[ Suspenseful music plays ]
[ Birds squawking ]
>> Mommy, I almost did it with
no hands!
[ Suspenseful music plays ]
Mommy?
[ Clanging ]
>> Hi, sweetie.
Mommy has to talk to you.
[ Waves crashing ]
[ Suspenseful music plays ]
>> [ Sighs ]
You're a good mother.
[ Sighs ]
P.b. and j. With the crusts cut
off -- your favorite.
You like your new room?
>> Go away.
>> This is all gonna work out,
sweetie.
You'll see.
No matter what happens, mommy
and daddy -- we love you very,
very much.
Look at me.
>> No!
>> If you eat your lunch, then
you can have a cookie.
>> Lizzie.
>> Mother.
>> Cookie bribes are better
suited to scraped knees.
You need to give her some space.
Let her find her own way.
>> And what if she doesn't?
We came out here to make this
work, mother.
>> You're not superwoman, you
know, darling.
You're putting way too much
pressure on yourself.
>> [ Sighs ]
>> You have to face reality.
>> No, I won't give up.
I want to be a family.
>> It's a 2-way street, darling.
>> You don't think I know that,
mother?
[ Sighs ]
>> No, I don't!
[ Waves crashing ]
>> Jack?
Jack, are you smoking?
So, did you bring in the rest of
the stuff?
>> I don't know.
Should I bother?
>> Can I count on you?
>> Why do I get the feeling
you've already answered that
question for yourself?
Or should I say your mother's
answered it for you?
>> What do we need to make this
work?
>> A fucking miracle.
>> What did you say?
You said you'd try.
>> So did you, Liz.
Doesn't seem to matter.
You're never gonna get over it.
Every time you look at me...
You're just never gonna get over
it.
>> Daddy.
I want grandma.
>> Get lost!
You are a good...
>> Lizzie, Lizzie.
Lizzie.
>> I'm fine.
It's just a headache.
>> Okay.
[ Van beeping ]
[ Nathanael Chadwick's
"secret love" plays ]
>> * for this little thing
I hold in my hand *
* I can't let go *
>> [ clears throat ]
You must be Mr. appleton.
>> Well, one second.
>> * even though you never,
ever hurt,
don't you love... *
[ radio shuts off ]
>> Guy sellers.
I get it sold.
>> Oh...right, that.
Nice to meet you, guy.
>> I didn't mean to startle you.
I just wanted to come over and
introduce myself.
I hate how business has become
so impersonal -- agents,
lawyers -- on the close and
everything, right?
Lucky for you, it's never too
late -- or too early -- to find
out exactly what guy can do for
you.
>> [ Chuckles ]
Yeah, sure.
>> You know, I sold this place
for 10% over the asking price
for the mcmanns -- not that
that's something you want to
hear.
But I could do the same for
you...when you're ready.
You don't want to sell this
place -- not yet.
The market is just getting hot.
>> You got a card?
>> Yeah, sure.
You know, I still do the odd
job around the city, but the
action here?
It's good.
You looking for a rental
property?
>> Well, you never know.
>> Mrs. appleton.
>> Honey, this is -- this is
guy sellers.
>> Your husband tells me that
you're interested in a rental
property.
>> Oh, is that so?
>> Well, whatever the case, I'm
your man.
Top seller in town.
>> There's more of you.
>> [ Laughs ]
That's good!
I mean, 'cause it's a small
town, and there's not a lot of
us.
That's -- that's funny.
I plan to run them all out,
anyway.
Well, as I said, anything you
folks need, you don't hesitate
to call.
>> Thanks, thanks.
>> You folks take care.
>> Yeah. see you around.
[ Engine turns over ]
[ Song continues ]
You think guy sellers is his
real name?
>> * can we keep
our secret love? *
* and don't let anybody know? *
* so, you better swallow
this key, or else
they're gonna swallow you
whole *
* this little thing
I hold in my hand *
* I can't let go *
* even though you're never,
ever hurt,
don't you love
how this story goes? *
* given something
that you can't ignore *
* even though you're never,
ever hurt,
don't you love
how this story goes? *
* given something
that you can't ignore *
[ music stops ]
>> ...is not stupid.
I'm not taking those pills
anymore.
They make me nervous.
I just want to be happy.
>> I never said he was stupid.
He doesn't know how to help you.
So, he just ignores it.
That's not a husband.
>> Would you prefer if he was
more like dad -- never around?
>> It took me 50 years to figure
out what makes a good man.
I finally decided there aren't
any.
I'm speaking from experience.
>> He's gonna leave.
A girl needs a father.
