Double Cross (2006) - full transcript

♪

Lorraine >> Hey.
Kathy >> Hey.

By the look on your face,
I'd say you signed the

Maycorp account.
Signed, sealed

and delivered.
Ah. Congratulations, Kathy.

Thanks, Lorraine.
You know, we have a lot

of work ahead of us, but
if we manage to pull this off,

we're going to be
flooded with new clients.

We will finally be able to
pick and choose who

we want to represent.
Does Dean know?

No. It's a secret.
Is he back from his meeting?



Yes, he is.
He's in his office.

Oh, great.
I cannot wait to give him

the good news.
Listen, Dean has to go

to Denver tomorrow to meet
with Maycorp's Senior

V.P. of Marketing
to get the ball rolling.

Can you take care of
those arrangements?

Definitely.
I'll have his itinerary

on your desk in about an hour.
Wonderful. Thank you.

Dean >> Ah, that's great, Rog.
Have them forward the artwork

to me and I'll get
graphics on it right away.

Thanks.

So, how did the meeting go?

What? What happened?
Kathy >> I don't know.

Ohhh...
You have got to be kidding me.



I am. We did it!
We got the account!

They loved our concept.
Dean >> Ahhh...

Congratulations, baby.
Kathy >> Umm...

Terrible, is it?
Yes. Now you kno

that this project
means time spent apart.

Ohhh... Does this mean my
wife's going to miss me?

Kathy >> Yes. Your wife is
going to miss you very much.

And you?
Are you going to miss

your wife?
Now let's think about that.

Kathy >> Okay.
Of course I'll miss you.

Um, you better.
And speaking of which,

your wife has some work to do.
See you later.

Dean >> Okay.

It's Thursday night.
It's my evening with

the ladies.
I won't be late.

Ah, now see,
that's terrible - three women

loose on the city.
No one's safe.

Kathy >> I'll see
you later, honey.

Dean >> All right.

♪

Hi, I was downtown already.
Thought I'd stop by

for a moment.
Who was that?

A client, a new account.
Your clients seem to be

getting younger
by the year, James.

You know Sheryl, I really
don't have time to chat.

I'm sorry, James.
I just wanted to talk...

James >> What is it you want?

I wanted to talk
about our anniversary.

James >> Ah.
Sheryl >> It's Sunday.

I thought maybe we could
celebrate by going away for

a few days...
just you and me.

Now is not the time to talk
about this, you know that.

We will talk about this later.

At home.

Then I guess
I should be going.

Yup.

♪

Would you confirm
lunch too, for me, please.

Thanks.

Yes?

Voice on intercom >> Suzanne,
Kathy Swanson is here

to see you.
Great. Send her in.

Kathy >> Hey.
Suzanne >> Hey. Kath.

What's the occasion?

I need some advice.

As your lawyer?
Or your best friend?

Neither one's going to
be free, by the way.

Kathy >> Very funny.
Listen, I just left Sheryl.

She's so upset.
She wanted to bail on us

this evening.
I convinced her she could not

let our Thursday night
plans fall apart.

It's James again, isn't it?
Kathy >> Of course.

You know, it's their fifth
anniversary this weekend.

She says he doesn't
even seem to care.

It doesn't surprise me.
Kathy >> She's really worried

that James is thinking
of moving on.

Yeah, well, she should be.
I saw her pre-nup.

It's horribly one-sided.
I advised her not to sign.

She didn't listen to me.
Basically the only way

she's going to see a dime is if
he gets caught fooling around.

It's like she's holding out
hope that life will return

back the way it was
when they first got married.

Suzanne >> Uh uh.
Not going to happen.

He is

He is what he is.
The James we first met,

he was a fake.

Sorry.
I'm on a man rant, aren't I?

Kathy >> Listen, instead of the
usual, how about we get all

dressed up and go to
Sweeney's tonight.

I mean, maybe it'll help
Sheryl keep her mind off her

problems for the evening.
Great idea.

I have a new dress I've
been dying to wear, anyway.

Kathy >> All right.
See you at the usual

time, huh?
I'll make the reservation.

Bye.

♪

Kathy >> I know it sounds
really cliché, but counseling

can help.
I mean it.

James would never
consider that.

He doesn't like anyone
knowing his business.

What makes you think James
is really considering leaving?

He's just been so distant,
and cold.

Sheryl, James has always
been kind of distant, honey.

I just don't know what's
going on inside his head lately.

I mean, I don't feel like
I know him at all, anymore.

When we met, it was the
first time in my life

I felt worshipped,
and wanted.

I mean, everything
I desired he got for me.

I'm afraid I'm
going to lose that.

I don't want to lose that.

Something's got to change.
You can'

It's going to drive you crazy.
Sheryl >> I know.

Excuse me.
Suzanne >> Of course, honey.

You okay?
Sheryl >> Yeah.

Hey, whatever happened to
keeping her mind off

this tonight?
Kathy >> I know.

But I could tell that she
wanted to talk about James.

Now I can't stand
what he does to her.

Suzanne >> Just makes you
want to kill him, doesn't it?

Kathy >> Hm. I swear, he's
going to push her right

over the edge.

Hmm.

Speaking of which, did you hear
what she did to Clay Stevens?

Who's Clay...
Suzanne >> Ssh.

Who's Clay Stevens?

Before she met James she
went out with this stockbroker.

He broke it off for
whatever reason.

She went ballistic.

She threw paint all over his
BMW and burnt all his clothes.

Suzanne...
Sheryl did that?

Yeah.
He didn't press charges.

But... I don't know,
maybe he was scared to.

Sheryl's definitely had her
share of relationship issues.

Kathy >> Well, she seems a
little bit off sometimes,

but... Oh, here she comes.
That is amazing.

Suzanne >> I want to try that.
Kathy >> Okay.

Suzanne >> How're you doing?
Sheryl >> Good.

Okay.
So, where were we?

♪

James >> Where were you?
Sheryl >> James!

Oh, you scared me.

I always go out with the girls
on Thursday night, remember?

Oh, that's right.

That's when the
witches' coven convenes.

