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TAKE ME OUT TO....

Screenplay

By

Raymond Vaca Jr.

STORY

BY

RAYMOND VACA JR.

Copyright@2002 by Raymond Vaca Jr.

WGAw # 869295

FADE IN

1 EXT - BANK ONE BALLPARK - LATE AFTERNOON 1

Aerial view of Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix, the home of the Arizona Diamondbacks major league baseball team. The overhead dome is closed but dome begins opening with accompanied music.

EXT - CROWD - LATE AFTERNOON 2

A horde of Diamondback fans, many wearing Diamondback baseball caps of various colors and designs, are coming from all directions on the way to the ballpark. Foot traffic is heavy along Jackson Street as the hopping bars buzz with activity. Lines form outside of some watering holes, such as Hy-tops, Third on Jackson, and Copperstown. Those in line wait to join those already inside the bar, food and outside patios enjoying the loud music, live or by disc jockey, that penetrates the buzz in the air.

Scalpers, limited to doing business on certain corners, solicit those passing by holding tickets or signs. A potential buyers approach scalpers. An arrogant scalper makes a face and turns away. The disheartened fan gingerly makes his way to another scalper nearby.

1A EXT - BANK ONE BALLPARK - LATE AFTERNOON 1A

The dome at its mid way point continues to open as fans at their seats and throughout the ballpark look skyward at the opening.

3 EXT - COPPER SQUARE - LATE AFTERNOON 3

Crowds, most dressed in the local teams' garb, leave bars and restaurants within downtown Phoenix. - Copper Square including from the Arizona Center. Other baseball fanatics heading to the game line up to buy Vienna hot dogs from vendors. Some fans sit, eat and drink at outdoor tables with the establishments' mist system on. Two couples, each couple cuddling, in the back of two separate bike trolleys wave at they pass walking baseball fans who reciprocate the friendly gesture.

1B EXT - BANK ONE BALLPARK - LATE AFTERNOON 1B

As the dome is close to its three-quarters mark, late arrivals stand in line to enter the ballpark. Those with connections line up outside the will call window. Vendors outside the park offer products and game line-up cards.

VENDOR

Peanuts, Cracker jacks...

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3A EXT - COPPER SQUARE - LATE AFTERNOON 3A

Phoenix police direct traffic. A black Nissan Pathfinder with dark tinted windows follows instructions. Under the giant guitar outside the Hardrock Cafe DAVE DUGAN walks towards the stadium with his two daughters, LUCY, age four, and LYNN, age seven. An officer on the corner notices him and offers pleasantries.

1C EXT - BANK ONE BALLPARK - LATE AFTERNOON 1C

The dome is shutting to a complete closure. It is shut in perfect harmony to the accompanying music.

3B EXT - COPPER SQUARE - TWILIGHT 3B

Aerial view of the ballpark with the dome closed. Buildings within Copper Square, including the Phoenix municipal building, the Dodge Theater and various hotels are lit up as dusk approaches.

4 EXT - TEMPE MILL AVENUE - TWILIGHT 4

People gather or stroll along a lighted tree lined Mill Avenue in downtown Tempe. Most of the festive crowd wear maroon or gold clothing as they congregate around bars, coffee shops, and restaurants.

5 EXT - ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY - TWILIGHT 5

The Arizona State University marching band plays as they make their way along campus. Football and university enthusiasts follow the band. Many clap to the music while others wave signs and banners. Between the beats of the band's percussion group, rabid alumni and supporters yell or shout.

FANS

A S U... A S U

5A EXT - SUN DEVIL STADIUM - TWILIGHT 5A

A low flying airliner approaching nearby Sky Harbor Airport flies in the shadows of Sun Devil stadium. Suddenly pre-game fireworks shoot up into the sky. Bright colors from the fireworks explode near the plane.

6 EXT - DESERT SKY - TWILIGHT 6

A police helicopter follows the valley city lights out to the desert

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7 EXT - RESIDENTIAL AREA - NIGHT 7

A news helicopter flies over the northbound 101. It ventures into a residential areas in the desert.

PILOT

Flying over the east valley, Traffic is light now that the car- b-que has been cleaned up. All is quiet tonight as fans are either at the BOB or in their comfy sofa in front of the tube watching our home team

8 EXT - BACKYARD (GEORGE) - TWILIGHT 8

In the backyard at one residence a large pit bull lies on the ground. The strain of the helicopter increases as it nears this residence. The dog now upright scans the orange colored twilight sky. It begins to run around within the restraints of its fenced backyard. The dog scurries back and forth until the passing helicopters' noise decreases. The dog returns to its familiar spot to lie down.

9 INT - DEN IN HOUSE (GEORGE) -DARK 9

(Rear view)

An intruder wearing dark long sleeved clothing over broad shoulders and black baseball cap with dark hair beneath it enters the den. A small spotlight illuminates numerous displays of sports memorabilia of trophies, autographed baseballs, and bats. Almost leisurely like the intruder views this exhibition. Strolling to the doorway of the den a photograph catches the intruder's eye. Stopping then moving to the sheen photo.

8A EXT - BACKYARD (GEORGE) - NIGHT 8A

The dog springs to its feet and runs to the rear of the home. The dog barks loudly as it runs back and forth along the home.

9A INT - DEN IN HOUSE (GEORGE) - DARK 9A

(Rear view)

A hand fitted with a glove raises the photo. The other gloved hand is gently swiped across the eyes. The glossy reproduction contains six players along with, JOHN GEORGE, the owner of the house. The intruder puts down the framed photo and leaves the den.

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8B EXT - BACKYARD (GEORGE) - NIGHT 8B

The dog stops near the patio door and growls displaying its sharp teeth. The large white canines shine from the full moon's glow.

10 INT - MASTER BEDROOM (GEORGE) - NIGHT 10

Light from a televised baseball game illuminates JOHN GEORGE, 50ish, as he sits in his chair dozing off holding a book. No audio is omitted from the television. It is in the mute mode. As he shuts the lamp next to the chair he places the book on his lap. Looking at the game for a moment he then places his glasses on his chest. He dozes off.

11 INT - STAIRWAY (GEORGE) - DARK 11

(Rear view)

Creeping up the stairway the intruder pauses between steps. Midway up the stairs something that has fallen nearby causes the intruder to stop. In a deliberate turn of the head the intruder glances over a shoulder. Turning back the intruder proceeds up the stairs gently. At the head of the stairs the intruder gazes at the doors located along the hallway. Focusing on one particular door the intruder leaves the stairway towards that door.

12 INT - BEDROOM (TAMMY) - DARK 12

TAMMY GEORGE, fourteen, (14), is lying in her bed cutting articles from a magazine. She stops cutting to glance over to her camping outfit on a chair. Closing her magazine she tucks the scissors under her pillow. She grabs a stuffed animal holding it across from her face as she talks to it.

TAMMY

I'm gonna surprise mother with these cut outs. Do you think she will like them? We better go to sleep. I have to go to camp in the morning. You have to stay and watch my room.

TAMMY puts the animal on the bed next to her pillow. Removing her eyeglasses she extends her arm to put the magazine and eyeglasses on the nightstand. The eyeglasses fall off of the nightstand. She strains to see her eyeglasses as she reaches for them. After a futile search she gives up. During her movements the scissors drop between the mattress and backboard without catching her attention. The lamp is turned off. The room is darkened but for the moonlight squirting through a curtain break.

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13 INT -HALLWAY (GEORGE) - DARK 13

(Rear view)

At the door the intruder turns the doorknob. The door is locked. Backing away the intruder approaches a second door.

8C EXT - BACKYARD (GEORGE) - NIGHT 8C

The canine growls as it stands outside the patio door. It begins to claw at the door trying to enter the house.

13A INT - HALLWAY (GEORGE) -DARK 13A

(Rear view)

The intruder removes an ear from the door. Moving to a third door an ear is placed to this door. The intruder listens momentarily as a gloved hand reaches for the doorknob. The knob slowly turned with the ear still lodged.

12A INT - BEDROOM (TAMMY) -DARK 12A

As TAMMY lies in her bed she hears a sound at the door. Opening her eyes she sits up. Using the partial light coming through her window she squints to focus on the noise. The doorknob slowly turns so she whispers.

TAMMY

Mom! .... Mom

The doorknob stops turning. Hearing nothing further at the door she lays down. Content she cuddles her stuffed animal. She grabs a pillow using it to block light from the window. She peeks at the door as her eyes close.

8D EXT - BACKYARD (GEORGE) -NIGHT 8D

The dog is quickly running in circles, barking. Halting it stares up to the back bedroom where TAMMY sleeps. It continues to bark.

14 EXT - NEIGHBOR'S PATIO - NIGHT 14

A light on a back porch goes on. The patio door is being cautiously opened. An elderly neighbor sticks his head out the opened patio door. The neighbor surveys the area before stepping out onto the patio. At the edge of his patio the neighbor looks in all directions before focusing on the dog creating the nuisance. He directs his flashlight towards the area of the noise. He shrugs his shoulders.

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NEIGHBOR

Alright, alright, Shut up already. Why don't you let me catch the rest of the ballgame in peace.

Turning, the neighbor goes back to his patio door. He reenters the house shutting the patio door behind him. The lock engaging is heard. The patio is pitched black upon the light being turned off.

12B INT - BEDROOM (TAMMY) -DARK 12B

TAMMY lies in bed oblivious to the bedroom doorknob turning once again. Gently the door is pushed ajar.

10A INT- MASTER BEDROOM (GEORGE) -DARK 10A

Suddenly a door is rapidly swung opened. TAMMY'S mother, NANCY, steps out of the bathroom. The game on television still audible deprived provides the only light in the bedroom. JOHN GEORGE still dozes with the book on his lap. The eyeglasses on his chest rise and fall with his breathing. NANCY goes to his side and admires her husband. She listens to the sound of the barking dog and lets out a smile before whispering.

NANCY GEORGE

You forget to bring that dog in again Oh well, you do need your rest

NANCY saunters over to her bed. She snatches a quick glance at her dozing husband as she climbs into bed. Siting in the bed she half-heartedly complains as she reaches for and covers with a blanket.

NANCY GEORGE

He's barking like a maniac!

TAMMY has to get up early for camp.

NANCY places a night mask over her eyes as she lies down

12C INT - BEDROOM (TAMMY) - DARK 12C

The opening of the bedroom door is enough to allow the intruder to squeeze inside. TAMMY opens her eyes slightly. Through blurred visions she sees a figure behind the closed door. Using stealth like action she reaches for her fallen eyeglasses.

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(Rear view)

Reacting to her furtive movements the intruder prances to her bedside. A gloved hand is swiftly placed over TAMMY'S mouth as she sits upright holding her blanket. The intruder begins to remove the covers off of her as her eyes are now filled with fear. Uncovered she lies in bed dressed in a short tee-shirt and shorts. Leaning over her the intruder whispers into her ear. A hand is removed from TAMMY'S mouth to allow her to speak.

TAMMY

I don't understand what you want I didn't do anything to you

The intruder squeezes TAMMY'S arm. This causes her to jerk her head back. She squints her eyes trying to see the intruder. She stutters out

TAMMY

What do you want from me?

(Rear view)

The head of the intruder begins to twist from one side to the other. As TAMMY lies exposed the intruder gapes at her figure. Reaching gradually for a blanket she begins to cover herself. In a somewhat confident but shaky voice TAMMY speaks

TAMMY

My father is watching the game in his room right down the hall. It's about time for him to come and check on me. And he is going to let the dog in at anytime. He's a mean dog.

(Rear view)

A finger is extended out by the intruder and pointed in each direction as if asking where. TAMMY'S eyes follow the finger.

TAMMY

His bedroom is on the other side of the house. He's a BIG guy.

The intruder inserts two fingers into a pocket pulling out a surgical type knife. Menacingly the intruder makes TAMMY aware of it.

TAMMY

Please don't hurt my daddy!

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(Rear view)

The intruder puts a finger to her mouth for her to be silent. The knife is slid back into the pocket. TAMMY inconspicuously reaches under her pillows to grab the scissors. The intruder catches her movements and forcibly secures the pillow. The scissors are not visible to the intruder. They are not apparent in the darkness. The very top of the scissors' handle can barely be made out as they are lodged between the mattress and the backboard. The person again whispers into the ear of TAMMY. This time TAMMY'S eyes are even more fearful.

TAMMY

Please I did nothing to you. I have camp in the morning

(Rear view)

Using one arm TAMMY is hoisted off the bed. She is dragged from the bed with a gloved hand on her mouth. They move to a dresser with a mirror. At the dresser a hollow ceramic piece is picked up. Lipstick in a unique holder lies underneath. The intruder picks it up and opens it. TAMMY is shown the lipstick.

TAMMY

What are you going to do with that? I'm going to get in trouble cause I'm not suppose to have lipstick

While grappling with TAMMY the gloved hand begins to write on the mirror. She tries to read what is written but the writing is blurry to her.

TAMMY

What is it? What did you write?

The lipstick is placed back on the dresser. TAMMY has a confused look on her face as she is hauled away. Suddenly they stop and move back to the dresser. The lipstick is retrieved and put into a pocket. A white baseball cap on a hat rack is seized and tucked into the rear waistline of the intruder. The words written on the mirror say 'STRIKE ONE'

15 EXT - STREET (GEORGE) - NIGHT 15

A security car moves slowly along TAMMY'S street passing parked cars, including three vehicles in a row. Taillights from the security vehicle flash then become a constant red glare as it stops in front of the TAMMY'S home. The dog barks at the side gate

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16 EXT - HOUSE (GEORGE) - NIGHT 16

Spotlight shunned at the side of the house causes the dog to bark.

15A EXT - STREET (GEORGE) - NIGHT 15A

Red glare of the brake lights dim as the car is put into the park position. The officer places a foot out of the driver's door. The direction of the spotlight is diverted to various locations along the entire house.

13B INT - HALLWAY (GEORGE) - NIGHT 13B

(Rear view)

As the intruder and TAMMY are about to descend the stairs the light from the spotlight unexpectedly illuminates the hallway. Ceasing movement a gloved hand is firmly placed on TAMMY'S mouth. Dark hair is visible under the black baseball cap.

15B EXT - STREET (GEORGE) - NIGHT 15B

The security officer, hearing the continual barking of the dog, maintains the light substantially on the gated area of the house as he exits the vehicle. The car door is left open as he cautiously walks towards the house. As he is about to step upon the sidewalk in front of TAMMY'S house a radio dispatch alerts the officer. He turns his body as he pauses to listen to the radio in his security vehicle.

RADIO DISPATCH

Car 141- Respond to 22376 North Silver Lake. There are reports of loud voices, noises, possible domestic violence

Rapidly the officer returns to his vehicle. The spotlight is shut off. Maneuvering around the door he enters the vehicle.

13C INT - HALLWAY (GEORGE) - NIGHT 13C

(Rear view)

The hallway is again dark with the spotlight being turned off. A hand muzzles TAMMY'S mouth as she looks down the hallway towards her parents' room. Her eyes beg for her parents. The intruder and TAMMY commence down the rung of stairs.

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15C EXT - STREET (GEORGE) - NIGHT 15C

The officer settles into his patrol unit, shuts his door grabbing his radio.

OFFICER

141 - is the address 22376 North Silver Lake? Dispatch are there any other units available?

RADIO DISPATCH

Affirmative on address, Negative on units.

The officer leaves the area accelerating. The barking ceases.

10B INT - MASTER BEDROOM (GEORGE) - NIGHT 10B

Mr. GEORGE is startled in his sleep and searches for his eyeglasses with scrambling hands. Finding them they are put on. As he struggles out of his chair the opened book on his lap falls to the floor. He calls out to his wife.

JOHN GEORGE

Honey, are you awake? I might have been dreaming but I thought I saw a light from outside.

She removes the night mask as she listens to the dog continuing to bark.

NANCY GEORGE

How can you see or hear anything with that animal outside barking in a frenzy and you're sound asleep?

Mr. GEORGE turns on his lamp. He wobbles towards the door. As his hand clutches the doorknob he turns for his wife's acquiescence.

JOHN GEORGE

Do you want anything from downstairs?

NANCY GEORGE

Just come to bed right now It's too late for you to eat anything That dog will shut up soon enough

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JOHN releases his grasp of the doorknob. He then strides to the lamp as NANCY reclines refitting her eye mask. The lamp is turned off and the room is dark save the mute television.

16B INT - HOUSE FRONT DOOR (GEORGE) - NIGHT 16B

The front door of the house is opened discretely. The head of the intruder, shaded in blackness from the darkened foyer and the night, pokes out between the gap. The front door is partially opened to allow passage as the intruder grapples with TAMMY leading her out of her home.

17 INT - SECURITY PATROL CAR - NIGHT 17

The security officer is driving to his response area. He is in intense thought. While steering he grabs the radio mike but pauses. He puts the mike back and sits back. Quickly he grabs the mike again.

OFFICER

Dispatch, this is 141, might want to send a unit over to Dust Devil Dr, ... Loud dog barking and don't know reason.

DISPATCH

141 - There have been no complaints but I will send someone right out

10C INT - MASTER BEDROOM (GEORGE) - NIGHT 10C

Mr. GEORGE rests in bed staring at the ceiling from the television screen. Tossing aside a sheet he gets out of bed and heads for the bedroom door.

JOHN GEORGE

I'm going down to bring the dog in

His observant spouse, with mask still on, listens for but hears no barking.

NANCY GEORGE

Don't you think it's a little late? He's finally stopped barking after waking up everyone in the neighborhood except you. It's a miracle if it didn't wake up TAMMY. Hell, with all that dog barking I fully expected the police at the front door.

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15D INT - STREET (GEORGE) - NIGHT 15D

An SUV security vehicle drives slowly along Dust Devil Dr. Taillights of a dark SUV disappear in the distance as it rounds a corner. The officer rolls down her window and listens for a barking dog. She drives past two parked vehicles with an empty space between them. Stopping her vehicle a couple of houses past TAMMY'S house the officer steps from her vehicle. Listening and looking around she hears only the howls of coyotes off in the desert. Reaching into her vehicle she grabs for the radio.

OFFICER

Dispatch, this is 187...On Dust Devil Dr. ...I hear no dog barking...I looked around the area and it's pretty dead out here.

18 EXT - DESERT LANDSCAPE - NIGHT 18

A lone coyote next to a huge saguaro howls in the rural desert

19 EXT - SAGUARO TREE - NIGHT 19

(Rear view)

Out in the rugged desert TAMMY is being tied to a needle spiked infested saguaro tree. Her mouth already taped with duct tape. TAMMY makes muffled sounds through the tape. The intruder moves to front TAMMY to ascertain how secure the restraints are. TAMMY'S eyes are red as tears swell with fear as the intruder's face advances until t is next to her ear. A soft whisper. Stepping back to allow TAMMY to respond she can only mumble through the tape attempting to speak. The intruder removes part of the tape from her mouth. She sputters out nervously.

TAMMY

I don't want to know how it feels to need. Let me go. I'll say nothing. I'll tell them I went for a walk and got lost in the desert

TAMMY'S eyes plea to be let go but her passionate pleas are ignored. So she vocalizes her pleads with a new inflection in her voice

TAMMY

No one knows I'm here. If you leave me tied up then I have no way to defend myself

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(Rear view)

The tape is put back on her mouth. The gloved hands are lowered to throat level. TAMMY'S eyes widen at this. She responses by pulling her head back. When the hands are about to make contact with her throat the intruder turns and walks away. TAMMY squints trying to see the intruder through the moonlight. She begins to struggle with the bondage

20 EXT - SUSPECT SUV (REAR DOOR) -NIGHT 20

(Rear view)

A rear door to a heavily tinted black Nissan Pathfinder is opened. The electronic device is inserted. A gloved hand delicately uncovers a baseball bat from purple wrapping. The smooth bat is stroked along its length. Moonlight beams on an engraved Diamondback design within the bat.

A few soft swings the pace of the swipes quickens with the whiff from the bat passing through the arid desert air. The modulation of breathing from light to heavy is noticeable. Suddenly, the swinging of the bat discontinues with a quick glance over to the location where TAMMY is bound.

19A EXT- SAGUARO TREE - NIGHT 19A

Blood seeps from TAMMY'S body as her struggling has caused spiked needles from the saguaro tree to scratch and penetrate her skin. Volume from a slithering sound of a something crawling along the desert floor increases. TAMMY recognizes the rattle of a rattlesnake. Panic causes tears to flow. Peering eyes attempt to locate the snake. Hearing the roar of a car lifts her head. She quickens efforts to loosen herself from restraints.

20A EXT - SUSPECT SUV (REAR DOOR) -NIGHT 20A

(Rear view)

The intruder hears an approaching vehicle from the direction behind the SUV. After a nonchalant glance the bat is put in front of the intruder's body in an attempt to shield it. The bat is returned inside the SUV with stealth like moves. Items are moved about until coming upon a black medical type bag. Reverberate from the vehicle bounces off the roadway.

21 EXT - DESERT ROAD - NIGHT 21

The vehicle's structure is visible as it reduces speed. Turn signals begin flashing. The vehicle creeps across the road as it nears the Pathfinder.

