Category
🎥
Short filmTranscript
00:00:00I told him you didn't I did.
00:00:29I'll quit if I have to.
00:00:31I feel so stupid being in this position.
00:00:35What did he say?
00:00:36He weaseled around, the usual.
00:00:39Said just to hang on.
00:00:41Not much longer.
00:00:44You're serious this time.
00:00:46Yeah.
00:00:47I've had it.
00:00:48Well, good.
00:00:49Good for you.
00:00:50Okay.
00:00:51We gotta go.
00:00:52You're gonna be late.
00:00:58I can't tell you how exciting this is.
00:01:00New CD, new tour.
00:01:02It feels great to say thanks back to the fans.
00:01:04You've played the smaller markets pretty consistently for the last few years.
00:01:08Why start off with a show here in your hometown?
00:01:11It's where I feel most comfortable.
00:01:13And my friends here are very forgiving.
00:01:16Tell me about the new CD.
00:01:18You recorded it locally, right?
00:01:20That's right.
00:01:21We're not on label at the moment, but we can fund and produce our own CD.
00:01:25You know about the shows that are on our website.
00:01:27John, why the new CD?
00:01:28Why now?
00:01:30My wife, Pamela.
00:01:34She felt I owed it to my fans.
00:01:37And I think she's just tired of me hanging around the house.
00:01:41But seriously, she's the reason I'm writing again.
00:01:45She's my best critic.
00:01:47My muse.
00:01:49And the boss.
00:01:50After 10 years of marriage, I know enough not to argue.
00:02:00Chocolate donut or bear claw?
00:02:03What happened to smoothies and kale?
00:02:06This is medicine.
00:02:07Donut or bear claw?
00:02:08Bear claw, small piece.
00:02:10What's going on?
00:02:11It's my sister.
00:02:13Is she okay?
00:02:14She's coming for a visit.
00:02:16I'll take a bigger piece.
00:02:17When is she coming?
00:02:18Saturday.
00:02:19Why?
00:02:20Why after all this time?
00:02:21She said she misses me.
00:02:23Well, that could be good.
00:02:24I mean, that could be a good thing.
00:02:28Well, you could eat your feelings.
00:02:35Hi.
00:02:36Can we help you?
00:02:37Yeah, we're looking for a vintage coat.
00:02:39Like men's, mohair, blonde.
00:02:42Like a car coat.
00:02:43Like John Dalton wore on his first album.
00:02:45Yeah, exactly that.
00:02:47It's for John.
00:02:49I'm Cassie Parker.
00:02:50I'm John's wardrobe designer.
00:02:52And this is Lita Merrill.
00:02:53She plays bass in the band.
00:02:54Well, I'm Jen, and this is Dani.
00:02:56She is a big fan.
00:02:57I just, I love his music.
00:02:59I did read that he was playing a local club.
00:03:01That's right.
00:03:02I got you guys tickets, but it sold out to fan club members.
00:03:06I heard that too.
00:03:07Oh, I knew you should have joined that fan club.
00:03:09You could come to the sound check.
00:03:11Next best thing.
00:03:12Yeah, or we could maybe get John to swing by the store.
00:03:15Are you serious?
00:03:16I would, we would just, we would love that.
00:03:19Okay.
00:03:20John did send us on a mission, though, to try to find the coat from that album cover.
00:03:23I know what you're talking about, but we don't have one.
00:03:25You might try Vintage Threads on Elm.
00:03:27Cool.
00:03:28It was really nice to meet you guys.
00:03:29I'll get you on the list for sound check.
00:03:33That's so cool.
00:03:34Wow, sound check.
00:03:36Sounds so official.
00:03:47Danny loves him.
00:03:49And I'd like to go to a sound check.
00:03:51I've never been to one.
00:03:52Yeah.
00:03:53Johnny Dalton.
00:03:54Country music, right?
00:03:55Never heard of him.
00:03:56He's country, but kind of modern.
00:03:58He had that one big hit, uh, True to You.
00:04:01Love that song.
00:04:02That song was everywhere a few years ago.
00:04:04Done nothing.
00:04:05I'd take the money for one big hit.
00:04:07Well, I got some, uh, I got some good news.
00:04:10We just signed a big contract to build new luxury condos.
00:04:13We'll see each other down at the old Hatcher building.
00:04:15I love this.
00:04:16It's completely sustainable and state-of-the-art.
00:04:18Isn't that building on the historic register?
00:04:20No.
00:04:21It's old.
00:04:22It doesn't look it, but it's old and it's completely fallen apart.
00:04:25It is old.
00:04:30I didn't even know that Danny had a sister.
00:04:32Beth Ann.
00:04:33She's older.
00:04:34A bit judgmental and critical.
00:04:36Thinks Danny should have married, had kids, gotten a real job.
00:04:40Owning an antique store isn't a real job?
00:04:42Beth Ann says it's a hobby.
00:04:44I'd say there's a lot of tension between them.
00:04:46What does she do?
00:04:47Charity work.
00:04:48She's on the board of this and that.
00:04:49Her husband's some big corporate executive.
00:04:52Doesn't sound remotely like Danny.
00:04:54So, why is she coming to visit?
00:04:56Therein lies the mystery.
00:04:58Ah, that word.
00:05:00At least we're making progress.
00:05:02How's that?
00:05:03Well, we've got a mystery, but there's no dead bodies.
00:05:06Funny.
00:05:09Good night, sweetie.
00:05:10Good night.
00:05:14Good night.
00:05:23No, tickets are selling, just not as well as we hoped.
00:05:25That's hard to believe.
00:05:26Well, what if we switch up some of these venues, you know?
00:05:28Smaller clubs instead of theatres.
00:05:30Rick, you are not changing one thing.
00:05:32Those seats will sell when the reviews come in and John's new CD is streaming.
00:05:35Okay, this and this are both nos.
00:05:37This is okay.
00:05:39I'm serious, Rick. No junk.
00:05:40Get a different designer if you can't do better.
00:05:42Just wanted you to see them.
00:05:44I saw them.
00:05:46You better get moving if you're going to get to Barcelona in time.
00:06:05Can I help you?
00:06:08Bethanne!
00:06:09Jennifer!
00:06:11It's been such a long time.
00:06:12It has been. Wonderful to see you.
00:06:15Is Dani here?
00:06:16Oh, no, she's out, but she'll be back very soon.
00:06:18Where's your luggage?
00:06:19Did you come straight from the airport?
00:06:20Oh, no.
00:06:21No, no.
00:06:22I'm at the Regent.
00:06:23Dani's place is a little cozy for me.
00:06:26Wow, you know, I haven't ever been to your store.
00:06:28It's cute.
00:06:30You actually have some nice pieces.
00:06:34Oh, well, listen, I'm going to go back to the hotel and rest.
00:06:36But the concierge recommended a lovely place for dinner.
00:06:39Can you join?
00:06:40My treat?
00:06:41Thank you for the offer.
00:06:42I'm afraid I can't, but maybe another night.
00:06:44That'd be wonderful.
00:06:45So good to see you.
00:06:46You too.
00:06:48Wow, it really is lovely.
00:07:00Hey, Dani.
00:07:01Fasten your seatbelt.
00:07:03She's here.
00:07:10Hi.
00:07:27Take five, everybody.
00:07:28Wow, John, man, that was amazing.
00:07:31I really felt that.
00:07:32It was great, wasn't it?
00:07:33It was a hit.
00:07:35Hey, Lena, come here.
00:07:36I want to talk to you.
00:07:40Hey.
00:07:47Leave your personal issues at the door, okay?
00:07:50If you can't even act like you're into it,
00:07:52then bass players are a dime a dozen.
00:07:55Do you want to do this tour?
00:07:56Of course I want to do the tour.
00:07:58Then act like it.
00:08:10Hey.
00:08:11Hi.
00:08:12So, I was able to get you on the list for the sound check.
00:08:15Dani is going to be thrilled, thank you.
00:08:18And I have some Dalton tour jackets I'd like to sell on consignment.
00:08:21Oh, wow, these are cool.
00:08:22That one has an autograph, so it should be worth more.
00:08:25Dani might buy it for herself.
00:08:29Is the real John like the one the public sees?
00:08:32Sure.
00:08:33He's a good guy.
00:08:34He's a good guy.
00:08:35He's a good guy.
00:08:36He's a good guy.
00:08:37Sure.
00:08:38Even better.
00:08:40It's nice he's been married to his high school sweetheart for all these years.
00:08:43Don't forget, John's the guy who wrote True to You.
00:08:46Do you really think the fans would have stayed if they'd broken up?
