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00:00:00Just a few minutes ago, police began arriving in one of San Jose's quietest neighborhoods
00:00:18for what we believe to be the scene of a homicide.
00:00:22Police have not released the name of the victim, but what we have gathered so far is that the
00:00:27victim lived alone and was the member of a prominent family.
00:00:57How's the Tom O'Donnell stock portfolio?
00:01:16It is beachy.
00:01:18Some CEO gets a bad cough and the company drops ten points.
00:01:23You sure you want me to ride with you to pick up Gertrude?
00:01:24No, you have to pack for LA.
00:01:26Baby, I'm going for one day.
00:01:30So have you told Gertrude that you and I are a couple yet?
00:01:34No, but I think she's about to find out.
00:01:38Ah, is that right?
00:02:26I need you to get every last leaf out of there because last time you left a few, it
00:02:48rained, the water just seeped right back into my living room.
00:02:51I had a water stain down my wall.
00:02:53And also, I want you to be careful of my azaleas.
00:02:57Last week you crushed all of them.
00:02:58You have to be careful, Virgil, please.
00:03:00Hi, sweetie.
00:03:01Hello, my dear.
00:03:02I still wish you were staying through the weekend.
00:03:07I can't stay the weekend.
00:03:08This guy doesn't listen to anything I say.
00:03:10He's terrible.
00:03:11He's been alone and in pain.
00:03:13Ask him if he ever pays attention to what I say.
00:03:16You know what?
00:03:17I forgot.
00:03:18I have to stop and drop the newspaper off next door.
00:03:21Share the paper with your neighbor?
00:03:23He saves each of us $10 a month.
00:03:25Okay.
00:03:45I really wish you'd sell the house.
00:03:46I have plenty of room.
00:03:47Or you could get something nearby so I can keep an eye on you.
00:03:50Check with me when I turn 100.
00:03:52You know you love this city.
00:03:53I'm serious about this, Gertrude.
00:03:55So am I.
00:04:22This is just lovely.
00:04:24You see?
00:04:25You just needed a little touch of a man, that's all.
00:04:37Gertrude?
00:04:38Little Jane's magic gravy?
00:04:40Oh, yes.
00:04:42So, when are you two getting married?
00:04:45Well, it's either that or you're grinning like that because you just won the lottery.
00:04:49Gertrude, you really have to stop beating around the bush.
00:04:52I'm just going to fill you in.
00:04:53You don't need my approval to be happy.
00:04:56So, um, you have a special date in mind?
00:05:00We're just kind of sneaking up on it.
00:05:04Oh, sounds more like a burglary than a wedding plan.
00:05:10Well, the gold futures are all headed in the wrong direction.
00:05:13So what I would like to do is I would like to liquidate
00:05:15and I would like to apply all of the proceeds to the German tech fund that we spoke about.
00:05:21So if you could give me a confirming email that you received this, that would be great.
00:05:26There you are.
00:05:28Hey.
00:05:29Doing deals at this hour?
00:05:30No, no.
00:05:31Just leaving a message for my guy in Zurich.
00:05:33I said half a day ahead.
00:05:35I don't know how you keep track of all these companies on accounts.
00:05:39There's so much for early retirement.
00:05:41It takes more to keep the money than it did to earn it.
00:05:43Mine appears to be shrinking.
00:05:45I'm going to have a look at your paperwork before I leave for L.A. tomorrow.
00:05:49So, how did we score on the Gertrude scale?
00:05:52She said she's never seen me so happy.
00:06:00Tell me this.
00:06:02What is the greenest thing you've ever seen?
00:06:05Big fat emerald.
00:06:07No.
00:06:08A baseball field.
00:06:09Nope.
00:06:10A golf green.
00:06:13Ireland.
00:06:16I've never seen Ireland.
00:06:19Do you remember my trust fund in Switzerland that I spoke to you about?
00:06:21Uh-huh.
00:06:23Well, it's going to mature in three months.
00:06:25And I really, I really think that'll be enough to take care of us for the rest of our lives.
00:06:30So I was thinking we'd head to Zurich and stop by Ireland on the way back.
00:06:36Making you happy makes me very happy.
00:06:43So, the football party's Sunday.
00:06:45I can pick you up if you want.
00:06:46And drive all the way back down to San Jose?
00:06:48No.
00:06:50You know what?
00:06:51I'm happy to swing by and pick you up on the way back from L.A.
00:06:54You know, you two should spend your time planning a trip somewhere.
00:06:57I hear Ireland is very green this time of year.
00:07:03That sounds like my car.
00:07:05Gertrude.
00:07:06It's always a pleasure.
00:07:07Thanks.
00:07:08That sounds like my car.
00:07:10Gertrude.
00:07:11It's always a pleasure.
00:07:13Let me know if you change your mind.
00:07:15I'm walking you out, sweetie.
00:07:21I had a chance to look at your portfolio this morning.
00:07:24Anemic, huh?
00:07:25You're not even keeping pace with inflation.
00:07:27But, I'm meeting with a couple of investor pals in L.A.
00:07:30So I will see what we can do.
00:07:32Okay.
00:07:34Beat Henry Carmichael's.
00:07:35Number's on the fridge.
00:07:36My return will get me in at 10 a.m. on Sunday.
00:07:38Want me to pick you up?
00:07:39No, no, no.
00:07:40You have nothing to worry about with the football party.
00:07:47Oh.
00:07:48Uh, lipstick.
00:07:49Lipstick.
00:07:50Ready to go, sir.
00:07:52There you go.
00:07:53Are we good?
00:07:54Yeah.
00:07:56All right.
00:07:57I will call Gertrude when I land just to make sure she didn't change her mind.
00:07:59Okay.
00:08:00I love you.
00:08:02That's my line.
00:08:03Okay.
00:08:04I love you, too.
00:08:05I love you, too.
00:08:30Any good?
00:08:31Well, about every tenth book, this author recycles her plots.
00:08:37Oh, I'm impressed you can find nine original ones in between.
00:08:40Oh, honey.
00:08:41I am so glad that you're having a happy life.
00:08:45You know, I used to worry so much about you when you were little
00:08:47because you fretted about everything.
00:08:50You worried about the dress you were going to wear
00:08:53and the lunch box you were going to take.
00:08:55I stopped worrying like that when I married Al.
00:08:58Mm-hmm.
00:08:59He took care of everything.
00:09:01Accounts, a car to drive.
00:09:04I guess I stopped thinking the world would end if I made a mistake.
00:09:08And when he died, it was like the roof fell in on me.
00:09:14How long have you and Tom known each other?
00:09:16Is it like ten years?
00:09:17More like twenty.
00:09:19He always had his accounts with Al,
00:09:21and he used to travel all over the world.
00:09:23He was divorced and come back with these really great stories.
00:09:25He saved me.
00:09:27I always thought I was a one-man-for-life kind of lady,
00:09:29but one night he was teaching me chess and I just looked at him.
00:09:37You know, watching most women never find one good man.
00:09:42And you, you found two.
00:09:47So come on.
00:09:49Time to take this woman home.
00:09:57And no.
00:09:58No, I am not selling the house.
00:10:00I see that look.
00:10:15Oh, yes.
00:10:17Love you.
00:10:18I love you.
00:10:19Drive carefully.
00:10:20Okay.
00:10:22Hi, Gertrude.
00:10:24Hi.
00:10:25I have the newspaper for you.
00:10:26Oh, Rosaria, you're a doll.
00:10:37Oh.
00:10:39Virgil.
00:10:41My azaleas.
00:10:50This is Henry.
00:10:51Hi, Henry.
00:10:52It's Jane Alexander.
00:10:53Is Tom around?
00:10:54Sure, sweetie.
00:10:56Hey, baby.
00:10:58Excuse me a sec.
00:11:00Okay, baby.
00:11:01Sorry about that.
00:11:02We were just grabbing a bite.
00:11:03How was your day?
00:11:04It was good.
00:11:06I went grocery shopping.
00:11:07I bought stamps.
00:11:08How was your day?
00:11:10I drove around all day long.
00:11:11Saw some friends.
00:11:12Got a little bit of business done, though.
00:11:13Speaking of which, I think we found a way to refinance the house.
00:11:17Cut the mortgage payment by about a third.
