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[fireworks crackling]

[♪ suspenseful music]

Open the door.

[doorknob rattling]

I swear to God I'm gonna break down this fucking door, you little bitch!

Let me in!

[loud pounding]

[♪ muffled rock music]

[♪ rock music]

[faucet squeaks]

-[water gurgling] -[scraping]

[rattling]

[♪ tense music]

[water lapping]

[♪ theme music]

Nine Puzzles

Chimok Kang hasn't been home since yesterday,

-so go file a travel ban first, Choi. -Got it.

Especially 'cause he's a flight risk.

Track down Chimok's whereabouts, and find his car too.

We're gonna head to the last place his phone was pinged.

[Hansaem] Copy that, sir.

Let's see if we can find Chimok's vehicle.

-I'll look over there. -Sounds good.

[indistinct chatter]

License plate number: 118M 5221

I'm with Hangang Station and my name's Capt. Yang.

I'd like to request a forensics team, please.

[Ena] Chimok Kang.

Violent,

impulsive, and an addict.

Meticulous, elaborate, apathetic,

and extremely disciplined.

Those are the traits of the suspect I'd profiled for the other cases.

But Chimok's the complete opposite.

-[Hansaem] That's him, right? -[Jungho] Yeah.

[♪ soft suspenseful music]

2023-11-01 Wednesday

Could you fast forward it?

[Jungho] Looks like he doesn't return to his car.

Anything else, sir?

What's behind this rest stop? Can you tell?

[operator] Well, I guess there's a mountain. That's it.

[birds chirping]

[grunts]

-[struggled breathing] -[scraping on wall]

[grunts]

[strained groan]

[sighs]

[shutter clicks]

[Hansaem] The dashcam and the navigation SD card are missing.

-And the toll transponder? -Also gone.

So he must've gotten rid of anything that might track him.

Think maybe he's faking a suicide?

Well, he was going to Seoul, which is where he lives, so no.

Sir…

I think this was all planned out.

He made sure to clean his tracks.

Let me see.

[phone buzzing]

-San, have you tracked his whereabouts? - Yes, sir.

Chimok Kang left the restaurant last night at 2100 hours,

then went to Hannam-dong to his house.

After that, he left and got on the highway towards Chuncheon.

Didn't Chimok's wife say

that he didn't come home last night when we questioned her?

Yeah, so he must've turned the car around after stopping by,

'cause not even five minutes later,

he was caught on CCTV in front of his house.

After that, we caught him on the highway at 2300 hours,

heading towards Yeongpyeong Reservoir.

Later, he shows up at 0229 hours on the highway

coming from the reservoir.

Finally, he ends up at the rest stop where you're at.

He spent more than three hours over in that area.

Either he was fishing or cheating.

For now, let's head over to the reservoir.

San, why don't you meet us there?

[♪ soft suspenseful music]

[engine idling]

Doesn't look like a good spot to fish.

[phone ringing]

[Lt. Ro] Sir, we got Mr. Kang's credit card transaction history.

The last place he used it was…

Uh, in Yeongpyeong, at a "Y Hotel." Huh.

Isn't that where people go to have affairs?

I don't work the weekends,

so I'm not sure if this guy was here yesterday.

Well, would you check if a Chimok Kang shows up in your system

or had a reservation last night?

Gimme a minute.

Hmm…

[keyboard keys clacking]

Oh, yeah.

-There he is. -He is?

Mr. Kang booked a one-night stay.

Wait. The system has him checking out last night.

From which room?

-[housekeeper groans] -[knocking]

[housekeeper] What kinda freaky shit were they doing in here?

I mean, what could they have done to make a mess like this?

Sorry to interrupt you.

Lieutenant Kim. Could I poke around a little bit?

Wait, did you finish cleaning already?

Not yet.

Just came in a second ago.

Could you hold off for now?

[♪ suspenseful music]

[bird squawking]

[squawking continues]

[groans]

[switch clicks]

[camera shutters beeping, clicking]

Huh.

What the hell is this?

How many more is this fucker gonna kill, huh?

Think this guy's long gone.

Where'd they hide the victim's body?

I was able to confirm that he checked in at 9:00 p.m. on the hotel kiosk.

Security footage is already erased.

The hotel does that as part of their policy.

Policy is to erase footage at the end of the day?

Privacy is huge for the average customer.

