The Price of Confession (2025) s01e02 Episode Script

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VICTIM
Here's the wine bottle.
Harder.
Again.
It's not looking good.
If you go on like this,
you'll never get to see
your daughter again.
But
what if your husband had provoked it?
What if you acted in self-defense,
and it was unintentional manslaughter?
You'll likely get eight years
with mitigation.
If you become a model inmate,
you might get out in about five years.
It'll also save you from moral backlash.
Most importantly,
when your daughter gets older,
she'll come to understand you.
Harder.
Seriously?
- Let's turn it around.
- Shall I turn it?
Face the mannequin,
and stab it six times.
I'm here.
Don't close your eyes.
It wasn't me.
I didn't kill him.
Please help me.
I didn't kill him.
- Go back.
- Please believe me.
How could I kill my husband?
- Go back now.
- I didn't.
Please believe me just this once.
- Please, just once.
- Hold this.
Please help me.
Please believe me. I'm begging you.
Ms. An, if you didn't commit the crime,
you normally wouldn't agree to reenact it.
Why would you show up for the reenactment,
only to deny it?
Because I didn't do it.
Ms. An.
If I admit to it, then to my daughter,
I'd be her dad's killer.
That can't happen.
I can't say I killed him when I didn't.
Your Honor, please find out
the truth in this trial.
Order in the court.
Silence!
Ms. An,
are you denying the charges?
What are your thoughts on today's verdict?
I believe the outcome
was both natural and lawful.
More than the victory itself,
what matters is that justice was served.
LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR TEACHER "A"
There's actually nothing to celebrate
when the victim can't be brought back.
But the defendant will pay for her crimes
in prison for life.
Do you expect the defense to appeal?
That would be up to them.
But it won't change anything.
We're going in now.
Going up.
I worked as a dental assistant
at their clinic for a year.
Throughout the year, they lorded over me
like it was second nature.
They'd called me over that day, too,
and bossed me around
like I was their maid.
Why make me prepare
a special meal for their birthday?
Is that why you killed them so brutally?
And the drug?
Did you come prepared with it?
I'd been carrying it in my bag
for a long time,
thinking I'd kill
those annoying, obnoxious jerks
if the opportunity came.
We also found
a surgical scalpel in your bag.
Did you always carry that around too?
Was that also meant for the couple?
No.
That's for self-defense.
The world is a dangerous place.
Have you ever used it
to hurt someone else?
No.
Not yet.
"Not yet"?
What about your fingerprints?
What happened to them?
This is from handling chemicals
at the clinic last year.
When I peel them off like this,
it feels good.
It doesn't feel like my own skin.
So that's why you've left them like that?
These might be useful to you, detectives.
But not so much for me.
Hey.
You think this is funny?
By the way,
could I get something to drink?
- You fucking--
- Hey!
What kind of drink? Coffee or green tea?
Coffee, please.
No cream or sugar.
Come with me.
Detective Bae, coffee, please.
- Without cream or sugar.
- Sure.
You did well.
How much longer
do we have to treat her like a human?
You held it in. Good.
What do you make of her?
I'm not sure.
It's hard to tell.
Hard to tell what?
She's just a crazy bitch.
- Thank you.
- No problem.
Dr. Lee, thank you for coming.
- Hello, sir.
- Seriously? This late?
I went home early for once.
I know. I'm so sorry.
What's she like?
She's answering all of our questions
almost too nicely.
"Nicely"? Do you really think
that word fits the likes of them?
Let me correct it to "precisely."
You didn't leave the scene and stayed
even after the couple was dead.
Were you waiting for something?
I'm not sure.
Then why did you remain in their house?
I just wanted to
watch the dead couple a little longer.
Psychopath--
Okay, then.
At the time, when the couple was dying,
what did they look like?
Their bodies
shook violently
like fish out of water.
Flopping.
They tore at their lips with their teeth.
Their eyes rolled back
with only white showing.
Their hands and feet twisted
like gnarled branches.
Their whole bodies writhed like that.
Slowly,
little by little
they died.
Ms. Mo,
you know how you said
you worked with them for a year?
As they were dying in front of you,
how do you think they felt?
Like their hearts were being ripped apart
and burned to ashes.
It would've hurt them a lot.
All the while,
regretting what they did to me.
Do you like cats?
I used to have one.
Did you play with it a lot?
No.
Did you ever do anything to hurt it?
No matter what they did wrong,
you shouldn't hurt an animal
that can't speak for itself.
