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00:00:00Thanks again for meeting with me.
00:00:05Of course.
00:00:06We were hoping to get word out about the Children's Hospital Gala however we can.
00:00:10Please make yourself comfortable.
00:00:14So you've been running the Foundation for Righting Wrongs for a while now?
00:00:18Yes.
00:00:19Yeah.
00:00:20And your Uncle Harold left it to you after his passing?
00:00:22Yeah, he did.
00:00:23In fact, it was Harold's altruism that really inspired the gala.
00:00:27But you have no previous experience in detective work?
00:00:30No.
00:00:31Actually, my background is in performance, singing, which I will be doing this weekend
00:00:36at the Children's Hospital Gala.
00:00:37And you've already brought justice to many cold cases, right?
00:00:41Right again.
00:00:42Yeah, you've really done your research.
00:00:45How does a singer with no experience as an investigator pull that off?
00:00:48You know, I thought this interview was about the Children's Hospital Gala, and I have a
00:00:53very busy week getting all of that done.
00:00:55So if you would like to do an interview about the Foundation, we can schedule that for next
00:00:58week.
00:00:59I'm sorry, but this can't wait.
00:01:00Mrs. Silva, please.
00:01:01I really need your help.
00:01:03My co-worker, she's been missing for-
00:01:05Wait, wait, wait.
00:01:06This whole interview was a ruse?
00:01:09I had to talk to you.
00:01:10I know you would do the same thing if you were in my situation.
00:01:14Your undercover work is kind of legendary.
00:01:16You'd do anything for a case.
00:01:18How do you know that?
00:01:20I'm a journalist.
00:01:21And I've done my research.
00:01:22I may be new, but I know what I'm doing.
00:01:25Jane, it has to be you.
00:01:27You don't take no for an answer, and neither did my friend Irene.
00:01:31I'm worried that it might have gotten her into some trouble.
00:01:34If you needed the Foundation's help, why not just contact the Foundation directly, go through
00:01:37the proper channels?
00:01:38I did.
00:01:39But this isn't a cold case.
00:01:41It's a missing persons case.
00:01:42And we need to find her.
00:01:44Now.
00:01:45Wait, so your friend Irene is missing?
00:01:49Completely disappeared.
00:01:50Please, you need to find her quickly.
00:01:53We're all so worried about her.
00:01:55She's your co-worker.
00:01:56My mentor, Irene March, investigative journalist with the Old City Times.
00:02:01Irene always shows up for work.
00:02:03She prides herself on being the woman who's always a step ahead in the newsroom.
00:02:06Well, it sounds like you need to contact the police, file a missing persons report.
00:02:10I did, but they haven't been much help.
00:02:13They went to her house yesterday, did a wellness check.
00:02:15When they saw that she wasn't there and her car was gone, with no signs of forced entry,
00:02:20they said it didn't warrant further investigation.
00:02:23Why do you think I could help?
00:02:25You've solved cases that the police couldn't solve in over 15 years.
00:02:30Irene would call that gumption.
00:02:33Thank you, Margaret, but I have so much to do this week for the gala.
00:02:36Please, Irene devoted her whole career to breaking high-profile cases and exposing the
00:02:41bad guys.
00:02:42She's been fighting for other people who can't fight for themselves for years.
00:02:45Now we need to fight for her.
00:02:49It's a worthy cause, too.
00:02:51And I agree.
00:02:52I just, I don't know that I'm the person to help.
00:02:55Please.
00:02:56Just hear me out.
00:02:57Sure.
00:02:58I'll listen.
00:02:59Here, why don't you explain the situation to me.
00:03:03She's been missing for almost two days.
00:03:06I saw her leave our office building early Thursday morning.
00:03:08I tried to congratulate her on winning $100,000 on a TV game show the day before, but I couldn't
00:03:13catch up.
00:03:15Do you think that winning all of that money had something to do with her disappearance?
00:03:20The first thing Irene taught me in the newsroom is, there are no coincidences.
00:03:25Hmm.
00:03:32Hey!
00:03:33Donuts?
00:03:34Oh!
00:03:35Not necessary, but very welcome.
00:03:36Well, I appreciate you looking into a case you're not assigned to.
00:03:40Oh, well, lucky for everyone there's no homicide investigation filling my day.
00:03:44As long as I don't step on any toes, I'm sure the missing persons unit could use the help.
00:03:48All right.
00:03:49So, what do we got?
00:03:50Okay.
00:03:51Well, the wellness check here.
00:03:54Now, it indicates Irene March lives alone, nothing really unusual, no sign of break-in.
00:03:59No, they didn't gain access to the interior of the house, but a neighbor said Irene mentioned
00:04:04wanting to go away because she was stressed from work.
00:04:08Hmm.
00:04:10So, then the question is, why disappear without a trace?
00:04:13Mm-hmm.
00:04:14Is there anything in there about her appearance on a game show?
00:04:17Yeah.
00:04:18Yeah, she won some money on a game show called Pun Hero.
00:04:21Pun Hero?
00:04:22Yeah, the game show about puns.
00:04:24You ever watch it?
00:04:25Hmm.
00:04:26I can't really say that puns are my thing.
00:04:28You?
00:04:29Oh, yeah.
00:04:30I enjoy a good pun.
00:04:31Hmm.
00:04:32And so did Irene, apparently.
00:04:33And her win on the show was a really big deal.
00:04:38She upset the current champion, Edgar Salmon, who lost almost $300,000.
00:04:44Wow, that's a lot of money.
00:04:45Ooh, wow.
00:04:46Yeah, that sounds like motive to me.
00:04:49Motive?
00:04:50For what?
00:04:53Don't get ahead of yourself here, okay?
00:04:55There's no evidence of foul play here at all.
00:04:58Yeah, but can't an absence of evidence be evidence?
00:05:01Um, well, yeah.
00:05:03I mean, people who win large sums of money like this sometimes lay low because they just,
00:05:07you know, they want to get away from people looking for handouts.
00:05:09Okay, that's plausible.
00:05:12Or, you know, she could be off vacationing for a week, enjoying her prize money.
00:05:18We also can't forget Irene is an investigative journalist.
00:05:21I mean, she could have uncovered something that put her at risk.
00:05:23Yeah.
00:05:24Or she could be researching a story undercover.
00:05:26I mean, anything's possible.
00:05:29But the officer who put this report together doesn't think anything nefarious happened at all.
00:05:35So, what?
00:05:37They're just going to wait for her to turn back up?
00:05:39I mean, a person is missing.
00:05:40Shouldn't the police be following every lead?
00:05:42Yeah, I'm sure they are.
00:05:44But Irene is an adult in good health.
00:05:47You know, it's plausible she could be anywhere.
00:05:51Most people in these cases show up after a few days.
00:05:55But you should know that some of Irene's exposés didn't paint the police in a very good light.
00:06:01Well, if the police aren't doing their jobs, I can see why the Foundation is inundated with requests.
00:06:08Well, luckily they have you.
00:06:12Us. They have us.
00:06:14All right, well, I'll let Sadie know that we have a new case.
00:06:18We'll find her.
00:06:20I donut doubt it.
00:06:23You've been holding on to that one for a while, haven't you?
00:06:25Look, I'll look into Irene's phone records and bank records for you, okay?
00:06:30For the record, you're amazing.
00:06:33I don't think that was even a pun.
00:06:35We'll work on that.
00:06:37All right, I'll see you later.
00:06:43Welcome to the finale of our game show, Pun Hero.
00:06:47The game that's pundoutedly obsessed with wordplay.
00:06:51I'm your host, Chet Tilton.
00:06:54Welcome back, our reigning champion, Edgar Salmon.
00:07:00Thank you, Chet. Pleasure to be back again.
00:07:03And hello to our newcomer, Irene March.
00:07:08I am so delighted to be here at this punicle of humor.
00:07:13I've always had a punch-hint for telling jokes.
00:07:16My sister doesn't like it, though.
00:07:18She only laughs at pun in a million.
00:07:21Irene, you are definitely not pun-familiar with this game.
00:07:26Who will be our winning wordsmith tonight?
00:07:29Will Irene March be a step ahead?
00:07:32Or will it be another swish for our friend, not the fish, Edgar Salmon?
