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My parents faced
such an unfortunate death.

I ought to catch the culprit,

even if the culprit is me.

That's not my case anymore.

That case hasn't been closed yet.

The investigation was sufficient.

We didn't find any evidence.

Why do you give up that easily?

Things might have completely changed
compared to before.

What things?

If you bring me in as a witness,

I will answer your questions
to the best I can.

(Episode 25)

Anything yet?

It hasn't been that long
since you've handed it to me.

Come here.

Let's see. Eun Hong Goo,

Park Jung Sook, the dog.

We failed to identify the culprit,

but that hammer
is the murder weapon.

Hold on.

Wasn't this hammer cremated
with the dog's body?

The culprit hid the clothes
and the murder weapon...

inside the dog's stomach.
Just like this. Like this.

Where's the dog carcass?

It's cremated.

Both the blood and the prints
have disappeared in the fire.

This has no efficacy as evidence.

Maybe she took
the hammer out...

when she found the dog.

Right. It could be problematic
when she's the witness.

How could've she explained it
if this hammer...

came out of the dog's stomach?

Or maybe she wanted to preserve
the hammer just the way it was.

It's a trophy for a perfect crime.

Kang Woo Joon
has been prosecuted, right?

I wonder how long
he'll stay in jail.

His sentence may be reduced...

because of what happened
to his wife.

Here.

If he gets a good lawyer,
he could plead insanity.

He had a grudge against criminals...

who received reduced sentences
and were discharged early.

The fact that he may also
get a short sentence...

is quite ironic.

How's the place where you got hit?

It's still a bit sore,
but it's all right.

I was only worried that Det. Woo's
disguise might be revealed.

I had no idea that Kang would
come out from there.

What gave me the goosebumps
was the fact that...

he moved to the house in front
of Kwon's a year ago.

Assailants are forbidden to live
near their victims,

but we can't do anything about
the victims living near them.

Imagining how Kang spent a year
in that house...

makes me feel sad.

(Tae Seok)

Hi.

Eun Seon Jae visited
the bakery, right?

Yes.

Did she buy a cake?

How do you know that?

You haven't left yet?

No. Why?

Why are you digging into this?

Is Eun Seon Jae still bugging you?

You're disappointed in me,

aren't you?

Disappointed?

This is far beyond disappointment.

You know why I stuck beside you.

I watched you live in guilt...

because you failed to protect
a witness.

That's when I realized that
you were a true detective.

But to find out
that you switched witnesses...

for your sister's sake.

I realized that every single human
is selfish.

Life is such a dirty thing.

I was depressed.

But...

she's your family.

If I were in your shoes,
I would've done the same.

And I don't think I would've been
able to keep that...

locked up in my heart for a decade.

And most of all,

you tried with all your might.

The people you saved...

and the criminals
you put behind bars...

were all done by you.

So...

don't live in guilt anymore.

Thanks.

- Mun Gi.
- Yes?

What is this?

This is the murder weapon...

for Eun Seon Jae's
adoptive parents' murder.

Where did you get this?

It was inside a cake box
and was placed in front of my house.

Both Eun Hong Goo
and Park Jung Sook's DNAs...

are on that hammer.

I believe someone delivered it.

I'll trace it.

But...

will you be all right?

- About what?
- You suspected her first.

If Eun Seon Jae is the culprit,

that means Bae Yeo Wool...

is a murderer who killed
her own parents.

Will you lead
this investigation yourself?

What brings you here
at this hour?

It's better
to just turn yourself in.

Why should I when I haven't done
anything wrong?

The cake box.

I heard you bought a cake
from Tae Hee's bakery.

She begged me to visit, so I did.

And she was the one who gave me
a cake.

I wondered how great it tasted
for her to act like that,

but it wasn't that great.

But why do you ask?

You should know that
I always see things through.

I already know that.

Do you really want me
to take on this case?

That's exactly why I asked you.

I want you to take this to the end.

What will be waiting for me
at the end?

What do you mean?

I just want to see, that's all.

See?

Let's see whether I really am
the culprit or not.

Let's see if I am truly
a monster or not.

And also,

let's see what I mean to you.

I told you.

I always see things through
to the end.

I'll catch the culprit.

Even if that's you.

I knew it.

I'll be waiting then.

(Kwon Ji Sook)

(Kwon Ji Sook)

(Kwon Ji Sook)

Hey.

