All language subtitles for Kommissar Rex S06E04 Telefonterror

INSPECTOR REX

TELEPHONE TERROR

Hello, Katharina.
You switched it on again?

- So you're heading home?
- Leave me alone!

Katharina,

something might happen
to your little daughter.

- Why?
- She's with me.

That's not true.
I'll ring home now.

You'll never see her again.

- You're lying!
- No, she's here with me.

She could speak with you,
but her mouth is taped up.

- No, you can't do that.
- Listen, do what I say now.

Or something will happen to her.
Do you hear me?

Do you hear me,
Katharina?

Answer me.
Do you understand me?

Good God!

Hello? Katharina?

Katharina, where are you?

What's up?
Did you hurt yourself?

I'll call an ambulance.

You see? It's your fault.

This is what happens
when you don't listen.

- Daddy...
- What is it, Marion?

- Must you work much longer?
- Yes.

I may even have to go
to the office.

- I'm hungry.
- Mummy will be home soon.

- Then we'll all eat.
- All right. I'll go and play.

What's that?

A theft prevention device.
Against you know who.

If the pencils are removed,
they'll fall

and the noise will warn me.

Why not put your ham roll
in a drawer?

You don't know what
a scheming animal he is!

A drawer isn't a problem
for him.

Why not give him the roll,
it'll save a lot of work.

You see,

he must learn that l,
as a human being...

am technologically superior...

How...

Carefully and quietly.

- But sooner or later...
- Later, it seems.

Brandtner, Homicide.

And where?

I know the place.

Thank you.
See you.

There's been a fatal car crash.
According to a witness

it could have been caused
by someone else.

Let's go.

- Hello.
- Hi, Alex.

No skidmarks on the road.

She probably
raced right through.

- What was the cause of death?
- There were many.

Broken ribs
and a pierced lung,

or the aorta being torn
near the left clavicle,

but I think it's a fractured skull
and brain injury.

No seatbelt, you see.

We'll check the car
for technical faults.

It could also be suicide,
Alex.

The nature of the accident
indicates it.

I want pictures of
the damage inside.

I need them for my report.

- I'll contact you.
- Bye.

These two cyclists
heard the phone call.

- Anything else?
- Yes.

She was Katharina Lenz.
Shall I go?

No, I'll do it myself.
Thanks anyway.

- I'll get it.
- lt'll be Mummy.

Maybe she forgot her keys.

Mummy, I'm coming.

I'm Marion.
What do you want?

I'm Alex,
and this is Rex.

Yes?

- Brandtner. May I talk to you?
- Come in.

Thanks.

What can I do for you?

Marion, will you show Rex
some of your toys?

He likes things
which move or squeak.

- May l?
- Of course.

Come on, Rex.

I have bad news for you.

I'll show you something.

Mummy brought this for me
a few days ago.

Mr Lenz, I need to ask you
some questions.

Was your wife on medication?

Was she depressed?

Could she have caused
this accident herself?

She had no reason
to do such a thing.

Besides,
she's a good driver.

I can't understand
how this happened.

Do you want to try it too?

When did you last ring her?

I didn't call her today.

We have a statement
from a witness

that your wife was threatened
by a man on the phone.

Does that make sense?

She was harassed
by a man once.

He left a message
on the machine.

- I kept the tape.
- May I have it?

Well?

- I must go now.
- Rex likes the tree climber.

- I'll give it to him.
- Fine. What do you say?

Goodbye, Rex.

What did you ask
my daddy?

He'll tell you himself.

Be nice to him.
Promise?

I promise.

Exclusive, historical toys
from your childhood.

89 schillings for a climber,
ladies and gentlemen.

A symbol of life,
going up and down.

How about one for
a grandchild or daughter?

Buy two and the second one
will only cost 50 schillings.

- How much is a tree climber?
- For you, my dear lady,

- 89 schillings.
- Fine, I'll take one.

- Your child will be happy.
- I have none. It's for my niece.

- It's nice to see these toys.
- So you like antique toys?

I'm getting some
nice teddy bears.

I could keep one for you.

Perhaps your niece
has a birthday soon.

It's in three weeks.
I'll come back again.

I frequently change locations.

But maybe I can reach you
somewhere.

- This is my office number.
- I will certainly ring you.

Promise.

