1 00:00:00,251 --> 00:00:02,044 [Jessica] Tonight, on Murder, She Wrote. 2 00:00:02,420 --> 00:00:03,462 Hello, is anyone there? 3 00:00:03,546 --> 00:00:05,089 I’ll tell you the whole story. 4 00:00:05,172 --> 00:00:06,882 One thing’s for sure, 5 00:00:06,966 --> 00:00:08,759 it’s gonna shake this town right down to the ground. 6 00:00:08,843 --> 00:00:12,096 I strongly suggest you not write that book. 7 00:00:12,179 --> 00:00:13,764 You left out the "or else." 8 00:00:13,848 --> 00:00:16,892 Something terribly wrong happened here 30 years ago. 9 00:00:16,976 --> 00:00:18,894 The truth is rarely popular. 10 00:00:18,978 --> 00:00:21,021 Sometimes it’s downright dangerous. 11 00:00:21,105 --> 00:00:24,024 Then we’ll just have to stop him, won’t we? 12 00:00:24,108 --> 00:00:25,568 Would someone like to tell me 13 00:00:25,651 --> 00:00:27,528 what all of this mad Maggie business is all about? 14 00:00:27,611 --> 00:00:29,739 The inquest ruled it’s accidental, 15 00:00:29,822 --> 00:00:31,240 but there’s always been some doubts. 16 00:00:31,323 --> 00:00:33,159 This isn’t even about us anymore. 17 00:00:33,242 --> 00:00:35,161 It’s about you and your father. 18 00:00:35,244 --> 00:00:38,748 Owen Cooper was killed by a shotgun blast at point-blank range. 19 00:02:01,831 --> 00:02:03,582 Mrs. Fletcher. 20 00:02:05,167 --> 00:02:06,252 Mrs. Fletcher. 21 00:02:06,335 --> 00:02:08,879 Oh, I’m sorry, Arnold. 22 00:02:08,963 --> 00:02:10,589 I guess it’s getting to be that time. 23 00:02:10,673 --> 00:02:12,466 I’m afraid so, yeah. 24 00:02:12,550 --> 00:02:14,343 Still looking for that perfect poison? 25 00:02:14,426 --> 00:02:15,845 Oh, yes. 26 00:02:15,928 --> 00:02:19,640 I know it’s here somewhere, deadly, exotic, 27 00:02:19,723 --> 00:02:22,101 virtually impossible to detect. 28 00:02:22,184 --> 00:02:25,104 Until the murderer gets caught on the last page. 29 00:02:25,187 --> 00:02:27,648 Oh, you’ve been reading my books. 30 00:02:27,731 --> 00:02:29,066 Well, I’ll just gather my stuff together. 31 00:02:29,149 --> 00:02:30,568 Oh, no hurry. 32 00:02:30,651 --> 00:02:31,819 I just wanted you know that I’m leaving. 33 00:02:31,902 --> 00:02:33,988 Just be sure and lock up when you finish. 34 00:02:34,071 --> 00:02:36,156 Oh, fine. Thank you, Arnold, I’ll do that. 35 00:02:36,240 --> 00:02:37,491 Good night, Mrs. Fletcher. 36 00:02:37,575 --> 00:02:39,743 Oh, good night, Arnold. 37 00:02:42,329 --> 00:02:43,747 See you tomorrow, Arnold. 38 00:03:06,312 --> 00:03:08,689 Randy Sloan? 39 00:03:08,772 --> 00:03:11,191 Oh, my goodness, you surprised me. 40 00:03:11,275 --> 00:03:14,320 Mrs. Fletcher, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to startle you. 41 00:03:14,403 --> 00:03:16,113 Well, that’s quite all right. 42 00:03:16,196 --> 00:03:18,240 I just didn’t know that anyone was here. 43 00:03:18,324 --> 00:03:19,950 I didn’t know that you were back in Cabot Cove. 44 00:03:20,034 --> 00:03:22,119 Oh, you’re a fine friend, 45 00:03:22,202 --> 00:03:24,622 not even telephoning your favorite teacher. 46 00:03:24,705 --> 00:03:26,624 I just got in this afternoon. 47 00:03:26,707 --> 00:03:29,960 I meant to call, but I stopped off here first. 48 00:03:30,044 --> 00:03:32,004 I got so lost in these old files, I guess, 49 00:03:32,087 --> 00:03:33,881 I just got oblivious to everything. 50 00:03:33,964 --> 00:03:35,507 Same old Randy. 51 00:03:35,591 --> 00:03:36,926 So what brings you back? 52 00:03:37,009 --> 00:03:38,260 Last I heard you were 53 00:03:38,344 --> 00:03:40,012 working on a Portland newspaper. 54 00:03:40,095 --> 00:03:41,972 Portland Gazette . Still am. 55 00:03:42,056 --> 00:03:44,516 But I’m chasing a story of my own right now. 56 00:03:44,600 --> 00:03:46,352 Oh, what’s the story about? 57 00:03:46,435 --> 00:03:48,354 Well, I’ll tell you what? It’s getting kind of late. 58 00:03:48,437 --> 00:03:49,772 How about if I fill you in on everything over breakfast? 59 00:03:49,855 --> 00:03:51,106 My treat. 60 00:03:51,190 --> 00:03:53,317 Deal. And be sure to bring your clips. 61 00:03:53,400 --> 00:03:56,070 I want to know what you’ve been up to since you left high school. 62 00:04:18,384 --> 00:04:20,260 Here you go. 63 00:04:20,344 --> 00:04:23,055 This stuff is strong enough to jumpstart your heart. 64 00:04:23,138 --> 00:04:25,307 Sally, I am just going to have pigs in a blanket. 65 00:04:25,391 --> 00:04:27,309 Uh, give me just a minute, Mrs. Hanson, 66 00:04:27,393 --> 00:04:29,645 I’ll be right back to take your order. 67 00:04:29,728 --> 00:04:32,022 If I don’t get a coffee fix over to Sam Tabbot right away, 68 00:04:32,106 --> 00:04:33,565 you’re going to hear yelling and screaming 69 00:04:33,649 --> 00:04:35,401 like you have never heard before. 70 00:04:40,406 --> 00:04:42,324 [man] Come on, Sally, how about my refill? 71 00:04:42,408 --> 00:04:43,701 Hi, Sally. 72 00:04:43,784 --> 00:04:45,077 Randy, hi. 73 00:04:45,160 --> 00:04:46,245 I didn’t know you were back in town. 74 00:04:46,328 --> 00:04:47,538 I just got in yesterday. 75 00:04:47,621 --> 00:04:49,581 Listen, what time do you get off work? 76 00:04:49,665 --> 00:04:52,292 Me? 6 o’clock. Why? 77 00:04:52,376 --> 00:04:54,586 I have to see you. 6 o’clock will be fine. 78 00:04:54,670 --> 00:04:56,338 Well, I don’t have-- 79 00:04:56,422 --> 00:04:59,925 Please, I do have to see you. 80 00:05:00,009 --> 00:05:01,218 I’m sorry, Randy, 81 00:05:01,301 --> 00:05:03,429 but I have plans. 82 00:05:13,272 --> 00:05:15,232 And for this one I went undercover 83 00:05:15,315 --> 00:05:17,192 at a company engaged in mail fraud. 84 00:05:17,276 --> 00:05:19,361 The story got me three death threats 85 00:05:19,445 --> 00:05:23,240 and an award for the best investigative story of the year. 86 00:05:23,323 --> 00:05:24,575 That is wonderful. 87 00:05:24,658 --> 00:05:25,951 You know, Randy, 88 00:05:26,035 --> 00:05:28,245 I can’t tell you how proud I am of you. 89 00:05:28,328 --> 00:05:30,873 You know, back in high school, I always knew you had talent, 90 00:05:30,956 --> 00:05:33,375 but it takes more than that to become a good reporter. 91 00:05:33,459 --> 00:05:37,963 It takes determination and persistence and ingenuity. 92 00:05:38,047 --> 00:05:39,840 How about luck? 93 00:05:39,923 --> 00:05:43,761 Oh, I don’t think that luck has anything to do with that. 94 00:05:43,844 --> 00:05:45,387 And knowing your work as I do-- 95 00:05:45,471 --> 00:05:46,555 More coffee, Mrs. Fletcher? 96 00:05:46,638 --> 00:05:47,973 Oh, yes, thank you. 97 00:05:48,057 --> 00:05:50,642 Sally, I really do have to talk to you. 98 00:05:50,726 --> 00:05:52,269 I already said no. 99 00:05:52,352 --> 00:05:54,521 6 o’clock, after you’ve finished work. 100 00:05:54,605 --> 00:05:58,150 I’m sorry but I’m working two jobs, and with school at night, 101 00:05:58,233 --> 00:06:00,611 I really don’t have time for anything else. 102 00:06:08,077 --> 00:06:10,871 So you mentioned last night that you’d tell me today 103 00:06:10,954 --> 00:06:13,248 about why you’d come back to Cabot Cove. 104 00:06:13,332 --> 00:06:15,542 A story of your own, you said? 105 00:06:15,626 --> 00:06:19,046 Not just a story, a book. 106 00:06:19,129 --> 00:06:21,256 Oh, that’s wonderful. What’s it about? 107 00:06:21,340 --> 00:06:22,883 Mad Maggie. 108 00:06:22,966 --> 00:06:24,885 You mean Margaret Babbington? 