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00:00:00This stretch of the river can be unpredictable after so much rain.
00:00:11I suggest we've got to move on before it floods.
00:00:14Yeah, we could be standing on what was once the pilgrim route to Causton Abbey.
00:00:19Maybe. Today's the day, Becker.
00:00:23I might finally find the Thomas Beckett badge to complete my collection.
00:00:26That's a rare badge, Johnny.
00:00:28That's a freight train here somewhere.
00:00:33The mudlarks are up to something at Hollybrook. Reckon they must have had a tip-off.
00:00:38Say no more, mate. Yeah, yeah. We'll meet you down there.
00:00:41Rufus, get that down your neck. We've got work to do. Gemma, get the van loaded up.
00:00:46Mudlarks are at Hollybrook.
00:00:49What about the bar?
00:00:50Well, Gary can cover for a couple of hours, but we need to get there now.
00:00:53You must be onto something.
00:00:58Dad, he's done it again.
00:01:04Hmm?
00:01:05Oh, not again, Paddy. That's the third time this afternoon.
00:01:08How much stuff have you got buried out there?
00:01:11Oh, sorry, Sarah. I couldn't stop it.
00:01:13Oh, never mind that now. I've got some exciting news.
00:01:16I have just been asked to do some local research for pastimes.
00:01:20The ancestry show?
00:01:21Yeah. They got in touch through the historical society.
00:01:24Are you going to be on TV?
00:01:25Well, it looks like it, yeah.
00:01:26And who's the subject?
00:01:28Oh, I'm sorry, darling, but it's a need-to-know basis only.
00:01:32But if you wouldn't mind clearing this mess up, I've got some work to do.
00:01:36Last time, OK? Or I'm calling the pound.
00:01:42Everything all right, Richard?
00:01:52Some ghastly ancestry show keeps calling me.
00:02:10Hannah's daughter is now a well-known actress, apparently.
00:02:13They want my help to find Jessica.
00:02:15As if I'd had the first idea.
00:02:20As if the day couldn't get any worse.
00:02:30This is a historical site of great interest to the Dean of Causton.
00:02:34We're here at his official invitation.
00:02:36Last time I heard, this stretch of the river is on Jacob Mitchell's land.
00:02:40It's nothing to do with the Dean.
00:02:41Nevertheless, your high-strength magnets can do untold damage.
00:02:44You have no business here.
00:02:46If you're so sure about that, Rev, call the police.
00:02:49We already know Johnny's the grass.
00:02:51You'd probably call them already.
00:02:54If you're intent on being unreasonable, I suppose I can't stop you.
00:02:57Glad to see we're on the same page, Vicar.
00:02:59Good one, Gem.
00:03:02Let's get organized, lads.
00:03:05Damn cheek.
00:03:06Who do they think they are?
00:03:08We just have to do our best to avoid them.
00:03:11Easier said than done.
00:03:14Ahem.
00:03:15Ready, Gem?
00:03:16I was born ready.
00:03:17Hello, guys, and welcome back to the Midsomer Magneteers channel.
00:03:21And what a lovely day for it.
00:03:24I'm afraid this is the only family photograph my mother kept.
00:03:28Those are my grandparents with my mother Hannah, her sister Jessie, and their brother Richard.
00:03:35She was estranged from all of them.
00:03:37It's something she never talked about.
00:03:39So what made her change her mind?
00:03:41She knew she didn't have long left.
00:03:44Wanted to get her house in order before it was too late.
00:03:49But I could see how painful it was for her to go back there.
00:03:53Why is that?
00:03:54Jessie was her baby sister.
00:03:56The only member of her family she ever cared about.
00:03:58But she felt she had to cut off from all of them in order to survive.
00:04:04That's why I'm doing this.
00:04:06To honour Mum's dying wish.
00:04:09To find Jessie and tell her how much she loved her.
00:04:13And how guilty she felt for abandoning her.
00:04:15Well, all we know so far is that your family came from a village called Galsworthy in Midsomer.
00:04:22Okay.
00:04:23Your uncle still lives there but he's reluctant to get involved.
00:04:28So, where do we go from here?
00:04:31To Galsworthy.
00:04:32Okay.
00:04:33So I've booked us into the village pub and set up a meeting tomorrow with the local historian.
00:04:37Just ask her to see what she can come up with.
00:04:39And your uncle? I'll just keep trying.
00:04:41I don't want to upset him. It's a bit of a bolt from the blue.
00:04:44Yeah.
00:04:45Look, sometimes people, they just need a bit of a nudge.
00:04:50All he can say is no.
00:05:14If you insist on being here, the least you can do is stick to your own area.
00:05:18I'll go wherever I like.
00:05:20Just trying to wind us up, Richard. Don't give him the satisfaction.
00:05:24Rufus used to be a friend. Can we all just try and be civil?
00:05:27You can't be civil with these barbarians!
00:05:31Hey! What the hell are you playing at?
00:05:33Sorry, mate. Didn't see you there.
00:05:36Is that right?
00:05:37Come on then, let's have it. See who comes off worse.
00:05:40What do you think you're doing, Eddie?
00:05:43What do you think you're doing, Eddie?
00:05:46Richard.
00:05:47I need your expert opinion.
00:05:51My card.
00:05:53Looks like an ampulla from the Thomas Beckett shrine.
00:05:56That was in my bucket. Belongs to me.
00:05:59You only found it by chance.
00:06:01Lead isn't even magnetic.
00:06:03Finders keepers, Johnny boy.
00:06:04And by the way you're all looking at it,
00:06:06must be worth a bob or two.
00:06:08The ampulla and the Thomas Beckett badge you often found together.
00:06:11Where were you casting when you found it?
00:06:13Why would I tell you that?
00:06:14Might be loads more of them.
00:06:15Well, then I'll tell the police about the old gun you found in the lake
00:06:18and didn't declare.
00:06:19You're still out on license. Aren't you, Colt?
00:06:22If you go, they'll send you straight back.
00:06:24Johnny.
00:06:27I'll kill you first.
00:06:32Not worth it, Johnny. If it's here, you'll find it.
00:06:41Let's have a look.
00:06:42What you think?
00:06:47Well, he's right. Here's Len.
00:06:49That's good one.
00:06:52Richard?
00:06:53Don't open it!
00:06:54Oh, oh, God.
00:06:55Look.
00:06:56Oh.
00:06:57Oh.
00:06:58Oh.
00:06:59Oh.
00:07:01Oh.
00:07:02Oh.
00:07:03Oh.
00:07:08Oh.
00:07:09Oh.
00:07:10Oh, God.
00:07:11Oh.
00:07:12Oh.
00:07:13Oh.
00:07:14Oh.
00:07:15Oh.
00:07:16Oh.
00:07:17Oh.
00:07:18Oh.
00:07:19Oh.
00:07:20Oh.
00:07:21I've got a new jam.
00:07:52It's a Wiccan jar. Also known as a witch's jar. Probably 17th century. Unopened, they were thought to protect against the spirits of evil. But if the seal was broken, the forces of evil were believed to be set free.
00:08:22So I've unleashed evil. On myself.
00:08:25Oh, superstitious nonsense. It gets worse if the jar is open near water. It's said that the ghosts of the foreshore come back to life to take their victims with them.
00:08:38Don't listen to him, Johnny.
00:08:39Thanks for watching, guys. And if you haven't already, don't forget to like and subscribe. All merch available via the link. Happy magnateering! Bye, then. See you tomorrow. Thinking of coming to the Blessing of the River Ceremony.
00:08:56Oh, seen the light at last.
00:08:58Now, that would be a miracle. But if there are blessings to be added, then why shouldn't we have some of them?
00:09:04No, it's you lot who need to get lucky. Not us.
00:09:07That's just a fair. Don't ever get up in time.
00:09:10One can but hope.
00:09:11I'm heading back.
00:09:14Yeah, me too. I'm getting cold.
00:09:15I can give you a lift.
00:09:17Thanks. I'd rather walk.
00:09:19Johnny?
00:09:22William, shall I take the jar?
00:09:25Someone needs to report it.
00:09:28The jar?
00:09:28Yeah, yeah. That'd be much appreciated.
00:09:34William, is there something wrong?
00:09:35No? No. No. Everything's fine.
00:09:39There's nothing wrong.
00:09:41Yeah.
00:09:41I don't know.
00:10:11Yeah, thanks for letting me know, Jacob.
00:10:34Yeah, yeah, of course, of course.
00:10:35I'll make sure everyone's aware.
00:10:37Okay, bye.
00:10:41Salmon.
00:10:44Alice!
00:10:56I'm going to find her, Mum.
00:10:59I promise.
00:11:00I'm going to find her.
00:11:30Hello?
00:11:34Oh, hello.