If he checked in at nine, he must have had someone else check in earlier.

Have you talked to the night staff yet?

Oh, that reminds me to tell you…

a lot of complaints of really loud music were reported last night

coming from the fifth floor.

-Loud music? -Yeah.

And while the staff was figuring out how to handle it,

at two in the morning,

a guy with red pants pulling a suitcase

was seen leaving out through the hotel lobby.

A suitcase?

Yup, a red one.

His pants were red, and had a matching suitcase with him.

Mr. Kang was wearing red pants, wasn't he?

[water lapping]

[engine revving]

[munching]

-[diver 1] Ready? -[diver 2] Going in!

[♪ suspenseful music]

Police officer

[officer] Unit 1! We're starting here!

[diver 3] Careful, the water's pretty deep!

[Ena] I'm certain that Chimok Kang stormed in foaming at the mouth.

So there has to be traces of a confrontation.

[breathes angrily]

[choking]

-[grunts] -[Ena groans]

[Ena] Not a scratch on the floor,

or a dent in the wall.

Not a single sign of a struggle.

The room looks untouched.

So he must've been able to restrain his victim from the get-go.

[deep inhale]

How exactly did he subdue the victim?

[crackling]

[body thuds]

Violence, impulsiveness, and addiction.

[soft exhale]

Chimok Kang isn't the type of guy to plan things out in advance.

[divers panting]

[indistinct chatter]

-[grunting] -[clacks]

[sighs, sucks teeth]

Missing the hands and a head.

To ID them won't be easy.

Start with the hotel, then search around the reservoir.

Think the body parts are hidden here?

We won't know until we check.

-Start looking. -[detectives] Yes, sir.

[officer] We got a lot of ground to cover, so get going!

[officers] Yes, sir!

You in a freeze frame or something? You're not moving.

Looks like I can't escape you.

The culprit and I have similar taste.

I bought a red one too. It's a nice color.

Beating me to the punch by confessing?

Can't be me. Different brand.

And it's not Chimok Kang either.

Are you saying that Ms. Lee and Chimok aren't connected?

Or saying that Chimok didn't kill that guy in the suitcase?

Yeah and yeah.

[scoffs]

You guys must be looking into Mr. Kang's history, right?

He was expelled from school due to fighting

and couldn't hold down a job. What does that tell us?

He was easily swayed and emotional.

But what about Ms. Lee's murderer?

Her killer was disciplined and precise,

making sure to leave no evidence at the scene.

Additionally, my analysis suggests incredible self-control

and emotional restraint.

Cold and calculated.

But what about Chimok?

His temperament's too hot.

What are you, a weatherwoman?

The guy has a clear motive and his fingerprints were in her car.

Don't you remember seeing how Ms. Lee was in her last moments?

In the footage?

Her shoulders were all hunched over,

with her hands gripping the wheel tightly and her eyes like a deer in headlights.

Extreme fear

is what she had to have been experiencing.

Reminds me of a beginner driver who just got their license.

Ms. Lee was a person who opened a bar at a young age, far away from home.

She was strong and brave.

Her reaction tells me

that she didn't expect it to be Chimok Kang,

who she knew to be an easy-to-read and impulsive kind of guy.

It looked like she was reacting to the situation

as if it was a complete stranger attacking her,

unsure of their capabilities.

It's like being in that murky water, unable to see what's beneath it.

Pretty scary.

So, therefore,

Miyoung Lee wasn't killed by Chimok Kang's hand.

But you said yes to my questions earlier.

If he's not our guy, explain the body.

I think it's Kang's body in there.

Man, I'm getting sick of your nonsense.

It's not some baseless prediction.

In that suitcase is the body of Mr. Kang.

[sighs]

The rest stop CCTV showed that Chimok was wearing black gloves that night, but…

why would a person wear gloves driving in their own car?

Sure it was him in the footage? Are you certain?

So the evidence proving it's not Mr. Kang is what?

His gloves? Black gloves?

Check Chimok's DNA against that one, then you'll find your answer.

Good luck. I believe in you.

[camera shutters beeping, clicking]

Yes, copy that.

Thanks for calling me.

The headless body's DNA and Chimok's DNA are a perfect match.

[sighs]

[Lt. Choi] Man, this is some crazy shit.

Wait, so… that means he killed Ms. Lee,

then gets himself killed and shoved in a suitcase?

