Mil gritos tiene la noche (1982) - full transcript

(Birdsong)

(Boy) Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall

Humpty Dumpty had a great fall

And all the king's horses
and all the king's men

Couldn't put the pieces together again

Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall

Humpty Dumpty had a big fall

And all the king's horses
and all the king's men

Couldn't put the pieces together...

Where did this filth come from?

Answer me, answer me!



What I have to put up with!

You dirty minded little brat!

Playing with filth like this.

Just like your father.

If you don't watch out,

that's who you're going to grow up like.

And I could tell you a
couple of things about him.

Bastard!

I'll kill you if I ever find stuff
like that in the house again.

Go get a plastic bag, I'm
gonna burn everything.

Don't just stand there, go get a bag!

I'm gonna put a stop to
this once and for all.

Pornographic magazines.

I bet he has more stuff
all over the place.



Hurry up stupid and bring me
a plastic bag to junk this stuff.

(Screams)

(Doorbell rings)

(Telephone rings)

(Sirens blaring in distance)

(Doorbell rings)

(Loud banging)

(Woman) I just know there's
something wrong, he's too quiet!

Jesus, will you look at this?

(Officer 1) Something's been
butchered up here.

(Officer 2) Let's hope
it was an animal.

(Officer 1) I never saw
so much blood.

Well, we better search the place.

Oh, it's Mrs... It's Mrs. Reston,
I knew it!

I knew something awful had happened.
Oh my god, oh my god!

Get her out of here and call the station.

And little Timmy!

(Distant cries)

You ready?

Big man, big man, Mummy!

- (Timmy) Mummy!
- (Woman) Oh Timmy!

Where's Mummy, where's Mummy?

Take it easy kid, you're safe now.
Where's the father?

He's away, in Europe,
with the Air Force.

But there's an aunt, she
lives in an hour away.

I'll call her and take him over there.

- Where's Mummy, where's Mummy?
- Oh, this is terrible.

Hi!

- (Man 1) Hello.
- (Man 2) Hi Debbie!

(Screams)

(Glass breaking)

And all the king's horses
and all the king's men

Couldn't put the pieces
together again

(Chainsaw whirrs)

Hey, you gonna be long?
If so, I'll move somewhere else!

Just a few minutes, Miss.

Ok.

(Whirring continues)

(Screams)

I'm sorry, Lieutenant.

You can be sure the Dean will
be with you in a few moments.

That's all right ma'am, we're used to it.

Did you know the girl?

Oh well, no. Not really.

You see, we have such a
big campus here.

It's very difficult to remember everybody.

(Intercom buzzes)

Yes, sir?

Are those two gentlemen
here yet, Grace?

Yes, sir.

Oh good, I'm just finishing up.

Right, sir.

Ah... Inspector Bracken.

- Lieutenant.
- Oh, of course.

Sergeant Holden.

- How do you do, Sergeant?
- How do you do, sir?

Won't you come in?

Grace, hold all calls for
the time being, will you?

After you.

Have you heard the latest?

They've just installed a water
bed in the training room.

Have you ever been laid
on a water bed?

The most beautiful thing in the world is

smoking pot and fucking on a water bed

at the same time.

(Laughter)

(Whispers) Here he comes.

Watch this.

(Laughter)

Oh Professor Brown, excuse me sir.

Can I ask you something?
What are the pectorals?

My friends all laugh at me,
they say mine are funny.

I assure you, you have
nothing to worry about.

Thank you sir, but where are they?

Here, right here.

(Laughter)

I never hire anyone without
checking their references.

I assure you, they are all above...

Such a terrible thing this killing.

The police are in there now.
They think it's one of the staff.

Huh, I see you have inside information.
Well, we're all curious.

What makes them think that?

Well, the Lieutenant said
it looks like an inside job.

Poor Willard, the gardener
who found the body.

Imagine, still haven't found the head.

Wonder what the murderer
wanted with it...

- You know what I...
- Are they gonna be long?