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19B EXT - SAGUARO TREE - NIGHT 19B

TAMMY is optimistic as she is able to perceive the advancing vehicle crawling along the road. Still fastened to the tree she struggles with the bondage. She yells out through the tape but the sound is low and muffled.

TAMMY

HELP! Help me!

20B EXT - SUSPECT SUV (REAR DOOR) -NIGHT 20B

(Rear View)

The intruder opens the medical type bag pulling out and unraveling a large blue surgical type facemask. Fumbling with the laces the gloves are removed to tie the laces over the baseball cap. An electronic device is plucked from the same bag and attached to a belt. The door is shut as thee intruder turns to face the nearing vehicle while screening the license plate.

21A EXT - DESERT ROAD - NIGHT 21A

The nearing Ford Explorer maneuvers partially onto the roadside causing dust to stir into the air. As the car slowly reaches the rear of the Nissan, the glow from the headlights partially displays the license plate area.

20C EXT - SUSPECT SUV (REAR DOOR) - NIGHT 20C

The license plate is momentarily visible, its last two numbers are eight (8) and a six (6), until shielded by the intruder's shifting positions.

22 EXT- DESERT ROADSIDE- NIGHT 22

The Ford Explorer comes to a stop along the side of the black Pathfinder. The driver is a late 40ish "country boy" named DUNCAN. Two of his tires rest on the desert soil. DUNCAN lowers his passenger window.

The intruder bends slightly at the window with hands behind the back. The driver leans over the center console to look out. The image DUNCAN observes is that of a mask covering a majority of a face leaving only the eyes visible between the bill of the cap and the mask. Black smear below those eyes creates dark shadows. The desert night provides a more intense darkness. DUNCAN is shaken at the sight but with a jovial tone speaks

DUNCAN

Hey partner, this ain't no stagecoach. Don't mean you no harm. I'm DUNCAN

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The intruder flips on the electronic device speaking with an electronically transmitted voice under the mask.

INTRUDER

My starter acting up

DUNCAN

You fixin to stay out here all night or you need some help?.

DUNCAN reaches into his glove box of his Ford to pull out a flashlight. He flips the switch to turn it on. Nothing, no light so he shakes it trying to turn it on. Nothing! The flashlight is tossed onto the passenger seat.

DUNCAN

Hey, you want me to notify authorities for you when I get into town?

INTRUDER

I called a friend. He's coming with a truck

A cell phone with lighted working functions is displayed.

DUNCAN

Looks like you got things handled Lucky for you that phone works all the way out here. You need to be careful out here. No telling what one can run into.

19C EXT - SAGUARO TREE - NIGHT 19C

The slithering rattlesnake sound becomes weaker as it appears to be moving in another direction. TAMMY peers out towards the outline of the stopped Ford and the occasional red light flashing of the brake lights. She grunts but the tape muffles any audible. Her feet straps are becoming lose and untangled. Glancing out to the roadway her eyes now plea for help.

22A EXT - DESERT ROADSIDE - NIGHT 22A

DUNCAN

Hey, I got to ask, you ain't that Jackson fella hiding behind that mask are you?

(Funny type laugh)

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DUNCAN

Just messing with you partner My other half wears one of those masks and she ain't looked better in years.

(Funny type laugh)

The intruder simply nods as DUNCAN peaks out the window

DUNCAN

I feel sorry for you. It's that season, dust, allergies, plus all this dry heat You know even with that mask I still can't get her to shut up though.

(funny type laugh)

(Rear view)

The intruder places a hand into a pocket and fumbles with an object until the tip of a surgical knife protrudes from the pocket is visible.

DUNCAN

Say partner, I got to get movin on. Take care of yourself out here.

(Rear view)

The intruder drops the knife back into the pocket and steps away. The Explore pulls away as the intruder watches. The facemask is slung over a shoulder as the intruder walks backwards to the rear of the Pathfinder.

19D EXT - SAGUARO TREE - NIGHT 19D

The bondage on Tammy's left leg is loose. She shakes her leg until it is he free. Her hindered right arm is almost freed so she frantically struggles until it is lose. Her fingers move to her mouth but Tammy has trouble removing the tape. She hears the sound of the Explorer revving its engine. There is panic in her eyes as she realizes the vehicle is about to drive off.

21B EXT - DESERT ROAD - NIGHT 21B

DUNCAN'S drives his Ford at a low rate of speed. .

19E EXT - SAGUARO TREE - NIGHT 19E

TAMMY tries to discern the direction of the Explorer until catching a glimpse of a bright reddish light in the distance. She hurriedly removes the remaining tape off her lips leaving it to dangle off a cheek. Her mouth opens but she realizes that she probably would not be heard, she whispers.

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TAMMY

Don't leave! Come back. PLEASE!

There is sadness in her eyes as she slowly closes them. Her head drops.

21C EXT - DESERT ROAD - NIGHT 21C

DUNCAN suddenly stops the Ford. The taillights' reddish glare reflects off the roadway. He sticks his head out of the window and looks back.

19F EXT - SAGUARO TREE - NIGHT 19F

TAMMY has her head down. Her lids of her eyes remain shut as she is oblivious to DUNCAN having stopped his vehicle.

21D EXT - DESERT ROAD - NIGHT 21D

DUNCAN moves back into a driving position. He puts the Explorer back into gear. The reddish lights of the taillight dim as the vehicle begins to slowly spring forward gaining speed.

19G EXT - SAGUARO TREE - NIGHT 19G

TAMMY opens her eyes and strains to see. The red lights are no longer apparent. The tremble from the vehicle gets more faint. As tears swell in her eyes. She utters out

TAMMY

Don't go, please. I have no one

20D EXT- SUSPECT SUV (REAR DOOR) - NIGHT 20D

(Rear view)

The rear door of the Pathfinder opens and the intruder places the mask into the sport utility vehicle. A gloved hand reaches in pulling out a black baseball bat. Intruder looks up towards the sky and out towards the desert.

6A EXT - DESERT SKY - NIGHT 6A

The moon breaks away from cloud cover

18A EXT -DESERT LANDSCAPE - NIGHT 18A

Desert landscape gleams under the moonlight shinning on the rugged landscape. A coyote on a bluff looks up towards the moon.

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20E EXT - SUSPECT SUV (REAR DOOR) - NIGHT 20E

(Rear view)

The door is partially closed without shutting as the intruder moves away

19H EXT - SAGUARO TREE - NIGHT 19H

TAMMY using her free hand slips the restraints off her other arm. As she steps away from the tree lose bondage dangles from the tree. Her body is laced with scratches from the needles. Driblets of blood seeps around lacerations. Her clothing is tattered and stained. Her surroundings are viewed cautiously before laboring to dense sagebrush jutting out above the desert floor. She continues until she is distances herself from the tree.

6B EXT - DESERT SKY - NIGHT 6B

The moon catapults behind cloud cover

23 EXT - DESERT BRUSH - NIGHT 23

In the desert now shaded in darkness TAMMY crouches low to the ground. She sneaks to a brush and hides beneath. She fails to notice a rattlesnake with the same idea rolled up near her location. TAMMY shifts her position until hearing a slashing movement nearby. Fear sets in as her attention zeroes in to the swishing movement on the ground. She begins to tremble raising her hands to her mouth to stay quiet.

19I EXT - SAGUARO TREE - NIGHT 19I

The intruder arrives at the tree where TAMMY was left. The remaining restraints hang loosely on the abandoned tree. The intruder, in anger, strikes the tree with the bat. The intruder strokes the bat until thorn spikes from the cactus that were imbedded on the bat catch on the gloved hand. Putting the bat down the isolated bonds are removed from the tree.

6C EXT - DESERT SKY - NIGHT 6C

The moon reappears partially from behind the clouds. Moonlight dimly lights the desert showing the vast brush and other trees.

21E EXT - DESERT ROAD -NIGHT 21E

Headlights of an approaching old dilapidated pick-truck, a Chevy, are seen

in the distance as it rounds a curve. Sound from the muffler is quite loud.

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23A EXT- DESERT BRUSH - NIGHT 23A

Breathing heavily the intruder surveys the area for TAMMY. She listens as the intruder halts his search within a few feet from the brush where she hides. TAMMY cuddled up into a ball as the fading moonlight provides an opportunity to faintly see the intruder's blurred silhouette inches away. She holds her shaking hand over her mouth. The spineless creature begins to slice along the desert soil towards the intruder. At a few yards away the snake is posed to attack.

22C EXT - DESERT ROADSIDE - NIGHT 22C

The old truck flicks its lights and slows down upon seeing the parked Pathfinder. The Chevy passes the Nissan stopping on the roadway to the rear of the it. The headlights are turned off while the parking lights remain lit. A chained Doberman Pincher in the truck bed barks wildly with its large canines glaring. It tries to get lose and out of the truck bed.

18B EXT - DESERT LANDSCAPE - NIGHT 18B

A beam of light from the driver's flashlight burst out into the desert. The intruder sees the light and hides behind a different sagebrush/tree. The snake is silent and scampers away.

19J EXT - SAGUARO TREE - NIGHT 19J

The elderly driver, with thick eyeglasses, shines his flashlight in various directions until it is shone on the very tree where TAMMY had displaced herself. The roar of the barking dog echoes throughout the desert. The bark continues as the dog struggles to free itself from its chains.

DRIVER

PHOENIX! Pipe down there You gonna wake up the dead

The driver grabs a rifle from the truck window. He opens his truck door and pierces out holding the rifle

DRIVER

PHOENIX, I don't see a thing in the dark Probably nothing but a jack rabbit

The driver doesn't see anything to alert him. He secures his weapon on the rifle rack. He settles back into the driver's seat

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23B EXT - DESERT BRUSH - NIGHT 23B

TAMMY'S minimal vision makes out the vehicle but doesn't dare move to endanger her position. Dismayed her eyes long to be noticed by the driver of the old truck.

19K EXT - SUSPECT SUV (REAR DOOR) - NIGHT 19K

The driver twists his body to shine his flashlight on the Nissan's rear window. Light slowly spans the rear area of the vehicle. The light is turned off just as it reaches the license plate. The driver toots the horn as he turns on his radio.

RADIO

"...By the time I get to Albuquerque... you'll be rising..."

23B EXT - DESERT BRUSH - NIGHT 23B

TAMMY reacts to sounds of the horn and music. She is filled with guarded optimism but stays mute. She kneels to get a better view.

22D EXT - DESERT ROADSIDE - NIGHT 22D

The driver of the pickup snaps his finger at the dog and the dog stops barking. Driver begins to pull away from the SUV.

23 C EXT - DESERT BRUSH - NIGHT 23C

Her movement is not undetected. The intruder pounces towards the sound. Instantly TAMMY is fronted as she looks up from her knees frozen in fear. A gloved hand is extended towards her. She nervously reaches for the hand. Contact is made as her hand slips into the intruder's covered hand. She is helped to her feet.

21F EXT - DESERT ROAD - NIGHT 21F

The old pick up gradually begins to increase its speed. The rear taillights become smaller and dimmer as it travels along the road.

23C EXT -DESERT BRUSH - NIGHT 23C

TAMMY'S body shakes with anxiety as she notices the intruder's free hand is twisting a bat just inches away.

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TAMMY

Please let me go.... I have no idea who you are... I can't identify you

The gloved hand releases TAMMY'S hand. The bat is brought up to and leveled at the intruder's mid section. The bat is smacked up and down into one of the gloved hands. Breathing increases as the intruder leans side to side in front of the terrified TAMMY

TAMMY peeks in hopes of seeing the fading structure of the truck. As she turns her attention back to the intruder she sees that the fat end of the bat is on its way to being slammed into her stomach area. Buckling to her knees in pain as tears flow freely down her cheeks. She cries out.

TAMMY

I beg you to stop... Please, don't hurt me

Blood begins oozing from her mouth as she begins to choke and spit out. She lifts her head upwardly. As she trembles, she stutters out amidst tears of pain streaming down her face.

TAMMY

It hurts...I hurt so much

The bat is swung downwards towards her upper torso. The contact is loud, a thump. Moaning she sprawls out on the ground.

TAMMY

Help me, please!

She is hit in disregard until there are no more moans, no grumbles. The still body under a brush. It is now a desert silent.

21G EXT - DESERT ROAD - NIGHT 21G

(Rear view)

The intruder drives away in the Pathfinder as a white baseball cap is placed onto on dark hair. Suddenly the brake lights come on and the vehicle stops. The Pathfinder is turning around. It creeps along until stopping at an angle on the roadway near where it was parked at roadside.

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22E EXT - DESERT ROADSIDE - NIGHT 22E

(Rear view)

Headlights from the SUV light the immediate area. The intruder bounces out of the Pathfinder tying the facemask so that it lies across the chest. The intruder negotiates along the roadside with the electronic speaking device. Coming upon some brush, a branch is severed with the surgical knife.

Walking to tire tracks on the roadside soil the branch is used to stir and scramble the dirt covering the tire tracks of the Nissan. Smaller, fresh and different tire tracks are seen on the roadside dirt. Moving to those tracks the intruder pauses before throwing the branch into the desert.

21H EXT - DESERT ROAD - NIGHT 21H

A white SUV approaches from a distance. This vehicle appears to have lights mounted on the top of it. This fast upcoming Cherokee flashes its emergency lights on. This sheriff's vehicle stops about thirty yards from the front of intruder's illegally parked SUV. Just then shuffling sounds are heard in the desert. A spotlight is shined out onto the desert.

18C EXT - DESERT LANDSCAPE - NIGHT 18C

The light glances over the desert pausing momentarily over the brush where the body of TAMMY lies beneath. The light is directed elsewhere.

2II EXT - DESERT ROAD - NIGHT 2II

(Rear view)

The intruder, facemask on, stands rigid at the driver's door when the spotlight is shined at Pathfinder. One gloved hand slowly moves to the pocket with the knife. The door to the Sheriff's white Cherokee opens and out steps an elderly male. He is in his mid 60's, wearing eyeglasses and a hearing aide. He is a member of the Maricopa County sheriff posse dressed in a sheriff uniform and a cowboy hat.

POSSE MEMBER ATKINS

FREEZE! DON'T MOVE!

The posse member raises a handgun. Instantly gloved hands rise into the air. The gun is elevated in the direction of the intruder. Suddenly a flash of light burst brightly into the desert night. BANG! The sound of the shot echoes in the dry desert air. The bullet impact on the road set off sparks feet from the intruder. A rattlesnake is seen scampering away across the road only yards away.

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POSSE MEMBER ATKINS

I wasn't trying to scare you none. Just trying to get rid of that diamondback passing your way.

The gun is put back into the patrol unit. Hands are slowly lowered.

POSSE MEMBER

What's with the mask? The gloves? Why are you parked like that?

(Rear view)

The intruder speaks with a electronically transmitted voice through the lingering smoke from the shot that permeates along the desert breeze.

INTRUDER

Just had surgery on my larynx I heard a sound and thought a suitcase had fallen off so I doubled back.

The posse member steps ten yards forward before stopping.

POSSE MEMBER

Look partner, you can't be parked there none. I'll give you a break this time cause in the morning I fly out of the country for a month

The posse member makes his way back to his vehicle. At the door he puts his weapon back into the vehicle and turns to the intruder

POSSE MEMBER

I'm not suppose to carry any gun but If you don't mind any I see no need to make a report. Let's just call this an oral warning.

The intruder extends both hands out communicating whatever.

The Posse member tips his hat, returns to his vehicle and climbs into his vehicle. He drives around the angled SUV down the road.

24 INT - LIVING ROOM (GEORGE) - MORNING (day 2) 24

JOHN GEORGE and his wife, NANCY, dressed in casual attire are sitting in their moderate living room. Members of the Tempe police walk in and out of the room. JOHN talks with NANCY who is sitting against the corner portion of the sofa sobbing.

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JOHN GEORGE

I tucked her in around eight-o-clock She had a camping trip this morning. Everything seemed fine at that time. She was... IS our baby We don't have any other children.

NANCY cries out loud holding TAMMY'S eyeglasses. At this time,

Tempe Police detective, DAVE DUGAN, white male, late 30's, well-dressed, physically fit, a seventeen year veteran of the force, walks in.

He is accompanied by his partner, detective MONYETTE SHELL, black female, late 20's, slim, dressed in the latest fashion, a not to recent college graduate, sits on a sofa. DUGAN puts his notes on a table.

DET. DUGAN

We're searching the immediate area. She might have just taken off to one of those rave gatherings in the desert.

NANCY GEORGE sits up and looks sincerely at the detectives.

NANCY GEORGE

That would not be like her...at all She was looking forward to her camp.

DET SHELL

Sometimes the best of kids surprise us. They get scared to come back if they know or even think you know they were out without permission

DET DUGAN

Sir, we could not find any forced entry. NANCY Sometimes we might forget to lock a door. As you can see we live out in the desert and we have a trained pit bull out back We feel ...had felt comfortable with him.

JOHN GEORGE

We just ignored that dog when he was barking like a lunatic and I dozed off.

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A uniformed officer enters the room approaching DUGAN and whispers into his ear. DUGAN turns to the GEORGES'

DUGAN

Excuse me, I need to step outside to handle some business.

SHELL moves to sit on a chair in an attempt to distract the family.

25 EXT - PORCH (GEORGE) - MORNING 25

DUGAN and officer enter porch and walk to a spot next to patio furniture.

DET DUGAN

Well what do you have?

OFFICER DENNIS

Sir, a body of a young female has been found in the desert not too far from here

DET. DUGAN turns and walks ten feet away before he stops and takes a deep breath. He turns towards the officer.

DET. DUGAN

Did her face match the photo that was faxed out to all units?

OFFICER DENNIS

It could not be determined. Not yet!

DUGAN moves to the officer and speaks in an agitated tone

DUGAN

What do you mean... not yet?

OFFICER DENNIS

Sheriff's office is the responding agency.

DUGAN getting more frustrated slams his fist into his hand

DET DUGAN

Any decomposition? Is it to similar to distinguish without dental records? Has forsensic odontology been contacted?

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OFFICER DUGAN

Just a lot of dust, matted blood. The coroner has the body and is cleaning it up as we speak.

DET DUGAN

How much rigor mortis has set in? If we know that maybe it's not our girl.

OFFICER DENNIS

Not determined but there was a Saguaro tree near the body with an apparent fresh dent on it.

DET. DUGAN

Was there anything else?

OFFICER DENNIS

Oh yeah, there was a baseball cap

DET. DUGAN

Is it from the suspect?

OFFICER DENNIS

The victim was wearing jogging type clothing, the kind people often sleep in too. The cap itself is black in color, a Diamondback's cap.

24A INT - LIVING ROOM (GEORGE) - MORNING 24A

DUGAN reenters the living room nonchalantly. He stands near SHELL and picks up his notes.

DET DUGAN

Folks, you will have to excuse us. We have an emergency to tend to.

SHELL rises from her seat and straightens her clothing. JOHN GEORGE escorts the detectives. DUGAN stops and turns to JOHN

DET DUGAN

Sir, I do have one question, did she normally wear headgear?

JOHN GEORGE burst out with an incredulous look.

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JOHN GEORGE

NO WAY! She loved her hair. She didn't want anything to cover it

DUGAN lets out a slight grin so as not to let on

DET SHELL

Just that a lot of kids, even girls, are wearing caps

JOHN GEORGE

She would never wear a hat. In fact, I often get different types of baseball caps, Diamondbacks, but she refuses to wear them. She just collects them.

DUGAN and SHELL walk away as SHELL whispers

SHELL

I'll make sure someone takes him to the morgue for possible identification

18D EXT - DESERT LANDSCAPE - MID-MORNING (day 3) 18D Maricopa County sheriff, DON AHHOE, late 50ish, a bit over weight, wearing a new cowboy hat, conducts a news conference out in the treacherous desert near where the body was found.

DON AHHOE

As many of you know, I do not tolerate crime. My jails are full of bad people. But there is always room for one more...

LOCAL REPORTER

Is that due to the recent rash of jail escapes?

DON AHHOE tries to mask his apparent dismay, his anger growing.

DON AHHOE

I'm talking of the scum responsible for the kidnapping and murder of this young person

LOCAL REPORTER

What is your office doing to solve this case?

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DON AHHOE

My investigators are covering this case as tight as molasses on an ant hole. But we can always use the assistance of the community to bring justice to the fore front.

NATIONAL REPORTER

Sheriff A HOE... A flustered look comes upon the Sheriff as his deputies and local media try to hide their amusement. An aide runs to the microphone

AIDE

Sir, that would be pronounced AHHOE

NATIONAL REPORTER

Sorry. Sheriff, what leads do you have? What is your office doing in this matter? The sheriff lifts his cowboy hat to wipe beats of sweat.

DON AHHOE

It appears the scumbag parked on the roadside. My deputies took tire impressions using denta stone instead of plastic cast. The impression is better and more durable. They will compare the tire track with the tread reference guide..

NATIONAL REPORTER

What is the significance of the baseball cap?