Then why did you take it so far
with the couple?
No matter what they did,
they were still people.
That's wrong, isn't it?
It's because they were people.
Here.
Can you pick out the person crying
because they're sad?
By any chance,
is this a test for psychopaths?
Dr. Lee,
do I look like a psychopath to you?
Let us through.
Someone's going to get hurt!
- Hey, watch your step!
- Oh man!
What was your motive?
- Make way!
- How do you feel right now?
Do you trust the law?
- Aren't you sorry?
- Watch out!
- Make way! You'll get hurt!
- Later! I said later!
- Just say a few words!
- Did you even have a motive?
Answer one question! Just one!
Answer just one question!
The deceased couple had a son.
Anything to say to the boy left all alone?
I'm sure you know, but your mom and dad
weren't exactly good people.
Blame your parents
for making you pay the price.
- What do you mean?
- What are you saying?
Why did you stay at the scene?
Go on! Keep talking!
Inmate 2784.
Inmate 2784, An Yun-su.
Go to visiting room 4.
Figured it would be.
That's not like you.
Why did you do it?
Why did you do the reenactment?
How did Ki-dae end up being the bad guy?
What happened between you two?
Yun-su.
I'm on your side no matter what,
so just tell me everything.
Tell you what?
Whether I killed Ki-dae or not?
Is that what you're asking?
You know that's not what I'm asking.
I've said all I have to.
How's Sop doing?
I miss her, but she shouldn't come, right?
What is it?
Did something happen to Sop?
Yun-su.
- Mom.
- Yes?
Did you know Sop's mom killed Sop's dad?
Jun-u found out.
He keeps avoiding Sop.
Even though I know it's not true,
I don't think I can do this much longer.
No, Mun-jun.
What about Sop?
What is she supposed to do on her own?
Mun-jun, I can get out of here.
You know I didn't do it!
What good is it if only we know the truth?
No matter how much we deny it,
no one listens.
Sop will be taken to a good place.
The people there are kind.
I'll visit her every weekend.
- Visiting time is over.
- I'm sorry.
I'll make sure Sop is well cared for.
I'm sorry.
Think she'll last?
I'll bet a month's special meals
she'll hang herself in three months.
You fucking bitch!
For fuck's sake!
Nature finally called,
and I was trying to concentrate like hell!
You fucking bitch!
You bitch, why are you crying? What for?
Doesn't your damn kid
want to see you anymore?
She's never seeing you again, is she?
Fuck, not after killing her dad.
What the fuck did you expect?
You piece of shit.
Goddamn bitch.
Hey, you fucking bitch.
Fucking think about it, you shithead.
How the hell can she call the bitch
who killed her dad "Mom"?
You listen to me, fucking bitch.
For the rest of your fucking life,
you'll be nothing but a fucking bitch
to your damn kid, you bitch.
You fucking bitch!
That fucking bitch.
The fuck you looking at?
I'm going to rip your damn mouth open!
Fuck! You bitch!
GYEONGGI BUKBU DETENTION CENTER
INMATE NUMBER 407
NAME MO EUN
Look straight ahead.
Face the sign forward.
Strip to your underwear.
What the hell has she done to her body?
Close the lid.
The watch
But I got permission earlier.
Get going.
- What a pretty face you've got.
- Stop.
- 2918, 1828, 5168. Step forward.
- What landed you here?
Hey, you've got my attention!
- Damn it. Hey!
- Quiet down.
The fuck you looking at, bitch?
- Quiet!
- Stop staring.
- How'd you end up--
- Be quiet!
Get going.
- Put the box down. Take off your shoes.
- Hey, come over here.
Can't you hear me?
Get against the wall.
- Against the wall!
- Did she self-harm?
She got into it with Rowdy in Cell 5.
I didn't kill him. It wasn't me!
Please. Someone, please believe me.
It's not me!
No one will believe
With Rowdy?
That bitch can barely walk on her own.
God, that's why she ended up like that.
Her head was smashed into the wall
over and over,
but she never begged for her life.
If it were any lower,
you'd have a huge scar on your forehead.
Man.
You're thinking, what's a scar
to someone who wants to die, right?
They say when animals kill themselves,
they usually smash their heads into rocks.
- Hey, what is she
- What the hell?
- Hey!
- Hey, stop her! Hurry!
- Hey!
- What's wrong with you?!
Let go!
Guard!
Guard! Over here!
But even animals won't kill themselves
if they have little ones to care for.