This was originally assigned...

to Nambu Police Station's
Violent Crimes Unit.

But we found similarities
to the teller serial murder case,

so we transferred it to you.

The case in 1998, where
bank tellers were murdered, right?

The culprit only targeted tellers,

so even 20 years ago,

there was a huge fuss
causing business obstructions.

There's an embargo on this case
ordered by the commissioner general,

so let's resolve this
before the press gets in.

The victim's name is Kwon Ji Sook,
a 51-year-old.

She lived alone since her husband
passed away a year ago.

She's a contract employee
at Dongsin Bank.

She quit working for a while
after getting married,

then recently started working again.

And the way her body is situated...

with her valuables before her is...

just like the teller serial murder
of 1998.

It's the same in that the culprit
laid it out without taking anything.

Is the murder method the same?

Yes, just like the other incidents,

they struck the back of
the victim's head many times.

We haven't found the weapon yet.

What about the duct tape on her?

There are no records of duct tapes
used in past incidents.

Her uniform is still here.

The teller serial murderer
always took the uniform.

Nambu Police Station thought
that was weird,

so they called
her family immediately.

According to Ms. Kwon's mother,

she kept her uniform from
20 years ago like a good luck charm.

It looks like
the culprit took that one.

(Teller serial murder of 1998)

Are these 3 the victims from 1998?

Yes, there were
three people who were killed,

and the one who survived
a murder attempt was...

the one who was murdered
this time, Ms. Kwon Ji Sook.

I've read the case file before too.

Before Ms. Kwon was murdered,

a friend from her work came over,

so the culprit got spooked
and ran away.

I heard that's how she survived.

He's right. There is
no other evidence left like the DNA,

but according to the testimony
of Ms. Kwon...

and her friend, Yoo Jung Soo,

we characterized the culprit
as a well-built male in his 50s.

Were there any suspects?

About 5 to 6 people were
on the list of suspects...

according to the testimony
and the suspects' whereabouts,

but we could not find the culprit.

They may have gotten frightened
because we almost closed in on them.

The same crime did not break out
after that time.

Okay. How does it look
compared to the past incidents?

What I'm sure of is...

that I can see strong anger
in the way they struck the victim.

They kept on striking her down
even after she collapsed.

If they hold a grudge
against the victim,

doesn't it mean this isn't related
to the previous cases?

No, it just means
that I can see their anger.

We cannot say that they're someone
who holds a grudge against her.

I looked at the pictures...

and the incidents from
20 years ago were worse.

They struck the victims
at least 50 times...

that their skulls were
completely dented.

This case looks pretty bad,
but it's not as bad as that.

I spotted hesitation wound too.

If they were in their 50s back then,
they're in their 70s by now.

If this was done
by the same culprit,

they might have lost their strength
due to aging.

If they are a copycat,

they probably couldn't get
the details right.

Anyway, it's hard to say
which one it is.

The biggest difference in this case
compared to the old ones is...

the duct tape on the victim's mouth,
isn't it?

A serial murderer rarely changes
their crime methods.

You're right. They tend to...

stick to
the same successful pattern.

If we try to figure out
why the crime scene was...

made to look like this,

we'll be able to find out if this is
a copycat or the same culprit.

The victim's bloody fingerprints
were found everywhere in the house.

She took out everything
that she had hidden.

It looks like the culprit...

made the victim bring out
all of it herself.

- I have jewelry too.
- He could've acted like a robber...

as if he'll let her live
if she gives him all the valuables.

Then he probably made her
kneel down.

He probably wanted to enjoy
seeing her beg for her life.

That means he gave
false hope to the victims.

He pretended he'll let them live
if they bring him money,

then brutally murdered them.

Why did he take it so far?

Because they won't scream
if they think they have hope.

Were there any testimonies
that heard a scream...

among the neighbors
of the deceased victims?

You're right.

The time when Yoo Jung Soo saved
Kwon Ji Sook was...

the only account of a scream.

That could be the reason
why his crime method changed.

He lost her once
because she screamed,

so he decided to use duct tape.

During the past incidents,

were his crime methods
disclosed with the press?

We disclosed that
the culprit always took...

the victim's uniform.

I looked through, and the details...

of the victim's posture
and laying out the valuables...

were never leaked out.

Then there is no way...

of finding out the method
unless it's the real culprit.

