1 00:02:10,220 --> 00:02:17,160 After this defendant took the sacred vows of marriage with Ann Wilson, he 2 00:02:17,160 --> 00:02:24,100 purchased a $1 million life insurance policy on his new 3 00:02:24,100 --> 00:02:25,680 wife's life. 4 00:02:26,780 --> 00:02:30,920 The months went by. 5 00:02:31,800 --> 00:02:33,900 One, two, three. 6 00:02:34,940 --> 00:02:36,200 And then... 7 00:02:37,800 --> 00:02:42,060 Then, ladies and gentlemen, Ann Wilson disappeared off the face of this earth. 8 00:02:43,580 --> 00:02:50,000 She disappeared because this defendant, Kenneth Wilson, her husband, 9 00:02:50,120 --> 00:02:52,880 took her life away. 10 00:02:56,960 --> 00:02:58,340 A perfect crime. 11 00:02:59,640 --> 00:03:00,640 Almost. 12 00:03:01,320 --> 00:03:05,520 Tiny bloodstains on that blue bathroom towel. 13 00:03:06,640 --> 00:03:13,120 and tiny bloodstains in the trunk of his car, both Ann Wilson's blood type. 14 00:03:15,500 --> 00:03:21,160 Now, you can never bring Ann Wilson back again. 15 00:03:22,140 --> 00:03:23,140 No. 16 00:03:24,520 --> 00:03:31,080 But you can, and you must find her killer guilty 17 00:03:31,080 --> 00:03:33,960 of murder in the first degree. 18 00:03:36,400 --> 00:03:37,400 Thank you. 19 00:03:45,920 --> 00:03:50,360 People of the state of Georgia versus Kenneth Wilson. 20 00:03:52,640 --> 00:03:54,360 Believe that, ladies and gentlemen? 21 00:03:56,780 --> 00:04:00,240 Thousands of counting city police. 22 00:04:01,180 --> 00:04:04,060 Millions of dollars in resources and bureaucracy. 23 00:04:05,710 --> 00:04:12,670 And the prosecution does not have a fingerprint, a murder weapon, a 24 00:04:12,670 --> 00:04:13,670 witness. 25 00:04:14,410 --> 00:04:21,010 They have not been able to show us the body of Ann Wilson to prove beyond a 26 00:04:21,010 --> 00:04:27,410 reasonable doubt that anyone took her life, much less Kenneth Wilson. 27 00:04:31,890 --> 00:04:33,750 Kenneth Wilson loved his wife. 28 00:04:37,320 --> 00:04:43,860 He feels nothing but grief at her loss. 29 00:04:44,140 --> 00:04:47,340 He committed no crime, perfect or otherwise. 30 00:04:49,600 --> 00:04:51,860 You must understand his tragedy. 31 00:04:53,760 --> 00:04:56,720 And his loss is his tragedy. 32 00:04:58,100 --> 00:05:00,640 We find the defendant guilty. 33 00:05:41,450 --> 00:05:42,570 Hi, are you the manager? 34 00:05:43,590 --> 00:05:47,670 We're filled up, nothing for rent. Does Norman Bower still live here? 35 00:05:48,290 --> 00:05:49,290 Not anymore. 36 00:05:49,910 --> 00:05:50,910 Well, he moved? 37 00:05:51,350 --> 00:05:52,350 He died. 38 00:05:53,390 --> 00:05:54,390 When? 39 00:05:54,890 --> 00:05:57,690 A few days ago, a heart attack or something. 40 00:05:58,370 --> 00:06:00,790 Everything, cancer, smoked all the time. 41 00:06:01,090 --> 00:06:02,330 Who came and got his things? 42 00:06:03,370 --> 00:06:04,370 Nobody yet. 43 00:06:05,170 --> 00:06:08,370 Well, I had to sell some of his stuff. 44 00:06:08,610 --> 00:06:09,910 Pay the rent and utilities. 45 00:06:10,840 --> 00:06:11,920 The rest is in the basement. 46 00:06:12,600 --> 00:06:14,280 Look, I'm with his brother -in -law. 47 00:06:14,820 --> 00:06:16,940 I'd be happy to clear his things up for you. 48 00:06:18,860 --> 00:06:19,860 Fine. 49 00:06:20,320 --> 00:06:22,460 Fifty bucks storage fee, and it's yours. 50 00:06:24,800 --> 00:06:27,420 I can't help it, Benj. I love her. Who? 51 00:06:28,380 --> 00:06:30,880 Bernice Woolley. She's the love of my life. 52 00:06:31,520 --> 00:06:32,520 Where'd you meet her? 53 00:06:32,780 --> 00:06:33,780 Templin's Bar. 54 00:06:35,840 --> 00:06:36,840 Gorgeous burnette. 55 00:06:37,300 --> 00:06:40,400 Big eyes, full lips. How old is she? 56 00:06:40,950 --> 00:06:41,950 48 -ish. 57 00:06:42,370 --> 00:06:45,090 And it's not just physical. 58 00:06:45,990 --> 00:06:47,130 She's smart, too. 59 00:06:47,590 --> 00:06:50,050 She does crossword puzzles in ink. 60 00:06:50,830 --> 00:06:53,970 And she knows all the words to Hard -Hearted Hannah. 61 00:06:56,070 --> 00:06:57,810 At least that's what she told me. 62 00:06:58,950 --> 00:07:00,890 Or Vamp of Savannah. 63 00:07:02,270 --> 00:07:05,030 She's got a birthday coming up. What do you think ought to get her? 64 00:07:05,450 --> 00:07:08,370 I don't know. Ladies like flowers or candy? 65 00:07:09,770 --> 00:07:10,770 To where? 66 00:07:18,230 --> 00:07:19,870 Well, Ken, come in. 67 00:07:20,730 --> 00:07:23,330 Ben, I've discovered something you won't believe. 68 00:07:23,590 --> 00:07:29,610 Yeah? I heard you had been paroled. Hey, Les, this is Ken Wilson. My neighbor, 69 00:07:29,670 --> 00:07:30,669 Les Calhoun. 70 00:07:30,670 --> 00:07:34,030 Ace. Ace. Ace. How do you do? Now, what was that you were saying? Do you 71 00:07:34,030 --> 00:07:35,030 remember Norman Power? 72 00:07:35,890 --> 00:07:39,570 He was my brother -in -law. He was stationed in Greece when my wife 73 00:07:39,730 --> 00:07:42,150 Oh, yeah. Well, I tracked him down to Atlanta. 74 00:07:42,410 --> 00:07:43,410 Is that right? He's dead. 75 00:07:44,070 --> 00:07:45,430 Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. 