1 00:00:37,254 --> 00:00:39,264 ["Keep in the Dark" by Temples playing] 2 00:00:41,084 --> 00:00:44,964 ♪ Keep in the dark to stay out of the light ♪ 3 00:00:45,001 --> 00:00:48,661 ♪ Keep in the dark to stay out of the light ♪ 4 00:00:48,700 --> 00:00:52,790 ♪ Keep in the dark to stay out of the light ♪ 5 00:00:52,835 --> 00:00:56,135 ♪ Just sleeping in the sunlight ♪ 6 00:00:56,186 --> 00:00:57,316 [siren wailing] 7 00:00:57,361 --> 00:00:59,281 ♪ La... 8 00:00:59,320 --> 00:01:01,630 ERIC: I need an ambulance. Hurry. 9 00:01:01,670 --> 00:01:03,450 My mom-- she's fucking dying, okay? 10 00:01:03,498 --> 00:01:04,978 Just get over here. 11 00:01:05,021 --> 00:01:07,021 ♪ La... 12 00:01:08,155 --> 00:01:11,975 ♪ La... 13 00:01:12,985 --> 00:01:15,115 [vocalizing] 14 00:01:35,834 --> 00:01:37,664 [dog barking] 15 00:01:37,706 --> 00:01:39,706 [children chattering playfully] 16 00:01:50,197 --> 00:01:53,367 No. No, no-no. Th-- th-- this is wrong. 17 00:01:54,897 --> 00:01:58,157 Do you, uh... want to see the drawing? Yeah. 18 00:01:58,205 --> 00:02:00,025 She's in the exact position. 19 00:02:00,076 --> 00:02:03,376 Russell testified that Eric couldn't have seen his mother, 20 00:02:03,427 --> 00:02:07,207 because of the glare. I know. I was there. 21 00:02:07,257 --> 00:02:11,127 But if there was no glare on the day of the murder, then 22 00:02:11,174 --> 00:02:13,394 he could see her. 23 00:02:13,437 --> 00:02:15,657 In fact, because of that planter, 24 00:02:15,700 --> 00:02:17,920 this is the only window he couldsee her through. 25 00:02:17,963 --> 00:02:20,793 Just like Eric said. 26 00:02:31,107 --> 00:02:32,277 ADLER: You hadn't worked 27 00:02:32,326 --> 00:02:34,196 with Dave Russell before. 28 00:02:34,241 --> 00:02:35,891 You had no reason to doubt him. 29 00:02:35,938 --> 00:02:38,898 It was my case. 30 00:02:38,941 --> 00:02:40,681 If mistakes were made, and I'm 31 00:02:40,725 --> 00:02:42,245 not saying that there were, 32 00:02:42,292 --> 00:02:43,512 it was my case. 33 00:02:43,554 --> 00:02:44,734 The $150, 34 00:02:44,773 --> 00:02:47,213 the money missing from Mary Fisher's purse. 35 00:02:47,254 --> 00:02:51,084 You told the jury that Eric stole it.Because he did. 36 00:02:51,127 --> 00:02:54,387 Yeah, sure, we should've found it, but we didn't. 37 00:02:54,435 --> 00:02:57,215 Real life, guys. Shit happens. 38 00:02:57,264 --> 00:02:59,534 O.J. should've been drenched in blood but he wasn't. 39 00:02:59,570 --> 00:03:01,140 Shit happens. 40 00:03:02,573 --> 00:03:04,663 Fisher's relationship with the victim, 41 00:03:04,706 --> 00:03:07,616 his drug use, his confession. 42 00:03:07,665 --> 00:03:09,965 We had a strong case. 43 00:03:11,582 --> 00:03:13,542 Three weeks after 44 00:03:13,584 --> 00:03:14,674 Eric's conviction, 45 00:03:14,716 --> 00:03:16,886 the court clerk 46 00:03:16,935 --> 00:03:18,845 logged the contents of the purse. 47 00:03:18,894 --> 00:03:20,594 Last entry. Six. 48 00:03:20,635 --> 00:03:23,245 $20 bills found in a side compartment. 49 00:03:27,250 --> 00:03:30,950 Detective Russell testified that he'd searched the purse. 50 00:03:30,993 --> 00:03:32,473 Do you think he was lying? 51 00:03:33,996 --> 00:03:35,646 If Russell was framing Fisher, 52 00:03:35,693 --> 00:03:37,043 he would have taken that money, too, right? 53 00:03:46,313 --> 00:03:48,753 [sighs] 54 00:03:49,751 --> 00:03:51,541 VEMURI: And after 55 00:03:51,579 --> 00:03:53,019 everything you've seen today, 56 00:03:53,058 --> 00:03:57,018 you still have no doubt about Eric Fisher's guilt? 57 00:03:58,890 --> 00:03:59,890 ADLER: Mr. Eckert? 58 00:04:01,937 --> 00:04:03,627 I didn't say that. 59 00:04:06,202 --> 00:04:08,252 [shutter clicks rapidly] 60 00:04:08,291 --> 00:04:10,731 [car horns honking] 61 00:04:14,341 --> 00:04:16,341 [siren wailing] 62 00:04:18,040 --> 00:04:19,650 Oh, you're not gonna believe this. 63 00:04:19,694 --> 00:04:22,134 What's it say, Charlie?Jesus, they got everything. 64 00:04:22,174 --> 00:04:24,874 All of Dave Russell's fuckups and lies. 65 00:04:24,916 --> 00:04:25,956 [scoffs] 66 00:04:26,004 --> 00:04:27,314 Fuck me. 67 00:04:27,354 --> 00:04:28,754 What?D.A. Eckert says 68 00:04:28,790 --> 00:04:30,050 he has reasonable doubt. 69 00:04:30,095 --> 00:04:31,745 Don't make it sound better than it is. 70 00:04:31,793 --> 00:04:34,063 Did he say that, or...?It's a direct quote. 71 00:04:34,099 --> 00:04:35,279 [whispers]: Oh, fuck.GUARD: Fisher. 72 00:04:35,318 --> 00:04:37,408 Okay. Uh, I got to-- I got to go.Hey. 73 00:04:37,451 --> 00:04:39,371 SHANNON: Lying sack of shit.Come on, 74 00:04:39,409 --> 00:04:42,329 I'm using the C.O.'s phone, man.No, not you. 75 00:04:42,369 --> 00:04:44,939 Russell. Big picture with that shit-eating grin. 76 00:04:44,980 --> 00:04:46,760 SHANNON: Get used to it, asshole.[chuckles] 77 00:04:46,808 --> 00:04:50,198 This takes Russell down and gets you your innocence hearing. 78 00:04:50,246 --> 00:04:51,856 Uh, hold on. Excuse me, excuse me. 79 00:04:51,900 --> 00:04:53,120 Those are mine. 80 00:04:53,162 --> 00:04:54,252 Thanks. 81 00:04:54,294 --> 00:04:55,864 Yeah, we did it. 82 00:04:55,904 --> 00:04:58,654 Eric, you there? Uh... 83 00:04:58,689 --> 00:05:01,129 Fucking did it, huh?Good day, huh? 84 00:05:01,170 --> 00:05:02,690 You don't even know, baby. 85 00:05:05,392 --> 00:05:06,872 [sighs] 86 00:05:19,101 --> 00:05:22,711 [indistinct chatter] 87 00:05:22,757 --> 00:05:24,277 Hey, LT. 88 00:05:28,371 --> 00:05:30,161 [clears throat] 89 00:05:52,700 --> 00:05:53,960 [indistinct chatter] 90 00:05:54,005 --> 00:05:55,955 I heard. That's how you make lieutenant, huh? 91 00:06:11,588 --> 00:06:14,638 RUSSELL: We've had our differences, Captain. 92 00:06:14,678 --> 00:06:16,198 But you know I didn't do this. 93 00:06:16,245 --> 00:06:17,585 I know your work now. 94 00:06:17,638 --> 00:06:19,508 Nothing's changed. I'm the same cop I always was. 95 00:06:19,553 --> 00:06:22,123 I called over to PSB this morning. 96 00:06:22,164 --> 00:06:23,604 They're looking into a new complaint. 97 00:06:23,644 --> 00:06:25,914 I didn't do anything wrong. 98 00:06:25,950 --> 00:06:28,430 They're gonna believe a convict over me? 99 00:06:28,475 --> 00:06:30,645 I got 33 years on. 100 00:06:30,694 --> 00:06:32,614 Something like this-- front page. 101 00:06:32,653 --> 00:06:35,133 RHD has to reopen Fisher. 