00:07:38Whose nine-day winning streak could really pay off tonight
00:07:41if he becomes the first pun hero to win ten games in a row.
00:07:46Don't worry, Chet. I'm unstoppable.
00:07:51Are you sure, Edgar? This is a serious pundertaking.
00:07:55There you have it.
00:07:57Stay tuned. Anything can happen here on Pun Hero.
00:08:06Irene wasn't so lucky after all.
00:08:15It goes to the top of what?
00:08:17Oh, good. It's working.
00:08:19I started a social media campaign for you on the Foundation's account
00:08:23to spread word that Irene is missing.
00:08:25Hashtag Irene March Missing.
00:08:27It'll help if more people are on the lookout for her.
00:08:31People are not only on the lookout, they're crying conspiracy.
00:08:34You'll have to weed through the messages to see which ones are worth following up.
00:08:38But it's good to have a public forum for tips.
00:08:41Someone out there knows something.
00:08:43Seems like a lot of people out there think they know a lot of things.
00:08:47I'm not sure if I should be thanking you for this or cursing you.
00:08:50Fair enough. You can silence the alerts and just focus on the facts for now.
00:08:55Every minute counts in a missing person's case.
00:08:58And the sooner you find Irene, the sooner you can help me prep the gala.
00:09:03I'll start at her office first thing in the morning.
00:09:06But for tonight, what can I do for you, Sadie?
00:09:11The Times has been downsizing since the news moved online.
00:09:14Irene always advocated for the paper to remain in print.
00:09:17She was old school like that.
00:09:19This is her office right here.
00:09:25Looks like Irene really knew how to craft a headline.
00:09:28And she didn't seem to shy away from any controversy.
00:09:31Well, she was seasoned.
00:09:33Reporting crime for 30 years.
00:09:35And she's a good lawyer.
00:09:37She was seasoned.
00:09:38Reporting crime for 30 years.
00:09:40Irene knew what she was doing.
00:09:42Do you think she could be undercover somewhere?
00:09:45Undercover wasn't Irene's thing.
00:09:48She didn't back down or hide from anyone.
00:09:51She liked to look people in the eye when she took them down.
00:09:57How were relations in the office?
00:10:00She was cordial with everyone.
00:10:02But Irene is a tough woman to get to know.
00:10:06She was a firm believer in the power of words.
00:10:08And she never minced them.
00:10:10I can't imagine that sat well with everyone.
00:10:15A trusted, devoted journalist with a strong sense of ethics
00:10:18and a reputation for exposing fraud goes missing.
00:10:23I mean, anyone that Irene wrote an expose about
00:10:26could hold a grudge or want revenge.
00:10:32I suppose that could be possible.
00:10:35I'll do some research
00:10:38before we go over Mom or a suspect list.
00:10:41Yeah.
00:10:43Is this Sadie's charity gala?
00:10:46Why would Irene have this?
00:10:48Press releases are delivered to the whole office.
00:10:50Hi.
00:10:52Is Irene back?
00:10:54No.
00:10:56I saw some people in her office and I thought maybe she...
00:10:59Wait, who are you?
00:11:01She's not been fired, has she?
00:11:04No, no.
00:11:06This is...
00:11:08I'm an old friend of Irene's.
00:11:10We had lunch plans today,
00:11:12but Margaret just informed me of her disappearance.
00:11:14If only the police would step up
00:11:16and take her disappearance more seriously.
00:11:18You don't think the police are doing their job?
00:11:20I think the story Irene published
00:11:22about the old police chief isn't helping move things along.
00:11:25That can't be true.
00:11:27Don't worry.
00:11:29My sources and I have an ear to the ground.
00:11:31I owe Irene that much.
00:11:34I won't either.
00:11:36We'll bring Irene home soon.
00:11:38Excuse me.
00:11:40Well, if you want to go through Irene's old exposés
00:11:43and see if you can find anything...
00:11:45Will do.
00:11:47I'll let you know when I see you tonight.
00:11:49All right. Today.
00:12:04What are you doing?
00:12:08I used to bird-sit for Irene
00:12:10and she'd always leave me a key.
00:12:12Bird-sit?
00:12:14Oh, yeah. Irene loves Perry as if it was her own child.
00:12:17Oh.
00:12:19Keep the lights off.
00:12:21I brought a flashlight.
00:12:29Oh, jeez.
00:12:31That shouldn't be there.
00:12:33Oh.
00:12:39Oh, my gosh.
00:12:41Whoa.
00:12:43Someone has definitely been here looking for something.
00:12:46Hey, caboo. Hey, caboo.
00:12:48Hi, Perry.
00:12:50I see you. Hey, caboo.
00:12:52Hi, Perry.
00:12:54Be quiet, bird. I see you.
00:12:56I see you.
00:12:58Stay right there. The police are on their way.
00:13:00Are they? How did you...
00:13:03Please, whatever you want, just...
00:13:05Who are you? What are you doing here?
00:13:07I'm Craig, Irene's nephew.
00:13:09Did Irene ever mention a nephew?
00:13:11She did mention a nephew, actually.
00:13:13She said she wanted to...
00:13:15Never mind. I'll tell you later.
00:13:17Let's see some I.D.
00:13:19Oh, yeah.
00:13:21I don't have any on me. I walked here.
00:13:23Oh. Well, that's convenient.
00:13:25I didn't think I needed to prove my identity
00:13:27to someone that broke into my aunt's house.
00:13:29We didn't break in.
00:13:32I knew where the key was from bird-sitting.
00:13:34You're the co-worker who bird-sits Perry?
00:13:36Oh, she trusted you.
00:13:38Yeah, and how are we supposed to trust you, Craig?
00:13:40I don't know.
00:13:42My photos...
00:13:44are hanging on her wall.
00:13:50He's right.
00:13:52Oh, look at the one
00:13:54with your brace. Oh, yeah.
00:13:56That only proves that he knows Irene.
00:13:58What are you doing here right now?
00:14:00Aunt Irene hasn't been returning any of my texts.
00:14:02My mom wanted me to check in on her.
00:14:04So you're wandering around her house
00:14:06in the dark?
00:14:08Jane, I think he's telling the truth.
00:14:10I didn't want to touch the light switch or anything.
00:14:12This could be a crime scene.
00:14:14Clearly something happened here.
00:14:16I should be asking why you're here.
00:14:18Uh, hi.
00:14:20I'm Margaret.
00:14:22Your Aunt Irene is my mentor at the Old City Times.
00:14:24I haven't been able to get a hold of her, either.
00:14:26It's not like her.
00:14:29I'm worried, so I hired Jane and her foundation
00:14:31to help me find her.
00:14:33Do you think something bad could have happened to Irene?
00:14:37Peek-a-boo!
00:14:39Irene would never leave Perry alone for this long.
00:14:41Something's not right.
00:14:43I know it.
00:14:45Yeah. Something is definitely odd here.
00:14:47You know, I think we should call the police
00:14:49and, uh, let's try and get a hold
00:14:51of Detective John Cameron.
00:14:53He works with us at the foundation. He'll know what to do.
00:14:55Okay, I swear, I haven't done anything.
00:14:58Tell my mom. She'll confirm everything.
00:15:00Craig, it's fine. You can put your arms down, all right?
00:15:02Like you said, this is a potential crime scene.
00:15:04We need to call the police.
00:15:06You believe me?
00:15:08I mean, you seem like a pretty honest guy.
00:15:10Tell the police everything you know,
00:15:12and if you're telling the truth, everything should be fine.
00:15:14But someone was definitely here
00:15:16looking for something,
00:15:18and we need to figure out what that was
00:15:20if we're gonna help your Aunt Irene.
00:15:22So take a look around and see if anything's missing.
00:15:28Hey, check this out.
00:15:32Who writes letters anymore?
00:15:34Who's that?
00:15:38Oh.
00:15:40Well, it's signed Edgar Salmon.
00:15:42That game show guy?
00:15:44Yeah.
00:15:48Irene,
00:15:50the only thing worse than your wordplay
00:15:52is the fact that you don't know
00:15:54what you're talking about.
00:15:56The only thing worse than your wordplay
00:15:58is your sense of humor.
00:16:00You're dead to me.
