Cheater, Cheater (2024) Movie Script
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(knuckles rapping)
Trick or treat.
Don't you look cute?
You're a little old to
be trick or treating,
but I love your costume.
Thank you.
See you later.
Oh, new record?
The most we've ever had.
Hey, you know what?
More trick or treaters
means less candy for us.
Well, I could stand to lose a few.
Yeah.
Lose, gain, I'll take you however you are.
Well, you better after 18 years.
(knuckles rapping)
Did you turn the light off?
Of course.
(knuckles rapping)
Should we make it seven?
(Sonia screams)
Police are still searching for clues
and have questioned multiple
people as persons of interest.
We'll come back to you with
more on this developing story
as it unfolds.
(indistinct)
Partying hard, huh?
Long Halloween all the way into November.
Yeah, I guess you could say that.
After school activities.
Hey man, you think I could
get a pack of cigarettes?
Sure. If you got ID.
Oh man, I'm in my costume.
I don't even think I got ID.
Yeah, no, ID, no cigarettes, bud. Sorry.
Come on, man. Do me a solid.
No, I could lose my license.
I got this ID.
Prairie County High School. You go there?
Hell yeah, man. Go dogs.
Hmm. Do I know you?
I swear I know you from somewhere.
Man, are you from Oregon or something?
My man, Peter's from Oregon.
He lives out there with his mom.
And you are?
I'm Joey.
Yeah, well Joey, you smell like alcohol
and you're trying to buy
cigarettes and you're underage.
So why don't you just do
everyone a favor and go home?
Whoa. They just found
a fucking another body.
No way. Dude, that's
like five now or six.
Five.
Somebody's closing
out October with a bang.
For real.
Hey, so what's up, man?
You gonna sell me a pack of cigarettes?
No.
But I am gonna tell you
to get the fuck out of here.
Man, fuck this. Let's go.
Trick or treat, motherfucker.
Let's get the fuck out of here.
Stay vigilant, Yakima.
The killer is considered
armed and dangerous
and seems to be prone to
undisputed violent outbursts.
Good morning, I am Officer Frank Kerns.
Good morning.
Are you Mr. Logan Wist?
I am.
Are you related to Emma Wist?
You found Emma?
Did you report her missing?
No, she took off after
we had an argument.
I haven't been able to reach her.
I figured she was just
blowing off some steam.
Well, we received a
phone call this morning
at the station, and
unfortunately we found her car
at Parkson Pond underneath the ice.
And his car was found?
Mr. Wist,
Emma was still in it.
I'm very sorry for your loss.
There's nothing I could say.
(dramatic music)
My name is Joseph
Givens and I'm an alcoholic.
I spent these last five years in Seattle.
I had to get away,
away from the Yaks.
Alcohol,
it was my drug.
Every hour of every day I need to drink.
I was hiding bottles,
hiding 'em in my closet,
hiding 'em in my cabinets, behind my bed.
I was drinking and driving.
And when I get really drunk,
I flip out, start yelling at people,
smash bottles all over the place.
I was crazy.
And I kept drinking and I kept drinking.
But I don't do those things today.
I think I'm finally ready,
ready to go back,
back to Yakima,
back to the skate park,
the best produce over at Fruit City
and the berry patch on a tandem
with the best damn caramel
apple pie I've ever tasted.
Hold it there
Wait a minute
Don't stop
Don't stop
Don't stop
Don't stop
Don't stop
Don't stop
Don't stop
Don't stop
Don't you stop now
Don't you stop now
Don't you stop now
Don't stop
Don't stop
Don't stop
I can feel the beat dancing in my song
Makes me feels complete
Fills me till I'm home
I can feel the beat dancing in my song
Moving on our feet till we lose control
I can feel the beat
Makes me feel complete
Fills me till I'm home
I can feel the beat
Moving on our feet till we lose control
Don't stop
Get into the flow
Don't stop
Get into the flow
Don't stop
Get into the flow
Don't stop
Oh, Joey. Oh my gosh.
It's so good to see you.
Hey mom, it's Joseph now not Joey.
I'm putting that messed
up kid, Joey, in my past.
Gosh. Wow, you look fantastic.
Thanks mom. You too.
Oh, you're a liar.
[Peter] Hey Joey.
Peter, what the hell are you doing here?
[Peter] Visiting your parents.
Yeah, I see that. Why?
Well, I try to come
around at least twice a year.
Someone's gotta take care of your parents.
Okay, all right guys.
Coffee, sandwiches anyone?
Hey Roy, will you come
cut the bread please?
I'll get the coffee.
I got it, mom.
Okay.
Is black okay?
Oh, is that roasted?
(ominous music)
(glass shatters)
Mom? Hey, mom?
I'm okay. I'm okay.
I'm okay. I'm okay.
No, Peter, stay back. I got this.
Careful with the glass,
mom, okay? Let's go.
Yeah, I swear I'm doing fine, okay?
I will cut out the red meat.
I will actually get some exercise in.
Look, I gotta go. Okay.
You know I never forget a face?
Oh yeah. And why is that?
Halloween night five years ago,
you and your buddy came in here, "Go dogs."
Yeah.
You were definitely up to no good. Yeah.
Yeah, that was me. I've changed.
All right. It's been five years.
Can anyone change that much?
Yeah, I can.
Hey, where's your buddy?
He come in here with you?
What friend?
You know the guy you had with you?
I swear I knew him from somewhere.
No, I don't know.
I don't know who you're talking about, man.
Right, no idea.
Protected him, that's cool. I respect that.
I mean, we all gotta do our thing
to protect our friends and family.
I'm not protecting nobody.
I'm just here for a coffee pot.
Big coffee drinker?
I am.
Well, we don't have
any coffee pots right now,
so I'll tell you what, I'll
put your name on the list
and let you know when it comes in.
Okay, do that.
Joseph Givens.
Hey man, real quick.
Yeah.
How the hell do you
remember that night so clearly?
There was a lot going on. It's Yakima.
There was the murders
and my wife died.
Was she murdered?
No but She might as well have been.
I mean that night ruined a lot of lives.
Hey man, I'm really sorry for your loss.
Sorry.
Hey, so if you wanna start unpacking
that new shipment.
Oh, see that...
Am I fucking invisible?
(knuckles rapping)
Hi, correct me if I'm wrong.
Are you Joseph Givens?
Yeah, that's me.
Holy shit. We went
to high school together.
- Oh, for real?
- Yeah.
Everybody just up
and left after graduation,
so it's hard to keep up with people.
We should link up sometime.
Yeah. Well, Yakima is really boring.
But hey, Yakima's home.
Yeah, we can link up.
Let me get your number real quick.
Hey, hold up. I'm gonna be leaving soon.
But a phone call doesn't hurt.
You're right. Let me see it.
Actually, it would be nice to run
into someone who's not
hating on me these days.
Why would anybody be
hating on Joseph Givens?
Trust me, they're hating.
Hey, call me anytime, okay?
All right. I'll call you later.
See you, Joey.
- Bye.
- Bye
(ominous music)
Mom? Dad?
Boo. Go dogs.
Oh, you're gonna count.
God, you piss me off, dude.
Did my mom see that?
No. No, no, no.
Did my mom see that?
No.
Holy shit, dude.
Chill.
Yeah?
It's just a joke. Joey.
It's not funny.
Fucking dick.
Get the hell out of here.
Get a sense of humor, asshole.
Get a life.
Get a better mask.
Dinner has arrived.
- Oh, thanks.
- You're welcome.
It smells delicious.
I hope you two are hungry.
Oh, I'm starving.
Hey mom, I'm sorry I
couldn't find you a coffee pot.