-I get that right? -[sighs]

[Lt. Ro] We talked a big game asking for jurisdiction.

[scoffs] And now our suspect is dead.

Are we absolutely certain that it was Chimok Kang who murdered Ms. Lee?

Come on, Youngha. What a stupid question.

We got a partial fingerprint. What could be better than that?

Don't know if we can trust that anymore.

[Lt. Ro] Well then… we're shit outta luck.

[Lt. An] Speaking of luck, even my stocks are sliding, fuck.

[Jungho] All right, well, let's try to confirm

that it really is Mr. Kang in the footage.

[Lt. Ro] Understood, sir.

[Jungho] Choi, go and talk to the restaurant staff.

[Lt. Choi] You got it, sir.

-[clicking] -[rapid gunfire on screen]

After eating, just leave it there.

I'll clean it up tomorrow.

Got a minute?

Hmm?

Chimok Kang, Miyoung Lee.

Those names sound familiar?

Doesn't ring a bell, no.

Why do you ask?

What kind of person was my uncle?

'Cause I don't think I knew him as well as I thought.

I didn't know him well.

Or was there ever a time when you noticed he changed?

What's making you ask all these questions?

All good. Forget I asked.

[Ena clears throat]

Well, you see, when your parents got in that accident…

your uncle was distraught once he heard that you became an orphan.

That was when he changed.

I mean, it really messed with him.

Your uncle went to the station immediately after that,

and he turned in his badge and his gun.

I should go.

[light thumping]

Damn, this chair is comfy.

I should get one for myself.

I didn't think I'd see you back in it so soon.

What's going on?

[deep inhale]

I started having it again. That dream.

[heavy sigh]

I know the killer was there and that I didn't do anything,

so why am I dreaming it again?

You might still have some unanswered questions.

[sighs] I can't sleep because of that, huh?

Because I can't sleep, my eyes are all puffy.

Or is it the ramyeon I had last night?

The question keeping you up isn't if you're the culprit or not, correct?

I believe the real questions bothering you are…

"Who killed my uncle that night?" And "Why'd this happen?"

You must answer these questions for yourself.

Mm…

[sharp inhale] But those are obvious questions.

I'm off to find answers.

One last thing.

Apart from dreaming, when do you think I can start getting some sleep?

Probably when you feel safe enough to actually relax.

You want some sleeping pills?

I'll pick insomnia over that.

[deep inhale]

Maybe I'll just try to meditate.

Ah!

Don't forget. Sushi tomorrow at six.

Do you want me to invite Dr. Hwang?

-Mm. -[Ena] I can ask him.

Doctor's office 2

Oh!

[awkward chuckle]

Sorry about that.

[door closes]

It can't be…

Is my husband really dead?

The DNA from Mr. Kang's razor was a perfect match with the body.

The last thing he said was he'd be home late.

This can't be happening.

This man.

[Hansaem] Do you mind taking another look?

Are you sure you don't know who this man is in the photo?

No, I don't.

I honestly thought it was my husband at first.

He's even wearing the same clothes my husband wore when he left that day.

[Chimok's wife sniffling]

[Chimok's wife sobbing]

The restaurant staff didn't recognize the man.

Their CCTVs didn't catch anything either.

But I think the guy in the footage probably knew who Chimok Kang was.

Of course they knew each other. Hey, just think about it.

I wouldn't go that far to see a random guy. Hmm?

But look.

His phone records show

that Chimok Kang received a call from a burner phone at 2140 hours.

The phone call only lasted 47 seconds.

Mr. Kang was near his home when he got the call. After that…

What the fuck did the guy say to make Mr. Kang drive all the way there?

[Lt. An] Our culprit must've booked a room under Chimok Kang's name.

I mean, the hotel records show

that he checked in when Chimok was seen at home.

The timeline doesn't match up.

The guy wanted to get caught on camera intentionally,

and that allowed him to escape, pretending to be Mr. Kang.

[sharp inhale]

Judging by the damage to the body, it was personal,

so I'll start talking to people that he knew.

I'll check if he had any debt and if he borrowed any money.

It's always money, isn't it?

And me? How can I help out?

You can check the rest of the CCTV footage.

There's a shitload.

-Well, but… -He couldn't have just vanished.

Watch every second.

You got it, boss.

All right. Let me know if you find anything, okay?

[both] Yes, sir.

CCTV, CCTV.