DON AHHOE

I intend to have my posse on horseback, helicopters, four-wheelers, and on foot combing these parts to find that out. I have to go now.

DON AHHOE walks away from the reporters heading straight for his aide. The aide looks frightened by the approaching sheriff.

DON AHHOE

I think that bozo mispronounced my name intentionally to make me look bad.

AIDE replies in hopes of cheering her boss

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AIDE

I...I...I am sure he wouldn't need to do that ...not intentionally

Sheriff Don pauses and poses menacingly at his aide. The aide is intimidated and tries to atone for her misstatement

AIDE

What I mean Sir, is that...

AHHOE raises a hand to motion for her to stop talking

DON AHHOE

How did they find out about the cap! I want a full investigation to find the leak. Find out whom in the department is talking. and who put the bozo up to mispronounce my name, to attack my integrity.

The aide shrugs her shoulders as she nervously takes notes.

AIDE

Do you want me to pull men off this matter?

DON AHHOE

Not now, they already think I'm paranoid.

Sheriff Don smiles at the media. He turns to his aide whispering

DON AHHOE

Send more posse and horses it's good press. Make sure my name is prominently displayed

26 EXT - TEMPE MUNCIPAL BUILDING - NOON (day 3) 26 Detectives DUGAN and SHELL lunch outside the City of Tempe upside down triangle municipal building. The building appears to be precariously perched on a triangular point. They sit in the shade enjoying the breeze passing through the passageway

DUGAN

It's been two days since the disappearance and the clown puts on a circus at the crime scene.

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SHELL

We don't let the media know every detail for obvious reasons, even when we know identity. Here the body was found just outside city limits, the County Sheriff is involved.

DUGAN

He's hardly a marvel of mental agility. Most likely he has destroyed any transient evidence there was.

DUGAN takes a bite of his lunch

SHELL

You're right since by nature any physical transient evidence is temporary thus it can be easily changed or lost. In a desert, the temperature alone is going to adversely affect the cadaver.

DUGAN

What does he do? He allows the media to trample the crime scene. The evidence must be comprised. I'm not too optimistic of the responding officers having recorded or even documenting the scene since they're claiming the photos are not very good because of bad lighting or filters. Plus there was no video tape.

SHELL

We need to get out there to see if that was the original scene or if the body was just dumped there. Going to be hard for any reconstruction without good photos or video. From around a corner, SHELL sees a group of school children following a teacher heading to the municipal building. A young female student waves.

SHELL

Isn't that your oldest daughter waving?

DUGAN

Yeah, that's LYNN"S class, volunteered to give them a tour of city hall and department

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DUGAN looks again at his watch, squirms a little, then waves

SHELL

Oh, You're such a sweet dad

DUGAN

I better catch up before something comes up. This means a lot to her

27 INT - CHILD'S BEDROOM (SHELL) - MORNING (day 4) 27

MONYETTE SHELL is dressing her infant daughter in the child's bedroom. Husband, LANCE, stands in the doorway taking video.

MONYETTE SHELL

Honey, we're just going to the park

LANCE SHELL

I'm just thinking about the missing girl

MONYETTE stops and looks at her husband.

LANCE

I don't want to know how it feels to worry so much for someone who's your whole life

MONYETTE SHELL

You mean daddy's little girl?

MONYETTE inquires of her husband with a teasing grin.

LANCE SHELL

What can I say?

MONYETTE SHELL

Aren't you late for work or something? LANCE glances at his watch and flinches. He approaches his daughter and gives her a kiss and then his wife.

HUSBAND

I love BOTH of you He stands and leaves the room as MONYETTE smiles at her daughter.

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28 EXT - PARK JOGGING PATH - MORNING (day 4) 28

MELISSA, a young white woman, twenty-two, is jogging in the park. Her outfit is tight jogging shorts and tight workout bra. She is listening to the news on her headphones. She smiles at passing joggers with the slight breeze slicing through her hair.

RADIO VOICE

"Authorities have confirmed that the body found in the desert is that of TAMMY GEORGE who disappeared two days ago.

MELISSA takes off her radio headphones as she clumsily walks off the jogging path. She looks around before becoming transfixed on the child's play area. A couple of joggers run pass as she stands confused.

29 EXT - PARK (CHILDREN PLAY AREA) - MORNING (day 4) 29 Children run across the sand to various apparatus. Kids climb up the stairs to the slide then slide down. Some kids climb monkey bars, others on the swings. Parents with strollers talk and watch. Detective SHELL is there with her young daughter pushing her stroller back and forth

MONYETTE SHELL

After college, I thought about the military. Then I thought it might be right to join the police department. My degree helped me make detective

PARENT

Aren't you afraid out there?

MONYETTE SHELL

Hey, I'm trained in the marital arts and if that don't work I'll kick him so hard that people in Tucson will feel the pain.

PARENT

Don't you think they're in enough pain just living in Tucson

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28A EXT - JOGGING PATH - MORNING (day 4) 28A

MELISSA looks around towards the trees as they sway. She glances closely at other joggers passing by. Adjustments to her headphones are made changing from news to music. She looks around before she puts her headphones on. She begins to jog and starts to sing in the breeze.

MELISSA

"Saturday in the park. I think it could be the fourth of July...

30 EXT - PARK TREES - MORNING (day 4) 29 The slight breeze causes trees to sway. Shadows form among the swaying trees. A shadowy figure moves behind and among trees.

28B EXT. - PARK JOGGING PATH - MORNING 28B

MELISSA shakes her head to the beat as she sings

MELISSA

"A man with a guitar ...singing Italian songs" She glances over her shoulder to her right and stops singing as she turns off the radio. Her pace is slowed to a walk as she circles.

30A EXT - PARK TREES - MORNING 30A

(Rear view) Moving carefully out of the shadows of the trees a person with dark hair underneath a white baseball cap and wearing dark long sleeved clothing peeks out from behind a huge tree trunk.

28C EXT - JOGGING PATH - MORNING 28C

As she continues to circle she notices that there is no one in close proximity. She becomes alarmed as she stumbles to a stop. She steals a glance over her shoulder towards the swaying trees.

30B EXT - PARK TREES - MORNING 30B

Trees sway to the breeze creating shadows. The huge tree with its wide trunk stands majestically. The person is no longer visible.

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28D EXT - JOGGING PATH - MORNING (day 3) 28D A tremendously muscular male jogger approaches from a distance. MELISSA waits impatiently for him by jogging in place. In a frightened state she begins a feeble whistle. She stops him by flagging him down.

MELISSA

Sir, PLEASE STOP! Did you see anyone by those trees? The sweating jogger is surprised by MELISSA'S assertiveness but runs in place as he wonders what this is about. She points to a section of tree. The jogger follows her finger looking in that direction. His head sideways as if to get a better angle.

30C EXT - PARK TREES - MORNING 30C The trees sway freely. The person with the cap has deftly slipped past their line of vision.

28E EXT - JOGGING PATH - MORNING 28E

Jogger stops his running in place and becomes sincere.

JOGGER

Sorry I don't see anyone by the trees

The JOGGER looks down the path as he diverts his attention towards a scantly clan female jogger. When she passes the arrogant jogger resumes his focus to MELISSA who now glares at his roving eyes.

JOGGER

Hey, you're not trying to pick me up?

MELISSA

Are you kidding! Maybe I'm just getting paranoid with that killer... She stops mid-sentence as anxiety causes her to ring her hands into each.

MELISSA

...You know from the girl in the desert. I think my family knows her family My dad's friends' daughter is missing

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JOGGER

Yeah, I did hear about that. Hey, you need to be careful.

Male jogger vainly and mechanically flexes his muscles

JOGGER

Sorry, don't want to tighten up You look shaken, want me to jog with you?

MELISSA

Thank you but that's not necessary... Besides you probably need to take another steroid?

MELISSA jogs out of the park area smiling in joyous relief

31 INT - LIVING ROOM (DUGAN) - MORNING (day 4) 31

DAVE DUGAN plays on the ground with his two daughters as LUCY serves food using her toy set.

LUCY

Daddy, what do you want with your tea? And you young lady what would you like?

DAVE DUGAN

I would like some toast

LYNN

And I would like a bagel and cream

LUCY creates the orders and hands it to her father and sister LYNN. DAVE DUGAN is treasuring the quality time his is enjoying.

LUCY

Daddy, does mommy want anything?

DAVE DUGAN

Honey, mommy is getting her beauty sleep, Maybe you can make her something for later when she wakes up. His precious daughters just smiles at their father.

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32 EXT- STREET /CONDOMINIUM (MELISSA) -MORNING 32

Upon reaching her condominium MELISSA ceases her jogging. She begins to stretch out as her sweat drenches her clothing. Her body glistens. She looks down the street while shaking her legs.

(Rear view) The same person with the white baseball cap, long dark sleeves and dark hair appears strolling down MELISSA'S street. MELISSA continues to stretch oblivious to the person walking in her direction. A neighbor, DEBRA, black, 24, opens her window and sees MELISSA unwinding. DEBRA opens and leans out the window.

DEBRA

Girl! You sure are a fool!

MELISSA is startled at the voice and stops her stretching. She looks up.

DEBRA

Don't you know there is a killer out there? No telling where he is, or who he is. You white girls just don't have no sense.

MELISSA looks at the sky and breathes out. She then gives DEBRA a dirty look before breaking out in a smile.

MELISSA

Don't spoil such a beautiful day

DEBRA extends her arm out with hand open

DEBRA

You might as well talk to the hand.

MELISSA

Girlfriend, I will not only talk to your hand but I WILL tell you it is days like this that makes life living for. What a life!

DEBRA

I don't want to hear about how wonderful life is when some lunatic is out there.

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MELISSA

I'm sure that he has better things to do Besides a girl can't hide from every guy She does a glamour pose with her hip flared out and her hand on her hip.

DEBRA

Stop, you look like some hoochie mama. I do know that that killer ain't no black man.

MELISSA

And how would you know that? I suppose you got the 911

DEBRA

First of all, it's 411.

MELISSA laughs at this error, but DEBRA is on a roll

DEBRA

Second, no black man going nowhere near the desert. The brother is not about to get his ride all dirty from clouds of kicked up dust, some big ass tumbleweed getting on his grill. Oh no, not with those rattlesnakes out there just waiting to bite one of you white folks enjoying nature

(Rear view) Person with white cap leaves the curb a few buildings before MELISSA'S

MELISSA

You been watching too much television

DEBRA

You see it on the tube, the police shows, forensics, court TV, that all those crazy serial killers are white folks. Hell, it could very well be that person at the corner or even that person there crossing the street.

MELISSA steals a quick glance towards a group milling around the corner. She sees a man conversing with two females. Meanwhile the person in the white cap is stepping onto the sidewalk across the street. Her eyes change directions to across the street. Just then a delivery truck stops.

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The truck blocks her view. After a few moments the truck slowly pulls forward. The person has disappeared. MELISSA turns facing DEBRA.

MELISSA

Was he cute? Get a good look at him? Can you describe him to me?

DEBRA

I wasn't paying no attention to him. I was too busy saving your butt!

33 INT- KITCHEN (RACHEL) - TWILIGHT (day 4) 33

RACHEL DECKER, 62, is cooking as she listens to the radio.

RADIO VOICE

"it has been determined that the body found in the desert is that of the young women reported missing from her home.."

RACHEL turns off the radio and stares ahead. She moves to the phone on the wall and picks it up dialing a number. She listens to the phone on the other end ring. RING...RING.... RING She paces until MELISSA'S answering machine is activated.

ANSWERING MACHINE

Hello, this is MELISSA. How are you doing? By the way you are listening to my machine...

RACHEL pulls the phone from her ear placing a hand over the receiver. A mumbled sound is heard. She looks up as she puts the phone to her ear.

ANSWERING MACHINE

...I am not available but I guess you know that so please leave a message. She cringes waiting impatiently for the BEEP. Placing a hand over the receiver causes more mumble sounds. RACHEL blurts out to no one

RACHEL DECKER

MELISSA! It's your mother, ANSWER! In what seems like a resounding boom, the BEEP is heard. The phone is quickly raised to her mouth.

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RACHEL DECKER

We are going to the game tonight, wanted to know if you want us to pick you up Please...PLEASE be careful.... Bye.

RACHEL hands the phone on the wall. She stands looking at the phone for a few moments before grabbing it and pushing redial. RING...RING...RING

34 INT - BEDROOM (MELISSA) - TWILIGHT (day 4) 34

RING...RING...RING The sound of shower water is heard. MELISSA hears the phone and shuts off the water. She hurriedly exits with a towel covering her wet body. She runs to the ringing phone next to her bed. It stops as she reaches for it. She turns off the answering machine. She lets out a slight grin

MELISSA

Mom, you don't have to call every hour She grabs a second towel to dry herself. She puts on panties, bra and a robe from off the bed. A noise is heard outside her patio door. MELISSA gets off her bed moving to leave the bedroom.

35 INT - DETECTIVE CAR - TWILIGHT - (day 4) 35

DUGAN shows SHELL an anniversary gift, jewelry, for his wife.

DUGAN

Six year! How does she puts up with it all?

SHELL

We've been partners one and a half years and I got to tell you that...

SHELL pauses for a moment and bites her lip before speaking

SHELL

...You're not bad for a white boy They laugh at their inside joke until DUGAN gets sincere

SHELL

You are a good man. I'm learning lots

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DUGAN

Really, anyone married to or even a companion of a cop deserves a medal for what they have to go through every time we walk out that door

SHELL

We just want to go home to our families. And make the streets safe for all kids.

DUGAN

With this kidnapping and murder of the young girl you just want to hug your own

SHELL

Hey, you're not going soft on me?

DUGAN

Yeah, whatever!

36 INT - LIVING ROOM (MELISSA) - TWILIGHT (day 4) 36 A breeze sways the white curtain away from the patio door. MELISSA sees that the patio door is partially ajar. She cautiously looks around the room. Creeping to the patio door she reaches for the handle but stops. She stares suspiciously at the door.

37 INT - KITCHEN (DEBRA) - TWILIGHT (day 4) 37 The white curtain is rapidly pushed aside. A patio door is quickly opened. DEBRA steps inside of her kitchen and slowly moves her head each way.

36A INT - LIVING ROOM (MELISSA) - TWILIGHT (day 4) 36A

MELISSA lets out a sigh of relief as she closes and secures the patio door. She takes a few strides moving to a nearby radio. Upon reaching the radio she stops and in a snail-like pace turns. Nothing appears out of place to her so she turns back to the radio setting it to a high volume.

RADIO

"...I've got ocean front property in Arizona..." Picking up mail next to the radio she walks towards her bedroom as she sorts through the mail. At the bedroom entrance she pauses to glance cautiously over her shoulder. She flips off the living room light.

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34B INT- BEDROOM (MELISSA) - TWILIGHT (day 4) 34B

MELISSA enters the bedroom tossing the mail on a nightstand. She picks up her portable phone as she sits on the bed. She holds the phone as she tries to remember the number then she dials. RING ... RING.... RING...

MELISSA

Mom, where are you? What did I do with your new cell number? She places the phone back. She goes to a dresser searching through dresser drawers but finding nothing. She shakes her still damp hair.

37A INT - KITCHEN (DEBRA) - TWILILGHT (day 4) 37A

DEBRA is at a counter chopping vegetables. She reaches for her tumbler and takes a drink of wine. Placing the knife and glass down she moves to a cabinet looking for spices. Not finding the one she wants. She strolls to her entertainment center and turns on her compact disc. The music blares from her large speakers.

COMPACT DISC

"McArthur Park is...."

DEBRA sways to the music returning to the stove to stir the dinner. She picks up the half full tumbler as she sways.

DEBRA

Oh yeah baby.... Now this is music

Hypothesized by the music she dances and takes a sip of wine

DEBRA

That's right I lent home girl my oregano Got to wait for this jam to finish before I go get what is mine!

34C INT - BEDROOM (MELISSA) - TWILIGHT (day 4) 34C

MELISSA perches herself on her bed stroking her long legs. She turns off the lamp at bedside. The last of the twilight rays shines partially through a window as the light of day disappears into night. Light from under the bathroom door provides illumination. In virtual darkness a shadowy figure with broad shoulders appears. Only a white baseball cap is faintly visible.

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MELISSA not noticing the presence behind her bends forward to reach her lotion on the floor. Leaning back while flipping her hair she glances over a shoulder. She sees a shadow of the figure close by. Quickly she turns on the bed to face this intruder.

(Rear view) She is slapped across the face with a gloved hand as she readies to scream. She falls half way onto the bed unconscious. Her entire body is hoisted onto the bed. As she lays limp her hair is stroked. Gloved hands move to touch the contours of her body.

38 INT - CAR (RACHEL'S) - NIGHT (day 4) 38

RACHEL stares out of the windshield in a tunnel vision like manner. Her husband, ROBERT, drives with headphones on. She raises the cell phone she is holding and dials. She looks at the phone listening to the phone ring ...RING...RING...RING...

RACHEL

Why doesn't she answer her phone? What in the world is happening?

ROBERT ignores her rambling on. RACHEL puts the cell phone down on her lap as it continues to ring. RING...RING...RING...

34D INT - BEDROOM (MELISSA) - NIGHT (day 4) 34D RING... RING.... RING...

(Rear view) The ringing of the phone startles the intruder. Jumping up from the bed the intruder stares cautiously around the room. Moving with urgency the intruder strides to the bathroom to shut off the light. A nightlight provides an extremely dim light. The ringing stops.

MELISSA regaining her senses in the substantially darkened room opens her eyes. She remains rigid except for her arms feeling for the intruder. She groggily reaches for and grabs a pillow to cover her body. Although stunned she raises her head slightly as her eyes search the bedroom. Suddenly, the volume of the music is increased. Sitting up she sees a silhouette enter the bedroom. In a somewhat weak voice she hollers out.

MELISSA

Get the hell out of here! What do you want from me?

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39 INT - CONDOMINIUM HALLWAY (day 4) 39

DEBRA shuts her door. Music can be heard roaring from the area of MELISSA'S condo. Using a key from a chain around her neck she secures her door. She saunters down the hallway.

RADIO

"...All my ex's live in Texas"

DEBRA rolls her eyes. Observing trash on the ground near a trash can she stops walking to gather it. Crouching down she picks it up.

34E INT - BEDROOM (MELISSA) - DARK (day 4) 34E

The intruder proceeds towards the bed until the nightlight provides enough light that part of the intruder's body is visible. Reaching into a pocket a surgical type knife is partially pulled out. Seeing the knife her eyes are wide as she backs up further onto her bed.

39A INT - CONDOMINIUM HALLWAY - LIGHTED (day 4) 39A

DEBRA rising from her crouching position, with the trash, blinks to a neighbor wearing headphones attached to a hand held radio.

DEBRA

Hello RHALID, you know this is what I would like to do to that music.

RHALID cringes as he removes his headphones as the maddening volume continues to bounce off the corridor walls

DEBRA

That is from that country ass girl

RHALID

I can barely hear the Diamondback game. Please make it stop.

DEBRA empties her hands of the trash depositing it into a can

DEBRA

I can't believe I'm friends with her. I got to give that woman some soul! First she got to give me my oregano.

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34F INT - BEDROOM (MELISSA) -DARK (day 4) 34F

(Rear view) Gloved hands flatten the pillow. The intruder forces the pillow firmly against MELISSA'S face. She struggles vigorously but her efforts begin to fade. Weakened she is on the verge of passing out.

40 INT - OUTSIDE CONDOMINIUM DOOR - LIGHT 40

DEBRA walks up to MELISSA'S door and listens for a presence

RADIO

"That's why I hang my hat in Tennessee"

DEBRA knocks on the door. KNOCK...KNOCK...KNOCK

DEBRA

Are you there or you just got that damn country music so loud just to annoy me?

DEBRA stands at the door with arms folded and lips twisted. She waits.

34G INT - BEDROOM (MELISSA) - NIGHT (day 4) 34G

(Rear view)

The head of the intruder lifts upon hearing the pounding on the door. The pillow is loosened as the intruder gets off of the motionless MELISSSA

40A INT - OUTSIDE CONDOMINIUM DOOR - LIGHT 40A KNOCK...KNOCK...KNOCK

DEBRA reaches for the chain around her neck. Nodding to the beat of the music she clumsily mishandles the chain. The key falls off the chain onto the floor. She picks up the key from the floor and places it into the lock.

36B INT - LIVING ROOM/DOOR (MELISSA) - DARK 36B

(Rear view)

The intruder waits behind the front door. The sound of the key being inserted into the lock peaks interest. Hands are raised and at the ready.

40B INT - OUTSIDE CONDO DOOR - LIGHT (day 4) 40B

As DEBRA is about to turn the key she whispers to herself.

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DEBRA

Must be a little too much wine tonight cause even that country crap sounds good! Oh yeah, better try the secret knock first in case your kickin it with some lucky stud She knocks out a secret code the girls have to ensure privacy in the event of a possible liaison. Music continues to blur out as she retracts the key

34H INT- BEDROOM (MELISSA) - DARK (day 4) 34H The pillow remains over MELISSA'S face. She is still until her arm slowly brushes the pillow aside. Her head turns to its side. She is able to lift her head off of the bed but an inch or two. Collapsing back onto the bed her arm causes a statute to fall to the floor.

