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As the police investigation unfolds, Amanda angrily vows to discover the truth about who switched off Graham’s life support machine.
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00:01It states if he dies within a three month post night period you don't get a penny.
00:05You have to keep that life support system on. If you want to see any of that money, you have
00:09to keep him alive.
00:11I have a good mind to turn that life support machine off myself.
00:14Yeah, you should do it, Mum.
00:15No, Matilda, she shouldn't. Okay, it's wrong. It's taking a life.
00:18No, it's respecting the wishes of a dying man.
00:21Beth, it is not your decision to make. The law has already decided.
00:24Everyone has the right to decide how to live their life and my father was very specific in how he
00:28wanted to end his.
00:36I love you.
00:49It's the hospital. It's Graham. He's gone. Somebody turned off the life support machine.
01:01You know we belong together. You and I forever and ever. No matter where you are. You're my guiding star.
01:17You're my guiding star. Hold me in your arms. Don't let me go. I want to stay forever. Closer each
01:28day. Home and away.
01:36Oh my God.
01:43He's in a better place now, Matty.
01:46That's what Grandpa wanted to remember.
01:48How did this happen?
01:50I don't know, sweet.
01:52They didn't say it. All they said was they've called the police.
01:55The police?
01:56Yeah, well, they'd have to, mate. Technically, this could be murder.
01:59What?
02:00But who would want to murder Grandpa?
02:03Wait, what if they think it was one of us?
02:06Well, they won't.
02:07Why not?
02:08We all wanted to put him out of his suffering.
02:10She's right. Who else would want to do it?
02:12Well, wanting to is one thing, but doing is something entirely different.
02:16The police know that we wouldn't do such a thing.
02:19I don't want you to think like that. That's not what happens, so there's nothing to worry about.
02:23Okay? Come on, we'd better get up there.
02:26Do you think that's a good idea? There's not a lot you can do.
02:28Well, I can't just sit around here without wanting to see my father.
02:37I was thinking, how about a little trip to the Caribbean after we cash in on Project 56?
02:44I hear the beaches are amazing at this time of the year, and they have banks that don't ask many
02:47questions.
02:50What?
02:52He's gone.
02:55Come again?
02:58Graham's dead.
02:59They've been trying to get through for half an hour. Somebody turned off the life support machine.
03:04Who?
03:05I don't know. Nobody knows.
03:07But we got a court order. You're the only one that can do that.
03:09Yeah, well, somebody beat us to it.
03:11This means you're not going to get a penny.
03:15We're meeting with the investors tomorrow.
03:17Damn it!
03:18Josh!
03:19Whoever did this has just ruined our lives!
03:20Yeah, well, there's no prizes for guessing who's responsible.
03:30Grandpa?
03:31What's going on?
03:32Why are you taking me?
03:33Please, I know this is difficult, but as you're aware, this is still being treated as a crime scene.
03:37Your grandfather's body is being taken for autopsy.
03:39I'm sorry you had to see that.
03:41How did this happen?
03:43We don't know.
03:44Mr Walters was found deceased about an hour ago by one of the nurses doing her rounds.
03:47His life support machine had been switched off.
03:49Who would have done that?
03:50That's what we're here to try and find out.
03:51How dare you show your faces here?
03:53Which one of you did it?
03:54Which one of you murdered my husband?
03:57Come on, guys.
03:58Don't you settle down.
03:59Everyone.
04:01Okay, no one is to go into that room from now on.
04:03Is that understood?
04:04Are you taking them in for questioning?
04:06They're the main suspects.
04:07Miss Vale, I suggest that you go home and leave the police work to us, okay?
04:11Now, Beth, I'm afraid I'm going to have to ask you and your family to come down to the station
04:13to answer some questions.
04:14We don't seriously think that we've got anything to do with this.
04:17They're just routine questions, that's all.
04:19Fine.
04:19Well, we've got nothing to hide.
