The Beast of Trinity Texas (2025) Movie Script
YTS.LYTS.LIf you listen closely on a quiet night,
you can hear the beast
roaming through the woods,
you can smell him 50 yards away.
Legend has it, he murdered
a whole tribe of Indians
just for being on his property,
and that's why we never
wander out into the woods.
He's always watching.
How many more Sasquatch stories
are we gonna have to listen to tonight?
But those are all just
made-up stories, Dad.
Right, Dad?
Why don't we call it a night, honey,
and yes, those are stories
straight out of your father's
overactive imagination.
You guys go ahead, I'll be right in.
Who are you?
What's wrong with you?
I'm writing because
I've tried everything else.
It's time that we talk and
let the past be the past.
I love you.
Been trying
to get in contact with you, Sheriff.
Where's the victim?
This way.
Hey, I'm warning you, it's bad.
I've never seen anything like this.
Where's the rest of him?
Out there?
You need to slow down
and take fewer breaths.
I know that there's been an intruder.
Yes, ma'am, slow, slow down, ma'am.
I understand that there has
been some kind of intruder,
but I need you to take a few deep breaths
and to speak more clearly.
It's Mrs. Shelton.
Yes, yes, I have it written down.
Yes.
Yep, your phone number,
address, I, I have it.
We will get back to you.
Okay.
Hello, this
is Dr. Mariella Hastings.
This message is for the
Sheriff and for the record,
this is my fourth attempt
to get a return call.
I'm the senior analyst
at the US Crypto
Zoological Research Center,
and as I've said before,
we have reason to believe
there may be some kind of
beast, a very dangerous one,
in your general vicinity.
I'm scheduling a trip to investigate.
Hey, Sheriff.
And it's protocol
to inform local authorities.
Hey, what's up?
Is everything okay?
Yeah, just people and their problems.
Oh, I tried calling at least
a dozen times this morning.
You almost had me worried.
Yeah, I'm sorry, I had an early call.
A friend over in Riverside
needed some help.
I'll keep a closer eye on my phone for now.
So this killing at the campground,
it's really that bad, huh?
Morning, Sheriff.
Morning, Clyde.
Ted Whiteman?
God, Sheriff, I heard what happened
to that family last night.
Yeah.
I've never seen anything like it.
And you have seen a lot.
Well, take a seat.
You know, it's times like these that we
as the leaders of Trinity
need to pull together.
So I'm offering up for any resources I have
to help with the investigation.
Sheriff, it's good to see you.
Can I get you something,
a coffee or an iced tea?
Yeah, coffee's fine, thanks.
Be sure to leave a
little room in the top of it.
Not for cream, of course.
Anyway, after hearing about what happened,
I went back through the town records.
You know, there hasn't
been a wild animal attack
since the 1930s.
Mama bear and her cub
came across a lone hiker.
What's got you convinced
it's an animal attack?
Well, I was told the body
was mutilated, is that true?
Well, what else could have
done something like that?
We haven't ruled out homicide yet.
Obviously, it was an animal.
Look, here's my concern.
We've got families moving
here around the clock
from California, New York,
a whole lot of investment
coming into our small town.
There's so much at stake here.
So if there's anything that
you need, just say the word.
Oh, and be sure to keep me in the loop.
Well, I really appreciate
the help, Mayor.
I seriously do.
Ha-ha, there he is.
Charles, it's good to see you.
Charles, this our town Sheriff.
Sorry, I forgot to tell you
I had another meeting.
Pleasure, name's Dun, Charles Dun.
Sheriff Titus Ridge.
Don't let me hold you
back, we all must be of help.
Hey, Sheriff, I mean it.
Anything you need, you should let me know.
Hi.
Howdy, Deputy, how can I help you today?
I need to
see your evidence supervisor.
Okay, you need to see
Layla, gimme one moment.
Hi, Layla, I got the Deputy over here.
He's looking for the evidence supervisor,
mind coming in for me?
Thank you so much, darling.
She'll be right with you, Deputy.
Thank you.
How can I help you, Officer?
I need to get a sample tested.
Well, let's get it logged, what is it?
Hair.
Okay.
And what is the presumed
source of the hair?
Unknown.
Hey, hey, hey, hey.
Calm down.
It's okay, it's okay.
I'm here, I'm here.
Take a few deep breaths.
Can I come in?
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Come on, come on, come on.
Hey, you're okay.
Now, now listen.
Tell me what's going on.
Well, there's, it's
sounds from an animal.
It's, it's, it's wild.
It's everywhere.
Oh, just thank God you're here.
Okay, it was an animal this time?
It wasn't some noisy neighbor.
This, this is inside my house.
It, it's, it's a large animal.
Did you see anything?
No, no.
Okay, let me have a look around.
You stay put, I'll be right back.
Okay. - You're okay.
Okay.
What, what did you find?
I'm gonna give you a phone
number to a friend of mine.
He's an exterminator.
He'll come out and take
care of your animal problem.
So this fella can, can
take care of a wild beast?
Yeah.
Yeah, he'll take care of it.
Can't thank you enough, Sheriff.
Oh, bless you, Sheriff, for taking care
of the people of Trinity.
I, I heard about that
family and those, those kids.
My heart breaks for them.
Tori, I'm so sorry for the late notice,
but I am gonna be away for a while.
Taking a long overdue vacation.
Chief, is everything okay?
Yeah, everything's fine.
Just please clear my
calendar for the next two weeks
and of course, if anything urgent pops up,
just shoot me a text.
Okay. - Thanks.
Dispatch to Sheriff Ridge.
Copy,
this is Ridge, go ahead.
I've got another
report from Agnes Shelton.
A disturbance on her property,
you might wanna check it out.
Yeah, I already went by, it's nothing.
Now, she's saying there's
something behind her house,
out in the woods.
Get Miles on it.
He ran the
evidence down to Houston
and tonight he's got a
baseball game with his son.
I don't give a shit, get him over there.
I'm sorry.
Look, I've gotta look into something.
Have Miles swing by on
his way back from Houston
and check it out, I'm sure it's nothing.
Will do, Sheriff.
Hey, Sheriff,
how's it going, man?
My brother, I'm glad to see you.
What's going on, Colonel?
Driving to the VFW Hall this morning.
I noticed this construction crew
pulling up mustard around our bridge.
So naturally, I stopped to investigate.
Turns out they got a
permit to begin modification
for some high-speed rail.
That ain't gonna happen
on my watch, Sheriff.
I'll walk smack dab in
the middle of that bridge.
I'll lay down on it.
I'll be the first bridge
hugger in Texas history.
Yes, okay, calm down. - I will.
Gimme a minute.
Gentlemen. - Yeah.
Name's Sheriff Ridge.
Good to meet you, Sheriff.
How you doing?
Good. - Yeah.
I suppose you have
some kind of permit for this.
Yeah, sure.
Here, hold this.
There it is, Sheriff.
Now, I want you to know that I showed it
to these gentlemen earlier this morning
and they still wouldn't budge.
And this standoff here, this
standoffs costing us money.
Now, we got here early this morning
so that we could prep for demolition,
but then these yahoos decided to show up.
Hey, hey, hey, hey,
show a little respect.
These guys served in a war.
It's not about money or a bridge to them.
They're just trying to protect a memory.
Okay, I'm, I'm sorry, Sheriff, all right?
This L.C. Hendricks Corporation.
This who you work for?
No, no. Sheriff.
No, no, no.
Hey, we are just subcontractors, that's it.
Look, day's almost over.
Let me make some phone calls,
I think I can get this
sorted out fairly quickly.
Okay, if you say so.
Alright men, we gotta go.
Let's head out.
You sure no one knows about this?
I've called everyone I can think of.
Nobody's heard nothing.
Something just doesn't smell right.
Hello, Sheriff.
Welcome, it's been a while.
I wish it were on better terms.
Yeah, Sheriff, I saw
the five o'clock news.
What happened to that
family, it was absolutely horrible.
That's why I'm here.
I'd like to show you a few pictures.
I don't want to take up
too much of your time,
but I'd like your opinion on 'em.
I have to warn you, they're brutal.
I don't need to get an
attorney here now, do I, Sheriff?
No, no, no, no, no, I'm sorry.
I'd like you to take a look at the photos
so you can let me know what kind of animal
could do this to a human body.
Sheriff, I'll be happy to help you.
Can I pour you a drink?
Yeah, I'd love one.
John, you've got quite the collection here.
Yeah, Sheriff, it didn't
start out being this way,
but these safaris get to
be a little bit of an obsession
after a period of time.
I'm gonna show you a photo
of the DB from the crime scene.
Okay.
Where's the rest of the body?
Sheriff, I've hunted the Amazon,
the Serengeti, the Congo,
pretty much all the woods of North America.
I have never seen, nor have I heard
of a creature that could
do this to a human body.
Thanks for your help, John.
Hey, anytime.
By the way, buddy, I
think you're gonna need
a bigger gun for this one.
If you've got a minute, let
me grab something for you.
Yeah, sure.
Sheriff, this is an incredible
shooting system right here.
You won't see many of these.
This is a five by 30 by 56.
Stealth vision scope on a
300 PRC custom-built rifle.
Incredibly accurate out to 1200 yards.
And it packs a thump when it hits.
Take it, keep it as long as you want.
I think you might need this.
And, and the exterminator went outside.
He saw broken limbs, and cracked trees,
and, and terrible things.
He said he thought it was
some kind of a, a bear or worse.
You know, I, I don't know,
but I, I am just glad that you're here.
Do, do you have a gun?
You sure he said it's a bear?
Or worse.
Do you have a bigger gun, Deputy?
I'll take care of it.
Just go inside and lock the door
until I come back up here, okay?
Okay.
I'm
missing my son's game
for a fucking puppy dog.
So have you thought about
who you're taking to the fall dance?
It's always so romantic,
season changing, cooler air,
big Texas skies.
I don't know.
I mean, I haven't gone
to one of those since Jeff.
What an ass?
I guess, there is someone
who might, maybe not.
Autumn, we have known
each other for three decades.
How dare you keep a
secret from me, who is he?
I demand to know right this second.
I gotta go, Titus just
walked through the door.
Well, Titus, who's that?
Sorry, the Sheriff, I gotta go.
Daddy, Daddy, you should've seen me.
I hit the ball just like you showed me
and we won the game, Dad.
I'm so proud of you.
I'm sorry I missed your game, big guy.
Did you at least catch the bad guy?
Huh?
You know I did, who you talking to?
Hey, why don't you go get cleaned up?
I'll get you tucked in.
I hope you've got a real good excuse
for missing your son's first game.
I got a late call, honey.
There's nothing I could do about it.
Miles, you have put
me through hell for years.
Left us for weeks on end,
traveling all around
the country playing ball.
Now, you've got your son
in there living out your dream
and you're not even around to see it.
Hey, come here.
Look, I'm sorry, I'll
make it up to you both.
No.
I'm not going anywhere, I promise.
Hey, you're here late.
You and Deputy
Deveraux were both on calls.
I wanna stick around just a case.
Can you help me with a few things?
I need you to look into a company,
the L.C. Hendricks Corporation.
They have a contract with
the Veterans Memorial Bridge.
Also, take a look at the
large indigenous animals
here in Trinity.
Hell, look all over Texas.
Could have migrated.
L.C. Hendricks Corporation
contracts on the bridge
and large indigenous animals.
Anything else?
No, that'll be it.
I knew I stuck around
for a reason, I'm on it.
Autumn, go home, you
can do it in the morning.
Are you sure, I can make
you a fresh pot of coffee?
Don't want you drinking that old stuff.
No, this'll be fine.
Get outta here, see you bright and early.
Um, speaking of heading out,
when was the last time you got away,
did something other than work?
A night out on the town?
Autumn, I've got a dead man on my hands.
First murder in Trinity County
since a gunfight back in 1872.
I'm so sorry.
Tell me again
about that one, Daddy.
That was the day I was drafted, big guy.
Do you think I could
play in the major leagues
like you did, Dad?
There's not a doubt in my mind.
But you're gonna need
a lot of rest, my man.
Okay, Dad?
Easy, easy, easy.
Damn it, Jeff, you almost
gave me a heart attack.
I'm sorry.
What are you doing here?
I, I thought I'd surprise you.
Nah, it's more than that.
I miss you like crazy.
I can't sleep, I don't want to eat.
It's all wrong since you went away.
Damn, I could write a song about this.
I'm hurting bad.
Yeah, what does
Sarah think about all that?
I slipped up, baby,
but I'm, I'm different now.
How many times do I have to say I'm sorry.
I can't anymore.
I already told you that.
We both decided to go our separate ways.
But my heart is saying
something different.
Just gimme one more chance.
Our anniversary's coming up next week
and fall is here, baby.
Be my Autumn again.
Have you forgotten
everything you put me through?
Do you really think I
would just take you back?
No, but, but I was there
for you too, remember,
when your mom was in the hospital?
That was hard for me too.
But baby, I am so glad
that I stuck it out to help you.
I was the one there when you
had nothing else, remember?
So just, just think about it.
I'm here, okay?
Dad, why
won't you return my calls?
It's been 10 years.
We both made mistakes.
Dad?