76 00:07:45,770 --> 00:07:51,490 Ben, I have spent the last seven years sitting in a jail cell, thinking about 77 00:07:51,490 --> 00:07:52,650 Ann and nothing else. 78 00:07:52,890 --> 00:07:57,290 I know, and I'm sorry I couldn't do more for you. Nobody could have done more 79 00:07:57,290 --> 00:07:58,670 for me. You didn't have anything to go on. 80 00:07:59,150 --> 00:08:00,270 But I found something. 81 00:08:01,190 --> 00:08:03,350 I found these in Norman Bower's personal effects. 82 00:08:04,420 --> 00:08:09,860 They're canceled checks, eight of them. Each one is made out for $100 ,000, all 83 00:08:09,860 --> 00:08:12,120 of them payable to Golden West Land Management. 84 00:08:12,680 --> 00:08:16,720 Two checks a year for the past four years. Every one of those is endorsed by 85 00:08:16,720 --> 00:08:18,000 somebody named Kelly Manning. 86 00:08:18,220 --> 00:08:19,220 That's right. 87 00:08:19,480 --> 00:08:20,480 That's right. 88 00:08:21,180 --> 00:08:24,120 Norman inherited all that insurance money, a million dollars. 89 00:08:24,600 --> 00:08:28,000 Yeah, but you should have seen the boarding house he was living in. It was 90 00:08:28,000 --> 00:08:29,000 dump. 91 00:08:29,100 --> 00:08:33,640 Well, if there was an insurance policy on Ken's wife... Why did her brother get 92 00:08:33,640 --> 00:08:35,840 all the money? Because I was in prison for Ann's murder. 93 00:08:36,059 --> 00:08:39,500 The law says a criminal can't profit by his crime. 94 00:08:40,140 --> 00:08:41,520 Oh, that makes sense. 95 00:08:41,919 --> 00:08:46,640 As I remember it, the insurance policy was Ann's idea, wasn't it? Yes. 96 00:08:47,960 --> 00:08:54,700 Her brother inherits all this money, invests in some real estate company in 97 00:08:54,700 --> 00:08:57,440 California, and yet he lives like a pauper. 98 00:08:57,880 --> 00:09:00,120 Oh, Ben, you've got to get right on this. 99 00:09:00,480 --> 00:09:02,100 And this Kelly Manning fella. 100 00:09:02,520 --> 00:09:03,520 That's your key. 101 00:09:03,900 --> 00:09:10,420 I wouldn't get my hopes up too high, but you're right. You're right. This is 102 00:09:10,420 --> 00:09:11,760 something to go on. 103 00:09:21,320 --> 00:09:22,320 Hi. 104 00:09:23,040 --> 00:09:24,500 I'm here to see Kelly Manning. 105 00:09:24,840 --> 00:09:26,960 I'm Ken Wilson, but I don't have an appointment. 106 00:09:42,670 --> 00:09:43,970 She'll be with you in just a minute. 107 00:09:44,310 --> 00:09:45,390 Kelly Manning's a woman? 108 00:09:46,690 --> 00:09:47,690 Definitely. 109 00:10:06,250 --> 00:10:07,270 Mr. Weldon? 110 00:10:17,360 --> 00:10:19,260 I'm Kelly Manning. You wanted to see me? 111 00:10:22,440 --> 00:10:23,440 Mr. Wilson? 112 00:10:23,700 --> 00:10:27,540 I'm sorry. You... You remind me of someone. I'm sorry. 113 00:10:27,920 --> 00:10:28,920 Oh. 114 00:10:29,400 --> 00:10:31,360 That's all right. What can I do for you? 115 00:10:32,000 --> 00:10:33,720 Norman Bower. We were related. 116 00:10:34,400 --> 00:10:39,300 He's sent you a lot of money over the years, and I wondered why. 117 00:10:39,660 --> 00:10:41,560 Oh, Mr. Bower's one of our investors. 118 00:10:42,760 --> 00:10:43,760 He died. 119 00:10:46,100 --> 00:10:47,100 When did he die? 120 00:10:47,220 --> 00:10:48,220 Just recently. 121 00:10:48,700 --> 00:10:50,340 Oh, I'm sorry. 122 00:10:50,900 --> 00:10:51,960 Are you an accountant? 123 00:10:52,300 --> 00:10:53,720 No, no, I'm not. 124 00:10:54,280 --> 00:10:58,100 Well, if you'll excuse me, Mr. Wilson, I really must get back to work. Wait, 125 00:10:58,200 --> 00:10:59,039 wait, wait, please. 126 00:10:59,040 --> 00:11:00,780 You look so much like Anne. 127 00:11:02,000 --> 00:11:03,260 Please, Mr. Wilson. 128 00:11:03,500 --> 00:11:04,500 What's going on here? 129 00:11:05,740 --> 00:11:09,060 Mr. Wilson seems to have made a mistake, that's all, haven't you, Mr. Wilson? 130 00:11:11,160 --> 00:11:12,160 I'm sorry. 131 00:13:17,420 --> 00:13:18,420 Thank you. 132 00:14:52,240 --> 00:14:54,180 Absolutely. It's a terrific deal. 133 00:14:54,380 --> 00:14:56,920 You'll love your new weekend home at Sunspring. 134 00:14:57,240 --> 00:14:58,900 Be entertaining, you'll do. 135 00:14:59,660 --> 00:15:04,100 Don't forget to invite me. Ask any banker, any investment counselor, 136 00:15:04,100 --> 00:15:07,240 that knows anything at all about money, and they'll all tell you the same thing. 137 00:15:08,160 --> 00:15:09,160 Real estate. 138 00:15:11,080 --> 00:15:13,380 Great crowd. 139 00:15:14,540 --> 00:15:16,020 Didn't imagine we'd go so well. 140 00:15:17,180 --> 00:15:18,860 Listen, I better go. See you later. 141 00:15:22,990 --> 00:15:24,170 Ann, how could you do that? 142 00:15:24,590 --> 00:15:26,170 Mr. Wilson, I already told you. 143 00:15:26,450 --> 00:15:27,450 You made a mistake. 144 00:15:27,910 --> 00:15:28,910 What about this? 145 00:15:31,450 --> 00:15:33,070 You broke into my house. 146 00:15:33,670 --> 00:15:36,390 Okay, pal. What's with you? That used to use a wedding present. 147 00:15:36,870 --> 00:15:37,870 He is crazy. 