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And that's a wrap on a new piece by the Lunatics.

Tell us what you think and give us a call here at KHART.

That's KHART, the station with heart.

I'm Joe Dancer, and you're listening to Dancer in the Morning.

The number to call is...

Every tan's beautiful.

Sorry, I'm just here for the exercise.

Romano, did anybody bug you this morning when you brewed your herb tea and

crunched your granola?

You are what you eat.

As a policeman, I have very few rights left, but one of them is the right to

my jelly donut in peace.

So go get off your granola and do some push -ups or something.

Too much sugar, man.

See what it's already done to your blood pressure?

Units in the vicinity at 4 out of 30. A possible attack in progress at the

athletic field.

404 North Cypress.

4 out of 30. Your call is code 3.

Tell them I found it.

4 out of 30, Roger.

Hey, what are you... 4 Adam 30, requesting ambulance on our call, code

Hey, hey, hey, you, wait!

4 Adam 30, now westbound on Ellendale.

You all right in the car?

You're in the truck.

4 -1 -30.

Requesting traffic unit, heavy -duty tow, and street maintenance at Carlsbad

Crawley. Pursuit terminated.

Bigfoot again.

Third rape we've had this month, and we're just one creep.

What is happening out here?

The rapists are out on bail, Ramona. The juries are locked up.

The rapists aren't found guilty anymore. They're found disturbed.

And we spend thousands of dollars trying to cure them.

And we forget the names of the victims.

The detectives will do the best they can to find the man who assaulted you.

And I'll be here any time you want a woman to talk to.

Okay, Michelle?

Sergeant Conrad, I've told her you'll be the case detective, and I've covered

the pro -social checklist with her.

At least she's been told what to expect in terms of post -event depression or

psychotrauma.

But I'd go easy.

She's really been through it.

Okay, officer, put it in your report.

The new rules have been followed.

There's good reason for those rules, Sergeant. Stacy, he's been through the

training as you. It just didn't take.

I'll take care of him.

Okay, miss. Now, I've been here before.

I know it's a tough go, but we got to get to the bottom line.

The more time that goes by, the harder it's going to be to nail this guy that

attacked you.

I wish it wouldn't always take a week to get him to open up.

Stacy had the right approach. Why don't you try it? You try it. I get better use

of my time.

I respect all the reports on my desk by one o 'clock this afternoon.

It's hard to believe that my father thinks Conrad is at the top of the

heap. Your dad runs the precinct, Stacey, and I respect his opinion, but

are heaps, and then there are heaps.

And right now you're thinking nothing could happen to you that's worse than

you've just been through.

I know it's been rough.

be ready for thoughts of consolation.

But Michelle, you've got to hold on to the fact that you're alive.

You've got a full life ahead of you.

I know you're a fighter.

I was born right here in this hospital.

What am I going to tell my mother?

We'll contact your mother.

And we'll talk to her.

We'll bring her here.

You know, I'm 22 years old.

And for 22 years,

I've waited for the right man to come along.

It's not very fashionable you know.

Pardon me.

Officer, the officer outside sent me in here.

How can I help you, sir?

Someone's been following me.

Following?

Okay, that's Detective Hanson. He handles followings.

Why don't you have a seat down the hall, and I'll see if he's in.

We turn that four -block area, including the jogging track, inside out and

nothing.

King Kong footprint, mirrored sunglasses.

And they doubt this is Bigfoot.

You got a description from him.

A week early, Conrad.

This guy's in great shape, I'll say that for him. He ran out of there like a

bolt of lightning.

Probably eats a lot of fiber.

Male, Caucasian, 30s, 6 '2", 190, brown hair, mirrored sunglasses.

White sleeveless T -shirt, blue shorts.

It's all the other assaults, like you said, right down to the mirrored shades.

Which is why none of the other victims has been able to give us anything more

than a vague description.

The suspect attacked the victim from behind while she was jogging.

Overpowered her, dragged her into the bushes.

Witnesses found her radio headphones on the track.

Heard the sounds of struggle. It's Bigfoot, all right.

Every rape has occurred between 7 and 9 a .m.

Whoever this guy is, he's sharp.

We're not dealing with an amateur.

There's got to be a pattern building somewhere.

No, I wouldn't be too sure of that, Hooker.

This case is a little more complex than the ones you run into in that blue suit.

Oh, you think so?

I know so.

I've run every possible M .O. through the computer.

I've never heard of a computer making arrests. Have you?

Let me worry about how I handle my case. Okay, Hooker.