00:11:36What?
00:11:38Wait.
00:11:39Are you sure about that?
00:11:42No, no, no.
00:11:43Hold on a second.
00:11:44I just need to write this down.
00:11:46Hang on.
00:11:46I'll do it.
00:11:47Thank you so much.
00:11:48I know.
00:11:50Come on.
00:11:51Look at me.
00:11:57My baby.
00:12:06It's the right to look.
00:12:08No!
00:12:09Help!
00:12:32Help!
00:12:34Somebody!
00:12:35Help me!
00:12:36Please!
00:12:39Help me!
00:12:41Help me!
00:12:42Help me!
00:12:43Help me!
00:12:44Help me!
00:12:45Help me!
00:12:46Help me!
00:12:47Help me!
00:12:48Help me!
00:12:49That's your shining river!
00:12:50Waving every burning down!
00:12:54Grace our spirits will deliver!
00:12:57And provide us our robe and crown!
00:13:01Yes, we will gather around the river!
00:13:06The beautiful, the beautiful river
00:13:09Gather with the sails of the river
00:13:13But close by the throne of God
00:13:17Morning, vicar!
00:13:21You see that, look. He's really not happy.
00:13:25Judge not, lest ye be judged.
00:13:29Isn't that what the Bible says?
00:13:31Yeah, but the man's a hypocrite.
00:13:33Preaches one thing, does the opposite.
00:13:35Well, at least he's not a Judas, like Johnny.
00:13:40Talking of Johnny, where is he?
00:13:43Right, we've made our point. Let's go to the pub.
00:13:46Rihanna?
00:13:48Bless him won't do any of us any harm.
00:13:50Especially you, Cole.
00:13:52Gracious God, we pray for all those poor souls
00:13:56lost to our rivers and waterways
00:13:59who these flowers represent.
00:14:01In Christianity, water can symbolize both life and death
00:14:07and is a central symbol in the sacrament of baptism,
00:14:11a moment of spiritual purification.
00:14:14Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!
00:14:21Ah!
00:14:31Ah, morning, Jamie. Do you want to be down in a sec?
00:14:33Thanks.
00:14:34Oh, you're looking very glamorous for a school day.
00:14:36Ah, but it's not a school day winter. Far from it.
00:14:39Mum's going to be on TV.
00:14:40Oh, that's exciting. What's the show?
00:14:42Uh, pastimes.
00:14:43They've asked me to advise on some local history.
00:14:46I just hope mixing with the glitterati doesn't turn your head.
00:14:49It'll be Hollywood next, sir.
00:14:50Oh, quite fancy a life of sun-surfing celebrity drama.
00:14:55What do you think?
00:14:56You'd give any film star a run for her money.
00:14:58Oh, I don't know about that, but thank you.
00:15:00Right, sir, time we left for our decidedly unglamorous day job.
00:15:03Oh, I don't know.
00:15:04There's always the potential for a bit of real-life drama.
00:15:07Can you get your stuff to go straight?
00:15:08Careful what you wish for, sir.
00:15:09DCI Barnaby. Good morning.
00:15:22Not so good for our victim. Cause of death?
00:15:25Drowning.
00:15:26And by the look of him, I reckon he'd been in the water no longer than 24 hours.
00:15:32There have been reports of a sinkhole in the stretch of river,
00:15:35and sinkholes combined with silt can be a particularly dangerous domination.
00:15:40So no evidence of foul play?
00:15:41Not obviously.
00:15:43Then, um, what am I doing here?
00:15:46According to witnesses on the scene, the victim was a local man,
00:15:49last seen alive yesterday evening.
00:15:51His jacket was found along with a bag containing a phone, a wallet and a notebook.
00:15:56They confirmed his identity as Jonathan David Hoxham.
00:15:59This was found in the pocket.
00:16:02Memento mori is Latin.
00:16:06It means, remember that you have to die.
00:16:08Who knew Winter could speak Latin?
00:16:12You're wasted as a plod.
00:16:13I'm not a... I'm a detective.
00:16:16Detective Sergeant. Sir?
00:16:17It's so easy to wind up. It's delicious.
00:16:20If we could possibly get back to the matter at hand.
00:16:23I won't know any more until I've done the post-vortum.
00:16:26I'll be in touch.
00:16:28So our victim had a reminder of the inevitability of death and then turns up drowned.
00:16:37Hmm.
00:16:38Why did he come here? Was he meeting someone?
00:16:41Digital forensics trying to unlock his phone.
00:16:43Where exactly was the body found?
00:16:45Under the jetty, sir.
00:16:46Reverend William Gideon was conducting a river blessing when his wife saw the body in the water.
00:16:53He and his mudlarking group were here yesterday afternoon.
00:16:57Johnny Hoxham was a key member.
00:16:59According to Mrs. Gideon, there was another mudlarking group here at the same time, but they left before he did.
00:17:04Were the Gideons that asked people to see Mr. Hoxham alive?
00:17:07Yeah.
00:17:08Said he was going home and left alone.
00:17:10Mrs. Gideon can't understand why he came back.
00:17:13Well, let's talk to both groups.
00:17:15Find out if anything happened yesterday that might, um, shed some light.
00:17:19Sorry.
00:17:41Dan Peasey, Gemstone Television.
00:17:43Uh, we're here to see Richard Clissold.
00:17:45So he's expecting you?
00:17:47Absolutely.
00:17:47He's not back yet?
00:17:50We're happy to wait.
00:17:58Johnny Hoxham was a devout member of the St. Leonard's family and a passionate member of the Midsummer Mudlarks.
00:18:03His loss is a tragedy for the whole village community.
00:18:08Did Mr. Hoxham have any enemies?
00:18:10But it was an accident, surely.
00:18:12Yeah, we have to keep an open mind at this stage, Mrs. Gideon.
00:18:17I understand you were the last people to see Mr. Hoxham.
00:18:20Well, technically, that was William.
00:18:22I started walking home while they were still at the river.
00:18:25Yeah, Johnny left soon after, and Richard Clissold was offered him a lift earlier, but he declined.
00:18:31And Richard Clissold is?
00:18:32He's a fellow mudlark and an old family friend.
00:18:36I took over the ministry when his father retired.
00:18:40Did anything happen at the river that could have upset Mr. Hoxham?
00:18:46Uh, new research suggested that there could have been a pilgrim hostel near Hollybrook.
00:18:53Johnny was hoping to find a rare Thomas Beckett badge to complete his collection.
00:18:58Then an ampulla badge was found by Cole Densmore, a member of the Midsummer Magneteers, another mudlarking group in the area.
00:19:06The ampulla and Thomas Beckett badge are often found together, so Johnny got excited that he might find one in the same location, but Cole refused to tell him exactly where he found it.
00:19:17In fact, Cole seemed to be enjoying taunting him.
00:19:20But that wasn't unusual, so...
00:19:23What do you mean?
00:19:24Well, the mudlarks are keen historians and ecologists. We research respectfully for evidence of the past in order to build collections of local historical importance.
00:19:34And the Midsummer Magneteers?
00:19:36Well, they use heavy, high-strength magnets to amass large quantities of metal for cash.
00:19:42Their gung-ho attitude causes untold damage to the environment.
00:19:46Which is a source of conflict?
00:19:49Yeah, unfortunately, yes.
00:19:51There was something else.
00:19:53Johnny found a rare Wiccan jar in the river.
00:19:56Witches' what, exactly?
00:19:57A sealed 17th century witch's jar, believed to curse whoever opens it.
00:20:04Sadly, that was Johnny.
00:20:07Yeah, as a Christian, I abhor superstition, but it's an unfortunate coincidence that Johnny died later that day.
00:20:16Where is this jar now?
00:20:18Richard took it with him. Significant artefacts need to be registered.
00:20:23Where might I find him?
00:20:27Richard took it with him.
00:20:34They're waiting in the sitting room.
00:20:37What on earth are they doing here?
00:20:38They said you were expecting them. I didn't know what to do.
00:20:42Go home, Mary. I'll deal with this.
00:20:50Mr. Clisold.
00:20:51I thought I made myself perfectly clear.
00:20:53We were in the area and your niece was very keen to meet you.
00:20:59Uncle Richard.
00:21:01I'm Lucy.
00:21:03Hannah's daughter.
00:21:06Fine. I'll answer your questions.
00:21:09But under no circumstances will I appear on your television programme.
00:21:13Is that understood?
00:21:15Perfectly.
00:21:15These bills are you paying today?
00:21:21It's all under control, Gem.
00:21:22I can't tax on his way.
00:21:23What if you get caught?
00:21:25Things are getting out of hand.
00:21:26Fine.
00:21:27Mr. and Mrs. Westcott, DS Winter, Causton CID.