00:11:19That's great.
00:11:20And listen, I found tickets to Europe on sale if we fly in September.
00:11:24Oh.
00:11:26I can't wait, baby.
00:11:28Love you.
00:11:29Love you, too.
00:11:54Hey.
00:12:00That last batch went pretty quick.
00:12:02Let's not get them too stuffed immediately.
00:12:04I'm no good at this.
00:12:05Look it.
00:12:06Look it.
00:12:08Sorry, sweetie.
00:12:09Hey.
00:12:10The plane took off late.
00:12:11These are for you.
00:12:17Gave Gertrude a call.
00:12:18No answer.
00:12:19Oh, well.
00:12:20Maybe she's in the garden.
00:12:22Evelyn, how are you?
00:12:23Thank you very much for taking care of things in my absence.
00:12:25I'm trying to improve my cooking skills.
00:12:28Baby, is everybody here watching the game?
00:12:30Yeah.
00:12:31Excellent.
00:12:32Hey, wait.
00:12:33Janie left a big hole in your tray there.
00:12:42Hmm.
00:12:53Gertrude.
00:13:03Gertrude.
00:13:12Whoa.
00:13:14Ah.
00:13:15Thank you, baby.
00:13:16OK.
00:13:17OK.
00:13:18OK.
00:13:19Yes.
00:13:20Oh.
00:13:21Now we're talking.
00:13:22Mm-hmm.
00:13:23Mm-hmm.
00:13:24Mm.
00:13:25Mm.
00:13:26Here we go.
00:13:27Here we go.
00:13:28Mm-hmm.
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00:13:31No.
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00:13:34Hello?
00:13:35Yes, this is Jane.
00:13:36This is when it all comes down to it.
00:13:38Yeah.
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00:14:49We are trying to piece this together.
00:14:59It appears she was sitting on the couch, she was reading a book.
00:15:03She stopped, she had a little lunch, there's a half-eaten sandwich on the coffee table
00:15:07and the book is opened up on the couch.
00:15:10The best we can figure between 12 and 2 on Saturday.
00:15:14Somebody obviously came to the front door.
00:15:16There was no sign of forced entry.
00:15:18One forced trauma to the back of her head and as you saw, there was stab wounds.
00:15:23It was quite a few.
00:15:24God.
00:15:25Is it likely that she would have opened the door to a stranger?
00:15:28No, no, no, no, never.
00:15:31She would have given him anything he wanted.
00:15:33He didn't have to kill her.
00:15:34Gertrude raised Jane.
00:15:35As a matter of fact, the majority of her life she referred to as mom.
00:15:38Well, does she have any enemies?
00:15:40Does she have any disputes?
00:15:41No, no, no.
00:15:42There was two handymen.
00:15:45I don't know.
00:15:46She fired.
00:15:48Honey, I'm going to run to the restroom.
00:15:50It was a long drive.
00:15:54Hey, Detective, they just called.
00:15:55I got to go shoot a car accident blocking the freeway.
00:15:57I'll be back later.
00:15:58Okay.
00:16:01Ms. Alexander, are you up for a walkthrough?
00:16:06Please.
00:16:12What we're looking for is missing objects.
00:16:17Things the killer might have taken.
00:16:27Where's her checkbook?
00:16:28There's supposed to be a checkbook.
00:16:30She always paid with checks.
00:16:32We haven't found a checkbook.
00:16:44Anything missing here you can tell?
00:16:46I don't know.
00:16:51Your aunt, was she getting a little forgetful?
00:16:54Confused, maybe?
00:16:55No, she was forgetting little things.
00:17:00We found almost $200 in this bag.
00:17:05Emergency money.
00:17:06This is not right.
00:17:07Somebody stuffed this in here.
00:17:09Gertrude was meticulous about her things.
00:17:13This looks to me like a robbery gone sour.
00:17:16How do we do this?
00:17:17How do we do this to a harmless old woman?
00:17:19I've been asking myself that same question since I was a rookie.
00:17:23Can you tell me where you two both were on Saturday afternoon?
00:17:27Yeah, Jane was in San Francisco shopping for a party.
00:17:30I was in L.A. on business.
00:17:33I'm happy to give you the ticket information, phone number, where I stayed, etc.
00:17:37We need to clear everyone so I can focus on the perpetrator.
00:17:40Detective, if there's nothing else, I'm going to get her home.
00:17:44Good, good.
00:17:46If there is anything at all that you can think of that would help.
00:17:50Will do. Thank you.
00:18:01As we have been reporting, San Jose police are continuing their investigation into the murder of Gertrude McCabe,
00:18:07which they are calling one of the most brutal and senseless crimes they have ever witnessed.
00:18:11Hey, babe, why don't you take a break?
00:18:14I have to write it all down, all of it.
00:18:20You need to eat something.
00:18:22The only thing I need to do is make this monster pay for what he did to her.
00:18:26I know, I know, I know.
00:18:28Gertrude was my life growing up.
00:18:31She raised me.
00:18:33Mom died. She was the one who raised me.
00:18:37She did my schoolwork with me. She took me to the movies.
00:18:40No child ever had a better mother.
00:18:42I should have made her sell the damn house and live with us.
00:18:45There's no way you could have forced her to do that.
00:18:47That wouldn't have made her happy.
00:18:49Eating what you wanted her to, when you wanted her to.
00:18:52No. I should have taken care of her.
00:18:55I should have looked after her.
00:18:57I'm going to get this murderer.
00:18:59It's the last thing I do.
00:19:01Okay, okay. Come here, come here, come here.
00:19:05I want to know why I'm here.
00:19:07Can you tell me why I'm here?
00:19:09I passed a leak in the roof, I cleaned some leaves out of the gutter,
00:19:12she paid me, I left, and that's all.
00:19:15Sit down.
00:19:20Did you get along with Mrs. McCabe?
00:19:22Yes, I got along with her.
00:19:24Listen to me, Mr. Jackman.
00:19:26Virgil, someone killed that old woman.
00:19:30Maybe it was someone who thought they got shortchanged.
00:19:33Nobody shortchanges me.
00:19:35Yeah, I sensed that about you.
00:19:38Sit tight.
00:19:45Mrs. Jackman, your husband is in a holding cell downstairs.
00:19:50It says in this file that you and he ran a retirement home in Florida
00:19:54and that Virgil was fired for getting funny with you.
00:19:57Virgil can get funny with anything he puts his hands on.
00:20:00Did Virgil have a beef with Mrs. McCabe?
00:20:06You listen to me.
00:20:08If Virgil is responsible for Mrs. McCabe's death,
00:20:11I don't have any issue with you.
00:20:13But if you cover up for him, you are going down, too.
00:20:18He worked extra for that old lady.
00:20:20Then she wouldn't pay him.
00:20:22Said he'd mess with her.
00:20:24Then she wouldn't pay him.
00:20:26Said he'd messed up some of her flowers.
00:20:31It's got a mean streak, Virgil.
00:20:33Was Virgil responsible for Mrs. McCabe's death?
00:20:41Okay, then let's do it that way, all right?
00:20:45Jane.
00:20:47Please tell me you have good news.
00:20:49Take a look at this. Do you recognize it?
00:20:52Yeah.
00:20:53This was a plate Gertrude's brother gave her when she graduated.
00:20:57What are the chances that she would have given it to a worker in lieu of payment?
00:21:00No. No. Not in this lifetime.
00:21:03Okay. Come with me.
00:21:10Can you identify that man?
00:21:12Yes. He was her handyman, Virgil.
00:21:15We found this plate in the trunk of his car.
00:21:19His wife said he did it.
00:21:22We haven't found the checkbook yet,
00:21:24but the bank said the last check to clear was to Mr. Jackman,
00:21:27and it was cashed just a few hours after your aunt's death.
00:21:33So that's it? It's over?
00:21:36That's it.
00:21:38We're going to ask the D.A. to indict.
00:21:41We cleared the crime scene,
00:21:43so if you want to get your aunt's possessions, you go right ahead.
00:21:52Okay.
00:22:23You know what I can't figure?
00:22:25Why would Virgil take Gertrude's checkbook?
00:22:28It just doesn't make any sense.
00:22:30Maybe he wanted to paper the town with bad checks and then split.
