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[eerie music]
Who are you?
[eerie music continues] [woman breathes heavily]
[gentle music]
[gentle music continues]
Shh!
Surprise!
[Alex gasps]
Happy birthday, Mom.
Oh, come here.
[Robert and Charlie] ♪ Happy birthday to you
♪ Happy birthday to you ♪
-♪ Happy birthday dear Mom -♪ Alex
♪ Happy birthday to you ♪
It's beautiful. Look at this cake!
[Robert] Oh, It's chocolate fudge. And guess what?
Charlie made it all by herself.
Did you?
That's your favorite, right?
- It is. - Right.
Make a wish.
- You guys. - [Charlie] Hurry up!
The wax is gonna get all over the icing.
Okay.
[both clapping]
[Charlie] So we were thinking if you really wanted to,
we could go to that fancy sushi place tonight.
But you both hate sushi.
It's your birthday, Mom.
[Alex sighing]
Yeah, and I might have already booked a table, so--
You two are the best.
Oh, this looks so yummy!
Oh, I'm gonna go get your present, Mom.
- You didn't have to do that. - [Charlie] I'll be right back!
I don't know where she gets all that energy from.
Oh, it's gotta be from you
'cause it's definitely not from me.
This is from me,
but Dad bought the frame.
[Alex] Oh, look at this!
Oh, you're such an incredible artist.
- Thank you. - I love it.
You two, this morning has been so nice.
So you're still on for raw salmon and yellow tail later.
You know what?
I think there's something I'd like even better.
What's that?
Something we can all enjoy.
[Robert] Do you ever feel like we're just a little too lucky?
[Alex] Why would you say that?
[Robert] Now, look at us.
You were new in town.
We had this whirlwind romance, and then we had Charlie.
And I'm gonna love you and Charlie
as much as humanly possible.
Thank you.
[woman panting]
You know, Robert, sometimes I feel like--
[Mary gasps]
Wait, that woman needs help.
Ma'am, are you okay?
No. I need my pill.
It's nitro.
Nitroglycerin?
They're not here. I must've--
Robert, call 911.
Yeah. Hi. A woman is having a medical emergency
in Zilker Park.
Tell them she's experiencing acute cardiac distress!
She's experiencing acute cardiac distress.
Oh, I need to call my daughter!
[Alex] Okay, ma'am, I need you to stay seated.
Okay. She just lost consciousness.
She's in full cardiac arrest. No pulse.
[Robert] She slumped over.
Tell them she's experiencing myocardial infarction.
Uh, here.
Patient is approximately 60 to 70 years of age
with a self-proclaimed history of angina.
She takes nitroglycerin.
I'm starting chest compressions.
[Robert] My wife's doing CPR.
[Alex panting]
Mom, is she gonna be okay?
I hope so, Sweetie.
Okay. All right.
She's in full cardiac distress.
The ambulance is on the way.
Good.
[ambulance sirens wailing]
- That was tough. - Yeah.
Excuse me, Ms. McDowell.
I'd like to get a statement from you.
Can you tell me what transpired here?
Oh, uh, I was just sitting over there.
I-- I saw the woman was having a heart attack.
I went over to her.
Uh, she lost consciousness.
I checked for a pulse, she had none,
so I started chest compressions. That's it.
Where'd you learn that?
Oh, uh, I was a lifeguard in high school.
"High school".
Is your certification current?
No.
Well, you've got a good memory.
We'll be in touch if we have any other questions.
And thank you for what you did.
Oh, sweetie. Thank you.
- She's leaving. Come on. - Oh.
[Reporter] Miss, miss!
Could I have a word with you?
I'm sorry. Can I help you?
I am Jane Chance, Channel 83 news.
local human interest correspondent.
It's nice to meet you.
I apologize for us coming out of the blue,
but our people followed the police bands
for news stories like this and sent us hot tips.
Word on the street is a woman saved someone's life
this afternoon, and that woman appears to be you.
If you could just give me five minutes,
I would love to shoot an on-camera interview with you.
It's gonna air in our six o'clock news tonight.
Oh, is this your daughter?
[Alex] Look, I don't think it's a good idea.
Okay. I did what anyone else would do,
and that certainly doesn't make me
a human interest story, so--
[Jane] It will just take five minutes.
[Alex] Uh, Miss Chance, I don't want to be interviewed,
but I'm flattered.
Thank you.
[Robert] That was pretty wild.
[Alex] It's just one of those things, you know.
You saved somebody's life on your birthday.
How awesome is that?
You would've done the same thing.
Well, yeah, but you did it,
and that makes you a hero.
- A very beautiful one at that. - [Alex chuckles]
Yeah. I don't know.
I don't really feel like a hero.
Sometimes, I feel like I just--
All I do is hide from the world.
[Robert] And so you're worried your crazy sister
might find out?
Look, it's highly improbable that she'll ever see the video.
No, I just prefer to stay anonymous, that's all.
[Stuart] Look, I'm telling you it's her.
Just watch the video I sent you.
[Caller] How can you be sure?
Where is this anyway?
Apparently it all went down in a suburb
just outside of Atlanta.
[Caller] Atlanta?
15 hour drive.
I'm in my car right now.
Should be there by supper time tomorrow.
[Caller] This is a waste, Stuart.
I know you don't believe me,
but I'm sitting on something that could be a major story.
[Caller] Whatever.
I guess we'll just see who's right.
[phone beeps]
[Robert] A woman is having a medical emergency.
In Zilker park.
[News Anchor] Now let's go
to news correspondent Jane Chance for a story
that's created a lot of buzz.