>> No, a girl needs a mother,
sweetheart.
Let him go.
[ Clattering ]
>> I'm glad you've decided to
think for me now, too.
That's your shit.
Might have broken something.
>> Stop.
>> [ Sighs ]
>> "Families fill our lives with
happiness and laughter, leaving
as moments to treasure today and
forever after."
[ Laughs ]
>> We're heading into town.
I just need to pick up a few
things.
>> What do we need?
I can go.
>> No.
I need to get out.
I'll be fine.
All right?
You're gonna stay, then maybe
you can start on those leaves.
[ Door closes ]
[ Birds chirping ]
[ Suspenseful music plays ]
[ Soft instrumental music
plays ]
I'll get this, too.
You have any more papers?
>> Last one.
[ Suspenseful music plays ]
>> Well, that wasn't two
seconds.
I remember a time when talking
to me was all you needed.
[ Engine turns over ]
>> [ Sighs ]
[ Suspenseful music plays ]
>> Jack?
Mom?
>> Hmm?
>> You think she'll like it?
I think it's cute.
[ Liz screams ]
>> I'll drive.
>> What were you doing that was
so important?
>> I'm sure she's just gone for
a bike ride.
>> It's gonna get dark, Jack.
I know what you're thinking.
You're to stay here until she
gets back.
[ Honking horn ]
>> Let's go!
[ Engine turns over ]
She couldn't have gotten far.
>> You don't even know when she
left.
We've been up and down this road
for the past hour, Jack!
You're selfish.
Selfish -- you're so selfish!
>> She's gonna be --
>> you're selfish!
>> She's gonna be fine.
>> How do you know she's fine?
Did you ask her, Jack?
Do you even care about her?
Do you?
What kind of a father are you?!
>> Obviously not the kind you
need me to be.
>> I swear to god, if something
happened to her, Jack...
[ Tires screech ]
>> There.
>> [ Exhales ]
[ Engine turns over ]
>> I'm sorry I lost my temper.
>> I'm sorry, too.
[ Horn honks ]
Great.
The last guy in town is a
complete asshole.
[ Exhales ]
You all right?
Still sleeping.
[ Car beeping ]
Hi.
>> Hi.
>> How is she?
>> Out like a light.
Tomorrow's a new day.
>> [ Chuckles ]
That's true.
>> Don't you believe in us
anymore, Jack?
And me?
>> We need to move on.
>> That's why we're here.
>> We can't afford to stay here,
Liz.
This was a mistake.
A new house isn't gonna change
anything.
>> We haven't even tried.
>> Are you kidding me?
This is all for you.
It's...it's like I'm never gonna
be good enough.
Or I'm never gonna be able to
make up for what happened.
I made a decision, and you're
never gonna forgive me.
I want to be happy here.
I really do.
I just don't know if that's
possible now.
I'm sorry.
I never meant to hurt you, Liz.
>> I want to be happy.
I want to be happy.
>> [ Sighs ]
[ Suspenseful music plays ]
>> You're a good mother.
[ Angie laughs ]
Sweetie?
Did you get out of bed?
[ Angie laughs ]
>> You have to face reality.
>> Mom?
Angie?
[ Angie laughs ]
[ Gasps ]
[ Suspenseful music plays ]
No!
[ Panting ]
It's okay.
>> [ Sighs ]
Jesus Christ.
Of course the cable's not hooked
up.
That would just push me over the
happiness threshold.
Okay, come on, you son of a...
>> The president...
>> ...bitch.
>> ...by his oppon--
>> come on.
Whoops.
>> ...imports from chin--...
...are contributing to job...
...turmoil here at home.
>> Okay.
>> And now a local story that
has gripped national
attention.
The recent grisly discovery of
a slaughtered family of five
have police finally admitting
the potential existence of a
serial killer of a rare
variety.
>> It's gonna be just...
>> ...of...
...detective Elliot Robinson,
whose sister was brutally
murdered, along with her
husband and three young
children, spoke with the media
earlier today.
Detective Robinson has received
clearance by the
appellate court to rejoin the
investigation after the police
commission had removed him from
the case.
Valerie McDonald has this
report.
>> Police services psychologists
made the recommendation after
initially concluding that his
personal attachment to multiple
victims in the case would
undermine his ability to
perform his duties.
Detective Robinson fought the
decision, which was finally
overturned by judge Johnson
earlier today.
News channel 5 caught up with
detective Robinson after the
announcement.
>> Detective, detective,
detective.
What's your next move,
detective?
>> Are there any leads?
Is there a profile?
>> Detective, do you really feel
fit to be handling this
investigation?
