A strangler is on the loose, killing young women, and there are several suspects. Liz Morris, the local librarian, is the only person who can provide clues.
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00:01:47Nothing under the fingernails?
00:01:49Ah, she didn't stand a chance then.
00:01:51Pity, yeah.
00:01:53Yeah, more ways than one.
00:01:55He's walking around without a scratch, without a mark on him.
00:01:58No, no, super's not here yet.
00:02:00Shouldn't be long though.
00:02:01Yeah, yeah, I do know what sort of mood you'll be in.
00:02:04Oh God, here he is.
00:02:10I had him.
00:02:11I was a stroke up on the 9th,
00:02:13a birdie on the 10th,
00:02:15and five pounds riding on the whole issue.
00:02:19And then I got your phone call.
00:02:24Well, when did it happen?
00:02:25Last night, between 10 and 10.30.
00:02:27How?
00:02:28Strangled.
00:02:32Karen Waters?
00:02:33Yeah, good, decent girl.
00:02:35Just on her way home.
00:02:36Where from?
00:02:37Been to borrow some books from a friend.
00:02:39A girlfriend.
00:02:40Well, report so far.
00:02:45Five pounds, I could have won.
00:02:51Oh, it'll be a stranger, X the unknown,
00:02:53somebody she's never met before.
00:02:55I won't keep you a moment.
00:03:01Let me.
00:03:02Oh, hello.
00:03:04You're up bright and early then.
00:03:06Yeah, I just came from the base.
00:03:07I need some cigarettes.
00:03:08Your usual?
00:03:09Yeah.
00:03:13Will that be all, sir?
00:03:15For now.
00:03:19Yes, that will be all.
00:03:20You free tonight?
00:03:21Yes, I might be.
00:03:23You call me?
00:03:24I think I will.
00:03:25That's good enough.
00:03:26I'll see you, same place.
00:03:38She's late.
00:03:39Miss Morris is never late.
00:03:41Look, it's half a minute to go yet.
00:03:48Why she doesn't give me a key of my own, I'll never know.
00:03:51I am the assistant librarian, after all.
00:03:53She will, George, when you're a big boy.
00:03:57Morning, George.
00:03:58Morning, Gillian.
00:03:59Morning, Miss Morris.
00:04:23How about the murder, then?
00:04:25What murder?
00:04:26Haven't you seen the papers yet?
00:04:27Not far from here, either.
00:04:30It doesn't say it's a murder.
00:04:33Girl found dead in her twenties.
00:04:35Wasn't old age, was it?
00:04:40I did that.
00:04:42Stared at him for hours.
00:04:44Hoping for one of those flashes of light.
00:04:46And then I saw him.
00:04:48And I thought,
00:04:50Stared at him for hours.
00:04:52Hoping for one of those flashes of inspiration.
00:04:55Like you get in detective books.
00:04:57No, I wasn't doing that.
00:05:00I was wondering...
00:05:01Who did it?
00:05:03No.
00:05:05If or when he'll do it again.
00:05:08George, there will be murder if you don't get on with some filing.
00:05:15Morning, George.
00:05:16Morning, Mr. Stubbs.
00:05:17Morning, Mr. Stubbs.
00:05:19Hello, Judy.
00:05:20Good morning, Miss Morris.
00:05:21Morning, Mr. Stubbs.
00:05:22Now, what do you advise for today?
00:05:24Well, the leader in the Times.
00:05:26You'll find that interesting.
00:05:27And there's another extract from the book on the Lusitania.
00:05:30Page four, I've marked it.
00:05:31Oh, that's very kind of you. Thank you.
00:05:33I still don't understand it.
00:05:35Well, how do you know what he wants to read?
00:05:38Well, that's because I don't just come in here to read the newspapers.
00:05:41Sometimes I borrow a book as well.
00:05:43Isn't that right, Miss Morris?
00:05:44But what's that got to do with it?
00:05:46Well, it's Miss Morris, you see.
00:05:47Her sister.
00:05:48She swears that you can judge a person's character,
00:05:51you know, likes and dislikes,
00:05:53by the books that he reads.
00:05:55Is that right?
00:05:56Yes, I think I can.
00:05:58All right, then.
00:05:59This is my current reading.
00:06:00Judge me.
00:06:01I'll try.
00:06:02Oh.
00:06:03Oh.
00:06:04Um.
00:06:05Imaginative.
00:06:06Impulsive.
00:06:07You like adventure.
00:06:09And marmalade for breakfast.
00:06:11There you are.
00:06:12Didn't I tell you?
00:06:13I'll have to retaliate, though.
00:06:15Retaliate?
00:06:16From now on, I'm going to keep a close eye
00:06:18on what you're reading, Miss Morris.
00:06:27Good morning.
00:06:28Hello, Betty.
00:06:29Hi.
00:06:30Well, where's the coffee, then?
00:06:31Shh.
00:06:32Well, it is 10.30, you know.
00:06:34Yes, I suppose we can take a break now.
00:06:37Would you like a cup of coffee, Mr. Stubbs?
00:06:39Oh, thank you so much.
00:06:40I'd love some.
00:06:41I brought you a couple of walnut whips.