Then...

it means the same murderer
from 1998 resumed his murder,

or it has to be a copycat crime
of someone who knows him well...

or is related to him in any way.

We have to investigate
around Kwon's life,

but we also have to find
the real culprit from 20 years ago.

Start with the list of suspects
from that time.

- Yes, sir.
- Yes, sir.

Hey, who was the detective
in charge of this case?

It says the person in charge was
Detective Park Ki Tae...

of Nambu Police Station.

Detective Park Ki Tae?

He quit 18 years ago.

And his partner?

Captain Jeon Chun Man.

[Kocowa Ver] MBC E25 Less than Evil
"The Teller Serial Murder"
-♥ Ruo Xi ♥-

Where's Detective Park Ki Tae?

I haven't heard
that name in a while.

Oh, it must be that case
from Nambu Police Station.

Why? Doesn't it have
a lot in common with that old case?

Give me his number.

He's dead.

He kept on digging into that case
and only that case,

then got demoted for
excessive investigation.

He got demoted as a traffic officer,

but couldn't hold his temper,
so he quit.

He said he'll open an indoor golf
club with his severance pay,

then lost everything,
his chronic disease got him.

His children never came around
even after he fell ill,

so he passed away alone.

Then are you the only one
who remembers that case?

There is no evidence
or anything left from that case.

We tried hard to find the man
in his 50s which the victim saw,

then reduced the suspects
to five people...

and went after them for a year,
but we never found anything.

Hand over everything you have
to Detective Chae.

Do you think we didn't catch him
out of incompetence and laziness?

I've done everything I can...

without sleeping or eating
for a year to catch him.

Do you think
it'll be different for you?

I'll give you the list of suspects
and all the data I have. Good luck.

There are five suspects.

These are the people who
quarreled with the tellers often,

whose alibis were uncertain
on the day of the crime.

Do I have to meet you guys again
at this age?

Chun Man, or Man Chun,
that guy came to my office...

and kept on pestering me,

so I ended up getting fired.

Last night?

I babysat my grandchild. Why?

You can check
with my daughter-in-law.

Hey honey.

Open your eyes.

Hey.

Where were you
and what were you doing last night?

I was on a date.

I never thought I would get asked
the same question after 20 years.

There was this guy
who kept on running after me.

Jeon Chun Man.
What is he up to nowadays?

I got divorced
and got my hair pulled out...

by my wife at the time
because of him. Goodness.

It looks like Captain Jeon
went after them persistently.

There was a time when he was
a passionate detective after all.

Why is he like that now?

The ones who are passionate are
more likely to go corrupt too.

They had high expectations,
so they get more disappointed.

Bring my son back.

Reveal the truth.

Bring my son back.

Reveal the truth.

Bring my son back.

(Hankyul Hospital
Director Lee Soo Han)

Goodness, over 60 days?

I can tell that you tried very hard.

But do you usually provide
first aid for that long?

We made a huge fuss
because we wanted to save him.

He said his friend
suddenly collapsed at school,

and Dae Woong called me.

Since our hospital is
right in front of their school,

so we got there faster than the 911.

We tried everything we can...

to save the kid
because he was my son's friend,

then they insist
this was medical malpractice.

Goodness.

I should have just let him
go with the 911.

I seriously regret
having done a good deed.

Excuse me, detective.

If you have no questions for us,
may we leave?

We have to be at the academy.

You don't have to ask him.

What would the kids know about it?

Go. You should be at your academy.

I'm not telling you this
so that you can feel better,

but looking at the data objectively,
I see no signs of malpractice.

That's exactly what I'm saying.

That ignorant woman's protest is...

destroying our hospital's image,
and we're suffering greatly.

Please get rid of her somehow.

I understand how you feel, ma'am.

There is this thing called
the assembly law.

There is separate legislation
for assemblies and protests.

You are not allowed to hold
a protest anywhere as you please.

(Outdoor Protest Registration)

You prepared a lot.

Even if you have permission,
given the location of your protest,

your protest might obstruct
the businesses of nearby shops.

If I am the only protester
within the 20m-range,

this is legally acceptable.

Besides, which shop
reported for disturbance?

(Consent Form)

If you think it's medical
malpractice, file a lawsuit.

You're holding a protest because
you know there might be no evidence.

Do you think...

this will change anything?

Life is already hard as it is.
Let's just settle this quietly.