Take this soul and bring
back the one they call Lucifer.
Waited a long time for this, boys.
Let's get us some honkies.
Hoorah.
Cover.
Cover me.
Cover.
Clear.
Man down.
Jeffers.
Jeffers stay with me, stay with me.
Oh, no, no, no.
No, no.
We made it through another one, boys
Sheriff, is your phone on?
Yeah, what do you need?
That doctor from the Crypto Zoo Agency,
the, the one that's been
leaving you all the messages.
Uh-huh?
She's here in your office.
Dad.
What are you doing here, Mar?
You're just gonna ignore my calls
and letters for the rest of your life?
I invited you to my wedding,
my graduation ceremonies.
Okay, sticking with the
usual, always avoiding.
But hey, at least you're consistent.
Let me give you a little dose of reality.
You're the one who left, not me.
And you wonder why.
Hey, what's up?
Just got a call from forensics.
No match on the sample.
What
the hell does that mean?
I asked
them the same question.
And?
They said they searched
the national database for
a potential animal match.
It's Mrs. Shelton, it
actually sounds urgent.
I'm coming with you.
The hell you are.
I'm not just here to hash things out.
I wanna help you work this murder.
What do you think you know about my case?
Like I've been trying to tell you,
we have a lot to talk about.
Hi, Dr. Mariella Hastings.
Miles Deveraux, nice to meet you.
So you and the Sheriff know each other?
Somewhat, I'm his daughter.
What?
Go away,
I said I wasn't interested.
Ms. Shelton, Trinity County Sheriff's.
We just need a few minutes of your time.
I'm, I'm sorry.
They've been harassing
me about selling my house
and that thing, whatever
it is, was back last night.
What was back?
I don't know exactly.
It's a wild beast.
We gotta get her outta here.
Now, what kind of doctor are you?
Okay.
My son will be here
tonight to, to pick me up.
Call the office if anything happens.
Okay.
Don't go outside if you can help it.
Okay.
United States Crypto
Zoological Research Center.
You know if you pick up the
phone every once in a while,
I wouldn't have to be catching you up
on 10 years in 10 minutes.
So lemme get this straight.
This US Crypto Zoo Center
is a part of the US government
and they investigate Bigfoot cases?
Among other unknown
or unverified species, yes.
And this tax-funded federal agency
sent you all the way down here
to find out if there's a
Sasquatch in Trinity.
Yes.
Mar, I always knew
you loved made-up stories.
I didn't think you'd
make a career out of it.
You had a man ripped apart
like he was made of straw,
trees snapped in half
like toothpicks everywhere.
What made-up story are you going with?
Black bear.
Black bear?
Seriously, that's your theory?
Come on, black bears
forge berries with their cubs,
plus their population
here is critically low,
thanks to you trigger happy Texans.
Then how do you explain
what's happening in this town?
And don't gimme anymore
of your mythical bullshit.
Dad, you're not listening to me.
I have spent the better half of a decade
researching this phenomenon.
And before you go and
roll your eyes at me again,
keep in mind that what
I'm about to show you here
is highly classified.
There have been sightings of this thing
all around the country.
Fouke, Arkansas, Estes Park, Colorado,
Mackinac Island, Michigan.
Sure, for the public, this is folklore,
but for us, it's well documented.
If this is true, how do we hunt it?
Have you forgotten who you are, Dad?
You were the youngest
officer in Houston PD history
to get promoted to detective.
Stay close and cover me.
Dad?
Dad, you okay?
All we have to go on is the body
we found at the campground.
And as most of you have
already heard by now,
it was ripped apart.
There were trees, large
ones snapped in half.
We found the same thing
at Ms. Shelton's home.
Finally, we found hair on the scene
that has no known matches to any species
in North or South America.
Damn, Sheriff, just what the hell
are we searching for then?
Good question.
And while this is all preliminary,
we do have some reason to believe
that we may be searching
for an unverified species.
A disputed creature.
No, wait, Sheriff, what
are we talking about,
like Bigfoot?
Roman, right?
Roger that, Sheriff.
We just need to follow the evidence.
And at this time, I want to introduce you
to Dr. Mariella Hastings, she has a theory.
Gentlemen, thank you all
so much for being here tonight.
As Sheriff Ridge just said, my
name is Dr. Mariella Hastings
and I work for the United States
Crypto Zoological Research Center.
Well, we are a government agency
that operates largely in the shadows,
and you're about to find out why.
Stay close.
Mar, wait.
I need to see the evidence.
Dammit, what does he want?
See you in the morning, Sheriff.
I'll wait in the car for you.
Gotta put a call in to my director.
Second murder in less than a week.
How close are you to a suspect?
Let me ask you a question.
Do you believe in?
Well, I'm not sure how to ask this.
There are people who believe in the,
there are myths and stories about-
What in God's holy name
are you dancing around, Titus?
Do you believe in Sasquatch?
Do you know what happened
in colonial Massachusetts
in the late 1600s?
Mayor, most days, I can't
remember what I ate for lunch,
but I got a feeling,
you're about to tell me.
For decades, people
were hunted down, arrested,
and tried for their sins.
A couple hundred people
were accused of being witches.
Was the largest case of
mass hysteria in America.
And it culminated in
the Salem witch trials.
Dozens of people were found guilty
and 19 were hanged to death.
Now, on the 300th
anniversary of the debacle,
11 of those 19 were
absolved to their crimes.
And a park was built to
commemorate the victims
of the Salem witch trials.
Now, the last thing we need in this town
is a witch or some sort
of a Sasquatch hunt.
Right.
One more thing before you go.
The protestors down at the bridge.
Yeah, I was supposed
to be following up on that.
Yeah, get 'em out of there.
Now, wait a minute, Ted.
You know that's a
veteran's Memorial bridge.
They're protesting something much bigger
than a construction project.
Titus, listen, there is nothing
that's gonna stop what's in motion.
That high-speed rail that's coming
is part of a huge federal contract.
That bridge is being retrofitted
so a billion-dollar bullet train
can come through our town.
Now, this is big for us.
It'll bring a lot of money with it,
which means increased
budgets for our services,
including your office.
How come no one has heard of this?
And wasn't that bridge
donated as a memorial?
How is this even legal?
It was set aside by the city.
Look, it was cheaper to
paint it and put up a plaque
than to tear it down.
But there's a clause in the contract
and the powers that be
maintain sole discretion
of how it's used.
You know these veterans are just trying
to keep a memory alive.
It's, it's much bigger than
this construction project.
Look, if you wanna save face,
I'll get the state
troopers to take care of it.
No, I can handle it.
Look, I, I realize this hits
close to home for you, all right?
But we'll build a brand
new Veteran's Memorial
right in the middle of town square.
You have my word on that.
That might make it a little easier.
Good.
Have them out of there by
the end of the day tomorrow.
Look, I know you're under a lot of pressure
with all of this.
I just want to help.
And speaking of help,
have any other agencies
been nosing around Trinity or your case?
No, why?
Well, we just wanna keep
this as local as possible.
So you let me know if that changes.
Right.
My name's Sean Baker.
This song is called "Trouble".
And it was written for you.
I think of you, every
time I see a blue bonnets.
Yeah, that was our thing.
Sit amongst the flowers,
talk about the future.
I can't rewind time, but I promise you,
Ima work every day for the rest of my life
to make you happy.
Otherwise.
Otherwise, what?
Otherwise, I'm gonna tear
up every blue bonnets in Texas.
Without you, I don't wanna see it.
Gimme one dance.
Lemme twirl you around
like the princess you are.
One dance.
Come on.
She thunders always on his ass
And rain is such a fool
I'm rolling riding shotgun
With the wind blowing strong
That storm's got a mind of her own
That storm's got a mind of her own
I need to freshen up.
I'm gonna grab another
drink, stay with me.
One more hour.
Alright.
Sound of love the right wrong
Come closer in this song
And the devil takes hold my hand
Down a road that'll never end
Those blue bonnets, you
better start ripping 'em up.
Over this?
Who's she?
No one.
And the devil takes hold my hand
Here you go.
Thanks for the drink.
It's the only extra space I have.
I know it's not much,
but it's what I've got.
You want a drink?
Yeah, I'd love one.
Thanks.
Do you know why I always
loved stories so much as a kid?
Because you were always
the best at telling them.
Every night, remember?
They were exciting and scary,
but they always had a good ending.
Always made me feel
safe enough to fall asleep.
But after mom left, you
stopped telling them.
And when I grew up and got
older, I realized the hard way,
that life doesn't always
have a good ending.
Mar, look at me.
Tonight, when he ran off into the woods,
I thought I might never see you again.
Don't put yourself at risk
over this investigation.
Promise me, with all that's going on,
you'll be more careful.
I promised, Dad.
I've got an early morning.
I usually watch a little
TV before I go to bed.
Is that gonna bother you?
No.
No, I'm gonna sleep well tonight.
Good night. - Night, Dad.
Take the street, we'll
head him off at the corner.
Wait, wait, wait, wait.
Put the bag down.
Freeze.
Put the bag down.
Freeze.
What's wrong with you?
Oh, no, no, no.
He's a mistake.
No.
Dad, Dad.
Are you okay?
Good morning, Sheriff.
Sheriff, is everything okay?
Yeah.
You have a moment to talk?
Of course.
Last night when you asked me
if I ever get out, the answer's no.
And I'm sorry about how I acted.
I understand.
It's just everything that's
going on with this town.
I can't seem to-
Hey, coffee makes everything better.
You're right.
I looked into those
permits like you asked me to.
They're registered to L.C.
Hendricks Corporation,
headquartered outta Houston, Texas.
L.C. are the founder's initials.
They stand for Louie Cormac.
I also looked into large animals in Texas.
Bovine, wild hog.
Yeah, let me guess.
Black bear, nearly extinct?
Dr. Hastings filled me in.
It was nice to meet your daughter.
Yeah, she's, um, something else.
Is she still around?
Yeah, she's staying at my house.
Just working on some reports
for her boss or something.
Must be nice having family at home again.
I just mean I'd like to have
somebody at home too.
I mean family, not just somebody.
Hey, Autumn, I need you to
look into somebody else for me.
Guy by the name of Charles Dunn.
Of course, anything else?
Yeah, you seen Miles today?
He said he was gonna be a little late.
He had to bring his kid to school.
Of course.
Dad, why'd you sleep on the couch?
Well, sometimes you
gotta switch things up.
You know, like when the pitcher's
got the ball and he
thinks he's got you down,
'cause you got two strikes,
and he gives you a big wind-up.
And what do you do?
Switch things up.
Then you grab that bat,
you get in the batter's box,
you give him a look that says, hmm-hm,
I'm not gonna miss it this time.
And boom, crush that ball.
Okay, Dad.
Will you make it to the game tonight?
Son, I'm gonna do my best, okay?
Go get you some breakfast,
you need your strength.
Mom, what's the breakfast?
What's going on?
Ridge, these assholes
aren't understanding.
This bridge stays intact.
Oh, oh, whoa.
We have every right to be here,
but because of you thugs
draped in your American flags,
Sheriff, we are two days behind schedule.
Hold on.
No, you heard what I said.
Gimme a minute, gimme a minute.
Carl, I verified the permit's legit.
Yeah, so what's the plan?
What's our next move, Sheriff?
There's a way to fight this.
We may not know it yet,
but there's always a way.
You're not understanding me, Carl.
There's nothing you or me or
anyone else can do about this.
This is happening.
Have you lost your nerve, Ridge?
What happened to
standing up for what's right?
Are you gonna let your
brothers go down like this?
You've got 20 minutes to get yourself
and your people outta here
before I hand out some tickets.
Ridge, don't you see what's happening?
It's right under your nose.
Attention, men, we
got a traitor on our hands.
Time to regroup.
Where you been, Deputy?
I
hung back this morning,
took my son to school.
You know, we've got two
dead bodies on our hands
and zero evidence as to
who's behind the killings.
And we've been putting in the hours.
Just thought I'd play a little catch-up
with my family, that's all.
Miles, you're not playing
games anymore for a living.
Now, go interview the campground owner.
Take as long as you need,
we're missing something.
Autumn, gimme Ms.
Shelton's next of kin address.
I need to get over there
as quickly as possible.
Miles, he didn't mean it.
Yeah.
Yeah, you're right,
pressure's getting to him.
I'll be okay.
How can I help you, Deputy?
Are you Sam Walker, owner
of Trinity Oaks Campground?
Former owner.
I
have a couple questions
I need to ask you, do
you mind if I come in?
Yeah, come on in.
Hey,
Mar, what's going on?
Hey, Dad.
So I've compared the way
the trees were snapped in half
to the other sightings
and they're consistent,
and the way the bodies
were found, this has to be it.
I just have to finish up some reports
and then I can join you.
Okay.
I'm getting ready to interview
Ms. Shelton's next of kin.
Maybe we can link up and
compare notes afterwards.
Well, what
other evidence do you have?
Not a damn thing.
Dad.
Yeah.
Back when you were in homicide
working the Buffalo Bayou Killer case,
I remember you told me something.
Dad?
Go ahead.
I remember you
telling me to kill someone
and get away with it you have to be rich.
