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You know, I don't know if I like Stacy going out with Dave Jamison.

He's okay.

Yeah, but he's divorced.

Will be.

What's wrong with divorced men?

Well, for one thing, they're... Terrific guys.

Come to think of it, divorced men are a real find.

A real find.

Tell him I got it.

4 Adam 30, roger.

I'm 30 in pursuit of 187 suspects.

Southbound on Chandler, crossing east.

We're on 16. We'll pick him up at 10.

Get out of here.

You guys okay?

Yeah. Your back hurting, Hooker? Only when I breathe.

You sure you're okay?

Let's get to the scene of the 187.

We're going to need a ride.

This is the staff parking area.

You think they must have worked at the hospital?

The motive probably wasn't robbery.

It's not likely that anyone on a hospital staff would be carrying a lot

money. You haven't paid any doctor bills lately.

Let's see if we can give the detectives a hand.

Hooker.

It's been a while.

Lieutenant Pete O 'Brien.

My partner, Vince Romano. Lieutenant.

You're riding with Tom Coveney, kid.

You doing a brown bag number on this one, Pete? You know me, Hooker.

Preacher of habit.

What's your stake in this?

Well, we were in hot pursuit.

Lost the suspect and the car.

That's too bad. I wish you'd have caught the lady.

Lady? The killer's a woman?

A report I got from Division said the witness described the killer as a woman

dressed in a nurse's uniform, long brunette hair, 5 '7". The victim was a

too.

Bludgeoned to death.

Bludgeoned?

Teeth. There were a couple of nurses in the Highland area that were bludgeoned

to death.

Could be more of the same. I remember.

Three murders separated by a year. That doesn't set a pattern.

Well, there might have been others. It's a big city.

Could be.

Where's he going?

The murder went down there.

He knows what he's doing, Junior.

Hooker, you look a little ouchy.

No pain, no gain.

Well, let's hear it.

A severe blow to the skull with a blunt instrument.

That's all I can tell you at this point.

Joan, I have a hunch about this one. Can you give it priority?

Okay. Have I ever said no to you?

This belong to her?

I guess so.

I just checked the board. The assignment's to Peter Bryan. Yeah, he

assist on the nurse killing. What'd you dig up from the records?

Eleven months ago, Paula Lipton. Several blows to the head with a blunt

instrument.

Two days later, Genevieve Mann.

Taken out the same way. Where?

Highland. Both of them. Like you remembered, no apparent motive.

Two senseless killings. Two days apart.

And nothing.

Until five months later.

In Bayside, another nurse, Ruth Russo.

Again, a blunt instrument.

Then again, two days later, one more Louise Meredith.

That's a pattern.

Sorry to disappoint you, but Louise Meredith was killed by a loaded street

driving a stolen vehicle.

That 48 -hour interval was like a red flag.

I had the same thing on a case I worked with O 'Brien five years ago.

Pain nurses, too?

No, ordinary women.

And they were stabbed, not bludgeoned, but they were killed 48 hours apart.

I'll dig out the name of the hype driver.

You call Joan Wagner and tell her I want an autopsy report on the nurse that was

killed last night and the file on Louise Meredith.

You got it.

The striking surface of the murder weapon measured 36 millimeters square.

About an inch and a half.

And probably metal, judging by the clean definition of the wounds. And I'd say

it was smooth.

Can you get me a sketch of the wound configuration?

Better than that, I have Dr. Yamato take an impression.

Is that Louise Meredith's file?

What are you looking for?

Proof of theory.

There have been four homicides of nurses by bludgeoning in the last 11 months.

I'm betting that Louise Meredith makes it five.

Looker, look at this.

Cause of death, internal injuries.

Isn't there any evidence of blows to the head? It's too hard to tell.

The body was too badly damaged.

Pete Greenerton.

Will you check and see if their wounds could have been caused by the same

weapon?

Sure. What else have I got to do?

Well, I'm sure if we put our heads together, we could think of something.

Pete,

what's up?

Tango Red.

Sounds pretty exotic.

It's supposed to, and it's the name of a lipstick shade.

You found this near the scene of the Karen Payton's murder?

Yeah, over near the hospital entrance.

That's over 50 yards from the scene.

Close enough.

Had it analyzed. The brand color ID is Tango Red.

Paula Lipton, Highland Hospital.

The first murdered nurse.

Right.

Found not too far from the murder scene.

Tango Red.

That ties Karen Payton to Paula Lipton.

And she was murdered two days before another nurse was bludgeoned to death.

coming together.

Could be.

But according to your research, one of the murders over at Bayside was a

vehicular manslaughter. Committed by one Maurice Winston Morgan.

Sounds like a banker.