00:16:12Edgar sounds pretty vicious there.
00:16:14Definitely.
00:16:16That's a threat.
00:16:18Yeah.
00:16:20When was the last time you talked to Irene?
00:16:22A week ago, but my mom talked to her Thursday morning.
00:16:25Well, if your mom was the last person to talk to her,
00:16:27she might have some really good insight.
00:16:29Do you think we could call your mom?
00:16:31Uh, yeah.
00:16:33I think we could definitely do that,
00:16:35but, um, I mean, is that really necessary?
00:16:37Greg,
00:16:39come on. I was just starting to like you.
00:16:43Please take Mom with a grain of salt.
00:16:45Um, her and Irene aren't exactly
00:16:47on the best terms at the moment.
00:16:49Just sister stuff,
00:16:51because they're identical twins,
00:16:53but they've always been competitive,
00:16:55and this game show win-fall is a touchy subject.
00:17:01Oh, honey, not right now.
00:17:03They're about to call the lottery numbers.
00:17:05It's important, Mom.
00:17:07I'm with someone who needs to ask you a few questions.
00:17:09She's a detective.
00:17:11Oh. You're in trouble.
00:17:13Hi, there. My name is Jane.
00:17:15When was the last time you talked to Irene?
00:17:17Thursday morning.
00:17:19Called to congratulate her on her big game show cash win,
00:17:22but she didn't want to talk about it.
00:17:24Ungrateful, as always.
00:17:26Did anything seem off about her to you?
00:17:28No.
00:17:30She was your usual paranoid, self-important self.
00:17:32Paranoid?
00:17:34How so?
00:17:36My twin has always had the flair for the dramatic.
00:17:38She always thinks people are looking at her funny.
00:17:40I told her not to have such a big head.
00:17:42Did you talk about anything else?
00:17:44Yeah.
00:17:46I asked her if she was gonna pay me back
00:17:48the $45,000 that she owes me.
00:17:51I lent her years to go.
00:17:53She didn't like that.
00:17:55She's always been the stubborn one.
00:17:57Always has to have the last word.
00:17:59Huh.
00:18:01So Irene didn't want to repay her debt?
00:18:03No.
00:18:05She said it was the last thing on her mind.
00:18:07She had more important things to think about.
00:18:09Did she mention what?
00:18:11Well, you're at her house.
00:18:13Why don't you ask her yourself?
00:18:15She'll run her mouth off for you.
00:18:17She's not here, Mom.
00:18:19She's been ransacked.
00:18:21The police are on their way.
00:18:23Well, she's always home at night.
00:18:25So where is she?
00:18:27Well, that's what we're hoping to find out for you.
00:18:29She's okay, though, right?
00:18:31We're looking into it, Mom.
00:18:39So...
00:18:41what are your thoughts on Craig?
00:18:43Don't go getting a crush
00:18:45on a potential suspect.
00:18:48It's just that Irene had mentioned
00:18:50that she wanted to set me up with her nephew,
00:18:52so she must have thought he was a good person.
00:18:54And a good match for you.
00:18:56Okay.
00:18:58So here's what we know.
00:19:00Irene and her sister have a pretty strained relationship.
00:19:02But I don't know.
00:19:04Craig and his mom don't seem like
00:19:06the type that would do anything to Irene
00:19:08for $45,000.
00:19:10I mean, that's not that big of a payout.
00:19:12But Edgar Salmon lost $300,000
00:19:14when Irene beat him in Pun Hero.
00:19:17Mm-hmm. And he sent her this threatening letter.
00:19:19Sounds like a sore loser.
00:19:23Well, I'm gonna find out.
00:19:31Okay, I think
00:19:33I got it all now, but
00:19:35please tell me you didn't just break and enter.
00:19:37No, we did not break and enter, okay?
00:19:39We have a key.
00:19:41Okay, got it. So now
00:19:43we have a crime scene.
00:19:45A missing persons unit should take a look at the letter
00:19:47from Edgar Salmon on the table.
00:19:49All right, well, we'll need a statement from you.
00:19:51Of course. I'll come down to the station.
00:19:53Thanks, John. See you.
00:19:57Margaret,
00:19:59did Irene happen to mention any of the stories
00:20:01that she was working on before she disappeared?
00:20:03That's the thing.
00:20:05No one knows.
00:20:07Irene was very careful.
00:20:09She had secret sources, off-the-record chats.
00:20:11She kept all of her information
00:20:14locked down until she had all of her ducks in a row
00:20:16and was ready to publish an article.
00:20:18What about her records? I mean, her computer?
00:20:22She always kept it with her.
00:20:24If it's not here,
00:20:26it's missing, too.
00:20:32Hello.
00:20:34Edgar Salmon.
00:20:36Thanks for coming in today.
00:20:38Of course. Of course. Let's hope this doesn't take too long, though.
00:20:40We've got a very important meeting with a very big Hollywood producer,
00:20:43so...
00:20:45Do you know why I asked you to come in today?
00:20:47Well, of course. The police need my help.
00:20:49Probably a lot of questions about my record-breaking,
00:20:51star-making winning streak on America's favorite game show.
00:20:55Hmm.
00:20:57Does Irene March ring a bell?
00:20:59Unfortunately.
00:21:01Now, um, what's your relationship with her?
00:21:03Non-existent.
00:21:07When'd you last see her?
00:21:09Wednesday. She marched out of the studio.
00:21:11You know, Irene's been missing for four days.
00:21:13Well, hopefully she's drowning
00:21:15in all the money she stole from you.
00:21:21You know what?
00:21:23I don't need to be here.
00:21:25I came in voluntarily, so...
00:21:27Well, we appreciate you coming.
00:21:29Wow. Edgar Salmon?
00:21:31The Edgar Salmon?
00:21:33In the flesh.
00:21:35Wow. I'm such a huge fan.
00:21:37Do you think I could get a selfie?
00:21:40Perfect.
00:21:42Oh, thank you.
00:21:44You're welcome. Now, remember to tag and follow me
00:21:46when you post that.
00:21:48Oh, you know I will.
00:21:50You know, I have to say, though,
00:21:52I was really disappointed that you didn't win.
00:21:54I mean, I thought you deserved it.
00:21:56You're telling me. I was the punniest.
00:21:58That show was rigged for Irene.
00:22:00Rigged? How do you think they did it?
00:22:02Well, those small-town producers,
00:22:04they didn't want to pay me the money that I was gonna win.
00:22:06So they lobbed Irene all these softball questions.
00:22:09So you sent her a threatening letter?
00:22:11I left that letter after the show,
00:22:13and she was no threat.
00:22:15Her wordplay was subpar.
00:22:17Why are you using her name
00:22:19in the past tense?
00:22:21Because she's dead to me.
00:22:23In the past.
00:22:25Some big Hollywood producer,
00:22:27they bought the rights to Pun Hero,
00:22:29and they're gonna make a celebrity all-star version
00:22:31with moi as the star.
00:22:33Wow. That's incredible.
00:22:35Do you think I could get your autograph then, too?
00:22:37Absolutely.
00:22:39I promise I'll keep it till you're, like, way super famous.
00:22:41Well, that won't be long.
00:22:43Certainly they want Irene's involvement, too.
00:22:45We'll see about that.
00:22:47Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a very important meeting
00:22:49with a big-time Hollywood producer.
00:22:51That's right.
00:22:53Luck with that.
00:22:55Oh, I don't need luck, Detective.
00:22:57I make her salmon.
00:22:59Bye.
00:23:02Bye.
00:23:04All right, this is my captain.
00:23:06Oh, yeah, yeah.
00:23:08Captain Polk, sir.
00:23:10Yes, what can I do for you?
00:23:12Uh, sir.
00:23:14Yes, sir.
00:23:16I understand Irene March's case
00:23:18is being handled by a businessperson's unit,
00:23:20but someone needed to talk with Edgar Salmon.
00:23:22I mean, he clearly has a grudge against her.
00:23:26Yes, sir.
00:23:28Irene March
00:23:30is not my case.
00:23:32Irene March
00:23:34is not my case.
00:23:44Sorry.
00:23:54Well, congratulations, Edgar.
00:23:56You've just moved up to the number-one suspect.
00:23:59That's exciting.
