The Killer Inside The Ruth Finley Story (2024) Based on a True Story

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00:00:00You

00:00:30Steve lunch is ready

00:01:00Hi, I'm a detective and I need to talk to your mom. Is she home?

00:01:05She's in the kitchen

00:01:16I need to speak with your mom alone. It'll take just a couple of minutes, okay?

00:01:20Okay

00:01:30I

00:02:00The BTK killer has struck again in his months-long reign of terror

00:02:22His attack on Shirley Vienne marks his seventh murder

00:02:25Local police still have no suspects

00:02:28It is said that the only clue this serial killer left is another of his signature poems

00:02:33This recent string of murders has struck fear into the Wichita community

00:02:37Many are installing alarm systems and gun sales have also gone up in recent months

00:02:45Hey, I was watching that

00:02:47I think we might need a break from the news

00:02:50I know I do

00:02:51I don't know how you watch it every night, Ruthie

00:02:54It would give me nightmares

00:02:56You're lucky we raised you on a farm

00:02:59Friends with all our neighbors

00:03:01But Wichita's different

00:03:05We don't watch the news every night

00:03:07It's good to have the information, especially now

00:03:10No, but you have been following this case pretty close

00:03:13Not that close

00:03:15My guess is you know more than the cops at this point

00:03:18Ed Finley, you've got your hands off that pot

00:03:22Well, maybe the cops need my help, seeing as they haven't got any leads yet

00:03:26Oh, that's just what we need, Detective Finley

00:03:30Can you imagine?

00:03:32But seriously, we shouldn't just ignore what's going on

00:03:37But some of us deal with it by sticking our heads in the sand

00:03:40And some of us do the opposite

00:03:43What does that mean?

00:03:44Don't get me wrong, I mean we are talking about a serial killer here in Wichita

00:03:49So, if you were a little scared, it'd be understandable

00:03:52And I'm not trying to come down on you or anything

00:03:55But, hon, sometimes you're a little more emotional than you think

00:03:58Well, if you don't want to see me get emotional now

00:04:02You better hurry up and set that table

00:04:04Yes, ma'am

00:04:09What do you think about us doing something a little different for our vacation this year?

00:04:13Different? Like what?

00:04:16I was thinking we could take that trip to London that we always talked about

00:04:21We always go to the lake

00:04:22I mean, we looked forward to it all year

00:04:24I thought you loved the lake

00:04:27We have lots of good memories from there

00:04:29What would I tell my mom?

00:04:31She looks forward to it too

00:04:33To be honest, I thought you might be excited to get a little space from her

00:04:38Why would you say that?

00:04:40I love my mom

00:04:42She just gets under my skin sometimes, you know that

00:04:45I know

00:04:46But also, we haven't taken a vacation, just us, in a long time

00:04:51And we have money saved, why not treat ourselves?

00:04:54If not now, when?

00:04:58Hmm

00:05:03You don't know if you want to go to Europe?

00:05:06I don't understand

00:05:08I mean, at the very least, it'll take your mind off of all this scary stuff that's happening here in Murderville

00:05:14Oh, and by the way, I just got myself some mace and you should too

00:05:17Where did you find something like that?

00:05:19Oh, they're carrying it in grocery stores now

00:05:21I'm telling you, it's like this town has changed overnight

00:05:25But in any case, you need to take a trip

00:05:28You need to spice it up

00:05:30What's that supposed to mean?

00:05:32Nothing

00:05:33It's just...

00:05:34I don't know, you used to have hobbies

00:05:37You used to do pottery for crying out loud

00:05:39But you and Ed are like cloth work lately, in bed by 10

00:05:44I mean, your big news last week was that Ed got a different brand of popcorn for your Friday night movie

00:05:49But it was very good popcorn

00:05:52Well, I had Kevin and I try to go to a new restaurant every week

00:05:57Kevin?

00:05:58My new boyfriend

00:05:59I told you

00:06:00Of course, yes

00:06:01It's hard to keep up with your love life sometimes

00:06:03That's fair

00:06:04Oh, but seriously, I think he's the one

00:06:09No, so you might be seeing less of me

00:06:11But no, I think we're becoming one of those annoying couples

00:06:14You know, with the inside jokes and the pet names

00:06:19It's really exciting

00:06:21Yeah

00:06:22But anyway, all this to say, you and Ed need to shake it up

00:06:26Well, I'm happy for you, I really am

00:06:28But you're in the honeymoon phase, Ed and I have been together for years

00:06:31Things are fun and exciting now, but someday you might want it to feel more reliable

00:06:39It's comforting, which is why I don't mind that Ed isn't some new guy taking my breath away

00:06:45Yeah, but maybe he wants to be that new guy again

00:06:48You all just need to find that spark

00:06:50No, we change it up sometimes

00:06:52If we're so predictable, what are we doing tomorrow?

00:06:55That's easy, it's Saturday

00:06:58So you'll garden in the morning, and then around 11.30, you'll make turkey sandwiches for lunch

00:07:09You about ready for lunch? I'm starving

00:07:12Sure

00:07:15Anything in particular sound good?

00:07:18No

00:07:20Turkey sandwich sounds pretty great right about now

00:07:22You know, I actually also bought ham this week

00:07:28Oh, ham, really?

00:07:31Ham sandwiches is really good too

00:07:34It does, I'll be back in a minute

00:07:41Ed, if we did take that trip, you definitely want to go to London

00:07:46Spring is supposed to be a great time to go

00:07:49They say it's not as crowded, and the whole city is in bloom by March

00:07:53Sounds heavenly

00:07:55You know, I have also dreamed of going to Paris

00:08:00Susan says that the museums there, they have these art-themed spring shows

00:08:05And strawberries are in season by then

00:08:11April in Paris, chestnuts and blossoms

00:08:16Well, we'd be going in March

00:08:18Well, it's close enough

00:08:20Okay

00:08:22I'll think about it

00:08:25No promises

00:08:26No promises

00:08:27I know

00:08:28But you have to admit

00:08:29It would be nice

00:08:30It would be nice

00:08:40Ruth

00:08:42Ed!

00:08:43Ed!

00:08:45Oh, Ed!

00:08:46Ed!

00:08:47Honey!

00:08:48Honey!

00:08:50Honey!

00:08:51Ed!

00:08:52It's good we got here so quickly

00:09:01I think we're out of the danger zone

00:09:03I don't understand

00:09:04You're so young and healthy

00:09:06What could have caused this?

00:09:08They're going to run some more tests

00:09:09We'll know more tomorrow

00:09:11But they want me to stay overnight

00:09:13Well, I'm going to have to ask that nurse for another blanket and pillow

00:09:16Why?