The only banking this Morgan's ever done is a cue ball off the rail while

waiting for his connection to show.

Now it's our turn to pick up some garbage.

The one on the left.

Looks like he just bought himself a fix. Give this probable cause.

You've been reading your manual, haven't you?

You always wear a pain in the back.

Booker, I've only been out of jail for a month.

I don't want to go back. That was a vehicular manslaughter.

This is a change for you.

It was an accident. That nurse ran right in front of my car.

Your car?

Okay. So it was borrowed. But she wasn't even looking. I told the detectives

like she was running away from the other nurse. This other nurse? What's she

looking like?

She was scary.

Wrapped up in a cape.

Bright red lips.

It was like George Hamilton in that vampire picture.

Sounds like you were hallucinating.

Yeah, that's what the detective said. Only she was there. She was a witness.

could have got me off the hook, but she split.

I think I know why.

Hook him up, Ramona. We're taking him in.

Hey, come on, Hooker. I'm clean.

Maurice, the reason the detectives didn't believe you about the other

is that you lack credibility.

You think Maurice can come up with somebody in the mug books?

We can go through the motions, but we're not going to find our killer in the mug

books. I got a feeling no cop has ever laid hands on this lady.

My gut tells me she's gotten away with murder five times and she's headed for

number six.

How do you figure?

Pairs.

Parliament.

And 48 hours after that, Genevieve Mann.

Then Ruth Russo.

And 48 hours after that one, Louise Merritt.

And last night, Karen Payton.

And I think that could mean within 24 hours another nurse will die at County

Hospital.

Bring me a cigarette, Stacey? Yes, please.

Stacey.

On such a chilly night, you have quite as well your love life picking up.

Well, I'll bet it is.

I heard you went out with Dave Jameson last night.

Well, we were trying to keep it low profile, but no chance with you guys

Well, that's life in the precinct of Goldfish Bowl.

Low profile?

Sure.

What's that supposed to mean?

Well, isn't Dave Jameson married?

To a policewoman who works out of Midtown?

Don't start in Romano. Dave and Irene are separated. They're getting a

Hey, I was just trying to help. Well, don't. I'm a big girl and I can take

of myself.

Hey, I just care about you.

We all do.

Don't we, Jim?

Passionately.

Just keep everyone out of my personal life, including yourself.

We're only trying to protect your partner.

Heard that Jameson's wife shoots expert on the pistol range.

Oh, come on, you guys.

Stacy's right. It's her business.

Let's roll.

Hooker, what are you doing around here? Looking for you, Don.

I need your expertise on these nurse killings.

Killings? Plural.

I'd heard about last night, but... Here's what came out of the computer.

Not much.

But it reminded me of the case that you helped our psychiatric people with when

we first met.

Five years ago.

Four women were attacked.

Only one survived, huh?

You put together a psychological profile of the killer. Well, I'm good at that.

Murder was never caught. The murder stopped, and we didn't have much to go

And the one witness who did survive, she never eyeballed her assailant. You

don't think this is the same killer starting up again, do you? It could be.

Five years ago, we didn't know whether the killer was a man or a woman.

All right.

I'll take a look at this, see what I can come up with. Thank you, Don. Okay.

Say hello to Marilyn, Hope.

Wish I could.

Split a couple of years back.

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.

Welcome to the club.

See you later.

I tried, Hooker. But Division is not going to spring anyone to help me. At

you got the four of us. Yeah, but Sheridan's not happy.

But he did clear you guys for 48 hours.

We better get cracking. All right, I'll get on the horn to Bayside and the

Highland Hospital. I have the list waiting for you when you get there.

Hey, Corrigan, that partner of yours is USDA Prime.

Well, starting now, Jameson, she's off limits to you.

What I do is my business, so butt out, huh?

You're reading my lips, Jameson.

Hands off Stacy. She doesn't need to be hit on by a married guy.

Leave him alone, Jim. It's not worth it.

Stacy, I want to talk to you.

You heard the lady. Now buzz off.

I think he got the message.

Yeah, so did the whole precinct.

From now on, stop acting like my guardian angel.

Something wrong?

Just a little misunderstanding.

I heard the captain assigned us to O 'Brien.

Yeah, I want you and Stacy to go down to Highland Hospital and pick up a list of

the nurses that were on staff there at the time of the first two murders.

Same for Bayside and the second two victims? Right, and Ramon and I will

the list of county.

We'll match up the rosters and see if there are any names that appear in all

three. And afterwards, we'll eliminate anybody who's not a brunette.

And under 5 '7". Let's roll.

Come on, Hooker. I can see your back is still bothering you.

That crash must have jostled that old slug you've been carrying around.

It's a souvenir ever since I took down the Bonner brothers.

I'm used to it.