Be nice if you picked up the pace a little. Your board's getting a little

Are you sticking your nose in where it doesn't belong again, Hooker? Well,

that's a matter of opinion, Captain.

Well, the next watch is coming on. Talk to them.

I want an FI on every jogger that owns a pair of sneakers.

In the works, Captain.

You and Conrad don't seem to be best of friends, Hooker.

He's got two degrees in the ambition to make lieutenant in six years or less.

Well, that's not necessarily bad.

Well, it is if it's your priority.

Well, I like Conrad. He's a touch overzealous, a little high -strung, but

think he's a good cop.

And I like ambition.

Maybe you should get yourself a pound of it, Hooker.

It's my birthday next month. Why don't you surprise me?

You just stay out of Conrad's hair, mister, all right?

Now, he's got enough media pressure on him with Bigfoot working our precinct.

Now, you got it?

Yes, sir.

Anything for the course, sir.

I think Sheridan's starting to like you.

It's got good taste.

What task is this?

Dancer's side, Sergeant.

Dancer's side?

This, may I remind you, is a police academy.

And you are not a Rockette.

What's a Rockette?

It's been approved on an experimental basis.

I don't think you want to ask who approved it.

Listen,

don't knock it. It's not so bad.

You might want to join in and get that old body you've been destroying firmed

up.

The world is on the brink of falling into the hands of criminals.

And the new cops are doing dancer stuff.

Remember, you heard it here. Carry on, Sheridan.

Bigfoot, the rapist, has struck again.

And once again eluded the police.

Come on, you guys in blue.

And there are ladies in danger out there.

Let's get it together.

You may have a point.

Increase in sex crimes.

Increase in rapes.

What's causing this, ladies?

My producer says you're looking too foxy, too provocative.

Sexy dress, sexy ways, new morality.

Is he right?

Let's talk it over, girls.

Hello, K -Heart, Joe Danza Show. Let's talk.

And your age?

Are you single?

Do you live alone?

You have a very sexy voice, lady.

You're welcome.

Now there's a place we might get some Bigfoot answers.

Just the man I'm looking for.

How's business, Arnie?

My business ain't none of your business, Hooker. Well, that's real wrong,

mister. We're very interested in your sleazy business.

Hey, we've been through all this before, you guys, and I'm protected here by a

city ordinance. You know, Arnie, my ex -wife drives by here on her way to the

market every day.

And my 12 -year -old.

He walks past here on the way to school every day.

And my little girl.

She rides by on the school bus along with the other eight -year -olds. And

drive by here at least eight times a day on patrol.

And when I think of my kids and my ex -wife looking at this filth as part of

their lives, I get very angry.

When miserable scum like you can invade a decent community and dirty it and

attract all the other grime that can grovel in your little sex shop.

Look, Parker, just...

Tell me what you want, huh? I want to close you down, Arnie.

But you're protected.

So I'll take the next best.

A scum that visits you. A sex offender like you.

Hey, I don't do that. A sex offender like you, Arnie.

I'm after one.

He's six foot four.

He wears mirrored sunglasses.

He's got feet that you can waddle.

He's a rapist, and I want him. I want you to help me find him.

And if you don't, I won't just...

drive by here anymore.

I'll park right outside.

And I'll eat my lunch in the car.

And I'll smile with all the sex offenders.

And I'll check the registration of all the scum that come in and visit you.

Clear?

You're harassing me, Hooker.

No, I'm not.

Not yet, anyway.

Look, Hooker... Okay, Hooker, all right. Give me a break, will you?

My night's over.

Thanks, Arnie.

Every little bit helps.

Hatfield's got his Mercedes back.

How about this, fellas? I found it right in the driveway this morning.

With this.

Look at this. This is in the windshield.

Yes, sir.

I was on my way to the hospital with my pregnant wife.

It was to be our firstborn. My car broke down. I was desperate, so I took yours.

I filled the tank and had it washed. Please accept these two box seat tickets

the Rams 49ers game. Oh, there's more. P .S. It's a boy.

You can't get tickets for that game. It's a sellout.

It is, but I got them.

It kind of restores your faith in your fellow man, doesn't it?

Yes, sir, it sure does.

We'll cancel the stolen report. Well, maybe we better still talk to the

detectives. No, no, nonsense.

Nothing to talk about. And listen, guys, when it comes time to sell tickets to

the policeman's ball, right, just to Hatfield as your man.

Well, thank you, sir.

You can be first on his dance card.

How much do you get for referrals to your health club?

Hooker, you are not taking this seriously.