00:09:17Because I'm going to stay here

00:09:19Honey, I appreciate that

00:09:20But you and I both know there's nowhere for you to sleep here

00:09:26Sure there is

00:09:28No, you won't get any sleep in that thing

00:09:31I'm not leaving you here by yourself

00:09:33Sweetheart, it's okay

00:09:35Go home, you'll sleep better there

00:09:38And the doctor said he'll call you as soon as they have more information

00:09:42I'll be fine, I promise

00:09:44I'll be home before you know it

00:09:46Oh

00:09:50Hello?

00:10:03Hey Susan, it's me

00:10:05Ruth? Is everything okay?

00:10:08No, no it's not

00:10:10Um, Ed just had a heart attack

00:10:13What? Is he alright?

00:10:14Is he alright?

00:10:15He's stable now

00:10:17Um, but he has to stay at the hospital

00:10:20Overnight

00:10:22It's probably going to be

00:10:24A bit of a recovery

00:10:26So I was wondering if you could let everyone at work know that

00:10:29I'm going to need some time off

00:10:32Yeah, of course

00:10:33Don't worry about that

00:10:34How are you holding up?

00:10:35How are you holding up?

00:10:37Uh, it was definitely a shock

00:10:40I mean, it was pretty scary for a minute

00:10:44We could have lost him

00:10:46But, um, he did well in the surgery and the doctor thinks he should be fine

00:10:53Are you at the hospital?

00:10:55No, I'm home

00:10:57I wanted to stay, but Ed insisted

00:10:59You're there by yourself?

00:11:01I don't think that's a good idea

00:11:03Especially right now

00:11:05I don't think it's safe

00:11:07Why don't you stay with me?

00:11:08No, no, I couldn't

00:11:10I appreciate it, but I don't want to be a burden

00:11:13Really, I'll be fine

00:11:15Okay

00:11:17But you make sure your doors are locked, okay?

00:11:20And you call me tomorrow

00:11:22I will

00:11:23Thanks, Sue

00:11:26I'll be fine

00:11:56Finley residence?

00:11:58Hello?

00:12:00Who is this?

00:12:02Ruth?

00:12:04Is this Ruth Finley of Fort Scott, Kansas?

00:12:06Who is this?

00:12:08A friend

00:12:10A friend

00:12:12A friend who knows about that night

00:12:13You remember that night, don't you?

00:12:14It was raining

00:12:16I believe you were just 16?

00:12:19You came home and thought you were alone

00:12:23But you weren't, were you?

00:12:25Who is this?

00:12:27Who is this?

00:12:28Ruth?

00:12:30Is this Ruth Finley of Fort Scott, Kansas?

00:12:32Who is this?

00:12:33Of course you remember?

00:12:34Of course you remember

00:12:35You were just 16

00:12:36You came home and thought you were alone

00:12:39But you weren't

00:12:41Were you?

00:12:43Who is this?

00:12:45He tied you up

00:12:46To hide you up

00:12:50You remember the rest of course

00:12:52He burned you with an iron, right?

00:12:59Who is this?

00:13:01Of course you remember

00:13:04How could you forget?

00:13:07Do you still have the brand you got that night?

00:13:09I'd love to see it

00:13:40Morning sunshine

00:13:42I brought danishes

00:13:44Mom, what are you doing?

00:13:45It's so early

00:13:47I asked you to call first

00:13:49Well, I thought you might need breakfast

00:13:51And company

00:13:53Did you get any sleep?

00:13:54You look tired

00:13:56No, no I didn't

00:13:58Actually, something else happened last night

00:14:02Do you have any platters?

00:14:05I can never find anything in here

00:14:06It's in the bottom right

00:14:08The bottom right

00:14:10I got this strange call

00:14:13This one's chipped

00:14:15On the corner

00:14:16You're fine with it

00:14:18What were you saying?

00:14:19The doctor called?

00:14:23Yeah

00:14:25Yeah, the doctor, Dr. Becker did call

00:14:27Um, Ed can come home today

00:14:31So, I need to pick him up

00:14:33I should shower and get ready

00:14:38First things first

00:14:40You need to eat

00:14:48Ruth

00:14:50Come on, you're alright

00:14:52I'm sorry

00:14:56I just, um, I don't know how to handle this

00:14:58I

00:15:00I

00:15:02It just came out of the blue

00:15:04No?

00:15:06And he nearly died

00:15:08Let's not make mountains out of mole hills

00:15:11This is a trying time

00:15:13But things could be worse

00:15:15Ed's gonna be fine

00:15:17So, you need to pull yourself together

00:15:20And be strong now

00:15:22Because

00:15:24This isn't about you

00:15:26It's about Ed

00:15:29Right

00:15:31Right

00:15:34I'm just tired

00:15:36That's my girl

00:15:43Now, I

00:15:45Don't want you to worry about anything

00:15:47Trust me, I have thought of everything

00:15:49Well, I don't doubt that

00:15:50I want you to come sit

00:15:53Over here

00:15:55Right

00:15:57There

00:15:59The doctor

00:16:01Told me how to make heart-healthy meals

00:16:04That's what he called it

00:16:06So, I made you

00:16:08Tuna sandwich

00:16:10And a salad

00:16:15Wow, look at all this

00:16:17You didn't have to do this, sweetheart

00:16:20I mean, I appreciate it, but I

00:16:22Know this is a lot for you, too

00:16:24Don't you worry about me

00:16:26I just want you to get better as quickly as possible

00:16:32And

00:16:34I also put the little TV in the bedroom

00:16:39TV in the bedroom

00:16:41Who are you and what have you done with my wife?

00:16:43I just want you to relax

00:16:47I will take care of everything

00:16:50If you need anything, you let me know

00:16:54Actually, there is one thing

00:16:57What's that?

00:17:01No

00:17:05It's good to be home

00:17:07It's so good to have you home

00:17:08It's so good to have you home

00:17:38Oh, sorry

00:17:50What do you mean to scare you?

00:17:52Oh, it's okay

00:17:53I just forgot to give you a bill to mail

00:17:55Oh

00:17:57What's wrong?

00:17:59Nothing, no, I...

00:18:01You just startled me is all

00:18:03You sure?

00:18:04Ruth Finley

00:18:14Oh, you didn't!

00:18:16Muffins!

00:18:18I did

00:18:20Welcome back!

00:18:21We should be making you muffins, not the other way around

00:18:23It's no problem to just double the recipe

00:18:25Oh, my God

00:18:27How's Ed doing?

00:18:29I was surprised you decided to come back so quickly

00:18:30He's fine

00:18:33He's still taking his medication, but everything is basically back to normal

00:18:39It's only been a couple weeks

00:18:41Surely everything isn't back to normal just yet

00:18:44It is fast

00:18:46But he's healing so quickly

00:18:49And he has to stay home from work, so he's going a little stir-crazy

00:18:55What about you?

00:18:57Me?

00:18:59What do you mean?