You want me to stop
the protest, correct?

Then please fulfill my wish.

Let me meet
with Detective Woo Tae Seok.

Ask him...

to hear my story just once.

Listen.
If you have a favor to ask him,

you should go meet him.
Why are you bothering me?

Is he the only detective in Korea?

I get it.
He is a star detective. He is.

That is exactly why
he doesn't have time to meet you.

If Detective Woo Tae Seok
is willing to listen to my story,

I will stop the protest.

He's busy.

Get out. Out!

Get lost. Get out of here!

Scumbags. Because of you police,
people thought I was a murderer.

Do you know how many times
I had to move?

Get lost, you scumbags.

Things were just getting better.
How dare you visit me again?

Jerks.

That happened to Ji Sook?

- Yes.
- I thought she was doing well.

I wanted to hear...

a more detailed account of
what had happened to her in 1998.

That is why I have called you.

Take a seat.

Is it the same guy?

We're not sure yet.

I looked over the case file.

Around 10pm, you stopped by
Ms. Kwon's house.

That's when you had a scuffle with
the culprit according to the file.

Before the incident,
did you often stop by...

at her house?

Gosh, no.

We were just colleagues.
We weren't that close either.

This loan was to expire,
so I had to file for an extension,

but Ms. Kwon didn't get
the borrower's signature.

I got the signature during the night
and went there to hand it over.

You could have handed it to her
in the office the next day.

I was to take my vacation
starting the next day.

- I was in a hurry.
- Vacation.

But I heard a scream from inside
all of a sudden.

I opened the door in a hurry.

I ran inside
because the door wasn't locked.

It's not easy to fight
the culprit...

when you run in there
without any preparation.

Well, I heard my colleague scream.

No man would just do nothing.

When you were fighting him,
was the culprit wounded...

or suffer a serious injury?

When we were fighting, he jumped off
from the veranda in the back.

He might have been injured then.

In a way, you saved
Ms. Kwon's life.

In a way, you saved
Ms. Kwon's life.

After the incident,
did you two stay in touch?

After that incident, she got married
and moved to another bank.

I was transferred too.
We've never met after that.

From her point of view,
it's a horrendous incident.

Our meeting won't do any good.

During the 1998 incident,
Go Yeon Hoo, Choi Sung Shik,

Kang Byung Joon, and Kim No Deok
were the suspects.

Everyone's alibis for yesterday
checked out.

As for Lee Sung Hak,
Mr. Ban is locating him now.

Detective Park Ki Tae suspected
Lee Sung Hak to the end, right?

Yes, at the time, his job
and address remained unclear.

When he met with Lee, he sensed that
Lee looked down on bank tellers.

Detective Park and Captain Jeon
followed him for months.

I've looked into Ms. Kwon's finances
and her acquaintances.

It's all clean.

After meeting up with the witness,
Mr. Yoo Jung Soo,

I also met with other bank tellers
at the branch she worked at.

Since she was kind and good-natured,
she never fought with anyone.

Finances, grudges, or affairs.
Nothing fits with her case.

Except for Lee Sung Hak,
none of these old suspects...

seems suspicious.

No acquaintances of hers
seem suspicious either.

What should we do? We have to
catch this guy this time.

(Name: Lee Sung Hak)

I found him.

He's in a studio
at Sanga Building in Wonseo-dong.

Let's go.

Where is everyone going?

If you're going somewhere,
it means there's a serial murder.

What is this?
Why did you put an embargo on it?

Come on, you can tell me that much.
It's between us.

Us?

Our close relationship
goes way back.

I was a witness to you first,
and I became a victim next.

After that,
I was a family of the deceased.

Are you investigating
what I asked you?

It's not on the back burner because
it's not a serial murder, right?

I won't forget.

I'll look forward to it.

That way.

This is the one.

There are no surveillance cameras
in this vicinity.

(Seojin Real Estate Agency)

Are you Mr. Lee Sung Hak?

- We are from Cheongin...
- Of course, of course.

- Aren't you the police?
- Yes.

Come inside. Come in.

All right. Let's sit down.

- Take a seat.
- Thank you.

Well,

you are here as my guests,

but this place isn't for guests.

Please have some.

Next month,

I'm moving to a townhouse
in Seoeun-dong,

but I have a gap
before I move in there.

I'm staying here temporarily.

I just need to wait for a month.
I didn't want to waste money.