00:21:32What can we do for you?
00:21:33Body was found in the river this morning.
00:21:35I know. I was there. No one knew what was going on.
00:21:37He's now been formally identified as Johnny Hoxham.
00:21:40He drowned near where you were mudlarking yesterday afternoon.
00:21:42Johnny? But why would he go back in there after the warning?
00:21:46What warning?
00:21:46I got a call from Jacob Mitchell. He farms the land around Hollybrook.
00:21:50One of his lads had seen us heading down there.
00:21:53Jacob's lost sheep to a sinkhole in the river and he wanted us to know exactly where it was.
00:21:57So I put an alert on the magnateer's chat.
00:22:00Did you share that information with the mudlarks?
00:22:01Well, I didn't have to. Jacob said he'd already told the vicar.
00:22:06We understand that there's some unfriendly rivalry between you and the mudlarks.
00:22:10Was there any friction at Hollybrook?
00:22:12Just the usual sparring banter.
00:22:16I see you've got your own channel.
00:22:18Over 5,000 followers now.
00:22:21Did you film any content yesterday?
00:22:23Yeah, but nothing interesting.
00:22:26I'll still need to see it.
00:22:28It's so strange.
00:22:30My mother grew up in this beautiful house, but I had no idea it even existed until yesterday.
00:22:35Unfortunately, your mother rejected our family in the most hurtful and destructive way.
00:22:41Jessica always admired her, so followed suit.
00:22:44How can you be sure Jessica didn't want to come back?
00:22:47She left a note making herself very clear.
00:22:50My father kept it.
00:22:55In case there was ever any doubt.
00:23:01As you can see, she despised us and everything we stood for.
00:23:04And states quite clearly she wishes no one to come after her.
00:23:09Yeah.
00:23:10But the letter is signed Leo.
00:23:12She saw herself as a lion, caged here against her will.
00:23:16Calling herself Leo was another way of further distancing herself from us.
00:23:19Is it okay if I photograph it?
00:23:22No, it is not.
00:23:24Did your parents notify the police when she left?
00:23:27My father was obliged to report it, but since there were no suspicious circumstances, that was the end of it.
00:23:33And they never tried to contact her?
00:23:36My parents had to draw a line.
00:23:39We had to get on with our own lives.
00:23:41What exactly happened the night she left?
00:23:45If you'll excuse me, I need to talk to a police officer about the tragic death of a friend.
00:23:50I'm so sorry, but thank you for seeing us.
00:23:53I'd love to talk more if...
00:23:55There's nothing more to say.
00:23:57Forgive my scepticism, but you're clearly just doing this to increase your celebrity profile.
00:24:01I want no part in it.
00:24:03DCI Barnaby, do come in.
00:24:05They're just leaving.
00:24:11The art of mudlarking lies in the ability to spot things invisible to others.
00:24:27What we call getting your eye in.
00:24:29The mistake is in looking too hard.
00:24:32Very much like my own job.
00:24:35How well did you know Mr. Hoxham?
00:24:37We were more colleagues and friends, both fascinated by the history attached to objects we found.
00:24:45I understand there was some conflict between the two mudlarking groups yesterday afternoon.
00:24:51Did any of that involve Mr. Hoxham specifically?
00:24:54Not that I'm aware of.
00:24:58Reverend Gideon told us about the discovery of the Wiccan jar.
00:25:02I believe you have it.
00:25:03Why yes, the jar.
00:25:07Here it is.
00:25:14Not very pleasant, I'm afraid.
00:25:17I've reported it to the Portable Antiquities Scheme.
00:25:19They'll be taking it off my hands.
00:25:21Could it have been deliberately placed for Mr. Hoxham to find as a warning of some kind?
00:25:28Highly unlikely.
00:25:30It is clear Johnny saw it as a bad omen.
00:25:32It is clear to me, which makes it all the more puzzling why he should choose to return.
00:25:49There's a history of rivalry and antagonism between the mudlarks and the magneteers, but
00:26:00apart from the discovery of the Wiccan jar, both sides seem to agree nothing unusual happened yesterday.
00:26:06I'm not sure they're being entirely honest, sir. This footage was downloaded from Gemma Westcott's phone.
00:26:12It was intended as content for the magneteers' channel.
00:26:16Where were you casting when you found it?
00:26:17Why would I tell you that?
00:26:19Might be loads more of them.
00:26:20But then I'll tell the police about the old gun you found in the lake and didn't declare.
00:26:25You're still out on license, aren't you Colt?
00:26:27Well, they'll send you straight back, Johnny.
00:26:32I'll kill you first.
00:26:36This was witnessed by both groups. Why didn't anyone mention it?
00:26:39Well, Mrs. Gideon said that Cole enjoyed taunting Johnny, so it's possible nobody took it seriously.
00:26:46We need to talk to Cole Densmore.
00:26:48And there's another thing.
00:26:49Freddie Westcott said that a local farmer called him to warn him about the sinkhole.
00:26:53When was this?
00:26:54After they got back from the river, Freddie said that he circulated it on the magneteers' chat.
00:26:58Claimed that the farmer made the same call to Reverend Gideon.
00:27:01You didn't say anything to Maeve.
00:27:03Oh, yeah, and finally...
00:27:08Digital managed to access Johnny Hoxham's cloud.
00:27:11Someone called him at 1834.
00:27:15Then, according to his notebook, 27 minutes later, he was back at the river.
00:27:21Whoever called Johnny told him that they'd seen a Thomas Beckett
00:27:24badge and pinpointed its exact location.
00:27:26Is the number traceable?
00:27:28It's from an old phone box in the village.
00:27:32So...
00:27:34Johnny Hoxham was deliberately lured to his death.
00:27:38Hmm.
00:27:43This is great.
00:27:44Do you have any information on Jessie specifically, apart from the birth certificate?
00:27:48Well, her leaving was reported in the local press.
00:27:51Oh, wow.
00:27:53As the vicar of Galsworthy, your grandfather was a powerful and highly respected figure in the village.
00:27:58Jessie's decision to leave so soon after your mother's disappearance was of great interest to the community.
00:28:05According to this article, she caught the London train at 7.35pm on Wednesday the 14th of May.
00:28:10She left with her bike and whatever she could fit into her panniers, as witnessed by Mary Hamble,
00:28:15the housekeeper's daughter.
00:28:16Sources close to the family confirmed that Miss Clisold had threatened to leave before.
00:28:21A note was found leaving them in no doubt that she left of her own free will.
00:28:25Richard Clisold still has it.
00:28:29And after she left?
00:28:31Well, the trail goes cold, I'm afraid.
00:28:34If Jessie changed her name or she left the country, it could be very difficult to trace her.
00:28:39I'll get our team to look into it.
00:28:41What about friends?
00:28:42She may have stayed in touch with someone outside the family.
00:28:45Well, I can find out which school she attended and take it from there.
00:28:48And Mary Hamble, she might be able to help you.
00:28:50She was a similar age and knew the family.
00:28:54Yeah, we met her briefly earlier.
00:28:56She, um, she cleans for Richard Clisold.
00:28:58And I think she still lives at this address.
00:29:03Oh, this is...
00:29:07DCI Barnaby has a few more questions, William.
00:29:10The church flowers were all done, Alice, so I'll leave you to it.
00:29:17I'm sorry to disturb you again so soon.
00:29:20This is my colleague, DS Winter.
00:29:22Yeah, of course, uh, I need some help.
00:29:25We understand you received a warning about the sinkhole from a local farmer, Jacob Mitchell.
00:29:31You failed to share this warning with other members of your group.
00:29:36You also failed to share it with me.
00:29:38Yeah, I'm ashamed to say that's true.
00:29:41Um, you know, when Jacob rang, I was, I was writing my sermon for the river blessing and
00:29:47I hung up clumsily spilling tea everywhere, so I'm afraid the call won't clean out of my mind.
00:29:52Freddie Westcott received the same warning and immediately circulated it amongst the magnateers.
00:29:57If you'd done that, Johnny Hoxham might be alive now.
00:30:01Yeah, which, uh, which I regret to the end of my days.
00:30:07But it, it, it didn't occur to me that anyone would return to the river that night.
00:30:12So which is it? Did you forget or did you think no one would return to the river?
00:30:18Johnny wasn't the only one there.
00:30:21When I was walking home, I saw Cole Densmore on the opposite bank heading back towards Hollybrook.
00:30:26We need to talk to Cole Densmore. At the very least, he could be an important witness.
00:30:39Unless William Gideon used the farmer's warning to near Johnny Hoxham to his death,
00:30:43and Mrs. Gideon's statement is just a lie to protect him.
00:30:46Well, sudden recollection is rather convenient.
00:30:49But why would Reverend Gideon want Johnny Hoxham dead?
