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You looking for this?

I did it.

I killed everyone.

Jungho Yang…

I'm placing you under arrest on suspicion of committing murder.

You have the right to remain silent.

Anything you say can be used against you

and you have the right to request an attorney.

Do you understand?

Nine Puzzles

Please state your name.

My name is Jungho Yang.

Occupation?

Police detective.

Where is your current address?

Dongjak-gu… Shinil-dong, number 35.

The suspect, Mr. Jungho Ya…

I really wish it wasn't you.

All the circumstantial evidence we had pointed at you,

but I didn't want it to be you!

I thought I told you not to trust anyone till you wrapped up the case.

Is this a game to you?

Have you been toying with me for a decade? Huh?

10 years went quick.

Fine.

I murdered them all.

Ganghyun Lee, Donghoon Yoon…

Miyoung Lee, Chimok Kang, Yoonsu Do,

and Cheoljin Oh.

That's right, I didn't kill Chimok Kang.

I also sent the puzzle pieces to Ms. Yoon.

Why did you do it?

Why the hell did you murder those five people? Huh?

I'll answer that, but call the press first.

You want me to call the press?

Yes.

I'll talk, I promise.

I'll explain exactly how everything happened.

You'll get all the answers you want.

I'll also tell you about the murders I have yet to commit.

Then why did you turn yourself in?

Why did you turn yourself in, if there's three left to kill?

I guess I'm tired.

I just want it all to be over.

- Hello, sir. - You're here, sir.

This make any sense to you?

Is this really happening?

Jungho killed Donghoon?

I'm not sure what to believe.

Boys' Room

Who are you?

Nice to see you.

What's nice about seeing me?

For the last 10 years,

I've been trying real hard to remember that night.

There were times that I thought I had actually done it.

But now, I finally get to meet the real killer.

That's why I'm glad to see you.

The day my uncle died…

did you know I would show up?

That wasn't part of my plan.

I apologize.

What were you thinking…

as you stood behind me?

Why didn't you…

just kill me as well?

That's all I'm going to tell you for now.

I'll give you a detailed answer once the press is called.

Jungho's father passed away due to illness when he was five,

and his mother abandoned him two years later.

So he was raised in an orphanage till he came of age.

He's got no relatives,

and according to recent call history,

uh, he was only in contact with around 10 people.

I see.

So did that handkerchief reveal anything?

Uh, well…

We've sent it to forensics,

but they said that it'll take a while to run a full DNA workup.

They said they should have some detailed results ready for us

by the end of this week.

What did we get from his house?

We learned that he wasn't actually living at his registered address.

There were other people living there.

What are you saying?

Can you explain that?

Oh, uh… Yeah, so, normally, uh…

children have to leave the orphanage when they reach the age of 18.

It seems the kids who had nowhere to go were living at his house together,

like a, uh…

a shelter, something like that.

Then where has Jungho actually been living?

We're trying to figure that out. He's gotta live somewhere.

So basically, we've got nothing.

This isn't good enough.

All we have so far is a confession and hypnosis results.

And that type of evidence isn't admissible in court.

So why do you think he wanted us to call the press?

We both know that he's not that kind of person.

What if we do call the press?

If we actually did allow him to speak to the media.

What's the worst that could happen?

This isn't a normal case, after all.

I think we should run a simulated press conference.

Learn what we can.

Why did you do it?

I've thought about why you might have done it, Hyung.

But as much as I try, nothing comes to mind.

Do you remember when you first came to work here?

Please catch Yeonghun's real murderer!

1123 days since Yeonghun's death Died 16 years old

Do you remember what you said to your team when you met us for the first time?

There was a random person protesting right outside our front gate,

you asked our team if anyone knew his son's name.

Then you said this…

"Let's not forget…

the victim."

That's the kind of person you were.

So why would you have done this?

You spoke out about remembering the victims,

but then went on to create more of them?

Why?

Lieutenant Hansaem Kim.

Don't make this complicated.

You will understand everything in due time.

Call the press.

All right, then where have you actually been living?

Or will you only tell the press that as well?

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Sir, I finally graduated!

Thank you, Detective

I've just gotten through boot camp, sir!

Congratulations on your promotion to technical sergeant!

Detective! We got married! We'll be coming to see you

Curry Kim, did you find anything?