I don't know, Professor.

They've been in there quite a while,
so they shouldn't be long.

But if you'd rather come back later.

(Intercom beeps)

Oh Grace, would you try and find
Professor Brown for me, please?

He should be in the faculty room.

He's sitting right here, Dean.
Should I send him in?

Oh, by all means.
Yes, send him in, please.

Yes, he's unmarried and
lives with his mother.

Ah, I'm glad to see you Arthur.
Come in.

- This is Inspector Bracken and Sergeant...
- (Holden) How do you do?

- Lieutenant, Holden.
- How do you do?

Do you have time to show
them around the campus?

When is your next class?

Well, as a matter of fact, tomorrow.

Oh, good, good.
They...

They want to ask you a few questions
about the Palmer girl.

She was attending your
classes, wasn't she?

Professor Brown is in charge
of our Anatomy Department.

Please show them anything
they may wish to see and...

do come back to me gentlemen,
if there's anything more you need.

I only ask... one thing,

that you keep all this
as quiet as possible.

Think what would happen to the university
if this were leaked to the media.

Don't worry sir. At this point of the
investigation, it wouldn't help us either.

We'll do our best.

Well, I'm sincerely glad to hear that,
for all our sakes.

Our version here amongst the alumni
and staff will be that it was...

an unfortunate accident.

Well gentlemen, I've seem to be
doing rather a lot of talking

and I do have a lot of work to do.

I'm afraid I can't be very helpful.

I can hardly remember the girl.

I have so much work this semester.

Oh come now, Arthur.
You only have one section to look after

and I have this whole blessed
campus to think about.

And I'm sure you'd be much
better at this than I am.

Well gentlemen, I'm afraid
I'll have to ask you to excuse me.

Professor Brown will take care of you.

Thank you Dean Foley,
you've been most helpful.

You're welcome.

Do keep me in touch.

Anything comes up,
we'll keep you informed.

So you say you didn't know
her very well?

Match?

Give it up, Lieutenant!

Professor, you have any idea
what kind of girl she was?

Did she run around with guys?

You know, things like that?

I'm afraid I never pry into
my students' private lives.

- Now this is my classroom.
- After you.

I teach Comparative Anatomy

to be used in Anthropology
and related subjects.

(Chuckles)

It was a present from one of the students.

God knows where he got it.

It's the skull of a girl about 16.

I'd like to see that kid.
What's his name?

Oh, it was years ago, back in the 60s.

You mean it might be one of the boys?

Who knows at this stage?

We're just out buying
clothes without labels

and trying 'em on for size.

Do you know anything
about the girl's friends?

Well, I think she was quite popular.

I suppose it could be one of the students.

Shall I proceed with the tour?

Well, thanks very much.

But first I wanna read
the coroner's report.

Sure.

(Chainsaw whirrs)

(Whirring stops)

(Chuckles)

Willard?

Willard, when do you expect your

work will be finished here
with us on the campus?

I don't know, maybe in a
week or two, maybe more.

You don't have to worry it
won't cost you any more.

That's the deal I made
with your secretary.

- I ain't getting paid by the hour.
- Yes, Willard, I know, I know.

But in that case then, the
sooner you finish here,

the sooner you will be able to...
to accept another job... elsewhere.

I think that's only good business.

- (Dean) Wouldn't you say?
- (Willard) That's for sure.

- I'll be as quick as I can.
- Good, good.

(Girl) I want to do it underwater,
see you in the pool.

- (Girl 1) Hi.
- (Girl 2) What's going down?

You've been studying?

Two hours of European
History, I'm going to the pool!

There's our favorite Professor.

(Girl 3) How'd you like
to make it with him, Susan?

(Susan) Are you kidding?

- The campus closet queen.
- (All laugh)

(Girl 2) Oh, that's not nice,
I think he's a sugar plum.

(Girl 3) Down girl, you know
what they say about sugar?

(Susan) Crazy, bye.

- Yeah. Take care.
- What do they say about sugar?

