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Why am I doing that?

Well, I guess I'm doing this because I don't want anyone to have to go through

what I've gone through.

You know, maybe I can help some other woman in trouble.

Maybe even save a life.

You know, I thought Paul was one of a kind.

Perfect man.

Now I know better.

But, um...

He really caught me when I wasn't looking, you know.

He really charmed me right off my feet.

Your morning's getting off to a rousing start.

Warm and sunny as usual here in Hennessy, so grab your coffee, sit back,

give a listen to Kyle M. Midsom.

Well, if you ever think of me when you are all alone,

and if you ever need someone when things are...

But you pick up your telephone, you know right where I'll be.

Well, just dial in for me, and I'll be on the line.

Call me up if you're to talk, I'm here most all the time.

But I'd love to hear your voice, and if you're so inclined.

When all your good time party friends have left and all gone

home, did you stay in my favorite chair?

Hi,

Joy.

Well, you look nice today.

Thank you.

You aren't going to work at the gas station? No, sir. Hopefully I work my

day in that place.

Well, well, well.

Do I look all right? You look perfect.

Really? You just be yourself, okay?

All right.

Bye. Bye.

Teresa, honey?

Yeah, Mama?

I don't want you to be disappointed. You know, you're not really qualified for

this. I can learn, can't I?

Bye.

Bye.

That's my girl.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Hi.

How you doing?

Um, I'm looking for Paul Stamper.

I'm here to apply for the office position.

Let's go see if we can't find him.

What's a pretty girl like yourself want to be doing stuck behind a desk all day?

Valerie?

What do you need to get?

Well, I can't really type fast, but I'm taking a call.

Pop nobody wants you to talk darling.

Maybe you don't What you do is the phone rings pick it up say Paul stampers all

field service company Take a message write it down on a pad and when I call

my car phone you give it to you Well, yeah, I'm boss damn You

got any work experience I've been working at the gas

station Yeah

Well, that's old business, too, isn't it?

Come on, now.

Let's step here.

This is our foreman, Charlie Carter. Charlie, meet... Teresa Walden.

Hi, pleased to meet you.

Paul, did you send Buck Lacey his number three idaloo? Yeah.

Fill him six thou.

Will do.

Somebody's going to pay you $6 ,000 for working on their engine.

I should be ashamed, huh?

But, hey, this is a 24 -hour operation. I'm the only one who can do it fast and

do it real good.

See this?

It's a $100 part.

Without it, the pump doesn't pump and the oil stays way down on the ground.

Costs the owner $10 ,000 a day.

Adds up fast.

I'd say I'm cheap.

I need you to make occasional pickup and delivery on engines and parts.

If you can use your own car, I'll pay for gas.

You get $200 to start.

You're kidding me.

You mean I'm hired?

Oh, yeah.

You can start today.

Just don't forget to smile at the boss.

But, look, I got the job.

Really? Mm -hmm. Well, that's wonderful.

So proud of you.

That place is swamped, too. The phones never stop ringing.

So what's he like?

Um, organized, hardworking, dedicated, smart.

Teresa? He's cute.

Well, you just remember you work for the man.

That won't be hard to do.

Yeah, he's sending a man to deliver your polish rod right now, Mr. Hampton.

Yes, sir. He fixed the stuff tomorrow.

Okie doke. Bye -bye.

Hi, Charlie. Hi. What's up?

Mr. Hampton called. He said he needs that part.

Yes, ma 'am.

I hope you don't mind my asking, Miss Walden, but a pretty girl like you

probably has a steady fella.

Charlie?

Parked outside like I would with you anyway.

Excuse me, three.

Call Stamp Royal Field Service Company.

Hold on, I'll check for you.

Uh, yeah, I guess we can get a man out to you this afternoon.

Okie doke, bye -bye.

Don't do it.

Just do your job.

That's it.

Sorry, Teresa.

A lot of these guys are drifters, you know?

Their minds drift, their eyes drift.

Get my drift?

I put up with that stuff at the service station.

Well, you just answer the phone.

Don't let anybody give you any flack.

Okay?

Thanks.

Now, I gotta go pick up a check at Kingfisher.

You wanna come with me?

Who's going to answer the phone?

Well, I think we can let that machine work for a little while.

Okay?

This neighborhood is incredible.

Oh, wow. Look at that one. It's gorgeous.

Yeah. You like these big old houses, huh?

Yeah.

