1 00:00:05,338 --> 00:00:05,547 . 2 00:00:05,547 --> 00:00:07,007 - In the criminal justice system, 3 00:00:07,674 --> 00:00:09,175 sexually based offenses 4 00:00:09,259 --> 00:00:11,302 are considered especially heinous. 5 00:00:11,386 --> 00:00:13,847 In New York City, the dedicated detectives 6 00:00:13,972 --> 00:00:15,640 who investigate these vicious felonies 7 00:00:15,724 --> 00:00:17,267 are members of an elite squad 8 00:00:17,392 --> 00:00:19,060 known as the Special Victims Unit. 9 00:00:19,185 --> 00:00:20,895 These are their stories. 10 00:00:22,147 --> 00:00:24,649 [indistinct chatter] 11 00:00:24,774 --> 00:00:27,694 - Whelan's a good detective, but he's a lot to take in. 12 00:00:27,819 --> 00:00:29,779 - Meaning? - You'll see. 13 00:00:29,821 --> 00:00:31,322 - Hey, Terry Bruno. 14 00:00:31,406 --> 00:00:33,533 Ah, I see you're still dressing like a perp. 15 00:00:33,616 --> 00:00:34,826 - Hey, John. 16 00:00:34,951 --> 00:00:36,911 Nice fedora. You know it's 2025, right? 17 00:00:36,953 --> 00:00:39,080 - Hey, the clothes make the man, Terry. 18 00:00:39,164 --> 00:00:40,957 Uh, who is this Tweedledum? 19 00:00:40,999 --> 00:00:42,792 - Jake Griffin. 20 00:00:42,834 --> 00:00:43,960 - Oh, Batman. 21 00:00:44,044 --> 00:00:45,462 Yeah, yeah, yeah, I heard about you. 22 00:00:45,587 --> 00:00:47,756 - Okay, yeah. Hopefully not all bad. 23 00:00:47,839 --> 00:00:50,550 - Uh, mixed, mostly. 24 00:00:50,633 --> 00:00:51,926 Welcome to the circus, boys. 25 00:00:52,010 --> 00:00:53,970 We got a guy inside, said his girlfriend 26 00:00:54,095 --> 00:00:56,848 was snatched in the middle of the night, says she was raped. 27 00:00:56,973 --> 00:00:59,309 So here you are. - How you wanna handle it? 28 00:00:59,392 --> 00:01:01,895 - Well, we put a BOLO out on the girl, Nikki Suarez. 29 00:01:01,936 --> 00:01:03,730 So we will handle the citywide search, 30 00:01:03,813 --> 00:01:05,607 but the rape is all yours. 31 00:01:05,648 --> 00:01:09,611 Terry, between us, the media is already 32 00:01:09,694 --> 00:01:11,946 flinging some wild theories, so you're gonna need 33 00:01:12,072 --> 00:01:14,199 to drill down on this guy's story. 34 00:01:14,282 --> 00:01:15,950 - It sounds like you're not liking it. 35 00:01:16,076 --> 00:01:17,744 - Hey, kid, everybody's got a story, 36 00:01:17,786 --> 00:01:19,454 but this one's got some hair on it. 37 00:01:19,496 --> 00:01:20,538 - All right, 10-4. We'll let you know. 38 00:01:20,622 --> 00:01:22,499 - Okay. 39 00:01:22,582 --> 00:01:24,793 - And when I woke up, the guy was wrapping 40 00:01:24,876 --> 00:01:26,836 my entire head in duct tape. 41 00:01:26,961 --> 00:01:28,672 And then--and then he pinned me down, 42 00:01:28,838 --> 00:01:31,966 and that's when I realized that he had wrapped my wrists too. 43 00:01:32,050 --> 00:01:33,426 - So you didn't get a good look at him? 44 00:01:33,593 --> 00:01:34,803 - No. 45 00:01:34,928 --> 00:01:36,596 - What about his voice? 46 00:01:36,680 --> 00:01:38,765 - He sounded like a robot. 47 00:01:38,890 --> 00:01:40,225 - Like a what? 48 00:01:40,308 --> 00:01:41,643 - Look, I know. 49 00:01:41,768 --> 00:01:43,144 All I could figure was that he was using some kind 50 00:01:43,269 --> 00:01:44,979 of voice-altering technology. 51 00:01:46,731 --> 00:01:49,526 - Okay, what happened next? 52 00:01:49,567 --> 00:01:52,362 - And then it sounded like he was assaulting her. 53 00:01:52,445 --> 00:01:54,280 And I didn't do anything 54 00:01:54,322 --> 00:01:55,865 because I didn't want him to kill her. 55 00:01:55,949 --> 00:01:59,577 And, uh--and he kept saying that he had cameras and lasers 56 00:01:59,703 --> 00:02:02,288 set up watching me and that if I didn't 57 00:02:02,372 --> 00:02:05,208 remain still for at least three hours, that he would kill her. 58 00:02:05,291 --> 00:02:06,543 [suspenseful music] 59 00:02:06,584 --> 00:02:07,752 - What'd you do? 60 00:02:07,794 --> 00:02:10,755 - I did what he told me to do. 61 00:02:10,839 --> 00:02:14,551 I stayed there, and I waited for what felt like three hours, 62 00:02:14,592 --> 00:02:17,220 and then--and then when I finally got myself out, 63 00:02:17,262 --> 00:02:18,430 Nikki was gone. 64 00:02:18,471 --> 00:02:21,141 - Look, we're gonna find her, 65 00:02:21,266 --> 00:02:23,601 but I need you to come down to the precinct to help us. 66 00:02:23,643 --> 00:02:25,395 - Yeah, whatever you need. 67 00:02:25,478 --> 00:02:27,313 You guys just have to find her. 68 00:02:31,693 --> 00:02:33,820 - You buying any of this? 69 00:02:33,862 --> 00:02:36,156 - He's definitely hiding something. 70 00:02:36,197 --> 00:02:37,949 - Well, the plot thickens, boys. 71 00:02:38,033 --> 00:02:39,576 We ran our guy, Morrison. 72 00:02:39,659 --> 00:02:42,579 He did a two-year federal bid off a securities fraud case. 73 00:02:42,662 --> 00:02:44,497 Got out three years ago. 74 00:02:44,622 --> 00:02:46,416 - Great, an ex-con motivational speaker. 75 00:02:46,458 --> 00:02:48,877 - Yeah, and a story with more holes than the BQE. 76 00:02:55,467 --> 00:02:58,595 - So Jimmy tells him NYPD has a new forensic technique 77 00:02:58,678 --> 00:03:00,930 where a murder victim's eyes could be removed 78 00:03:01,014 --> 00:03:03,391 to determine the last image they saw before death. 79 00:03:03,475 --> 00:03:05,435 - This is genius, but did it actually work? 80 00:03:05,477 --> 00:03:06,811 - Like a charm. 81 00:03:06,936 --> 00:03:08,646 Guy gave up everything, including stuff 82 00:03:08,688 --> 00:03:10,065 we didn't even know about. 83 00:03:10,148 --> 00:03:11,816 - Okay, I love it, and I'm gonna use it. 84 00:03:11,941 --> 00:03:13,401 Thank you. 85 00:03:13,526 --> 00:03:16,488 - Ah, a panel on generative AI and law enforcement. 86 00:03:16,571 --> 00:03:18,448 Maybe Jimmy was onto something. 87 00:03:18,615 --> 00:03:19,949 What a world. - Yeah. 88 00:03:20,075 --> 00:03:21,659 How long were you two partners? 89 00:03:21,743 --> 00:03:23,620 - Five years in uniform, four more as detectives. 90 00:03:23,703 --> 00:03:24,871 - Ah. 91 00:03:24,913 --> 00:03:26,873 - He was a great cop, a great partner. 92 00:03:26,956 --> 00:03:28,500 You know how it is when it just clicks. 93 00:03:28,583 --> 00:03:29,584 - I do. 94 00:03:29,626 --> 00:03:30,669 I do. 95 00:03:30,752 --> 00:03:33,463 And what got him? 96 00:03:33,546 --> 00:03:35,298 - Here was a guy who'd been shot three times, 97 00:03:35,340 --> 00:03:37,926 including one shielding a witness, and in the end, 98 00:03:38,051 --> 00:03:39,761 it was cancer. - Ah. 99 00:03:39,844 --> 00:03:42,263 - Jake was only 12. 100 00:03:42,389 --> 00:03:45,308 All Jimmy dreamed of was seeing Jake take the oath. 101 00:03:45,392 --> 00:03:48,061 I appreciate you taking him under your wing. 102 00:03:48,186 --> 00:03:50,230 I mean, I know you didn't actually have a choice. 103 00:03:50,313 --> 00:03:52,107 Appreciate it just the same. 104 00:03:52,148 --> 00:03:55,026 - I was hesitant, but Griffin has potential. 105 00:03:55,110 --> 00:03:56,986 - Yeah. 106 00:03:57,070 --> 00:03:59,155 [phone buzzes] 107 00:03:59,239 --> 00:04:00,532 - Benson. 108 00:04:02,826 --> 00:04:04,327 Okay. 109 00:04:04,411 --> 00:04:07,872 I'm three hours away, and I'm at a conference. 110 00:04:07,914 --> 00:04:09,457 - Tell him we're heading back. 111 00:04:09,541 --> 00:04:12,377 - Okay, I'm on my way back, okay? 112 00:04:12,460 --> 00:04:14,379 I'm sorry, Chief. - Don't be. 113 00:04:14,462 --> 00:04:16,256 Active kidnapping, great excuse to dip out of here. 114 00:04:16,423 --> 00:04:17,424 - Right? 115 00:04:17,507 --> 00:04:19,968 Thank you. 116 00:04:20,051 --> 00:04:21,803 - Nikki Suarez, 24, 117 00:04:21,886 --> 00:04:23,513 girlfriend of Greg Morrison, 50, 118 00:04:23,555 --> 00:04:26,182 who's presently our guest in interrogation room one. 119 00:04:26,266 --> 00:04:28,560 - Why'd you bring him in? - 'Cause he's hinky. 120 00:04:28,643 --> 00:04:30,437 - Care to expand on that keen insight? 121 00:04:30,478 --> 00:04:32,188 - He's rambling about the kidnapper 122 00:04:32,272 --> 00:04:35,442 setting up lasers and cameras and voice changers. 123 00:04:35,608 --> 00:04:38,111 - Plus, he's an ex-con who peddles nonsense 124 00:04:38,153 --> 00:04:40,363 as a so-called motivational speaker. 125 00:04:40,405 --> 00:04:42,240 He did two years at Club Fed for securities fraud. 