I heard you have a little girl.
Surely you're not worse than an animal.
I'll take her if you're done.
Don't lift your head, ma'am.
Just stay lying down.
- She's going to solitary, isn't she?
- Yes.
She shouldn't move right now.
With head injuries,
an emergency could happen anytime.
Let her eat here,
and I'll check for dizziness
or nausea afterward.
Please don't talk
to the prisoner unnecessarily.
Yes, ma'am.
Mealtime!
I'm hungry. Hurry up.
Give us a big serving too.
- Yeah.
- You're getting plenty.
Just give it here.
Dear me.
She hasn't earned her keep yet,
and she's already at the table?
Sis.
Even the best views need a full stomach.
What should we do?
Earning her keep can wait,
but she needs to introduce herself
if she wants to eat together.
So what are you in for, babe?
Scamming rich guys?
Drugs?
Murder.
Hey.
Are you telling me that you killed someone
with that face and those twig-like arms?
How did you kill them?
Even if my arms are thin,
they're strong enough to poison food.
Their bodies writhed,
and their insides burned.
That's how I killed them.
Yeah, right.
How dare you bullshit me
when you're only a newbie.
I'm not bullshitting.
Should I show you sometime?
I can whip one up
from a few pills lying around here.
Did you just smile?
You piece of shit.
You're fucking dead, bitch!
- You fucking bitch!
- Oh no!
This fucking bitch!
- Smile again, bitch!
- Oh my God.
Hey! Smile again!
I dare you.
Smile again! You fucking bitch!
You goddamn bitch!
Get up, you motherfucker.
Let's give you a proper welcome today.
You fucking bitch.
You fucking bitch!
Come on, smile again. You bitch!
Why don't you kill me too? Fucking bitch.
Fuck!
Fucking cocky for a bitch who ain't shit.
Man.
This is the aorta.
The most vital part of a human,
yet the weakest.
Your blood will spray everywhere
with just a 1-mm tear.
The doctors here can't save you,
and you'll bleed out and die
on the way to the hospital.
What? You think this is bullshit too?
I can prove it right now.
What do you say?
Hey! Over here!
Help me!
What? What do you want?
There's a spider in here.
- Inmate 407, are you kidding--
- I have arachnophobia!
Even a tiny spider can paralyze
my whole body.
Please help me! I've got to get out!
Fine, come on out.
This room doesn't have any cobwebs,
so get inside.
Nothing's there, right?
You checked?
If you see another spider,
tell me right away
instead of causing a problem later.
You want to get out of here, don't you?
Who's there?
I saw you on the news.
I saw you yelling, begging everyone
to believe you.
"I didn't kill him."
"Please believe me."
"It wasn't me."
I've never seen
such a desperate face before.
Who are you?
A witch.
A murderer.
A psychopath.
But to you, I could be an angel.
An angel that will get you out of here.
CELL 4, 407, MO EUN
CELL 5, 2784, AN YUN-SU
About your husband
I'll confess to killing him.
Admitting another murder
won't change anything for me anyway.
What are you saying?
It's not for free, of course.
There's something
you need to do for me too.
1 WEEK LATER
Inmate 2784, step out.
Get going.
What's she doing? So creepy.
She was quiet all week,
then suddenly got like that.
What am I supposed to do?
It's just 407 and me here tonight.
Let's go.
If you haven't eaten,
come and stuff your face.
Do you happen to keep
any newspapers around?
Look who decided to talk.
So do you keep any around?
Why would you look for them
during our damn meal?
They're right over there!
Thank you.
Well, you don't have to thank me.
She must like newspapers.
- Newspapers?
- Yeah.
Should've given them to her sooner.
A WOMAN WITH NO FINGERPRINTS
"A WITCH IS BORN"
WORK OF A PSYCHOPATH?
MURDER SUSPECT'S MOTIVE SPARKS DEBATE
SUSPECT ADMITS TO CRIME WITH BLANK FACE
SUSPECT WATCHED THEM DIE
NOTORIOUS WITCH
REMORSELESS WITCH
That fucking bitch is noisy as hell.
Goddamn it.
Man.
IDENTIFIED AS A NEW KIND OF PSYCHOPATH
CARRIED POISON, SURGICAL SCALPEL IN BAG
READY TO KILL AT ANY MOMEN
You're thinking
I'm some girl talking crazy, aren't you?
You're right. I am talking crazy.
Because it's something
no one in their right mind would do.
But still, in the end
Stop.