[Jane] It was right here in Zilker Park that a hero emerged.
Mom, come here and see this.
[Jane] From our own community.
As local residents, Alex McDowell sprung into action
and saved a woman's life.
Camera phone footage from several bystanders caught
the selfless heroic act of Mrs. McDowell.
And those videos were posted
to several social media platforms.
Though Mrs. McDowell denied being interviewed on camera,
she's the reason why Mary Woodman,
mother of three and grandmother of five
is able to enjoy a little bit more time with her family.
Alex McDowell is an example that we should all look up to.
This is Jane Chance reporting Channel 83 News.
[News Anchor] Thank you, Jane.
In other local news,
it was reported that-- [remote clicks]
They said my name on TV.
How did they get my name?
Reporters. She probably talked to the police
or someone at the city records office last night.
[Charlie] But don't you like being a hero, mom?
It's not about being a hero, Sweetie.
It's an invasion of our privacy.
[gentle music]
[tense music]
[Stuart knocking]
[Robert] Can I help you?
Sorry for the intrusion, but I just made a long drive
from Austin, Texas.
My name is Stuart Cooper Jones.
I'm a writer for True Crime Blog Unlimited.
"True Crime"?
I think you got the wrong house, man.
[Stuart] I don't think so.
This is the McDowell residence, right?
You're the family that was on the internet last night
and the news this morning?
Look, I'm not gonna tell you again.
You get off my property or there will be trouble!
Very well, but I'll be in town a few days.
I'd appreciate if you gave my card to your wife
and please give her a message.
Tell her I'd like to talk to her about Rose Forster.
Just leave!
[door slams]
A "true crime blogger"?
That doesn't make any sense.
He came from outta town too, from Texas,
and he knew your old name, Rose Forster.
What if he harasses us?
Maybe I should call him.
No, I wouldn't do that.
I wouldn't go looking for trouble.
But why would an investigative journalist who specializes
in crime reporting want to interview you
about your old identity?
I mean, I know you had a whole other life,
but is there anything else I need to know?
Okay, well that's that then.
- It'll be okay. - I know.
Let's get some sleep.
[eerie music]
[tense music]
[camera clicks]
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[birds chirping]
Five.
[cellphone ringing]
Hello. Who's this?
[Alex] You left your card with my husband.
I'm Alex McDowell.
Wow. Hi there. I guess you got my message.
What do you want from me?
I know who you are and I'm gonna tell the world.
I dunno what you mean.
Oh, sure you do.
You changed your identity just over 15 years ago
after killing your little sister.
[both screaming]
It was a big deal in the unsolved crime sector
of the internet.
But I guess you don't read those, do you?
I didn't kill anyone.
I dunno what you're talking about.
[Stuart] Well, allow me to introduce myself.
I write stories about people like you.
- [Alex] No! - [Ashley] Don't! Stop! No!
My editor didn't believe me, but I know it's you.
[Ashley] I'm gonna kill you!
I'm an innocent woman.
Maybe there was a reason for what you did.
Maybe you killed her and ran because she left you no choice.
No! Everything! Stop!
I know how crazy your sister was.
It was public knowledge.
And don't even get me started on your mother.
She is still a feared woman in Texas.
Very rich, powerful.
She's had many accusations against her,
but she's made them all go away.
I imagine it'd be very easy for you
to leave that kind of oppression behind.
Any of this ringing a bell?
But don't worry; I'm going to give you the chance
to come forward and go on record
with your version tomorrow afternoon.
Three sharp. Rialto Cafe.
Are we on the same page?
I didn't murder anyone!
That's your story.
I have a different one to write. Goodbye.
[Alex] Wait, don't hang up.
I'll meet you tomorrow.
Just don't post or write anything, at least until then.
Okay. See you at three.
[tense music]
Hey, did Charlie make the bus?
Seemed like she was dragging a little bit this morning.
Oh, um, she's fine.
She's had a bad dream. She'll be okay.
You got any plans today?
Uh, just some errands.
Is something wrong?
No. No, I'm just tired.
Have a good day at work, okay.
Say hi to Don for me.
- I will. Love you. - [Alex] Love you.
[tense music]
[phone buzzing]
[keyboard clattering]
[tense music]
[Marie] Robert.
I have a Jane Chance from Channel 83 on the line.
I told her you were busy, but she called three times and--
It's okay. I'll take it.
Look, you have a lot of nerve calling me here.
I'm just offering an olive branch, Mr. McDowell.
My boss told me I had to run the piece.
No, you didn't have to do anything.
It was an absolute violation of our privacy.
That was freedom of the press.
Look, if you're trying to apologize,
you're not doing a very good job, lady.
All I'm doing is following up on a story.
I wanted to ask about your wife.
She's a bit of a mystery.
She's a private citizen and so am I.
Please just leave us alone!
[phone clicks] [tone beeps]
[muffled overlapping chatter]
[tense music]
- You came early. - So did you.
You know, brilliant minds and all that, right?
You're even more attractive in person.
- Please. - [Stuart] I'm serious.
You are one damn good looking woman.
It's a shame.
Listen, I've already told you I'm not who you think
that I am.
And I told you that's a lie.
And we both know it.
Mr. Jones, if I was the criminal that you say that I am,
wouldn't I have run away already?
Why would I be sitting here with you like this?
Because now you have that little girl? Your new life?
It's a lot to protect and I get it.
That's why you'll grant me this interview.
Nobody has to get hurt here.
I can make you the hero of this story.
All you have to do is say the right words.