00:19:01You've been through a lot lately

00:19:03Yeah

00:19:05It has been a lot

00:19:08Of course it has

00:19:10Ruth, your husband had a major health scare

00:19:13It's okay if you're not holding it all together

00:19:16I know you, you bake when you're anxious

00:19:18Oh

00:19:23Actually

00:19:26There is something

00:19:29Is that yours?

00:19:31Get it if you need to

00:19:32No, it's just, it might be Mr. Johnson

00:19:34Go ahead, I don't want you to get in trouble

00:19:37He won't care, it's fine

00:19:39See? I'll just call him back

00:19:42Really?

00:19:43I'm okay

00:19:44Okay

00:19:46Ruth, it's important to talk about this stuff

00:19:51If you're struggling, I'm here

00:19:53I appreciate that, I do

00:19:56But honestly, I'm glad to be back at work

00:20:01Because it can help me take my mind off of everything

00:20:06So I'd rather not talk about it, if that's okay

00:20:10Of course

00:20:11Of course

00:20:41What's up?

00:20:48Something wrong?

00:20:50No, no

00:20:52Everything's good

00:20:54Hey, uh, do you want to get an early lunch? I'm starving

00:20:58Oh God, you know I'd love to

00:21:00But Mr. Johnson just gave me a ton of filing to do

00:21:02No, it's no problem

00:21:05I'm gonna get some fresh air

00:21:07Okay?

00:21:11Tough day, huh?

00:21:13You should take the rest of the day off

00:21:28Have I seen you over at Southwestern Belle before?

00:21:31You like those dresses?

00:21:36I just want some money in Vegas

00:21:38Would you like to wear one of those dresses to Vegas sometime?

00:21:43I'm sorry, I'm late for meeting my husband

00:21:48I've seen you before, you know

00:21:50Some people's nightmares are other people's fantasies

00:21:53Let go of me!

00:21:54Go of me!

00:21:56Who?

00:21:57Get back here, you stupid bitch!

00:22:02I really didn't want to burden anyone with this

00:22:05Especially you, honey, with your heart

00:22:07But after what happened, I mean

00:22:09When that man grabbed me, I thought he was gonna hit me

00:22:13Or I don't know what

00:22:15Have a seat, Mrs. Finley

00:22:20Sounds like you were lucky

00:22:22It could have been a lot worse

00:22:24When did you say that you received these letters?

00:22:26Over the last couple of weeks

00:22:29I don't want to alarm you

00:22:31But I do want to be straight with you

00:22:33I am concerned

00:22:35You think you know who might be doing this?

00:22:38It's too early to tell

00:22:40But I'm afraid whoever is doing this

00:22:42Has some similarities to the BTK killer

00:22:45What makes you think that?

00:22:47BTK also sent letters to his victims

00:22:50And he has the same kind of obsessive nature

00:22:53That I'm seeing in Ruth's stalker

00:22:55Even the messy handwriting is similar

00:22:57Now it could be two unrelated cases

00:22:59A copycat, for example

00:23:01But if this is the BTK, we have to take it seriously

00:23:05What should we do?

00:23:08First, tell me about the man who attacked you

00:23:12Um, uh, he was in his thirties

00:23:16Uh, he had dark hair

00:23:19He was wearing jeans and a black leather jacket

00:23:23Any ideas who might be doing this?

00:23:25Or have any reason to be doing this?

00:23:27Angry neighbors, coworkers

00:23:29No, no, not at all

00:23:31Let's go back to the letters and the phone calls

00:23:33Now they seem to be referencing an attack on you

00:23:35When you were younger

00:23:37Can you tell me about that?

00:23:40Of course, uh

00:23:42I was a teenager

00:23:44And I was living in my first apartment

00:23:47I had been out shopping that day

00:23:50And when I came home a man followed me in

00:23:53He tied me up and

00:23:56It's okay

00:23:58Take your time

00:23:59Take your time

00:24:02He tied me up

00:24:04And he burned me with an iron

00:24:06I don't remember much after that

00:24:10I must have blacked out

00:24:12When I woke up, I was on the ground and he was gone

00:24:17I am so sorry that happened to you

00:24:21Really, I am

00:24:23Me too

00:24:24Does anyone else know about this?

00:24:28Well, it happened in Fort Scott where I grew up

00:24:32And it's a small town, so

00:24:34That was pretty big news

00:24:36But I doubt that anyone outside of town would have heard about it

00:24:40I mean, maybe it could be someone from back then

00:24:45What do you remember about the man who assaulted you in the past?

00:24:50In the late 20s and

00:24:53I never really got a good look at his face

00:24:56He was

00:24:58Wrapped in a scarf

00:25:00Did the police track down any suspects?

00:25:03Nothing that ever led anywhere

00:25:07My friends and I

00:25:09We used to think that it was this man who lived near the school

00:25:12But the cops cleared him

00:25:14We never went near him again anyway

00:25:17He was creepy

00:25:19His name was David, David Oaks

00:25:22Thank you

00:25:44Is that the mail?

00:25:50Is that the mail?

00:25:57Let me see it

00:26:14He knows we went to the police

00:26:16It's like he's tracking my every move

00:26:20What are we gonna do?

00:26:22We just have to take him one day at a time

00:26:24But no matter what, I'm gonna keep you safe

00:26:27We'll figure this out together

00:26:44Southwestern Bell, Ruth Finley

00:26:47Hello?

00:26:49Ruth

00:27:07Southwestern Bell

00:27:09I thought you'd be excited to hear from me

00:27:14You look great in blue, by the way

00:27:29Okay, I'll let you know if anything else comes up

00:27:33Thanks, Lieutenant

00:27:34He's such a nice man

00:27:41Always so reassuring

00:27:43He's gonna call and check in later

00:27:47Does he think it's that guy?

00:27:49From your hometown? Um, David something?

00:27:51David Oaks? Uh, no, they...

00:27:54They cleared him yesterday

00:27:56Apparently he has an alibi for when I was attacked

00:28:00So they're kind of...

00:28:03Back to square one

00:28:05I don't know what I'm gonna do

00:28:09It's okay

00:28:11They say that...

00:28:14It could actually be the BTK killer

00:28:17I don't know

00:28:19And I wanna lean on Ed, but I don't wanna worry him

00:28:21It's okay, we're gonna figure this out

00:28:23But obviously I don't think it's good for you to stay here

00:28:26Yeah

00:28:27And Ed come and pick you up

00:28:28No, no, I can drive

00:28:30Well, do you wanna go to my house?

00:28:32No, it's okay, I think I should just...

00:28:34I should just head home

00:28:36Well, do you think that's a good idea?

00:28:38What if he follows you?

00:28:39Hey, I can go with you

00:28:41No, um...

00:28:43Ed is at home and I'll be safe there

00:28:46Okay, but I'm walking into your car

00:28:48And frankly, I don't wanna be here either

00:28:51Hey, Ruth, you better go straight home, you hear me?

00:28:54And if anything strange happens, you call the cops, okay?

