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Hudson And Rex S08E13 (2026)
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00:05Well, it's five days to Christmas, St. John's, and still no signs of snow.
00:09So call in with your predictions, and we'll see who rings in a white Christmas.
00:15So your girlfriend Laura's flying in for Christmas tonight.
00:17I hope you have something special planned.
00:19It looks incredible sweet.
00:20At a boutique hotel on the waterfront.
00:23Stone fireplace, big bay windows, dog friendly, of course.
00:28Sounds way better than my bachelor plans.
00:31I'm really looking forward to meeting her.
00:33Me too. You know what you should do?
00:34You should invite her to my holiday movie marathon, Boxing Day, 8 till 8.
00:37It's on the bill this year.
00:38It's a wonderful life.
00:39And?
00:40It's a wonderful life.
00:42Mark, do you think Laura can help me keep my mom entertained?
00:44I'm not sure quite St. John's can compete with her usual big city festive season.
00:50You know what you should do?
00:50You should bring her to my holiday movie marathon.
00:52And Rex promised to bring his reindeer antlers, didn't you, Rex?
00:57I'm not sure about that.
00:59Yeah, we've got concert tickets booked to the Festival of Lights.
01:01I'm going to take her to see that marble sculpture at the cathedral.
01:03Oh, the Veiled Madonna.
01:04It only comes out this time of year.
01:06It's spectacular.
01:07And as an art expert, your mother's going to absolutely love it.
01:09Yes.
01:10Oh, you know what you should do is follow the lead of my favorite Christmas tradition,
01:13the mummer.
01:14It's not a Newfoundland Christmas without mummering.
01:17So one of these nights, you could take your mum to watch the mummer's walk.
01:20Oh, I've always wanted to do that.
01:23Laura.
01:24Laura, how did she get here?
01:26I was supposed to pick you up tonight at the airport.
01:28I couldn't wait.
01:29I took an earlier flight.
01:29I wanted to surprise you.
01:31Merry Christmas.
01:32Hey.
01:34Merry Christmas.
01:36This is Laura.
01:37Laura, this is everybody.
01:38Joe, Sarah, Jessie.
01:40Hey.
01:40And Rex, of course.
01:41Oh, well, hello, Rex.
01:43I'm looking forward to getting to know you.
01:46I have an early Christmas present.
01:48What do you think?
01:49Any good?
01:52Well, it seems you're a hit.
01:53You must be hungry.
01:54Should we all grab dinner?
01:55My treat?
01:56Your treat?
01:57Sounds fantastic, but we wouldn't want to intrude.
01:59No, no, not at all.
02:00It's not really the holidays without friends.
02:03And you can tell me all about Newfoundland Christmas and mummering.
02:07Oh, careful what you wish for.
02:08Oh, no, she said I could do it.
02:09So the tradition of mummering was imported by English and Irish settlers.
02:14Really?
02:14Now, Newfoundlanders, they disguise themselves in old clothing and go door to door all during
02:19the festive season.
02:20Okay, asking the neighbours to guess who they are.
02:22It's like Halloween, but instead of candy, people give out rum.
02:34Well, thanks so much for dropping by.
02:37And girls, you were so well disguised, it took me forever to guess everybody, didn't it?
02:41Well done.
02:42Come on, girls.
02:43We're going to the next house.
02:44Have fun.
02:45See you tomorrow, Ellie.
02:46Any mummers allowed in, my love?
02:49Hmm, now who could you three be?
02:51Let's talk it out over a friendly drink.
02:58Ah, all in the name of fun, right?
03:00Yes, of course.
03:01Come on in.
03:05Pour a big one for the missus.
03:24Ellie, are you in here?
03:27It's Rita from next door.
03:31I brought cookies the kids made.
03:34Ellie?
03:37Ellie?
03:40Ellie?
04:00I mean, we saw her just last night.
04:08Time of death is approximately 9 o'clock last night.
04:11Looked like natural causes until first responders found that.
04:14Now, I'll know for sure back at the lab, but I think it's chloroform.
04:18Can you die from that?
04:19The margin between a knockout dose and a lethal one is pretty small, particularly for someone elderly.
04:25I take it, that's Ellie's glass.
04:27Now, I count three other glasses, maybe three intruders.
