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APRIL 18, 2011 COLLE SAN MARCO, ASCOLI PICENO

Excuse me. Have you seen a lady, a brunette?

She's my wife. She's very pretty.

Have you seen her?

No. No, no, I haven't.

You sure? We were there by the swings.

We were playing with our daughter,

then she went off to the bathroom.

She went that way.

Yeah. Yeah. I saw you earlier with the kid.

You did?

But, she didn't come through here.

- I'm sorry. - You're absolutely sure?

Has one of you seen a woman?

- No. - No.

Well, how long since she went off, son?

Half an hour.

- God, did she get kidnapped? - Tried calling her?

- Did they kill her? - What?

- Oh, God, is she dead? - What? No, ease up.

- They murdered Melania! - What?

Mama!

I want Mama.

Have any of you seen my wife?

She went to the bathroom a while ago,

but she's not back yet. She's missing.

Well, I'm sorry, but no,

there weren't any women that came by.

She could've passed out, or got sick, maybe.

- Can I check? - Yeah, it's down on the left.

Maybe she just got sick. She got sick...

I've been calling her for an hour.

Listen to me if you're upset,

we'll make some chamomile tea for you.

Please, sir, have a seat.

- Let's sit down. Just sit down. - She's not picking up.

- Don't worry. - Hey, hey, it's all right.

She couldn't have gone far.

I'll go around to the Pianoro, okay?

- Start asking around. - I will.

What... what does she look like?

Excuse me.

- What's your wife look like? - She...

Can you hear me?

- Did you call 112? - We need to call...

We need to call.

Okay, okay.

- God, please, please, I can't. - You want me to talk to them?

- 112. Good morning. - Yes, hello.

What? No, sir, you can't-- Come back here.

WOMEN

Hello, I have a gentleman here, he's very upset.

He's saying his wife is supposedly missing.

No, no. I don't know his name.

He came in here, and now he's in the bathroom.

Wait a second, I'll put him on.

Yeah, yeah.

I think it's best if you come here.

He has a little girl here with him, as well.

She's really little. Yeah, all right.

Yes, he just opened the door.

Excuse me.

Look, they want to... they want to talk to you,

the Carabinieri.

- I'm here, hello? - Who am I speaking with?

First and last name.

My name is Salvatore Parolisi, I'm an instructor at 235.

Okay. What happened?

I can't find my wife.

How long before you started looking for her?

It's okay, I got you. You're all right.

Thirty, maybe 40 minutes ago.

- What, that long? - Sir, I don't know.

I mean, our daughter and I were playing, I don't...

I wasn't looking. I didn't realize.

Please try to stay calm, sir. What's the lady's full name?

Rea Carmela. But we all call her Melania.

Hello.

Hello.

Good evening. What's your name?

Major Corporal Salvatore Parolisi.

Marshal Capasso.

So, you called? What's going on?

Honey, would you like to go with the lady?

Here, sweetie. Would you like an ice cream?

She's precious. Figure that's your kid?

Hey, Marshal, are you also from Naples?

Torre Annunziata.

We both come from a village, then.

I'm from Frattamaggiore.

My wife's from Somma Vesuviana.

So, we're all from Vesuvian towns.

Would you care to explain what's going on?

Vittoria was here.

And my wife was right here.

Then my wife says, all of a sudden,

"I gotta go to the bathroom."

I said, "Okay, we'll come with you," but...

the kid wanted to keep playing.

She says, "No, don't worry about it,

I'll be back in five minutes."

Five minutes.

And which way did she go after that?

Towards the snack bar, that way.

She went to the snack bar, she walked over there.

What's the issue?

That she never came back, that's what.

And now she still hasn't.

Five minutes, she told us.

I could call her right now,

but she's not picking up at all.

She's not answering. She won't respond.

But that's normal, right?

Just try and stay calm, Corporal.

We were here by the swings, and we never left.

And then she headed off.

Well, what's your wife look like?