I'll try a few more places tomorrow, okay?
They didn't have any Saps?
No and see, I had them order one,
but who knows when it's gonna come in.
It's so irritating.
We'll have instant until then.
So what's it like to be home again?
Have you run into anybody?
Yeah, it's great.
Well, I ran into Mr. Wist at the store.
That was interesting.
And I ran into a girl from school.
Oh, who is that?
She said we had some classes together,
but I don't really remember.
Well, are you gonna call her?
Well, maybe. I don't know.
She's got my number.
Sorry, I'm just not that hungry.
You're the best.
Goodnight. You're welcome.
[Joseph] Good night, pop.
Good night, bud.
Goodnight to you too, Joey.
What?
(phone ringing)
Hello?
Hi Joseph, this is Amber.
Oh, hey, what's up?
Hey, I hope I'm not
interrupting anything.
No, you're not interrupting anything.
I'm just going over some old Yakima drama.
Yakima is boring as it gets.
We didn't even peak five years
ago because of those murders.
Oh, that's right and they
never caught the guy, huh?
Yeah, he either skipped
town, dead or he's hibernating.
This is gonna sound messed
up, but I hope he's dead.
So where have you been
hiding out this last half decade?
Over in Seattle.
I had to get away from this town,
you know, get a fresh start and all
and now I'm back.
I wanted to see my parents.
Well, I bet they've missed you.
Yeah, I think so.
It's been really good to see them anyways.
Oh, hey, I was going through the yearbook
and I saw your picture.
Well, did it ring any bells?
Maybe? Were you a skater?
No, not at all.
Well, look, no hard feelings.
I did a lot of bad stuff in high school
and I don't even remember
high school half the time.
You know, if I could do it over again,
I would do it completely different.
I completely understand
where you're coming from.
(knuckles rapping)
Hey, there's a knock at the
door. Can I call you back later?
Yeah, no, that's cool.
Have a good night.
You too, Joey.
Hey, how can I help you?
Hey, yeah.
Is Joey Givens home?
Joseph, that's me. And you are?
Shane. Shane Bowers.
Shane, what can I do for you?
Hey, look, Joey,
I'm gonna be honest with you, man,
I haven't really had much in life,
not much at all really
but I do have my fiance.
She's the love of my life.
She means everything. Amber Calvin.
Okay.
Do you guys have like
a history or something?
I was over at her apartment last night
and I noticed your number in her phone
and when I asked her
about it, she got nervous.
No, I don't even remember her really.
Right. Look, I need to know.
I need to know if you guys had a history.
I don't even remember her.
I don't need someone from
her past trying to come around
and take her from me
and well, what's in the past is in the past
and it should stay there, right?
Good. Thanks.
(dramatic music)
Stop it. Let go of me.
Peter?
What are you looking at?
Well, I'm half expecting
the cops to show up
and arrest you for assaulting
that woman out there.
What are you talking about?
I barely even touched her.
You're never gonna change.
You haven't changed at all.
Have you?
I have. I have.
You can't make the things
from the past disappear, Joey.
It happened. It will always have happened.
You might as well just accept the facts.
What happened?
What are you even talking about?
You don't remember? You're
gonna play that card, huh?
All right, let me refresh your memory.
Prairie County High Halloween night,
you, I, hot science teacher?
Shut up, dude.
I've tried to change.
I can't make my past disappear,
but I can make sure it never happens again.
Bravo, Joey. Bravo, I'm excited for you.
Yeah, go on, leave again.
This isn't Seattle, Mr. Givens,
okay? This is Yakima.
We don't have the tools
to pull a fingerprint off a piece of paper.
It would take time.
We'd have to send it out.
You know, someone broke into my house,
stole a pumpkin mask
and left a note.
That should be enough.
It just says, "Welcome home, Joey."
It's not exactly the most
threatening thing I've ever seen.
Joseph, hey, how's it going?
Uncle Frank, man.
Peter told me that you were back in town.
How long are you gonna
be staying with us for?
Only until tomorrow.
I'm just back to make amends.
I'm clean and sober now.
That's amazing. I'm so proud of you.
How's that going?
Really good, man.
Kind of weird, you
know, being sober and all,
but... Yeah,
It's good, man.
The weird thing is Peter's
been staying with my parents.
What's that all about?
Yeah, he pops into
town from time to time.
And if I'm being completely
honest, I don't get to see him
as much as I wish that I did.
But anyway, I know your
parents have been really
struggling without you, Joe.
Is there a problem here or something?
I guess not. Apparently
this isn't Seattle.
Okay, well why don't
I drop by later tonight
after my shift is over and we can catch up
and talk about anything
that you wanna talk about.
Are your parents gonna be around?
It's hard to say.
- They're so busy all the time.
- Okay.
But I'll be there, for sure.
Okay, well shoot me a text.
I'll drop by after my shift
and it's so great to see you.
You too, Uncle Frank.
Be safe out there, okay?
Thanks.
Oh, shoot. Shane,
what are you doing here?
You're supposed to be at work.
Yeah, I'm on break.
Hey look, listen, I just
came by to let you know
that I talked to your friend, Joseph
and I think he understands now.
I think he gets it.
Understands what?
That he should back the hell off.
You're my fiance. We're
about to get married.
He shouldn't be coming around.
What the fuck, Shane?
Hey, listen... Dude,
we're just fucking friends.
- Is there a problem here?
No, I just came by to see my fiance.
Oh, that's sweet.
- You're Shane?
- Yeah, Shane.
Well she's on the clock till 5:00, so.
All right. I guess I'll see you later.
Why don't you go unpack
that shipment in the back?
- We good here?
- Yeah, definitely. Thank you.
- Have good a good day.
- You too.
Do you ever just feel like
you're making a really
poor decision in life?
Sure. We all make bad choices.
I think it's just being
aware of the consequences
and maybe trying to be
considerate of other people.
I'm not judging.
Just saying, think about it.
Hey Joey.
[Joseph] Yeah.
Did you see what happened in the kitchen?
I did.
Were you just upstairs?
No, I just came back from the kitchen.
Yeah, I think someone was in the house.
And broke the pitcher.
No, to steal that pumpkin mask.
Where's that pumpkin
mask you had on yesterday?
Man, I don't know. It was over there.
Your parents probably took it.
Why do you think somebody
came in to take a $3 mask?
My parents took it? My
parents wouldn't have taken it.
Where's my parents at then?
I don't know. They've
been gone for a while.
Yeah, they're missing.
Missing? Man, you look pretty stressed.
You've been drinking, Joey?
Joey.
Come on, Joey.
Man, calm down. It's just a joke.
What the fuck is your problem?
- Oh hell no.
- What?
Who's Amber?
Read the text
Coffee pot from Saps.
I mean, I can go get it.
Hey, I am here for
delivery for Joseph Givens.
No deliveries today.
Are you sure?
He got a text message saying
a coffee pot had come for him.
Let me just double check. No.
Are you sure?
Can you like go check
in the back or something?
There was no deliveries today.
But quick question, how
do you know Joseph Givens?
He's my cousin.
Well, that makes a lot of sense.
You came in here five
years ago, acting a fool.
Wouldn't tell me what your name was.
Can I just get the
coffee pot so I can leave?
We don't have any coffee pots.
She just told you that
and we told them that.
Yeah, there was no
scheduled deliveries today, so.
What's your name?
Who are you?
Wait a minute. I know
exactly who this kid is.
This kid's the cop's kid.
That is classic. You
come in here acting terrible.
You don't want me to know
because you're related to a cop?
Listen man, if you keep pressing this,
you'll get hurt.
Ooh, I'm super scared. Is that a threat?