40C INT - OUTSIDE CONDO DOOR - NIGHT (day 4) 40C

DEBRA is turning and about to leave until she hears something fall on the floor in MELISSA'S condo. She reinserts the key into the keyhole. Slowly she turns the key then stops while whispering

DEBRA

All righty then...I forgot you white girls like that rough stuff. You can tell me all about it later Girl, you a freak!

DEBRA pulls out the key and walks back down the hallway. Passing another male whom acknowledges her presence DEBRA glares at him as she verbalizes her thoughts

DEBRA

A brother knows not to touch a sister the wrong way...he be a fool if he did... He's likely to get jacked up!

34I INT - BEDROOM (MELISSA) - NIGHT (day 4) 34I

MELISSA manages to put her head up. She extends her hand towards the floor. She reaches for and grabs the fallen statute on the floor. Lifting up from the floor she straightens herself on the bed. She surveys the room trying to ascertain the whereabouts of the intruder. She fumbles about trying to find the light switch in the dark trying to avoid being noticed.

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MELISSA

Where are you, Let me see you.

(Rear view)

As MELISSA is about to touch the light switch the intruder catches her hand. Deliberate and nervously she turns her body to face the intruder. She is shaking with immense fear. The intruder picks up a pillowcase and begins to stretch and twist it. The pillowcase is brought up to her throat.

MELISSA

Wait a minute, you're...

(Rear view)

The intruder suddenly applies a vicious stranglehold around her throat. She becomes motionless as she goes limp. Removing one's self from the bed the intruder looks at the breathless body. The pillowcase is unraveled and tossed onto the floor. The white baseball cap is placed onto her head. The intruder walks to a dresser next to the bathroom door. Lipstick is picked up off the dresser and opened. The intruder scribbles onto the wall. When finished the lipstick is put into a pocket. Passing a hat rack, the intruder plucks a purple baseball cap from it.

32A EXT - STREET (MELISSA) - NIGHT (day 4) 32A A person with dark long sleeves hurries down the street to a black Nissan SUV glancing around to see if anyone is watching. The driver's door is opened without the interior light functioning.

35A INT - DETECTIVE CAR - MORNING (day 5) 35A

DUGAN drives as SHELL rides in the vehicle blowing into her coffee.

DET SHELL

I thought this was going to be a good day until we got the call

DET DUGAN

Another homicide to investigate this early in the morning. At least we don't have to worry about the sheriff.

DET SHELL

It's getting to be 24-7 around here.

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34J INT - BEDROOM (MELISSA) - MORNING (day 5) 34J

Tempe City police have taped off the crime scene. Officers are busy lifting fingerprints, taking photos and examining other items. DUGAN and SHELL walk into the bedroom DUGAN notices the pillowcase with its he wrinkles on the floor. He bends over to get a closer look. An officer approaches SHELL breaking her observation of the inspecting DUGAN.

OFFICER ELLIG

I have some information for you. The CSO wanted you to know that a white baseball cap, diamondbacks, was left on the body but they've collected it for forensics

SHELL

Same team but different color cap. Hopefully, this sorry ass excuse of a human being wore them. Make sure forensics carefully looks for hairs.

DUGAN glares at the officer as he straightens up. He looks back down towards the pillowcase.

DUGAN

Something is wrong with this picture Everything around here is nice, neat and in it's place. This pillowcase is on the floor and is wrinkled too much. Could be what she was strangled with. Have forensics looks for trace evidence.

SHELL looks over to officer ELLIG

SHELL

Any word on hairs from the desert case?

OFFICER ELLIG

I have to get back to you on that although I believe that the sheriff's office is being tight lipped on sharing any findings.

SHELL

I can't understand that office, we are suppose to be working for the same goals.

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DET DUGAN ignores this topic and waves the officer off. He bends over for a closer inspection of the body. He motions to SHELL for her to join him and to examine an arm. She examines the arm closely.

SHELL

That bruising looks like finger impressions

DUGAN

Looks like the suspect used pressure in either lifting, pushing, or grabbing her in this area. We can't have anyone touch or clean this body until the forensic scientist sprays phenolphthalein on those impressions see if prints can be preserved.

SHELL

Unless like the GEORGE case we find no prints Who ever did this must have worn gloves. If we get prints then I'll make sure we check AFIS for a possible match.

DET DUGAN

Looks like we have the same message

DET. SHELL

STRIKE ONE?

DUGAN points to a message on an opposite wall printed with lipstick as he shakes his head communicating a negative response.

DET DUGAN

Now we have STRIKE TWO!

41 INT - SPARKY'S SPORTS BAR -AFTERNOON (day 5) 41 SPANKY'S bar, hangout for present and former baseball players is not crowed but the bar area is buzzing. Photos of local players in college and professional uniforms hand on walls. Autographed bats and baseballs, trophies, and other memorabilia loom thorough out the establishment.

TOM SUTTON, 22, male, wearing a white Diamondback baseball cap with dark hair protruding beneath it, sits at the bar.

TOM SUTTON

Hey PHIL, how long did you roam in the minors before they let you go?

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PHIL BOYER, 21, has a purple Diamondback baseball cap over his black hair. He is drinking a beer and lowers it to answer. He turns in his seat and looks over to TOM.

PHIL BOYER

Don't remind me of that garbage. I got screwed by people who don't know their ass from their elbow.

ADAM NOLAND, 22, dark brown hair, is sitting next to PHIL. He is reading baseball weekly with his beer on the bar. ADAM glances up from under a black diamondbacks cap.

ADAM NOLAND

I hear you, they promise all these things to get you to leave school. As soon as your injured or not valuable to them they turn their backs and walk away.

BARTENDER, 58, gray hair, approaches, drying glasses

BARTENDER

Stop whining like women... You all got to go to college for free. You got to travel to different cities.

ADAM NOLAN

What about the zaps out of high school? They get no free education. When they wash out they are left with nothing to show.

BARTENDER puts some of the glasses in their place

BARTENDER

You guys went to college. The coeds hung all over you. Don't tell me that in high school cheerleaders like Heather and Buffy weren't stroking your bats. The men laugh nodding their heads and slapping high five.

PHIL BOYER

But in college, if your injured you still get to finish your education if you want.

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ADAM NOLAN

All that stops when you get injured. That's when everyone ignores you. You get treated like used goods.

TOM SUTTON

Man, I was suppose to go to law school. Phil was suppose to go to medical school Now, I got no college degree because I was lead to believe I could finish later after baseball.

ADAM NOLAND

They leave you hanging like a piece of meat. You get demoted to some hick town in Iowa or kicked off the team...then out of the system.

BARTENDER

It can't be that bad, you sit here wearing caps from a league, a team that supposedly screwed you. What's up with that Einstein's

PHIL BOYER

The Diamondbacks did win the World Series Stepping off of a stool, TOM SUTTON, 22, stands. He runs his hand through the back of his hair. He speaks in a somber tone.

TOM SUTTON

It is just unfair, from pampered to garbage People just can't be treated that way It could piss off someone enough to go postal. The other ex-players high five each other. The BARTENDER puts his hands on the bar railing.

BARTENDER

At the same time there has been many great players come out of universities like Arizona State. Rick Monday, Reggie Jackson, Fernando Vina...

PHIL BOYER

It's not ASU or college. It's the pro game. It's hard for people out of baseball to understand what it is like, how it is.

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The three men raise their glasses in salute. They all take a gulp of their drink. The BARTENDER smirks at them

BARTENDER

Too bad, there's nothing any of you can do You had your chance, your opportunity. It didn't work out, let it go!

ADAM NOLAND stands up and slides his empty glass down the bar. He has an angry look in his eyes. He is growing intense.

ADAM NOLAND

UNDERSTAND...there is always something. They screw you. You screw them HARDER.

PHIL BOYER crushes a beer can and tosses it into the garbage.

PHIL BOYER

Look at the money in the game today. I have no bonus money left for school.

ADAM NOLAN

We wouldn't be sitting in this dump if we made the money today. You don't let cock suckers crush your life. Pay back!

PHIL tosses his crushed beer can into a nearby trash can. The three men yell out in unison. TOM is especially excited.

TOM SUTTON

When they dumped me I could have killed

BARTENDER

HEY NOW, slow down some partner It does no good to get angry now

TOM SUTTON

I'm still angry! NO... I'm pissed!

BARTENDER

You boys are getting too round up You need to eat. Got some Bar BQ The men shake their collective heads no and yell for more beer.

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35C EXT - DETECTIVE CAR - AFTERNOON - (day 5) 35C

The detectives are traveling to the desert crime scene. DUGAN scans the rock ridges and rugged desert terrain with binoculars.

DET SHELL

This doesn't make sense. A young teenage girl and then a young women. Different M.O., ages, different areas of town. There is something strange about these cases. I'm just glad we're going out to see for ourselves

DET DUGAN

Because of the messages left we need to find out if the victims or families involved are related in someway or reason. Are these random murders or a serial killer? The other thing is if the murders are related somehow then how does this guy know the whereabouts of everyone?

DET SHELL

The deaths are related we just need a connection. There's the milepost maker there. Let's park away from the marker in case the bozo overlooked something out here.

22 EXT - DESERT ROADSIDE - AFTERNOON (day 5) 22

DET SHELL stops on the roadside near the crime scene. They exit the car and walk to the milepost. DET. SHELL notices a brush that appears to have a recent cut. She walks up to the brush and stares at it. DET. DUGAN is walking ahead when SHELL yells out loudly.

DET SHELL

STOP! Look at this.

DET DUGAN slowly turns to SHELL

DET DUGAN

What! You found a pretty flower? Is it you never saw a brush in the desert? DET SHELL is too involved in examining the brush

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DET SHELL

This appears to be a somewhat fresh cut with a smooth edge. Look around for any possible discarded branches that appears to be cut with an sharp instrument rather than bend over or twisted off.

DET DUGAN

Hey, we're not here on a field trip. What were you a girl scout or 4H club?

SHELL grins as the detectives look around for the missing branch.

DET SHELL

You're funny. At Howard, I remember my botany classes and how one can tell the age of a cut plant. But this is probably over your head

SHELL smiles at DUGAN with respect

DET DUGAN

What college didn't teach you was how to keep a media circus from contaminating a crime scene. Anyone could have broken it off. For all we know the sheriff could have cut a branch to have someone scratch his ass with it.

DET SHELL

The county reports say that tire impressions were lifted. What if a branch was used to cover up the suspect tire tracks that the Sheriff missed because of the obvious tracks left.

DET DUGAN

You're not bad! Looks like you didn't waste daddy's money after all in college. I will have forensics out here to analyze it.

DET SHELL

What about sheriff AHHOE?

DET DUGAN

I'm not looking for a photo op, We need to prevent STRIKE THREE

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42 INT - THERAPIST OFFICE - AFTERNOON (day 5) 42

RICKEY REYNOLDS lies on the couch for a therapy session. He is 42, but appears younger. He is slim and has slick dark hair. His therapist, DR. BUBLIK, 56, writes notes on a pad. He is agitated as he speaks to her.

RICKEY REYNOLDS

I just HATE the way they treated my boy. They promised him a chance if he left college. He gets injured DOING what they say then they treat him like yesterday's TRASH!

DR. BUBLIK looks at RICKEY intently as she writes. The doctor looks at REYNOLDS who is moving uneasy on the couch.

DR. BUBLIK

Since I have been seeing you your anger seems to be getting worse each time

RICKEY REYNOLDS

My boy couldn't go back to college and play. He had little money to live a normal life.

REYNOLDS pauses but continues upon a nod from the therapist.

RICKEY REYNOLDS

All he knew and cared about was baseball Sometimes it seems like they are laughing. Laughing at him, at me, at us. Not CARING that he no longer had a career.

THERAPIST

Have you CONTACTED anyone in the organization in any way to express your concerns or convictions? He stops moving and looks at her curiously, eyes fixed in a cold stare.

RICKEY REYNOLDS

What do you mean CONTACTING? Therapist looks up from her notes and pauses before speaking, knowing that she must be diplomatic at this stage.

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THERAPIST

In any manner, letters, E-mail, phone. Perhaps in SOME other way. He slowly sits up and notices a nearby newspaper's headline of the recent murders. Looking long and hard at DR. BUBLIK, he erupts in angry tone.

REYNOLDS

You trying to INSINUATE SOMETHING that you believe I might have done doctor? The therapist has noticed REYNOLDS glance at the newspaper. She attempts to lean back nonchalantly without letting on.

THERAPIST

NO, not at all...I am here to listen to you

REYNOLDS now sits up on the couch firm and erect. DR. BUBLIK reacts noticeably startled and scribbles faster.

REYNOLDS

They are ALL involved, EVERYONE! They screwed my boy and now I'm angry. Almost every time I listen to a baseball game the rage peaks. The therapist regains her composure and puts her note pad down.

DR BUBLIK

Who is THEY? Expand on that for me. How he was hurt. How did THEY screw him?

RICKEY REYNOLDS

They hurt him bad. He suffered.

REYNOLDS looks the therapist straight in the eye as his eyes moisten. He blinks rapidly to clear his eyes. His speaks softly.

RICKEY REYNOLDS

From the clubhouse man to the very top They lied, mislead him, deceived US. He ended up taking his life just two months ago while watching a baseball game, dam it.

DO YOU UNDERSTAND! HIS LIFE!

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The therapist notes the intensity of REYNOLDS anger. She attempts to mask her concern. REYNOLDS starts breathing heavy. REYNOLDS lays down looking over at her with a cold blank stare. She sits uncomfortable.

RICKEY REYNOLDS

Their time is coming. Anything can happen. Bad things happened to my family. Bad things can happen to their families!

DR. BUBLIK

You can always hire a lawyer to...

REYNOLDS sits up quickly and waves her off.

RICKEY REYNOLDS

It I had one life to give for my country it would be a lawyers

He lets out a sly smile as the timer goes off. There is an eerie feeling in the air as both stare at the table where the timer is located. Nothing is said by either for moments. REYNOLDS finally stands up, stretching his arms.

RICKEY REYNOLDS

MY time is up, isn't it? I better be on my way. She nods in agreement as REYNOLDS lingers to the door. Her eyes follow as she blindly grabs for her micro tape recorder as the door closes.

DR. BUBLIK

Although the son's death has been discussed in detail the dad is still very much angry. It appears Dad is very capable of committing a somewhat hateful event if not monitored...

Dr. BUBIK looks out the window. She stares at the nearby newspaper.

DR. BUBLIK

...Hopefully he has yet to act out. I ponder the thought of contacting authorities with my concerns and suspicions versus my ethical obligation of confidentiality.

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43 EXT - OUTSIDE THERAPIST OFFICE - DAY (day 5) 43

RICKEY REYNOLDS walks quickly to a parked black Pathfinder. He opens the door. Reaching in he grabs a baseball cap puts it on.

18E EXT - DESERT LANDSCAPE - MORNING (day 6) 18E

Sheriff AHHOE is holding a news conference near the desert site where the young body was found. Media trucks, some with live remote satellites stand at the ready. Reporters scramble to get positions upon seeing the sheriff preparing to speak.

SHERIFF AHHOE

When I last met with you folks, things were bleak in our community. Early this morning my office, my detectives, we arrested the person we believe to be responsible for this heinous crime out here not too long ago.

MALE REPORTER ONE

Can you tell us about the person arrested?

SHERIFF AHHOE lets out a huge smile at the attention

SHERIFF AHHOE

Due to my detectives tireless efforts I can tell you that he left tire marks at the scene. Second, he did confess to being at the scene the night of the killing. He is a cap vendor for the baseball team in Tucson which is the farm club of the major league Diamondbacks. You do the math!

FEMALE REPORTER TWO

Does this mean that the females in the valley of the sun, our communities, are now safe due to this arrest?

SHERIFF AHHOE

My office does fine and difficult work. I have every confident in this arrest. We are not in the business of arresting anyone without having a good solid basis. He is a suspect only in the desert case.

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Reporters and civilians in the area clap at the announcement. SHERIFF AHHOE leaves the podium all smiles. He stops for photographs with spectators. He shakes hands of all offering congratulations as he walks.

41A INT - SPARKY'S SPORTS BAR - AFTERNOON (day 6) 41A

DUGAN and SHELL enter the sports bar for lunch. They stop and admire the photos and sports memorabilia on the walls and in displays. The detectives move to the bar as SHELL motions for the bartender.

DET DUGAN

Did you believe the home run race? There was no race. The only question was whether the Arizona State man, BARRY BONDS broke the record.

DET SHELL

Yeah, but wasn't it fun to see our guy, GONZO hit so many? -Almost 60?

BARTENDER interrupts as he wipes the bar in front of the detectives. He hands them a lunch menu and then some water.

BARTENDER

Gonzo. Luis Gonzalez, 2001 world series hero. What a nice player!

DET DUGAN

Any guy who has young triplets and hits that many home runs is the MAN.

DET SHELL

Don't forget his wife, she has to take care of them when he's on the road.

DUGAN and BARTENDER nod their approval

BARTENDER

I can't say all the players in here always act like men but enough about baseball. Did you hear about the girl in the desert?

Detectives look up from menus and at the BARTENDER with curiosity.

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BARTENDER

You guys been in a time capsule? SHERIFF DON gave a news conference not to long ago saying how his office caught the killer of that girl out in the desert

The BARTENDER moves away to help another customer

DUGAN

Let's go see how he screwed this one up.

They get up from the bar and turn to walk as the BARTENDER yells

BARTENDER

Wait! I didn't mean to take your appetite.

44 INT - LIVING ROOM (KLINES) - AFTERNOON (day 6) 44

SHERIFF AHHOE is having coffee with KLINES. The Sheriff is gloating.

TOM KLINES

We decided to call you when we heard the arrest concerning the girl in the desert

SHERIFF AHHOE

Well thank you for your confidence. My staff does a wonderful job with so little to work with.

TOM KLINES

Now that we know the girl in the desert is JOHN GEORGE'S missing girl, TAMMY, Add the MELISSA DECKER murder. Now our girl CARMEN is missing...

He pauses as he notices the sheriff appears pre-occupied with matters.

TOM KLINES

...It's not public knowledge but we, in the DIAMONDBACKS organization believe that there is a connection with the team

SHERIFF almost spills his coffee in excitement. He stands and motions for his assistant to take notes.

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SHERIFF AHHOE

Let me get this clear, you guys think some loony out there has focused on the Diamondbacks organization.

TOM KLINES

I assume the killer would be "loony". Considering the recent killings we do fear for the worse. We all work for the Diamondbacks in some capacity. JOHN GEORGE is the assignment director. He informs all of the youngsters if and where they will be assigned in the minors...

KLINES pauses as a sheriff aide approaches the sheriff and whispers in his ear. KLINES continues when the Sheriff returns his attention to him.

TOM KLINES

...ROBERT DECKER is in player development in the minors. He helps let the team in the show know which players are on and which are having trouble adjusting from injuries or just from the level of competition

The aide nods his head. AHHOE lifts his hand to halt KLINES

SHERIFF AHHOE

I am sorry to interrupt but I need to be elsewhere urgently. Sir, I can tell you that it is not public knowledge yet as to the TAMMY GEORGE identity.

TOM KLINES

Yes I am sure you are a very busy man but we're not dealing with the public we're dealing with my daughter. We know what is happening in the valley of the sun.

SHERIFF AHHOE

I try not to ever be too busy for the fine citizens of this county. You have my word I will give special attention to these matters. Let me get back with our man who confessed.

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45 INT - COURTROOM - MORNING (day 7) 45 A Superior Courtroom is filled with observers, media, law enforcement,

as DUGAN and SHELL sit in the rear. An expedited evidentiary hearing is reconvening. The issue is the admissibility of the confession from the driver in the desert. Sheriff AHHOE sits with the prosecutor smiling for the media. He puts on his game face by glaring at the defendant. The media have cameras filming. Artists draw still renditions of the events. A Sheriff's detective, JONES, takes his seat on the witness chair to testify.

JUDGE PATCH

Mr. SANCHEZ please continue

SANCHEZ puts his papers aside and addresses the witness.

DEFENSE COUNSEL SANCHEZ

Interviewing a suspect takes skill and practice?

DETECTIVE JONES

Not really, sometimes one acquires a knack. One has to know how to communicate with a person so that that suspect feels comfortable

DEFENSE COUNSEL SANCHEZ

You received training on how to interview a suspect?

DETECTIVE JONES

Yes, at the academy

DEFENSE COUNSEL SANCHEZ

You have attended seminars and training on interview techniques after the academy, correct?

DETECTIVE JONES

Yes, about six months ago was my last training

DEFENSE COUNSEL SANCHEZ

You would agree that there are at least thirty different techniques of how to interview and to get someone to crack, to talk, to confess?

DETECTIVE JONES

Different officers have different personalities so one method might not fit a certain officer

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DEFENSE COUNSEL SANCHEZ

An officer can be trained on interview techniques through attending seminars or training?