>> Detective Robinson, are you
happy about being back on the
case?
>> Happy?
There's nothing happy about any
of this.
Excuse me.
>> Detective, just a few more
questions.
>> Detective Robinson's
frustration is echoed in quiet
neighborhoods throughout the
greater metropolitan area, like
here, in suburban highbrook.
All 4 families, 17 victims in
all, senselessly murdered, were
living in neighborhoods no
different from this one.
The only pattern appears to be
the crimes are occurring
further and further away from
city center.
The widening of the crime area
into multiple police
jurisdictions has done nothing
to calm the citizens of our
city.
Detective Robinson and the
entire police force are hoping
the sketch released earlier
this morning will turn up a
lead before another innocent
family turns up dead.
Sandra, back to you.
>> Coming up, Tim Thomas has
sports and scores right
after --
[ static crackles ]
>> Great.
God damn it, Liz!
Jesus Christ, you scared the
shit out of me.
>> Sorry.
>> Are you okay?
[ Sighs ]
>> Do you still love me?
>> I could never love anybody
else.
[ Suspenseful music plays ]
>> [ Gasps ]
God!
>> What, Lizzie?
>> Th-there was a light or
something.
There was...
>> Lizzie.
>> No, I know what I saw, Jack.
I know I did.
>> There's nothing there.
Look.
>> No.
I saw it, Jack.
I know I saw it.
>> [ Sighs ]
What, do you want me to go out
there and prove it to you?
I mean, Liz, it's just your
imagination.
>> All right.
No, no, don't! No, wait.
Don't go out there.
Don't go. Don't go, Jack.
Don't go.
>> Lizzie, you're seeing things.
Okay, honey?
You're not taking your
medication.
I know you think you're better,
but there is nothing there.
>> I am.
>> I'm telling you, sweetie.
There's nothing.
>> I'm not off my meds.
I fucking saw a clown in that
window, Jack!
[ Knock on door ]
[ Gasps ]
>> That's the front door.
[ Knocking continues ]
>> I see you!
I'm sorry.
I-i didn't mean to startle you.
My name is Geoffrey, with a "g."
Yeah, I live down the street.
I just saw your lights on, and I
just wanted to welcome you to
the neighborhood.
Yeah, I brought you a
housewarming present.
Hi.
Hi, there, Mr. appleton.
[ Chuckles ]
I-i brought you folks some
flowers.
They're from my own greenhouse.
It's a bit of a hobby.
>> Well, thank you.
>> You're welcome.
>> [ Chuckles ]
Look, honey.
>> Nice to meet you,
Mrs. appleton.
May I come in?
>> No.
>> Liz?
>> We're very tired.
It's not -- it's not a good
time.
>> Yeah.
The move.
>> I understand.
Your daughter -- right? -- How
is she adjusting?
>> Mommy?
>> Are you sure this is a bad
time?
I mean, I'd really love to see
what you've done with the place.
>> Sorry.
Tonight's not a great night.
Why don't I come around your
place?
Where do you live?
>> Oh, just a few doors down --
yeah, the one with the red door.
You could come over now, if you
like.
>> Oh, I...
>> Right, of course.
Tomorrow it is.
>> All right, then, Geoffrey.
Well, we'll see you tomorrow --
red door.
>> See you then.
>> You bet.
>> Oh, wait.
I almost forgot.
>> Oh, hey, now wait a second.
Oh, now hold on a second.
Just -- uh, that's not a
great...
Mmm.
>> For the neighborhood
newsletter.
I'm the editor.
>> Yeah?
>> [ Laughing ] it's another bit
of a hobby.
Right.
Well, okay, look.
See you soon?
>> Thanks for stopping by.
>> Okay.
>> Can't wait to see that guy
again.
[ Sniffs ]
Quiet neighborhood, my ass.
>> [ Exhales ]
[ Panting ]
No, no!
Aahhh!
>> [ Cackles ]
>> No!
[ Crying ]
>> You're okay.
It's gonna be okay.
>> I saw him outside.
He was looking up at me, and
then he was here.
He was right -- he was right
here.
We're in trouble.
I -- I should have listened to
Jack.
>> Nobody's watching, Liz.
>> [ Panting ]
We need to get out of here!
We need to!
>> There's nobody out there.
>> A real man would be out there
by now with a
louisville slugger.
>> Please -- please go and
check.
>> Yeah.
No problem.
* my wife is crazy
* she's driving me bonkers
* my wife is crazy
* she's driving me nuts
>> Lizzie, you can't go on like
this.
>> Why is this happening to me?!