I wonder what daddy would think.
Call away. Let's see what he has to say.
What's going on here?
I got a phone call at
the station saying that
there was some kind of
violent incident happening here.
Did you guys call?
No, sir.
Look, officer, you could take a good look
around the store.
Nobody called the cops.
Stupid pranks. Come on, Peter, let's go.
What are you doing here, man?
Peace out, girl scout.
Hey, what was going on in there?
Nothing.
Are you sure?
Honestly, it felt like a lot
of tension disappeared
the second that I walked in.
But nothing happened.
I went in there to get a coffee pot
that had supposedly gotten here.
The guy's nuts.
Peter, honestly, it feels like
there's something you're not telling me.
Nothing happened, I swear.
You know you can talk to
me about anything, right?
Also, you don't have to run
to your uncle's every time you're in town.
I really wanna spend more time with you.
Hey, I love you.
[Roy] Hey, it's Roy, leave a message.
Dad, it's me.
I am really worried, man.
Call me back, please
as soon as you get this.
(knuckles rapping)
You called?
Where's my uncle at?
I thought he was gonna
be the one responding.
He's on another call
right now so you got me.
Okay, well look, my parents are missing.
I'm worried. I've been
calling, calling, calling.
It's not like them not to answer.
How long have they been missing?
Since this morning.
There's a protocol we have to follow.
A person has to be gone at least 24 hours.
So you mean I'm going
to what, wait 24 hours
to call back and you gimme
the same stupid story?
That's right.
Why'd I even come back here?
Did they have any plans?
Was there anyone else here
the last time you saw them?
No, there wasn't anybody else here, man.
It was just me.
Oh wait, Shane Bowers was here.
Bowers, the realtor?
He was dressed real nice.
He had on real nice clothes.
I don't know what he does.
What was he doing here?
He thought I was messing
around with his girlfriend,
his fiance or something, I don't know.
I'll pay him a visit.
Call me if you hear
anything from your parents.
Thank you.
Five years and they never caught the guy.
What?
Dude, the serial killer, you remember,
killed like five people?
Duh. Of course, I do.
Well fucking good. Shit.
Found a week later drowned
in the pond, Emma Wist.
Was she killed too or something?
No, it says apparent suicide.
Looks like she drove right
into the pond before it froze over.
She was still buckled in
her seat too. Shit's crazy.
I don't know, man. I
don't even care about that.
I'm worried about my parents right now.
Killings stop right then
and there. No more since.
What if she killed them
all then killed herself?
What if? You're an idiot.
You never know, dude.
People like that exist.
My parents are outside.
Hmm?
[Joseph] My parents are outside, man.
Okay.
Where are they?
Mom? Dad?
I'll go get a flashlight.
Hey, go check in the
drawer in the kitchen.
Okay.
Dad?
Mom?
(body thuds)
(flesh squelching)
Uncle Frank, are you okay?
Peter's dead, Joseph.
My son's dead.
You know, there hasn't been a
murder in Yakima in five years
since you left.
What are you trying to say?
I think you know what I'm saying.
Go home, Frank.
Take some time. Call Miranda.
Anything from your parents?
No, nothing.
I'll file a missing persons
report tomorrow morning.
Thank you.
Hey, man, uncle Kerns
doesn't think I had anything
to do with this, does he?
No.
But he said-
People say things when they're upset,
when they're grieving.
Did you see anyone else in the house?
No. Just that stupid fake text.
That was bait to get
you out of the house.
Did you hand your phone over to evidence?
Yeah, I did.
Okay. Do you have
a place to stay tonight?
I'll find one.
All right, let the station know
where you're gonna be
staying in case we need you.
Don't leave town.
Why?
Standard procedure.
I'll send out an alert to my officers.
Let them know to keep an
eye out for Shane Bowers.
He's someone I'd like to speak to.
(knuckles rapping)
Just one?
Yeah, just one.
You won't get your money's worth.
Checkout is at 9:00 AM.
I don't really have anywhere else to go.
Good to know. 30 should cover the night.
(mellow music)
[Operator] The wireless customer
you are calling is not available.
[Roy] Hey, it's Roy. Leave a message.
We will have more
on this developing story tomorrow at 6:00.
To recap, local law enforcement is sorting
out the pieces tonight
after a brutal stabbing
at a farm in Yakima.
Police are still trying to
find a person of interest.
This is the first homicide
in Yakima in over five years.
The first and final victim
being of the unsolved
and mysterious Yakima serial murders.
I'm Rebecca Christian, Channel 10.
(mellow music continues)
(knuckles rapping)
You never let us know
where you were staying last night, Joe.
Sorry, I forgot.
Do you know how many
motels there are in this town?
Two.
I don't wanna be tracking you down.
Come on, let's get to the station.
For what?
Questioning.
So any word on my uncle?
He's on leave.
He's gonna need some time.
So you didn't see anyone else in the house?
No, it was just me.
All right, well I had someone
take a look at your phone
and the texts from your dad
did in fact come from his phone.
They pinged off a tower near Yakima.
Of course, most calls to the
area ping off that same tower,
so we can't tell where it was sent from.
Okay, but he was outside
and it was his phone, so
that means it was him, right?
What about this text from Amber Calvin?
What was that about?
So Amber texted me
and she told me that the
coffee pots were in over at Saps.
Peter insisted he'd be the one to go,
but then she told him that
she didn't even text me at all
so I don't know.
You have her number in your
phone? You knew it was her?
Well, no see, she
used a different number,
but I thought that she was trying
to hide the fact from her fiance
that she was talking to me, you know.
Bowers?
Yeah, that's him.
Okay, do you still have
that text on your phone?
Yeah, I should.
Well your parents have officially been
declared missing persons.
The entire crew is
keeping an eye out for them.
Hopefully we'll hear something soon.
In the meantime, just stay at the motel.
Okay.
(mellow music)
Oh, hey.
Hey, did you get that
coffee pot in by any chance?
No, I told your cousin already
we didn't get a coffee pot.
Wait, my cousin?
You didn't text me?
No.
Hey, Shane's not here, is he?
No.
Well, were you like trying to hit me up
on a different number,
like hit me up on the low?
It's cool
For the third time, no.
Why are you even asking
me all these questions?
The number is 6057.
That's the last four digits.
That's Shane.
Where is he? Where is he at?
Well, I live with him.
Amber, did you ever
get that stuff unpacked?
Hey, sorry to hear about your cousin.
What happened to his cousin?
- You didn't hear?
- No.
Peter Kerns, the cop's kid.
He's one of the victims.
I genuinely am sorry, man.
I'll leave you guys alone.
Look, I really want talk to you,
but right now I gotta go.
(microwave beeping)
(phone dialing)
Shane, are you at work?
(microwave beeping)
(knuckles rapping)
Nothing from your parents?
No.
Miranda's been worried sick.
Honestly, she's not in
a good place right now.
Her flight, she'll be
coming in from Oregon,
sometime tonight.
Man, I'd really like to see her.
I'm sorry, man.
Yeah, me too.
Why is Mr. Wist always so angry, man?
The guy from the store?
Honestly, Logan hasn't been
the same since his wife died.
She wasn't murdered?
No.
She drove her car into the
bottom of Parkson Pond.
It just seems weird to me.
How'd you know to check the pond?
We got an anonymous tip.
We never got the guy's name.
I wonder who was out there at 2:00 AM
in the middle of a snow and ice storm.
(knuckles rapping)
(ominous music)
(flesh squelching)
So you never had like
a gut feeling or anything?
Nothing.
They seem to have been
chosen randomly. No reason.
Nothing to connect them.
Wrong place at the wrong time.