126 00:04:42,407 --> 00:04:43,658 - And what about the missing woman? 127 00:04:43,742 --> 00:04:44,909 - There's a BOLO out on her. 128 00:04:44,951 --> 00:04:46,244 2-1's in charge of the search. 129 00:04:46,286 --> 00:04:48,038 But this guy isn't right. 130 00:04:48,163 --> 00:04:49,414 - Yeah, the whole story is wild, 131 00:04:49,539 --> 00:04:50,623 but if it's true, we still gotta find her. 132 00:04:50,749 --> 00:04:52,876 - Captain is on her way back from Albany, 133 00:04:52,917 --> 00:04:54,794 so why don't you two take your shot at Morrison, 134 00:04:54,878 --> 00:04:57,339 and we'll coordinate with Whelan, CSU, and canvass? 135 00:04:57,380 --> 00:04:58,757 - When we break him, we'll let you know. 136 00:04:58,840 --> 00:05:00,383 - Okay. 137 00:05:00,425 --> 00:05:02,594 - If you could help me out, I do not understand 138 00:05:02,761 --> 00:05:04,763 the whole cameras and lasers thing. 139 00:05:04,888 --> 00:05:07,557 - I just--I'm not saying he was telling the truth. 140 00:05:07,682 --> 00:05:10,727 I am just telling you what he said. 141 00:05:10,810 --> 00:05:13,063 - The whole voice-altering technology thing. 142 00:05:13,104 --> 00:05:16,274 - Yes, he was obviously using something to make 143 00:05:16,316 --> 00:05:18,109 voice recognition impossible. 144 00:05:18,193 --> 00:05:20,695 - Well, maybe he thought you'd recognize him, you know? 145 00:05:20,737 --> 00:05:22,947 Who else had access to the brownstone? 146 00:05:23,031 --> 00:05:24,449 - I did renovations last month. 147 00:05:24,532 --> 00:05:28,244 I gave the keys to my architect, Sean Davey. 148 00:05:28,328 --> 00:05:29,954 - Sean Davey. 149 00:05:29,996 --> 00:05:30,914 - You don't think he-- 150 00:05:30,997 --> 00:05:32,123 - We'll check it out. 151 00:05:32,165 --> 00:05:33,875 Anyone else you got beef with? 152 00:05:33,917 --> 00:05:35,377 You know, anyone else who would, uh-- 153 00:05:35,460 --> 00:05:37,545 who'd want a reason to punish you? 154 00:05:42,967 --> 00:05:45,887 - Guys, please, I am begging you. 155 00:05:46,012 --> 00:05:47,389 You have to find Nikki. 156 00:05:47,430 --> 00:05:49,432 - The whole city is out looking for her, 157 00:05:49,516 --> 00:05:53,478 but now is a chance for you to come clean. 158 00:05:53,520 --> 00:05:56,773 Let's start at the beginning. 159 00:05:56,856 --> 00:05:59,192 When was the last time you saw Nikki alive? 160 00:06:01,820 --> 00:06:03,154 - Welcome back, Captain. 161 00:06:03,196 --> 00:06:05,448 - Hey. So I spoke with Curry. 162 00:06:05,532 --> 00:06:07,325 She said you're not liking this guy's story. 163 00:06:07,367 --> 00:06:08,702 - It's more like a fairy tale. 164 00:06:08,785 --> 00:06:09,953 The guy makes a living conning people. 165 00:06:10,036 --> 00:06:10,954 He thinks he can con us. 166 00:06:11,037 --> 00:06:12,080 - He's hiding something. 167 00:06:12,163 --> 00:06:13,623 We just don't know what yet. 168 00:06:13,707 --> 00:06:15,333 - Okay, Curry said that one of his neighbors 169 00:06:15,417 --> 00:06:17,669 said that she heard them arguing a couple of nights ago? 170 00:06:17,711 --> 00:06:18,753 Break it down for me. 171 00:06:18,795 --> 00:06:20,463 - Captain. 172 00:06:20,547 --> 00:06:22,424 - Oh, hold on. 173 00:06:22,465 --> 00:06:24,050 Yeah? 174 00:06:24,134 --> 00:06:25,343 - There's a woman here that says we have her boyfriend 175 00:06:25,385 --> 00:06:27,929 in custody, Greg Morrison. 176 00:06:27,971 --> 00:06:29,556 - Nikki? 177 00:06:29,639 --> 00:06:32,517 - Nikki? No, no, I'm Kelsey. 178 00:06:32,600 --> 00:06:33,977 Uh, is Greg here? 179 00:06:34,060 --> 00:06:36,688 [suspenseful music] 180 00:06:36,771 --> 00:06:38,940 - Uh, come, come. 181 00:06:41,693 --> 00:06:44,487 [dramatic music] 182 00:06:44,612 --> 00:06:51,619 * * 183 00:07:32,160 --> 00:07:32,327 . 184 00:07:32,410 --> 00:07:33,828 - What's going on? Why is Greg here? 185 00:07:34,871 --> 00:07:36,748 Did he do something? - So Greg is here. 186 00:07:36,831 --> 00:07:40,251 He's just answering a few questions for us. 187 00:07:40,377 --> 00:07:42,003 So why don't you go ahead and have a seat? 188 00:07:44,172 --> 00:07:48,343 So you said that you're Greg's girlfriend? 189 00:07:50,095 --> 00:07:54,057 - How long--how long have you been seeing each other? 190 00:07:54,099 --> 00:07:55,558 - About a year. 191 00:07:55,600 --> 00:07:56,601 I live in Stanford. 192 00:07:56,685 --> 00:07:58,812 We met after one of his lectures. 193 00:07:58,937 --> 00:08:01,064 This morning, he wasn't answering his phone calls 194 00:08:01,106 --> 00:08:03,108 when I tried to contact him, so I drove all the way down, 195 00:08:03,191 --> 00:08:06,611 and--and then there was, like, a police officer at his place 196 00:08:06,695 --> 00:08:08,446 and sent me here. 197 00:08:08,488 --> 00:08:10,240 [suspenseful music] 198 00:08:10,281 --> 00:08:12,409 Look, can you just tell me what's happening, please? 199 00:08:12,534 --> 00:08:13,660 - Should I have told you guys 200 00:08:13,702 --> 00:08:15,912 that I was also seeing Kelsey? yeah. 201 00:08:15,995 --> 00:08:18,707 But--but that also has nothing to do 202 00:08:18,790 --> 00:08:20,208 with Nikki being kidnapped. 203 00:08:20,291 --> 00:08:21,584 - If that's even true. 204 00:08:21,710 --> 00:08:24,337 - [sighs] Come on, guys, please. 205 00:08:24,462 --> 00:08:26,464 Call me a louse. 206 00:08:26,548 --> 00:08:27,966 Call me a cheater. 207 00:08:28,008 --> 00:08:29,050 But you're losing focus here. 208 00:08:29,175 --> 00:08:31,094 Are you gonna go find her or not? 209 00:08:31,177 --> 00:08:32,554 - The whole department is looking for her. 210 00:08:32,679 --> 00:08:33,930 We need you to coop-- 211 00:08:34,014 --> 00:08:35,932 - I think you know where Nikki is. 212 00:08:36,016 --> 00:08:37,308 - What? 213 00:08:37,392 --> 00:08:38,643 - I mean, how can we believe anything you say? 214 00:08:38,727 --> 00:08:40,186 You've been lying to us from the jump. 215 00:08:40,311 --> 00:08:45,567 - So Greg told us that his girlfriend had been abducted, 216 00:08:45,692 --> 00:08:47,402 that she was kidnapped. 217 00:08:49,529 --> 00:08:51,031 - What? 218 00:08:51,114 --> 00:08:52,407 No, I'm--I'm fine. 219 00:08:52,532 --> 00:08:55,160 - Yeah, no, I see that. 220 00:08:55,243 --> 00:08:59,456 I will tell you that he used a different name. 221 00:08:59,539 --> 00:09:03,793 He said that it was his girlfriend, Nikki. 222 00:09:03,918 --> 00:09:08,256 * * 223 00:09:08,381 --> 00:09:09,799 - I mean, who--who the hell-- 224 00:09:09,883 --> 00:09:12,302 I've never--I've never seen this person before. 225 00:09:12,427 --> 00:09:15,638 - Okay, so that's Nikki Suarez. 226 00:09:15,764 --> 00:09:18,433 I see that you don't know anything about this. 227 00:09:18,475 --> 00:09:20,060 - No. 228 00:09:20,101 --> 00:09:21,686 He said that's-- that's his girlfriend? 229 00:09:21,770 --> 00:09:23,229 - I was gonna break things off with Kelsey. 230 00:09:23,355 --> 00:09:25,815 And I understand that it was a bad thing 231 00:09:25,982 --> 00:09:27,692 to hide it from you, but-- 232 00:09:27,817 --> 00:09:29,527 - Because you didn't wanna look like a bad guy, right? 233 00:09:29,611 --> 00:09:31,196 - Yeah. 234 00:09:31,279 --> 00:09:33,698 - Kinda guy that would kill one of his girlfriends? 235 00:09:33,740 --> 00:09:35,825 - Is that what you guys think? 236 00:09:35,909 --> 00:09:37,702 - We are just trying to understand 237 00:09:37,827 --> 00:09:39,746 the nature of your relationships, okay? 238 00:09:39,871 --> 00:09:42,499 It might help us find the guy who you said abducted her. 239 00:09:42,665 --> 00:09:46,378 - Who I said abducted her? 240 00:09:46,461 --> 00:09:48,463 Why do I feel like you guys don't believe me? 241 00:09:48,505 --> 00:09:50,715 - I feel-- 242 00:09:50,799 --> 00:09:51,841 I feel so stupid. 243 00:09:51,925 --> 00:09:54,469 God, I'm so embarrassed. 244 00:09:54,552 --> 00:09:56,388 - Don't be. 245 00:09:56,429 --> 00:10:02,727 Now, so Greg was some kind of motivational speaker, right? 246 00:10:02,811 --> 00:10:04,270 - Yeah. 247 00:10:04,312 --> 00:10:06,314 - So guys like this can be very, um, 248 00:10:06,439 --> 00:10:08,441 you know, manipulative. 