00:06:44They are your favorite, aren't they?
00:06:45I'll get as big as a house.
00:06:51Did you go out last night?
00:06:52No, I couldn't.
00:06:53I had some work to catch up on.
00:06:54Looking after the shop, then?
00:06:56Well, I closed it for 10 minutes.
00:06:58Oh, Palfrey won't like that.
00:07:00Mr. Palfrey trusts me to run the shop while he's away.
00:07:04He even trusts me with a key.
00:07:08Anyway, I went out.
00:07:10I had a fantastic time.
00:07:12I'm going out again tonight.
00:07:13Oh, and I know.
00:07:14No, and don't ask me who.
00:07:16I promised I wouldn't tell.
00:07:18Well, he's a married man, you see.
00:07:20Oh, that's a bit silly, isn't it?
00:07:22I don't know.
00:07:23Married men are much more interesting.
00:07:25They know what it's all about.
00:07:26Betty!
00:07:27It's too floppy in here, dear.
00:07:31Your mother said you forgot that.
00:07:33It's your lunch.
00:07:35Er, Finn, you shouldn't have gone out of your way.
00:07:38I wasn't out of my way.
00:07:39I was passing by anyway.
00:07:40Anyway, I'm meeting him again tonight.
00:07:42Down by the bridge.
00:07:46I think you're a fool.
00:07:47I mean, where's it going to get you?
00:07:49The morgue.
00:07:50I want to know if they can release the body to the parents.
00:07:54Well, yes, I suppose so.
00:07:55Tell them yes.
00:07:56Have you learnt all we're going to learn from the poor girl?
00:07:58Er, yeah.
00:07:59Super says it's OK.
00:08:00Yeah.
00:08:04You ever tried to strangle anyone, Sergeant?
00:08:06No, sir.
00:08:07No, well, it's not as easy as you might think.
00:08:10Even if it is just a girl.
00:08:14She can put up quite a struggle if she's fighting for her life.
00:08:19But she didn't.
00:08:21This was quick, clean, efficient.
00:08:26Now, that could mean one of two things.
00:08:28Either it's somebody she knew...
00:08:30or it's somebody who's been trained to do it.
00:08:33Like me, sir?
00:08:34Or a serviceman.
00:08:36Anyway, see you, Jilly.
00:08:38OK.
00:08:39Thanks for the coffee, Miss Morris.
00:08:46Hmm.
00:08:48Married and married more interesting.
00:08:51I expect they are to silly girls like that.
00:08:53Yes, I agree.
00:08:55You know, girls today are very different from the ones I remember.
00:08:59Quite a feat that you do remember.
00:09:01Tell me, did I ever tell you about that time when I was in Malta?
00:09:05It was a terribly hot summer.
00:09:07Yes, as a matter of fact, you did.
00:09:09Did I?
00:09:10Oh, dear.
00:09:11I'm always doing that sort of thing.
00:09:13I'm so sorry.
00:09:17Oh, getting all physical, George.
00:09:19Mind your own business.
00:09:21All right, you're so touchy this morning.
00:09:23Have a bite?
00:09:24No, thank you.
00:09:25I've got to go.
00:09:26I've got to go.
00:09:27I've got to go.
00:09:28I've got to go.
00:09:29I've got to go.
00:09:30Have a bad night, did you?
00:09:32Yes, about tonight.
00:09:33Of course I can make it.
00:09:35Jilly said I was silly, so I know she's envious.
00:09:38Jilly, the one who works next door in the library.
00:09:42No, of course I didn't tell her who you are.
00:09:44I promise.
00:09:46Really, I just said I was meeting you, that's all.
00:09:49Honest.
00:09:51I'll see you then tonight, 8.30.
00:09:54Goodbye.
00:09:56I want 20 French cigarettes, please.
00:10:00Are you sure you're old enough, George?
00:10:03Well, I have a big responsibility, you know,
00:10:05running this shop on my own.
00:10:07And there's a law against selling cigarettes to anyone underage.
00:10:12I'll surprise you one of these days.
00:10:13I really will.
00:10:14I'll surprise you.
00:10:15How, George?
00:10:16Are you going to turn into a man overnight?
00:10:27Good night.
00:10:31Good night, George.
00:10:36Good night, Miss Morris.
00:10:37Good night, Mr Stubbs.
00:10:39Good night, Jilly.
00:10:40Oh, good night, Mr Stubbs.
00:10:41See you again tomorrow, same as usual.
00:10:43Yes, of course.
00:10:49You see, Jilly, it's...
00:10:51It's not out of poverty, you know.
00:10:53It's a...
00:10:56kind of loneliness, you see.
00:10:58When I came out of the Navy,
00:11:00I felt that...
00:11:02civilian life had passed me by.
00:11:04I...
00:11:06I made a lot of friends when I was abroad,
00:11:08but I had no firm...
00:11:10community in...
00:11:12one spot.
00:11:14So that's why I've come here, I suppose.
00:11:17I feel at home.
00:11:19Amongst friends.
00:11:24See you tomorrow, Miss Morris.
00:11:28You see, Jilly...
00:11:30Jilly...
00:11:33I'm sorry to go on like this, but...
00:11:35you see, I...
