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gripped in fear as a relentless serial

k*ller prowls our streets.

Lock your doors,

stay vigilant and join us as we dive

into the heart of this chilling mystery.

The case of a serial k*ller on the loose.

Five people have been shot to death.

Local businesses are feeling the impact,

with many closing the doors

early and citizens altering their routines

to avoid venturing out after dark.

The signature of a serial k*ller

is one distinct aspect of the crimes

they commit, but not necessary

for them to accomplish their goals

anyway.

I hope that answers your questions.

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And of course, continue focus analysis

of the crimes committed here in our city.

Goodnight Neighbors.

I'm Marcus Freeman.

I love watching you work, babe,

but it's time for bed.

I got one little piece I got to do.

No bed, no.

I'll take the ba*ls.

Deputy Chief wanted me to come down

and help out the mechanics.

I read up on the case files,

and I think I'm all caught up.

It's running right

on one hand, we could use all the help

we can get on this case.

On the other hand, the k*ller's

been on the loose for five years.

I'm not sure where they close to solving

this thing than we were five years ago.

I was looking at the patterns of behavior

all that night.

All the victims were alone in a m*rder.

Weapons were left on the scene.

So they're just random.

Either that or so.

Well plan that the k*ller knows

what weapons will be used on

site.

Imagine premeditated m*rder.

You go into a place like a mechanic shop,

you know, there's objects in there

that are blunt, that are heavy,

that can be used as m*rder weapons.

One of the victims

had a switchblade in his gym bag, though.

What do we know about this

other victim, Manny?

Young kid,

No record, no beef with anybody.

Didn't know anybody, any money.

His boss, Lou, said he was a great worker,

good kid,

showed up to work on time,

worked very hard,

was working his way through tech school,

hoping to own his own business

one day, said damn shame

and no witnesses, no suspects.

Not even Lou, not at the moment.

He was saying on camera

coming out the grocery store

by shift workers.

Around about 10 p.m.,

the man, his girlfriend went to the shop

to get him at 12 midnight

and that's when she saw

she'll be coming in in the morning

to give us some more information.

I don't think it's going to go

anywhere, though.

The shop didn't have any cameras.

Yes, but they haven't been functional

for four years.

None of the victims have a common thing

other than being alone at night.

No witnesses,

no cameras on sight,

no fingerprints, no hair traces, no DNA.

So there's no one else to talk to about.

This is what you're telling me.

There is one person

I got to go take care of some business.

You mean come with you?

Not this time.

Yeah.

With two murders and with a calling card.

The boot.

You know,

it may be pretty much safe to say

that we actually have

a serial k*ller on our hands.

But until then,

I'm Marcus Freeman.

Well,

maybe you could say the name of the show

at the end.

Yeah, It's my 50 listeners

Probably will like that.

Marcus, honey,

do you think you can make money with this?

Come on, Mom, it's only been three months.

I just think something that others

don't have.

Something to give me an edge.

Okay,

well, I'll call her today.

Yeah, I'm nervous that she won't like it,

but not about saying yes.

I know.

I'm going to ask her afterwards. Mom.

Well,

if she gets upset, she has every right to.

She helped me build this show with this.

I mean, it's not just her.

Yeah, okay.

Got to go.

I love you, too.

I don't think this counts

as our first fight

because it was not a date.

I was your tutor, Marcus.

And like I said, Dad,

that would be highly inappropriate.

Not that inappropriate.

It's not like biology

was that important class from my degree.

No. It was just a requi class.

And I was your official tutor, so.

No, not a date.

Okay.

All right, well,

this is not our official date spot,

and this is not our official

eighth anniversary date, then.

No, this is just a nice little late

lunch, early dinner

before I go see my patients.

I actually.

It's not just dinner.

You know,

this may not be our first official day

spot, but this is why I fall over

this is the very first time

that we've met in person.

This is where you spoke those words to me,

and I was instantly yours.

When I asked if you were the Marcus

that's failing biology.

Okay, maybe not the first.

Okay, that makes sense.

You said the first thing I need to know

was that I was not a failure,

but I was a valuable

and worthwhile human being.