04:52And now Rex has the scent ID for all three.
04:55Oh, if only there was a data bank of suspects' bills.
05:00I'll swab the glasses, dust for prints.
05:02But nothing seems to be stolen.
05:04Like, even her purse is still here.
05:12What's he found?
05:22An ugly stick.
05:24Nice work, Rex.
05:25So maybe the intruders were mummers.
05:27I'll have Jesse canvas for ring cam footage.
05:29And, uh, look here.
05:32Oh, yeah, something is missing.
05:34You think that's what they were after?
05:37I can't really say what Ellie kept on her mantle.
05:40But she did post a few items recently on the neighborhood buy and sell.
05:43Might have sold something.
05:44I could send you the link.
05:46That'd be helpful.
05:47You say you saw her last night?
05:49Opening her door for everyone in the neighborhood.
05:52She's pretending not to know who my grandkids were so that they could play along, enjoying the fun.
05:58Now I have to tell them.
06:04I'm sorry for your loss.
06:08There's people like Ellie who keep the island traditions alive for the next generation.
06:14This feels like an attack on all of us.
06:23Now that we're finally open for business, let's put some more lights on the pillar.
06:27You know?
06:27Excuse me.
06:28S-J-P-D.
06:30Jesse Mills?
06:32From Rowandale Collegiate?
06:33Yeah.
06:34Ray Widmore, I sat behind you in Advanced Placement Medieval History.
06:37What are you doing here?
06:38I moved here six months ago to manage the inn.
06:41Yeah, it's been nothing but renovation so far, but we just opened last minute for the holidays.
06:46Oh, well, don't worry about that.
06:47St. John's always maxes out during Christmas.
06:48He'll fill up in no time.
06:52So you're a cop.
06:53Yeah, yeah, major crimes.
06:55Actually, you know, we had a little situation around the corner.
06:58I was hoping I could get your doorbell cam footage.
07:00Yeah, I just got it installed, so you might have to help me figure out how.
07:05I'd love to help in any way I can, though.
07:07So, um, just give me your number.
07:10Yeah, yeah.
07:10Uh, office?
07:12Cells, probably.
07:13That's probably better.
07:14Cell number.
07:15There we go.
07:17Great.
07:17Wow.
07:18I can't believe it.
07:19Oh.
07:20Hi there.
07:21Hi.
07:22Are you open?
07:22I checked online, but it wasn't clear.
07:24We are.
07:24Um, we have a lot of rooms I'm sure you'll love.
07:27Oh, yeah, that'd be great.
07:28Yeah.
07:28I'll leave you to it.
07:29Yeah, keep in touch.
07:30Yeah.
07:32Yeah, so it's just, uh, my wife and daughter?
07:35You have space?
07:36Yeah, uh, we do.
07:37I'll go get someone to help you with your bags.
07:41Laura, what are you doing here?
07:43I've got a bit of a situation.
07:46I know that man.
07:47He's not supposed to be here.
07:49Hey, sweetie, you carry your backpack.
07:51I'm excited to see the inside.
07:53It does look nice.
07:54Hey, did you see all the lights?
07:55Mm-hmm.
08:01So, after you and Rex got called away from brunch, I saw a client of mine who's not supposed
08:07to be outside of Halifax, and I followed him.
08:11I represented him on money laundering charges.
08:14Money laundering?
08:15He's just a small-time contractor.
08:17Built a few houses, but then sold them to a foreign buyer for close to three million.
08:22Matthew Flanagan.
08:24Never been in trouble before.
08:25Inherited the family business his father started.
08:28The problem is, the foreign buyer paid Matthew in cash.
08:32And then failed to report the cash transaction, I'm guessing.
08:35Well, claimed he was unaware of his obligation to.
08:39Judge didn't buy it, confiscated the houses and the proceeds.
08:42Okay.
08:43What about the buyer?
08:44Was he ever caught?
08:45No.
08:46British guy, but he's a ghost.
08:48And this ghost used the name Bob Ladron.
08:52Matthew claims they only met one time.
08:54All communication after that was through email.
08:56Okay, mystery man.
08:58Laundering millions of dollars of his own money.
08:59Who is this Bob?