00:22:34I mean, think about it.
00:22:36It'd be a lot easier than pawning her jewelry.
00:22:41Come on. Let's change the mood.
00:22:44Just for 15 minutes, all right?
00:22:46Okay.
00:22:49Hello?
00:22:51Jane, Detective Romer here.
00:22:53Is there an update? I haven't heard anything.
00:22:55Well, there's been a development.
00:22:57It seems that Virgil Jackman was in Monterey
00:23:00doing landscaping at the time of the murder.
00:23:03The homeowner alibied him.
00:23:06Why would his wife say he did it?
00:23:08She was lying.
00:23:10I don't know.
00:23:12I don't know.
00:23:14The homeowner alibied him.
00:23:16Why would his wife say he did it?
00:23:18She was lying.
00:23:20She's done it before just to get even with him for hitting her.
00:23:22So the only thing we can charge Virgil Jackman with is stealing the silver plate.
00:23:26Okay. So what's next?
00:23:29Jane, we've cleared everyone who's ever worked for your aunt.
00:23:32Delivery men, former handymen.
00:23:35We're at a dead end.
00:23:37I'm sorry, Jane.
00:23:40So they cleared Virgil.
00:23:44Yeah.
00:23:55It's a cop's job to find the killer.
00:23:58It's my job to take care of you.
00:24:15Detective Romer.
00:24:19Jack Morris.
00:24:21Ah. My replacement.
00:24:24Welcome to Homicide, Detective Morris.
00:24:27Oh, you got a chance to look at the McKay files.
00:24:29Everything in the file.
00:24:31You read everything in the file.
00:24:33Well, good luck with it.
00:24:36I've seen some dead ends in my day, but this one takes the cake.
00:24:41You want Jane Alexander's bank statements and phone records.
00:24:46You don't buy the robbery theory?
00:24:49You do know we cleared Jane and her boyfriend months ago.
00:24:53She was in San Francisco. He was in Los Angeles.
00:24:56They talked on the phone that night.
00:24:58Read that.
00:25:00They got a theory?
00:25:02Hmm.
00:25:04Yeah.
00:25:06I heard you don't talk much.
00:25:08Your captain at narcotics said you were the best interrogator he's ever seen.
00:25:13How does that work, if you don't talk?
00:25:15Me talking ain't the point.
00:25:24You, uh, you realize it's July, right?
00:25:29You probably start wrapping these Christmas presents after Labor Day,
00:25:32and you can still make it.
00:25:34There's something missing, Tom,
00:25:36and it's about the checkbook.
00:25:38Babe, I really think we ought to take that trip to Ireland.
00:25:41Let the police do their job.
00:25:43You're gonna go crazy if you keep this up.
00:25:45I can't go anywhere right now.
00:25:47I'm not gonna allow whoever did this to make you a victim as well.
00:25:50I'm not.
00:25:52I'll get it.
00:25:57Hi. Detective Morris, Sanders APD.
00:26:00Can I come in, please?
00:26:02Yeah, of course. This way.
00:26:04Jane Alexander, Detective Morris, San Jose Police Department.
00:26:07Hi.
00:26:08Jane. Jack.
00:26:10Hi. So, what happened to Detective Romer?
00:26:13He took a job in private security.
00:26:15I'm the new guy. I just transferred in from narcotics.
00:26:18Oh, so it's your first homicide.
00:26:21They always give the new guy a cold case.
00:26:24Cold case. Okay. That's encouraging.
00:26:27Detective, can I offer you a glass of lemonade?
00:26:30Uh, yes, thank you.
00:26:33Kind of ran into a dead end on the robbery angle.
00:26:37Well, yeah, of course he did.
00:26:39What robber's gonna throw her stuff around and leave behind her cash?
00:26:43Jane's been reading a lot of Gertrude's old mysteries.
00:26:46Hm.
00:26:48Hm.
00:26:50Oh, that's really good.
00:26:52Nice and tangy.
00:26:54So, do you have any leads, Detective?
00:26:57I'm gonna look a little closer to home.
00:26:59Friends, acquaintances, family members?
00:27:02I'm her only family member,
00:27:04and her friends are older than the automobile.
00:27:07You don't have any financial dealings that Mrs. McCain would have had?
00:27:12Loans? Private party purchases?
00:27:14I borrowed $25,000 from her for house repairs,
00:27:17and when I tried to pay it back, she just tore up the check.
00:27:20Hm.
00:27:24Ah, boy, that is really good.
00:27:26Ah, boy, that is really good.
00:27:28It's a lot better than the stuff in the can.
00:27:31Um, do you know what Mrs. McCain's estate was worth?
00:27:37Houses? Insurance?
00:27:39No, it's all tied up in the homicide.
00:27:41Even the insurance.
00:27:42Oh, right.
00:27:43I have a feeling you already know this, Detective.
00:27:46Ah, I've been looking at it.
00:27:51I think it's worth about a million dollars.
00:27:54Probably.
00:27:59Oh, one more thing.
00:28:00We're fingerprinting anybody who was a regular at the McCain house.
00:28:05Would you two mind coming down tomorrow to be fingerprinted?
00:28:10Not a problem. Of course.
00:28:13Great.
00:28:16Lemonade was spectacular. Thank you.
00:28:21I'll see him out.
00:28:24♪
00:28:55Beep.
00:29:01You know the killer wore latex gloves.
00:29:03There are no prints.
00:29:05Sometimes you have to stir the pot.
00:29:13I want to thank you both for coming down.
00:29:15Of course.
00:29:17I just got this file from the FBI behavioral science unit.
00:29:21They profile crimes, difficult ones, without that many clues.
00:29:25Okay.
00:29:26I shouldn't be doing this, but I would like to share some of this with you.
00:29:30Mind sitting down?
00:29:31Sure.
00:29:49It's probable the killer or killers were known to the victim and acquainted with her normal routines.
00:29:56The lack of a forced entry and trauma to the back of the victim's head
00:30:00indicates she trusted her assailant enough to permit him entry and turn her back.
00:30:06Or maybe she turned her back to run.
00:30:11Since investigators have yet to identify missing objects other than the victim's checkbook,
00:30:16the ransacking may be viewed as an attempt to mislead investigators into thinking the crime was a robbery.
00:30:24The repeated attempts at killing the victim, which included multiple stab wounds and bludgeoning,
00:30:32suggest the killer was inexperienced in the commission of a violent crime.
00:30:38The most likely motive for the murder of Gertrude McCabe was to gain the proceeds of her estate.
00:30:47Do not eliminate the possibility the killer is a woman.
00:30:52Are you insinuating I killed my aunt, the woman who raised me?
00:30:57I'm just reading from the report.
00:30:59Okay. You know what, detective? This is ridiculous. First of all, Jane doesn't need anyone's money.
00:31:05I've got a trust that I'm about to cast that will more than take care of us financially, and she's very aware of that.
00:31:10Not to mention the fact that she was in San Francisco at the time of the murder.
00:31:14You know what, baby? I think the detective here is not interested in solving a murder.
00:31:20I think he's interested in clearing a case.
00:31:22You're wasting your time, detective. And meanwhile, there's a murderer getting away with it.
00:31:27I think it's time we get you an attorney.
00:31:34All right. Well, let's make sure that happens ASAP. Okay. Bye-bye.
00:31:39Tom, they can't really believe I had anything to do with it.
00:31:42I have a bad feeling that Detective Morris doesn't quite see it our way.
00:31:46They can't arrest me for something I didn't do. It's crazy.
00:31:48I think they're giving a lot of credibility to that FBI report.
00:31:51You know, they said she was killed for the proceeds of her estate.
00:31:54They did not rule out the prospect that the perpetrator might be a woman.
00:31:59I'm scared.
00:32:01Baby, look, I'm going to go to Switzerland. I'm going to take care of business.
00:32:06And I'm going to come back, and we're going to figure this out.
00:32:08I just need you to be strong right now.
00:32:12We're going to be together forever. I just need to know that you're okay.
00:32:16Your finances are okay. The house is taken care of.
00:32:20I love you so much.
00:32:23I love you too. It's going to be fine.
00:32:42Hello? Jane. Jack Morris.
00:32:44I'm not calling too late, am I?