Of course, you may go to trial, you may end up in jail,
but at least your child will know the whole truth.
I wouldn't have come here
if I didn't have proof, Miss Forster.
I have everything;
college transcripts, hospital records.
Hell, I even talked to your mother about six years ago.
She even gave me pictures of you!
Check that out.
Yeah.
And like I said before, your mother is piece of work.
Very rich, very powerful player.
I'm lucky I found you before she did.
I don't want you to record any of this.
Look, if you publish this story,
you're not just destroying one life,
you're destroying three.
Oh, I think they'll get over it eventually.
But then again, I am a reasonable human being.
Your husband has money, doesn't he?
Oh, so that's what this is about?
50 grand is my walkaway figure.
And you're just so trustworthy.
You wouldn't think about showing up
and asking for more later.
Fifty K is today's magic number.
So now I'm going back to my motel to relax by the pool.
Then late tonight, I crack a bottle of scotch
and write a little story,
and then I'll sit on that story for 48 hours.
If I don't hear from you within that time,
well, you know what happens next.
[sharply inhales]
[eerie music] [footsteps fade away]
[keyboard clattering]
[tense music]
[Robert] So that reporter from TV called today. Jane.
Oh, great.
Said she was looking into you.
Said you're a mystery.
Now, I was thinking
that maybe we should get in front of this somehow.
What do you mean?
Maybe we should come clean about your past.
You ran away from home
because your mother was horrible to you,
and you changed your name.
You know, if someone exposes you on the internet,
or social media and Charlie finds out.
Like, just think about it.
We could tell Charlie the truth in our own way.
Robert, I can't make a decision like that right now.
I have to think of all the ramifications.
Yeah, of course. But don't think too long.
Time may be running out.
I love you.
[intense music]
You always take everything.
He said he was in love with you.
[intense music]
[keyboard clattering]
Can't stop thinking about me, huh?
You're disgusting!
I can get you $23,000
from an account my husband never checks, but that's it.
Well, there's always other arrangements.
Like?
[Stuart] If we were to get to know each other a little better,
then maybe I would trust you a little more
and then maybe we could work out a payment plan.
You'll never touch me!
Ah, well then we have a little problem, don't we?
But consider it.
You still got 24 hours.
I'm at the Moonlight Hotel, room 303.
That's just five minutes from your house.
Sweet dream, sweetness.
[intense music]
[keyboard clattering] [door lightly knocks]
Wow. Hello honey.
I almost thought--
[Stuart gasps] [gunshot firing]
[Ashley] No!
[both screaming]
[gentle music]
[Alex] Oh, shoot.
[tense music]
[engine rumbling]
[DeAngelis knocking]
Yes?
Are you Alex McDowell?
If you're here because of the news thing,
our family really doesn't wanna be bothered.
[DeAngelis] DeAngelis, police detective,
and yes, I am here about the news thing.
In a way.
In a way?
- May I please come in? - Sure.
I am sorry for the reaction.
I'm not used to police coming around.
I made coffee.
Would you like some?
Sure. I'll take some. Thank you.
[DeAngelis] McDowell. That's you married name, yeah?
You changed it?
Yes. Was a Kruger before that.
You have a nice place.
It's very well kept.
- [Alex] Thank you. - Thank you.
I'm a stay-at-home mom.
[DeAngelis] Ms. McDowell, I'll come straight to the point.
A man was shot to death this morning at about 1:30 a.m.
in a cheap motel near here,
and I'm just investigating the case.
Oh, that's, that's awful.
Yeah, the victim was a journalist.
True Crime stuff.
His name was Stuart Cooper Jones.
Apparently he was working on a story
that may have been about you.
Me? What makes you think that?
Hmm. Well, Mr. Jones' laptop was left behind.
There wasn't much on it,
but what we did find was intriguing.
Oh?
It says, "Alex McDowell,
the heroic housewife featured this week
on local Atlanta News Channel 83
and lionized as a community role model
is not what she appears to be.
A devoted mom and wife she may seem, but beneath the facade,
lurks a deadly secret life that has--"
- And? - And that's it.
The file was saved just minutes before we believe
the shooting took place.
I'm just looking into who he was writing about.
Well, Mr. Jones did come by,
but we've had so much attention since that news story ran.
And why do you think he used the words "deadly secret life"?
Probably to get people to click on his article.
Look, I have to ask, do you have an alibi for last night?
Yes, of course.
I was here asleep next to my husband,
and he left for work early this morning.
Hmm.
Detective, I'm not a suspect, am I?
It's still very early in the investigation,
but we haven't ruled anything out.
Oh.
Keep my number and if you can think of anything
that might help us, let me know.
I really don't know anything else.
Yeah. Well, I may wanna reach out
with a few follow-up questions if that's okay.
Of course.
[DeAngelis] Oh, and one other thing.
I saw those videos of you saving that woman's life
and it was very impressive.
Almost professional.
Do you have any medical training
other than your lifeguarding?
Uh, just a few summers guarding and one training others
in life-saving techniques and open water rescue.
Is that important to the case somehow?
Just curious.
Nice to meet you, Alex.
Nice to meet you.
[intense music]
Look Manny, I know I'm an human interest,
but this could be a much bigger thing.
I knew that creep who got killed.
He was into all types of unsolved crime stuff.
[Manny] I'm not gonna approve this.
Know your place.
Okay, fine.
Didn't want to hear it, huh?
He thinks we should know our place
because of course he does.
Dammit. We're gonna have to look into this on our own.
Figure out who the killer is and get a big bump.