109 00:06:24,968 --> 00:06:28,305 Only the most famous scandal this little town ever saw. 110 00:06:28,388 --> 00:06:30,057 That was over 30 years ago. 111 00:06:30,140 --> 00:06:33,143 Good stories never die. 112 00:06:33,227 --> 00:06:34,937 Oh, that’s why you were digging 113 00:06:35,020 --> 00:06:37,314 through all those old town records last night. 114 00:06:37,397 --> 00:06:41,568 Births, deaths, land deeds, 115 00:06:41,652 --> 00:06:42,778 business transactions, 116 00:06:42,861 --> 00:06:44,947 I want to know everything, 117 00:06:45,030 --> 00:06:47,199 details, details, details 118 00:06:47,282 --> 00:06:50,536 as befits the bloodiest killing in Cabot Cove history. 119 00:06:50,619 --> 00:06:52,079 Yes, but why? 120 00:06:52,162 --> 00:06:53,956 I mean, that story must have been 121 00:06:54,039 --> 00:06:55,707 gone over a hundred times. 122 00:06:55,791 --> 00:06:59,044 As I recall there was nothing extraordinary about it. 123 00:06:59,128 --> 00:07:01,088 I mean, there was no mystery about who did it. 124 00:07:01,171 --> 00:07:04,174 Let’s just say I’ve dug up a new angle on it. 125 00:07:04,258 --> 00:07:06,301 Oh. 126 00:07:06,385 --> 00:07:07,594 Like what? 127 00:07:07,678 --> 00:07:09,471 Not yet. 128 00:07:09,555 --> 00:07:11,849 I still have a few more things I have to confirm. 129 00:07:11,932 --> 00:07:13,725 But once I have all the facts in place, 130 00:07:13,809 --> 00:07:14,852 I’ll tell you the whole story. 131 00:07:14,935 --> 00:07:16,645 One thing’s for sure, 132 00:07:16,728 --> 00:07:19,565 it’s gonna shake this town right down to the ground. 133 00:07:25,445 --> 00:07:26,780 Well, I’ve only seen 134 00:07:27,072 --> 00:07:29,116 strychnine poisoning a couple of times, Jess. 135 00:07:29,199 --> 00:07:31,577 But I have heard that convulsions, 136 00:07:31,660 --> 00:07:33,120 will sometimes leave the corpse 137 00:07:33,203 --> 00:07:35,747 with a kind of grimace on the face. 138 00:07:35,831 --> 00:07:37,624 [knock on door] 139 00:07:37,708 --> 00:07:38,625 Mrs. Fletcher. 140 00:07:38,709 --> 00:07:39,710 Oh, hi, sheriff. 141 00:07:39,793 --> 00:07:41,628 Come on in, we’re in the dinning room. 142 00:07:41,712 --> 00:07:42,880 Doc. 143 00:07:42,963 --> 00:07:44,965 Sheriff, nice day. 144 00:07:45,048 --> 00:07:46,216 Yeah, says you. 145 00:07:46,300 --> 00:07:47,509 Oh, you have a problem? 146 00:07:47,593 --> 00:07:48,760 I’ve got some newspaper guy 147 00:07:48,844 --> 00:07:50,262 from Portland driving me crazy. 148 00:07:50,345 --> 00:07:52,264 He wants to dig into all my old files. 149 00:07:52,347 --> 00:07:53,974 Randall Sloan. 150 00:07:54,057 --> 00:07:56,059 Yeah, how did you--? 151 00:07:57,811 --> 00:07:59,771 Never mind. 152 00:07:59,855 --> 00:08:02,107 So listen, would someone like to tell me 153 00:08:02,191 --> 00:08:04,526 what all of this mad Maggie business is all about? 154 00:08:04,610 --> 00:08:06,403 Well, tragedy mostly. 155 00:08:06,486 --> 00:08:08,238 Years ago Margaret Babbington 156 00:08:08,322 --> 00:08:10,407 and her cousin Emily Weymouth and their fiances, 157 00:08:10,490 --> 00:08:11,992 Owen Cooper and George Latimer, 158 00:08:12,075 --> 00:08:14,369 went hunting in the woods somewhere up North. 159 00:08:14,453 --> 00:08:18,165 Margaret and Owen drifted away from the other two. 160 00:08:18,248 --> 00:08:20,375 And there was some sort of a quarrel. 161 00:08:20,459 --> 00:08:21,793 Owen Cooper was killed by 162 00:08:21,877 --> 00:08:25,172 a shotgun blast at point blank range. 163 00:08:25,255 --> 00:08:27,799 The inquest ruled it’s accidental, 164 00:08:27,883 --> 00:08:30,177 but there’s always been some doubts. 165 00:08:30,260 --> 00:08:33,138 Now the Babbington family has been rather well-known 166 00:08:33,222 --> 00:08:34,806 in Cabot Cove for some years, 167 00:08:34,890 --> 00:08:37,559 so naturally the newspapers made a big thing of it. 168 00:08:37,643 --> 00:08:39,436 It was really very sad. 169 00:08:39,519 --> 00:08:42,397 I mean, Owen’s death undid Margaret completely. 170 00:08:42,481 --> 00:08:43,941 She was judged insane, 171 00:08:44,024 --> 00:08:45,525 committed to a mental institution 172 00:08:45,609 --> 00:08:47,444 and died a short time later. 173 00:08:47,527 --> 00:08:50,155 Well, it sounds like an open and shut case to me. 174 00:08:50,239 --> 00:08:52,032 So why is this guy digging so hot and heavy 175 00:08:52,115 --> 00:08:53,825 into it after 30 years? 176 00:08:53,909 --> 00:08:56,954 And with construction cost pegged so low, 177 00:08:57,037 --> 00:09:01,792 we’ll get the whole thing, the wharf, a restaurant 178 00:09:01,875 --> 00:09:06,838 and six stores up for 2.3 million. 179 00:09:06,922 --> 00:09:11,802 Then we just nudge the rents up by 8% every two years. 180 00:09:14,137 --> 00:09:16,306 Ah, what do you think, George? 181 00:09:16,390 --> 00:09:17,849 I guess it sounds okay. 182 00:09:17,933 --> 00:09:19,476 You guess? 183 00:09:19,559 --> 00:09:21,728 We’ll be doing nothing but counting money. 184 00:09:21,812 --> 00:09:23,730 Okay, let me take another look at the numbers, 185 00:09:23,814 --> 00:09:25,107 I’ll get back to you tomorrow. 186 00:09:25,190 --> 00:09:27,401 Good, I’ll talk to you then. 187 00:09:35,909 --> 00:09:40,497 You know you could have at least paid some attention. 188 00:09:40,580 --> 00:09:42,165 What for? 189 00:09:42,249 --> 00:09:43,583 You didn’t need me. 190 00:09:43,667 --> 00:09:46,086 You had him jumping through hoops as always. 191 00:09:50,299 --> 00:09:52,134 I thought that was all over. 192 00:09:52,217 --> 00:09:55,095 I’m not saying Sally is not a nice girl, but she’s not right for you. 193 00:09:55,178 --> 00:09:57,389 You had no business starting up with her in the first place. 194 00:09:57,472 --> 00:09:59,349 -Now wait a minute. -I know. You think you’re in love. 195 00:09:59,433 --> 00:10:00,934 We’ve had this conversation. 196 00:10:01,018 --> 00:10:04,354 But you got to be reasonable about these things. 197 00:10:04,438 --> 00:10:06,398 Come on, Neal. 198 00:10:06,481 --> 00:10:08,108 Lots of other girls in Cabot Cove 199 00:10:08,191 --> 00:10:10,610 and from the right families too. 200 00:10:10,694 --> 00:10:13,155 Janet Weymouth, for example. 201 00:10:13,238 --> 00:10:15,741 Why don’t you start taking her out? 202 00:10:18,827 --> 00:10:22,247 ’Cause I’ve never been big on frost bite. 203 00:10:26,793 --> 00:10:29,296 [Seth] Well, we need more information. 204 00:10:29,379 --> 00:10:31,506 Maybe we can find out something over here at the pharmacy. 205 00:10:31,590 --> 00:10:33,175 [car honking] 206 00:10:33,258 --> 00:10:36,011 Oh, isn’t that Janet Weymouth? 207 00:10:36,094 --> 00:10:38,764 -Oh, hi, Janet, how are you? -I’m fine. 208 00:10:38,847 --> 00:10:39,806 And how is your mother? 209 00:10:39,890 --> 00:10:42,059 Not so good, I’m afraid. 210 00:10:42,142 --> 00:10:43,477 She doesn’t even go out of the house. 211 00:10:43,560 --> 00:10:44,478 Not good. 212 00:10:44,561 --> 00:10:45,771 I know. 213 00:10:45,854 --> 00:10:47,397 She hardly sees anyone anymore. 214 00:10:47,481 --> 00:10:49,316 And now that I have my own apartment in town, 215 00:10:49,399 --> 00:10:51,068 practically the only time we see each other 216 00:10:51,151 --> 00:10:52,903 is when we have dinner on Thursday nights. 217 00:10:52,986 --> 00:10:55,405 She asked about you the other day, Mrs. Fletcher. 218 00:10:55,489 --> 00:10:57,574 If you could find some time to stop by. 219 00:10:57,657 --> 00:10:59,076 I’d love to do that. 220 00:10:59,701 --> 00:11:00,827 And as long as I’m pushing, 221 00:11:00,911 --> 00:11:02,579 about the luncheon this afternoon? 