Since you are busy detectives,

I suppose you don't know
much about townhouses.

That townhouse is the best one
in Cheongin.

Well, it sort of feels like...

I'm spending a lot of money
to move in there,

but according to
the head of the district,

that townhouse is the safest...

and the most convenient place
for old people like myself.

I am a close friend of
the head of the district.

May I ask what you did last night?

Last night?

What did I do last night?
Did I watch a drama?

No.

Did I sleep?

I used to on top of things
when I was young,

but nothing can defeat age.

Did you know that I graduated
from Seoul National University?

I was going to dedicate myself
to my alma mater.

They formed their own cliques
and droved me out.

I cannot stand injustices.

Do you know the murder incident
of a bank teller in 1998?

Of course, I do.

Three people died.

That incident caused quite a stir.

Because of that, the female tellers
didn't work overtime.

And at night,
they always stayed in pairs.

It was quite a scene.

It seems you took a keen
interest in the case.

Of course.

I killed them all.

Why are you so shocked?

I thought you were here
because you all knew.

You made a statement that
you were at home on May 21, 1998.

Yes, the day
when I killed Yoo Gwang Mi?

Of course, I was at her house.

Then did you also killed
Jin Seon Joo and Cha Joo Ah?

I killed them all.

I killed all of them.

Mr. Lee, you cannot joke around
in front of the police.

Everything will
be considered a confession.

Have you been fooled all your life?

(Yoo Gwang Mi)

(Cha Joo Ah)

(Jin Seon Joo)

(Episode 26 will air shortly.)

(Episode 26)

I haven't been here for a while.

It brings back memories.

That was during the economic crisis.

The whole country was in turmoil.

Despite that, my murders
were on the front page...

of the newspapers.

Whatever it is,

I don't partake in it
unless I'm the best.

On May 21, 1998,

where were you
between 10pm to 12am?

I told you earlier.

I was at Yoo Gwang Mi's house.

That girl...

had a great face.

When I was about to kill her,

it was quite a shame. You know?

She cried and asked me to spare her
by bringing up her dead parents.

If I was going to go all soft
because of that,

I wouldn't have been there
in the first place.

You know people are...

the dumbest when they are
an inch away from death.

Watching them...

is what makes this whole thing fun.

Right. Was her name Jin Seon Joo?

Now,

it's hard to remember their names.

Well, she was a married woman.

She was so stubborn
and didn't listen to me. You know?

I was going to finish her
after hitting her 20 times.

I got so angry
that I hit her 30 more times.

(Depressed skull fracture,
was hit at least 50 times)

(Cha Joo Ah)

(Yoo Gwang Mi)

Customers that come
to the bank these days...

are in their 60s or 70s.

Young customers handle it online.
Who would come to the bank now?

Even so, please show me customers
around in their 60s or 70s.

You know, this has nothing to
do with teller serial murder case...

from a long time ago, right?

Someone told me that
this was related to that case.

The culprit wasn't apprehended then.

I'm really scared these days.

Please show me the locker
Ms. Kwon Ji Sook was using.

I confirmed it with the samples
from the deceased's family...

whom I could reach.

The DNAs match with the bloodstain
from Ms. Cha's uniform.

The rest will probably match too.

But the statute of limitations
for all three cases expired.

Why did you stop killing
after Kwon Ji Sook?

Now,

you're treating me like a criminal.

Well, I guess...

you got something
from the blood test?

Were you scared when
the police were closing in on you?

Scared?

When I was right
in front of the police,

they couldn't arrest me
because they had no evidence.

Why would I be scared of them?

I hurt myself
when I was trying to...

run away from Kwon Ji Sook's house.

How would I...

be able to complete...

that beautiful and perfect act of
murder with my injured leg?

I lived all these years...

while getting the pension
for the disabled.

Meanwhile,

I was waiting for the day
I would make fun of the police.

Why did you find Kwon Ji Sook
and kill her?

It's been 20 years.

She's dead?

When? The day before yesterday?

How?

Why did you kill her?

It wasn't me this time!

What did you do 2 days ago
between 9pm to 11pm?

That's your job to find out.

You get paid with
the taxpayers' money every month.

You should be using
your resources for this.

Detective Chae and Shin
are checking everywhere,

but there are
no surveillance cameras...

around the house at all.

It's hard to trace his whereabouts.