And then you asked if I had any questions

about that, And you said you didn't.

And then proceeded to ask so,

so many questions.

Well, I have one more.

You know,

eight years ago, I

fell in love with a guy compassionate

and just drop dead gorgeous woman.

You know, somehow I've loved

you ever since.

Vanessa Hutton.

Will you marry me? Yes.

How nice.

They shared a plane that's going.

Let's just get away. Don't keep me away.

How dare you do this before I go to work?

Sorry.

You know, I wanted it to be a surprise

and I want it to be today.

And then you went.

Took an extra shift.

This is my fault, basically. Okay.

You like it, right?

I love it.

I love you.

I love our life.

Me too.

No witnesses,

no leads, no evidence.

Yeah,

I don't think we even have any motive.

Maybe it's lust

or a need for control.

One of

the things we also have to think about is

maybe this guy's just suffering

from delusions of grandeur.

Remember David Berkowitz?

Most people remember that guy

that guy said

that he was receiving instructions

from his neighbor's dog.

Yeah, his neighbor's dog.

But most people don't remember

Polly Bartlett.

She was the one who actually was poisoning

these wealthy businessmen

who stayed to her head

just for a little cash.

So everybody has a motive,

you know,

But you would think by now, after

five years and 13 murders

and with all the technology that we have,

would cameras in the air and that

we will have found this k*ller by now.

But that brings me to a closed this up.

So I have just wanted to play

if you have

any information

that can help us catch this k*ller,

I encourage you to call the police

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Workers once again together.

Driving in the journey

through the corridors of Vermont,

you see all the sportsman whistling,

which should restricted arms

to the point of the soon

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Let's talk about Mary Jo

who easy the man

I've been trying to put in a chair hours

while but even had a conversation.

Sorry, man.

I just had to do some follow up

at the garage.

They didn't even do.

No, not really.

Hey, how about you be?

Well, yeah,

you always have some been inside the ship.

That's where we have a free lunch today.

Just watch us all eliminate, please.

Any safe, Right. You got it.

Hey, mate,

I'm not happy to have this impromptu lunch

with you.

A WhatsApp man.

Sorry for the last minute advice,

as is some important

any thought to be by a person.

People. I'm in a sperm.

I proposed to Vanessa.

Finally

she said yes.

So she did.

While you know there's

a lot of the wedding planning stuff.

So you want me to be your best man?

Of course. Grow.

Obviously, I'm in there

and have a lot of fun

playing this bachelor party.

I It's okay.

Settle down, man.

So I want to hire an adoring females.

This guy was it got to the news,

You know,

I was actually thinking about the show.

This.

You know, it's not that serious, bro.

I just had a passing thought

misplacing it

or, you know, to show

250 is coming up soon.

Yeah.

So you planning some big reveal,

some surprise or something?

You know, I was just thinking,

what if it's the last episode?

Yeah.

So I dismiss so inconsistent.

People come and go.

I just know.

So you just going to give up?

Were you just

going to walk away from the job?

What are you, the bad guys man?

You're the detective.

Yeah, but we started this path together.

Way back. We go way back.

We had plans,

you know, man,

it was just a passing thought.

Do me a favor.

Just let it pass.

Hi, Math.

It's just guilty sometimes.

As much as I like

having fun and talk to

you guys every week,

I forget that these are real crimes

and affecting real people.

And when I think about the

families

that are suffering out there every day

because of loss, wasn't

the victims that have died.

I mean, these guys are having nightmares.

They're doing everything they can

just to get by.

I just find it wrong.

Yes, you may to profit off their misery.

I struggle with that.

I have struggle with that since day one.

From the very first episode.

As for that reason,

I've decided to wrap up the podcast

in the next couple of weeks.

You guys probably seen on my website

that I've got a poll out there

asking for what I should do next.

You guys have been so gracious and kind.

You guys have came up

with all kinds of ideas,

but by far the leading thing right

now is to become a mailman.

So I want to thank you guys.

I want to thank you guys for the Love

You show

and for all the great comments

that you share with me as well

and really trying to convince me

to stay on with the podcast.