222 00:11:02,662 --> 00:11:04,206 Oh, I haven’t forgotten. 223 00:11:04,289 --> 00:11:06,083 I’m very much in favor of anything 224 00:11:06,166 --> 00:11:07,959 to get that community center built. 225 00:11:08,043 --> 00:11:09,002 I’ll be there. 226 00:11:09,086 --> 00:11:11,004 Great. I’ll see you later. 227 00:11:16,301 --> 00:11:18,303 -Another fund-raiser. -Yes. 228 00:11:18,387 --> 00:11:21,598 Well, I’m not going. I’ll spend money, I know it. 229 00:11:21,681 --> 00:11:25,227 I can just feel the cash sliding out of my wallet now. 230 00:11:25,310 --> 00:11:29,189 [phone ringing] 231 00:11:29,272 --> 00:11:32,275 Hello. 232 00:11:35,946 --> 00:11:39,324 Yes, that’s the one. 233 00:11:39,491 --> 00:11:41,535 Randall Sloan. 234 00:11:41,618 --> 00:11:44,413 He’s asked to see me. 235 00:11:44,496 --> 00:11:48,291 No, I didn’t say anything. 236 00:11:48,375 --> 00:11:52,712 But tell me, my dear, after all this time 237 00:11:52,796 --> 00:11:55,507 why does he want to talk to me about Maggie? 238 00:11:59,636 --> 00:12:02,556 Then we’ll just have to stop him, won’t we? 239 00:12:08,395 --> 00:12:10,814 Hello, Mother. I see you’re up and around. 240 00:12:11,148 --> 00:12:13,567 There’s much to be done. 241 00:12:13,650 --> 00:12:14,860 And I know it. 242 00:12:14,943 --> 00:12:17,237 There never seems to be enough time. 243 00:12:17,779 --> 00:12:20,073 What was that about Randall Sloan? 244 00:12:20,532 --> 00:12:22,325 Do you know him? 245 00:12:22,409 --> 00:12:23,910 We went to high school together. 246 00:12:23,994 --> 00:12:26,329 He was year ahead of me. Why? 247 00:12:26,413 --> 00:12:28,957 What kind of a young man is he? 248 00:12:29,040 --> 00:12:31,251 Well, I really didn’t know him very well. 249 00:12:31,376 --> 00:12:34,171 He was always into books, studying. 250 00:12:34,254 --> 00:12:36,131 After he graduated I heard he went to Portland, 251 00:12:36,214 --> 00:12:39,885 became a newspaper reporter. 252 00:12:39,968 --> 00:12:42,429 Why all the sudden interest in Randall Sloan? 253 00:12:42,512 --> 00:12:46,516 It’s nothing important. 254 00:12:46,600 --> 00:12:50,562 I take that you’ve finished preparations for the luncheon. 255 00:12:50,645 --> 00:12:53,482 All taken care of. 256 00:12:53,565 --> 00:12:55,066 You are coming, aren’t you? 257 00:12:55,150 --> 00:13:00,071 I’m sorry, Janet, I’m really not up to it. 258 00:13:00,155 --> 00:13:01,823 They’ll be disappointed. 259 00:13:01,907 --> 00:13:05,160 We must all learn to live with disappointment, Janet. 260 00:13:05,243 --> 00:13:08,413 It’s an imperfect world, 261 00:13:08,497 --> 00:13:12,792 sometimes a considerably imperfect world. 262 00:13:19,174 --> 00:13:22,427 [Janet] Are there any more contributions for the building fund? 263 00:13:27,432 --> 00:13:29,434 You’re a true friend, Sarah. Thank you. 264 00:13:33,688 --> 00:13:34,731 How was lunch? 265 00:13:34,814 --> 00:13:36,566 Oh, it was very nice, thanks. 266 00:13:36,650 --> 00:13:39,611 Good, because it’s gonna cost you. 267 00:13:39,694 --> 00:13:41,738 Oh, I know that’s already done that. 268 00:13:41,821 --> 00:13:44,074 Not that I’m complaining, mind you, I’m just-- 269 00:13:44,157 --> 00:13:46,076 Complaining, I know. 270 00:13:46,159 --> 00:13:48,578 Well, yes, complaining puts it nicely. 271 00:13:48,662 --> 00:13:50,372 Not that I haven’t always wanted 272 00:13:50,455 --> 00:13:54,793 an antiqued stuffed moose head but after paying all that money 273 00:13:54,876 --> 00:13:56,211 you’d think the least they could do 274 00:13:56,294 --> 00:13:58,129 is throw in the rest of the moose. 275 00:13:58,213 --> 00:14:00,382 Seth, it’s for a good cause. 276 00:14:00,465 --> 00:14:02,467 Sally, I forgot to ask you at breakfast time, 277 00:14:02,551 --> 00:14:03,760 how is your night school going? 278 00:14:03,843 --> 00:14:04,886 Oh, fine. 279 00:14:04,970 --> 00:14:06,638 Yeah, my marks are up and I’m saving money 280 00:14:06,721 --> 00:14:08,265 from the two jobs I’m working. 281 00:14:08,348 --> 00:14:10,892 So another semester I’ll be able to go back to college. 282 00:14:10,976 --> 00:14:13,853 The oldest living junior in the State of Maine. 283 00:14:13,937 --> 00:14:15,397 Good for you. 284 00:14:15,480 --> 00:14:16,648 But I’m gonna do it and I’m gonna make 285 00:14:16,731 --> 00:14:18,775 some kind of life for myself. 286 00:14:18,858 --> 00:14:20,235 If you’ll excuse me. 287 00:14:38,003 --> 00:14:39,296 If you have any complaints about lunch 288 00:14:39,379 --> 00:14:41,673 you’ll have to see the manager. 289 00:14:41,756 --> 00:14:44,175 Come on, Sally, I just want to talk. 290 00:14:44,259 --> 00:14:48,430 Sorry, Neal, I’m all talked out. 291 00:14:48,513 --> 00:14:51,683 Look, all I’m asking is that you be patient. 292 00:14:51,766 --> 00:14:53,935 I’m gonna work things out. 293 00:14:54,019 --> 00:14:55,437 I know you don’t believe it, 294 00:14:55,520 --> 00:14:58,440 but I’m gonna do it, I promise. 295 00:14:58,523 --> 00:15:01,901 It seems to me I’ve heard this before. 296 00:15:01,985 --> 00:15:04,404 You know, sometimes I think 297 00:15:04,487 --> 00:15:06,656 this isn’t even about us anymore. 298 00:15:06,740 --> 00:15:09,200 It’s about you and your father 299 00:15:09,284 --> 00:15:12,537 and which of you gets to decide what happens to my life. 300 00:15:12,621 --> 00:15:13,747 It’s not fair. 301 00:15:13,830 --> 00:15:15,665 Maybe not, but talk is cheap, Neal. 302 00:15:15,749 --> 00:15:19,586 And I have to get on with my life. 303 00:15:19,669 --> 00:15:22,172 The alternative is just too painful. 304 00:15:28,637 --> 00:15:31,222 Ladies, gentlemen, 305 00:15:31,306 --> 00:15:34,059 first of all, thank you for coming. 306 00:15:34,142 --> 00:15:35,352 The checks have been added 307 00:15:35,435 --> 00:15:36,770 and combined with the seed money 308 00:15:36,853 --> 00:15:38,897 donated by mother, Emily Weymouth, 309 00:15:38,980 --> 00:15:41,191 well, let’s just say that at this moment 310 00:15:41,274 --> 00:15:46,613 the new Cabot Cove community center is at last a reality. 311 00:15:46,696 --> 00:15:50,158 Folks, folks, we regret that Emily 312 00:15:50,241 --> 00:15:51,576 couldn’t be with us today, 313 00:15:51,660 --> 00:15:52,952 but on behalf of the building commission 314 00:15:53,036 --> 00:15:54,287 I’m proud to announce 315 00:15:54,371 --> 00:15:55,622 that the new building will be named 316 00:15:55,705 --> 00:15:57,457 the Emily Weymouth center. 317 00:16:01,336 --> 00:16:03,505 Thank you, Mr. Latimer, it’s very thoughtful. 318 00:16:03,588 --> 00:16:05,882 I’m sure my mother will be pleased. 319 00:16:05,965 --> 00:16:07,759 The blind auction winners can pick up 320 00:16:07,842 --> 00:16:10,470 their new items Friday at the town hall. 321 00:16:10,553 --> 00:16:11,763 And don’t forget to collect 322 00:16:11,846 --> 00:16:13,765 you door prizes on the way out. 323 00:16:13,848 --> 00:16:14,891 Thank you again. 324 00:16:37,038 --> 00:16:39,416 Randall. 325 00:16:39,499 --> 00:16:41,084 Hi. 326 00:16:41,167 --> 00:16:42,252 Janet Weymouth. 327 00:16:42,335 --> 00:16:43,420 Of course. 328 00:16:43,503 --> 00:16:45,463 You haven’t changed a bit since high school. 329 00:16:45,547 --> 00:16:47,507 Just ten years older, that’s all. 330 00:16:47,632 --> 00:16:48,925 I heard you were in town. 331 00:16:49,008 --> 00:16:50,427 Are you covering the fundraising? 