I mean, hey, it's your life, it's your body.

Fiber, Hooker, fiber is the word. How much do you get for referrals?

I don't know.

It's $15, $20. You don't know. You're hustling me to get a membership to your

health club so you can get a discount and you don't know? Hey, you want to

out? You want to fall apart? What are you talking about, fall apart?

I'm the same way I was when I was a rookie.

Same belt size. Well, maybe a notch or two more, but I mean, that's... Sure,

look fine, but it's how you feel. I feel like a jelly donut. No, there's a great

place right around the corner. Look.

See what I see?

I sure do.

Looks like our man.

I didn't do anything.

I didn't arrest those women.

You sure about that? I'm not saying anything. I talked to a lawyer.

Shut up. We'll get to that real fast.

You have the right to remain silent.

If you give up the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be

against you in a court of law.

Do you wish to give up the right to remain silent, Mr. Stevens?

No.

I don't want to remain silent anymore.

I got it on my conscience, you know?

What you did to those girls.

I... I didn't mean to hurt them.

You have consulted with Mr. Jackson here at the public defender's office, and

you are aware of your rights. Yes.

But I want to talk about it now.

About what I did to all those women.

All right, Mr. Stevens.

Then let's start with yesterday.

I can't remember the exact address.

I was jogging.

And I saw her.

She was pretty.

Very pretty.

I jogged around the track behind her.

She had a headphone, a radio, I think.

I came up from behind and dragged her into the nearby brush.

I've seen enough.

An excellent observation arrest, Romano, proves the effectiveness of alert

patrol work.

Thanks, Captain, but Sergeant Hooker was just as responsible.

Oh, of course he was.

Don't you get me a chief grant and alert the press room?

Looks like we may have something to announce.

Good work, Ramon.

Something's wrong.

You could say that.

You could definitely say that.

There you go, Hooker.

All the filled interview cards in the name of Stevens.

What are you looking for?

Tip of an iceberg.

Listen to this.

Suspect observed loitering at scene of fatal accident.

Suspect observed near police garage.

Suspect confesses to a child kidnapping then retracts statement after child and

real kidnapper are found.

Let's pull the Stevens package.

So what, Hooker? I've seen these.

They don't mean a thing.

The most significant thing about Stevens' life is his three years in the

and that was 18 years ago. He doesn't even have a permanent address. So? The

man's a classic case.

This is his one shot at fame.

He doesn't care what it costs.

Everything about that man fits Hooker, including the signed confession.

What's with you, Connor? What's bribing you? Me?

What's eating you? The fact that your partner spotted him? Well, don't worry,

Hooker. I'll make sure your name gets in the paper. That's a cheap shot, man.

Wait, wait.

We have another problem here.

No real problem, Captain.

Hooker just seems to think that Stevens isn't Bigfoot. He only isn't Bigfoot.

He's nobody.

He has a history of trying to confess to other crimes.

Now, look, Stevens is the only one with inside knowledge on Bigfoot. We never

gave out any information on the M .O., but he knew about the headphones, the

joggers who were witnesses, and the four locations.

He knew it all, Hooker.

There could have been a leak. Some other way that Stevens got the information.

I told you once, and I'll tell you again, Hooker.

You just leave the conclusions to the detectives, okay?

The report is away.

Now, the matter is... The matter is closed, mister.

Understood?

We're live here at the Academy Precinct where Captain Dennis Sheridan and the

case investigator, Detective Sergeant Wayne Conrad, are about to make a

statement. Let's listen.

Ladies and gentlemen, we're pleased to announce the arrest today of a suspect

the Bigfoot rapist case.

Sergeant Conrad, who's handling the case, will sum it up for you.

Sergeant?

Yes, we'll be taking the suspect into arraignment tomorrow.

The women of this city who have lived in fear over the past several months can

finally breathe a sigh of relief.

We have Bigfoot in custody.

It's over.

You need to make a statement?

She was sitting on the floor of her closet, crying when we came in. The

paramedics think her jaw's been broken.

How'd he get in?

Sliding glass door.

And there's a very large footprint out there.

A lot of rapists have big feet, Romano. Not all of them are bigfoot.

You sure about that?

He's never hit this late in the day.

Hooker, be a good blue suit and shake the area for any witnesses.

Already been done, Conrad. Old man tending his garden.

Saw the suspect and the car.

Cougar, brown and tan.

Last three numbers of the license plate, 352.

Anything else the good blue suits can do for you, Covenant?

22 blocks from the last rape.

Where's the pattern?