What clothes was she wearing? How would you describe her?

- Do you have a picture? - Sorry, here.

How was she dressed?

Her shoes? What shoes was she wearing, Corporal?

I just can't remember, I don't know...

- That's okay. That's okay. - I'm sorry, sir.

Don't worry.

- Do you live around here? - We do.

How long have you been married?

It'll be three years next week.

How was your relationship?

Did you two have an argument?

Maybe she just needed to cool off?

Marshal, you don't know Melania.

She's a real angel.

It's gotta be she got lost someplace,

or maybe she got sick.

And what if she didn't get sick,

but simply chose to walk out?

Maybe she was just upset about something.

Marshal, you're gonna have to excuse me,

but you're wrong.

Very well.

Me and my wife are together as one.

From the very first moment we met.

MAY 2001 OUTSKIRTS OF NAPLES

I'm just gonna take a look inside.

Just let us in, man, really, we've waited for over an hour.

And what do I care? Go wait in line like everyone else.

We joined the Army today,

guys, you still can't let us in?

Doesn't make any difference. You still have to wait.

Go on, get!

Do with me as you please, Make me feel alive

Make me cry, And then make me laugh

You're an icy beach, A summer breeze...

Nice, there's a ton of girls in here, guys!

Really, this place is full of 'em, man.

...You're in my heart

You're the best thing That's ever happened to me

Always stay close to me

These are the beautiful moments For me

You're here in my heart...

There's a girl... that way. But don't look, don't look.

I'm serious.

I think I'm gonna go over.

Hold this, bro.

Hey, my name's Salvatore.

Melania.

What an incredible name.

Why're you here by yourself? Don't you like to dance?

I don't think I have any obligation

to tell you whether I do.

All right, I mean, it looks to me like you like it.

Actually, quite a bit, I would say.

Her, you see that?

Your friend seems to like dancing just fine.

She doesn't have this problem.

What problem do you mean?

The one you have.

I'm not leaving this club until you've given me one dance.

Hey, just one song.

And then I'll leave you alone, I promise.

Just one. Come on.

Hey, come on.

You were selfish before, you know that?

Why is that?

You wanted to deprive us all of something this beautiful?

APRIL 18, 2011 COLLE SAN MARCO, ASCOLI PICENO

Salvatore.

- Salvatore! - Mama!

- Maura, you're here! - Hi.

- Here, here, give her to me. - Thank God.

Sweetie.

I also brought Franco.

- Salvatore. - Commander.

Thank you. Thank you for coming.

Don't mention it, Sal.

- Commander Cicconi. - Marshal Capasso.

I'm his superior.

We live on the same street.

We live in the same neighborhood

as Salvatore and Melania.

You know the lady who disappeared?

Of course, yeah, we're friends.

We were all going to go to my nephew's birthday later today.

We were supposed to meet at four o'clock.

I mean, all of us were together

at this park less than ten days ago.

Hopefully, you already organized a search party.

A patrol car is already on it.

We're expecting more officers.

We've notified the girl's family as well.

- They're on the way. - Very good.

Have a nice day, Commander.

Salvatore, try to relax.

We'll find her. We'll find her, okay?

I can't be apart from her.

Good morning.

- Morning, how are you today? - Just fine.

- May I see your ID, sir? - All right.

Come here.

So, do you like the Grand Hotel?

The Grand Hotel 'a Nola.

Right.

What is it, babe?

You all right?

I just...

Well, I'm just feeling a bit self-conscious.

Now, now.

You shouldn't be ashamed of anything.

You're perfect exactly the way you are.

I wanted you from the first moment

that I ever saw you.

I love you, Mela.

Me, too.

Just a minute, like, in what sense, you too?

As in, you love me, you mean?

Or you're just telling me that you want me?

'Cause I don't understand.

Either of those is right.

Is that right? Really?

Regretting it already?

No.

No, no.

Sorry I'm all sad.

I'm just bummed out

that you have to leave tomorrow.