Fucking Republic of CCTV's.

Good morning! I brought us coffee.

Goodness.

-You're spoiling us. -Nice.

[in Korean] Thank you.

[in English] What do you want?

Come on, spit it out!

You must already know, but… [sharp inhale]

…puzzle never came.

So it's not Mr. Kang.

Oh, did his wife say anything?

She know Ms. Lee?

It's a secret.

Guess that means she didn't.

Even if I knew that, why would I tell you?

Huh?

By any chance…

do you like to think of me as your archrival?

A what?

A ri-- [sighs]

[♪ quirky music]

[Hansaem] Do you happen to know anyone named Miyoung Lee?

I've never heard that name before.

[sighs]

That's not a rare name or anything though.

And she answered so fast.

[doorbell chiming]

[chiming continues]

[Chimok's wife] Who is it?

[in Korean] Hello.

[in English] I'm a profiler working with the Seoul Police.

I have some questions I'd like to ask you.

-Do you have time right now? -[buzzes]

[door closes]

I'm sorry for the mess.

Ever since what happened…

I haven't had the energy to clean.

So when was the first time

that your husband mentioned Ms. Lee to you, huh?

You know her, right? Miyoung Lee?

[♪ soft suspenseful music]

Oh, this isn't an interrogation.

Don't worry, I'm just curious.

Look, I'm not naive or anything.

I knew my husband had past lovers and ex-girlfriends.

Doesn't bother me at all that he did.

[sighs]

"Remember the apartment I gave Miyoung Lee?

Know how much it's worth now?"

That's what he said, verbatim.

He kept saying that when we moved into our first house.

That was the first time I heard Miyoung Lee's name.

What else did he say?

Did he mention anything about how Ms. Lee was a different person?

Different person?

I don't think he did.

Hmm…

Why do you keep asking me about a dead woman?

Did your husband mention that to you?

That Ms. Lee was dead?

Well, no.

The police did yesterday.

Ah.

Is that so? [soft chuckle]

How did…

you know I wasn't telling the truth about knowing her?

I just didn't wanna cause any issues.

Well, it's my job to know.

As a profiler.

You really are, huh?

I've always wanted to become one.

Can I make you a coffee?

[employee] He came by to check on us that day,

though he left early just before lunch.

That was around 11:30.

And so when did he come back to work?

A little after seven.

Brought three of his golf buddies back with him.

-Golf buddies? Hmm. -Yes.

What was the vibe like?

Did anything stand out?

Well, it was definitely weird.

After his buddies left, something made him snap

and he threw bottles against the wall in here.

-Why? -No idea.

It's kind of a known thing… Chimok's a hothead.

He gets really angry.

So his golf buddies left…

After that, did anyone come by to meet with him, maybe someone he knew?

No, nobody.

He called a driver and went home around nine.

-Oh, he called a driver, did he? Hmm. -Yes.

-[scribbling] -[sighs]

[♪ gentle music]

[Ena] Mm…

Wow…

[slurps]

Mm.

How's the coffee?

I was bored, so I took some classes.

It's not bad.

Tastes like you've had six months of experience.

Oh my.

I've been learning for exactly that long.

[chuckles]

Huh.

Our nails have the same design.

Oh, we have similar taste.

[Chimok's wife chuckles]

So, what else can you see?

That you truly enjoy having your alone time.

Your husband stayed in a separate room, right?

Yeah.

I can't sleep with someone next to me.

When I would hear him breathing, I just…

couldn't stand it.

Conflicts are bound to happen if you don't give each other space.

I know, right?

That's why we had separate rooms ever since we lived together.

My husband never understood though.

The man just loved to do everything together.

[Ena] Mm.

[soft grunt]

So, Ms. Profiler, how old were you when you got your own room?

Think it was when I was born.

My family was wealthy.

Both of my parents were doctors, so…

[scoffs]

Must be nice.

What is?

That since the day you were born, you had your own room.

Then because you're a profiler as well.

You've already lost family in the past, right?

You're very perceptive.

You weren't intimidated at all during the initial interrogation…

and it seems like death doesn't really phase you.

You're really good at this.

I probably shouldn't even attempt to lie to you, huh?

When I was 13, I saw my house on fire.

My grandma and sister died that night.

Then in the morning, we moved somewhere else.

[Chimok's wife chuckles]

There were only two rooms in the new house.

So I had to share a room.