[Shane] What's in the past is past.
A sick, unhinged mind.
So did you end up checking Mr. Wist then?
Yeah. No, nothing came out of it.
He's the one that told
us about the argument
and then later that week we found her.
We didn't find anything on him.
His son and daughter
were able to solidify the alibi.
They said that he was with them
when we believed that she killed herself.
And the kids?
Logan's kids?
No, I haven't seen or heard
from 'em in a long time,
since the initial killings actually.
Where are you staying now?
You know this Cedar Creek Lodge?
Okay, why don't you go back there
and I'll check on you later, okay?
I'll make sure that you're okay.
All right.
(phone ringing)
Yakima Police Department.
This is Donna, how can I help you?
Hey Donna, this is Frank.
Oh, Frank, how are you doing?
We've been thinking a lot about you.
Thanks, I appreciate that.
Could you please help me out?
Yeah, I'll try my best.
Would you mind checking
for me if there's any houses
or businesses or farms, churches,
anything by Parkson Pond?
Hold on, I'll look it up.
Thank you. I really appreciate it.
(zip squeaks)
Deputy, this is the
lady that called it in.
Mrs. Carpenter, right?
Yes.
You said you saw someone
suspicious in the area?
Yeah, it was a guy.
He was in all dark clothes
and a scary pumpkin mask with a hoodie.
A pumpkin mask?
Yeah.
And that's when you called us?
Well no, it wasn't odd or
anything because it's Halloween.
But then I called you guys
because I heard a lady screaming
and the same location the
screams were coming from,
I saw the guy running.
How tall was he?
About your height
and your build.
So this was a man?
Yeah, I think so.
- Did you see a weapon?
- No.
He must have had it in
his sweatshirt or something.
Obviously he had one.
All right, we're gonna send someone by
to take your statement.
In the meantime, just hang around.
Okay.
- It's already 1:15.
- I'm so sorry.
She's normally very reliable.
I don't know what's happened. Please.
Water's in the back.
(phone ringing)
Hey Rose, how are you?
Hey dad, I heard about the murders there.
I wanted to check on you. Are you okay?
I'm good. Yeah.
Really? You heard about
Yakima all the way down in Florida?
Yeah, I just wanted to let you know
that Nick and I are on our way up there.
Nick, too? Well, that's good.
I haven't seen you both
since your mom's, you know.
The funeral.
Well, we miss you, dad.
Sporadic phone calls just
aren't cutting it anymore.
Yeah, I miss you too.
I'll let you know when
we get into Yakima.
Of course. Just travel safe, okay?
I worry about you.
- Love you.
- I love you too. Bye.
My daughter, she's
probably about your guys' age.
I haven't talked to her
much the last couple years
since her mom and I had this whole-
Just how much for the water?
It's on the house. Sorry
for keeping you waiting.
Have a great day.
Now, where is Amber?
(mellow music)
Police say the victim,
Amber Calvin was home
on a lunch break when the attack happened.
Investigators are
questioning other neighbors
around the neighborhood
where the murder took place.
We'll have more on the
story tonight at 11:00.
(mellow music)
(phone ringing)
Hello? Yes, I'm on my way.
I'm telling you.
(mellow music)
(mellow music continues)
(phone ringing)
[Frank] Hey Joe, it's Uncle Frank.
Joe, we need to talk.
We found your parents.
They were at Parkson Pond.
Joe, they're dead.
Joey?
Joey?
Joe?
(dramatic music)
Hey, Joseph.
Hey man, I know that's you.
Hey look. I'm just here to talk.
Why don't you just come out here, man?
Stop fucking around.
(knuckles rapping)
(ominous music)
(flesh squelching)
Sir, you can't be here.
Where's Shane?
Sir, if you do not leave,
I'll have to escort you out.
Where is Shane?
Sir, just please leave.
Hey, hey, hey. Whoa, whoa.
Joseph, we have enough
to deal with here right now.
Okay, you can't be here.
Where's Shane?
Why?
Look man, I just got
a call from my uncle.
My parents are dead, okay?
Shane's been texting
pretending to be Amber.
Shane killed my parents.
Shane killed Peter. Shane killed Amber.
Hey, Joseph, I'm sorry about your parents
and I promise we will make this right,
but you are grasping at
straws right now, okay?
There was a note in Amber's apartment.
It seems like Shane's phone was missing
or stolen or something.
He's lying.
Okay, we don't have anything
on Shane right now, okay?
His alibi checks out.
As far as we can tell, he was at work.
Look, go home. Cool off.
- I'll be here.
- Yeah, I'll go home, man.
(dramatic music)
(dramatic music continues)
Shane?
(ominous music)
(Joseph groans)
Yakima PD.
Anyone there?
(ominous music continues)
Joseph?
Hey, Joseph.
Shit.
(Milton groans)
Hey.
(gun fires)
(phone ringing)
Hey, Rose.
Hey, Nick and I are
at your house right now
and the door's locked.
Where are you?
I just had to stop by the
store to pick something up.
Well, where's Hayden?
I thought he would've been here for sure.
Then he must be out.
I've been anxious to
see him. It's been so long.
Rose, let me call you back.
(ominous music)
Somebody in here?
Come out.
I'll fuck you up.
I'm serious, man. I'll do it.
This is your last warning.
Joseph?
You are awake.
Good.
Don't worry. I called the cops.
They're on their way.
Skid Row, you know 'em?
One of my favorite bands from the eighties.
You know one
of their most popular songs
is about an 18-year-old kid
who made a mistake and it
followed him his whole life.
Now, Van Halen, that was a band.
"Hot For Teacher"?
Drum solo's great. It's a classic.
Were you ever hot for a teacher?
I was.
Mrs. Miller.
I was so young then.
I wouldn't know what to
do with her if I caught her
and she was married so there's that.
You sure? You were never hot for a teacher?
Not even your science
teacher, Mrs. Montgomery?
Small town.
I only have one bandage. Sorry.
You wanna tell me about it?
Any juicy details?
How was she?
I heard she was one of the victims.
She got murdered.
Wasn't your wife murdered?
Yeah.
Yeah, she was.
Yes sir.
Emma.
Emma Wist.
Emma Wist Montgomery.
Man.
Oh, he got me good.
It's not your fault.
You didn't commit a crime.
She did
with a minor,
two minors,
which is why
I had to kill her
and your cousin.
Sorry. I gotta kill you too.
I just want to know why.
No, no.
Why would you fuck up my life?
- Please.
- And why her?
What the fuck did I do?
No, no.
No, please, no.
Ms. Wist, I am Officer Kerns.
When was the last time that
you spoke with your father?
I talked to my dad earlier today.
How did he sound?
Fine, I guess.
Okay, do you speak with him regularly?
Yeah, once a week maybe.
Maybe once every two weeks.
And what, you just decided
to drive over here on a whim?
No, the news of the murders
made its way to Florida,
so I wanted to come check on him.
What about your brother?
How often do you speak with him?
I haven't talked to him
since my mom's funeral five years ago.
Why is that?
My dad said that he wanted
to keep himself locked away.
That he couldn't be a part of a world
that our mother was no longer a part of.
Ms. Wist, your father has
been looked at as a suspect
for the murders that have
happened over the last five years.
I'm so sorry to be
the one to tell you this.
What about Joseph Givens?
Is he gonna be okay?
We think Joseph is dead.
The blood found in your
father's store match his DNA
and the amount, it was too much for anyone
to have survived that kind of an attack.
I'm sorry.
We'll stay in touch.
(gun fires)
(ominous music)
(upbeat music)
(upbeat music continues)
(shovel thudding)
Rest in peace, Joseph.