>> Sometimes, when people suffer
a great loss, they lose
themselves.
But you're not alone.
>> I want to go back to the way
that things were before.
I can't get her back.
I can't -- not ever.
>> * Ollie, Ollie, Ollie,
oxen free *
[ chuckles ]
>> Now listen.
You have to focus on what you
have.
You have to be careful, or you
will lose everything.
Right?
>> But I can't.
>> You can, and you will.
You're gonna blame that man for
the rest of your life.
So, why not move on?
The three of us together -- we
could start fresh.
>> That's not a family.
Why do you want to rip us apart?
Because it didn't work out with
dad?
If you don't have any advice on
how to keep us together, then I
don't want your advice at all.
>> I'm trying to help.
>> Leave me alone!
[ Sighs ]
[ Insects chirping ]
[ Suspenseful music plays ]
[ Echoing ] Jack?
[ Distorted voices ]
>> What all these tissues here
are about...
She just did the cutest thing.
And then, all the sudden...
>> Oh, really?
[ Laughter ]
>> Jack?
>> ...to be a Turkey.
[ Laughter ]
But I insisted that she was a
pilgrim!
>> Aw!
>> There you go.
Look at that!
[ Laughter ]
Look at that!
>> Mommy's gonna cut the Turkey.
Right, mommy?
>> I sure am.
>> You look lovely.
>> Thank you.
So do you.
>> No, he doesn't.
He looks silly.
>> A silly carrot monster.
[ Growls ]
>> [ Laughs ]
Lizzie, this looks just
wonderful.
>> I helped!
>> What did you make?
>> Pumpkin pie -- it's grandma's
ancient recipe.
>> Are you calling me old,
little lady?
>> Yes!
>> But she's young enough to be
your mother's younger sister.
>> [ Laughing ] oh-oh, Jackie!
[ Both laugh ]
>> [ Exhales ]
[ Laughs ]
How was school today?
>> Mommy, don't be silly.
Today's Sunday.
>> No, it isn't.
We didn't go to church.
>> You stopped going to church.
Now cut the Turkey.
[ Suspenseful music plays ]
They took her, Liz.
They took her because you're a
terrible mother.
Fucking crazy!
>> I-i don't know what's
happening!
I don't --
>> maybe you don't know what's
happening 'cause you're fucking
crazy!
>> [ Cries ]
That's not -- that's not fair.
No, that is not fair.
You told them to do it.
You -- you told them to cut me
open.
>> You would have died, Liz!
>> But our baby -- she could
have lived.
>> Could have.
>> Yeah.
>> I would have lost you.
I couldn't lose you.
>> I don't want to live like
this.
>> It doesn't have to be like
this, babe.
It doesn't have to be like this.
>> It will be.
>> Can you two please control
yourselves?
What is going on?
>> Mind your own business!
>> Oh, fuck!
>> Mom!
Just go away!
[ Voice breaking ] please.
I'm sorry.
Jack, Jack, why won't you talk
to me?
Talk to me.
Do you see that?
>> Stay here.
>> Jack, where are you going?
Please, Jack, don't -- don't.
>> It's just someone playing a
stupid prank.
I can handle it.
Who's there?!
[ Sighs ]
Come on out of there!
[ Knock on door ]
>> [ Gasps ]
Aah!
Jack, someone's here!
>> Let's find out who it is.
>> Where are you going?!
>> Shh, sweetie!
>> [ Exhales sharply ]
>> Jack!
>> Liz?
Liz?
What is it?
Well, whoever it was, they're
gone.
They're gone.
>> I'm gonna make her a sweater.
>> Oh, she'll love it, baby.
Oh, she'll love it.
>> Love it?
>> Yeah, she'll love it, baby.
[ Suspenseful music plays ]
[ Door rattles ]
>> What time is it?
>> Shh! shh-shh-shh-shh-shh!
Get the fuck out of here!
>> Mr. appleton?
>> Who the fuck is that?
>> It's sellers -- guy sellers,
Mr. appleton.
Are you -- are you all right?
>> What do you want, sellers?
>> Don't!
>> I, uh, I came to get my sign.
I have a big sell tomorrow, and
I ran out, you know?
Business is good.
>> At 12:30 in the morning?
>> [ Chuckles ]
I know!
Tell me about it, right?
My assistant's on vacation, and
I'm stuck doing all the grunt
work.
And, of course, I leave it to
the last minute, but I get it
sold.
>> You haven't seen anyone else
running around here?
>> No.
Neighbor troubles?
>> Something like that.
>> Uh, actually, I'm glad you're
awake.
I have a confession to make.
It's really not me.