00:08:48Well, I do think they like the fact that they've stayed together,
00:08:51but everyone's human.
00:08:52Even Sonny and Cher split up.
00:08:55Yep.
00:08:56Didn't hurt her career.
00:09:00Hey, hon.
00:09:01Hey, sweetheart.
00:09:02What a day.
00:09:03Looks like we made the news.
00:09:04Something about our new condo project.
00:09:06Really? What about it?
00:09:07I'm not sure.
00:09:08They just gave me a heads up to watch tonight.
00:09:11College students were at the city council meeting today
00:09:14seeking historical status for the old Hatcher building slated for demolition.
00:09:19We are here today to present a petition signed by 112 concerned citizens
00:09:24to save the Hatcher building.
00:09:27It's Hannah.
00:09:34Hannah, how was your day?
00:09:35It was fine.
00:09:36Do anything interesting?
00:09:38No, not particularly.
00:09:41Looked like you on the news tonight.
00:09:44We made the news?
00:09:46That's great.
00:09:47May I be excused? I've got to tell everybody.
00:09:49Oh, whoa there.
00:09:50You know, that's my company building the condos.
00:09:52I know, but you can't.
00:09:54Actually, we can.
00:09:55Dad, a lot of people really care about that building's history.
00:09:58You can't tear it down to build condos.
00:10:00We'll talk later.
00:10:06Do you know the Hatcher building?
00:10:07No, but I mean if you build a skate park there instead of some condos.
00:10:11Definitely got my vote.
00:10:19Of course I wanted to see your place.
00:10:21I just know how difficult it can be to have a house guest.
00:10:23Well, you're not a house guest.
00:10:25You're my sister, and I do have a guest bedroom.
00:10:27Oh, you know me. I like staying at nice hotels.
00:10:30And room service.
00:10:31Yeah, that too.
00:10:32Oh, wow.
00:10:35Here.
00:10:48You know, Dani, your place is really nice.
00:10:51You think?
00:10:52Yeah.
00:10:53Well, it takes a little getting used to, but I mean that in a good way.
00:11:01I'm a little surprised that just out of the blue you decided to visit.
00:11:05Well, you know, I was just thinking about how fast time is just slipping away.
00:11:11And you have tried to get together so many times over the years, so here I am.
00:11:16Better late than never, right?
00:11:19Okay.
00:11:21Oh, you know what? I'm going to show you pictures of the girls.
00:11:23You will not believe how big they're getting.
00:11:25One second.
00:11:36It was fun.
00:11:38I mean, every so often the old Beth Ann would peek out, but for the most part she's nice.
00:11:44Dani, don't be so cynical. People change.
00:11:50Hi.
00:11:52We were just out looking for some things for the tour.
00:11:54And Cassie said there was a fan of mine in here.
00:11:57Right here.
00:11:58It must be Dani.
00:12:01Hi, John. It's nice to meet you.
00:12:04And you're Pamela. I've loved you both for so long.
00:12:07Aw, thanks.
00:12:09Dani, now's your chance. You can get a photo.
00:12:11No, Jen. I don't want to bother John.
00:12:13It's no bother. Give Pam your phone.
00:12:15I don't have a phone, Jen. I don't have a phone.
00:12:18Use mine. Here.
00:12:27Perfect.
00:12:29Okay, babe.
00:12:30You are going to be late. I'm going to stay and do some shopping.
00:12:33Yes, ma'am.
00:12:35It's nice to meet you both.
00:12:36It's nice to meet you too.
00:12:42I have a set of Royal Albert. I'm missing a couple pieces. Do you have any?
00:12:46Oh, yes. Back in the corner.
00:13:00Okay.
00:13:01Okay.
00:13:28Sorry to come by so late.
00:13:29so late can we talk sure come on in
00:13:40so listen I'm sorry about this afternoon okay you are an integral part of this
00:13:48band and I and John we couldn't imagine going on this tour without you John
00:13:54must have really let you have it that's there's nothing to do with John I
00:13:57overreacted I know that when that curtain goes up you will be there 100%
00:14:03well thank you is there anything going on anything you want to talk about I'm
00:14:11fine I always get a little emotional before a tour hey yeah I get that I get
00:14:17that me too well thank you for coming over you know I could use a drink it's
00:14:29kind of late Rick yeah you're right I'll let myself out
00:14:35good night yeah
00:14:49I've been to the Second Avenue Club before right long time ago wouldn't it
00:14:54be great if we stuck around and we could see the actual show yeah but soundcheck
00:14:58will be fun oh Beth Ann says she wants to work here one afternoon oh not hang
00:15:04out but work that's what she said I say let her she knows antiques but can she
00:15:09sell I've only ever seen her by
00:15:18hi Jen and Danny were on the list
00:15:35I will figure it out find her I will find
00:15:44hi hi is everything okay Lita our bass player needs to be here now our
00:15:50soundcheck starts in minutes John uses this as a last rehearsal runs
00:15:53through stops and starts
00:15:56what is this we all just got this I can't do this anymore love you all
00:16:07goodbye Lita she can't quit not now when I drag her
00:16:12back here by the scruff of the neck Cassie drive me over I'll have her back
00:16:15in half an hour all right back to work back to work
00:16:20soundcheck in 30 minutes the show starts on time all right you guys are
00:16:26welcome to stay it looks like we'll be delayed half an hour or so what
00:16:30happened our bass player just quit I text
00:16:35I
00:16:44the cars here yeah Lita open the door
00:16:57use your key
00:17:07Lita
00:17:10yep
00:17:24I need I need an ambulance
00:17:40You got it?
00:17:47Good.
00:18:10What are you doing here?
00:18:19What are you doing here?
00:18:20This isn't a homicide.
00:18:21A detective goes to the scene of any unintended death.
00:18:24And you?
00:18:25Well, I was at the club when everyone got the text.
00:18:28Lita Merrill brought some things into my store.
00:18:30She's selling them on consignment.
00:18:32And?
00:18:33Well, why does someone sell things on consignment if they're planning on killing themselves?
00:18:37Well, that appears to be what happened.
00:18:39Okay.
00:18:40If it's not a crime scene, then you don't mind if I take a look around, do you?
00:18:45All right.
00:18:47I'll hear with you.
00:18:49Just take a look around and tell me what you see.
00:18:52I'll be back in a minute, and don't touch anything.
00:19:09Okay.
00:19:39Okay, Sherlock.
00:19:48Knock yourself out.
00:19:49Let's see what you got.
00:19:51Well, let me first say, this is incredibly sad.
00:19:55I mean, I didn't know Lita Merrill that well, but it's hard to believe she's gone.
00:19:59But from a mystery standpoint, there doesn't appear to be any forced entry.
00:20:04Were the doors locked?
00:20:05The windows undisturbed?
00:20:06All of them.
00:20:07Did you see the text?
00:20:08No, but Pamela told me that Lita wrote she couldn't do this anymore, she loved everyone, and goodbye.
00:20:14And there's her suicide note.
00:20:16Now, from what I know, Dalton and Cassie, they knocked on the door.
00:20:21There was no answer.
00:20:22They let themselves in.
00:20:24They had a key?
00:20:25Yes.
00:20:26Cassie has one for every band member.
00:20:28So they entered.
00:20:30They saw her hanging.
00:20:31Cassie called 911.
00:20:33And then John lifted her down and attempted resuscitation.
00:20:38What's your theory?
00:20:40She seemed so happy, Frank.
00:20:42She was very excited about going on tour.
00:20:44It just doesn't fit.
00:20:45A lot of people, you know, troubled people, they're able to hide their problems.
00:20:51I've seen it many times before.
00:20:54Now what happens?
00:20:55Wait for the coroner's report, and if all goes as it seems, then it is what it is.
00:21:04Okay.
00:21:13Here you go.
00:21:18Takeout's in the kitchen.
00:21:20I thought you might need Italian.
00:21:22You know me so well.
00:21:24Sorry about your friend.
00:21:26I keep thinking about the last time I saw Lita.
00:21:30I don't know what to do with the stuff she brought in the store.
00:21:33Well, it belongs to the estate.
00:21:35So someone can come and claim it, or you can bring it to the police.
00:21:39Does she have family here?
00:21:40I don't know.
00:21:41I really don't know that much about her.
00:21:44We are lucky.
00:21:46We have each other.
00:21:48We have two great kids.
00:21:49Life is good.
00:21:50Life is good.
00:21:52But as for the two great kids, right now I'm thinking only one.
00:21:57Hannah has caused me so much grief at work.
00:22:00Actually, not Hannah, my daughter, because no one knows it's my daughter who's working against my company's biggest project.