You know, my mama used to take us to neighborhoods like these when I was

to go trick -or -treating.

And I remember there was this one house that gave out candy bars. I mean, a

whole town of candy bars.

And they'd begin to look at us a little squirrely by the third or fourth time we

went back.

I used to tell my mama that one day I'd live in a house like these.

What'd she say?

Um, she's a realist. She said that maybe I'd work in one someday.

And here you are picking up a check for a stamp or pump service.

Well, here's Luke Byrne's place.

Well. Not bad, huh?

Beautiful.

Come on, now.

Oh, that's okay. I'll stay here.

You know, Luke's just a normal guy. Got luck in the oil boom, just like me.

No one on this street is any better than you in any way whatsoever.

So come on.

Let's go get us a check from Luke.

Take me if I say trick -or -treat.

I can't thank you enough for taking care of this so fast, Paul. Well, I've got

to keep that oil pumping.

You talk to the sheriff?

Yeah, I spoke to him yesterday.

He said he's got an extra car out working late at night.

And the fields are 30 miles square.

And they've got to catch him in the act.

Catch who?

Sons of bitches go out at night and steal motors off the wells.

That shuts me right down. If Paul couldn't rebuild old motors out of the

pile, I'd be plumb out of business.

Well, I hope it doesn't happen again, but if it does, you know who to call.

Get out of here.

I should be doing your job.

I'm very pleased to have met you, Miss Walden. Bye -bye, Mr. Barnum. See you.

Take care now, Lou.

Good night, guys.

See you tomorrow.

Got any plans tonight?

Not really.

Come on, let's go for a drive.

Okay.

For me, though, it's always been engines, you know?

As far as I can remember, I just love taking them apart and putting them back

together again.

And I've done real good for myself.

But I don't forget where I come from.

Because when I was a kid, we didn't have a thing.

We just moved from one oil field to the other.

I was always hoping we would move.

Anywhere.

Yeah, why's that?

A lot of country club types at my school, you know?

What?

I know those types.

Those are the ones that wouldn't date me.

Did you ever ask them?

Nope. I already knew I didn't like them.

Not all the guys liked them.

No soul.

Girls gotta have soul.

See, I used to think the way you do.

Because I started out poor, I wasn't any good.

Look at this.

Soul to the earth, huh?

That's you, and that's me.

If you got soul, that's where you come from.

Not from some country club.

Never thought of it like that.

You believe in fate?

What do you mean?

When things start to work out the way you hoped they would.

Well, it's always nice when it happens.

What do you say you and me go get us a banana split at the ice cream factory?

It's all the way in Oklahoma City.

Yeah?

Well, how far is too far for ice cream?

Good point.

Can I get three flavors?

You can get as many flavors you want, darling.

Come on.

Oh, why do you do the things that you do?

Yes, honey, why do you say things that make me feel this way?

But you know that I love you. Yes, I do.

Honey, please tell me why you do.

Why don't you do?

That was fun.

Glad you said you'd go.

I had a really good time.

Good.

Makes me feel good.

Damn. What?

She would like to kiss you.

It's okay.

It's okay?

Mm -hmm.

Okay.

It was nice.

Yeah, it was nice.

I gotta go.

You sure now?

Yeah. Gotta get up early for work. Right.

Right. Well, I'll see you there.

Okay. Okay.

Thank you. Thank you.

Okay.

Good night. Good night.

Thanks for the ride, Mama.

See ya.

Have a good day, honey.

Bye.

What are you looking at?

Nothing. Don't tell me nothing.

You want your job?

You don't even look at her. All right, you're losing it, Paul. Yeah?

Yeah.

And you're fired. How's that?

Fine, Paul. You want to be a jerk? Then be one.

It's your choice.

Anybody else want to get fired?

Get back to work.

You know, I'm just, I've been up all night, I'm out of my mind here, you

I think I'm in love, and I've never been in love before.

Listen up now.

I apologize.

I just fell in love.

Some of you know what that's like, don't you?

I don't mean for you not to talk to her. I just mean treat her with the greatest

respect because, well, she's the most important thing in my life.

Well, I guess I better go rehire old Charlie, don't you think?

Teresa, can you ask him to wait till the sun comes up before he calls?

Paul?

I think you should take a look in your front yard.

Oh, what's going on?

Look at the key.

Hello? Do you like it?

Oh, my God, I can't believe it.

Does it fit?