102 00:06:35,177 --> 00:06:36,867 Well, they'll find the same thing I did. 103 00:06:36,918 --> 00:06:38,878 Fisher did it.While they're at it, 104 00:06:38,920 --> 00:06:40,660 they'll go through all your other cases, 105 00:06:40,704 --> 00:06:42,624 look for a pattern. 106 00:06:42,663 --> 00:06:45,143 "They." 107 00:06:47,624 --> 00:06:50,114 This isn't the LAPD I signed up for. 108 00:06:50,148 --> 00:06:51,448 Well, that's the problem, Russ. 109 00:06:51,498 --> 00:06:53,458 You think it should be. 110 00:06:53,500 --> 00:06:55,460 Yeah. 111 00:07:02,509 --> 00:07:05,339 This is Deborah Russell at the public defender's office. 112 00:07:05,381 --> 00:07:06,641 Hey, honey, it's me.Leave a message and I'll call you back. 113 00:07:06,687 --> 00:07:08,467 [beep]You there? 114 00:07:08,515 --> 00:07:10,165 WOMAN'S VOICE: If you are satisfied with your message, 115 00:07:10,212 --> 00:07:12,172 press one.It's your father. 116 00:07:12,214 --> 00:07:14,614 If you'd like to re-record your message, press two. 117 00:07:14,651 --> 00:07:15,831 RUSSELL: Mm.If you'd like to change your... 118 00:07:15,870 --> 00:07:17,830 [doorbell rings] 119 00:07:19,351 --> 00:07:22,881 Dave. My God, I'm so sorry. How you doing? 120 00:07:22,920 --> 00:07:24,180 I've had better days. 121 00:07:24,226 --> 00:07:25,486 I'm trying to find Debbie. 122 00:07:25,532 --> 00:07:27,452 Her car's here. I figured she might be, too. 123 00:07:27,490 --> 00:07:31,930 Actually, she's up north, some kind of legal conference. 124 00:07:31,973 --> 00:07:35,633 Her, uh-- our house is airport parking. 125 00:07:38,066 --> 00:07:40,016 All right, well, if you see her before I do, 126 00:07:40,068 --> 00:07:42,198 tell her to call me. 127 00:07:42,244 --> 00:07:44,124 I need to talk to my daughter. 128 00:07:50,034 --> 00:07:52,384 Is he gone?He's your father, honey. 129 00:07:54,386 --> 00:07:55,996 Is he gone? 130 00:07:57,041 --> 00:07:59,261 I hate lying. 131 00:08:08,575 --> 00:08:11,135 [engine starts] 132 00:08:21,239 --> 00:08:24,849 Sign here, here and here. 133 00:08:32,816 --> 00:08:35,376 And it's official. How's it feel? 134 00:08:35,427 --> 00:08:39,077 Eh, it takes some getting used to, I suppose. 135 00:08:39,127 --> 00:08:42,297 But better for you than for him. 136 00:08:42,347 --> 00:08:45,477 His mother gets murdered, and you steal his whole life. 137 00:08:45,525 --> 00:08:48,825 [exhales] 138 00:08:48,876 --> 00:08:50,566 Look, I appreciate your interest, 139 00:08:50,617 --> 00:08:52,267 Mr., uh, Mr. Poulos, 140 00:08:52,314 --> 00:08:55,324 but the, the problem is, I missed the deadline 141 00:08:55,360 --> 00:08:56,800 for my federal habe... 142 00:08:56,840 --> 00:08:59,540 We make them waive a deadline. 143 00:08:59,582 --> 00:09:00,582 Establish likelihood of innocence 144 00:09:00,627 --> 00:09:03,277 at an evidentiary hearing. 145 00:09:03,325 --> 00:09:06,585 Yeah. Sure. That's gonna happen. 146 00:09:06,633 --> 00:09:09,773 Rampart. Rodney King. Times have changed. 147 00:09:09,810 --> 00:09:11,420 But getting the hearing, that's just the start. 148 00:09:11,463 --> 00:09:13,293 We've got to dismantle the entire case 149 00:09:13,335 --> 00:09:15,945 to get a good ruling on your habeas claims. 150 00:09:15,990 --> 00:09:18,780 And what's that gonna cost me?Not a thing. 151 00:09:18,819 --> 00:09:20,559 Until we get you out. 152 00:09:20,603 --> 00:09:22,563 Charlie Shannon says you're low on funds. 153 00:09:22,605 --> 00:09:24,555 Yeah, well, Charlie should know. 154 00:09:24,607 --> 00:09:27,087 Look, it's no slam dunk, but my firm is willing 155 00:09:27,131 --> 00:09:28,791 to take the risk. 156 00:09:28,829 --> 00:09:30,919 If we get that hearing,Mm. 157 00:09:30,961 --> 00:09:32,311 if your conviction is overturned, 158 00:09:32,354 --> 00:09:33,754 Okay, then it's the, the civil suit, 159 00:09:33,790 --> 00:09:36,140 and you guys get a piece of my settlement. 160 00:09:36,184 --> 00:09:37,274 How much? 161 00:09:38,969 --> 00:09:41,619 What Detective Russell did to you, 162 00:09:41,668 --> 00:09:44,848 what the city of Los Angeles allowed him to do, 163 00:09:44,888 --> 00:09:47,058 if we prove your innocence, 164 00:09:47,108 --> 00:09:50,068 the powers that be will have a deep, abiding interest 165 00:09:50,111 --> 00:09:52,591 in seeing to it that justice is served. 166 00:09:52,635 --> 00:09:56,195 My firm gets 40% of that justice, plus costs. 167 00:09:56,247 --> 00:09:58,247 [sighs] Eric. 168 00:09:59,294 --> 00:10:01,174 It's gonna take a lot of work, pal. 169 00:10:01,209 --> 00:10:06,129 And it's not gonna happen overnight. 170 00:10:06,170 --> 00:10:08,610 It's a big case. 171 00:10:09,957 --> 00:10:11,387 Big settlement. 172 00:10:11,436 --> 00:10:13,956 Big lawyer in a fancy suit. 173 00:10:15,005 --> 00:10:17,615 This old thing? 174 00:10:17,660 --> 00:10:20,270 Wait till you see me in court. 175 00:10:36,374 --> 00:10:38,424 I'm gonna take all of 'em, man. 176 00:10:38,463 --> 00:10:40,603 Here you go. Thank you very much, man. 177 00:10:40,640 --> 00:10:41,820 All right. 178 00:10:47,255 --> 00:10:49,255 [lock buzzes in distance] 179 00:11:09,538 --> 00:11:12,498 ♪ 180 00:11:15,196 --> 00:11:16,406 All rise. 181 00:11:16,458 --> 00:11:18,938 United States District Court is now in session. 182 00:11:18,982 --> 00:11:21,772 The Honorable Thomas Smith presiding. 183 00:11:21,811 --> 00:11:23,161 Be seated. 184 00:11:24,901 --> 00:11:27,301 I've reviewed the transcript of the innocence hearing, 185 00:11:27,338 --> 00:11:28,858 as well as the magistrate's 186 00:11:28,905 --> 00:11:32,075 recommendations on the claims in Mr. Fisher's habeas petition. 187 00:11:33,910 --> 00:11:35,910 The relief sought by Mr. Fisher is granted 188 00:11:35,956 --> 00:11:38,916 in only the most extreme circumstances. 189 00:11:38,959 --> 00:11:40,309 Regrettably, Mr. Fisher, 190 00:11:40,351 --> 00:11:44,181 I find that our criminal justice system failed you. 191 00:11:44,225 --> 00:11:46,705 Yes. I accept the magistrate's finding 192 00:11:46,749 --> 00:11:50,139 that the jury's guilty verdict was based on false evidence, 193 00:11:50,187 --> 00:11:52,837 and I vacate Mr. Fisher's 1985 conviction 194 00:11:52,886 --> 00:11:55,106 for the murder of Mary Fisher. 195 00:11:55,149 --> 00:11:56,629 [applause] 196 00:11:58,848 --> 00:12:01,548 Ms. Cameron, 197 00:12:01,590 --> 00:12:04,640 given your obvious desire to keep Mr. Fisher in prison, 198 00:12:04,680 --> 00:12:07,770 I assume the city would like a second bite at the apple. 