00:22:07It'll be okay.
00:22:09I'll get you the food.
00:22:11Thanks.
00:22:18It's horrible.
00:22:19I can't believe it.
00:22:20I knew something was wrong the minute everyone came on stage with their cell phones.
00:22:24I could see from their faces the band was just devastated.
00:22:29Where's your sister?
00:22:32She's back at the hotel.
00:22:34She got theater tickets.
00:22:35We're going later.
00:22:36I thought she wanted to work in the store.
00:22:38Oh, she does.
00:22:39She's working up to it.
00:22:42What are you reading?
00:22:44Oh, just a little Agatha Christie.
00:22:46Oh, no.
00:22:48What?
00:22:49You're doing it again.
00:22:51Doing what?
00:22:52I'm just reading a little mystery book.
00:22:54Oh, yes, and my sister's here because she misses me.
00:22:58Solve that mystery.
00:23:16Hey, Dad.
00:23:17Hey.
00:23:18Are you going?
00:23:19I was going to talk to you.
00:23:20I've got a study group.
00:23:21I'm not sure when I'll be back, but we'll talk.
00:23:23Okay.
00:23:29I talked to Hannah about the Hatcher building.
00:23:32That building has no historical significance.
00:23:35I mean, it looks good on the outside, but the inside is completely rotten.
00:23:38Well, she's pretty passionate about it, and isn't that how we raised her?
00:23:42To fight for what she believes in?
00:23:44Why couldn't she be passionate about new contests?
00:23:51The show's been rescheduled.
00:23:53It'll be a tribute to Lita.
00:23:55I have tickets if you're still interested.
00:23:57Oh, I am.
00:23:59How's John?
00:24:01It's been rough.
00:24:03He kind of withdrew into himself for a few days.
00:24:07It was so traumatic.
00:24:09He had no clue Lita was going through anything.
00:24:12I guess sometimes it's hard to see the signs.
00:24:15Actually, our manager noticed she seemed a little anxious.
00:24:18Our manager noticed she seemed a little out of it at rehearsal.
00:24:22But poor John.
00:24:25He's never been good around death, and he walks in.
00:24:28Thought she might still be alive.
00:24:30He performed CPR until the ambulance guys arrived.
00:24:33Really freaked him out.
00:24:35I'm sorry.
00:24:38It'll take time, but we'll get through it.
00:24:44Okay, you're not going to like what I'm thinking.
00:24:46I already don't like it.
00:24:48I have a pretty good sense about people.
00:24:50You grant me that, right?
00:24:51Okay, granted.
00:24:53I told you that Lita came into the store before all this happened.
00:24:56I know.
00:24:57She brought some things in to sell on consignment.
00:24:59Yes.
00:25:00That's not what a seriously depressed person does.
00:25:03I just didn't get that feeling from her.
00:25:06So?
00:25:08So this reminds me of an Agatha Christie mystery where there was a staged suicide.
00:25:14Go ahead.
00:25:16I don't know that Lita Merrill even kicked that chair over.
00:25:19Is it possible that someone tied that rope over the beam, lifted her up and placed her into the rope,
00:25:24then flung the chair over, making it look like it was kicked?
00:25:27And I took a close look at that chair.
00:25:29There was a loose screw on the leg.
00:25:30I don't even know if it could have supported the weight of someone standing on it.
00:25:34So my airtight, locked up and done suicide is now murder?
00:25:40Not yet.
00:25:42But can we take a closer look?
00:25:46She was pretty much alone in the world.
00:25:48Both parents dead.
00:25:50No brothers and sisters.
00:25:53Did she own this house?
00:25:54Who would it go to?
00:25:56Well, it doesn't appear she had a will.
00:25:58And if no heirs come forward, the assets will go to the state.
00:26:01What were the assets?
00:26:02Not much.
00:26:03House as a mortgage, seven-year-old car.
00:26:07Oh, it's spooky in here now.
00:26:12Well, I'd like to see you get used to it, but not really.
00:26:17So, what's on the agenda for us today?
00:26:20Well, I never really did get to see the whole house, so maybe just look around, okay?
00:26:31It's a home recording studio. I wonder if she left a message.
00:26:34Well, I think that text covers messages.
00:26:37She said her goodbyes.
00:26:39Did she have a diary or anything like that?
00:26:43Nope.
00:26:45What about a boyfriend or an ex?
00:26:47Well, her last relationship ended about two and a half years ago.
00:26:50She's married now. Lives in Florida.
00:26:59Hey, there are two toothbrushes in here.
00:27:01Two toothbrushes? Really?
00:27:04She was murdered.
00:27:06My wife has two toothbrushes.
00:27:07So what?
00:27:09Can we wrap this up? I got a real murder to follow up on.
00:27:19Frank.
00:27:21See? Take a look at this. What do you think?
00:27:26Well, it's a little wobbly. Doesn't mean somebody couldn't stand on it.
00:27:30Yeah, you're probably right.
00:27:33I don't know. I just... Something doesn't feel right.
00:27:44Hey, did you see this?
00:27:45There's a scratch on the floor where the chair would have been, but the legs on the chair have felt pads.
00:27:50Then that chair didn't make that scratch.
00:27:54Do you know what did? Or how long ago?
00:27:58Okay, time to go.
00:28:01Frank.
00:28:04Frank.
00:28:11You went shopping.
00:28:13Happy belated birthday to my baby sister.
00:28:17Here we go.
00:28:19Look.
00:28:20So pretty.
00:28:23I love this one.
00:28:29Oh, honey, I don't know what to say.
00:28:34Except I just... I wouldn't wear any of these.
00:28:37Danny, I wanted to get you something nice.
00:28:39And they are nice.
00:28:41And they would look lovely on you.
00:28:43Listen, Danny, I am... I'm trying to help you.
00:28:47Sweetheart, you're still single.
00:28:50You dress artsy.
00:28:51Maybe, just maybe it's time to, I don't know, take things more seriously.
00:28:55Do something more important with your life.
00:28:58I went to the bathroom. I needed soap.
00:29:00I went under your sink and I found crystals attached to your pipes.
00:29:06Danny, come on.
00:29:07I mean, that new age stuff, it should have been over years ago.
00:29:11Well, they cleanse the energy.
00:29:13You don't have to believe it.
00:29:14Well, I don't.
00:29:17It's okay. It's fine, you know.
00:29:18I'm just gonna return these.
00:29:20Look, I'm sorry.
00:29:21Not a big deal.
00:29:23I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.
00:29:25Really, it's totally fine.
00:29:28It's okay.
00:29:41Excuse me.
00:29:42Hey.
00:29:43Do you have access? I'd like to get inside and take some photos.
00:29:45Oh, you're gonna have to contact the owners. Sorry.
00:29:48You know they want to tear this down and make condos.
00:29:50Yeah, I heard.
00:29:52It's been deteriorating for quite some time now.
00:29:54Well, it doesn't look it.
00:29:55You know, a bunch of us at school are trying to get it designated as a historical building.
00:29:58And they can't just tear it down.
00:30:00Things aren't always the way they look.
00:30:02These old buildings are important. We're losing all sense of our past.
00:30:05I agree with you there.
00:30:07But there might be better buildings for you to save.
00:30:09We're starting with this one.
00:30:11Then we'll tackle the others.
00:30:22Dr. Trammell.
00:30:23Jennifer, this is a surprise.
00:30:25I haven't had any murders lately.
00:30:27I was at the sound check when Lita Merrill committed suicide.
00:30:31I have a couple of questions, off the record.
00:30:34Well, I won't tell a soul.
00:30:39Just speculating.
00:30:41Have you ever had a murder staged to appear as a suicide?
00:30:44Why in the world would you even begin to think that in this case?
00:30:47Just a hunch.
00:30:48Just a hunch?
00:30:52Follow me.
00:31:00Lita Merrill.
00:31:0130-year-old female. Normal weight.
00:31:03Apparently healthy.
00:31:04No other signs of trauma other than that associated with hanging.
00:31:10What if she was strangled first?
00:31:12The bruise on her neck would be different.
00:31:15Here we have an inverted V,
00:31:17which doesn't happen with strangulation.
00:31:19That would be a straight line.
00:31:24What if she were drugged first?
00:31:26There would be evidence of that in her bloodstream.
00:31:29And there's not.
00:31:42Hey.
00:31:43Hey, hon.
00:31:44You're looking at old buildings?
00:31:46The Hatcher Building, to be precise.
00:31:49I was out there today and I ran into that student who was giving a speech at city council.
00:31:53The one Hannah was at?
00:31:54Yeah.
00:31:56She knows I wouldn't tear down an important building.