00:30:53Hmm. No idea.
00:30:56Cole Densmore's still our only suspect with a motive,
00:30:59but he hasn't responded to any of our calls requesting an interview.
00:31:03Then Muhammad will have to go to the Mount.
00:31:18Mrs. Hamble. I don't like being lied to.
00:31:20I understand. If you could just give us five minutes, we can explain.
00:31:23You knew my Aunt Jessie. We're the last person to see her.
00:31:27I made my statement at the time. It's all on record. There's nothing more to say.
00:31:31And Mrs. Hamble, if you...
00:31:33My loyalty is to the family that stayed, not to those that walked away.
00:31:37And I certainly don't approve of raking all this up again for a TV show.
00:31:41Time for a little fire, Bobby.
00:32:01Turns out Cole Densmore is Goldsworthy's resident bad boy.
00:32:04I'm currently out on license for theft.
00:32:09Get off my property before I call the cops.
00:32:11Yeah, we are the cops, Mr. Densmore.
00:32:18I'm not talking out here, so you better come in.
00:32:20But I'm not making tea.
00:32:35I assume you've got a license for that rather antiquated firearm.
00:32:39Don't need one.
00:32:40Got a collector who's going to take it off my hands.
00:32:42Yeah, it still needs to be registered, as I'm sure you're aware.
00:32:45Well, it's an antique. It's been underwater for years.
00:32:47There are rules, Mr. Densmore.
00:32:49Okay. I'll report it if it'll get you off my back.
00:32:53What do you really want?
00:32:55Well, I understand he had an altercation with Johnny Hoxham just hours before he died.
00:33:00That was just banter.
00:33:01Well, it looked like a bit more than that from the footage we saw.
00:33:04If you'd like me to refresh your memory.
00:33:06Okay.
00:33:08So I wouldn't give him the ampulla for his epoxy collection?
00:33:11Why should I? I know he could get decent money for it.
00:33:14You threatened to kill him, Mr. Densmore.
00:33:16But I didn't.
00:33:19Does the expression memento mori mean anything to you?
00:33:26The river isn't far from here. Did you go back there after everyone left?
00:33:29No. Why would I?
00:33:30We have a witness who claims that they saw you on this side of the river heading towards Hollybrook.
00:33:37Then they need to get their eyes tested.
00:33:40And if you're looking for someone with real beef with Johnny,
00:33:43talk to Rufus Coulter.
00:33:44He was a mudlark until Johnny grasped him up for not reporting any of the stuff he found.
00:33:49What happened?
00:33:49The vicar threw him out in his ear after God knows how many years.
00:33:54Rufus never forgave Johnny for that.
00:33:55So he joined the magneteers?
00:33:58He's a hoarder. Total weirdo.
00:34:02But they'll take anyone.
00:34:04So it seems.
00:34:07We'll be in touch, Mr. Densmore.
00:34:08What?
00:34:11What is that?
00:34:24If you hear the policeman up here, don't panic, okay?
00:34:28They've got nothing on me.
00:34:29I suppose those tears are for Johnny.
00:34:43Of course they are.
00:34:44He was a good friend.
00:34:47Yeah, the way you were together made that perfectly clear.
00:34:49Oh, William, please, not this again.
00:34:52I cared about him. That's all.
00:34:55Just wish you cared about me like that.
00:34:57I know who your celebrity is. We crossed paths earlier.
00:35:14Anything to do with your murder investigation?
00:35:17Sorry. Strictly need to know vases.
00:35:21It is intriguing though, isn't it?
00:35:23Our paths crossing professionally like this.
00:35:26Yeah, investigating the same case from very different angles.
00:35:32We could both end up on telly at this rate.
00:35:34No, my show will only get made if the story has enough layers
00:35:38to keep the viewers intrigued.
00:35:40Which, unless there's a massive plot twist, is looking very unlikely.
00:35:44In my experience, that can happen when you least expect it.
00:35:56What exactly was found?
00:36:10It's the hilt of a sword, possibly 8th century.
00:36:13Oh, there was an Anglo-Saxon settlement in this area, so potentially very exciting.
00:36:16But should we really be out so soon by barking?
00:36:20It's what Johnny would have wanted.
00:36:22If we find something special, we can make sure it's dedicated to his memory.
00:36:26Yeah, and as Sir Henry's given us exclusive rights to investigate...
00:36:29It doesn't have time for a team maker!
00:36:35Leave now, or I will call the police.
00:36:37Oh, that's not very nice, Reverend.
00:36:40This is private land, and you don't have permission to be here.
00:36:43Says who?
00:36:44Sir Henry's gamekeeper's one of our regulars.
00:36:47He did it with his bath for us to check it out.
00:36:49He said we might find some Anglo-Saxon gold.
00:36:52Gold isn't magnetic, so you're wasting your time.
00:36:56Anglo-Saxons were con artists.
00:36:59Made coins that looked like gold, but were mostly bog-standard metal.
00:37:05Still worth a bob or two.
00:37:07You should know that, Dickie, being an historian.
00:37:11Any news on who killed poor old Johnny?
00:37:13Last we heard, they were questioning you, Vicar.
00:37:16Been to see you twice, I believe.
00:37:21If you're implying I had something to do with it...
00:37:23William, let it go.
00:37:25Hasn't there been enough trouble?
00:37:29Let's start on the foreshore.
00:37:39Sorry to keep you, couldn't get Paddy in from the garden.
00:37:41He's become obsessed with digging.
00:37:43I can see that.
00:37:47Any developments I should know about?
00:37:49Cole Densmore's phone places him home all evening.
00:37:51Hm.
00:37:52Just because his phone was there, it doesn't mean he was.
00:37:54No, but the background check on Rufus Coulter is much more interesting.
00:37:57Johnny Hoxham lodged an official complaint against him.
00:38:00Accusing him of what?
00:38:01Harassment.
00:38:02He'd been receiving anonymous hate mail.
00:38:04He suspected Rufus Coulter, but nothing was ever proved.
00:38:08Here, here are some examples.
00:38:16Rufus Coulter blamed Johnny Hoxham
00:38:19for shaming him within the mud-larking community he loved.
00:38:24Question is, how far would he go to exact revenge?
00:38:31Gem?
00:38:32Gem, make sure you're getting this.
00:38:33Cole, get over here, Cole.
00:38:35Oh, this is Anglo-Saxon gold.
00:38:40We're billionaires.
00:38:40Yeah.
00:38:53Fourth bloody bite this week.
00:38:55Take it to scrap, Cole.
00:38:56It's rusted to hell.
00:39:01Never mind, love.
00:39:03I'll make a tea.
00:39:10Where are you going, mate?
00:39:17Home.
00:39:18Not that it's any business of yours.
00:39:22Weirder.
00:39:27Richard?
00:39:32What is it?
00:39:37Richard?
00:39:37That bicycle?
00:39:42I think it's Jessie's.
00:39:55Quiet, Bobby.
00:40:07It's unbelievable.
00:40:12How can anyone live in there?
00:40:14Hopefully, we'll find out.
00:40:21Mr. Coulter, it's the police.
00:40:23Just a minute.
00:40:28Bobby, come back here now.
00:40:32You'll come home when he's hungry.
00:40:33Sorry to keep you.
00:40:35It's my heart that slows me down.
00:40:39Come through.
00:40:49What's this all about, then?
00:40:52We understand that you and Mr. Hoxton were involved in an ongoing feud.
00:40:56And you're putting two and two together and thinking I killed him.
00:41:00Well, no one said that, Mr. Coulter.
00:41:01Good.
00:41:04Because like I said, I've got heart problems.
00:41:07Ask my doctor.
00:41:10I'm not capable of hurting anyone.
00:41:12But Mr. Hoxton believed you were capable of seeking revenge by sending anonymous notes
00:41:18designed to frighten him.
00:41:19The man was deluded.
00:41:22Nothing was ever proved.
00:41:24Well, this was found at the scene in Mr. Hoxton's jacket.
00:41:28Doesn't mean it's from me, does it?
00:41:29And you knew about the sinkhole from the Magneteers chat group.
00:41:34So did everyone else.
00:41:35So why pick on me?
00:41:39The last call that Mr. Hoxton received was from a phone box.
00:41:43Was that you, Mr. Coulter?
00:41:44No.
00:41:45So you're wasting your time.
00:41:56I'd like you to go now.
00:41:58I need to rest.
00:41:59I can't handle the stress.
00:42:02Oh.
00:42:03If you think of anything else, give us a call.
00:42:05I've told you everything I know.
00:42:08I'll just, I'll just leave it there.
00:42:10You can see yourselves out.
00:42:11Come on, Vicar, pick up.
00:42:33Please.
00:42:34Freddie, babe, what are you up to?