Well, I don't know. I'm an old -fashioned girl. I want you to put it

I love you with all my heart.

Will you marry me?

Yes.

All right, now.

Go get dressed, then. My plane leaves in an hour.

Where are we going?

This is the place to always dream to get married in.

Good morning, Earl.

Amber.

Good morning.

How you doing, darling? It'll be in file. That's right.

What's going on?

Did you meet a new receptionist, Mrs. Lawson? This is my wife, Teresa.

Pleased to meet you.

I thought that was my job.

Well, you're married now, darling.

You don't need to work.

Excuse me, Paul. Can I talk to you for a second?

I'm busy right now. Well, this can't wait.

I'll be back for that.

Hurry up already, will you?

I got work now.

I know.

That's why I don't understand. I mean, I expected to keep working so that I

could contribute.

But I can provide for my wife.

You don't need to work. But, Paul, I want to work.

Darling, you are too pretty to be stuck inside that dirty trailer all day.

You replaced me without a word. I mean, you could have asked.

I don't have to ask anyone permission for anything.

And I don't have to take orders from my husband.

Now what you don't do is talk back.

Teresa does not want to talk to you. You get on out of here.

I can't do that, Wanda.

I love her, and I have to tell her that.

You leave my daughter alone.

I can't do that.

If you don't leave right now, I'm going to call the police.

Mama, I'll talk to her.

How you doing, Teresa?

Just fine.

I get wound up at work all day telling everyone what to do.

I know that's no excuse.

And you're right. I should have asked you first.

I was completely wrong.

You're the best thing that's ever happened to me.

And I don't want to lose you.

I don't know what I'd do without you.

Nobody hits me.

My daddy hit my mama. And she raised me not to take it. She raised you right.

She raised you right.

I'm not like that.

I wish I could believe that.

Well, you can.

That wasn't me.

I've never been like that before.

I've just been under some pressure at work that wasn't about you and it got

turned on you.

Okay?

I'm going to be sorry for the rest of my life for what I've done.

I just... I just love you.

That's all.

I just...

Never again.

No.

Will you go for a drive with me?

Just to talk.

Just to talk.

I've been doing a lot of thinking this past week.

I just want you to know that I feel like there have been two parts to my life.

Before I met you and after.

And I don't ever want to go back to before.

Why are we stopping here? In this Luke Burnham's place?

Yeah.

Luke moved.

Told the place.

Yeah? So who lives here now?

Well, we do.

I got it for you.

Oh, you did not.

No, I did now.

It's a new start.

I don't ever want you going back to that place where I hit you.

Come on.

Better not be playing with me, Paul Stamper.

Right here.

Yeah.

believe it well i thought i'd wait and let you pick out the furniture oh i

need any furniture i sleep on the floor really it's fine i did get you something

else but it's not exactly furniture it's right there what is it

May come.

Yeah.

Well, these old houses get drafty. You know, I didn't want to get cold.

How do I look?

Well, you look like you belong in a house like this.

You're the most important thing in the whole world to me, Teresa Stamper.

Hey, where are you going?

Back to work.

I'm worried about you.

You look like a wreck, and I hate that you have to keep working nights.

A man's got to do what a man's got to do.

Yeah.

Hi.

Look who it is.

Couple years you're going to help Daddy, aren't you?

Don't wait up.

Mr. Allen, there's too many pumps to miss this one anyway.

Come on, let's pack it up before the sheriff comes around.

I'll have the serial numbers filed down before morning. Good. Spray it black,

too, because Allen might fly back in the morning.

It's a damn shame, Mr. Allen. If I were you, I'd shoot him. Oh, yeah. Yes, sir,

Mr. Allen. I can put together a new pump for you. Yes, sir. For $7 ,000 American

dollars.

been home in two days i was just there where were you i was looking for

you who saw you mrs adkins the checkout lady at the store saw me

yeah who else what is wrong with you no no you don't ask questions

it and hurts the baby or something i'm worried about the both of you maybe i

should take katie for a couple days no they'll probably make him more mad

hey charlie

um mama could you feed the baby

hey charlotte look I already got

fired just for looking at you. Then he hires me back and fires me again.

He fired you again?

When? It don't matter. I ain't going back. I can't work for somebody like

Charlie, Cole's just real stressed out right now. Stressed? Is that what he

you?

What?

Charlie, you gotta tell me if you know something.

Your husband ain't stressed. He's all doped up.