He used to live in an inn
in Jangseon-dong.

He got kicked out
because he couldn't pay rent.

He couldn't pay rent
for the place he's staying at now.

It's driving the landlord crazy.

Given the condition of his leg,

he might not
have done the act himself.

When we're investigating
Lee Sung Hak's whereabouts,

we must investigate
his acquaintances at the same time.

I see. I'm looking into that now.

He neither has families or friends.
He doesn't have anyone.

He has a cousin,
so I contacted his cousin.

He has never called the cousin
for 40 years.

The cousin didn't want to
talk about him.

Whom did you teach your MO to?

I was wondering why
you visited me out of the blue.

Someone copied me, right?

It's hard to copy my method.

That person must
have researched extensively.

I get it though. If he's going to
copy anyone, it should be me.

This is what
it means to be a legend.

You love to brag about yourself.

There is no way
you would have kept this a secret.

Whom did you brag this to?

I really wanted to brag about this,

but before the statutes of
limitations expired,

I was trying my best
to hold myself back.

I was worried I might spill it
when I got drunk.

So I even quit drinking.

Fine. I'll be understanding...

and agree that
what you did was a skill too.

So...

were you trying to pass it down?

Whom did you teach?

Teach?

Right.

Not passing down
this legendary skill...

to the next generation
would be absurd.

With the spirit of the master...

Yes, I like that. "Master".

The master of murder.

So...

you did teach someone?

Who is it?

Well, I wouldn't say
I taught someone.

I'm just saying that I'm sure
there's a follower who respects me.

You and I can somewhat communicate.

Back in the days, those jerks,
Park Ki Tae and Jeon Chun Man,

was not able to
think outside of the box.

Especially,
that jerk, Jeon Chun Man.

He bothered me
and beat me up so much.

- Hello. By any chance,
- Hi.

have you seen the owner of...

the real estate agency
over there two nights ago?

I see. The professor?

He did go out for a walk
quite often at night.

The old man who always lies
that he's a professor?

How would I know
what he did two days ago?

I might've seen him at the meeting
with the district office.

- Meeting with the district office?
- Yes.

It had to do with the redevelopment
for Wonseo-dong of Zone Four.

The meeting ran until late at night.

Okay.

This is the surveillance footage
for the meeting you requested.

Thank you.

Gosh, I should take a break.

Here.

- Good job.
- I'm sweating.

He's really there.

It's too early to give up yet.

Whatever it was,

I'm sure he must have left his seat
during the meeting.

I'll check if there's footage
of him exiting from the office.

- I'll go to Mr. Woo.
- Okay.

Fine.

Like you said,

let's say
there's a follower of yours.

Are you saying that someone
killed Kwon Ji Sook for you?

I don't know that.

I don't know who that may be,

but I am grateful that
person eased my grudge.

The fact that I failed to kill her
is frustrating,

but on top of that, I even
hurt my leg.

Exactly. Why did
such a magnificent master...

fail to murder Kwon Ji Sook?

Perhaps you underestimated her
too much for living alone?

I understand that you had no idea
her colleague would barge in.

But how could you leave
the door open during that time?

Leave the door open?

What nonsense is that?

I'm not that careless and stupid.

I opened the door in a hurry.

So...

were you upset and furious
that you couldn't kill her...

because of that man?

Is that why you ordered
your follower...

to finish the deed?

You're wrong.

That punk wasn't the reason
why I failed.

There was another wench there.

I didn't run away because
I couldn't fight off that punk.

It was because there was...

another wench in that house
other than Kwon Ji Sook,

and she ruined everything.

There was another person?

Other than Kwon Ji Sook?

Goodness.

Is this news for you guys?

No wonder.

The reporters and detectives
back then...

I don't think...

I should've mentioned that.
I made a mistake.

But since I've already spilled it,

let me explain.

The reason why I failed...

was because Kwon Ji Sook
was with another wench.

If not, why would I have failed?

I'm a master, after all.

The master of murder.

Bring me Yoo Jung Soo.

Okay.

[Kocowa Ver] MBC E26 Less than Evil
"The Master of Murder"
-♥ Ruo Xi ♥-

Thank you, once again,
for making time for us.

Don't mention it.

But due to
an end-of-the-month report,

I cannot stay for too long.

Still, I'll help you as much
as I can.

During the case in 1998,
you heard a scream.