148 00:15:38,010 --> 00:15:40,890 You sent me to prison for a crime that never happened. How could you do that? 149 00:15:41,570 --> 00:15:44,330 Well, just so you could collect a million bucks. Okay, okay, okay. 150 00:15:44,630 --> 00:15:45,630 Ann, why? 151 00:15:45,890 --> 00:15:48,930 This guy's a nut. Get him out of here. I don't understand why. We loved each 152 00:15:48,930 --> 00:15:49,930 other. We were married. 153 00:15:50,590 --> 00:15:51,590 Why? 154 00:16:00,810 --> 00:16:01,810 What's going on here? 155 00:16:02,810 --> 00:16:04,650 Hey, that's crazy. 156 00:16:05,550 --> 00:16:06,550 What can I say? 157 00:17:29,340 --> 00:17:32,060 Are you going to play? I might as well play with the cat. 158 00:17:32,500 --> 00:17:35,680 Oh, it's just another guy they're chasing, Bernice. 159 00:17:35,940 --> 00:17:36,940 Oh. 160 00:17:37,700 --> 00:17:40,200 Chester Taft took her bowling the other night. 161 00:17:40,540 --> 00:17:43,160 Oh, I don't think I know him. 162 00:17:43,440 --> 00:17:47,220 Oh, he wears his hair in a pompadour and thinks he's Don Amici. 163 00:17:48,950 --> 00:17:53,570 Anyway, I finally found the perfect birthday gift for Bernice, and I have to 164 00:17:53,570 --> 00:17:55,330 send away, and it won't get here in time. 165 00:17:56,590 --> 00:17:57,590 Hello? 166 00:18:02,070 --> 00:18:03,070 You're kidding. 167 00:18:05,090 --> 00:18:07,190 No, no, no, listen, listen, listen, listen. 168 00:18:07,610 --> 00:18:09,770 Don't say anything to anybody. 169 00:18:10,630 --> 00:18:11,630 I'm on my way. 170 00:18:14,790 --> 00:18:15,790 Who's that? 171 00:18:16,700 --> 00:18:20,340 Ken Wilson's just been arrested for killing his wife. 172 00:18:20,580 --> 00:18:21,580 Again? 173 00:18:29,520 --> 00:18:34,080 The fact is that a person in the state of California is dead. The victim of a 174 00:18:34,080 --> 00:18:36,840 violent and brutal murder. But it's unconstitutional. 175 00:18:37,580 --> 00:18:42,260 My client has already paid the penalty for this crime in full. He paid the 176 00:18:42,260 --> 00:18:45,240 penalty for that crime, Mr. Matlock, not for this one. This is not a 177 00:18:45,240 --> 00:18:48,780 constitutional issue here. Are you saying we should just forget about the 178 00:18:48,780 --> 00:18:52,400 years he's been in prison for this very same crime he's now accused of? 179 00:18:52,740 --> 00:18:56,220 What are you suggesting, counsel? He paid the penalty for this crime in 180 00:18:56,280 --> 00:18:56,999 That's outrageous. 181 00:18:57,000 --> 00:18:58,580 I'm suggesting... Thank you, counsel. 182 00:18:59,760 --> 00:19:00,760 I've heard enough. 183 00:19:00,880 --> 00:19:04,460 This court specifically finds that the defendant would not be facing double 184 00:19:04,460 --> 00:19:06,700 jeopardy. Therefore, a defense motion to dismiss. 185 00:19:07,130 --> 00:19:08,130 is denied. 186 00:19:08,190 --> 00:19:11,110 Trial date remains the same. I look forward to seeing you next week, 187 00:19:11,850 --> 00:19:12,850 Court's adjourned. 188 00:19:21,530 --> 00:19:25,730 Ben Matlock, this is Bob King and Steve Davidson. Mr. Matlock. Oh, well, this is 189 00:19:25,730 --> 00:19:29,250 an unexpected pleasure. I thought my meeting was just with Mr. Davidson. 190 00:19:29,550 --> 00:19:32,470 Oh, well, I have to be at Sun Springs in less than two hours. 191 00:19:32,950 --> 00:19:34,210 Please sit down. 192 00:19:37,120 --> 00:19:42,520 Mr. Matlock, these are real Havannas. May I offer you a smoke? 193 00:19:42,820 --> 00:19:49,760 No, I... The only smoke I like is in a fireplace or under a nice shoulder of 194 00:19:49,760 --> 00:19:50,760 pork. 195 00:19:51,480 --> 00:19:53,360 What can we do for you, Mr. Matlock? 196 00:19:53,560 --> 00:19:57,300 Please, sit down. Well, you have me curious. 197 00:19:58,260 --> 00:20:03,380 I just was wondering why two honest businessmen like yourself... 198 00:20:03,870 --> 00:20:06,570 would get involved with a con artist like Kelly Manning. 199 00:20:07,390 --> 00:20:08,610 We got conned. 200 00:20:09,110 --> 00:20:12,250 She presented herself as a hard -working young lady that wanted to learn the 201 00:20:12,250 --> 00:20:15,410 real estate business, and we bought it. 202 00:20:16,110 --> 00:20:20,730 The way I hear it, you gave her a full partnership the day after she walked 203 00:20:20,730 --> 00:20:21,730 through the door. 204 00:20:22,750 --> 00:20:25,230 Let me explain. 205 00:20:27,370 --> 00:20:31,170 Kelly Manning bought away into this company with $400 ,000. 206 00:20:32,490 --> 00:20:33,650 Made her very welcome. 207 00:20:34,270 --> 00:20:36,790 We didn't know she obtained this money through fraud. 208 00:20:39,070 --> 00:20:42,790 Well, I don't suppose either one of you killed her. 209 00:20:45,490 --> 00:20:47,470 I mean, you both had alibis? 210 00:20:48,710 --> 00:20:55,030 I was with one of our sales representatives, Terry Young, till about 211 00:20:55,030 --> 00:20:59,510 2 a .m. Oh, strictly business, gentlemen. 212 00:21:00,450 --> 00:21:01,450 Mr. King? 213 00:21:01,740 --> 00:21:02,740 Oh, I was at home reading. 214 00:21:03,120 --> 00:21:04,120 By yourself? 215 00:21:04,200 --> 00:21:05,560 Yes, by myself. 216 00:21:06,840 --> 00:21:07,840 Well, I'm sorry. 