(Susan) Kendall?

(Screams)

(Chokes)

(Gasps)

(Chainsaw whirs)

(Screams)

Have you seen Kendall?

Yeah, sure, he's right over there.

Thanks Francine, by the way
are you free tonight, huh?

Hey, so I'm slayed by a withering look?
Who gives a shit?!

Hey Kendall, I've been looking all over.

- This is for you.
- What is it?

It was left for you in the
Dean's office a half hour ago.

I've been looking all over.
Where did you get to?

Next time Grace wants something
delivered, she can just forget it.

Shit!

When did you get this?

- I thought I told you, a half hour ago.
- A half hour?

What's going on?

Don't tell me I'm the bearer of
bad news, I could kill myself.

- Nah, it's all right.
- Good, I'm too young to die.

(Heavy breathing)

(Grunts)

Get him!

Hold it!

Or I'll blow your brains out.

(Camera rolls and clicks)

What a job you people have.

The public doesn't
realise how awful it is.

Thanks for coming, Professor.

Hey Hank, bring it over here.

Now look Professor, I don't want
to wait for the coroner's opinion.

So could you give me yours?

Now, could that have been
done with a chainsaw?

Like that one over there?

Don't touch it, Professor!

You could have destroyed some evidence.

Oh, I'm terribly sorry.

Well, I'm not a pathologist but

even a layman could see
it was done with this.

I'd say it's elementary.

Ok, thanks.
Thank you very much, that'll be all.

You're welcome.

Do those two boys know
I want to see 'em?

- It's in the works, sir.
- Well, let's go see the Dean.

- What's the matter?
- I don't know.

I guess this case is giving me the creeps.

Me too, I wonder what the hell he's doing
with all the pieces that are missing?

That's what I mean, it's creepy.

Look, we'll have to put some
undercover agents in here.

Fix it up with the Dean when
we see him.

- Girls you mean?
- Yeah, of course!

That's what he seems to be after.

- Well, I'll be seeing ya.
- Yeah.

Myron Swartz, Kendall James.

The Lieutenant wants both of you to report
to the Dean's office a half hour from now.

We suspects or he just
wants to consult us?

Don't worry, we'll be there!

I hope so, for your sakes.

Not a word to anyone.

Does that mean we need an attorney?

Ok. Ok, officer!

You see, I'm pretty sure the murderer
is someone on or around the campus.

But surely you... you don't suspect
one of my faculty members, Lieutenant.

It could be anyone.
The point is, will you cooperate?

You want to place two
of your police women,

on my staff, to spy on everybody.

That's asking a lot!

There have been two murders now.

That maniac is gonna kill again.

This may be the only way
we have of catching him.

Yes, I suppose it is.

In that case, when do
you want them to start?

I'll let you know.

Now, I'd like to talk to your
secretary and the two boys.

Hey, listen man, do me a
favour and don't mention

it took you over a half
an hour to find me.

- The cops will have a hay day...
- So I don't think you sawed up Susan,

but where the hell were you?

You know Alicia?
That blonde in Anthropology?

You made her too?
Wow, Kendall, how do you do it?

I just whistle and they come running.

So here I am with Kendall James,
the campus stud...

Come on Goggles, I'm not that bad.

So, you...

found an envelope,
on your desk, for Kendall,

marked most urgent?

Yes, and I took it to
directly to the Dean.

Didn't I, sir?

And?

I'm sorry but is all
this really necessary?

Why don't we ask the parents
of the two murdered girls?

Yes, of course, of course you're right.

Well, I gave orders to
Grace that she should

deliver the letter to Kendall, right away.

Why was that, "right away"?

No one is allowed to use my office
as a mailing address.

All the students seem to think
that the only thing important in life

is what interests them.

So when the letter was found,

I naturally presumed
after reading what was

written on the envelope it
was what it appeared to be.

Very urgent!

Look, I'm sorry, sir.

Beats me why Susan would use
your office for something like that.