04:24You won't get away with this.
04:36You get them seated, I'll prep the interview room.
04:38Okay.
04:39Hey, hey, listen, mate.
04:40Is this totally unnecessary?
04:41I mean, the guys only just passed away.
04:43These guys haven't had time to grieve.
04:44I know, Dad, and I'm sorry, but I've got to do things by the board.
04:47I don't know if I can do this, Mum.
04:49Of course you can.
04:49You just say the truth and you'll be fine.
04:52What's he going to ask us?
04:53Just some simple questions like where you were when Grandpa passed away.
04:56Things like that.
04:57This is going to be fine, okay?
04:59Beth, if you'd like to come through first, please.
05:08Cunst.
05:09I don't think it's such a good idea for you to be in there.
05:11I know how close you are with this family.
05:12I don't want anyone to feel uncompromised.
05:14You are there.
05:14I'm a professional.
05:15I'm assigned to this case.
05:16I want to be in there.
05:18Okay, but you just leave the fresh name to me.
05:19Understood?
05:20Yeah.
05:29According to hospital staff, you were the last person seen leaving your father's room
05:33before he died.
05:34Well, that doesn't mean I did it.
05:36No, but it does mean that you had opportunity and you do have a motive.
05:40How did you feel when you found out that Miss Vale had won the court case to keep your father
05:44alive?
05:45I felt angry.
05:46I mean, she was only keeping him alive for his money.
05:48How would you feel, detective?
05:50Upset?
05:51Angry enough, maybe, to want to ruin her plans, to give my father some peace?
05:55How many times do I have to say it?
05:57I didn't turn off my dad's machine.
05:59Jack...
05:59I'll ask you not to address the constable unless you're being questioned directly, please.
06:05Tell me about your last visit with your father in hospital.
06:09I took him in some pyjamas and a pillow.
06:13His loving wife couldn't be bothered.
06:15She used to be preoccupied with Josh West to worry about her husband.
06:20I mean, the whole time my dad was lying there, she was carrying on this affair.
06:24Which must have made you even angry.
06:27I'm glad that someone turned off that machine and gave my father the peace he deserves.
06:32I'm only sorry that I never had the guts to do it myself.
06:35But if you're looking for the culprit, then you're looking in the wrong place.
06:39Because I did not turn off my father's life machine and never did my children.
06:44Mum.
06:44Are you okay?
06:47Okay, let's keep things moving, please.
06:49No, you can't put them through this. They're just here to support me.
06:52Their grandfathers just died.
06:53I understand the unfortunate time.
06:54They have done nothing wrong. Matilda's only 15, for heaven's sake.
06:57Which is why you're welcome to be present, if you like.
06:59But I'm sorry, I have to question everyone.
07:01Who's gonna be first?
07:05Upset we lost the court case. She dishonoured grandpa's memory.
07:07I can think of better words than upset.
07:09My grandpa wanted to die in peace and with dignity.
07:12And I'm glad he got his wish in the end.
07:13He didn't deserve what happened to him, what she did to him.
07:17I'm sad he's gone, but I'm glad it's over too.
07:19Can you please tell me what your movements were this afternoon?
07:22I was at the beach, sitting on the rocks.
07:24I went to the lighthouse. I needed time to think.
07:26Mum had just told her she'd caught Amanda with Josh.
07:29So I went for a walk to clear my head.
07:31Did you see anybody while you were out?
07:33No, I was on my own.
07:35There was no one else around.
07:36I just wanted to be alone.
07:39Is this nearly over?
07:40Just a few more questions, right detective?
07:43What time did you get home?
07:45About 4.30 or so.
07:47Rob and Kit met me out the front and then we went inside.
07:50Mum was already there.
07:51And then we got the phone call.
07:53I couldn't believe it.
07:54None of us had anything to do with this.
07:56We loved our grandfather.
07:57I didn't do it. I swear.
08:00I didn't go anywhere near the hospital.