00:11:37I...
00:11:38I could afford to...
00:11:40do other things,
00:11:41go to other places, but I...
00:11:45I like to come here.
00:11:48It's the company, I suppose.
00:11:50Anyway, you...
00:11:52you don't have to pity me.
00:11:55It hadn't crossed my mind.
00:11:57That's good.
00:11:58Good.
00:12:00Good night.
00:12:01Good night, Mr. Stubbs.
00:12:20I've only got another week, you know.
00:12:23Oh, yes, your...
00:12:24start of term's on Monday, isn't it?
00:12:26Oh.
00:12:28It's been good for me working here between college, sir.
00:12:30Learned a lot.
00:12:31Well, all these books.
00:12:33No, no, I don't mean that.
00:12:35I suppose I meant about people.
00:12:37Take poor old Mr. Stubbs, for instance.
00:12:39Feeling he has to apologise for being lonely.
00:12:43It's a terrible thing, the fear of being alone.
00:12:46Yes, I suppose it is.
00:12:48Anyway, I mustn't stay here boring you all night.
00:12:50Good night, Miss Morris.
00:12:51Good night, Jilly. See you tomorrow.
00:12:53I'm going for a beer, sir. You coming?
00:12:57Double all patrols, Truscott.
00:12:59Double them?
00:13:00That'll mean recalling...
00:13:01Let's do it. Double them.
00:13:02I want this whole town crawling with coppers tonight.
00:13:04I want everyone to see them.
00:13:06Why tonight?
00:13:07Just do it, Truscott.
00:13:08All right.
00:13:10You know darn well we can't cover every area.
00:13:13Operations room.
00:13:15Well, while you're doing that, I'm going for a beer.
00:13:23Good night.
00:13:37Here you are.
00:13:38The mountain comes to mark it.
00:13:40Thank you very much, sir.
00:13:41I've doubled the patrols, sir.
00:13:43And three dozen policemen pulled away from cosy fireside.
00:13:46It's a belly aching.
00:13:47Yeah, well, they weren't poised for a golf win, were they?
00:13:49Sorry, sir, I forgot. Saw a point.
00:13:53You still haven't told me.
00:13:55Why tonight?
00:13:56Full moon, Truscott.
00:13:59It's a full moon tonight.
00:14:12Hello, love.
00:14:13Hey, mama.
00:14:19Did you bring me a paper?
00:14:23Here's your paper.
00:14:25Good.
00:14:35Oh, thanks for remembering my lunch.
00:14:37It's very kind of Steve to drop it in.
00:14:39Very kind indeed.
00:14:40He didn't want to.
00:14:41I made him.
00:14:45There's nothing about the murder.
00:14:47Hmm?
00:14:48No.
00:14:49Oh, it's really the murder last night.
00:14:51Oh, yes.
00:14:53Couldn't be that many.
00:14:54You could have forgotten.
00:14:55She's not very interested in murders, that's all.
00:14:58There was another one, though, wasn't there?
00:15:01About, what, ten months ago?
00:15:04Yes, a murder just like this one.
00:15:06Young girl, strangled.
00:15:08Hello, Steve.
00:15:09Hello.
00:15:10Yes, it must have been ten months ago
00:15:12because I remember it was soon after you came to lodge with us, Steve.
00:15:15Really? I don't remember.
00:15:17Mrs. Morris, I just wanted to tell you not to bother about supper for me tonight.
00:15:20I've got to go out.
00:15:21Somewhere nice?
00:15:23That's bad.
00:15:26Isn't that maddening?
00:15:28Not a word about it!
00:15:31Not too like a nice murder.
00:15:53Not like Steve to go out on a Monday.
00:15:57Hardly ever goes out at all.
00:16:00Well, he has tonight.
00:16:03Where's he gone?
00:16:05For Pete's sake, he's over 21.
00:16:09Found himself a girlfriend, I suppose.
00:16:23Oh, come on.
00:16:26Oh, come on, let's get out there ourselves.
00:16:54Where?
00:16:55Well, anywhere. The park, the canal, anywhere. It's dark and lonely.
00:16:58All right.
00:17:00PHONE RINGS
00:17:03Son, Truscott.
00:17:06What?
00:17:08Where?
00:17:10All right, we're on our way.
00:17:12You did know.
00:17:13Not another one.
00:17:14Yeah, down by the canal.
00:17:15Don't tell me it's the same place.
00:17:17Yes, sir.
00:17:20Well, there's no hurry. She'll still be there.
00:17:25SIREN BLARES
00:17:43Steve? Is that you?
00:17:46Oh. Hello.
00:17:49You're back then. I've just made a cup of coffee. Would you like one?
00:17:52No, thank you.
00:17:53Why don't you have this one? I can make myself another.
00:17:56No, thanks, Liz. Coffee keeps me awake. I have enough trouble sleeping as it is.
00:18:01Well, was a nice time had by all?
00:18:07Did you enjoy yourself?
00:18:09So-so.
00:18:11Where did you go?
00:18:12Just around and about.
00:18:16Good night, Liz.
00:18:18Good night.
00:18:23BIRDS CHIRP
00:18:53I just told you there's no further statement.
00:18:55Yes, sir. Yes, sir.