Oh, come on. That is not true.

Look, and when he gets high, he's mean as a snake. Haven't you seen that?

A normal person doesn't act the way he does.

How many oil patch men do you see wearing long -sleeved shirts in the

summertime?

Oh, you know, and all those nights he's out working late, he's stealing pump

motors. That is not true.

Well, you just believe what you know.

Watch yourself.

There's my little girl.

Hey there, precious.

What are you doing here?

Wanda, where's my wife?

The way you've been treating her, trying to stay out of your way, I expect.

Why don't you mind your own damn business?

Just because you're married to Teresa does not mean she's not my business.

Well, you know, Wanda, my child has nothing to do with you. Since when did

decide to take an interest in Katie?

I mean, you're never around. You're gone day and night.

Oh, I don't have to... Hi, baby.

Truce? Come on, let's have a truce. Right here, right there.

My husband's been working too hard, and I think we need a little time alone

together.

Mama, could you take Katie and I to this great band down at the guest room? I

think I need to go dancing.

Oh,

my God.

Mm -hmm.

Oh, that's my girl.

My, oh, my.

It's been too long since we had us a good time.

It sure is.

Hope you like it there.

I'm just sorry about yesterday.

You already apologized. Don't worry about it. Yeah.

Hey,

what are you doing?

Kissing over a favorite part of you.

It took so long for me to find how a true

love can change your mind.

When you were quiet for the first time, I thought it would be the best thing.

When you were quiet and I don't mind, I won't wait for my hand.

I wanted to see.

If you would.

If it was true.

True?

You want the truth? Is that what you want?

Tracy, it's me. It's Chris. It's Chris Butler. Hey, I got you. Hey, someone

me a hand.

You're going to be all right.

Get right over here. I got you.

Here. Here.

Easy.

There you go. I'm going to take her to the hospital, man. You go get the car.

Okay. I'll be right back.

What you're saying is, is that nobody actually saw her husband beating her.

Without any witnesses, it's going to be tough to get a conviction. It'd be her

word against his.

And personally, there's nothing I'd like more than to see the man who did this

put behind bars.

But there's no point in arresting someone just to see him get let go.

Well, that's great.

So she's supposed to just wait until it happens again and hope someone's there

to see it?

No, she should not.

Is this the first time he hit you?

Oh, no.

All right. The first thing you need to do...

is go to an attorney and get a protective order.

And then if he so much as bothers you again, we can put him in jail and we can

keep him there.

Don't tell me about cops, Teresa.

They'll never arrest me.

So what if they do?

I'll be out on bail and I'll be coming for you and you can count on it.

Paul, I'm hanging up now.

The guy that took you to the hospital.

He's a friend from high school, that's all.

He better be.

Tracy, hang up that phone.

What'd he say?

He just doesn't get it.

Don't answer it.

You got to stop calling here now, all right? I didn't mean it, okay?

I just want you back so badly I'll say any stupid thing.

Trying to put the baby to bed.

So you just stop calling now, all right? But I love you.

I love you.

And I want to see Katie.

And I want to see you.

Hang up the phone, Teresa.

And if you take her from me, I will get rid of you.

Chris,

do your parents know a good lawyer?

Probably not.

But I'm going to do whatever it takes to make sure you get one.

Mrs. Stamper, the attorney will see you now.

Thank you.

Mrs. Stamper?

There you go.

That's it. That's all I've got. Mrs.

Stamper, I really don't think that I can... No, you have to help me, okay?

going to kill me.

Why don't you have a seat?

Mrs. Stamper, I know the type.

Men like your husband don't like to be left.

Then you know why I need that order.

I was told you could help me get one.

Ma 'am, it's not that simple.

Listen, I have a child and a mother to protect.

I need a divorce and a protective order.

Okay, look.

Here you go.

It's all I've got.

I'm going to stamp her. Pick up your rings.

Pick them up. I don't want them.

I'll do what I can to help you.

Look, your husband, does he call you on the phone? You know, threaten you, that

sort of thing?

Yeah, he threatens, he apologizes.

He's crazy.

All right.

All right, I'll tell you what I want you to do.

I don't know, hon.

You're taking a big chance.

What would you like me to do, Mama?

Do you want me to go back to him?

Hello? I got the divorce papers your attorney served.

Don't want to live if I can't have you, Teresa.

You divorce me and you die.

Do you hear me, Teresa?

I'm not going to let this happen. I'm not going to just go away.