That note was sent by the killer

to make sure you didn't show
up at the swimming pool.

Why did you show up?

Well, sir I just... had this feeling.

Something fishy.

I don't know why.

Just didn't feel right, sir.

Ok.

You got anything to add to that?

Who me?
I don't know anything. Honest.

All right, now listen both of you.

I don't want you talking about this.

Not a word, it's very important.

- Do you understand?
- Yeah, sure.

Here, I want you to give me
a call when you feel better.

There's someone at the office
who wants to talk to you.

Ok, sir.

I don't have anymore questions.
How about you?

(♪ Upbeat pop music playing)

♪ Running around what are
you doing here?

(Heavy breathing)

♪ Wasting your time
it's getting awful near

♪ Leave it to later
and you will want to cry ♪

(Teacher) One, two, three, four

and one, two, three, four,

and one, and two, three, four,

and five, and six, and seven, eight.

And one, two, three, four,

five, six and seven, eight.

And one, two, three, four,

five, six, seven, eight.

One, two, three, ok!

Let's take a break.

Hey Carla, I have to go to the john.

- Yeah, sure. Go ahead.
- Thanks.

(Laughter)

(Heavy breathing)

(Scatting)

(Humming)

(Screams)

My god, what happened?

What a relief!

You just scared the shit out of me.

Sorry, come on.

(Bracken) In you go, kid.
Hi, Doc...

How many times have I asked
you not to call me "Doc"?

(Chuckles)

I'm a psychologist, not
a doctor of medicine.

Is this the boy?

Hey, I don't need a shrink.

(Chuckles) Come on.

Call me what you like young man.

I'm sure you don't need my services.

It's all right, all Doc
wants is some information.

About what?

My name's Jennings
and I act as consultant

for the department on cases like this.

We try to come up with
a psychological... profile of the killer.

Yeah, the Doc's very good at it.

Sometimes his profiles are the
only place we have to start.

But I don't know the killer.

- Or do I?
- Exactly!

You may but without being aware of it.

Now, if the Lieutenant
will kindly leave us alone,

we might be able to
come up with something.

Ok, Doc.

- See me before you leave.
- Ok.

Take a seat.

Is this job dangerous?

Very!

Good, then I'll do it!
I am bored to tears with this place.

Figures. Put an active
lady in an office like this,

shuffling papers for six months
and she'll volunteer to... do anything.

- (Woman) Almost anything...
- Jennings is finished with me.

That wasn't so bad was it?

Hey, aren't you Mary Riggs?

Mary, Kendall James.

I'm real pleased to meet you.
I try to catch all your games.

What's a tennis champion
doing in this place?

"This place" is my living.

- What? You mean you work here?
- I sure do.

This is the lady I was telling you about.

Mary is gonna work
undercover at the university.

- Meet your new tennis coach.
- Oh boy, that's great!

Look, I really appreciate you
letting me help and trusting me.

Catch you on campus.

Look kid, all you have to do
is keep your eyes open.

Watch out for Mary, in case
she needs any... needs any help.

Sure, sure thing.

Bye.

(Phone ringing, typing)

You know he's a good kid.
He's had a rough time.

I had a long talk with him.

I'm sure he can help us.

That's nice.

Did you have to tell him about me?

Look Mary, we're short handed.

I've got no one I can
send in there with you.

- (Scoffs)
- I trust him.

- I'd stake my life on him.
- And mine too, evidently.

Well, I don't know what
you're worried about.

You'll be playing tennis everyday.

You'll be playing so much tennis
it'll be coming out of your ears.

- Besides, we'll be watching.
- (Officer) No, I'm sorry, miss.

- (Woman) All I want is some information.
- (Officer) No one sees the Lieutenant

without an appointment.
You really should have phoned first.

- (Woman) Hey look!
- (Officer) No, I'm sorry.

(Bracken) What is it?

I wanted a word with you, Lieutenant.
You have a minute?

- Well who are you?
- Sylvia Costa, "The Boston Globe".