00:42:44This little beauty is an Anglo-Saxon figurine.
00:42:47Extremely rare, apparently.
00:42:49You're going to have to declare it.
00:42:51We're already in way too deep.
00:42:53It'll be fine, babe.
00:42:54We just need to hold our nerve.
00:42:56Production want me back in London.
00:43:05Look, it's okay.
00:43:06I can, um, I'll get the team to check out whether Jessie,
00:43:09you know, changed her identity or moved abroad.
00:43:11And if that doesn't work, we can look into other members of your family
00:43:14and see where that takes us.
00:43:17Finding Jessie's the only reason I agreed to do this.
00:43:20And I'm not ready to give up yet.
00:43:24Okay.
00:43:26Ah, ah, ah.
00:43:56Oh, Vicar, thank God you're there now.
00:44:04I really need your help.
00:44:07I called Freddy, but the police don't trust him.
00:44:11You're the only one I can turn to.
00:44:26Hi.
00:44:29Um, I'd like to stay another night, if that's okay.
00:44:31Oh, no problem.
00:44:33Um, I meant to ask you, um, I heard you talking about Jessie Clissolt.
00:44:37She's my aunt.
00:44:39People seem to think we found our old bike this morning in the river on the estate.
00:44:46But that's not possible.
00:44:48Maybe they got it wrong.
00:44:49Just thought I'd say.
00:44:51Yes, of course.
00:44:56Vicar.
00:45:06Thank God.
00:45:09I'm in the kitchen.
00:45:13Vicar?
00:45:20So, Jessie went to Everglade House.
00:45:23It was a Catholic school for what used to be called troubled girls.
00:45:26I'm still trying to get a hold of the old school role, but I did manage to find this.
00:45:31It's a copy of her last school report.
00:45:34Oh, wow.
00:45:35Jessica is extremely intelligent, but her rebellious nature makes her stubborn and hard to control.
00:45:44Well, she sounds just like mum.
00:45:48Well, that's all I have so far.
00:45:50Any developments to your end?
00:45:51Yeah, um, a bike was found in the river today.
00:45:56People believe it could be Jessie's, but that doesn't make any sense.
00:46:01Can you ask your Uncle Richard about it?
00:46:04He made it very clear that the door was closed, but I refuse to give up hope.
00:46:09Well, with or without him, we're getting closer.
00:46:12Is it a coincidence?
00:46:13I don't know.
00:46:14I don't know.
00:46:15I don't know.
00:46:16I don't know.
00:46:17I don't know.
00:46:18Is it a coincidence that a suspect in Johnny Hoxham's murder is now a victim himself?
00:46:46Statistics would say no, sir.
00:46:48Let's find out.
00:46:50Um, Reverend Gideon, we understand that you raised the alarm.
00:46:55Yes.
00:46:56Rufus called me.
00:46:57Sounded dreadful.
00:46:59Although we'd had our differences, he wanted my help.
00:47:03Did he say why?
00:47:04The magnateers pulled a bike out of the river this morning, and Richard Plissel recognised it.
00:47:12He said it belonged to his younger sister Jessie.
00:47:15I'm sure of it.
00:47:16Why is that significant?
00:47:18Well, it was the bike that Jessie was meant to have left with.
00:47:22According to Richard, her bike had a pair of tartan panniers, and when it was pulled out
00:47:28of the river, only one remained.
00:47:30Rufus told me that he'd found the other pannier in exactly the same part of the river over
00:47:37thirty years ago.
00:47:38Which would be ten years after Jessie left the village?
00:47:41Yeah.
00:47:42Yeah, I believe so.
00:47:43Why would Mr. Coulter be interested in an old bike pannier?
00:47:47Well, Rufus, he collected everything, but this time he got lucky.
00:47:52Inside the pannier, he said he'd found a necklace.
00:47:56How's that relevant?
00:47:58Well, you were already questioning him about Johnny's murder, and he worried that if it
00:48:04was found in his possession, it could connect him to whatever happened to Jessie, that he'd
00:48:09be accused of killing her too.
00:48:11So he asked me to take it.
00:48:14And where has the necklace been all this time?
00:48:17His gallery.
00:48:18His gallery?
00:48:19What does that mean?
00:48:20I have no idea.
00:48:22Um, he promised to tell me everything when I came to the house.
00:48:27But I was too late.
00:48:30And where is the necklace now?
00:48:33Rufus said he brought it up from storage, but I couldn't see it anywhere.
00:48:41Breathe in, gents.
00:48:50It's a bit of a squeeze.
00:48:53You mentioned cardiac issues.
00:48:55Is that what killed him?
00:48:56An arrest has no visible signs, so we'll have to wait for the PM.
00:49:00But I'm concerned that the pile that crushed him was deliberately destabilized.
00:49:06I just need to prove it.
00:49:08So all those equations are formed.
00:49:10It's all about angles, Winter.
00:49:13I once had a lover who was a champion skier.
00:49:17Of course you did.
00:49:19We went off-piste in San Moritz and discovered a man who supposedly had fallen to his death.
00:49:25I knew immediately it was foul play.
00:49:28How?
00:49:29It's called the physics of a fall, based on analysis of the trajectory and impact site, angles, laws of motion.
00:49:40And you can calculate all of that with a tape measure.
00:49:44Laser distance meter.
00:49:47I'm not that much of a Luddite, Winter.
00:49:49What happened to your relationship with the spear?
00:49:52I'm afraid that all went rapidly downhill.
00:49:57Nice abs, but dreadfully dull.
00:50:01I moved on with a handsome snowboarder.
00:50:04Not a clue that he was a senior member of the royal family.
00:50:07Who was it?
00:50:08They made me sign an NDA, I'm afraid.
00:50:12But it'll all be in my memoirs.
00:50:16She never ceases to amaze.
00:50:23Sir, Rufus Colter told William Gideon that he brought the necklace up from storage.
00:50:29But up from where?
00:50:31It could be an outbuilding or garage further down the hill.
00:50:36Yeah.
00:50:37Or...
00:50:42A cellar.
00:50:46Well done, Winter.
00:51:00Down you go.
00:51:16I think we found Rufus Colter's gallery, sir.
00:51:31Classic serial killer behavior, sir.
00:51:33Trophies kept symbolize the killer's conquest over their victims.
00:51:36Could Jesse Clisol be one of them?
00:51:38Fleur's trying to ID the recovered body parts from their DNA.
00:51:42That's a long shot, but we might get lucky.
00:51:45We seized the bite that the magneteers pulled from the river.
00:51:48The contents of the pannier confirmed that it belonged to Jesse Clisol.
00:51:52Anything of interest?
00:51:53An ID with her purse, some cash, and some degraded items of clothing.
00:51:59She clearly intended to leave that day.
00:52:01Richard Clisol said that his family reported Jesse's disappearance to the police.
00:52:06See if there's any evidence of that in the archive, sir.
00:52:13Any news on the missing necklace?
00:52:15The team is still searching the property for it.
00:52:17I don't envy them sifting through that lot.
00:52:20If, as we now believe, that Rufus Colter went down to his cellar to retrieve the necklace,
00:52:27why wasn't it found on his person?
00:52:31How does this connect to Johnny Hoxham's murder?
00:52:34Oh, sir Fleur's got something for us.
00:52:37Results show that Mr. Coulter did indeed suffer a cardiac arrest at the time he was crushed.
00:52:45And my measurements came good, Winter.
00:52:50As you can see, physics suggest the tower was deliberately pushed.
00:52:55But, er, that's not all.
00:52:58Mr. Coulter had an implantable cardiovert and defibrillator,
00:53:03a preventative measure for those at risk of cardiac arrest.
00:53:07But the device had been deliberately disabled.
00:53:10Oh.
00:53:11By being in close proximity to a powerful magnet.
00:53:15Like a large fishing magnet?
00:53:18Gold Star Winter.
00:53:20It would need to be positioned less than six inches away from his heart.
00:53:25But no magnet was found close to the body.
00:53:27Could it be anything else?
00:53:29Traces of neodymium, iron and boron were found on his chest area.
00:53:34So, in my opinion, a magnet was held over the victim's heart while he was still alive.
00:53:41Rufus Coulter's background check has just come in.
00:53:43Oh?
00:53:44Nothing remarkable other than how minted he was given the scholar he lived in.
00:53:48But legal has come up with something interesting.
00:53:50Rufus Coulter left everything in his will to Freddie and Gemma Westcott.
00:53:56Oh, sorry. So sorry to bother you, Mrs. Gideon. Um, your husband said you might be here. I'm Lucy Weaving.
00:54:17Yes, of course. How can I help?
00:54:20I'm trying to trace my Aunt Jessie. Jessica Clisold. I understand you were there when her bike was found?
