Secrets and Lies (2015–2016): Season 1, Episode 1 - The Trail - full transcript

Help!

Somebody help!

Help!

Christy!

I need the phone!

I've always felt so safe here.

And you know how Matty likes to wander off.

Now I'm terrified.

Ben...

Are you all right?

Was it really Tom?



He was playing right there yesterday.

That boy was like a ray of sunshine.

I can't believe this.

Has anyone seen Jess? Is she okay?

Police just went in to notify her.

I can only imagine.

What about Scott? Where has he been?

We haven't seen him
since he and Jess split.

- I didn't know.
- Yeah.

Well, we need to do as
much as we can for her.

Jess can't be left alone now.

I'm gonna go see my girls.

- Okay.
- Okay.

I'm okay.



Dad, is it true?

Is it?

Later. There's someone here.

Mr. Crawford, Detective Cornell.

You want to change?

- What?
- You're all wet.

I didn't notice.

This shouldn't take too long.

Excuse me.

Want a coffee?

- You having some?
- No.

I'd love one.

The officer on the scene

sent over the notes from your interview.

It's terribly shocking what happened.

Yeah, I still can't believe it.

Of course.

I imagine you knew him well.

Yeah. Tom lives...

he lived across the street his whole life.

He used to come here?

Yeah, my daughter Natalie babysat him

two to three days a week.

Jess, Tom's mother, she works part-time,

so gave her a break.

Milk?

Natalie used to babysit him here.

Yeah, here and over there. She has a key.

Black.

Your wife mentioned that you

weren't supposed to go
jogging this morning.

Right, yeah.

Usually it's every other
day, but I couldn't sleep.

Why?

I don't know.

Everybody has trouble
sleeping sometimes, right?

I had a couple drinks last night,

and I wanted to run them off.

So you woke up early.

Still dark out?

It's hard to see.

Did you bring a flashlight?

No.

Did you see anyone else out there?

It's okay, monkey.

This is my younger daughter, Abby.

Abby, what did I say?

She's all right.

Abby, this is Detective Cornell.

Hi, Abby. I'm Andrea.

Is Tom okay?

No, sweetie.

Tom...

Tom's dead.

Do you know what happened?

That's what I'm gonna find out.

Come on, baby. It's all about the dismount.

Easy! It's still sore from last night!

- Really?
- Dave!

Wait.

Sweetheart, go inside.

I'm okay.

Call me.

Go.

Did you guys make coffee?

No.

He's trying to figure his life out.

He's been trying to figure
it out since we were 19.

Thank you.

I'm so sorry.

I get it.

But that kind of thing, the girls...

I know. I'll talk to him.

Why do they need your clothes?

They said it was procedure.

Are you okay?

No.

How could someone...

I know.

We should talk to the girls,

make sure they're all right.

Yeah, tonight.

That poor woman.

I think we should say something.

Ben, I don't think I
can go to her right now.

But I found him.

Jess...

Jess...

Mr. Crawford.

Mr. Crawford...

It's probably best if you leave her alone.

So, you went drinking with
your friend Dave last night.

How much did you drink?

Too much.

More than a couple, then?

What?

Well, earlier, you said
you had a couple of drinks.

And you drove?

No, we took a cab.

What does any of this
have to do with anything?

What time did you get home?

2:00 or 3:00.

Which is it, 2:00 or 3:00?

Not sure.

How did you know?

Know what?

That Tom was dead.

It was dark and wet.

When did you first
realize that he was dead?

I felt the back of his head.

So you moved the body?

I tried to resuscitate him.

After you felt the back of his head?

Before.

I saw him lying there,

and I shook him, and he didn't respond.

I didn't know what to do.

I started doing CPR,

and that wasn't working, so...

I picked him up, and I felt...

What are your plans for Christmas?

We'll be here.

Why?

Vanessa.

Ben. It's devastating.

He was like all of ours.

What's going on?

Police aren't allowing the
rubbish to be collected.

They're searching through all our bins.

So? Let them. Who cares?

Really?

He's put off by all the press.

They really are a nuisance.

Another story to watch
is the resolution

of the domestic-assault
allegations

that have been levied against
the former racecar driver.

Good afternoon.

I'm Roz Suarez with the
Channel 7 news update.

Tragedy struck today
here in Charlotte

on Chelsea bay drive when
a 5-year-old was found dead.

The body of Tom Murphy
was discovered by a jogger

in the woods near his home,

the boy's mother, Jessica Murphy,

apparently unaware that
her child went missing.