199 00:12:07,814 --> 00:12:09,954 Absolutely, 200 00:12:09,990 --> 00:12:12,120 Your Honor.SMITH: Very well. 201 00:12:13,080 --> 00:12:15,300 I grant the city 120 days 202 00:12:15,343 --> 00:12:16,563 to decide on a retrial. 203 00:12:17,824 --> 00:12:19,524 [gallery murmuring] 204 00:12:19,564 --> 00:12:21,704 [stammers] 205 00:12:21,741 --> 00:12:23,831 What are they talking about? What are they talking about? 206 00:12:23,873 --> 00:12:26,753 Let them try, let them try. 207 00:12:26,789 --> 00:12:28,919 It's okay, it's okay. We got this. We got it. 208 00:12:30,837 --> 00:12:35,537 You're a free man now. You need to look like one. 209 00:12:35,580 --> 00:12:38,240 I can go? 210 00:12:38,279 --> 00:12:39,319 Yeah, you can go. 211 00:12:39,367 --> 00:12:41,017 I can go? Yeah. 212 00:12:41,064 --> 00:12:44,154 Like, now? Like, right now. Like, right now. 213 00:12:44,198 --> 00:12:45,588 [reporters clamoring] 214 00:12:45,634 --> 00:12:48,074 [car horn honks][camera shutters clicking] 215 00:12:48,115 --> 00:12:50,935 Eric Fisher was a victim 216 00:12:50,987 --> 00:12:52,157 of a corrupt detective 217 00:12:52,206 --> 00:12:55,506 and a legal system that values closed cases 218 00:12:55,557 --> 00:12:58,517 over the pursuit of the truth. 219 00:12:58,560 --> 00:13:00,820 Those responsible, I promise you, 220 00:13:00,867 --> 00:13:03,697 will be held accountable for this travesty of justice. 221 00:13:03,739 --> 00:13:06,259 You think the city's gonna go for a retrial? 222 00:13:06,307 --> 00:13:07,737 One can only hope. 223 00:13:13,183 --> 00:13:16,623 So... how's it feel, man? 224 00:13:22,453 --> 00:13:25,543 Hello? Anybody home? 225 00:13:25,587 --> 00:13:28,977 It's, it's just so big. 226 00:13:30,679 --> 00:13:32,069 RUSSELL: How do I know that? 227 00:13:32,115 --> 00:13:33,065 ERIC: Okay, I'm done. 228 00:13:33,116 --> 00:13:34,726 I'm not talking to you anymore. 229 00:13:34,770 --> 00:13:36,990 RUSSELL: Just a piece of the truth, that's all I need. 230 00:13:37,033 --> 00:13:40,043 ERIC: And all I need is a fucking lawyer. 231 00:13:40,080 --> 00:13:43,780 Either book me or let me go.[slam] 232 00:13:43,823 --> 00:13:45,873 RUSSELL: Put your hands in your front pocket. 233 00:13:45,912 --> 00:13:48,222 Russell couldn't squeeze water from a wet sponge. 234 00:13:48,262 --> 00:13:49,572 120 days, people, focus up. 235 00:13:49,611 --> 00:13:51,741 We need to put Eric Fisher 236 00:13:51,787 --> 00:13:53,527 back where he belongs, yeah? 237 00:13:53,571 --> 00:13:56,101 That shoe print from the kitchen-- 238 00:13:56,139 --> 00:13:57,709 Poulos is gonna say it's Chris Keller's. 239 00:13:57,749 --> 00:14:00,489 Dave Russell framed an innocent kid. 240 00:14:00,535 --> 00:14:02,965 CHEN: Or framed a guilty kid.Talk to Russell, 241 00:14:03,016 --> 00:14:04,226 see if we can use him, 242 00:14:04,278 --> 00:14:06,018 check everything there is to check. 243 00:14:06,062 --> 00:14:09,592 You two need to give me a bulletproof case. 244 00:14:09,631 --> 00:14:11,241 Poulos is no Dream Team. 245 00:14:11,285 --> 00:14:12,755 Fisher's not getting out of this. 246 00:14:14,810 --> 00:14:17,250 I'm gonna retry this asshole. 247 00:14:19,641 --> 00:14:23,041 Not a problem. Absolutely. We can take care of that. 248 00:14:23,079 --> 00:14:25,209 There you go. 249 00:14:25,255 --> 00:14:26,905 Thanks.Thank you. 250 00:14:26,953 --> 00:14:30,743 [electronic dance music playing] 251 00:14:33,916 --> 00:14:36,306 [man speaking indistinctly over P.A.] 252 00:14:38,529 --> 00:14:41,049 [overlapping chatter and noise] 253 00:14:51,020 --> 00:14:53,020 [car horn honks] 254 00:14:56,591 --> 00:14:58,721 Hey. You okay? 255 00:14:58,767 --> 00:15:00,727 [grunts] 256 00:15:03,554 --> 00:15:05,824 [car alarm chirps]It's open. 257 00:15:08,559 --> 00:15:11,869 Freedom present, my man, from me to you. 258 00:15:11,911 --> 00:15:15,351 No worries. I'll even show you how to use it. 259 00:15:20,441 --> 00:15:23,441 If it makes you feel any better, I'll bill you for it. 260 00:15:23,487 --> 00:15:25,047 [siren chirps] 261 00:15:25,098 --> 00:15:27,838 [indistinct radio chatter] 262 00:15:27,883 --> 00:15:31,063 It's okay, man, relax. They're not here for you. 263 00:15:32,932 --> 00:15:34,542 [siren wailing] 264 00:15:34,585 --> 00:15:36,935 [tires screech]See? 265 00:15:40,852 --> 00:15:43,682 Eric, Eric. 266 00:15:43,725 --> 00:15:44,805 [car horn honks]Fuck! 267 00:15:44,856 --> 00:15:46,206 Christ. MAN: Hey, man, 268 00:15:46,249 --> 00:15:49,209 what are you doing?[car horns honking] 269 00:15:49,252 --> 00:15:50,782 Hey, move![Eric groans] 270 00:15:52,299 --> 00:15:55,999 Look... it is a big fucking world, all right, 271 00:15:56,042 --> 00:15:59,092 just that's what it is. 272 00:15:59,132 --> 00:16:01,792 Look, just get back in the car, man. Hold-hold on. 273 00:16:01,830 --> 00:16:04,310 [car horns honking]WOMAN: Come on! 274 00:16:04,354 --> 00:16:05,754 Go around! 275 00:16:05,790 --> 00:16:07,790 RUSSELL: Those reporters had an agenda. 276 00:16:07,836 --> 00:16:09,266 I was at the real crime scene. 277 00:16:09,316 --> 00:16:11,926 I looked through the window, I couldn't see anything. 278 00:16:11,971 --> 00:16:14,541 And you saw the photos, I assume. 279 00:16:14,582 --> 00:16:16,412 I reconstructed the scene. 280 00:16:16,453 --> 00:16:18,933 No way he could've seen his mom through that window. 281 00:16:18,978 --> 00:16:20,808 Oh, we're just getting started, Dave. 282 00:16:20,849 --> 00:16:22,419 We looked over some of your other cases. 283 00:16:22,459 --> 00:16:23,899 You're a damn good copper. 284 00:16:25,071 --> 00:16:26,511 CHEN: And since we all want 285 00:16:26,550 --> 00:16:28,030 the same thing here-- Fisher back inside-- 286 00:16:28,074 --> 00:16:29,644 we could use your help 287 00:16:29,684 --> 00:16:31,734 on a couple things his lawyers are gonna jump on. 288 00:16:31,773 --> 00:16:34,563 The shoe print in the kitchen. 289 00:16:34,602 --> 00:16:37,562 Yeah, an expert determined it didn't match Fisher's. 290 00:16:37,605 --> 00:16:39,215 Yeah, 25 years later. 291 00:16:39,259 --> 00:16:40,739 Somebody else left a shoe print, 292 00:16:40,782 --> 00:16:42,262 a single shoe print? 293 00:16:42,305 --> 00:16:45,175 After the I.A. Sergeant Lynch drank Fisher's Kool-Aid. 294 00:16:46,614 --> 00:16:49,794 I know it, like, could've been one of us, 295 00:16:49,834 --> 00:16:53,104 like tech or cop or first responder, 296 00:16:53,142 --> 00:16:55,102 but I saw the print, 297 00:16:55,144 --> 00:16:58,064 it was definitely Fisher's. 298 00:16:58,104 --> 00:16:59,544 Why'd you exclude Chris Keller? 