I need all the numbers phoned
in the past four weeks.

Especially those contacted
today. Hurry, please.

Alex,
where did you get the climber?

Well?

Katharina Lenz' daughter
gave it to Rex.

She's about eight years old.

Her dad has to tell her
her mother is dead.

- Shit.
- You can say that again.

Her husband said she'd been
harassed before.

- Any idea by whom?
- No.

Unfortunately not.
But I have a tape.

His voice
on the answering machine.

Hello, Marion.
Dad and I have gone skating.

See you later, sweetie.

Hello, Katharina.
It's me.

You're not at home
and not on the mobile.

I know more about you
than you think.

Yesterday I saw your daughter
go home from school.

Her name's Marion.
Am I right?

Your husband came home late.
And Katharina...

have you picked up
your laundry yet?

No, it's only Tuesday.
I'll get back to you.

If he rang from a public phone,
we'll be searching forever.

It's all we have.

- I'll take it to the lab.
- What can they do?

A voice analysis.
It'll give us some clues.

Hello, Katharina.
It's me. You're not at home.

You're not on the mobile.
Where are you?

I know more about you
than you think.

Yesterday I saw your daughter
go home from school.

Hear that? He rang
from a phone booth.

Street noise and the typical
gas-powered Vienna bus.

Can you tell me
anything about him?

He uses the higher register,
so lots of vocal cord activity.

He must speak a lot,
and loudly.

An alveolaric D.

No rolling R.

He speaks in
a commanding voice,

but he's already agitated.

I guess he's under
45 years of age.

That's a very large group.

Lots of men of that age
have problems with women.

- Who's speaking?
- Hello.

Yes, it's me.

- What do you want?
- Janine, I've seen your flat.

You have a nice living room.

But what about
all those cushions?

Your boyfriend's leaving you,
am I right?

Why were you here?

What do you want?

I found a few photos
of you.

Very interesting, very revealing.
Perhaps a bit vulgar.

You know what I mean?

Shall I send them
to your parents?

Or to your employer?
How would your boss react?

Return them!

You have beautiful legs,
Janine.

And beautiful breasts.

Listen to me, Janine.
Go to your bedroom.

Put on your black nightie.

It's in the wardrobe, on the left,
on the red hook.

Did you understand?

- Janine.
- Yes.

Hurry, then.
I want to do lots of things.

You're not at home
and not on the mobile.

Where are you? I know more
about you than you think.

His register changes here.

Yes, he's quite decisive here.

He might use that phrase
often.

He speaks very correctly.

I don't think he grew up
that way. You can tell.

What profession
could he be in?

Well, he possesses
good verbal skills,

an average education.

So, based on
his vocal characteristics,

he could be a sales rep,
a teacher or a tour guide.

- Got it on?
- Yes, I have.

Then go back
to the living room

and light the candles.

They're somewhere there.

Did you light them?
Are they lit?

Yes, they are. Really.

Don't lie to me.
I can see you.

Give me my photos!

Not yet.

Why not?

I still need you.

Light the candles
and get back to the window.

Stop sobbing.

Light the candles.

- I'm lighting them.
- I can see you.

Pick up the candle stand.

Higher.

I want to see your face.

Raise your right hand
and touch your strap.

- Yes?
- Yes.

And push it down
very slowly.

Slowly, very slowly,
nice and slow...

Fine.
That's very good, Janine.

Now do the same
with your other strap.

Do it slowly, please.

Fine.

That's the way,
show yourself to me.

What's wrong?

Janine, what are you doing?
Janine!

He's under 45

and probably has a record
of minor sexual offences.

There are lots of those.

I know, but we must
check them all.

We can't charge him
anyway.

Good God, I know.

I know... You weren't in
the Lenz family's home.

- I've never seen you like this.
- It gets to me.

In 95 percent of cases,
the victim knows the murderer.

But this is happening to people
who've done nothing.

I want to catch the guy.

Perhaps we can arrest him
for previous crimes.

Brandtner.

Yes, I know where it is.

Looks as if he's done it again.

She managed to talk
to a colleague.

An unknown man rang her,

blackmailed her
and made her light candles.

- How is she?
- She's suffered burns

as well as smoke
and acid inhalation.

She's unconscious
but she'll make it.

Thank God.