Where are you?
I, I'm at your place.
Just finishing up some reports.
I gotta go.
Your mom was sweet,
I'm sorry for your loss.
Who would do such a thing?
We are doing everything within our power
to find the killer.
Just tell me what to do so I can help.
Can you think of anybody
who might have wanted to hurt your mom?
My mom was a saint, she was all heart
and she gave everything
she had to the poor.
There's not a person I could think of
who would do something like this.
Sheriff, I've hunted
the Amazon, the Serengeti,
Congo, all the woods in North America.
I've never seen or even heard of an animal
that could do this to a human body.
Sheriff.
Sheriff.
Do you have any more coffee?
Of course.
We tried to pull an address for Samuel
and we couldn't find one.
Yeah, Samuel likes to stay off the grid.
I'm gonna need you
to write down his address
along with a list of
people who've had contact
with your mother in the last 30 days.
Of course.
But here's the thing.
All she did was clean that house
and go to church once a week.
Know the name of the church?
Sheriff Ridge, welcome.
What's happening in
this town is simply evil.
I understand you knew Agnes Shelton.
Our Father instructs
us to care for the widows
and the fathers, it's one
of our house colleagues.
Um, my apologies,
but for the sake of time,
specific answers would be most helpful.
Yes, of course, I knew Agnes,
she was one of our most faithful members.
We celebrated, worshiped,
and even shed tears together.
So you've heard what happened to her?
Mm, I was informed by her daughter.
She included the heinous details.
Any ideas about who could
have done something like this?
Are you familiar with
the Old Testament, Sheriff?
I only ask because in the Old Testament,
pagan worshipers sacrificed to false gods.
Do you know what those sacrifices entailed?
No, I do not.
Dismembered bodies.
What exactly are you trying to say?
Do you believe in God, Sheriff?
Thanks for your time.
Have you ever asked the
question, what's wrong with me?
What did you just say?
I asked if you had questioned the son.
Agnes was deeply concerned for her son.
Have you spoken to him yet?
I'm, I'm heading there next.
I've prayed for him many times,
but have to warn you,
Sheriff, he's haunted.
Yeah, I know the feeling.
Thanks, Pastor.
Ridge.
Ridge.
Samuel Shelton, Trinity
County Sheriff's Office.
I'm coming in.
Mr. Shelton, you around?
I'm here just to talk.
Samuel?
Autumn, have Miles meet
me at the station, immediately.
I've got a bad feeling.
Let me see your hands.
Oh shit.
Easy.
Are you Samuel Shelton?
No.
Get out of here, go.
Are Samuel Shelton?
No, he's in the back, cutting meat.
Clear.
Are Samuel Shelton?
No, no, he's in the back.
Get outta here.
Clear.
Samuel, Samuel.
Let me see your hands.
Do you
mind stating your name
for the record?
Samuel Quentin Shelton.
Do you know what happened
to your mother, Samuel?
Yeah, I got a call from
my sister this morning.
You don't seem too upset.
Do I look like an emotional guy to you?
How long have you been a butcher?
Why don't you just come out with it?
You wanna know if I killed Agnes Shelton,
if I hacked her body up
like I do to those animals?
Okay.
Did you kill your mom, Samuel?
No.
No way, I could never.
She gave birth to me, she raised me.
How'd I do, you like that answer?
I just, I thought I could
trust him, but I'm stupid.
I should have learned the first time.
No, honey, your heart is just longing,
but you're just not attracting true love.
You have to center yourself.
What?
What are you talking about?
Close your eyes.
Avery.
Just trust me.
Okay, my eyes are closed.
Now, repeat after me.
My heart is open and ready for love.
Go on, I'm waiting.
My heart is open and ready for true love.
Okay.
Again, but really mean it this time.
My heart is open and ready for love.
You've gotta be kidding me.
Wait, what?
Did it work?
I have to let you go.
We saw your mom yesterday.
She's a sweet, she was a sweet lady.
No, you didn't fucking know her.
There was a disturbance at her house.
We asked her to clear out
before we could figure
out what was going on.
Lemme take a stab,
you didn't figure it out.
She told us you would
be by to pick her up.
Did you go to your mom's house last night?
Hey, she was a friend from school.
Nothing more, nothing less.
What are you doing here?
You can't just show up like this.
I hadn't seen her in 10 years.
There's something with you.
It's gonna be okay, baby.
It's gonna be all right.
Hey, come here, it's gonna be okay.
Have you been drinking?
No, no.
It's gonna be okay?
No.
It's gonna be okay. - No.
We're gonna make it work.
Not anymore.
Get away.
Come on, relax.
Get off me, get off of me.
Get your hands off of her, get off her.
I was consoling her.
We have history.
You son a bitch, if you
ever come near me again,
I'll file a restraining order.
Do you need a formal invitation to leave?
Get your ratty ass outta here.
You're making a big mistake.
Keep walking, dip shit.
Yeah, I went by.
What happened?
She's a stubborn old bitch.
Now, why would you
say something like that?
We never saw eye to eye.
You know I went by your mom's church
and the pastor said
she prayed for you a lot.
Fuck you both and fuck her prayers.
Sit your ass down.
Hey, hey, back up.
Samuel, take, take it easy, have a seat.
We're not against you.
Just trying to figure things out.
All right.
But what happened next?
Are you still picking me up, son?
Where the hell are you gonna stay, huh?
I don't think my place is quite your style.
Can you ask your
sister to, to pick me up?
Then why the hell am I here?
Why didn't she come?
Because there are bad things happening.
And I thought you could protect me.
Protect you?
Wow.
What a strange turn of events.
All those years when I needed protection
from dad's beatings,
from the belt, from the bat,
where the hell were you?
Huh?
We had a marriage covenant.
And I had faith that it would work out.
Fuck your religious
hypocrisy, I'm your son.
What happened next?
She asked me to leave,
said God would protect her.
And?
I took out my chainsaw and fired it up.
No, I just left.
You know, you've got a
real twisted sense of humor.
I guess that's what a
fucked up childhood will do.
Messes with the wires.
Where'd you go
after you left your mom's?
I went to my girl's house,
and we got high as an
eagle's nest, and had some fun.
She'll
back your story on that?
Oh, she'll give you
all the details you want.
Write your girlfriend's name
and address down.
And you're free to go, for now.
But don't leave time until
we get to the bottom of this.
Are you okay?
Yeah.
Sometimes I just feel like
I'm inviting this crap into my life.
I know what you mean.
My marriage lasted less than a year.
I guess your man pickers broke too, huh?
Hey, why don't we go
grab something to drink?
We can talk things out, just us girls.
I could really use a glass of wine.
Go by the girlfriends, make
sure the story checks out.
Yeah, I'll do it first
thing in the morning.
No, do it tonight,
we're running outta time.
Yeah, Sheriff, I know but-
Miles, what's wrong with you?
You got laziness in your blood.
What the fuck is that supposed to mean?
I didn't mean anything by it, Miles.
I'm sorry.
No, I think you mean a whole lot.
Once it's out, it's out.
You can't take that back.
I'm under a lot of pressure right now.
Pressure?
Man, my family's blowing up
and all you can say is quit playing games
and get the laziness outta of your blood.
Lemme tell you something about pressure.
A man's true character shown
when life weighs down on him.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
What are you doing, Miles?
Don't do this right now.
Come on.
Man, I gotta get things
straight with my family.
You might wanna think about doing the same.
So how long
have you worked with my dad?
Oh, around six years now.
Wow, he's hard to figure out, isn't he?
Yeah.
But deep down inside,
behind all that armor,
I believe there's a sweet-
Hey.
No, no, no.
You can't just stop it sentence like that.
You feel something for him, don't you?
Ladies.
Hey, Dad. - Sheriff.
I was just getting ready to go.
You know, we're not quite
at a celebration point yet.
We've got a murderer on the loose
wreaking havoc in our town.
Dad, we didn't go into spring break mode
or anything like that.
We're simply unwinding
over a glass of wine.
That's just what women do.
Autumn, I'll see you bright and early
at the office in the morning.
Thank you for today.
Don't say a word.
Where'd you go today, Mar?
I, I spent some
time down at the Trinity River
comparing evidence with what we found
at the Second Victim's home.
And?
Killer's the same,
same marks on the trees.
Same thing I've been
following all across the continent.
You're sure?
Yes, I'm more sure than ever.
You can stop searching for humans
and start searching for Sasquatch.
Come back to reality, Mar.
You know, you've got a real
knack for pushing people away.
Oh, yeah.
Is that how you justify running out on me?
No, I justify that a different way,
to save myself from you.
You know, when your mom walked out on us,
I told myself that I would
do everything that I could
to give you a good life.
And how'd you do, Dad?
Because the way I remember
it, you were hard on yourself
and everyone around you.
And when you looked at me-
I saw her.
And that's what drove me away.
Oh, that anger inside you
is what's been eating you alive ever since.
And here I am back in
your life for a few days
and you don't even see me.
You won't listen to a word I have to say.
Mar, I'm listening.
I don't know what I was thinking.
Coming all the way down here
hoping you would show up, the real you.
You couldn't even show up to my wedding.
Mar, that was a mistake and I'm sorry.
I'm truly sorry.
It doesn't matter now, Dad.
It doesn't matter, you're too late
because it turns out, a lot like mom,
things got hard in my marriage, so I left.
Mar, I'm so sorry.
Don't be.
It's, it's not like having you around
would've helped anyway.
You know, I used to think
there wasn't a problem
in the world you couldn't solve.
But I guess I should have
learned when mom left.
There's plenty you can't fix.
Mar.
Rose, we're home.
It took us a little longer because
we stopped for ice cream.
All right, gentlemen,
just like we rehearsed.
Trigger man, ready?
Ready.
Doorman at the ready.
Ready.
Weapons at the ready.
Opening on two and three.
1, 2, 3.
Oh, fuck.
Lock it up, lock it up.
Do not shoot.
Do not shoot.
Do not shoot.
Hit him, hit him, hit him.
Make a hole, send him in.
Oh, God, what is that?
His
name was Frank Murphy,
served in Vietnam.
The paramedics, they got a pulse on him,
but he coded just as they got here.
He didn't make it.
I thought he had a gun.
I was sure he was gonna
fire Detective Fields.
He, he wasn't armed.
He was reaching for his hearing aid.
Oh God.
No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
Now, the, the next few months
is gonna be a tough process, Ridge.
And I'm going to advise you
to speak only to your union rep
and an attorney from here on out.
Oh, God.
I killed an innocent man.
No, no, no, no.
Oh, no.
Hello, this is Sheriff Ridge.
What?
What, what do you mean?
What do you mean?
Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
Dad, who is that?
Oh God, no.
Dad, what's wrong?
What is it?
Got another one, Sheriff.
Ridge, don't you see what's happening
right under your nose?
Man, it hasn't been 24 hours.
What do you want, Ridge?
A third victim turned up last night.
What?
Who?
Carl.
Carl.
You, you served with him, didn't you?
Look, I'm sorry, man.
Miles, I can't do this
alone, I need your help.
I told you I'm done.
Hold on.
Move your damn foot
before you make me mad?
Miles, what I said last night
was wrong, and I'm sorry,
but I really need your help.
And I know you have
regrets about your family,
but the fact is, is we've
got a killer on the loose
wreaking havoc on our town.
Who's to say he or whatever this thing is,
won't come for your family next?
Shh, let me worry about my family, Ridge.
I said I'm done.
I'm sorry, brother, I
can't let you go, come back.
Fucking hell, get off of me.
I'm not letting go.
I'm sorry.
Ridge.
You punched your boss
out in our living room?
Technically, he's not my boss anymore.
Excuse me, what?
Yeah, I quit my job yesterday.
When the hell
were you gonna fill me in?
Well, it might have helped
if I had a chance to talk to you
instead of being locked out of our bedroom.
You cannot punch the Sheriff out
without repercussions, honey.
He's white.
You better fix this and get
your damn job back, Miles.
Hey, Sheriff fridge, it's been too long.
I'm gonna get you some ice for that, okay?
I'll come back on one condition.
Anything.
What is it?
You need to get your ass some help.
What's that supposed to mean?
Don't play dumb with me.
I've been sniffing booze on
your breath since you hired me.
You need a program, therapist,
religion, something, man.
You need to face those
demons eating you alive.
Yeah, you might wanna get that looked at.
I got what I had coming.
Deal.
So your mysterious
doctor daughter, is she crazy,
or do we really have a
monster on our hands?
I'd like to rule out all
other possibilities first.
Still want me to
check into the girlfriend?
You're badge and gun
are in my passenger seat.
I'm getting ready
to head over to the crime
scene to search for markings.
My guess is I'll find
a match to the others.
You need an address?
No, I got it from Autumn.
And Dad, I'm sorry for what I
said, I was just mad and hurt.
It's okay, Mar, I'm listening now.
And by the way, I'll be out
of pocket for a little while.
I gotta make a run down to
Houston to look into something.
Oh, what is it?
It's just a possible lead
I need to follow up on.
Wait, is everything okay?
My gut's telling me I'm
missing something, Mar.
Sheriff, Mr. Hendricks will see you now.