00:54:27Yes. It was a bit of a shock. Poor Richard seemed very upset.
00:54:33It's probably just a coincidence, but I worry that the recent murders and Jessie's disappearance might be connected somehow.
00:54:43I'm assuming you knew her?
00:54:45I knew of her, but I didn't really have any friends in the village apart from William.
00:54:49I spent my youth combing the river, collecting whatever I could find to use in my artworks.
00:54:55That's, that's one of my all-made-from-mudlarking finds.
00:55:06The river drew William and I together. He's a little bit older than me, but we shared a passion for mudlarking.
00:55:13It's beautiful. Oh, thank you.
00:55:16There's something wonderful about bringing new life to things that would otherwise be lost forever.
00:55:25You didn't seem very upset about Mr. Coulter's death, Mr. Westcott.
00:55:29By how it was expected, given his art condition.
00:55:32But you must have been close for him to make you the sole beneficiaries of his will.
00:55:36Now, given the state of your business, the timing seems pretty convenient.
00:55:40It's not what you think.
00:55:41Rufus had never been popular in the village.
00:55:43Hmm. He was eccentric, harmless. He just couldn't let anything go.
00:55:47Which is why he was so angry when Johnny grassed him up.
00:55:51The heritage lot confiscated loads of his most treasured finds. He was distraught.
00:55:55Hmm.
00:55:56Rufus knew we'd never make old bones.
00:55:58So he asked us to take care of the rest of it after he'd gone.
00:56:01I said yes.
00:56:02And will you?
00:56:04You're joking, aren't you?
00:56:06I'll sell anything that's worth something. Take the rest of the dump.
00:56:10What he doesn't know won't hurt him.
00:56:12But he was hurt, Mrs. Westcott. Quite deliberately.
00:56:16I thought he had heart attack.
00:56:18He did, but his defibrillator implant failed because someone held a magnet over his heart to disable it.
00:56:23Just like the ones you use.
00:56:25Oh, hang on a minute.
00:56:26You clearly had motive given the state of your business.
00:56:29And you knew that the inheritance would solve all your problems.
00:56:32And you had the means.
00:56:34Rufus had his own magnets.
00:56:36Anyone could have done it.
00:56:38Oh, DCI Barnaby. Lucy Weaving. We met briefly on my uncle's doorstep.
00:56:50I remember. This is my colleague, Dias Winter. How can we help?
00:56:54I'm concerned that my digging into Aunt Jessie's past might have something to do with the recent murders.
00:56:59Why would you think that?
00:57:00No one in the village seems to know anything. Or if they do, they won't talk to me.
00:57:04The vicar's wife says she barely knew her. My uncle Richard refuses to talk about it.
00:57:10And when I tried to speak to Mary Hamble about her, she shut the door in my face.
00:57:14I'm pretty sure she's hiding something.
00:57:17Well, thank you, Ms. Weaving. Leave it with us.
00:57:24The police are onto me. Gonna have to do this now.
00:57:27I don't think the Westcots realise how rich they're gonna be.
00:57:32Not much to spend it on in prison.
00:57:34They both have motive for Rufus Coulter, but not, thank you, Johnny Hoxham,
00:57:38and there's no evidence to place them at either murders.
00:57:41Well, let's keep an open mind for now.
00:57:43Just got the initial tests back on the body parts in the cellar.
00:57:47It seems they date back to way before Rufus Coulter was even born.
00:57:51Backing up the Westcots' assertion that he treasured everything he found, however macabre.
00:57:57So, they were telling the truth about that, at least.
00:58:00I'll leave you to it, gentlemen.
00:58:02This is from archives about Jessie Clissold's disappearance.
00:58:06It seems that Clissolds accused her of stealing family jewellery,
00:58:10notably a very valuable 17th-century posy ring.
00:58:14I made a note of the engraving to help identify it should it be found.
00:58:18United Hearts Death Only Parts.
00:58:23Several people said that they saw Jessie Clissold leave the village on her bike.
00:58:28Only Mary Hamble made a statement saying she saw her at the station,
00:58:32which Mrs. Hamble refused to discuss with Lucy Weaving. Why?
00:58:37We need to talk to her.
00:58:39In your statement, you claim that Jessie Clissold got on the train to London with her bike.
00:58:43The same bike that was found in the river this morning.
00:58:46Maybe I was confused. Jessie was never without a bike.
00:58:50It was such a long time ago.
00:58:52But you saw her at the station. You're absolutely sure of that?
00:58:55Of course I'm sure.
00:58:59Well, if you think of anything else, give us a call.
00:59:05Thank you for your time.
00:59:07Mary Hamble doesn't strike me as a person who gets confused.
00:59:28I agree. She knows exactly what she saw that day.
00:59:30Well, that's tech.
00:59:35Looks like Rufus Coulter called the vicarage twice before he died.
00:59:39Gideon's phone records reveal that the first call went to voicemail,
00:59:43but was subsequently deleted.
00:59:45The second call was answered.
00:59:48Reverend Gideon didn't mention a voicemail.
00:59:51Well, let's see if he's at home.
00:59:54Well, let's see if he's at home.
00:59:56Well, thank you for the fact that he's at home.
00:59:57Well, let's see if he cares about him.
00:59:58Then, hey, go.
00:59:59And I'll be there.
01:00:00I'll be here.
01:00:04Everyone get in.
01:00:26Sorry to disturb you.
01:00:27We tried the house, but there was no answer.
01:00:29Oh, I lost my bus, Ricky.
01:00:30I'll just skip spares here somewhere, but no luck so far.
01:00:33How can I help?
01:00:34The calls you received from Rufus Coulter,
01:00:37there seems to be some discrepancy.
01:00:39Two calls were made to the vicarage from Mr. Coulter's mobile.
01:00:42The first one went to voicemail.
01:00:44A message was left that lasted over a minute.
01:00:46The second call was answered.
01:00:48You mentioned the call, but not the message.
01:00:51I never heard it.
01:00:53Generally, I have no idea how that could have happened.
01:00:55My wife was here. I was alone in the house.
01:00:59I see.
01:01:01Well, thank you for your time.
01:01:02We'll see ourselves out.
01:01:04William, I'm so sorry.
01:01:11There's something I haven't told you.
01:01:13I deleted that voicemail.
01:01:16Why?
01:01:16Rufus was so awful to Johnny,
01:01:18and I didn't see why we should help him.
01:01:19I need to tell them the truth.
01:01:20Okay, uh, I'll handle it.
01:01:25I don't know.
01:01:26I don't know.
01:01:26I don't know.
01:01:27I don't know.
01:01:27I don't know.
01:01:28I don't know.
01:01:28I don't know.
01:01:29I don't know.
01:01:29I don't know.
01:01:30I don't know.
01:01:30I don't know.
01:01:31I don't know.
01:01:31I don't know.
01:01:32I don't know.
01:01:32I don't know.
01:01:33I don't know.
01:01:33Up to your old tricks, Coe!
01:02:03Reverend Gideon was the last person to have seen Johnny Hoxham alive and the first person to have seen Rufus called to dead, or so he claims.
01:02:10He had no explanation for the deleted voicemail and he failed to pass on the warning about the sinkhole.
01:02:17He had means and opportunity to kill both victims, but...
01:02:20Yes, Winter.
01:02:21What's the motive?
01:02:24We are. Okay. All right. Well, we'll be right down.
01:02:28Cole Densmore is in custody. He was caught red-handed stealing lead off the church roof, but...
01:02:33Says he wants to talk to us. Why?
01:02:35Well, apparently he saw Reverend Gideon acting suspiciously in the churchyard.
01:02:38Says he thought he saw him hiding something.
01:02:40Did he now?
01:02:43Cole Densmore said it was on the far side. An old grave under a tree with an urn.
01:02:53Can it be that one?
01:02:54It must be the necklace Rufus Coulter found in Jessie Clisol's pannier.
01:03:00What was Reverend Gideon doing with it? Why was he hiding it out here?
01:03:07It must be the necklace Rufus Coulter found in Jessie Clisol's pannier.
01:03:18What was Reverend Gideon doing with it? Why was he hiding it out here?
01:03:26Reverend Gideon.
01:03:39You have some explaining to do.
01:03:45I've been praying for guidance, Chief Inspector, and God's answered my prayers.
01:03:55Time's come to confess the truth.
01:03:59Which is what exactly?
01:04:02Jesse's death was a terrible accident.
01:04:05I, er...
01:04:08I hit her with my car on the way to the station.
01:04:11I knew I was over the limit, and if the truth came out, then I'd be finished.
01:04:18So you covered it up?
01:04:21Yeah, I, er...
01:04:24I disposed of her and a bike in the deepest part of the river.
01:04:30I had no idea that the necklace was in her pannier.