00:31:59But I can't seem to find anything important about it.
00:32:03What does Hannah say?
00:32:04We haven't had that conversation.
00:32:07But I did talk with Frank Linwood today.
00:32:10He said you dragged him out to that house where the musician died.
00:32:13He's hoping you'll talk some sense into me.
00:32:16Let me ask you this.
00:32:17Is it possible that this is just a case of distraught women who took her own life?
00:32:23Yes.
00:32:24And Frank said that she had sent a text from her phone within an hour of them discovering her.
00:32:28That's true, too.
00:32:29And there are no suspects and no motive.
00:32:32What do you think?
00:32:34I don't know what I think.
00:32:36I just go by my feelings and something doesn't feel right.
00:32:41Hmm.
00:32:43Hey, you know what I was thinking about on the drive home?
00:32:47Let me guess.
00:32:48That omelette you make.
00:32:50The one with the Swiss cheese and the provolone.
00:32:52Oh, it's so good.
00:32:55I guessed wrong.
00:33:04I don't know how long she's going to stay.
00:33:06We kind of got into it.
00:33:08She bought me some new clothes.
00:33:10I think I should look less artsy, as she puts it.
00:33:13Which you'd take as?
00:33:15Her being critical.
00:33:17Oh.
00:33:18Maybe I'm overreacting.
00:33:21Maybe.
00:33:24At least I spoke the truth. That's progress, right?
00:33:26That is progress.
00:33:29Excuse me. Can we help you?
00:33:33I understand Lita Merrill brought some stuff in here to sell.
00:33:37Um.
00:33:38Do you know Lita?
00:33:40Yeah.
00:33:41She's my wife.
00:33:42Now deceased.
00:33:44Anything she owned belongs to me.
00:33:46And I'd like them back.
00:33:58With all due respect, I don't know you.
00:34:00And I'm not going to give anything to someone off the street.
00:34:04I'll be giving Lita's belongings to the police, and you can deal with them.
00:34:08Oh, I will.
00:34:11You have no right to keep them.
00:34:14They belong to me.
00:34:17It's been so hard.
00:34:19Especially finding her and seeing her like that.
00:34:23Did she seem depressed at all?
00:34:25I think she was having relationship problems.
00:34:27Do you know who she was involved with?
00:34:31Not really, no.
00:34:33Um.
00:34:34All I know is that one day Lita was really happy, and then all of a sudden she wasn't.
00:34:38You know, she was really excited to go on tour.
00:34:40And then all of a sudden she wasn't.
00:34:42One day Lita was really happy, and then all of a sudden she wasn't.
00:34:44You know, she was really excited to go on tour.
00:34:46And then it was like a dark cloud just moved in.
00:34:49Anybody in the band or on the crew that knew her well?
00:34:53No.
00:34:54She was kind of a loner.
00:34:55She kept herself, kept her secrets.
00:34:57I was probably the closest to her.
00:34:59There was a guy that came into my store.
00:35:01And said that he was married to Lita.
00:35:04Beau?
00:35:06Wow.
00:35:07They divorced years ago.
00:35:08I mean, before I even met her.
00:35:10Did she talk about him?
00:35:11Yeah, but I don't think that she had any contact.
00:35:15I mean, Beau was a real mistake.
00:35:17Lied, he cheated, wasn't going anywhere in life except to be in a bar band.
00:35:22Lita dumped him, she never looked back.
00:35:24He says they're still married.
00:35:27No way.
00:35:31Uh-huh.
00:35:34All right.
00:35:35Yeah, thanks.
00:35:38Okay.
00:35:39Hey.
00:35:40Brody Taylor.
00:35:41Beau.
00:35:42Is it currently claiming he's still married to Lita Merrill?
00:35:45Lita told everyone she was divorced a long time ago.
00:35:49Okay.
00:35:51Let's see what the records say.
00:35:55All right.
00:35:56Was married ten years ago.
00:35:59No record of a divorce.
00:36:01Looks like they were still married at the time of her death.
00:36:03When does he take possession of her belongings?
00:36:06Not yet.
00:36:07Paperwork is still in the process.
00:36:08Don't you find it odd that after Lita dies, her estranged husband suddenly shows up?
00:36:15You're asking me to treat this like a murder.
00:36:18You want a suspect, you want motive.
00:36:20The husband is always the prime suspect, right?
00:36:23And the motive is her estate.
00:36:27Flyers and posters are fine, but we need to do something that's really going to have an impact.
00:36:32What did you have in mind?
00:36:33I was thinking along the lines of a short video we could put on the net.
00:36:36That's cool.
00:36:37People could really see it.
00:36:38We could have a montage of all the old buildings in this town that are no longer here.
00:36:43Ending with the Hatcher building.
00:36:45We need a script.
00:36:46Amy can do that.
00:36:47Camera.
00:36:48I've got it.
00:36:49And we need a narrator.
00:36:53Come on, A.J., I'm not really...
00:36:54Done.
00:36:56You will be great.
00:37:22I didn't come here to upset you, Danny.
00:37:25But that is all I seem to do.
00:37:28You know, I thought I was being thoughtful and generous.
00:37:31I know.
00:37:32And I appreciate it.
00:37:34Uh...
00:37:36I don't see any point in staying any longer.
00:37:40I don't know why you can't accept me just for being me.
00:37:46Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that I'm leaving now.
00:37:52Goodbye.
00:37:53Bye.
00:37:55Bye.
00:38:01So, you don't want to save the building?
00:38:03No, I want to build new buildings.
00:38:05Hannah told me that you guys are going to move the condo projects.
00:38:08Really?
00:38:09Yeah.
00:38:10Well, we're not.
00:38:12You know, that'll go easier if you heat it with a hair dryer.
00:38:15Hannah's got one?
00:38:24Bye.
00:38:30Danny.
00:38:32Hi.
00:38:33Hi.
00:38:37I don't want you to go.
00:38:39I mean, not like this.
00:38:41We obviously have some stuff to work through, but I'm willing if you are.
00:38:48Besides, you promised to help out at the store.
00:38:52No!
00:38:55Oh, Danny, thank you for coming.
00:38:59It means so much to me.
00:39:04I brought you a present.
00:39:05You didn't have to do that.
00:39:06No, I wanted to.
00:39:08So, I wanted to apologize.
00:39:15Crystals!
00:39:17Oh, darling, they're lovely.
00:39:19Now, they will work anywhere, just not in the dresser is fine.
00:39:22All right.
00:39:23And they'll clear out all of the bad energy.
00:39:25Maybe.
00:39:29We won't be needing that.
00:39:31She's staying.
00:39:41Bye, Mom.
00:39:42Have a good day, honey.
00:39:43Have you seen Hannah?
00:39:44Gone. She had a committee meeting.
00:39:46Well, when you see her, can you tell her that she and I need to sit down and have a talk?
00:39:50It's funny. She told me to tell you the same thing.
00:40:05Come on.
00:40:09Let's take it again, but this time gesture at the old building that's about to be torn down.
00:40:12You ready?
00:40:13Yeah.
00:40:14Okay.
00:40:16Action.
00:40:17First building in this county with an elevator.
00:40:20Designed by noted architect Adrian Bernard.
00:40:22And three presidents have stayed under its roof.
00:40:25Now we have a chance to save it.
00:40:28Condos can go anywhere.
00:40:30The Hatcher building can only be here.
00:40:34That was great.
00:40:35We're good?
00:40:36Yeah, I think we got it.
00:40:38So, do you want to get together Saturday night?
00:40:43To, like, edit?
00:40:44I was thinking maybe we could just go for dinner or hang out.
00:40:49Like a date?
00:40:51Yeah, I guess.
00:40:53Yeah, I'd like that.
00:40:57Good, cool.
00:40:59I just walked right into her room and told her I wanted her to stay.
00:41:03Wow, I'm impressed.
00:41:05We've got a long way to go, but I gave her some crystals. She accepted them.
00:41:10Oh, well, I might be seeing you in a sweater set in pearls after all.
00:41:14Not likely.
00:41:17Hey.
00:41:19Okay.
00:41:20Now, I found out that Lita and Bo were separated years ago.
00:41:23The divorce was started, but never completed.
00:41:26Why is he here?
00:41:27Well, he lives out of state and, for reasons yet unlearned, came here a few days before Lita's death.
00:41:33That is very interesting.
00:41:35Oh, it gets more interesting.
00:41:37There's a life insurance policy on Lita.
00:41:39Bo is the beneficiary.
00:41:41She may not even have known about it.
00:41:43He's been paying the premiums?
00:41:45Looks that way.