217 00:21:07,940 --> 00:21:08,940 I think I'm going to be late. 218 00:21:09,400 --> 00:21:11,560 Oh, well, I appreciate your time. Certainly. 219 00:21:11,800 --> 00:21:15,420 Hey, if there's anything else we can do for you. Thank you. Thank you very much. 220 00:21:15,540 --> 00:21:16,540 Please. 221 00:21:58,760 --> 00:22:02,980 Sun Springs was made for couples like you. You're absolutely going to love it 222 00:22:02,980 --> 00:22:03,799 out here. 223 00:22:03,800 --> 00:22:05,940 What time would you like me to meet you at the bank? 224 00:22:07,180 --> 00:22:09,060 Okay. See you then. 225 00:22:09,440 --> 00:22:10,440 Bye. 226 00:22:12,200 --> 00:22:13,900 Hi. Can I help you? 227 00:22:14,300 --> 00:22:15,320 That's quite possible. 228 00:22:16,260 --> 00:22:18,660 Sun Springs looks like a perfect investment. 229 00:22:19,000 --> 00:22:21,620 We expect our homes to double in value. 230 00:22:22,000 --> 00:22:23,600 Now you're talking my kind of numbers. 231 00:22:24,340 --> 00:22:26,000 Do you want to buy one of our homes? 232 00:22:27,770 --> 00:22:29,230 One is light housekeeping. 233 00:22:30,110 --> 00:22:31,590 I'm talking investment here. 234 00:22:32,210 --> 00:22:33,510 Five, maybe six. 235 00:22:34,550 --> 00:22:35,550 Six? 236 00:22:35,790 --> 00:22:38,230 My only concern is that my investment appreciate. 237 00:22:38,490 --> 00:22:42,170 I need to know that Sun Springs is going to be a stable community. Now, I have 238 00:22:42,170 --> 00:22:44,730 heard otherwise. There's this issue of a Miss Manning. 239 00:22:45,330 --> 00:22:48,370 Now, please, be candid with me, Miss Young. 240 00:22:49,510 --> 00:22:52,330 I am about to hand you a fortune in commissions. 241 00:22:53,370 --> 00:22:55,970 Now, did Miss Manning have an argument with her business partners? 242 00:22:57,290 --> 00:22:58,290 She did not. 243 00:22:59,550 --> 00:23:01,350 And did you get along well with her? 244 00:23:02,850 --> 00:23:04,730 That's rather a personal question. 245 00:23:06,030 --> 00:23:07,350 But we didn't argue. 246 00:23:08,310 --> 00:23:11,850 In fact, on the night of her murder, I was with one of the partners. 247 00:23:12,510 --> 00:23:13,510 Working. 248 00:23:15,030 --> 00:23:16,030 Thank you. 249 00:23:16,290 --> 00:23:17,730 I didn't mean to get personal. 250 00:23:18,050 --> 00:23:19,350 You've been very nice. 251 00:23:19,950 --> 00:23:20,950 Bye -bye. 252 00:23:21,750 --> 00:23:22,750 Excuse me. 253 00:23:23,330 --> 00:23:25,290 Do you have a business card? 254 00:23:25,690 --> 00:23:26,690 Of course. 255 00:23:34,440 --> 00:23:35,440 Tyler Hudson. 256 00:23:37,060 --> 00:23:38,480 You're a private investigator? 257 00:23:39,940 --> 00:23:41,340 Get out of here. 258 00:24:06,280 --> 00:24:09,400 You know, I really don't want to talk about this right now. I'm very upset. 259 00:24:11,440 --> 00:24:17,100 Were you a close friend of Kelly Manning? 260 00:24:18,260 --> 00:24:20,120 Well, I wouldn't exactly say that. 261 00:24:20,700 --> 00:24:25,160 It's hard to be close to someone who has everything, you know, of brains, money, 262 00:24:25,360 --> 00:24:28,040 looks, especially when they're not too fond of company. 263 00:24:30,380 --> 00:24:31,720 But you called the police. 264 00:24:32,910 --> 00:24:35,030 Well, yeah, I found her. 265 00:24:35,350 --> 00:24:39,510 And, you know, as soon as I pushed open that front door, I had the most awful 266 00:24:39,510 --> 00:24:43,730 feeling because she used to always keep it locked. She insisted on her privacy. 267 00:24:44,290 --> 00:24:45,610 But you came in. 268 00:24:46,870 --> 00:24:49,110 Yeah, I did come in. 269 00:24:49,770 --> 00:24:52,150 Well, did you see anything or hear anything? 270 00:24:53,290 --> 00:24:58,390 Well, I called her name twice because she didn't always answer the first time. 271 00:24:59,130 --> 00:25:00,830 Did she answer this time? 272 00:25:01,260 --> 00:25:03,460 No, no, but I did hear something. 273 00:25:03,840 --> 00:25:06,780 I can't describe it. Well, 274 00:25:08,600 --> 00:25:12,100 it sounded like... Beep, beep. 275 00:25:14,880 --> 00:25:15,880 Beep, beep. 276 00:25:18,260 --> 00:25:22,520 Well, anyway, then I heard somebody going out the back door, you know, so I 277 00:25:22,520 --> 00:25:27,140 called out again, and when I still didn't get an answer, then I went in 278 00:25:30,000 --> 00:25:33,920 And that's when I saw poor Kelly lying there. 279 00:25:34,840 --> 00:25:37,060 Oh, blood all over. 280 00:25:38,220 --> 00:25:44,260 Still beautiful, but... Oh, I'm just... I'm too upset. 281 00:25:44,520 --> 00:25:45,520 I'm sorry. 282 00:25:46,060 --> 00:25:47,080 Oh, I'm sorry. 283 00:25:47,380 --> 00:25:48,380 I'm sorry. 284 00:26:27,050 --> 00:26:30,030 I told you I didn't tell him anything. How do I know you didn't let something 285 00:26:30,030 --> 00:26:33,850 slip? Because I'm too smart to slip. I'm too smart not to know when somebody 286 00:26:33,850 --> 00:26:35,810 owes me, and you owe me big. 287 00:26:36,830 --> 00:26:38,550 Maybe I should wait outside. 288 00:26:39,750 --> 00:26:42,770 Mr. Matlock, no, please come in. Mr. 289 00:26:43,410 --> 00:26:45,010 Matlock, this is Terry Young. 290 00:26:45,310 --> 00:26:46,310 Oh, a pleasure. 