299 00:16:59,583 --> 00:17:01,413 Please. This is 300 00:17:01,455 --> 00:17:05,455 overkill, rage... 301 00:17:05,502 --> 00:17:08,332 very personal. 302 00:17:08,375 --> 00:17:10,985 That's why we wanted to talk to you. 303 00:17:11,030 --> 00:17:12,680 Get your straight-up perspective. 304 00:17:16,470 --> 00:17:19,080 So you want to know how toxic I am 305 00:17:19,125 --> 00:17:21,945 and if you can use me at the retrial. 306 00:17:25,957 --> 00:17:27,177 All right. 307 00:17:31,615 --> 00:17:33,835 That's my perspective. 308 00:17:42,452 --> 00:17:45,412 ♪ 309 00:17:45,455 --> 00:17:47,275 [grunting] 310 00:17:47,327 --> 00:17:50,067 Voilà. 311 00:17:50,112 --> 00:17:51,462 It's nice, man. 312 00:17:51,505 --> 00:17:54,245 Thank you. Mm-hmm. 313 00:17:55,683 --> 00:17:59,563 She, uh, gave it to me before she passed. 314 00:18:04,300 --> 00:18:07,430 "Give it to him when he gets out, Charlie." [chuckles] 315 00:18:07,477 --> 00:18:09,127 Faith. 316 00:18:09,175 --> 00:18:10,385 It's a good name for that woman. 317 00:18:10,437 --> 00:18:13,307 You should've waited. 318 00:18:13,353 --> 00:18:15,223 For what? 319 00:18:15,268 --> 00:18:18,098 What if they retry me? 320 00:18:18,140 --> 00:18:20,750 That's not gonna happen, all right? 321 00:18:20,795 --> 00:18:23,445 No Dave Russell, no case. 322 00:18:23,493 --> 00:18:25,843 Just take a load off. 323 00:18:25,887 --> 00:18:27,627 This-this is good. 324 00:18:29,673 --> 00:18:32,113 Yeah. 325 00:18:33,155 --> 00:18:35,105 [TV playing faintly] 326 00:18:41,859 --> 00:18:44,209 Eric Fisher was a victim...[phone buzzing] 327 00:18:44,253 --> 00:18:45,433 of a corrupt detective... 328 00:18:45,472 --> 00:18:47,472 [mutes TV] 329 00:18:50,172 --> 00:18:51,432 Hello? 330 00:18:51,478 --> 00:18:53,478 Alice? 331 00:18:54,437 --> 00:18:57,957 Um, hi, it's-it's, uh, it's Eric. 332 00:18:58,006 --> 00:18:59,656 Fisher. 333 00:18:59,703 --> 00:19:03,363 Oh, my God, Eric. I'm watching you on the news. 334 00:19:03,403 --> 00:19:07,103 Yeah. I just, I just got out. [chuckles] 335 00:19:07,146 --> 00:19:09,706 Um... 336 00:19:09,757 --> 00:19:13,537 I was hoping that I could, uh, that I could see you. 337 00:19:13,587 --> 00:19:15,147 Um... 338 00:19:15,197 --> 00:19:17,327 I mean, you know, just to, just to meet. 339 00:19:17,373 --> 00:19:19,723 To thank you for your support. 340 00:19:19,767 --> 00:19:21,987 Mm, how about 341 00:19:22,030 --> 00:19:23,380 Thursday night? 342 00:19:23,423 --> 00:19:24,643 I'm having dinner at my house. 343 00:19:24,685 --> 00:19:25,985 [grunts] 344 00:19:26,034 --> 00:19:28,174 Uh, dinner?Yeah. 345 00:19:28,210 --> 00:19:30,950 Um, I'm gonna send you the details, okay? 346 00:19:30,995 --> 00:19:33,905 I can't wait to meet. 347 00:19:33,955 --> 00:19:35,085 Hello? 348 00:19:35,130 --> 00:19:36,520 Wait, I don't have your addre... 349 00:19:37,654 --> 00:19:40,144 [speaking indistinctly] 350 00:19:41,180 --> 00:19:43,180 [phone chimes] 351 00:19:49,623 --> 00:19:51,633 [chuckles] 352 00:19:54,280 --> 00:19:56,200 AUTOMATED VOICE: This is a collect call from... 353 00:19:56,238 --> 00:19:58,238 ERIC: Eric Fisher. AUTOMATED VOICE:...an inmate 354 00:19:58,284 --> 00:20:00,464 at California State Prison Webson. 355 00:20:00,503 --> 00:20:02,423 Press "1" to accept the call.[beeps] 356 00:20:02,462 --> 00:20:04,732 MELANIE: Eric, hey.ERIC: Melanie, how was your birthday? 357 00:20:04,768 --> 00:20:06,118 Did you get what you wanted? 358 00:20:06,161 --> 00:20:07,991 MELANIE: I got the sweetest card from your stepmom. 359 00:20:08,032 --> 00:20:09,642 It's very generous, thank you. 360 00:20:09,686 --> 00:20:13,256 Holy shit. Birthday card from Faith, 2005. 361 00:20:13,299 --> 00:20:14,999 Yes, according to Kim Decker, 362 00:20:15,039 --> 00:20:16,649 she was Chris Keller's girlfriend. 363 00:20:16,693 --> 00:20:18,003 You find her? 364 00:20:30,403 --> 00:20:31,803 CHEN: You haven't talked to him 365 00:20:31,839 --> 00:20:34,889 since he's been out?MELANIE: It was a long time ago. 366 00:20:34,929 --> 00:20:38,589 What happened to Eric...To Eric, Melanie? 367 00:20:38,628 --> 00:20:40,538 Or his mom? 368 00:20:40,587 --> 00:20:42,677 He didn't do it. 369 00:20:45,940 --> 00:20:49,200 Two years ago, Eric Fisher sent you $7,500. 370 00:20:49,248 --> 00:20:53,158 Why? 371 00:20:53,208 --> 00:20:56,338 I wrote to him. I was having money trouble. 372 00:20:56,385 --> 00:20:58,165 You also talked on the phone. 373 00:20:59,432 --> 00:21:00,962 After the articles, 374 00:21:00,998 --> 00:21:02,958 when it looked like Eric was getting out. 375 00:21:03,000 --> 00:21:05,220 Yeah, it feels like a payoff. 376 00:21:06,656 --> 00:21:07,736 To keep your mouth shut? 377 00:21:07,788 --> 00:21:10,008 No, it was... 378 00:21:12,488 --> 00:21:14,838 ...compensation. 379 00:21:14,882 --> 00:21:17,322 For what? 380 00:21:20,540 --> 00:21:22,590 MELANIE: He gave me herpes. 381 00:21:24,413 --> 00:21:25,723 20 years before? 382 00:21:25,762 --> 00:21:27,332 Uh-uh. 383 00:21:27,373 --> 00:21:30,293 You really want to protect someone 384 00:21:30,332 --> 00:21:32,422 who did this... 385 00:21:32,465 --> 00:21:33,505 to his mother? 386 00:21:33,553 --> 00:21:35,693 [pushes photos]Stop. 387 00:21:36,947 --> 00:21:39,857 CHEN: Okay, if Eric didn't do it, 388 00:21:39,907 --> 00:21:40,907 who did? 389 00:21:40,951 --> 00:21:43,211 He told me Chris Keller. 390 00:21:43,258 --> 00:21:44,218 I believed him. 391 00:21:44,259 --> 00:21:46,259 Chris was real violent. 392 00:21:46,305 --> 00:21:48,695 What about the other people in his apartment complex? 393 00:21:48,742 --> 00:21:50,482 Like Trey Carano, the Pines? 394 00:21:57,664 --> 00:22:00,144 That was Chris's. 395 00:22:00,188 --> 00:22:01,888 You remember this? 396 00:22:01,929 --> 00:22:03,499 A cord? 397 00:22:03,539 --> 00:22:05,719 He kept it on his backpack. 398 00:22:05,759 --> 00:22:08,329 He wanted to use it on me. 399 00:22:09,545 --> 00:22:12,365 To choke me. 400 00:22:12,418 --> 00:22:13,808 For sex. 401 00:22:13,854 --> 00:22:14,814 [nearby coughing] 402 00:22:14,855 --> 00:22:15,985 WOMAN: Nurse Pruitt? 403 00:22:16,030 --> 00:22:17,070 [door opens]I wouldn't let him do it. 404 00:22:17,118 --> 00:22:18,948 [coughing continues] 405 00:22:18,989 --> 00:22:20,599 Can I go now? 406 00:22:20,643 --> 00:22:23,303 Let's go take care of that cough. 