00:18:56I told you all there is to tell.
00:18:58Yes, sir.
00:18:59As soon as we know.
00:19:00Yes.
00:19:01Goodbye.
00:19:02Yes, of course, we're checking a renowned sex offender for the second time.
00:19:07Full moon.
00:19:08What was it? A hunch? An instinct?
00:19:10Or did you just will it to happen?
00:19:12I don't know, but I was right, wasn't I?
00:19:14I'm a man who likes to be right, usually.
00:19:18Well, what's the score?
00:19:19Pathologist's report indicates a similarity between this and the last one.
00:19:22Indicates a similarity?
00:19:24Yeah, well, you know how cagey those boys are.
00:19:26It's the same man, Truscott.
00:19:27I know it. You know it.
00:19:28Pathologist says it's similar.
00:19:36Liz?
00:19:38It's your assistant, Liz, George.
00:19:42Steve?
00:19:44Steve?
00:19:45George?
00:19:48Steve?
00:19:49Hurry up now, Steve. You'll be late.
00:19:51Right.
00:19:52Miss Morris, Gillian and I have been now waiting more than 20 minutes.
00:19:55And there are people queuing up waiting to get into the library.
00:20:00Haven't you seen the papers?
00:20:02Betty?
00:20:03Terrible.
00:20:04The whole place is buzzing with it.
00:20:05But we do run a public service, you know.
00:20:07And the library is still locked.
00:20:16See, this would never have happened if you'd let me have the keys in the first place.
00:20:20Goodbye, Mrs. Morris.
00:20:21Bye-bye.
00:20:23George?
00:20:24I, er... I won't be in until later.
00:20:28Well, don't worry. I can handle everything.
00:20:31Do you think you should go in at all, dear?
00:20:33I mean, knowing the girls so well, it must be...
00:20:35I have to go in, Mother. Eventually.
00:20:45What's the matter with her?
00:20:47Well, it's that murder.
00:20:48It's all in the paper this morning. Look.
00:20:52Look, there's all that about it.
00:20:54The lovely girl she was too.
00:20:56Liz knew her well, you know.
00:20:58Worked next door.
00:20:59You know, that little sweet shop right next door to the library.
00:21:03Well, you must have seen her too, Steve.
00:21:34I'm glad to see you haven't disintegrated.
00:21:37Miss Morris looks as though she's gone all to pieces.
00:21:39The show must go on, eh?
00:21:42Right, well, I'll attend to the mail
00:21:44and you can start on my filing, OK?
00:21:48Oh, I'm awfully sorry, Mr. Stubbs,
00:21:49but the papers haven't arrived yet this morning.
00:21:51Miss Morris is indisposed and forgot to collect them.
00:21:54I see. Thank you.
00:21:55I've seen all that I want to see, thank you.
00:21:59Or better.
00:22:03That's all right, Julie. All right, all right.
00:22:05You'll be all right.
00:22:07Is Mr. Morris about?
00:22:10No, no, I told you, she's indisposed.
00:22:12But if there's anything I can do to help...
00:22:14No, no, no, there isn't. Thank you very much.
00:22:16All the same, nothing.
00:22:18Come on, Julie, come on.
00:22:20You'll be all right.
00:22:22All right.
00:22:24And that's all I can tell you.
00:22:27And I just thought you ought to know.
00:22:29And we are very grateful, Miss Morris.
00:22:33Do you think it will help?
00:22:35Well, anything may help at this time.
00:22:38Right. Thank you, Miss Morris.
00:22:42A married man.
00:22:44She definitely said she was meeting a married man.
00:22:47I suppose I should have spoken to her then, warned her.
00:22:50But really, people don't like to be given advice, do they?
00:22:52Especially very young people.
00:22:54Miss Morris, you can't be more than 28 yourself.
00:22:56I'm 29, actually.
00:22:58Well, I mean...
00:22:59And then you see, Betty was a very impressionable girl.
00:23:02Very gullible.
00:23:03One could tell that from the sort of books she read.
00:23:05Well, thank you for your information, Miss Morris.
00:23:07Oh, not at all.
00:23:08I just hope you get the filthy man...
00:23:11I mean, I just hope you get him.
00:23:14Right. Thank you.
00:23:21A married man.
00:23:23Well, it could be.
00:23:25Now, surely this is the work of your frustrated man.
00:23:29I say he was single, living alone.
00:23:32Or with Mum.
00:23:33Well, they've started, Sergeant.
00:23:35The what, sir?
00:23:36The cranks.
00:23:37Say that again, sir.
00:23:39Frustrated as hell, that one.
00:23:40And makes up fantasies to compensate.
00:23:43Exactly.
00:24:03Ah.
00:24:57Miss Morris, what a...
00:24:59What a terrible thing.
00:25:00A terrible thing that she...
00:25:01I would rather we didn't discuss it, if you please, Mr Stanton.
00:25:03Yes, of course. I quite understand.
00:25:07Painful.
00:25:11Well, Jilly, I...
00:25:13I haven't finished with that paper yet.
00:25:15Sorry, Mr Stanton.
00:25:16It's all right.
00:25:24What time do you close?
00:25:25Seven o'clock.
