’s lovely. I’m sure it will bring in a good crowd. 807 00:41:22,397 --> 00:41:24,983 You’re not listening to your chamber music tonight. 808 00:41:25,150 --> 00:41:27,444 Chad says it makes him crazy. 809 00:41:27,611 --> 00:41:30,113 I turn it on, and then he turns it off again. 810 00:41:30,280 --> 00:41:32,574 Is Chad here? I need to talk to him. 811 00:41:32,741 --> 00:41:34,451 Oh, he was. 812 00:41:34,618 --> 00:41:38,038 He had to deliver some newspapers over at Northport. 813 00:41:38,205 --> 00:41:40,999 In that case, we can have some music. 814 00:41:41,166 --> 00:41:43,293 [classical music plays] 815 00:41:43,460 --> 00:41:45,420 Mom, that music. 816 00:41:45,587 --> 00:41:47,797 It’s too loud. 817 00:41:47,964 --> 00:41:49,132 Hello, Chad. 818 00:41:49,299 --> 00:41:51,384 Mrs. Fletcher, Sheriff Metzger. 819 00:41:51,551 --> 00:41:52,969 Something wrong? 820 00:41:53,136 --> 00:41:55,263 Wrong doesn’t begin to cover it. 821 00:41:55,430 --> 00:41:57,140 Have a seat. 822 00:41:57,307 --> 00:41:58,850 Chad, right now, one of my deputies 823 00:41:59,017 --> 00:42:00,644 is over at your house with a search warrant, 824 00:42:00,810 --> 00:42:02,646 looking for the murder weapon that killed Ethan Loomis. 825 00:42:02,812 --> 00:42:04,814 Don’t be ridiculous. There’s no weapons at the house. 826 00:42:04,981 --> 00:42:06,858 Is that true, Chad? 827 00:42:07,025 --> 00:42:08,777 Well, there’s an old gun that belonged to my dad, 828 00:42:08,944 --> 00:42:11,071 but I haven’t seen it since he died. 829 00:42:11,238 --> 00:42:13,323 You recall anything special about the way it looked? 830 00:42:13,490 --> 00:42:16,660 No, I didn’t pay attention. I never liked guns. 831 00:42:16,826 --> 00:42:19,120 Then tell me about Candace Bennett. 832 00:42:19,287 --> 00:42:20,997 Were you jealous when she started going with Ethan? 833 00:42:21,164 --> 00:42:23,375 Chad, you don’t have to answer any more of these questions. 834 00:42:23,541 --> 00:42:25,585 Mother, will you stop trying to control me? 835 00:42:25,752 --> 00:42:27,337 Sure, I was jealous as hell, 836 00:42:27,504 --> 00:42:29,547 so I drank too much. 837 00:42:29,714 --> 00:42:32,050 But I didn’t kill anybody. 838 00:42:32,217 --> 00:42:35,095 If that gun turns up, they’ll have a case against you, Chad. 839 00:42:35,262 --> 00:42:37,889 It would be better for you to confess now. 840 00:42:38,056 --> 00:42:39,683 Now stop this nonsense. 841 00:42:39,849 --> 00:42:41,601 How could Chad kill Ethan? 842 00:42:41,768 --> 00:42:44,020 He couldn’t possibly have known that Ethan 843 00:42:44,187 --> 00:42:45,647 was driving the Sheriff’s car 844 00:42:45,814 --> 00:42:47,232 on that road at that time. 845 00:42:47,399 --> 00:42:49,859 Because he could’ve heard it on this radio. 846 00:42:50,026 --> 00:42:53,947 A shotgun wasn’t the only over and under configuration in this case. 847 00:42:54,114 --> 00:42:57,909 Irene, you were listening to Berlin on the radio. 848 00:42:58,076 --> 00:43:01,121 I remembered its position on the dial. 849 00:43:01,288 --> 00:43:03,415 [man speaking in German] 850 00:43:03,581 --> 00:43:04,874 [static] 851 00:43:05,041 --> 00:43:08,378 And I realized it was directly over this, 852 00:43:08,545 --> 00:43:10,171 the police band. 853 00:43:10,338 --> 00:43:13,091 I know it doesn’t sound like much right now, 854 00:43:13,258 --> 00:43:16,261 but this is the frequency used by the Sheriffs’ department. 855 00:43:16,428 --> 00:43:19,222 Andy, this is the Sheriff. 856 00:43:19,389 --> 00:43:20,890 Give me a full report, but do it on 857 00:43:21,057 --> 00:43:22,225 the usual radio frequency. 858 00:43:22,392 --> 00:43:24,060 Sheriff, this is Andy. 859 00:43:24,227 --> 00:43:26,479 I’m out in front of the McInoy house. 860 00:43:26,646 --> 00:43:27,939 I found the shotgun and some shells 861 00:43:28,106 --> 00:43:30,317 in the attic, stuck behind an old trunk. 862 00:43:30,483 --> 00:43:31,901 The shotgun’s an over and under, 863 00:43:32,068 --> 00:43:33,528 and it has been fired recently. 864 00:43:33,695 --> 00:43:35,071 I’m bringin’ it in. Over and out. 865 00:43:37,157 --> 00:43:39,826 Maybe you knew exactly where to find your dad’s old gun, 866 00:43:39,993 --> 00:43:41,786 and the shells to go with it. 867 00:43:41,953 --> 00:43:44,039 And maybe your mother was away from her desk, 868 00:43:44,205 --> 00:43:46,041 and you were listening to the police band on the radio. 