You know,

I just find it funny that, boy, what

I want to say starts off like that.

Okay. Okay.

Listen, you went ahead and asked your

subscribers about it before talking to me.

Can we please not fight about this?

Who's fighting?

Come on, baby.

I was just testing the waters.

Just a little poll. I did, you know.

Come on, a win.

Okay, well, the next time you have a swim,

maybe you should talk

to your fiancee about it

and not your fans.

Well,

they weren't too happy about it either.

Good.

I mean,

I knew some people wouldn't

support the decision, but.

Okay, so a decision has been made then,

because I thought we were still discussing

this.

Marcus, we are.

When you call the police,

those people out, these crazy theories

about my neighbor, Mrs. B

Yeah, sure.

She walks her cats, she shuffles

down the street slower than a turtle,

but she's not capable of these murders.

Trust me on that.

Until next Wednesday.

Stay home and stay safe.

My people.

See you there.

I'm homeless.

Right.

I'm Mr.

Freeman.

Gospel speaker.

Next week

saw me get this straight.

Your fiancee says it's not the right time.

Your best friend says

it's not the right time.

And yet

you think it is the right time.

Yes. I'm not sure if I even want to do it.

I don't know if there is a right time.

How about after you catch the k*ller?

Maybe

that's just been years.

Years? Yeah.

And those years

have been good to you, Marcus.

They've been good to us.

I know.

I love our life.

I do know.

Maybe I can help you a little bit.

A little more.

You guys,

have you read or seen the news somewhere?

Our city serial k*ller struck again.

Why are you listening to a stupid podcast

so loud you can't even hear me

just ignoring you?

And it ain't stupid.

What type of cop

watch is a true crime podcast?

The type that would take an armful?

He can get on the k*ller,

walk on the streets of the city.

Isn't there a disclaimer that says for

entertainment purposes only?

Yeah, partner, I think it's a dead end

so far.

But he only has to slip up once.

Who is he?

The k*ller

to talk about him?

Workers, Children.

sh**ting point

store watcher Hooper or owners?

You show up the storm.

Is this weird or

why should we ask this long term?

This seems

simple.

It's the fragility of innocence,

the symbol,

fragility of innocence.

10 million views in the last 28 days.

The comforting question is do

seriously, though, one day barely

stutter through an episode

of the OC

on an old laptop

at your mom's spot and suddenly

you're Joe Rogan of true crime.

Thanks.

I think you blew up, man.

I mean, that's great,

but what's your secret, man?

Good friends like you,

for sure.

All right, I get up.

A magician never reveals this trick.

You know that?

Come on, now, What we talking about?

You know for sure.

You know.

Look, man,

my ride is here.

It's all good.

You need help down steps, man.

You got jokes.

Look, man, you got a package out here.

I think that you're right.

Is it something nefarious, bro?

Something kinky.

There.

Kinky?

It is.

Hey, Marcus,

I got serious question for you.

Is it sweet little something

for Vanessa?

The way I will go get you, beauty rest.

You waited up for me

and he made me a late dinner.

Someone's

really trying to earn some brownie points,

I hate it when we fight and do,

Mark.

Yeah, but what you think about

not the

Sounds

like you got something on your mind.

Nurse,

I hate springing this on you,

but we're going to be married.

When we started, the family.

I just have some safety concerns.

How are you? What are you.

Are you saying

Okay,

Marcus, we've talked about this.

The show is a good thing. Is it?

How could it not be?

You're educating the community.

You're making them feel safer,

making my show popular

and the police suspicious,

but we're nowhere close to catch them.

The k*ller.

He may be motivated by fame.

I may be even encouraging him.

Same.

I think the motivation is a little deeper

than that.

What?

I live with the Marcus Freeman.

I can't speculate. Motive.

Okay, let's hear.

Okay.

You say that

the serial k*ller has no specific M.O.

or any of the typical patterns

of victim selection that explains

any sort of motive

other than what the need for control.

Right.

The seemingly random victim

selection is a pattern itself.

And maybe the motivation

is what's creating

the chaos of the different m*rder weapons.

The lack of a pattern is the pattern.