What's happening at the university?

I... I don't know what's happening.

What... What's happening?

Well, there are rumors
strange things are going on.

It seems some maniac is
running loose... or something like that.

Miss, there are rumors
like that at the university

every couple of months.

Maybe so, but there's always
a chance they could be true.

There's talk that a girl has been killed.

(Chuckles) Student body's
imagination knows no bounds.

Look, please excuse me
miss, I'm busy.

But Lieutenant...

Look, why don't you talk to Ms. Riggs.

Maybe she can tell you something about it.

- (Announcer) 40, 15
- (Applause)

(Announcer) Game set
and match to Ms. Riggs.

(Applause)

(♪ Marching band music on PA)

Ms. Riggs! I must say that was
quite an impressive... performance.

- Why thank you.
- After you've changed there will be tea

in the faculty room,
if you'd like to join us.

I sure would. That young lady
gave me quite a work out.

Oh come now Ms. Riggs,
there's no need to be modest.

I have the feeling that under your tuition

our tennis players will
all become champions.

Do any of your staff know about me
or what I'm supposed to be doing here?

Not unless your Lieutenant has told them.

Oh! Well, that's very good then.

I'd like to have some time with you
whenever that's possible.

Oh yes, of course, my dear.

But weren't there supposed to be
two of you here on my campus?

Well, I'm afraid there's only me.

This kind of job is strictly volunteer.

You're very brave, Ms. Riggs.

I only hope that this
whole wretched business

will be resolved with a minimum of fuss.

You know, it's very important.

What's...
What's happened to Willard?

Well, we have to release Willard.

We haven't got enough evidence, yet!

Excuse me, I'm sorry to interrupt but

could I talk to you for a moment?

Unfortunately, I am far too busy
to talk to anyone at the moment.

Call my...

It has to do with what's
been happening recently.

I don't know what you're talking about.
Nothing's been happening, I assure you.

Nothing out of the ordinary
and if you don't mind, we're very busy.

(Footsteps)

(♪ Slow blues playing)

(Heavy breathing)

(Clanking)

(Heavy breathing)

(Echoed footsteps)

(Thunder roars)

(Gasps) Oh, it's you, sir.
You made me jump.

(Exhales)

Oh, what are you doing?

- (Chainsaw whirs)
- No! Please, no!

(Screams)

- (Echoed screams)
- (Thunder roars)

- It's locked! For Christ' sake, it's locked!
- Who has the key?

Forget it! I'll climb in through the
window and open it from the inside.

(Kendall) Shit!

Come on!

Come on!

Dammit!

Come on, come on!

Go call the Lieutenant, hurry!

Come on man, there's a phone
in the janitor's office.

Dial zero for an outside line.

- Sure.
- Oh, God! (Sobs)

All right, what happened?

We must have scared him off, Lieutenant.

She's still alive, now
we can get that bastard!

I hope you're right, son.
I hope you're right.

Send someone with her.

I want a guard on that girl
24 hours a day, got that?

Yeah, all right, Lieutenant.

- Now, will you please give me a match?
- Sorry, I don't smoke.

- What are her chances?
- I've done all I can.

The massive shock has
blocked her nerve center

and loss of blood is in the rest.
Not a chance in a million, sorry.

Damn!

Son of a bitch is out there
somewhere, laughing at us.

What's happened this time?

Where did you come from?

Where what?

I said, "Where did you just come from?"

- I was upstairs in the library.
- Good!

I'll be talking to you later.

Oh, I was going to call you.

There's been another, it's horrible.

Listen kid, I'm putting in more patrols

but they can't be everywhere.

I want you to keep your
eyes and ears open.

I need all the help I can get.

And for god's sake, keep a
close watch on Mary for me.

Ok.

I know, I shouldn't be asking you this.

I'm up a tree with this guy.
I mean, he's mad!

Ok, go on.

Randy, I want you to run a
complete check on the staff.

Full background, in depth!