332 00:16:50,510 --> 00:16:53,054 No, not exactly. 333 00:16:53,138 --> 00:16:55,932 I’m-- I’m researching a book. 334 00:16:56,015 --> 00:16:57,517 I’m writing about the Margaret Babbington case. 335 00:16:59,519 --> 00:17:00,645 Margaret Babbington? 336 00:17:00,729 --> 00:17:02,272 Why on earth would you be 337 00:17:02,355 --> 00:17:04,149 interested in something that happened so long ago? 338 00:17:04,232 --> 00:17:05,900 I’m sorry, I have to go. 339 00:17:21,416 --> 00:17:22,917 Mr. Sloan, hi. 340 00:17:23,001 --> 00:17:24,961 Hi there. I’m George Latimer. 341 00:17:25,044 --> 00:17:28,798 I couldn’t help overhearing about your book. 342 00:17:28,882 --> 00:17:32,802 Margaret Babbington was one of my closest friends. 343 00:17:32,886 --> 00:17:35,430 I’ve done my homework, Mr. Latimer, I know that. 344 00:17:35,513 --> 00:17:38,433 30 years ago the media turned it into a circus. 345 00:17:38,516 --> 00:17:41,436 Now this book of yours is gonna make it circus time all over again. 346 00:17:41,519 --> 00:17:44,814 Now is there anything I can say to talk you out of writing? 347 00:17:44,898 --> 00:17:47,025 No, I’m afraid not. 348 00:17:47,108 --> 00:17:49,986 I don’t get it. What’s so important about a 30-year-old tragedy? 349 00:17:50,069 --> 00:17:53,573 Nothing, if it was only a question of going over old territory. 350 00:17:53,656 --> 00:17:55,617 But I’ve got a whole new slant. 351 00:17:55,700 --> 00:17:57,368 And once I have all the pieces in place 352 00:17:57,452 --> 00:17:59,662 it is gonna knock Cabot Cove on its ear. 353 00:17:59,746 --> 00:18:01,039 I’m on the trail of something 354 00:18:01,122 --> 00:18:04,834 that no one else knows, except maybe you. 355 00:18:07,587 --> 00:18:11,007 I strongly suggest you not write that book. 356 00:18:11,090 --> 00:18:13,927 You left out the "or else." 357 00:18:14,010 --> 00:18:16,596 You’re making a big mistake. You’re buying more trouble than you can handle, 358 00:18:16,679 --> 00:18:18,348 very serious trouble. 359 00:18:18,431 --> 00:18:20,892 Is that a threat? 360 00:18:20,975 --> 00:18:24,187 It’s more than a threat. It’s a promise. 361 00:18:39,118 --> 00:18:41,162 [Seth] I can wait if you’d like. 362 00:18:41,246 --> 00:18:42,247 [Jessica] Oh, no, thank you, Seth. 363 00:18:42,330 --> 00:18:43,623 I’ll be fine. 364 00:18:43,706 --> 00:18:45,166 You can tell me what you find. 365 00:18:45,250 --> 00:18:48,378 From the look of it, it must be some place. 366 00:18:48,461 --> 00:18:49,879 Have you ever been inside? 367 00:18:49,963 --> 00:18:52,549 Oh, hardly anyone ever goes in there now. 368 00:18:52,632 --> 00:18:54,384 She wants it that way. 369 00:19:37,302 --> 00:19:40,305 [doorbell ringing] 370 00:19:40,388 --> 00:19:43,182 Oh, Emily, I wish you could have been there. 371 00:19:43,266 --> 00:19:44,976 You know, this new community center 372 00:19:45,059 --> 00:19:47,478 is going to mean so much to the young people. 373 00:19:47,562 --> 00:19:49,606 Oh, I’m glad. 374 00:19:49,689 --> 00:19:52,442 But you will be there for the ground breaking ceremony. 375 00:19:52,525 --> 00:19:53,985 No. 376 00:19:54,068 --> 00:19:55,612 No, I don’t think so. 377 00:19:55,695 --> 00:19:58,448 I’m sure Janet will tell me all about it. 378 00:19:58,531 --> 00:20:02,619 She keeps me up to date on most of the news from town. 379 00:20:02,702 --> 00:20:05,455 Then I take it, you know about... 380 00:20:05,538 --> 00:20:10,001 Randall Sloan? Yes. 381 00:20:10,084 --> 00:20:12,712 He’s a former student of yours, isn’t he? 382 00:20:12,795 --> 00:20:15,006 Yes, one that I’m very proud of. 383 00:20:15,089 --> 00:20:19,969 I know that he looks up to you, respects you. 384 00:20:20,053 --> 00:20:24,515 So perhaps you might have some influence with him. 385 00:20:24,599 --> 00:20:26,017 About what? 386 00:20:26,100 --> 00:20:29,646 I was hoping that you might be 387 00:20:29,729 --> 00:20:32,774 able to persuade him not to write this book of his. 388 00:20:32,857 --> 00:20:36,277 Oh, Emily, I’m afraid I can’t do that. 389 00:20:36,361 --> 00:20:41,783 Jessica, Margaret Babbington wasn’t just my cousin. 390 00:20:41,866 --> 00:20:44,661 She was my very best friend. 391 00:20:44,744 --> 00:20:46,245 I loved her dearly. 392 00:20:46,329 --> 00:20:50,541 The incident was tragedy enough 393 00:20:50,625 --> 00:20:55,922 and then all those hideous front page stories and T.V. 394 00:20:56,005 --> 00:20:58,758 cameras poking everywhere. 395 00:20:58,841 --> 00:21:01,135 Hasn’t poor Margaret suffered enough? 396 00:21:01,219 --> 00:21:06,015 This book will drag her memory through that all over again. 397 00:21:06,099 --> 00:21:08,810 Why would anyone want to do that? 398 00:21:08,893 --> 00:21:11,688 It serves no useful purpose. 399 00:21:11,771 --> 00:21:15,525 Emily, I’ve known Randy for over ten years. 400 00:21:15,608 --> 00:21:17,527 He’s a very determined, stubborn, 401 00:21:17,610 --> 00:21:19,112 obsessed with finding the truth. 402 00:21:19,195 --> 00:21:20,947 He’s a born reporter, 403 00:21:21,030 --> 00:21:23,700 but I don’t believe he has a malicious bone in his body. 404 00:21:23,783 --> 00:21:25,410 Then why? 405 00:21:25,493 --> 00:21:28,204 All I know is that he wouldn’t be doing this 406 00:21:28,287 --> 00:21:31,165 unless there was something very important at stake. 407 00:21:31,249 --> 00:21:33,584 You’re assuming the worst. 408 00:21:33,668 --> 00:21:36,045 But, Emily, isn’t it possible that he might be 409 00:21:36,129 --> 00:21:39,340 on to something that could clear Margaret’s name? 410 00:21:39,424 --> 00:21:44,721 No, no good ever came out of what happened that day, 411 00:21:44,804 --> 00:21:47,098 no good ever will. 412 00:21:47,181 --> 00:21:50,852 Perhaps if you sat down with Randy, Emily, 413 00:21:50,935 --> 00:21:53,604 and you could talk about all of this. 414 00:21:53,688 --> 00:21:58,109 He’s been asking to see me, but I’ve refused. 415 00:21:58,192 --> 00:22:00,319 I’ve gotten quite used to being alone. 416 00:22:00,403 --> 00:22:03,740 I don’t feel comfortable with visitors. 417 00:22:03,823 --> 00:22:07,243 In fact, I never see anyone anymore, except Janet. 418 00:22:07,326 --> 00:22:10,621 Oh, I thought I saw George Latimer 419 00:22:10,705 --> 00:22:12,498 leaving just as I arrived. 420 00:22:12,582 --> 00:22:15,752 Oh, yes, George, 421 00:22:15,835 --> 00:22:20,631 he just came to talk about the fundraising. 422 00:22:20,715 --> 00:22:24,761 George was a good friend of Margaret’s too, wasn’t he? 423 00:22:24,844 --> 00:22:28,514 Yes, Margaret, 424 00:22:28,598 --> 00:22:32,935 George, Owen, we were all so close. 425 00:22:34,979 --> 00:22:37,482 You’re right, Jessica. 426 00:22:37,565 --> 00:22:41,110 Perhaps I should see this young man after all. 427 00:22:56,501 --> 00:22:58,086 How’s it going? 428 00:22:58,169 --> 00:23:00,880 Ah, just fine, Arnold, thanks. 429 00:23:00,963 --> 00:23:02,381 You know, everyone in town’s 430 00:23:02,465 --> 00:23:04,258 talking about you and your book. 431 00:23:04,342 --> 00:23:06,677 Even money says it’s gonna be a bestseller. 432 00:23:06,761 --> 00:23:10,348 Well, I think, I should write it first and then we’ll see. 433 00:23:16,270 --> 00:23:17,522 Something else, Arnold? 434 00:23:17,605 --> 00:23:19,816 You know, I was just remembering 435 00:23:19,899 --> 00:23:22,652 how we would take all those writing classes together. 