After seeing that the door
was open, you went in.

Is this all true?

Why?

During the investigation,
I found some irregularities...

in your testimony and evidence.

Why did you lie?

Well...

Actually,

Ji Sook and I were lovers.

She had a fiance.

And she got married
right after the incident.

Her fiance was very obsessive.

Her family wanted the engagement
to happen.

But she was afraid of him.

I listened to her worries,

and afterward,
we started seeing each other.

That is why...

We had to lie about it.

Then that means...

her door was locked that day,

and you knew the passcode
to her house.

Yes.

However, she did not want
anyone to know about us,

so I couldn't tell the cops
that I knew her passcode.

I thought such a lie
was small and harmless.

I'm sorry that I caused
confusion in your investigation.

At the scene of the crime,

was there another witness...

aside from you?

Another witness?

As I have previously told you,

Ji Sook didn't want
our relationship to be revealed.

If she was with someone that day,

she would've told me not to come.

But someone could've been there
and left before I got there.

Still, I'm sure Ji Sook would've
sent them away...

before I got there.

When I went in,

I only saw that man and her.

Let's say...

someone was there with her
and left before you arrived.

Do you have an idea...

whom that could've been?

It happened so long ago,
so I'm not sure.

All right.

Please cooperate with me
if I ever need your help again.

You can contact me
whenever you need to.

Please find the murderer...

who killed her.

If he gets away with it
this time again,

I don't think I'll be able
to handle it.

(Name: Lee Sung Hak)

What kind of prank
is Lee trying to pull?

What is his intention?

If he is not the one who did it,

why is he lying and putting up
a smokescreen?

What if he is controlling
the copycat himself?

- If not...
- But...

he seemed to have thought...

that we knew there was
another witness.

Perhaps, there was a third person?

Like what Yoo Jung Soo said,

that person could've been there
before Mr. Yoo arrived...

and left after witnessing the crime.

Yoo said that...

he wouldn't be able to take it
if the culprit got away once again.

Doesn't his words irritate you?

It's not like the cops want
to let the culprit free.

But then again, he has the right
to say that.

His ex-lover whom he saved
in the past...

has been murdered.

But we have yet to know
if it's the same killer.

Whether Lee Sung Hak told
the truth or not,

it is possible that there is
a witness that we have missed.

Check to see if there's any woman
who could've visited Kwon's house.

At the same time, we need
to find out Lee's intentions...

in case he is merely planning
to disrupt our investigation.

We need to know what's the truth...

and which ones are lies.

Especially,
that jerk, Jeon Chun Man.

He bothered
and beat me up so much.

I've done everything I can
without sleeping or eating...

for a year to catch him.

Do you think
it'll be different for you?

There is one method we can use...

to make Lee spill.

Hello, Jeon Chun Man speaking.

I heard you do your job
well and quickly,

but that woman is still out there.

I'm afraid that...

I'd put you in a tight spot
if I used force, director.

So I'm thinking of a way
to do it discreetly.

Please don't worry
and be patient.

Didn't you say you were going
to go with the flow?

What's going on
with the director?

What are you scheming this time?

I'm not scheming anything.

If you keep doing this, I won't
be able to defend you any longer.

Do you understand?

- Stop it this instant.
- When did you ever defend me?

You...

We'll talk again.

Please do the witness interview
for Lee Sung Hak.

Are you asking me a favor
or what?

Are you having problems as well?

If Detective Woo Tae Seok
is willing to listen to my story,

I will stop the protest.

Fine.

I'll meet with him,

so do the same for me.

A woman is doing
a one-person protest...

in front of Hankyul Hospital,

claiming his son fell victim
to medical malpractice.

Did Hankyul Hospital bribe you?

You never change, do you?

You're always the same.

Do you think I'd ask for your help
if I did something on the side?

He was her only son, and he died.

I think she just wants
to talk to someone about it.

And she specifically asked for you.

Meet with her.

Bedazzle her with your charm...

by acting cool.

First, talk with Lee Sung Hak.

Why would I?

You first.

Reveal the truth.

Bring my son back.

Reveal the truth.

I am Woo Tae Seok.

You could have
contacted me yourself.

Why did you do it
through Captain Jeon?

I wanted to know
how powerful my enemy is.

So I went after someone that
I thought they couldn't touch.

But they were more affluent
than I thought they were.