Have you ever told Teresa Stamper that you were going to kill her?

I love my wife more than anything in the world, ma 'am.

Have you ever threatened to kill her?

I cherish her. Why would I do that?

Have you ever threatened to kill her?

No, ma 'am.

Thank you.

Your witness.

Mr. Stamper, it is your testimony.

You swear that you have never threatened your wife's life.

Is that correct?

That's right.

Mr. Stamper, you're lying.

And I sure do thank you for it.

Because you have just enabled me to use evidence that is only legal to bring

forth when you yourself commit perjury.

With your permission, Your Honor.

Court fines for the plaintiff. Mrs. Stamper, I grant you your protective

Mr. Stamper, you are hereby ordered not to visit with, talk to, telephone,

or in any way communicate with Mrs. Stamper. You're further ordered not to

by, follow, or harass Mrs. Stamper.

Any violation of this order and a warrant will be issued for your arrest.

My dad liked to drink a lot, you know.

Did things get better?

No.

My dad didn't like losing his family, so he came after us, and he kidnapped

me.

What? Yep.

Drove me clear up to Kansas.

Wow.

Yeah, I never thought I'd be afraid like that again.

Now you don't have to be.

I really had fun tonight.

I know, me too.

Forgot what it was like to be with normal people, you know?

Yeah.

That's a nice way to end the evening. Sure.

Why not? That's what I need. Another ticket.

You

know,

I don't think I would do it. That's right. You don't think. You don't talk.

don't blink an eye, pal.

Get out of the car, precious.

Don't let me ask you twice now. Paul, put the gun down, please.

Stay in the car. Shut up. Stay in the car. Listen, she's not your wife

Why don't you shut up?

I mean, shut up. Put it down.

Please don't do this. Get out of the car. Stay in the car.

Stay in the car. Shut up.

I don't got to anything.

Please, stop at a pay phone and say you saw an accident.

It could be bleeding to death.

Serves him right.

Rob, we didn't do anything to you. He tried to take my wife. He's just my

friend. You kissed him. You put your mouth on his.

You kissed him. Now, if he dies, you can thank yourself.

Shouldn't have kissed him.

Shouldn't have kissed him.

Hey! Get out of the road, you drunk! Hey! Can't take no riders!

No, no, I've been shot!

I need a help! I can't! No! Come to me, sir!

Wait! You gotta help me!

You're gonna

love Canada.

Got a little cabin.

Sweetwater stream runs right on the property.

Gotta spend some time together, you and me.

You might have killed somebody tonight, Paul.

They're gonna be looking for you.

You don't seem to understand that, do you, darling?

If I can't have you, my life is over.

It is over.

Now I can live with you.

I can live with you.

I can die with you, too, you two.

You want to die with me, Teresa? We can do it right now. No.

I don't want to die with you.

You want to live with me, then?

Huh?

Alignment's not too good. Try to pull to the left a little bit.

No! Come on, it'll be over quickly. Go bam right through the windshield.

No!

Come on.

Tonight's a... I could not deny.

What are you thinking?

I still love you, Paul.

Well, that's good.

That's real good.

Go find her. Don't you worry about that.

You just hang in there, bud. You'll make it.

No, he won't. I promise you. We're going to get him. Now just hang in there,

buddy. Did you get a description of him?

No, I didn't get anything. Let me call it in. You got it.

Batch, this is Charlie 649.

Attempt to find criminal history on a bald stamper.

Why?

Why'd you have to do this?

Huh? We could have been a family.

You me and Katie three of us together

I'll

bring her to you.

I can get her and and I won't tell anybody where you are.

I Love that little girl.

I Wouldn't hurt her

You want this?

You want to shoot me?

I should shoot you. That's what I should do.

Why don't you shoot me, Pop?

Huh?

I'm okay to spend the rest of her life knowing that her daddy killed her mama.

Huh?

Come on, shoot me!

You get in the car now.

Get in the car.

I gotta get some food.

Want something to eat?

Don't do anything stupid.

Everything will be just fine.

Can I go to the bathroom?

Sure.

Wait.

Give me a kiss.

Come back right away.

Hi, how are you today?

Here you go.

Got some cotton.

Sure thing.

Ma 'am, will you please help me? He's got a

gun.

Call the police. Sure.

Teresa?

Teresa?

Stamper. Paul Stamper. Yes, please. I need help now.