This ain't over yet.
We got work to do.
(upbeat music continues)
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(knuckles rapping)
Trick or treat.
Don't you look cute?
You're a little old to
be trick or treating,
but I love your costume.
Thank you.
See you later.
Oh, new record?
The most we've ever had.
Hey, you know what?
More trick or treaters
means less candy for us.
Well, I could stand to lose a few.
Yeah.
Lose, gain, I'll take you however you are.
Well, you better after 18 years.
(knuckles rapping)
Did you turn the light off?
Of course.
(knuckles rapping)
Should we make it seven?
(Sonia screams)
Police are still searching for clues
and have questioned multiple
people as persons of interest.
We'll come back to you with
more on this developing story
as it unfolds.
(indistinct)
Partying hard, huh?
Long Halloween all the way into November.
Yeah, I guess you could say that.
After school activities.
Hey man, you think I could
get a pack of cigarettes?
Sure. If you got ID.
Oh man, I'm in my costume.
I don't even think I got ID.
Yeah, no, ID, no cigarettes, bud. Sorry.
Come on, man. Do me a solid.
No, I could lose my license.
I got this ID.
Prairie County High School. You go there?
Hell yeah, man. Go dogs.
Hmm. Do I know you?
I swear I know you from somewhere.
Man, are you from Oregon or something?
My man, Peter's from Oregon.
He lives out there with his mom.
And you are?
I'm Joey.
Yeah, well Joey, you smell like alcohol
and you're trying to buy
cigarettes and you're underage.
So why don't you just do
everyone a favor and go home?
Whoa. They just found
a fucking another body.
No way. Dude, that's
like five now or six.
Five.
Somebody's closing
out October with a bang.
For real.
Hey, so what's up, man?
You gonna sell me a pack of cigarettes?
No.
But I am gonna tell you
to get the fuck out of here.
Man, fuck this. Let's go.
Trick or treat, motherfucker.
Let's get the fuck out of here.
Stay vigilant, Yakima.
The killer is considered
armed and dangerous
and seems to be prone to
undisputed violent outbursts.
Good morning, I am Officer Frank Kerns.
Good morning.
Are you Mr. Logan Wist?
I am.
Are you related to Emma Wist?
You found Emma?
Did you report her missing?
No, she took off after
we had an argument.
I haven't been able to reach her.
I figured she was just
blowing off some steam.
Well, we received a
phone call this morning
at the station, and
unfortunately we found her car
at Parkson Pond underneath the ice.
And his car was found?
Mr. Wist,
Emma was still in it.
I'm very sorry for your loss.
There's nothing I could say.
(dramatic music)
My name is Joseph
Givens and I'm an alcoholic.
I spent these last five years in Seattle.
I had to get away,
away from the Yaks.
Alcohol,
it was my drug.
Every hour of every day I need to drink.
I was hiding bottles,
hiding 'em in my closet,
hiding 'em in my cabinets, behind my bed.
I was drinking and driving.
And when I get really drunk,
I flip out, start yelling at people,
smash bottles all over the place.
I was crazy.
And I kept drinking and I kept drinking.
But I don't do those things today.
I think I'm finally ready,
ready to go back,
back to Yakima,
back to the skate park,
the best produce over at Fruit City
and the berry patch on a tandem
with the best damn caramel
apple pie I've ever tasted.
Hold it there
Wait a minute
Don't stop
Don't stop
Don't stop
Don't stop
Don't stop
Don't stop
Don't stop
Don't stop
Don't you stop now
Don't you stop now
Don't you stop now
Don't stop
Don't stop
Don't stop
I can feel the beat dancing in my song
Makes me feels complete
Fills me till I'm home
I can feel the beat dancing in my song
Moving on our feet till we lose control
I can feel the beat
Makes me feel complete
Fills me till I'm home
I can feel the beat
Moving on our feet till we lose control
Don't stop
Get into the flow
Don't stop
Get into the flow
Don't stop
Get into the flow
Don't stop
Oh, Joey. Oh my gosh.
It's so good to see you.
Hey mom, it's Joseph now not Joey.
I'm putting that messed
up kid, Joey, in my past.
Gosh. Wow, you look fantastic.
Thanks mom. You too.
Oh, you're a liar.
[Peter] Hey Joey.
Peter, what the hell are you doing here?
[Peter] Visiting your parents.
Yeah, I see that. Why?
Well, I try to come
around at least twice a year.
Someone's gotta take care of your parents.
Okay, all right guys.
Coffee, sandwiches anyone?
Hey Roy, will you come
cut the bread please?
I'll get the coffee.
I got it, mom.
Okay.
Is black okay?
Oh, is that roasted?
(ominous music)
(glass shatters)
Mom? Hey, mom?
I'm okay. I'm okay.
I'm okay. I'm okay.
No, Peter, stay back. I got this.
Careful with the glass,
mom, okay? Let's go.
Yeah, I swear I'm doing fine, okay?
I will cut out the red meat.
I will actually get some exercise in.
Look, I gotta go. Okay.
You know I never forget a face?
Oh yeah. And why is that?
Halloween night five years ago,
you and your buddy came in here, "Go dogs."
Yeah.
You were definitely up to no good. Yeah.
Yeah, that was me. I've changed.
All right. It's been five years.
Can anyone change that much?
Yeah, I can.
Hey, where's your buddy?
He come in here with you?
What friend?
You know the guy you had with you?
I swear I knew him from somewhere.
No, I don't know.
I don't know who you're talking about, man.
Right, no idea.
Protected him, that's cool. I respect that.
I mean, we all gotta do our thing
to protect our friends and family.
I'm not protecting nobody.
I'm just here for a coffee pot.
Big coffee drinker?
I am.
Well, we don't have
any coffee pots right now,
so I'll tell you what, I'll
put your name on the list
and let you know when it comes in.
Okay, do that.
Joseph Givens.
Hey man, real quick.
Yeah.
How the hell do you
remember that night so clearly?
There was a lot going on. It's Yakima.
There was the murders
and my wife died.
Was she murdered?
No but She might as well have been.
I mean that night ruined a lot of lives.
Hey man, I'm really sorry for your loss.
Sorry.
Hey, so if you wanna start unpacking
that new shipment.
Oh, see that...
Am I fucking invisible?
(knuckles rapping)
Hi, correct me if I'm wrong.
Are you Joseph Givens?
Yeah, that's me.
Holy shit. We went
to high school together.
- Oh, for real?
- Yeah.
Everybody just up
and left after graduation,
so it's hard to keep up with people.
We should link up sometime.
Yeah. Well, Yakima is really boring.
But hey, Yakima's home.
Yeah, we can link up.
Let me get your number real quick.
Hey, hold up. I'm gonna be leaving soon.
But a phone call doesn't hurt.
You're right. Let me see it.
Actually, it would be nice to run
into someone who's not
hating on me these days.
Why would anybody be
hating on Joseph Givens?
Trust me, they're hating.
Hey, call me anytime, okay?
All right. I'll call you later.
See you, Joey.
- Bye.
- Bye
(ominous music)
Mom? Dad?
Boo. Go dogs.
Oh, you're gonna count.
God, you piss me off, dude.
Did my mom see that?
No. No, no, no.
Did my mom see that?
No.
Holy shit, dude.
Chill.
Yeah?
It's just a joke. Joey.
It's not funny.
Fucking dick.
Get the hell out of here.
Get a sense of humor, asshole.
Get a life.
Get a better mask.
Dinner has arrived.
- Oh, thanks.
- You're welcome.
It smells delicious.
I hope you two are hungry.
Oh, I'm starving.
Hey mom, I'm sorry I
couldn't find you a coffee pot.