It could be

I mean, all of the m*rder weapons

are convenient

to the crime scene, right?

Crimes of convenience

for actual pattern.

Beautiful and brilliant.

Hogg is so lucky, and I have no idea.

Okay, so

we're not canceling the show then, right?

I just. What's your plan B, Marcus?

You're the one talking about

starting a family and doing all this.

I'll figure it out. Really?

What else are you good at?

All right.

I plan to make it all the way to episode

to 50

before

starting to call it a podcast career.

I just don't know if I could make it

that long.

You see, for most of you guys,

this is entertaining.

Is entertaining for you.

It's also entertaining for me as well.

I get it.

You want to escape whatever reality

that you're dealing with.

But for me,

when I sign off, man,

sometimes I feel like

I've just gotten in too deep

and I can't get out.

So I may jump off

or back on from time to time

just to say hi,

but also maybe just jump on

just to give you guys an update

on my mail delivery and services

that you guys are so fun to.

But I won't be discussing

any more crime scenes or serial K*llers

or anything like that.

I just can't anymore.

So I have a confession to make.

Yeah?

What is that?

You're a serial k*ller? No.

Even worse,

I listen to your friend Marcus's podcast

a couple of times.

I hate to admit it.

It's actually pretty good.

He has a lot of good information on there,

but it doesn't make you curious at all

that he knows so much about murders

and serial K*llers.

Marcus is a smart guy.

Me and Marcus go way back.

I went back to high school.

In college,

we took up criminal justice together.

He was the top of his class.

I don't know why he didn't

want to become a detective.

Maybe he knows so much

because he's the one doing the murders.

What the hell gave you that idea,

Williams?

I've known Marcus for a long time.

I've known him better than anyone

that's given birth to him.

He's not a serial k*ller.

Come on.

No one knows somebody is a serial k*ller

until they're caught.

You never heard anybody say,

I knew

Gary was the k*ller from the first m*rder.

You think you know someone

until you don't.

Okay, Hercules Pilot

So what in the world do you think?

Because, Marcus, to k*ll that many people

and then make a podcast about it.

That's exactly it.

I've been doing some digging,

some real detective work, I may add.

And do we know how much Marcus

is making off of this?

I just made a couple of calls

to some sponsors.

He's making a little over

ten K an episode.

Marcus is not out here k*lling 15 people

just to make half a million dollars calls.

And me, you both know money talks.

So what book

have you been reading this time?

The field your head up

with such incredible ideas, notebooks.

This time, Jake.

Just a school of.

I'm out here in these streets

trying to catch a serial k*ller.

Maybe you should come out sometimes

in the streets.

These streets

connecting the dots.

Yet also,

Marcus was interviewed already

five years ago when the murders started.

There was no evidence that

I'll keep a close watch on him.

I'll stick close by.

So. Yeah,

Yeah,

I said, I'm quitting, bro.

Decision me margin, man.

Just listen.

Thanks. I'm

just a second.

It's work.

I also

interesting.

Yeah.

Okay.

Yeah,

We'll catch up now.

Nothing exciting.

You about to help me understand

the worst decision

you'll ever make?

This is a monologue,

so I get one every week.

For how long?

For forever.

For five years since Mom's house.

Bro, that means no more your a*s.

Leave.

Are you okay, Mrs.

Brown?

Yes, I'm just fine, Thank you.

She still Walker cats?

Yes, she does.

On there.

No, man, I don't know.

I got a lot of thinking to do.

Don't hurt yourself.

Downtown early this evening.

It seems our local

serial k*ller has struck again

outside a popular cafe.

Hey, Molly Morgan lost her life tonight.

Yeah, In our social room, I saw signature

calling card that is haunted.

Yeah. I don't know. Several years now.

Okay, I got to go.

Yeah, Just get with Vanessa.

Yeah. Sorry, I.

I love you.

Okay, Miss Spry,

this is too much for.

And then you set off the car alarm,

That was the first thing that came to

mind.

Just had the foot, the breaker outside.

Well, it appears to me

that the alarm scared away

whoever was there.

Which means

whoever is

there is still out there somewhere.

What you want me to do, officer?

All right, all right.