Inmate 2784.
we'll end up doing this crazy thing.
- Get in the cell.
- Inmate 2784.
- What?
- I called you, but you didn't answer.
Your attorney sent in
his notice of withdrawal.
I was going to fire him anyway.
You know you need an attorney
for a murder trial, don't you?
If you can't find one before trial,
you'll be assigned a public defender.
As you know, this isn't a trial
to determine your guilt.
You were arrested at the scene,
and you admitted to all your crimes.
The only thing up for debate
is your sentence. But even then
Let's go with
being as remorseful as possible.
By emphasizing the victims' wrongdoings,
you'll avoid the death sentence.
If you're lucky,
you'll get about 20 years.
How does that sound?
I don't need any of that.
Just do one thing for me.
You're not asking for
a psych evaluation, are you?
It won't just be rejected.
It doesn't work like that in Korea.
I have no desire
to be labeled a crazy bitch.
I'd like a jury trial.
Look, that's if you have a reason
to ask the jury for leniency.
But you don't.
Isn't that better for you too?
You'll get the verdict in a day
with a jury trial.
Would you want to handle my case
for a long time?
The jury trial
for the Dentist Couple Murder defendant
is being held today
at the Gyeonggi Bukbu District Court.
- What on earth was she thinking?
- I don't know.
requested a jury trial.
Her motive has sparked mixed opinions
within legal circles.
There is increasing speculation
about whether she is trying to move
a jury of ordinary citizens emotionally
or simply seeking public attention.
Some claim indiscriminate jury trials
are a waste of taxpayers' money.
Given the nature of jury trials,
it is highly likely that the final verdict
will be delivered today.
Get moving.
Check that they're yours and get changed.
They're mine.
Hello? Hey, I'm in the courtroom.
- Reporter Kim! Over here.
- Hello.
Just let me in.
Look, there's an empty seat over there!
Criminal Panel Trial No. 415 of 2022.
We will now proceed with the trial
of the defendant, Mo Eun,
who stands indicted for the murder
of Ko Byeong-su and Lee Ye-rim.
Please remove your mask
before the trial begins.
At 4:00 p.m. on June 6, 2022,
the defendant murdered
Ko Byeong-su and Lee Ye-rim
at the victims' home
in Ilsan, Gyeonggi Province
by poisoning their food with aconitine
that was prepared earlier.
Furthermore, the defendant
committed a deeply disturbing act
by watching the victims die in agony
for approximately 20 minutes
without making any effort to help.
Your Honor
and members of the jury,
this case has clearly exposed
the brutal nature
of the defendant's crime.
The defendant's actions
extend beyond a personal conflict
and challenge society as a whole.
Therefore, the prosecution asks
that the defendant be sentenced
to life imprisonment, the maximum penalty.
Counsel.
Counsel.
Yes.
You have not spoken much today.
Will you proceed with a closing argument?
No, Your Honor.
Very well.
Members of the jury, this is not a trial
for guilt or innocence.
What you are asked to consider today
is the defendant's sentence.
It is indeed difficult to determine
the sentence of another individual.
Ms. Mo,
please stand.
Do you have any last words for the jury?
If you do, please address them directly.
Well, Your Honor
I have committed another murder.
What should I do about that?
Silence in court.
Ms. Mo, what did you just say?
Did you say another murder?
Yes.
Ms. Mo,
the courtroom is a solemn place.
Everything you say here must be the truth.
Therefore,
please answer carefully.
I'm confessing that
I've killed another person.
Order! Order in the court!
At the Dentist Couple Murder trial
that was held this afternoon,
the defendant confessed to another murder
during her final statement,
which has left the nation in shock.
Why did you confess?
Why wait until now to confess?
MO CONFESSES TO KILLING
TEACHER A'S HUSBAND AT TRIAL
When I got to prison, I realized
someone else was locked up for my crime.
I didn't like that someone else
was getting credit for what I had done.
If Mo's confession turns out to be true,
it is highly likely that "A"
will be acquitted of her husband's murder.
In light of this, on the day of
You're thinking
I'm some girl talking crazy, aren't you?
You're right. I am talking crazy.
Because it's something
no one in their right mind would do.
But still, in the end,
we'll end up doing this crazy thing.
Exercise time is over due to rain.
Everyone, return to your cell blocks.
Exercise time is over due to rain.
Everyone, return to your cell blocks.
Yun-su!
Good luck!
Now
it's time to return the favor.
Subtitle translation by: Lisa Kim