249 00:10:08,483 --> 00:10:11,778 Was he ever, um, you know, controlling, 250 00:10:11,820 --> 00:10:14,447 or was he ever violent with you? 251 00:10:14,614 --> 00:10:16,533 - No. 252 00:10:16,616 --> 00:10:23,081 No, I mean, obviously he's shady and a frickin' good liar. 253 00:10:23,164 --> 00:10:26,835 But honestly, he was always very respectful. 254 00:10:26,918 --> 00:10:29,587 - I think you killed Nikki. 255 00:10:29,713 --> 00:10:31,798 - If she's not really missing, we just-- 256 00:10:31,840 --> 00:10:33,425 we need to call off the search. 257 00:10:33,508 --> 00:10:34,843 - Okay. 258 00:10:36,720 --> 00:10:41,099 You guys obviously are not here to help me. 259 00:10:41,141 --> 00:10:43,435 So I would like to leave now. 260 00:10:43,518 --> 00:10:46,354 And if you don't let me leave, I want a lawyer. 261 00:10:46,438 --> 00:10:47,814 - You're not gonna motivationally 262 00:10:47,939 --> 00:10:49,899 speak your way out of this. - I would like a lawyer! 263 00:10:49,983 --> 00:10:51,401 - One way or another, you're going down for this. 264 00:10:51,484 --> 00:10:53,862 - Don't move. We'll be right back. 265 00:10:53,903 --> 00:10:56,573 Come on. 266 00:10:56,614 --> 00:10:57,991 - I don't like him. 267 00:10:58,033 --> 00:10:59,159 If his girlfriend hadn't've showed up, 268 00:10:59,242 --> 00:11:00,035 he never would have told us. 269 00:11:00,201 --> 00:11:02,287 - Slow your roll. 270 00:11:02,328 --> 00:11:03,955 Griff, what is your take? 271 00:11:04,039 --> 00:11:05,540 - I don't know. 272 00:11:05,582 --> 00:11:07,459 He's clearly not telling us the whole story. 273 00:11:07,542 --> 00:11:10,420 - Okay, well, so we're not there yet, and he's invoked. 274 00:11:10,545 --> 00:11:12,088 - I went in too hard. That's on me. 275 00:11:12,172 --> 00:11:14,257 He's just pissing me off with this bogus story. 276 00:11:14,341 --> 00:11:16,760 - I agree that he's suspect, but unless you have something 277 00:11:16,843 --> 00:11:19,471 other than a theory, we need to let him go 278 00:11:19,512 --> 00:11:22,807 and build a case that sticks. 279 00:11:22,891 --> 00:11:27,604 So Rollins and Curry are speaking with Nikki's roommate. 280 00:11:27,687 --> 00:11:29,314 You two start with this architect 281 00:11:29,439 --> 00:11:31,191 who claims he has the key to his place. 282 00:11:33,651 --> 00:11:36,738 - Gentlemen, how can I help you? 283 00:11:36,863 --> 00:11:38,782 - Hey, I'm Detective Griffin. 284 00:11:38,865 --> 00:11:40,033 This is Detective Bruno. 285 00:11:40,116 --> 00:11:42,327 We're from Special Victims. 286 00:11:42,410 --> 00:11:43,703 - Special Victims. 287 00:11:43,745 --> 00:11:45,663 - We're investigating a kidnapping, 288 00:11:45,705 --> 00:11:49,167 and the guy we're looking at said you had keys to his place. 289 00:11:49,250 --> 00:11:50,835 - What happened to you? 290 00:11:50,960 --> 00:11:54,089 - I blew out my meniscus playing ball in the park. 291 00:11:54,214 --> 00:11:55,298 I had surgery last week. 292 00:11:55,382 --> 00:11:56,549 Who--who are we talking about? 293 00:11:56,675 --> 00:11:59,469 - Greg Morrison. 294 00:11:59,594 --> 00:12:00,970 - He said I had his keys. 295 00:12:01,012 --> 00:12:01,971 - Yeah, he did. 296 00:12:02,055 --> 00:12:03,640 Yeah, why? You don't? 297 00:12:03,723 --> 00:12:06,267 - Not anymore. 298 00:12:06,434 --> 00:12:08,311 Morrison hired me to do the plans on his renovation 299 00:12:08,395 --> 00:12:10,605 about a month ago, so he gave me the keys. 300 00:12:10,689 --> 00:12:12,982 I drew up the plans and explained to him 301 00:12:13,108 --> 00:12:15,443 the permitting process, and he asked 302 00:12:15,568 --> 00:12:19,197 if I could pay off the building inspectors to expedite it. 303 00:12:19,239 --> 00:12:20,907 - Sounds like our guy. 304 00:12:20,990 --> 00:12:22,826 - I told him I didn't pay off public officials, 305 00:12:22,909 --> 00:12:26,079 so he fired me and refused to pay my bill. 306 00:12:26,204 --> 00:12:27,831 - Hmm. And the keys? 307 00:12:27,914 --> 00:12:30,291 - I mailed them back to him with my final payment notice, 308 00:12:30,458 --> 00:12:31,793 which he ignored. 309 00:12:33,962 --> 00:12:37,424 - You ever meet his girlfriend? 310 00:12:37,590 --> 00:12:39,801 - Nikki. 311 00:12:39,926 --> 00:12:41,803 Seemed like a nice kid. 312 00:12:41,928 --> 00:12:43,013 Is she the one that was kidnapped? 313 00:12:43,138 --> 00:12:45,181 - That's what Morrison's saying, yeah. 314 00:12:45,306 --> 00:12:46,850 Is there anything you could tell us about her 315 00:12:46,933 --> 00:12:50,395 or her relationship with Morrison? 316 00:12:50,478 --> 00:12:51,896 - No, not really. 317 00:12:52,022 --> 00:12:55,233 I only saw 'em together once or twice. 318 00:12:55,316 --> 00:12:59,446 But one time when I let myself in before he fired me, 319 00:12:59,529 --> 00:13:01,531 I must have spooked her because she freaked out. 320 00:13:01,614 --> 00:13:02,866 - Hmm. 321 00:13:02,991 --> 00:13:05,243 - Something about a guy stalking her. 322 00:13:05,326 --> 00:13:08,329 I told her to report it, but she said she wasn't sure, 323 00:13:08,413 --> 00:13:10,331 and she--she didn't wanna seem paranoid. 324 00:13:10,415 --> 00:13:11,291 - She give you his name? 325 00:13:11,458 --> 00:13:13,418 - No. 326 00:13:13,501 --> 00:13:17,213 But Morrison came home, and she clammed up about it, 327 00:13:17,297 --> 00:13:18,548 like she didn't want him to know. 328 00:13:18,631 --> 00:13:21,551 [suspenseful music] 329 00:13:21,634 --> 00:13:27,098 * * 330 00:13:27,140 --> 00:13:28,892 - Look, we're not close. 331 00:13:28,975 --> 00:13:30,643 I mean, she moved in six months ago 332 00:13:30,727 --> 00:13:33,521 but spent way too much time with that boyfriend, Greg. 333 00:13:33,605 --> 00:13:35,190 Oh, y'all want anything? 334 00:13:35,231 --> 00:13:36,733 - No. 335 00:13:36,816 --> 00:13:37,942 I take it you don't like him much. 336 00:13:38,109 --> 00:13:40,028 - He's old enough to be her father. 337 00:13:40,111 --> 00:13:41,780 I mean, I saw right through him. 338 00:13:41,821 --> 00:13:43,406 Motivational speaker, my ass. 339 00:13:43,490 --> 00:13:45,075 He's a creep. 340 00:13:45,116 --> 00:13:46,618 - Any reason to believe that he would hurt her? 341 00:13:46,701 --> 00:13:48,370 - Like I said, we're not close. 342 00:13:48,411 --> 00:13:50,747 It's not like she shared that sort of stuff. 343 00:13:50,830 --> 00:13:52,374 - Well, they seem pretty happy here. 344 00:13:52,457 --> 00:13:53,667 This is them, right? 345 00:13:53,792 --> 00:13:55,043 - Yeah, that's him. 346 00:13:55,126 --> 00:13:56,628 Such a douchey smile. 347 00:13:56,670 --> 00:13:58,046 - Is she wearing a smart ring? 348 00:13:58,129 --> 00:13:59,381 Did she wear that every day? 349 00:13:59,506 --> 00:14:01,383 - Yeah, she's a fitness freak. 350 00:14:01,466 --> 00:14:03,426 She said it tracked her heart rate and-- 351 00:14:03,551 --> 00:14:05,387 I don't know-- some other stuff. 352 00:14:05,512 --> 00:14:06,638 - Like location. 353 00:14:06,721 --> 00:14:13,728 * * 354 00:14:16,940 --> 00:14:18,608 - Hey, your husband is gold. 355 00:14:18,692 --> 00:14:21,236 He got us an emergency order for the location data 356 00:14:21,361 --> 00:14:22,946 from Nikki's smart ring. 357 00:14:23,029 --> 00:14:24,948 - He even knows how to load a dishwasher. 358 00:14:24,989 --> 00:14:27,117 - Detective Whelan's already got a search going. 359 00:14:27,158 --> 00:14:29,119 This is the last place that the ring pinged from. 360 00:14:29,202 --> 00:14:30,787 - Hey, Whelan. - Captain Benson in the flesh. 361 00:14:30,870 --> 00:14:32,247 How you doing? 362 00:14:32,288 --> 00:14:34,207 - Well, I'll be better once we find this girl. 363 00:14:34,249 --> 00:14:35,458 - Yeah, we're gonna find her. 364 00:14:35,542 --> 00:14:37,585 I got a nose for stuff like this, you know. 365 00:14:37,669 --> 00:14:39,045 I gotta say, I'm a bit surprised 366 00:14:39,129 --> 00:14:40,630 to see you out in the wild. 367 00:14:40,714 --> 00:14:42,841 My captain's likely at the 19th hole by now. 368 00:14:42,924 --> 00:14:44,592 - I see you're still working the hat shtick. 369 00:14:44,634 --> 00:14:46,428 - Ah, yeah, well, I'm gonna bring it back 370 00:14:46,511 --> 00:14:48,179 if it's the last thing I do. 371 00:14:48,221 --> 00:14:49,139 - Found it! - Oh. 372 00:14:49,264 --> 00:14:56,271 * * 373 00:14:58,273 --> 00:14:59,774 - Whelan, we've got a sighting. 