407 00:22:23,342 --> 00:22:25,612 [children chattering playfully in distance] 408 00:22:25,648 --> 00:22:27,298 YOUNG: I believe her-- if someone 409 00:22:27,346 --> 00:22:29,476 tried to choke me with that thing, I'd remember it. 410 00:22:29,522 --> 00:22:31,482 Fisher's defense is gonna use the cord. 411 00:22:31,524 --> 00:22:32,874 They're gonna say Keller did it. 412 00:22:32,916 --> 00:22:34,526 [school bell rings]Who knows? 413 00:22:34,570 --> 00:22:35,790 Maybe we are, too. 414 00:22:45,320 --> 00:22:47,320 [music playing faintly] 415 00:23:01,205 --> 00:23:03,205 Eric Fisher. 416 00:23:03,251 --> 00:23:04,821 Finally. 417 00:23:06,297 --> 00:23:08,037 [quiet laugh] 418 00:23:09,170 --> 00:23:11,520 I invited a few friends over for dinner. 419 00:23:11,564 --> 00:23:12,614 I hope that's okay. 420 00:23:12,652 --> 00:23:14,652 No, it's, uh, it's fine. 421 00:23:14,697 --> 00:23:17,437 I told them not to ask too many questions, you know. 422 00:23:17,483 --> 00:23:19,963 You know, the man just got out. [chuckles] 423 00:23:20,007 --> 00:23:22,177 But if you feel uncomfortable at any moment, 424 00:23:22,226 --> 00:23:23,746 just, you know, say the word. 425 00:23:23,793 --> 00:23:25,753 MAN: Is he here? 426 00:23:25,795 --> 00:23:27,275 Um... 427 00:23:27,318 --> 00:23:29,018 Eric Fisher, meet Dolph. 428 00:23:29,059 --> 00:23:30,099 Dolph Weber. 429 00:23:30,844 --> 00:23:32,544 The boyfriend. 430 00:23:32,585 --> 00:23:34,455 Hey, man... welcome back. 431 00:23:34,500 --> 00:23:37,200 How's it feel? 432 00:23:37,241 --> 00:23:39,071 Fuck, we need ice. 433 00:23:39,113 --> 00:23:40,423 [short laugh] 434 00:23:43,726 --> 00:23:45,986 He's not my boyfriend. 435 00:23:46,033 --> 00:23:47,433 [quiet laugh] 436 00:23:47,469 --> 00:23:49,209 [indistinct chatter] 437 00:23:49,253 --> 00:23:50,953 HEATHER: This is exactly why we shouldn't 438 00:23:50,994 --> 00:23:52,954 trash physical evidence. 439 00:23:52,996 --> 00:23:55,646 Even after two appeals. 440 00:23:55,695 --> 00:23:57,215 Medium-velocity blood spatter. 441 00:23:57,261 --> 00:23:58,481 Not just drips. 442 00:23:58,524 --> 00:23:59,924 I remember. 443 00:23:59,960 --> 00:24:02,350 Caused by some type of hit. 444 00:24:02,397 --> 00:24:03,747 Meaning he was present at the murder. 445 00:24:03,790 --> 00:24:05,140 Not necessarily. 446 00:24:05,182 --> 00:24:07,102 Fisher said he was kneeling beside her. 447 00:24:07,141 --> 00:24:08,841 His foot, near her mouth... 448 00:24:10,013 --> 00:24:12,233 Contrary to Russell's testimony, 449 00:24:12,276 --> 00:24:14,496 there were drops of blood on the sleeves here. 450 00:24:14,540 --> 00:24:16,540 And these were grease stains, not blood. 451 00:24:16,585 --> 00:24:17,975 Same for his pants. 452 00:24:18,021 --> 00:24:20,331 No blood spatter, day of the crime. 453 00:24:22,852 --> 00:24:25,682 Do you think this could've caused this pattern here? 454 00:24:27,727 --> 00:24:30,817 I'd have the coroner take a look. 455 00:24:33,907 --> 00:24:36,477 Your father sounds like an amazing man. 456 00:24:36,518 --> 00:24:38,778 He gave me hope. 457 00:24:38,825 --> 00:24:41,345 Prison-- if you give up hope... 458 00:24:41,392 --> 00:24:43,572 You give up. 459 00:24:43,612 --> 00:24:47,142 Trina runs a podcast about the American justice system. 460 00:24:47,181 --> 00:24:48,311 All right... 461 00:24:48,356 --> 00:24:49,526 And if she asks you to do it now, 462 00:24:49,575 --> 00:24:50,875 I'm gonna shoot her. 463 00:24:50,924 --> 00:24:54,014 [laughter] 464 00:24:54,057 --> 00:24:56,537 What about when you confessed? 465 00:24:56,582 --> 00:24:58,802 Which he did. 466 00:24:58,845 --> 00:25:00,185 Like, four times, I think. 467 00:25:00,237 --> 00:25:02,067 Yeah, to get parole. 468 00:25:02,109 --> 00:25:04,329 Eh, Detective Russell-- why did he go after you? 469 00:25:04,372 --> 00:25:06,592 Look, I don't know, man. 470 00:25:06,635 --> 00:25:08,195 You got to ask him. 471 00:25:08,245 --> 00:25:09,855 But the papers looked at his other cases. 472 00:25:09,899 --> 00:25:11,159 It's not like he framed somebody else. 473 00:25:11,205 --> 00:25:13,205 Okay. Hey. 474 00:25:14,121 --> 00:25:15,601 What? Cut it out. 475 00:25:15,644 --> 00:25:16,694 Why? 476 00:25:16,732 --> 00:25:18,652 'Cause you want to fuck him? 477 00:25:20,519 --> 00:25:24,479 ♪ I get along, finding myself in the darkness ♪ 478 00:25:24,523 --> 00:25:25,523 Good luck with that. 479 00:25:26,437 --> 00:25:30,177 ♪ Well, we waste our time 480 00:25:30,224 --> 00:25:34,404 ♪ When we could be righting every wrong. ♪ 481 00:25:35,403 --> 00:25:37,193 ♪ Lose ourselves... 482 00:25:37,231 --> 00:25:39,581 Yeah, I had a patient who was in county 483 00:25:39,625 --> 00:25:42,405 for a year on a DUI. 484 00:25:42,453 --> 00:25:44,853 He couldn't talk about it for six months. 485 00:25:44,891 --> 00:25:49,371 ♪ Of all that never was but should have been... ♪ 486 00:25:49,417 --> 00:25:52,807 You survive by holding onto the truth. 487 00:25:54,161 --> 00:25:56,381 I mean, if you don't say it 488 00:25:56,424 --> 00:25:58,604 over and over... 489 00:25:58,644 --> 00:26:00,474 and over again to yourself, 490 00:26:00,515 --> 00:26:03,605 out loud, to anybody who will listen... 491 00:26:03,649 --> 00:26:06,259 it slips away. 492 00:26:06,303 --> 00:26:08,653 Like a white doe in the woodlands. 493 00:26:08,697 --> 00:26:10,087 So, keep doing that. 494 00:26:10,133 --> 00:26:12,963 Um, telling your story. 495 00:26:13,006 --> 00:26:14,746 Your truth. 496 00:26:14,790 --> 00:26:15,970 [sighs] 497 00:26:16,009 --> 00:26:18,009 No, not just for you. 498 00:26:18,054 --> 00:26:20,144 To help make sure it doesn't happen to anybody else. 499 00:26:20,187 --> 00:26:21,487 Start with Trina's podcast. 500 00:26:21,536 --> 00:26:22,576 She's got a huge audience. 501 00:26:22,624 --> 00:26:24,414 I don't know. After that, I've got 502 00:26:24,452 --> 00:26:25,982 loads of connections. 503 00:26:26,019 --> 00:26:28,279 You need to own your story. 504 00:26:31,241 --> 00:26:33,201 ♪ Let it go with 505 00:26:33,243 --> 00:26:35,863 Do you think...? 506 00:26:35,898 --> 00:26:37,198 ♪ The hurt of all the promises... ♪ 507 00:26:37,247 --> 00:26:38,597 Do you believe 508 00:26:38,640 --> 00:26:41,510 that I'm innocent? 509 00:26:41,556 --> 00:26:43,036 ♪ The pride behind apologies... ♪ 510 00:26:43,079 --> 00:26:44,429 Like, do you know that? 511 00:26:45,865 --> 00:26:50,125 ♪ And the tragedy of hope they left for dead... ♪ 512 00:26:55,657 --> 00:26:57,177 You want to check again? 