08:03Of course you didn't, sweet. Okay?
08:05Is this finished?
08:06I'd like to leave now.
08:07Can I go now, please?
08:16Is that it? Can we go now?
08:18Yes, thank you all for your cooperation.
08:23What do you think?
08:24Well, they're dealing with opportunity and motive,
08:27so one of them's lying.
08:43Do you need a hand?
08:45No, it's just...
08:50Hey, it's all right.
08:53How are you feeling?
08:56Oh, thank you.
08:59I don't know.
09:01I can't believe that Peter put the kids through that,
09:04especially when they had nothing to do with it.
09:08I should have stood up to him.
09:10It's not your fault, Mum.
09:12If Amanda had done the right thing in the first place,
09:14none of this would be happening.
09:16Yeah, I thought Kit was going to deck her back at the hospital today.
09:19Well, at least she can't abuse your grandfather's memory anymore,
09:22or his money.
09:24Where is Kit anyway?
09:28I knew I'd find you here.
09:29Excuse me, what do you think you're doing here?
09:30Keep your pants on, Josh. I've got one thing to say and it's to her.
09:33After everything you have done to my family,
09:35everything you have put us through,
09:36sending me back to rehab, faking your pregnancy to Scott,
09:39not telling him he was Noah's dad,
09:41then trying to trick my grandfather into marrying you
09:43so that you could keep him alive to rack off with his money,
09:45even after all of that,
09:47you have finally got what's been coming to you.
09:50You're lost, Amanda.
09:51My grandpa got what he wanted.
09:53He died with dignity and you ended up with nothing.
09:55And I hope it hurts because you deserve nothing less.
09:58It was you, wasn't it?
10:01Josh, call the police.
10:03Rotten hell.
10:07Oh, thank you for all your help today.
10:09Yeah, no worries.
10:12Is everything all right?
10:14Yeah, what?
10:14It's just that you've been giving me funny looks this afternoon.
10:17What do you mean?
10:19If you've got something to say, just say it.
10:23Nah, it's nothing.
10:24Really?
10:25Because I think it's definitely something.
10:28Tiny.
10:31Hey.
10:32Thought I'd drop by and see how you guys are doing?
10:34How do you think we're doing?
10:35Look, I'm sorry you had to go through that today.
10:37It's all right, you were just doing your job.
10:38Where have you been?
10:40Nowhere, I've just done some stuff to do.
10:42You didn't go to see Amanda, did you?
10:44I had to make her say that she finally got what she deserves.
10:47Nothing.
10:47She wasn't too happy.
10:48Way to go, sis.
10:49Hang on.
10:51Amanda's game playing might be over, but that's no right for you to go stirring things up.
10:55But she deserved it.
10:57Well, I would like to think that we're better than that.
10:59I don't want you to go anywhere near her from now on.
11:03And that goes for everyone.
11:08Who the hell does she think she is?
11:10Would you just forget about who we have much bigger things to worry about?
11:14I'm calling the police.
11:16She flicked that switch, I know she did.
11:18Give me that.
11:18What?
11:19Don't you get it?
11:20We're finished.
11:21It's over.
11:22Thanks to that stupid post-nup idea of yours, the lawyer said there was no way to overturn
11:26it.
11:27What did he ever listen to you for in the first place?
11:29Me?
11:30You're the one who started our affair.
11:33If it wasn't for that, we wouldn't have had to do a post-nup in the first place.
11:36Don't blame me for this.
11:37It's my head that's on the line if this whole thing falls over.
11:40So if either of us have the right to be angry, I think it's me.
11:42Oh, you've got to be kidding me.
11:44I am the one who married him.
11:46I'm the one who had to lie in court and to everyone else in this town.
11:50I have no life, no friends, no job.
11:54Just lies.
11:55Oh, Amanda.
11:55I moved to Summer Bay to start over.
11:58To start a new life.
11:59And now thanks to this, I have nothing.