00:24:01You've all pushed him to the top.
00:24:03And don't forget Ida had motive with that debt.
00:24:05Right, but the way that Edgar
00:24:07talked about Irene in the past tense
00:24:09and with such disdain,
00:24:11I mean, there's something very strange going on there.
00:24:13Plus, I looked into Ida and Greg,
00:24:15and both their records are clear.
00:24:19Sadie, I've got to turn these notifications off.
00:24:21I've gotten 37 in the last hour.
00:24:23I appreciate you setting up
00:24:25this social media campaign,
00:24:28but...
00:24:30What? What is it?
00:24:32Irene got what she deserved,
00:24:34and you will, too.
00:24:48It could just be some empty threat,
00:24:50you know, some troll
00:24:52who likes to say mean things
00:24:54behind the safety of their screen.
00:24:56I don't think that's his high profile.
00:24:58The media have picked up on it,
00:25:00and it's all over the place.
00:25:02The deeper you get, the more visible you'll be.
00:25:04You could be a target now, too.
00:25:06Okay, I'll talk to John.
00:25:08But I'm not backing out now.
00:25:10Hey.
00:25:12Do you think maybe you could
00:25:14trace the person that sent this message?
00:25:16I'll do my best,
00:25:18but don't forget to talk to John.
00:25:20I know, Sadie, I know.
00:25:22Plus, I still have a ton of prep
00:25:25to do for the gala,
00:25:27and these centerpieces may just be the end of me.
00:25:29I'm so sorry I haven't been here more.
00:25:31I mean, how's everything going?
00:25:33Harold is inspiring me,
00:25:35but I must admit to feeling a little overwhelmed.
00:25:37Thank goodness for the events team.
00:25:39I mean, they're working wonders.
00:25:41I promise this is all gonna pay off soon, Sadie.
00:25:43Well, if I can just get
00:25:45this seating chart figured out,
00:25:47it'll deserve its own press release.
00:25:49Oh, did you notice
00:25:51if Irene purchased a ticket to the gala?
00:25:54Not that I know of. Why do you ask?
00:25:56I just saw the press release on her desk.
00:25:58I thought it was a coincidence.
00:26:00Well, I'm glad to hear it was delivered to the news outlets.
00:26:02I mean, ticket sales have been nowhere near what I anticipated.
00:26:04I was starting to wonder
00:26:06if I'd forgotten to send it out.
00:26:08Sadie,
00:26:10you're building a wonderful event, okay?
00:26:12Have faith. People will come.
00:26:14All right.
00:26:16Now let's tack this.
00:26:24Oh, John.
00:26:26Fancy meeting you here.
00:26:28Yeah.
00:26:30You borrowing a scarf from Sadie, too?
00:26:32Very funny, but no.
00:26:34Sadie actually had these clothes sent over for me.
00:26:36She's insisting on a good-for-the gala.
00:26:38Oh, I'd say mission accomplished.
00:26:40That suit looks...
00:26:42looks good, yeah.
00:26:44But?
00:26:46Well, but it's a little boring.
00:26:48Yeah, I know.
00:26:50It's a little boring,
00:26:52but we could try something like a tux.
00:26:54Hmm?
00:26:56Don't let me guess.
00:26:58Sadie sent you here to make sure
00:27:00I dress myself properly.
00:27:02No, Sadie sent me here
00:27:04to give you some fashion advice,
00:27:06which is exactly what I'm doing.
00:27:08But what I really need from you
00:27:10is some good news.
00:27:12Any updates on the case?
00:27:14Well, Edgar is firmly on the missing persons
00:27:16unit suspect list now.
00:27:18Hmm, okay.
00:27:21That's good.
00:27:23Anything else?
00:27:25Um, nothing I can share with you,
00:27:27I'm afraid.
00:27:29Right.
00:27:31Yeah, I'm sorry about that.
00:27:33I hope I didn't get you in too much trouble
00:27:35helping me out earlier today.
00:27:37Oh, nothing to be sorry about.
00:27:39I'm a police officer.
00:27:41You know, that's my job.
00:27:43I'm here to help Irene.
00:27:45But, uh, unfortunately,
00:27:47I was told not to further interfere
00:27:50Oh, that makes sense.
00:27:52Fortunately, I looked
00:27:54into her records before I was told not to
00:27:56overstep.
00:27:58Yes.
00:28:00Did you, uh, find anything good?
00:28:02Yeah, she received several incoming
00:28:04phone calls from an unregistered number
00:28:06about a week before her disappearance.
00:28:08Hmm, unregistered number.
00:28:10Someone's trying to hide something.
00:28:12Huh.
00:28:14Yeah, maybe, but I don't think...
00:28:16What do you think?
00:28:18Irene's bank account received a $150,000
00:28:20deposit the day the game show
00:28:22was taped.
00:28:24Wow.
00:28:26That's a lot of money.
00:28:28Yeah, it is a lot of money.
00:28:30Especially for a journalist
00:28:32in a declining profession.
00:28:34Yeah, it was way more than her prize money.
00:28:36Do you think it could be hush money?
00:28:38Yeah, it could be.
00:28:40But who'd want to keep Irene quiet?
00:28:42I don't know.
00:28:44Margaret's going to look into some people that might still be holding grudges.
00:28:47I'll check in with her today, see if she's turned up anything yet.
00:28:55Alright, how's this for boring?
00:28:57Oh.
00:28:59No, that's
00:29:01not boring at all.
00:29:03Do I look okay?
00:29:05Yeah.
00:29:07Yeah, you look nice.
00:29:09Nice?
00:29:11You know what I mean.
00:29:13Do I?
00:29:15I think, um,
00:29:17I think this is the one.
00:29:21Yeah, me too.
00:29:23Oh, um,
00:29:25it's Margaret. I should go.
00:29:27Uh, but
00:29:29you look really good.
00:29:33Why, thank you.
00:29:35I can't believe it!
00:29:37Did you see what she did there?
00:29:39With her response pancake, Irene March
00:29:41flattened the competition
00:29:44and taken the win!
00:29:48I'm sorry, Edgar.
00:29:50That means your dough will not rise.
00:29:52You won't be taking home the grand cash prize.
00:29:56Tell us, Irene,
00:29:58what will you do with your winnings?
00:30:00Chad, I feel like I'm in the land of milk and money.
00:30:04It'll help me to use words
00:30:06to reveal injustice and work on stories
00:30:08of great importance. Wow!
00:30:11That's an odd thing to say,
00:30:13don't you think?
00:30:15I mean, I wonder what Irene meant by that.
00:30:17She almost seems defiant.
00:30:19Like she's gathering all of her energy,
00:30:21getting ready for a fight.
00:30:23Yeah.
00:30:25Or like she's sending someone a message.
00:30:27But who?
00:30:29And what's the message?
00:30:31I mean, there's definitely something
00:30:33between the lines there.
00:30:35Irene always wanted to start her own justice column
00:30:37to expose inequities without anyone to edit her.
00:30:39She wanted to say it all and say it her own way.
00:30:41Maybe that's what she was planning to do?
00:30:45I need to see Margaret Olsen now.
00:30:47It's important.
00:30:49Margaret! Jane!
00:30:51Is that Craig? It's okay, he's with me.
00:30:55Hey! She texted me.
00:30:57What?
00:30:59I got a text from Irene about 15 minutes ago.
00:31:01What'd she say?
00:31:03She didn't say where she is, but
00:31:05she said,
00:31:08Hey, thanks for checking in with me.
00:31:10I'm fine and just laying low for a few days
00:31:12until temper's cool.
00:31:14Temper's cool?
00:31:16At least she's okay.
00:31:18Something doesn't feel right.
00:31:20She calls me Craig.
00:31:22Well, I mean, that is your name.
00:31:24And Irene has never called me Craig
00:31:26in her entire life.
00:31:28Always curly.
00:31:30Irene's either in danger and sending me a code
00:31:32or it's not her texting.
00:31:34What do we do?
00:31:37Well, Irene didn't say where she is,
00:31:39but it got me thinking about the phone tracking app.
00:31:41I never thought to check because
00:31:43Irene would never leave something like that on.
00:31:45She's far too careful for that.
00:31:47Right, but I checked and...