It's like we're always saying goodbye all the time.

Makes me sad as well, babe.

But then, every time I get to go on leave,

I run straight to you.

But Tolmezzo's just too far long-term.

It won't be like this forever, I'll move at some point.

So you're saying that...

you can move closer to here?

Can you request to get transferred somewhere?

Well, not right now. No.

But you could move closer, too.

- To you? - Yeah.

Wait, so then what you're saying is...

you want to move in together and find a place?

I could never let a woman like you get away.

I'd never want to, anyway.

He already found me a job in a supermarket, too.

Well, excuse me,

but why can't he ask to go to the base in Avellino?

We're doing this again, Mama? I already told you!

Right now, he can't come here.

And you want to work as a cashier in Tolmezzo? You?

Is that crazy? What have I got here?

What, the shoe shop?

People know who you are here, at least!

They know your family.

Help me understand this, dear.

You two will be living together?

And what's the matter with that?

You know that's not right.

I mean, what, are we in the Middle Ages? Come on.

Melania, she's your mother, speak with respect.

You going to Tolmezzo

is completely out of the question.

It's too early for you to be leaving the house.

I'm 22 years old!

You've got me seriously pissed off,

with talking like I'm a fucking child--

- What? - Let's just take a breath.

Well, it's easy for you to brush off,

because you're not a woman.

You've always been able to do whatever you want.

- Don't speak to me like that-- - Shut up.

Michele, I have no clue what's happened to her.

Not a clue.

Nothing still.

Hey, Ma, when was the last time you actually talked to her?

It was two o'clock, I think.

Vittoria and the family had just finished eating,

and Melania said they'd be

bringing her out to the playground.

Okay, but how was she? Melania, she was okay?

She sounded normal, Michele, she was fine.

She sounded fine to me.

So, where did she go then?

Could be lost somewhere, couldn't she?

Or they might have had a fight.

You know how dramatic she can be.

She might have gotten angry, decided to say, "Screw it."

Look, I'm sure Melania will be back

by the time we get there.

And then she'll say she's sorry for everything.

All right. This is the spot.

You'll have to turn back. We're not letting anybody in.

We're the family of the girl.

- The Rea family? - Yes.

My apologies. Come through.

Man, everybody's here.

Salvatore.

- Hey! My boy. - Mama.

Come here. Come here.

- Hey. - Salvatore.

Nothing bad happened to her, okay?

- Understand? Okay. - Yeah.

- Vittoria! Vittoria! - Who's that?

- Hey there, honey! - Look who's here.

- Go on. - Grandma.

- She just finally calmed down. - Hi, my sweet girl.

Salvatore.

I know Melania, I'm her father.

- I know her and her character. - Here I am!

Were you having a fight?

No, no, no, we were fine. I swear to God.

We had a party later on today,

and then tomorrow, we were going to Somma,

you already know that.

I love you like my own son, Salvatore,

but you have to give me the truth here, kid.

Gennaro.

I'd tell you

if there was anything, I wouldn't deceive you.

I swear to you.

Okay?

- My dear girl. - Down, down.

Yeah? Down?

- Down, down. - My little lady.

Okay, let's go down.

- Careful. - Yeah.

What were you doing before? What were you doing?

Come in, Salvatore, please.

Good morning, Captain.

These are for your lovely wife.

But you should know, there's no Captain here.

Just Gennaro will work great.

Vittoria! Salvatore's here.

Hey.

Melania failed to tell us

you were such a handsome young man.

- No. - Those are for me?

Yes, they are.

They're gorgeous.

We were missing someone from the Army in our little family.

You know, Michele, my son,

and also myself, are both in the Air Force.

Melania told me. You have my respect, sir.

Hey, don't be silly.

All he does is sit at a desk all day.

So that I can spend more time here with you and the kids.

- Melania. - Hello.

I know we're a little old-fashioned,

but, you don't need to pretend like you've never met, huh?

Private Parolisi, you may continue with a kiss.