And if you have to, use the
department's full budget.

Ok, Lieutenant.

I figured you'd like that.

But do your best job, pal.

I don't think we have much
time before the next one.

(Screams)

(Whispers) Mary!

Shut up, will ya?

You want to wake up the whole
college hollering like that?

Oh, Kendall.

Why do you have to make
such a big production for?

Are you crazy?

Oh, Kendall.

Do you want us thrown out?

Boy, anyone would think
you're in bed with Chainsaw Charlie.

(Mumbles) Hysteric.

Oh, Kendall.

I'll control myself
Kendall, if we do it again.

Come back to bed, huh?

Hey! No, why are you getting dressed?

Oh, honey, where are you going?

What if you gag me, huh?

I wouldn't make any noise then.

(Rustling)

(Heavy breathing)

(Heavy breathing)

(Screams)

(Whirring sound)

Hey, Ms. Riggs!

- Kendall!
- What happened here?

Well, he jumped me.
There he is.

(Chuckles) Oh, hey,
it's my Kung Fu Professor.

What's the story, Chow?

I am out jogging and
the next thing I know,

- I am on ground! Something I eat.
- (Chuckles)

Bad chop suey. So long!

Take it easy.

What are you doing
here this time of night?

The Lieutenant asked me
to keep an eye on you.

I saw you from the window
but when I got downstairs, you'd gone.

So, I went for my bike.

Well, next time forget about the bike.
It sounds just like a chainsaw.

Well, now you're ok,
I'll see you in the morning. Bye!

Oh, no. Now... No...
First, we'll look for my gun.

- Then I'm going with you.
- You're right.

Hop on.

(Heavy breathing)

(Rustling)

(Screams)

(Screams)

Well, thank you.

You really saved my life tonight.

I'll see you tomorrow, all right?

Mary!

Aren't you making... coffee?

(Chuckles) Another time.

Thank you.

(Screams)

Casanova! (Blows raspberry)

(Moans)

(♪ Marching band music on PA)

(Heavy breathing)

- (Chainsaw whirs)
- You?

(Screams)

(Screams)

Willard, what the hell
is that music playing for?

They must be testing the system.

But who?
I thought that was your job!

No way, lady.
I just take care of the grounds.

All electronics are
someone else's headache.

Kendall, call the Dean's office

and find out if they're
testing that equipment.

There's a phone in the janitor's room.
Willard has the key.

No one's allowed to use that phone.

Come on, I'll take responsibility.

Wait over there.

- What was that?
- What?

I don't know, I thought I
heard a scream or something.

Where are the controls?
That music's driving me crazy!

Over there, follow me.

Come on.

These aren't my keys.

Don't touch!

They might have prints or something.

I mean if anything has happened.

(♪ Music stops)

Kendall?

Kendall?

Kendall, where are you?

(Sobs)

What happened?

Another one... in the locker room.

It's Suzie Bellings.

(Gasps)

(Retches)

You see it?

Yes!

While we were out here
fumbling with that music!

The lousy bastard was
in there killing her!

Bastard!

Bastard!

Bastard!

He cut that poor girl in half
while she was still alive.

You have any idea the terror
that kid went through?

She was still alive for Christ's sakes.

I know Lieutenant, I know,
but I'm doing the best I can.

If I go too fast,
I might miss something.

You just gotta give me more time.

We don't have anymore time.

Take some uppers or something.

Just get me a lead, anything.

What I need is some help.

I've been going 23 hours straight

but my eyes can't take it any longer.

I'll do my best.

Maybe I can get you some help.
Remember that kid Kendall?

I'll see if I can get him...
get him down there to you.

I thought I was tired.

We can't use a suspect,
you must be kidding?

Suspect? You're crazy!

That kid's clean and you know it.

Look, he knows everyone
on that college campus.

He could smell something
suspicious, faster than we can.

I know, Lieutenant, I know.

But the book doesn't!

Yeah? Well, the hell with the book!