Oh, please don't start.

Don't tell me what to do.

I bet you were all talking
behind my back the whole time.

Sheryl >> No, we weren't.

We're... there's plenty of
things that we talk about.

Oh, cut the lies.
I know what you talk about

when you're with them.

You know how I know?

That supposed friend
of yours, Kathy,

she came by to see
me, at my office.

You tell her about all
our problems, Sheryl?

What are you talking about?

She didn't tell you, did she?

She said she wante

She was concerned.

Ha, she was concerned.

She was trying to break us up,
because she's jealous.

Jealous?
Jealous about what?

Us.
It's your friends who have

screwed this relationship,
Sheryl.

But it doesn't matter any more.

I'm filing for a divorce.

♪

What?

You're...
filing for divorce?

James >> Yeah, why not?
I don't love you anymore.

I mean, there's no attraction.

You and I have
nothing in common.

I love you.

End of conversation.

Good night.

♪

Kathy >> I put those
projections in your briefcase

for the meeting.
Oh, and Lorraine is going to

fax you that other
stuff to the hotel. Okay?

Okay.
And call me, as soon as

it's over.
Let me know how it went.

Dean >> I will.
Okay. Oh, and honey?

Dean >> Yeah?
Good luck.

Fingers crossed.
Fingers crossed.

Mmm. I love you, babe.
Sheryl >> I love you.

Travel safe.
Dean >> I will.

Don't forget to call me.
Dean >> I won't.

Okay.

Bye.

Kathy >> Sammy.

Hello.
Sheryl >> It's Sheryl.

Got a minute?
Sure, honey.

What's wrong?
You sound upset.

James told me last night
that he wants a divorce.

Kathy >> What?
Oh, honey...

Said he wasn't
attracted to me anymore.

He said that?
I could just kill him.

I mean, how dare he?
I stood by him all this time,

hoping things would
get better, and this is

what he does to me.
N

I'm older, not as pretty.
Kathy >> You are so, pretty.

I mean, look at you.
You deserve so much better.

Sheryl...
I've got to be honest.

I think that this is
for the best.

Why... why don't you
give Suzanne a call.

I know she can help you, okay?

Sheryl, you there?
Yeah. Um...

James, uh... also mentioned
that you went to see him

a few weeks ago.
Why didn't you tell me?

I was worried
about you, honey.

Really, you haven't been
yourself for awhile.

But I told you things in
confidence, and asked you

never to say anything to James.

Kathy >> I swear,
I didn't say anything.

I just told James
that I was concerned.

I... I was worried about you.
That's what friends are for.

I'm sorry, honey, I didn't mean
for it to cause a problem.

He said you were trying
to interfere with the

relationship.
Huh?

Well, that's absurd, Sheryl.
He's messing with your head.

I'm your friend, honey.
I would never do anything

to hurt you.
Sheryl >> I got to go.

I'll talk to you later.
Okay, honey.

Well... well, call me,
anytime you need to talk.

All right?
Yeah. Okay.

♪

Huh, James!

♪

James.

Any particular
reason why you're here?

I really want to make
things work between us.

I'm willing to make a
conscious effort to change.

I'll stop doing whatever
it is that you...

You just don't get it,
do you?

Hmm?

There's no more 'us' anymore.

We're finished!

And what the hell
I ever saw in you...

Oh. I'm so sorry...
James...

James >> Get out of here!

James, plea...
James >> Get out!

♪

Your dry cleaning
is up front.

And also Mr. Simpson called
about restructuring your

insurance policy.
He says he can have the

paperwork up to you
in about a day, or so.

Thank you so much.
Listen, have you seen

the flow charts?
Ah, yeah.

I gave them to Dean.
They're probably on his desk.

Do you want me to go get them?
No, no, no. I'll grab them.

Why don't you get us each a cup
of coffee, 'cause it looks

like we're going
to be awhile, okay?

[Click o

Female voice on phone >> Dean,

it's me... I couldn't make
the flight to Denver.

I'll hook up with you later.
The next flight leaves

in a few hours.
Look forward to seeing

you there.
Bye.

♪

Dean, It's me.

I couldn't make the
flight to Denver.

I'll hook up with you later.

The next flight
leaves in a few hours.

Look forward to seeing you...

Hotel clerk >> Good
afternoon, Hotel Theatro.

Yes. Hi.
Mr. Swanson's room please.

Clerk >> I'm sorry,
there's no answer.

Would you like his voicemail?

No, I'll... I'll call back.
Thank you.

Dean's voice >> Hi, there.
You've reached Dean Swanson.

Please leave a...

♪

What's this?

♪

Lorraine >> Kathy,
are you in there?

Ah, yeah, just a minute.

♪

Lorraine >> Hey.
Hi. Listen.

Something has come up,
so we're going to have to

do that tomorrow, okay?
I should be back in

a couple of hours.
Yeah. Of course.

Is everything okay?

Oh, yeah, yeah.
It's fine.

♪

Kathy >> I think
Dean is having an affair.

Sheryl >> Great.

Just great.

First James wants to
divorce me for no reason,

and now Dean decides
to have an affair.

What happened?

Some woman left a message
on his machine at the office

telling him that she
missed her flight to Denver.

Sheryl >> Well, maybe it
was someone from work.

Yeah, but Dean didn't
tell me he was traveling

with somebody else.

Plus, I rummaged around
in his desk... I know.

And I found this.

♪

Sheryl >> Maybe it's for you.

I can't think
of any occasion.

It's not like it's my
birthday or our anniversary.

I also found this postcard

that she missed him.

I mean, it... it just
doesn't add up.

Sheryl >> They always
seem to hide it so well.

But you always catch
them in the end.

I mean, he must think
you're stupid, Kathy.

You can't let him
get away with this.

I mean, I'm sorry for you,
and I'm sorry for myself,

but we are not made
to suffer like this.

Yeah, but he's
the one to be sorry.

I'd like to kill him.

I mean, how could
he do this to me?

My sentiments exactly.

How could James
want to divorce me?

♪

Why don't you come by tomorrow?