436 00:23:22,735 --> 00:23:24,946 You know, we’d always share notes 437 00:23:25,029 --> 00:23:28,449 and talk about how we were both gonna make it big time 438 00:23:28,533 --> 00:23:30,701 and you went off to Portland 439 00:23:30,785 --> 00:23:34,831 to become a hotshot reporter while I-- 440 00:23:34,914 --> 00:23:37,333 Well, you know... 441 00:23:37,416 --> 00:23:43,339 Arnold, we earn our big breaks and this is mine. 442 00:23:43,422 --> 00:23:44,799 Yours will come, huh? 443 00:23:51,013 --> 00:23:51,889 Yeah. 444 00:24:06,279 --> 00:24:07,697 Hello, Arnold. 445 00:24:07,780 --> 00:24:10,366 Hello, Mrs. Fletcher. 446 00:24:10,449 --> 00:24:11,868 Is something wrong? 447 00:24:11,951 --> 00:24:13,452 Not a thing, Mrs. Fletcher. 448 00:24:13,536 --> 00:24:15,288 Not an ever-loving thing. 449 00:24:17,456 --> 00:24:18,374 Hello, Randy. 450 00:24:18,457 --> 00:24:20,459 Hi, Mrs. Fletcher. 451 00:24:20,543 --> 00:24:22,837 Why didn’t you tell me that writing a book was this tough? 452 00:24:22,920 --> 00:24:25,965 I know just how you feel. 453 00:24:26,048 --> 00:24:28,092 Is everything else all right? 454 00:24:28,176 --> 00:24:29,510 Yeah. 455 00:24:29,594 --> 00:24:30,970 No. 456 00:24:31,053 --> 00:24:32,388 I don’t know. 457 00:24:32,471 --> 00:24:34,348 Well, I guess that just about covers it. 458 00:24:36,184 --> 00:24:39,896 It’s just this hasn’t been much of a home coming. 459 00:24:39,979 --> 00:24:43,024 I mean, every one’s either mad at me or won’t talk to me. 460 00:24:43,107 --> 00:24:44,775 And now Arnold’s got his nose out of joint 461 00:24:44,859 --> 00:24:46,402 because I won’t let him co-write the book with me. 462 00:24:46,485 --> 00:24:49,739 Well, I’m sure you realize how many feathers 463 00:24:49,822 --> 00:24:51,908 you’re ruffling in town with your book. 464 00:24:51,991 --> 00:24:53,910 Yeah, I know. 465 00:24:53,993 --> 00:24:55,870 But that doesn’t bother me. 466 00:24:55,953 --> 00:24:59,665 I don’t care how many people line up against me. 467 00:24:59,749 --> 00:25:02,043 Mrs. Fletcher, you’re the best teacher I ever had. 468 00:25:02,126 --> 00:25:04,545 And the most important thing that you ever taught me 469 00:25:04,629 --> 00:25:05,963 is that once you uncover a truth 470 00:25:06,047 --> 00:25:07,381 that’s been hidden away 471 00:25:07,465 --> 00:25:11,677 you have to keep chasing it no matter what. 472 00:25:11,761 --> 00:25:14,513 Something terribly wrong happened here 30 years ago 473 00:25:14,597 --> 00:25:16,265 and I’ve almost got it nailed. 474 00:25:16,349 --> 00:25:19,018 Just a few more pieces and I’ve got it all tied up. 475 00:25:19,101 --> 00:25:23,522 Randy, just remember the truth is rarely popular. 476 00:25:23,606 --> 00:25:26,067 In fact, sometimes it’s downright dangerous. 477 00:25:26,150 --> 00:25:28,444 Be fair, be accurate 478 00:25:28,527 --> 00:25:32,323 and above all, be careful. 479 00:25:32,406 --> 00:25:35,618 [knock on door] 480 00:25:44,752 --> 00:25:48,923 Neal, what I can do for you? 481 00:25:49,006 --> 00:25:52,635 Well, you can ask me in for starters. 482 00:25:58,683 --> 00:25:59,725 Thanks. 483 00:25:59,809 --> 00:26:01,269 Forget it. 484 00:26:02,812 --> 00:26:05,690 Please, no phony nice-to-see-you, okay. 485 00:26:05,773 --> 00:26:07,149 I don’t like you, you don’t like me, 486 00:26:07,233 --> 00:26:09,694 not in grade school, not in high school, not now. 487 00:26:09,777 --> 00:26:11,320 What do you want? 488 00:26:11,404 --> 00:26:14,740 I heard about the argument you had with my father. 489 00:26:14,824 --> 00:26:17,118 I came to try to smooth things out. 490 00:26:17,201 --> 00:26:19,954 I’m sorry if he came on too strong. 491 00:26:20,037 --> 00:26:21,205 And I’d like to ask you to think about 492 00:26:21,289 --> 00:26:23,624 what he said and reconsider. 493 00:26:23,708 --> 00:26:26,585 Reconsider? 494 00:26:26,669 --> 00:26:29,338 Nothing good is gonna come of this book, Randall. 495 00:26:29,422 --> 00:26:31,257 You’re only gonna make a lot of enemies, 496 00:26:31,340 --> 00:26:33,217 a lot of powerful enemies. 497 00:26:33,301 --> 00:26:35,636 Nothing ever changes, does it? 498 00:26:35,720 --> 00:26:38,681 All grown up and still running errands for your father. 499 00:26:40,933 --> 00:26:42,601 I’m trying to do you a favor 500 00:26:42,685 --> 00:26:44,895 but you’re too pig-headed to see it. 501 00:26:44,979 --> 00:26:47,148 If you’re smart, you’ll get on the next plane and go back to Portland, 502 00:26:47,231 --> 00:26:49,025 because after that all bets are off. 503 00:26:49,108 --> 00:26:51,819 That suits me right down to the ground, Neal. 504 00:26:57,867 --> 00:27:00,619 That’s funny, the door is open. 505 00:27:00,703 --> 00:27:03,998 Randy said he’d lock up when he finished last night. 506 00:27:04,081 --> 00:27:06,751 Well, he told me I should meet him here first thing. 507 00:27:06,834 --> 00:27:08,669 Maybe he got here early. 508 00:27:08,753 --> 00:27:10,504 Maybe he just forgot to lock up. 509 00:27:10,588 --> 00:27:13,090 Randy, you here? 510 00:27:37,156 --> 00:27:39,241 I just heard. 511 00:27:39,325 --> 00:27:42,578 Oh, my Lord, how did this happen? 512 00:27:43,454 --> 00:27:45,206 That’s what we’re trying to find out. 513 00:27:45,289 --> 00:27:47,249 We found him like that a half an hour ago. 514 00:27:47,333 --> 00:27:49,210 What was the cause of death? 515 00:27:49,293 --> 00:27:51,253 Blows to the head by the look of it. 516 00:27:51,337 --> 00:27:53,381 I’d say with a blunt instrument. 517 00:27:53,464 --> 00:27:56,717 Well, I’d better see what’s taking the coroner so long. 518 00:27:58,260 --> 00:28:02,390 You know, Randy had a big heavy paperweight. 519 00:28:02,473 --> 00:28:04,058 I saw it here the other day. 520 00:28:04,141 --> 00:28:06,894 Andy, check around for a large paperweight. 521 00:28:06,977 --> 00:28:08,104 See if you guys can find it. 522 00:28:08,187 --> 00:28:09,397 Are you all right, Sally? 523 00:28:09,480 --> 00:28:10,773 I’m okay, I guess. 524 00:28:10,856 --> 00:28:12,108 Oh, it’s very upsetting. 525 00:28:12,191 --> 00:28:13,901 We just came in and there he was. 526 00:28:13,984 --> 00:28:15,361 I know. 527 00:28:15,444 --> 00:28:17,780 You were just coming to open up, right, Arnold? 528 00:28:17,863 --> 00:28:19,115 What about you, Sally? 529 00:28:19,198 --> 00:28:20,741 Why were you here so early? 530 00:28:20,825 --> 00:28:23,661 Randy had been pestering me to see him. 531 00:28:23,744 --> 00:28:26,747 I agreed and he told me to meet him here at the library. 532 00:28:26,831 --> 00:28:29,625 What did he want to see you about? 533 00:28:29,708 --> 00:28:30,668 I don’t know. 534 00:28:30,751 --> 00:28:35,089 He was always coming onto me asking personal questions. 535 00:28:35,172 --> 00:28:36,424 I thought it was just another way 536 00:28:36,507 --> 00:28:38,008 for a guy to come onto a girl. 537 00:28:38,092 --> 00:28:40,553 Early morning in the public library, 538 00:28:40,636 --> 00:28:43,806 hardly seems the place for romantic overtures. 539 00:28:44,014 --> 00:28:45,433 I mean, there must have been some other reason. 540 00:28:45,516 --> 00:28:46,725 So, Arnold, what about you? 541 00:28:46,809 --> 00:28:48,936 Now you said you left last night at 7:00 as usual 542 00:28:49,019 --> 00:28:50,312 and the deceased was still alive. 543 00:28:50,396 --> 00:28:51,689 Yeah, that’s right. 544 00:28:51,772 --> 00:28:54,024 Randy had a habit of working at odd hours. 