00:28:57I promise

00:29:20I can't be too careful these days

00:29:43Keep the change

00:29:53Honey?

00:29:55I'm home!

00:29:56Ed, are you here?

00:29:57What?

00:29:59I'm home!

00:30:03I'm home, I'm home!

00:30:08I'm home!

00:30:13Ed, are you here?

00:30:43Film the residence?

00:30:45Hi, Ruthie. Ed asked me to give you a call because he forgot to leave a note.

00:30:50Tell me I said hi.

00:30:51He says hi. He's here fixing that front door.

00:30:54Mom, he is supposed to be recuperating from surgery and you asked him to work on your house? What is the matter with you?

00:31:01You've been getting after me for weeks now to get that front door fixed ever since the lock broke. You said it wasn't safe.

00:31:08I thought that you would call a handyman.

00:31:10I didn't know who to call. You know how expensive these things can get.

00:31:16All right. Yes, I'm glad that you're finally getting it fixed. Did he say how much longer he was going to be?

00:31:27Probably another half hour or so.

00:31:29Okay, well, I'm cooking dinner, so he needs to come home.

00:31:35He needs to come home right now, but I'm making chicken and mashed potatoes. It's probably too much food for the two of us. Why don't you join us?

00:31:44Well, thank you. That sounds lovely.

00:31:48All right, I'll see you soon.

00:31:50All right, I'll see you soon.

00:31:52All right, come on.

00:31:54Now.

00:31:56Bye, everybody.

00:31:57Bye, everybody.

00:31:59Bye.

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00:32:01Bye.

00:32:02Bye.

00:32:04Bye.

00:32:06Bye.

00:32:07Bye.

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00:32:14Bye.

00:32:19Bye.

00:32:20Let's go.

00:32:50Let's go.

00:33:20Let's go.

00:33:50Let's go.

00:34:00Not a great morning for you either?

00:34:06I'm just out of practice.

00:34:09I saw there was another murder last night. Nancy Fox, right?

00:34:15He's been busy.

00:34:16Do you know anything yet?

00:34:18Let's just say we're not dealing with a novice.

00:34:20And I know Miss Fox lived nearby, so I wanted to come and see if you saw or heard anything strange last night.

00:34:26No. Nothing.

00:34:28This is the latest one I told you about.

00:34:34Thanks. I'll get these to the lab for prints.

00:34:36I wanted to show you these. These are known felons that match the description of your stalker.

00:34:40I wanted to see if anything rang in the bell.

00:34:41I don't recognize anyone.

00:34:47That's okay. We'll keep looking.

00:34:50Do you know what you're looking for?

00:34:52An idea, but nothing concrete.

00:34:55It's too early to tell exactly the guy we're looking for.

00:34:58Well, guys.

00:34:58Do you think it could be more than one guy?

00:35:03You just have to keep an open mind.

00:35:04But all this is to say, rest assured, we won't stop until we find him.

00:35:12You know, I've got to say, you seem to be handling this pretty well.

00:35:17Most people in your shoes be falling apart.

00:35:19I don't have that luxury.

00:35:21Ed's still not 100%.

00:35:22And women are a lot stronger than people give us credit for.

00:35:27Well, that's definitely true.

00:35:28How are you doing?

00:35:33I don't take any offense, but you look exhausted.

00:35:37Well, like I said, it hasn't been a great morning.

00:35:40Just because of work?

00:35:43I'd love to hear about someone else's problems for once.

00:35:48My wife and I got into a fight.

00:35:51She had a doctor's appointment and I was supposed to take our son to school,

00:35:54but it came in early and I forgot.

00:35:56Well, I'm sure she understands.

00:35:59She does.

00:36:01But it's been months of this.

00:36:03I get 100 tips about the BTK killer case every day.

00:36:06I don't remember the last time I had dinner with my family, let alone a date night with my wife.

00:36:11You should have dinner with us.

00:36:15You and your wife, I mean.

00:36:17You want to have us over for dinner?

00:36:21Every marriage needs a night off.

00:36:23Get a babysitter.

00:36:25It'll be the kind of relaxing evening you'll need.

00:36:28And it'll be a night of normalcy for all of us.

00:36:34Well, it sounds nice.

00:36:41Who wants more wine?

00:36:43I'd love some, Ruth.

00:36:45It's delicious.

00:36:46Oh, it's my pleasure.

00:36:47Ed and I discovered this at a little adorable shop in Kansas City.

00:36:52It's called Pinot Noir.

00:36:56I've had enough of you.

00:36:57Thanks.

00:36:57Yeah.

00:36:59So, Lieutenant, I wanted to check in with you about a couple things.

00:37:02Oh, please call him Bernie.

00:37:05Bernie.

00:37:06I saw the news this morning and they made it sound like you still don't have any leads on the BTK case.

00:37:12Ed, we promised no shop talk tonight.

00:37:16No, it's all right.

00:37:18You can't believe everything the media says.

00:37:20Oh, so you have found something.

00:37:22Well, I'm not supposed to talk about an open investigation, but just keep your back door locked.

00:37:28Is that how he breaks in?

00:37:30Cuts the phone lines.

00:37:32Just be careful.

00:37:33It's terrifying.

00:37:35What about Ruth's case?

00:37:37Any news?

00:37:39Nothing concrete.

00:37:40But don't worry.

00:37:42I've got a whole team working on it.

00:37:43So there are others looking into it.

00:37:45Tonight, you mean?

00:37:47Sure.

00:37:47I mean, aren't you worried that something could happen, you know, while we're here?

00:37:55I understand your concern.

00:37:57I do.

00:37:58But rest assured, we're working around the clock.

00:38:01Okay, you two.

00:38:03This is Bernie's night off.

00:38:05Let's let him enjoy it.

00:38:07And speaking of that, I made something else that we can enjoy.

00:38:11I have a strawberry vanilla trifle chilling in the fridge.

00:38:17Let me help you with that, Ruth.

00:38:24I can't believe you're doing this, by the way.

00:38:26Doing what?

00:38:27Well, hosting us, of course.

00:38:28Well, with everything that's going on.

00:38:30Oh, honestly?

00:38:31It's helping me keep my mind off of it.

00:38:33Well, it's exactly what we needed.

00:38:35With five kids at home, it's just nice to be around adults.

00:38:38Someone's tugging your sleeve every two minutes.

00:38:39Don't get me started on Bernie's job.

00:38:41Well, he did mention that he's been pretty overwhelmed lately.

00:38:44It's been awful.

00:38:45And that kind of pressure isn't good for anyone.

00:38:47And he's carrying the weight of all of it on his shoulders.

00:38:50But the whole force is on the BTK killer's case, right?

00:38:54I mean, he can't take that on by himself.

00:38:56Well, easier said than done, especially for Bernie.

00:38:59You know, he found the original BTK letter.

00:39:02The one at the library?

00:39:04So every murder that's happened since, he feels personally responsible for them.