Sheriff Ridge, sure hope the other guy
got what he had coming.
Yeah, just doing some
yard work, rogue limb.
Okay.
So how can I be of assistance?
I'd like to ask you a few questions
about the high-speed rail
that's planned to go through Trinity.
Your company does have
the contract on that, correct?
Sheriff, I believe you
already know the answer to that.
We had a little trouble down at the bridge
that you were able to help us navigate.
I'm a man that likes to know the details.
And yes, we've been contracted
with Federal Highway authorities
to build the entire rail system.
It'll stretch all the way
from Canada to Mexico.
So as you can imagine,
I've got a busy calendar.
So anything else I could help you with?
Yeah, I'd like to see those contracts.
And why might you wanna see that?
Because the lead
protester, a friend of mine
and a veteran who served this country
was murdered last night.
Sorry to hear that.
Well, I'll have to refer you
to our legal department.
Now, these contracts,
well, they can be a bit tricky,
so it may take a while.
Got a name and phone number?
Well, it's more like a team
that handles our legal affairs.
They occupy the entire 18th floor.
I'll let 'em know you're coming,
but they're gonna want a subpoena.
Hi, I'm Deputy Miles Deveraux,
Trinity County Sheriff's Office.
I'm looking for Shiela Montez.
Is that you?
Yeah.
Well, that's the name my mama gave me,
but people know me as Angel.
I'm here to inquire
about where you were last Tuesday night
between the hours of eight and midnight.
Yeah, okay.
Samuel Shelton said
that you were his girlfriend
and that you two were together
here the night in question.
Well, I'm not big on titles.
I like to keep my options
open, if you know what I mean.
Back to Tuesday night.
Yes, he was here
with me for quite a while.
I think he arrived a
little bit before eight
and stayed until the wee hours.
And how'd you guys spend the evening?
We got drunk, naked,
spent most of it fucking.
Is there any way you can back that story?
Officer.
Well, how much evidence would you like?
I could reenact the entire evening for you
or I could show you some footage.
I am somewhat of a fledgling actress.
So what you gonna choose?
Big boy.
I think I got what I need.
But thanks for giving us some help.
You stay safe out here.
Why?
Are you afraid of the beast?
I, I have footage of that too.
Thank you so much for joining today
because we're going to have content
that's going to be a
little bit wilder than usual.
Just how you like it and
exactly what I give you,
this, and like this,
and like this, like this.
They're hiding something.
Who?
The L.C. Hendricks Corporation.
Autumn, see if you can find a record
showing a city contract on the bridge.
I'll get right on it.
Before I forget, Charles Dunn,
the person you asked me to look into.
Yeah?
He's a Texas Railroad Commissioner.
Good work.
Miles, what'd you find out
about Samuel Sheldon's girlfriend?
Stories line up.
They were together during
the night of the murder.
What's your gut telling you?
Well, I got something
else I need to show you.
Thank you so much for tuning in
'cause today we're going to have content,
but it's going to be wilder than usual.
Just how you like it and
exactly what I give you.
Miles, what the hell
did you get yourself into?
Give it a minute.
Oh, my God.
Now, look, right there, around his neck.
What's that look like to you?
Some kind of collar.
Right.
Right.
So whatever this thing
is, it's really out there.
It's all actually true.
Yeah, that definitely means
your daughter ain't crazy.
She said she's been trying to warn me.
Autumn, where's our map at Trinity County?
All right, what are we looking for here?
Show me exactly where the campground is.
It's right here,
just east of where Highway
75 and FM 124 come together.
Now, show me where the
Veterans Memorial Bridge is.
Son of a bitch, right
through Miss Shelton's home.
What did she say the day
we went to go visit her?
They've been pestering
me about selling my home.
Thanks for your help, Mr. Walker.
That was the former
owner of the campground.
Says he sold to a company
called White Dunes Realty.
Company is registered to Adam Galveston.
I can send you the address.
I'm up for a drive.
First thing in the morning.
Go home to your family.
Sheriff, I was
just getting ready to call you.
I couldn't find any current
contracts on the bridge,
but I did find one from back in 2003.
Yeah, I'm familiar with that one.
The bridge was gifted by
the city to be a set aside
for a veteran's memorial.
Then there's a clause,
it states that the bridge can be reclaimed
by its original owner after
15 years if deemed necessary
for greater public benefit or other.
Who's
the contract between?
P.B. Whiteman and Company and Trinity?
I called the Secretary of State
and the company was owned
by the late Patrick Bell Whiteman.
Let me guess, there's a
relationship to the mayor.
P.B. Whiteman was his father.
I gotta go
Hey, you sure this is the right address?
Yeah, I'm sure.
I'm looking the map right here.
Man, that was a long day.
I'm glad it's finally done.
What'd you just say?
Man, I'm just glad the day is done.
You got a pen and a piece of paper?
Yeah.
Good God, it's Stockridge.
What's up my brother?
You still in Houston?
Ah, I can't seem
to escape the concrete jungle.
I need some help.
Anything you need, brother.
Cheers to a profitable venture.
And the start of phase two.
Who knew government
contracts could be so lucrative?
Oh God, I am ready to
have that thing off my land.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, when
are they gonna take it away?
Tomorrow night.
You sure?
Well, supposedly.
I don't know.
I've been getting mixed signals recently.
Some analyst, pretty young thing.
Seems to have more
questions for me than answers.
Yeah, it's the government,
head rarely knows
what the ass is up to.
Speaking of which, you
gonna have any problems
with the Sheriff?
Nah, that guy's a drunk,
couldn't investigate his
way out of a wet paper sack.
It's a good thing he didn't
get too close, though.
Would've been a shame to waste him.
It is so good having an
empty badge to push around.
Hell yes.
Son of a bitch.
What the
hell are they doing here?
Look, stay calm.
Wait for me in the study.
I can handle this.
You better or else?
Gentlemen, I assume
you have some good news.
Mind if
we come in for a moment?
I don't, I don't have
a whole lot of time.
But I can spare a few minutes.
I ought to commend both of you,
you'll have not stopped working this case
since that poor family lost their father.
Cut the shit, Whiteman.
Tell us everything you know
about White Dunes Realty.
We know the company is owned by a trust
and if we get a judge to open that trust,
we believe it's gonna show you.
Well, howdy, boys?
Now, we can't let you ruin
what we worked so hard on.
Raise your hands above
your head, slowly now.
Dammit, Ridge, I sure hate
that it's come down to this.
I'm gonna give you one chance.
Drop your weapons, now.
Looks like we got ourselves
a real-life Mexican standoff.
Son of a-
How bad are you hit?
I'll be okay.
Get that asshole.
Jackson, call for medics and backup.
God damn you, Ridge.
Why couldn't you just keep drinking
and doing your small-town Sheriff thing?
Is it really that simple?
You point it in the
direction you want to kill?
Something like that.
Is there really enough
money to justify the lives
of three innocent people?
And now, you've got a
Texas Ranger and your partner
dying on your front living room floor.
Now, I'm gonna transform this town
into something worth talking about.
It's not too late, Ridge, you can join me.
Oh God, it's real.
Keep your gun on Whiteman.
Mayor, you've already
seen I got a quick trigger finger.
Give you one chance to
lay whatever that is down.
Kill him.
Don't shoot, he's not a killer.
Don't do it.
Get outta here, now's your chance.
Go.
Who else is behind this Whiteman?
You've only scratched the surface, Ridge.
What the hell does that mean?
Who's running this?
I'm just a pawn in the game.
Talk to me, you son of a bitch.
Is Elsie Hendricks involved?
Dad?
Autumn told me that you
guys had a breakthrough.
Are you okay?
Well, we are a government
agency that operates largely
in the shadows and
you're about to find out why.
Where are you?
I, I'm at your place.
Just finishing up some reports.
1963, JFK assassinated,
the Don L. Hunter interview
of Sasquatch Sighting.
1967, scandals in the Lyndon
B. Johnson administration.
The Patterson-Gimlin file surfaces.
1981, attempted assassination
on President Reagan,
multiple sightings,
Chesapeake, Northwest River.
Just some of the evidence.
I'm finally listening.
Who are you?
I've gotta stop running, Dad.
Who do you work for?
The CIA.
Then what's the USCRC?
It's just to cover.
It's a shell operation.
And the beast?
We use it for a distraction.
We use it to redirect the
people's attention for confusion.
The Beast is just a tool
that's used by an agency
that will go to any extreme
to accomplish its goals.
How long?
Decades.
How big is this?
It's just one of many
in the house of cards.
UAPs, weapons of mass
destruction, cyber wars,
terrorist attacks, all of
it, they're all just tools.
But if you can expose
this, then it all unravels.
Why you?
Why me?
Why the victims?
And why this town, Mar?
Because I was told that we
worked for the greater good
and I believed it.
And as every advancement got greater,
the lies got bigger and
the stakes got higher.
Oh, no, no, no, not
you, Mar, not my baby.
I have been trapped for so long.
But I knew that you
could put a stop to this
because you're smart, and capable,
and you were drowning, Dad.
This is too big to go back in the box
and be hidden like it's been in the past.
And I know you will do what's right, Dad,
because that's who you really are.
You did good, sweetheart.
You don't have to run anymore, Mar.
I'll take it from here.
She's ready.
We'll handle this the best way possible.
She's gonna need protection.
You can count on me.
I owe you one, Jackson.
My brother, you saved
my life back in the sandbox.
Hey, gonna figure this out, okay?
Daddy.
Mar, what's wrong?
My name is Eli and I'm an alcoholic.
Hey, Eli.
Some of you already know my story,
but I never thought I had a problem.
I worked hard, I put on a good show,
and I tried to keep most people out of it,
but the people who really
knew me, who really cared,
they saw where I was.
And they pushed me to get
real help, to make real change.
And that's what this is all about.
Making real change with
people who really care.
So let's start by saying
the Serenity Prayer.
God, grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference.
Amen, amen.
Well, why don't you get us
started and we'll go clockwise.
My name's Penny.
I'm an alcoholic.
Hi, Penny.
I think my need to escape
started when I was a kid.
I got really tired of the lies, you know,
hiding from my family,
and my kids, and everybody.
You know, it's just, it's hard.
Who are you?
My child, surrender.
It's the only way.
And that was the moment
when everything changed.
I had to admit I couldn't do it by myself.
I needed God and his children
to hold me up, to help me.
Guess I was broken.
That's awesome, Penny.
Keep coming back.
Thank you, Penny.
Would you like to go next?
My name's Titus and I'm an alcoholic.
Welcome, Titus.
Titus.
That took a lot of courage
admitting you needed help.
It's good.
This is just the beginning, brother.
How do you feel?
I feel in alignment,
like everything's changed.
Yeah.
Well, you got a whole lot
of change coming your way.
You're gonna go through
the pink cloud phase, alright?
It's, it's new passions and ideas.
Whole new way of thinking.
You might even hear voices,
see visions, all good things,
it's all good things.
Just remember who you are.
And keep coming back.
Okay.
Hi, Titus.
Hey.
You sure you're ready for this?
Yeah.
Hey, you guys leaving already?
Yeah, man.
We had a ball game to go to.
Aaron, come on, baby, we gotta go.
Okay.
Oh yeah, hey, Ridge,
my phone will be off.
Hey, it's a real special night
for Sheriff Ridge and Autumn.
You got something you can play for them?
I sure do.
Thanks. - Sure do.
Hey, you guys,
how are y'all joying Trinity's
25th annual Fall festival?
You know, I just had a request to do a song
that's never ever been heard before.
And up until just a couple of seconds ago,
it didn't even have a title.
But I think I'll call this
one, Autumn Ridge.
Looking at the future
here on Autumn Ridge
We'll find our strength
in all we'll do together
Standing hand in hand
We'll face whatever comes our way
Forever you, forever me
A brighter day
Here in the darkness
Who thought we'd ever find the light
I kept pushing forward
Knowing we were strong enough to fight
Travel in a road of twists and turns
Believing in the honesty we've learned
Looking at the future here on Autumn
Hey, Sheriff, you got a sec?
Yeah, what's up, Woody?
Hey, man, I keep hearing
all this stuff about a beast.
Do you really believe all that?
I'm not too sure about a beast,
but I do believe in Trinity.
Who would've believed it
Looking back from where we are today
Wasn't looking for it
Love came and found us anyway
Each of us were broken and alone
Never dreaming we
would ever find a whole
Looking at the future
Looking at the future
Here on Autumn Ridge
Here on Autumn Ridge
We'll find our strength
We'll find our strength
In all we'll do together
In all we'll do together
Standing hand in hand
Standing hand in hand
We'll face whatever
We'll face whatever
Comes our way Comes our way
Forever you
Forever me Forever me
A brighter day A brighter day
Inside the darkness
Who thought we'd ever find the light
Kept pushing forward
Knowing we were strong enough to fight
Traveling a road with twists and turns
Believing in the honesty we've learned
Looking at the future
Looking at the future
Here on Autumn Ridge
Here on Autumn Ridge
We'll find our strength
We'll find our strength
In all we'll do together
In all we'll do together
Standing hand in hand
Standing hand in hand
We'll face whatever
We'll face whatever
Comes our way Comes our way
Forever you
Forever me Forever me
A brighter day A brighter day
you can hear the beast
roaming through the woods,
you can smell him 50 yards away.