He shot a man in Oklahoma. He kidnapped me.

Oh, my God. He's going to shoot me. He'll shoot you.

Do something, please.

Do something.

We don't want no trouble here.

Now you get out.

Get out of here.

I'm warning you.

Bill Douglas. John Monaghan. Up home. Appreciate your assistance.

Kansas is always happy to help you boys out of a jam.

I do believe that's the car you're looking for, Park, right there.

Looks like he may have taken the bus to Chanute.

When's it arrived?

Already there.

Well, how many buses left since his ride?

Well, we think he's on the bus heading to Wichita.

Anyway, if we hurry, we might just catch him. Let's go.

I sure am, darn it.

What's your name?

Jennifer.

Well, that's a pretty name, Jennifer.

You headed home?

No, just to see my grandma.

Where's your mom and dad at?

They don't live together.

My grandma's still living on the farm.

Well, it's getting lonely out there.

You have some official business, ladies and gentlemen.

Everyone relax.

Come

over here.

All right. Hey, police.

You're under arrest.

Keep your hands where they are.

You don't want to hurt an innocent man.

Let's go.

Nice job.

Well, well, well, what have we done?

This is wrong, how you know that?

I didn't kidnap anybody. She came with me on her own.

I guess Chris Butler just wanted to get shot.

I didn't mean to hurt anybody.

If it hadn't gone for the gun, it wouldn't have gone off.

A big misunderstanding here.

You get this straight.

You buy a red light for your car to pull somebody over on a deserted road.

You walk up to the car with a loaded gun. A man gets shot and a woman gets

dragged across state lines.

And it's all just a big misunderstanding.

You're not going to keep me in jail, do you?

Uh -uh.

They're gonna be some sorry people about what happened to me.

I'm gonna remember you said that. Matter of fact, I'm gonna write that down.

If I can just forget about the last part of that night.

I had a real nice time.

Shh, Chris, come on. Nice time, okay?

Hey, you know, you know what?

I'm really not doing all that bad.

But I'm alive.

Yeah.

They took my spleen and part of my pancreas, but they let me keep that

That's it.

It's a pretty good trade.

Can you ever forgive me?

Oh, there's nothing to forgive.

It's not your fault.

What are you looking at?

Nothing.

You want a cigarette?

Yeah.

Can you light me one?

Sure.

How come you get to work like that?

I'm a trustee, man.

You know what that means?

They trust me.

I got the run of the place, my time's cut in half, and in three days, I'm

Yeah.

Know what's worse than being in here?

What's that?

Being rich and being in here.

I guess so.

But I don't have that problem.

I got a lot of money that's not doing me any good.

You got something on your mind?

Yeah, I got about ten thousand dollars on my mind.

I have some bad news.

Paul Stamper broke out of jail.

It appears he may have had an accomplice on the outside that helped him.

He broke out?

How could this happen?

We're not sure.

He's gonna come and try to kill her. That's exactly what he's gonna do.

Now, ma 'am, I'm gonna make sure that that doesn't happen.

No, I'm gonna make sure that doesn't happen.

I'm taking Katie and I'm going.

Where?

You know, someplace he knows nothing about where he wouldn't suspect you'd go

to?

Now, my sister -in -law has a place in Norman.

It's vacant and it's safe, and I want you to stay there until we recapture

When would we go?

As soon as you can.

Just don't tell anybody where you're going.

Pack what you can. There'll be a plainclothes officer waiting outside

you're ready. Just get in the car and follow these directions.

I'll be right behind you.

And Teresa, I don't want you to worry.

We got him before, and we will get him again. That's my personal promise.

Do you want the client list, financial records? Ma 'am, I want

all stampers. Business client list, personal client list,

Rolodex, phone bills, anything that might tell us who he's been in contact

recently. You reach Stamper's Oil Field Service Company. Leave a message at the

beep. Stamper, pick up.

Pick up the phone, man.

Did you get that, Plute?

Hello?

Let me speak to Paul Stamper.

He's not here right now.

He's supposed to be meeting me.

If Paul said he'd meet you, he'll be there. I don't know where he is.

Where are you supposed to meet him?

The Cactus Motel, out on Route 36, Room 20.

Okay, I'll give him that message. Thank you.

Perry, you're in charge now. We'll get back to you.

Son of a bitch, where is he?

I don't know.

He said he was going to come here and pay me, man.

When was he going to be here?

Hours ago. He said he was going to get the money and pick up his wife.