00:39:09Well, obviously it's not his fault.

00:39:11Try telling him that.

00:39:12He sees the people of Wichita as his family and friends,

00:39:15so if he can't protect them, it really weighs on him.

00:39:18We're lucky to have him.

00:39:21Everything all right, Ed?

00:39:23I hope we're not being a burden.

00:39:24Not at all.

00:39:26We're happy to have you all.

00:39:28I hope you know that.

00:39:30We're happy to be here.

00:39:31Ruth is an amazing cook.

00:39:33She is.

00:39:35It's just, uh...

00:39:38We've been married for a long time, so...

00:39:41I know her.

00:39:43How do you mean?

00:39:45Uh...

00:39:46Well, over the years, she does this kind of thing when she's anxious.

00:39:50Take care of other people, I mean.

00:39:52And I'm really concerned about her.

00:39:56So you have to understand how this whole taking a night off thing is strange.

00:40:02I want her attacker found as soon as possible.

00:40:05There's only so much that I can do, so I have to put my trust in you.

00:40:11I appreciate your honesty.

00:40:13The fact is, these things take time.

00:40:16We're gonna find a med.

00:40:17You just have to be patient.

00:40:21Okay.

00:40:22Who wants dessert?

00:40:23I love some.

00:40:24Mm-mm-mm-mm.

00:40:25Mm-mm-mm.

00:40:38Hey, you ready for lunch?

00:40:40Cafe has that delicious tortilla soup today.

00:40:43Oh, shoot.

00:40:43I forgot today was Monday.

00:40:45I told Kevin I would meet him for lunch.

00:40:47Arrange it?

00:40:48Sure, of course.

00:41:02Hey, Ruth.

00:41:03Did you miss me?

00:41:04Oh, come on.

00:41:05Come on.

00:41:06Come on.

00:41:07Come on.

00:41:08Come on.

00:41:09Come on.

00:41:10Come on.

00:41:11Come on.

00:41:12Come on.

00:41:13Come on.

00:41:14Come on.

00:41:15Come on.

00:41:16Come on.

00:41:17Come on.

00:41:18Come on.

00:41:19Come on.

00:41:20Come on.

00:41:21Come on.

00:41:22Come on.

00:41:23Come on.

00:41:24Come on.

00:41:25Come on.

00:41:34Hello?

00:41:54Hi, Ed, it's Susan.

00:41:56Hey, Susan.

00:41:57Sorry to bother you, but I'm worried.

00:42:00Um, it's Ruth.

00:42:01What's wrong?

00:42:02Well, she left for lunch a couple hours ago, and she's not back yet.

00:42:07She's more than an hour late.

00:42:08It's just, it's not like her at all.

00:42:10I'm afraid something happened.

00:42:17Is everything prepped at the house?

00:42:32I'm going to be sick.

00:42:52She's awake.

00:42:53Oh, I think I'm going to be sick.

00:43:00We're almost there.

00:43:06Oh.

00:43:12No, she didn't come in today.

00:43:14I noticed because she and Sue usually come in together on Mondays.

00:43:16Could she have gone somewhere else?

00:43:18Well, sometimes we do some window shopping at the stores down the street, and she's been

00:43:21looking for a new dress.

00:43:23Okay, good to know.

00:43:24Is she anything strange this morning?

00:43:25Anything out of the norm?

00:43:26No, it's really been pretty quiet, to tell you the truth.

00:43:28Here's my card, my direct line.

00:43:29Do me a favor and give me a call if you see her here or anything, okay?

00:43:32Will do.

00:43:32I'm not risking her puking in my car.

00:44:02Enough.

00:44:16We already took your coat.

00:44:17Now we're going to take your shoes.

00:44:19We're outside the city now, so no funny ideas about running away.

00:44:23Oh.

00:44:26Make it quick.

00:44:27God damn it!

00:44:50Come on.

00:44:51Come on.

00:44:57Come on.

00:45:27Ruth, come on, I'm not going to hurt you, I'm just going to play a little game.

00:45:40We can't leave her. We can't risk getting caught. Maybe she got away this time, but we're not done with her. It's freezing out here, there's no way she makes it.

00:46:03Thank you so much.

00:46:08Howdy. Hey man, sorry. We had to take a leak.

00:46:13No problem, just wanted to make sure no one was hurt or anything. We're all good.

00:46:33No problem.

00:46:49No problem.

00:46:55Are you okay? What happened?

00:47:12Please, do you have a phone?

00:47:15Yeah, sure. Eric, help us out here.

00:47:19It's okay. You're safe now.

00:47:26Thank God. I thought I might never see you again.

00:47:31I'm so sorry, sweetheart. I can't help but think there's something more I could have done.

00:47:35No, it's not your fault. Just take a deep breath. Your heart.

00:47:40Mrs. Finley, I'm Captain Price. I wanted to introduce myself because I'll be handling your investigation from here on out.

00:47:49Uh, Bernie is-isn't on the case?

00:47:53He is, but under the circumstances, we're escalating the urgency of your investigation, so I'll be overseeing the case moving forward.

00:48:03So, um, what happens next?

00:48:10Well, first, rest assured, we're putting you under protection for the next several days.

00:48:19We'll have officers patrolling your neighborhood at all hours, and they'll be keeping an eye on your street specifically.

00:48:26Do you think that's enough?

00:48:28I do. We'll have multiple cars patrolling, so if something were to happen, you'll have several officers close by.

00:48:39Ruth, I'd like to ask you some questions, but first I'd like you to sit with a sketch artist.

00:48:49You strong enough for that?

00:48:51Uh, yeah.

00:48:55I think his hair was a little darker, and his eyebrows maybe thicker.

00:49:08What's up?

00:49:12These are some letters. Ruth has a seat.

00:49:15And, uh, I need your advice. Honestly, I'm really struggling here.

00:49:21Of course you are.

00:49:23No. I mean, I feel like I'm doing everything I can, but it's never enough.

00:49:27It's like the minute I take my eyes off of her, she's in danger.

00:49:32Ed, this isn't your fault. You know that, right?

00:49:36It's easy for you to say, but it feels that way.

00:49:39I mean, we were lucky this time, but if something were to happen to her, God forbid, I could never forgive myself.

00:49:47Please just put yourself in my shoes. What if it were Dora?

00:49:50I'll think about it.

00:49:54But in the meantime, you have to promise that you're gonna let yourself off the hook about this, okay?

00:49:59What is it?

00:50:20Oh, nothing. I...I thought I heard a noise. I just...everything is putting me on edge lately. I...I can't stop worrying.

00:50:33I know, sweetheart.

00:50:35And my mother said she'd call today. Not that I really want her to, but she didn't.

00:50:42I know. It's all right.

00:50:52You okay?

00:50:55I'm just thinking about all the sleep I'm not gonna get tonight.

00:50:59I'm just not sleeping lately.

00:51:01Yeah. Me either.