Just go.

I don't really feel like talking.

I'm not here to talk, okay?

You're acting like an F-type.

Here it is.

This is the fish Jungho wanted to feed.

I guess you've never been to his house, have you?

He had organized all the letters and photos

sent by the kids from the orphanage into boxes.

Are you just gonna give up then?

You're the one who wanted to know if I could face this case or not.

So why are you crying like a child?

Do you think Jungho really did it?

Are you sure he was the one standing behind you?

And if he wasn't?

Why do I feel that his confession…

is just an act of self-harm?

Have you been to the orphanage he was donating to?

Violent Crimes Unit 2

Jungho, uh… talked a lot about you, Detective Kim.

But I mean…

Did Jungho do it?

Uh, I just don't think he would.

We're still investigating. I can't answer that.

How long have you known Jungho?

We grew up at the orphanage.

The two of us… spent our childhood here.

And Jungho…

wanted to go find work.

He didn't waste any time.

He left at 18.

I chose to stay and started working here.

Um… so when was it the two of you reconnected?

Well, after he got into the police academy,

Jungho came back to the orphanage.

I was shocked. He was different.

But how? How was he different?

When I knew him before,

he was a really shy kid and kind of an introvert.

But once he got into the police academy…

…he was a lot tougher from it.

He was driven by a very strong goal.

- A goal? - Yeah.

He said he wanted to find someone.

That's why he became a police officer.

Any idea who he wanted to find?

Uh…

Well… I'm sorry, that's private.

I'm afraid I can't tell you.

-It's personal. -Personal?

There's been six murders, and who knows how many more will come.

And you're worried about some kind of

-personal matter? -I'm sorry.

But that's all I can tell you.

It's personal.

Anyway, he kept supporting the children here

at the orphanage until now.

When he'd come by,

he would say that everyone deserved at least one chance to get ahead.

Everyone here looked up to him.

Can you think of anyone that Jungho needed to protect?

Is there anyone in particular?

If there was anyone for him to protect…

Well…

I would say that would be the children here.

Above anything, supporting these kids was most important.

Here's…

a list of the kids you sponsored.

Is the person among these 21 individuals?

The one you're trying to protect?

Why would I have anyone to protect?

Those kids have nothing to do with this case.

I'll be the judge of who's involved in this.

We're digging into every single person on this list.

Tell me.

Who's the real killer?

Huiwon Nam? Jaeil Jung?

Yeseul Lee? Gyeongjin Park?

Or maybe it was one of the kids living in your house!

I told you, I did it!

No, it wasn't you.

Lieutenant Hansaem Kim,

there's no time for this.

I'll admit to everything. Will you please just call the press?

Hyung.

Has it occurred to you

that another murder might happen if you don't talk to us?

The puzzle has three pieces left.

Three more people will die.

They won't.

The killings are finished. There won't be any more.

It's done.

I'll ask you again.

Who was it?

I want you to know…

if someone else dies, that's all on you!

Jungho is not the killer.

I agree. He didn't do it.

It seemed that Jungho was shocked to learn

that the killer was behind me on the day my uncle died.

Aside from that, there's the kind of man he is.

He's got a warm heart.

Someone selfless enough to offer their house to someone in need

would have no reason to become a killer.

He's drawing our attention so we look the wrong way.

Because he's protecting someone.

So who's the person he's protecting?

We need to know.

Let's go.

Seoul Hangang Police Station

What are you doing?

We're letting you go.

There's no real proof that you're the killer

except for your confession.

When Miyoung Lee died,

you were at the orphanage at her time of death,

and when Yoonsu Do died, you were at the Hangang Station with San.

There's a ton of security footage and witnesses to back up your alibi.

We know you didn't do it.

I gave you a signed confession, what more do you want?

There are still three puzzle pieces!

We need to catch the real killer, so don't get in the way.

It hasn't been 48 hours yet, and you're just letting me go?

This your idea?

I've already cleared it with the station chief and Dongsu.

Just stay away from this case.

Hey, Lieutenant Kim.

The captain just… entered the motel he's been staying at.

Hello.

Wait, you shouldn't go in that room now.

I'm going out to clear my head.

Let's go for a drive?

Sorry, I've got plans today.

Look, there's nothing else to say.

What more do you want from me?

Was it like five years ago, that we first met?