00:32:46Uh, no, it's okay.
00:32:48I was wondering if you could do me another favor.
00:32:51Could you and Tom come back down to San Jose?
00:32:53Tom just left for Switzerland.
00:32:55Why, what do you want?
00:32:56I need you to take a polygraph.
00:32:58You want me to take a lie detector test.
00:33:01I just need to clear every one I can.
00:33:04I'm trying to refocus the case.
00:33:06This is insane.
00:33:08Come down tomorrow.
00:33:10Get a good night's sleep.
00:33:14Yeah, I'm sure I will.
00:33:25I'm Jim Rode, Jane's attorney. I'd like to see the questions that you're going to ask her.
00:33:29Chris.
00:33:45Is your name Jean Alexander?
00:33:48Yes.
00:33:50Do you live in Pacific Heights?
00:33:53Yes.
00:33:55Did you enter the home of Gertrude McCabe on October 6th of last year?
00:33:59No.
00:34:01Did you learn of the death of Gertrude McCabe by phone call?
00:34:06Did you know that she had a son?
00:34:09No.
00:34:10Did you plan the murder of Gertrude McCabe by phone call?
00:34:15Did you learn of the death of Gertrude McCabe by phone call?
00:34:19Yes.
00:34:21Did you plan the murder of Gertrude McCabe with anyone prior to her death?
00:34:25No.
00:34:27Did you take the checkbook from Gertrude McCabe's home?
00:34:31No.
00:34:32Did you assist anyone in planning the murder of Gertrude McCabe?
00:34:36No.
00:34:38Did you plan the murder of Gertrude McCabe at the time of her death?
00:34:41No.
00:34:43Did you murder Gertrude McCabe?
00:34:45No.
00:34:51You didn't do it.
00:34:53Of course I didn't.
00:34:55I was pretty sure you didn't.
00:34:57Why did you put me through that?
00:34:59I had to make sure you had an Obama before or after.
00:35:01Are we done here?
00:35:03Sure.
00:35:07Same old step.
00:35:09Catch a murderer.
00:35:33Hello?
00:35:34Hi, Joel.
00:35:35It's Jane Alexander up in San Francisco.
00:35:37Yeah.
00:35:38What can I do for you?
00:35:40I'm just wondering if maybe you heard from Tom lately?
00:35:43He's in Switzerland, but has he called you at all?
00:35:46No, not in a while. Not since he left.
00:35:55If he calls you, can you just ask him to get in touch with me?
00:35:59Sure, no problem.
00:36:01Take care.
00:36:05Bye.
00:36:35Jack.
00:36:37You got some coffee?
00:36:39I got something you need to see.
00:36:47Look at that.
00:36:49It's a car rental receipt with your name on it.
00:36:52Yesterday I flew to Los Angeles, I rented that car,
00:36:57and I drove from the airport to San Jose.
00:37:01I marked the mileage at the bottom.
00:37:03672 miles.
00:37:07Now,
00:37:10look at this receipt.
00:37:14Henry Carmichael.
00:37:16That's the same car, same license plate.
00:37:19Rented the day that your aunt was murdered.
00:37:23Look at the mileage.
00:37:25You're telling me Henry Carmichael killed my aunt?
00:37:29No.
00:37:31Henry Carmichael.
00:37:33Rented the car.
00:37:36But he never left Los Angeles. I checked.
00:37:40I don't understand.
00:37:41Henry Carmichael
00:37:44gave the car that he rented to someone
00:37:47who didn't want his name on the rental car receipt.
00:37:53Tom O'Donnell drove to San Jose.
00:37:57Tom O'Donnell murdered Gertrude McCabe.
00:38:01Have you gone completely mad?
00:38:05I've known this man for 20 years. I've never even heard him raise his voice.
00:38:09The mileage points to Tom.
00:38:11What possible motive could he have?
00:38:14The oldest motive in the world. Money.
00:38:18Your aunt's estate was worth almost a million dollars.
00:38:21No. Tom is not related to Gertrude. He doesn't get a penny.
00:38:28I knew this was going to be difficult for you.
00:38:30I'll tell you what's difficult.
00:38:32My aunt is dead.
00:38:34And since you can't nail it on me, you're going to nail it on someone else who had nothing to do with it.
00:38:48There's something else I want you to look at.
00:38:50This is a picture of a tissue that was found in your aunt's house.
00:38:54It didn't match anything she had.
00:38:57It's also a lipstick smudge.
00:39:00And we checked around and it didn't match anything that she owned.
00:39:05And you just think about this.
00:39:08Check it out.
00:39:10Where did they find it?
00:39:13They found it stuffed down her throat in a crude attempt to keep her silent.
00:39:20Good night, Detective.
00:39:30Good night.
00:39:40This detective said you rented a car and gave it to Tom.
00:39:46I put the rental car on my credit card because I owed Tom money.
00:39:49You know, he spent all day going to banks trying to refinance your house for you.
00:39:55I can't believe this, Jane.
00:39:58I'm sorry, Jane. You don't have enough to cover it.
00:40:02How can my balance be this low? I'm never overdrawn. I've been in this bank forever.
00:40:06You weren't aware that Tom transferred a large sum before he left?
00:40:09He was just managing some stocks.
00:40:12Well, he transferred the money somewhere.
00:40:14What about the line of credit on my home?
00:40:16Looks like you're maxed out, plus you have a balloon payment due.
00:40:20Sorry.
00:40:27I'm sorry.
00:40:57I'm sorry.
00:41:13My dearest Jane, I asked a friend to forward this letter to you.
00:41:18When I returned to Switzerland, the authorities were investigating my former business partners for some of our transactions.
00:41:24It's a mess. My partners tried to blame me.
00:41:27There have been threats, and I fear it could be dangerous for anyone I'm close to.
00:41:32It pains me more than you will ever know.
00:41:35But you must not try to contact me until this mess is cleared up.
00:41:39I only want what's best for you, and I miss you more than you can imagine.
00:41:43I will never forget our magnificent years together.
00:41:46All my love, Tom.
00:41:55This is a picture of a tissue that was found in your aunt's house.
00:41:59It's also a lipstick smudge.
00:42:02And we checked around, and it didn't match anything that she owned.
00:42:14They found it.
00:42:16It's a picture of a tissue that was found in your aunt's house.
00:42:20They found it stuffed down her throat, in a crude attempt to keep her silent.
00:42:42This is an antique. It belonged to my aunt.
00:42:45This is an antique. It belonged to my aunt.
00:42:47So, 200 is the best I'm going to do on that.
00:42:53Okay, sir. Thank you very much.
00:42:59I got a message you wanted to see me. Something important?
00:43:01Yep.
00:43:03You moving?
00:43:04No. Um, the bank foreclosed on my house.
00:43:07I owe more than it's worth, so they're just going to take it off my hands.
00:43:10Let's go inside.
00:43:12Ev, you can keep an eye on this, right?
00:43:21This is the lipstick.
00:43:23I kissed him when he was going to L.A., and he wiped it off and put the tissue in his pocket.
00:43:29This is the exact tube.
00:43:33He was very clever, giving me the photo.
00:43:37Some people you push, some people come by their own design.
00:43:43I got this from Tom on Christmas Eve.
00:43:46He says he's in Europe.
00:43:48He's still in the country, isn't he?
00:43:51I checked every airline and cruise ship, from Canada to Mexico.
00:43:56And unless he swam, he's in the U.S. somewhere.
00:44:01I feel like the world's biggest idiot.
00:44:04You said it yourself, Jane. He never gave you any reason to mistrust him.
00:44:09And that trust has taken everything from me.
00:44:12Even with this, I have no evidence.
00:44:16There is one thing that I can do.
00:44:19You fill out a complaint for him taking your money, and I will put it out on the wire.
00:44:24And when we find him, I will interrogate this guy for murder.
00:44:30This guy's dangerous, Jane.
00:44:33There's no telling what he's going to do when he finds out we're on his trail.
00:44:37Okay. You arrest Tom O'Donnell. I can take care of myself.
00:44:47It's kind of small.
00:44:53Kind of small.
00:44:55You know, maybe it should come with a shoehorn or something. What do you think?
00:45:00It's cozy.
00:45:02Wait a minute. Come on, you're not seriously thinking of living here.