Jane, look, I'm tired of doing stories
about good Samaritans too.
But we don't have anything to go on.
If we go after this, make fools of ourselves,
it could get us fired.
[Jane] Not if we're smart.
Maybe we can find something that the cops missed.
If the cops had any evidence at all,
they would've made an arrest already.
Don't you still have friends who work downtown?
Couldn't they look into it for us?
Maybe. I have someone that owes me a favor.
Call it in.
This is big, David.
I can smell it.
- [David] Okie. - [Jane] Thank you.
[engine humming]
Hey, Alex.
Honey, I came as soon as I could.
[Alex] This is bad.
This is really, really bad!
Look, you had nothing to do with what happened.
We were both here last night when he died.
Oh, the hotel where the man was murdered
was five minutes from here.
They could say that I slipped out when you were asleep.
My name was on his laptop when he was killed.
Alex, I saw you on the phone last night.
Was that who you were talking to?
I'm afraid that somebody's gonna find out
and they're gonna blame me for this.
Well, he just wanted to interview you, right?
Yeah. And I told him that I didn't want that.
And he said he wouldn't write the article
if I gave him money and I slept with him.
Are you kidding?
Do I look like I'm kidding?
Well, what'd you say?
I told him, no, of course!
Look, somebody saw me on TV
and now all of this is happening.
God knows how many psychos there are out there,
now somebody is dead
and they could be watching us right now!
Okay, well then we have to go to the police.
They can-- they can protect us.
They can protect Charlie.
If they know that he was trying to blackmail me,
then we'll convince them
that I had something to do with this.
They'll never believe me.
They won't help somebody like me.
You mean because of you running away from your family?
You told 'em about that, right?
Of course, I didn't tell them about that.
You probably should.
I mean, if they find out you're keeping secrets.
[Alex] No! No one can ever know!
Charlie can never know.
Alex, if there's something I should be privy to, tell me.
You didn't speak up about talking to this scumbag,
and look what that got us.
You have to trust me.
When we married, I promised to protect you and stand by you
and I meant it,
but you have to be honest with me.
Look, I think we're both a mess right now, okay.
[Charlie] Daphne said she was having a sleepover Saturday.
- Can I go? - [Robert] Honey, I--
[Alex] No.
No sleepovers for a while.
Why? Is it because of all the TV stuff?
All the kids have been talking about you.
I don't want anybody to talk about me.
I wanna remain hidden.
Honey, you shouldn't talk like that in front of her.
You're gonna scare her.
[Alex] Why? She should be scared.
I've brought scary things into her life.
[Robert] Well, just let it go.
[Alex] I'm not gonna let it go.
There could be someone scary following us right now.
I told you to stop talking!
What scary things? Who's following us?
[Alex] Charlie, go to your room right now, please!
No, you stay right there. She needs to see this.
You have to stop lying to her, Alex.
- What? - Mom, no. Stop fighting!
See, look what you did, Alex.
You ruined her!
Just like you ruined everything!
You destroyed everything that you touched!
- Don't say that! - Mommy!
[intense music]
Honey, what is it?
Nightmare. I have to go check on Charlie.
It's okay. She's fine.
I have to go.
She's fine.
So I was thinking maybe we take a vacation. Hmm?
But Summer break isn't until next month.
Right.
We could figure something out with school, right?
Well honey, we haven't discussed this.
I know. Uh. We're discussing it now.
I think with all the attention that we're getting,
maybe we should make ourselves scarce.
You could take a few days off work, right?
Yeah, I'm not sure.
[Charlie] Well, where would we go?
Um--
Oh, well, we'll figure it out when we get there.
Yeah, right, Mom.
[Alex] Okay, um. How about we go to Niagara Falls?
I always wanted to go there!
I know, me too.
Well, your mom and I needed to discuss this,
but it's on the table, okay.
Cool.
So I think we start here
and we can check a couple sources here.
Thank you.
- Ready to be happy? - Thrill me.
We have to keep this like super on the down low,
but check it out.
Mr. Jones,
the guy who was murdered, had an app on his phone
that recorded and transcribed a phone call between him
and Alex McDowell.
My buddy down at the station got it.
We owe him big time.
Holy hell. What is on this?
I don't know. Didn't look.
This is totally your deal.
David. You are a miracle worker.
- Good luck. - Thank you.
I don't think I'll need it though.
[water running]
[cellphone ringing]
I already told you people to leave us alone!
I do not wanna be interviewed.
Hello, Mrs. McDowell.
I think you wanna hear me out.
We spoke in the park.
You didn't wanna be interviewed then either,
however I just saw a transcript of a phone call
between someone calling from your phone number, I assume you
and a Stuart Cooper Jones.
I must admit, I was shocked to discover
the two of you knew each other.
It's a small world, isn't it?
I don't know who that is.
Well, do you wanna hear what he said to you?
He said you changed your identity just over 15 years ago
after killing your sister.
It was a big deal in the unsolved crime sector
of the internet.
But I guess you don't read those, do you?
Now, being a very curious person, I am wondering why a man
of Mr. Jones' particular profession would be interested
in speaking to you.
And why was he found dead the next night?
He wanted to interview me because of the story
that you wrote!
I told the police everything that they need to know.
Now you're just slumming for more!
I apologize Mrs. McDowell,
but you are right about one thing.
I was honestly hoping you'd have more to say.
It's a shame you don't.
[tense music]
[Alex sighs]
[Jane gasping] [intense music]
[eerie music]
[birds chirping]
[phone notification pinging]
You okay?
Who is that from?
Robert, I--
[Robert] Alex, you gotta tell me what's going on.