We could talk about this
tomorrow now that we've got

something in common.

We'll have a nice
lunch, just you and me.

Actually, I'd
really love that.

Thank you.
Sheryl >> One o'clock, then?

Perfect.
So, where is Dean?

Kathy >> Still in Denver.

He's supposed to be coming
back tomorrow evening.

Well, good.
That gives us time to talk

and figure something out
before you confront him.

Thanks, Sheryl.

Hey.
What are friends for? Hm?

♪

Hello.
Dean >> Hey, darling.

I'm just calling to let
you know that we did it.

The meeting went fantastic.
They loved our ideas.

Kathy >> Well,
that's great, Dean.

You all right?
Kathy >> Yeah.

I'm just feeling a
bit under the weather.

It, uh... must have
been something I ate.

Dean >> Oh, I'm
sorry to hear that.

Well, listen, I will
be home tomorrow.

I love you very much,
and I can't wait to see you.

Great.
I'll see you tomorrow.

Huh.

♪

Sheryl >> Hi, Kath.
Kathy >> Hey, honey.

Sheryl >> Come on in.
Kathy >> Thanks.

Thanks for inviting me.

Sheryl >> My pleasure.

Would you like a glass of wine?

I would love a glass
of wine, thank you.

Now, I was thinking...

Has James told you why
he wants a divorce?

Haven't you figured
it out yet, Kath?

They never tell you the truth,
the real reason.

Oh, it'll be the usual crap.

He says he doesn't
love me any more.

I don't think he
finds me attractive.

Talk about shallow.
I mean, I can't believe it.

How could he do this?

The same way that Dean
could cheat on me.

This isn't Dean's first affair.

I know.

I was so embarrassed.

I was humiliated.
I was angry.

He swore to me that it
was a one-time thing.

You know, a mistake.

He begged me to take him back.
I mean begged me.

Sheryl >> I don't know
how to say this, Kathy,

but I think Dean has been
playing you all along.

I guess I should've
listened to my brain

rather than

Sheryl >> Quite the
pair we have, huh?

Yeah.

To lousy

The worst.

Kathy >> Mmm.

Oh... okay.
Oop.

Have you ever thought
about how much better off

we'd be without them?

Nope.
I really do love, Dean.

I mean, things were
going so well between us.

I just can't believe
that he would do this.

Well, he did.

I mean, gosh, you have to
face the facts, Kath.

You know...
Maybe I'm just jumping

to conclusions.
Maybe there's a reasonable

explanation for all this.

There isn't.

I mean, you can't bury your
head in the sand, Kathy.

You've got to face the facts.

This isn't his first affair.

I mean, once a cheater,
always a cheater.

You know, enough is enough.

We can't let James and Dean win.

Neither one of us deserves the
treatment that we're getting

and I, for one, don't think
we should have to take it

lying down.

We have to take
control of our fates.

Kathy >> Well, I mean, how
are we supposed to do that?

I mean, it looks like
we're both going to end up

divorced women, honey.
We don't have to.

Wouldn't you rather be
suddenly single instead?

Look, neither one of us can
afford to go through a divorce.

James will probably enforce the
pre-nup, leaving me penniless.

And your business
will be fractured.

I mean, who knows?

Dean may even take

What are you
suggesting, Sheryl?

Wait a minute.
I know. I know.

We should just
kill the bastards.

I think we should just
cut off their...

Sheryl >> I think we
should be more subtle.

I mean, the last thing we
want to do is get caught.

What do you mean by subtle?

Well...

You could get rid of
my problem for me.

And I'll get rid of
your problem for you.

Great idea.

That'll keep the
police off

Now let's see.
How shall we kill our husbands?

Guns?

Knives?

Poison.

Car bomb.
Freak accident.

I still think we should
cut their...

Shhhhh....

I think you should leave
the finer details to me.

Ha.

Well, A toast then...

to our master plan.

♪

Dean >> Hey, honey.

What's going on?

Kathy >> I can't do
this anymore, Dean.

I trusted you.

You are my love.

My best friend.

What are you talking about?

Kathy >> You should be more
careful what you leave in

your office.
I still hav

Kathy >> Really?

Well, who's the girl who
misses you so much, Dean?

And this?
Who's that for?

Actually, this was for you.

I wanted to give it to you
when I got back from Denver.

Please, Dean.
You've humiliated me enough,

but don't treat me like a fool.

Who's the woman who missed
her flight, Dean, huh?

Who's she?

How dare you?

You promised me.

You begged me to take
you back the last time.

Dean >> The postcard
is from my sister.

Her nickname, when we
were kids, was Corky.

The woman you're wondering
about is Maycorp's lawyer.

She was travelling
to the same meeting.

Here's her correspondence
detailing our meetings and what

we needed to close the deal.

And I have her phone number.
If you want, we can call her

right now and you
can talk to her.

What about the necklace?
What's the occasion?

Because...

you are absolutely the
best thing that's ever

happened to me.

And, I wanted to
do the unexpected.

I wanted to do
something special.

"To my love, my wife.

The diamond in this necklace...

pales to your beauty.

I would have offered you
the stars if I could have.

I love you and always will.

Your loving husband."

I'm... I'm sorry.

I'm really sorry.

That's okay.

I made a promise to you that
I would never do that again.

And I kept it.

You're the only
woman in my life.

And I love you.

♪

Thank you.

♪

Kathy >> So this is
what we're going to do.

Do you have the projections
in your briefcase?

Lorraine >> Yeah.
I also have the flow charts.

I've put them in
the car already.

Kathy >> Wonderful.
We need to get copies

of those on Monday to send over
to their Executive Accountant.

Yeah, okay. All right.
I think I can do that then.

Kathy >> Okay.
That would be great.

I'm a little bit worried
about the project management...

Kathy.
Hey, Sheryl.

What... what're you doing here?
Can I talk to you

for a moment?
Kathy >> Of course, of course.

Can you give us a second?
Yeah.

What's up, honey.
I'm... I'm running late

for a meeting.
I only have a minute.

You haven't returned
any of my calls.