00:25:39Thanks.
00:25:44Oh, sorry.
00:25:57It's a bookmarker.
00:25:59I can see that.
00:26:00Mr Stanton just brought it in.
00:26:01Found it down by the bridge.
00:26:04It could have belonged to anybody.
00:26:05Or it could have belonged to the murderer.
00:26:08If it did, I bet I can guess what kind of books he likes to read.
00:26:13Good night, Mr Stout.
00:26:15Good night, Miss Morris.
00:26:16George.
00:26:18The key.
00:26:19You forgot to return the key.
00:26:31Mr Stout, we are closing.
00:26:35Oh, good Lord.
00:26:36That's not enough.
00:26:44That'll do, Jilly.
00:26:45Oh, no, there's still history section.
00:26:46No, the history can wait until tomorrow.
00:26:47No, Miss, I don't mind.
00:26:48Please, tomorrow.
00:26:50OK.
00:26:57You are going straight home, aren't you?
00:26:59Yes.
00:27:01Look, you don't have to worry about me.
00:27:03Look, Jilly.
00:27:04I could walk you part of the way home if you like.
00:27:07Look, honestly.
00:27:08Honestly, I can look after myself.
00:27:10Just go straight home.
00:27:11That's all I ask.
00:27:12Yes, I will.
00:27:14Good night, Mr Stubbs.
00:27:15Good night.
00:27:18Miss Morris.
00:27:19Hmm?
00:27:20I think you're going to be all right tonight.
00:27:22See, Jilly...
00:27:23Jilly's a good girl.
00:27:24A nice girl.
00:27:25Good night.
00:27:26Good night, Mr Stubbs.
00:27:55Good night.
00:27:56Good night.
00:28:26That was very nice, Mrs Morris.
00:28:41Good.
00:28:46Hello, love.
00:28:48Liz.
00:28:50Have a good day, dear.
00:28:52Good day?
00:28:53Hardly.
00:28:54Of course, I forgot that poor girl.
00:28:56Much about it in the paper.
00:28:58Oh, I forgot to get one.
00:29:00You forgot?
00:29:01Oh, Liz, now that's very selfish of you.
00:29:03You know how I look forward to these.
00:29:05Well, I'm sorry, Mother.
00:29:06I'm sorry.
00:29:07All right.
00:29:08No need to be so sharp.
00:29:10Well, I didn't forget to cook your supper.
00:29:15She'll be back about ten.
00:29:17Good night.
00:29:18Good night.
00:29:19Steve going out again?
00:29:20It's not like him to go out so often.
00:29:21Do you know where he is?
00:29:22I think he's having trouble with his wife.
00:29:23His wife?
00:29:24She's not married.
00:29:25Of course she is.
00:29:26Or was.
00:29:27Well, still is, I suppose.
00:29:28They're separated.
00:29:29But I know she's been after him lately for some money.
00:29:30Well, he never told me he was married.
00:29:31Well, perhaps he thought you wouldn't understand.
00:29:32Why wouldn't I?
00:29:33Well, I don't know.
00:29:34I don't know.
00:29:35I don't know.
00:29:36I don't know.
00:29:37I don't know.
00:29:38I don't know.
00:29:39I don't know.
00:29:40I don't know.
00:29:41I don't know.
00:29:42I don't know.
00:29:43I don't know.
00:29:44I don't know.
00:29:45I don't know.
00:29:47Perhaps he thought you wouldn't understand.
00:29:48Why wouldn't I?
00:29:50Well, not having been married yourself, dear, you know?
00:29:53I think that's why Steve doesn't go out with any other girls at the moment.
00:29:57He can't afford them.
00:29:58Or doesn't trust them.
00:30:02steel drums, pieces of wood, anything they could lay their hands on.
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00:30:24good evening. I wonder if I could speak to Jilly Randall please.
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00:31:24did you get it?