01:04:35Why did that matter?
01:04:37Er...
01:04:39Well, Jessie had always admired the shilling, so I had it made into a necklace,
01:04:44or a 16th birthday present.
01:04:47So you knew the family well?
01:04:50Yeah, my, er...
01:04:53My family had always attended St. Leonard's,
01:04:57as had the Gazards, Alice's parents.
01:05:00It was then they encouraged me to follow Reverend Clissold into the ministry.
01:05:06But prior to my ordination, I'd taken up a curacy in London,
01:05:12and I'd found the coin, a, er...
01:05:15a rare 1819 George III gold-plated shilling mud-larking in the Thames,
01:05:21where one is obliged to have all significant finds officially recorded.
01:05:26So I knew when Rufus found it, that it could be traced back to me.
01:05:33And rather than help Rufus, you decided to retrieve the necklace and silence him?
01:05:40Yeah, he wanted to tell the police.
01:05:43And...
01:05:45I couldn't let that happen.
01:05:48And Johnny Hogson?
01:05:50Johnny was in love with my wife, and...
01:05:56I feared that she felt the same, and I, I, I was terrified of...
01:06:02of losing her.
01:06:04So you lured him to his death?
01:06:08Yeah.
01:06:11I have no excuse for any of it, Chief Inspector.
01:06:16It was all a kind of madness,
01:06:18for which I know I have no hope of forgiveness.
01:06:21You don't buy it, sir?
01:06:42Not entirely.
01:06:44It just seems...
01:06:46too studied, too neat.
01:06:48Like the last act of a play.
01:06:50If he is telling the truth, then you know someone else who must be lying.
01:06:57That statement I made 40 years ago,
01:07:01it was a lie.
01:07:03I never saw Jesse at the station.
01:07:06So why make that statement?
01:07:09Because I was asked to.
01:07:11But when Lucy Weaving started breaking all this up again,
01:07:16I didn't know what to do for the best.
01:07:19Reverend Gideon advised me to follow my conscience.
01:07:23Is that who asked you to lie?
01:07:24No.
01:07:26It was Richard Clisold.
01:07:30Can you tell us why?
01:07:32Richard caught Jesse stealing their mother's jewelry.
01:07:35She told him she was leaving.
01:07:37Said if he stopped her, then she'd make it her business to bring shame on the family.
01:07:43Well, Richard couldn't risk that happening.
01:07:45So we let her go.
01:07:47And then asked me to say I'd seen her at the station to stop people asking questions.
01:07:51Why did you agree to her?
01:07:54At the time, I half believed I was in love with him.
01:08:00I'd have done anything he asked.
01:08:02But now, I'm wondering if I helped him get away with murder.
01:08:08So William confessed to killing Jessica?
01:08:14Hmm.
01:08:15He's also confessed to the murders of Johnny Hoxham and Rufus Coulter.
01:08:21So he lied?
01:08:23To everyone?
01:08:25Hmm.
01:08:27As did you, Mr. Clisold.
01:08:2940 years ago.
01:08:31You asked Mary Hamble to give a false statement about your sister Jessie's departure.
01:08:42Mary came to me this afternoon.
01:08:44She said she would tell you the truth if I didn't.
01:08:49I asked Mary to lie.
01:08:51To stop any further questions being asked.
01:08:54Why would you do that?
01:08:56My father was the subject of some vile rumours.
01:09:02Jessie threatened to tell the church community that they were all true.
01:09:07What did you do?
01:09:08I tried to persuade Jessie to stay.
01:09:11But she said she would only do that if our father's hypocrisy was exposed.
01:09:17The coward in me couldn't face the truth, so we struck a deal.
01:09:22I would allow her to leave without raising the alarm, but she could never return.
01:09:28I blamed it all on her.
01:09:30But in truth, my parents were to blame for all her pain.
01:09:36What do you mean?
01:09:38They should have tried to understand Jessie.
01:09:40Instead of farming her out to a school for girls with troubled, often violent backgrounds,
01:09:46it was then she started calling herself Leo.
01:09:50Leo?
01:09:51Why?
01:09:52Because lions are wild, powerful, brave.
01:09:56All the things she needed to be in order to survive.
01:10:00I loved my father too much.
01:10:03If the truth came out, it would have destroyed him.
01:10:07But that poor girl was my sister.
01:10:14Innocent of any wrongdoing.
01:10:19I should have protected her.
01:10:22Not him.
01:10:27That guy was too weak.
01:10:29Here you go, love.
01:10:35Oh, and this came for you, Miss Weaven.
01:10:38Okay.
01:10:40Who delivered it?
01:10:41No idea.
01:10:42I found it on the table outside.
01:10:43The victim's been arrested.
01:10:45Seen to your hypocrites behind all of it.
01:10:47Including what happened to your aunt.
01:10:49I always knew that man was a wrong'un.
01:10:51Are you absolutely sure?
01:10:52100%.
01:10:53I saw the cop was taken away.
01:10:55After all, that finger pointing at me.
01:11:03Yeah, we're on our way there now.
01:11:04I'll let them know to expect you.
01:11:07That was the Heritage Crime Unit.
01:11:09Our search into Freddie Westcott brought them to us.
01:11:11Looks like his dodgy deal is about to catch up.
01:11:14Oh.
01:11:15Let's give him the good news.
01:11:17I'll try and get hold of Sarah.
01:11:19See if she's got anywhere with Jessie Clisole's school records.
01:11:23We know that she was mixing with troubled, violent pupils,
01:11:28but who were they?
01:11:29Did she have any particular friends or enemies?
01:11:33Sarah might have some answers.
01:11:38Ah, you find you're a real murderer then?
01:11:40Told you we had nothing to do with it.
01:11:42And we are going to be very rich through no fault of our own.
01:11:46Indeed.
01:11:47Though you might have to serve a prison sentence before you can enjoy it.
01:11:50Remember that man that you sold the Anglo-Saxon figurine to?
01:11:53The same man you and Cole Densmore had on speed dial
01:11:56to offload all your mudlarking contraband.
01:11:59Well, it turns out that he works undercover at the Heritage Crime Union,
01:12:02and they've been following your under-the-counter dealings for months.
01:12:06In fact, they're on their way here now.
01:12:08Hello?
01:12:09Oh, I'm so sorry to bother you, but I heard about your husband.
01:12:14It must have been a terrible shock.
01:12:17It's almost impossible to believe.
01:12:19William's just not capable.
01:12:23Someone just left me this.
01:12:26Leave now or you'll be next.
01:12:29If William was already in custody when it was delivered,
01:12:31then it can't be him.
01:12:32And why would he threaten me if he was just about to confess?
01:12:35It doesn't make any sense.
01:12:36Have you told the police?
01:12:37Not yet.
01:12:38Why don't I call them and make us some sweet tea?
01:12:42I think we could both do with it.
01:13:14Let Lucy Weaver know about Reverend Gideon's confession
01:13:33before the press get hold of it.
01:13:38Hey.
01:13:39I finally managed to speak to one of the nuns
01:13:41who taught at Everglade House.
01:13:43She remembered Jesse well, but when I asked her about friends,
01:13:45she said she only had one, Alice Gazard.
01:13:48Gazard?
01:13:49That's Alice Gideon's maiden name.
01:13:51She told Lucy Weaving that they barely knew each other.
01:13:53According to Sister Maria, they were kindred spirits.
01:13:56Both had experienced painful rejection by their families
01:13:58and became inseparable.
01:13:59But Alice still lived with her parents.
01:14:01No, her adoptive parents.
01:14:03Alice was abandoned at birth and taken in by the Catholic school
01:14:06attached to the convent.
01:14:08Sister Maria handled her first fostering placement.
01:14:10It was terminated after an act of extreme violence.
01:14:14What happened?
01:14:18The incident took place after Mrs. Marchmont informed Alice
01:14:22that she would be returning her to the convent.
01:14:24She told Alice she had been a great disappointment
01:14:27and not the daughter she wanted.
01:14:29As Mrs. Marchmont walked away,
01:14:31Alice picked up one of Mr. Marchmont's golf clubs
01:14:34and struck her across the back of the head
01:14:36with such force that it fractured her skull.
01:14:39She was only eight years old.
01:14:41It says here that the Gazards took her in within weeks.
01:14:44I mean, how is that even possible?
01:14:45Well, a decision was made not to reveal what happened.
01:14:47Sister Maria thought that was wrong,
01:14:48so she kept a copy of her records.
01:14:50The Gazards were advised to keep Alice at the same school
01:14:53to avoid further disruption,
01:14:54and Jessie Klissel joined her there when she was 13.
01:14:57So Alice Gideon lied about everything?
01:14:59And her husband's confession seemed too studied,
01:15:02too neat, because it was.