374 00:14:59,816 --> 00:15:01,359 We have a woman who matches the description 375 00:15:01,484 --> 00:15:02,944 of Nikki Suarez at Hector's Bodega, 376 00:15:03,028 --> 00:15:04,654 533 Neptune Avenue in Brighton Beach. 377 00:15:04,738 --> 00:15:07,032 - Okay, 10-4. I know right where that is. 378 00:15:07,073 --> 00:15:09,200 How do you wanna handle this? - Tell them not to approach. 379 00:15:09,284 --> 00:15:12,078 If this is indeed Nikki, then she may still be in shock. 380 00:15:12,120 --> 00:15:14,039 - Okay, do not approach the suspect. 381 00:15:14,122 --> 00:15:15,790 We're on our way. 382 00:15:19,169 --> 00:15:21,796 - Watermelon... - It's okay. It's okay. 383 00:15:21,838 --> 00:15:24,507 Maybe lemon Coke and cotton candy's really good, 384 00:15:24,591 --> 00:15:27,177 even though it sounds gross. - Nikki? 385 00:15:27,260 --> 00:15:28,595 - Coke and cotton candy. 386 00:15:28,678 --> 00:15:32,223 - Nikki, I'm Captain Benson. 387 00:15:32,349 --> 00:15:36,436 I'm a police officer, and I'm here to help you. 388 00:15:38,897 --> 00:15:41,399 Okay? It's okay now. 389 00:15:41,483 --> 00:15:42,942 It's over, Nikki. 390 00:15:43,026 --> 00:15:44,152 It's over. 391 00:15:47,739 --> 00:15:52,660 - [sobbing] 392 00:15:52,702 --> 00:15:54,996 - All right, I got you. I got you. I got you. 393 00:15:55,080 --> 00:15:57,165 You're safe. 394 00:15:57,207 --> 00:15:58,750 It's okay. 395 00:15:58,875 --> 00:16:00,919 It's okay. 396 00:16:01,044 --> 00:16:02,003 It's okay. 397 00:16:07,425 --> 00:16:07,634 . 398 00:16:07,676 --> 00:16:09,010 - Yeah, we got her, thank God. 399 00:16:09,636 --> 00:16:10,970 - That's great news. 400 00:16:11,096 --> 00:16:12,681 How quickly can you get down here? 401 00:16:12,764 --> 00:16:14,683 There's a press conference. I'd like you there with me. 402 00:16:14,766 --> 00:16:16,226 - Oh, I can't. 403 00:16:16,351 --> 00:16:18,311 Nikki's awake, and I need to interview her. 404 00:16:18,395 --> 00:16:21,022 - You have a team of very capable investigators. 405 00:16:21,147 --> 00:16:22,691 Have one of them do the initial interview. 406 00:16:22,732 --> 00:16:24,401 You should be here. 407 00:16:24,442 --> 00:16:26,945 - Chief Tynan, I was the first one to speak with her, 408 00:16:26,986 --> 00:16:29,614 and she's traumatized, so I don't-- 409 00:16:29,698 --> 00:16:31,408 I don't think it would be fair for me 410 00:16:31,449 --> 00:16:33,952 to pass off the initial interview to somebody else. 411 00:16:34,035 --> 00:16:35,537 - Captain, our press people are saying 412 00:16:35,662 --> 00:16:37,247 that your victim may have orchestrated 413 00:16:37,330 --> 00:16:38,540 this entire kidnapping. 414 00:16:38,623 --> 00:16:41,084 They're calling it a "Gone Girl" situation. 415 00:16:41,167 --> 00:16:42,919 I need you to take the lead. 416 00:16:42,961 --> 00:16:45,005 - [sighs] That is ridiculous. 417 00:16:45,088 --> 00:16:46,756 - Then what do you advise I tell the press? 418 00:16:46,840 --> 00:16:49,718 - Nothing. It's premature. 419 00:16:49,801 --> 00:16:51,136 Can this not wait? 420 00:16:51,177 --> 00:16:52,887 - No, it cannot. 421 00:16:52,971 --> 00:16:55,724 - Well, then tell them that it's an ongoing investigation. 422 00:16:58,393 --> 00:17:00,770 - This is important, Captain. I need you here. 423 00:17:00,895 --> 00:17:02,105 - I have to go. 424 00:17:02,188 --> 00:17:03,690 Okay, well, I apologize. 425 00:17:03,773 --> 00:17:05,150 I'm sorry. 426 00:17:12,073 --> 00:17:16,953 - I woke up with tape over my eyes and tape over my wrists. 427 00:17:17,037 --> 00:17:18,621 It was really strong. 428 00:17:18,663 --> 00:17:20,123 - Did he say anything? 429 00:17:20,206 --> 00:17:21,458 - He kept calling me a bitch. 430 00:17:21,541 --> 00:17:22,876 - Uh-huh. 431 00:17:22,959 --> 00:17:25,211 - He said I should shut up and take it. 432 00:17:25,337 --> 00:17:27,756 The whole time, I just, um-- 433 00:17:27,839 --> 00:17:30,425 I don't know--disassociated. 434 00:17:30,508 --> 00:17:33,303 - That's your mind protecting you. 435 00:17:33,386 --> 00:17:35,096 So where did he take you? 436 00:17:35,180 --> 00:17:37,349 - I'm not sure. 437 00:17:37,432 --> 00:17:39,351 I remember being in the trunk of a car. 438 00:17:39,434 --> 00:17:40,810 - Okay. 439 00:17:40,894 --> 00:17:42,896 And then what happened? 440 00:17:42,937 --> 00:17:46,024 - He brought me inside somewhere. 441 00:17:46,107 --> 00:17:47,776 He raped me again. 442 00:17:50,153 --> 00:17:51,738 And then he just-- 443 00:17:51,821 --> 00:17:53,948 he left. 444 00:17:53,990 --> 00:17:55,909 He said he was gonna come back with more men, 445 00:17:56,034 --> 00:18:01,414 and if I moved, I thought he'd kill me. 446 00:18:01,539 --> 00:18:03,625 - And how did you get away from him? 447 00:18:03,708 --> 00:18:04,793 How did you escape? 448 00:18:07,587 --> 00:18:12,759 - I remember yanking on the tape until I got free, 449 00:18:12,884 --> 00:18:16,680 and then, um, I don't know. 450 00:18:16,805 --> 00:18:19,474 The next thing I remember, I was in that store. 451 00:18:19,599 --> 00:18:21,226 Um... 452 00:18:21,309 --> 00:18:23,144 I have no idea how I even got there. 453 00:18:23,228 --> 00:18:24,938 - That's okay. 454 00:18:25,021 --> 00:18:26,940 So your memory's gonna come back in pieces, all right? 455 00:18:27,023 --> 00:18:29,818 That's your--your survival instinct kicking in. 456 00:18:29,901 --> 00:18:32,070 [suspenseful music] 457 00:18:32,112 --> 00:18:34,531 So I--I need to tell you something 458 00:18:34,572 --> 00:18:36,908 that's a little uncomfortable. 459 00:18:38,910 --> 00:18:43,998 During our investigation, we found out that Greg, 460 00:18:44,040 --> 00:18:46,292 your boyfriend, is-- 461 00:18:46,334 --> 00:18:48,086 is actually seeing somebody else. 462 00:18:50,422 --> 00:18:52,340 - What? - Yeah. 463 00:18:52,382 --> 00:18:53,967 He has a girlfriend. 464 00:18:54,050 --> 00:18:55,927 - Who? 465 00:18:56,011 --> 00:18:59,139 - Her name is Kelsey, Kelsey James. 466 00:18:59,180 --> 00:19:00,473 Have you heard that name? 467 00:19:00,598 --> 00:19:03,309 - I don't know who that is. 468 00:19:03,393 --> 00:19:05,437 Do you think she had something to do with this? 469 00:19:05,520 --> 00:19:06,771 - We don't know. We don't know. 470 00:19:06,855 --> 00:19:08,523 We're just trying to figure out if your attack 471 00:19:08,606 --> 00:19:11,359 was orchestrated. 472 00:19:11,443 --> 00:19:12,986 - Oh, Nikki, baby. - Hold on, Mr. Morrison. 473 00:19:13,069 --> 00:19:14,487 - Thank God you're okay. - Who's Kelsey? 474 00:19:14,571 --> 00:19:15,447 - Mr. Morrison. - Wait, what? 475 00:19:15,572 --> 00:19:17,115 - Who's Kelsey? - Baby, I'm-- 476 00:19:17,198 --> 00:19:18,324 - This is not the time. - What--what did you tell her? 477 00:19:18,408 --> 00:19:20,035 - Now is not the time for this. - Baby-- 478 00:19:20,076 --> 00:19:21,494 - Get out. - Baby-- 479 00:19:21,536 --> 00:19:23,455 - Listen to me. I need you to step outside. 480 00:19:23,538 --> 00:19:25,665 - Please-- - Step outside now. 481 00:19:25,749 --> 00:19:27,417 Thank you. 482 00:19:27,500 --> 00:19:29,210 Okay? 483 00:19:29,294 --> 00:19:31,087 - Your goons spent all your time coming after me, 484 00:19:31,129 --> 00:19:32,547 and now look what you've done. 485 00:19:32,589 --> 00:19:33,923 - If you don't walk out of here right now, 486 00:19:33,965 --> 00:19:35,300 I'm gonna lock you up 487 00:19:35,383 --> 00:19:36,718 for witness tampering and obstruction. 488 00:19:36,801 --> 00:19:38,303 Is that clear? 489 00:19:40,138 --> 00:19:43,016 Now. 490 00:19:43,099 --> 00:19:44,601 Go. 491 00:19:44,726 --> 00:19:46,561 - Investigation led by Special Victims Unit 492 00:19:46,686 --> 00:19:49,189 and the detectives from the 21st precinct, 493 00:19:49,230 --> 00:19:51,566 Nikki Suarez has been found alive. 494 00:19:51,691 --> 00:19:53,151 She's currently in the hospital receiving 495 00:19:53,276 --> 00:19:54,944 needed medical attention. 496 00:19:55,070 --> 00:19:57,781 - Chief Tynan, do you have any suspects? 497 00:19:57,864 --> 00:20:00,367 - I have no further comment except to say that 498 00:20:00,450 --> 00:20:02,744 this remains an ongoing investigation. 499 00:20:02,869 --> 00:20:04,579 - Any truth to the rumors that the victim 500 00:20:04,662 --> 00:20:06,373 orchestrated this entire kidnapping? 501 00:20:06,456 --> 00:20:08,708 - Again, the investigation is ongoing. 