513 00:26:57,224 --> 00:27:01,104 [both moaning, panting] 514 00:27:09,715 --> 00:27:12,275 Eric... 515 00:27:12,326 --> 00:27:13,846 take it out on me. 516 00:27:15,198 --> 00:27:17,068 What they did to you. 517 00:27:17,113 --> 00:27:18,943 I can handle it. 518 00:27:18,985 --> 00:27:21,025 I want to, 519 00:27:21,074 --> 00:27:22,424 I want to handle it. 520 00:27:22,466 --> 00:27:24,156 [short laugh] 521 00:27:24,207 --> 00:27:26,647 [panting] 522 00:27:30,649 --> 00:27:33,039 [passionate moaning] 523 00:27:40,267 --> 00:27:42,527 Oh, shit. 524 00:27:43,531 --> 00:27:46,361 It's okay, it's okay. 525 00:27:46,403 --> 00:27:48,713 Listen to me. 526 00:27:48,754 --> 00:27:50,024 If that hadn't happened, I'd be worried. 527 00:27:50,059 --> 00:27:53,149 [both laughing] 528 00:27:53,193 --> 00:27:55,243 CAMERON: So, this wasn't the Quadrobow? 529 00:27:55,282 --> 00:27:56,892 It's possible. 530 00:27:56,936 --> 00:27:58,716 The coroner's testing it now. 531 00:27:58,764 --> 00:28:01,114 Okay, well, Poulos is already lining up experts who will say 532 00:28:01,157 --> 00:28:02,987 it's from the same shoe as the print in the kitchen. 533 00:28:03,029 --> 00:28:04,159 Chris Keller's, yeah. 534 00:28:04,204 --> 00:28:06,214 We're fine with that. 535 00:28:06,249 --> 00:28:08,989 Melanie Pruitt says the cord belonged to Keller. 536 00:28:09,035 --> 00:28:11,295 And Keller told Dave Russell he was in town 537 00:28:11,341 --> 00:28:13,651 two days before the murder. 538 00:28:13,692 --> 00:28:16,522 [sniffing] 539 00:28:16,564 --> 00:28:18,224 That's it, man. 540 00:28:18,261 --> 00:28:21,401 We're all cleaned out. 541 00:28:21,438 --> 00:28:23,008 What day is it? 542 00:28:23,049 --> 00:28:24,349 Thursday. 543 00:28:24,398 --> 00:28:26,138 [clears throat] 544 00:28:26,182 --> 00:28:28,272 All right, come on. 545 00:28:28,315 --> 00:28:30,055 She won't be back before 3:00. 546 00:28:30,099 --> 00:28:32,099 YOUNG: So they head over to Eric's house. 547 00:28:40,457 --> 00:28:43,157 [garage door opening] 548 00:28:43,199 --> 00:28:45,029 Fuck. 549 00:28:47,943 --> 00:28:49,733 [door opens] 550 00:28:49,771 --> 00:28:50,731 [door closes] 551 00:28:59,999 --> 00:29:02,219 Oh, goddamn it. 552 00:29:03,567 --> 00:29:05,437 Eric? 553 00:29:10,444 --> 00:29:12,794 What the hell are you doing here? 554 00:29:12,838 --> 00:29:14,578 Nothing. Jesus. 555 00:29:14,622 --> 00:29:15,712 You're high. 556 00:29:17,668 --> 00:29:19,148 You shit, you need to get out of here. 557 00:29:19,192 --> 00:29:21,372 Don't fucking touch me, bitch. 558 00:29:21,411 --> 00:29:22,591 [laughing] 559 00:29:22,630 --> 00:29:24,370 [grunting] 560 00:29:24,414 --> 00:29:25,764 Aah! Fuck! 561 00:29:28,549 --> 00:29:29,509 [Chris grunts] 562 00:29:29,550 --> 00:29:31,770 [Mary screams] 563 00:29:31,813 --> 00:29:33,773 [laughs]: Oh, shit! 564 00:29:36,165 --> 00:29:37,945 [laughs] 565 00:29:37,993 --> 00:29:40,083 Shit! 566 00:29:40,126 --> 00:29:42,296 [grunting] 567 00:29:50,919 --> 00:29:53,309 [grunting] 568 00:29:53,356 --> 00:29:56,486 Fuck. 569 00:29:56,533 --> 00:29:58,623 [grunts hard] 570 00:29:58,666 --> 00:30:01,056 [gasping, panting] 571 00:30:04,933 --> 00:30:07,283 [both grunt] 572 00:30:07,327 --> 00:30:09,327 [Mary gurgling] 573 00:30:23,691 --> 00:30:25,171 Look away. 574 00:30:27,216 --> 00:30:28,696 Look away! 575 00:30:34,658 --> 00:30:37,748 Chris Keller gets blood on his sneaker. 576 00:30:37,792 --> 00:30:40,322 Goes into the kitchen to clean up. 577 00:30:40,360 --> 00:30:42,360 Leaves the second shoe print. 578 00:30:42,405 --> 00:30:43,885 Then what? 579 00:30:43,929 --> 00:30:45,539 Well, his clothes would be drenched in blood 580 00:30:45,582 --> 00:30:46,982 after an attack like that, so, yeah... 581 00:30:54,896 --> 00:30:57,416 Either Eric forgot to check the sneakers 582 00:30:57,464 --> 00:30:58,904 or he didn't see the blood. 583 00:30:58,944 --> 00:31:00,514 Meanwhile, Keller goes through the purse, 584 00:31:00,554 --> 00:31:01,644 But he didn't find 585 00:31:01,685 --> 00:31:03,765 the six 20s in the side pocket. 586 00:31:03,818 --> 00:31:05,208 Then he gets the hell out of there. 587 00:31:05,254 --> 00:31:06,394 Takes Eric's bloody clothes so he can ditch them. 588 00:31:06,429 --> 00:31:07,689 And Eric stays behind, calls his dad, 589 00:31:07,735 --> 00:31:09,955 the operator, tells his story. 590 00:31:09,998 --> 00:31:12,218 Multiple weapons. 591 00:31:12,261 --> 00:31:14,131 Multiple killers. 592 00:31:14,176 --> 00:31:16,176 It makes more sense than Russell's theory. 593 00:31:16,222 --> 00:31:19,012 "More" or just as much? 594 00:31:19,051 --> 00:31:21,921 'Cause Fisher says that he crawled through the window 595 00:31:21,967 --> 00:31:24,797 after he saw his mother inside on the floor. 596 00:31:24,839 --> 00:31:27,799 So, if you've got hard evidence that contradicts that, 597 00:31:27,842 --> 00:31:29,802 [laughs] I haven't heard it yet. 598 00:31:29,844 --> 00:31:32,374 The blood spatter on the shoe print-- our analyst says that 599 00:31:32,412 --> 00:31:34,892 it proves that Fisher was in close proximity to his mother. 600 00:31:34,936 --> 00:31:37,066 While he was killing her or after he found her? 601 00:31:37,112 --> 00:31:39,992 'Cause, Jesus, he admits proximity. 602 00:31:40,028 --> 00:31:41,728 Melanie Pruitt. Can she help? 603 00:31:41,769 --> 00:31:44,549 For the defense, maybe. She thinks Keller did it alone. 604 00:31:44,598 --> 00:31:47,298 Best we can do is use the asshole's herpes payoff 605 00:31:47,340 --> 00:31:49,210 to discredit her testimony. 606 00:31:49,255 --> 00:31:50,385 CAMERON: And you're sure 607 00:31:50,430 --> 00:31:51,740 we can't use Russell? 608 00:31:51,779 --> 00:31:53,129 Not if we want to win. 609 00:31:54,173 --> 00:31:55,963 We need more. 610 00:31:56,001 --> 00:31:58,051 We need more or we're gonna look 611 00:31:58,090 --> 00:31:59,530 like the bad guys. 612 00:31:59,569 --> 00:32:01,829 Shrinks, counselors, friends, neighbors, 613 00:32:01,876 --> 00:32:03,966 all the leads that Russell ignored. 614 00:32:04,009 --> 00:32:05,009 What do think we're doing? 615 00:32:05,053 --> 00:32:06,623 Do it better. Okay. 616 00:32:06,663 --> 00:32:09,453 If you're still having doubts about who the bad guys are, 617 00:32:09,492 --> 00:32:11,802 you need to listen to this. 618 00:32:14,802 --> 00:32:17,332 The way he answers the second time, 619 00:32:17,370 --> 00:32:19,370 when they call him back. 620 00:32:21,113 --> 00:32:22,853 ERIC: Sherman Oaks. Please hurry. 