Tell me, Ms. Profiler,

have you also suffered the loss of someone close?

That's right.

When I was a little kid, both my parents died in a car accident.

Oh, wow…

What gave it away, huh?

It's your eyes.

Looks like you've seen a lot.

I have as well.

I appreciate you talking to me.

[Chimok's wife] Huh? Leaving so soon?

I had a lot of fun today.

I hope we get to do it again.

Hi, everyone.

You all doing good today?

[colleague 1] Lieutenant Yoon!

Glad you're here.

I missed your treats.

Welcome back. I missed you.

[sharp inhale] I know you really missed my treats.

[colleague 2 groans softly]

[Ena inhales deeply]

[Ena sniffing]

What's that weird smell on you?

Didn't go home yesterday?

Uh…

Oh, man, this cake looks good. What kind is it?

Strawberry, huh? [nervous chuckle]

I was just looking into this case of yours.

It's an interesting one.

Interesting one, my ass.

Don't turn into another Ena.

What's wrong with another Ena?

[soft scoff] Shall we start?

Accomplice…

[marker clanks]

For now,

within this case, I'm the killer.

Begin the questions.

Does the victim know you?

Mm-hmm. [sharp inhale]

That's why I cut up the body like that.

To throw people off and make me hard to catch.

But you were caught within a day.

You're probably a suspect already.

No, not yet.

It's not me they're looking for.

Police are trying to find the man in the CCTV footage.

Well, you must know that man, correct?

He a hitman?

Not a hitman, no.

I just know that this guy…

wouldn't betray me. He wouldn't dare to do that.

Who wanted you to murder him?

-Me. -Why? 'Cause of money?

Money wasn't the issue.

I just…

wanted him to be cleaned outta my life.

Why did you want him out of your life?

I just like living alone.

You've done this before, haven't you?

[chuckling]

Betcha.

How do you think I knew exactly how the officers would react?

I'd guess you probably frequent that hotel.

Could your name be in the hotel ledger?

Wasn't in there.

So what pushed you two over the edge?

That guy started it.

He got mad when I said we weren't "together."

After that,

maintaining his composure was difficult,

making him shake,

trembling, pissed off… [laughing]

Man, he was shaking with rage.

He really wouldn't leave me alone, making me lose control.

[♪ inquisitive music]

You…

You're a woman.

So how'd you do it?

Well, first he…

knocked…

on the door like so.

When he opened the door,

I took the chance to tase him in the neck immediately like this.

He dropped to the ground. [gasps]

And that's when I threw a plastic bag over his head to suffocate him.

Then I dragged him to the restroom.

It turned out exactly how I envisioned it.

How did you feel after you killed the guy?

How'd I feel…

when he stopped breathing in front of me?

[snickering]

I was truly happy.

[Ena giggling]

[sighs] Hey, wait a minute.

Usually, female murderers don't use physical force

as their primary means of murder.

They usually kill victims with poison or some kinda medication,

due to money and physical limitations.

Nowadays, the motives and MOs are different.

Women are much bolder and are keen to destroy evidence.

You remember the Gapyeong murder case not too long ago

where the ex-husband was killed?

The culprit used weapons and also sleeping pills.

They couldn't even find a strand of hair.

How do you catch me…

if you don't have any evidence?

[♪ pensive music]

[Hansaem] Chimok Kang's wife definitely said

her husband didn't come home that night.

He said he was gonna be late.

But he didn't come home that night.

[driver] The man drove a Mercedes.

To him, it's chump change to hire drivers.

I swear, I'm a professional, and I usually drop them off safely.

But I was so pissed off that day

that I didn't take him into the parking lot like I should've.

I was gonna call the cops if he tried to drive drunk.

That's why I filmed him, just in case, you know?

[phone ringing]

Ena Yoon

[ringing continues]

Hansaem Kim

[sharp inhale]

Okay…

1-2-0-5, pound.

-[lock alarm beeping] -Aw…

[sucks teeth]

0-5-1-2, pound.

[lock alarm beeping]

Wrong again.

[sighs]

Could it be?

1-0-2-5, pound.

-[door lock clicks, chimes] -No way!

Open sesame!

[♪ soft mysterious music]

Agatha Christie complete collection

Agatha Christie's detective fiction Crooked House

Aha!

Agatha Christie fanboy.