502 00:20:08,833 --> 00:20:11,211 - Chief, is this a "Gone Girl" scenario? 503 00:20:11,294 --> 00:20:14,005 - We're investigating all angles. 504 00:20:14,089 --> 00:20:16,758 That is the definition of an ongoing investigation. 505 00:20:16,883 --> 00:20:18,343 - Chief Tynan, one more question. 506 00:20:18,426 --> 00:20:20,136 Do you believe Ms. Suarez's story? 507 00:20:20,261 --> 00:20:23,348 - Okay, so the rape kit came back negative for semen. 508 00:20:23,390 --> 00:20:25,475 Are we sure that no condoms were recovered 509 00:20:25,517 --> 00:20:27,268 from Morrison's house? - Nothing. 510 00:20:27,310 --> 00:20:29,145 What did Nikki say about the ex-boyfriend? 511 00:20:29,270 --> 00:20:32,565 - Quentin Welsum-- she met him on a dating app, 512 00:20:32,607 --> 00:20:35,026 but it was only one date eight months ago. 513 00:20:35,110 --> 00:20:37,153 And then a couple of weeks ago, 514 00:20:37,195 --> 00:20:38,697 he started blowing up her phone, 515 00:20:38,780 --> 00:20:40,407 saying that she was a man hater 516 00:20:40,448 --> 00:20:42,951 and that she was a low-value woman, 517 00:20:43,076 --> 00:20:45,453 and she thinks that she may have seen him, 518 00:20:45,537 --> 00:20:48,123 you know, a couple times outside of Morrison's house. 519 00:20:48,206 --> 00:20:50,959 - This is Quentin Welsum, 38-year-old white male, 520 00:20:51,042 --> 00:20:52,377 runs a tech startup out of Queens. 521 00:20:52,502 --> 00:20:54,004 - Voice-altering software? 522 00:20:54,129 --> 00:20:55,797 - He hasn't been to work for the last three days, 523 00:20:55,922 --> 00:20:57,257 but the staff there does say that it's not 524 00:20:57,382 --> 00:20:58,717 unusual for him to disappear. 525 00:20:58,800 --> 00:20:59,843 - Okay, what about his residence? 526 00:20:59,926 --> 00:21:01,344 - Same. 527 00:21:01,428 --> 00:21:02,804 Doorman says no one has seen him in a couple of days. 528 00:21:02,846 --> 00:21:04,264 - I blew it. 529 00:21:04,347 --> 00:21:06,266 I spent all this time zeroing in on Morrison, 530 00:21:06,349 --> 00:21:07,267 and now Welsum's on the run. 531 00:21:07,350 --> 00:21:09,519 - Bruno, you went with your gut. 532 00:21:09,602 --> 00:21:10,729 I get it. 533 00:21:10,812 --> 00:21:11,730 Believe me, I've done the same thing. 534 00:21:11,813 --> 00:21:14,065 Now, we have a BOLO out on him, 535 00:21:14,149 --> 00:21:16,192 and if he's still in the city, we're gonna find him. 536 00:21:16,276 --> 00:21:18,987 - And he's got a 2024 Queens conviction for stalking. 537 00:21:19,070 --> 00:21:20,030 Look at this. 538 00:21:20,113 --> 00:21:21,948 It came in first as burglary. 539 00:21:21,990 --> 00:21:24,617 And I spoke to the ADA in Queens who told me 540 00:21:24,743 --> 00:21:26,578 that they reduced it to stalking. 541 00:21:26,661 --> 00:21:28,246 He's got a conditional discharge. 542 00:21:28,371 --> 00:21:30,081 - Okay. So he's escalating. 543 00:21:30,123 --> 00:21:32,500 [phone buzzes] Benson. 544 00:21:32,584 --> 00:21:34,377 [suspenseful music] 545 00:21:34,461 --> 00:21:36,046 Great. 546 00:21:36,129 --> 00:21:38,048 Great. We're on our way. 547 00:21:38,173 --> 00:21:40,925 So Whelan just said they got a hit on his license plate 548 00:21:41,051 --> 00:21:42,844 in Brighton Beach. 549 00:21:42,886 --> 00:21:44,346 Let's roll. 550 00:21:46,097 --> 00:21:49,893 [officers shouting] 551 00:21:49,976 --> 00:21:52,562 - Hey! Police! 552 00:21:52,645 --> 00:21:54,356 - Freeze! 553 00:21:54,481 --> 00:22:01,363 * * 554 00:22:02,781 --> 00:22:04,824 - Stop! Police! 555 00:22:04,866 --> 00:22:06,326 - [grunts] 556 00:22:06,409 --> 00:22:08,411 - That's gonna leave a mark. 557 00:22:08,536 --> 00:22:10,246 - What the hell was that? 558 00:22:10,330 --> 00:22:13,166 - It's 18 months of kickboxing finally paying off. 559 00:22:20,465 --> 00:22:20,715 . 560 00:22:20,715 --> 00:22:22,217 - I wanna make a complaint. That was police brutality. 561 00:22:22,884 --> 00:22:24,010 That bitch busted my eye. 562 00:22:24,094 --> 00:22:25,553 - Okay, okay, I'm not saying I agree. 563 00:22:25,679 --> 00:22:27,055 Do not quote me. 564 00:22:27,138 --> 00:22:29,349 But that's a pretty ugly shiner. 565 00:22:29,391 --> 00:22:31,518 - Why'd you run? - I was scared. 566 00:22:31,601 --> 00:22:33,269 You know there's a lot of Russian gangsters in Brighton? 567 00:22:33,311 --> 00:22:35,188 - Come on, come on. 568 00:22:35,313 --> 00:22:37,440 Help us here. 569 00:22:37,524 --> 00:22:39,317 - Okay, look, you guys seem okay. 570 00:22:39,401 --> 00:22:41,653 I honestly got nothing to do with this. 571 00:22:41,695 --> 00:22:43,613 And this is the second time some wacky girl's accusing me 572 00:22:43,738 --> 00:22:45,073 of something I didn't do. 573 00:22:45,156 --> 00:22:46,741 - Oh, you mean your case in Queens. 574 00:22:46,825 --> 00:22:48,743 - Yeah. Nonsense, just like this. 575 00:22:48,827 --> 00:22:49,994 - Let's start with Nikki Suarez. 576 00:22:50,036 --> 00:22:51,579 She is saying you stalked her. 577 00:22:51,705 --> 00:22:53,998 - She is a lying bitch. 578 00:22:54,082 --> 00:22:56,584 We went on one bad date, and all she did was moan 579 00:22:56,668 --> 00:22:58,044 about not being married. 580 00:22:58,086 --> 00:23:00,130 And, you know, she wanted to bang me. 581 00:23:00,255 --> 00:23:03,299 She wanted it, but I was afraid it was a trap. 582 00:23:03,425 --> 00:23:05,010 - Okay, Quentin, I hear you. I hear you. I do. 583 00:23:05,051 --> 00:23:06,845 But come on, help us help you. 584 00:23:06,970 --> 00:23:09,597 Like, maybe if there was someone who could alibi you out 585 00:23:09,681 --> 00:23:10,807 from what happened two nights ago, 586 00:23:10,932 --> 00:23:12,642 that would go a long way. 587 00:23:12,767 --> 00:23:14,769 - And I'm sure Nikki's not gonna help 588 00:23:14,894 --> 00:23:17,981 because she can't even ID the guy that grabbed her. 589 00:23:18,023 --> 00:23:19,566 But an alibi... 590 00:23:23,028 --> 00:23:24,362 - Ned Wilson. 591 00:23:24,446 --> 00:23:26,448 I was with him all night. 592 00:23:26,489 --> 00:23:28,033 [knocking] 593 00:23:29,034 --> 00:23:30,368 [lock clicks] 594 00:23:31,703 --> 00:23:32,954 - Ned Wilson? 595 00:23:33,121 --> 00:23:34,456 - Who's asking? 596 00:23:34,581 --> 00:23:35,957 - Step outside, please. 597 00:23:36,041 --> 00:23:37,417 - No, I don't think-- 598 00:23:37,459 --> 00:23:38,835 - Hey, we're from Manhattan SVU. 599 00:23:38,960 --> 00:23:41,004 We wanna ask you about Quentin Welsum. 600 00:23:41,087 --> 00:23:42,464 - What, is he in trouble? - What do you think? 601 00:23:42,547 --> 00:23:43,923 When's the last time you saw him? 602 00:23:43,965 --> 00:23:45,675 - Two nights ago. - For how long? 603 00:23:45,759 --> 00:23:47,177 - What'd he say? 604 00:23:47,260 --> 00:23:49,596 - Well, he said that he was with you all night long, 605 00:23:49,679 --> 00:23:52,223 but we know he's lying because he raped and kidnapped a woman. 606 00:23:52,349 --> 00:23:53,975 But if you wanna lie for him, then that's gonna 607 00:23:54,100 --> 00:23:55,685 put you in some seri-- 608 00:23:55,769 --> 00:23:57,937 - Whoa, whoa, I'm not doing time for that guy. 609 00:23:57,979 --> 00:23:59,731 Look, he came by two nights ago. 610 00:23:59,773 --> 00:24:01,274 He asked me to borrow my car. 611 00:24:01,316 --> 00:24:04,194 I told him no, but the guy's insistent, 612 00:24:04,277 --> 00:24:06,112 and he gave me 100 bucks, so. 613 00:24:06,196 --> 00:24:07,489 - So what? 614 00:24:07,530 --> 00:24:10,325 - I gave him the keys to my car, and that's it. 615 00:24:10,408 --> 00:24:12,118 And when he returned it yesterday, 616 00:24:12,243 --> 00:24:14,454 he said if anyone asks, I was with him all night. 617 00:24:14,537 --> 00:24:16,664 But I wasn't. - Okay. 618 00:24:16,790 --> 00:24:18,416 Where's the car? 619 00:24:18,500 --> 00:24:21,252 [tense music] 620 00:24:21,336 --> 00:24:24,089 * * 621 00:24:24,130 --> 00:24:26,800 - Yep, right here. Duct tape. 622 00:24:26,883 --> 00:24:28,551 - We should check this for fingerprints. 623 00:24:28,635 --> 00:24:30,011 - Yeah, if Quentin's are on there, he's toast. 624 00:24:30,095 --> 00:24:31,346 - All right, we'll expedite this 625 00:24:31,388 --> 00:24:33,348 and tow in the car to do a complete process. 