The book says, get the killer!

Now quit talking to me
and find me a lead, dammit!

(Yawns)

(Heavy breathing)

Professor! Professor Brown!

Do you mind if I walk with you for a ways?

I'm a little nervous
after what's happened.

In broad day light here in
the middle of the campus?

I don't think there is
much to worry about.

I'm going over to the Harton building.

- Will that be all right?
- That's fine.

I know you must think I'm awfully silly.

- But... after what I saw..
- Oh no, not at all.

I suppose I'm so used to bodies.
Dead ones that is.

- I'm afraid I'm callous.
- (Chuckles)

Not like the Dean, huh?
He seems like an old softy.

Obviously, you don't know
much about campus politics.

Why do you say that?

Because to survive on a campus this size,
you have to be tough.

I wouldn't bet on anyone's
chances against the Dean.

Still waters run deep, you know!

You sound like you're
talking from experience.

Bitter experience.

I was just expressing my feelings.

- Tell me more.
- Listen Ms. Riggs,

you've only just joined us.

But I think you know better
than to pry

into the personal
lives of your colleagues.

Well, I just like to know
where I stand, Professor.

After all, there is a
maniac running loose.

(Bells chime)

- (Screams)
- It's only me!

I'm sorry, I'm just a little
edgy right now, that's all.

Where are you off to?

The Lieutenant asked me
to help Sergeant Holden

go through some records
down at City Hall.

Well, well, isn't the
Lieutenant unorthodox?

Well.

Say, where can I find the
Dean about now?

Oh, he won't be back until this evening.

He goes to Arlington on
the first of every month.

But, you'll find him in his
quarters around seven tonight.

- Seven?
- Yeah.

- All right, I'll see him then.
- OK.

- And I'll see you later. OK.
- Yeah.

- Take care.
- Bye-bye.

Hi Sergeant, where do
you want me to start?

So you... wanna play policeman?

Well my boy, let's see if your enthusiasm

is still going strong in
the wee hours of the morning.

Do you smoke?

No, why, does it bother you?

I don't like having my
environment polluted,

especially down here.

All right, what you have to do is simple.

You read through those files,

you make a note of any references
to the faculty members, anything at all.

Nothing to it.
There, that's your table.

Ok.

(Doorbell rings)

(Doorbell rings)

Oh! Ms. Riggs, this is a surprise.

- Well, I don't want to disturb you.
- Won't you come in?

Well, I just have a few
questions to ask you.

Of course, if you prefer,
standing out here,

all I can do then is to accommodate you.

It is a little silly, isn't it?

(Chuckles)

Over there, my dear.

Now, what would you like to drink?

I'm just making tea but
I expect you'd prefer coffee.

Yes, that would be fine.

- It's a lovely place.
- You're very kind.

I don't hear that very often.
I have very few visitors here.

Of course, it is rather large.
You see, I live alone.

Now, make yourself
comfortable, my dear.

I won't be a moment.

Ms. Riggs, now, how do
you like your coffee?

With... cream and sugar?

Cream, please. No sugar.
A little saccharin, perhaps.

Ah, watching your figure?

I shouldn't have thought
that was necessary.

Playing all that tennis.

- I'll put a little in for you.
- Thank you.

(Kettle whistles)

It won't be a second.

Here we are, my dear.

I'm sorry it took so long.

Oh, thank you, thank you very much.

- Yes.
- Here's your coffee.

- Thank you.
- It's, uh... It's instant, I'm afraid.

It's fine, I love the cream.

Oh well of course, this is New England.

I'm glad you like it.

Now tell me Ms. Riggs,

what did you want to
talk to me about?

Professor Brown.

Ah, Professor Brown.

Yes.

Does he have any sort
of problems of any kind?

Anything that would help.

You know I hate to ask
questions like this.

But we need anything that we can get.

Some more coffee, Ms. Riggs?

Yes.

That would be fine.

You know, if we don't
find out something soon,

we'll have to get a warrant
and search the entire campus.