00:45:07It's very cheap by San Francisco standards.
00:45:10Well, how about free? Come live with me and Bob.
00:45:14I can't let you... I can't let you stay here.
00:45:17Ev, you're a great friend, but I dug myself into this hole, and I'm digging myself out of it.
00:45:23Honestly, when I spoke to the agency, I was a little concerned.
00:45:27Why?
00:45:28Well, the job recruiter said you hadn't worked in, uh, what is it?
00:45:32Oh, it's a little while.
00:45:34Oh.
00:45:35I worked on Wall Street.
00:45:37Makes me wonder why they sent you here.
00:45:39Something about nobody else wanting this job.
00:45:42Okay. Do you mind if I ask you why you requested the night shift?
00:45:47I don't know.
00:45:48Okay. Do you mind if I ask you why you requested the night shift?
00:45:52Um, during the day I'm tracking a killer.
00:46:00Theodora Hill, rest home. How may I direct your call?
00:46:19Come on.
00:46:44This guy's dangerous, Jay.
00:46:46There's no telling what he's gonna do when he finds out we're on his trail.
00:47:16Come on.
00:47:46Come on.
00:48:16Come on.
00:48:47Hello?
00:48:48Jane, it's Jack Morris.
00:48:50Have you been getting my letters?
00:48:52You mean roses red and violets blue, Tom O'Donnell's laughing at you?
00:48:55We got a whole pile of them.
00:48:57You can expect more.
00:48:59Jane, listen to me.
00:49:00If Tom is in touch with his friends and he finds out you're trying to track him down,
00:49:04that increases the chances of him coming after you.
00:49:07Okay, let's look at it this way.
00:49:09If Tom O'Donnell kills me, he'll kill you.
00:49:12Okay, let's look at it this way.
00:49:14If Tom O'Donnell kills me, he'll be easier to catch.
00:49:17You can expect more letters.
00:49:19Thanks.
00:49:42Good night, Jane.
00:49:43Good night.
00:49:44Try to keep awake.
00:49:45Okay.
00:49:50Phone ringing.
00:49:53Phone ringing.
00:49:56Hello?
00:49:59Hello?
00:50:04Phone ringing.
00:50:07Phone ringing.
00:50:11Hello?
00:50:19Hello?
00:50:50Phone ringing.
00:50:57Hello?
00:50:58Is this Shelly Markham? This is Jane Alexander.
00:51:01Oh, hey. Joel told me you called a while back. How you doing?
00:51:04Did the cops ever find that guy who killed your aunt?
00:51:07No, no. No, they didn't.
00:51:09I'm just wondering if you've heard from Tom?
00:51:12Not in a while.
00:51:13Do you remember when you saw him last?
00:51:15He did mention that he might swing by Las Vegas and see you and Joel on his way to Europe.
00:51:21Yeah, yeah. He stayed with us on his way to Sweden or something.
00:51:24Switzerland. Switzerland.
00:51:25You saw him on his way to Switzerland?
00:51:28Yeah. Hey, I gotta get to work. You take care, okay?
00:51:32Okay.
00:51:33Yes, yes, yes.
00:51:39Jack, you have to take a trip to Las Vegas.
00:51:46Not a bad place to hide, Vegas.
00:51:49Blend in with all those tourists.
00:52:16Hello, cowboy.
00:52:22You've been bad, Tom, stealing Jane's money.
00:52:25I didn't steal anything.
00:52:27Then there's the other matter.
00:52:29You know, Gertrude McCabe.
00:52:34And you wonder why I left.
00:52:36I don't know.
00:52:37I don't know.
00:52:38I don't know.
00:52:39I don't know.
00:52:40I don't know.
00:52:41I don't know.
00:52:43And you wonder why I left.
00:52:46Is there anyone competent there where you work?
00:52:49Anyone at all, detective?
00:52:53I found the car your buddy Henry rented for you.
00:52:56The one with all those miles.
00:52:59If you can explain that, this will all go away, Tom.
00:53:04If I was fleeing a murder charge, why would I move to Vegas where anyone with a brain could find me?
00:53:10Besides, if you had me on murder charges, you wouldn't be arresting me for fraud.
00:53:13That's for sure.
00:53:15What do you mean you won't extradite him? He murdered an old woman.
00:53:18First of all, you don't have sufficient evidence.
00:53:20The issue isn't murder right now, it's fraud for stealing your money.
00:53:23I mean, on the surface, a jury could see this as a financial dispute.
00:53:26No. I want this guy for the murder of Gertrude McCabe.
00:53:29You don't extradite him, we'll lose him forever.
00:53:31God help you if you let that happen.
00:53:35Extradition proceedings aren't cheap.
00:53:37You're kidding, right?
00:53:40How do people like that get in power?
00:53:42They get elected.
00:53:43Not by me. So where are we?
00:53:46Well, unless we can wave a magic wand and get him to volunteer for extradition.
00:53:50Tom and Donald walks tomorrow.
00:53:52Not if I can help it.
00:53:55Don't do something you're going to regret.
00:54:09I don't want to let you off.
00:54:34Are you okay?
00:54:37Yeah. Yeah, Jane, I'm fine.
00:54:42Why?
00:54:44Jane, why would you do that to me?
00:54:47I didn't want to file the fraud complaint.
00:54:50Tom, please. The bank was going to come after me. I never wanted to do it.
00:54:54But you know why I took that money.
00:54:56I took it so I could go to Zurich and cash the trust for you.
00:55:00I did that for you.
00:55:03And now you know what that crazy detective is saying?
00:55:06That I killed Gertrude. Me.
00:55:09I know.
00:55:11Have you ever seen me hurt anyone?
00:55:13Never.
00:55:14Threaten anyone?
00:55:15No. No. No. Never.
00:55:17Tom, please come back willingly and talk to them.
00:55:21Don't make them extradite you.
00:55:23Please. I would never testify against you.
00:55:27And I'll drop the fraud charges.
00:55:29I settled Gertrude's estate. I'm going to get you an attorney. I'll post your bail.
00:55:33Please come back.
00:55:41I love you, baby.
00:55:45I miss you so much.
00:55:51You've reached Detective Morris. Please leave a message.
00:55:54Jack, I waved the magic wand.
00:55:57Tom O'Donnell just agreed to voluntary extradition.
00:56:20All rise.
00:56:28Please be seated.
00:56:33Thomas O'Donnell,
00:56:35you pled guilty to one count of fraud
00:56:38for the theft of monies from Jane Alexander.
00:56:41Do you have anything to say before sentencing?
00:56:46Yes, Your Honor.
00:56:48I'm innocent.
00:56:50Jane Alexander actually requested that I invest a sum of money for her, which I did.
00:56:55It wasn't until I paid myself a fee that she filed fraud charges against me.
00:56:59I pled guilty under duress because of false information provided by Miss Alexander,
00:57:04which is also the reason I returned here voluntarily.
00:57:08Wrong speech, Mr. O'Donnell.
00:57:10What I was looking for was,
00:57:12I'm sorry I stole her money and ruined her life.
00:57:15Perhaps four years in the state penitentiary will give you some time to mull it over.
00:57:19Bailiff, remand him to custody.
00:57:22Counselor, would you approach the bench, please?
00:57:29But we still can't charge him with murder.
00:57:31D.A. needs more evidence.
00:57:33Right now, Tom's got an alibi for everything.
00:57:37Jack, I'm gonna get justice for Gertrude if he kills me.
00:57:53Excuse me, do you know where Margaret is?
00:57:55Over there.
00:57:58Margaret.
00:57:59Jane, how are you?
00:58:02I heard what Tom did, taking your money.
00:58:04I can't say I'm surprised.
00:58:05Why's that?
00:58:06Well, my husband and me gave him money to invest.
00:58:08We never got no statements, nothing.
00:58:10He said the company went bankrupt.
00:58:12Big lie, that was.
00:58:13Margaret, I was looking at my phone bill and I noticed he called you.
00:58:17He called to say she died and that you was coming into some money so he could finally pay us back.
00:58:21Margaret.
00:58:22I gotta go.
00:58:23Are you sure that was the morning Gertrude was killed?
00:58:25He called you three times that month.
00:58:28I'm pretty sure.