[sucks teeth]

We have nothing in common. [sighs]

-[keypad beeping] -[door lock chimes]

[door lock clicks]

[door closes]

[Hansaem] Right, something isn't adding up with the driver's answers and whatnot.

Yeah, that's why I'm going to meet with Chimok's wife tomorrow.

We'll have to arrange a--

Hey, Curry Kim. What's up?

What are you doing here?

You weren't picking up.

What?

Brought pizza for us.

Do you have dipping sauce? How 'bout some ranch?

[sighs]

[scoffs]

Why is your passcode 1-0-2-5?

Still profiling me, are you?

I'm done now.

It's your turn though.

How'd you know my passcode, huh?

You know this is breaking and entering, right?

I knew we would come up with the same combination.

They mean something to you and me.

The day my uncle died.

And to you, it's your first case and the only one you couldn't solve.

If you think about it, we have a lot in common.

Your late father was an officer?

Don't remember that in your personnel file.

Look at that, even you can get things wrong.

He wasn't an officer.

Really? [sharp inhale]

Then why is he wearing a police uniform in this?

Have you ever seen the film Red Zone?

-Never. -He was cast in a role

as a Violent Crimes Team detective.

My father was an actor,

although he wasn't famous.

Of course he's an actor. He's got dashing good looks.

Your mom's a lucky woman.

[sighs]

What are the reasons why husbands are killed by their wives?

Money, domestic violence, or crimes of passion.

Those are the usual reasons.

I met up with Chimok's wife.

You did? Why?

I was curious if she heard about Miyoung Lee from her husband at all.

But the whole thing was weird.

It was bizarre that she didn't look sad

talking about how her grandma and sister died.

Though when she mentioned about how she didn't have her own room,

her facial expressions showed resentment and anger.

Her own room?

Why'd a room trigger her like that?

Also… her husband dies,

and she doesn't ask about it at all.

She seems like the type to want to know everything,

but she didn't ask about the investigation or if there are any leads.

She didn't seem to care at all.

Why could that be?

It's because she knows already.

That's why she didn't react like a normal person

when someone they love dies.

You sure you're not describing yourself?

Did you react normally when your uncle died?

No wonder we purchased identical suitcases!

I'll question Mrs. Seo tomorrow.

You think it's her 'cause of a suitcase?

And what makes you think you can make her confess to you?

I don't believe she will.

Just like you refuse to.

Why would I confess? I'm innocent.

We'll bring her in for questioning.

So tomorrow, let's see what she says.

And can you stop treating me like we're friends?

[doorbell chiming]

Ah, I bought some coffee. For us.

[sighs]

You can start.

[deep breath]

This man here.

Do you know him?

Don't think so.

It's your job to find out who he is, right?

You didn't firmly say no this time.

Initially, you said your husband didn't come home that day, correct?

Yes.

Then please, could you explain this?

I guess… I didn't see him because I went to bed early.

And once I fall asleep, I'm out like a light.

After your husband called you that night,

you turned your phone off the entire time until the morning.

Your phone records show that.

What were you doing?

Sleeping at home.

Why ask what I was doing?

Is it 'cause…

you think I'm a suspect?

Now why would you say that?

I'm not stupid.

I've seen this happen on TV.

[scoffs]

When the husband dies,

the wife tends to become the number one suspect.

-There a reason for us to suspect you? -There has to be.

I mean, you brought me in, didn't you?

So besides your husband, have you been seeing anyone on the side?

Yes.

Maybe…

three to four in total.

Wow.

Shit!

Out of those guys, I'm sure you loved one of them.

The athlete?

He was nothing.

I mean, we broke up a month ago.

So I don't think he'd have a motive or anything.

She's like a faucet.

The information's leaking out of her.

Does he have a motive, you think?

Do you think he held a grudge because I broke up with him?

I wonder what triggered you to come up with that.

As I was thinking, it just came to me.

I remember he asked me…

if he could take my husband's place if anything should happen to him.

Think it would help you…

to go meet the guy yourself?

Yeah, it's true. We broke up a month ago.

But it's all good, Yanghee wasn't the only girl I was seeing.

At the end of the day, she was married,

so anything serious would've been too much for me.

I guess…

a booty call was all she was to me.

Looks like you messed up your hand.

Can I check it out?

Uh, sure.

I go all out when I play, so I get hurt often.

But listen…

instead of me, you should ask Yanghee these questions.