12:02I'm just worse off than I ever was.
12:06Amanda, wait!
12:07Amanda!
12:13Do you want me to stay with you tonight?
12:16Uh, no.
12:18Beth, please.
12:18Look, I know you're upset with me, but...
12:20I'm upset because my father has just died.
12:22Which is why I want to stay with you.
12:23I'll be fine by myself.
12:27Well, if you do need me, you know where I am.
12:33See you later, man.
12:34See you, Dad.
12:36Are you okay?
12:38Oh, it's been a long day.
12:39I'm going to have a hot bath.
12:45Hey, Rob, what do you think's going on with Mum and Tony?
12:47She thought we said a word to him all night.
12:50Bobby, Peppa doesn't go in the fridge.
12:52Oh, yeah.
12:53Barry.
12:54Barry.
12:56He's just...
12:57He's just doing my head in.
12:59It doesn't feel real that he's gone.
13:01Can't really believe it either, but...
13:03It's what Grandpa wanted, and that's the most important thing.
13:09I'm going to bed.
13:11Good night.
13:28I wonder where you got to.
13:30There you go, girl.
13:32Hmm.
13:35So, what's going on with you and Beth?
13:39Nothing, mate.
13:39Just a misunderstanding, is all.
13:41Dad, she barely even spoke to a dinner.
13:44Can you blame them, mate, after the day they've had it?
13:49I mean...
13:51I've got it really bad over there, you know?
13:52I mean...
13:53Graham has finally got the piece he deserves, but...
13:56They haven't.
13:58It just doesn't seem right.
14:02Beth has taken me so badly.
14:04I mean, she was furious this morning when she found Amanda with Josh.
14:08I've never seen anything like that.
14:09And I couldn't even calm her down, she was so angry.
14:10And then she starts talking about switching the life support machine off.
14:13I mean...
14:15Hang on.
14:16Beth actually said she was going to switch off Graham's machine.
14:19Well, it's just a heat-of-the-moment thing.
14:21She was upset she didn't mean anything by it.
14:23Even still, if she made that threat,
14:26I should really be taking this to Peter.
14:28No.
14:28Well, you can't.
14:29I mean, she didn't mean anything by it.
14:32She was angry, mate.
14:33She's like, don't do it.
14:36I don't have a choice.
14:39Jack.
14:41Please, mate.
14:41Don't take this to Peter, okay?
14:44It's the kind of thing that'll rip this family to bits.
14:47Just...
14:48See if you can just keep it to yourself.
14:59Hey.
15:00It's like I put you just in time.
15:06What's up?
15:07Nothing.
15:08I didn't sleep very well.
15:10Yeah, me neither.
15:11I couldn't stop thinking about going back.
15:13Have you spoken to him?
15:15Yesterday.
15:16He seemed okay.
15:17How are you coping?
15:19Well, it's hard, but I'm just trying to stay strong for him.
15:23I heard about Graham.
15:25How's Beth holding up?
15:26Not very well.
15:28The whole family's pretty cut up.
15:29Is that why you're feeling so tense?
15:32Yeah, kind of.
15:34It's more about the investigation.
15:36I found out something about the family.
15:38That can make things really tricky.
15:40Can you say what it is?
15:42No, but the thing is, I know that I should report it.
15:45But if I do...
15:46All hell's gonna break loose.
15:48Well, I don't know if I'm the best person to ask,
15:51but I guess you should do what you think is right.
15:54Even if it's gonna stir up the biggest ants' nests in the world.
15:56Even then.
15:59All right, thanks.
16:01Yep.
16:04I've just spoken to the hospital if your autopsy was as expected.
16:07I'm just going over the Hunter family's statement,
16:08so I want you to get back to the hospital and...
16:11Something wrong?
16:12I've got some information.
16:22Hey, how are you feeling?
16:24I missed you.
16:26Hey, I hope we're not too early for you.
16:27I just thought we'd come and check on you.