00:42:01Thanks for coming.
00:42:02I'm happy to help in any way I can.
00:42:05I checked with Detective Linwood and he said you were discreet, which we appreciate.
00:42:10We are all distraught over Lita's death.
00:42:14I understand.
00:42:15Detective Linwood told me that Lita was still married and that her husband's here.
00:42:19That can't be true.
00:42:20It appears they were.
00:42:22I handled all of Lita's contracts, her tax forms.
00:42:25She never said she was married in any of them.
00:42:27They separated eight years ago.
00:42:29They started divorce proceedings, but nothing was finalized.
00:42:32So what does that mean?
00:42:34The cause of death is listed as a suicide.
00:42:36That hasn't changed, has it?
00:42:37No.
00:42:38That text was clearly a suicide note.
00:42:41And John and Cassie went to our house right after getting it.
00:42:43How could it possibly be anything else?
00:42:45I don't know.
00:42:47But Cassie had the impression that you think that this might not have been a suicide.
00:42:54When I saw Lita, she was upbeat and happy.
00:42:57She even brought some things into my store to be sold.
00:43:00She even brought some things into my store to be sold on consignment.
00:43:04Doesn't seem like suicidal behavior.
00:43:06Well, the day before she died, she seemed really down.
00:43:11We had a talk.
00:43:13Frankly, I was worried to the point that I went to see her that night.
00:43:16Did she say what was bothering her?
00:43:18No.
00:43:19But I could tell something was up.
00:43:21She wasn't herself.
00:43:27John.
00:43:28Jennifer.
00:43:29I've been writing something.
00:43:31Maybe open the show with her Lita.
00:43:34Let's hear it.
00:43:36Yeah.
00:43:37Yeah.
00:43:49Just started.
00:43:51Lyric.
00:44:11What do you think?
00:44:12It's a start.
00:44:14It's a good start.
00:44:16Yeah, man. It's one from the heart.
00:44:19It's beautiful.
00:44:21You think so?
00:44:22I do.
00:44:25Then I'll try to finish it.
00:44:36Jen.
00:44:38This has hit John hard.
00:44:40He was considering canceling the tour.
00:44:42We haven't told him yet that Bo Taylor showed up or anything else.
00:44:48I don't think he could handle it.
00:44:50I understand.
00:44:51I'll let you know if anything comes up.
00:45:00I asked him to drop by for an interview.
00:45:02Now, he's not a suspect and there is no crime.
00:45:05Except in that overactive mind of yours.
00:45:07I thought you'd like to observe.
00:45:10I appreciate you coming down.
00:45:12Now, the preliminary reports say death by suicide.
00:45:15So once that's all formalized, Lita's estate will be processed.
00:45:19I hope so.
00:45:20This is taking way too long. I need to get back to South Carolina.
00:45:23I understand.
00:45:25If you just help us fill in some holes, we'll get a process faster.
00:45:28Sounds good.
00:45:30Are you aware that Lita never told anyone that she was still married?
00:45:34On her tax returns, on her employment contracts.
00:45:37She said she was single.
00:45:40She probably thought she was divorced.
00:45:42I never filed it.
00:45:44There was no support, no alimony, no property to split up.
00:45:47Why didn't you file the papers?
00:45:49I always knew how talented she was.
00:45:51I thought she might have an answer to something.
00:45:54She did.
00:45:56So you live a couple thousand miles away,
00:45:58you haven't been in contact for years,
00:46:00yet you fly out and just happen to be here when she commits suicide.
00:46:07I thought this was a friendly interview, Detective.
00:46:09It is. It is, but you've got to admit it is a little bit coincidental.
00:46:15Okay.
00:46:18Things haven't been going so well for me.
00:46:21I don't have a gig. I'm behind on my rent.
00:46:24I needed a loan.
00:46:26So why, after all this time, would she loan you money?
00:46:31Yeah, I must have been crazy.
00:46:33She laughed at me.
00:46:35I was like a stranger, someone she used to know.
00:46:37So she refused to give you money?
00:46:39That would be an understatement.
00:46:41She just went off how horrible I was.
00:46:44And did you mention that you never finalized the divorce?
00:46:47I offered to finally take care of it for a $5,000 loan.
00:46:53She told me to get out.
00:46:55And how about that insurance policy you put out on her?
00:47:02How'd you know about that?
00:47:06Thirty bucks a month, ten years ago.
00:47:09I guess she gets the last laugh.
00:47:11Life insurance doesn't pay if you kill yourself.
00:47:18Do you think he's smart? Because I don't think he's that smart.
00:47:21Hard to say.
00:47:23Life insurance pays even the case of a suicide two years after the policy.
00:47:28How much is the payout?
00:47:30About a hundred grand.
00:47:32That could be a lot of money for Bo.
00:47:35So he kills her, fakes a suicide, collects the insurance, and there's no murder investigation.
00:47:40But how? She's not just going to sit there and let him do that to her.
00:47:44The coroner said no sign of struggle.
00:47:47Maybe he incapacitated her somehow. Chloroform?
00:47:51Would have shown up in the autopsy.
00:47:53As would have sleeping pills, roofies, whatever.
00:47:58You're overthinking this.
00:48:00I know.
00:48:02If he did stage the whole thing, why not leave after she died?
00:48:06Why come in the store and ask for her consignment items?
00:48:10Now.
00:48:23Ladies, how do I look? Is this good?
00:48:26You look great. Gorgeous.
00:48:28Excellent. May I make a little suggestion about the store?
00:48:31Please.
00:48:32I noticed this yesterday. This piece here and this piece are made from the same English maker.
00:48:39And I was thinking that maybe perhaps we should place them together because if someone is interested in one, they might like both.
00:48:45That's good.
00:48:57Hello. Welcome to Rags to Riches. Can I help you with anything?
00:49:01I'm not sure I'm really even in the right place.
00:49:04Is that a vintage Hamilton?
00:49:06Oh, yes, it is. Good eye.
00:49:08Thank you. Nice eye yourself.
00:49:10Oh, that's lovely.
00:49:12Now, I was looking for a birthday present for my niece.
00:49:15How old is she?
00:49:16Twelve.
00:49:17You know what? I think I may have the perfect thing. Come with me.
00:49:20Really?
00:49:21It's a set and it's absolutely exquisite.
00:49:26Hey, sweetheart.
00:49:29These are cool. Buy one?
00:49:31No, they're going to the police tomorrow.
00:49:33We were going to sell them on consignment, but unfortunately the owner passed away.
00:49:37That's sad.
00:49:39You know there's nothing to eat in the kitchen.
00:49:41What? I just went to the market. There's plenty to eat in the fridge.
00:49:47Teenagers.
00:49:59Logan.
00:50:03Logan.
00:50:04Hey.
00:50:05Can you tell me what's on this?
00:50:07Yeah, I could try.
00:50:12That doesn't work.
00:50:15And that didn't work either.
00:50:18Looks like some kind of music software.
00:50:21We may have to buy a copy before we can see what's on it.
00:50:24We'll do our best. Can you make a duplicate?
00:50:26Yeah, that's no problem.
00:50:28But if you want to see what's on there, we either need the software or the computer it came from.
00:50:35The project is going forward.
00:50:37No one but Hannah and her group thinks the building is worth saving.
00:50:41You'll have to have a talk with her.
00:50:43I'm not sure that's going to do any good.
00:50:45Why does it have to be built there? Isn't there some kind of compromise you guys can make?
00:50:49Everyone at work thinks it's going to blow over.
00:50:52We have the approvals. We have the permits.
00:50:55I'd say don't worry, but...
00:50:57But what?
00:50:59But ever since Hannah was three, she could get you to do anything she wanted.
00:51:05Oh, boy.
00:51:09It'll probably work on Lita's laptop.
00:51:11You've got a suspect and motive.
00:51:13I know.
00:51:14Did a little digging.
00:51:16Bo Taylor has a record.
00:51:17Mainly alcohol related.
00:51:19Some domestic violence.
00:51:21Seems he has a temper.
00:51:22Where was he the day Lita died?
00:51:24There's no alibi.
00:51:25There's nothing that ties him to Lita's death other than circumstantial.
00:51:29We need more.
00:51:31Okay.
00:51:33I'd like to go through Lita's stuff.
00:51:35Her computer, notebooks, papers.
00:51:38Somehow I thought you might want to do that.
00:51:40I checked with the chief.
00:51:42He says it's okay for you to take a look, but insists that I be there the whole time.
00:51:46Great. Let's go.
00:51:47Let's not.
00:51:48A lot of paperwork to finish up here.
00:51:50I can meet you up at Lita's house around four.