00:51:04I know they said they were gonna have officers patrolling, but I...I just wish they would put someone outside to keep watch.

00:51:17Honey, do you think things are ever gonna go back to normal?

00:51:21I hope so.

00:51:22Oh, me too.

00:51:24Well, there's one thing I know for sure.

00:51:30We're not gonna get back to any sense of normalcy until at least one of us gets a good night's sleep.

00:51:47What are you doing?

00:51:48I'm going outside to keep watch.

00:51:51Oh, honey. That's sweet, but you don't have to do that.

00:51:55Yes, I do. If that's the only way my wife is gonna get any sleep, then that's what I need to do.

00:52:18Oh, I'm going outside.

00:52:19I could always come in for a night, Kat.

00:52:47Well, that does sound tempting, but maybe some other time.

00:53:17Oh, no peeking, cake's not ready yet.

00:53:24Now, I am going to be gone for about a half an hour and there better not be any bites missing

00:53:32when I get back.

00:53:33Wait.

00:53:34Where are you going?

00:53:35I just have to run a few errands.

00:53:37I have been here in this house for 12 straight days.

00:53:41I know, but Bernie said after the latest murder, he's worried the BTK killer could be escalating.

00:53:48It's too risky for you out there right now.

00:53:50That was two weeks ago.

00:53:51I know, but is there anything you can do to keep yourself busy?

00:53:58I can't live like this.

00:53:59We can't live like this.

00:54:00In fear, I mean.

00:54:01What is it you really want to do?

00:54:02I just need to go shopping.

00:54:03Okay.

00:54:04I'll go with you.

00:54:05No.

00:54:06I mean, it's not that I don't want you to.

00:54:08I just, I need to do this on my own.

00:54:10But honey, it's not a good idea.

00:54:12I'm shopping for your birthday present.

00:54:13I wanted it to be a surprise.

00:54:14Well, could Susan go with you?

00:54:15Or maybe your mom?

00:54:16Susan is visiting her dad out of town and mom is doing church stuff today.

00:54:21Listen, I have thought this through.

00:54:22I can get what I need at the mall of the hotel.

00:54:24I can get what I need at the mall of the hotel.

00:54:27I can get what I need at the mall of the hotel.

00:54:29The mall is here.

00:54:30I mean, I'm here.

00:54:31I mean, what is it you really want to do?

00:54:33What is it you really want to do?

00:54:36I just need to go shopping.

00:54:37Okay.

00:54:38I'll go with you.

00:54:39No.

00:54:40I mean, it's not that I don't want you to.

00:54:41What do I need at the mall of Earn Central?

00:54:43It's five minutes away.

00:54:44It's a very public place.

00:54:46I will come straight home.

00:54:48I promise.

00:55:11Do you think you could run away and I wouldn't find you?

00:55:15No!

00:55:16No!

00:55:17No!

00:55:18Get off of me!

00:55:20No!

00:55:21No!

00:55:22No!

00:55:23No!

00:55:24No!

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00:55:44No!

00:55:45Ah!

00:56:06The doctor said you want surgery for a few hours, so it'll be a bit of a recovery.

00:56:10You have to stay here for a few days so they can monitor you.

00:56:14How did the surgery go? Were there any complications?

00:56:17No, it sounds like it all went well and her vitals are looking good, so they're optimistic.

00:56:22That sounds like good news.

00:56:24Yeah, it is.

00:56:26The doctor said it could have easily gone another way.

00:56:29If the blade had gone even an inch deeper, it could have punctured your organs, so you were lucky.

00:56:35I feel lucky. That's for sure.

00:56:39How are you doing? Do you need anything?

00:56:43No. No, I'm okay.

00:56:46Well, let us know if you do. We're all here for you.

00:56:51There she is. How are you holding out?

00:56:54I still feel a little weak.

00:56:57Have you found anything yet?

00:56:59Nothing conclusive. But we're on it.

00:57:02What if... what if he shows up here?

00:57:07That's what I want to know. Is she safe here?

00:57:10Maybe we should move her to a different hospital.

00:57:12No, I don't think that's necessary. I understand. You're all going through a lot.

00:57:16I'm putting an officer right outside your door and rest assured we're gonna have Ruth under 24-hour surveillance while she's recovering.

00:57:22We'll make absolutely sure that you're safe. Right now, you just need to focus on getting better.

00:57:28Welcome home, sweetheart.

00:57:37Oh, it's so good to be home. Maybe now we can celebrate your birthday properly.

00:57:42Couldn't have asked for a better present.

00:57:47Mm-hmm.

00:58:17See you later.

00:58:18Get out.

00:58:19Okay.

00:58:20Go to your Luke.

00:58:22Images

00:58:23Let's see where your future remains.

00:58:25Goodbye.

00:58:27Okay.

00:58:31Take care.

00:58:41Okay.

00:58:42Okay.

00:58:45Oh, my God.

00:59:15Oh, my God.

00:59:45Oh, my God.

00:59:47Oh, my God.

00:59:49Ruth.

00:59:51Honey, wake up. I smell smoke.

00:59:53There's a fire.

00:59:55There's a fire.

00:59:57Ruth.

00:59:59Call the fire department.

01:00:01The phone's dead.

01:00:07Come out here, honey.

01:00:09Behind me. Careful, careful.

01:00:11Careful, honey.

01:00:19He's never gonna stop, is he?

01:00:25We're okay.

01:00:27We're okay now.

01:00:29How are you folks holding up?

01:00:37Well, as can be expected.

01:00:39We want you to know we're doing everything we can.

01:00:41We put a security system on your back gate,

01:00:43and just to make extra sure that he's not coming back,

01:00:46I've assigned three officers to your home

01:00:48for around-the-clock surveillance.

01:00:50Is that necessary?

01:00:52I don't want to be a burden.

01:00:53At this time, it's absolutely necessary.

01:00:55And you're not a burden at all, ma'am.

01:00:57We're happy to help however we can.

01:01:00I'm John, by the way.

01:01:02I'm Ruth.

01:01:09Come.

01:01:11Captain, we have a problem.

01:01:13This was addressed to your wife.

01:01:23I'll call the chief.

01:01:25But we need to figure this out, and we need to do it now.

01:01:27This has gotten way too personal.

01:01:29What do we do?

01:01:31We must have missed something.

01:01:34So we go back over everything again,

01:01:36and we don't stop until we find an answer.

01:01:47Captain, I just got back from the parking lot

01:01:50where Ruth was attacked.

01:01:51What'd you find?

01:01:52Nothing.

01:01:53It doesn't make sense.

01:01:54Ruth said there was a struggle,

01:01:56but no one else's blood was found anywhere.

01:01:58No other fingerprints, and no knife.

01:02:00And no witnesses, just like the other attack.

01:02:02Right.

01:02:04They live on a dead-end street,

01:02:05and no neighbors saw anyone suspicious for months.