Let's go downstairs.
[intense music]
Robert, I love you and I love Charlie.
I love both of you so much,
and I would do anything to protect you.
Alex, what's going on?
What are you not telling me?
I thought I put the past away
and I want you to understand that I never thought
that it would come to this. Never.
You know, 15 years ago I ran to get away from my family,
but what you don't know
is that something really terrible happened.
Justin, it's very late right now.
I told you not to call me again!
[Justin] I have to see you Rose.
I made a decision.
I'm going to leave my wife.
I've been very clear about this, Justin,
and you sound very drunk right now.
[Justin] Please Rose.
I'm not interested in you and I never have been.
Okay? Your wife is my sister.
I'm blocking your number!
[Alex] My sister married this guy Justin.
And then right after they got married,
he cornered me and he said that he was in love with me
and that he just married Ashley to get closer to me.
I know it's crazy.
And I told him I wanted nothing to do with it.
Then she found out. She created this whole story in her head
that I was sleeping with him.
[Ashley] Hospital kicking your ass again?
You scared me.
What are you doing here?
Not supposed to break into people's houses.
Aren't sister's supposed to share everything.
My husband sure as hell thinks so.
What did he tell you?
Rose, come on,
you don't have to pretend anymore.
I know you've been sleeping with him.
He told me everything!
He said he was in love with you.
[Alex] Ash, calm down, okay.
Justin. He's drunk!
- He's-- - You are such a liar!
[dramatic music]
What did you do?
She came at me with a knife.
That's right.
I'm the big sister now.
Put that down.
You are, you are really outta control!
- [Ashley] No! - You need help.
[Ashley] No! You don't get to tell me what to do.
You stole my husband.
You always take everything!
We fought.
You can go to hell!
- Stop! - No! No!
Stop!
[Ashley] No!
I'm gonna kill you!
No. No!
Everything!
[intense music] [knife plunges]
[Ashley panting]
[knife clattering]
Ashley.
Come back. Come back, Sweetie.
Look at me.
[Alex] I checked her pulse.
There was nothing I could do. She was already dead.
It wasn't my fault.
I reacted in self-defense and then I ran from it
because I was afraid that no one would believe me.
I thought that they would accuse me of murder,
so I panicked.
I'm so sorry.
I decided to get away from all of them and start a new life.
I'm sorry.
But even as I left that night,
I knew my mother would never stop trying to find me.
Okay. What about your mother?
You think she's finally caught up with you?
She's not what I'm afraid of.
I think Ashley's husband might be back.
Justin must have seen me online
and now he's coming back to claim me.
- Why? - I don't know.
But I've been getting messages like this.
No one will spoil our family, I promise.
You have to report that to the police.
I mean, we could be in serious danger.
We are in serious danger,
and that is why we can't go to the police.
Robert, I've thought about this for a very long time.
If I confess, they will lock me up
and they'll think I killed that crime blocker guy too.
Are you sure that this is him?
Yeah. Who else could it be?
I don't know, but this is crazy!
Shh! Robert, we have to run.
We-- We need to find some place
to get the hell off of his radar,
at least for a little while,
and then we'll figure out what to do.
If you want me to turn myself in, I will,
whatever you want me to do.
But I need to know that Charlie is safe.
I just--
I can't believe you waited this long to tell me all this.
I thought that I could keep the past in the past.
Every secret that I've told has been for you.
So please hear me when I say we need to go and hide.
[birds chirping]
Honey, how would you like to stay home from school today?
What? Why?
[Robert] Well, remember when we talked
about going on that early vacation?
We think we might go ahead and do that.
You mean I really get to go to Niagara Falls?
You really do,
and we just might leave tonight. What do you say?
Can I call Daphne and tell her right now?
[Robert] Well, let's just hold off on that until later.
You finish your breakfast, your dad's gotta go to the office
and square a few things away and I'll come back
and we'll get ready.
I don't like this, Alex.
I don't like it one bit.
We're playing with fire and much worse,
we're sugarcoating it for our daughter.
Don't look at me like that, please.
I'm not the enemy here, okay?
I'm still your wife.
I'm her mother.
I don't know what to think.
I don't know what to feel.
Look, we just follow the plan.
Find a safe place for her where he can't find her,
and then I'll--
I'll do the right thing. I'll turn myself in.
Well, I mean, that's gonna be hard on her
to know what you did.
[Alex] Well, we'll make her understand.
Look, if you love me, stand by me.
Will you do that?
Honey, I do. I love you.
I love you with all my heart and I'm gonna stand by you.
Just promise me there's nothing else you need to tell me.
Just promise me you won't lie to us again.
I swear.
I swear on my life.
All right, I'll be back in a few hours.
Get packed.
[gentle music]
Did you know that there's this ride
at Niagara called the Maid of the Mist?
It's a boat that takes you really close to the falls
almost right under them.
Can we go on that?
Yes we can!
It's just so cool.
I'm gonna take a million pictures.
I know we're gonna have a great time, Sweetie.
But first there is something
that I wanted to chat with you about.
[Charlie] Oh, and did you know that half of Niagara Falls
is in Canada and then the other half is in New York?
Did you know that?
[Alex] I did. You are so smart.
You mean everything to me, you know that, right?
Mom is something wrong?
Uh, I just wanted you to know that sometimes things happen
that kids just don't understand.
And your mom, she loves you very, very much.
I love you too.
We're gonna be okay, right?
We're going on an adventure.
[Alex chuckles]
Why don't you go pack your things?