545 00:28:54,108 --> 00:28:55,568 So I just asked him to lock up. 546 00:28:55,651 --> 00:28:57,403 Where did you go after you left? 547 00:28:59,530 --> 00:29:02,658 Wait, you don’t think I had anything to do with this, do you? 548 00:29:02,741 --> 00:29:04,160 Right now I’m asking questions. 549 00:29:04,243 --> 00:29:05,536 Where did you go? 550 00:29:05,619 --> 00:29:09,206 Well, I went home alone as usual. 551 00:29:09,290 --> 00:29:11,667 Look, I couldn’t have done it, Randy was my friend. 552 00:29:11,750 --> 00:29:13,669 And I didn’t have a reason. 553 00:29:13,752 --> 00:29:15,337 It’s curious, you know, 554 00:29:15,421 --> 00:29:18,007 Randy’s research notes don’t seem to be here. 555 00:29:18,090 --> 00:29:19,383 That’s impossible. 556 00:29:19,467 --> 00:29:20,926 Randy always kept everything with him 557 00:29:21,010 --> 00:29:22,720 in that briefcase he always carried around. 558 00:29:22,803 --> 00:29:24,263 Well, that’s not here either. 559 00:29:24,346 --> 00:29:27,558 Any idea what might have been in those notes? 560 00:29:27,641 --> 00:29:29,727 Well, I don’t know. 561 00:29:29,810 --> 00:29:33,439 I assumed it had something to do with his book. 562 00:29:33,522 --> 00:29:36,484 Which gives us two possibilities. 563 00:29:36,567 --> 00:29:40,613 Someone who wanted to stop that book from being written 564 00:29:40,696 --> 00:29:42,364 or write it himself. 565 00:29:42,448 --> 00:29:43,616 Sheriff, 566 00:29:43,699 --> 00:29:47,745 take a look at this key. 567 00:29:47,828 --> 00:29:49,538 I think you ought to see this. 568 00:29:51,457 --> 00:29:54,835 Let’s see if we can get some prints off of it. 569 00:29:54,919 --> 00:29:57,588 I’ll try, sheriff, but it’s pretty smudged 570 00:29:57,671 --> 00:29:58,756 from where he was laying on it. 571 00:29:58,839 --> 00:30:00,508 We’ll try anyway. 572 00:30:00,591 --> 00:30:03,719 Arnold, is this the library key? 573 00:30:03,802 --> 00:30:07,097 Oh, no, no, I’ve never seen that key before. 574 00:30:07,181 --> 00:30:09,517 I wonder what it opens. 575 00:30:09,600 --> 00:30:12,228 Well, assuming it fell out of the victim’s pocket 576 00:30:12,311 --> 00:30:13,646 it might be his room key. 577 00:30:13,729 --> 00:30:17,483 Oh, yes, that is an obvious assumption. 578 00:30:17,566 --> 00:30:19,276 Well, there’s one way to find out. 579 00:30:19,360 --> 00:30:20,736 Let’s get it dusted. 580 00:30:31,580 --> 00:30:33,415 We weren’t able to find any prints on this. 581 00:30:33,499 --> 00:30:36,001 But I think we’ll get lucky. 582 00:30:39,755 --> 00:30:40,756 No. 583 00:30:40,839 --> 00:30:43,133 [glass breaking] 584 00:30:43,217 --> 00:30:45,511 Stand back, Mrs. F. 585 00:30:45,594 --> 00:30:47,471 Hold it right there. 586 00:30:49,765 --> 00:30:51,433 Neal. 587 00:30:51,517 --> 00:30:52,893 Well, Mrs. F., you were wondering 588 00:30:52,977 --> 00:30:55,646 what happened to those research notes. 589 00:30:55,729 --> 00:30:57,523 I think we just found a link. 590 00:31:01,402 --> 00:31:04,822 [doorbell ringing] 591 00:31:04,905 --> 00:31:06,031 Oh, Sally. 592 00:31:06,115 --> 00:31:07,199 I’m sorry for coming over here 593 00:31:07,283 --> 00:31:09,285 like this without calling first. 594 00:31:09,368 --> 00:31:11,787 But I’m really worried, Mrs. Fletcher, and I need your help. 595 00:31:11,870 --> 00:31:13,163 Oh, come inside, dear. 596 00:31:17,001 --> 00:31:18,586 The sheriff’s trying to find evidence 597 00:31:18,669 --> 00:31:20,588 to tie Neal to Randy’s murder. 598 00:31:20,671 --> 00:31:22,715 You know, Neal and I, 599 00:31:22,798 --> 00:31:25,843 we’ve had our ups and downs but I love him 600 00:31:25,926 --> 00:31:28,220 and I know he could never hurt anyone. 601 00:31:28,304 --> 00:31:31,974 Please, Mrs. Fletcher, isn’t there anything we can do? 602 00:31:32,057 --> 00:31:34,351 Well, we can certainly try 603 00:31:34,435 --> 00:31:36,353 not only for you and Neal but also for Randy. 604 00:31:36,437 --> 00:31:38,105 Sit down. 605 00:31:38,188 --> 00:31:39,982 You know, when Randy was my student 606 00:31:40,065 --> 00:31:43,068 I always encouraged him to follow the truth. 607 00:31:43,152 --> 00:31:44,987 But I’m afraid I have reason to believe 608 00:31:45,070 --> 00:31:47,364 that the truth that he’d found is what killed him. 609 00:31:47,448 --> 00:31:48,991 But Randy wasn’t only my student, 610 00:31:49,074 --> 00:31:52,578 he was my friend and something will be done about it. 611 00:31:52,661 --> 00:31:53,787 But where do we start? 612 00:31:53,871 --> 00:31:55,414 With you. 613 00:31:55,497 --> 00:31:58,083 Now you said that he wanted to see and talk to you 614 00:31:58,167 --> 00:32:00,836 about some personal things. 615 00:32:00,919 --> 00:32:02,588 What kind of personal things? 616 00:32:02,671 --> 00:32:04,465 Oh, nothing important. 617 00:32:04,548 --> 00:32:07,343 Just stuff about me growing up in Portland. 618 00:32:07,426 --> 00:32:09,261 And I didn’t want to talk about it, 619 00:32:09,345 --> 00:32:11,138 not with Randy or anyone else. 620 00:32:11,221 --> 00:32:14,224 It’s not that interesting growing up in an orphanage. 621 00:32:14,308 --> 00:32:16,018 Not that special either. 622 00:32:16,101 --> 00:32:20,022 The first time in my life I ever remember being happy 623 00:32:20,105 --> 00:32:22,149 was when I was adopted by the Bates. 624 00:32:22,232 --> 00:32:24,485 And I moved here to Cabot Cove when I was ten. 625 00:32:24,568 --> 00:32:26,779 Did he ask you anything particular? 626 00:32:26,862 --> 00:32:29,239 Not really. 627 00:32:29,323 --> 00:32:33,285 He just wanted to know everything about my early days in Portland 628 00:32:33,369 --> 00:32:36,163 and to take a look at some of my personal stuff, 629 00:32:36,246 --> 00:32:39,667 papers, pictures, things like that. 630 00:32:39,750 --> 00:32:41,794 Sally, could you bring some of those 631 00:32:41,877 --> 00:32:44,171 personal papers here to me? 632 00:32:53,889 --> 00:32:56,058 I take it the bail money arrived in time. 633 00:32:56,141 --> 00:32:58,686 It did. Thanks. 634 00:32:58,769 --> 00:33:00,187 Are you gonna tell me 635 00:33:00,270 --> 00:33:01,271 why you were searching that guy’s room? 636 00:33:11,615 --> 00:33:14,076 I think I have a pretty good idea. 637 00:33:14,159 --> 00:33:15,828 You were trying to protect me, weren’t you? 638 00:33:15,911 --> 00:33:17,371 No. 639 00:33:17,454 --> 00:33:21,333 Neal, all these years you’ve never lied to me. 640 00:33:21,417 --> 00:33:24,712 All right. 641 00:33:24,795 --> 00:33:26,922 Okay, yes. 642 00:33:27,005 --> 00:33:28,465 Look, I didn’t know what kind of secrets 643 00:33:28,549 --> 00:33:29,925 Randy had dug up for that book of his, 644 00:33:30,008 --> 00:33:33,429 but I didn’t want it to hurt you. 645 00:33:33,512 --> 00:33:37,057 You were willing to go to jail to protect me. 646 00:33:45,023 --> 00:33:46,984 I never told you the full story of what happened 647 00:33:47,067 --> 00:33:49,319 that day 30 years ago. 648 00:33:49,403 --> 00:33:51,613 I guess it’s about time I did. 649 00:33:51,697 --> 00:33:53,115 You don’t have to, dad. 650 00:33:53,198 --> 00:33:56,577 No, no, no, I want to. 651 00:33:58,328 --> 00:34:00,873 We were all very close, 652 00:34:00,956 --> 00:34:05,461 Emily and Margaret and Owen and me. 653 00:34:05,544 --> 00:34:07,087 We used to go everywhere together, 654 00:34:07,171 --> 00:34:10,966 do everything together, just the four of us. 655 00:34:13,051 --> 00:34:14,720 One afternoon 656 00:34:14,803 --> 00:34:17,848 we were out in the woods, north of town, bird hunting. 