01:02:08It's also odd that no footprints were ever found.

01:02:11Especially after the fire.

01:02:14We did find some footprints.

01:02:19Maybe the answer's been staring us right in the face the whole time.

01:02:22I came as soon as I could.

01:02:23It sounds like you might have found a suspect.

01:02:24Yeah, we'd love to discuss it with you, but we want to do so in private.

01:02:25Oh.

01:02:26All right.

01:02:27Just have a few questions.

01:02:28Come into my office.

01:02:29Are you thinking it's me?

01:02:30This way, Ed.

01:02:32Lieutenant Jowatski and I have been going over the case, and some things don't add up.

01:02:37There were no witnesses.

01:02:38No footprints.

01:02:39But most importantly, no one outside the case knew I came on board the investigation when I did.

01:02:40So, no one outside the case knew I came on board the investigation when I did.

01:02:41So, no one outside the case would know to send me a threatening letter.

01:02:44It had to be some clear.

01:02:46That's right.

01:02:47You can't see it.

01:02:48You can't see it.

01:02:49And no one outside the case knew I came on board the investigation.

01:02:50No one outside the case, would know to send me a threatening letter.

01:02:51Lewatzky and I have been going over the case, and some things don't add up.

01:02:55There were no witnesses, no footprints.

01:03:00But most importantly, no one outside the case knew I came on board the investigation when I did,

01:03:06so no one outside the case would know to send me a threatening letter.

01:03:10It had to be someone with intimate knowledge of the investigation.

01:03:14Did you think we wouldn't find out?

01:03:18Should have known, right? It's always the husband.

01:03:21Bernie, come on. You can't believe what he's saying.

01:03:25The evidence speaks for itself.

01:03:27But it doesn't make any sense. How could I be Ruth Stalker? She would recognize me.

01:03:32You could have hired someone.

01:03:33Happens all the time.

01:03:34I am innocent. I wouldn't... I couldn't do this to my wife.

01:03:39Hey, come on. Cooperating with us now is your best move here.

01:03:43No. If you don't believe me, I'll prove it.

01:03:47I'll take a polygraph.

01:03:50Is your name Ed Finley?

01:03:54Yes.

01:03:56Are you married to Ruth Finley?

01:03:59Yes.

01:04:02Have you been sending Ruth threatening letters?

01:04:06No.

01:04:06Did you abduct your wife?

01:04:11No.

01:04:13Did you set fire to your house?

01:04:15No.

01:04:19Did you hire someone to attack your wife?

01:04:25Absolutely not.

01:04:30Did you stab your wife, Ed?

01:04:34Of course not.

01:04:38Of course not.

01:04:39We're going to release you.

01:04:45You're just not very happy about that.

01:04:46Look, I'm sorry about this, okay?

01:04:48But you have to understand, it's complicated.

01:04:51Based on the evidence we have, if you're not the perpetrator, that means it can only be one person.

01:04:56And if we're going to catch them, we've got to do it right away.

01:04:59Great. Let's deal with that.

01:05:00No, you don't understand.

01:05:02Normally we wouldn't bring you in on this, but you might be the one person who can help us.

01:05:07We need you to get Ruth out of the house.

01:05:09Thought I'd take you for a nice lunch.

01:05:18That would be nice.

01:05:39All right, gentlemen. Spread out. Search everywhere. We only have so much time.

01:06:04Thanks for coming so quickly.

01:06:06Of course. We can't wait to hear what you found out.

01:06:08No, please. Follow us.

01:06:13Ed?

01:06:14Aren't you coming?

01:06:16We'd just like to talk with you first, Ruth.

01:06:19It's okay, Ruth. Just go with them, and I'll talk to you soon.

01:06:36Why'd you do it, Ruth?

01:06:38I'm sorry. Do what?

01:06:43Is this all a joke to you?

01:06:45Or maybe you just wanted attention. Was that it?

01:06:47Bernie, what's going on? I don't know what you're talking about.

01:06:51Ruth.

01:06:52Stop.

01:06:53That's enough.

01:06:54What Lieutenant Drzewski is getting at is we know it's you.

01:07:03We found these in your home office.

01:07:09Those aren't mine.

01:07:10Ruth.

01:07:11Stop.

01:07:13That's not all we found.

01:07:16It took a while for the warrant to come through, but after your attack at the mall, we reached out for security camera footage.

01:07:23What is this?

01:07:50What is this?

01:07:50What?

01:07:50What are you insinuating?

01:08:01There must be some misunderstanding.

01:08:03Ruth.

01:08:04It was never the BTK killer.

01:08:06You wrote those letters.

01:08:07You carried out the attack on yourself.

01:08:09No, I didn't.

01:08:11You've humiliated us.

01:08:12You wasted our time and our resources.

01:08:14This investigation has cost this department close to $400,000.

01:08:17Do you have any idea how much money that is?

01:08:19I didn't do anything.

01:08:21How can you even say that?

01:08:23I'm the victim here.

01:08:24That's enough.

01:08:27Now, here's what's going to happen.

01:08:29You are going to stay here until you confess.

01:08:43How's he going in there?

01:08:45Not great.

01:08:47She's still insisting that she's innocent.

01:08:48I'm afraid we could keep going in circles like this for hours.

01:08:53What are you going to do?

01:08:54Well, we need a confession.

01:08:56And I think I may know how to get one.

01:08:58Oh, Ed, thank God.

01:09:07You have to help me.

01:09:09They think that I did this.

01:09:10It's crazy.

01:09:13Sweetheart, they won't listen to me, but they might listen to you.

01:09:17I know this is hard.

01:09:19You have to tell them.

01:09:20You have to tell them that this is crazy.

01:09:23I know this is hard.

01:09:25But this is the time that we all need to be honest.

01:09:28I mean, aren't you tired of all this?

01:09:31But I am being honest.

01:09:35I couldn't do this to myself.

01:09:39That would be insane.

01:09:44Ed, you believe me, right?

01:09:49Ed.

01:09:51Ed, please.

01:09:55I want to.

01:09:58Ed, but I don't know what to believe at this point, sweetheart.

01:10:01Ed, you don't believe me either.

01:10:08Ed, I want to.

01:10:12I really do.

01:10:13But the evidence.

01:10:14Ed, it's wrong.

01:10:16It has to be a mistake.

01:10:18Honey, please.

01:10:21This has been going on for so long.

01:10:24They have the footage from the mall.

01:10:27Ruth, it's you.

01:10:28I can't confess to something I didn't do.

01:10:33You can't expect that of me.

01:10:43You're right.

01:10:45I can't make you do anything.

01:10:54Well, Ruth, where do we go from here?

01:10:57If what you say is true, then I must be crazy.

01:11:12It's the only explanation that makes sense.

01:11:18Honey, do you think you need a doctor?

01:11:22I'm sure I do.

01:11:28I'm sure I do.

01:11:33No!