You guys fiddled in all right?

Yeah, we're doing okay.

Glad you came. I missed you.

Yeah, me too.

Hey, Wanda.

Well, Chris, look how well you're walking.

You know them doctors say that I am a wonder of medical science.

Were you careful?

Oh, yeah.

I think he's long gone.

Hope so.

Anybody back home guess where we might be?

Everybody's talking.

I heard you were in California.

Then I heard you'd gone to Florida. And today, I heard you guys were on a cruise

that was paid for by the police.

Don't we wish.

Can you say?

Teresa, honey, no need to whisper.

I don't care Chris Day.

Look, I got a doctor's appointment real early in the morning.

Maybe another time.

Tomorrow?

Yeah, all right. Tomorrow's good.

I told you, officer, I have to do my grocery shopping in the middle of the

night. Yes, ma 'am, but, well, anybody could have gone to your car and taken

those keys.

No, no, you don't understand. You see, my daughter and I have a hiding place up

under the dash.

The only other person that knows about that place is Paul Stamper.

Oh, officer, please, for God's sake, why would somebody take the keys and not

the car?

You've got to get on your radio and get some help over there now. I tried to

call him on the phone, but it's dead.

All right.

He's definitely here. He left you flowers.

And a note.

I miss you, love you. When will you forgive me?

So much for a safe house. We might as well move back home.

Ma 'am, until we find him, there's going to be an FBI man covering you wherever

you go.

Why can't you find him, huh?

Why? Why is he so much smarter than everybody, huh?

Teresa, he's not.

He's a theft.

And although it may make him look smart now, the succession is going to be how

we catch him.

Mama? What?

Letter from Paul.

Dear Teresa, sorry if I scared you, but I had to see you.

You are so beautiful when you're sleeping.

Oh, my God. Did you like the flowers? Come to the bowling alley at 3 p .m.

tomorrow.

I want to take care of you. Come by yourself. Love, Paul.

Teresa, where are you going?

To talk to that agent. These cops should be good for something. I'm going to be

at the damn bowling alley tomorrow.

I'm Special Agent Dennis with the FBI.

She's in the bedroom. Come on in.

Hello. Good afternoon, ma 'am.

This transmitter is just for safety's sake.

We can say discreetly in the background and still know where you are at every

second. I don't like this one bit, Teresa.

Look, he shot at her, kidnapped her.

Let me ask you a question.

She yells for help. How fast can you get to her?

Oh, within seconds.

So he could walk up and stab her and there's nothing you could do to stop

right? Mama, he could have stabbed me while I was sleeping.

He wants me alive.

Look, I'm ready. So can we just get this over with?

You have a phone call at the front desk.

I'm Teresa Stamper. I have a phone call.

Hello. You know I could kill you right now, right where you stand.

And that FBI clown behind you couldn't do a thing.

Paul, I didn't... Shut up, Teresa.

I told you to come along.

Now I'm running out of patience here.

Well, I think they're right.

Nobody would know where we were going.

We couldn't have any contact with anybody back here.

Where would it be?

I'm not sure.

Far away from here, though.

Maybe all the way across the country.

Well, I think it's a good idea.

Do you want to go with me?

You know I can't do that.

I'm hoping you wouldn't say that.

Hey, Teresa, look, I'm just learning how to walk like a normal person. I mean,

I don't know if I'd get a job someplace else.

Guess we didn't really have a fair chance, huh?

No.

You need to start a new life.

You need to forget about me.

You be safe.

You be somebody different.

You like chocolate? I like, I like.

Here it comes. Oh, here it comes. Here it is. All right. Look how beautiful.

I baked it myself.

Yes, you did.

Okay, I'm going to make a wish and blow out the candles.

Come on, I'm going to get the phone. All right.

Hello?

If I hurry, will you save me a piece of cake?

Who is this?

Love conquers all, darling.

How did you find us?

I'll always find you.

Tell the birthday girl that Daddy misses her.

She sure is pretty, just like her mama.

I saw her in the schoolyard the other day.

Leave us alone.

Not a word. Not a letter. Nothing. I mean, we thought he was out of our lives

forever.

It's been five years. I mean, don't these people ever give up?

Sometimes. But there's no real profile that's consistent.

We've had cases at the FBI where stalkers have resurfaced after 20 years.

I don't understand.

Why hasn't he been caught?