16:30We're okay.
16:34Uh, look, I thought maybe...
16:37I thought maybe after breakfast we could go for a walk and a bit of a chat.
16:40I don't know, I've...
16:41Now look, there's something I need to talk to you about.
16:46Peter!
16:47Beth, we need you to accompany us down the station, please.
16:50What for?
16:51Further questioning.
16:52Why?
16:52You already questioned all of us.
16:53I told you everything I know yesterday.
16:55Well, some new information has come to light which would suggest otherwise.
17:00Did you make a statement yesterday afternoon indicating that you were thinking of switching off your father's life support machine?
17:06Who told you that?
17:07It doesn't matter.
17:09No prize for guessing.
17:10Please, just answer the question.
17:12Is it true?
17:15Yes.
17:15Um, but that doesn't mean that I did it.
17:18Why didn't you tell us this yesterday?
17:20Because it didn't even cross my mind.
17:21I mean, my father had just died for heaven's sake.
17:24Yes, less than two hours after you'd made that comment.
17:26How dare you.
17:27Beth, please.
17:28People say a lot of things when they're upset.
17:30I was angry with Amanda.
17:31She was exploiting my father on his deathbed.
17:33I just said that it made me feel like doing it.
17:36I didn't say I was going to go out and do it.
17:37Yes, I understand that, but you must see things from our perspective.
17:41Okay, you make that statement, then you go to visit your father alone.
17:44Not long after he's found dead by one of the nurses, you had motive and you had opportunity
17:48and you kept information to yourself.
17:50Oh, look, I know how it looks, but I didn't do it.
17:53I mean, when I left my father's room, he was alive.
17:56And neither I or any of my children have anything to do with his death.
17:59And that's the truth.
18:00Then who do you think did?
18:01Outside you and your family, who would have had reason to want your father dead?
18:07Look, if you really believe that I did it, then you charge me.
18:10Otherwise, I've got my father's funeral to organise.
18:25What happened?
18:26You okay?
18:27I'm fine and I'll explain later.
18:29Right now, can you guys just leave Tony and I alone?
18:39I can't believe that you would even think that I would take my own father's life.
18:43Look, I'm sorry, okay?
18:45How could you? I was upset when I said that.
18:47Look, it's not what you think.
18:48You betrayed me.
18:48Betrayed you?
18:49Look, it's not like I ran off and told Jack what you said. It came out in conversation.
18:52I don't care how it came out.
18:54I was worried about you, Beth. You were upset.
18:55So you didn't come and talk to me about it. You just assumed that I did it.
18:58I mean, that was a pretty damn gutless way to treat somebody that you're supposed to love.
19:01Hey, hey, take it easy, okay? I said I'm sorry.
19:03Oh, and so am I because I thought we had a relationship that was based on trust and loyalty and
19:09honesty.
19:09Boy, was I off the mark.
19:11Look, Beth, please don't talk like that, okay?
19:13Obviously, you don't know me as well as I thought you did.
19:16And if that's the case, then...
19:18Then what?
19:19Then I don't think that we should be together.
19:26I just know Beth too well. She's not capable of doing anything like this.
19:29Yes, I know her too, but I also know what grief can do to a person.
19:32It can make you do things that you'd never normally do.
19:33Not Beth. She's not a murderer.
19:34Well, it doesn't matter much anyway. We don't have enough proof to charge her.
19:37That's because Beth didn't do it. None of them did.
19:39I don't know what it is, but there's got to be another explanation.
19:52What the hell?
20:09What the hell?
20:15Hey, all please.
20:18I think the devil, just let her out, yeah.
20:47It's not over yet.
20:49Wait till you see what this witch has in store after the funeral.
20:52I am going to get what's rightfully mine.
20:54And they're rekindling their love.
20:56But how will she feel when she finds out what he did?
20:59It was you, wasn't it?
21:00Home and Away, tomorrow at 7.