DETECTIVE JONES

Yes, I could agree to that

AHHOE shifts uncomfortably in his chair as SANCHEZ reviews notes. Upon reaching a certain page he continues his cross-exam.

DEFENSE COUNSEL SANCHEZ

Techniques to get someone to talk include "incentive approach"; the "fear-up" ; the "fear-down" and the "pride and ego down"

DETECTIVE JONES

Those would be familiar

DEFENSE COUNSEL SANCHEZ

The "incentive approach" can work with a smoker who hasn't been able to smoke, true?

DETECTIVE JONE

I suppose it could be worked that way

DEFENSE COUNSEL SACHEZ

"Fear up" might employ heavy-handed table banging, an overpowering manner with a loud or threatening voice, perhaps a touch of throwing an object across the room to heighten the interviewee's implanted feeling of fear, true?

DETECTIVE JONES

That could be another technique some my use

DEFENSE COUNSEL SANCHEZ

Isn't true that an interrogator could also suggest plenty of things to scare someone into cooperating by presenting a scenario where fellow prison inmates might view someone killing a child lower than a child molester.

PROSECUTOR MARTIN rises out of his chair to object

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PROSECUTOR MARTIN

OBJECTION! Speculation! I have been lenient to defense to see if he will get to a question that doesn't beg for speculation

JUDGE PATCH

Overruled! I believe counsel is simply showing there are different techniques that detectives could have used to illicit a coerced confession. Detective, you can answer the question.

DETECTIVE JONES

I don't suggest anything. I deal only in facts

DEFENSE COUNSEL SANCHEZ

Well then, isn't it a fact that there is no one objective person in the interview room to mediate what degree of physical or mental pressure is asserted towards a suspect?

DETECTIVE JONES

Only the subject and detectives are present but we sometimes record or tape the interview.

DEFENSE COUNSEL SANCHEZ pauses for a moment

DEFENSE COUNSEL SANCHEZ

Only the detective decides what position to put the subject in DURING the interview, such as chaining his legs to the chair, handcuff his hands behind the back, or have him stand?

DETECTIVE JONES

The detective decides, yes?

DEFENSE COUNSEL SANCHEZ

During our interview you stated one technique used is what is being referred to in this hearing is a method termed "implanting".

DETECTIVE JONES

That would be correct

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DEFENSE COUNSEL SANCHEZ

This would be where the officer repeats facts over and over and the suspect may be shown photos to a point where the facts are conformed or "implanted" into a memory or thought process of a suspect?

DETECTIVE JONES

I have no idea what makes a guy tick. What you asked would be a very generalized, even vague summation of a method that a detective might use.

DEFENSE COUNSEL SANCHEZ walks up to the stand.

DEFENSE COUNSEL SANCHEZ

YOU were not only trained in the "implant" method but YOU have used that method?

He stands directly in front of JONES blocking his view from prosecution.

DETECTIVE JONES

Yes, at times

DEFENSE COUNSEL SANCHEZ

In fact, YOU have adopted the "implant" method in YOUR interviewing practice.

DETECTIVE JONES

At times, but I generally use a more direct method of simply being nice to a suspect

DEFENSE COUNSEL SANCHEZ

YOU used the implant method in THIS case?

DETECTIVE

Well... I don't recall

SANCHEZ walks to defense table picking up a tape recorder.

DEFENSE COUNSEL SANCHEZ

You have already indicated the interview was recorded. Parts of that same interview that someone released to the media, isn't that true?

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SANCHEZ glances over his shoulder towards the sheriff.

DETECTIVE JONES

Yes it was recorded but I don't know how it was released to the media

DEFENSE COUNSEL SANCHEZ

Would you like a copy of the newspaper or would me playing a portion of the interview help refresh your memory as to the technique used?

A stuttering DETECTIVE JONES nervously answers as SANCHEZ moves to the table and picks up a newspaper.

DETECTIVE JONE

Yes, the tape could help

SANCHEZ drops the newspaper on the table causing a loud echoing sound startling the media. He moves to the tape recorder. It is played for the court: TAPE RECORDING

DETECTIVE JONES

"Look, we have all been here for awhile. The facts have been covered and I'm hungry".

The tape is stopped. SANCHEZ looks to JONES.

DEFENSE COUNSEL SANCHEZ

You will confirm this is your voice and That this is your statement on this recording?

DETECTIVE JONES

It sounds like me

DEFENSE COUNSEL SANCHEZ

You will confirm this is YOUR voice AND YOUR statement on this recording?

DETECTIVE JONES

Yes

The tape recording is played again: TAPE RECORDING

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DETECTIVE JONES

"You parked on the dirt, off the road".

DUNCAN

"Yes I stopped to see if I could help someone whose vehicle I thought was broken down"

DETECTIVE JONES

"Tell me why the ONLY tire tracks found at the crime scene match only your vehicle"?

DUNCAN

"I can only tell you what I know"

JONES

"Look at me, do you see anything that says I am an idiot. You were the only one there. and I AM TIRED of your bullshit!"

DUNCAN

"I thought I could help police if I came in and reported..."

DETECTIVE JONES

"STOP LYING! Your just trying to save your backside from frying. You're getting me sick You know you only reported being there just in case someone else reported seeing you there".

DETECTIVE JONES looks at DON AHHOE sheepishly.

DUNCAN

"Can I have a cigarette? It's been hours"

DETECTIVE JONES

"Now you're whining like a baby Just admit it like a MAN! You are a man aren't you?"

A loud slamming sound is heard on the tape

DETECTIVE JONES

"You already told us of the facts at the the scene just like the evidence shows us"

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DUNCAN

"I didn't get out of my car. I didn't see. Can I go to the restroom? Please"

DETECTIVE JONES

"This would be a good time to break. You stay here and THINK about what you WANT to tell us".

Tape is shut off. DUGAN hangs his head in the silent courtroom.

DISSOLVE

The driver, DUNCAN, sits nervously as he is now testifying on cross-examination. The judge nods for him to proceed.

PROSECUTOR MARTIN

Did you tell the sheriff's office that you had seen a SUV parked out in the dessert?

DUNCAN

Yes. I told them it was black Nissan Pathfinder, last two numbers were possibly an eight and six or the other way around

PROSECUTOR MARTIN

You claimed you saw this alleged vehicle the day or two before YOU went to the sheriff's office in response to hearing about the missing girl, MS. GEORGE?

DUNCAN

The sheriff is always talking about having the community involved and helping out. I thought I was helping out some.

PROSECUTOR MARTIN

How did the sheriff's office respond?

DUNCAN

They rushed me into a little room. Just had a table and a chair. They said it would only be a few minutes They lied to me.

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PROSECUTOR MARTIN

You DID consent to an interview? No one applied any force against you?

DUNCAN looking puzzled.

DUNCAN

Yeah, I agreed to talk to them. I was not forced but it took more like eight hours before they let me go. I missed work, got fired.

PROSECUTOR looks quickly to the judge

PROSECUTOR MARTIN

Your honor, would you please admonish the defendant and instruct him only to answer to the specific question asked to him?

JUDGE looks over to DUNCAN as he looks back at the Judge

JUDGE PATCH

Mr. DUNCAN you shall answer only to the question that is posed to you and no more

DUNCAN understands and nods in the affirmative.

PROSECUTOR MARTIN

During the interview what foods did you eat?

DUNCAN

Just some peanuts. I kept asking, telling them I needed to eat or I would get ill...

PROSECUTOR out of frustration turns to the Court and pleads.

PROSECUTOR MARTIN

Your honor, you just admonished Mr. DUNCAN and yet he chooses to ramble on

JUDGE PATCH

I actually find his statements very interesting and helpful to the fact finder, ME. I will let him continue in the interest of justice. Please continue Mr. DUNCAN.

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PROSECUTOR appears flustered and walks to his table.

DUNCAN

They ignored me or promised food if I talked. They gave me a sandwich with green baloney. They gave me water but it was warm.

Judge glares at the sheriff before nodding for DUNCAN to resume.

DUNCAN

Gave me one cigarette. I smoke a pack a day

PROSECUTOR MARTIN

During this time, they treated you good?

DUNCAN

One was real nice.

PROSECUTOR smiles and turns his back heading for his seat.

PROSECUTOR MARTIN

Would that be DETECTIVE JONES?

DUNCAN

Oh no! I didn't know his name at the time but seeing him, he was mean, REAL mean. Always in my face no more than two inches away

The PROSECUTOR fumbles with his notepad as he glares at the Sheriff

PROSECUTOR MARTIN

YOU did make a confession on a tape recording. Why would you do that if your were not involved?

DUNCAN

Yes, I did make a statement but I felt that it was the only way. I wasn't allow to call my boss even when JONES kept turning the tape machine off. That's when he really got in my face. He would tell me things about the scene. He kept pounding the table, throwing things and yelling that I was not telling the truth. That we could stay as long as it took for me to give him the right answers.

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PROSECUTOR jumps up and waves his arms

JUDGE PATCH

You asked the WHY question. Now give him an opportunity to answer. Sit down counsel!

PROSECUTOR looks stunned and dutifully sits down in his chair.

DUNCAN

They promised me I could eat and smoke if I would talk into the machine No toilet. No phone calls unless I talked

The judge glares at detective JONES.

PROSECUTOR MARTIN

But no one forced you, by physical force or with threats of physical violence, before you decided to give a confession?

DUNCAN

I guess what is force or torture is subject to interpretation. They made it clear that I would go to jail for a long time and what would happen to me there. That I could help myself if I would only tell them what happened. I figured out what they wanted to hear from the blurry photos on the walls they kept showing me. Plus from what they kept telling me about. I just said those same things they kept telling me

JUDGE pounds his gravel on the desk

JUDGE PATCH

I have heard enough, Frankly, the testimony of the detectives leads me to believe there has been a shading of the truth in an attempt to excuse an absolute disregard of the highest law of the land. On the other hand, Mr. DUNCAN convinces me...

PROSECUTOR MARTIN rises from his chair and raises his hand.

PROSECUTOR MARTIN

Excuse me your honor, but I have more...

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JUDGE PATCH

Save it counsel...I am convinced that this confession is coerced, involuntary and against Mr. DUNCAN'S free will. That no reasonable man could have or should have had to endure what Mr. DUNCAN has had to suffer through.

PROSECUTOR MARTIN

They acted in good faith your honor

JUDGE PATCH

Many a time, the public hears that a person is set free on account of the court's blunders. However it has been said that there is another consideration -the imperative of judicial integrity. If the result is that a criminal goes free, it is the law that sets him free. Nothing destroys a government quicker than its failure to observe its own laws, or worse, its disregard of the charter of its own existence.

PROSECUTOR meekly sits down moving his chair away

JUDGE PATCH

Here, the police conduct was appalling! The confession is garbage. It is my ruling that the confession is inadmissible!

Sheriff DON AHHOE throws his pen on the desk and stands causing his chair to tear away from him like a rocket. JUDGE PATCH catches a glimpse of his conduct

JUDGE PATCH

Counsel! Get the sheriff's traveling circus out of here before I hold him in contempt of court for wasting the court's time and you in contempt for prosecuting this borderline frivolous witch hut. What is most disturbing here is the state's reliance on the utter inconsistency between government witnesses testimony.

The judge slams his gravel and storms out of the courtroom. DUGAN and SHELL stand to exit the court. They look over in disgust towards the sheriff. They watch in pleasure as the media finishes recording the courts' belittling of the Sheriff.

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46 EXT - PHOENIX STREETS -MORNING (day 8) 46 A woman driving from Canyon Lake on a desert road listens to the radio

RADIO

"In legal matters, the court threw out the alleged confession of the Sheriff's suspect. nn the desert case. Authorities ask that you be on the look-out for a late model black Nissan Pathfinder, dark tinted windows, with the last two number of the license plate being eight and six or transverse."

As she passes a local mining area along the desert road she sees a black sports utility vehicle with dark tinted windows pull out. The vehicle cuts in front of her. She notices that the last two numbers on the license are eight and six. Instantly she is horrified and dials 911 on her phone.

911

911 what is your emergency? The woman excitedly blurts out her information

WOMEN CALLER

I found the SUV you guys are looking for. It's black, a Nissan Pathfinder and the last two numbers on the license plate are eight and six. The windows are tinted dark.

911

What is your location?

WOMAN CALLER

I'm southbound at the exit of Mining place on highway 87. I'm behind the SUV in a blue Toyota Sienna mini van

911

Please do not try to stop this vehicle Officers are responding to that location

Two Maricopa County patrol cruisers with flashing lights immediately respond to an intersection. They wait for the approaching vehicles.

As the SUV passes they converge to make a felony stop on the Pathfinder.

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The officers race out of their units with guns drawn. They approach either side of the pathfinder yelling out instructions.

DEPUTY SHULTZ

Put your hands up where we can see them. Open the door and step out with your back to us.

The door opens very slowly. The driver's leg in dark pants is extended out before pausing. After a moment, the driver backs out of the Nissan. The driver is wearing a dark long sleeved shirt over broad shoulders. A black baseball cap covers blonde hair with a ponytail sticking out. More officers arrive and take positions surrounding the vehicle.

DEPUTY SHULTZ

Now lay on the ground with your arms extended out in front of you.

The driver obliges and is spread eagle in front of on lookers, police and a television news helicopter. Officers pounce on he driver including an officer who has a foot on the drivers neck firmly against the hot pavement while another officer handcuffs the driver's wrists behind the back.

The driver is roughly raised off the ground as officer point weapons in the driver's direction. As officers step away, the driver is a blonde female.

Officers frisk her squeezing the shoulder areas before removing shoulder padding from those areas. She is taken into custody.

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SHELL hurries along the interior of the police station stopping only upon reaching DUGAN'S office. She rushes in with a piece of paper.

SHELL

Sheriff's office might have found the SUV that DUNCAN was talking about, a black Nissan Pathfinder with the last two numbers, eight and six.

DUGAN leans back in his chair and puts his feet on his desk. SHELL'S excitement is tamed by his lackadaisical attitude

SHELL

WHAT! You know something? What! Tell me.

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DUGAN

It's the right license plate!

DUGAN puts his hands behind his back and intentionally yarns causing SHELL to move closer to his chair. Her eyes unsure what to make of him.

DUGAN

Turns out the front plate was stolen! Reported it two weeks ago. The driver's been camping out of town for ten days. Her story checks out. She was near the city limits when she was stopped by the sheriff's office.

Despaired, SHELL sits down in DUGAN'S office.

DUGAN

I'm skipping out early today, taking the girls to the twilight game. The big unit is pitching. It's the one of the last ones before they hit the road. The regular night games let out too late for the girls. I just hope LYNN gets home in time after her band practice.

SHELL

Well have a good time because we have to do something before there is a strike three.

48 EXT - OUTSIDE SCHOOL - AFTERNOON (day 8) 48 A small group of girls break from a huddle dispersing in different directions. LYNN walks alone exiting the fenced schoolyard. A black Nissan Pathfinder sits under the shade of a tree across from the school. This vehicle approaches LYNN slowing to a crawl as it reaches her location. She becomes visibly nervous with wide eyes. The SUV proceeds past her. LYNN cautiously observes its movement. It stops for a waving child with a bright smile who climbs into the vehicle.

49 APARTMENT PARKING LOT - EARLY A.M. (day 9) 49

The apartment complex has several multi-story buildings. A person wearing dark clothes, long sleeves and a baseball cap darts out of the shadows between two buildings. The subject struggles carrying an object rolled in wrapping. This person lumbers crossing the parking lot.

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50 EXT - DUMPSTER AREA - EARLY A.M. (day 9) 50

Stopping between two dumpsters the person heaves the object up disposing it into a dumpster. A loud sounding thump is made.

51 EXT -APARTMENT GRASS AREA -EARLY A.M. (day 9) 51

FELIPE, 56, gray unkempt facial hair, homeless, sits on a crate having watched the person with the object. JOSE, 51, a homeless friend lies half-asleep on a cardboard. His hair is lose and disheveled from sleeping. FELIPE whispers to JOSE.

FELIPE

What was that dude carrying? Whatever it is looks long and heavy

49A EXT - APARTMENT PARKING LOT - EARLY A.M. (day 9) 49A

Seconds past without the subject reappearing from between the dumpsters. Suddenly the person reappears from the dumpster area hurrying back to the shadows between the buildings.

51A EXT - APARTMENT GRASSY AREA - EARLY A.M. (day 9) 51A

FELIPE stands up excitedly from sitting on his crate.

FELIPE

The dude took off like someone lit a fire under his ass. He really booked out of there.

JOSE looks out from under a matted blanket as FELIPE crouches down.

JOSE

Maybe it's just old carpet.... Soiled like your filthy underwear

JOSE laughs at his joke as FELIPE looks disgustedly at JOSE.

FELIPE

That's not cool. Something don't seem right. I might have saw something bad

JOSE

Fool, it's almost a football field away.

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FELIPE stands up waving for JOSE as he points in the direction of the dumpsters. JOSE grudgingly stands looking quickly.

JOSE

It's dark outside, bad lighting. I'm hung over and I'm tired... Did you see him because I can hardly see your ugly face?

FELIPE

The dude had the thing over a shoulder. It covered the face from this angle. I think he came from one of those buildings with the baseball players.

JOSE

You're like a little girl, whining about this and that....

JOSE lies back down on his back and shakes his head. FELIPE bends over to get closer to JOSE

FELIPE

You never take me serious. And I'm serious as a heart attack!

JOSE

Heart attack? Good, take two aspirins and wake me in the morning IF you're still around to bother me.

FELIPE moves back to the crate to sit down.

FELIPE

You think I should call five 0?

JOSE

YEAH...here use my cell phone. You idiot...they don't want nothing from an old fart like you. Besides those players throw out good food.

FELIPE

I tell you it is just not right

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JOSE

Yeah, it is not right that you're bothering me. Plus you're waking up the neighbors.

FELIPE gets off his crate and stands boldly.

JOSE

If I knew you were going to bitch so much I would have just stayed with my old lady. At least her excuse is that she's Bi-polar!

FELIPE winds himself into a frustrated pose.

FELIPE

I have the good mind to walk over there and see for myself. ...

JOSE in a frustrated and angry voice

JOSE

What mind? There's nothing good about your mind. You're out of your mind. You're mucho loco remember That's why you get disability!

JOSE covers himself with his matted blanket. FELIPE takes a couple of steps and turns to look at JOSE.

FELILPE

You better come with me... You know just in case it's bad!

JOSE moves the blanket and gives a dirty look to FELIPE who maintains a vigil looking at the dumpster area. FELIPE whispers

FELIPE

I can't tell which building he went into. But it looks like he just went between those two buildings

JOSE

Hey Sherlock, We use that dumpster and we don't live there. Go to sleep, it's way to early to wake up

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50A EXT - DUMPSTER AREA - SUNRISE (day 9) 50A

A BAG LADY, 40ish, heavy with a large rear end is pushing a shopping cart. Accompanying her is a male in his 50's. They stop at the dumpster.

DUMPSTER DIVER

It's your turn to dive. You need to hurry cause the sun is coming up soon He cups his hands to lift her. The BAG LADY leaps up as the he strains. The BAG LADY leans over the edge of the dumpster with the discarded object. Reaching into a heap of trash she tosses aside a purple ball cap.

BAG LADY

You don't need a baseball cap do you? Yeah, I need your help, I got something big rolled up in here.

DUMPSTER DIVER

Sure it's not that fat ass in your pants?

The dumpster diver laughs through his bad and rotten teeth.

BAG LADY

Funny, look I can't tell what it is. I'm going in deeper. Watch for the police

She jumps into the dumpster and stands over a purple wrapped object. She struggles to unwrap the object but is having extreme difficulty.

BAG LADY

It's stuck

DUMPSTER DIVER with a confused look on his face inquires

DUMPSTER DIVER

You got your big ass stuck in a dumpster?

BAG LADY

NOT ME! I'm having trouble getting this lose. It smells kind of bad.

DUMPSTER DIVER

Well if it smells as bad as you do

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The BAG LADY creates enough opening of a purple wrapping to expose a body covered with maggots. She jumps up and out of the dumpster. She is yelling as keeps on walking, half running away. The dumpster diver runs after the BAG LADY as she hurries off passing a moving vehicle.

DUMPSTER DIVER

Hey wait, ...I'm sorry I didn't mean to make fun of your big fat smelly ass.

51B EXT - GRASSY AREA - MORNING (day 9) 51B

FELIPE leaps off the crate upon hearing the yelling.

FELIPE

See something is wrong at that dumpster.

JOSE peeks up from the blanket.

JOSE

That veija is running like she just saw you when you wake up Go back to sleep

50B EXT - DUMPSTER AREA -MORNING (day 9) 50B Partially unwrapped in the dumpster is a petite long blonde haired female body. DUGAN and SHELL step on stools and peak in noticing maggots in and near crevices. They observe a bloodstain at one end of the wrapping. They stare at blood droplets on the exposed back.

SHELL

Could those be low velocity blood drippings?