291 00:26:46,510 --> 00:26:49,030 I hear you've been selling up a storm up here. 292 00:26:49,390 --> 00:26:51,210 Sun Springs is a fabulous opportunity. 293 00:26:51,690 --> 00:26:53,550 Our homes practically sell themselves. 294 00:26:53,750 --> 00:26:54,750 Oh, it's nice. 295 00:26:54,930 --> 00:27:01,390 There's no smog. The air's crisp. And the drive's not bad. It only took me, 296 00:27:01,690 --> 00:27:03,950 my watch of stuff. 297 00:27:04,830 --> 00:27:06,270 What time do you have? 298 00:27:06,470 --> 00:27:08,550 Oh, it's 11 .19. 299 00:27:08,930 --> 00:27:12,750 That's one of those digital electronic things that hit all those buttons. 300 00:27:13,330 --> 00:27:15,870 So, to what do we owe this pleasure? 301 00:27:16,230 --> 00:27:17,910 Oh, I just wanted to see your place. 302 00:27:19,600 --> 00:27:20,900 What time do you have? 303 00:27:21,580 --> 00:27:24,880 11 .20. I have a friend. He's a heart patient. 304 00:27:25,160 --> 00:27:32,160 And he sets the alarm on his watch to tell him when to take his pill. Does 305 00:27:32,160 --> 00:27:33,160 watch have an alarm? 306 00:27:33,460 --> 00:27:34,680 Time date alarm. 307 00:27:35,000 --> 00:27:37,600 Cost $200 at Simpson's on Wilshire. 308 00:27:41,800 --> 00:27:42,800 Sun Springs. 309 00:27:43,440 --> 00:27:44,440 Harry Young speaking. 310 00:27:44,640 --> 00:27:49,500 Mr. Matlock, if you want to look around on your own here, please feel free, you 311 00:27:49,500 --> 00:27:50,500 know. 312 00:28:36,460 --> 00:28:37,720 Are you looking for something, Mr. Matlock? 313 00:28:40,240 --> 00:28:41,240 No. 314 00:28:41,900 --> 00:28:44,020 No, I just... What's this? 315 00:28:44,540 --> 00:28:45,540 Well, it's a pump. 316 00:28:46,180 --> 00:28:48,260 We had a cover to prevent it from being tampered with. 317 00:28:48,680 --> 00:28:51,000 Sad to say, even way out here, we have vandals. 318 00:28:52,060 --> 00:28:53,900 Gee, look at that watch. Can I see that? 319 00:28:56,680 --> 00:28:58,720 That's top of the line. It does everything but tap down. 320 00:28:58,940 --> 00:29:00,060 Does it have an alarm? 321 00:29:00,500 --> 00:29:03,220 No, no, no, no, no. Watch alarms are for people who need reminding. 322 00:29:03,880 --> 00:29:04,920 I never forget anything. 323 00:29:10,460 --> 00:29:12,140 I was right there. 324 00:29:13,040 --> 00:29:16,180 And what did the defendant say to the victim, Michelle? 325 00:29:16,940 --> 00:29:19,860 He said, why? I don't understand why. 326 00:29:20,700 --> 00:29:24,780 He had a very strange, almost crazy look in his eyes. 327 00:29:25,960 --> 00:29:31,360 And by 11 o 'clock that night, just three and one half hours later, she was 328 00:29:31,360 --> 00:29:32,360 found dead. 329 00:29:33,600 --> 00:29:34,600 Nothing further. 330 00:29:36,200 --> 00:29:37,200 Thank you. 331 00:29:39,120 --> 00:29:45,800 Miss Young, where were you between 8 o 'clock and midnight the 332 00:29:45,800 --> 00:29:48,180 night Kelly Manning was murdered? 333 00:29:48,580 --> 00:29:51,180 Objection. The whereabouts of this witness is irrelevant. 334 00:29:51,440 --> 00:29:52,720 The witness is not on trial. 335 00:29:53,080 --> 00:29:56,160 Your Honor, if I might have a moment, my intent will become clear. 336 00:29:56,380 --> 00:29:57,380 Very well. 337 00:29:58,000 --> 00:30:00,840 Overruled. Please answer the question. 338 00:30:02,730 --> 00:30:06,750 On the night of the murder, I was at home going over some paperwork with one 339 00:30:06,750 --> 00:30:08,790 the partners at Golden West, Mr. Davidson. 340 00:30:09,450 --> 00:30:12,570 We worked from 8 till almost 2 in the morning. 341 00:30:13,690 --> 00:30:18,090 You were not at a concert at Hollywood Bowl that night? 342 00:30:20,170 --> 00:30:21,170 No. 343 00:30:22,650 --> 00:30:28,410 Would you please tell the court who is Chuck 344 00:30:28,410 --> 00:30:30,010 Corvallis? 345 00:30:33,070 --> 00:30:34,970 He's a man I date. 346 00:30:35,310 --> 00:30:36,310 Huh? 347 00:30:36,890 --> 00:30:43,750 He went with you to a concert at the Hollywood Bowl the night Kelly 348 00:30:43,750 --> 00:30:45,110 Manning was killed, didn't he? 349 00:30:49,210 --> 00:30:56,030 My associate found this parking stub from the Hollywood 350 00:30:56,030 --> 00:31:00,190 Bowl for that night on your car. 351 00:31:00,910 --> 00:31:02,590 Now, I can call... 352 00:31:03,330 --> 00:31:04,850 Mr. Corbal is up here. 353 00:31:06,210 --> 00:31:12,970 But if I do, it will show that one of you is committing perjury. You want 354 00:31:15,590 --> 00:31:22,250 So, were you at home with your boss that night or at the concert? 355 00:31:25,310 --> 00:31:26,410 At the concert. 356 00:31:28,030 --> 00:31:29,230 Why did you lie, Michelle? 357 00:31:32,080 --> 00:31:35,720 I lied because Steve Davidson said he'd fire me if I didn't give him an alibi. 358 00:31:36,380 --> 00:31:39,340 You want to know who killed Kelly? Ask him. Ask Steve. 359 00:31:39,600 --> 00:31:41,180 He's the reason I lied. 360 00:31:45,160 --> 00:31:50,560 I'm ashamed to admit it, but yeah, I did. I told Terry to lie for me. 361 00:31:51,800 --> 00:31:53,860 I'm sorry. I was wrong. 362 00:31:55,500 --> 00:31:59,800 I realized I didn't have an alibi. I panicked. I was wrong. 