621 00:32:22,897 --> 00:32:24,417 DISPATCHER: Calm down and tell me what happened. 622 00:32:24,464 --> 00:32:25,814 ERIC: I don't know how it happened.He's all frantic. 623 00:32:25,856 --> 00:32:27,076 They-they stabbed her. 624 00:32:27,119 --> 00:32:29,429 Oh, my God, she's dying. Get over here! 625 00:32:29,469 --> 00:32:30,729 DISPATCHER: Just hang on a few minutes. 626 00:32:30,774 --> 00:32:31,914 We're sending an ambulance to you right away. 627 00:32:31,950 --> 00:32:33,520 ERIC: Okay, hurry. 628 00:32:33,560 --> 00:32:36,350 [line ringing] 629 00:32:36,389 --> 00:32:39,479 DISPATCHER: Mr. Fisher, this is the Los Angeles City Fire Department. 630 00:32:39,522 --> 00:32:40,962 Now listen. 631 00:32:41,002 --> 00:32:42,442 ERIC: Yeah, hi.DISPATCHER: We're calling you back. 632 00:32:42,482 --> 00:32:44,012 You said there was an attack. 633 00:32:44,049 --> 00:32:46,789 ERIC: A- Attack? Yes. Yes, there was! 634 00:32:46,834 --> 00:32:48,924 And then he ramps himself up again. 635 00:32:48,967 --> 00:32:50,837 DISPATCHER: Can you tell me who attacked your mom? 636 00:32:55,060 --> 00:32:57,800 This guy is so fucking guilty. 637 00:33:02,632 --> 00:33:04,772 NEWSWOMAN: President Obama, meanwhile, praised 638 00:33:04,808 --> 00:33:07,548 the two men for listening to each other's points of view 639 00:33:07,594 --> 00:33:12,214 and he cites their dialogue as a teachable moment. 640 00:33:12,251 --> 00:33:14,731 And in local news, L.A. County District Attorney... 641 00:33:14,775 --> 00:33:17,725 Mmm.Bacon and eggs. 642 00:33:17,778 --> 00:33:20,518 Problem is, can only make 'em for 400. 643 00:33:20,563 --> 00:33:24,053 DALTON: The D.A.'s office stands by Eric Fisher's conviction. 644 00:33:24,089 --> 00:33:25,959 We have every intention 645 00:33:26,004 --> 00:33:28,314 of retrying this case.What the fuck? 646 00:33:28,354 --> 00:33:31,534 REPORTER: Mr. Poulos, care to comment on the D.A.'s announcement 647 00:33:31,574 --> 00:33:33,364 that they'll retry your client Eric Fisher? 648 00:33:33,402 --> 00:33:36,102 My client welcomes the opportunity for a new jury 649 00:33:36,144 --> 00:33:38,154 to hear the true facts of his case...Fucking "welcomes"? 650 00:33:38,190 --> 00:33:40,980 which will prove his innocence once and for all. 651 00:33:42,150 --> 00:33:43,980 Hey. 652 00:33:44,022 --> 00:33:45,892 ERIC: D.A. wants to retry me. 653 00:33:45,936 --> 00:33:47,546 You're out here giving him the fucking finger. 654 00:33:47,590 --> 00:33:49,200 They've got no shot. 655 00:33:49,244 --> 00:33:51,164 Their evidence is either lost or discredited. 656 00:33:51,203 --> 00:33:53,423 Their star witness is a proven liar. 657 00:33:53,466 --> 00:33:55,076 I could win this case in my sleep. 658 00:33:55,120 --> 00:33:57,120 I say... bring it on. 659 00:33:57,165 --> 00:34:00,555 [scoffs]Look, man, as far as we're concerned, 660 00:34:00,603 --> 00:34:03,173 they're just adding zeroes to the settlement. 661 00:34:03,215 --> 00:34:04,425 It's-it's the money. The money. 662 00:34:04,477 --> 00:34:05,867 It's all you care about.And you should care, 663 00:34:05,913 --> 00:34:07,703 too, a lot. 664 00:34:07,741 --> 00:34:10,091 What are you gonna do for work? Who's gonna hire you? 665 00:34:10,135 --> 00:34:13,615 Until you've been compensated for what they stole from you, 666 00:34:13,660 --> 00:34:16,660 you're never gonna be free. 667 00:34:16,706 --> 00:34:19,006 When I'm finished with them, 668 00:34:19,057 --> 00:34:21,577 you'll be set for life. 669 00:34:22,669 --> 00:34:24,629 Yeah, I got to fucking fire his ass. 670 00:34:24,671 --> 00:34:26,931 I'm gonna represent myself. 671 00:34:26,977 --> 00:34:28,407 Motherfucker. 672 00:34:28,457 --> 00:34:30,417 [sighs] 673 00:34:30,459 --> 00:34:32,769 [bottle thuds]Poulos is right. 674 00:34:32,809 --> 00:34:34,549 [chuckles] 675 00:34:36,639 --> 00:34:39,289 Think about it. That money represents... 676 00:34:39,338 --> 00:34:42,468 I mean, that could give you a future. 677 00:34:42,515 --> 00:34:45,995 A future I'd-- I don't know-- like to be part of. 678 00:34:46,040 --> 00:34:48,480 [chuckles] Yeah, well, why wouldn't you? 679 00:34:48,521 --> 00:34:49,911 You know? Why wouldn't you want to be a part 680 00:34:49,957 --> 00:34:51,127 if it's a fucking payday? 681 00:34:51,176 --> 00:34:52,866 [sighs] 682 00:34:52,916 --> 00:34:54,956 Yeah, that's why I wrote to you 683 00:34:55,005 --> 00:34:57,525 in prison for the last two years. I thought, "Oh, 684 00:34:57,573 --> 00:34:59,753 "he's gonna get out for sure, get a big fat settlement check. 685 00:34:59,793 --> 00:35:00,883 I'll be straight." 686 00:35:00,924 --> 00:35:02,324 Come on. 687 00:35:04,406 --> 00:35:06,406 Come on. 688 00:35:09,324 --> 00:35:10,984 Do you think I want your money?What money? 689 00:35:11,021 --> 00:35:12,811 They're gonna put me back in prison. 690 00:35:14,503 --> 00:35:16,203 I got to get the fuck out of here. 691 00:35:16,244 --> 00:35:17,994 [saxophone playing]MAN: Hey, brother, 692 00:35:18,028 --> 00:35:19,938 you got some change? Hey, man, hey, 693 00:35:19,987 --> 00:35:20,987 you got some change? 694 00:35:21,031 --> 00:35:22,771 MAN 2: H- Hey, check this one out. 695 00:35:22,816 --> 00:35:25,376 [hip-hop playing] 696 00:35:25,427 --> 00:35:28,687 [overlapping chatter] 697 00:35:36,612 --> 00:35:38,572 [woman screaming] 698 00:35:43,706 --> 00:35:44,656 MAN 3: Sensible artwork. 699 00:35:44,707 --> 00:35:46,187 Everything by hand. 700 00:35:46,231 --> 00:35:48,061 [rock music playing] 701 00:35:48,102 --> 00:35:50,412 [helicopter blades whirring] 702 00:36:03,639 --> 00:36:05,639 [clears throat] 703 00:36:14,824 --> 00:36:18,184 [quietly]: Look... 704 00:36:18,219 --> 00:36:20,919 I've been alone for 26 years. 705 00:36:22,919 --> 00:36:26,399 I'm not used to trusting anybody. 706 00:36:29,274 --> 00:36:33,634 But if you give me a second chance, I-I'd like to try. 707 00:36:33,669 --> 00:36:35,149 [sniffles] 708 00:36:35,193 --> 00:36:39,553 Just... just don't walk out on me like that. 709 00:37:01,131 --> 00:37:04,131 Thank you.Hope you packed your toothbrush. 710 00:37:14,928 --> 00:37:17,318 Hey. 711 00:37:17,365 --> 00:37:20,665 We got this. 712 00:37:20,716 --> 00:37:22,676 BAILIFF: All rise. 713 00:37:22,718 --> 00:37:25,198 The Honorable Caitlin Berkley presiding. 714 00:37:25,243 --> 00:37:27,253 Be seated. 