DET DUGAN

That's what I'm thinking.

SHELL observes the interior walls of the dumpster

SHELL

Obviously, without any high velocity blood spatter and the minimum pool of dry blood this is not the original scene

DUGAN and SHELL step off of their stools and look around

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DUGAN

Who is the responding officer?

SGT KARA SHAW comes out from behind a dumpster reviewing her notepad. Without looking in their direction she inquires

SGT SHAW

Did you notice that her foot was severed?

SHELL and DUGAN look at each other in surprise.

DET SHELL

We just glimpsed inside. Was it found?

SGT SHAW

I didn't go in, just did a superficial search and I found nothing. Just a wrapped body.

DET DUGAN slowly takes off his sunglasses. He looks at SHAW.

DET DUGAN

Make sure no one else enters or even looks into that dumpster unless it's forensics. Those drippings are critical. I don't want anything in this area comprised. Can you tell me HOW the body was found?

SGT.SHAW

Someone called 911 at 0645 about seeing a woman yelling and running down the street at about 0500 hours. It was reported that there was a man chasing her

DET SHELL

An hour and forty-five minutes! Why the rush?

SGT.SHAW

She had to think about it before calling When I got here I looked in the dumpster.

51C EXT - GRASSY AREA - SUNRISE (day 9) 51C

JOSE and FELIPE are gathering their personals readying to leave.

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JOSE

Hurry up. You're slower than a woman. I don't want to talk to five-0 again. They already ruined my sleep.

FELIPE tries to look at the officers without being noticed.

50C EXT - DUMPSTER AREA - SUNRISE (day 9) 50C

SGT SHAW

The women yelling was a bag lady

DET SHELL

So the caller just ignored her?

SGT SHAW

Kinda. The caller didn't think much about it until seeing the news with Sheriff DON. That's when she decided to call just in case.

DET DUGAN

Was the body dumped from a car? SGT SHAW points to where JOSE and FELIPE are.

SGT SHAW

Those fellows say early this morning someone carrying an object came out from between those two buildings. Couldn't give a description since the object blocked his view.

DUGAN

That could explain the dry blood then the fresher drippings on the body. The foot was severed elsewhere. Let's seal the buildings off if it's not too late. Is there anything else? SHAW looking confused goes over her notes.

SGT SHAW

I did find a baseball cap near the body

DET SHELL

Any chance that it would be diamondbacks?

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SHAW reacts stunned to the question but is impressed

SGT SHAW

Yeah, it was a purple one with a obvious fingerprint on the cap bill. I did bag it for evidence since it was clear it was not one discarded for wear and tear.

DET SHELL does a double take that DUGAN notices

DET DUGAN

Anything else we should know about?

SGT SHAW

Now that you mention it. I don't know if it is relevant or not but on a dumpster flap, there appears to be written graffiti.

SHELL and DUGAN look at each other than at SHAW

SHELL

Can we see it please?

SGT SHAW

It's over here on this other dumpster.

The law enforcement trio make their way to the other dumpster.

DET DUGAN

Have forensics look at every inch of both of these dumpsters, focus on stains and fibers on the wrappings. Set a parameter around those two buildings Talk to the neighbors , managers and see who's on the lease, who visits.

At the other dumpster SHAW motions to another officer to lift the flap.

SHELL and DUGAN read it "STRIKE THREE".

52 INT - APT BLDG HALL (PLAYERS) - MORNING (day 9) 52

Police are knocking on every door, floor by floor. Two officers walk up to apartment 7A and knock The door is opened by a female partially clan in a teddy, nylons held with a garter belt.

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OFFICER MARSHALL

Miss, did you hear any machinery? Perhaps early this morning or last night?

ANGEL KAY

Nothing, I was ENTERTAINING and had the music blasting. Also I had a little bit too much to drink. I could have had an elephant bouncing off of my ass and not have noticed

ANGEL flirtatiously positions herself to give the officer a glimpse of her barely covered bottom.

OFFICER ELLIG

Any chance you might have heard machinery some other recent time?

ANGEL runs a hand through her hair as she changes positions.

ANGEL KAY

YEAH, YEAH, last night or a day ago, maybe two, three doors down. Anyway it sounded like a saw cutting something. A foul odor too ...but then a lot of players live here. Yet they are so nice

OFFICER MARSHALL moves down the hall and points to a door.

ANGEL KAY

That one or the next one.

OFFICER MARSHALL whispers over to ELLIG

OFFICER MARSHALL

This could be something. Better get the detectives out here

41B INT - SPARKY'S BAR - NOON (day 9) 41B

Two uniformed officers approach the BARTENDER

OFFICER STARKS

Did you talk to detectives recently?

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BARTENDER

I don't remember talking to any police

OFFICER STARKS

They were detectives, a male and female. You mentioned players with attitudes

BARTENDER

We have players, some nights more than others with an attitude. They don't live too far from here. A lot of the jocks live or hang out at the apartments down the street.

The officers glance at each other knowingly.

OFFICER STARKS

Do any express their frustrations or anger?

BARTENDER

Are you talking about the married ones? The jocks are no different than anyone else. They come for a brewski or three, mouth off how the world sucks, how they got hosed and then they go home.

OFFICER STARKS

Say ballplayers...about their experiences. Like when they get cut, demoted

BARTENDER thinks, moving his head until he snaps his fingers

BARTENDER

Not too long ago, a few days maybe a week a few of the players were getting pumped up.

A glow, like one might find at the end of a rainbow, comes upon their face

OFFICER STARKS

Pumped up about what?

The BARTENDER washing out dirty mugs thinks for a moment

BARTENDER

Mad at baseball to the point I had to calm them

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OFFICER STARKS

THEM? Can you give us some names?

BARTENDER

NO CAN DO!

OFFICER STARKS Is there a reason you can't name them

BARTENDER

They come and they go. This isn't where everyone knows their name.

The BARTENDER walks away, wiping down the bar inch by inch

49B EXT - APARTMENT PARKING LOT - AFTERNOON (day 9) 49B

DUGAN is being briefed from various sources as officers approach and leave. DUGAN motions for a circle.

DET DUGAN

We narrowed it down to this building. Get it down to a couple of apartments?

OFFICER ELLIG

We have reports of screams but it's unknown If they're screams of danger or adventures

The group snickers and laugh. SHELL reviews her notes

DET SHELL

Screams from 12D -ADAM NOLAN. 22B- folks heard loud noises like machines but just not clear which day - a PHIL BOYER. I believe the best bet is 7C. Someone heard a saw like machine cutting for some time

OFFICER STARKS

Neighbors have provided names

DET SHELL looks over her notes again

DET SHELL

Apparently we do not have a name for 7C.

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OFFICER MARSHALL

I tried 7C earlier, no one was home then. The door opened when I knocked and I did go in for officer safety. Noticed a circular saw that had a bad smell. Plus the same bad smell in the freezer.

DET DUGAN rolls his eyes and looks at MARSHALL in disgust

DET DUGAN

Did you expect to find him in the freezer? Were you just grabbing an ice cream? You better hope this is not our guy. You might have just blown this case

SHELL and DUGAN walk away quickly and enter the building.

44A INT - KLINES LIVING ROOM - NIGHT (day 9) 44A

TOM KLINES sits in his favorite chair smoking a cigar. He gets up and walks to the radio turning it on.

RADIO VOICE

"...in further developments sources believe that the death of the 14 year old girl in the dessert, TAMMY GEORGE may be related to the death of MELISSA DECKER. In new developments, police have just discovered a body. However, at this time the sources refuse to say if there is any relationship...."

He turns off the radio and rushes to the phone. He dials the Sheriff.

OPERATOR

Sheriff's, what is the reason for your call?

TOM KLINES

I need to speak to the sheriff. He never followed up on the information I was telling him about the deaths regarding families of the baseball team.

OPERATOR

I will have a detective call you right back.

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TOM KLINES

My daughter is missing. She has a tattoo on her left ankle. Has a body been found?

OPERATOR

Sir, as I said a detective will...

TOM KLINES

Get someone who knows what they're doing. Do you think YOU can do that for...

CLICK...silence. KLINES throws his phone at the wall, he blurts out

TOM KLINES

Who the hell is running the asylum at the sheriff's office?

53 INT - FORENSIC LAB-NIGHT (day 9) 53

Criminalist, NORA RIGGS, concludes latent print comparisons on the outer wrappings. She completes her notes and grabs the phone. She dials.

54 INT - RESTRAURANT - NIGHT (day 9) 54

DUGAN sits with wife, well dressed, in a booth with romantic candlelight. They are looking at menus when his cell phone rings. RING...RING

DUGAN puts his menu down and looks at his phone. He motions that he has to answer the phone. She understands and nods.

DUGAN

Honey, I'm sorry I better get this it's from the lab

WIFE

Don't take too long, It's our special day!

DUGAN

DUGAN here, do you have anything?

VOICE OF NORA RIGGS

Hi, NORA RIGGS, forensics. I know the word was not to bother you on your anniversary, but I was told to contact you immediately if we found anything.

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DUGAN motions excusing himself and squeezes out of the booth walking to a isolated area. He whispers into the phone.

DUGAN

It's okay, give it to me

53A INT - FORENSIC LAB - NIGHT (day 9) 53A

NORA RIGGS sits at her lab table reviewing her notes and findings

NORA RIGGS

In the dumpster case, the cap and wrapping had a useable latent. We ran them through the AFIS data bank but so far no hits. Need to compare them with a suspect who has some recording of fingerprints somewhere.

VOICE OF DUGAN

Was anything done with the blood dripping? Was there any workable DNA?

VOICE OF NORA RIGGS

We did confirm that the drops do not belong to the victim. The drops are type O positive. This body, we want to run a micro DNA test. Since no one has come forward yet so it's useful when we have a small DNA sample or a need to confirm identity when there are missing parts. Usually when we find only the severed part we can compare the body's DNA sample with the mother of the suspected victim. Between a mother and daughter there is a unique genetic match.

VOICE OF DUGAN

So if the sample from the unconfirmed victim does match the mother's DNA we can conclude that the unconfirmed victim or part is or from the missing daughter.

VOICE OF NORA RIGGS

In a nutshell, that is correct. If the foot is found we will be in a position to confirm. If someone does identify the body before that we may not need to go that route

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54A INT - RESTRAURANT - NIGHT (day 9) 54A

DUGAN

Did you run prints on the sap the sheriff arrested in the desert case?

VOICE OF NORA RIGGS

Prints did not match Sheriff's Don's man or any other print in the three cases. I do have a time in the dumpster case based upon the maggots in the cavities, it appears at least two to five, maybe six hours before it was found.

DUGAN peeks over to his wife reviewing the wine list.

DET DUGAN

Are you sure on the time frame because we are getting a negative on machinery noise during a certain period we are looking at.

VOICE OF NORA RIGGS

Consider flies are attracted to dead bodies. They lay eggs within the warmer cavities. After a while the larva sets in, finally the maggots are born. This whole cycle takes two to five hours.

DET DUGAN

With that I better get a good bottle of wine

35C EXT - DETECTIVE CAR - DAWN. (day 10) 35C

DUGAN sit inside an unmarked police car watching the suspected apartment building through binoculars. SHELL reviews the search warrant

DET SHELL

Do we have enough independent probable cause without MARSHALL'S dubious entry?

DET DUGAN

Landlord says the tenant is TOM SUTTON. He was seen with a circular saw recently. He was heard to be using it late at night close to the time of death, and he confirms a bad smell.

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DET SHELL

You comfortable with the independent source?

DET DUGAN

Hey the judge signed it.

DET SHELL

Some of them barely look at it let alone read it to understand the contents. I just don't want some smart ass defense attorney to pick us apart. I just think that we might be rushing this at the risk that the real killer might be let go on a legal issue or worse...not be captured.

DET DUGAN

You heard forensics. We match SUTTON to the cap and to the wrapping and BINGO.

DET SHELL

Isn't there some pretense we can use to get a comparable print? Where's the motive?

DET DUGAN

Any prosecutor will tell you that we don't need any type of motive

SHELL

Any GOOD prosecutor doesn't go to trial without one. I'm just not sure it's enough

DUGAN

We know SUTTON is constantly complaining of being screwed by baseball. He was a one- time farm hand of the Diamondbacks. We only need to show that under the circumstances that he could be involved. He was assigned by GEORGE and did have dealings with DECKER.

DET SHELL

Your call, Let's do it

DUGAN nods for the signal to be given. SHELL gives the signal.

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49D EXT - PARKING LOT - DAWN (day 10) 49D

Police vehicles converge on the apartment from all directions screeching to a halt as officers jump to life with a mass of frantic movements.

55 EXT - APT BUILDING (PLAYERS) - DAWN (day 10) 55

Officers run to the exits of the building securing doors. People trying to enter the building are turned away. Tenants are prohibited from exiting

56 INT - APARTMENT 7C - DARK (day 10) 56

Blankets over windows in the apartment create an eerie darkness. Next to a bed sprawled out on the floor lays dark clothing, a long sleeve pullover and a scattering of newspaper clippings.

52A INT - APARTMENT HALLWAY -7C - LIGHT (day 10) 52A

DUGAN lead a group to the door outside 7C. Officers with intense looks have guns drawn. On signal officer, in protective gear, pounds on the door.

OFFICER STARKS

This is the police open the door. We have a search warrant.

56A INT - APARTMENT 7C - DARK (day 10) 56A A single sheet covers the lower extremities of a white male with dark hair as he sleeps positioned face down on a pillow. The male turns his head slightly then pauses before placing his head face down on the pillow oblivious to the pounding at the door.

55A EXT - APT BUILDING/WINDOW 7C - DAWN (day 10) 55A

Officers station themselves outside the windows of 7C by lining up against the wall underneath the window. Officers have their weapons drawn others have shotguns.

52B INT - APARTMENT HALLWAY 7C - LIGHT (day 10) 52B

DUGAN pounds on the door and nods for the battering ram. An officer waddles to the door carrying a battering ram. DUGAN raises his and counts with his fingers. At three the officer rams the door wide open leaving the door dangling on the hinges.

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56B INT - APARTMENT 7C - DARK (day 10) 56B

Officers with drawn weapons, some behind shields, scramble into the dark room. Everyone surprised by the intense darkness stop to regain their senses as they begin scrambling to shine flashlights. Awaken by the ruckus the man in bed leaps out of bed clan only in spandex shorts. He dashes to a window before officers can secure him. The officers' knowledge that fellow officers are outside coupled with the fear of friendly fire they choose not to discharge weapon. In one great swoop the man rips a blanket off of a window and smashes through it. Sunlight bursting through the damaged window and frame allows officers to rush the window to ascertain the whereabouts of the male.

55C EXT - BUILDING/WINDOW 7C - DAWN (day 10) 55C

Officers outside watch and react to the man's smashing and flight through the window as glass scatters everywhere. The subject lands sprawled out onto the ground with the wind knocked out of him. Police with guns at the ready quickly surround the subject. The subject struggles to get up but that attempt fails. An officer places a shotgun to the back of the subject's head.

OFFICER DANN

Go ahead cock sucker. Try it.

The subject lets his body go limp and flat on the ground

OFFICER DANN

Identify yourself NOW

The subject with face flush on the ground and the shotgun still glued against the head speaks

TOM SUTTON

What! What did I do? My name is TOM SUTTON.

56C INT - APARTMENT 7C - DAWN (day 10) 56C

Stunned officers glaze across the apartment. The living room is neat with small bits of clothing scattered. DUGAN is staring at the floor looking at the newspaper clippings with articles of the missing girl in the desert. An officer opens a chest drawer and finds a number of Diamondback caps of different colors and designs. SHELL moves next to DUGAN.

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SHELL

Starting to look like he might just have something to hide. Look at all the various designs and colors

DUGAN turns to OFFICER MARSHAL who is passing by.

DUGAN

Get CSO in here now Also get forensics down here. I want photos and evidence

MARSHALL turns away and talks in a low volume on police radio. Another officer steps out of the bathroom.

OFFICER THOMPSON

Sir, better come check out the bathroom

DUGAN and SHELL stop what they are doing. They look at each other before moving to the bathroom.

57 INT - APARTMENT BATHROOM - DAWN (day 10) 57

DUGAN and SHELL gingerly enter the bathroom. They cover their nose due to the smell. The tub is moist with a watery reddish/pinkish tint throughout. An officer points with a pen at an object behind the toilet

OFFICER THOMPSON

Over here I found this - a bone perhaps

DUGAN and SHELL bend to get a closer look.

DUGAN

Get forensics over here now!

Crime Scene Officer WEST arrives taking photographs of the scene and items. SHELL opens a vanity door and sees a circular saw with apparent reddish brown stains. She bends down to get a closer look.

SHELL

DAVE, you got to see this... It's a freakin saw and looks like blood

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DUGAN bends down to get a better look. The saw is dirty, obviously recently used. The blade has markings of reddish stains and on parts of the casing. A closer inspection with the CSO'S magnifying glass reveals flesh and bone fragments stuck to the plastic parts. DUGAN motions for the CSO to take photos. SHELL stands and stops another officer in his tracks

SHELL

Where's forensics? Let's clear away this area so it doesn't get contaminated.

58 EXT - POLICE CAR - DAWN (day 10) 58

TOM SUTTON is handcuffed as he sits in the back seat of the police car.

Officers surround the car with weapons still visible. An officer taps on the partially opened window and speaks

OFFICER DANN

Find mess you got yourself into All the stuff they are finding

SUTTON kicks at the partition screen

OFFICER DANN

You were a ball player huh, I got some advise for you, better get used to playing with different types of balls

TOM SUTTON

Up your! Give me my attorney NOW

47A INT - POLICE STATION - LATE AFTERNOON (day 10) 47A

DUGAN and SHELL sit around looking into thin air as SHELL lets fly a paper airplane. An officer passes DUGAN'S desk and drops a paper on it. He looks at the paper and then reaches for it.

DUGAN

Can we get some good new?

SHELL moves behind DUGAN as they both review the paper

SHELL

Latent on wrapping matches SUTTON.

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DUGAN and SHELL slap five as MARSHALL stop by to listen in.

DUGAN

The preliminary findings on the cap is Inconclusive, the stains in the bathroom have been confirmed as blood. The contents on the saw confirmed as tissue.

OFFICER MARSHALL

Let's see, a saw, prints, bloodstains, tissue A resisting arrest, the caps, the clippings He better start packing his toothbrush

DUGAN throws a cup at MARSHALL giving him a stern look

OFFICER MARSHALL

WHAT! ...What did I do?

59 INT - LAUNDRY ROOM - EVENING (day 10) 59 A woman, 50ish, is doing laundry in the basement of the building TOM SUTTON lives. Alone she reads a magazine. She notices a distinct foul odor behind a heavy cabinet. The sound of slight movement behind the cabinet is heard. Slowly she approaches the cabinet to investigate while holding a cloth to her nose to impede the smell. SLAM! A cat runs out from under a loose drawer causing the woman to jump and yell out.

WOMEN

AHHH! You scared the crap out of me

Calming down she pulls on a chain to turn on a light near the cabinet. The light bulb gives only a very dim light. The women calls for the cat

WOMEN

Here kitty ...kitty

The woman smiles as she sees the cat seemingly responding to her. The cat comes out backwards partially from behind the cabinet. As the cat moves from the darken area into the dim light. The woman observes that the cat is struggling with something. Suddenly the woman sees an object being dragged. As it becomes partially visible she sees that the object is a foot severed above the ankle. The woman screams and yells out as she briskly leaves the laundry room.

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WOMEN

HELP me, please someone help me

The cat continues to make its way into an opening dragging the foot until it is dropped upon hearing running sounds. The foot has a Diamondback tattoo on the upper portion of the left ankle.

44B INT - LIVING ROOM (KLINES) - MORNING (day 11) 44B

CHIMES from the doorbell ring out. TOM KLINES answers the door to see DUGAN and SHELL in his doorway.

DUGAN

Sir, I am detectives DUGAN and this is Detective SHELL with Tempe police. We understand that you reported to the sheriff's office that your daughter is missing?

TOM KLINES

Yes, yes she is still missing. Please come in.

KLINES opens the door wide and motions for them to enter. He notices a brown manila envelope being carried by SHELL.

DET DUGAN

Could it be she has just not reported in?

TOM KLINES

Never, we had contact every day until she didn't call three days ago. She didn't report to work. Considering the GEORGE and DECKER deaths we in the Diamondback organization are starting to believe...

TOM KLINES breaks into a sob with the realization that his daughter may have been murdered. He focuses on the envelope.

TOM KLINES

...Is she...? Are those photos? The other day after seeing the sheriff on T.V. I phoned his office to report my missing daughter and to let him know my thoughts. He was here and appeared to be interested but I wondered if he really cared

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DET DUGAN

I reiterate that we are NOT part of the sheriff's office. We found out that your daughter was missing through a contact at the sheriff's office. We have a theory similar to your belief after looking at the teams' media guide.

TOM KLINES

Thank you, I was beginning to wonder if anyone was listening, if anything was being ...

KLINES pauses as SHELL begins to open the manila envelope.