Are you avoiding me?
Kathy >> No, no.

Honey, I have been so crazed
at the office and at home,

but I'll call you later and
tell you all about it, okay?

Sheryl >> So you'll
call me soon, right?

Kathy >> Of course, just give
me a couple of hours.

Sheryl >> Remember,
the clock is ticking.

Lorraine >> What was that about?

Kathy >> I'm not quite sure.

♪

Dean >> Honey, I'm just going
outside to smoke a cigar.

Kathy >> Okay. Can you bring
me my iPod first, please?

Dean >> Anything
for you, sweetie.

Thank you, honey.

Dean >> See you later.
Kathy >> Have a good time.

♪

Dean >> What the hell...!

♪

Kathy >> Dean?

♪

Honey?

Dean?

♪

Oh my god!
DEAN!

Dean! Dean!

OH!

Oh my god!

Dean!
Dean!

You know, after 30 years

I know. After awhile,
dealing with the dead bodies

is easier than the live ones.

Yeah, and it's your turn.
I know.

Mrs. Swanson.
I'm Detective Miller.

This is my parther,
Detective Kroning.

I know this is
very difficult.

But, uh... if you can, we'd like
to ask you some questions.

Did you discover
your husband's body?

Did you see or
hear anything unusual?

No. I was in the bathroon
and listening to some music.

And, uh...

Dean said he was going
to go out for a cigar.

Right. Uh... at this point,
Mrs. Swanson,

it's probably
a robbery gone bad.

Why would somebody
want to kill my husband?

Why would they want to do that?

Kroning >> We'll catch him,
ma'am.

We'll find out who
murd

♪

Suzanne >> Kath, I don't even
know what to say.

I... I don't, uh....
know how this happened.

Everything was going so perfect.

And then, now it's just gone.

I'm so sorry.

I loved him so much.
Suzanne >> I know.

He knew that.

I don't know if
I could ever live with myself.

Oh, please, don't
talk like that.

One of the last
conversations we had,

I... I was accusing him
of cheating on me.

I was just screaming at him...
Suzanne >> Oh, god.

Come here, come here.

♪

Why... why did he
have to die right now?

♪

Sheryl >> Morning, James.

I have had my lawyers
draw up a divorce

settlement proposal.
I'd like it signed

within a week.
You're unbelievable.

My close friend loses
her husband to murder.

You don't even show
up for the service.

Now you want to present
me with some papers.

Can't you please just
hold off a few weeks.

James >> As I said,
sign it within the week

or the offer is off the table
and I'll enforce the pre-nup

agreement and you get what you
came into this marriage with.

Nothing.

What exactly is this offer?

Two hundred thousand dollars.

One lump sum payment.
Two hundred thousand?

You must be joking.

You are worth millions, and
this is all you can offer me?

This won't last me a year.

Well, to be honest with you
I don't really care.

You disgust me.

You think you are
so high and mighty.

Ever since we got married
I've had to put up with

all your crap, and now you
have the gall to slap me

in the face with this
pathetic, pathetic offer. Oh!

♪

Everything you
had to put up with?

Sheryl, I would have never
married you if I knew

who and what you were.

I had a P.I. check out
your past.

You've been in and out of
mental institutions for years.

You're not stable.
You're constantly medicated.

James, they're pain killers.
Oh, get real here!

Pain killers? Since when are
Valium and anti-depressants

pain killers, Sheryl?

You're a mess.

James...
Don't say anything more.

My final offer.
Take it or leave it.

You'll pay for
this, you bastard.

Ahem.
Hello.

Sheryl >> Kathy, it's me.
Oh, hey, Sheryl.

We need to talk.
Can you meet me

later this afternoon?
Oh, honey.

I really don't feel
like going anywhere.

It's important.
It's about Dean.

Dean?
Sheryl >> Please.

You need to meet me at the park.

Kathy >> I'll be there
as quick as I can.

♪

What's going on?
You said this is

something about Dean?

I know who murdered

Oh my god, honey.
Who?

But how... how would you know?

It was me.

Sheryl, is that
some sort of sick joke?

That's not even funny.

Sheryl >> Ha

I kept my end of the deal.

Now it's time for
you to keep yours.

Kathy >> What're
you talking about?

What do you mean it was you?

Oh, don't be
coy with me, Kathy.

You know exactly what
I'm talking about.

The deal to kill our husbands.

I killed yours.

Now it's time for
you to kill mine.

After all, they're just trash.

Oh my god.

Sheryl...

You're... you're insane.

Um...

I'm going to go call the police.

Sheryl >> And tell them what?

That you were a co-conspirator
in your husband's death?

You remember our talk at lunch?

How we discussed
killing our husbands?

It all worked out just
fine for you, didn't it?

You now own the
entire ad agency,

and pretty soon you'll be
getting a large insurance

policy check.

I don't think you'll be calling
the police any time soon, Kath.

How could you...
how could you do that?

We were just talking.

I wasn't serious.
It was just talk.

How did I know
yo

Kathy >> How could you not know?

You crazy bitch.

I'm going to make sure that you
spend the rest of your life

in prison, or an asylum,

'cause you need help.

No, you're not.

You are going to kill James
so that we both have the

lives that we deserve.

Otherwise I'm going to be the
one that goes to the police

and tell them about
our little luncheon.

I'm sure they'll be very
interested to know that Dean

was cheating on you and
that you wanted him dead.

Sheryl, he wasn't cheating.

Oh, not now he isn't.

I'm sorry.

I'm just going to tell
the police how you tried

to enlist my help.

But that's a lie.
They'll never believe you.

I have nothing to
gain from Dean's death.

Now you...

You, on the other hand.

Ha, ha.

It's going to be your word
against mine and that's a

chance that I'm willing to take.

Sheryl >> No, Kath.

No, it'll be your
word against yours.

I taped our conversation.

I did.

I'm sure the police would
love to get their hands

on this recording.

Recording >> How shall
we kill our husbands?

So I suggest you fulfil
your end of the deal.

You have one week to kill James

or this tape goes to the police.

♪

James...