09:01And why choose some random contractor in Halifax?
09:04I really believed in him, Mark.
09:07He's got a wife and kid.
09:10But now I'm wondering if I misjudged him.
09:13He's about to start a two-year sentence as part of the agreement.
09:15I mean, it could be he's trying to flee, but dragging his family with him is weird.
09:21I should talk to him.
09:23See how he explains his sudden departure to St. John's.
09:26Careful, though, right?
09:26I mean, if he is fleeing, you could spook him.
09:28And if not, he could be a very different guy than he's letting on.
09:31He's my client.
09:33I have an obligation to let him know the risks of what he's doing.
09:35Good point.
09:36But I may ask Jesse to look into him as well, just for safety.
09:38Okay, thanks.
09:39Sure.
09:45You get the tox report back on the victim?
09:47Not yet.
09:48The autopsy is underway, but I can confirm the rag tested positive for chloroform.
09:52Any idea where they got it?
09:53Well, it's usually distributed through chemical suppliers, but you need credentials to buy it.
09:57Unless it's stolen, made at home, using acetone and bleach, or ordered on the dark web.
10:02What's this?
10:03Doorbell cam footage from down the street caught our suspects.
10:06Check out our lady in pink.
10:09I recognize that evidence from the crime scene.
10:11She's carrying the ugly stick in.
10:16Not there on the way back.
10:17Right, and check out Santa Pants.
10:19Seems like he's got something over his shoulder that wasn't there before.
10:22Mmm, everything points to this being a targeted robbery.
10:25The neighbor thought that Ellie may have just sold whatever used to be on her mantle.
10:28I found her expired posts on the buy-and-sell page.
10:31Here's an ad for an antique vase.
10:36Yeah.
10:37Look at the clock.
10:38Right next to it.
10:39That's definitely what was missing from the victim's mantle.
10:42Look, it's in the same place and the same shape as the outline left in the dust.
10:45Seems like a lot of trouble to go through for an old clock.
10:47I mean, how much could it possibly be worth?
10:49$20,000 at least.
10:52Likely crafted for Russian royalty pre-revolution.
10:55Late 1800s.
10:56That's a lovely piece.
10:59Mom?
11:09What are you doing here?
11:12I thought you had work right up until Christmas.
11:15All my meetings were online, so I just thought I'd fly over and surprise you.
11:19There's a lot of that going around.
11:22Okay, guys.
11:23I know you've met virtually, but this is my mother, Paige.
11:26Joe, Jesse, Mark, and of course you know Rex.
11:31It's so nice to meet you all face to face.
11:33Likewise.
11:34But do you really think that this old clock is worth that much?
11:37Oh, yes, absolutely.
11:39The ornate design, signature styling.
11:41It's a Fabergé.
11:44Why would a clock that expensive just be sitting on a mantle in St. John's?
11:47Oh, families pass things down, people buy things at garage sales.
11:50There's all sorts of antique treasures in attics just waiting to be discovered if you know what to look for.
11:55So it's possible that they spotted the clock on the buy and sell sites and then targeted the house?
12:00Which begs the question whether this is a one-off robbery or if they'll use the mummering season to strike
12:05again.
12:06You know, it might be worth checking out the old posts on the buy and sell websites.
12:11Can I help? I may be able to pick out the high-value items.
12:14Are you sure, Mum?
12:15Because I can take some time. We can grab lunch.
12:18Don't be silly. I didn't expect you to just drop everything because I arrived.
12:22We can catch up later.
12:25Please, lead the way.
12:27This way.
12:29We'll set you up in the briefing room.
12:32The autopsy report's in.
12:34Let me know if there's anything interesting, yeah?
12:36Okay.
12:40Jesse, I need a favor.
12:41Yeah.
12:42Can you run a few checks on a contractor out of Halifax, Matthew Flanagan?
12:46As well as an international criminal who goes by Bob Ladron.
12:50Okay.
12:51You think they're connected to the case?
12:52No, it's about the man Laura saw with you who shouldn't be here.
12:55But for our case...
12:57You want to bring up the ugly stick from evidence?
12:59Yeah.
13:01Are you able to track down where this thing was purchased?
13:03Yeah, on it.
13:10Okay.
13:11Yes.
13:12No, I know.