01:11:34Get your hands off of me!

01:11:36No!

01:11:37No!

01:11:38No!

01:11:39No!

01:11:40No!

01:11:41No!

01:11:42No!

01:11:43No!

01:11:44No!

01:11:45No!

01:11:46No!

01:11:47No!

01:11:48No!

01:11:49No!

01:11:50No!

01:11:51No!

01:11:52No!

01:11:58How are you today, Ruth?

01:12:01Fine.

01:12:02Thanks.

01:12:04Anything in particular you want to talk about today?

01:12:11Last time you mentioned Ed's heart attack, that must have been a shock.

01:12:15Do you want to talk more about that?

01:12:18Oh, the plant.

01:12:19My sister told me to get one because it would make the room more inviting, but it's fake because

01:12:27I know nothing about plants, I'm afraid.

01:12:29I could show you how to water it.

01:12:36I'd love that.

01:12:37You a gardener?

01:12:38I grew up on a farm.

01:12:40I grew up on a farm.

01:12:41Really?

01:12:42What was that like?

01:12:44It must have been hard at times?

01:12:47Sometimes.

01:12:51Nobody's life is perfect.

01:12:55You don't like to complain, do you?

01:12:57My mother says it doesn't do any good.

01:13:00Crying, getting upset, it's just not helpful.

01:13:05Not helpful.

01:13:06It's interesting because I think crying can be a great release.

01:13:12What about Ed's heart attack?

01:13:15Did you allow yourself to cry then?

01:13:19A little.

01:13:21A little.

01:13:22Good.

01:13:23Because that must have been a really scary time for you.

01:13:28Well, it didn't happen to me.

01:13:32No, but you almost lost him.

01:13:35The love of your life.

01:13:37I noticed Ed's heart attack happened right before you started having your symptoms, so it must have had an impact.

01:13:50Maybe it did.

01:13:55I've been thinking.

01:13:56I know it's hard to talk about all this, but I also know you're a writer, so why don't you try

01:14:06writing about it.

01:14:36Hi, Ruthie.

01:14:46Do you want to sit?

01:14:57I haven't seen you in a while.

01:14:59I know.

01:15:01I'm sorry, I just...

01:15:06You just...

01:15:08think I'm crazy, right?

01:15:12I don't think you're crazy.

01:15:16What do you think?

01:15:18I don't know.

01:15:25This has all been very hard.

01:15:33Is that where you came by to tell me that this is all very hard for you?

01:15:38Ruth, no.

01:15:40Please.

01:15:41The cops are considering charging you with falsely reporting a crime.

01:15:50Han, this is serious.

01:15:52They think you did this on purpose.

01:15:55Do you think I did this on purpose?

01:15:57I want to believe you.

01:16:03I do.

01:16:05But it was such a long time.

01:16:12Sweetheart, what do you think we should do?

01:16:15I think I've died.

01:16:20And gone to hell.

01:16:23See, you've been writing in your journal.

01:16:25What I find interesting is that you always say you had a normal childhood, but...

01:16:29your writing suggests otherwise.

01:16:45A lot of your poems have violence in them.

01:16:53Ruth, I may have some good news.

01:16:55i may have some good news i think i might know what's going on

01:17:03you do i think you have multiple personality disorder

01:17:08it's when you repress things so much so that you dissociate and as a result you

01:17:16may form other personalities that you were never aware of

01:17:21i know it's a lot but in order to get a true diagnosis i need more information

01:17:31your condition usually occurs after a major trauma like an assault or abuse

01:17:38do you have any memories of anything like that well the time i was attacked when when i was a

01:17:46teenager of course but i'm curious if anything happened earlier than that

01:17:57well i do uh

01:18:00i do have some memories

01:18:03they're fuzzy yeah it's okay it's common with your condition

01:18:13what about this red bandana many of your poems mention one do you have a memory associated with it

01:18:20there was a neighbor

01:18:29a farmer who lived down the road

01:18:34he had this barn and he would take me there sometimes when i was little

01:18:40i'm just gonna play a little game

01:18:41i'm scared it's okay you're not in danger anymore i've always felt like i was above myself like

01:18:53like i was like i was watching myself that's very common you had to go inside your own mind

01:19:01so it wasn't you going through it but someone else i just feel so much guilt

01:19:07like it was like it was all my fault but it's not this man abused you

01:19:16this is a breakthrough ruth don't you see this is when you started to dissociate

01:19:24and the guilt i think that's why you created this personality so you could punish yourself in a way

01:19:32do you see that well it's good news that the police are dropping the charges yeah

01:19:47mom did you hear what i said yes i just don't know what to say

01:19:53hey so you didn't know about the abuse well i i'm i'm just in shock is all

01:20:08did you i i didn't know for sure but i

01:20:14i i had a feeling that something might be off but i didn't know what to do so you did nothing

01:20:29for years if i had had suspicions that something was off that my kids were in danger i

01:20:38i wouldn't have done nothing i made a mistake i know that and if i could change it i would but i can't

01:20:55oh please is there any way you can find it in your heart to forgive me mom

01:21:02i can try it i don't know

01:21:15the day i was attacked on the street i was window shopping

01:21:24it was just me what else

01:21:27the letters i sent them what about the other attacks the day of the kidnapping

01:21:41i wasn't taken

01:21:44i drove myself i drove out to the highway

01:21:48and i called the detective from the gas station the mall i was just there by myself

01:22:03running from

01:22:06no one

01:22:11then i got the knife

01:22:12and i stopped myself

01:22:20over and over and over

01:22:26what are you seeing

01:22:28everything

01:22:29so for years since i was little i've been unconsciously repressing these emotions and feelings

01:22:46and all of that fear and anger

01:22:51had to come out somehow so it came out of this

01:22:54uh what'd you call it other personality right only i wasn't aware of it i was

01:23:05disassociated and he also thinks that your recent heart attack was a trigger

01:23:11the thought of losing you i couldn't handle it

01:23:16i know it's a lot

01:23:17it all sounds strange and i still have a lot of work to do but dr mitchell he says that people's

01:23:25personalities can be strange especially when they've experienced significant trauma

01:23:35ed please

01:23:40say something

01:23:41it's not just what the doctor said but it's

01:23:46it's everything that happened to you

01:23:49i know

01:23:51you should take

01:23:53all the time that you want if if you need that

01:24:02it happened to you

01:24:04not me

01:24:05and it wasn't your fault

01:24:10and even though it's a lot

01:24:13i think it's a good thing

01:24:15you do

01:24:16because i know now that you were telling me the truth

01:24:20you believe me

01:24:22of course

01:24:26which means you need to stop trying to get rid of me

01:24:29i'm sorry hun but you stuck with me

01:24:31can you finally admit that i was right

01:24:51you were

01:24:53in fact i think we might have to make this an annual thing

01:24:57it's a new memories

01:25:02to new memories

01:25:10you

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