657 00:34:17,931 --> 00:34:19,224 We became separated. 658 00:34:19,308 --> 00:34:22,728 I went off to find margaret and Owen. I didn’t see them at first. 659 00:34:22,811 --> 00:34:25,481 I could hear their voices raised in anger. 660 00:34:25,564 --> 00:34:27,733 When I finally located them I made the mistake of thinking 661 00:34:27,816 --> 00:34:29,276 it was just another lovers’ quarrel. 662 00:34:29,359 --> 00:34:30,277 I didn’t want to intrude. 663 00:34:30,360 --> 00:34:31,570 I love you. You love me. 664 00:34:31,653 --> 00:34:33,405 I heard Owen insisting 665 00:34:33,489 --> 00:34:35,449 that their relationship was over. 666 00:34:35,532 --> 00:34:38,827 And something started to happen to Margaret. 667 00:34:38,911 --> 00:34:41,079 A craziness I’d never seen before. 668 00:34:41,163 --> 00:34:43,207 She was begging him not to leave her. 669 00:34:43,791 --> 00:34:46,418 And then suddenly I saw her love turned to hatred 670 00:34:46,502 --> 00:34:47,878 and then to fury. 671 00:34:47,961 --> 00:34:50,214 She picked up Owen’s shotgun. 672 00:34:50,297 --> 00:34:51,673 Owen! 673 00:34:55,260 --> 00:34:57,554 No! 674 00:35:00,682 --> 00:35:05,604 The horror of what she’d done completely unhinged her. 675 00:35:05,687 --> 00:35:07,606 By the time I got her back to Emily, she was gone. 676 00:35:07,981 --> 00:35:12,152 She’d retreated into some dark corner of her mind 677 00:35:12,236 --> 00:35:16,156 and she never came out again. 678 00:35:16,240 --> 00:35:18,617 I lied at the inquest. I said it was an accident. 679 00:35:18,700 --> 00:35:22,746 That she’d been loading the gun when it went off. 680 00:35:22,830 --> 00:35:24,998 Margaret was totally insane by that time, 681 00:35:25,082 --> 00:35:26,917 not even able to stand trial. 682 00:35:27,000 --> 00:35:29,253 It was better left that way. 683 00:35:30,796 --> 00:35:34,132 I tried to get Randall Sloan to forget about his book 684 00:35:34,216 --> 00:35:36,218 because I didn’t want the memory 685 00:35:36,301 --> 00:35:40,013 of a dear friend dragged through the dirt again. 686 00:35:40,097 --> 00:35:42,099 And that is the truth, 687 00:35:42,182 --> 00:35:44,268 all of it. 688 00:35:44,351 --> 00:35:46,019 I didn’t have anything to do 689 00:35:46,103 --> 00:35:48,730 with Owen Cooper’s death 30 years ago 690 00:35:48,814 --> 00:35:51,984 and I didn’t have anything to do with Sloan’s death now. 691 00:35:57,114 --> 00:35:59,741 All right, Jess, what is it? 692 00:35:59,825 --> 00:36:03,537 I can practically see the wheels turning. 693 00:36:03,620 --> 00:36:05,539 Listen, Seth, you said yourself 694 00:36:05,622 --> 00:36:07,374 that there was always talk 695 00:36:07,457 --> 00:36:10,544 that Margaret Babbington’s accident was more than that, 696 00:36:10,627 --> 00:36:14,047 that she killed Owen in a lovers’ argument. 697 00:36:14,131 --> 00:36:16,675 Yes, I’ve heard that all along, nothing new there. 698 00:36:16,758 --> 00:36:19,303 Except-- except that the one question 699 00:36:19,386 --> 00:36:22,014 that she was never able to answer was why. 700 00:36:22,097 --> 00:36:23,891 I mean, what would prompt a woman 701 00:36:23,974 --> 00:36:25,559 to kill the man that she loved? 702 00:36:25,642 --> 00:36:27,561 Maybe he was trying to break up with her. 703 00:36:27,644 --> 00:36:31,648 Perhaps, but she’d gone through other relationships. 704 00:36:31,732 --> 00:36:35,027 No, there was something different at work here, 705 00:36:35,110 --> 00:36:38,071 some reason that made her react 706 00:36:38,155 --> 00:36:39,698 with such anger and fear. 707 00:36:39,781 --> 00:36:40,741 Hmm. 708 00:36:45,287 --> 00:36:47,247 Good pie, Jess. 709 00:36:48,415 --> 00:36:49,750 [woman] Operator. 710 00:36:49,833 --> 00:36:51,084 Yes, operator. 711 00:36:51,168 --> 00:36:53,086 I want a phone number in Portland. 712 00:36:53,170 --> 00:36:56,673 It’s the Cumberland County Sanatorium please. 713 00:36:56,757 --> 00:36:59,843 [phone ringing] 714 00:36:59,927 --> 00:37:02,179 Administration, Bailey. 715 00:37:02,262 --> 00:37:05,223 Hello, Mr. Bailey, my name is Jessica Fletcher and-- 716 00:37:05,307 --> 00:37:06,850 J.B. Fletcher? 717 00:37:06,934 --> 00:37:08,352 The writer from Cabot Cove? 718 00:37:08,435 --> 00:37:09,811 Yes. 719 00:37:09,895 --> 00:37:13,482 Well, what I can do for you? 720 00:37:13,565 --> 00:37:15,317 I was wondering if you could possibly 721 00:37:15,400 --> 00:37:19,112 check the sanatorium’s records for say 30 years back. 722 00:37:19,196 --> 00:37:23,241 A Margaret Babbington died while she was a patient there. 723 00:37:23,325 --> 00:37:25,494 Could you tell me what was the cause of death? 724 00:37:25,577 --> 00:37:26,995 I will check. 725 00:37:27,079 --> 00:37:28,872 We just put all those records on microfilm. 726 00:37:28,956 --> 00:37:30,332 Two seconds. 727 00:37:34,586 --> 00:37:35,462 Seth. 728 00:37:41,093 --> 00:37:44,262 Yes, thank you very much, Mr. Bailey. 729 00:37:44,346 --> 00:37:46,223 You’ve been very helpful. 730 00:37:47,724 --> 00:37:48,892 So? 731 00:37:48,976 --> 00:37:53,271 Seth, Margaret Babbington died in childbirth. 732 00:37:53,355 --> 00:37:54,481 There was a baby. 733 00:37:54,564 --> 00:37:56,358 That’s what Randy found out. 734 00:37:56,441 --> 00:37:58,151 That’s why he was killed. 735 00:37:58,235 --> 00:38:01,321 Good heavens, do you know what this means? 736 00:38:10,622 --> 00:38:12,416 You knew, didn’t you, Emily? 737 00:38:12,499 --> 00:38:16,420 You are Margaret’s cousin as well as her best friend. 738 00:38:16,503 --> 00:38:17,879 You knew she was pregnant, 739 00:38:17,963 --> 00:38:20,132 you knew that Owen Cooper was the father, 740 00:38:20,215 --> 00:38:23,677 you knew that’s what they were fighting about 741 00:38:23,760 --> 00:38:26,972 and you knew that’s why Margaret killed him. 742 00:38:34,146 --> 00:38:37,315 And you also knew that Margaret died 743 00:38:37,399 --> 00:38:39,276 in the sanatorium in childbirth. 744 00:38:39,359 --> 00:38:41,695 And you kept that a secret too. 745 00:38:41,778 --> 00:38:43,113 Yes. 746 00:38:43,196 --> 00:38:46,450 It was an act of kindness and compassion. 747 00:38:46,700 --> 00:38:47,993 I loved Margaret. 748 00:38:48,076 --> 00:38:49,870 I didn’t want her child to live 749 00:38:49,953 --> 00:38:52,330 with the stigma of a mother’s crime. 750 00:38:52,414 --> 00:38:56,710 So I made sure that the record of birth was kept secret. 751 00:38:56,793 --> 00:39:00,964 Surely, you can’t think that I killed him. 752 00:39:03,467 --> 00:39:06,386 You said that Randy wanted to see you 753 00:39:06,470 --> 00:39:08,346 and he came to the house, didn’t he? 754 00:39:08,430 --> 00:39:12,768 Yes, he came on the same night that he was murdered. 755 00:39:12,851 --> 00:39:14,895 I didn’t want that book written. 756 00:39:14,978 --> 00:39:16,897 And I couldn’t bear the thought of Margaret’s 757 00:39:16,980 --> 00:39:20,358 memory being dragged through all that dirt all over again. 758 00:39:20,442 --> 00:39:23,653 I offered him a check of $100,000 759 00:39:23,737 --> 00:39:26,531 if he would just go away and forget the whole thing, 760 00:39:26,615 --> 00:39:28,909 but he refused. 761 00:39:28,992 --> 00:39:31,411 I hated him for that, 762 00:39:31,495 --> 00:39:34,414 but I didn’t kill him. 763 00:39:34,498 --> 00:39:36,416 You do believe me, don’t you? 764 00:39:36,500 --> 00:39:41,171 As it happens, Emily, yes, yes, I do believe you. 765 00:39:41,254 --> 00:39:43,256 From what I saw at the scene, 766 00:39:43,340 --> 00:39:44,925 whoever it was who killed Randy 767 00:39:45,008 --> 00:39:50,055 was quick and athletic and very strong. 