00:31:49It's on.
00:31:51She must have known she was headed into danger.
00:31:53Well, where is she?
00:31:55The GPS shows the phone's location is at a
00:31:57downtown address.
00:32:01That's the game show studio.
00:32:07Call John.
00:32:13You're thirsty this morning, huh?
00:32:25Hi, Jane.
00:32:27Hey.
00:32:29One second, okay?
00:32:33I'm sorry.
00:32:35Jane, look, I'm sorry.
00:32:37I was asked to stand down.
00:32:39I can't overstep on an active missing person's case.
00:32:41Well, it might not be a missing person's case
00:32:43much longer. We've located Irene.
00:32:45Really?
00:32:47That's great. Where's she been?
00:32:49I'm headed to the Pun Hero studio
00:32:51right now to find out.
00:32:53The studio?
00:32:55Okay, well, look, stay alert,
00:32:57keep me updated, and make sure to tell the missing person's unit, too, okay?
00:32:59Will do.
00:33:05Okay.
00:33:19I'm ready.
00:33:21We are, too.
00:33:23I found the floor plans of the Pun Hero studio online,
00:33:25so we should be able to guide you through the space pretty easily.
00:33:27First things first,
00:33:29you've got to get inside.
00:33:31Gotcha.
00:33:34We'll be here when you need us.
00:33:36Okay.
00:33:42Okay.
00:33:44So, uh,
00:33:46looks like we have a ticket entrance for the general public.
00:33:48But, uh,
00:33:50security's kind of lax.
00:33:52Oh, never mind. We have a guard.
00:33:54Nope.
00:33:56I'm gonna need another plan.
00:33:58Maybe ask if the guard has seen Irene.
00:34:01Hi.
00:34:03Hi.
00:34:05I'm here to meet a friend of mine, Irene March.
00:34:07She was a contestant on the show last week.
00:34:11Look familiar?
00:34:13Okay, um,
00:34:15well, she told me to meet her here,
00:34:17so can I just pop backstage real quick and look around?
00:34:19Okay, um...
00:34:21Look, I hate to do this,
00:34:23but my sick
00:34:25and dying grandmother is a...
00:34:27Great.
00:34:29Okay, well,
00:34:31thank you so much.
00:34:33Great at your job.
00:34:35That's not gonna work.
00:34:37I'll head back, away from Mr. Charisma here.
00:34:41Okay, okay.
00:34:43I didn't feel great about that last untruth,
00:34:45but it didn't work, so no harm.
00:34:47You're a legend.
00:34:49Don't stress. We've got your back.
00:34:51The backstage door should be a couple of yards ahead.
00:34:53Okay.
00:34:57Okay.
00:35:15All right.
00:35:17Okay.
00:35:19I'm in. It's clear.
00:35:21Yes. Nice work.
00:35:23Where to now?
00:35:26We're backstage of the studio.
00:35:28Dressing rooms are on your left.
00:35:30Hair and makeup are straight ahead.
00:35:32Okay.
00:35:50What are you seeing, Jake?
00:35:52Not what we're looking for.
00:35:55Okay, let's try the hair and makeup room.
00:35:57It should be the next room over.
00:36:05Jane? What is it?
00:36:07It's just a mannequin. It's fine.
00:36:09Okay.
00:36:23I'm supposed to be here.
00:36:35Okay. Jane?
00:36:38Don't worry. Let's keep moving.
00:36:44There's no sign of Irene
00:36:46anywhere backstage.
00:36:48Straight ahead should be
00:36:50a door to the soundstage.
00:36:52Okay.
00:37:02She's got to be here somewhere.
00:37:04Irene!
00:37:08Irene!
00:37:12Are you sure that the phone
00:37:14is at this address?
00:37:16Yes. Keep looking.
00:37:20Hi!
00:37:22Remember me?
00:37:24The selfie for sick grandma?
00:37:26Okay.
00:37:28For the record, the door was open.
00:37:30I did not break or enter.
00:37:33Ugh.
00:37:39You're so close.
00:37:41Well, at least the security guard was nice enough
00:37:43to just give me a warning.
00:37:45But we still don't have Irene's phone.
00:37:47It's got to be in the main studio.
00:37:49And that's the only space I didn't get to fully check.
00:37:57Oh, wow.
00:37:59That sure sounds intense.
00:38:03Yeah,
00:38:05it looks like it, too.
00:38:11They're pulling into the studio.
00:38:13We need to check it out.
00:38:33Oh, no.
00:38:41Jade?
00:38:49What is it?
00:38:53It's John.
00:38:55They found a body.
00:39:03Can I take a look at this?
00:39:13My source said the cleaner found
00:39:15a woman's body in the dumpster.
00:39:17Yeah. Yeah, I heard that, too.
00:39:19I'm just hoping it's not her.
00:39:21If it is Irene,
00:39:23it'll be such a loss.
00:39:25She's one of the good ones. The best.
00:39:27But don't worry.
00:39:29If it's a homicide, the police will be doubly motivated
00:39:32to find whoever did this to her.
00:39:34And I'll be sure to keep this story on the front page
00:39:36until they do.
00:39:38I just...
00:39:40I wish we knew if it was her or not, you know?
00:39:42I don't know what to do.
00:39:44Stay here and wait or keep looking?
00:39:46This is impossible.
00:39:48Jane, forgive me, but I've always gotten the feeling
00:39:50that you haven't been totally forthcoming with me.
00:39:52If you have any information that could help Irene,
00:39:54it's best not to keep it to yourself.
00:39:58Call me anytime.
00:40:00I'd love to hear your perspective on things.
00:40:02Off the record, of course.
00:40:04So, was everything before this
00:40:06on the record?
00:40:10I'm gonna have to take a break.
00:40:16I'm afraid it's confirmed.
00:40:18It's Irene.
00:40:20We were so close.
00:40:22I mean, why couldn't we have found her sooner?
00:40:24Hey, don't be hard on yourself.
00:40:27I've got to tell Margaret
00:40:29and Craig.
00:40:31And I've got a story to follow.
00:40:43Her body should be on the way
00:40:45to the medical examiner by now.
00:40:49I can't believe this.
00:40:51This isn't right.
00:40:53She was a force of nature loved by so many people.
00:40:56I know.
00:40:58Through her articles, she helped people she never even met.
00:41:02If this could happen to her,
00:41:04it could happen to me,
00:41:06you, any of us.
00:41:08Well, let's not think like that right now, okay?
00:41:10What do we do now?
00:41:12Can anything we found out help the case?
00:41:16Well, officers are at the scene right now
00:41:18combing for clues.
00:41:20John ordered an autopsy.
00:41:22Sadly, all we can do is just wait.
00:41:24Oh, no.
00:41:26I have to call my mom.
00:41:28She's going to be devastated.
00:41:30I'll drive you home.
00:41:32You shouldn't be alone.
00:41:38Oh.
00:41:40What about Perry?
00:41:42He shouldn't be alone any longer, either.
00:41:44I mean, parents are social birds.
00:41:46Don't worry about that.
00:41:48It's okay.
00:41:50I'll get Perry. I'll take care of him.
00:41:53I'll take care of each other.
00:41:55I'm going to try and get some rest.
00:41:57We'll know more soon.
00:42:13Peek-a-boo!
00:42:15Peek-a-boo!
00:42:17Perry, I'm not in the mood to play games, okay?
00:42:19Play games!
00:42:22I'm not in the mood for it.
00:42:24Something tells me you're going to be an interesting roommate.
00:42:26All right.
00:42:28I see you!
00:42:30I see you!
00:42:32I see you.
00:42:34Huh.
00:42:36Wow.
00:42:38The police and the intruder missed us,
00:42:40and that's their loss.
00:42:42I see you!
00:42:44I see you!
00:42:46I'm going to put it back when I'm done with it.
00:42:48Relax.
00:42:50I see you!
00:42:56One, one, one, one.
00:43:02One, two, three, four.
00:43:04Ah!
00:43:06Do you have any helpful suggestions?
00:43:08Peek-a-boo!
00:43:10Peek-a-boo!
00:43:12I'm done with the games right now, Perry.
00:43:14Oh.
00:43:16I thought I'd find the coffee pot in here.
00:43:19Oh, you look frazzled.