00:31:26it what my paper oh no I but has there been a phone call for me no
00:31:56I didn't think there'd be anybody up I must have fallen asleep time is it after
00:32:0912 it's late for you I was half expecting a phone call
00:32:16late for you too what have you done to your face I had an argument with a cat a cat I
00:32:33once married who found it Harris he's been patrolling that area all night says he couldn't
00:32:41have been away from the bridge more than two or three minutes at the most well he shouldn't
00:32:45have left the bridge at all I'll deal with him later it's fashionable isn't it to young
00:32:52girls I'd say yes young girls don't walk about with only one shoe do they not if they're alive
00:32:58and still walking Harris can't swear to it but he thinks he heard a scream came straight back
00:33:04to check and that's when he found the shoe I'd start dragging the canal every available man
00:33:15where's Jilly late I suppose
00:33:27she's never been late before well she is now isn't she
00:33:46morning George morning Jilly not him well is she ill or something well don't don't worry
00:34:03miss Morris there's an awful lot of flu about you know I don't know what you're worried about
00:34:12she's only five minutes late hello it's Elizabeth Morris again tell Jilly not to worry about not
00:34:26returning my call last night if she's not feeling well she can't be well have you told anybody the
00:34:37police of course I know she only lodges with you but aren't you at all concerned about no no
00:34:46don't worry I'll do it thank you what's the matter what is it Jilly didn't come home at all last
00:34:57night well that's impossible I mean Jilly's a good girl a nice girl
00:35:14police we may have the owner of the shoe or at least know who she is and get over to the
00:35:22US Air Base request cooperation from the CEO all that I want to question that man
00:35:25where are you going to the library don't tell me our miss Morris has sold it for us
00:35:33well he was youngish about 25 tall well-built handsome in a way and wearing uniform you know
00:35:58who he is this is his card well that may not be his you see that might be stolen anyway you
00:36:05definitely saw him talking to Gillian Randall definitely they were right across the street and
00:36:12they talked and then they went after him I can't understand it because I mean Jilly is such a
00:36:19level-headed sort of girl she's not the kind of girl... women are unpredictable miss Morris all
00:36:24women right well there's there's just one more thing you recognize that oh my god she's dead
00:36:38isn't she at the moment she's missing now that is all we know hello yes sergeant
00:36:55yes
00:37:01right well you know what to do I'll be back as soon as I can sergeant Jerry Masters he's on
00:37:16leave at the moment has been for the past couple of days he's not expected back until next week
00:37:21and nobody knows where he is or where he's staying he might be anywhere
00:37:26that makes me the only witness doesn't it I mean I'm the only one who can identify him
00:37:35I shouldn't worry miss Morris getting rid of witnesses only happens in America
00:37:41don't worry
00:37:56miss Morris what a dreadful thing to happen I mean I I did offer to walk her part of the
00:38:04way home but she said she'd be all right she'll turn up again you'll see
00:38:08good night miss Morris I do hope you'll be good night
00:38:39good night George good night mr. Stokes
00:38:47it's not the same without Julie is it I never thought I'd miss her this much George
00:38:54the key spare key you better have it just in case well I may be late in the morning
00:39:11I'm not feeling very well well that's more sensible I've been telling you for months
00:39:17I knew you'd come round to my way of thinking eventually it's just a temporary measure George
00:39:20we'll see good night miss Morris
00:40:20what's the matter with you? you look as though you've been running. I have. somebody chasing you?
00:40:49I thought there was yes. you don't half exaggerate. well he does attack women doesn't he and I am a woman
00:40:55aren't I? I think he prefers them a bit younger though if the papers are to be believed and I
00:41:00doubt that. two murders and they always try and link them together. three. what? there have been three
00:41:07murders. three? is it in the paper? I hope you brought me one tonight. no I didn't. it isn't in the papers
00:41:13anyway. how do you know then? police told me. police? what? well more or less Jilly didn't turn up
00:41:21today. who's Jilly? a young student who's been helping out at the library. you must have seen
00:41:25her the other day when you came in. can't say I noticed no. well she didn't turn up today and she
00:41:30hasn't been home all night and the police found one of her shoes down by the river. oh my god.
00:41:35they're dragging it now. they haven't found her yet. well if they'd found her they'd hardly still be
00:41:39searching for it would they? she'll probably turn up then. minus a shoe and with some silly story.
00:41:45that's why I was running you see. I thought he was behind me. who? the killer. the man that Jilly
00:41:52went off with last night. I saw him quite clearly. I know him again. star witness eh? if you put the
00:41:59finger on the man responsible. we'll have to take care of you Liz won't we? I'm going out.
00:42:10you'd better lock the door after me.
00:42:25this is what is known as devotion to duty Truscott. so as he sir. stay near the heart of the matter.
00:42:31I do admire you for that sir. well one has to set an example. of course sir. well I hope you get a good
00:42:38night's sleep sir. yes I hope you do too. I've had your bed put out in the interrogation room.
00:42:43there's no need to be so impatient. this is a public call box you know and I'm perfectly entitled...
00:43:44we found Jilly Randall sir. where? phone booth Moreland Avenue. she dead? strangled. oh my god.
00:43:56I've sent a car for miss Morris. I thought she could identify the body.
00:44:14morning George. good morning sir. can I help you in any way? is miss Morris away? and I'm in charge.
00:44:23for the time being you mean. well perhaps. she phoned me this morning. mm-hmm. she had to go
00:44:29down to the police to make an identification. what? identify? Jilly. she said that she hoped
00:44:37she'd be in a bit later on. somehow I doubt it.
00:44:52no sir it's a different girl entirely. no not yet sir. well of course I've got men checking but I
00:44:58need more. as many as you can spare. yes I know it's... give me strength. if we don't get more
00:45:08men sir the only thing that's gonna turn up is another corpse.
00:45:28miss Morris? are you all right? yes thank you. you shouldn't have come in this morning. I can
00:45:42manage. I told you I could. I'll be all right perfectly. it isn't Jilly is it? you mean there's
00:45:51been another murder? there's catalogs from the county library. have you sorted through them?
00:45:57oh no I was waiting... you better see to it right away. whatever else you're doing can wait. yes miss
00:46:04Morris. miss Morris can I get you some coffee? how about that? take your coat shall I? there you are.