00:58:29There was a football game on TV, 49ers and Broncos.
00:58:32Margaret.
00:58:33I really gotta go.
00:58:34I'm sorry.
00:58:38Homicide Detective Morgan.
00:58:40I'm sorry.
00:58:41I'm sorry.
00:58:42I'm sorry.
00:58:43I'm sorry.
00:58:44I'm sorry.
00:58:46Homicide Detective Morris.
00:58:47Jack, Tom called his niece and told her Gertrude was murdered an hour before we knew she was dead.
00:58:53And he told her I was coming into Gertrude's money, okay?
00:58:55So there's your motive.
00:58:56She's sure.
00:58:57That's the only call he made to her during that period.
00:59:00No, he called her three times that month, but she's pretty sure because she remembers the football game being on.
00:59:04I'll call the DA and let him know.
00:59:12Mr. MacArthur.
00:59:14I'm Jane Alexander, remember?
00:59:16Did you review Detective Morris' note on Tom O'Donnell's niece?
00:59:19The note says Margaret Wilson was pretty sure about the date of Tom's call.
00:59:23I can't convict on pretty sure.
00:59:26You're a pretty good prosecutor, right?
00:59:28What is it, 82% convictions on major felonies?
00:59:31A lady who does her homework.
00:59:33Yeah, well, somebody has to.
00:59:35Batting average like that should earn you a big fat salary in private practice, right?
00:59:38I'm gonna need more than this.
00:59:40And I'm gonna need a prosecutor with some guts.
00:59:42You don't happen to know where I can find one, do you?
00:59:47Joyce Saldano.
00:59:49Guy in my office calls her the queen of lost causes.
00:59:53She'll try any case if she believes in it.
01:00:09I'll call you back.
01:00:11Jane.
01:00:12Yeah.
01:00:13Joyce Saldano.
01:00:14Hi.
01:00:20Do you mind if we get straight to the point?
01:00:22Please.
01:00:23Frankly, this case stinks.
01:00:26There's no physical evidence.
01:00:28Not a strand of hair, a fingerprint, nothing.
01:00:32No murder weapon, no witnesses.
01:00:34Cases based on circumstantial evidence get won all the time,
01:00:37and every bit of this points to Tom O'Donnell.
01:00:39Then there's the motive.
01:00:41I searched every murder conviction in this county.
01:00:44Going back 30 years,
01:00:47there's not one case of a suspect murdering someone
01:00:50so that someone else could collect the victim's estate.
01:00:53Unless...
01:00:54Unless they're in it together.
01:00:56We're just off to a rousing start.
01:00:58Tom's friend Henry still claims that Tom went to Vegas
01:01:01and was back in the afternoon.
01:01:03Too early to have driven to San Jose and back.
01:01:06Personally, Miss Saldano,
01:01:08I would charge Henry with perjury and accessory to murder.
01:01:13That's exactly what I intend to do.
01:01:17I thought you said you weren't going to take the case.
01:01:19I said the case stinks.
01:01:21I didn't say I wasn't going to take it.
01:01:23Why don't you sit down and have some dinner?
01:01:25I have a few questions to ask you.
01:01:27Please, sit down.
01:01:33Fire away.
01:01:35Jane, if we fail,
01:01:39Tom O'Donnell is a free man.
01:01:41But he isn't free yet.
01:01:44No. No, no. Don't tell me.
01:01:47Model prisoner.
01:01:49First offense gets out this week.
01:01:52He only had to serve nine months of the four-year sentence.
01:01:55See, this is why they call it the criminal justice system,
01:01:58because it's criminal the way they administer justice.
01:02:00Just don't ask me to hide from you.
01:02:03You know, Detective Morris tells me
01:02:06that you're quite adept at finding the little pieces of this puzzle.
01:02:10I sure could use some more pieces.
01:02:20I just don't understand the purpose of this.
01:02:22I got Tom to agree to one more interview.
01:02:24Told him if he checks out that he never has to talk to me again.
01:02:28But you're lying, right?
01:02:30Me? Lie to a murderer and his attorney?
01:02:50Charlie Vaughn. I'm Mr. O'Donnell's attorney.
01:02:54I want to remind you, Detective, that we're here voluntarily.
01:03:12Anything I can help you with here?
01:03:14I'd like to clear up this Gertrude McCabe stuff.
01:03:17Not as much as I would.
01:03:19It says, um...
01:03:22Here, you drove to Vegas, correct?
01:03:24I drove to Las Vegas.
01:03:26I drove up and down the Vegas Strip.
01:03:28I was waiting for a woman to get off work.
01:03:31For...?
01:03:33For personal reasons, Detective.
01:03:35I can't find her name.
01:03:37You're gaming us, Detective.
01:03:39Mr. O'Donnell has refused to supply her name.
01:03:41The lady was married.
01:03:43The hotel where this rendezvous took place.
01:03:45You remember every hotel you've ever been in?
01:03:47Every restaurant?
01:03:49And yes, I did. I paid cash.
01:03:51I didn't want to hurt Jane if she stumbled across a credit card statement.
01:03:54Was it a big hotel? A little hotel?
01:03:57I was meeting a woman in a hotel room, Detective.
01:04:01I was more interested in her than the decor.
01:04:04I would appreciate it, Detective,
01:04:06if Jane Alexander didn't find out about any of this.
01:04:09Despite making my life miserable, I actually care about her.
01:04:13I'll just keep that between the two of us.
01:04:18This is a rental receipt.
01:04:22It's the car Henry rented and you drove.
01:04:25Okay.
01:04:26It amazes me that the mileage is exactly the distance
01:04:31between the Los Angeles airport and Gertrude McCabe's house and back.
01:04:36I was in Las Vegas, Detective.
01:04:38The round trip to Las Vegas is 220 miles closer than San Jose.
01:04:45You would have had to have driven up and down the strip 84 times to make up the difference.
01:04:50I got lost driving back to L.A.
01:04:53I was tired. I was actually falling asleep at the wheel
01:04:56and I accidentally pulled down a country road.
01:04:58I found a bird town named Atola or Atoya, something like that.
01:05:02That totally explains it.
01:05:05I wish you'd have said that before.
01:05:09How far up the road is this little town?
01:05:11Atola? Atoya.
01:05:14How do you spell that?
01:05:15Look it up, Detective.
01:05:19Unless you're planning on rearresting my client, he walks in two hours.
01:05:22Let's go.
01:05:23Yep.
01:05:39At least he really cares about my feelings.
01:05:42He's that kind of man.
01:05:44You think you know someone your whole life,
01:05:47and one morning you wake up to the devil.
01:05:50They're going to let him go.
01:05:52And you have to be more careful than ever.
01:06:00It's Atola.
01:06:02Atola.
01:06:04Anything. A-T-T-O-L-I-A.
01:06:08Anything. It's a town.
01:06:35This is a call to the police.
01:06:38Oh, my God.
01:06:40Oh, my God. Oh, my God. What happened?
01:06:42Someone broke in.
01:06:44One of your neighbors heard noises. Call 911.
01:06:47I put you on a watch list with the San Francisco PD.
01:06:50I came as soon as they called.
01:06:53Is it Tom?
01:06:54No, it's not Tom.
01:06:56I called his parole officer in San Diego.
01:06:59He's right where he should be.
01:07:01This is a random event.
01:07:03What am I supposed to do?
01:07:05What am I supposed to do now?
01:07:08What am I supposed to do?
01:07:11Oh, my God.
01:07:12Jane, you called me with some information.
01:07:17Yeah, the town, Atola.
01:07:22Atola is a ghost town.
01:07:26I talked to the sheriff.
01:07:28No one's lived there for 40 years.
01:07:30Tom probably found a map in the prison library
01:07:33and calculated how far he had to drive
01:07:35to make up the mileage on the rental car.
01:07:39I guess if you lie enough, then sooner or later
01:07:41one of those lies is gonna catch up with you.
01:07:43I've already got Joyce issuing an arrest warrant.
01:08:01I'm sorry.
01:08:11They've been living together for months.
01:08:13Hey, baby.
01:08:14He met her online using a computer in the prison library.
01:08:18Told her he was an investment banker.
01:08:20That's how you can afford the fancy lawyer.