♪

Kathy >> Hey.
Suzanne >> Hi.

Hi.

Honey?

Something absolutely
awful has happened and...

and I need your help.

Well, you have it.
You know that.

What?
You have to promise

to keep this between us.
You cannot tell anybody,

anybody.
Kathy, I'm your attorney.

Anything you tell me
is strictly client,

lawyer privilege.

Kathy >> This is crazy.
Suzanne >> Come on,

take a deep breath and
tell me what's going on.

Before I found out that I
was wrong about Dean cheating,

I had a conversation
with Sheryl.

I was really upset.

And... and I had
too much to drink.

We started bitching
about our husbands.

I mean, really going at it.

And, uh...
she suggested that...

she suggested that
we get rid of them.

I agreed.

I assumed that it never
really meant anything.

It was just...
just talk, to numb the pain.

Sheryl did mean it.

Sheryl killed Dean.

Ooh, what?

This is like a
bad dream, Suzanne.

I... I can't believe she
actually killed him.

You realize you're just
accusing our girlfriend

of murdering Dean.

I understand that,
Suzanne, but you've got to

listen to me.

I know it sounds
crazy but it's true.

And now Sheryl wants
me to kill James.

♪

Look, if what you're
saying is the truth then,

as your attorney, I have to
advise you... you've got to

call the police.
Sheryl's obviously lost it.

My god...
Kathy >> No, no, no.

No, I can't.
Suzanne >> You have to, Kathy.

I can't.
Hang up the phone, please.

Put down the phone.

Suzanne! Put down the phone!

She has something on me.

What?

You were hurt and upset over
a misunderstanding and

may have said....
She taped our conversation.

Apparently, she has me
agreeing to the idea.

She also knows about the
life insurance policies

that Dean and I recently
took out on each other.

And, she also knows that we
changed our wills so we would

leave each other our
portion of the business.

I mean, I... I'm screwed.

Even if she can show
intent and motive,

I can fight that in court.

Honey, you didn't mean it.
It was just talk.

♪

I... I need some time
to think.

Kath...

♪

Policeman >> Hey, you guys.
Hold on for a second.

You're going to love this one.
Turns out the next door

neighbour found the murder
victim's wallet just about

two blocks away from the place.
Thanks, Bill.

You're welcome.

Oh, look at this.
Driver's licence. Money.

Credit cards. All intact.

Looks like this is more than
a simple robbery gone wrong.

Let's go talk to
the grieving widow.

Yes?
Lorraine >> Miss Swanson,

there are two detectives
here to see you.

I'll be right out.

Detectives.

Mrs. Swanson.

Can we talk
somewhere in private.

Kathy >> Uh... sure, of course.
This way.

Please, have a seat.

Mrs. Swanson...
Oh please, call me Kathy.

There's been a development
in your husband's case.

What do you mean?

Miller >> His wallet was
discovered in an alley about

a block from your home,
money and credit cards intact.

That rules out robbery.

We think that your
husband was targeted.

Targeted?
Kroning >> Someone wanted

your husband dead.

My husband had no enemies.

That you know of.
It could have been

a business deal gone bad,
or maybe your husband had

a gambling debt.

No. No.
My husband didn't gamble.

Miller >> Maybe a former lover,
or current.

Someone you may not know of.

We'd like to begin by
interviewing your employees.

Kathy >> Of course.

We'll want to ask you some
questions as well, Mrs. Swanson.

Look, I have nothing to hide.

I'm going to get started
with the employees.

Miller >> Think back.

Anything unusual
happen recently?

Maybe an argument your
husband had with someone?

Um. No.
Not that I know of.

But I... I don't think so.

Miller >> Any
disgruntled employees?

No. Our company has been
expanding, so we've been

hiring, not firing.

Kroning >> And how long
have you been employed

with the company?
Um... ever since they

opened the agency,
about three years ago.

Kroning >> Hm.

How would you characterize your
relationship with Mr. Swanson?

He was the boss, but
we're all like a family.

I mean, Dean and Kathy,
they treated us like we were

part owners.
No one here is going to have

a bad word to say
about either one of them.

Kroning >> Hmm.

Miller >> Were you
having any problems?

Well, like any couple,
we had our fair share

of problems, but we loved each
other very much, Detective.

Miller >> What kind of problems?

It's no secret here at the
company that Dean had an affair

a couple of years ago.
Hm... and would you know

who he had the affair with?
No.

No, I would never pry.

I know how difficult the
whole thing was for Kathy.

Kroning >> Hmm.

Miller >> But when you thought
he was, you must have been

very upset.

Yes, I was upset.

I was angry.

I was devastated, Detective.

But I loved my husband very much
and I know that he loved me

and, as it turned out,
I was wrong.

It's as simple as that.

Okay, well...
I think that's enough

for today, Mrs. Swanson.
Thank you for your time.

Here's my card.

If you think of
anything else, call me.

Mrs. Swanson, this is an
on-going investigation.

We need you to contact us if
you're thinking of leaving town

for whatever reason.

Of course.

Kroning >> What about
the uh... relationship between

Mr. Swanson and Mrs. Swanson?

They were good together.

Kroning >> And you're
absolutely sure about that?

Yeah.

Kroning >> Okay.
Wait! There is no way that

Kathy could be involved
in Dean's murder.

She loved him.

Uh huh.

Okay. Well, I think
that'll be all for now.

Thank you for your cooperation.

♪

Yes.

Sheryl >> I've been
watching you, Kathy.

How'd that feel having the
police breathing down your neck?

Kathy >> I won't
do it, Sheryl.

Yes, you will.

I have enough evidence
to get you convicted.

You don't have a choice.
Yes, I do.

You are about to get a taste
of things to come if you

don't cooperate.

♪

Suzanne >> You haven't said
a word since I picked you up.

Come on.
What's wrong?

Kathy >> I was questioned
by the detectives today.

They found Dean's wallet.

Nothing was missing, so
they figure it's more than

just a mere robbery.

Suzanne >> Why
didn't you call me?

You should have had me there
representing you while

you were being questioned.
Please, Kath, don't talk

to the police again without me.
All right?