13:14I understand.
13:17Yes.
13:18I got it.
13:24Laura?
13:26What are you doing here?
13:27I have the same question for you.
13:29I think maybe we should talk.
13:32I know how it might look suddenly leaving Halifax, but this is a family vacation.
13:37You have to admit the timing's a little suspicious.
13:40I used to come here all the time as a boy to visit my grandfather.
13:43I remember how beautiful everything was, and I would tell my daughter Cooper stories about it all the time.
13:48She loves hearing about this place.
13:52I just wanted to give Cooper a magical Christmas before, uh...
13:55You go to prison.
13:58She's going to be 12 when I get out.
14:00Matthew, I believe you, but as your lawyer, I have to advise you that failing to surrender is a very
14:06serious offense.
14:10You don't have to worry.
14:11I know what I'm doing.
14:16Hey.
14:19Pumpkin spice latte.
14:20Jesse's own recipe.
14:22If you can get past the chalkiness, it's actually pretty good.
14:25Oh, thanks.
14:29I'm sorry to drag you into another case.
14:32And at Christmas, no less.
14:34It's fine.
14:35That poor woman.
14:37I'm just glad I'm able to help.
14:40Plus, I get to spend more time with you.
14:42I had so many outings planned.
14:46Now it's your turn.
14:49Do you remember that Christmas we spent in Chicago?
14:52You were in high school.
14:53All you wanted to do was check out the Field Museum.
14:57There was a temporary forensics exhibit.
14:59But I was juggling calls and deadlines, and...
15:03I rushed you through it.
15:09Oh, Mom, I understood.
15:11And I understand now.
15:16Thanks, Mom.
15:22This is pumpkin?
15:24Yeah.
15:26It's very interesting.
15:28I know.
15:30So have you found anything yet?
15:31No, not yet.
15:32Seems a lot of people think that antique means rusted farm tools.
15:36Oh, wait, hold on.
15:39What is a...
15:41Could be a hidden gem.
15:49Okay, where are we at?
15:51I found the street vendor who sold the ugly stick.
15:54Jesse's just grabbing some nearby security footage.
15:56There's an ATM camera looking right at him.
15:58See the ugly stick sitting on the table?
16:02Okay, still there.
16:05Still there.
16:06Okay, wait.
16:07That blonde woman is looking at it.
16:10Bender picks it up for her.
16:13And now she's gone, and so is the stick.
16:16Jesse, can you get a clear image of her from that?
16:17Mm-hmm.
16:18She might be one of the mummers who attacked Ellie.
16:20Just over this way.
16:20Okay.
16:22There she is.
16:23Jesse, distribute that, please.
16:24You got it.
16:25We found another potential target.
16:27Actually, Mom did.
16:28We just sent it to you.
16:29Oh, great.
16:30So it's something the mummers might want to steal.
16:32Roman coin collection.
16:34Nice.
16:35But counterintuitively, Roman coins are practically worthless.
16:39It's because of their immense abundance.
16:41That's a result of their long minting periods and large-scale distribution.
16:45Exactly right, Jesse.
16:46But the gold coin in the second row, that one there?
16:51That one's worth a fortune.
16:53What makes it so special?
16:55The image is double-struck.
16:56Right again.
16:57The malleus or the hammer struck the coin twice by mistake.
17:01Minting errors like that make collectors go crazy.
17:04How crazy?
17:05$25,000 to $30,000 at auction.
17:08And here's the kicker.
17:09The collector's house is in the middle of the mummer route happening tonight.
17:12I'm on it.
17:13If these mummers try anything, I will have uniforms on the inside.
17:15And believe me, it will not be serving punch.
17:18Sounds good.
17:18Rex and I will join the walk.
17:20You know, it's the whole gang by scent.
17:26Best stop these mommers before they double-strike.
17:29Anyone have a costume I can borrow?
17:31Oh, yeah.
17:32I thought you'd never ask.
17:34Okay.
17:35Laura, everything okay?
17:37I spoke to Matthew.
17:38He said he came to Newfoundland to give his daughter a magical Christmas.
17:41I mean, he is just about to start a prison sentence.
17:44Yeah, but there was something about his manner.
17:47And he was talking on the phone, agitated.