Thank you, Officer.

You all right? Man?

Yeah, I'm okay, man.

You see the news the waitress?

Yeah.

I was just about to call you about that.

You have any inside info on that one? Nah.

Or at least not yet.

I used to get some about a day

later. This.

This is the first time the victim has been

someone you've known, right?

Well, I didn't actually know her,

but yeah, it's the first time

that I've had any interaction with anyone.

What's up, man?

Yeah,

I don't know.

Hey, baby. Okay. Yeah,

We'll have a car outside all night.

I'll talk with you in the morning.

Okay?

All right.

Hey, listen,

so are you a serial k*ller?

What the hell?

I mean, you did have motive

and opportunity,

my friend.

Just what might that be, Sherlock,

I've been reading this book

about forensic and interviewing.

Boy.

It specifically talks about the jealousy

that law enforcement officers

may harbor to our news anchors

and other people who get the spotlight

and more attention and accolades

compared to, you know,

you. Wow.

Jealousy,

Right.

GREEN You are something else.

It talks about interviewing

law enforcement,

just asking the suspect and seeing

how defensive they get.

Just saying

if that book you got is telling you

to accuse your partner of being a k*ller

in the middle of the night,

you need to burn it.

Vanessa, I know you're out here.

Probably this is pretending to be sleeping

and you're taking that as an endorsement

for your behavior.

Marcus, This is my new partner, Ronnie.

Ronnie Marcus.

The podcast guy, the serial k*ller expert.

What happened to Jeremy Transfer

in Wilmington?

Yeah. Yep.

We're only here until sunrise.

Right? Till 9 a.m..

What's that?

That's when the mail comes.

Look, it's not safe out there.

Just happen to back.

Well,

when I got up to check on your voice

last night out in the car, I noticed

your laptop was open and happened to see

you were researching some things.

Well, maybe writing a book.

Just research, man.

So you would be the

one writing the book, then.

So you don't like the idea?

It's not that. I just.

I need some time

to formulate an opinion about the idea.

So it's not the worst idea ever.

It's the worst idea ever.

You know, writing a book is time consuming

like that.

I don't want to fight.

Neither do I.

I think it would be more about me being me

and hosting a show like this.

Then maybe it's a good idea.

Wait, really? Yes.

But I also think you should

continue the podcast

and the two could go hand in hand. Okay.

Because I don't want to fight back.

I'm just going to go to the studio.

Okay, Well,

we can talk about this more tomorrow.

Tomorrow is burrito day.

I thought we're going to go to the cafe.

Okay.

One, those burritos are nasty.

And also, I picked up another shift.

They're paying double to cover

for some call, often what the company

thinks is a rough neighborhood.

If I told you, you probably did Horror

rough of neighborhood.

Nothing I can't handle.

I got to get going, though.

I need to stop by downtown and pick up

some meds with patients tomorrow.

Then you know you are way too horrible.

I know.

And today's victim

shows signs

that the k*ller tried to burn the emblem.

While some speculate that

these changes indicate

that of a copycat k*ller

or even more than one,

police have confirmed that

there is not significant evidence enough

to support that theory.

What what's up out there?

Let's go ahead and get started.

Hey, that's that's my stuff.

Well, you go.

I don't want any trouble.

Hey, Jake.

Yeah, I'm actually just getting the mail.

Yeah, that's the place.

It's my first job back in the day.

Yeah?

Yeah.

Sun took over Star Trek when he died.

Nice enough, kid.

What for?

Well, you should probably come over that

might have to say something

to somebody, man.

I just need time, I guess.

Just take time to think.

Is when

the more time passes, the more suspicious

it looks if I don't you?

Yeah, man. Come on.

Nobody is going to believe

I had good reason not to report anything.

I don't know.

I just don't know, man. Yup.

Your viewers depend on you to swoop in,

especially when there's another m*rder.

Everyone counts on you for that.

Everyone who matters.

If the Tates get out.

Folks know I watched that podcast.

They know we're best friends.

And then there's Ronnie.

Ronnie's already acting

like I know something that he don't know.

I'm worried, man.

I'm really wary.

And I

miss my mom.