This is 1350.

We are at the crime scene.

We are locking it down for the night.

Please have all officers stationed

at the trails locking it down.

- It's him!
- That's him?

- That's the guy?
- Hey! That's the jogger.

Rolling.

Keep rolling. You want to
catch him before he gets in.

- Mr. Crawford!
- Sir!

Mr. Crawford, are you all right, sir?

- What do you know?
- Sir!

Tell us what happened.

- Over here!
- Tom Murphy...

Ben, what did you see?

How well did you know the victim?

Have you had the chance to
speak to the boy's mother yet?

Was he alive when you found him?

Hey, I'm sorry about this morning, man.

We overslept.

We were hammered. I'm still hammered.

Yeah, man, you just got to try

not to let the girls see it, all right?

We're at least pretending
to raise them right, okay?

Yeah.

Tell Christie you came out
here and you spanked me.

I know. She lets me stay here.

She does.

That poor, little kid.

What are they saying now, it's murder?

I guess.

That's crazy.

Who the hell would do something like that?

I just keep thinking if I ran faster,

maybe I could have gotten there quicker.

Don't be so hard on yourself, you know?

They're gonna catch that bastard.

I hope so.

What did you say to that detective?

She was weird.

She was freaking me out.

She was looking at me and stared at me.

I know. But what did you say to her?

Right. We went out, got
tanked, home in a cab.

That's it.

What?

I don't know.

I just... I can't remember
anything about last night.

Yeah. That is weird.

It's justified, though.

You know, you had a blowout with Christy,

and you needed to shut
your brain off a little.

Granted, in retrospect, we
might have overshot the mark

- a teensy bit, but...
- You think?

Yeah.

Listen, I think we should talk about...

No, we shouldn't.

What?

He wants to talk about Tom. I don't.

Natalie.

It's depressing and morbid.

I don't want to do this.

Natalie, sit down.

I'm not hungry.

Honey...

They don't know who did it, do they?

No.

Not yet.

But whoever it was, monkey,

they're far away by now.

We're still doing the tree.

What?

The Christmas tree, and
dinner on Christmas day?

Sweetheart, I don't think

we should be talking about that right now.

Hi. This is Jess.

And Tom.

Your last name, goose.

Tom Murphy.

And we're not home right now.

Yes, we are, mommy!

Stop tickling me.

Yeah?

It's okay, monkey.

Watching me like a hawk.

No, he can't find out. He'll go ballistic.

Got to go.

What?

Bed.

I always said you shouldn't
go running on that trail.

Really? Now?

Someone else could have found him.

Well, it was me.

Where did you go last night?

You kicked me out, so I went out.

Are we gonna talk about...

There's nothing to say.

I'm sorry.

I want to make this work.

So do I, but I don't
know if that's possible.

You can't just throw
away 17 years of marriage.

Ben, we met when we were 19.

Just a few years older than that.

So?

Are you the same person?

I'm not.

Christy...

What else haven't you told me?

Nothing.

After what happened today...

This isn't the time to make any decisions.

Girls need us.

Both of us.

I'll drop you both off.

- I can pick them up.
- They can take the bus.

I am not taking the bus.

Get in the car.

Ben, do the police have any leads?

Mr. Crawford, do you think Tom's killer

- is still around the neighborhood?
- Ignore them, ignore them.

Ben, over here!

Do you have any idea what happened?

Get in.

Ben, is there something
else you can tell us?!

Mr. Crawford. Mr. Crawford.

I just want to get one...

Yeah?

Detective Cornell has a few more questions.

Where is she?

We'd like for you to take a ride with us.

I just got to...

All right, folks,

I'm gonna need you to
step back off the property.

Call me.

Turn around.

Mr. Crawford...

I'm just getting my phone.

Do you have some new
information in the investigation?

What are you going, Ben?

What's going on?

Where are they taking you?

Some new information?

Where are you going, Mr. Crawford?

Where is he going? Which precinct?

Ben, where are they taking you?

Ben, what happened?

Ben, do you have some new information

you're gonna share with the police?

Officer, is he a witness or a suspect?

Danny, what are you doing here?

Christy called.

I don't need a lawyer.

Well, probably not this lawyer.

You may need someone that does more

than divorces and title transfers.

I'm just here to answer questions, right?

They haven't indicated
to me what they want.

Mr. Crawford.

Mister... ?

Pierce. What are we doing here, Detective?

My client's been very accommodating.

We'd like to get a DNA sample.

Mine?