I'll try a few more places tomorrow, okay?
They didn't have any Saps?
No and see, I had them order one,
but who knows when it's gonna come in.
It's so irritating.
We'll have instant until then.
So what's it like to be home again?
Have you run into anybody?
Yeah, it's great.
Well, I ran into Mr. Wist at the store.
That was interesting.
And I ran into a girl from school.
Oh, who is that?
She said we had some classes together,
but I don't really remember.
Well, are you gonna call her?
Well, maybe. I don't know.
She's got my number.
Sorry, I'm just not that hungry.
You're the best.
Goodnight. You're welcome.
[Joseph] Good night, pop.
Good night, bud.
Goodnight to you too, Joey.
What?
(phone ringing)
Hello?
Hi Joseph, this is Amber.
Oh, hey, what's up?
Hey, I hope I'm not
interrupting anything.
No, you're not interrupting anything.
I'm just going over some old Yakima drama.
Yakima is boring as it gets.
We didn't even peak five years
ago because of those murders.
Oh, that's right and they
never caught the guy, huh?
Yeah, he either skipped
town, dead or he's hibernating.
This is gonna sound messed
up, but I hope he's dead.
So where have you been
hiding out this last half decade?
Over in Seattle.
I had to get away from this town,
you know, get a fresh start and all
and now I'm back.
I wanted to see my parents.
Well, I bet they've missed you.
Yeah, I think so.
It's been really good to see them anyways.
Oh, hey, I was going through the yearbook
and I saw your picture.
Well, did it ring any bells?
Maybe? Were you a skater?
No, not at all.
Well, look, no hard feelings.
I did a lot of bad stuff in high school
and I don't even remember
high school half the time.
You know, if I could do it over again,
I would do it completely different.
I completely understand
where you're coming from.
(knuckles rapping)
Hey, there's a knock at the
door. Can I call you back later?
Yeah, no, that's cool.
Have a good night.
You too, Joey.
Hey, how can I help you?
Hey, yeah.
Is Joey Givens home?
Joseph, that's me. And you are?
Shane. Shane Bowers.
Shane, what can I do for you?
Hey, look, Joey,
I'm gonna be honest with you, man,
I haven't really had much in life,
not much at all really
but I do have my fiance.
She's the love of my life.
She means everything. Amber Calvin.
Okay.
Do you guys have like
a history or something?
I was over at her apartment last night
and I noticed your number in her phone
and when I asked her
about it, she got nervous.
No, I don't even remember her really.
Right. Look, I need to know.
I need to know if you guys had a history.
I don't even remember her.
I don't need someone from
her past trying to come around
and take her from me
and well, what's in the past is in the past
and it should stay there, right?
Good. Thanks.
(dramatic music)
Stop it. Let go of me.
Peter?
What are you looking at?
Well, I'm half expecting
the cops to show up
and arrest you for assaulting
that woman out there.
What are you talking about?
I barely even touched her.
You're never gonna change.
You haven't changed at all.
Have you?
I have. I have.
You can't make the things
from the past disappear, Joey.
It happened. It will always have happened.
You might as well just accept the facts.
What happened?
What are you even talking about?
You don't remember? You're
gonna play that card, huh?
All right, let me refresh your memory.
Prairie County High Halloween night,
you, I, hot science teacher?
Shut up, dude.
I've tried to change.
I can't make my past disappear,
but I can make sure it never happens again.
Bravo, Joey. Bravo, I'm excited for you.
Yeah, go on, leave again.
This isn't Seattle, Mr. Givens,
okay? This is Yakima.
We don't have the tools
to pull a fingerprint off a piece of paper.
It would take time.
We'd have to send it out.
You know, someone broke into my house,
stole a pumpkin mask
and left a note.
That should be enough.
It just says, "Welcome home, Joey."
It's not exactly the most
threatening thing I've ever seen.
Joseph, hey, how's it going?
Uncle Frank, man.
Peter told me that you were back in town.
How long are you gonna
be staying with us for?
Only until tomorrow.
I'm just back to make amends.
I'm clean and sober now.
That's amazing. I'm so proud of you.
How's that going?
Really good, man.
Kind of weird, you
know, being sober and all,
but... Yeah,
It's good, man.
The weird thing is Peter's
been staying with my parents.
What's that all about?
Yeah, he pops into
town from time to time.
And if I'm being completely
honest, I don't get to see him
as much as I wish that I did.
But anyway, I know your
parents have been really
struggling without you, Joe.
Is there a problem here or something?
I guess not. Apparently
this isn't Seattle.
Okay, well why don't
I drop by later tonight
after my shift is over and we can catch up
and talk about anything
that you wanna talk about.
Are your parents gonna be around?
It's hard to say.
- They're so busy all the time.
- Okay.
But I'll be there, for sure.
Okay, well shoot me a text.
I'll drop by after my shift
and it's so great to see you.
You too, Uncle Frank.
Be safe out there, okay?
Thanks.
Oh, shoot. Shane,
what are you doing here?
You're supposed to be at work.
Yeah, I'm on break.
Hey look, listen, I just
came by to let you know
that I talked to your friend, Joseph
and I think he understands now.
I think he gets it.
Understands what?
That he should back the hell off.
You're my fiance. We're
about to get married.
He shouldn't be coming around.
What the fuck, Shane?
Hey, listen... Dude,
we're just fucking friends.
- Is there a problem here?
No, I just came by to see my fiance.
Oh, that's sweet.
- You're Shane?
- Yeah, Shane.
Well she's on the clock till 5:00, so.
All right. I guess I'll see you later.
Why don't you go unpack
that shipment in the back?
- We good here?
- Yeah, definitely. Thank you.
- Have good a good day.
- You too.
Do you ever just feel like
you're making a really
poor decision in life?
Sure. We all make bad choices.
I think it's just being
aware of the consequences
and maybe trying to be
considerate of other people.
I'm not judging.
Just saying, think about it.
Hey Joey.
[Joseph] Yeah.
Did you see what happened in the kitchen?
I did.
Were you just upstairs?
No, I just came back from the kitchen.
Yeah, I think someone was in the house.
And broke the pitcher.
No, to steal that pumpkin mask.
Where's that pumpkin
mask you had on yesterday?
Man, I don't know. It was over there.
Your parents probably took it.
Why do you think somebody
came in to take a $3 mask?
My parents took it? My
parents wouldn't have taken it.
Where's my parents at then?
I don't know. They've
been gone for a while.
Yeah, they're missing.
Missing? Man, you look pretty stressed.
You've been drinking, Joey?
Joey.
Come on, Joey.
Man, calm down. It's just a joke.
What the fuck is your problem?
- Oh hell no.
- What?
Who's Amber?
Read the text
Coffee pot from Saps.
I mean, I can go get it.
Hey, I am here for
delivery for Joseph Givens.
No deliveries today.
Are you sure?
He got a text message saying
a coffee pot had come for him.
Let me just double check. No.
Are you sure?
Can you like go check
in the back or something?
There was no deliveries today.
But quick question, how
do you know Joseph Givens?
He's my cousin.
Well, that makes a lot of sense.
You came in here five
years ago, acting a fool.
Wouldn't tell me what your name was.
Can I just get the
coffee pot so I can leave?
We don't have any coffee pots.
She just told you that
and we told them that.
Yeah, there was no
scheduled deliveries today, so.
What's your name?
Who are you?
Wait a minute. I know
exactly who this kid is.
This kid's the cop's kid.
That is classic. You
come in here acting terrible.
You don't want me to know
because you're related to a cop?
Listen man, if you keep pressing this,
you'll get hurt.
Ooh, I'm super scared. Is that a threat?