The other day, she asked me

if her husband disappeared, would I be down to take his place?

Her marriage with her husband was failing.

Right.

[phone ringing]

Sorry, but it's time for my next lesson.

I better get going.

-'Course. -Excuse me.

Looks like your hands are messed up too.

They're accomplices.

[♪ suspenseful music]

[Lt. Choi] So, Yanghee Seo and Jaewook Roh

were in the same classes together in their senior year of high school.

But they've lost contact

until Yanghee Seo joined Mr. Roh's tennis club about a year ago.

That's when they reconnected again. Rumors about them spread in the club.

I'm looking at both of their call records

and exactly one month ago, they cut off contact completely.

Their calls stopped on the exact same day.

[Hansaem] There's no way this is a coincidence.

l went ahead and looked into Chimok Kang's insurance plans,

and he didn't have a life insurance policy.

What are you saying, Youngha?

Because they're married, Seo will receive everything

that they shared once he dies.

Even when their debt is paid off,

she'd still get hundreds of millions of won, right?

Also, doesn't their restaurant take in millions of won a month?

And so they both end up benefiting if Chimok passes away, correct?

But there had to be a catalyst.

Let's say that…

Chimok Kang found out about their relationship…

Oh, man, he would've lost his shit. We all know he's got a hot temper.

I'm sure he would've threatened to kill them.

Right. I agree with you.

So what if they planned it out to trigger Mr. Kang and then murder him?

One call from Jaewook,

and Chimok would've rushed there in a frenzy.

[Jungho] The motive and the circumstances are clear, but…

we really don't have any hard evidence.

[Ena inhales sharply] We need a confession.

They're already trying to shift the blame onto each other, so…

we just need to let them.

Getting caught on CCTV was all Yanghee Seo's idea.

And stuffing the body in the red suitcase was her idea too.

Destroying and manipulating evidence resembles the culprit's characteristics.

Out of the two, who is the worse liar?

I mean, who's easier to crack?

Who might confess first?

[♪ suspenseful music]

You say you know Yanghee Seo.

Think you know her well?

I've known her since high school, so of course.

Also…

we were sleeping together often

until a month ago.

Has Yanghee ever spoken to you about her family?

Yeah.

I know her parents died when she was young,

so her grandma raised her and her sister afterwards.

Did she say her grandma and sister died too

or did she not tell you that?

She did.

But why bring that up, huh?

Did she tell you how they died?

They burned in a house fire.

She wasn't home at the time.

Think it's possible she could've been lying?

Newspaper said it was arson.

And the culprit's still missing.

"2 dead, 1 injured in a house fire"

Back then, no one was suspicious of Yanghee since she was only 13.

The poor girl lost her grandma and sister.

Both of 'em on the same day.

People felt sad for her.

There was another person who became a suspect,

just like you right now.

A boy who was only 15 and lived next door.

Do you know what happened to that teenager?

Should I know?

He also went missing.

Still hasn't been found.

You should really know these things, Mr. Roh.

"Missing child Seungho Baek"

Because this could be you.

You know Yanghee's in the room next door, right?

She's in there claiming that you were the one

behind the murder of her late husband.

[Yanghee] That's hilarious.

[Yanghee and Ena laughing]

Gosh, seriously?

I can't believe that.

[laughing continues]

Wow… Are you serious?

So you're saying that Hansaem really suspected you

as the murderer for the past 10 years?

Yeah! It's crazy, isn't it?

Seriously. I can't stand it.

And there's not even evidence that I did it.

But he still thinks you're the culprit, right?

-Right. -[chuckles]

By the way,

I wonder if you know…

The red suitcase that we fished out of the reservoir

turned out to be…

identical to my own suitcase.

Where'd you get your suitcase?

This is the suitcase we found in the reservoir.

We discovered that this is the exact one that Yanghee bought three months ago.

We even found the receipt.

That suitcase…

It's yours, right?

I think that's everything I wanted to say.

Then…

I'm guessing I'm allowed to go home now?

Jaewook Roh!

Don't you think it might be safer for you in custody?

You watched her chopping up the body, right?

[gags]

Every single soul that was associated with Ms. Seo have passed away.

-[scraping] -[water gurgling]

[♪ uneasy music]

[retching]

Her parents,

her grandma…

even her sister.

What do you think is gonna happen to you?

A-Actually… [shaky breath]

We planned to meet up after all of this today.