That's random.

How did you get to know about me?

I was introduced to you by an older colleague.

That's right.

The doctor who was counseling me five years ago told me

that I should try meeting a great junior doctor that they knew.

That's how we first met, right?

Yes.

Did you, maybe, know about me

before we were introduced?

Why do you wanna know?

Well, I was just wondering if you'd asked to be introduced to me.

Or did your old colleague really just refer me to you?

I don't remember.

It's been a long time.

You don't remember, huh?

This is actually important though.

Then…

do you remember that patient you had?

The boy who became darkness.

By any chance,

is that your own story,

or is it just someone that you're close to?

Why would you think that?

Because psychiatrists don't tend to talk about their patients.

I've barely ever heard you talk about any of your other patients, Dr. Hwang,

but I do seem to recall hearing you talk about that patient you met

over at the orphanage.

That was a mistake.

I should never have shared any of that with you.

So, what are your plans today?

Why on earth would I tell you about my plans?

Whoa!

Don't we know each other well enough to be asking personal questions?

I thought we were close.

Oh, yeah, we're quite close.

That doesn't mean I need to fill you in

on every single one of my personal affairs,

so I'm not going to.

Where can I let you out?

I really should get going.

What happens if Jungho doesn't make any moves?

Not like he doesn't know you guys are tailing him.

I'm sure he knows.

He'll make a move.

He was really bothered when I uncuffed him yesterday.

First time I'd ever seen him so rattled.

His face basically said his whole plan had been ruined.

What could his plan be though?

Why did he turn himself in like that, then ask us to call a press conference?

What could the press have to do with protecting someone?

Seems a little weird.

This ever happen in one of your novels?

Hold on a sec.

San Choi

Hey, San.

Hey, Lieutenant.

The captain took his car and left.

He's heading somewhere.

Any idea where?

Uh, no, I'm not sure yet.

Well, stay with him and let me know if anything comes up.

Looks like Jungho's headed somewhere.

Sooner than we expected. You going?

Of course.

Chuncheon Junction

Hey, San. Talk to me.

All right.

Well, the captain's car just took the exit toward Chuncheon on the highway.

I'm getting in my car.

Now don't lose him. Stay on his tail.

I'm on the way.

Are you sure we can't just leave him be? I don't know where he's going.

He's gotta be going to meet with someone.

I'm on the way. I'll catch up soon.

-Don't lose him. -I'm on it.

Hey, you're early.

Hello, sir.

I heard you were coming, so I made sure I was here.

You…

So, Mayor…

have you hunted here before?

Who, me?

Well, I've hunted pheasants here a few times.

How about you?

Well, it's my land, so I hunt here often.

Did you know we'll get a boar every now and then?

You aim at the crown of the hog's head and at the heart.

Bang! Yeah.

I know all the youngsters these days are into playing golf,

but that doesn't even come close to hunting.

I think hunting is mankind's most primal instinct.

It's addictive.

Sometime, I'll take you boar hunting, but first…

green belt designations gotta go.

You know, I didn't buy all this land just so I could hunt wild boars.

I'll need a little more time.

You know, pretty soon, they'll build a highway.

Rest stops'll follow.

The green belt'll vanish.

You could say I was looking out for you so you could…

enjoy your boar hunts longer.

-You know? -Uh-huh.

Thanks for looking out for me.

Let's make it happen within the year, all right?

One shot, one kill. See?

-Nice shooting. -Hey, photo.

-Heh. -Oh, yeah, sure.

Just a sec.

-'Kay, here we go. -Yeah.

-Looking good! -Ha!

-One, two… -Yeah!

All right, I got him.

He parked his car behind an SUV and he's on foot.

I think he's about to meet someone.

What should I do? Wait it out or try and follow?

Not bad, huh? It's this easy. What's so hard about it?

Complications?

What do you mean?

Come on, lifting green belt restrictions is a much more complicated affair.

Not like I said I'm not going to do it.

There's a procedure.

Procedure?

I don't care about any of that, okay?

Just give me some more time.

Hey, you got a nice bird today…

Get down!

Hyung. Hyung!

Wake up! Hyung! What happened?

Yes, I'm in Sangji-ri Reed Field. I need an ambulance.

Right.

It's a gunshot wound.

Yeah, hurry up!

Hyung.