00:46:12these books! who brought these books back? these books were not here last night. somebody's returned
00:46:29them this morning. now who? George you opened up! the man who brought these books back. when was
00:46:34he here? I didn't see anybody return. you must have done. look I haven't been here the whole time. I was
00:46:40down in the history section checking some books in down there. anyway there's been a dozen or more
00:46:44people in and out of here all morning. this would be an American airman in uniform. no I haven't seen
00:46:48anybody like that. just a minute miss Morris. yes that's right there was a young man in here just a
00:46:55few minutes ago. I couldn't see him very clearly but but I was aware of him. he did go over to
00:47:03your desk there. yeah and then what? well then he then he went down over there. he can't have gone down there. I told you I was down there the whole time checking in books. what is all the fuss about anyway? the man who brought these books back is the man who murdered Betty. probably Jimmy too.
00:47:20right miss Morris. yes yes immediately. thank you for phoning. what do you think sir? a warning to all cars he may be in the area.
00:47:32yes sir. surely it just proves she's imagining the whole thing from the start. if it was masters he'd hardly go back to the library to return books. nevertheless we check everything out sir. yes sir.
00:47:42operations room. I'll lay you five to one. our man's either on the run or hiding out somewhere.
00:47:47are you all right mr. Stubbs?
00:48:02you see I don't understand it. what is it? Jilly. I mean she was is such a good girl. I don't think he's very selective. I don't agree. you see the
00:48:25papers all said that the other girls were easy, flighty, Jilly. it's quite clear for everybody to see that she was so engaging. I really don't understand it.
00:48:47something's not quite right. yeah look I've told you we've nothing further to... what?
00:48:56where do you get that from? hold on. press sir. they've picked up a whisper about a
00:49:02missing girl. well Jilly Randall? yes sir. well give it to him. we've sat on it long
00:49:08enough. reports, photos, the lot. make sure it makes the evening papers. yeah look
00:49:12listen we'll have a full statement for you in ten minutes. yeah right and get on
00:49:17with the television people and tell them to release that warning tonight.
00:49:42miss Morris would you would you like me to stay a while? I could walk part of the
00:49:56way home with you. no thank you mr. Stubbs. he only attacks young women. very
00:50:02young. it was pointed out to me. I see. good night. good night mr. Stubbs.
00:50:09good night George. oh good night mr. Stubbs.
00:50:17I could see you home too if you like miss Morris. no thanks George. I feel
00:50:22safe with you. I'll see you in the morning then. George I'm completely
00:50:32recovered now. I shall be here on time in the morning. yeah me too. you
00:50:36misunderstand me George. the key. the key I lent you. it won't be necessary for you
00:50:43to have it anymore. I said it was a temporary measure. I distinctly remember
00:50:49saying that. now the key please George.
00:50:55you like to humiliate me don't you? it helps you to hit back doesn't it? because
00:51:07you're well on the way to becoming a dried-up old spinster. not becoming
00:51:14George. I am. key if you please.
00:51:26I'm sorry I shouldn't have said that. it's your opinion.
00:51:30apparently you're entitled to it. but I can hit back to you now. you'd be
00:51:35surprised what I... thank you George and I think it would be best if you start
00:51:44looking for a new job next week.
00:51:55I don't think you'd better come in here anymore. at all.
00:52:25goodbye George.
00:53:25evening. hello love. is Liz not back yet? oh it's Thursday. you know she always
00:53:41works late on a Thursday. oh yes so she does. I see you got yourself a paper
00:53:45though. yes I managed to drag myself to the corner. it's no good for my heart
00:53:50though. you should have asked me. I would have got you one. yes I did think of it
00:53:54but your hours have been a bit erratic lately haven't they? that wife of yours
00:53:59again. yes. I expect you'll be able to cope Steve. you're a very capable young
00:54:06man aren't you? Liz was right you see. what do you mean? about Jilly Randall.
00:54:12look it's all over the front page. it doesn't mention Liz but it does mention
00:54:17the library. see? the pretty girl isn't she? I don't suppose she's looking very
00:54:23pretty now poor dear. probably lying in a ditch somewhere.
00:54:27slaughtered. you're just morbid. me morbid? no I'm not. no everyone likes a good
00:54:35murder don't they? everyone deep down if they were honest is fascinated by a
00:54:40murder. even you are. I wonder if it'll be on the news.
00:54:53hope this won't be too late. nice having someone with some inside information isn't it?
00:56:23George! George!
00:57:23open the door! come on let me out!
00:57:25open the door!
00:57:27Miss Morris!
00:57:29come on let me out!
00:57:31let me out Miss Morris!
00:57:33Miss Morris open the door!
00:57:38Miss Morris?
00:57:44Miss Morris let me explain.
00:57:49Miss Morris I know what happened to Jilly.
00:57:55Miss Morris if you just give me a chance to explain.
00:58:00Miss Morris I know what happened to Jilly.
00:58:08Miss Morris if you just come out and give me a chance to explain I'm not going to hurt you.
00:58:15I just wanted to have an opportunity to look through George's desk.
00:58:23Miss Morris?
00:58:29if you're crying out loud Miss Morris just give me a chance to explain.
00:58:33you won't get me.
00:58:35Miss Morris I just want to.
00:58:37not me.
00:58:39not me.
00:58:41not me.
00:58:43not me.