Are the rations ready, Vittoria?

You're starving our family.

The rations were ready

this morning at seven o'clock, actually.

- I'll come give you a hand. - Come, Salvatore.

Let's open a bottle.

This table's wonderfully set.

I would say it's deserving of a photo.

Melania can be particular about how certain things are.

She even wanted to use our wedding tablecloth.

Right, because you'd rather let it rot

than use it for what it's meant for.

Here, grab a seat, Salvatore.

We heard from Melania that you served in Kosovo.

Yes, sir. Two missions, that's right.

It was an opportunity to prove myself a little bit,

get the hang of things.

That's all, Captain.

Gennaro.

Well, all right.

Your folks must have been worried back at home.

They're too busy over there to ever really worry about me,

if I'm being completely honest.

My mom's always busy keeping the house together,

and my father, well...

he works as a farmhand, actually, so...

he's always working.

See, Salvatore,

a man will do what he must to provide for his family,

to make ends meet.

It's completely unimportant

whether he does it through the army, or farming.

What matters is if you're a man of honesty.

And you clearly are.

Thank you.

It's enough to tell by how you've presented tonight.

Will I have any reason to worry?

No, sir. You have my word.

Damn, babe.

- No, it's really late! - Melania, no.

What's going on, honey?

Come on, please, we have to go.

Let's go, or I won't hear the end of it.

Just five more minutes, babe.

- Come on. - Let's go.

Come on, please, you have to be up early.

Tomorrow morning at 7:00, you got a train to catch.

To hell with that train,

and those beat-to-shit army barracks.

Wait, what are you saying?

Wasn't going into the Army

what you always dreamed of doing?

What is it?

I'm thinking of your family and all that.

Do you think they liked me or what?

Of course, they liked you. Why are you worried?

Plus, it's only me you need to impress.

Why do you care what they might think of you?

No, baby, come on.

I mean, you were born in that house,

you were raised there.

You get me, don't you?

For me, it's different.

Look at me. Come here.

Look here. Come on.

Listen, when I was 16 years old,

I was still just a baby.

And you were already out there working.

You figured it all out on your own.

You'll never be on your own anymore, though.

Because I'm here for the ride.

For the rest of my life.

What a miracle it is to have you.

Melania.

Darling.

I never talked with anybody in my life

the way I do when I'm alone with you.

Me neither.

I want to do everything together with you.

That's what I want.

- Yeah. - Yeah?

We'll do it all together.

- Hey, close your eyes. - Why?

Close your eyes.

Come on, use both of your hands. Come on.

Okay, don't look.

But why?

- What are you about to do? - Don't look, stay.

Come on, Salvatore.

Don't look.

Okay, open it.

What is that?

- What are you, mental? - You happy with it?

Yeah.

My own cell phone.

Now this way, I'll always know where you're at,

and I can calm down a bit.

Mr. Rea, we'll resume tomorrow morning

with the help of the Civil Protection Agency.

What, you're suspending the search? But, why?

I can call the Grazzanise Barracks,

they'll get choppers in the air tonight.

Why would we stop looking till tomorrow?

We can't, that's ridiculous.

Michele, let them work, all right?

Come on, Dad. What's that supposed to mean?

I'm not leaving.

No one will stop me from looking for her.

Salvatore, we need you for the report,

back at the station.

The girl needs to eat. Get the stroller.

On it.

Melania gave us a spare key to her house.

Thank God you're here, Michele.

Marshal, just another minute.

Ma.

You make yourselves at home there, okay?

Okay.

Yeah, we'll circulate it tomorrow.

Let's go over the morning again.

You took a day off from work?

Yes, our daughter had to go to the doctor.

She took her first steps recently.

She finally started walking.

What happened after the doctor's?

Then we went to the supermarket.

'Cause we had a little shopping to do.

Just some things we wanted to bring,

'cause we were going up to my in-laws'

to celebrate Easter in Somma.

You notice anything odd?