01:08:22He found another one as pathetic as me.
01:08:25The pathetic one is in handcuffs.
01:08:30Come on.
01:08:35Your Honor, just how many continuances
01:08:38is Mr. O'Donnell going to receive?
01:08:40This is the fifth one.
01:08:41This is a murder case, Your Honor.
01:08:43The defense needs time to prepare.
01:08:44Mr. O'Donnell is stalling.
01:08:46His alibi witness, his pal, Mr. Carmichael, has cancer.
01:08:50Mr. Carmichael is afraid I'll slap him with perjury
01:08:53when he's called in to testify.
01:08:55Mr. O'Donnell is stalling until Mr. Carmichael dies.
01:08:59Well, if that happens,
01:09:00we'll proceed without Mr. Carmichael's testimony.
01:09:03Until then, Mr. O'Donnell will remain in jail.
01:09:09I know you've had a long day,
01:09:10and I'm not going to keep you here any longer than I have to.
01:09:13But there's something I have to show you.
01:09:15These are the original photos taken at the crime scene.
01:09:18This picture was misfiled,
01:09:20taken by a second photographer later that day.
01:09:24Someone put the checkbook back in the drawer
01:09:26while you were still in the house.
01:09:28At one point, he excused himself to go to the bathroom.
01:09:31Unbelievable. This guy's a piece of work.
01:09:34He put the checkbook back in the drawer,
01:09:36not knowing the desk had already been photographed.
01:09:39Why would he do that?
01:09:40Because he knew the estate, the big money,
01:09:43would be tied up with a homicide.
01:09:45He wanted to know how much cash Gertrude had on hand.
01:09:49He was desperate for money.
01:09:51That's why he killed her.
01:09:55Hang on.
01:09:59Morris.
01:10:04Henry Carmichael's dead.
01:10:09Tom's attorney's demanding the right to a speedy trial.
01:10:16Jane, can I speak with you, please?
01:10:21I'm concerned about your testifying.
01:10:23Tom's attorney has asked to see everything you've touched.
01:10:26Every witness that you spoke to,
01:10:28and every letter you sent to the cops.
01:10:31He's coming after you, Jane.
01:10:33I can handle it.
01:10:35Look, what you did was miraculous.
01:10:40But it's my case now.
01:10:43Just facts, ma'am.
01:10:45Circumstantial evidence
01:10:47is like playing chess with just the pawns.
01:10:51If your anger takes over,
01:10:53if your anger takes over,
01:10:55the defense will eat you alive.
01:10:58This is one of the most heinous crimes ever.
01:11:01The cold, calculated, and remorseless murder of Gertrude McCabe.
01:11:06The defendant, Tom O'Donnell,
01:11:09bludgeoned her, stabbed her repeatedly,
01:11:12and when she wouldn't die, he strangled her.
01:11:16All so that the victim's niece, Jane Alexander,
01:11:20who had no knowledge of any of this,
01:11:22could inherit the estate,
01:11:24and Mr. O'Donnell could enjoy the proceeds.
01:11:37Would you stop, please? You're driving me crazy.
01:11:40You're gonna have to chain me up.
01:11:43You want to explain to me
01:11:45why they don't want you sitting in on the opening arguments?
01:11:48Because they don't want any witnesses
01:11:50to be influenced by someone else's statements.
01:11:53You know, maybe you should consider a career in criminal justice.
01:11:56It's really scary, but you're getting good at this stuff.
01:11:58Maybe I should consider a career on a bomb squad,
01:12:00which would be saner than this.
01:12:02No thanks.
01:12:04The defendant was clever enough
01:12:06to dispose of the murder weapon and wear latex gloves.
01:12:10That alone proves premeditation.
01:12:14He plotted an elaborate alibi.
01:12:17Which he later changed repeatedly
01:12:20when being interviewed by detectives.
01:12:22Our case is built on circumstantial evidence.
01:12:26And all of it points to the defendant,
01:12:29Tom O'Donnell.
01:12:32Tom said Gertrude had been murdered,
01:12:34and Jane was going to inherit her money.
01:12:37Then he was gonna pay us back the money that we gave him to invest.
01:12:41Mark Exhibit 3.
01:12:43Let the record show
01:12:45that Tom O'Donnell made that call to San Francisco to his niece
01:12:49two hours before the body was found.
01:13:03When did you first hear your uncle mention
01:13:07Gertrude McCabe's death before her body was found?
01:13:10Jane told me.
01:13:12Jane told me.
01:13:14Jane Alexander.
01:13:16So you didn't report it to the police?
01:13:18No.
01:13:21This whole thing, the time of Gertrude McCabe's death,
01:13:24your uncle being the alleged culprit,
01:13:26all of this came from Jane Alexander?
01:13:30Yes, she came to visit me at work.
01:13:32And what was the reason for the visit?
01:13:34Objection. Calls for speculation.
01:13:36It establishes the underlying motive of the prosecution's star witness.
01:13:40I'll allow.
01:13:41She was looking into who killed her aunt.
01:13:46Detective Morris, this was a difficult case, wasn't it?
01:13:50Yes.
01:13:51So difficult that you felt like you needed to seek outside help.
01:13:55Defense Exhibit 11, Your Honor.
01:13:57This is a report from the Behavioral Science Unit of the FBI.
01:14:01A report you requested.
01:14:03Would you read the underlying portion, please?
01:14:10The most likely motive for the murder of Gertrude McCabe
01:14:13was to gain the proceeds of her estate.
01:14:16Do not eliminate the possibility the killer is a woman.
01:14:19I'm sorry. One more time. The last piece there.
01:14:22Do not eliminate the possibility the killer is a woman.
01:14:26Which led you to suspect Jane Alexander?
01:14:30Until I found out she was still in San Francisco at the time of the murder.
01:14:33Providing your theory about the time of the murder is correct.
01:14:36The body wasn't discovered for at least 24 hours.
01:14:39Isn't that right?
01:14:41Right.
01:14:42And yet you continued to question her several times.
01:14:46Who gained financially from Ms. McCabe's death?
01:14:49No one yet.
01:14:51But that's only because the insurance company refused to pay.
01:14:54While Mrs. McCabe's house deteriorated because the estate was in probate.
01:14:59Now, how much was the estate worth at the time of her death?
01:15:03Estimate?
01:15:05Around $1 million.
01:15:07And Jane Alexander was the sole beneficiary?
01:15:12Yes.
01:15:14One million reasons to suspect the woman who is now your star witness.
01:15:23Hi.
01:15:25Perfect.
01:15:27Nobody said anything, but I can tell from Joyce's face we're not doing so well.
01:15:34Well, I hate to say that I agree with you, but I've got to say that I agree with you.
01:15:38You're trying to pin this on me.
01:15:40And we can't even tell the jury I passed the polygraph.
01:15:43Jane, how does anybody get through an ordeal like this?
01:15:45I mean...
01:15:46They don't.
01:15:48They take their poison one grain at a time.
01:15:55We're awaiting the arrival of star witness Jane Alexander to take the stand.
01:15:59The defense has portrayed the victim's niece as a woman who tampered with witnesses.
01:16:03A woman bent on revenge.
01:16:05Witnesses have testified that you made phone calls, tracked witnesses, collected evidence.
01:16:10What exactly is your training in criminal procedure?
01:16:13I read a lot of books.
01:16:15Sort of a self-taught Sherlock Holmes.
01:16:17Objection.
01:16:18The jury can draw their own conclusions.
01:16:20Sustained.
01:16:22You were obsessed with this case.
01:16:26I was determined to get justice for a woman who never hurt anyone.
01:16:30Mr. O'Donnell's niece, Margaret, whom you visited, knew you were out to get him.
01:16:36Objection.
01:16:37Sustained.
01:16:38Please, would you rephrase?
01:16:40Did Mr. O'Donnell's niece know that you were out to prove that Mr. O'Donnell was guilty of this crime?
01:16:46No. No.
01:16:48When I spoke with Margaret, I had no idea he'd mentioned the murder several hours before the body was found.
01:16:55You were angry with Mr. O'Donnell for losing your money and investments.
01:16:59No. At the time of my aunt's murder, I was unaware of his theft.
01:17:04But you became angry, vengeful that your financial setbacks eventually cost you your house.