Not too much, just one small suitcase,
okay? - Okay.
Okay.
[gentle music]
[PA beeps]
[Intercom] Robert, I have a Detective DeAngelis here
to see you.
She says it's important.
Um--
Yeah, of course. Send her in.
Afternoon, Mr. McDowell,
you seem to be packing up to leave.
I hope I'm not intruding.
Oh, this, just gonna be working from home for a few days.
I see. Are you okay Mr. McDowell?
Actually, no, I'm not.
This whole situation recently has been very upsetting
for all of us.
Same here.
I've lost a lot of sleep behind this case, to be honest.
I'm inclined to believe
there may be something else going on.
Such as?
Well, that's what I'm here to talk to you about.
How did you meet your wife?
Through a mutual friend.
And did you know that Stuart Cooper Jones
was communicating with your wife?
You know, I don't feel comfortable answering
any more of your questions without my lawyer present.
Of course.
How does three O'clock work for you tomorrow?
Down at the station.
Yeah. I'll see if he's available.
Okay.
If there's anything you haven't shared with me yet,
now would be the time to speak up.
Okay. I'll see you then.
Looking forward to it.
[intense music]
[engine revving]
[intense music]
[intense music continues]
[eerie music]
[eerie music continues]
You get all packed up?
We gonna leave for the airport in about an hour.
Really? Are we gonna be at Niagara Falls tonight?
You betcha!
Oh, well I gotta go call Daphne.
[Robert] Actually, I wouldn't do that. Uh--
Why don't you call her when we get there, okay?
But she's my best friend.
She'll worry about me. All the kids will.
I think it's best if we just don't tell anybody.
Just for now.
You know, keep it a secret.
- Dad, where are you going? - [Robert] I need a minute.
Ah, you finish your dinner, honey, okay?
And think about all the fun things you can do
on vacation. - Okay.
What are you doing?
We have to keep up appearances.
We are keeping so much from her.
I had to lie to that Detective.
[Alex] Keep your voice down.
I can't do this, Alex.
I can't just whisk our daughter away
to some tourist trap while we're--
[Alex] It's the best way to keep her safe!
The police are onto you!
I know that.
That is why I'm trying to get her outta here!
Get us all out of here.
Don't you understand?
I'm doing this for us!
[Charlie] Mom?
- Honey. - What's going on?
What are you guys keeping from me?
[Alex] Listen, we love you very much, okay?
But there are some things that are happening right now
that we need to get away from.
- You guys are lying to me! - [Robert] Honey, I--
That's exactly what I was afraid of.
- It's my fault. - Yeah.
[tense music]
[Alex] Charlie!
Charlie, honey, listen to me.
Go away. You're both liars!
Charlie, please.
This is very important.
I need to make you understand.
Just leave me alone.
[tense music]
[garage door opening] [tense music continues]
[Robert yelling]
[gunshot firing] [men grunting]
What was that?
Lock the door behind me.
I'll be right back.
[both men grunting]
[Alex] Who are you?
Justin, is that you?
[intense music]
[911 Operator] 911. What is your emergency?
Hi, I need an ambulance here right now.
My husband's been attacked!
[ambulance sirens wailing]
How's your concussion?
Does it still hurt?
Oh, honey, come here.
Just got a little headache.
I'm more hungry than anything.
Well, there is a vending machine downstairs.
I think we all could use a little comfort food.
- What you like? - Anything.
- I'll take cookies. - Okay.
[Robert and Alex chuckle]
Oh, I'm out of cash.
It's okay.
We'll get something on the way home.
Oh, you do have $5 in your car.
That's right.
Uh, why don't I run down and get it?
Keep your dad company while I'm gone.
- Okay. - Okay.
Get up here.
[tense music]
[Intercom] Dr. Mag, extension 556.
Dr. Mag. Extension 556.
Mrs. McDowell, I'm glad you're still here.
I gave my statement to the police at my house.
You did. I read it.
And I'm sorry about your husband.
I'm actually here about a different crime.
One that happened in Texas.
- Texas? - I know who you really are.
I know you used to be a nurse and I know what you did.
Your name is Rose Forster and you're wanted in Texas
for killing your sister.
You don't really know what happened!
- Nobody does. - Then talk to me.
Tell me! I can protect you
from who's ever coming after you now!
Was he your accomplice?
Is he angling you for some type of revenge?
I don't know who it is exactly!
I might have an idea, but detective, my daughter
is what's important right now.
And if you take me away, I can't protect her.
I'll see to it that her and Robert are safe, okay?
I promise you that.
Detective, I find that really hard to believe.
I'll see to Charlie's security personally.
But make no mistake about it,
I'm taking you in tonight and that's that.
Can I at least say goodbye to them?
Will you gimme that?
Of course.
Okay then.
Alex!
[intense music]
Stop!
[Alex panting]
Go that way! Go that way!
[intense music]
[door latches]
[DeAngelis panting]
[Alex panting]
[car horn hooting]
[Charlie] I feel like you guys are keeping secrets from me.
Well, I'll tell you what,
when I get outta the hospital,
me, you and your mom will sit down
and we'll have a long talk, okay?
Yeah.
Look, just because we don't tell you things,
it doesn't mean we don't love you.
We both love you with all of our hearts.
You mean the world to us.
I know.
And speaking of your mom,
what's taking her so long?
I'm hungry!
I'll go see.
I'll be right back.
- Okay? I love you. - Love you too.
[Alex panting] [phone tapping]
This is Detective DeAngelis.
She couldn't have gone far.
I need any available unit to respond to the hospital.