Legend has it, he murdered
a whole tribe of Indians
just for being on his property,
and that's why we never
wander out into the woods.
He's always watching.
How many more Sasquatch stories
are we gonna have to listen to tonight?
But those are all just
made-up stories, Dad.
Right, Dad?
Why don't we call it a night, honey,
and yes, those are stories
straight out of your father's
overactive imagination.
You guys go ahead, I'll be right in.
Who are you?
What's wrong with you?
I'm writing because
I've tried everything else.
It's time that we talk and
let the past be the past.
I love you.
Been trying
to get in contact with you, Sheriff.
Where's the victim?
This way.
Hey, I'm warning you, it's bad.
I've never seen anything like this.
Where's the rest of him?
Out there?
You need to slow down
and take fewer breaths.
I know that there's been an intruder.
Yes, ma'am, slow, slow down, ma'am.
I understand that there has
been some kind of intruder,
but I need you to take a few deep breaths
and to speak more clearly.
It's Mrs. Shelton.
Yes, yes, I have it written down.
Yes.
Yep, your phone number,
address, I, I have it.
We will get back to you.
Okay.
Hello, this
is Dr. Mariella Hastings.
This message is for the
Sheriff and for the record,
this is my fourth attempt
to get a return call.
I'm the senior analyst
at the US Crypto
Zoological Research Center,
and as I've said before,
we have reason to believe
there may be some kind of
beast, a very dangerous one,
in your general vicinity.
I'm scheduling a trip to investigate.
Hey, Sheriff.
And it's protocol
to inform local authorities.
Hey, what's up?
Is everything okay?
Yeah, just people and their problems.
Oh, I tried calling at least
a dozen times this morning.
You almost had me worried.
Yeah, I'm sorry, I had an early call.
A friend over in Riverside
needed some help.
I'll keep a closer eye on my phone for now.
So this killing at the campground,
it's really that bad, huh?
Morning, Sheriff.
Morning, Clyde.
Ted Whiteman?
God, Sheriff, I heard what happened
to that family last night.
Yeah.
I've never seen anything like it.
And you have seen a lot.
Well, take a seat.
You know, it's times like these that we
as the leaders of Trinity
need to pull together.
So I'm offering up for any resources I have
to help with the investigation.
Sheriff, it's good to see you.
Can I get you something,
a coffee or an iced tea?
Yeah, coffee's fine, thanks.
Be sure to leave a
little room in the top of it.
Not for cream, of course.
Anyway, after hearing about what happened,
I went back through the town records.
You know, there hasn't
been a wild animal attack
since the 1930s.
Mama bear and her cub
came across a lone hiker.
What's got you convinced
it's an animal attack?
Well, I was told the body
was mutilated, is that true?
Well, what else could have
done something like that?
We haven't ruled out homicide yet.
Obviously, it was an animal.
Look, here's my concern.
We've got families moving
here around the clock
from California, New York,
a whole lot of investment
coming into our small town.
There's so much at stake here.
So if there's anything that
you need, just say the word.
Oh, and be sure to keep me in the loop.
Well, I really appreciate
the help, Mayor.
I seriously do.
Ha-ha, there he is.
Charles, it's good to see you.
Charles, this our town Sheriff.
Sorry, I forgot to tell you
I had another meeting.
Pleasure, name's Dun, Charles Dun.
Sheriff Titus Ridge.
Don't let me hold you
back, we all must be of help.
Hey, Sheriff, I mean it.
Anything you need, you should let me know.
Hi.
Howdy, Deputy, how can I help you today?
I need to
see your evidence supervisor.
Okay, you need to see
Layla, gimme one moment.
Hi, Layla, I got the Deputy over here.
He's looking for the evidence supervisor,
mind coming in for me?
Thank you so much, darling.
She'll be right with you, Deputy.
Thank you.
How can I help you, Officer?
I need to get a sample tested.
Well, let's get it logged, what is it?
Hair.
Okay.
And what is the presumed
source of the hair?
Unknown.
Hey, hey, hey, hey.
Calm down.
It's okay, it's okay.
I'm here, I'm here.
Take a few deep breaths.
Can I come in?
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Come on, come on, come on.
Hey, you're okay.
Now, now listen.
Tell me what's going on.
Well, there's, it's
sounds from an animal.
It's, it's, it's wild.
It's everywhere.
Oh, just thank God you're here.
Okay, it was an animal this time?
It wasn't some noisy neighbor.
This, this is inside my house.
It, it's, it's a large animal.
Did you see anything?
No, no.
Okay, let me have a look around.
You stay put, I'll be right back.
Okay. - You're okay.
Okay.
What, what did you find?
I'm gonna give you a phone
number to a friend of mine.
He's an exterminator.
He'll come out and take
care of your animal problem.
So this fella can, can
take care of a wild beast?
Yeah.
Yeah, he'll take care of it.
Can't thank you enough, Sheriff.
Oh, bless you, Sheriff, for taking care
of the people of Trinity.
I, I heard about that
family and those, those kids.
My heart breaks for them.
Tori, I'm so sorry for the late notice,
but I am gonna be away for a while.
Taking a long overdue vacation.
Chief, is everything okay?
Yeah, everything's fine.
Just please clear my
calendar for the next two weeks
and of course, if anything urgent pops up,
just shoot me a text.
Okay. - Thanks.
Dispatch to Sheriff Ridge.
Copy,
this is Ridge, go ahead.
I've got another
report from Agnes Shelton.
A disturbance on her property,
you might wanna check it out.
Yeah, I already went by, it's nothing.
Now, she's saying there's
something behind her house,
out in the woods.
Get Miles on it.
He ran the
evidence down to Houston
and tonight he's got a
baseball game with his son.
I don't give a shit, get him over there.
I'm sorry.
Look, I've gotta look into something.
Have Miles swing by on
his way back from Houston
and check it out, I'm sure it's nothing.
Will do, Sheriff.
Hey, Sheriff,
how's it going, man?
My brother, I'm glad to see you.
What's going on, Colonel?
Driving to the VFW Hall this morning.
I noticed this construction crew
pulling up mustard around our bridge.
So naturally, I stopped to investigate.
Turns out they got a
permit to begin modification
for some high-speed rail.
That ain't gonna happen
on my watch, Sheriff.
I'll walk smack dab in
the middle of that bridge.
I'll lay down on it.
I'll be the first bridge
hugger in Texas history.
Yes, okay, calm down. - I will.
Gimme a minute.
Gentlemen. - Yeah.
Name's Sheriff Ridge.
Good to meet you, Sheriff.
How you doing?
Good. - Yeah.
I suppose you have
some kind of permit for this.
Yeah, sure.
Here, hold this.
There it is, Sheriff.
Now, I want you to know that I showed it
to these gentlemen earlier this morning
and they still wouldn't budge.
And this standoff here, this
standoffs costing us money.
Now, we got here early this morning
so that we could prep for demolition,
but then these yahoos decided to show up.
Hey, hey, hey, hey,
show a little respect.
These guys served in a war.
It's not about money or a bridge to them.
They're just trying to protect a memory.
Okay, I'm, I'm sorry, Sheriff, all right?
This L.C. Hendricks Corporation.
This who you work for?
No, no. Sheriff.
No, no, no.
Hey, we are just subcontractors, that's it.
Look, day's almost over.
Let me make some phone calls,
I think I can get this
sorted out fairly quickly.
Okay, if you say so.
Alright men, we gotta go.
Let's head out.
You sure no one knows about this?
I've called everyone I can think of.
Nobody's heard nothing.
Something just doesn't smell right.
Hello, Sheriff.
Welcome, it's been a while.
I wish it were on better terms.
Yeah, Sheriff, I saw
the five o'clock news.
What happened to that
family, it was absolutely horrible.
That's why I'm here.
I'd like to show you a few pictures.
I don't want to take up
too much of your time,
but I'd like your opinion on 'em.
I have to warn you, they're brutal.
I don't need to get an
attorney here now, do I, Sheriff?
No, no, no, no, no, I'm sorry.
I'd like you to take a look at the photos
so you can let me know what kind of animal
could do this to a human body.
Sheriff, I'll be happy to help you.
Can I pour you a drink?
Yeah, I'd love one.
John, you've got quite the collection here.
Yeah, Sheriff, it didn't
start out being this way,
but these safaris get to
be a little bit of an obsession
after a period of time.
I'm gonna show you a photo
of the DB from the crime scene.
Okay.
Where's the rest of the body?
Sheriff, I've hunted the Amazon,
the Serengeti, the Congo,
pretty much all the woods of North America.
I have never seen, nor have I heard
of a creature that could
do this to a human body.
Thanks for your help, John.
Hey, anytime.
By the way, buddy, I
think you're gonna need
a bigger gun for this one.
If you've got a minute, let
me grab something for you.
Yeah, sure.
Sheriff, this is an incredible
shooting system right here.
You won't see many of these.
This is a five by 30 by 56.
Stealth vision scope on a
300 PRC custom-built rifle.
Incredibly accurate out to 1200 yards.
And it packs a thump when it hits.
Take it, keep it as long as you want.
I think you might need this.
And, and the exterminator went outside.
He saw broken limbs, and cracked trees,
and, and terrible things.
He said he thought it was
some kind of a, a bear or worse.
You know, I, I don't know,
but I, I am just glad that you're here.
Do, do you have a gun?
You sure he said it's a bear?
Or worse.
Do you have a bigger gun, Deputy?
I'll take care of it.
Just go inside and lock the door
until I come back up here, okay?
Okay.
I'm
missing my son's game
for a fucking puppy dog.
So have you thought about
who you're taking to the fall dance?
It's always so romantic,
season changing, cooler air,
big Texas skies.
I don't know.
I mean, I haven't gone
to one of those since Jeff.
What an ass?
I guess, there is someone
who might, maybe not.
Autumn, we have known
each other for three decades.
How dare you keep a
secret from me, who is he?
I demand to know right this second.
I gotta go, Titus just
walked through the door.
Well, Titus, who's that?
Sorry, the Sheriff, I gotta go.
Daddy, Daddy, you should've seen me.
I hit the ball just like you showed me
and we won the game, Dad.
I'm so proud of you.
I'm sorry I missed your game, big guy.
Did you at least catch the bad guy?
Huh?
You know I did, who you talking to?
Hey, why don't you go get cleaned up?
I'll get you tucked in.
I hope you've got a real good excuse
for missing your son's first game.
I got a late call, honey.
There's nothing I could do about it.
Miles, you have put
me through hell for years.
Left us for weeks on end,
traveling all around
the country playing ball.
Now, you've got your son
in there living out your dream
and you're not even around to see it.
Hey, come here.
Look, I'm sorry, I'll
make it up to you both.
No.
I'm not going anywhere, I promise.
Hey, you're here late.
You and Deputy
Deveraux were both on calls.
I wanna stick around just a case.
Can you help me with a few things?
I need you to look into a company,
the L.C. Hendricks Corporation.
They have a contract with
the Veterans Memorial Bridge.
Also, take a look at the
large indigenous animals
here in Trinity.
Hell, look all over Texas.
Could have migrated.
L.C. Hendricks Corporation
contracts on the bridge
and large indigenous animals.
Anything else?
No, that'll be it.
I knew I stuck around
for a reason, I'm on it.
Autumn, go home, you
can do it in the morning.
Are you sure, I can make
you a fresh pot of coffee?
Don't want you drinking that old stuff.
No, this'll be fine.
Get outta here, see you bright and early.
Um, speaking of heading out,
when was the last time you got away,
did something other than work?
A night out on the town?
Autumn, I've got a dead man on my hands.
First murder in Trinity County
since a gunfight back in 1872.
I'm so sorry.
Tell me again
about that one, Daddy.
That was the day I was drafted, big guy.
Do you think I could
play in the major leagues
like you did, Dad?
There's not a doubt in my mind.
But you're gonna need
a lot of rest, my man.
Okay, Dad?
Easy, easy, easy.
Damn it, Jeff, you almost
gave me a heart attack.
I'm sorry.
What are you doing here?
I, I thought I'd surprise you.
Nah, it's more than that.
I miss you like crazy.
I can't sleep, I don't want to eat.
It's all wrong since you went away.
Damn, I could write a song about this.
I'm hurting bad.
Yeah, what does
Sarah think about all that?
I slipped up, baby,
but I'm, I'm different now.
How many times do I have to say I'm sorry.
I can't anymore.
I already told you that.
We both decided to go our separate ways.
But my heart is saying
something different.
Just gimme one more chance.
Our anniversary's coming up next week
and fall is here, baby.
Be my Autumn again.
Have you forgotten
everything you put me through?
Do you really think I
would just take you back?
No, but, but I was there
for you too, remember,
when your mom was in the hospital?
That was hard for me too.
But baby, I am so glad
that I stuck it out to help you.
I was the one there when you
had nothing else, remember?
So just, just think about it.
I'm here, okay?
Dad, why
won't you return my calls?
It's been 10 years.
We both made mistakes.
Dad?
Take this soul and bring
back the one they call Lucifer.