Kathy >> I'm just
not sure what to do.

I feel so guilty.
This is all my fault.

This is not your fault.
Please don't feel guilty.

You were just venting.
People do that.

How could you possibly
know Sheryl would...

Oh, God, she's insane.

You want me to go in
with you for awhile?

Would you?

Suzanne >> Yeah.

Come on.
Kathy >> Okay.

Kathy >> Thanks, honey.
I appreciate it.

What's that smell?

Kathy >> I have no idea.

Oh, it's coming
from the kitchen.

♪

Oh, no!
Sammy! My cat!

♪

Oh...
no.... oh....

NO!

Oh! Oh!

Oh, Sammy.

Okay.
Shhhhh.

It's okay. Okay.
It's not going to hurt

the little cat, okay?

Oh my god.

Suzanne >> That bitch!
Okay. Okay.

Come here, Sammy.

Yeah, hello.

Regretting anything yet,
Kathy?

Now you have a taste
of what can happen.

It's her.
It was Sheryl.

She asked if I
regretted anything yet.

All right, we're going
to call the detectives.

Talk to them.
They'll help us nail her.

No, no, no.
How can we prove she was here?

We can't prove anything.
It's circumstantial,

but there's a lot of it.
We can make a case.

Kathy >> Look, she'll
hire the best lawyers.

She'll... I need some
time to figure this out.

Apparently the police ha

talking to all the neighbours.

They must think I had something
to do with Dean's death.

Yeah, well, come on.
You're the most viable suspect.

You've got a possible motive
and you were the last person

to see the victim.
All they're missing is

the murder weapon.

They've probably interviewed

I wonder what she told them.
She'd be hanging herself

if she said anything, right?

Yeah.
Kathy >> What?

Suzanne >> There's
something I should tell you.

She's been unstable
and on meds for years.

Why didn't you tell
me this earlier, Suze?

I couldn't.
She told me in confidence.

But insane or not, we can't
let her get away with murder.

The police are just going
to have to believe you.

And if they don't,
I go to prison for the

rest of my life for a crime
that I didn't even commit.

They... they have a motive.
They have my voice on tape

planning my husband's death.

I mean, right now,
she's got the upper hand.

♪

Kathy's voice on tape >> Now
let's see, how shall we

kill our husbands?

Guns....?

♪

Kathy on tape >> Now, let's see,

how shall we kill our husbands?

♪

Umm...
Yeah?

Lorraine >> Suzanne
is here to see you.

Oh. Send her in, please.

Hey.
Suzanne >> Hey.

Oh, honey.

How're you holding up?

I just keep thinking
about Dean and uh...

what she's done to our lives.

I know.

Well, I've been doing
some digging.

Her mother was divorced
when Sheryl was very young.

Then things went from bad to
worse, for... her mother

hooked up with a creep
who beat both of them.

I think Sheryl blamed her
father for what happened to her.

Hence, her vendetta against men.

Kathy >> Yeah?

Sorry to interrupt, but
there's a courier package

that's

that's just arrived for you.
It's marked Urgent.

Thanks.

Suzanne >> It's got
to be Sheryl.

Kathy's voice on tape >> Now
let's see, how shall we

kill our husbands?

♪

Kathy >> I'm not going to
let her get away with this.

Please.
Let me talk to the D.A.

They can set up a sting.
We can trap her at her

own game.
No, I mean, who knows

what else she might have
up her sleeve?

I can't take that risk.

Suzanne >> Well, I don't
like you being alone.

Kathy >> Thanks.
Look, don't worry, okay?

She needs me alive.
At least for now.

Yeah.
Miller >> Mrs. Swanson,

it's Detective Miller.
I have a few questions.

Can you come by the
station, please.

Uh... sure, I can come by the
station in about 30 minutes.

Miller >> Great.
I'll see you then.

The detective wants
to meet with me.

They say what they wanted?
Yes, she has some questions.

Suzanne >> Okay, it's about
time you were represented.

I'm go

I'm going to go to
the station with you.

No, no, no.
If I retain you as my lawyer

now, they're going to think
that I'm trying to hide

something or, worse yet,
that I murdered Dean.

Kath...
You need legal counsel.

Anything you say can and
will be used against you.

You need me there, honey.

I can't.

Let me just call you later and
let you know how it went, okay?

It's fine.

♪

Miller >> I know
this must be difficult

for you, Mrs. Swanson.
Thank you for coming in.

Sure.
Did you husband have

an insurance policy?

Uh...
yes.

We both did, for one million

Why? Is there a problem?
No. It's a routine question.

When a husband or wife is a
victim, we always look to the

spouse as a possible suspect.

That's horrible.
Yes, but often true.

I... I didn't kill
my husband, detective.

Well, if that's the case,
you will have no problem

submitting to a polygraph test.

I thought polygraphs were
inadmissible as evidence.

Yes, that's true.
But the police like to

use them as a tool.

Should I be hiring
a lawyer, detective?

That's entirely up
to you, Mrs. Swanson.

We consider everyone a suspect
until proven otherwise.

Well, I think that's it for now.

Thank you for coming in.
Sure.

♪

Um...
Have you any other leads yet?

Detective >> No.
Not at this time.

But we are confident that
we'll break this case.

Kathy >> I... I hope so,
for my husband's sake.

♪

Sammy.

Sammy, honey.

Oh.....!

Kathy >> Mmmmm, mmmmm,
mmmm....

Sheryl >> Shhhh.
Atta girl.

♪

Um!

Oh, ow.

Ow.

Ow...

♪

Oh, my god, you scared me!

I've been trying
to get hold of you!

I was just about
to call the police!

Honey...
What?

Are you okay?
Sher... Sheryl.

She attacked me last night.
She knocked me out with

some sort of drug.
What?

Kathy >> Ooh.

Suzanne >> Let's get you
to the hospital.

We can document whatever
she put in your system.

No, no, I'm okay, really.

Are you sure?
Yeah.

Kath!

I knew something like this
happened when I couldn't

get hold of you.
Honey, you are in

a lot of danger.