Anybody who could've been observing you

or your wife while you were out?

Well, naturally, Captain. Melania is a gorgeous girl.

And yeah, men look her way, sure.

- So, yes, there could've. - Then what?

We went back to our house.

Okay, and when?

Around lunch time.

Around one o'clock, we got there,

then we made a quick lunch, then Melania said,

"It's a beautiful day out, we should go to the park,"

or something like that.

"But we'll have to be quick, because we have to make it

for that kid's party later, at 4:00."

You recall what time

you left your house, give or take?

No. I don't. Sorry.

We got to the Pianoro thirty past two.

At the Pianoro, where did you park your car?

Out near the fence, over by the swing set.

I showed you, Marshal, didn't I?

And what time was it exactly when your wife walked away?

I think 3:00? Half-past?

You only made the choice to call 112 at 4:34, though.

- About an hour later. - Yeah.

What did you do in the meantime?

God, what'd I do?

Well, I kept calling her.

I kept calling. She wasn't responding,

so I started to go out looking,

and the first thing I thought, was to look by the car.

Then I picked up my baby girl

and went out looking for Melania.

Salvatore, excuse me,

but why was the car the first place you looked?

Because that park only has one walkway.

What was the last place you saw your wife when you were there?

She was near the restaurant,

and the fence, she was between them as she walked away.

Gennaro.

Melania?

Vittoria, we need to stay calm.

- Hey, so? - We have to wait.

- What do you mean, wait? - We have to.

How's Vittoria?

She's in bed now.

Is Salvatore here yet?

- He's here. - Michele!

Yeah, I'm here.

Thanks for helping with the search tonight.

Salvatore.

Was there a report filed?

Yeah, I filed it.

They said they're getting a search party

together in the morning.

Ma.

Ma, don't worry, we'll get more information tomorrow.

We should eat, we need all the strength we can get.

You're right, Salvatore.

Mama.

Mama.

Michele, did you find her?

No, Nunzia, not yet.

I lost my voice calling out her name.

Do you think she's okay?

Better not to think, believe me.

- Wait, where are you? - I'm at your place.

Your mom told me to use the keys behind the vase,

just like I used to do when we were together.

All right.

We'll hope for the best.

And hey, you get some rest.

I don't want you staying up all night, okay?

Yeah. Yeah, I'm gonna...

just sleep on the sofa, if that's all right.

And you, too. You need to rest.

Salvatore is crushed.

I feel terrible for him.

To have your wife just vanish like that into thin air.

Michele...

you know that we've always told each other everything, but...

But?

But with the distance, it's just hard.

Last night, I talked to her on the phone.

She told me there was something I needed to know.

About what?

I have no idea, she wouldn't say what it was.

But she said she would've shared more

if we were face to face.

So, what do you think she wanted to say?

I don't know, but the whole day,

I thought about it.

- Those are perfect. - If I had been there...

Well, I really like you guys so I'll give you a discount.

Thank you.

I'm starting to think that there are orthopedists

giving a cut to you,

because of all the women whose legs you're breaking.

And speaking of which, I just got some boots

that I actually think you're gonna love.

- Want me to break my leg, too? - Hey, girl, relax.

I just still can't believe you're getting married.

Yeah, me neither.

But won't you miss getting to work here,

running the store together?

Yeah, but, look...

you know how hard this was, with convincing my mom and dad.

I'm really happy I'm finally moving in with Salvatore.

What is it?

It's nothing, really.

Just gonna miss you here.

And I'll miss you.

I'm not moving to Australia, you'll be all right.

I'll be close. In Ascoli.

A four-hour drive, that's all.

But there's a tunnel, you know how I get.

Girl, again with the tunnel thing?

Wear headphones, close your eyes,

and you'll get right through it.

It's almost 1:00.

What are you doing?

The signal's better on the stairs.

I get nothing down there.

Hey, sorry, but wouldn't you be able to call Salvatore

when you're out of work?

Just a minute.

Hello, my darling.