I have a fugitive wanted for homicide in another state.
40-year-old white female.
[muffled overlapping chatter]
[Intercom] Dr. Ponsy, to the delivery room.
Dr. Ponsy, to the deliver room.
[gentle music]
Mom?
[gasps]
[engine rumbling]
Get me out of here fast!
Where is she? Alex!
She went downstairs to get some snacks.
Don't play with me, Robert.
Running from the cops makes you a fugitive.
What are you talking about?
[DeAngelis] There's a warrant for her arrest in Texas
and when I went to arrest her, she fled.
Now I know she didn't just run off
without telling you first.
So where is she?
She went to the car to get some cash because--
Oh my God, Charlie!
What about her?
She went after her to see what was taking her so long.
And what if he's here?
What if he followed us to the hospital?
Oh.
Hey, I need you to help me find a little girl, okay?
I hope she's still in this hospital.
She's 11 years old and she's about this tall.
I remember her.
What's her name?
Charlie. Charlie McDowell.
Okay, I'll make an announcement right now.
Thank you.
[gentle music]
[tense music] [engine rumbling]
[machine beeping]
[intense music]
Rooms are $150 a night.
Need a credit card and a valid photo ID.
Fill that out.
Yeah, I always skip all this.
You don't have any trouble following you around, do you?
'Cause I got long-term residents
that don't appreciate cops coming in and out.
No, I'll be gone by tomorrow morning.
Sweet dreams lady.
[suspenseful music]
[nervous breathing]
[phone notification chiming]
[cellphone ringing]
Alex.
Robert, listen to me.
I had to leave! They were going to arrest me.
Yeah, DeAngelis told me. Where are you?
It's better if you don't know.
Listen, I'm pretty sure that it's Justin.
He's gonna come after you and Charlie, okay?
So I need you to take her to New York.
I need you to hide out there until I give you a call.
Just follow the plan we talked about.
I'm gonna try to meet up with you guys in a few days, okay?
We can't find Charlie.
What do you mean?
[Robert] She went out to look for you and
she hasn't come back.
DeAngelis is here and everyone's helping to search
for her, but she's not here.
He has her, I know it.
Robert, I have to go.
I have to find out where he took her. Goodbye.
[tense music]
[Alex gasping]
No.
Robert, I can't help you get Charlie back
unless you tell me who took her.
I don't know!
Isn't that your job?
- I'm trying to help you. - Are you?
Because all you've done is imply
that my wife and I had something to do with the murder
of Stuart Jones.
Now, if you've been doing your job, investigating,
my daughter will be here right now!
[device beeping]
Mr. McDowell, I have the manpower
of the entire police department at my disposal.
I can have officers on any corner of this city faster
than you can drive to the end of your block.
Now, this is your daughter we're talking about.
Don't try to do this alone!
I don't have another choice.
[DeAngelis] Then let me help you!
This isn't about Alex! It's about Charlie!
And we know the guy that broke into your house is dangerous.
Just tell me what you know about him.
[Robert] That's the problem. I have no idea.
[DeAngelis] Well, then tell me where Alex could have gone.
She knows who he is, doesn't she?
We've looked everywhere.
There's no sign of your daughter.
One woman said that she saw her leave the building.
[DeAngelis] Robert. Robert!
[insects chirping]
[gloomy music]
Please don't hurt me.
[Justin] I'm not gonna hurt you, Charlie.
Quite the opposite.
And don't be afraid.
Please come with me.
Come on.
[door slams]
What is this place?
You'll know all the answers soon enough.
Right now, let's get inside where it's safe.
Come on.
Come on, Charlie.
[engine rumbling]
[tense music]
This is your very own room.
I put it all together for you.
Feel free to look around.
It's all yours.
Are you hungry?
No.
I really don't wanna be here!
I know.
You'll get used to it though.
Please. I don't wanna be here!
[gentle music]
[door locks]
Hey man.
Credit card and ID.
Rooms are $190 a night.
I'm looking for my wife.
Have you seen her?
I'm guessing that if she wanted you to know
where she was, she would've told you.
Look, I'm not playing games with you.
Have you seen her or not?
Look, I'm not playing games here either,
so you either rent a room
or you get the hell outta my hotel before I throw you out!
Okay? You know what? I just--
Fine, here.
Have you seen her now?
- 414. - Thank you.
[light knocking]
- Alex! - Robert?
[Robert] Alex, let me in!
Robert, how did you find me?
I got an alert on my phone that you used an ATM.
[Alex sighs]
[Alex sobs] Robert, I'm so sorry.
I'm so sorry. Sorry.
It's all my fault.
I didn't think that he would find us.
Who? Who? Justin?
Ugh. Come in. Come in.
[gentle music]
[phone chimes]
So, you're sure it's this Justin guy?
[Alex] Yeah. I think he wants to take me and Charlie
and just start a new life somewhere.
I don't know.
He's always just crazy like my sister.
Okay, so what do we do here?
Are we outta moves or what?
No.
We have one move and it's really the only real choice
that we have right now.
Which is what?
We give him exactly what he wants.
[coyote howling]
[suspense music]
[handle rattling]
Charlie, you haven't eaten anything.
Please just let me see my mom and dad.
Your mother will be here soon.
First I'd like to introduce you to someone else.
Someone really special.
[tense music]
[Marnie] Hello, child. I'm Marnie.
This is my son-in-law, Justin.
I am so glad to meet you, at last.
I'm your grandmother.
I'll be back.
Come here.
Looks like everything's going to work out.
You'll stay here with me a while
while my boy goes and fetches your mother.