626 00:24:33,431 --> 00:24:34,849 - Thank you. 627 00:24:34,891 --> 00:24:36,351 Let us know if you find anything else. 628 00:24:39,270 --> 00:24:41,481 - Wait, tow the car? - Yeah, it's all right, Ned. 629 00:24:41,606 --> 00:24:43,191 I'm sure insurance will get you a rental. 630 00:24:43,274 --> 00:24:44,401 - No, no, I don't have insurance. 631 00:24:44,484 --> 00:24:46,653 - Well, sucks to be you. 632 00:24:48,238 --> 00:24:50,240 - Bad news, Q. - What? 633 00:24:50,365 --> 00:24:51,324 Oh, don't tell me Ned didn't stand up. 634 00:24:51,449 --> 00:24:52,742 - No, bingo. 635 00:24:52,826 --> 00:24:54,202 And we found a roll of duct tape in his car, 636 00:24:54,285 --> 00:24:55,787 which he said you borrowed. 637 00:24:55,870 --> 00:24:57,038 - I paid him $100. 638 00:24:57,122 --> 00:24:58,998 - Yeah? For the car or the alibi? 639 00:24:59,082 --> 00:25:01,251 - Look, guys, I didn't do-- 640 00:25:01,334 --> 00:25:03,128 - Enough, scumbag. We got you. 641 00:25:03,169 --> 00:25:05,088 You lied to us about an alibi. 642 00:25:05,171 --> 00:25:06,840 You have a prior for stalking. 643 00:25:06,881 --> 00:25:08,800 We found your prints on the duct tape. 644 00:25:08,842 --> 00:25:11,136 And you called Nikki 36 times. 645 00:25:11,177 --> 00:25:12,178 We have the phone records. 646 00:25:12,262 --> 00:25:13,847 You're done. 647 00:25:13,888 --> 00:25:17,225 - Okay, listen, I didn't wanna tell. 648 00:25:17,392 --> 00:25:18,643 I promised Nikki. 649 00:25:18,768 --> 00:25:19,561 But I am not going down for something 650 00:25:19,686 --> 00:25:20,937 that she put me up to. 651 00:25:21,062 --> 00:25:22,731 - What the hell are you babbling about now? 652 00:25:22,814 --> 00:25:24,524 - She orchestrated the whole thing. 653 00:25:24,649 --> 00:25:25,984 She found out her boyfriend was cheating on her, 654 00:25:26,067 --> 00:25:27,610 and she wanted revenge. 655 00:25:27,694 --> 00:25:30,113 She wanted to--to bring all this heat on him or whatever, 656 00:25:30,238 --> 00:25:32,490 so she asked me to fake kidnap her. 657 00:25:35,160 --> 00:25:36,661 - You're full of it. 658 00:25:36,703 --> 00:25:37,912 - Well, you saw the news. 659 00:25:37,996 --> 00:25:39,622 Even your boss didn't rule it out. 660 00:25:39,706 --> 00:25:42,459 - You--you must really think we're stupid, huh? 661 00:25:42,500 --> 00:25:44,336 - Dan Olin. 662 00:25:44,502 --> 00:25:46,504 - What about him? - He's my lawyer. 663 00:25:46,546 --> 00:25:48,465 I'm--I'm done with you bozos. 664 00:25:48,548 --> 00:25:55,055 * * 665 00:25:56,431 --> 00:25:58,099 - You believe this guy? - No. 666 00:25:58,224 --> 00:26:00,643 But this is not the worst move I've seen a defendant make. 667 00:26:00,727 --> 00:26:02,187 - You think it holds up? 668 00:26:02,270 --> 00:26:04,189 - Look, I told Tynan that the press conference 669 00:26:04,272 --> 00:26:08,276 was a bad idea, and now she's handed him a defense. 670 00:26:11,738 --> 00:26:13,615 - Hey, Liv, we got a problem. 671 00:26:13,740 --> 00:26:15,158 - Oh, well, good morning to you too. 672 00:26:15,200 --> 00:26:16,201 What's the problem? 673 00:26:16,284 --> 00:26:17,744 - Griffin's DD5s. 674 00:26:17,827 --> 00:26:19,496 - Carisi, hold on. 675 00:26:19,579 --> 00:26:22,665 Hey, what's going on? 676 00:26:22,707 --> 00:26:24,417 - Hey, Griffin. 677 00:26:24,459 --> 00:26:25,669 Who taught you how to write reports? 678 00:26:25,752 --> 00:26:27,003 - Carisi. 679 00:26:27,087 --> 00:26:28,463 - What report are you--what? I just-- 680 00:26:28,546 --> 00:26:30,006 - Carisi, hold on. Take it easy. 681 00:26:30,048 --> 00:26:31,257 - Take it easy? 682 00:26:31,341 --> 00:26:32,467 We're about to go to trial, 683 00:26:32,550 --> 00:26:34,135 and Griffin's 5s are gonna sink us. 684 00:26:34,260 --> 00:26:36,680 "Greg Morrison is the prime suspect 685 00:26:36,763 --> 00:26:38,765 "in the disappearance and probable murder 686 00:26:38,848 --> 00:26:40,350 of Nikki Suarez." What is that? 687 00:26:40,433 --> 00:26:41,810 - It's my fault. 688 00:26:41,893 --> 00:26:43,186 I was the one who was wrong on Morrison, 689 00:26:43,269 --> 00:26:46,606 and I let my ego get the best of me. 690 00:26:46,690 --> 00:26:47,941 I should have known better, all right? 691 00:26:48,024 --> 00:26:49,317 Don't put this on Griffin. 692 00:26:49,401 --> 00:26:50,985 - It's nobody's fault. 693 00:26:51,111 --> 00:26:53,405 He was our prime suspect at the time. 694 00:26:53,446 --> 00:26:56,032 Carisi, if you wanna be mad at somebody, direct it at me. 695 00:26:56,116 --> 00:26:57,409 - You are not gonna be the one on the stand 696 00:26:57,450 --> 00:26:58,410 defending this report. 697 00:26:58,451 --> 00:27:00,412 Olin is gonna roast this kid. 698 00:27:00,453 --> 00:27:04,040 - It is not uncommon for a case to take a different course. 699 00:27:04,082 --> 00:27:07,210 - Liv, with Tynan's press conference and these 5s, 700 00:27:07,252 --> 00:27:08,461 we are in deep. 701 00:27:08,545 --> 00:27:10,922 - And we will be prepared, Carisi. 702 00:27:11,006 --> 00:27:13,883 [tense music] 703 00:27:14,009 --> 00:27:16,011 * * 704 00:27:16,136 --> 00:27:19,180 - Detective, you had better study up on your cross 705 00:27:19,222 --> 00:27:21,349 because with these 5s, there is no way 706 00:27:21,474 --> 00:27:22,726 that I can keep you off the stand. 707 00:27:22,851 --> 00:27:29,858 * * 708 00:27:37,782 --> 00:27:38,033 . 709 00:27:38,033 --> 00:27:39,367 - He said he was gonna come back with other men, 710 00:27:40,410 --> 00:27:42,287 and if I moved, he'd know and kill me. 711 00:27:42,328 --> 00:27:43,663 - And what did you do? 712 00:27:43,747 --> 00:27:46,666 - I was able to free myself. 713 00:27:46,750 --> 00:27:48,710 The next thing I remember, 714 00:27:48,752 --> 00:27:50,920 Captain Benson was talking to me in the bodega. 715 00:27:50,962 --> 00:27:53,715 - Ms. Suarez, there's been some media speculation 716 00:27:53,757 --> 00:27:55,800 that you might have had something to do 717 00:27:55,842 --> 00:27:56,926 with orchestrating this crime. 718 00:27:57,010 --> 00:27:57,969 Did you? 719 00:27:58,053 --> 00:27:59,721 - Absolutely not. 720 00:27:59,804 --> 00:28:00,889 What happened to me was horrific. 721 00:28:00,972 --> 00:28:02,891 I--I have trouble sleeping. 722 00:28:03,058 --> 00:28:04,768 I can hardly eat. 723 00:28:04,809 --> 00:28:08,104 To suggest I had anything to do with this is a lie. 724 00:28:08,146 --> 00:28:09,230 - Thank you, Nikki. 725 00:28:09,314 --> 00:28:12,025 Nothing further, Your Honor. 726 00:28:12,150 --> 00:28:14,027 - Mr. Olin. 727 00:28:14,152 --> 00:28:15,070 - Thank you, Judge. 728 00:28:17,447 --> 00:28:20,283 Ms. Suarez, 729 00:28:20,367 --> 00:28:23,995 can you identify the man who did this to you? 730 00:28:24,079 --> 00:28:25,663 - No, I couldn't see him. 731 00:28:25,705 --> 00:28:27,082 My eyes were taped closed. 732 00:28:27,123 --> 00:28:30,460 - Could you identify his voice perhaps? 733 00:28:30,543 --> 00:28:33,380 - He used some sort of voice-altering device. 734 00:28:33,463 --> 00:28:36,132 - A voice-altering device? 735 00:28:36,216 --> 00:28:38,134 - Yes. 736 00:28:38,176 --> 00:28:41,471 - So as you sit here today, you can't tell this jury 737 00:28:41,513 --> 00:28:44,224 that it was my client who did this horrible thing 738 00:28:44,349 --> 00:28:45,934 to you, correct? 739 00:28:48,728 --> 00:28:51,147 - That's true. 740 00:28:51,189 --> 00:28:52,774 - Thank you. 741 00:28:52,899 --> 00:28:53,942 I'm done, Judge. 742 00:28:57,070 --> 00:28:59,030 - Well, the print is partial, 743 00:28:59,114 --> 00:29:02,200 meaning it doesn't contain all possible ridge detail. 744 00:29:02,283 --> 00:29:05,161 There is a sufficient number of unique characteristics 745 00:29:05,203 --> 00:29:07,497 that correspond with the defendant's left thumbprint. 746 00:29:07,539 --> 00:29:10,375 In my professional opinion, the partial latent print 747 00:29:10,458 --> 00:29:12,794 is consistent to have come from the defendant. 748 00:29:12,919 --> 00:29:13,628 - Thank you, Detective. 749 00:29:13,753 --> 00:29:14,796 Nothing further. 750 00:29:17,799 --> 00:29:20,635 - Are you familiar with the President's Council of Advisors 751 00:29:20,677 --> 00:29:24,389 on Science and Technology's 2016 report, 752 00:29:24,472 --> 00:29:27,767 which proved that error rates rise for partial 753 00:29:27,851 --> 00:29:30,979 or poor quality prints, correct? 