363 00:32:02,000 --> 00:32:07,280 See, I was in my car when, you know, Kelly was killed. 364 00:32:09,200 --> 00:32:14,340 What happened was, at the sales presentation meeting that night, I 365 00:32:14,340 --> 00:32:18,100 there's some important papers I've left at Sun Springs, so I had to go back 366 00:32:18,100 --> 00:32:24,040 there. And you know how long that takes. I didn't get back till after midnight. 367 00:32:24,500 --> 00:32:26,060 And there I was, I'm alone. 368 00:32:26,300 --> 00:32:30,000 I didn't use the car phone. I didn't even stop for a cup of coffee. 369 00:32:30,960 --> 00:32:35,840 I bet you smoked one of those Havana cigars on the way back. 370 00:32:36,280 --> 00:32:37,420 Yeah, probably. 371 00:32:37,980 --> 00:32:43,860 And you always use those long wooden safety matches to light them, don't you? 372 00:32:44,840 --> 00:32:47,300 Yeah. Like... Let's see. 373 00:32:47,520 --> 00:32:50,480 Yeah. Like... Like that? 374 00:32:52,060 --> 00:32:53,320 Yeah. Yeah. 375 00:32:53,700 --> 00:32:59,000 And like... Like that. 376 00:33:03,050 --> 00:33:08,350 This was found at Kelly Manning's house after the murder. 377 00:33:08,710 --> 00:33:13,550 Now, what would a burnt safety match be doing in her wastebasket? 378 00:33:14,730 --> 00:33:18,310 I don't know. How should I know? You smoked a cigar at her house that night, 379 00:33:18,390 --> 00:33:19,329 didn't you? 380 00:33:19,330 --> 00:33:20,670 Objection. Calls for speculation. 381 00:33:21,330 --> 00:33:22,330 We'll draw the question. 382 00:33:24,270 --> 00:33:29,810 This match did make me think of you, so I did some checking. 383 00:33:34,160 --> 00:33:40,700 Is that your signature on the bottom of this credit card receipt from Ed's gas 384 00:33:40,700 --> 00:33:47,280 station? Just two blocks from her house and dated the very evening of the 385 00:33:47,280 --> 00:33:48,280 murder? 386 00:33:51,340 --> 00:33:56,660 So you killed her? No. 387 00:34:00,000 --> 00:34:01,000 Okay. 388 00:34:01,780 --> 00:34:07,350 I was at... her house that night. But that's it. I just went over there to 389 00:34:07,350 --> 00:34:12,170 out why this guy was walking around saying that, you know, she was his dead 390 00:34:12,170 --> 00:34:16,989 wife. And when you found out what she had done seven years ago, you murdered 391 00:34:16,989 --> 00:34:21,010 in an attempt to protect Golden West Land Management. No, no way. 392 00:34:21,310 --> 00:34:22,310 You were angry. 393 00:34:22,750 --> 00:34:24,090 Well, yeah, of course I was angry. 394 00:34:24,370 --> 00:34:27,070 You were very upset over what could happen to your company. 395 00:34:27,409 --> 00:34:28,510 Yeah, of course I was upset. 396 00:34:29,070 --> 00:34:32,770 And you expect the people in this courtroom to believe that Kelly Manning 397 00:34:32,770 --> 00:34:34,630 alive when you walked out of her house? 398 00:34:34,929 --> 00:34:36,290 Yes, I do. They must. 399 00:34:41,350 --> 00:34:42,790 She got a phone call. 400 00:34:43,969 --> 00:34:45,370 She asked me to leave. 401 00:34:45,909 --> 00:34:46,909 I left. 402 00:34:47,170 --> 00:34:48,170 Oh, come on. 403 00:34:48,409 --> 00:34:53,070 That's the truth. I swear it. You've lied to this court so many times, I've 404 00:34:53,070 --> 00:34:54,949 count. Mr. Matlock, you got no proof. 405 00:34:55,469 --> 00:34:59,910 And you're never going to have any proof because I did not kill that woman. No 406 00:34:59,910 --> 00:35:00,910 further questions. 407 00:35:03,610 --> 00:35:07,390 Due to the lateness of the hour, this court will adjourn until 9 a .m. 408 00:35:11,130 --> 00:35:12,410 I thought I had it. 409 00:35:13,810 --> 00:35:15,530 Hang on, Ken. Ain't nothing easy. 410 00:35:30,700 --> 00:35:31,700 It's not it, Tyler. 411 00:35:31,920 --> 00:35:33,100 All right, here's another one. 412 00:35:37,000 --> 00:35:38,040 That's not it either. 413 00:35:38,440 --> 00:35:39,440 Hey, wait a second. 414 00:35:41,500 --> 00:35:42,500 How about this? 415 00:35:46,420 --> 00:35:47,600 I'm afraid not, Tyler. 416 00:35:48,960 --> 00:35:52,840 You're sure none of those are the beeps you heard? Well, I'm positive. They're 417 00:35:52,840 --> 00:35:57,040 either too low or too high or too... I'm really sorry. Yeah, I'm sorry, too. I 418 00:35:57,040 --> 00:35:58,040 thought we were on to something. 419 00:36:33,840 --> 00:36:36,220 Oh, excuse me. Oh, I'm sorry. Excuse me. 420 00:36:36,780 --> 00:36:37,900 Nice things, huh? 421 00:36:38,360 --> 00:36:39,360 Oh, yeah. 422 00:36:40,600 --> 00:36:41,180 May 423 00:36:41,180 --> 00:36:49,540 I 424 00:36:49,540 --> 00:36:50,540 help you, sir? 425 00:36:52,540 --> 00:36:55,940 Yes, I'm here for a friend. 426 00:36:56,600 --> 00:36:59,020 Of course. And what size is your friend? 427 00:37:00,020 --> 00:37:03,020 Oh, he's about... 428 00:37:03,240 --> 00:37:04,240 Like that? 429 00:37:05,240 --> 00:37:06,320 Of course. 430 00:37:08,060 --> 00:37:10,760 Does he prefer a tailored look? 431 00:37:11,260 --> 00:37:18,180 Oh, well, it's... Or would he like something 432 00:37:18,180 --> 00:37:19,360 a little more lively? 