Hyung!

Hansaem, hey…

Hyung, what the hell happened? Huh?

I called an ambulance. They'll be here really soon, okay?

Is he alive?

What do you mean?

The victim.

Is he alive or no?

Which victim?

I tried to stop it.

I wanted to stop it from happening.

But I couldn't.

Who couldn't you stop, Hyung?

Who did you go this far to protect?

I'm sorry, Hansaem.

Who needed your protection so badly, huh?

Huh? Why would you take things this far?

It all…

It all began 'cause I started it.

What do you mean you started it?

Hyung…

Miyoung Lee.

Chimok Kang.

Yoonsu Do.

All of them were scum of the earth.

But that doesn't change the fact…

that all these murders…

They all started because of something I did.

It's not that poor kid's fault.

Who are you talking about?

Shindonga…

Seojin.

Hyung?

Why?

Hyung! Hyung!

No!

All right, check around the field.

See if you can find anything else.

Let's get forensics out here.

"Emergency Medical Services"

We've cleared the scene, we're moving the body.

The scene's clear, over.

Roger that, we'll take another look in the field, over.

-Nothing in south quadrant. -Roger that.

Why…

He wanted to tell me something.

Maybe I really should've called the press.

Shindonga…

Seojin.

Those were Jungho's final words.

We were too late again.

I think we should… get the culprit to make the first move.

There's too much bleeding from the right abdomen. Current SBP is 60.

There's too much bleeding from the right abdomen. Current SBP is 60.

Shindonga Apartments.

Construction company.

A monthly magazine.

"Shindonga, Shindonga Group"

Yoonsu Do worked for DH Construction

and Cheoljin Oh worked for Seongjin Construction.

Did this have anything to do with Ganghyun Lee?

He worked for Myungsung Daily though.

Why does all of this sound so familiar?

Yeah, Sangbeom Kwon is 58 years old.

He's a former chief prosecutor turned consultant.

From all accounts, the victim was an avid hunter.

Seems the killer knew that as well.

It would appear so.

Well, how do you suppose Jungho…

knew where the killer was gonna strike next?

I'm guessing he must have tracked the guy.

The captain's phone went missing.

It wasn't at the scene.

The culprit must have taken it.

Then our first priority would be to find that cell phone.

And our witness? What did he have to say?

Uh, right, Mayor Moil Kim.

Apparently, the captain fired a round skywards,

then ran towards Sangbeom Kwon.

Uh, the mayor feared for his life, and then he ran away.

Where did he get the gun though?

I'm sorry, sir, that's all on me.

Mr. Kwon's at the hospital.

Who's guarding him?

Ladies and gentlemen, you are now watching DBC News at Nine.

First on the news this evening, a puzzle sent by a serial killer.

This isn't a movie plot.

It's from an ongoing murder case that's been unfolding in Seoul.

And after much deliberation,

we have decided to unveil this puzzle for the public good.

If you know anything about these puzzle pieces

or recall seeing them somewhere, please contact us with the information.

Now let's go over the details with reporter Seungmin Hong.

Honestly, this is like a mystery case straight out of a movie or a novel…

Which one of you did this?

Who was it? Huh?

Which one of you leaked this to the press?

There are six puzzle pieces,

and there have been six victims as well.

You want to use the puzzle?

The murderer committed these killings 'cause they have a message to deliver.

So let's try giving them a mic.

Then we can see who's gonna speak into it.

It's also what Captain Yang wanted to do.

He wanted to call the press.

He had to have had a reason for that.

Ena Yoon

Hey.

A puzzle piece just showed up.

What?

Hold on a minute.

Hey, Mr. Kwon is still alive.

Turn on the TV.

Yesterday, we reported on a puzzle that we received from an anonymous source.

And just moments ago, another puzzle piece was delivered to our newsroom.

It appears this piece was sent by the culprit themself.

Considering the gravity of the matter, we decided to air it right away.

Please take a look at the piece.

"Unveiling of the next piece in the puzzle murders case"

What do you make of the meaning behind this particular piece,

and how does it fit in with the rest?

Nothing's happening here, Ena, what's going on?

Huh? Do you think…

What's that sound?

Mr. Kwon.

Mr. Kwon! Mr. Kwon!

Hey!

What's going on? Hansaem?

Hansaem!