DET SHELL

Does she have any identifying scars or tattoos?

KLINES nervously looks around and ponders before answering.

TOM KLINES

Yes, she had a old boyfriend, a ball player, design a drawing. She had it made into a custom made tattoo. It was on her left ankle.

DUGAN and SHELL glance at each other.

SHELL

Do you recall the boyfriend's name?

TOM KLINES

NO. But it's on the tip of my tongue

DUGAN

We have a photograph to show to you. We would like for you to try to identify it.

SHELL takes out a single photo and hands it to KLINES who stares at it. His face turns ashen white as he staggers against a wall to brace himself.

TOM KLINES

That's it! That's HER tattoo!

DET DUGAN

Sir, are you sure?

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TOM KLINES

The tattoo is unique plus the birthmark next... ...I'm sorry, Please continue I'm ready

DUGAN

There is more we need to inform you. We have found a body that we believe is or could be the body of your daughter.

KLINES looks stunned at the detectives but nods

SHELL

We need you to look at some other photos. And to look and perhaps identify the body.

KLINES' eyes begin to redden and swell as a tear drops linger

TOM KLINES

Was... was she raped?

The boyfriend, his name is PHIL BOYER

DET SHELL

None of the cases we believe to be related appear to be sexually motivated.

60 PROSECTOR'S OFFICE - NOON - (day 11) 60

The county prosecutor, ROME, has a disability causing his arm to appear limp. He is at a meeting with supervisors and MARTIN. He is irate at the suppression of the DUNCAN'S confession

PROSECUTOR ROME

Anyone have a clue as to want happened? How in the hell did it fall apart?

PROSECUTOR MARTIN

They ensured me that everything was legit.

PROSECUTOR ROME slams his fist on the table

PROSECUTOR ROME

You should know better. The boneheads in that office left us out to hang. We looked MENTAL. It's a bad reflection on this office and on ME.

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SUPERVISOR FLAIR

My understanding is they were adamant that there was no coercion. We still have SUTTON as a prime....

ROME makes a grim face and extends his hand to stop talking.

PROSECUTOR ROME

We can't arrest everybody. Cross our tees, dot the I'S

SUPERVISOR FLAIR

We are awaiting forensic results and lab results in regards to SUTTON. A print did "match".

PROSECUTOR ROME

What about the recent U.S. v. PLAZA case? The federal court has said prosecution experts are barred from saying that prints "match".

SUPERVISOR FLAIR

We can still have testimony of how prints were obtained, similarities and differences.

PROSECUTOR ROME

It does look strong on paper But isn't his attorney that sharp fella, ROSIER.

PROSECUTOR MARTIN

Yeah, right again. He is ALWAYS filing motions. He's got my staff running in circles.

PROSECUTOR ROME

What's the basis of his motion to suppress?

PROSECUTOR MARTIN

The defense is asserting that an officer entered the apartment without consent or with a search warrant. That when a legitimate warrant was later obtained it is alleged that some, if not most, of the facts may have included information observed during the initial, let's say dubious, entry.

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PROSECUTOR ROME

Circle the wagons don't let this one get away. At least AHHOE won't have any photo ops. That guy needs to understand he shouldn't be having news conferences to announce arrests and what charges should or shouldn't be filed. It puts me in a difficult situation.

SUPERVISOR FLAIR

I don't think the public understands that police makes the arrest AND that it's the prosecutor who decides if and what charges to file.

53C INT - FORENSICS LAB - AFTERNOON (day 11) 53C

Criminalist in the crime lab work at various posts. Some examine swabs through microscopes, some weigh items.

CRIMINALIST ONE

This blood on the saw blade is not human

CRIMINALIST TWO picks her head up from her microscope

CRIMINALIST TWO

The sample tissue and the bone fragments appears to be animal.

CRIMINALIST ONE

Is that from the SUTTON matter as well?

CRIMINALIST TWO

Yeah, it's from the saw! I've tested three random pieces and all are the same. Better give DUGAN the news

CRIMINALIST ONE

He is not going to be a happy camper

47C INT - POLICE STATION - AFTERNOON (day 11) 47C

DUGAN is on the phone leaning back in the semi busy station.

DUGAN

You mean I'm not going to be happy?

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VOICE OF CRIMINALIST

The bone fragments are non circular which means they as well as the blood and tissue tests all indicate non human

DUGAN slams the phone handle in his fist

DUGAN

Do you have anything on the fibers?

VOICE OF CRIMINALIST

W found fibers on the wrappings that match with fibers on two pairs of SUTTON'S pants.

DUGAN

Well at least not everything is falling apart Make sure you get the report to me

DUGAN slams the phone down and looks up. SHELL drops her croissant, cleans her hands with a napkin. She looks at DUGAN who stares at ceiling

SHELL

Let me hear it...What do you have?

DUGAN stands up and stretches his arms out

DUGAN

Well, it appears that forensics examined the saw from the apartment. The results are that the blood and the tissue are not human.

SHELL

What the hell was he cutting? Water buffalo?

DUGAN

We still have prints on the wrappings

SHELL

I hear that he hired ROSIER as his attorney. He always creates problems for the state What about the new fingerprint ruling?

DUGAN shows signs of frustration by puffing his cheeks out before blowing out into space.

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DUGAN

In the KLINES case SUTTON seems to have an alibi on the saw. If there's an alibi on the fibers then maybe who ever did these killings is toying with us, misleading us, some type of misdirection, a game.

SHELL

Possible but we still don't have a lead other than the writing in DECKER. Still can't rule out GEORGE and a connection between them.

DUGAN stands staring out into space deep in thought

DUGAN

Who is this sick puppy if not SUTTON? If it's not DUNCAN?

49E EXT - APARTMENT PARKING LOT- AFTERNOON (day 11) 49E

(Rear view) A person in dark clothes with a baseball cap over dark hair walks to a black SUV carrying a gym bag. The passenger door is opened and the bag is placed inside and unzipped. Reaching in to put out a cosmetic kit an identification badge with a photograph of a long blonde haired female and a package of hairnets fall out of the bag. ADAM NOLAN jogs into view.

ADAM NOLAN

PHIL, wait! I've been looking for you

BOYER hurriedly puts back the contents that fell out of the bag. The bag is zippered and door shut. PHIL turns to face ADAM.

PHIL BOYER

Sorry dude, spending time with my new girl. She's insecure, the jealous type so I was just getting rid of my past. Remember CARMEN? The blonde, she left her cosmetic stuff at my pad before dumped her. I need to get rid of it.

ADAM NOLAN

You must be in a cleaning mood. You finally cleaned your SUV. It's looks much better without the dust, dirt and grime.

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PHIL BOYER

Nothing like enjoying nature

ADAM NOLAN

Did you hear about TOM? He was arrested for the murders on the news. But they might reduce bond because of evidence problems

PHIL BOYER takes off his cap displaying his full set of dark hair He runs his hand through it. He puts the cap back on.

PHIL BOYER

Makes you wonder if they got the right person

ADAM stares at PHIL as he starts to run in place.

ADAM NOLAN

Look I better let you go before you get yourself in trouble. By the way, are you feeling okay? The guys were saying you didn't appear to be yourself lately. Later.

ADAM steps away and begins to jog off.

61 INT - SHERIFF'S OFFICE - AFTERNOON (day 11) 61

SHERIFF sits in a large chair smoking a cigar with top aides present.

SHERIFF AHHOE

I just got word that the defense has disclosed documents admitting that the wrapping in the KLINES case did belong to SUTTON.

AIDE

Sir, information is that the fibers match too Those in attendance show their pleasure of this news

SHERIFF AHHOE

Hold on, it belonged to him four weeks before the discovery in the dumpster. His attorney has provided affidavits and charitable receipts that SUTTON donated the wrappings to a charity.

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The staff quickly changes their demeanor.

DEPUTY BLUE

He probably donated it to cover his tracks

DEPUTY OWENS

Hell on the other hand, it could belong to anybody. From someone buying it at the thrift. From a shelter, to someone at the apartments

DEPUTY BLUE

We got lots of bad press in the desert murder. The federal government might investigate for civil rights violations. After DUNCAN, they want to investigate everything including alleged coerced confessions, green baloney, to alleged jail beatings

SHERIFF AHHOE

Well, this isn't the Hilton. I'm certainly not going to feed them steak and potatoes. They can't cry to mommy all the time. Who cares, the public LOVES me, I tell them what they want to hear on law and order. I get to blame the legislature for any failures. I just smile wide at election time when those old farts, the retired, always vote for me.

DEPUTY OWENS

You can do no wrong for most of them We stay with law and order, dump on the sorry criminals and pity for the victims.

DEPUTY BLUE

Run for governor if they're that dumb

SHERIFF AHHOE

I certainly am not going to educate them. I hope some liberal defense attorney doesn't blab how the constitution applies to everyone, defendants, victims and the voters. It was bad enough JUDGE PATCH talked of legal technicalities, that the constitutional laws is for their own good in the long run.

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DEPUTY OWENS

No worries, that legal stuff is way over their gray heads, whatever is left of it

AHHOE directs his attention to his deputies.

SHERIFF AHHOE

KLINES blew me off when I tried to get back. him. He said Tempe was on top of it. We need to find out what Tempe is doing in the desert case. See about the murders there and if there is any connection to ball club.

62 EXT - FRONT PORCH (REYNOLDS) AFTERNOON (day 11) 62

RICKEY REYNOLDS sits in his recliner chair reading a New Times article about the murders. He puts down his paper and takes a sip of water.

(Rear view)

Standing nearby is his daughter, HELENE, age 27, tall, and big boned.

She is leaning partially against a column with her shoulder length blonde hair flowing in the slight breeze. She fumbles with the claps on a black medical type bag she is opening.

RICKEY REYNOLDS

You know, it looks like either the police have no clue or there is just too much fighting between agencies to find the killer. The trouble with the sheriff's office is that they investigates more for leaks in his office or ways to get into the media

HELENE

The sheriff's office couldn't find the side of a barn if they were standing in front of it. Don't you have to go see your doctor today?

RICKEY REYNOLDS

I wonder why, she pissed off last time. I think she was believing that I might be the killer of those recent murders.

HELENE

She don't know crap. But I do know you're still hurting from the suicide.

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REYNOLDS tosses his paper aside as he gets agitated and quickly stands.

RICKEY REYNOLDS

I'm going to go but first, I need to finish cutting some things and maybe walk on down to SPARKY'S. Then I'll take the bus.

HELENE

Don't delay the inevitable

RICKEY REYNOLDS

What about you, you have been here two weeks all ready. You need to get back to your acting and be with your friends. My battle is not with you.

(Rear view)

He rushes past HELENE as she puts a hand to her eyes to wipe a tear lingering on her cheek. RICKEY REYNOLDS walks into the house.

HELENE whispers to herself as she lets out a light cry.

HELENE

Daddy, are you going to be all right? What have they done to you?

63 INT - COURT ROOM - MORNING (day 12) 63

TOM SUTTON sits at the defense table watching his attorney, ROSIER, doing a rapid cross-examination on officer MARSHALL

ATTORNEY ROSIER

Officer, when you knocked on the door of 7C did you hear any response from inside that apartment?

OFFICER MARSHALL

No, I didn't hear a response

ATTORNEY ROSIER

You did NOT hear any shuffling within?

OFFICER MARSHALL

No, I did not

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ATTORNEY ROSIER

You did NOT hear any sounds from any machine, a saw perhaps?

OFFICER MARSHALL

No machine sounds

ROSIER pauses and changes his position. MARSHALL'S eyes follow.

ATTORNEY ROSIER

And you did NOT hear cries of help Or any other sounds consistent with violence within 7C?

OFFICER MARSHALL

No signs of cries or distress

ATTORNEY ROSIER

You did NOT have consent to enter Apartment 7C?

OFFICER MARSHALL

No, the door just opened when I knocked

ATTORNEY ROSIER

You let yourself in?

OFFICER MARSHALL

I thought maybe something might be wrong so I investigated.

ROSIER lets out a slight grin and approaches MARSHALL

ATTORNEY ROSIER

You agree many fine people in this country leave doors unlocked or even partially opened WITHOUT their being present?

OFFICER MARSHALL

Well, I never have personally done any scientific study on that issue so I could only speculate that may be true.

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ATTORNEY ROSIER

Assume it were true, many of those same fine Americans with unlocked or opened doors could just be there doing innocent activities?

MARSHALL growing increasing nervous looks over to DUGAN

OFFICER MARSHALL

I assume that could be true

ROSIER moves closer to MARSHALL and in an almost whisper speaks

ATTORNEY ROSIER

Did you ASSUME that the reason that the occupant of 7C did not respond was because he was busy INSIDE a 2 X 3 freezer?

A slight murmur including slight giggling from the gallery.

58A INT - POLICE CAR - AFTERNOON (day 12) 58A

DUGAN takes his hands from his face as he sits staring straight ahead as SHELL drives along the streets.

DUGAN

You were right about the search. The judge suppressed everything from inside the apartment. The pants and fibers can't come in. We may not ever know how SUTTON got those fibers on his pants. We still don't know about the wrappings.

SHELL

Haven't heard any gloating from the DON. This is so not like him. Tell me what's wrong?

DUGAN

That can only mean something bad or he will do something where he will step on his dick.

SHELL

Why don't we check out the thrift store for their records, if any, of how and when they received those alleged donations.

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64 EXT - OUTSIDE MADISON JAIL - TWILIGHT (day 12) 64

TOM SUTTON walks down the stairs of the Madison Street Jail with his attorney and ADAM NOLAN at his side. A media truck pulls up as the three stroll down the street. A female reporter jumps out of a media vehicle. She watches the trio walk just as the doors to the jail lobby open.

Sheriff DON walks out of the jail lobby flaked by deputies. As the Sheriff descends the stairway he is met by the reporter who slips pass deputies.

REPORTER

Your feelings on SUTTON posting bail?

SHERIFF DON

Just another case of liberal judge lowering bail for bad guys . My feelings are for the poor families who have had their daughters taken away. It's a travesty of justice.

REPORTER

Any response to the suppressed evidence in the Tempe murders?

SHERIFF DON stops and smiles

SHERIFF DON

The best of us get slipped up on technicalities. I certainly feel for them. The court has too much power. These guys get a smart lawyer and find some kind of legal technicality. In this case, any first year law student could have got the evidence thrown out

The reporter decides to bluff the sheriff for information.

REPORTER

It's my understanding that Tempe police have scheduled a news conference. I take it you are unaware of its' content?

Sheriff DON smiles to shield his lack of knowledge of a news conference.

REPORTER

Do you have information that you can share with the public?

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SHERIFF DON lets out a wide grin often reserved for media knowing any response could blow the sails off the news conference at Tempe Lake.

SHERIFF DON

I can only state that it was MY office that did the initial murder investigation out in the desert. That we have worked close with the Tempe police on the Tempe murders. The identities have been confirmed by family.

The reporter knowing that she has the sheriff willing to talk pushes on with the seemingly affable sheriff

REPORTER

I guess Tempe was going to take credit

Not to be outdone or miss a photo op, the sheriff opens up

SHERIFF DON

It was MY office who gathered the identities. I can tell you the that along with the known victims, the latest is CARMEN KLINES. All are related to the Diamondback organization.

The reporter tries to mask her excitement of gathering previously unconfirmed reports as she steps aside appearing nonchalant.

REPORTER

You do a fine job sir

65 INT - ARIZONA MILLS MALL - EVENING (day 12) 65

Mall customers window-shop while others carry packages or push strollers. Crowds linger around the televisions hanging in the center of the mall and at electronic stores. They are affixed to screens awaiting to view a local news exclusive.

LOCAL ANCHOR

"We apologize to have to interrupt the scheduled program. We have exclusive information that all three bodies of recent homicides have been identified. There also appears to be a link with the Diamondbacks organization. Details on the 10 p.m. news"

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Members of the crowd turn away from the screens. Some hurry along clutching their children heading for the exits. Two customers, college student types, whom appear to have experimented with a substance have curiosity in their glazed eyes as they talk among themselves.

CUSTOMER ONE

I wonder if it's one of the players You know it could be...

CUSTOMER TWO

Dude, it was a hit!

CUSTOMER ONE

Dude, I think you took a hit too much! But it could have been a CONSPIRACY

They begin to giggle between themselves.

CUSTOMER TWO

No way man, maybe it was some pissed off taxpayer like that dude who burned down those fancy homes in the mountain preserves.

CUSTOMER ONE

I can't tell you nothing without you goofing off on what I say

They stop giggling and a look of concern flashes on their faces

CUSTOMER TWO

Dude, I've got the munchies. Let's eat

They walk away from the giant screen in the center of the mall as they can still be seen talking as they hurry off.

66 INT - THERAPIST OFFICE LOBBY - MORNING (day 13) 66

Loud ratting can be heard as RICKEY REYONLDS exits and closes the door to the therapists' office. He appears exasperated and disheveled.

HELENE escorts him to a seat in the lobby.

HELENE

That didn't sound like it went very well

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RICKEY REYNOLDS

That woman pisses me off. I get this feeling that the doctor doesn't understand me

HELENE

Let me get you something to wipe your Face and comb your hair, you're a mess.

HELENE opens her purse pulling out scissors, a box of tissue. She reaches in and finds a brush. She begins to comb his hair gently.

HELENE

Hopefully soon this will all be over with.

67 INT - THRIFT STORE - MORNING (day 13) 67

A manager of the thrift store guides the detectives through the store aisles. They go to a corner of the store with a small glass enclosed office. The manager opens a four-drawer file cabinet.

MANAGER

Now you say the day you need the early part of this month?

SHELL nods her head in the affirmative. The manager shuffles through files until he finds a file entitled "donation pick up". He pulls out the file and sits at his desk with it. The papers within are listed by dates. He proceeds flipping the documents until finding the day of the 3rd. He grabs a single sheet placing it on the desk

MANAGER

We did a pick up from a TOM SUTTON. Items included a chair, straps, clothes, a cooler, baseball caps, gloves, bats, a purple wrapping of some sort..

DUGAN

Is there any way to know if you have any of those items still in the store?

MANAGER

Not really, we get them, clean them and we display them. Fact is we have a 50% off sale on the 7th of each month.

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DUGAN views the store's displays through the glassed enclosure.

SHELL

Do you display everything you pick up? What happens to items determined not appropriate for sale?

MANAGER

If it's clothing, towels, rugs, every week we allow the various shelters, homeless, abuse, drugs, to come and browse around the pile and take whatever they want.

DUGAN

What about sporting equipment?

MANAGER

Here we get baseball stuff. That really flies during baseball season. After the World Series if it's Diamondbacks it don't stay long.

SHELL

Well, we appreciate your cooperation. If you think of something let us know

SHELL gives him a card and they ready themselves to leave

MANAGER

Hey, by the way, I'm not sure if you are fans but I have a bat from the pile and it might be a collectible. Maybe even some value, it's an original Diamondback bat.

The detectives stop in their tracks and turn to the manager.

DUGAN

If you have it available could we see it?

The manager gets off his chair and moves to a cabinet reaching behind it. He pulls out a bat wrapped in a towel. He moves back to his desk and sits. The detectives open their eyes wide with surprise

DUGAN

Please stand back

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The manager looking confused moves back. The towel is gingerly taken aside by DUGAN to expose a black bat. The bat has an imprinted word of DIAMONDBACK on it. DUGAN turns the bat around until seeing a slight indenture and numerous needle like punctures on the bat.

DUGAN

Sir, we will need to take this bat with us.

MANAGER

Is it that valuable?

53D INT - FORENSIC LAB - NOON (day 13) 53D

NORA RIGGS exams the bat under a large magnifying glass. Next to the bat lies a partial sample of a saguaro tree. The criminalist plunks needles from the tree placing them to the punctures on the bat. Needles appear to fit or at least be consistent with punctures.

NORA RIGGS

It would be safe to say that the punctures on this bat are consistent with saguaro tree needles. It would have taken quite an impact to cause such punctures.

NORA RIGGS goes to another cart and brings back a piece of saguaro tree with an indenture on the tree. The bat is placed at the mouth of the indenture of the saguaro tree. The detectives watch as the bat fits within.

NORA RIGGS

I can conclude that this bats' circumference is consistent with and does fit within the indenture of this saguaro tree.

SHELL

It certainty looks consistent with the injuries inflicted on TAMMY not to mention the needles found imbedded on her body.

NORA RIGGS

We need to run tests with luminol under a purple light to detect blood presence, then see if it is human blood, before we can say that this could or is the murder weapon.

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DUGAN and SHELL walk away as they head for the exit.

DUGAN

I don't know. We don't know if the needles ARE from out tree! We don't know WHO this bat belonged to! Was this the weapon causing death? Who turned it into the thrift store?

68 INT - REYNOLDS RESIDENCE - AFTERNOON (day 13) 68

RICKEY REYNOLDS is stacking several small boxes in the living room next to the front door. Upon hearing a police siren nearby he become fidgety. He shifts a curtain to the slightest position to peak out.