433 00:37:21,240 --> 00:37:23,740 Oh, I... Oh, 434 00:37:24,620 --> 00:37:28,940 he... He gave me this picture. 435 00:37:32,000 --> 00:37:33,000 Oh. 436 00:37:35,020 --> 00:37:36,660 I don't think I'd have this in his size. 437 00:37:38,820 --> 00:37:43,420 Oh, it's not for him. 438 00:37:44,580 --> 00:37:47,780 He's a... It's for his girl. 439 00:37:48,740 --> 00:37:50,340 He's got a girl. 440 00:37:50,920 --> 00:37:52,780 Well, honey, I think that's wonderful. 441 00:37:53,160 --> 00:37:56,960 Now, I'll just show you what's pictured here and some other things. 442 00:37:57,300 --> 00:37:59,100 You tell me when you're moved. 443 00:38:00,100 --> 00:38:01,900 Something like this. 444 00:38:03,200 --> 00:38:04,200 Oh. 445 00:38:04,880 --> 00:38:06,700 Oh, that's very nice. 446 00:38:09,680 --> 00:38:10,680 This? 447 00:38:12,920 --> 00:38:16,640 Oh, that's nice. It's airy. 448 00:38:19,100 --> 00:38:20,840 Are we getting warmer? 449 00:38:21,440 --> 00:38:25,280 Oh, I say, it's... Arlene, what do you think? 450 00:38:26,080 --> 00:38:27,080 Terrific. 451 00:38:33,340 --> 00:38:38,440 Listen, I'm going to go get some other stuff. I mean, just stuff. 452 00:38:39,620 --> 00:38:42,700 And I'll think about all this and probably come back. 453 00:38:47,220 --> 00:38:48,800 Whoops, let me turn that off. 454 00:38:51,260 --> 00:38:52,560 Never a dull moment. 455 00:39:06,279 --> 00:39:13,160 Uh, this residential development out at Sun Springs that we've 456 00:39:13,160 --> 00:39:18,660 talked so much about, it's pretty hot out there most of the year, isn't it? 457 00:39:18,660 --> 00:39:22,940 sun shines on Sun Springs an average of 330 days a year. It's in our brochure. 458 00:39:22,980 --> 00:39:23,980 It's pretty dry, too. 459 00:39:24,460 --> 00:39:27,100 Yeah, it's great for people with allergies. How about water? 460 00:39:27,420 --> 00:39:29,740 Water? Yeah, you got water out there? 461 00:39:30,600 --> 00:39:32,640 Why do you think we call it Sun Springs? 462 00:39:34,520 --> 00:39:38,380 Or maybe it's because you hope people will believe there is an underground 463 00:39:38,380 --> 00:39:41,000 spring, so all they have to do is get a pump. 464 00:39:41,720 --> 00:39:45,680 But your little irrigation system doesn't run by a pump, does it? It comes 465 00:39:45,680 --> 00:39:49,740 of a tank, a tank that you have to keep hidden away because it has to constantly 466 00:39:49,740 --> 00:39:50,740 be filled. 467 00:39:50,800 --> 00:39:55,720 Because, in truth, there isn't an aquifer within 30 miles of Sun Springs, 468 00:39:55,720 --> 00:39:57,540 there? Well, the water will be piped in. 469 00:39:58,120 --> 00:40:03,260 At a cost so excessive that these poor people... You snuckered into buying lots 470 00:40:03,260 --> 00:40:06,100 out there will go broke just trying to fill their bathtubs. 471 00:40:06,320 --> 00:40:08,080 I've never snuckered anyone. 472 00:40:10,540 --> 00:40:13,340 People have been taken in like this forever. 473 00:40:14,260 --> 00:40:19,540 And Lord knows plenty of useless swamplands have been sold to the 474 00:40:19,540 --> 00:40:24,120 And here Mr. King and his associates have been selling desert. I'm talking 475 00:40:24,360 --> 00:40:26,940 rocks, and no water, and no hope for water. 476 00:40:27,220 --> 00:40:30,560 Did you think suddenly they'd come a big rain because you're good looking? 477 00:40:31,790 --> 00:40:32,790 That's stupid. 478 00:40:33,830 --> 00:40:38,510 What you plan to do is get your money as fast as possible and get out of here to 479 00:40:38,510 --> 00:40:39,930 another state, another country. 480 00:40:40,870 --> 00:40:47,370 Unfortunately, a lot of people get away with garbage like this, but every once 481 00:40:47,370 --> 00:40:48,950 in a while, somebody gets caught. 482 00:40:49,690 --> 00:40:50,830 The system works. 483 00:40:52,670 --> 00:40:59,330 It took the death of Kelly Manning or Ann Wilson, same person, Ken Wilson's 484 00:40:59,330 --> 00:41:00,330 wife. 485 00:41:01,230 --> 00:41:04,310 Your scam has been uncovered. It's over. 486 00:41:04,790 --> 00:41:05,850 There was no scam. 487 00:41:09,070 --> 00:41:15,670 Kelly Manning owned 50 % rather than the usual 33 and a third 488 00:41:15,670 --> 00:41:21,190 percent of Sun Springs. So if anything happened to her, you stood the game 489 00:41:21,190 --> 00:41:22,510 a bit monetarily, didn't you? 490 00:41:22,850 --> 00:41:24,050 Yes, but what does that prove? 491 00:41:24,330 --> 00:41:28,750 Isn't that why first Steve Davidson and then you went over there that night? 492 00:41:29,050 --> 00:41:33,410 No. You knew my client was distraught, almost out of control. 493 00:41:33,610 --> 00:41:37,830 You knew he broke into her house, and probably his fingerprints were all over 494 00:41:37,830 --> 00:41:38,830 the place. 495 00:41:39,030 --> 00:41:43,190 Didn't you kill Kelly Manning so that your scam would never be uncovered? 496 00:41:43,450 --> 00:41:46,510 And Ken Wilson being an ex -con was the perfect tactic? 497 00:41:46,830 --> 00:41:51,730 Objection. Mr. Matlock is not only badgering the witness, he is engaging in 498 00:41:51,730 --> 00:41:52,730 rampant speculation. 