17:51So, how do you feel about staying at an old inn for a night or two?
17:55Pet friendly.
17:57You want to spend Christmas staking out a client?
17:59I'm sorry, Mark.
18:01What's up?
18:01Well, I'm worried.
18:03And we've got your back.
18:04Rex, and I'll see you there right after shift.
18:06Won't we, Rex?
18:08You guys are the best.
18:10And we just got a bit of a mummer hunt first.
18:18Here you go.
18:19You got that?
18:21Okay, Rex.
18:23Go track them.
18:25Go track them.
18:29Socks on my hands, mitts on my feet.
18:31I don't know, Jesse.
18:35We're all set at the Target house with the Roman coins.
18:38Uniforms are waiting inside.
18:40But there's no sign of the thieves yet, Mark.
18:42Over here at the park, Rex is searching, but no hits yet.
18:51Wait, wait, wait.
18:52I think he's got something.
19:02We're standing by.
19:03Let us know if you need backup.
19:11SJPD!
19:12Lady in the pink!
19:16Housecoat!
19:17Stay where you are!
19:21We're pursuing the suspect.
19:23Rex is blanking right, headed to the deserted end of the park.
19:47You're under arrest.
19:49The murderer.
19:51The Ellie Hughes.
19:52Murder?
19:53Murder?
19:54I didn't murder anyone.
19:56The woman whose house you broke into last night, she died of chloroform poisoning.
20:01Oh, my God.
20:02We caught the female mummer, but her two partners are now with her.
20:05Well, there's no sign of them at the house with a coin collection either.
20:08Okay, we've got the next target wrong.
20:11They might be striking somewhere else.
20:20You sure this is the right address?
20:22Of course I'm sure.
20:34Evening, Bart.
20:34Any mummers allowed in?
20:35Oh, uh, I heard the alert saying not to, so.
20:40No, no, help!
20:41Get in here!
20:42No, help!
20:51Angel, we need you to tell us the truth.
20:53I swear, I didn't know anyone was going to get hurt.
20:56I was surprised when he put the rag in her face.
20:59I wanted to call 911, but he just wouldn't let me.
21:03Who's he?
21:09Nicky?
21:10The man in the Santa pants is Nicky?
21:13I don't even know if that's his real name.
21:15So how did you get involved with him?
21:17I was told Nicky wanted a girl along, so the lady would be at ease.
21:23Ah, all in the name of fun, right?
21:25Yes, of course.
21:26Come on in.
21:28You have to believe me, I never would have done it if I had known.
21:32There was another mummer attack last night, Angel.
21:34An elderly man was assaulted, sent to hospital.
21:38I'm so sorry.
21:42Do you have any idea where we can find Nicky?
21:45No.
21:46Okay, how about the mummer in the gumboots?
21:50Tell me who he is.
21:52Angel, you need to protect yourself now.
21:54Okay, anyone who got you into this, they weren't looking out for you.
21:59You don't know that.
22:01And why did they set you up at the mummer's walk?
22:05I think they sent you there to take the fall.
22:08No.
22:09No, he wouldn't do that.
22:11He cares about me.
22:12Who cares about you?
22:13Nicky?
22:14Or the mummer in the gumboots?
22:18I want to go back to my cell.
22:19I don't have anything else to say.
22:26Yeah.
22:27Okay, what do we know about her?
22:29Her name's Angel Harlow.
22:3122 years old.
22:33Born here in St. John's.
22:34She spent her early years with her birth mother and then was placed in foster care.
22:38Clean record until now.
22:40She doesn't seem like the mastermind behind all this.
22:42That'd be Nicky.
22:44What do we know about last night's robbery?
22:46It took place three blocks away from our stakeout.
22:48So Nicky must have thought twice before trying to hide in the mummer's walk.
22:52Excuse me, guys.
22:53I've got to take this.
22:54Donovan.
22:55Okay, so the mummers got away with this.
22:59Italian, early 19th century.
23:01Sarah's mom said that that necklace can go for at least 60K.
23:04Wow.
23:05Yeah.
23:06Okay, well, question is, how do we find them?
23:08We should contact Angel's social worker.
23:10He might tell us who she's protecting.
23:13That was the mayor.