00:43:21Anything I can help with?
00:43:23Yes, please.
00:43:25You want to take a lucky guess at Irene's computer password?
00:43:27You stole a computer from a dead woman?
00:43:29No.
00:43:31I just borrowed it.
00:43:33I figured while the police are figuring out how Irene died,
00:43:35I can try and look into what troubles
00:43:37she got mixed up with.
00:43:39If I can ever figure out this stupid password...
00:43:41Oh, what's this guy's name?
00:43:43Ah!
00:43:45I mean, people often use pet names.
00:43:47Ooh.
00:43:49Yeah, that's good thinking.
00:43:51Bye.
00:43:53Ah!
00:43:55Peek-a-boo!
00:43:57Peek-a-boo!
00:43:59He's hilarious.
00:44:01He's infuriating.
00:44:03I am so close I can feel it, Sadie.
00:44:05I don't think Irene would have hidden this computer
00:44:07unless there was something really, really important on it.
00:44:09Ah!
00:44:11Are you still getting those notifications?
00:44:13No.
00:44:16No, this one's from John.
00:44:18He said the preliminary exam's almost done at the morgue.
00:44:20He wants me to meet him down there.
00:44:22Hmm.
00:44:24Suddenly banging my head against a wall
00:44:26guessing computer passwords all night doesn't sound so bad.
00:44:28Not all is lost, my dear.
00:44:30Sometimes a dead end can turn you back
00:44:32in a direction where you missed something
00:44:34important the first time around.
00:44:36Oh, by the by,
00:44:38I wasn't able to find out who posted
00:44:40that online threat to you,
00:44:42but it's clearly from a fake account.
00:44:45The profile uses a picture stolen
00:44:47from another account and has no
00:44:49friend connections.
00:44:51It likely exists just to troll accounts
00:44:53and make cowardly online threats.
00:44:55What is wrong with people?
00:44:57Don't they have anything better to do with their time?
00:44:59Apparently not. They also view stories
00:45:01I posted about the gala.
00:45:03Thankfully, they didn't write anything nasty in the comments.
00:45:05They're certainly nosing about
00:45:07where they shouldn't be.
00:45:09Thanks for looking into that, though.
00:45:11Now, I really do need to get back to the gala.
00:45:13I have only a few days left and many, many
00:45:15doors to knock on.
00:45:17Still?
00:45:19I have no choice.
00:45:21People who said they'd happily pledge donations haven't yet.
00:45:23Maybe they just need to be reminded.
00:45:25Well, I hate bothering people,
00:45:27but I will knock on every door I have to
00:45:29to raise the money I promise the children's hospital.
00:45:31Well, good luck, Sadie.
00:45:33Right back at ya.
00:45:35Back at ya!
00:45:43Sadie?
00:45:45What's wrong?
00:45:47It's all such a mess, and it's all my fault.
00:45:49What happened?
00:45:51I just got an earful from our biggest donor.
00:45:53At least she was our biggest donor last year.
00:45:55She said she bought tickets
00:45:57and that she made a healthy donation.
00:45:59I'm so sorry, Sadie.
00:46:01It's all my fault.
00:46:03It's all my fault.
00:46:05It's all my fault.
00:46:07It's all my fault.
00:46:09It's all my fault.
00:46:12It's all my fault.
00:46:14It's all my fault.
00:46:16It's all my fault.
00:46:18It's all my fault.
00:46:20It's all my fault.
00:46:22It's all my fault.
00:46:24It's all my fault.
00:46:26It's all my fault.
00:46:28It's all my fault.
00:46:30It's all my fault.
00:46:32It's all my fault.
00:46:34It's all my fault.
00:46:36It's all my fault.
00:46:38It's all my fault.
00:46:41It's all my fault.
00:46:43It's all my fault.
00:46:45It's all my fault.
00:46:47It's all my fault.
00:46:49It's all my fault.
00:46:51It's all my fault.
00:46:53It's all my fault.
00:46:55It's all my fault.
00:46:57It's all my fault.
00:46:59It's all my fault.
00:47:01It's all my fault.
00:47:03It's all my fault.
00:47:05It's all my fault.
00:47:07It's all my fault.
00:47:09I'll donate the remaining budget to the hospital.
00:47:11It's the best I can do now.
00:47:13Sadie, I'm so sorry.
00:47:15I should have been here more.
00:47:17It's okay.
00:47:19I just want to be alone.
00:47:39Hey.
00:47:47Hey, you sure you don't wanna wait outside?
00:47:49No, I'm okay.
00:47:51It's just the last time I was here was
00:47:53to I.D. my mom.
00:47:55It's not a great day.
00:47:57I'm sorry.
00:47:59Look, you don't have to stay, okay?
00:48:01No, really, I'm okay.
00:48:03If we could just talk about anything else.
00:48:05Oh, do you hear about the guy who
00:48:07the upholstery factory no what happened oh don't worry he recovered those
00:48:17terrible I know but also perfect thank you my pleasure
00:48:23lots more with that kid well why don't you just keep those holstered for now
00:48:28okay for now hey I was thinking since we're both gonna go to the gala do you
00:48:37want to maybe go together is this you trying to distract me or are you
00:48:43actually asking me out on a date a little both oh well I'd love to but
00:48:52unfortunately Sadie's having to cancel the gala oh no I why I mean she put so
00:48:58much time and effort into it I know she's got some issues to work out with
00:49:02the donors but you could ask me out on a date again sometime maybe when we're
00:49:10not in a morgue you got it John let's open up to see you again so soon same
00:49:18you know I'd love not to see you for at least a week Zack yeah where's part of
00:49:22my job hmm Zack this is Jane she's Harold's
00:49:26successor at the Foundation for righting wrongs I see they got you partnered
00:49:29with this guy over here huh yeah it's worst part of my job Zack and I met the
00:49:35day he started working here I actually showed him one of those drawers were
00:49:38he's like the big brother I never asked for you can't seem to get rid of lucky
00:49:43you all right let's get this over with so we can get you all some closure here
00:49:48okay yeah okay Irene March I'm sorry to report but it looks like we have a
00:49:53homicide here cause of death excessive blood loss due to multiple gunshot
00:49:59wounds to the chest so she was shot yeah multiple times at close range which
00:50:06leads me to believe that she knew the killer yeah seems personal yeah and the
00:50:11killer was likely just as tall as her I just I can't stop thinking about how
00:50:16awful that must be to die alone in a dumpster oh well she was killed
00:50:20somewhere else and then put in the dumpster we're still confirming location
00:50:24of where she was shot and let out we're testing some trace evidence from the
00:50:28studio building well there are no defensive wounds so she died quickly
00:50:34didn't suffer what kind of timeline we're looking at here Zack well Irene
00:50:40had been dead for at least five days before she was found so by my estimation
00:50:46she probably died Thursday wait so that means that the killer texted Craig from
00:50:53Irene's phone well after she was already dead yeah it's pretty twisted
00:50:57right oh that's beyond disturbing well I um hate to leave you both on such a
00:51:05happy note but John I emailed you the report you have any questions just give
00:51:10me a call okay we'll do thanks Zack why would someone bring Irene's body back to
00:51:16the pun hero stage and why send a text from a phone that's so easily traceable
00:51:20well someone wanted Irene to be found I mean you have to be pretty cold-blooded
00:51:24to shoot somebody at point-blank yeah whoever's behind this is not playing
00:51:28around listen Jane like I I'm sorry but I just I have to ask you that what to
00:51:36step back John come on you know I'm not doing that no look it's not safe the
00:51:41police are on it and I'm on it so yeah don't you trust that I know what I'm
00:51:45doing by now I trust you I don't trust some sociopath who sends texts from a
00:51:49dead person's phone are we seriously having an argument right now after we
00:51:53just agreed to go on a second date is this so bad that I want you to be safe
00:51:56so that we can actually go on a second date no I want to be safe trust me I'd
00:52:00love to be safe so I could go on many dates with you well great great okay
00:52:06fine fine I'll go to the foundation office and I'll go do some computer work
00:52:11you happy yes that would be great great but you need to keep me in the loop you
00:52:20should be keeping all the news outlets in the loop as well John Sophie you're
00:52:24you're not supposed to be here I'm here for Irene someone is trying to silence
00:52:28the truth-tellers and I won't let that happen Irene's story deserves to be told
00:52:32well that's admirable Sophie please John just a sound bite on any leads the
00:52:36police are following I'm not available for comment sorry that's too bad you
00:52:42know this relationship could work both ways Sophie if you have any information
00:52:48that can help us track down Irene's killer you know I can't reveal my
00:52:51sources I assume you fully understand obstruction of justice
00:53:01fine I have a source who confided that Irene was gonna meet with Edgar