I rang her boyfriend.
He was about to dump her.

He has an alibi. Knows nothing
about anonymous calls.

I want all the reports
about anonymous calls.

There are hundreds
every day.

Very few get reported
or we'd catch more of them.

Statistically, many reports
lead to nothing.

- We'll check them all.
- Horrible.

You took the words
out of my mouth.

Tree climbers for sale!
Hand-painted, nostalgic.

I'll have one. For my son.

A good family man,
I like that. Good luck.

- 89 schillings.
- I'm divorced.

He's with my wife.

I see.
I know that situation.

It's been my own
unfortunate experience.

They catch you,
then clean you out, right?

That's women for you.

- Don't take it so hard.
- Of course I don't.

You hit back,
you show them who's boss.

Good luck to you.

Good morning.

There are millions
of reports.

Yes, I can see that.

Start.

My name is Gruber.
I'd like to speak to Mrs Eder.

So she'll be in later.
That's a problem.

Can you tell me
where I can reach her?

The hospital?

But she's very close
to her mother.

Which hospital is she in?

To send flowers.
I'm an old friend...

The Western Hospital, thanks.

A woman reported her neighbour

because he sent her rays
via the phone.

A woman was rung by her ex
fifty times a day.

She needs a silent number.
Anything else?

I have thirty files
which are of interest.

What matters is
if anyone taped these calls.

Yes.
Let's start calling people.

Yes.

Made your decision?

You've chosen
the nicest one I have.

89 schillings.

- Here.
- Thanks.

My son wants
an antique train set.

Do you think
you can help me?

You're very lucky.
I still have two in stock.

They're too large
to bring here.

If you like, I can phone you
and bring one to show you.

He'll love it.

Well? Would you like that?

- I'm rarely home.
- Don't you have a mobile?

I know a bit about you.
Yesterday, I saw your...

It seems different.

He rang me several times
at home and here,

but I don't know who it is.

- May l?
- There's not much.

When he rang yesterday

I held my dictaphone
against the receiver.

You'd better do as I say.
I'll get you, Regina.

I know what you do,
I know where you go.

You're making it up.
I don't believe you.

You're right.
It does sound different.

I might be wrong, though.
May I take it?

Sure.
I'm glad to be rid of it.

What about you,
pretty ladies?

What about a boyfriend
for you?

Up and down,
that's lots of fun.

What about a tree climber,
young lady?

I know what you do,
I know where you go.

You're making it up.
I don't believe you.

He used the words "l"
and "know" in both calls.

As you can see here,

it is without doubt
the same caller.

The second tape is poor,
so they sound different.

- But you can't fool technology.
- Or Rex.

He heard it was the same voice.

A dog's hearing

is four times more sensitive
than a human's.

They're objective and can
detect moods much better.

There you go, Rex.

He's done this for a while.

From phone booths,
which are harder to trace.

Clever.

Hi.

No luck with the ones
with a record.

We've only done half the files.

So there's hope.

What have you been up to?

I've checked the details
of Dressler, Lenz and Toman.

There are no clues at all.

Can Janine Toman
be questioned yet?

Unfortunately not.

Damn it, there must be
some connection.

Hello, Susanne.

Yes, it's me.

Don't hang up.

I've made a few inquiries
about you.

I know a bit about you.

Our caller mostly uses
the same strategy.

He uses threats against them
or a close relative.

What's in it for him?

Power. Using the phone
gives him impunity.

I suppose he's insecure,
has sadistic tendencies

and feels badly done by
for some reason.

It doesn't help us
solve the matter.

Dr Landowski, Western Hospital.
Is Mrs Eder...

- Speaking.
- Good evening.

I'm afraid I have bad news
for you.

Your mother asked me to ring.

She's not well.
She wishes to see you.

I'll come immediately.

Hello. This is Radio Cabs.

A cab to 52 Garden Street.
As quickly as possible.

- Radio Cabs.
- Eder here, 52 Garden St.

I ordered a cab ten minutes ago.

We're sorry.
It'll be five minutes.

- In five minutes. Thank you.
- Goodbye.

Hello.

I know you. You sold me
the toy the other day.

I have teddies for you now.

It was you who rang me
just now.

Oh, man.

I even dream about this case.

Thank you for waking me up.

Brandtner.

Hi, Christian.