How is Bigfoot picking these girls? I don't know, but there's got to be a link

somewhere. Well...

Maybe with the APB out, somebody will spot the cougar. You better get it in

gear. You're going to be late for Tammy.

You're right. I'm meeting her at the health club.

You go to a health club on a date?

Yeah. We exercise a little there, go to her place, and, uh... Exercise a little

there.

You know, Hooker, maybe that's why your ex divorced you. Not enough exercise.

That wasn't the reason, Junior.

Comrade!

Burning the midnight oil.

I find it more beneficial than warming a stool at the neighborhood tavern,

Hooker. Then I suspect you don't want me to save your place.

Conrad, hey, come on. You know Stevens isn't Bigfoot.

When are you going to release him?

We have a signed confession, and we're continuing to build a case.

I finally got through to Michelle Forrest, Tucker.

She didn't sound too up yet, but she said she'd like to talk to you.

You want me to come along?

And have Tammy start without you?

Thanks, Stacy.

Tammy?

Thanks for signing, Stark.

Sergeant hooker

How

you

doing look

I've been trying to get you to work for the last couple of days.

What's happening?

I'm taking my vacation.

Michelle, there are about 50 referral services in this city.

It can be a lot of help. Here's a number of a hotline that's run by ladies just

like you. They've been through it.

You're experiencing.

And they're going to tell you that...

What you're feeling is normal.

They want to help you.

And they can.

Will they be there when Bigfoot's defense attorney asks me how many men

slept with?

Or when they ask me whether or not I enjoyed it?

They can't ask you that.

Not anymore. That's one law that's been changed for the good.

But he'll still get reasonable bail and a dozen continuances, won't he?

You might.

Well, if he does, I'll be right there helping you raise hell about it.

I want you to help yourself.

I want you to call that number.

And if you're not at work tomorrow morning, I'm going to come here and I'm

to find out why.

Sergeant, I...

I know you're right. I'll get my act together, I promise.

That girl.

The reason why I wanted to talk to you is there on the table by the door.

When I was attacked, one of the joggers who called you was nice

enough to get my things together.

But when they were returned to me, that was with them.

I saw him put it down when he came after me.

It's his.

Bigfoot.

I can't wait.

Bean sprout salad, soybean casserole. Don't forget the papaya surprise.

And don't forget our soap in the hot tub after dinner.

How could I?

It'll be my first time in hot water with the police.

Now, since you haven't had your run today, you take five and I'll get the

juicer juicy.

Five miles?

We'll be the fastest five in history.

What are you doing there?

Well, there it is.

Right off the girl's patio power bed.

As they say, if the shoe fits... Don't push, Hooker.

A Bigfoot's not the only man in town who wears a size 13.

Is it so hard for you to admit that you got the wrong man behind bars?

In your opinion, Sergeant.

Conrad.

The bag that Bigfoot left behind at Michelle's rake had a glass casing.

For prescription sunglasses.

Stevens doesn't wear prescription glasses.

Romano's description of the car fits that of the old man tending the garden.

cougar. Brown and tan.

You got another footprint.

What are you waiting for?

Another pin in the map?

What I'm waiting for, Hooker, is an ex -detective who's regressed back to

routine patrol to get off my back.

Then stop going after headlines and go after facts.

Well, uh, what are the results?

Well, uh... take a lab comparison to be positive, but there are certain

similarities.

But we have Bigfoot in jail, don't we?

There's a good possibility we don't.

I think it's time we re -evaluated this situation. Conrad, are you finished

here? I haven't interviewed the girl.

Hooker and Romano can take care of that.

I'd like to see you in my office.

I'm sorry, I just haven't ever seen any of these men before.

Hey, look, you tried.

I know how hard it is to try to remember somebody you might have seen before.

Think that he was right there.

He broke in.

If you hadn't come along... Oh, God, I hate to think what might have happened.

Sheila, what about any unusual contact you've made with Min recently?

Questions about your personal life or anybody at work.

Maybe just a casual remark.

Nothing.

I just moved down here six weeks ago.

I know Tammy better than I know anyone at work.

You know, I was listening to a talk show the other day, and they were saying

that girls provoked these things. It made me so mad I actually called in.

Yeah, I heard the same show.

You know an Arnie Sharp?

Yeah, sleeves who runs a porno shop.

Well, I left a message for you.

Have oversized customer who wears mirrored glasses.

Tried to sell his car to me today at cut rate.

Brown and tan cougar, no license, calls himself Donnie.