Waited a long time for this, boys.
Let's get us some honkies.
Hoorah.
Cover.
Cover me.
Cover.
Clear.
Man down.
Jeffers.
Jeffers stay with me, stay with me.
Oh, no, no, no.
No, no.
We made it through another one, boys
Sheriff, is your phone on?
Yeah, what do you need?
That doctor from the Crypto Zoo Agency,
the, the one that's been
leaving you all the messages.
Uh-huh?
She's here in your office.
Dad.
What are you doing here, Mar?
You're just gonna ignore my calls
and letters for the rest of your life?
I invited you to my wedding,
my graduation ceremonies.
Okay, sticking with the
usual, always avoiding.
But hey, at least you're consistent.
Let me give you a little dose of reality.
You're the one who left, not me.
And you wonder why.
Hey, what's up?
Just got a call from forensics.
No match on the sample.
What
the hell does that mean?
I asked
them the same question.
And?
They said they searched
the national database for
a potential animal match.
It's Mrs. Shelton, it
actually sounds urgent.
I'm coming with you.
The hell you are.
I'm not just here to hash things out.
I wanna help you work this murder.
What do you think you know about my case?
Like I've been trying to tell you,
we have a lot to talk about.
Hi, Dr. Mariella Hastings.
Miles Deveraux, nice to meet you.
So you and the Sheriff know each other?
Somewhat, I'm his daughter.
What?
Go away,
I said I wasn't interested.
Ms. Shelton, Trinity County Sheriff's.
We just need a few minutes of your time.
I'm, I'm sorry.
They've been harassing
me about selling my house
and that thing, whatever
it is, was back last night.
What was back?
I don't know exactly.
It's a wild beast.
We gotta get her outta here.
Now, what kind of doctor are you?
Okay.
My son will be here
tonight to, to pick me up.
Call the office if anything happens.
Okay.
Don't go outside if you can help it.
Okay.
United States Crypto
Zoological Research Center.
You know if you pick up the
phone every once in a while,
I wouldn't have to be catching you up
on 10 years in 10 minutes.
So lemme get this straight.
This US Crypto Zoo Center
is a part of the US government
and they investigate Bigfoot cases?
Among other unknown
or unverified species, yes.
And this tax-funded federal agency
sent you all the way down here
to find out if there's a
Sasquatch in Trinity.
Yes.
Mar, I always knew
you loved made-up stories.
I didn't think you'd
make a career out of it.
You had a man ripped apart
like he was made of straw,
trees snapped in half
like toothpicks everywhere.
What made-up story are you going with?
Black bear.
Black bear?
Seriously, that's your theory?
Come on, black bears
forge berries with their cubs,
plus their population
here is critically low,
thanks to you trigger happy Texans.
Then how do you explain
what's happening in this town?
And don't gimme anymore
of your mythical bullshit.
Dad, you're not listening to me.
I have spent the better half of a decade
researching this phenomenon.
And before you go and
roll your eyes at me again,
keep in mind that what
I'm about to show you here
is highly classified.
There have been sightings of this thing
all around the country.
Fouke, Arkansas, Estes Park, Colorado,
Mackinac Island, Michigan.
Sure, for the public, this is folklore,
but for us, it's well documented.
If this is true, how do we hunt it?
Have you forgotten who you are, Dad?
You were the youngest
officer in Houston PD history
to get promoted to detective.
Stay close and cover me.
Dad?
Dad, you okay?
All we have to go on is the body
we found at the campground.
And as most of you have
already heard by now,
it was ripped apart.
There were trees, large
ones snapped in half.
We found the same thing
at Ms. Shelton's home.
Finally, we found hair on the scene
that has no known matches to any species
in North or South America.
Damn, Sheriff, just what the hell
are we searching for then?
Good question.
And while this is all preliminary,
we do have some reason to believe
that we may be searching
for an unverified species.
A disputed creature.
No, wait, Sheriff, what
are we talking about,
like Bigfoot?
Roman, right?
Roger that, Sheriff.
We just need to follow the evidence.
And at this time, I want to introduce you
to Dr. Mariella Hastings, she has a theory.
Gentlemen, thank you all
so much for being here tonight.
As Sheriff Ridge just said, my
name is Dr. Mariella Hastings
and I work for the United States
Crypto Zoological Research Center.
Well, we are a government agency
that operates largely in the shadows,
and you're about to find out why.
Stay close.
Mar, wait.
I need to see the evidence.
Dammit, what does he want?
See you in the morning, Sheriff.
I'll wait in the car for you.
Gotta put a call in to my director.
Second murder in less than a week.
How close are you to a suspect?
Let me ask you a question.
Do you believe in?
Well, I'm not sure how to ask this.
There are people who believe in the,
there are myths and stories about-
What in God's holy name
are you dancing around, Titus?
Do you believe in Sasquatch?
Do you know what happened
in colonial Massachusetts
in the late 1600s?
Mayor, most days, I can't
remember what I ate for lunch,
but I got a feeling,
you're about to tell me.
For decades, people
were hunted down, arrested,
and tried for their sins.
A couple hundred people
were accused of being witches.
Was the largest case of
mass hysteria in America.
And it culminated in
the Salem witch trials.
Dozens of people were found guilty
and 19 were hanged to death.
Now, on the 300th
anniversary of the debacle,
11 of those 19 were
absolved to their crimes.
And a park was built to
commemorate the victims
of the Salem witch trials.
Now, the last thing we need in this town
is a witch or some sort
of a Sasquatch hunt.
Right.
One more thing before you go.
The protestors down at the bridge.
Yeah, I was supposed
to be following up on that.
Yeah, get 'em out of there.
Now, wait a minute, Ted.
You know that's a
veteran's Memorial bridge.
They're protesting something much bigger
than a construction project.
Titus, listen, there is nothing
that's gonna stop what's in motion.
That high-speed rail that's coming
is part of a huge federal contract.
That bridge is being retrofitted
so a billion-dollar bullet train
can come through our town.
Now, this is big for us.
It'll bring a lot of money with it,
which means increased
budgets for our services,
including your office.
How come no one has heard of this?
And wasn't that bridge
donated as a memorial?
How is this even legal?
It was set aside by the city.
Look, it was cheaper to
paint it and put up a plaque
than to tear it down.
But there's a clause in the contract
and the powers that be
maintain sole discretion
of how it's used.
You know these veterans are just trying
to keep a memory alive.
It's, it's much bigger than
this construction project.
Look, if you wanna save face,
I'll get the state
troopers to take care of it.
No, I can handle it.
Look, I, I realize this hits
close to home for you, all right?
But we'll build a brand
new Veteran's Memorial
right in the middle of town square.
You have my word on that.
That might make it a little easier.
Good.
Have them out of there by
the end of the day tomorrow.
Look, I know you're under a lot of pressure
with all of this.
I just want to help.
And speaking of help,
have any other agencies
been nosing around Trinity or your case?
No, why?
Well, we just wanna keep
this as local as possible.
So you let me know if that changes.
Right.
My name's Sean Baker.
This song is called "Trouble".
And it was written for you.
I think of you, every
time I see a blue bonnets.
Yeah, that was our thing.
Sit amongst the flowers,
talk about the future.
I can't rewind time, but I promise you,
Ima work every day for the rest of my life
to make you happy.
Otherwise.
Otherwise, what?
Otherwise, I'm gonna tear
up every blue bonnets in Texas.
Without you, I don't wanna see it.
Gimme one dance.
Lemme twirl you around
like the princess you are.
One dance.
Come on.
She thunders always on his ass
And rain is such a fool
I'm rolling riding shotgun
With the wind blowing strong
That storm's got a mind of her own
That storm's got a mind of her own
I need to freshen up.
I'm gonna grab another
drink, stay with me.
One more hour.
Alright.
Sound of love the right wrong
Come closer in this song
And the devil takes hold my hand
Down a road that'll never end
Those blue bonnets, you
better start ripping 'em up.
Over this?
Who's she?
No one.
And the devil takes hold my hand
Here you go.
Thanks for the drink.
It's the only extra space I have.
I know it's not much,
but it's what I've got.
You want a drink?
Yeah, I'd love one.
Thanks.
Do you know why I always
loved stories so much as a kid?
Because you were always
the best at telling them.
Every night, remember?
They were exciting and scary,
but they always had a good ending.
Always made me feel
safe enough to fall asleep.
But after mom left, you
stopped telling them.
And when I grew up and got
older, I realized the hard way,
that life doesn't always
have a good ending.
Mar, look at me.
Tonight, when he ran off into the woods,
I thought I might never see you again.
Don't put yourself at risk
over this investigation.
Promise me, with all that's going on,
you'll be more careful.
I promised, Dad.
I've got an early morning.
I usually watch a little
TV before I go to bed.
Is that gonna bother you?
No.
No, I'm gonna sleep well tonight.
Good night. - Night, Dad.
Take the street, we'll
head him off at the corner.
Wait, wait, wait, wait.
Put the bag down.
Freeze.
Put the bag down.
Freeze.
What's wrong with you?
Oh, no, no, no.
He's a mistake.
No.
Dad, Dad.
Are you okay?
Good morning, Sheriff.
Sheriff, is everything okay?
Yeah.
You have a moment to talk?
Of course.
Last night when you asked me
if I ever get out, the answer's no.
And I'm sorry about how I acted.
I understand.
It's just everything that's
going on with this town.
I can't seem to-
Hey, coffee makes everything better.
You're right.
I looked into those
permits like you asked me to.
They're registered to L.C.
Hendricks Corporation,
headquartered outta Houston, Texas.
L.C. are the founder's initials.
They stand for Louie Cormac.
I also looked into large animals in Texas.
Bovine, wild hog.
Yeah, let me guess.
Black bear, nearly extinct?
Dr. Hastings filled me in.
It was nice to meet your daughter.
Yeah, she's, um, something else.
Is she still around?
Yeah, she's staying at my house.
Just working on some reports
for her boss or something.
Must be nice having family at home again.
I just mean I'd like to have
somebody at home too.
I mean family, not just somebody.
Hey, Autumn, I need you to
look into somebody else for me.
Guy by the name of Charles Dunn.
Of course, anything else?
Yeah, you seen Miles today?
He said he was gonna be a little late.
He had to bring his kid to school.
Of course.
Dad, why'd you sleep on the couch?
Well, sometimes you
gotta switch things up.
You know, like when the pitcher's
got the ball and he
thinks he's got you down,
'cause you got two strikes,
and he gives you a big wind-up.
And what do you do?
Switch things up.
Then you grab that bat,
you get in the batter's box,
you give him a look that says, hmm-hm,
I'm not gonna miss it this time.
And boom, crush that ball.
Okay, Dad.
Will you make it to the game tonight?
Son, I'm gonna do my best, okay?
Go get you some breakfast,
you need your strength.
Mom, what's the breakfast?
What's going on?
Ridge, these assholes
aren't understanding.
This bridge stays intact.
Oh, oh, whoa.
We have every right to be here,
but because of you thugs
draped in your American flags,
Sheriff, we are two days behind schedule.
Hold on.
No, you heard what I said.
Gimme a minute, gimme a minute.
Carl, I verified the permit's legit.
Yeah, so what's the plan?
What's our next move, Sheriff?
There's a way to fight this.
We may not know it yet,
but there's always a way.
You're not understanding me, Carl.
There's nothing you or me or
anyone else can do about this.
This is happening.
Have you lost your nerve, Ridge?
What happened to
standing up for what's right?
Are you gonna let your
brothers go down like this?
You've got 20 minutes to get yourself
and your people outta here
before I hand out some tickets.
Ridge, don't you see what's happening?
It's right under your nose.
Attention, men, we
got a traitor on our hands.
Time to regroup.
Where you been, Deputy?
I
hung back this morning,
took my son to school.
You know, we've got two
dead bodies on our hands
and zero evidence as to
who's behind the killings.
And we've been putting in the hours.
Just thought I'd play a little catch-up
with my family, that's all.
Miles, you're not playing
games anymore for a living.
Now, go interview the campground owner.
Take as long as you need,
we're missing something.
Autumn, gimme Ms.
Shelton's next of kin address.
I need to get over there
as quickly as possible.
Miles, he didn't mean it.
Yeah.
Yeah, you're right,
pressure's getting to him.
I'll be okay.
How can I help you, Deputy?
Are you Sam Walker, owner
of Trinity Oaks Campground?
Former owner.
I
have a couple questions
I need to ask you, do
you mind if I come in?
Yeah, come on in.
Hey,
Mar, what's going on?
Hey, Dad.
So I've compared the way
the trees were snapped in half
to the other sightings
and they're consistent,
and the way the bodies
were found, this has to be it.
I just have to finish up some reports
and then I can join you.
Okay.
I'm getting ready to interview
Ms. Shelton's next of kin.
Maybe we can link up and
compare notes afterwards.
Well, what
other evidence do you have?
Not a damn thing.
Dad.
Yeah.
Back when you were in homicide
working the Buffalo Bayou Killer case,
I remember you told me something.
Dad?
Go ahead.
I remember you
telling me to kill someone
and get away with it you have to be rich.
Where are you?
I, I'm at your place.
Just finishing up some reports.