23:14I quote,
23:16These guys are using a time-honored Christmas tradition to assault and kill members of our community.
23:20You need to solve this pronto.
23:24Copy.
23:26Mark, by the way, I dug up that information that you wanted on Matthew...
23:30Sarah knows.
23:31Okay, Matthew Flanagan, the guy that he sold the houses to, Bob Ladrin, is definitely using an alias.
23:36But I pulled up the surveillance photo of the two of them meeting up in Halifax.
23:41Didn't get a good angle on Bob's face, unfortunately.
23:43Now, Laura said they only had the one meeting.
23:45Anything else on him?
23:46Not much, but I was able to trace the wire transfer that Matthew received.
23:50It originated in Monaco, and it came from a personal account, not a business.
23:54So, Matthew's solo Mystery Man story is true?
23:57Yeah, seems like it.
23:58And he did have family here.
23:59His grandfather, Malcolm Flanagan, lived in St. John's until he died in 1995.
24:04Okay, thanks, Jesse.
24:05Dig a little deeper into the bank account in Monaco.
24:07If we can see some other wire transfers, maybe we can learn Bob's location or figure out his particular flavor
24:12of crime.
24:13Follow the money, as they say.
24:16I'll pass this on to Laura tonight at the inn.
24:18Oh, no, I can do it.
24:19I can do it, because I'm on lunch break anyway, so I'll head to the inn.
24:22I really don't mind.
24:24Okay, I'm going to go do it.
24:25All right, excuse me.
24:29Anyone else feel like the inn is calling him for some reason?
24:31I'm guessing it's not the complimentary Wi-Fi.
24:49Oh, Jesse, you're back.
24:51Hey.
24:53I'm looking for Laura Haver.
24:54I have some information for her.
24:56She just left, I think.
24:58Oh, she did, huh?
24:59Yeah.
24:59Okay.
25:00What about Matthew Flanagan?
25:01Is he here?
25:01He left right before her.
25:03He did?
25:04Hmm.
25:05I think.
25:08Okay, well, I guess I'll just, I guess I'll head back to the station.
25:15See ya.
25:21Jesse!
25:27I was wondering if you want to come by tonight for a get-together.
25:30We're having an honor of Tibbs' Eve.
25:33All the guests were-
25:34Tibbs' Eve.
25:34You know about Tibbs' Eve?
25:36The unofficial start to the festive season in Newfoundland, named after St. Tibb, the comic
25:41relief character from the 17th century plays?
25:43Which later evolved into the term Tibbs' Eve, originally kind of a joke, meaning the day
25:46that never comes.
25:48Wow.
25:50That's incredible.
25:51That's incredible.
25:51Well done.
25:54Tibbs' Eve is-
25:55Tomorrow night, I know, but I gave most of the staff the night off, so we're celebrating
25:58early.
25:59Tibbs' Eve, Eve.
26:01Um, and you can bring the rest of the team, or a girlfriend.
26:04No.
26:05No, no, I don't have a girlfriend, no.
26:08Oh.
26:08No.
26:12I will be there.
26:13That sounds great.
26:14And, uh, can you maybe let Laura know that I'm looking for her?
26:17Absolutely.
26:18Okay.
26:18Okay, I will see you Tibbs' Eve.
26:21Eve.
26:21Eve.
26:22Tibbs' Eve, Eve.
26:39Matthew, what are you doing?
26:42No.
26:56I talked with a social worker.
26:58She said Angel's been working at that Christmas tree farm just outside of town.
27:00Sounds like it's time for Rex and me to go Christmas tree shopping.
27:05Mind if I ask you a few questions?
27:06Happy to help.
27:07Okay, great.
27:08I'm wondering if you could tell me something about one of your workers here, a young lawn
27:10lady.
27:12Oh, yeah.
27:13Angel.
27:13Sure.
27:14Missed her last few shifts.
27:16Yeah?
27:17So I'm going to talk to someone who might know her.
27:19Well, that's Kevin.
27:21She's shy with everyone else.
27:23Kevin.
27:23Her brother.
27:24Any idea how I might get a hold of, uh, Kevin?
27:26Sure.
27:27No problem.
27:29Kevin!
27:30Yeah?
27:31Cops want to talk to you.