B-But Yanghee…

She…

[retching]

[Jaewook coughing]

[Jaewook wheezes, coughs]

[Jaewook pants, coughs]

[Lt. Choi] Hey, we found a bag here!

[camera shutters beeping, clicking]

[anchor] Police have made an arrest

in the Yeongpyeong Reservoir mutilation murder case,

just six days after the body was found.

Shockingly, the killer was the victim's wife,

who has turned from a widow to a killer in less than a week.

The police are still investigating the exact motive of the crime,

carried out by the wife, Yanghee Seo.

Our reporter, Jiyun Park, has more.

[Jiyun] The police have arrested Yanghee Seo and her lover, Jaewook Roh.

They've been charged with conspiracy, murder, and mutilation of a corpse.

Two days ago, around 6:00 p.m.,

the wife and her accomplice confessed to the crime

during a police interrogation.

It's also come to light that they were still having their affair

when Seo's husband was killed.

To avoid being caught, the two culprits were meticulous,

carefully dismembering the victim,

and disposing of the body parts

in the Yeongpyeong Reservoir and nearby mountainside.

The police have identified this case as a premeditated murder,

and they are calling on the prosecution to push for harsh sentencing.

It has also been revealed that the victim from the Yeongpyeong Reservoir murder case

was involved in the murder

of the female whiskey bar owner of the Griffin.

The police investigation confirmed

that the body found in the reservoir is in fact, Chimok Kang.

Solving these murders has helped clear suspicions

of the Hangang PD's involvement with the murder of the whiskey bar owner.

[Lt. Ro] Hey, these hats are pretty cool.

Wow.

Oh, yeah.

Check me out in this, huh?

I'm looking good, eh?

Thank you. [chuckles]

I swear I bought them Sherlock-styled hats,

and I know for a fact I bought the largest size.

[sighs] How uncanny.

Let me use the mirror.

[Lt. Ro] Okay.

Hmm.

How do I look? Like a detective?

-[Lt. Ro] Hmm? -What the hell did I walk into?

I can't accept this gift.

What do you mean? It's just a hat.

[Lt. Ro] Come on, she went through the trouble of buying it,

so just take it, sir.

We can buy her a gift too.

What would you like? Is there anything you want?

There's nothing that comes to mind.

I do wanna say something though.

Go ahead. The case is closed, you bought us these hats,

so it's the least we could do for you.

The case isn't closed though. Not yet.

Miyoung Lee wasn't killed by Yanghee or Mr. Chimok Kang.

[Lt. Choi] What are you saying? What are you getting at?

That's it. Make sure to really think about it, 'kay?

What?

Oh, maybe you don't like the hat?

So who do you think it is?

What do you mean?

If Ms. Lee wasn't killed by Yanghee or Chimok,

who do you think is the killer?

[sharp inhale]

That's a good question. I'm not sure.

I do think that everyone around me is a suspect.

You're the only one that I can trust.

Are you still keeping secrets from me?

[soft chuckle]

[sighs]

[engine revving]

It actually kinda shook me because, well, she had the same taste as I do.

Also, her parents passed away in a tragedy like mine did.

I was wondering if I've deceived people just like she did.

That's what I've been thinking about.

I don't think you have.

Actually, you're a very transparent person.

[sharp inhale]

When I was holding Yanghee Seo's hand,

I thought of a movie I watched when I was a kid.

There was a scene where the protagonist says this quote

to the murderer that they were questioning.

"We grew up in the same house,

but I came out through the front door,

while you escaped out through the back door."

All that matters is that you came out through the front.

Yanghee Seo's only reason to kill wasn't really because of the money,

or even because of the affair.

Yanghee Seo wanted a bigger house

and a place where she could have some peace.

Marriage was going to give her that.

But her husband kept violating her space and wouldn't leave her alone,

so she…

simply removed him from her life.

It was just like when her grandma and her sister were killed.

That sounds complicated.

I'm not sure I have the answers.

-[slurps] -What kinda therapist are you?

I'm off the clock now, Ena.

The beer tastes good today.

Tch.

[♪ light background music]

[engine revving]

-Here's your key, ma'am. Of course. -Thank you so much.

[♪ suspenseful music]

[plastic crinkling]

[shaky breath]

[heavy exhale]

[shaky breathing]

[♪ foreboding music]

[♪ closing theme music]