♪

Hello.

Hello, Kathy.

I'm sure the police would love
to get their hands on the

murder weapon, considering it

Have a nice day.

Your fingerprints?
Kathy >> That's what she

was doing.
Sheryl is trying to frame me

for Dean's murder.
That's why she attacked me

last night so she could get
my fingerprints on the gun

that she used to kill him.

Oh, what are we going to do?

Suzanne, you're
my best friend.

I would never forgive myself if
something happened to you, okay?

So let me just deal with this
on my own for now, all right?

Suzanne >> I'm scared.
I am too.

♪

♪

♪

Kathy >> Thank you, James.
You just helped me get Sheryl.

♪

♪

Hey, it's me.
Listen, can you meet me

at my place tonight?
I have something to show you.

Okay.

♪

♪

Suzanne >> HEY!

OH!

Suzanne!

♪

You know, your friend is
lucky, the car only clipped her.

It could have been a lot worse.
Can you tell us what you saw,

or heard?

Well, it was too dark
to see much of anything,

but what I heard was
the squeal of tires.

And... and then I saw
Suzanne on the ground.

And then tail lights of the car.

Miller >> Could you tell
the make of the car?

Only that it was a sedan.

And it was black, I think.

It seems really coincidental
that not long after your

husband was murdered, that your
lawyer is mysteriously run down.

Is there something
you not telling us?

No.

Impeding an investigation
is considered a crime in itsel

Kathy >> I'm sorry, detectives.
I don't know what to say.

I don't know anything.

What was she coming
here for anyway?

Kathy >> She was just coming
to keep me company.

Look, I really need to
get to the hospital.

Can I go?

♪

Doctor >> Mrs. Swanson?

Yes.
Is Suzanne going to be okay?

Well, she's a
little shook up.

But she's going to be fine.

Thank you so much.

We wanted to keep her
overnight, but

she's insisting on leaving.

Can I see her?
She should be signing out

as we speak.
Oh, okay. Thank you.

Oh, honey.

Hi.
Oh, Kath...

Ow! Ow!
Kathy >> I'm sorry.

I was so worried about you.
I thought you were dead

when that car hit you.
You forget, I'm a lawyer.

You can't get rid
of me that easily.

Did you get a
look at the driver?

No.
It just happened too fast.

It wasn't an
accident, Suzanne.

It was definitely Sheryl.

She knows I'm helping you.
Don't you think it's her

little way of sending
us a message?

I'm so sorry for getting
you mixed up in this.

Hey, don't.
I'd be doing the same thing

if it was me.
I'm going to be fine.

Would you quit?

There's only one way
to handle this nightmare.

Yeah. Go to the police.
I can't go to the police.

Sheryl already has too much
incriminating evidence

against me, especially
with my fingerprints on

the murder weapon.

I mean, she's going
to continue to...

She's going to continue to
terrorize us till James is dead.

Well, what do
you have in mind?

I think it's time
to plan James' death.

♪

Hello.
Kathy >

I knew you would.

You don't have much time left.

What do you want
me to do, Sheryl?

Sheryl >> I don't think we
should be discussing this

on the phone.
Just get close to James.

I'm sure you'll do fine.

♪

Hiya, James.

What the hell do you want?

Kathy >> How much do
you think you're worth?

That's none of your business.

I'm guessing, millions.

Um hum.
Yeah.

So, where are we
going with this?

Oh, I was just wondering
what a good divorce lawyer

could do if he
had his hands on these.

You see, if I'm not mistaken,
your pre-nup is null and void

if you get caught cheating.

Too bad for you.

♪

Thanks.

How much?

I don't know yet.
Let me think about it.

I'll get back to you.

Never figured you
for a blackmailer.

Enlighten me as to
why you're doing this.

Oh, there's so much
that you haven't figured out

about me, James.

Stay tuned.

♪

Recorded voice on telephone >>
Please leave your name and

number and I'll get back
to you as soon as I can.

♪

Uhhh!

♪

Ma'am!
Excuse me!

Do you have an appointment
to see Mr...

Ma'am?
Yeah.

Kathy >> Hello, James.

Woman >> I'm sorry, sir.
I tried to stop her.

It's okay, thank you.

James >> Yeah?
What do you want?

I thought it best that we
meet here, rather than in

public...
You know...

Safer for both of us.
How much?

Don't be hasty.

Oh, you must be enjoying
this little game of yours, eh?

Okay, then.
Half a million.

Come on.
Get real, huh?

I was thinking more
like fifty grand.

Ha.
James >> Easy. Easy.

It's just business.

It's called negotiations.
There is no negotiating.

That's a figure.
That's what I want.

Okay.

It's going to take a day or two
to come up with the

money, though.
Kathy >> Hm.

Actually, I'd be willing
to trade the half a mil

for something else.

♪

I see you finally
got it started.

I'm not quite sure how
to pull this off, Sheryl.

Can we talk tonight?

Sheryl >> I have a meeting with
James at 6:30 at his office.

Oh, well, after that.

Sheryl >> From now on, I don't
think it's a good idea that

we be seen talking together.

Well, we both need this to
go off without a hitch, Sheryl.

Well, then, figure it out.

♪

Suzanne >> Yes?
Kathy >> Hey, Suzanne.

Can you meet me at my place
tonight at 6:15?

Suzanne >> Sure.

♪

Suzanne >> Hey.

We're going to break
into Sheryl's house.

We are what?
If I can get my hands on

the gun and the original tape
all of this will be behind me.

No, wait, wait.
That's breaking and entering.

What if somebody's there?
What... there's an alarm!

Kathy >> Don't worry.
Sheryl has a meeting with

James at 6:30.
Also, they gave me this spare

key when they went
to Europe last year.

We won't have any problems.
Suzanne >> Yeah, but....

How much time
do you think we'd have?

Not much.
An hour, maybe two.

Suzanne >> Get in.

♪

Sheryl >> James, I'm
so glad you called.

This won't take long.

Sheryl >> What won't take long?

I c

I cancelled your credit
cards, and I put a freeze

on our joint account.