00:59:00you know if you hadn't pulled me away from that golf match I wouldn't have won. it's not in my styles.
00:59:04I have to do you a favor then sir. saved you five pounds.
00:59:08Truscott do me a favor and don't do me any more favors and that is an order.
00:59:14come in.
00:59:38you
00:59:48and that's why I decided to go along with Jerry Masters. he was waiting for me that night.
00:59:53that was the day after Betty was killed and he told me the whole thing.
00:59:56what did Masters tell you?
00:59:58that he'd been seeing Betty. that he had a date with her the night she was murdered.
01:00:02he was supposed to meet her down by the bridge. where it happened?
01:00:05well he was a minute or two late got there found the body and ran.
01:00:09why?
01:00:11he's a married man.
01:00:13we know that Miss Randall. yes but that's the point.
01:00:16because he's a married man he told Betty not to say anything about him to anyone.
01:00:20did she? no.
01:00:22but she did say when and where she was meeting him. well I was there when she said it.
01:00:29look don't you see?
01:00:31we were in the library when Betty said it and then later that night someone was waiting for her.
01:00:36someone who knew exactly when and where she'd be.
01:00:40who else was in the library when she said this?
01:00:43me Liz. Miss Morris that is.
01:00:47old Mr. Stubbs and George. George? George Bailey. he works there.
01:00:52he's uh...
01:00:54he's kind of weird. and you think George... well it's possible.
01:00:58and that's why I agreed to drop out of sight and pretend to be a victim.
01:01:01to worry him. perhaps force him into doing something. and that was master's idea.
01:01:05well yes but I went along with him. perhaps you did force him into something.
01:01:10another girl was killed you know that. yes.
01:01:13you may have been very lucky Miss Randall. you've certainly been very stupid.
01:01:16the more I thought about it about George... yes we'll deal with him later.
01:01:19meanwhile where is Jerry Masters?
01:01:22you're an accessory now Miss Randall. where is he?
01:01:27he's in the library.
01:01:29what?
01:01:31well he was going to go there.
01:01:33hide away until the place closed and then search George's desk.
01:01:37Jerry Masters must have a very persuasive personality.
01:01:40yes but he's not a killer. I'm sure of that.
01:01:43look it was George. he was the only one who could...
01:01:46I've just remembered something. what?
01:01:49there was someone else there. there was another man. and who?
01:01:52his name's Steve something and he lodges at Miss Morris's house.
01:02:01Steve? it's getting very late.
01:02:06where's Liz?
01:02:10it is rather late isn't it?
01:02:12do you want me to go and meet her?
01:02:22no.
01:02:52hello.
01:03:04it stops.
01:03:09what's happened?
01:03:11what's happened here?
01:03:13why are you still here?
01:03:15I thought you'd gone and forgotten your key.
01:03:17it stops.
01:03:19what's the matter? what's wrong?
01:03:21what's wrong? what is it?
01:03:24what?
01:03:26man. what man?
01:03:28man who tried to kill Betty and Jerry.
01:03:32where? where is he?
01:03:34where is he?
01:03:36where is he?
01:03:44he would have killed me.
01:03:46but...
01:03:50you...
01:03:54you've...
01:03:56phoned the police have you?
01:03:59no.
01:04:01I had to.
01:04:03he would have killed me.
01:04:15why did you come back?
01:04:17what?
01:04:19I...
01:04:21forgot my glasses.
01:04:23forgot my glasses.
01:04:25police?
01:04:27I'm...
01:04:29I'm speaking from the Pembrey library.
01:04:31my name is Stubbs.
01:04:35there's been some trouble here.
01:04:37well...
01:04:39yes. get a car over here just as quickly as you can.
01:04:42but...
01:04:44but of course I'll stay here until you come.
01:04:46of course I will.
01:04:48just hurry up.
01:04:50just get here as quick as you can.
01:04:58Miss Morris.
01:05:00Stubbs.
01:05:02Miss Morris.
01:05:04I really...
01:05:06I really do.
01:05:08yes.
01:05:10I like...
01:05:12to look at a pretty girl.
01:05:14my only...
01:05:16pleasure.
01:05:18I never got married you see.
01:05:20I like young...
01:05:22young people.
01:05:24you! it was you!
01:05:26Miss Morris.
01:05:28Miss Morris.
01:05:30I like you.
01:05:32in a different way.
01:05:34I didn't mean that.
01:05:36such a pretty girl.
01:05:38Mrs. Reed!
01:05:40Mrs. Reed!
01:05:42Mrs. Reed!
01:05:52no!
01:05:54no!
01:06:08no!
01:06:22Liz?
01:06:24Liz!
01:06:38Liz!
01:06:42tried to come back for me.
01:06:46tried to kill me.
01:06:50because I'm a woman.
01:06:54a very desirable woman.
01:07:00see?
01:07:08see?
01:07:10see?
01:07:12see?
01:07:14see?
01:07:16see?
01:07:18see?
01:07:20see?
01:07:22see?
01:07:24see?
01:07:26see?
01:07:28see?
01:07:30see?
01:07:32see?
01:07:34see?
01:07:36see?
01:07:38see?
01:07:40see?
01:07:42see?
01:07:44see?
01:07:46see?