754 00:29:31,146 --> 00:29:32,814 - It does, yes. 755 00:29:32,897 --> 00:29:34,941 - Now, on direct, you said my client's thumbprint 756 00:29:35,025 --> 00:29:37,193 was consistent with the print recovered. 757 00:29:37,277 --> 00:29:38,737 - I did. 758 00:29:38,820 --> 00:29:41,906 - But you can't say with absolute scientific certainty 759 00:29:41,990 --> 00:29:45,618 that it is, in fact, my client's thumbprint, correct? 760 00:29:45,702 --> 00:29:46,953 - That's true, but I think-- 761 00:29:46,995 --> 00:29:49,247 - That's enough. Thank you, Detective. 762 00:29:49,330 --> 00:29:50,331 I'm done. 763 00:29:52,917 --> 00:29:55,754 - And can you tell the jury what the defendant told you 764 00:29:55,795 --> 00:29:58,173 about his supposed alibi? 765 00:29:58,256 --> 00:30:00,300 - Yeah, he said he was innocent 766 00:30:00,383 --> 00:30:02,927 because he was with a Ned Wilson 767 00:30:02,969 --> 00:30:04,137 at the time of the crime. 768 00:30:04,262 --> 00:30:05,680 - And was he? 769 00:30:05,722 --> 00:30:07,599 - No. 770 00:30:07,682 --> 00:30:10,268 No, Captain Curry and Sergeant Rollins were able to ascertain 771 00:30:10,310 --> 00:30:12,103 that he was lying about that. 772 00:30:12,187 --> 00:30:14,898 - Detective, is it fair to say that at the beginning 773 00:30:14,981 --> 00:30:17,067 of this investigation, you and your partner 774 00:30:17,150 --> 00:30:19,736 believed that Greg Morrison could have been involved 775 00:30:19,819 --> 00:30:21,571 in Ms. Suarez's disappearance? 776 00:30:21,654 --> 00:30:23,198 - Yeah. 777 00:30:23,239 --> 00:30:25,784 Yeah, but over the course of the investigation, 778 00:30:25,909 --> 00:30:27,827 we determined that he was not involved. 779 00:30:27,911 --> 00:30:29,704 - Thank you, Detective. Nothing further. 780 00:30:33,458 --> 00:30:36,503 - You said "we determined." 781 00:30:36,628 --> 00:30:38,630 Who is "we"? 782 00:30:38,755 --> 00:30:41,925 - Myself, Detective Bruno, our entire team. 783 00:30:41,966 --> 00:30:45,470 - So that's your job, to determine who is guilty? 784 00:30:45,553 --> 00:30:48,348 - We make determinations based on the evidence. 785 00:30:48,473 --> 00:30:51,059 - And, in fact, you initially determined that-- 786 00:30:51,142 --> 00:30:52,227 let me get this right. 787 00:30:52,310 --> 00:30:55,814 You determined that, and I quote, 788 00:30:55,980 --> 00:30:58,274 "Greg Morrison is the prime suspect 789 00:30:58,358 --> 00:31:00,318 "in the disappearance and probable murder 790 00:31:00,402 --> 00:31:03,029 of Nikki Suarez." 791 00:31:03,154 --> 00:31:04,280 - Yes, but-- 792 00:31:04,364 --> 00:31:07,117 - Is that what you wrote in your DD5? 793 00:31:07,200 --> 00:31:08,326 - Yes. 794 00:31:08,451 --> 00:31:09,869 - Because you knew at the time 795 00:31:09,911 --> 00:31:11,454 that Morrison was the prime suspect. 796 00:31:11,579 --> 00:31:13,248 - Yeah, so, well, we--at the time, 797 00:31:13,331 --> 00:31:14,833 we determined that he was-- 798 00:31:14,916 --> 00:31:17,335 - It sounds like you were acting like judge and jury. 799 00:31:17,377 --> 00:31:18,962 - What? No-- - That's enough. 800 00:31:19,045 --> 00:31:20,964 Let me ask you this, Detective. 801 00:31:21,047 --> 00:31:23,717 Did there come a time when you determined 802 00:31:23,842 --> 00:31:27,429 that Ms. Suarez might have orchestrated this entire hoax? 803 00:31:27,595 --> 00:31:29,472 - No. - No? 804 00:31:29,514 --> 00:31:32,767 Did you see Chief of Detectives Tynan's press conference? 805 00:31:32,851 --> 00:31:34,436 - Yes, I did, but-- 806 00:31:34,477 --> 00:31:37,397 - When asked about Ms. Suarez orchestrating 807 00:31:37,480 --> 00:31:41,276 a "Gone Girl" type hoax, what did she say? 808 00:31:41,317 --> 00:31:43,028 - What did she-- I--I--I don't remember. 809 00:31:43,153 --> 00:31:46,948 - She said that the investigation was ongoing. 810 00:31:46,990 --> 00:31:50,076 Same words you just said, ongoing investigation. 811 00:31:50,201 --> 00:31:51,411 - Yeah, yeah. 812 00:31:51,453 --> 00:31:53,872 - Isn't it true that the entire NYPD 813 00:31:53,913 --> 00:31:55,915 was grasping at straws 814 00:31:55,999 --> 00:32:00,253 throughout this ongoing investigation? 815 00:32:00,337 --> 00:32:01,880 - Well, I-- 816 00:32:02,047 --> 00:32:03,798 I don't understand the question. 817 00:32:03,840 --> 00:32:06,134 - Some of you thought Greg Morrison was guilty. 818 00:32:06,259 --> 00:32:07,886 Others thought it was a hoax. 819 00:32:08,011 --> 00:32:10,847 Did anyone bother to do any follow-up whatsoever 820 00:32:10,930 --> 00:32:13,933 to determine if Greg Morrison or Ms. Suarez 821 00:32:13,975 --> 00:32:16,186 were in any way involved in this hoax? 822 00:32:16,269 --> 00:32:17,645 - We determined your client was guilty and-- 823 00:32:17,771 --> 00:32:19,606 - Because you played judge and jury 824 00:32:19,731 --> 00:32:22,442 throughout this ongoing investigation, correct? 825 00:32:22,567 --> 00:32:25,028 - No, no, I--no. 826 00:32:25,070 --> 00:32:26,863 [tense music] 827 00:32:26,946 --> 00:32:29,574 - I'm done with this witness, Your Honor. 828 00:32:29,657 --> 00:32:34,996 * * 829 00:32:42,337 --> 00:32:42,629 . 830 00:32:42,671 --> 00:32:43,672 - Hey. 831 00:32:45,924 --> 00:32:48,218 - How's Griffin? 832 00:32:48,301 --> 00:32:50,720 - He's feeling defeated. 833 00:32:50,762 --> 00:32:51,888 - Defeated? 834 00:32:51,930 --> 00:32:53,807 That's a good word. 835 00:32:53,890 --> 00:32:55,642 Olin's killing us. 836 00:32:55,767 --> 00:32:57,602 He's taking a shotgun approach, and each pellet's 837 00:32:57,644 --> 00:32:59,854 ripping holes in our case. 838 00:32:59,938 --> 00:33:00,980 - Carisi... 839 00:33:03,316 --> 00:33:05,360 Put me up there. - What? 840 00:33:05,402 --> 00:33:07,612 - You need somebody to marshal the evidence. 841 00:33:07,696 --> 00:33:10,490 You need somebody to show the jury the nature 842 00:33:10,573 --> 00:33:12,283 of ongoing investigations. 843 00:33:12,367 --> 00:33:13,493 - I don't think that will help. 844 00:33:13,660 --> 00:33:16,413 - Well, then let me at least get up there 845 00:33:16,496 --> 00:33:19,666 and defend my people and take responsibility. 846 00:33:19,708 --> 00:33:20,792 - Liv, you don't have to do this. 847 00:33:20,834 --> 00:33:23,420 - We have nothing to lose. 848 00:33:23,503 --> 00:33:24,671 - Olin will come at you hard. 849 00:33:24,796 --> 00:33:26,423 - Let him try. 850 00:33:26,506 --> 00:33:28,133 I'm not scared of him. 851 00:33:33,263 --> 00:33:36,224 The defendant met the victim at a prior date. 852 00:33:36,307 --> 00:33:37,892 He was undoubtedly stalking her. 853 00:33:37,934 --> 00:33:41,271 He had access to the voice-altering software. 854 00:33:41,396 --> 00:33:44,566 And his print was on the duct tape. 855 00:33:44,691 --> 00:33:47,110 Now, all of these facts, 856 00:33:47,193 --> 00:33:49,112 when they're viewed in isolation, 857 00:33:49,154 --> 00:33:53,324 may seem circumstantial, but when viewed in totality, 858 00:33:53,450 --> 00:33:56,119 it made us understand that the defendant 859 00:33:56,286 --> 00:34:00,206 planned and executed the rape and kidnapping of Nikki Suarez. 860 00:34:00,248 --> 00:34:02,375 - Thank you, Captain. Nothing further. 861 00:34:06,296 --> 00:34:08,506 - Captain Benson, where were you 862 00:34:08,631 --> 00:34:11,051 when Detectives Bruno and Griffin first brought 863 00:34:11,134 --> 00:34:12,594 Mr. Morrison in for questioning? 864 00:34:12,719 --> 00:34:13,887 - Objection. Relevance. 865 00:34:14,012 --> 00:34:16,473 - Overruled. 866 00:34:16,556 --> 00:34:18,391 - I was at a police conference. 867 00:34:18,516 --> 00:34:19,726 - With Chief Tynan? 868 00:34:19,893 --> 00:34:21,644 - Yes. 869 00:34:21,686 --> 00:34:24,689 - So you were unavailable to supervise this investigation 870 00:34:24,773 --> 00:34:26,441 from the start. 871 00:34:26,524 --> 00:34:29,277 - No, I was in constant contact with my entire team throughout. 872 00:34:31,696 --> 00:34:34,074 - Did you tell Chief Tynan to hold 873 00:34:34,115 --> 00:34:35,617 the now-infamous press conference? 874 00:34:35,742 --> 00:34:37,744 - No, I did not. 875 00:34:37,786 --> 00:34:39,704 - But you saw it. - Yes, of course. 