You still think the nurse murders are connected to that old case you worked on

with Travers? I don't know.

If only someone had seen the killer could tell us whether it was a man or a

woman. He said one of the victims survived.

Maybe it's worth talking to him. We'll find out as soon as we leave the

hospital.

Hey.

Tom.

Hooker.

Wait, I don't have anything for you.

There wasn't enough information in the computer readout for a profile.

Well, there's more now. Details aren't here.

Now we're sure she strikes in pairs.

Two victims.

48 hours apart.

Five or six months wait, and then she strikes again.

Interesting pattern.

Always the same M .O.? She bludgeons her victims to death.

Metal instrument.

Square striking surface.

My guess is you're dealing with a...

Rigidly, compulsive individual here.

Probably paranoid.

With a controlled rage that breaks loose periodically and can only be suppressed

through these ritualistic acts of murder.

Suppressed until she feels the urge again. Don,

I appreciate the diagnosis, but I need a specific profile now.

I'll do the best I can.

I only hope it doesn't good this time.

Dr. Travers, how you doing? So far, so good.

Got the list, Hooker. Good. One stop. We'll check her out.

Shirley Potter.

This is Officer Romano.

My name is Hooker.

I've been trying to reach you at the office.

I know. I got your message.

I left word that I didn't want to discuss the killing. Please.

We've talked before.

Five years ago. I was a detective then.

Of course, the hospital after.

Oh, God.

I can't.

I know the memory of what happened must be very painful.

But there's been a new series of murders.

And it's possible that they could be connected to the ones five years ago.

I still have nightmares.

Please try to remember.

It's very important, Mrs. Potter.

I'm trying so hard to forget.

I was... I was coming home late and... And all of a sudden there was someone

behind me and... Before I... I could scream or run or anything, he grabbed me

and... And he... He?

You said he. Are you sure it was a man?

When he put his hand over my mouth...

I could tell it was a man's wrist because there was hair on the back of

long hair that rushed to my neck.

And then he started stabbing me.

I'll never forget it.

I'm really sorry to bring it back like this.

Are you okay, Mommy?

I've told you all I can.

You did very well.

Thank you.

The killer five years ago was a man. There goes your connection.

Yeah. You win some, you lose some.

who worked at each of the hospitals at the time of the murder. And just five of

them are 5 '7 and taller.

Your instincts were right, Hooker. First three victims, same murder weapon.

Wound impressions all 36 millimeters square.

Like this.

The mold from Dr. Yamato.

Did you get anything from Travers on the profile?

I'm going to call him right now.

Two nurses live at the same address.

Maybe they're roommates.

I'll take him. We can split up the rest.

Something wrong, Hooker?

I'm disappointed in Don Travers.

He's dragging his feet on that profile. He said he's not ready yet.

Well, then we have to work with what we've got.

Well, I got Marion Friedman, Taylor Street. The others all live near the

hospital. I'll work with Corbin.

Excuse me.

Can I help you?

Yes, I'm looking for Marion Friedman. Come on, I'll show you.

Number 12, right down that way.

How long have you had that bullet in your back?

About five years.

It has a way of acting up every now and then to remind me it's there.

Well, I'm no neurosurgeon, but I think you should see one.

And maybe stay here for a few days.

I'll take a rain check on that.

All right, so we shouldn't have interfered. You're the one who said he

out with his wife.

Well, it just proves that things aren't always what they seem. There is nothing

wrong with Dave and Irene discussing their divorce now. All right, so Corgan

made a mistake.

All right, we both did.

Hey, look, from now on, your personal life is your own business.

All right?

How's the patient, nurse?

Impossible, but nice.

I had him scheduled for one of my first -class massages. Listen, I've got this

muscle spasm. Yeah, you can't stop talking.

Thanks for everything, Betty.

Come on, come on.

How'd you guys do with the nurses you questioned last night?

Corrigan and I were each with one of them while you were chasing the killer,

they're in the clear.

There's no way either one of them could have been involved.

How are your candidates, Stacey?

One of them's still a possible.

Her roommate says she's out of town. She's due back this evening.

We can't let up.

The murderer's compulsion will keep her hunting for a second victim until she

makes the kill.

You sound pretty positive. Pretty specific, like you took a crash course

criminal psychology.

I got the word from Don Travers just a few minutes ago.

He was here?

I don't know if I'd show up for work after my Porsche got totaled.

Don's Porsche?

He never mentioned anything about it? Yeah, the killer was driving it last

night. She stole it from the hospital parking lot. You're kidding.

Did the homicide talk to him?

Yeah, didn't get anything that could help us, so... Why don't the two of you

double -check that nurse is supposed to be out of town?

See if she's back.

See if her story holds up.

Will do.