01:17:10They weren't financial setbacks, Mr. Vaughn.
01:17:13Your client robbed me.
01:17:15But your anger had to have fed this desire to see Tom O'Donnell behind bars.
01:17:20Justice is fed by many things, common decency being one of them.
01:17:25Prior to her death, how much money did you borrow from Gertrude McCabe?
01:17:28Prior to her murder, I borrowed $25,000.
01:17:32Which you never repaid. So once she died, you were off the hook.
01:17:37You know, I tried repeatedly to repay her, but she wouldn't take it, so there's no hook, right?
01:17:41And I was never on one.
01:17:43You were desperate for money.
01:17:45After Tom O'Donnell stole my money, I had to take care of myself, as any sane person would do.
01:17:52Motion to strike is non-responsive, Your Honor.
01:17:54You asked about a financial state of mind overruled.
01:17:58Continue.
01:17:59So you were not motivated in any way by anger or revenge?
01:18:05Anger will kill you. And revenge isn't justice.
01:18:09Your Honor, the defense has exhausted this line of questioning.
01:18:14Not to mention the entire courtroom.
01:18:17We'll take a noon recess.
01:18:19When we return, Mr. Vaughn, you'll move on.
01:18:24Hello. Yeah, this is Morris.
01:18:30Yes, sir. I'm the detective on the McCabe case.
01:18:34I'm at the courthouse. Room 103. Can you get that to me?
01:18:40I'll be here.
01:18:45It pains me to say it, but his lawyer is really good.
01:18:49Well, he should be. For what Tom's new suite, he's probably paying him.
01:18:52You're doing great up there, Jane.
01:18:54Just stay vigilant. Keep your answers focused.
01:18:58He's trying to wear you down and trip you up.
01:19:00Just answer the questions.
01:19:01I'd offer anything he doesn't ask you.
01:19:03Remember, focus.
01:19:05I need to see you.
01:19:08Uh, you guys, why don't you just go sit down.
01:19:11What's up?
01:19:13This might help.
01:19:15Good.
01:19:17Because if the defense keeps attacking like they are,
01:19:20I don't know what's going to happen.
01:19:23Let's not say anything about this right now.
01:19:33Ms. Alexander, the police originally suspected you of being the suspect.
01:19:37You're not the suspect.
01:19:39I'm not the suspect.
01:19:41I'm not the suspect.
01:19:43You're not the suspect.
01:19:45I'm not the suspect.
01:19:47I'm not the suspect.
01:19:49Ms. Alexander, the police originally suspected you of committing this crime, didn't they?
01:19:53Uh, yes. Yes, they did.
01:19:55Until, uh, the evidence pointed to Tom O'Donnell.
01:19:59Would you please read the underlined portion of the FBI profile?
01:20:08Do not eliminate the possibility the killer is a woman.
01:20:12Pretty damning conclusion.
01:20:14Well, it's, it's just wrong, because he's the killer.
01:20:18How much money did you stand to inherit when Ms. McCabe died?
01:20:22Gertrude McCabe was murdered.
01:20:25A forensic accountant said it was a million dollars.
01:20:31You really had no idea?
01:20:33I'm not the one who put a dollar sign on her life.
01:20:35You told friends and police that you would do anything
01:20:40to convict Tom O'Donnell of this murder.
01:20:42Originally, I told them I would do anything to clear his name.
01:20:46Then this evidence started piling up, and even a fool like me had to believe it.
01:20:51You told police that in all the years you knew Tom O'Donnell,
01:20:56you never met a kinder man.
01:20:59That he never used an unkind word.
01:21:04Yes, that's true. That's true.
01:21:07I was completely fooled by him.
01:21:09And then all of a sudden, this gentle, generous man turns into a cold-blooded killer?
01:21:14Yes, he did.
01:21:17I'm sorry, Ms. Alexander. It just doesn't seem plausible.
01:21:24Nothing further, Your Honor. The defense rests.
01:21:29Ms. Saldano, does the prosecution want to re-examine the witness?
01:21:33Briefly, Your Honor.
01:21:34I'd like to submit this document that I've just received as evidence.
01:21:40Objection. Permission to approach the bench.
01:21:46Your Honor, the defense was not given proper notice.
01:21:56Overruled. I'll allow it.
01:21:59Thank you, Your Honor.
01:22:04Ms. Alexander, this document was just given to me by Detective Morris a few minutes ago.
01:22:12Could you tell the jury, please, what is the document?
01:22:15It's a life insurance policy.
01:22:17And who is the insurer?
01:22:22I am.
01:22:23And what is the amount?
01:22:261.5 million dollars.
01:22:30Did you take out that policy?
01:22:33No, I didn't.
01:22:35And is that your signature?
01:22:38No. It looks a little like it, but I've never seen this before.
01:22:42Could you please tell the court whose name is there as the beneficiary?
01:22:54Tom O'Donnell.
01:22:56Tom O'Donnell.
01:23:01Jack was right.
01:23:05You are going to kill me next.
01:23:12Mr. Hatcher, your question is for life.
01:23:15Ms. Alexander, please.
01:23:26All rise.
01:23:30Please be seated.
01:23:34Now, in the matter of the people versus Thomas J. O'Donnell,
01:23:39and the sole count of murder in the first degree, how do you find?
01:23:43We, the jury, find the defendant, Thomas O'Donnell, guilty.
01:23:49Guilty.
01:23:54Mr. O'Donnell, given the time that it has taken to bring this case to justice,
01:23:59and the jury has found you guilty, do you have anything to say for yourself?
01:24:08Yes, your honor.
01:24:09Your honor, the FBI report said the crime was committed by someone timid, someone inexperienced.
01:24:21Understand me. I was raised in Montana. I know how to hunt and kill.
01:24:25I've killed deer, elk, bear, and I know how to do it with a gun, knife, or a stick.
01:24:31If I wanted to kill Gertrude McCabe, I'd do it right, clean and fast.
01:24:35Not like some pathetic amateur.
01:24:44Ms. Alexander, I'm juror number four, and I just want to tell you that I prayed every night for you to survive on that witness stand.
01:24:54I am so happy for you.
01:25:01Need a police escort?
01:25:04Okay, where'd you find the policy?
01:25:06I had a phone call from a guy named Daniel Niles, insurance broker.
01:25:10He sold the policy to Tom O'Donnell for 1.5 million dollars, with your name on it.
01:25:16He was watching the case, but two and two together.
01:25:19Me? I answered the phone.
01:25:22No, you saved me.
01:25:23No, you saved yourself.
01:25:25But then again, that's why I make the big bucks.
01:25:28Okay.
01:25:32Ms. Alexander, are you happy with the verdict?
01:25:34Um, justice was served. Nothing's going to bring back my aunt.
01:25:38The defense portrayed you as a spurned woman, bent on revenge. How would you describe yourself?
01:25:42Moral. You borrow 50 bucks, you pay it back. You kill someone, you go to jail.
01:25:48Ms. Alexander.
01:25:51Uh, Ms. Alexander?
01:25:54Yes.
01:25:55Lyle Sanders.
01:25:56Hi.
01:25:57Thanks for taking this meeting with me. I read about what you did. Good injustice for your aunt.
01:26:02I only hope if I was murdered, someone would do the same for me.
01:26:06So tell me about yourself.
01:26:08Uh, I'm a lawyer.
01:26:09Oh.
01:26:10I'm a lawyer.
01:26:11Oh.
01:26:12I'm a lawyer.
01:26:13Oh.
01:26:14I'm a lawyer.
01:26:15Oh.
01:26:16I'm a lawyer.
01:26:17Oh.
01:26:18I'm a lawyer.
01:26:19So tell me about your sister.
01:26:21Well, uh, her husband shot her in the kitchen of the house.
01:26:24He claimed that the gun went off accidentally and the police closed the case in four days.
01:26:29They ruled it was an accident.
01:26:31What they didn't know was that she inherited a large sum of money from our parents.
01:26:36And was scared to death of her husband.
01:26:38How long ago did this happen?
01:26:40It was 12 years ago.
01:26:41Here's the police file.
01:26:45I'll call you as soon as I read it.
01:26:49Thanks.
01:26:50Thanks a lot.
01:27:17You're welcome.
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