876 00:34:39,871 --> 00:34:42,290 - So after you saw her performance, 877 00:34:42,374 --> 00:34:44,584 where she did not dispute the possibility 878 00:34:44,709 --> 00:34:47,712 that Ms. Suarez orchestrated her own kidnapping, 879 00:34:47,754 --> 00:34:49,172 did you call Chief Tynan? 880 00:34:49,255 --> 00:34:51,841 - No, I did not, 881 00:34:51,883 --> 00:34:57,013 because I knew that the allegation was ridiculous. 882 00:34:57,097 --> 00:34:59,849 - That was your determination. 883 00:34:59,891 --> 00:35:02,977 - That is a fact. 884 00:35:03,019 --> 00:35:04,187 - Hmm. 885 00:35:04,229 --> 00:35:06,147 Very good, Captain. 886 00:35:06,231 --> 00:35:09,067 But you know that facts are for the jury to determine, correct? 887 00:35:09,192 --> 00:35:12,362 - I know my job, and I understand the job of the jury, 888 00:35:12,445 --> 00:35:15,115 but all I can tell you is that the defendant raped 889 00:35:15,198 --> 00:35:16,783 and kidnapped Nikki Suarez. 890 00:35:16,866 --> 00:35:18,535 - Objection. Not responsive. 891 00:35:18,576 --> 00:35:20,120 - Sustained. 892 00:35:20,286 --> 00:35:22,706 Jury will disregard Captain Benson's opinion 893 00:35:22,789 --> 00:35:25,333 as to the defendant's guilt or innocence. 894 00:35:28,420 --> 00:35:30,171 Thank you, Your Honor. 895 00:35:30,296 --> 00:35:31,756 No further questions. 896 00:35:31,840 --> 00:35:34,718 [tense music] 897 00:35:34,843 --> 00:35:41,766 * * 898 00:35:41,808 --> 00:35:44,227 - Well, we did what we could. 899 00:35:44,352 --> 00:35:46,813 - Well, it doesn't feel like enough. 900 00:35:46,896 --> 00:35:50,233 - Mr. Carisi? The judge wants you back. 901 00:35:50,275 --> 00:35:51,776 - Here we go. 902 00:35:51,860 --> 00:35:58,616 * * 903 00:36:01,661 --> 00:36:04,664 - I have a note from the jury. 904 00:36:04,748 --> 00:36:08,335 They are, in their words, hopelessly deadlocked. 905 00:36:13,673 --> 00:36:16,509 It's been two days. I'm declaring a mistrial. 906 00:36:16,551 --> 00:36:17,886 - Your Honor, in light of this, 907 00:36:17,969 --> 00:36:19,846 I ask that you release Mr. Welsum. 908 00:36:19,888 --> 00:36:21,473 - Judge, we will retry this case 909 00:36:21,514 --> 00:36:23,058 as soon as you are available. 910 00:36:23,099 --> 00:36:24,059 The people move to continue to remand. 911 00:36:24,100 --> 00:36:25,435 - Granted. 912 00:36:25,518 --> 00:36:27,354 Defendant is remanded. 913 00:36:27,437 --> 00:36:29,773 We'll adjourn for three weeks and set a new trial date. 914 00:36:29,898 --> 00:36:36,863 * * 915 00:36:39,699 --> 00:36:41,659 - Hey, heads up, guys. 916 00:36:41,701 --> 00:36:43,411 I have something I wanna say. 917 00:36:46,331 --> 00:36:47,624 What is this? 918 00:36:47,791 --> 00:36:49,209 - It's my transfer papers. 919 00:36:49,250 --> 00:36:50,585 I don't think I should be here anymore. 920 00:36:50,669 --> 00:36:52,462 - Okay. Sit--sit down, Detective. 921 00:36:52,545 --> 00:36:53,713 Sit down. 922 00:36:57,175 --> 00:36:59,594 We all did our jobs. 923 00:36:59,719 --> 00:37:03,264 Obviously, this is not the outcome that we wanted, 924 00:37:03,306 --> 00:37:08,436 but it's not over, not by a long shot. 925 00:37:08,520 --> 00:37:13,191 Now, these cases are tough. 926 00:37:13,274 --> 00:37:17,529 But we will not stop until Nikki gets justice. 927 00:37:19,572 --> 00:37:21,074 Obviously you're disappointed. 928 00:37:21,241 --> 00:37:23,785 So am I. 929 00:37:23,910 --> 00:37:25,954 But I am proud of you. 930 00:37:33,837 --> 00:37:38,967 I need you all to go home and get some rest 931 00:37:39,050 --> 00:37:41,177 because we're back at it tomorrow. 932 00:37:41,261 --> 00:37:42,804 Okay? 933 00:37:45,432 --> 00:37:47,100 Okay. 934 00:37:47,183 --> 00:37:48,893 Chief Tynan. 935 00:37:49,060 --> 00:37:50,103 - Since you always seem so busy, 936 00:37:50,186 --> 00:37:52,897 I decided to come see you. 937 00:37:52,981 --> 00:37:54,607 - Okay. 938 00:37:54,733 --> 00:37:56,651 - Been a long time since I've been in a squad room. 939 00:37:56,735 --> 00:37:59,446 [chuckles] Still feels like home. 940 00:38:02,198 --> 00:38:03,658 Captain, may we have a word? 941 00:38:03,783 --> 00:38:05,368 - Of course, of course. 942 00:38:05,410 --> 00:38:08,121 This way, my office. 943 00:38:08,163 --> 00:38:10,999 - See you for Sunday dinner, Jake. 944 00:38:11,124 --> 00:38:12,792 - Yeah, yeah, Chief. I'll be there. 945 00:38:12,876 --> 00:38:14,127 - Excellent. 946 00:38:16,880 --> 00:38:20,675 - Hey, um, Griff, can I be your plus-one? 947 00:38:20,759 --> 00:38:22,802 - I think we should throw a wire on him. 948 00:38:22,886 --> 00:38:24,971 - Hey, I can help you put these back together, partner. 949 00:38:25,013 --> 00:38:27,057 - Ha, ha. - Who's got the tape? 950 00:38:27,140 --> 00:38:28,350 - Yeah. 951 00:38:28,433 --> 00:38:30,185 You guys are very funny. 952 00:38:33,021 --> 00:38:34,356 [sighs] 953 00:38:35,940 --> 00:38:39,361 - I'm concerned. 954 00:38:39,402 --> 00:38:41,738 - We're gonna get him at the retrial. 955 00:38:41,863 --> 00:38:43,281 - From what I hear, Jake looked like a fool 956 00:38:43,323 --> 00:38:44,324 on the witness stand. 957 00:38:44,449 --> 00:38:46,201 - He did not. 958 00:38:46,242 --> 00:38:49,913 He held his own against a very skilled lawyer 959 00:38:50,038 --> 00:38:53,750 on an extremely difficult case. 960 00:38:53,833 --> 00:38:56,753 And if I may, 961 00:38:56,836 --> 00:38:58,588 your press conference didn't help matters. 962 00:38:58,672 --> 00:39:00,632 - My press conference? 963 00:39:00,715 --> 00:39:03,426 No, it was the department's press conference, 964 00:39:03,551 --> 00:39:05,053 one that the police commissioner 965 00:39:05,136 --> 00:39:07,180 asked me to conduct, which I did 966 00:39:07,347 --> 00:39:10,225 because I understand the chain of command. 967 00:39:10,308 --> 00:39:12,727 - This isn't about chain of command. 968 00:39:12,811 --> 00:39:15,230 I told you it was premature. 969 00:39:15,313 --> 00:39:18,233 - Captain, it is unbelievable to me 970 00:39:18,274 --> 00:39:21,152 that after all these years in law enforcement, 971 00:39:21,236 --> 00:39:23,530 you seem to have a fundamental misunderstanding 972 00:39:23,655 --> 00:39:26,074 of what your job is. 973 00:39:30,495 --> 00:39:36,292 - My job is to help victims, 974 00:39:36,376 --> 00:39:37,502 end of story. 975 00:39:37,585 --> 00:39:40,630 - Your job, as a captain, 976 00:39:40,714 --> 00:39:43,466 is not to boom doors with ESU 977 00:39:43,550 --> 00:39:46,386 or to search for evidence with the K-9 unit. 978 00:39:46,553 --> 00:39:49,597 It is to teach and oversee your detectives 979 00:39:49,681 --> 00:39:52,267 so that you do not find yourself in the position 980 00:39:52,350 --> 00:39:54,436 of having to defend their shortcomings. 981 00:39:54,477 --> 00:39:57,897 - My team is the best in the department. 982 00:39:57,939 --> 00:40:00,316 - I'm sure you believe that. - I do. 983 00:40:00,400 --> 00:40:02,527 - I'm starting to question your supervision. 984 00:40:02,610 --> 00:40:05,488 [tense music] 985 00:40:05,530 --> 00:40:07,157 - Meaning what? 986 00:40:07,198 --> 00:40:10,201 - You should reconsider my offer to come to Police Plaza. 987 00:40:10,285 --> 00:40:11,786 - So you can keep an eye on me? 988 00:40:11,828 --> 00:40:13,204 - So this unit can be led by a captain 989 00:40:13,371 --> 00:40:14,622 who understands how to supervise. 990 00:40:14,706 --> 00:40:16,666 - I'm not interested. 991 00:40:16,750 --> 00:40:19,294 - Well, Captain, chain of command 992 00:40:19,336 --> 00:40:23,673 dictates that that is not your decision to make. 993 00:40:23,757 --> 00:40:27,052 - So, Chief, I've been here for a very long time, 994 00:40:27,135 --> 00:40:33,183 and I have seen administrators like you come and go. 995 00:40:33,266 --> 00:40:35,685 I know how to do my job. 996 00:40:35,727 --> 00:40:38,688 And I would like very much for us to work together 997 00:40:38,813 --> 00:40:41,483 and do something good for this city. 998 00:40:41,524 --> 00:40:44,027 But you don't need to tell me how to do my job. 999 00:40:44,110 --> 00:40:47,197 What you need to do is stay out of my way. 1000 00:40:47,322 --> 00:40:54,329 * * 1001 00:40:56,956 --> 00:40:58,833 - That is not how this works. 1002 00:41:02,087 --> 00:41:04,047 Good night, Captain. 1003 00:41:04,172 --> 00:41:11,179 * * 1004 00:41:19,521 --> 00:41:22,399 [dramatic music] 1005 00:41:22,524 --> 00:41:29,489 * * 1006 00:41:49,634 --> 00:41:52,554 [wolf howls]