768 00:39:50,138 --> 00:39:54,309 All that pain, all those lies 769 00:39:54,392 --> 00:39:58,563 now seems they’ve all come home to roost. 770 00:40:00,524 --> 00:40:03,944 I’m afraid I can’t offer you any milk today. 771 00:40:04,027 --> 00:40:05,278 Janet forgot to bring some 772 00:40:05,362 --> 00:40:07,405 when she stopped by on Thursday. 773 00:40:07,489 --> 00:40:10,909 Thursday? 774 00:40:10,992 --> 00:40:12,702 Oh, no matter, Emily. 775 00:40:12,786 --> 00:40:15,413 I’m afraid I wouldn’t be able to stay for tea today. 776 00:40:15,497 --> 00:40:17,124 There’s somebody that I have to see. 777 00:40:39,938 --> 00:40:41,940 Hi, Mrs. Fletcher. 778 00:40:46,528 --> 00:40:47,863 What are you doing here? 779 00:40:47,946 --> 00:40:49,239 Waiting for you. 780 00:40:49,322 --> 00:40:50,699 Me? Why? 781 00:40:50,782 --> 00:40:54,202 Because I know now who killed Randy Sloan. 782 00:40:54,286 --> 00:40:57,455 You don’t mean me? 783 00:40:57,539 --> 00:40:59,583 Come on, why would I...? 784 00:40:59,666 --> 00:41:02,252 Because of the secret that Randy discovered 785 00:41:02,335 --> 00:41:04,254 during his research. 786 00:41:04,337 --> 00:41:06,673 I’m sorry I don’t know what you’re talking about. 787 00:41:06,756 --> 00:41:08,008 So if you don’t mind-- 788 00:41:08,091 --> 00:41:09,593 Randy went to see your mother 789 00:41:09,676 --> 00:41:13,597 the night that he was murdered on Thursday night, 790 00:41:13,680 --> 00:41:16,975 the same night that you stopped by her house for dinner each week. 791 00:41:22,480 --> 00:41:25,859 $100,000 sure is a lot of money. 792 00:41:25,942 --> 00:41:27,903 But I’m afraid there’s no deal. 793 00:41:27,986 --> 00:41:29,905 That’s probably more money 794 00:41:29,988 --> 00:41:33,241 than you’ve ever seen at one time in your entire life. 795 00:41:33,325 --> 00:41:36,369 You’re a very foolish young man. 796 00:41:36,453 --> 00:41:37,746 You’re probably right, 797 00:41:37,829 --> 00:41:39,664 but that doesn’t change anything. 798 00:41:39,748 --> 00:41:41,374 Something terribly wrong happened here 799 00:41:41,458 --> 00:41:43,376 and I’m gonna make sure that it’s made right. 800 00:41:43,460 --> 00:41:44,878 Margaret Babbington was pregnant 801 00:41:44,961 --> 00:41:46,504 when she was committed to that sanatorium. 802 00:41:46,588 --> 00:41:47,923 The child was put up for adoption 803 00:41:48,006 --> 00:41:49,633 and all the records were sealed. 804 00:41:49,716 --> 00:41:52,052 Well, I’ve cut through all those sealed records 805 00:41:52,135 --> 00:41:54,804 and I know who that child is. 806 00:41:54,888 --> 00:41:58,308 Who knows this besides you? 807 00:41:58,391 --> 00:42:00,685 No one, I haven’t told anyone yet. 808 00:42:00,769 --> 00:42:02,187 Good. 809 00:42:02,270 --> 00:42:04,314 And I don’t want you to. 810 00:42:04,397 --> 00:42:08,693 Here, take this and I’ll double it. 811 00:42:08,777 --> 00:42:12,322 $200,000. 812 00:42:12,405 --> 00:42:14,324 $300,000. 813 00:42:14,407 --> 00:42:18,828 Mrs. Weymouth, you don’t have enough money. 814 00:42:18,912 --> 00:42:20,789 If you’ll excuse me. 815 00:42:26,628 --> 00:42:28,338 All right, so I overheard a conversation 816 00:42:28,421 --> 00:42:29,547 between Randy and my mother. 817 00:42:29,631 --> 00:42:31,216 So what? 818 00:42:31,299 --> 00:42:33,593 This book of Randy’s had nothing to do with me. 819 00:42:33,677 --> 00:42:34,594 I hardly knew Randy. 820 00:42:34,678 --> 00:42:36,096 I had no reason to kill him. 821 00:42:36,179 --> 00:42:38,098 I think you had a very good reason. 822 00:42:38,181 --> 00:42:39,724 Look, Mrs. Fletcher, 823 00:42:39,808 --> 00:42:42,102 this conversation is getting a little tiresome. 824 00:42:42,185 --> 00:42:44,062 Whatever it is you think you’ve come up with 825 00:42:44,145 --> 00:42:46,982 you’ll never be able to prove anything, anything. 826 00:42:47,065 --> 00:42:49,150 I think I can. 827 00:42:53,071 --> 00:42:54,447 May I? 828 00:42:56,825 --> 00:42:59,035 This is your apartment and your key. 829 00:43:04,541 --> 00:43:06,960 This key was found under Randy’s body. 830 00:43:07,043 --> 00:43:08,295 It could’ve only been accidentally 831 00:43:08,378 --> 00:43:10,130 dropped there by his killer. 832 00:43:10,213 --> 00:43:13,091 After overhearing Randy’s conversation with your mother, 833 00:43:13,174 --> 00:43:15,635 you followed him back here to the library, didn’t you? 834 00:43:15,719 --> 00:43:18,013 Yes. 835 00:43:18,096 --> 00:43:20,390 I just wanted to talk some sense to him, 836 00:43:20,473 --> 00:43:21,808 but he wouldn’t listen. 837 00:43:21,891 --> 00:43:23,435 Every dime I have 838 00:43:23,518 --> 00:43:25,478 it’s from the Babbington side of the family. 839 00:43:25,562 --> 00:43:27,772 If word had gotten out that Margaret had a child 840 00:43:27,856 --> 00:43:29,983 we’d have lost the entire inheritance, we’d be ruined. 841 00:43:30,066 --> 00:43:33,028 I offered him everything, anything. 842 00:43:33,111 --> 00:43:34,738 But he refused. 843 00:43:34,821 --> 00:43:36,990 Yes. 844 00:43:37,073 --> 00:43:39,034 And then? 845 00:43:39,117 --> 00:43:41,077 Then I... 846 00:43:44,706 --> 00:43:45,999 And then I-- 847 00:43:46,082 --> 00:43:49,794 It was as if I’d lost touch with reality. 848 00:43:49,878 --> 00:43:51,504 My head was swimming. 849 00:43:51,588 --> 00:43:54,174 All I could feel was a terrible hatred for him 850 00:43:54,257 --> 00:43:56,760 and for what he was doing to me and to my family. 851 00:44:01,222 --> 00:44:04,309 I didn’t know what I was doing. 852 00:44:04,392 --> 00:44:09,439 I just knew I was terrified of losing everything 853 00:44:09,522 --> 00:44:13,068 and I couldn’t let that happen. 854 00:44:13,151 --> 00:44:15,403 I just couldn’t. 855 00:44:30,668 --> 00:44:33,671 And that was the secret that Randy discovered 856 00:44:33,755 --> 00:44:35,673 that you were Margaret Babbington’s daughter 857 00:44:35,757 --> 00:44:38,218 and thus inherited her entire estate. 858 00:44:38,301 --> 00:44:42,555 Your story was going to be the center piece of his book. 859 00:44:42,639 --> 00:44:45,183 I still can’t believe it. 860 00:44:45,266 --> 00:44:48,228 I mean, all that land and the estate, 861 00:44:48,311 --> 00:44:50,063 it must be worth over a million dollars. 862 00:44:50,146 --> 00:44:51,940 Or more like three. 863 00:44:52,023 --> 00:44:55,068 No more doing two jobs to go to night school either. 864 00:44:55,443 --> 00:44:56,653 Oh, right. 865 00:44:58,571 --> 00:45:01,783 I imagine that you and Neal have some catching up to do. 866 00:45:04,494 --> 00:45:05,870 Oh, but his father-- 867 00:45:05,954 --> 00:45:08,498 Has come a long way in a very short time. 868 00:45:08,581 --> 00:45:09,582 Run along. 869 00:45:19,092 --> 00:45:21,761 That looks like one Cabot Cove romance 870 00:45:21,845 --> 00:45:22,846 that will be resuming. 871 00:45:22,929 --> 00:45:25,098 Yes. 872 00:45:25,181 --> 00:45:26,266 It’s funny, you know, 873 00:45:26,349 --> 00:45:28,852 when Randy was my student 874 00:45:28,935 --> 00:45:30,270 I taught him that whatever 875 00:45:30,353 --> 00:45:32,647 the literary establishment may think, 876 00:45:32,730 --> 00:45:36,484 the best stories always have happy endings. 877 00:45:36,568 --> 00:45:38,945 And I think he got it. 878 00:45:41,239 --> 00:45:42,198 Oh, yeah.