Okay.

Let's drop in on Don along the way.

I'll talk to you about your car.

Well, I was trying to catch a few winks.

I'm really sorry.

But maybe there was something the detectives didn't get.

There's not much to get.

I was working late when I went to get in the car. It was gone.

Did you notice anything?

I mean, where the car was parked. An empty space.

No, Don. I mean, on the ground.

Something that might have been dropped.

Come on, Hooker. I love that car.

I almost went into shock when I saw it was gone. As a matter of fact, it took

quite a while to get myself together in order to call the police. That was it.

I guess so, if you can't remember anything more about last night.

You mean if I saw a tall brunette nurse sneaking around the hallway on her way

to steal my car? The answer is no.

Well, get out of your hair.

You collect antiques?

It's a surgeon's kit from the turn of the century.

You're worth quite a bit of money.

Family heirloom.

I'm sorry, Mr. Crabby. It's been a rough couple of days. So I've been told.

Thank you.

Nurse you saved last night?

She was still in shock when I got to the scene, but she had some strands of

hair. Touched in her fist.

Human hair.

Some of the ends had traces of a rubber -based adhesive.

Maybe they were yanked out of a wig.

I say our killer isn't a brunette. I'd go one step further, Pete.

I got a hunch our killer isn't a woman.

That's out of left field, looker.

Where'd you get the hang of that?

I never saw a woman run like that. And I'm not just talking about speed.

Hmm. Shirley Potter said long hair.

Her attacker could have been wearing a wig, too.

You got it, partner.

We could be after a man.

We'll be on touch, Pete. I want to get back to the morgue. We'll go over those

victims' files one more time.

Looks like you struck out, Hooker.

I was really hoping that we'd missed something.

But the zip... Another nurse may die tonight.

And we keep hitting dead ends.

What's this?

Surgical mallet.

It's metal.

The head wasn't round.

You're right.

My God.

It was so close to me, I didn't see it.

See what?

That's a modern surgical mallet. The old ones had a square head.

Old? Like a turn of the century old?

Yes. How do you know?

Don Travers has a collection of antique surgical instruments.

I'm going to kill you, Mother.

And then...

No!

You will not come back to haunt me!

Uniforms. Over there on the dressing table. Makeup.

The wig.

It's gone. So is he.

He's out there, Hooker.

Looking to kill again.

The question is who.

I'll tell you, Ramona.

It's a nurse who works at county who's been given a long -stem rose.

How do you figure that?

I'll lay you money this picture is his mother.

And those murders are tied up with his feelings about her.

Karen Payton.

In the hospital parking lot. The rose left near her body. And last night, the

nurse he tried to kill, she had a long -stem rose.

Hooker, there could be a hundred nurses at county. How do we find out which one

he sent the rose to? We go down to the hospital and we ask questions.

Get Stacy and Corgan on the horn. Tell them to meet us down there fast.

Nurse Betty McRae, report to Dr. Miles in pathology.

We'll split up. Stacy, you check the nurse's lounge. Corrigan, you cover the

cafeteria. Copy, Booker.

Got hospital security scouring the spot for a nurse's gather and backups rolling

from the precinct. We'll cover this place floor by floor. You take the

we'll take the third, and we'll work our way up.

Dr. Klein, telephone, please. Dr.

Klein. Dr.

Henzel, to surgery, please. Dr.

Henzel.

This is the floor you were on.

Find some nurses that'll help spread the word.

Donald Patterson left his calling card. And he left it with Betty.

Betty McRae, where is she? She was just called down to the basement to

pathology. At this time of night? One of the doctors must be working late. I saw

her start down.

Junior, if Betty shows up, keep your eye on her.

Tell the police I've got trappers down here now.

Travers' mother mistreated him as a child and didn't let up till the day she

died. Our police shrink speculated that the first victim of each pair

represented his mother and the second, her ghost.

The case you were working on with Peter O 'Brien five years ago, it was Travers

even back then in drag.

What I don't get is that there were a few years in between there when he

killing. Oh, he met a lady, right? Marilyn, while they were involved.

He stopped when they split up and started killing again.

Only this time it's focused on nurses like his mother. So the psychiatrist

well, it's all mumbo -jumbo to me. The important thing is, we nailed Travers

before he started killing again.

Jameson's wife have any hard feelings?

Hard feelings?

She told me he's been working extra shifts, special duty. Doesn't come home

at night.

You mean they're still together?

And she doesn't know he's... You got it, the creep. And I'm supposed to meet him

for dinner tonight.

Maybe one of you would like to keep my date for me. I'd love it. Let me at him.

Wait a second. Hold on, Romano. Wait a second. I... Call it. Call it. He's not

all yours.

Ed, he's mine.