I'd like to confer with my client.

Why won't she answer me?

Because she doesn't have to.

What's going on here?

Look, you found the body.

You were inside the crime scene, all right?

It's possible they just
want a comparison sample

to rule you out as a suspect...

Or they think you had
something to do with it.

I just went for a run.

If they had any real evidence,

they could just compel a DNA sample.

They wouldn't ask.

What should I do?

Cases like this, there's a lot of pressure

to make an arrest, the
higher-ups, the media.

The cops aren't gonna
be looking out for you,

so you got to tread very carefully.

If it was me, I wouldn't give it to them.

Uncle Michael, I'm bored.

You loved this last year.

Ben.

- Daddy!
- Michael.

Someone needed to watch the girls.

Natalie's almost 17.

She's upset.

Nat?

What's going on, angel?

Did you respond?

Tom is dead.

How could they do this?

I'm so sorry, honey.

I'm sorry.

You know, man, if it was just me,

it'd be one thing,

but I don't know how to make it better.

Well, I can just go on to Nat's page

and slap those little bitches
around for you, brother.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure
that's not a good idea.

Dude, in the last 36 hours,

you had a knockdown with the missus,

a hangover of infinite proportions,

and you go for a fun run, and you find Tom.

If I was you, buddy,

I wouldn't be able to get
out of bed in the morning.

If you were me, I'm pretty sure
the run's out of the question.

Are there cookies involved?

See, you don't know that.

How's Christy?

She's all right for now.

She's gonna stick it out.

If you ask me, buddy,

I'm kind of surprised after that fight.

We've been married a long time.

A regular visitor to
the Crawford household,

where Crawford's teenage daughter

frequently babysat the young boy.

Earlier today, police took
Crawford for questioning.

However, no charges were filed...

Turn it off.

And we have yet to know
whether he's a suspect

in this devastating murder.

The 5-year-old boy...

Your mother said turn it off.

By his mother, Jessica
Murphy... Don't answer it.***

Hey, Kevin.

Didn't expect to see you here.

- I live here.
- Hello, Christy.

Elaine made a lasagna

in case you and the girls get hungry.

Thanks.

Any, word from the police?

Anyone who hurts a child, I say kill him.

Let God sort it out.

I told you he hates me.

You must have done something.

Anybody been over to see Jess yet?

You guys, Tom was here all the time.

Nat, you loved him.

What's wrong with you guys?

Ben, don't.

Ben, why did they take
you to the police station?

Ben, what did the police say?!

Ben, what did the cops want?

You were there several hours.
Are you a person of interest?

Have you spoken to Jess
Murphy since you found Tom?

Didn't your daughter used
to babysit Tom Murphy?

Ben, you're starting to look guilty.

Just give us a statement, Ben.

Jess?

Jess.

Detective Cornell, can
you tell us anything?

Detective, is Mr. Crawford
a suspect? Mr. Crawford?

Detective, why are you here?

You have a moment?

I suggest you give me a wide berth.

I just know she likes
taking pictures of herself.

It would be great if you
could tell me... hello, Abby.

Evening, Mrs. Crawford.

I was wondering if you
might have any of these.

Didn't we get one like that

for your birthday two or three years ago?

Every painter has a flashlight.

I imagine most people do.

I don't know where it went.

I'm sure it'll turn up.

Hey, what are you doing?

He was right here.

Not there?

It kind of looks the same in the dark.

Did you have a flashlight?

Is this a game to you?

Hardly. So no flashlight?

No.

When's the last time you saw yours?

No idea.

You didn't have a telephone?

I already told the officer
everything the first time.

Why are we out here again?

You tried calling Jessica Murphy
twice in the last two days.

Yeah. She lost her child.

Obviously you're not a parent.

That must have been some
fight you had with your wife

the night you went out.

That's none of your damn business.

If it pertains to this
case, it is my business.

The killer is out there, and
you're wasting your time on me.

You know there was a guy on a motorcycle

in front of Jess' house
at 3:30 in the morning?

Were you at Jess' house
at 3:30 in the morning?

No, I heard him and...

Why aren't you investigating anyone else?

The night you went out drinking with Dave,

how did you get home?

I told you. We took a cab.

Together?

Yes.

I'm just curious why you
won't give us a DNA sample.

Are we finished here?

You were just trying to
get me out of my house.

I'm sorry. I'm late. I have to go to work.

- What?
- I'm sorry.

Mrs. Crawford.

- It's okay, sweetie.
- Dad.

It's all right. Dad's here.