Teresa, there hasn't been a day since he's escaped that I haven't devoted a

portion of it to finding him.

What would you like us to do? Move again and hope the next time we answer the

door it isn't him?

I think that we might know something that will help.

We can put his picture on television.

We'll reach 20 million people.

We've had some real successes with it in the past.

No. I don't want any part of that. No, he sees that and God knows what he's

going to do. Mama, he already knows where we are.

But why enrage him, Teresa?

We do not know where or how he has spent the last five years.

He is a talented mechanic and could be working anywhere that involved engines.

He has a visible tattoo on his left arm with the word cowboy, a hat, and an

old -fashioned oil derrick.

I don't know if I can watch this or not.

We should have disappeared just like him, Teresa.

We tried, Mama.

I'm done running, all right?

23 -year -old Teresa Stamper left a small dinner party with her new

Chris Butler.

What does the suspect look like?

Does he have a tattoo?

Okay, sir, if you can hold on, I'm going to put a law enforcement officer on the

line with you.

When was this?

Two years ago.

Forced her to marry him.

Said he'd kill her and all her family if she didn't.

He works for Tri -County Trucking, Commerce City, Colorado.

Hello?

Tracy. We've been getting some calls.

Anybody seen him for sure?

Maybe. But the show's just beginning in the Rocky Mountain time zone, and we've

had some pretty good leads.

So I'll keep you posted.

Bye.

Within six months, the marriage became a living hell for Teresa.

I'm calling about the guy who beat up his wife.

I can't give you my name.

I'm going to connect to him a lot.

He kidnapped me.

I was with him for a couple of years.

I don't want him to ever find me again.

What was his name?

Gary.

Gary Winkle.

Do you know where he lives?

Colorado.

He's a trucker.

He has the tattoo that says cowboy.

I'm calling the Denver office. Do it. I think it's him. I think so.

Please don't tell him I called.

Get her.

Ma 'am?

Okay, sir, I'm going to put a law enforcement official on the line with

He was here in my house 30 minutes before the show.

Do you know where he lives?

Yeah, right here in Commerce City.

Got his address?

No, no, he ain't listed either.

But I've been to the house, though.

Did you tell them to check Commerce City?

Would you be willing to point it out to the police?

Uh, look, uh, Gary or Stamper, whatever his name is, he isn't really someone you

want to mess with.

All you have to do is show him the correct house.

Yeah, that's it. That's his truck.

He lived right over there.

David, 685.

We have a location on the wanted party.

Ready. I said no TV while we eat.

No TV while we eat.

Gary, when are you leaving tonight?

Well, when I finish my supper.

Where are you going this time, Gary?

Well, I'm going to Kansas, darling.

You want to come? Yeah.

You want to come with me to Kansas? Yeah.

Go ask your mama.

Mama, can I go to Kansas with Gary?

No, dear, you can't go to Kansas with Gary.

Come on, Mom.

Call him.

Let's see if he's still inside.

Oh, man.

Come on, now you can try harder. You're stronger than that.

Hello. Yeah, I know.

Yeah, he's still here. Hang on.

Gary, phone. Who is it?

Lewis.

I got a foot out the door, Lewis. What do you want?

A few of the guys are going to go fishing next weekend. You up for it?

Yeah, sure.

That's great.

I'll go fishing. I'll be back Thursday. I'll give you a call, all right? Oh,

great. Where are you headed?

I'm going to Kansas, Lewis. You know, I'll call you when I get back.

Okay.

You guys set?

Mm -hmm.

We're waiting for positive ID. We're going to go when he gets in the truck.

Hey, there's Garrett. That's the guy.

You sure?

Yeah, yeah. Yeah, I'm sure, man.

That's Wiggle.

All right, we got him. Let's move in. Set four, we're moving.

Paul Stamper, you are under arrest.

Not the wrong guy, ma 'am. My name is Wickle. What's going on? Ma 'am, would

stand back, please? Do not cross the street. Stay where you are.

Go ahead.

Enlighten her, cowboy.

Why don't you tell her who you really are?

She might be interested in knowing about your other family.

Go ahead.

Thank you.

Everybody?

Got him!

Thanks, Doc.

Congratulations.

I got just one more call to make.

Hello? Teresa?

Paul got 35 years.

Even after the trial, he was still saying he loved me.

Of course he didn't.

Paul never knew what love was.

But I guess I didn't know either back then.

But I do know one thing for sure.

I know what love isn't.