I gotta go.
Your mom was sweet,
I'm sorry for your loss.
Who would do such a thing?
We are doing everything within our power
to find the killer.
Just tell me what to do so I can help.
Can you think of anybody
who might have wanted to hurt your mom?
My mom was a saint, she was all heart
and she gave everything
she had to the poor.
There's not a person I could think of
who would do something like this.
Sheriff, I've hunted
the Amazon, the Serengeti,
Congo, all the woods in North America.
I've never seen or even heard of an animal
that could do this to a human body.
Sheriff.
Sheriff.
Do you have any more coffee?
Of course.
We tried to pull an address for Samuel
and we couldn't find one.
Yeah, Samuel likes to stay off the grid.
I'm gonna need you
to write down his address
along with a list of
people who've had contact
with your mother in the last 30 days.
Of course.
But here's the thing.
All she did was clean that house
and go to church once a week.
Know the name of the church?
Sheriff Ridge, welcome.
What's happening in
this town is simply evil.
I understand you knew Agnes Shelton.
Our Father instructs
us to care for the widows
and the fathers, it's one
of our house colleagues.
Um, my apologies,
but for the sake of time,
specific answers would be most helpful.
Yes, of course, I knew Agnes,
she was one of our most faithful members.
We celebrated, worshiped,
and even shed tears together.
So you've heard what happened to her?
Mm, I was informed by her daughter.
She included the heinous details.
Any ideas about who could
have done something like this?
Are you familiar with
the Old Testament, Sheriff?
I only ask because in the Old Testament,
pagan worshipers sacrificed to false gods.
Do you know what those sacrifices entailed?
No, I do not.
Dismembered bodies.
What exactly are you trying to say?
Do you believe in God, Sheriff?
Thanks for your time.
Have you ever asked the
question, what's wrong with me?
What did you just say?
I asked if you had questioned the son.
Agnes was deeply concerned for her son.
Have you spoken to him yet?
I'm, I'm heading there next.
I've prayed for him many times,
but have to warn you,
Sheriff, he's haunted.
Yeah, I know the feeling.
Thanks, Pastor.
Ridge.
Ridge.
Samuel Shelton, Trinity
County Sheriff's Office.
I'm coming in.
Mr. Shelton, you around?
I'm here just to talk.
Samuel?
Autumn, have Miles meet
me at the station, immediately.
I've got a bad feeling.
Let me see your hands.
Oh shit.
Easy.
Are you Samuel Shelton?
No.
Get out of here, go.
Are Samuel Shelton?
No, he's in the back, cutting meat.
Clear.
Are Samuel Shelton?
No, no, he's in the back.
Get outta here.
Clear.
Samuel, Samuel.
Let me see your hands.
Do you
mind stating your name
for the record?
Samuel Quentin Shelton.
Do you know what happened
to your mother, Samuel?
Yeah, I got a call from
my sister this morning.
You don't seem too upset.
Do I look like an emotional guy to you?
How long have you been a butcher?
Why don't you just come out with it?
You wanna know if I killed Agnes Shelton,
if I hacked her body up
like I do to those animals?
Okay.
Did you kill your mom, Samuel?
No.
No way, I could never.
She gave birth to me, she raised me.
How'd I do, you like that answer?
I just, I thought I could
trust him, but I'm stupid.
I should have learned the first time.
No, honey, your heart is just longing,
but you're just not attracting true love.
You have to center yourself.
What?
What are you talking about?
Close your eyes.
Avery.
Just trust me.
Okay, my eyes are closed.
Now, repeat after me.
My heart is open and ready for love.
Go on, I'm waiting.
My heart is open and ready for true love.
Okay.
Again, but really mean it this time.
My heart is open and ready for love.
You've gotta be kidding me.
Wait, what?
Did it work?
I have to let you go.
We saw your mom yesterday.
She's a sweet, she was a sweet lady.
No, you didn't fucking know her.
There was a disturbance at her house.
We asked her to clear out
before we could figure
out what was going on.
Lemme take a stab,
you didn't figure it out.
She told us you would
be by to pick her up.
Did you go to your mom's house last night?
Hey, she was a friend from school.
Nothing more, nothing less.
What are you doing here?
You can't just show up like this.
I hadn't seen her in 10 years.
There's something with you.
It's gonna be okay, baby.
It's gonna be all right.
Hey, come here, it's gonna be okay.
Have you been drinking?
No, no.
It's gonna be okay?
No.
It's gonna be okay. - No.
We're gonna make it work.
Not anymore.
Get away.
Come on, relax.
Get off me, get off of me.
Get your hands off of her, get off her.
I was consoling her.
We have history.
You son a bitch, if you
ever come near me again,
I'll file a restraining order.
Do you need a formal invitation to leave?
Get your ratty ass outta here.
You're making a big mistake.
Keep walking, dip shit.
Yeah, I went by.
What happened?
She's a stubborn old bitch.
Now, why would you
say something like that?
We never saw eye to eye.
You know I went by your mom's church
and the pastor said
she prayed for you a lot.
Fuck you both and fuck her prayers.
Sit your ass down.
Hey, hey, back up.
Samuel, take, take it easy, have a seat.
We're not against you.
Just trying to figure things out.
All right.
But what happened next?
Are you still picking me up, son?
Where the hell are you gonna stay, huh?
I don't think my place is quite your style.
Can you ask your
sister to, to pick me up?
Then why the hell am I here?
Why didn't she come?
Because there are bad things happening.
And I thought you could protect me.
Protect you?
Wow.
What a strange turn of events.
All those years when I needed protection
from dad's beatings,
from the belt, from the bat,
where the hell were you?
Huh?
We had a marriage covenant.
And I had faith that it would work out.
Fuck your religious
hypocrisy, I'm your son.
What happened next?
She asked me to leave,
said God would protect her.
And?
I took out my chainsaw and fired it up.
No, I just left.
You know, you've got a
real twisted sense of humor.
I guess that's what a
fucked up childhood will do.
Messes with the wires.
Where'd you go
after you left your mom's?
I went to my girl's house,
and we got high as an
eagle's nest, and had some fun.
She'll
back your story on that?
Oh, she'll give you
all the details you want.
Write your girlfriend's name
and address down.
And you're free to go, for now.
But don't leave time until
we get to the bottom of this.
Are you okay?
Yeah.
Sometimes I just feel like
I'm inviting this crap into my life.
I know what you mean.
My marriage lasted less than a year.
I guess your man pickers broke too, huh?
Hey, why don't we go
grab something to drink?
We can talk things out, just us girls.
I could really use a glass of wine.
Go by the girlfriends, make
sure the story checks out.
Yeah, I'll do it first
thing in the morning.
No, do it tonight,
we're running outta time.
Yeah, Sheriff, I know but-
Miles, what's wrong with you?
You got laziness in your blood.
What the fuck is that supposed to mean?
I didn't mean anything by it, Miles.
I'm sorry.
No, I think you mean a whole lot.
Once it's out, it's out.
You can't take that back.
I'm under a lot of pressure right now.
Pressure?
Man, my family's blowing up
and all you can say is quit playing games
and get the laziness outta of your blood.
Lemme tell you something about pressure.
A man's true character shown
when life weighs down on him.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
What are you doing, Miles?
Don't do this right now.
Come on.
Man, I gotta get things
straight with my family.
You might wanna think about doing the same.
So how long
have you worked with my dad?
Oh, around six years now.
Wow, he's hard to figure out, isn't he?
Yeah.
But deep down inside,
behind all that armor,
I believe there's a sweet-
Hey.
No, no, no.
You can't just stop it sentence like that.
You feel something for him, don't you?
Ladies.
Hey, Dad. - Sheriff.
I was just getting ready to go.
You know, we're not quite
at a celebration point yet.
We've got a murderer on the loose
wreaking havoc in our town.
Dad, we didn't go into spring break mode
or anything like that.
We're simply unwinding
over a glass of wine.
That's just what women do.
Autumn, I'll see you bright and early
at the office in the morning.
Thank you for today.
Don't say a word.
Where'd you go today, Mar?
I, I spent some
time down at the Trinity River
comparing evidence with what we found
at the Second Victim's home.
And?
Killer's the same,
same marks on the trees.
Same thing I've been
following all across the continent.
You're sure?
Yes, I'm more sure than ever.
You can stop searching for humans
and start searching for Sasquatch.
Come back to reality, Mar.
You know, you've got a real
knack for pushing people away.
Oh, yeah.
Is that how you justify running out on me?
No, I justify that a different way,
to save myself from you.
You know, when your mom walked out on us,
I told myself that I would
do everything that I could
to give you a good life.
And how'd you do, Dad?
Because the way I remember
it, you were hard on yourself
and everyone around you.
And when you looked at me-
I saw her.
And that's what drove me away.
Oh, that anger inside you
is what's been eating you alive ever since.
And here I am back in
your life for a few days
and you don't even see me.
You won't listen to a word I have to say.
Mar, I'm listening.
I don't know what I was thinking.
Coming all the way down here
hoping you would show up, the real you.
You couldn't even show up to my wedding.
Mar, that was a mistake and I'm sorry.
I'm truly sorry.
It doesn't matter now, Dad.
It doesn't matter, you're too late
because it turns out, a lot like mom,
things got hard in my marriage, so I left.
Mar, I'm so sorry.
Don't be.
It's, it's not like having you around
would've helped anyway.
You know, I used to think
there wasn't a problem
in the world you couldn't solve.
But I guess I should have
learned when mom left.
There's plenty you can't fix.
Mar.
Rose, we're home.
It took us a little longer because
we stopped for ice cream.
All right, gentlemen,
just like we rehearsed.
Trigger man, ready?
Ready.
Doorman at the ready.
Ready.
Weapons at the ready.
Opening on two and three.
1, 2, 3.
Oh, fuck.
Lock it up, lock it up.
Do not shoot.
Do not shoot.
Do not shoot.
Hit him, hit him, hit him.
Make a hole, send him in.
Oh, God, what is that?
His
name was Frank Murphy,
served in Vietnam.
The paramedics, they got a pulse on him,
but he coded just as they got here.
He didn't make it.
I thought he had a gun.
I was sure he was gonna
fire Detective Fields.
He, he wasn't armed.
He was reaching for his hearing aid.
Oh God.
No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
Now, the, the next few months
is gonna be a tough process, Ridge.
And I'm going to advise you
to speak only to your union rep
and an attorney from here on out.
Oh, God.
I killed an innocent man.
No, no, no, no.
Oh, no.
Hello, this is Sheriff Ridge.
What?
What, what do you mean?
What do you mean?
Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
Dad, who is that?
Oh God, no.
Dad, what's wrong?
What is it?
Got another one, Sheriff.
Ridge, don't you see what's happening
right under your nose?
Man, it hasn't been 24 hours.
What do you want, Ridge?
A third victim turned up last night.
What?
Who?
Carl.
Carl.
You, you served with him, didn't you?
Look, I'm sorry, man.
Miles, I can't do this
alone, I need your help.
I told you I'm done.
Hold on.
Move your damn foot
before you make me mad?
Miles, what I said last night
was wrong, and I'm sorry,
but I really need your help.
And I know you have
regrets about your family,
but the fact is, is we've
got a killer on the loose
wreaking havoc on our town.
Who's to say he or whatever this thing is,
won't come for your family next?
Shh, let me worry about my family, Ridge.
I said I'm done.
I'm sorry, brother, I
can't let you go, come back.
Fucking hell, get off of me.
I'm not letting go.
I'm sorry.
Ridge.
You punched your boss
out in our living room?
Technically, he's not my boss anymore.
Excuse me, what?
Yeah, I quit my job yesterday.
When the hell
were you gonna fill me in?
Well, it might have helped
if I had a chance to talk to you
instead of being locked out of our bedroom.
You cannot punch the Sheriff out
without repercussions, honey.
He's white.
You better fix this and get
your damn job back, Miles.
Hey, Sheriff fridge, it's been too long.
I'm gonna get you some ice for that, okay?
I'll come back on one condition.
Anything.
What is it?
You need to get your ass some help.
What's that supposed to mean?
Don't play dumb with me.
I've been sniffing booze on
your breath since you hired me.
You need a program, therapist,
religion, something, man.
You need to face those
demons eating you alive.
Yeah, you might wanna get that looked at.
I got what I had coming.
Deal.
So your mysterious
doctor daughter, is she crazy,
or do we really have a
monster on our hands?
I'd like to rule out all
other possibilities first.
Still want me to
check into the girlfriend?
You're badge and gun
are in my passenger seat.
I'm getting ready
to head over to the crime
scene to search for markings.
My guess is I'll find
a match to the others.
You need an address?
No, I got it from Autumn.
And Dad, I'm sorry for what I
said, I was just mad and hurt.
It's okay, Mar, I'm listening now.
And by the way, I'll be out
of pocket for a little while.
I gotta make a run down to
Houston to look into something.
Oh, what is it?
It's just a possible lead
I need to follow up on.
Wait, is everything okay?
My gut's telling me I'm
missing something, Mar.
Sheriff, Mr. Hendricks will see you now.
Sheriff Ridge, sure hope the other guy
got what he had coming.