Both the director
of Hankyul Hospital...

and that detective, Jeon Chun Man.

Detective Woo.

I heard you are a righteous man.

But they can easily
order you around too.

I need to brace myself.

Anyway, thank you for coming.

Don't mention it.

I'm not that guy
that you described me as.

I actually came
because of another reason,

but I really want to hear
what you have to say.

Why did you want to see me?

What do you think is unfair?

I have a case to resolve
immediately at this point,

so if you give me some time,

I will make sure I visit you again.

I have no problem with waiting.

My son is...

already dead.

And I just need
to disclose the truth.

Well, as you know,

it's not easy to reveal the truth
against the powerful.

And the truth...

may not be like
what you expect it to be.

I don't care what the truth is.

I just need to find out...

why my son died.

I have to reveal the truth,

but I couldn't do it alone.

That's why I protested alone,
waiting for someone to help me.

I will wait.

I don't care if it takes you
a year or 10 years.

I just need to know the truth.

Please help me.

I will visit you again
as soon as possible.

I promise.

Thank you.

That's all I need.

Goodness, it's nice to see you,
Chun Man.

I don't think we were in
such a nice relationship.

When Captain Jeon
went after Lee Sung Hak,

he was just like you, Detective Woo.

I still wake up
in the middle of the night...

when I think of all the time I lost
going after you.

My wife had to give my kid's first
birthday party alone because of you.

You pestered me so much back then,

so I thought you would've become
the commissioner general by now.

Look at you now.

You're right.

- You lied, didn't you?
- About what?

What do you mean, there's another?

It's just as I said.

Kwon Ji Sook and Yoo Jung Soo are
the only two left as far as I know.

The statute of limitations
expired already,

so just spill the truth.

Stop trying to use your brain.

I don't use my brain against you.

This is between us,

but you're the physical type,
not the intellectual type.

It's not something a limping old man
who can't use his body can say.

I pity you.

You weren't like that before,

but you got really cheap,
covering her mouth with duct tape.

Why?

Did I strike a nerve?

No, I'm thankful.

He responded oddly
when he mentioned duct tape.

The only difference made
compared to 20 years ago.

Why are you thankful?

Find out for yourself.

Stop asking me all the time.

You should use your head.

Lee Sung Hak showed up
at the meeting,

so I looked at every minute to see
if he was gone for a period of time.

He went out to use the restroom
for 10 minutes,

but other than that, he was
in there for three hours.

And his whereabouts during those
10 minutes were caught on tape.

And it's impossible to go to
Kwon's house in just 10 minutes.

His alibi is strong.

Darn it.

Hey, detective guy.

I want to leave now.

I thought you probably checked...

the evidence of my alibi
with this much time.

I mean, he's a competent detective.

I'm sure he did that much.

Mr. Lee.

You can't come in here.

I need to say goodbye.

I had a lot of fun.

Not many will talk to me now
because I'm too old.

Call me from time to time.

If you aren't the culprit,
then who is it?

Do you know who it is?

I do.

I know everything about them.

So who is it?

Goodness, that kid.

I think they want to copy
everything that I've done.

So who is that?

Why should I tell you?

I won't benefit
from telling you that.

Oh, but then...

you gave me a fun time,
so I'll tell you this.

I keep telling you that
there's another wench, didn't I?

If I was that person,

I would only end this
after killing her.

That's the only way to make sure.

(100,000 dollars)

I plan on going far away.

I had a lot to take care of,

so I had to come so suddenly.

Goodness.

Why are you giving us so much?

It'll all be useless
once I die anyway.

Please make good use of it.

Did you go to the hospital?

Yes.

I went and told them...

that we'll stop the treatments.

Great job.

There is no need to try so hard
to live for another few months.

We all die anyway.

Before we die,

let's pay for our crimes.

(Less than Evil)

I have to find the other witness.

I heard he's a prime suspect.

Who do you think will lie...

between the two of us?

I might have said that there is
another wench because of that.

You're not as good as me.

So tell me the truth!

I have a follower
who does everything that I say.

She killed her parents?

There is only one person
who knows who witnessed this.

Why don't you know?

You said you saw it!

I heard everything I need.

I might kill you
if I keep listening to you talk.

It looks like anyone can
kill a person, doesn't it?

You need the technique
and the brains to do that.

The moment you find out
why my foster parents had to die,

you will face the deepest pain,
Mr. Woo.