00:51:53I'll be there.
00:51:54I'm sure you will.
00:52:02Danny, can you be back at 3.30?
00:52:04Yes, ma'am.
00:52:05Now, come with me or stay?
00:52:07It's up to you.
00:52:08Oh, I've never been to a garage sale.
00:52:10Aren't those just basically junk sales?
00:52:12This looks like a Meissen.
00:52:14Is this a repro?
00:52:15It's real.
00:52:1619th century.
00:52:17Found it at a garage sale.
00:52:19Three dollars.
00:52:21Okay, I'm going.
00:52:22Get your coat.
00:52:33Wow.
00:52:35Usually split up to cover more ground.
00:52:37Do you want to go on your own or do you want to come with me?
00:52:40Can I look in closets and just snoop around?
00:52:42Unless there's a sign that says off-limits, everything is fair game.
00:52:46All right. Let's split up then.
00:53:02Okay.
00:53:18No.
00:53:20Peter, there is no going back.
00:53:22There's no starting over.
00:53:23I don't want to.
00:53:25I'm done.
00:53:27I mean it.
00:53:28Please, can you please just be out by the time I get home?
00:53:33Yes, we'll leave here.
00:53:36Yeah.
00:53:46Well, I am concerned.
00:53:47If there's any delays, the costs are going to escalate.
00:53:50This building doesn't qualify for historical status, right?
00:53:53As far as we can make out, it was designed by a noted architect.
00:53:56That's about it.
00:53:57Any reason we can't move up the groundbreaking?
00:54:00No.
00:54:27Okay.
00:54:52Thanks a lot.
00:54:53Are we looking for anything in particular or are we just wandering around?
00:54:56Oh, I definitely have some things in mind.
00:55:02We can look at her most recent internet searches.
00:55:05Well, if you have her password.
00:55:06Or if it doesn't need one.
00:55:08And it doesn't.
00:55:10Okay. Here is where she went.
00:55:13When?
00:55:14The night before her death.
00:55:15Road tests for new cars.
00:55:17Here's a website for car loans.
00:55:19That doesn't sound like someone who's about to do themselves in.
00:55:23No mental health hotlines.
00:55:24No web searches about depression or suicide.
00:55:28None of that changes the fact that John and Cassie discovered the body 35 minutes after she sent the text.
00:55:35If you can't explain that, you got nothing.
00:55:54What exactly are you looking for?
00:55:55If someone staged the suicide, then the tipped over chair was just for show.
00:56:02And the hardwood floor has what looks to be a fresh scratch.
00:56:25Frank, look at this.
00:56:27It's missing a rubber leg cap and it's bare metal.
00:56:42I'll give it to you.
00:56:44That scratch was made by that step ladder.
00:56:55What's this?
00:56:57Looks like an aphid tank.
00:56:59Which is?
00:57:00It's a piece of confetti from a taser.
00:57:03That number, it's a serial number.
00:57:05Helps identify the owner.
00:57:06This tiny piece of paper came from a taser?
00:57:09Well, a bunch of them, they shoot out when the probes are deployed.
00:57:12Can't use ballistics, so we use confetti.
00:57:16What's this?
00:57:18It's a piece of paper.
00:57:20Can't use ballistics, so we use confetti.
00:57:26Frank, that's it.
00:57:27That's how she was incapacitated.
00:57:33Would a taser incapacitate her long enough for someone to hang her without a struggle?
00:57:37It's questionable. When you get hit with 50,000 volts, you are temporarily paralyzed.
00:57:41For how long?
00:57:42Assume 30 seconds, but if the probe's still attached, pull the trigger again, 30 seconds more.
00:57:47A person could be stunned if they fall and hit their head.
00:57:51What sort of floor was this?
00:57:52Hardwood.
00:57:54Don't tasers leave marks on the body?
00:57:56Well, not if the prongs hit clothing.
00:57:57The charge would then arc to the body.
00:58:02Let me get this straight.
00:58:04You're saying the killer made it look like a suicide.
00:58:08Staged everything.
00:58:09Right.
00:58:10That's ridiculous.
00:58:11I remember, I opened the door, John ran in, and he got her down.
00:58:15And that door was locked, so how can that be murder?
00:58:17The timing works if the killer forced her to send the text.
00:58:21Then he leaves, locks the door with her key.
00:58:24You and John show up, and it looks like a suicide.
00:58:26Do you have anything to support this?
00:58:29There was evidence at the scene that a taser might have been used.
00:58:34Either you're crazy, or you're making things up.
00:58:37Now, Lita Merrill, she was a real person.
00:58:39And it's been hard enough dealing with her death, without having to relive it over and over again because you like mystery books.
00:58:45So please leave.
00:58:46I'm sorry, I didn't mean to upset you.
00:58:48I was already upset.
00:58:50Now, if you'll excuse me, I have work to do.
00:59:00No, I haven't decided.
00:59:03It's kind of scary.
00:59:04Yeah.
00:59:05I spent my whole life in school.
00:59:07One more year, and graduation.
00:59:10Welcome to the real world.
00:59:12Grad school's sounding better and better.
00:59:14What about you?
00:59:16I don't know.
00:59:18I want to travel.
00:59:19Paris?
00:59:20Absolutely.
00:59:21Me too.
00:59:22I spent three years taking French, so I figured I might as well use it.
00:59:25That's so funny.
00:59:26I've been watching this documentary on what's underneath Paris.
00:59:30Old Roman aqueducts, catacombs.
00:59:32It's really cool.
00:59:34I want to see it.
00:59:35Allons chez moi?
00:59:37Beth, parents are always more strict with their first child, right?
00:59:41Come on, it went way beyond that.
00:59:45Danny, I had to be responsible.
00:59:47Get straight A's.
00:59:49Only date boys that they approved of.
00:59:52Do you remember Dad used to always call me his pride?
00:59:54Yes.
00:59:55But you were his joy.
00:59:58I wanted to be his joy, too.
01:00:02Oh, man, I was so jealous of the way he would light up whenever you were around.
01:00:08And of your talent.
01:00:09You're talented.
01:00:11Not like you.
01:00:12You're the artist.
01:00:13I'm just...
01:00:15I'm going to show you something.
01:00:26Oh, wow.
01:00:27That's our house where we grew up.
01:00:31You painted that.
01:00:33What?
01:00:36Oh, my goodness, I did.
01:00:38Didn't I?
01:00:40You've kept this?
01:00:42Of course I kept it, it's beautiful.
01:00:45Beth, you're really good.
01:00:53Honey, I overheard your phone call today.
01:00:57What do you mean?
01:00:59Well, I was outside the door when you were talking to Peter.
01:01:03My marriage is over.
01:01:06Beth, I'm so sorry.
01:01:08It's okay.
01:01:10And I feel okay.
01:01:15And I hope we're okay.
01:01:17Are we okay? We're good, right?
01:01:20Oh, yeah.
01:01:22Yeah, we're getting there.
01:01:24No, no, I feel stronger.
01:01:26I feel like I'm ready to go back and deal with the things that I need to deal with.
01:01:32And you know what I think helped?
01:01:34What?
01:01:35The crystals.
01:01:36Yeah.
01:01:37For real.
01:01:38I mean, I really actually think that they work.
01:01:41I have more.
01:01:43That's spooky down there.
01:01:45All those bones, wow.
01:01:47I'd still go.
01:01:49I love that part of Notre Dame.
01:01:53Hannah.
01:01:56Can I talk to you for a minute?
01:01:59AJ, this is my dad, Jason.
01:02:00Dad, this is AJ.
01:02:02We've already met. Hello, AJ.
01:02:04Hi.
01:02:06You're Hannah's dad.
01:02:08Yep.
01:02:10Where did you meet?
01:02:12Hannah.
01:02:21Oh, it can't be that bad.
01:02:23My daughter's going out with a guy who thinks I'm trying to destroy our town's history.
01:02:26They're just friends.
01:02:28Yeah.
01:02:29No one's just friends at that age.
01:02:32Is there a way for you two to find a common ground?
01:02:35I'm working on it.
01:02:38So, I was at the morgue today.
01:02:47When do you want to edit?
01:02:49Are you sure? Your dad's not going to be happy.
01:02:51Oh, let me worry about my dad. He's cool, really.
01:02:54I'll take your word for it.
01:02:57Oh, it's Tuesday soon.
01:02:58That works.
01:03:00And I really had fun tonight.
01:03:02I mean, before.
01:03:04Me too.
01:03:06See you Tuesday.
01:03:08See you then.
01:03:14Detective Linwood said he's now seriously considering this could be a murder.
01:03:18How is that possible?