Yeah, just doing some
yard work, rogue limb.
Okay.
So how can I be of assistance?
I'd like to ask you a few questions
about the high-speed rail
that's planned to go through Trinity.
Your company does have
the contract on that, correct?
Sheriff, I believe you
already know the answer to that.
We had a little trouble down at the bridge
that you were able to help us navigate.
I'm a man that likes to know the details.
And yes, we've been contracted
with Federal Highway authorities
to build the entire rail system.
It'll stretch all the way
from Canada to Mexico.
So as you can imagine,
I've got a busy calendar.
So anything else I could help you with?
Yeah, I'd like to see those contracts.
And why might you wanna see that?
Because the lead
protester, a friend of mine
and a veteran who served this country
was murdered last night.
Sorry to hear that.
Well, I'll have to refer you
to our legal department.
Now, these contracts,
well, they can be a bit tricky,
so it may take a while.
Got a name and phone number?
Well, it's more like a team
that handles our legal affairs.
They occupy the entire 18th floor.
I'll let 'em know you're coming,
but they're gonna want a subpoena.
Hi, I'm Deputy Miles Deveraux,
Trinity County Sheriff's Office.
I'm looking for Shiela Montez.
Is that you?
Yeah.
Well, that's the name my mama gave me,
but people know me as Angel.
I'm here to inquire
about where you were last Tuesday night
between the hours of eight and midnight.
Yeah, okay.
Samuel Shelton said
that you were his girlfriend
and that you two were together
here the night in question.
Well, I'm not big on titles.
I like to keep my options
open, if you know what I mean.
Back to Tuesday night.
Yes, he was here
with me for quite a while.
I think he arrived a
little bit before eight
and stayed until the wee hours.
And how'd you guys spend the evening?
We got drunk, naked,
spent most of it fucking.
Is there any way you can back that story?
Officer.
Well, how much evidence would you like?
I could reenact the entire evening for you
or I could show you some footage.
I am somewhat of a fledgling actress.
So what you gonna choose?
Big boy.
I think I got what I need.
But thanks for giving us some help.
You stay safe out here.
Why?
Are you afraid of the beast?
I, I have footage of that too.
Thank you so much for joining today
because we're going to have content
that's going to be a
little bit wilder than usual.
Just how you like it and
exactly what I give you,
this, and like this,
and like this, like this.
They're hiding something.
Who?
The L.C. Hendricks Corporation.
Autumn, see if you can find a record
showing a city contract on the bridge.
I'll get right on it.
Before I forget, Charles Dunn,
the person you asked me to look into.
Yeah?
He's a Texas Railroad Commissioner.
Good work.
Miles, what'd you find out
about Samuel Sheldon's girlfriend?
Stories line up.
They were together during
the night of the murder.
What's your gut telling you?
Well, I got something
else I need to show you.
Thank you so much for tuning in
'cause today we're going to have content,
but it's going to be wilder than usual.
Just how you like it and
exactly what I give you.
Miles, what the hell
did you get yourself into?
Give it a minute.
Oh, my God.
Now, look, right there, around his neck.
What's that look like to you?
Some kind of collar.
Right.
Right.
So whatever this thing
is, it's really out there.
It's all actually true.
Yeah, that definitely means
your daughter ain't crazy.
She said she's been trying to warn me.
Autumn, where's our map at Trinity County?
All right, what are we looking for here?
Show me exactly where the campground is.
It's right here,
just east of where Highway
75 and FM 124 come together.
Now, show me where the
Veterans Memorial Bridge is.
Son of a bitch, right
through Miss Shelton's home.
What did she say the day
we went to go visit her?
They've been pestering
me about selling my home.
Thanks for your help, Mr. Walker.
That was the former
owner of the campground.
Says he sold to a company
called White Dunes Realty.
Company is registered to Adam Galveston.
I can send you the address.
I'm up for a drive.
First thing in the morning.
Go home to your family.
Sheriff, I was
just getting ready to call you.
I couldn't find any current
contracts on the bridge,
but I did find one from back in 2003.
Yeah, I'm familiar with that one.
The bridge was gifted by
the city to be a set aside
for a veteran's memorial.
Then there's a clause,
it states that the bridge can be reclaimed
by its original owner after
15 years if deemed necessary
for greater public benefit or other.
Who's
the contract between?
P.B. Whiteman and Company and Trinity?
I called the Secretary of State
and the company was owned
by the late Patrick Bell Whiteman.
Let me guess, there's a
relationship to the mayor.
P.B. Whiteman was his father.
I gotta go
Hey, you sure this is the right address?
Yeah, I'm sure.
I'm looking the map right here.
Man, that was a long day.
I'm glad it's finally done.
What'd you just say?
Man, I'm just glad the day is done.
You got a pen and a piece of paper?
Yeah.
Good God, it's Stockridge.
What's up my brother?
You still in Houston?
Ah, I can't seem
to escape the concrete jungle.
I need some help.
Anything you need, brother.
Cheers to a profitable venture.
And the start of phase two.
Who knew government
contracts could be so lucrative?
Oh God, I am ready to
have that thing off my land.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, when
are they gonna take it away?
Tomorrow night.
You sure?
Well, supposedly.
I don't know.
I've been getting mixed signals recently.
Some analyst, pretty young thing.
Seems to have more
questions for me than answers.
Yeah, it's the government,
head rarely knows
what the ass is up to.
Speaking of which, you
gonna have any problems
with the Sheriff?
Nah, that guy's a drunk,
couldn't investigate his
way out of a wet paper sack.
It's a good thing he didn't
get too close, though.
Would've been a shame to waste him.
It is so good having an
empty badge to push around.
Hell yes.
Son of a bitch.
What the
hell are they doing here?
Look, stay calm.
Wait for me in the study.
I can handle this.
You better or else?
Gentlemen, I assume
you have some good news.
Mind if
we come in for a moment?
I don't, I don't have
a whole lot of time.
But I can spare a few minutes.
I ought to commend both of you,
you'll have not stopped working this case
since that poor family lost their father.
Cut the shit, Whiteman.
Tell us everything you know
about White Dunes Realty.
We know the company is owned by a trust
and if we get a judge to open that trust,
we believe it's gonna show you.
Well, howdy, boys?
Now, we can't let you ruin
what we worked so hard on.
Raise your hands above
your head, slowly now.
Dammit, Ridge, I sure hate
that it's come down to this.
I'm gonna give you one chance.
Drop your weapons, now.
Looks like we got ourselves
a real-life Mexican standoff.
Son of a-
How bad are you hit?
I'll be okay.
Get that asshole.
Jackson, call for medics and backup.
God damn you, Ridge.
Why couldn't you just keep drinking
and doing your small-town Sheriff thing?
Is it really that simple?
You point it in the
direction you want to kill?
Something like that.
Is there really enough
money to justify the lives
of three innocent people?
And now, you've got a
Texas Ranger and your partner
dying on your front living room floor.
Now, I'm gonna transform this town
into something worth talking about.
It's not too late, Ridge, you can join me.
Oh God, it's real.
Keep your gun on Whiteman.
Mayor, you've already
seen I got a quick trigger finger.
Give you one chance to
lay whatever that is down.
Kill him.
Don't shoot, he's not a killer.
Don't do it.
Get outta here, now's your chance.
Go.
Who else is behind this Whiteman?
You've only scratched the surface, Ridge.
What the hell does that mean?
Who's running this?
I'm just a pawn in the game.
Talk to me, you son of a bitch.
Is Elsie Hendricks involved?
Dad?
Autumn told me that you
guys had a breakthrough.
Are you okay?
Well, we are a government
agency that operates largely
in the shadows and
you're about to find out why.
Where are you?
I, I'm at your place.
Just finishing up some reports.
1963, JFK assassinated,
the Don L. Hunter interview
of Sasquatch Sighting.
1967, scandals in the Lyndon
B. Johnson administration.
The Patterson-Gimlin file surfaces.
1981, attempted assassination
on President Reagan,
multiple sightings,
Chesapeake, Northwest River.
Just some of the evidence.
I'm finally listening.
Who are you?
I've gotta stop running, Dad.
Who do you work for?
The CIA.
Then what's the USCRC?
It's just to cover.
It's a shell operation.
And the beast?
We use it for a distraction.
We use it to redirect the
people's attention for confusion.
The Beast is just a tool
that's used by an agency
that will go to any extreme
to accomplish its goals.
How long?
Decades.
How big is this?
It's just one of many
in the house of cards.
UAPs, weapons of mass
destruction, cyber wars,
terrorist attacks, all of
it, they're all just tools.
But if you can expose
this, then it all unravels.
Why you?
Why me?
Why the victims?
And why this town, Mar?
Because I was told that we
worked for the greater good
and I believed it.
And as every advancement got greater,
the lies got bigger and
the stakes got higher.
Oh, no, no, no, not
you, Mar, not my baby.
I have been trapped for so long.
But I knew that you
could put a stop to this
because you're smart, and capable,
and you were drowning, Dad.
This is too big to go back in the box
and be hidden like it's been in the past.
And I know you will do what's right, Dad,
because that's who you really are.
You did good, sweetheart.
You don't have to run anymore, Mar.
I'll take it from here.
She's ready.
We'll handle this the best way possible.
She's gonna need protection.
You can count on me.
I owe you one, Jackson.
My brother, you saved
my life back in the sandbox.
Hey, gonna figure this out, okay?
Daddy.
Mar, what's wrong?
My name is Eli and I'm an alcoholic.
Hey, Eli.
Some of you already know my story,
but I never thought I had a problem.
I worked hard, I put on a good show,
and I tried to keep most people out of it,
but the people who really
knew me, who really cared,
they saw where I was.
And they pushed me to get
real help, to make real change.
And that's what this is all about.
Making real change with
people who really care.
So let's start by saying
the Serenity Prayer.
God, grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference.
Amen, amen.
Well, why don't you get us
started and we'll go clockwise.
My name's Penny.
I'm an alcoholic.
Hi, Penny.
I think my need to escape
started when I was a kid.
I got really tired of the lies, you know,
hiding from my family,
and my kids, and everybody.
You know, it's just, it's hard.
Who are you?
My child, surrender.
It's the only way.
And that was the moment
when everything changed.
I had to admit I couldn't do it by myself.
I needed God and his children
to hold me up, to help me.
Guess I was broken.
That's awesome, Penny.
Keep coming back.
Thank you, Penny.
Would you like to go next?
My name's Titus and I'm an alcoholic.
Welcome, Titus.
Titus.
That took a lot of courage
admitting you needed help.
It's good.
This is just the beginning, brother.
How do you feel?
I feel in alignment,
like everything's changed.
Yeah.
Well, you got a whole lot
of change coming your way.
You're gonna go through
the pink cloud phase, alright?
It's, it's new passions and ideas.
Whole new way of thinking.
You might even hear voices,
see visions, all good things,
it's all good things.
Just remember who you are.
And keep coming back.
Okay.
Hi, Titus.
Hey.
You sure you're ready for this?
Yeah.
Hey, you guys leaving already?
Yeah, man.
We had a ball game to go to.
Aaron, come on, baby, we gotta go.
Okay.
Oh yeah, hey, Ridge,
my phone will be off.
Hey, it's a real special night
for Sheriff Ridge and Autumn.
You got something you can play for them?
I sure do.
Thanks. - Sure do.
Hey, you guys,
how are y'all joying Trinity's
25th annual Fall festival?
You know, I just had a request to do a song
that's never ever been heard before.
And up until just a couple of seconds ago,
it didn't even have a title.
But I think I'll call this
one, Autumn Ridge.
Looking at the future
here on Autumn Ridge
We'll find our strength
in all we'll do together
Standing hand in hand
We'll face whatever comes our way
Forever you, forever me
A brighter day
Here in the darkness
Who thought we'd ever find the light
I kept pushing forward
Knowing we were strong enough to fight
Travel in a road of twists and turns
Believing in the honesty we've learned
Looking at the future here on Autumn
Hey, Sheriff, you got a sec?
Yeah, what's up, Woody?
Hey, man, I keep hearing
all this stuff about a beast.
Do you really believe all that?
I'm not too sure about a beast,
but I do believe in Trinity.
Who would've believed it
Looking back from where we are today
Wasn't looking for it
Love came and found us anyway
Each of us were broken and alone
Never dreaming we
would ever find a whole
Looking at the future
Looking at the future
Here on Autumn Ridge
Here on Autumn Ridge
We'll find our strength
We'll find our strength
In all we'll do together
In all we'll do together
Standing hand in hand
Standing hand in hand
We'll face whatever
We'll face whatever
Comes our way Comes our way
Forever you
Forever me Forever me
A brighter day A brighter day
Inside the darkness
Who thought we'd ever find the light
Kept pushing forward
Knowing we were strong enough to fight
Traveling a road with twists and turns
Believing in the honesty we've learned
Looking at the future
Looking at the future
Here on Autumn Ridge
Here on Autumn Ridge
We'll find our strength
We'll find our strength
In all we'll do together
In all we'll do together
Standing hand in hand
Standing hand in hand
We'll face whatever
We'll face whatever
Comes our way Comes our way
Forever you
Forever me Forever me
A brighter day A brighter day