27:33No.
27:34No.
27:47No.
27:48No.
28:02Gun boots mama records you not yet two numbers down one to go nice work right
28:16it turns out gun boots is angels long-lost foster brother Kevin so no wonder she was protecting him
28:23he's probably the only family she has according to Jess he's got a pretty hefty record breaking
28:28in her possession was he willing to give up Nikki uh not yet I'm hoping he'll be a little
28:33more talkative in an interrogation Laura hey Laura Rex let's go everything okay
28:40I'm fine Matthew on the other hand just took delivery of a suspicious package on a run down
28:46the street a banker's box and then Matthew handed over what looked like an envelope of cash it looks
28:52like I read this guy wrong Mark I I thought he was trying to flee but maybe he is tied
28:57up in
28:57something more well everything Jesse's found so far validates the story but I agree box in the
29:02cash sounds suspicious why don't we talk with him again but this time together so much for his
29:06family's magical Christmas in St. John's yeah where's my sister is she okay Angel's fine but
29:17she's uh she's facing some pretty serious charges thanks to you breaking and entering theft and
29:22accessory to murder ah all in the name of fun right yes of course come on in it wasn't supposed
29:32to go
29:32down like that what about the man you assaulted last night that was Nikki not me and Angel wasn't
29:38even there yeah because you set her up to take the fall let her go to the mama's walk alone
29:41no I was
29:43trying to protect her I wanted Nikki to see that we could do it without her she's still a participant
29:51in the first home invasion Kevin she's culpable all Angel wanted was to go to school and become a
29:57pastry chef I just thought I could help get her the money Kevin if you really want to help your
30:03sister you need to tell us everything you know about Nikki fine I'll tell you what I know but first
30:10we make a deal and whatever you're going to give to me you're going to give to Angel instead
30:23happy to report Angel's brother gave up the ringleader or a big one for the missus
30:32so this is Nikki aka Nicholas Budgen record as long as your arm burglary assault let's find him and add
30:41murder to that list of accomplishments yeah I mean Kevin didn't know where Nikki's living but said his dad
30:45owned a pawn shop that's where he got his insider knowledge for spotting expensive antiques yeah
30:49there's a pawn shop on Empire Avenue owned by Owen Budgen but it closed last August okay where's Owen now
30:58Mount Pleasant Cemetery he died three years ago apparently he left his business to his son
31:03Edward Nicholas Budgen who promptly ran it into the ground I gotta check him with Laura first but
31:10keep on it Jesse while I go talk to a man about a box
31:22Matthew SJPD like a few words
31:26this is about Laura it's about whatever's in the back of your SUV I followed you Matthew
31:33what I needed to reassure myself that you weren't going to flee I saw you making that deal I don't
31:38believe this can you open it Matthew I'll open it myself fine no problem but promise me you'll keep
31:45this from my family they don't know anything about this
32:12you were buying a puppy from a man in a van from a breeder
32:15drove in from out of town he just picked a spot close to his sister's house and sent me a
32:19pin
32:19spontaneous purchase for last minute trip on Christmas planned before we came Cooper always
32:25wanted a dog and I'm gonna give it to her to man for party Holly here's gonna help keep her
32:28company
32:29while I'm gone that's very sweet
32:36your ex meet Holly Holly meet yeah oh yes you like better get her in out of this cold if
32:44that's okay
32:46hoping there's one more room in the end where I can keep her till tonight
32:56I guess you read him right after all
33:01Sarah wait up I did more digging into Nikki it turns out he inherited a second property this old
33:08house on a dead-end street oh why didn't it come up in your original search apparently it was repossessed
33:14in four clothes it's just sitting there abandoned it doesn't look completely abandoned so you think
33:18this is where Nikki Santa pants might be hiding cops have dropped by multiple times from noise
33:22complaints over the last two years sounds like a squat okay send the address to mark and notify
33:29the tag team this is our new target let's see if we find our secret Santa
33:37stay alert hey everything okay with Laura oh yeah all good apparently uh Matthew slipped out of