715 00:37:32,337 --> 00:37:34,507 We're here for a status conference 716 00:37:34,556 --> 00:37:36,556 on People v. Fisher. 717 00:37:36,602 --> 00:37:40,562 Ms. Cameron, does the D.A.'s office intend to proceed 718 00:37:40,606 --> 00:37:42,346 with the prosecution of this case? 719 00:37:43,565 --> 00:37:45,435 Your Honor, there is no doubt in my mind 720 00:37:45,480 --> 00:37:47,130 that Eric Fisher is guilty of murder. 721 00:37:47,177 --> 00:37:50,527 Blood spatter on his shoes, motive, 722 00:37:50,572 --> 00:37:53,142 and the personal nature of the crime 723 00:37:53,183 --> 00:37:55,323 all incriminate Fisher as the perpetrator 724 00:37:55,360 --> 00:37:57,010 of this brutal murder. 725 00:37:57,057 --> 00:38:01,887 And then we have his obvious lies after the murder, his... 726 00:38:01,931 --> 00:38:05,371 multiple confessions of guilt, 727 00:38:05,413 --> 00:38:09,373 and more recently, evidence that he paid a witness 728 00:38:09,417 --> 00:38:11,457 a substantial sum of money to keep her from testifying 729 00:38:11,506 --> 00:38:13,506 against him. 730 00:38:13,552 --> 00:38:15,292 That's something we believe we can prove. 731 00:38:15,336 --> 00:38:16,286 POULOS: If it's time for opening arguments, 732 00:38:16,337 --> 00:38:17,947 I got a real doozy. 733 00:38:17,991 --> 00:38:19,951 It's called the truth, 734 00:38:19,993 --> 00:38:23,263 and it refutes every word she just said and more. 735 00:38:23,301 --> 00:38:25,351 Point taken, Mr. Poulos. 736 00:38:25,390 --> 00:38:27,220 Ms. Cameron. 737 00:38:37,271 --> 00:38:38,531 It's been 26 years. 738 00:38:39,795 --> 00:38:41,485 Witnesses have died. 739 00:38:43,190 --> 00:38:45,150 Crucial evidence has been destroyed. 740 00:38:46,236 --> 00:38:47,926 If we could 741 00:38:47,977 --> 00:38:50,017 time-travel back to the 1980s, 742 00:38:50,066 --> 00:38:52,366 I'm confident that we could prove Fisher's guilt 743 00:38:52,417 --> 00:38:54,197 beyond a reasonable doubt. 744 00:38:54,244 --> 00:38:57,424 But here and now, 745 00:38:57,465 --> 00:39:01,115 we're not certain that we could achieve that result. 746 00:39:01,164 --> 00:39:04,784 And so, regrettably, we move 747 00:39:04,820 --> 00:39:08,390 to dismiss this case 748 00:39:08,433 --> 00:39:10,263 without prejudice. 749 00:39:11,261 --> 00:39:14,401 Mr. Fisher, you're free to go. 750 00:39:14,439 --> 00:39:18,179 Yes! Yes. Yes. Yeah. 751 00:39:26,146 --> 00:39:28,706 What the hell was that?Evidence wasn't good enough. 752 00:39:28,757 --> 00:39:30,887 Not for my boss, not for the city... 753 00:39:30,933 --> 00:39:33,593 Hey, this is wrong. 754 00:39:35,851 --> 00:39:38,251 He's done 26 years. 755 00:39:41,379 --> 00:39:43,989 Carol. 756 00:39:44,033 --> 00:39:46,343 It's just politics. 757 00:39:47,950 --> 00:39:49,910 DISPATCHER: What's your name and location? 758 00:39:49,952 --> 00:39:51,872 ERIC: It's Eric Fisher. 4568 Addison Street. 759 00:39:51,911 --> 00:39:53,301 Sherman Oaks. Please hurry. 760 00:39:53,347 --> 00:39:54,777 DISPATCHER: Can you tell me how it happened? 761 00:39:54,827 --> 00:39:56,347 ERIC: I don't know how it happened. 762 00:39:56,394 --> 00:39:57,744 They-they stabbed her. 763 00:39:57,786 --> 00:39:59,656 Oh, my God, she's dying. Get over here! 764 00:39:59,701 --> 00:40:01,181 DISPATCHER: Just hang on a few minutes. 765 00:40:01,224 --> 00:40:02,704 We're sending an ambulance to you right away. 766 00:40:02,748 --> 00:40:04,578 ERIC: Okay, hurry. 767 00:40:04,619 --> 00:40:06,449 He said "they." 768 00:40:06,491 --> 00:40:09,101 "They stabbed her." "They stabbed my mother." 769 00:40:09,145 --> 00:40:11,925 If he did it with Keller, he wouldn't say "they." 770 00:40:11,974 --> 00:40:13,504 Drop it. It's over. 771 00:40:13,541 --> 00:40:15,371 Crazed hippies. 772 00:40:15,413 --> 00:40:18,153 That's what he told the first responders. 773 00:40:20,418 --> 00:40:21,978 What if he was telling the truth? 774 00:40:22,028 --> 00:40:24,768 You're not gonna help me pack up, are you? 775 00:40:24,813 --> 00:40:26,083 I'm serious. 776 00:40:28,338 --> 00:40:30,078 What if there's a real "they"? 777 00:40:38,392 --> 00:40:41,352 Oh, they're real. 778 00:40:41,395 --> 00:40:44,175 And they're still out there. 779 00:41:04,157 --> 00:41:06,157 [line ringing] 780 00:41:14,384 --> 00:41:15,694 DISPATCHER: Los Angeles City Fire Department. 781 00:41:15,734 --> 00:41:17,344 ERIC: I need an ambulance. Hurry. 782 00:41:17,387 --> 00:41:18,737 DISPATCHER: Calm down and tell me what happened. 783 00:41:18,780 --> 00:41:20,350 ERIC: My mom's fucking dying, okay? 784 00:41:20,390 --> 00:41:21,830 Just get over here. 785 00:41:21,870 --> 00:41:23,830 DISPATCHER: What's your name and location? 786 00:41:23,872 --> 00:41:26,752 ERIC: It's Eric Fisher. 4568 Addison Street. 787 00:41:26,788 --> 00:41:28,438 Sherman Oaks. Please hurry. 788 00:41:28,486 --> 00:41:29,836 DISPATCHER: Can you tell me how it happened? 789 00:41:29,878 --> 00:41:30,838 ERIC: I don't know how it happened. 790 00:41:30,879 --> 00:41:32,319 They-they stabbed her. 791 00:41:32,359 --> 00:41:34,489 Oh, my God, she's dying. Get over here! 792 00:41:34,535 --> 00:41:36,145 DISPATCHER: Just hang on a few minutes. 793 00:41:36,189 --> 00:41:37,799 We're sending an ambulance to you right away. 794 00:41:37,843 --> 00:41:40,453 ERIC: Okay, hurry. 795 00:41:40,498 --> 00:41:43,588 [dialing] 796 00:41:43,631 --> 00:41:45,241 [line ringing] 797 00:41:45,285 --> 00:41:47,195 DISPATCHER: Mr. Fisher, 798 00:41:47,243 --> 00:41:49,073 this is the Los Angeles City Fire Department. 799 00:41:49,115 --> 00:41:50,595 ERIC: Yeah, hi. 800 00:41:50,638 --> 00:41:51,728 DISPATCHER: We're calling you back. 801 00:41:51,770 --> 00:41:53,120 You said there was an attack. 802 00:41:53,162 --> 00:41:56,082 ERIC: A- Attack? Yes. Yes, there was! 803 00:41:56,122 --> 00:41:57,782 My mom. You need to come quickly. 804 00:41:57,819 --> 00:41:59,649 DISPATCHER: Can you tell me who attacked your mom? 805 00:41:59,691 --> 00:42:01,691 ERIC: I have no idea. I saw her through the window, 806 00:42:01,736 --> 00:42:03,166 so I-I broke in. 807 00:42:03,216 --> 00:42:04,646 Mom, hang on. 808 00:42:04,696 --> 00:42:05,826 DISPATCHER: Okay, but it wasn't you, right? 809 00:42:05,871 --> 00:42:07,261 ERIC: It wasn't me. I don't know, 810 00:42:07,307 --> 00:42:08,737 I don't, I don't know who did it. 811 00:42:08,787 --> 00:42:09,957 Oh, God. 812 00:42:10,005 --> 00:42:11,825 Oh, Jesus.