67A INT - THRIFT STORE - AFTERNOON (day 13) 67A

DUGAN and SHELL follow the manager to an office. He casually sits at a desk and opens the drawer. The detectives watch as he pulls out a copy of a wrinkled donation slip. The MANAGER hands SHELL the slip.

MANAGER

I called you when I found this slip

SHELL nods and holds the slip so that she and DUGAN can read it. The donation slip shows items donated, and an address of the donor

DUGAN

It's dated just after the GEORGE case.

SHELL

Look at this, winter gloves; a black bat with an indenture.

They pause when they reach the bottom of the slip. The name of the donor simply lists the initials: P.B.

69 EXT - CAR WASH - AFTERNOON (day 13) 69

A black Pathfinder is lathered with soap all over the vehicle. The burst of soap ceases. The sounds of a coin being inserted into a machine is heard. A long sprinkler starts blasting a strong stream of clear water. The lather thins as the water moves the soap off the SUV until the water stops.

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45C INT - FORENSIC LAB -MORNING (day 14) 45C

DUGAN and SHELL quickly hurry into the lab room. They are greeted by NORA RIGGS. She escorts them to a microscope.

NORA RIGGS

I decided to review the baseball caps. At first we could not find anything, no hairs, nothing.

SHELL

Assuming that a person is not bald, isn't that unusual not to find hairs?

NORA RIGGS

It could be that the person who wore these caps had something over the natural hair. There is a number of things one can wear. Here within the rim of the black baseball cap, we found purple fibers. More important we found hair. Some of it is human,

SHELL

Did you find a match?

NORA RIGGS

We compared them with SUTTON and DUNCAN but no matches. Other than the victims no other matches.

DUGAN

So why the rush?

NORA RIGGS points to the microscope

NORA RIGGS

We also found a partial cosmetic smudge on the inside of the leather headband. An attempt was made to clean it but this one smudge was missed And we found OTHER dark hair. It was synthetic!

DUGAN and SHELL take a quick glance at each other.

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70 INT - RESIDENCE (SASHA) - AFTERNOON (day 14) 70

PHIL BOYER scurries around his girlfriend's residence. SASHA watches him dart room to room as he appears to be searching for something.

SASHA

What are you looking for now? Where are you going this time?

PHIL ignores her as he hurries into another room. She flips her arm up in frustration and yells out

SASHA

You're not the only fish in the ocean! Remember, you're not a ball player anymore!

PHIL stops in his tracks and glares at her. His eyes are intense as he takes three steps towards her. Turning extremely slow he continues his venture.

SASHA

Just make sure you don't dirty the SUV like you did last week

58C EXT -POLICE CAR - AFTERNOON (day 14) 58C

SHELL drives with DUGAN in their unmarked police vehicle. They are stopped in traffic on highway 60 due to an accident in a construction zone.

DUGAN

Do we know anything on this P.B. character yet? How about an address?

SHELL

According to utilities records there is no P.B. or anyone name with those initials at that location. They went back five years.

DUGAN

Let's go to the address and see what's up. I'll call the Diamondback's and see if there are or were anyone with P.B. in their system.

DUGAN reaches for the police radio.

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71 EXT - RIQUES'AUTO BODY - AFTERNOON (day 14) 71

RICKEY REYNOLDS waits outside a closed garage door at an auto body shop. The garage door opens and he steps to the opening. Exiting the garage is a J30 infinity. The door begins to close so he steps back just as the door stops and goes back up. This time a black SUV is driven out. REYNOLDS carefully looks over the vehicle and nods his approval.

70A INT - RESIDENCE (SASHA) - AFTERNOON (day 14) 70A

PHIL BOYER shuts and locks a bedroom door pulling out from a pocket a scalpel like device. He opens a taped box with it and extends the flaps. SASHA walks to the door turning the doorknob. The door does not open.

SASHA

You need to slow down. Promise me you took your medications. I can't go through that again

PHIL BOYER

Go away! Leave me alone

PHIL looks at the door with dilated pupils and sweating profusely. He reaches into the box. He handles caps from various teams stopping only when he pulls out a cap. He stares menacing at a Diamondbacks cap.

58D EXT - POLICE CAR - AFTERNOON (day 14) 58D

SHELL turns on the emergency lights as she mingles her way to exiting the highway. On the off ramp she slides past other vehicles just inches away as they wait. DUGAN stares straight ignoring the traffic.

DUGAN

The Diamondbacks say that the only P.B. they had was a PHIL BOYER. He matches with the one at the complex

71A EXT - RIQUE'S AUTO BODY - AFTERNOON (day 14) 71A

REYNOLDS walks out of the office with papers in his hand. He walks around the SUV inspecting the vehicle and brand new tires. Using the remote he opens the door. Glancing around he gets into the vehicle and slides the seat back. He drives off adjusting all of the mirrors.

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1D EXT - BANK ONE BALLPARK - AFTERNOON (day 14) 1D

BANK ONE BALLPARK stands majestically with its dome closed. The sunrays of the late afternoon setting sun reflects off the metals throughout the structure. Workers begin to stroll towards the ballpark with lunches.

72 EXT- RESIDENCE (SASHA) - LATE AFTERNOON (day 14) 72

SASHA walks along side a hurried PHIL who appears to be in a zone. He has dark long sleeved clothing and is wearing a black Diamondback cap.

SASHA

Stop, will you? Tell me what's wrong. The sun will be going down soon, you don't do good in the twilight. Maybe you should stay and talk.

He ignores her as she stops on the grass. She watches PHIL move to the drivers' door of the Pathfinder. He glances around before entering.

58E EXT - POLICE CAR - LATE AFTERNOON (day 14) 58E

DUGAN and SHELL are within two miles of their destination.

SHELL

Something not jiving here? What's on your mind?

DUGAN

There's a twilight game tonight! The pattern seems to be things happen only during twilight baseball games, why?

3C EXT - COPPER SQUARE - LATE AFTERNOON (day 14) 3C Restaurant employees along Washington and Jackson streets hustle getting ready for the crowds. Some employees finish setting up patio tables. Early arrivals mingle about. People stand on corners hawking tickets. People flap orange flags trying to draw attention to their parking areas.

73 EXT - TEMPE STREETS - LATE AFTERNOO0N (day 14) 73

A black Pathfinder waits at a red light. Upon green the SUV proceeds with the flow of traffic. RICKEY REYNOLDS lowers the tinted window.

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68A INT - RESIDENCE (REYNOLDS) - LATE AFTERNOON (14) 68A

The boxes piled remain stacked at the entrance. A scurrying noise can be heard in one of the rooms. Exiting the room with a box is HELENE. She sees a note pasted on the front door. It reads: "meet you at PETE'S same time". She looks at her watch for the time. It is five forty-five.

72A EXT - RESIDENCE (SASHA) - LATE AFTERNOON (day 14) 72A

SASHA has a hand covering her mouth as she fights back tears. She runs to the edge of the lawn as PHIL pulls away from the curb

SASHA

Don't hurt no one. Please!

74 INT - HARDWARE STORE - LATE AFTERNOON (day 14) 74

RICKEY REYNOLDS wearing long sleeved dark clothing stands in line with a number of different ropes and tape at the check out counter.

58F EXT - POLICE CAR - LATE AFTERNOON (day 14) 58F

DUGAN

The water department says that the present occupants of the address is a REYNOLDS. First name being RICKEY.

SHELL

Wasn't there a RICKEY REYNOLDS, a local minor league ball player who hurt his throwing arm. He never got his stuff back and they cut him.

DUGAN

He committed suicide not to long ago Who the heck is living there if he died?

75 EXT - RESIDENCE (REYNOLDS) - TWILIGHT (day 14) 74

HELENE jumps from the porch and strolls to a parked red Malibu. She carries her medical type black bag. Her outfit is dark long sleeved clothes. She gets into the car and drives off turning left at the corner.

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73A EXT - TEMPE STREETS - TWILIGHT (day 14) 73A The unmarked police car carrying DUGAN and SHELL approach the area of the address listed on the paper. They speed up as they approach a red Malibu. Driving past HELENE 'S vehicle they pull between the yellow lines. HELENE'S vehicle continues in the other direction.

SHELL

Dam, I missed the turn. Can you believe I wasn't paying attention

DUGAN

You haven't paid attention since Ricky Martin shook his bong bong.

They share a light laughter and smile

49F EXT - APT. PARKING LOT - TWILIGHT (day 14) 49F

PHIL BOYER exits his apartment building with a "Black & Decker" tool box. He walks to his parking space placing the box inside the vehicle.

75A EXT - RESIDENCE (REYNOLDS) - TWILIGHT (day 14) 75A

The detectives stand on the sidewalk conversing with a neighbor, JACK.

JACK

I've lived two houses down for five years.

SHELL

This is where RICKEY REYNOLDS lived?

JACK

Oh yeah! Done took his life not too long ago. They say he was depressed about getting released from the minors. The boy's father has been staying here a few weeks. I reckon it's to pack the boy's belongings. He does seem to be somewhat annoyed. Like something's eating at him. Last saw him walking towards the bus stop earlier today

DUGAN

Doesn't he have a car that he drives?

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JACK pauses and thinks for a moment before responding.

JACK

Never did see him drive any.

DUGAN

Any body named P.B. or someone with those initials ever live here?

JACK

Nope, the boy lived alone. He did have a slew of girls visiting or staying a few nights. Not bad for someone supposedly washed up.

DUGAN and SHELL prepare to leave and hand JACK a card.

DUGAN

If you can thing of anything unusual

JACK

Well I was wondering why there were two different vehicles parked here although I never saw him drive.

The detectives freeze in their spots and look over to JACK

JACK

Yeah, a red car, medium size. The other was a black SUV of some sort, foreign.

76 EXT - PETE'S FISH & CHIPS - TWILIGHT (day 14) 76 A black Nissan Pathfinder, with tinted windows, pulls into a driveway off of Apache and into a local eatery called PETE'S FISH & CHIPS. The SUV makes its way to the rear of the building where parking spaces are.

58G EXT - POLICE CAR - TWILIGHT (day 14) 58G

DUGAN secures his radio and turns to SHELL as she drives.

DUGAN

REYNOLDS worked for a utility company. He could get names from the media guides Get access to addresses of the team personnel

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SHELL points as they pass PETE'S FISH and CHIPS

SHELL

I could use a monster burger but the place is crowded now. Let's come back in a bit.

DUGAN

Did you hear what I said? It's viable theory. I remember a report back then that about the time of the death, someone had been harassing the diamondbacks. Blaming them and baseball in general.

SHELL

Coupled motion with the black foreign SUV, the access to the victims, the bat from his address. Makes you wonder if he's postal.

77 EXT - RESIDENTIAL ROAD - TWILIGHT (day 14) 77 A black Pathfinder, tinted windows, drives slowly down a residential street. Brake lights go on as it stops along parked cars. The Pathfinder maneuvers to park between two vehicles. A dim interior light is turned on displaying bare wrists and hands holding a Diamondback media guide under the light. The interior light is turned off. The darkness inside the vehicle remains as the drivers' door opens. An arm becomes visible as a long dark sleeve is pulled down.

76A EXT - PETE'S FISH & CHIP - TWILIGHT (day 14) 76A A red Malibu pulls into the left turning lane. The car makes a U-turn into the curb lane. At PETE'S, the car turns right into the eatery's driveway. The car drives back to the parking area. The headlights flash upon seeing a black Nissan Pathfinder with windows down parked near outdoor tables. There is no response from the Pathfinder driver who is engrossed in a book. On the other side of the Pathfinder a large plumbing truck pulls in.

58H EXT - POLICE CAR - TWILIGHT (day 14) 58H

SHELL drives north on Rural road. They are stopped for a red light. The police radio alerts them to a call. DUGAN answers.

DUGAN

This is UC222, what you got?

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DISPATCH

The crime lab wants me to relay that when they used luminol on the bat they found blood. It belongs to TAMMY GEORGE.

The detectives pump their fists realizing they have the murder weapon.

DUGAN

Anything else?

DISPATCH

The cosmetic smudge on the baseball cap found in the dumpster case appears to be high grade facial make-up, professional level. The type used in theater, plays, movies.

DUGAN

Tell Nora thanks, I'll bring her shrimp

DUGAN puts the radio away and looks at SHELL with a puzzled look.

DUGAN

Why would the killer leave a traceable weapon with an address? Could someone be setting someone up to throw us off track?

SHELL

Maybe he thought no one would ever find it. If it's not P.B. then this means that the killer could be anyone. More disturbing, the killer could be changing appearances and make himself to be anybody. We can be right next to the person and not know it

DUGAN

Well things aren't that bad. We only need to find one late model black Nissan Pathfinder. How hard can it be to find one SUV in a desert area that loves outdoors? There's only thousands in the valley alone. Let's go eat and let this sink in.

The detectives nod as they move with the green light.

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76B EXT - PETE'S FISH & CHIPS - TWILIGHT (day 14) 76B

The empty red Malibu is parked to the immediate left of the Pathfinder. HELENE sits with her father at the outdoor tables finishing their meals. The two plumbers walk to their truck but stop to finish drinks.

PLUMBER ONE

Aren't we forgetting something?

PLUMBER TWO

We didn't order the boss's fish and chips We best not leave here without it.

The two plumbers leave the truck heading back to the front to order.

78 EXT - APARTMENT DRIVEWAY - TWILIGHT (day 14) 78

SHELL turns left into an apartment complex driveway. They proceed slowly over speed bumps before stopping for a vehicle backing up.

76C EXT - PETE'S FISH & CHIPS - TWILIGHT (day 14) 76C

HELENE and her father are talking at the rear of the Malibu. The truck lid is opened with only a spare tire inside.

HELENE

I need to get back to production on Medical World. What would it be without me?

HELENE laughs moving her head in a way that her hair flips to the side.

RICKEY REYNOLDS

I will miss the time together. Thanks for helping out with junior's stuff. It wasn't just the Diamondbacks, there were others...

HELENE

Stop! You don't need the aggravation. Besides, look at what's been happening out here. Someone is getting payback.

HELENE blinks her eye and slams the trunk shut.

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78A EXT - APARTMENT DRIVEWAY - TWILIGHT (day 14) 78A

SHELL maneuvers over another speed bump leading them into the rear entrance of PETE'S FISH & CHIPS. The plumbing truck shields the visibility of other parked vehicles.

76D EXT -PETE'S FISH AND CHIPS - TWILIGHT (day 14) 76D

HELENE reaches into passenger window of the red car and pulls out the black medical type bag placing it inside the SUV. She hugs her father.

58I EXT - POLICE CAR - TWILIGHT (day 14) 58I

The police car passes the plumbing truck and dumpster area as it creeps to the drive though lane. DUGAN is busy working on lap top computer as the SHELL stops the police car at the large order board.

76E EXT - PETE'S FISH & CHIPS - TWILIGHT (day 14) 76E

The two plumbers, with white bags, reach the truck. They stop on the

walkway in front of the Pathfinder as they light up cigarettes. At the rear of the SUV, HELENE and her father stand in such a way that the license plate is obscured from vision as they exchange keys.

HELENE

Here are the keys to the Junior's house

REYNOLDS

And here are your house keys. Are you sure you have to go so suddenly?

HELENE

I need to meet with my agent. There's a chance for a sequel in that one movie long ago where I played a delusional and deranged woman dressed up in disguises

REYNOLDS

Those were some gruesome scenes What was that character's name?

HELENE

Don't get so sentimental on me When we get to location I'll call you

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58J EXT - POLICE CAR -TWILIGHT (day 14) 58J

SHELL directs the police car along the lane towards the pick-up window. as she digs for money. She stops behind vehicles waiting for their food. Her position is now between the order board and the building. There is a gap of approximately twenty feet. She turns to look at DUGAN. He is focused on the license plate on the vehicle in front as he runs the plate for wants. Though the gap the detectives fail to take heed of the plumbers in front of the SUV. As a car leaves SHELL moves up to a point directly parallel to the building of which makes the parking area no longer visible.

SHELL

Finding that SUV is going to be like finding a needle in a haystack. The police radio beeps and DUGAN responds.

DUGAN

This is UC222, How can we serve you?

DISPATCH

Command wanted me to alert you that there is a report of a black Nissan Pathfinder, license unknown, that has been parked in a residential area for some time. Reports indicate that a person wearing dark clothing and a baseball cap was seen exiting that vehicle.

DUGAN

We can respond

DISPATCH

We do have a unit responding to the scene Will call if something turns up

76F EXT - PETE'S FISH & CHIPS - TWILIGHT (day 14) 76F

The plumbers move to their truck and climb in. HELENE and her father move to the front of their vehicles watching the truck back out of the parking space. The truck leaves in the direction of the main exit/entrance.

SHELL moves up to the pick up window where she exchanges her pay for the bags of food. She grabs them and hands them to DUGAN. They pull up away from the window moving towards the main exit.

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HELENE walks to the Nissan door and turns to her father

HELENE

Dad, did you forget something?

REYNOLDS looks at her quizzically and pats down his pockets. He reaches into his pants pocket and pulls out a key. He strolls to her and hands her the key

REYNOLDS

I guess you'll need the key to your SUV

58K INT - POLICE CAR - TWILIGHT (day 14) 58K

SHELL watches as the plumbing truck waits to exit onto Apache. She puts the police car in gear traveling only inches as she waits for other cars.

DUGAN

Maybe you should go out the back way. We might be here awhile otherwise

76G EXT - PETE'S FISH & CHIPS - TWILIGHT (day 14) 76G

HELENE sits in the Pathfinder watching her father back up the Malibu. He stops and yells out the window

REYNOLDS

I'll take this back to the rental place. Hey, You didn't tell me the name!

HELENE

You'll have to guess but it starts with P.

REYNOLDS flips a thumb up and continues backing up. He pulls away towards the main exit as he drives very slowly. HELENE is fiddling with her black medical type bag before she rolls up dark tinted windows.

58L EXT - POLICE CAR - TWILIGHT (day 14) 58L

SHELL inches the police car intending to turn left towards the rear entrance. She sees the red car approaching very slowly. SHELL then moves the police car back to the main exit and stops for traffic to clear. Through her rear view mirror she sees that the red Malibu has pulled up behind her. SHELL turns right onto Apache.

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SHELL

I WAS going to the way we came until that red car blocked me. It was going so slow I thought I could get back this way faster

DUGAN

The food is going to get cold by the time we get back to the station. Should we go around and eat at the tables out back?

SHELL

Nah, traffic is usually not this heavy. Besides we're not missing anything. Are we?

76H EXT - PETE'S FISH & CHIPS - TWILIGHT (day 14) 76H

HELENE backs up so that she could exit out of the main exit. She stops upon seeing another back up of vehicles. She maneuvers so that she can leave out to the rear exit through the apartment complex.

73B EXT - TEMPE STREETS - TWILIGHT (day 14) 73B

REYNOLDS turns right onto Apache. He turns on the car radio

RADIO

"Isn't that a beautiful orange and red sky out there with the dome opened. Fans are getting their money's worth this twilight game watching a master pitch... Speaking of masters, Sheriff DON AHHOE is sitting in the box seats along the dugout. Maybe he investigating where's the bats are in this zero to zero ballgame"

78B EXT - APARTMENT DRIVEWAY - TWILIGHT (day 14) 78B

HELENE driving cautiously over speed bumps gently removes dark clothing and women's shoulder pads from the medical bag. She makes a right turn out of the driveway. She speeds up.

58M EXT - POLICE CAR - TWILIGHT (day 14) 58M

DUGAN opens the bags of food and begins fussing with them. He checks for mix-ups and divides the food as they travel.

130

DUGAN

I got the monster cheeseburgers but they forgot NORA'S order of shrimp! Go back. Try through the rear entrance

SHELL is stalled in a traffic jam but wiggles her way out. She speeds back towards PETE'S using side roads.

77A EXT - RESIDENTIAL ROAD - TWILIGHT (day 14) 77A

The black Nissan pathfinder pulls away from between the parked cars and makes a three point turn. The Nissan continues until turning left on a side road. Around another corner a responding Maricopa County Sheriff vehicle enters the block where the SUV had been parked. The deputy stops upon seeing no sign of the reported vehicle or suspicious person.

58N EXT - POLICE CAR - TWILIGHT (day 14) 58N

The detectives travel the road approaching the apartment driveway that leads to and allows access to PETE'S. They quickly turn right into the driveway of the apartment complex.

79 EXT - INTERSTATE 10 - TWILIGHT (day 14) 79

A black late modeled SUV, with dark tinted windows, makes its way past the Sky Harbor International airport. In the distance, the closed dome of Bank One Ballpark can be seen as an airplane flies overhead.

On the rear passenger seat, a dark colored hairpiece rests on the wig stand. A Diamondbacks baseball cap lays next to this male wig. Eyes squints into the bright orange sky. A hand reaches for and lowers the overhead visor. A pair of dark sunglasses from the dash are placed over the squinting eyes.

The Nissan Pathfinder with an Arizona license plate contains an eight and six as its last two numbers. The black SUV makes it way on interstate ten (10) to another city as it heads into the bursting sun setting in the west.

FADE OUT

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