01:03:19It's still up in the air.
01:03:22But they found evidence that a taser might have been used.
01:03:26I didn't see a taser.
01:03:28No taser found, just evidence that one might have been used.
01:03:31Doesn't make any sense.
01:03:32This is horrible.
01:03:34Was it this Bo Taylor?
01:03:36Detective Linwood is trying to find out who owned it.
01:03:40How?
01:03:42They leave behind tags that can ID the owner.
01:03:45Really?
01:03:47That'll be interesting.
01:03:49That's not interesting.
01:03:51I can't handle this.
01:03:55I'm sorry.
01:03:57We can deal with the musician dying before the tour.
01:04:00It's sad and we'll honor her.
01:04:02But a murder.
01:04:04It's all the press is going to care about.
01:04:30Oh my God.
01:05:01Quick, quick, quick.
01:05:08Jen, hey, you can't go in there. They're still collecting evidence.
01:05:11I just saw Cassie yesterday. What happened?
01:05:13Looks like a robbery gone wrong. Typical smash and grab.
01:05:16How did she die?
01:05:17It appears she confronted a thief.
01:05:19It was late at night, obviously. He assumed she was sleeping.
01:05:22There's some definite evidence of a struggle.
01:05:25She took some blows to the head from a brass lamp.
01:05:27She should go back to the store, Jen. Talk to you later.
01:05:30Okay.
01:05:32I know what you're thinking.
01:05:34And I don't know if this is connected to Lita Merrill's death or not.
01:05:37Frank, one more thing.
01:05:39Any word on the owner of the chaser gun?
01:05:41Not yet. We've contacted the manufacturer, though.
01:05:44Oh, to make things a little more interesting,
01:05:47Bose disappeared. I went to the motel where he's been staying.
01:05:50The manager said that he cleared out in the middle of the night.
01:05:57It's too much of a coincidence.
01:06:00Linwood says it was a robbery, but I don't think so.
01:06:02If these deaths are connected, what did Cassie know that got her killed?
01:06:05I don't know, but when I saw her yesterday, something was off.
01:06:08Bo Taylor was your suspect in Lita's death.
01:06:11Now, what is there to connect him to Cassie?
01:06:13I don't see a connection.
01:06:16Maybe it was a robbery.
01:06:19Hi, Logan.
01:06:21Hey, Danny. Hey, um, I was able to open the flash.
01:06:24My friend has home studio.
01:06:25Great. What was on it?
01:06:27A bunch of songs. Sound like demos.
01:06:29Mostly love is wonderful kind of stuff,
01:06:32but the most recent one, it's different.
01:06:35It's a real downer.
01:06:37Well, can I hear it?
01:06:39Yeah, the software's on my computer, so you'll have to listen to it when you get home.
01:06:41But here, I wrote you down the lyrics.
01:06:44Anyways, I've got to book it.
01:06:46Okay, thanks, honey. I'll see you tonight.
01:06:49What's it say?
01:06:50Seems to be about a woman in love with a, oh, I'm guessing a married man.
01:06:56It says, you said, you tell her yourself.
01:06:59Well, I can't wait here on the shelf.
01:07:01She's going to hear the news from me.
01:07:03It's time that we were all set free.
01:07:05True to you is just not true,
01:07:09and not being true is all about you.
01:07:12You didn't happen to mention the guy's name in there anywhere.
01:07:15Afraid not.
01:07:17It could just be a song.
01:07:18It could just be a song.
01:07:20Right, right.
01:07:24I don't have any objection. I actually like the idea.
01:07:27Do you think it'll get passed?
01:07:29Spent half the day yesterday at the mayor's office. They're all supportive.
01:07:35Yeah.
01:07:38Okay, thanks.
01:07:40That's something I think we should take a look at.
01:07:44First building in this county with an elevator.
01:07:46Designed by noted architect Adrian Bernard.
01:07:50Shannon.
01:07:52Any relation to you, Jason?
01:07:54Yeah.
01:07:56My daughter.
01:07:58But the Hatcher building can only be here.
01:08:06Hannah?
01:08:08Yeah?
01:08:10Can you come down for a sec?
01:08:12I guess you saw the internet video.
01:08:15Yeah, we need to talk about that.
01:08:17I called you earlier. I didn't want you to be surprised.
01:08:19Well, I was.
01:08:21Well, I'm sorry about that, but not about the video.
01:08:23I don't think you understand.
01:08:25I do. Dad, I've never been disappointed in you.
01:08:27You could do anything, my hero. You still are.
01:08:30But I just wish your company wasn't building this project.
01:08:32I've got to go.
01:08:34I'm being interviewed by the student newspaper.
01:08:36Hannah?
01:08:38I want you to meet me at the building in an hour.
01:08:39I may have a better story for you.
01:08:46No, it really has been great, but I do. I need to get back.
01:08:49Well, hopefully you'll come back and visit.
01:08:51I think you have a future in antique sales.
01:08:53I will.
01:08:55Honestly, working here has been the most fun I've had in ages.
01:08:57Oh, hey, Danny was telling me about the mystery you're trying to solve.
01:09:00Do you ever read Conan Doyle?
01:09:02Oh, my mystery Bible, along with Agatha.
01:09:05Me too.
01:09:07You know what, next trip we'll have to talk mystery.
01:09:09He has this saying,
01:09:11once you have eliminated the impossible,
01:09:13whatever remains, however improbable, must be true.
01:09:16Yes.
01:09:18Does that help?
01:09:20Actually, it does.
01:09:22Thank you, Beth.
01:09:28What's going on?
01:09:30Let's walk.
01:09:34It's a pretty cool looking building.
01:09:36Yeah, I think so.
01:09:39Your mother was wondering if there was any way
01:09:41we could get your group to go along with this project.
01:09:44Not unless you're willing to build it someplace else.
01:09:48It's a thought.
01:09:50The developer is only interested in making money.
01:09:53Hmm, sad but true.
01:09:55So I looked into it and you were right.
01:09:57About?
01:09:59About gaining historic status.
01:10:01The city, it turns out, loves the idea.
01:10:03So we're applying for a historical designation.
01:10:06Dad, are you serious?
01:10:09Wait, what about your project?
01:10:12It stays right here.
01:10:14By restoring the building with a historic designation,
01:10:16there are tax credits, special loans, all in all, it's a win-win.
01:10:19You're not kidding?
01:10:21Look at the sign.
01:10:26Dad, you're the best.
01:10:40Jason.
01:10:42Hmm?
01:10:44The problem is the text.
01:10:46What?
01:10:48Everything else points to murder.
01:10:50And if Cassie's death is connected,
01:10:52it's probably not the ex-husband, Bo Taylor.
01:10:54Yeah, you're right. I'll go back to sleep.
01:10:56But how does someone send a text from Leta's phone
01:10:58if it's not Leta?
01:11:00And how does the phone end up on her body?
01:11:02Don't know.
01:11:10Logan?
01:11:13Logan?
01:11:25Oh, hey, yeah, I was just about to go to bed.
01:11:28I can see that.
01:11:30I need your help.
01:11:32With a life problem or a mystery problem?
01:11:34Mystery problem.
01:11:36I know there's an app that can find your cell phone
01:11:37if it's lost or stolen.
01:11:39Right, yeah, you can get that on your laptop, too.
01:11:41But can you go back in time, say two weeks,
01:11:43and see where your phone was?
01:11:45No, all the apps are in real time.
01:11:47But, I mean, if you made a cell phone call,
01:11:49you could get the police to go and check which tower it came from.
01:11:51What about a text?
01:11:53Yeah, same.
01:11:55Here, let me show you.
01:11:59Okay, so here's a map of our town.
01:12:01And these little symbols, those are the cell towers.
01:12:03When you make a cell phone call,
01:12:05your phone connects to the nearest tower
01:12:07and doesn't pick up another
01:12:09until it reaches its destination.
01:12:11So let me get this straight.
01:12:13If I were at Danny's and I killed her...
01:12:15Mom!
01:12:17Hypothetical.
01:12:19I poison her and she dies.
01:12:21I then take her cell phone
01:12:23and I bring it to a bar where I'm meeting some friends.
01:12:25I go into the restroom
01:12:27and I send a text from Danny's phone to my phone
01:12:29that says, come on over.
01:12:31I then show that text to my friends.
01:12:33I get one of them to drive me over there.
01:12:35We discover the body.
01:12:37The person who was receiving the text
01:12:39is in the same room as the phone that sent the text.
01:12:41Exactly.
01:12:44Can I go to bed now?
01:12:46Oh, yes, of course.
01:12:48And thank you.
01:12:50You are a genius.