I've been dodging her all day.

Yeah,

Take it.

Sorry.

Hey, Mom.

Yeah,

Okay.

Marcus Leonard

Freeman, You can put that phone away

while you're visiting me,

Sorry, Mom.

I just need to text Vanessa here.

I made you some lemonade.

Thanks, Mom.

I guess I should be thanking you

for finally stopping by to see me.

Sorry, Mom was just busy.

Too busy to call or send a text.

You hate texts. True.

But you know what I hate more not knowing

if my son is alive or dead.

Sorry, Mom.

I do better.

I know you will, sweetheart.

Now, how's everything going?

Fine.

You know, the wedding work?

Just keeping me busy.

Well, you look tired.

Lost like you

driving down the highway

and you don't know which exit to take.

And of course, you refuse

to stop to ask for directions.

I've asked Mom.

Don't worry about me,

baby.

That's like asking the sun not to shine.

You have never been greeted,

letting anyone take care of you.

Maybe that's my fault, Mom.

No, no.

I had to work a lot

when you were growing up.

You had to do a lot of things

for yourself and by yourself.

And I have felt guilty

about that every day of my life.

You know that.

But you know what?

I do feel disappointed.

No, not at all.

Proud, baby.

I am so proud of you.

Thanks, Mom.

Come on, now.

You know what?

I'm going to go make you something to eat.

Mom. No, Vanessa, there's plenty of room

in there for you to eat twice.

Just a little snack with your mama.

Come on.

Here.

Your late

attacks. You bet.

My mom insisted that I stay a while.

So you had no option but to see them,

She's my mom. Dad?

Yes, Marcus.

She is your mother.

And you are a grown adult man with the

fiancee more ignored, more recalled.

I'm taking bait.

She says.

He's taking care of me

when they're sick and worry about me not

taking a phone call is not going to help.

She's a single mom with a child.

She says she's taken care of.

You know what, Marcus?

You are such a mama's boy.

You can't even appreciate it.

The fact

that I'm the one taking care of you now.

Me? No.

Hi. I was calling to see

if you had a room available

just a couple of nights.

Just one.

Okay.

Is cash okay?

Okay, great.

In a few minutes.

Marcus.

Take care, Marcus.

Marcus Simpson.

Ted, you've got to start

going through conference

live podcast.

Obviously,

you were all discourses of silence.

Hold for the moment particulars

of the workers dire consequences.

Sure to increase their earnings.

Restore your trust.

This growth is the real truth.

It will take workers.

We are to three workers for jobs truly

continue to show

the world the horse of the dirt.

Yes, Let's not fight.

Okay.

I have something really,

really important

I need to talk to you about.

I just want to.

I just.

There's something I have to do.

And I don't want to do it

when I talk to you first.

Can I see

my daughter know

my daughter?

I'm gonna give you guys

a minute here for your notifications

to let you know that I'm going

live with my stranger.

We need to

talk, man.

I have.

Be completely honest

with you guys.

My intentions

must not hurt anyone.

I've got.

I was helping

her, actually.

You want see with help

and I should see I.

They even accepted it.

So. So here it is.

For five years,

five whole years.

I sent the package

on my front porch every week.

I realized they were audio recordings.

It was the actual cell truck,

the murders.

So when

it felt like I knew more

than most people did,

because I did

know what else.

No. Think about this.

No one,

just me

for that.

I'm so, so sorry.

That's for us.

Pardon?

Sorry.

How can I help you?

I was in the neighborhood

and I was asked to come by,

ask you some questions

about your radio show podcast.

It's not a rate. Never mind.

Whatever

you need, I can come down to the station.

Look, that won't be necessary.

Let's just talk.

I can do better than that.

Here you go.

So these.

These are.

I'm assuming they're from the.

Yes, ma'am.

Okay,

Nurse, please, please.

If you're mad, Fine.

Okay.

But just text me

and let me know that you're okay.

Take.

Listen, man, I'm freaking out.

I need you to answer this.

Call me, man.

Well,

let's just stay calm now.

Stay calm. Are you serious?

The plot unravels

and the story gets closer.