I wonder what daddy would think.
Call away. Let's see what he has to say.
What's going on here?
I got a phone call at
the station saying that
there was some kind of
violent incident happening here.
Did you guys call?
No, sir.
Look, officer, you could take a good look
around the store.
Nobody called the cops.
Stupid pranks. Come on, Peter, let's go.
What are you doing here, man?
Peace out, girl scout.
Hey, what was going on in there?
Nothing.
Are you sure?
Honestly, it felt like a lot
of tension disappeared
the second that I walked in.
But nothing happened.
I went in there to get a coffee pot
that had supposedly gotten here.
The guy's nuts.
Peter, honestly, it feels like
there's something you're not telling me.
Nothing happened, I swear.
You know you can talk to
me about anything, right?
Also, you don't have to run
to your uncle's every time you're in town.
I really wanna spend more time with you.
Hey, I love you.
[Roy] Hey, it's Roy, leave a message.
Dad, it's me.
I am really worried, man.
Call me back, please
as soon as you get this.
(knuckles rapping)
You called?
Where's my uncle at?
I thought he was gonna
be the one responding.
He's on another call
right now so you got me.
Okay, well look, my parents are missing.
I'm worried. I've been
calling, calling, calling.
It's not like them not to answer.
How long have they been missing?
Since this morning.
There's a protocol we have to follow.
A person has to be gone at least 24 hours.
So you mean I'm going
to what, wait 24 hours
to call back and you gimme
the same stupid story?
That's right.
Why'd I even come back here?
Did they have any plans?
Was there anyone else here
the last time you saw them?
No, there wasn't anybody else here, man.
It was just me.
Oh wait, Shane Bowers was here.
Bowers, the realtor?
He was dressed real nice.
He had on real nice clothes.
I don't know what he does.
What was he doing here?
He thought I was messing
around with his girlfriend,
his fiance or something, I don't know.
I'll pay him a visit.
Call me if you hear
anything from your parents.
Thank you.
Five years and they never caught the guy.
What?
Dude, the serial killer, you remember,
killed like five people?
Duh. Of course, I do.
Well fucking good. Shit.
Found a week later drowned
in the pond, Emma Wist.
Was she killed too or something?
No, it says apparent suicide.
Looks like she drove right
into the pond before it froze over.
She was still buckled in
her seat too. Shit's crazy.
I don't know, man. I
don't even care about that.
I'm worried about my parents right now.
Killings stop right then
and there. No more since.
What if she killed them
all then killed herself?
What if? You're an idiot.
You never know, dude.
People like that exist.
My parents are outside.
Hmm?
[Joseph] My parents are outside, man.
Okay.
Where are they?
Mom? Dad?
I'll go get a flashlight.
Hey, go check in the
drawer in the kitchen.
Okay.
Dad?
Mom?
(body thuds)
(flesh squelching)
Uncle Frank, are you okay?
Peter's dead, Joseph.
My son's dead.
You know, there hasn't been a
murder in Yakima in five years
since you left.
What are you trying to say?
I think you know what I'm saying.
Go home, Frank.
Take some time. Call Miranda.
Anything from your parents?
No, nothing.
I'll file a missing persons
report tomorrow morning.
Thank you.
Hey, man, uncle Kerns
doesn't think I had anything
to do with this, does he?
No.
But he said-
People say things when they're upset,
when they're grieving.
Did you see anyone else in the house?
No. Just that stupid fake text.
That was bait to get
you out of the house.
Did you hand your phone over to evidence?
Yeah, I did.
Okay. Do you have
a place to stay tonight?
I'll find one.
All right, let the station know
where you're gonna be
staying in case we need you.
Don't leave town.
Why?
Standard procedure.
I'll send out an alert to my officers.
Let them know to keep an
eye out for Shane Bowers.
He's someone I'd like to speak to.
(knuckles rapping)
Just one?
Yeah, just one.
You won't get your money's worth.
Checkout is at 9:00 AM.
I don't really have anywhere else to go.
Good to know. 30 should cover the night.
(mellow music)
[Operator] The wireless customer
you are calling is not available.
[Roy] Hey, it's Roy. Leave a message.
We will have more
on this developing story tomorrow at 6:00.
To recap, local law enforcement is sorting
out the pieces tonight
after a brutal stabbing
at a farm in Yakima.
Police are still trying to
find a person of interest.
This is the first homicide
in Yakima in over five years.
The first and final victim
being of the unsolved
and mysterious Yakima serial murders.
I'm Rebecca Christian, Channel 10.
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(knuckles rapping)
You never let us know
where you were staying last night, Joe.
Sorry, I forgot.
Do you know how many
motels there are in this town?
Two.
I don't wanna be tracking you down.
Come on, let's get to the station.
For what?
Questioning.
So any word on my uncle?
He's on leave.
He's gonna need some time.
So you didn't see anyone else in the house?
No, it was just me.
All right, well I had someone
take a look at your phone
and the texts from your dad
did in fact come from his phone.
They pinged off a tower near Yakima.
Of course, most calls to the
area ping off that same tower,
so we can't tell where it was sent from.
Okay, but he was outside
and it was his phone, so
that means it was him, right?
What about this text from Amber Calvin?
What was that about?
So Amber texted me
and she told me that the
coffee pots were in over at Saps.
Peter insisted he'd be the one to go,
but then she told him that
she didn't even text me at all
so I don't know.
You have her number in your
phone? You knew it was her?
Well, no see, she
used a different number,
but I thought that she was trying
to hide the fact from her fiance
that she was talking to me, you know.
Bowers?
Yeah, that's him.
Okay, do you still have
that text on your phone?
Yeah, I should.
Well your parents have officially been
declared missing persons.
The entire crew is
keeping an eye out for them.
Hopefully we'll hear something soon.
In the meantime, just stay at the motel.
Okay.
(mellow music)
Oh, hey.
Hey, did you get that
coffee pot in by any chance?
No, I told your cousin already
we didn't get a coffee pot.
Wait, my cousin?
You didn't text me?
No.
Hey, Shane's not here, is he?
No.
Well, were you like trying to hit me up
on a different number,
like hit me up on the low?
It's cool
For the third time, no.
Why are you even asking
me all these questions?
The number is 6057.
That's the last four digits.
That's Shane.
Where is he? Where is he at?
Well, I live with him.
Amber, did you ever
get that stuff unpacked?
Hey, sorry to hear about your cousin.
What happened to his cousin?
- You didn't hear?
- No.
Peter Kerns, the cop's kid.
He's one of the victims.
I genuinely am sorry, man.
I'll leave you guys alone.
Look, I really want talk to you,
but right now I gotta go.
(microwave beeping)
(phone dialing)
Shane, are you at work?
(microwave beeping)
(knuckles rapping)
Nothing from your parents?
No.
Miranda's been worried sick.
Honestly, she's not in
a good place right now.
Her flight, she'll be
coming in from Oregon,
sometime tonight.
Man, I'd really like to see her.
I'm sorry, man.
Yeah, me too.
Why is Mr. Wist always so angry, man?
The guy from the store?
Honestly, Logan hasn't been
the same since his wife died.
She wasn't murdered?
No.
She drove her car into the
bottom of Parkson Pond.
It just seems weird to me.
How'd you know to check the pond?
We got an anonymous tip.
We never got the guy's name.
I wonder who was out there at 2:00 AM
in the middle of a snow and ice storm.
(knuckles rapping)
(ominous music)
(flesh squelching)
So you never had like
a gut feeling or anything?
Nothing.
They seem to have been
chosen randomly. No reason.
Nothing to connect them.
Wrong place at the wrong time.