33:46the inn in a rush to buy a puppy named Holly and Rex loves her story checked out reader confirmed
33:52okay
33:52what are we looking at here some kind of holiday party inside tactical team is five minutes away
33:58they'll help us flush out the revelers thank you or Christmas could come early yeah buddy hit there
34:13skipper yeah gosh SJPD hands behind your back let's go
34:51hey stop I didn't do anything so this is Nikki I would think so
34:59and I'm guessing this will match the chloroform that killed Ellie Hughes
35:04you know I always wanted to catch sand in the act but this is uh much sweeter
35:10come on you
35:24I wanted you to know your
35:27brother really stood up for you he did he never sure got you involved in all this but it was
35:34my decision it's on me
35:37well I'm glad to hear you say that Kevin's fighting for you and I will too but you've got to
35:45start making the choices that will keep you out of trouble
35:48yeah yeah I know I got a judge to release you to a group home for the holidays it's the
35:55best we can do but at least you won't be alone
36:02I don't feel alone
36:05kind of for the first time ever
36:24you said Jesse made this hmm it's it's good but it's a little chalky chalky yeah
36:30hmm hey guys ooh like the lattes very nice right hmm lab results came back
36:40turns out the chloroform found in Nikki's pocket is from the same batch that killed Ellie Hughes
36:44yeah all set Nikki's going away for a while
36:47and forensics recovered the stolen clock and the emerald necklace from the warehouse so they are going to be returned
36:53back to the owners as well as Ellie's next of kin
36:55that's a great job the mayor will be thrilled just in time for tibs Eve Eve cheers cheers
37:02hmm yeah
37:05right oh by the way Mark
37:07hmm these are a couple more transactions from the bank in Monaco check out the highlighted bit
37:12oh that's the lower thing right yeah
37:15okay another 20k transaction but this time to St. John's
37:18yeah once again suspicious
37:20and that was from just days ago so could mean Bob is right here in the city
37:24I'm gonna explain who Matthew's been talking to I'll ask him about it at the party tonight
37:28and also Sarah and Paige will be there too
37:30okay so what are we wearing are we gonna go festive casual or Christmas cocktail
37:36I just want to make a good impression you know of the police for the guests
37:43you guys want to top up
37:44no
37:45yeah that's very sweet enjoy
37:47thank you
37:48it sure is
37:49you want some pumpkin spice
37:50that's good
38:09wow this is absolutely lovely
38:13now this is the kind of Newfoundland tradition I was hoping to share with you
38:16oh okay
38:17this is my favorite time of year
38:19I think it's here too
38:20is this something you do every year
38:22yellow snow
38:24so what happens on Tib's Eve
38:26I'm not exactly sure but it involves a lot of alcohol
38:31looks like there's a party going on
38:34what do you want me to steal anyway
38:36I don't care just
38:38make it look like one of those mama robbers all over the news
38:40and Oliver
38:42he can't walk out of there alive
38:44you got it Bob
38:46you can count on me
38:52oh here he comes
38:54I think I can guess what's in that box
38:58she loves so much like you
38:59it's embarrassing
39:00it's in the eyes for sure
39:04you okay in there Holly
39:06Cooper honey your father has something for you
39:10don't ruin the surprise
39:18here you go sweetie
39:19nobody move
39:20Juju stay back
39:22hey take it easy
39:23get back
39:23let's just drop the gun
39:24nobody gets hurt
39:25you do everything I tell you to do
39:27easy Rex
39:28easy buddy
39:29keep your dog back for it
39:30start shooting
39:31I think you may have picked the wrong end for shakedown my friend
39:34why don't you step back
39:36there are five police officers here
39:38so why don't you just lower your gun
39:39get back
39:40okay
39:40okay
39:42okay
39:42careful Tessie
39:44step back
39:45lower your weapon
39:47give me the box
39:48oh
39:49you don't understand
39:50just give me the box
39:51let's think about this
39:52Matthew do as he says
40:03you got him
40:03oh my god
40:05is he okay
40:06are you okay
40:08he's still breathing
40:09oh yeah let's go
40:10Rex wait for us
40:13this is
40:14Matthew stay with me
40:14okay
40:15five five seven six three heart flames
40:17right away
40:18okay
40:25Rax
40:31who'd shoot somebody for a puppy
40:32it wasn't about taking a puppy
40:34it was about shooting Matthew
40:37this was a targeted hit
40:43I don't know.
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