Well, I certainly wouldn't
want the campus

full of eager policemen
searching for dead bodies

or at least, the remains of them.

This might be something, Sergeant.

He's changed his name.

Not much in that but
we better follow it up.

I'll call Arlington records,
let's hope someone's there.

It's pushing eight o'clock.

(Holden) Arlington, this is
Sergeant Holden of Boston homicide

What can you give me on a guy called
John Reston, 413 Cedar Drive?

R-E-S. Right.
Yeah, I'll hold on.

You'd better keep working,
this could take a while to go through.

The guy on the other end sounds like
he might drop dead at any minute.

Yeah, I'm here. Yeah.

Yeah, that's the guy.
Are you sure?

Could you get that information
put on the wire right away?

I appreciate it.
I'll send you a case of lollipops.

Right. Thanks a lot, huh?

Thank you.

Well, what did he say?

What the hell?
You're practically on the force anyway.

The Dean's the one.

Apparently, his mother was
chopped up when he was a kid.

It must have affected his mind.

Mary!

She said she was going to
see him at seven o'clock.

Holy mother of God!
Come on, let's go!

No, you stay here and
call the Lieutenant.

No, what am I saying?
I can't think straight.

We'll use the car radio.
Come on Kendall, I need you!

Now then, what were you
asking me about?

Ah, yes! Professor Brown.
Your coffee.

Professor Brown, you see...

is a homosexual.
I found out about it some years ago.

But... As long as he doesn't break
the rules, that's his affair.

Brown seems more upset about
his affliction than I am.

I think I should tell you.

He almost tried to kill me.

But I'm very strong, you know.

I feel funny.

I can't seem to move... right.

That's the effect of the drug I gave you.

You can, of course, hear
everything I say, can't you?

But you can't move. Of course.

Lieutenant!

- Lieutenant.
- What is it?

I thought you'd want to see
this telex right away, sir.

It's a break in the college case.

Tell Roger to get my car, right away!

- We don't want to make a mess in here.
- (Whimpers)

Come on!

There's the Lieutenant!

You two, around back.

(Gasps, sobs)

(Whispers) That door there.

You'd make a good cop kid
but this is as far as you go.

No, you can't do this to me now.

- All right but you stay back.
- OK.

And if one of us shouts "down",
you just hit the deck and ask why later.

Stay back!

Mary?

Mary.

What's wrong?

Mary?

For god's sakes,
what has he done to her?

There's no sign of him, Lieutenant.

Let's go find him, he can't be far.

Kendall, see if you can walk her around.

I'm gonna radio in for a
doctor and an ambulance.

Come on.

Try to walk, I'll help you.

Come on, it's all over now.

Come on, Mary.

Come on, try to stand up.

Come on, Mary.

Come on. You can do it.

Yeah, there you go.

Come on.

You see, you're walking.

Not as difficult as you
thought it was, right.

Now, the other way.

You're doing all right.

That's it, pretty soon
you'll be ready for the marathon.

There you go.

There you go.

(Screams)

(Grunts)

(Gunshot)

(Kendall) Thanks!

- You all right, boy?
- Yeah.

You sure are lucky.

How's Mary?

She's gonna be all right.
He drugged her.

Get something and cover that.

All right.

Let's tear this place apart.
Randy, you start in here.

Hey, take a look at this.

Jigsaw puzzle.

For kids of all ages.

She's not bad, Sergeant.

Never thought the Dean would
collect something like this.

Real freak.

Join the force, kid. We're finding out
little secrets like that all the time.

Really?

(Screams)

Get him out of here.

- Where's the Lieutenant?
- Gone to the hospital with Ms. Riggs.

- Go get us some coffee.
- Right.

- Well, Kendall, how's it going?
- My heart's beating again.

- Still wanna be a cop?
- Are you kidding?

Come on, it's time you got some sleep.

Don't brood over it, kid.

Let's go.

Hey, my jacket.

(Screams)

(Squelches)