You called right on time, you're like a Swiss watch.

Yeah, I'm at work.

I'm out here in the street

Hoping to catch A glimpse of you

I can't find a moment's peace

I stay up all night

Just hanging around here

Hope for a chance To talk to you

Oh, Mela

How much sleep I lose over you...

Are you still sure, Melania?

If you keep them waiting, they'll think you ran.

You're not gonna ditch him at the altar tomorrow, right?

Let me fall asleep Holding you for a while

Oh, Mela

How much sleep I lose over you

Let me fall sleep

Oh, Mela

To the lovely young bride and groom!

MY HOME IS HOME

Kiss her! Kiss her! Kiss her! Kiss her!

He's trained to search

for people who are still living.

All right.

We'll proceed to search in concentric circles.

Starting here, at the park where she was last seen.

Once you've finished searching this area,

concentrate your search around the cliff.

It's over that way.

- Now let's get moving! - Come on.

Salvatore, are you going?

No, I'll set up a team over at the barracks.

A.S.S.M. MARCHE COMMUNITY RESCUE ASSOCIATION

My buddies knew the area better than anyone.

The more the better.

- I'll come with you. - Don't worry about it.

Stay with Michele, Dad. Help out here.

Let me know if anything comes up.

We're gonna find her, Salvatore.

Is there any other option?

How beautiful is this city. Oh, my God.

Look where I brought you.

Have you ever been to Paris?

How is that related to right now?

Because I wanna go there.

And to Barcelona. And to London.

Let's just go then.

And not ask permission to do it?

We don't need permission from anyone.

Thanks.

I want to see it before you do.

No, let's see it.

It's beautiful.

Let me take a look, too.

Hey, what are you looking at?

Just look at the city. This view is all mine, buddy.

What, are you crazy?

Can you even imagine, babe?

One day, having a house just for us?

The search for Carmela Rea

is going on day and night here in Colle San Marco.

Melania, as she's known to her family,

went missing yesterday afternoon,

whilst she was here at this park

with her 18-month-old daughter.

Today, we have a message

from the young woman's father and brother,

who arrived here last night, coming from Somma Vesuviana.

Is there something you'd like to say to her?

Melania, we're all waiting for you here.

An 18-month baby girl is here,

who is waiting to reunite with her mama.

A baby can't go without her mother,

and we know that you know that.

We're doing everything that we can,

but we don't know if you ran away voluntarily,

if you were having problems here.

But there were no problems we knew about.

But if there was any trouble, together, we can solve it.

I would also like to ask those who aren't in this area,

and not local, in Campania, or the Rome area,

if anybody has seen her somewhere outside the forest,

anywhere that's near you,

please get in contact with us as soon as you possibly can.

Thank you. We're all done.

- Hello? - The Carabinieri...

- Gennaro. - ...have begun an investigation

- into Melania Rea's... - Why'd you say that?

disappearance, and have dedicated multiple...

Please, Melania would never abandon

her kid like that, are you nuts?

I know our Melania.

If it were up to her,

she would already be home by now!

All right, well, she has to turn up soon, then.

Don't be worried. Let me call you back.

Melania!

Melania!

Melania!

- Melania! - Melania!

- Melania! - Melania!

Professor De Santis, thank you very much for joining us.

Now, I'd like to tell you about a very important initiative

by an innovative organization--

I'm going to need to interrupt

our scheduled program at this time,

as we've just received some breaking news.

Mr. Rea?

Come with me, please. We need to talk to you.

You finally found her?

What a terribly sad situation.

Mama.

- Yes, good evening. - Good evening.

APRIL 20, 2011

RIPE DI CIVITELLA CASERMETTE 12KM FROM PIANORO

I'm calling to report something.

Listen, in Ripe.

Ripe, where? Ripe di Civitella?

Yes.

Yes, there's a body on the ground

at the kiosk in the pine forest.

I saw it on my walk.

- Bye. - Hello? Hello, sir?

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