00:53:06Salmon at the studio the night she disappeared well thank you Sophie I'll
00:53:12check into it and I get to ask the first question at the next press conference
00:53:16sure
00:53:22she's so annoying but she could prove to be useful she seems pretty committed to
00:53:28getting answers she seems like a bulldog never mind her all clues are pointing
00:53:33back to Edgar Salmon looks like maybe it's time to bring him in as an
00:53:37official suspect all right I'll do it okay keep me in the loop
00:54:03hey I thought I called Craig you did Craig is helping I to take the chicken
00:54:12out of the oven Craig you're at Ida's house yeah Craig wants to be here for
00:54:21his mom and Irene did mention that she wanted to set Craig and I up so we
00:54:25thought we'd honor her wishes by getting to know each other a little bit better
00:54:27no that's lovely hey Jane did something come up hey yeah so I found Irene's
00:54:35computer but I need help cracking the password to get in do you have any ideas
00:54:40did you try Perry's name I tried the birds name I tried your nickname a word
00:54:46play obvious number combinations nothing your guess is as good as mine she would
00:54:52have gone for something clever something so obvious no one would ever
00:54:57guess yeah I'm beginning to feel that way hey remember that scavenger hunt she
00:55:03made for my 10th birthday the answer for the clue I couldn't solve ended up being
00:55:08on the back of the instruction sheet the whole time ages to figure that out you
00:55:18know what Craig you you don't need to be worrying about this right now okay
00:55:22you all go and enjoy your dinner say it's yours to Irene for me thanks Jane
00:55:36okay something obvious that no one would ever guess password
00:55:44ah Perry I don't want to play games right now okay wait are you playing a
00:55:56gamer hey I see you
00:56:08yes
00:56:16Oh No
00:56:27Sadie you're awfully perky no time for wallowing okay I need you to hear this
00:56:32Irene was investigating someone named Angela she was setting up fake fund me
00:56:37accounts for phony charity events and then collecting the money for herself
00:56:40well that's horrendous it gets worse I recognized one of the people that she
00:56:45was raising money for
00:56:48yeah this is the same photo that you have up on the Children's Hospital gala
00:57:00event page well anyone can easily download it I mean what awful person
00:57:09would use it for their own game do you remember that fake account that was
00:57:14nosing around your socials the troll you don't think I do I think Angela sent
00:57:25me the threatening message and then she hijacked your gala that's why you
00:57:28haven't been getting the numbers you expected the donors are being siphoned
00:57:32to a bogus site mm-hmm Irene had detailed notes on the whole scam the
00:57:39perpetrator and these innocent families that have no idea that their photo and
00:57:44their stories are being used I renew about this well why wouldn't she come
00:57:48forward it looked like she was getting ready to come forward about the fraud
00:57:52but and she didn't there must have been a good reason maybe she was waiting for
00:57:59a smoking gun or or maybe Irene wasn't who we thought she was at all John told
00:58:06me that on the day she disappeared there was a hundred and fifty thousand dollar
00:58:09deposit into her bank account that's a lot more than she won on the game show
00:58:14yeah a lot more was it hush money Irene's computer had files with dirt on
00:58:22all sorts of people for all manner of things I mean maybe maybe she was
00:58:26blackmailing them well that could certainly get her into trouble but
00:58:30stealing from sick children I mean that's lower than low yeah and it
00:58:36doesn't fit with what we know to be true about Irene and her journalism was
00:58:41the height of integrity unless she had everyone fooled she could be less than
00:58:46innocent in all of this that's definitely possible we can't jump to
00:58:50conclusions you know I think it's time I did a little research on Angela of my
00:58:56own well you'll be on her radar and if Angela's capable of murder you need to
00:59:04keep a low profile this it's a little on the nose don't you think for an
00:59:11undercover job it's a cape it's very classic fashion meets function tons of
00:59:17non-detective types wearing these days yes very 1930s detectives from old black
00:59:21and white movies exactly next you'll be wanting one of those tweed caps with the
00:59:26ear flaps oh a deerstalker tell me uncle Harold had one you're going on a
00:59:32stakeout not trick-or-treating Sherlock Holmes fine
01:00:02all right it's Angela Dandy let's see what you're up to
01:00:19you understand how this looks don't you Edgar I don't care it's the truth I
01:00:33didn't do anything to Irene I never even saw her outside of taping the show you
01:00:38have no alibi I told you I was at the lookout do you not write this down where
01:00:44no one saw you or your car no one can confirm your whereabouts when Irene was
01:00:50murdered that is not my fault call the producer for Celebrity Pun Hero okay
01:00:55she's the one who told me to be at the lookout that night well actually we've
01:00:59been trying to locate a producer named Laura Wasserman apparently she doesn't
01:01:05exist oh so because she didn't show up she doesn't exist I don't think so
01:01:08detective you know the number you gave us was a local unregistered number no
01:01:13other producer on Pun Hero knows anything about a spinoff and no other
01:01:17contestant was contacted about a all-star episode clearly I was the first
01:01:23call do you know who I am there is no Celebrity Pun Hero without me no
01:01:32there is no Celebrity All-Star Pun Hero period why would I lie I'm not a murderer
01:01:41okay I wouldn't hurt a fly I don't know Edgar but it's not adding up you said
01:01:50Pun Hero cheated you so why would you agree to being a spinoff I'm a punny guy
01:01:57hi detective
01:02:03uh I'm a I'm a middle-aged punny man and I like being on television I like being
01:02:19a somebody
01:02:23most of my life I felt invisible and I liked being recognized people cheering
01:02:31for me liking me
01:02:36that's so bad
01:02:40no
01:02:44that's the first thing you said that I actually believe
01:02:50oh hey John no bad time no no I'm just you know at the office doing some
01:03:18computer work like you talked about well I just finished up with Edgar a
01:03:22salmon he has motive and definitely some holes in the story but my gut says no
01:03:28really sure he's an arrogant nerd but a killer no okay then um I guess we keep
01:03:36our eye out for other suspects so is the gala really canceled yeah yeah Sadie is
01:03:43just devastated I mean what happened can I can I talk to her but you know now
01:03:49it's not a great time she's she's resting and kind of wants to be by
01:03:52herself but there are some things about the gala that I need to tell you all
01:03:56right what's up I'm gonna send you some documents from Irene's computer I need
01:04:01you to take a look at them and then I'm gonna call you later okay okay oh my
01:04:08coffee spilled I gotta go okay bye
01:04:38you
01:05:38you
01:05:59what's this you're smoking gun look I asked you to stay out of this I stayed
01:06:08out of your investigation all right this has to do with mine okay what do
01:06:12you think you've uncovered well did you look at the documents I sent you from
01:06:15Irene's computer yes and I'd sent some officers over to pick up Angela Dundee
01:06:20right now well I don't think Angela's the mastermind behind all this then who
01:06:25Sophie Sophie Flores mm-hmm yeah I think she's been pulling the strings the whole
01:06:32time that is that is a big accusation well I saw Sophie slip this envelope to
01:06:40Angela and you have it how it fell out of Angela's purse mm-hmm look Sophie is
01:06:51not digging around about Irene's murder trying to find a news story she's
01:06:55digging around because she's trying to stay ahead of the investigation yeah but
01:06:59why kill Irene in the first place Sophie wasn't mentioned in a coverage of the
01:07:04scandal I might have been news to Irene too you know maybe there was a
01:07:08confrontation so killing Irene meant Sophie's involvement in the gala scan
01:07:15would remain unknown and Sophie's name still stays on all the top news stories
01:07:20covering Irene's murder Wow I am impressed you put this together
01:07:27but we still need proof that Sophie was tied into the scheme well I sent Sophie
01:07:32a message and said there's been some big developments that we need to chat about
01:07:37okay but you can't confront Sophie I mean you just told me that maybe the
01:07:43reason Irene was murdered well I'm meeting with her in 30 minutes John
01:07:47whether you help or not but I could really use the assist okay what do you
01:07:53need well I'm thinking of using one of Irene's tactics to catch Sophie in the