01:12:52Good night.
01:12:56Appears to have been a robbery.
01:12:58She died as a result.
01:13:00Cassie, man.
01:13:02She was tough.
01:13:04She probably went right at him.
01:13:07This has been a difficult time
01:13:09for all of us.
01:13:11Firstly to suicide,
01:13:13now this.
01:13:15John asked me to bring you guys together today, so...
01:13:18John.
01:13:20Cassie was our light.
01:13:23Never on stage, but always there.
01:13:26She was our den mother.
01:13:28Our confessor.
01:13:31She knew our secrets
01:13:33and, unfortunately,
01:13:35knew when we gained a few pounds.
01:13:38I wanted to ask you,
01:13:40as a band,
01:13:42how you feel about moving forward?
01:13:46Did we play the show tonight?
01:13:48Did we cancel the tour?
01:13:50John.
01:13:52You know if Cass was here,
01:13:54she'd kick your butt for even suggesting we quit.
01:13:56Look, she's a show-must-go-on type,
01:13:58all the way.
01:14:00But, Johnny, I mean,
01:14:02it's up to you.
01:14:04I mean, you gotta go face the audience.
01:14:05They come here to see you.
01:14:07They come here to have a good time.
01:14:09You think you can do that?
01:14:13I don't know.
01:14:24Come on in, Jen.
01:14:26Mr. Taylor here was just about to leave.
01:14:28I'm a lot of things,
01:14:30but I'm not a killer.
01:14:42Well,
01:14:44it seems he really didn't know
01:14:46the policy would pay off.
01:14:48When he found out it did,
01:14:50he panicked.
01:14:52Thought we'd pin the murder on him.
01:14:54And?
01:14:55And?
01:14:57Now, I got some news for you.
01:14:59It's a little bit odd.
01:15:01The taser tag ID that we found on the stepladder
01:15:03belongs to a gun sold to Cassie Parker.
01:15:06Cassie?
01:15:08The taser belonged to Cassie?
01:15:10No, she just bought it.
01:15:12Doesn't mean she fired it.
01:15:14Doesn't even mean it was fired in Lena's living room.
01:15:16But if she didn't fire it,
01:15:18she probably knew who did.
01:15:20And suddenly, it's not looking like a robbery at Cassie's.
01:15:22Frank, I don't think the text was sent by Lita
01:15:24or even sent from Lita's house.
01:15:27What do you mean?
01:15:29Can you have the phone company
01:15:31check their cell tower records
01:15:33and see where that text originated from?
01:15:35Well, they'll have to get a warrant,
01:15:37and it wouldn't give us the exact location,
01:15:39just the nearest cell tower.
01:15:41Fine.
01:15:43Start with the cell tower closest to the sound check.
01:15:51Who are you listening to?
01:15:53Lita Merrill.
01:15:55Song she wrote.
01:15:57Sad.
01:15:59It's all right there in her music.
01:16:01What's all right there?
01:16:03She was in love with a married man.
01:16:06Says she's gonna tell the wife,
01:16:08says she's gonna tell the world.
01:16:10Well, that's not good.
01:16:12I assume she's talking about herself.
01:16:14I think so.
01:16:16She didn't mention the guy's name
01:16:18anywhere in the song, did she?
01:16:20No.
01:16:46What are you doing in here?
01:16:47About to go on.
01:16:49I think you might want to hear
01:16:51what I have to say.
01:16:53I'm about to call security.
01:16:55You killed Lita.
01:16:57You were having an affair
01:16:59and you promised to divorce Pamela,
01:17:01but you kept stalling.
01:17:03So Lita gave you an ultimatum.
01:17:05Either you go public or she would,
01:17:07and that couldn't happen
01:17:09because your fans love you and Pamela together.
01:17:11You've been true to her as the song goes.
01:17:13You've got an active imagination.
01:17:15No, I have a flash drive
01:17:17of the song that Lita Merrill wrote
01:17:19describing the whole thing.
01:17:22Lita was dead when Cassie and I arrived.
01:17:24It's impossible for me to have killed her.
01:17:26Are you talking about Cassie or Lita
01:17:28because they're both dead?
01:17:30You planned Lita's death perfectly, almost.
01:17:33You stole the taser from Cassie.
01:17:37The timing had to be right.
01:17:39On your way to soundcheck,
01:17:41you dropped by Lita's.
01:17:43It was easy to get inside
01:17:45because you had your own key.
01:17:47Let's go.
01:18:09Let me go get dressed.
01:18:11I'll be right back.
01:18:17You were under the beam.
01:18:19You had to act fast.
01:18:45You had the rope.
01:18:47It was a suicide.
01:18:52You may not have known
01:18:54about the little ID tags that shoot out,
01:18:56but you sure knew not to leave them behind.
01:18:58You picked them up,
01:19:00all except the one that landed on the step ladder,
01:19:02the one you didn't see.
01:19:04This is insane.
01:19:06I got the text at the same time everybody else did.
01:19:09But you sent the text
01:19:11right from this dressing room.
01:19:13You're one crazy lady.
01:19:15The phone was in her pocket when they found her.
01:19:18You know that because you put it there.
01:19:21You had Cassie drive you back to Lita's.
01:19:23We're horrified you rushed to lower Lita's body,
01:19:25but what you really did
01:19:27was you slid the phone back into Lita's pants pocket.
01:19:31Pam!
01:19:33Get in here!
01:19:35You can't prove a thing.
01:19:38Keep this whack job away from me.
01:19:40I got a show to do.
01:19:48Let's go, let's go.
01:19:50Get out there, all right?
01:20:06Here we go.
01:20:08Okay, John.
01:20:12John Dalton,
01:20:14you're under arrest for the murder
01:20:15of Lita Merrill and Cassie Parker.
01:20:18What?
01:20:21Whoa, whoa!
01:20:36Watch your head.
01:20:45Watch your head.
01:21:01This is from Bethann?
01:21:03What in the world?
01:21:05Oh, I feel afraid.
01:21:07It's a painting.
01:21:13It's really good.
01:21:16And it's not for sale.
01:21:24All right, guys.
01:21:26Dinner's ready.
01:21:28Hannah, do you need help?
01:21:30No, thanks. I got it covered.
01:21:32Besides, it's supposed to be a surprise.
01:21:34You know she doesn't cook.
01:21:36Where was I?
01:21:38Oh.
01:21:40So, it was almost the perfect murder.
01:21:43And there was Cassie Parker.
01:21:45I had to tase her from her.
01:21:47Then we learned the gun could be traced.
01:21:49He had to get rid of her.
01:21:51She was the only one who knew he had it.
01:21:53Got a call from the chief today,
01:21:55congratulating me on another job well done.
01:21:58Did you tell him my mom figured it out?
01:22:00Actually, I did.
01:22:02Really?
01:22:04Well, it's not like he was clueless.
01:22:06Oh, gosh.
01:22:09He reminded me that Sherlock Holmes
01:22:11actually wasn't a police detective.
01:22:13He was a consulting detective,
01:22:15just like you.
01:22:17I can be a consulting detective?
01:22:19No.
01:22:21He says you can't.
01:22:23Too much of a liability.
01:22:25But he wants to thank you
01:22:27and let you know, moving forward,
01:22:29not to confront killers.
01:22:31Seriously?
01:22:33All right.
01:22:35In honor of the Hatcher building,
01:22:37boeuf bourguignon.
01:22:40Wow.
01:22:42What's French about the Hatcher building?
01:22:43Bernard, the architect, was French.
01:22:45And I found an easy recipe.
01:22:48Looks great.
01:22:50Well, here's to my beautiful wife,
01:22:52who somehow put the pieces together
01:22:54and solved another mystery.
01:22:57I don't know how she does it,
01:22:59but I'm sure she'll keep the chief's wise words in mind.
01:23:02And keep solving crimes?
01:23:04Safely.
01:23:08Hi again.
01:23:10I hope you had fun solving the case along with me.
01:23:11You might have noticed some snow in tonight's movie.
01:23:14Fun fact, that snow wasn't scripted.
01:23:16We got hit with a blizzard the first day of shooting
01:23:18and had to match to it the rest of the film.
01:23:20So they were blowing soap at me,
01:23:22which is soap made to look like snow.
01:23:24Next Sunday, if you've been looking
01:23:26for your knight in shining armor,
01:23:28be careful what you wish for.
01:23:30I'm not looking for mysteries.
01:23:32They come to me.
01:23:34The all-new Garage Sale Mystery Murder Most Medieval
01:23:36premieres next Sunday night at 9
01:23:38right here on Hallmark Movies and Mysteries.