If you ever want to see her alive again,

let me say it again.

That the plot

unravels in the story,

gets closer and closer at home.

Follow the clues.

If you want to see her alive again.

She has a man.

Ex-girlfriend. That's a

No. One.

Has he ever.

Has there been any other riddles,

any other notes, clues.

Clues? What clues?

What is he talking about, man?

Now what?

I don't even know what I'm looking

for, man.

Hey, Marcus,

over here.

Look,

you're one step closer,

but still at least three steps behind me.

The plot thickens,

as you realize, to plant the next clue.

I was inside your home.

Inside your home.

Also.

Seriously?

Not sure if I can.

Got it.

I'll be right here.

Where else do you have to be, then?

Right here. That's.

That's a complicated matter.

I'm not at liberty. Discuss, Marcus.

Do. If you walk out the door,

don't expect to come back.

Sorry, man.

Hopefully I can sleep with.

Where will he go?

Three steps.

Yes. Let's listen.

The plot thickens.

Part of the story.

Story.

If you want to see her alive again,

go to where it all started with Vanessa.

I hope we're not too late for.

Hey, Marcus.

Shouldn't be here

running.

This is an active crime scene.

This Vanessa? Who?

The old lady.

Why would she be here?

Take her. Did

was taken.

I need you to leave now, Marcus.

I'm not going anywhere.

We're sick of Marcus

Worst.

Take a look.

Whoa, Mark.

No, no.

Take. Take.

Prone to violent outbursts, noted

Marcus, you cannot be here.

Quick.

I found another.

No, Marcus cannot be here.

Trust me.

What's

lost to me?

Go home. Stay there.

I'll catch up with you when I can.

No them.

I need to know now.

Earlier tonight, near the same cafe,

the mother of popular true

crime podcast host,

Marcus Freeman, was found m*rder*d.

This is the second body

in a matter of just a few days

to turn up at the cafe specifically.

And the fourth death in the city

attributed to the serial k*ller

in the same timeframe.

Two recent murders were committed

using a variety of weapons, namely a sock.

It runs around a baseball bat

and now a portable propane tank.

The k*ller could commit to death

by bludgeoning with nearby

objects, k*lling

what we thought were random victims.

Until tonight, that is,

it is speculated that the k*ller is trying

to send a specific message to Mr.

Freeman with this most recent tragedy.

It also seems

that the violence has escalated

here.

Now you've got nothing to say.

Take me to the answer, man.

Pick up.

I'm worried about this.

And my mom is

sick.

Eufaula Cop man

Just just call me back, okay?

Call me back.

Here we are.

Fork in the road.

This message

now for my listeners,

this message is for you. You.

You want to come after me,

You want to make this personal.

It's not a ball.

That's enough games.

You clearly know where I live.

So let's go.

I am sick and tired of your games,

Jake.

Just calling me to see

if there's any updates.

I know you will call

if there was any man.

I just don't know what I'm doing.

More.

What did you do that for, Marcus?

What the hell were you thinking? Me?

What about you?

Excuse me.

Are you sure?

2 seconds after I get this, I'm supposed

to think that this is a coincidence.

Are you crazy, man?

Maybe

I know you're stressing, man,

but this is not the best time

for us to be drinking.

This is the perfect

I'm not a fan of.

We shared the behind

the scenes of our little show,

so I'll give you something

more exciting to talk about later tonight.

Right.

He makes good on his promises, Bill.

Yeah.

One more is not going to hurt us.

You have one more.

I'm still feeling

only here for a minute and close my eyes.

You do that

on my eyeball. More

this one.

What?

I need to talk.

Just relax, okay?

I did

that. You took me

Deep breaths.

It's like,

baby,

You know, this was all for you, right?

Everything.

All those people

you can see that you.

What people?

No, no. Yes.

Have a seat, Detective.

Nice.

Stop, Peavy.

I can explain.

Explain What?

Explain that you are a m*rder*r.

Psychopath.

If you'll just listen.

Nothing you say. Whatever.

Shut up, Jacob.

All of this was for you.

People always say that they were doubtful.

How many weeks of

I didn't want

any of this.