I'm gonna take care of it, all right?

Stay with your sister.

It's okay.

Hey, no.

Do you have a search warrant?

Your wife gave us permission.

Arrest me.

If you think I did it, arrest me.

Then get the hell out of my house!

Right now. Okay.

M&M's?

The snack size.

What if you want some?

How's it going, Nelson?

You guys open for Christmas?

24 hours, 7 days a week.

$8.50.

Your change?

Keep it.

He's back, he's back.
Are you rolling on this?

Mr. Crawford.

Make sure you get a shot of his kid.

Ben, can we get a statement, please?

Mr. Crawford. Mr. Crawford, can
we get a quick statement from you?

There are a lot of rumors going around.

Mr. Crawford, why are you refusing

to give the police a DNA sample?

Come on, Ben. Just give us something.

What are you hiding, Mr. Crawford?

Ben, did you kill Tom?

Stop it! Leave us alone!

Come on.

Did the police search your house?!

Ben, what happened to that boy?

Anything you'd like to add?!

Ben, can we just get a statement?

Open your mouth, please.

One more time.

Let's go, monkey.

There's no reason for them
to search our house. Come on.

A police officer comes to our
door, asked me to look around.

Next thing I know, there's 10 of them.

Why wouldn't you just say no?

How could I do that?!

They're investigating
the murder of a child.

Did you tell her we had a fight?

Who?

- Detective Cornell.
- What?

No.

What aren't you telling me?

Dad!

Our mortgage is late again.

I have to go move some money over.

Maybe make more noise! What are you doing?

I'm looking for something.

Abby!

- Dad!
- Abby, shut up!

I can't find the decorations!

They sell the kit at the mall.

Looks pretty as a
centerpiece with the gumdrops.

Nat could help.

Not a chance.

We can eat it for dessert.

Sounds great. I love gingerbread.

Hey, it's okay, monkey.

We got this.

Remember this?

All right, ready?

Nice.

I know you didn't do it, daddy.

Thank you, monkey.

Wow.

What do you think?

I like it.

Ben?

Don't let the girls come out here.

How'd we get home?

Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hey, what?

When we went out, how did we get home?

A cab.

Together?

All right, you wanted to go home early,

and I was trying to seal the
deal with what's her face.

So I put you in the cab.

Why didn't you just tell me that?

What was there to tell
you? You got home, right?

What? How'd you find out?

That cop.

So thanks for that. 'Cause
now I look like a liar.

Man.

No, no, just, just tell her

that you didn't remember what happened.

Yeah, 'cause that's
gonna go over really well

for a murder suspect.

Buddy, hey, I'm sorry.

Hello, Ben.

Hey, Mr. Arkin.

I'm so sorry about the delays.

It's been a crazy week.

How much do I owe you?

I'm not finished.

That's fine. No need.

That should take care of it.

Hi, Mrs. Bloom. This is Ben Crawford.

I was calling to see

if you still wanted the foyer repainted.

Okay.

But I have a special
going for the holidays.

Yeah, but with the
weather we've had lately,

I'm sure that it could use some...

It was redone?

Interiors, exteriors, anything really.

You did?

Ben Crawford.

Mr. Crawford, Andrea Cornell.

What do you want?

I have some more questions.

I'd like you to come down to the station.

I'm not gonna let you do this to me.

Do what?

I didn't kill Tom.

I never said you did.

I could come to you if you'd prefer.

I'll be there in a half-hour.

Hi, Mr. Crawford.

Have a seat.

It's a terrible job, this.

I've seen some horrific things.

Children's cases are the worst...

smothered children, burned,
children thrown from bridges,

beaten 'cause they looked like their mom

or drowned so that daddy can't have them

or killed just for being around

when the world got bad for someone.

Usually, it's easy to
determine who did it and why...

a history of depression, addiction, abuse.

But sometimes accidents happen...

A mistake.

And the person who makes the mistake,

they don't know what to do.

They don't know how to tell the truth,

that it's not too late to tell the truth.

'Cause the truth comes out.

It could take an hour...

Or it could take 10 years.

We don't stop.

I don't stop.

So I wanted to give you the chance

to tell me what happened.

I didn't kill Tom.

I had no reason to kill Tom.

How many times did you
sleep with Jess Murphy?

'Cause I know of at least one.

And I can estimate fairly
accurately when that was.

See, the DNA sample that you gave us,

we tested it against Tom's,

and the probability of paternity is 99.9%.

Mr. Crawford...

You did know that Tom was your son?