Um, actually it's kind of
embarrassing.
I pride myself on professional
ethics, but I just couldn't let
this one go.
>> Let what go?
>> There's mold, Mr. appleton.
I know that your housing
inspector -- he didn't see it,
'cause it wasn't on his report.
I -- I painted over it.
I wanted to get a quick sale,
but it's quite dangerous,
especially to children.
I'm really sorry.
So, i-it's upstairs on the top
floor in a very particular area.
>> Top floor.
>> Yeah.
Well, actually, it started out
here, on the roof.
There was an issue, but I can
show you both exactly where it
is.
You just have to go right around
the side --
>> get in the house.
>> Are you all right?
>> Get in the house, right now.
>> I -- Mr. appleton, look.
I'm sorry I couldn't do more.
I'll obviously pay for the mold
removal out of my own pocket.
I-I'll come back tomorrow.
[ Panting ]
>> Who are you, guy?
Who the fuck are you?!
Who are you?!
Fuck you!
Listen. I'm sorry, baby.
I'm sorry. You were right.
We're gonna get out of here,
okay?
Okay, okay. Okay.
>> * Ollie, Ollie, Ollie,
oxen free *
>> we're gonna go, okay?
Okay, baby?
You got to snap out of this,
babe.
You got to snap out of this,
okay?
Stay here.
[ Car alarm beeps ]
Fuck!
[ Door closes ]
>> I don't want to go.
>> Here. try this.
>> I forgive you, Jack.
[ Vehicle approaching ]
>> Hello, Jack.
>> Picked the wrong house,
Geoffrey.
You're not gonna take her.
And now I'm gonna slice off your
fucking face.
>> Good.
>> What the fuck did you say?
>> You're good.
>> What the fuck do you want,
you fucking psycho?
>> You -- out of the house.
>> Well, here I am!
>> Jack?
>> Lizzie?
Close the door!
>> Right.
[ Gasps ]
[ Chokes ]
>> She's out.
What do you want me to do with
her?
>> Aah!
Aah!
>> You bitch!
>> Jack?
[ Gasps ]
Jack?
Aah!
Where is she?
>> You love your husband?
Do you...
[ Gun clicks ]
...love your husband?!
>> Yes.
>> Good.
Good.
>> [ Cries ]
>> Do you think you deserve to
live?
Answer me.
>> [ Chuckles nervously ]
[ Panting ]
>> Answer me!!
>> Mom.
>> It's time to let go, Lizzie.
>> It wasn't supposed to be like
this.
>> But it is.
>> What's -- what's gonna happen
to me?
>> I'm not sure.
[ Echoing ] I'm not sure.
>> Raahhh!
[ Gun fires ]
>> You're safe now.
>> 9-1-1. what's your emergency?
>> Um...i think I just saw that
lady.
>> What is your name, sir?
>> Guy -- guy sellers.
>> Okay, Mr. sellers.
You say you saw a lady -- what
lady?
>> The lady, you know.
She looks like in the sketch in
the papers.
I swear it's her!
It's the serial lady.
Oh, my god!
She's in a house I sold.
I'm ruined!
Oh, my god!
>> Calm down, Mr. sellers.
Calm down.
Where are you now?
>> Mr. sellers?
>> Who is this?
>> Detective Robinson,
Metro homicide.
I'm calling 'cause we need your
help.
>> I've told you everything I
know.
>> We want you to go back to the
house and do something for us.
>> I'm not going back into that
fucking house.
>> Don't worry.
We'll keep you safe.
You'll be a hero.
>> Welcome back to
"the night shift."
I'm your host,
Valerie McDonald.
Tonight, a real hot topic -- a
story that has gripped the
nation.
The kidnap killer's rampage has
come to an end, but at what
cost?
Two detectives -- one too close
to the case -- are being held
responsible for the death of
real-estate agent guy sellers.
The sellers family is already
mounting a case against the
city.
A judge is in hot water after
overturning a recommendation
that may end what has been a
decorated career behind the
bench.
My guest tonight is police
commissioner Martin.
Let's go back to the phone
lines.
A lot of strong opinions on
this one.
Just a reminder to the viewers
out there -- let's try to keep
it civilized.
>> Don't go too far, sweetie!
>> And stay to the side of the
road, please.
>> Okay, daddy!
Have fun!
>> Bye! yay!
>> Keep it under a hundred!
>> Oh!
>> Hi, there.
>> Hi.
>> Was that your daughter out on
the road?
>> Yeah, yeah.
She's just taking a bike ride.
I'm Mike. This is Julie.
>> Hi.
>> She's so pretty.