Yes. Where?

I'm on my way.

A clear-cut case
of strangulation.

And the murder weapon?

There isn't one.

It could have been
a piece of fabric

Iike a finely woven scarf.

There are imprints
on the neck.

The strangulation mark
is at the back.

Both ends were crossed
behind the neck.

Besides, there are marks
on the wrists,

obviously caused
by resisting.

So there.

- When did it happen?
- About 1 0 p.m.

She'd rung a cab,
and the cab driver found her.

I'll ring you with
the autopsy results. Bye.

Bye, Leo.

It wasn't a robbery.
No valuables touched.

She must have been in a rush.
She rang for a cab twice.

Looks as if someone looked
for something.

Possibly an underwear fetishist.

Hand-painted, nostalgic,
89 schillings.

A tree climber. The toy
we played with as children...

One, please.

.... and Karin Eder worked
in a freight company.

Though they all
lived far apart,

their work places
were all close together

and near the inner city.

Perhaps they all went
to the same cafe,

and the culprit
saw them there.

So let's find out
Regina Dressler's daily routine.

Brandtner's phone,
B�ck here.

Hang on.

Which district?
Thank you.

He rang Katharina Lenz
from this phone booth

before the accident.

I'll be on my way.
Try to find Regina Dressler.

Dressler, Regina.
Dressler...

The third one
from the bottom.

I'm astonished, Kunz.
Thank you.

Hello.
It's been thoroughly cleaned

because a drunk took it
for a loo last night.

Damn. Let forensics
have a look anyway.

Fine.

Rex, can you
pick up the scent again?

Tree climbers,
would you like one?

- Yes.
- Choose one.

- That's the nicest one.
- How much is it?

89 schillings.

If you like antique teddy bears,
I'll have some next week.

- No, thanks.
- Sure?

I rarely go to cafes,
and not to the same one.

Can you remember
if he said something like

"l know a lot about you"?

I've blocked those calls out.
I can hardly remember them.

- May I go now?
- I have one more question...

Mrs Dressler, thank you
for coming here.

I'm afraid
I couldn't help much.

- I'm about to go.
- Wait. Have a look at this.

Do you recognise
any of these?

- This one.
- Please don't touch.

This?

I live in a townhouse.

Someone stole laundry
from my clothesline.

Please sit down again.

I think the culprit was near you,
even in your house.

We need to find out

how this man met you
and got your phone number.

I often hand it out
in connection with my work.

Mrs Dressler,
please think carefully.

We believe this man
has killed two women.

Listen...

Where did your dog
get that toy?

For your daughter?

Tree climbers,
a symbol of life.

It goes up and down.
Tree climbers.

About six foot, unkempt,
sells toys in the street.

You must have issued
a licence for him.

A list of all market sellers
who have a criminal record

or have committed
a sexual offence...

His name? Kurt Baudisch!

Anything on Kurt Baudisch?

He's been reported
several times.

Where can I find him?
He moves around?

Any address at all?

That's great.

A lovely place.

The gentleman got nervous
after the murder.

He burnt some evidence.

But where is the guy?

Yes, that's true.
Shit.

Regina Dressler said she bought
that thing in the city.

Better get one
while stocks last.

Special prices
for the whole family...

Call your dog off.

Unfortunately,
he doesn't obey me.

Interrogation of Kurt Baudisch
who agreed to the recording.

You can't use the tape
in court.

I won't give you
a confession.

We have lots of evidence.
The stolen laundry, etc.

But there are no fingerprints
on them, right?

Don't underestimate us.

You stupidly took items
from Karin Eder's flat with you.

I found those things.

I'm a lonely man, that's all.

You'll have to try
a bit harder.

I know I have nothing
to tell you.

Speak to my lawyer.

And I know you've told us
enough already.

Well, Mr Baudisch.

With this recording
we can prove to you,

by using a vocal comparison,

that you rang and threatened
Dressler and Lenz repeatedly.

And this evidence
will stand up in court.

Bastard!

I wouldn't yell.
Rex hates that.

He's ready.
Come on, Rex.

Speak nicely now.

Thanks.

- My pleasure.
- No, mine.

- Thanks again.
- Goodbye.

Well, Rex.

The two of us
will go and see Marion.

We have to thank her

for helping us
to solve the case.