Original subtitles

I'm Martha Parker, Mr. Slade.

Oh, of course.

Come in.

It was good of you to see me

so late and on such short notice.

I really had nothing planned.

It's just a quiet night at home.

You said on the phone you wanted to

talk to me about murder.

Where shall we talk about it?

Over here on the couch?

The couch will be fine.

May I offer you something?

A glass of white wine would be lovely.

Thank you.

As I told you, my radio station is

doing a feature on what the police are

calling the North Side Stabber.

A most graphic description.

Fifteen victims so far.

Yes, fifteen.

What I'm doing is interviewing a number of

criminal attorneys.

Ah, you must understand I no longer practise

criminal law.

Oh, I understand.

But up until, what was it, five, six

years ago?

You were probably the most famous practising criminal

attorney in the state.

Or infamous.

I'm curious.

Why did you give up criminal law?

Money.

By that I mean I discovered I had

a certain flair for its management.

And because of the success of my own

investments, others turned to me to handle theirs.

My current practise is neither as flamboyant nor

as newsworthy as it used to be.

But it's far more profitable.

And you don't miss it?

Criminal law?

Not in the slightest.

I'd like to ask you a couple of

questions I'm asking the other attorneys.

Testing, one, two, three, testing.

Testing, one, two, three, testing.

Testing, one, two, three, testing.

Testing.

Amy Slade, tape one.

Mr. Slade, as a man who was once

the state's most famous criminal lawyer, what advice

would you give to the person the police

are calling the North Side Stabber?

If he happens to be listening, I would

advise him to turn himself in and get

himself a good attorney.

Given the current hysteria, would you really say

that he or she would be given a

fair trial?

Well, the better the lawyer, the fairer the

trial.

Aren't you saying there are two kinds of

justice then?

One for the poor and one for the

rich who can afford to hire expensive lawyers?

That should hardly come as a shock to

anyone.

Of course, I've always believed that most murderers

are never caught.

Never?

That's right, never.

Have you any statistics to back that up?

What I have is years of experience.

See, the murderers who are never caught are

those whose victims are never found.

Literally thousands and thousands of people in this

country disappear every year.

They simply vanish.

And you're saying that some or most of

those missing persons are actually murder victims?

I'm saying it's a real possibility.

Thank you, Mr. Amos Slade.

End of Slade interview, tape one.

That's a pretty chilling conclusion, that most murderers

are never caught.

Chilling, but inescapable.

If what you say is true, then walking

around out there are literally thousands and thousands

of murderers.

On your way home, keep your car door

locked.

Thanks for the counsel.

And for the interview.

My pleasure.

Humming.

John.

Slade?

I thought I recognised that fancy car of

yours.

You in trouble?

Uh, flats.

Two of them.

Oh, what a rotten shame.

Well, come on, get in.

I'll give you a lift home.

Okay, thanks.

Two flats, huh?

Yeah, two.

Probably kids.

Probably.

What brings you out so late?

Same as you, visiting a lady.

That was Vicki Walters' house back then, wasn't

it?

I didn't know you knew Vicki.

No, no, I knew her husband, or rather

her ex-husband.

You know, it's funny us bumping into each

other like this.

I was going to call you tomorrow morning

anyway.

Oh?

What about?

The Cagle Trust.

I'm going to need a little more time

before I can transfer it over to you.

Uh, what do you mean by a little

more time?

You've already had a three month extension.

Well, I'm going to need another three months.

I'm sorry, but...

That's just not going to be possible.

John, I really need those three months.

You know, there've been some rumours floating around.

What kind of rumours?

Ugly rumours.

About you.

They say you went way short on Brixton

Industries and took a bath.

A real bath.

I'd hate to think that has anything to

do with the Cagle Trust.

Just a joke, John.

I can work the whole thing out if

you just let me have those extra three

months.

That's what they always say every time.

I can work it out.

John, I need those three months.

I've got to have them.

From an ethical point of view, this conversation

has gone far enough.

Just pull over and let me out.

I'll walk from here.

John.

No chance.

Just tell me one thing.

How deep are you in, really?

Three million.

Tough.

Aren't you saying there are two kinds of

justice, then?

That should hardly come as a shock to

anyone.

Of course, I've always believed that most murderers

are never caught.

Never?

That's right.

Never.

Have you any statistics to back that up?

I have years of experience.

The murderers who are never caught are those

whose victims are never found.

Literally thousands and thousands of people in this

country disappear every year.

They simply vanish.

Thank you, Mr. Amos Slade.

Thank you.

Howdy.

Hello.

Saw your car and thought I'd stop and

ask directions.

Guess I'm kind of lost.

You a fisherman?

No, I was just about to give my

dog a run along the beach.

Oh.

Me and the wife and the kid have

been driving all night and we're looking for

a place to camp.

Well, like I said, we've been driving all

night.

No, thanks.

Looking for a place to camp.

Guess I took the wrong turn somewhere.

Well, you go back up the highway and

it's about a half mile.

Half a mile, you say?

Yeah, it'll be on your left.

Should get there just about dawn.

Get a little surf casting in if we're

not too tuckered.

Did you say you got a dog over

there?

That's right.

Awful quiet.

What kind is he?

He's a...

Chesapeake retriever.

No kidding.

They sure like the water, don't they?

I was thinking about buying one, but they're

just so doggone expensive.

Mind if I take a look at him?

I'd really prefer you didn't bother him.

He's, uh...

Well, he's not too friendly.

That's why we come here so early when

there are no other people around.

Sure.

I understand.

Don't blame me.

Maybe some other time.

Of course.

Just up the road, half a mile, on

the left.

Is that it?

That's it.

Thanks for the directions.

Thanks.

The fella must be around here somewhere.

There's this car up on the cliff.

I'd kind of like to take it.

Oh, Fred!

Just take a look.

Isn't that the cutest thing you ever saw?

Oh, Fred, I gotta get a picture of

this.

© BF-WATCH TV 2021