01:07:58act I'm gonna wear a wire I should be the one to wear the wire no she would
01:08:05never confess to the police Sophie gave me her card she wants to talk to me come
01:08:11on John we're wasting time by the time your officers go pick up Angela Sophie
01:08:15he's gonna know something's up okay turn around
01:08:22I'll need a code word if you let me know if you need out how about donut are you
01:08:28sure Sophie doesn't suspect anything I mean she's smart I'm sure she's done a
01:08:32little research on me but I have you and Margaret on my side all I have to do is
01:08:36stay one step ahead okay look you won't be able to hear anything but I'll be
01:08:40listening to you all the time and if you need anything I'll be there ASAP okay
01:08:43donut promise me you won't come until you hear it promise me you'll be careful
01:08:47do my best
01:09:04oh wow look at the time I'm gonna be late for my date date Wow
01:09:12things are moving fast between you and Irene's nephew I know I never would
01:09:16have expected it but being with Craig just feels right romance that springs
01:09:22from tragedy there's a great story there are you working late tonight news never
01:09:28sleeps there's a killer on the loose somebody's got to get to the bottom of
01:09:31it did you want me to lock up on my way out no I'll do it okay have a great day
01:09:38Thanks
01:09:49well Irene I suppose this is my office now
01:10:08I
01:10:32okay I just want to say this is absolutely terrifying and I highly
01:10:36regret forcing you to let me do this it's gonna be okay it's like stage fright
01:10:42hey Sophie
01:10:49Jane there you are so glad we're finally getting the chance to chat yeah
01:10:55I'm sorry I'm not much of a hugger feel free to have a seat if you like I'm good
01:10:59thanks so you and I both want the same thing so it only makes sense that we
01:11:04work together to find Irene's killer I agree so why did you want to meet
01:11:08tonight what's the scoop well uh it's about Edgar are they gonna charge him
01:11:15looking like it he's suspect number one the evidence is piling up against him
01:11:19Wow what do they have on him well uh you know he lost three hundred thousand
01:11:24dollars to her publicly and then he sent her that threatening letter and your
01:11:29source said that Irene was supposed to be meeting with Edgar before she
01:11:32disappeared but yeah you know it's really interesting though the one thing
01:11:37that doesn't line up is his alibi because on Saturday night he said he was
01:11:41with you me well that's a lie I was meeting with my source on Saturday night
01:11:46really who is this secret source of yours I can't disclose that it's for
01:11:51their safety but clearly Edgar is lying no someone is it's did I mean ever
01:11:57mention a charity event at the Children's Hospital to you no nothing
01:12:02it's odd because her computer was full of documents detailing your relationship
01:12:08with Angela Dandy and your involvement in the Children's Hospital scam that's
01:12:12impossible you're crazy no you know what's crazy
01:12:16Edgar didn't kill Irene you did Wow Jane you're very creative right that
01:12:23when yourself did you you murdered Irene because she found out about your
01:12:27involvement in the Children's Hospital scam and then you set up Edgar who was
01:12:30the perfect suspect with built-in motive thanks for thinking of me Jane but I
01:12:33can't take credit for that fantastical story you just made up you are a crime
01:12:37writer who created the perfect crime you're the one who isn't who they say
01:12:41they are Jane you're not Irene's friend you're just some amateur detective
01:12:45wannabe and you're obsessed with me and you're manipulating detective Cameron and
01:12:50you're making some serious allegations here I have a source who says you killed
01:12:58Irene enough with your sources Sophie all right we all know it's a lie just
01:13:03give it up Jane what are you doing stand back put the knife away no no
01:13:20you
01:13:27your detective can't save you now well he already heard everything he heard you
01:13:32accuse me of a crime with no proof and then attacked me with a knife but he
01:13:36won't be hearing anything else from you because I had to kill you in self-defense
01:13:39so the farces up Jane you're about to become the new story and I'll print the
01:13:45exclusive okay okay right you're right you got me I'm just an amateur detective
01:13:52and I have no idea what I'm doing I don't even know how I got this far how I
01:13:55piece all of it together but I just humor me okay just one question Irene
01:14:02had a hundred and fifty thousand dollars deposited into her bank account when she
01:14:05disappeared she blackmailing you or was she in Irene was a liar she didn't want
01:14:10the money she pretended to work alongside Angela but she was only
01:14:14collecting evidence when she discovered my involvement she agreed to take the
01:14:18150 K to keep quiet about it all but then she used the money as proof of the
01:14:23scheme and to expose me I knew the second she said that junk about the
01:14:29power of words on the game show that she'd turn on us she wasn't gonna keep
01:14:34quiet like she said she would
01:14:51nice work
01:14:54hands behind your back here
01:14:58you know got your friend Angela in handcuffs too yeah you always got to
01:15:05stay one step ahead Sophie
01:15:08let's go
01:15:27you
01:15:44Jane thank goodness you're okay how are you feeling
01:15:48oh well it's a little tired but mostly relieved you know I think the police
01:15:53have a really strong case against Angela and Sophie thanks to Sophie's confession
01:15:57and Irene's detailed notes in the end Irene won she always got the last word
01:16:02yeah again I'm so sorry for your loss Craig please give my regards to your mom
01:16:08at least we know the truth about what happened and she can grieve for her
01:16:12sister in peace now yeah well I hope you all get some time to find some peace and
01:16:17heal I know it's what Irene would have wanted thank you for finding us some
01:16:22answers of course and you can rest assured Irene was a whistleblower not a
01:16:27blackmailer she had a strong moral compass and was just investigating the
01:16:32investigators with my portion of the inheritance we're going to develop a new
01:16:38digital news feed devoted to exposing those who exploit others and serving
01:16:41justice just like Irene had always wanted we
01:16:47Irene brought Craig and I together so we're gonna build the network and run it
01:16:51as partners well sounds like Irene is leaving behind quite the legacy oh I
01:16:58brought some treats for Perry oh thanks he's gonna love them he's
01:17:04selling it on my mom's she says Perry is quite the good company oh this is for
01:17:10Sadie a check for the Children's Hospital once I reported about the
01:17:15hospital charity scandal people across the city reached out and donation
01:17:19started flooding in Wow thank you I guess there is still some good news to
01:17:26report on in the world thankfully it's not all trolls out there
01:17:29yeah if you'll excuse me I have a gala I need to get to although there has been a
01:17:34slight change of venue see you later
01:17:39when the clouds turn gray and rain drops start to fall I tell myself today I've
01:17:50gotta give my all cuz today is the day that I put my star up in the sky any no
01:17:59rainstorm gonna tell me otherwise she is pretty but now I'm still well if you
01:18:08think she's pretty until you talk to her she's even more smart I knew it so my
01:18:14star is gonna fly gonna make it way up high say hello and say goodbye my
01:18:22darling and I know that every Jack and Jill has a star they're rolling up a
01:18:28hill others keep it on the windowsill for passers-by I'll just put my star up in the sky
01:18:39I'll just put my star up in the sky
01:18:52Oh
01:19:11hey hey I was hoping to get a moment alone with you oh really yeah when you
01:19:21were wearing mic packs the other night you mentioned something about wanting to
01:19:24reschedule our date well I figured with the gala canceled you know right I don't
01:19:30think we should reschedule oh okay I think this is the perfect date I mean
01:19:43for starters you look incredible thank you and with the kids I get to see be
01:19:51brilliant in a whole different light you really go above and beyond everything
01:19:58you do you know it's too bad I mean you've really set the bar really high
01:20:03for yourself for a second date hmm well that is a challenge I'm willing to take
01:20:09I have to say you look pretty nice yourself you know tux really uh it suits
01:20:14you come on it was a great pun that was truly terrible high praise for a pun
01:20:22though indeed and the night is young and what do you say you want to uh maybe
01:20:29clown around with me for a little while how to
01:20:33always come prepared let's go