That's just great.

How the hell do you
expect me to live?

On the street?
Like a dog?

James >> Avoid a nasty
divorce battle, Sheryl.

Sign these documents now and
you end up with something.

Leave this room and that pre-nup
kicks in and you get nothing.

You've got twenty-four
hours to sign.

Good bye, James.

James >> Twenty-four
hours and that's it.

♪

Kathy >> You go in the kitchen.
I'm going to go upstairs.

♪

♪

♪

It's Sheryl!
Okay, let's get out of here.

Come on.

♪

♪

Suzanne >> My heart
is still pounding.

Boy, I could never be
a criminal for a living.

I thought you said we had hours.

Well, I thought we did.
I don't know what happened.

Well, thanks.
You scared the hell out of me.

Hello.

Time has run out.

You have until tomorrow.
After that I have no money

and a husband who is
going to divorce me.

And you get prison for life.

You said I had
a couple of days.

Sheryl >> Well, things change.
Get used to it.

I'll let you
know when it's done.

You do that.

What?

She is freaking out.

James must have really
pissed her off tonight.

♪

James >> Hello.
James, it's time to

complete our deal.
Okay.

Now I get my photos and
all the negatives, right?

Yeah.
And you get your freedom.

Meet me 8:00 p.m., Jacobsen
Building on Willow Street.

I'll be there.

♪

Hello.
We have a problem.

James says that he knows
about our conspiracy.

Claims he has proof.
What do you want me to do?

Sheryl >> He's toying with us.

He's trying to buy time.

Where are you?

Jacobsen Building
on Willow Street.

I'm on my way.
This better not be something

you're trying to pull.

♪

♪

James >> Why do this?

Kathy >> James, haven't
you figured it out, yet?

James >> I have lots of money.

Kathy >> I'm not in
it for the money.

James >> Sheryl!
Hey, wha... what are you doing?

Don't do anything!

I'll... I'll give you
whatever you want.

Sheryl >> Shut up, James.

You said it yourself.

It's over.

We're through.

No, I...

He's lying.

It's a bluff.

Shoot him.
Shoot him now.

Kathy >> Not yet.

What do you mean 'not yet'?

Two prominent businessmen,

from our quiet
neighborhood, dead,

within weeks of each other?
Sheryl, it's too coincidental.

No, I... I think it's better
if James just disappears.

That won't work for me.

Too many legal complications.

No body, no estate.

I mean, it could take years
to cut through the red tape

of having him officially
declared dead.

I don't want there to
be any uncertainty.

Well, I guess you better
figure something out, Sheryl.

Nothing would give
me more pleasure.

You enjoyed killing
Dean, didn't you?

Sheryl >> Yes, I did.

The look on his face when he
realized what was happening,

gave me the greatest rush
I've ever

You know, I'm tempted
to kill James myself,

just for the thrill.

So, how do you think we
should do that, Sheryl?

Sheryl >> Oh!

Drop that gun!
Sheryl...

Sheryl >> Now!
Okay.

I told you it wasn't
going to work, didn't I?

Sheryl >> What is this?
Didn't I tell you that?

Huhhh...

I don't know
who to shoot first.

Kathy >> Just calm down.
Calm down!

I'm helping you plan
my husband's death

and you taped it.

I don't believe this.

You're in on this.

You're trying to get me to
admit to murdering Dean and

setting this whole thing up.

What I can't figure out is
how she got you to agree?

James >> She had
some photos of me.

So, we made a trade.

I help her out,
she'll give them back.

It doesn't matter.

This is too perfect.

I have the chance to kill you

and the only person
that knows about it.

And obviously,
I can't trust you.

James >> Aah!
Arghhh.... ahhhh...

GRRRRRR....!

ARGHHHHH!

RUN!

Uhhh!

Go...

♪

Good bye, James.

♪

Sheryl >> Kathy!

Why did you do this to me?

♪

I'm going to kill you.

♪

I can't believe I trusted you.

I believed you were my friend.

You said you'd never do
anything to hurt me.

And yet you betrayed me.

It was you and Suzanne who
caused my marriage to fail.

If you hadn't interfered,

James and I would
still be happy.

♪

You're not my friend.

Friends don't ruin
their friend's lives.

Friends like that
don't deserve to live.

♪

Kathy...

♪

Suzanne >> Kathy?

♪

James!
James?

♪

Sheryl >> Come on, Kath.

♪

♪

♪

♪

Sheryl >> STOP!

I'm going to enjoy this, Kathy.

I can't believe wh

you turned out to be.

How could you turn on me
after all that I did for you?

Please, Sheryl...

just... just put the
gun down, okay?

You got what you wanted.
James is dead.

Just walk away
while you still can.

Why would I do that,
when you'v

the perfect scenario -

a murder-suicide committed
with the same gun

that you used to kill Dean.

Don't... don't do it,
Sheryl, okay?

I would never, ever
go to the police.

There's too much incriminating
evidence against me.

We were in this together.

Hm?
You and me.

Just quit while
you're still ahead.

I'm not going to quit
until I've placed this gun

in your cold, dead hand.

You betrayed me and now you...

Ohhh!

Kathy >> Oh god, Suzanne.

You okay?
Suzanne >> She's got my leg.

Kathy >> Okay. Okay.
Slow... easy... easy....

Suzanne >> Oh, ohhhh...
Kathy >> There you go.

Thank you for not listening
to me and showing up.

It's over, Kathy.
Yeah. Come on.

♪

Sheryl >> Let go of me!
Let go of me!

She did it!

It was all her idea!
She planned the whole thing!

Please, why don't
you believe me?

Look. This is the proof
of everything that I was

telling you, okay?

That tape has Sheryl confessing
to the murder of my husband

and also plotting
James' murder as well.

Kroning >> Mrs. Swanson, what
you did was very dangerous.

When this is all over,
I'll have you come down

and make a full statement.
Absolutely.

Thank you both.

Okay.

♪

Ohhh....
Hah....

Dean would be
proud of you, girl.

Yeah.
Whew...!

♪