01:15:04He was lying to protect Alice.
01:15:06Mrs. Gideon?
01:15:17Mrs. Gideon?
01:15:19Mrs. Gideon?
01:15:25The house is all locked up.
01:15:26There's no answer.
01:15:27Let's try the studio.
01:15:28Lucy's in there.
01:15:36Get in there.
01:15:42Ambulance.
01:15:43Stay there, sir.
01:15:44The vicarage goes worthy.
01:15:46Lucy.
01:15:58Blunt force trauma to the head with a dose of gas-induced asphyxiation,
01:16:09for good measure.
01:16:11This bottle of ammonia is the culprit.
01:16:14Go on.
01:16:16When boiled, pure ammonia becomes a highly concentrated gas.
01:16:21Extremely dangerous to inhale.
01:16:23When diluted with water, it can also be used to strip metal.
01:16:26Something Alice Gideon might use to clean her mudlarking fines.
01:16:40What are you thinking, sir?
01:16:42Well, to quote Richard Klissel, I'm getting my eye in.
01:16:46Mudlarkers look for treasures that are unseen by most,
01:16:53but not invisible to all.
01:16:57And I think I've found one.
01:17:00Leo.
01:17:02Sir?
01:17:03Jessie Klissel's alter ego was a lion.
01:17:06She called herself Leo.
01:17:09The jewellery that Jessie stole on the day she left included a posy ring.
01:17:14And a part of this lion's eye is a ring displaying the French word mort.
01:17:24Death.
01:17:25And the wording on the stolen ring was in English.
01:17:27Yeah, but these rings were often engraved in French on the outside and English on the inside.
01:17:34As in this case.
01:17:37Unis les coeurs, la mort ne fait que separer.
01:17:42And on the inside, united hearts, death only parts.
01:17:51Jessie Klissel had the ring in her possession when she left for London,
01:17:55so what is it doing in Alice Gideon's studio?
01:17:59We need to ask her before she does any more harm.
01:18:03Sir.
01:18:04Missy Weaving's going to live, Mrs. Gideon.
01:18:06Missy Weaving.
01:18:07Missy Weaving.
01:18:08Missy Weaving.
01:18:09Missy Weaving.
01:18:10Missy Weaving.
01:18:11Missy Weaving.
01:18:12Missy Weaving.
01:18:13Missy Weaving.
01:18:14Missy Weaving.
01:18:15Missy Weaving.
01:18:17Missy Weaving.
01:18:18Missy Weaving.
01:18:19Missy Weaving.
01:18:20Missy Weaving.
01:18:21Missy Weaving.
01:18:22Missy Weaving.
01:18:23Missy Weaving.
01:18:24Missy Weaving.
01:18:25Missy Weaving.
01:18:26Missy Weaving.
01:18:27Missy Weaving.
01:18:28Missy Weaving.
01:18:29Missy Weaving.
01:18:30Missy Weaving.
01:18:31Missy Weaving.
01:18:32Missy Weaving.
01:18:33Missy Weaving.
01:18:34despite your best efforts we found the ring that jesse clissall stole from her mother on the day
01:18:40that she left home you need to understand how it came to be in your possession
01:18:46you need to tell us exactly what happened mrs gideon before i do
01:18:53i need you to know that i loved her and that she loved me we could never be together here
01:19:00so we'd made a plan to leave go somewhere they'd never find us but i couldn't go through with it
01:19:06i was only 17. william and i were already engaged he offered me safety and stability things that
01:19:17had eluded you as a child we know that you were rejected by your birth mother and then by your
01:19:25foster family i started to think what did jesse abandoned me to i don't know one so i panicked
01:19:36begged her to stay i needed more time but no one knew we were even friends but she said it was too
01:19:43late that if i didn't go with her she was going to tell william the truth i thought she was bluffing but
01:19:48she was deadly serious william had given me the necklace as an engagement presence a talisman to
01:19:56keep me safe jesse said she was going to give it back to william tell him i didn't need it
01:20:03what do you think you're doing she was my lover and protector now give him back no leave me alone
01:20:09stop it
01:20:23you struck her violently from behind just as you'd struck mrs marchmont almost killing her too
01:20:41i felt no remorse for what i did to that woman but i didn't mean to her jesse i loved her
01:20:47you could have come clean about it and instead you decided to cover it up i knew that the water
01:20:54was deepest under the bridge but your necklace was still in the jacket in the pannier bag evidence
01:21:04that you feared might put you at the scene of jesse's death by the time i realized that it was too
01:21:10late i i still had to hide her body and you knew the river like the back of your hand i remembered
01:21:16there's a deep hollow in the bank just around the bend in the river i i dragged jesse's body to the
01:21:24water and uh i floated her downstream and i managed to push her body deep inside the hollow and weigh it
01:21:32down with rocks and that's where she has remained
01:21:39but when lucy weaving started asking questions i needed to check that her
01:21:44remains were still well hidden and that's when johnny saw me we'd been mudlarking at holly brook
01:21:52i told william that i wanted to walk home i thought that johnny would go back over the bridges but he didn't
01:21:56alice what are you doing oh um i thought i saw something in the water but it was just a trick of
01:22:04the light oh well it's not a bad idea looking here though the current flows this way from holly brook
01:22:10i'll come back here tomorrow come with me if you're free sure good idea okay and you couldn't let that
01:22:20happen knowing what he might discover i didn't have a plan until william got the call about the sinkhole
01:22:27by the jetty he had no idea that i was listening in on the conversation you called johnny hoxham from
01:22:34the phone box and lured him to his death it seemed like the easiest solution but it was so hard help help
01:22:46is that me please help me please
01:22:52first you tried to implicate cole densmore by saying that you'd seen him at the river and then you got
01:23:04lucky rufus coulter sent johnny hoxham a memento mori that evening making him our prime suspect you
01:23:11heard the message that rufus left at the vicarage you knew that he'd found the necklace which he feared
01:23:18might wrongly connect him to jesse's death but in reality it connects you what happened exactly
01:23:30william was just coming out of evensong that night and i was leaving to meet jesse
01:23:37i told him that i was going for a bike ride and he was worried it might not be safe it was getting dark
01:23:42i told him that as long as i was wearing his necklace i would always be safe
01:23:47he kissed it just to make sure and when i returned hours later i was in a terrible state
01:23:55i told him the necklace was lost that the class must have come undone or something that
01:24:01i'd been desperately trying to find it all this time and now you had to recover the necklace from
01:24:07rufus coulter to stop william finding out the truth
01:24:13vicar
01:24:16and you didn't leave anything to chance did you you found one of mr coulter's fishing magnets and
01:24:26placed it on his chest to ensure his silence
01:24:28but then your husband found the necklace by chance
01:24:41william had lost his key he knew that i kept spares in the studio he must have been looking for mine when he found the necklace
01:24:54reverend gideon
01:25:07and when he found it your husband realized that you'd got to rufus coulter before he did
01:25:20that you lied to cover your tracks and that you'd been with jesse clissold when she died and so
01:25:27he confessed to all of it in order to protect you and you let him but you knew you were still in danger
01:25:35as long as lucy weaving was still asking questions that's why i wrote the note just to frighten her into
01:25:41leaving but while you were out delivering your note your husband was making his confession that
01:25:46wasn't part of the plan lucy realized that if william had been arrested then he couldn't have left the note
01:25:52just needed to buy myself some time so i told her that i would make tea call the police then
01:25:59as i left i saw her staring at leo
01:26:02i knew in that moment that she was close to the truth that there would be questions that i wouldn't
01:26:11be able to answer
01:26:18it was too late to stop
01:26:25her husband's been released
01:26:27he'd like to talk to you but you're under no obligation no i want to
01:26:44i always thought you were fragile alice needed my protection but the one you've become i don't
01:26:51recognize she's not my alice she's always been there william i just learned how to keep her well
01:27:00hidden because no one's ever loved or wanted that alice except jesse
01:27:09you need to tell us exactly where she is
01:27:11she's downstream in the hollow i've already said my goodbyes
01:27:28i am so sorry william
01:27:42you're a natural detective sarah well only if it's history related but when it is you're like
01:27:46a dog with a bone oh not again paddy we're gonna have to get rid of that rug sarah
01:27:54hey
01:27:58it's the silver eternity bracelet you got me when i had betty you lost that years ago oh and i'm very
01:28:03grateful to have him back good boy seems like paddy's good at solving mysteries too
01:28:08well maybe you should take him mudlarking he might be able to help you find that water
01:28:13she lost when he went fishing oh that's a great idea what do you say detective paddy do you want
01:28:17to go fishing again go on then see if you can find my wellies
01:28:30so
01:28:39you
01:28:39you
01:28:41you
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