He digs girly mags. Now lay off, hooker.

Make any sense?

Great deal of sense.

Have auto theft start checking all outlets for used cars. I'll get this in

computer.

4 -William -16, 701 Pinehurst.

4 -Atom -30, roger.

4 -William -16.

There it is. Auto set.

He claims that he bought it from a little old lady for two grand.

Title was destroyed in a fire.

You don't believe that?

Well, let's say I have my doubts.

Here's the V .I .N.

I'll call Till.

You're doing sloppy work, Harry.

Looking for a fast buck.

I'm going to buy you a one -way ticket. This car is as hot as a barefoot Arab.

And you've got nothing but chump excuses.

I had no criminal intent, Sergeant.

My mother's brave.

Your mother's doing one to two for forgery. You want to join her, or you

cough it up?

All right, all right.

He was tall, kind of good -looking guy, kind of blonde hair, hiding behind

those cool -hand -loop mirrored shades.

He wanted to dump the car in a hurry.

I don't know.

It's just a hunch, but...

Sheila mentioned something that might link these girls together.

Well, a suspicion and a hunch aren't that different.

Learn to trust them, Junior.

Okay.

Let's go see Michelle Forrest.

Michelle, before the attack, did you talk to anybody about rape?

No, not really.

I mean, my girlfriend and I talked about it because it was on the news.

How about here at the store, on the phone, anywhere?

Well, the day before when I was in the back,

No, it's not important.

Let us decide that.

Okay. I was taking inventory and listening to the radio.

They were talking about women who live alone.

Do you remember what station?

Cahart.

Michelle, did you call in?

I talked to the producer, but I didn't get on the air.

What did you talk about?

Well, he asked me my name, if I was single, what kind of job I had.

They wanted to talk to a young professional.

He sounded nice.

Did he ask your address?

Yes, I gave it to him. He said it was station policy to have it, but it

go out on the air.

You don't think he lied?

It's a message we try hard to get out, especially to young women. Don't give

information out about yourself unless you know exactly who it is you're

to.

I thought it was just a coincidence.

Same stage, Kate Hart. We heard it's Stacy's dancer side.

They were talking about rape.

And the host said the producer thought the women provoked attacks.

Yeah. When Sheila mentioned it, I thought maybe.

And now Michelle.

What do you think? I think we're gonna have a little heart -to -heart talk with

them. For Adam 30, your BIN shows a 1979 Cougar. California license 342,

Paul Charles Edward.

Registered to Pendleton, Donald E.

2112 North Oakmont Drive.

4 Adam 30, roger.

Pendleton. The name of the talk show producer at K -Hart. Donnie Pendleton.

Arnie's customer.

Officer needs assistance.

Officer in foot pursuit.

Officer maintaining quick pursuit of rape suspect northbound down Oakmont.

me to take me.

I'm not going to kill you, animal.

There's only one way to keep your kind of scum off the street.

The public trial.

That way everyone will know what you are.

A marathon run, and then this.

You got him, Booker.

You really got him.

Yeah, I got him.

I guess.

He just ran out of fiber.

I'll tell you if she should.

Hooker!

Mr. Hatfield, you all right?

As a matter of fact, I'm not all right. The detectives have been in my house

most of the day.

Detectives? Why?

What's wrong?

You mean no one's told you?

Nobody tells us anything, Mr. Hatfield.

Oh.

Well, I took my wife to the Rams game the other night. The gift tickets,

remember? And we were gone around four hours. And when we came home, the house

was cleaned out.

Oh, no.

You mean they... They took it all.

Couches, chairs, tables, lamps, curtains, rugs, even light bulbs. Gone.

Eleven rooms.

Completely empty.

We're very sorry, Mr. Hatfield. You should be.

You should have known it was a setup. What do we pay you for?

You were sworn to protect and serve.

Yes, sir, and we have some protecting and serving to do. I believe this man

a desk officer type problem.

I had a hunch he might.

It's not the end of this, Hooker. When I'm done here, I'm calling my attorney.

You know, Hooker, I had no idea you could run the way you did.

Running's not all physical, Junior.

Yeah, yeah, you might be right.

The contest between you and Bigfoot became very primal. It was no longer a

between peace officer and felon. It was a classic struggle between good and

evil. That's very dramatic, Romano.

Let me guess.

First it was Tammy at the health club, and now you're back to Shannon, the

aspiring actress, right?

Yeah, well, I may have bumped into her last night. Well, good for you.

I bumped into a pepperoni pizza last night.

Double cheese.

And no...

Fiber.