499 00:41:53,270 --> 00:41:56,930 Sustained. This line of questioning, if you can even call it that, is 500 00:41:56,930 --> 00:41:58,610 unacceptable, Counselor. Yes, sir. 501 00:41:59,500 --> 00:42:00,740 Uh, how about this? 502 00:42:02,440 --> 00:42:07,280 Ms. Manning's next -door neighbor, Estelle Metzger, testified that at 503 00:42:07,280 --> 00:42:13,180 approximately 11 p .m., she heard Ms. Manning scream, entered her house, heard 504 00:42:13,180 --> 00:42:18,640 two strange beeps, heard someone go out the back door, discovered Ms. Manning's 505 00:42:18,640 --> 00:42:19,680 dead body. 506 00:42:19,880 --> 00:42:24,500 Where were you at approximately 11 p .m.? At home. 507 00:42:24,760 --> 00:42:25,840 Where was your car? 508 00:42:26,080 --> 00:42:28,120 In the garage. Are you certain? 509 00:42:28,480 --> 00:42:29,480 Absolutely. 510 00:42:30,080 --> 00:42:37,040 At 10 .42 that night, a 511 00:42:37,040 --> 00:42:41,340 call was placed from your car to Ms. Manning's house. 512 00:42:43,660 --> 00:42:50,380 Your Honor, by previous stipulation with the people, I offer what purports to 513 00:42:50,380 --> 00:42:56,040 be... Mr. King's cellular car telephone bill, including the night of the murder, 514 00:42:56,120 --> 00:42:58,940 and asked that it be marked defendant's exhibit F. 515 00:42:59,300 --> 00:43:00,920 It shall be marked. Okay. 516 00:43:02,560 --> 00:43:05,520 That is your number and your bill, isn't it? 517 00:43:05,860 --> 00:43:07,020 Well, it appears to be. 518 00:43:07,560 --> 00:43:13,760 Yeah, and 5558725 is or was Kelly Manning's phone number, wasn't it? Yes. 519 00:43:14,340 --> 00:43:20,080 So, you were not at home that night. You were in your car. In fact, it was you. 520 00:43:20,590 --> 00:43:22,730 who called while Mr. Davidson was there. 521 00:43:23,050 --> 00:43:25,190 Yes. Why did you call her that night? 522 00:43:25,610 --> 00:43:26,610 I don't remember. 523 00:43:26,750 --> 00:43:28,250 Let me see if I can fill in the gaps. 524 00:43:30,150 --> 00:43:36,290 You drove over to her house, saw Steve Davidson's car there, called her, told 525 00:43:36,290 --> 00:43:40,570 her to get rid of him, said you needed to talk with her alone, but actually you 526 00:43:40,570 --> 00:43:43,030 intended to kill her, which you did. That is not true. 527 00:43:44,970 --> 00:43:45,970 What's that? 528 00:43:46,360 --> 00:43:48,740 Ms. Metzger, is that the sound you heard? 529 00:43:48,940 --> 00:43:51,920 That's it. That's it. Those are the beeps I heard that night. Those are the 530 00:43:51,920 --> 00:43:52,980 beeps. Thank you, Ms. Metzger. 531 00:43:54,760 --> 00:43:59,420 Those beeps seem to be coming from your pocket. Could we see what's making them? 532 00:44:00,120 --> 00:44:01,120 It's my pager. 533 00:44:01,640 --> 00:44:02,640 Oh. 534 00:44:03,860 --> 00:44:04,860 Mmm. 535 00:44:06,340 --> 00:44:11,660 I heard one of these the other day at a place. 536 00:44:13,120 --> 00:44:14,360 Do you have a service? 537 00:44:14,960 --> 00:44:20,420 that beeps you whenever someone calls you or leaves a message, as my associate 538 00:44:20,420 --> 00:44:21,420 just did. 539 00:44:23,020 --> 00:44:24,180 Yes, that's right. 540 00:44:24,440 --> 00:44:31,440 So, if what Ms. Metzger said is true and the beeps she 541 00:44:31,440 --> 00:44:38,160 heard came from this, then that must mean you are the 542 00:44:38,160 --> 00:44:39,160 murderer. 543 00:44:39,360 --> 00:44:43,340 Now, as you said, a lot of people carry those beepers. 544 00:44:43,680 --> 00:44:45,400 It's... Simply a coincidence. 545 00:44:48,280 --> 00:44:49,540 Ordinarily, I'd agree with that. 546 00:44:50,220 --> 00:44:53,120 Except for this one last detail. 547 00:44:57,280 --> 00:45:02,880 This is a copy of the records your answering service provided me with. 548 00:45:03,880 --> 00:45:09,120 And do you know what happened at approximately 11 p .m. the night of the 549 00:45:09,180 --> 00:45:10,078 That's right. 550 00:45:10,080 --> 00:45:11,680 They paged you on your beeper. 551 00:45:13,800 --> 00:45:16,920 how'd I know that you weren't home when they paged you? 552 00:45:18,000 --> 00:45:24,760 Because you responded to that page by calling your answering service 553 00:45:24,760 --> 00:45:29,360 at 11 .05 from the phone in your car. 554 00:45:33,920 --> 00:45:36,180 Mr. King, I have to tell you the truth. 555 00:45:37,100 --> 00:45:39,280 I don't believe that's a coincidence. 556 00:45:45,640 --> 00:45:48,800 We, the jury, find the defendant not guilty. 557 00:45:49,680 --> 00:45:52,280 Thank you, ladies and gentlemen of the jury. You're dismissed. 558 00:45:52,680 --> 00:45:54,060 And this court is adjourned. 559 00:45:55,260 --> 00:45:56,700 I can't thank you enough. 560 00:45:56,920 --> 00:45:58,300 Second time's a charm, son. 561 00:45:58,560 --> 00:45:59,560 Let's go home. 562 00:46:14,930 --> 00:46:15,970 Forty -something. 563 00:46:23,550 --> 00:46:27,750 The party's almost over. The plane just got here. Did you get her something hot? 564 00:46:30,450 --> 00:46:31,450 Bernice? 565 00:46:32,090 --> 00:46:35,750 Oh, thank you, Lester, dear. 566 00:46:40,950 --> 00:46:43,190 Chester Taft got her her digital watch. 567 00:46:43,840 --> 00:46:44,840 Moving on at home.