869 00:43:46,207 --> 00:43:47,959 You heard the Sheriff talking to Ethan, 870 00:43:48,126 --> 00:43:50,503 and you were hiding in the trees with a gun 871 00:43:50,670 --> 00:43:52,922 when the Sheriff’s car slowed for the curve in the road. 872 00:43:53,089 --> 00:43:54,591 Gives you means, motive and opportunity. 873 00:43:54,758 --> 00:43:56,634 That oughta be enough for a jury. 874 00:43:56,801 --> 00:43:59,137 Chad, I’m placing you under arrest for the murder-- 875 00:43:59,304 --> 00:44:02,557 No, no, it wasn’t like that. 876 00:44:02,724 --> 00:44:04,684 Candace Bennett was the only girl 877 00:44:04,851 --> 00:44:07,312 that Chad ever made friends with in high school. 878 00:44:07,479 --> 00:44:10,899 They were so close; it was so wonderful. 879 00:44:11,066 --> 00:44:14,652 Then he got the damn football scholarship 880 00:44:14,819 --> 00:44:16,696 and went away to some college where he didn’t belong. 881 00:44:16,863 --> 00:44:18,531 Mom! 882 00:44:18,698 --> 00:44:20,367 It was such a waste of time. 883 00:44:20,533 --> 00:44:24,496 While he was gone, Ethan seduced Candace. 884 00:44:24,662 --> 00:44:29,709 She always was so stupid and silly about boys. 885 00:44:29,876 --> 00:44:32,087 Well, Chad came back too late. 886 00:44:32,253 --> 00:44:33,922 He screwed up again. 887 00:44:34,089 --> 00:44:36,132 I tried to save it. 888 00:44:37,425 --> 00:44:39,052 I did. 889 00:44:39,219 --> 00:44:41,596 So you decided to eliminate Chad’s rival 890 00:44:41,763 --> 00:44:44,224 for her affections. 891 00:44:44,391 --> 00:44:49,104 But to divert suspicion, you concocted the Sheriff’s imaginary enemy 892 00:44:49,270 --> 00:44:50,438 who wrote threatening letters, 893 00:44:50,605 --> 00:44:51,815 and finally took a shot at him 894 00:44:51,981 --> 00:44:53,316 in the Sheriff’s office, 895 00:44:53,483 --> 00:44:55,110 so that we would believe the killer’s victim 896 00:44:55,276 --> 00:44:56,528 was to be the Sheriff. 897 00:44:56,694 --> 00:45:00,949 And I could give Candace back to Chad. 898 00:45:02,575 --> 00:45:04,953 And they could get married in a Church. 899 00:45:05,120 --> 00:45:08,164 And everybody could be there to see it. 900 00:45:08,331 --> 00:45:10,041 They would give me the most precious little grandchildren 901 00:45:10,208 --> 00:45:12,585 in the whole world. 902 00:45:12,752 --> 00:45:15,213 [Jessica] Sorry we had to put you through that, Chad, 903 00:45:15,380 --> 00:45:17,257 but we felt we had no choice. 904 00:45:20,009 --> 00:45:24,305 Chad, don’t look at me like that. 905 00:45:24,472 --> 00:45:27,684 All I ever wanted was for your happiness. 906 00:45:49,831 --> 00:45:50,790 Well, thank you, Sam, 907 00:45:50,957 --> 00:45:52,834 but believe me, I only made the suggestion. 908 00:45:53,001 --> 00:45:55,879 If gamblers’ anonymous works for you, 909 00:45:56,045 --> 00:45:57,755 it’ll be because you do it. 910 00:45:57,922 --> 00:45:59,257 -Thank you. -Is this a private powwow? 911 00:45:59,424 --> 00:46:01,759 No, I was just thankin’ Jessica 912 00:46:01,926 --> 00:46:03,636 for being tolerant and forgiving. 913 00:46:03,803 --> 00:46:05,555 Making it possible to hold our heads up. 914 00:46:05,722 --> 00:46:07,891 Sam, you know, you should be thanking Laura. 915 00:46:08,057 --> 00:46:09,392 I think it was her cries for help 916 00:46:09,559 --> 00:46:11,436 that put the Sheriff on to Keramides. 917 00:46:11,603 --> 00:46:13,438 Those anonymous phone calls all came from that pay phone 918 00:46:13,605 --> 00:46:14,856 over in Four Corners. 919 00:46:15,023 --> 00:46:17,275 Two hundred yards from your house. 920 00:46:17,442 --> 00:46:18,985 You made those calls to Mort, didn’t you? 921 00:46:20,820 --> 00:46:22,530 I was hoping he’d catch you, 922 00:46:22,697 --> 00:46:25,116 maybe throw enough of a scare into you 923 00:46:25,283 --> 00:46:27,410 that you’d quit, or get some help. 924 00:46:27,577 --> 00:46:29,746 I’m happy to say, it’s gonna be a long time 925 00:46:29,913 --> 00:46:31,539 before Keramides gets another chance. 926 00:46:31,706 --> 00:46:34,584 District attorney figures maybe seven years. 927 00:46:36,669 --> 00:46:39,214 Daddy, I bought you a present. 928 00:46:39,380 --> 00:46:41,382 -You’re gonna love it. -Uh-huh. 929 00:46:45,178 --> 00:46:47,222 It’s beautiful. Thank you, sweetheart. 930 00:46:47,388 --> 00:46:51,559 Laura, weren’t you the one who donated that tie? 931 00:46:51,726 --> 00:46:53,603 I donate it every year, 932 00:46:53,770 --> 00:46:55,647 but somehow, we always wind up with it again.