[Shane] What's in the past is past.
A sick, unhinged mind.
So did you end up checking Mr. Wist then?
Yeah. No, nothing came out of it.
He's the one that told
us about the argument
and then later that week we found her.
We didn't find anything on him.
His son and daughter
were able to solidify the alibi.
They said that he was with them
when we believed that she killed herself.
And the kids?
Logan's kids?
No, I haven't seen or heard
from 'em in a long time,
since the initial killings actually.
Where are you staying now?
You know this Cedar Creek Lodge?
Okay, why don't you go back there
and I'll check on you later, okay?
I'll make sure that you're okay.
All right.
(phone ringing)
Yakima Police Department.
This is Donna, how can I help you?
Hey Donna, this is Frank.
Oh, Frank, how are you doing?
We've been thinking a lot about you.
Thanks, I appreciate that.
Could you please help me out?
Yeah, I'll try my best.
Would you mind checking
for me if there's any houses
or businesses or farms, churches,
anything by Parkson Pond?
Hold on, I'll look it up.
Thank you. I really appreciate it.
(zip squeaks)
Deputy, this is the
lady that called it in.
Mrs. Carpenter, right?
Yes.
You said you saw someone
suspicious in the area?
Yeah, it was a guy.
He was in all dark clothes
and a scary pumpkin mask with a hoodie.
A pumpkin mask?
Yeah.
And that's when you called us?
Well no, it wasn't odd or
anything because it's Halloween.
But then I called you guys
because I heard a lady screaming
and the same location the
screams were coming from,
I saw the guy running.
How tall was he?
About your height
and your build.
So this was a man?
Yeah, I think so.
- Did you see a weapon?
- No.
He must have had it in
his sweatshirt or something.
Obviously he had one.
All right, we're gonna send someone by
to take your statement.
In the meantime, just hang around.
Okay.
- It's already 1:15.
- I'm so sorry.
She's normally very reliable.
I don't know what's happened. Please.
Water's in the back.
(phone ringing)
Hey Rose, how are you?
Hey dad, I heard about the murders there.
I wanted to check on you. Are you okay?
I'm good. Yeah.
Really? You heard about
Yakima all the way down in Florida?
Yeah, I just wanted to let you know
that Nick and I are on our way up there.
Nick, too? Well, that's good.
I haven't seen you both
since your mom's, you know.
The funeral.
Well, we miss you, dad.
Sporadic phone calls just
aren't cutting it anymore.
Yeah, I miss you too.
I'll let you know when
we get into Yakima.
Of course. Just travel safe, okay?
I worry about you.
- Love you.
- I love you too. Bye.
My daughter, she's
probably about your guys' age.
I haven't talked to her
much the last couple years
since her mom and I had this whole-
Just how much for the water?
It's on the house. Sorry
for keeping you waiting.
Have a great day.
Now, where is Amber?
(mellow music)
Police say the victim,
Amber Calvin was home
on a lunch break when the attack happened.
Investigators are
questioning other neighbors
around the neighborhood
where the murder took place.
We'll have more on the
story tonight at 11:00.
(mellow music)
(phone ringing)
Hello? Yes, I'm on my way.
I'm telling you.
(mellow music)
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(phone ringing)
[Frank] Hey Joe, it's Uncle Frank.
Joe, we need to talk.
We found your parents.
They were at Parkson Pond.
Joe, they're dead.
Joey?
Joey?
Joe?
(dramatic music)
Hey, Joseph.
Hey man, I know that's you.
Hey look. I'm just here to talk.
Why don't you just come out here, man?
Stop fucking around.
(knuckles rapping)
(ominous music)
(flesh squelching)
Sir, you can't be here.
Where's Shane?
Sir, if you do not leave,
I'll have to escort you out.
Where is Shane?
Sir, just please leave.
Hey, hey, hey. Whoa, whoa.
Joseph, we have enough
to deal with here right now.
Okay, you can't be here.
Where's Shane?
Why?
Look man, I just got
a call from my uncle.
My parents are dead, okay?
Shane's been texting
pretending to be Amber.
Shane killed my parents.
Shane killed Peter. Shane killed Amber.
Hey, Joseph, I'm sorry about your parents
and I promise we will make this right,
but you are grasping at
straws right now, okay?
There was a note in Amber's apartment.
It seems like Shane's phone was missing
or stolen or something.
He's lying.
Okay, we don't have anything
on Shane right now, okay?
His alibi checks out.
As far as we can tell, he was at work.
Look, go home. Cool off.
- I'll be here.
- Yeah, I'll go home, man.
(dramatic music)
(dramatic music continues)
Shane?
(ominous music)
(Joseph groans)
Yakima PD.
Anyone there?
(ominous music continues)
Joseph?
Hey, Joseph.
Shit.
(Milton groans)
Hey.
(gun fires)
(phone ringing)
Hey, Rose.
Hey, Nick and I are
at your house right now
and the door's locked.
Where are you?
I just had to stop by the
store to pick something up.
Well, where's Hayden?
I thought he would've been here for sure.
Then he must be out.
I've been anxious to
see him. It's been so long.
Rose, let me call you back.
(ominous music)
Somebody in here?
Come out.
I'll fuck you up.
I'm serious, man. I'll do it.
This is your last warning.
Joseph?
You are awake.
Good.
Don't worry. I called the cops.
They're on their way.
Skid Row, you know 'em?
One of my favorite bands from the eighties.
You know one
of their most popular songs
is about an 18-year-old kid
who made a mistake and it
followed him his whole life.
Now, Van Halen, that was a band.
"Hot For Teacher"?
Drum solo's great. It's a classic.
Were you ever hot for a teacher?
I was.
Mrs. Miller.
I was so young then.
I wouldn't know what to
do with her if I caught her
and she was married so there's that.
You sure? You were never hot for a teacher?
Not even your science
teacher, Mrs. Montgomery?
Small town.
I only have one bandage. Sorry.
You wanna tell me about it?
Any juicy details?
How was she?
I heard she was one of the victims.
She got murdered.
Wasn't your wife murdered?
Yeah.
Yeah, she was.
Yes sir.
Emma.
Emma Wist.
Emma Wist Montgomery.
Man.
Oh, he got me good.
It's not your fault.
You didn't commit a crime.
She did
with a minor,
two minors,
which is why
I had to kill her
and your cousin.
Sorry. I gotta kill you too.
I just want to know why.
No, no.
Why would you fuck up my life?
- Please.
- And why her?
What the fuck did I do?
No, no.
No, please, no.
Ms. Wist, I am Officer Kerns.
When was the last time that
you spoke with your father?
I talked to my dad earlier today.
How did he sound?
Fine, I guess.
Okay, do you speak with him regularly?
Yeah, once a week maybe.
Maybe once every two weeks.
And what, you just decided
to drive over here on a whim?
No, the news of the murders
made its way to Florida,
so I wanted to come check on him.
What about your brother?
How often do you speak with him?
I haven't talked to him
since my mom's funeral five years ago.
Why is that?
My dad said that he wanted
to keep himself locked away.
That he couldn't be a part of a world
that our mother was no longer a part of.
Ms. Wist, your father has
been looked at as a suspect
for the murders that have
happened over the last five years.
I'm so sorry to be
the one to tell you this.
What about Joseph Givens?
Is he gonna be okay?
We think Joseph is dead.
The blood found in your
father's store match his DNA
and the amount, it was too much for anyone
to have survived that kind of an attack.
I'm sorry.
We'll stay in touch.
(gun fires)
(ominous music)
(upbeat music)
(upbeat music continues)
(shovel thudding)
Rest in peace, Joseph.
This ain't over yet.
We got work to do.
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