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I'm Martha Parker, Mr. Slade. Oh, of course. Come in.

It was good of you to see me so late and on such short notice.

I really had nothing to learn, Mr. Slade. Just a quiet night at home.

You said on the phone you wanted to talk to me about, uh, murder.

Where should we talk about it? Uh, over here on the couch?

The couch will be fine.

May I offer you something?

Um...

classified one would be lovely. Thank you.

As I told you, my radio station is doing a feature on what the police are

calling the Northside Stabber.

A most graphic description.

Fifteen victims so far.

Yes, fifteen.

What I'm doing is interviewing a number of criminal attorneys.

Ah, you must understand, I no longer practice criminal law.

Oh, I understand. But up until, what was it, five, six years ago?

You were probably the most famous practicing criminal attorney in the

Or infamous.

I'm curious.

Why did you give up criminal law?

Money.

By that I mean I discovered I had a certain flair for his management.

And because of the success of my own investments, others turned to me to

theirs.

My current practice is neither as flamboyant nor as newsworthy as it used

but it's far more profitable.

And you don't miss it?

Criminal law?

Not in the slightest.

I'd like to ask you a couple of questions I'm asking the other attorney.

Testing, one, two, three, testing.

Testing, one, two, three, testing.

Testing, one, two, three, testing.

Testing.

Hey, Miss Slade, take one.

Mr. Slade, as a man who was once the state's most famous criminal lawyer...

What advice would you give to the person the police are calling the Northside

Stabber? If he happens to be listening, I would advise him to turn himself in

and get himself a good attorney.

Given the current hysteria, would you really say that he or she would be given

fair trial?

Well, the better the lawyer, the fairer the trial.

Aren't you saying there are two kinds of justice, then?

One for the poor and one for the rich who can afford to hire expensive

Well, that should hardly come as a shock to anyone.

Of course, I've always believed that most murderers are never caught.

Never? That's right. Never.

Have you any statistics to back that up?

What I have is years of experience.

See, the murderers who are never caught are those whose victims are never found.

Literally thousands and thousands of people in this country disappear every

year. They simply vanish.

And you're saying that some or most of those missing persons are actually

victims?

I'm saying it's a real possibility.

Thank you, Mr. Amos Slade.

End of Slade, interview tape one.

That's a pretty chilling conclusion that most murderers never caught.

Chilling, but inescapable.

If what you say is true...

Then walking around out there are literally thousands and thousands of

murderers. On your way home, keep your car door locked.

Thanks for the counsel.

And for the interview.

For my pleasure.

Thank you.

John Slade I Thought I recognized that fancy car guys trouble

flats Come on get in I'll give

you a lift home.

Okay

Probably kids.

Probably.

What brings you out so late?

Same as you, visiting a lady.

That was Vicki Walters' house back then, wasn't it?

I didn't know you knew Vicki.

No, no, I knew her husband.

Or rather, her ex -husband.

You know, it's funny us bumping into each other like this.

I was going to call you tomorrow morning anyway.

Oh?

What about?

The Cagle Trust.

I'm going to need a little more time before I can transfer it over to you.

What do you mean by a little more time?

You've already had a three -month extension.

Well, I'm going to need another three months.

I'm sorry, but it's just not going to be possible.

John, I really need those three months.

You know, there have been some rumors floating around.

Hmm? What kind of rumors?

Ugly rumors.

About you.

They say you went way short on Brixton Industries and took a bath.

A real bath.

I'd hate to think that has anything to do with the Cagle Trust.

Look, John, I can work the whole thing out if you just let me have those extra

three months.

That's what they always say every time.

I can work it out.

John, I need those three months.

I've got to have them.

From an ethical point of view, this conversation has gone far enough. Just

over and let me out. I'll walk from here.

No chance.

Just tell me one thing.

How deep are you in, really?

Three million.

Most murderers are never caught.

Never? That's right.

Never. Have you any statistics to back that up?

What I have is years of experience.

See, the murderers who are never caught are those whose victims are never found.

Literally thousands and thousands of people in this country disappear every

year.

They simply vanish.

Thank you, Mr. Amos Slade.

Howdy. Hello.

Saw your car and thought I'd stop and ask directions.

Guess I'm kind of lost.

You a fisherman?

No, I was just about to give my dog a run along the beach.

Well, me and the wife and the kid have been driving all night and we're looking

for a place to camp.

Well, like I said, we've been driving all night. No, thanks.

Looking for a place to camp.

I guess I took the wrong turn somewhere.

Well, you go back up the highway, and it's about half a mile.

Half a mile, you say?

Yeah, it'll be on your left.

Get there just about done.

Get a little surf chance in if I'm not too tuckered.

Did you say you got a dog over there?

That's right.

Awful quiet.

What kind is he?

He's a test pig retriever.

No kidding.

They sure like the water, don't they?

I was thinking about buying one, but they're just so doggone expensive.

Mind if I take a look at him? I really prefer you didn't bother him.

He's, uh... Well, he's not too friendly.

That's why we come here so early when there are no other people around.

Sure. I understand.

Don't blame him.

Maybe so much time course

Just up the road half a

mile on the left that it that's it

Thanks for the direction

Thank you.

Ah!

Bye.

That fella must be around here somewhere. There's this car up on the

I'd like to take it.

get a picture of