But you wanted success, so.

Right, baby?

You wanted to help people.

You wanted to make them

feel like you were keeping them safe.

You needed that.

And I gave it to you.

But did you even appreciate it?

You know,

starting to feel like

this was so much wasted effort?

I mean,

your mom,

that one was rough.

You have to believe me.

But we needed it.

We needed it to be able to move forward.

You can't be since

you'll forgive me,

right, baby?

For better or worse, right? Yes.

No. Okay, then.

That's fine, Marcus.

Let's give credit where credit's

due, then.

Charlie.

Why not?

That's not what we're doing

tonight.

Marcus.

I know I don't want you over here.

Sit there.

We were supposed to make up

and bond over this experience.

He wasn't supposed to be here.

Vanessa,

you have critiqued my work

for years.

You've listened to my m*rder. So

now I get to see you on

mass.

Wait,

I understand.

That's too late, Marcus.

I understand why you this now.

What's it all for? US?

It's my fault

that it was for you.

I do everything.

It was all for you.

I see that this.

I do.

I just.

I just wanted to help.

I know it's my fault.

And you get

that he has to go, right?

But I just.

Yeah.

And you.

You should

let him.

But I think I've got everything we need.

Is there anything I can do for you?

For either of you?

Look what?

Thanks, man.

We're good.

Who would have thought

that the final podcast

would be hosted by the k*ller herself?

And that NASA's fatal

mistake of broadcasting was Jacob and I.

Grace, that says something that night

has me to this day,

k*lling for someone you love.

She loved me on a level so big,

so deranged.

Horror me feels bad.

I tried to convince her that stopping

the podcast was the right decision.

But don't get me wrong,

if I knew it was her all these years,

I would have turned her in immediately.

I can't lie though.

It is in some messed up way

and during the human hold the capacity

to love someone that much.

I'm no philosopher,

but if you ever find love like that,

just be sure they have a peaceful mind

and kindness in their heart.

I wish this book didn't exist.

I wish that I could have written

about how to spot a villain,

how it managed to carry to a one person.

I couldn't stay quiet about this truth,

even though it hurts to recount everything

that's come to pass.

It's my responsibility

to provide the families of the victims

and the fans of the podcast

the closure they deserve.

I'm Marcus Freeman officially signing off,

hopefully

to never return for another k*lling spree.

And they loved it that much.

They set up a whole book.

Apparently my life is interesting,

negatively impacting the entire global

economy and local news.

Only months after the discovery

and subsequent death of Vanessa Hunt,

a serial k*ller

who plagued our city for five years,

our brief

period of peace has been shattered.

James Shackleford, a local bookstore

clerk, was found m*rder*d this morning,

though one m*rder*r, not a serial k*ller,

make many are suspicious

of the single. no,

not today.

Seriously.

That is in your mama

In the sky to say something

to you.

My bag, baby.

You got to say, son.

Thank you.

Can I make this up to just Olivia, please?

Have you read it several times, I'm sure.

Probably put you to sleep, right?

Philly offers

an insight into the human condition.

I've learned a lot from it.

Well, I appreciate your support.

It's a pleasure meeting you.

Pleasure's mine.

Your diet know you hate working there.

You work in sick and tired.

I can read or write, good or bad

that you trying to find your mama.

You got to say something

to get my back, baby.

You got to say something.

Say nothing.

I'll find some when I close my eyes.

Then I just know this.

Your vigil.

You got to say some

po hospital like a scene.

Now, to answer my dreams,

would you think is fair?

Come to life because it's sink or swim.

Take what you want by the horns and write

you only want to But they told you lies.

You don't go knees when you pray to God

enough.

A capital G

when I'm saying God really want you.

When I say stop beating that flame like

it's 99 and addressing the 99 and 2000.

Now what's up When it's time to cry,

you don't text me.

Well, I've got to see some effort.

I don't mean no one on Friday, but we

chillin, watching Netflix and your mama.

You got to say something

to get my back, baby.

You got to say something.

Say nothing.

I'll find someone new.

I close my eyes and I just hope this your.

But you got to say some

lost too much too

soon to say thank you. Bye.