You know, Charlie, I've waited for this time to come
and you should know the whole truth of what happened.
I had two daughters long ago.
One of them died, the other ran away.
That was your mother.
And when I saw my little girl finally on the internet
after all those years,
and you, a wonderful, perfect child,
we came right to you, all the way from Texas.
I rented this cabin so we could all be together.
So you really are my grandmother?
Yes.
- I don't believe you. - It's true.
I just wanna go home.
This is your home for the next few weeks.
Then I'll find a place to live far away.
Me, you, your mother and Justin.
But what about my dad?
Justin is your daddy now.
In time you'll come to accept it.
I have so many years to make up for.
[tense music]
[engine rumbling]
Justin, I want my daughter.
You haven't called the police.
No.
Get in the car, please.
[suspense music]
[engine revving]
For the longest time, I never thought we'd find you.
It's ironic, if you had never saved that woman's life
in the park, we'd still be searching.
Who's we?
Your mother and I.
[intense music]
And we became real close after you killed Ashley.
You never wondered what became of her?
My mother?
She's the one
that's behind all of this? - Yes.
[Alex] What else has she done, Justin?
Tell me!
All you need to know is you can't fight her.
She's got all the bases covered.
She's twisted your mind, Justin.
Can't you see that?
She made you kill that crime writer.
I did what I had to do.
I got rid of that pesky news reporter too.
You should be thanking me!
[scoffs] I kept them from revealing your truth.
Then why did you come to my house
in the middle of the night?
[Justin] Robert was standing in the way too of our new family.
I didn't want to.
It's what she wanted, and I'm sorry.
You didn't have to do this.
You didn't have to do any of this.
I was wrong for running away after what I did.
I should have never done that.
But what she's had you do is monstrous.
You can stand up to her.
[Justin] Ah, there's no "standing up" to that woman.
Now I go against her now,
she's just gonna punish both of us. I'm--
I'm sorry.
Just don't fight it.
A whole lot better if you don't fight it.
[grim music] [insects chirping]
[Marnie] They're almost here, dear.
Your mother's coming.
You wanna look nice for her, don't you?
- I just wanna go home. - You are home!
But I understand it's a bit of shock.
I was shocked once too for a very long time.
But you have an advantage over all of us child.
You're young and young people adapt.
You'll come to love me soon, I promise you will.
[engine rumbling]
[door rattles]
- [Charlie] Mom! - [Alex] Oh Charlie.
You have been such a disappointment, Rose.
You have broken my heart so many times,
- [Carlie sniffles] - but I forgive you.
Justin, take Charlie to her room and then come right back.
We have some adult grownup business to discuss.
[Alex] Oh, hey. It's okay.
Really, it's okay.
Come on, Charlie.
It's okay.
Sit!
[suspense music]
[door lightly latches]
You are both delusional
if you think I'll stay here with you,
that Charlie will think of you as family after all of this.
You'll both come to see things my way.
We'll be here a very long time until you do.
What are you saying?
My Love, you know, discipline has always been
something I've excelled at.
It's how I made my fortune.
It's how I raised you and your sister,
and it's how things will be now.
When Ashley died and you disappeared,
poor Justin was so despondent he'd lost all hope.
But I taught him how to live through all of that.
And I've been planning this for a very long time.
We both know exactly what to do.
And once it's all done, everything will be right again.
[suspense music]
You wanna punish me?
You wanna take my daughter
and you wanna watch me suffer just like you did!
[crickets chirping]
[Robert whispering] Charlie.
[suspense music]
[rock plinks]
[Robert whispering]
[suspense music continues]
[lock rattles]
[knob rattles and squeaks]
Mother, you've been living in rage for years.
Please let Charlie go.
Don't make her pay for something that I did.
[keys rattling]
Don't you see?
I don't hate you; I love you.
And you can still be part of the family.
[lock clicking] [suspenseful music]
[door creaking]
It's what dear Justin wants, after all.
Look, it won't be so bad.
Look, we can be together.
The three of us, we can be happy.
Look, I love you, Rose.
I love you, please accept that love.
[Marnie] After everything you put us through,
it's only fair.
[Justin] I would give my life for you
to make sure we can all be together in the end.
[indistinct murmuring]
It won't end well if you don't.
[suspense music]
Like I said, discipline is my area of expertise
and I always get what I want!
No matter how long it takes.
Wow. You've always been crazy, mother.
Oh. No, I'm just a woman who wanted her family back,
and now that has happened,
and I'm happy.
[Robert whispering] Come on. Come on.
[house alarm blaring]
Come on! Come on!
It's okay!
[Marnie] Stop right there!
[Robert] No, you stop.
Drop that gun!
You are not taking my daughter!
Yes I am.
She's mine!
What are you doing?
[Marnie] Do I make myself clear, Robert?
Drop that gun, bring me the child,
or there's gonna be another death in the family!
- Charlie! - Mom!
You can't hurt her, Marnie!
Uh, you can't kill her in front of Charlie!
Shut up, he'll do as he's told!
Drop that gun in the bushes.
Now!
Please!
Over there!
It's okay.
Okay. Okay.
[Alex and Marnie screaming] [foot crunching]
[intense music]
[Robert and Justin grunting] [wood whacks]
Stand back. Get behind me!
[Justin] Rose!
Rose!
[Marnie laughing]
Get behind me.
[Robert] Yeah. I need to report a kidnapping,
and an attempted murder.
We're at a farm approximately two miles south
of Highway 16 in Jackson Road.
Okay, that ought to do it.
- Ready to take her for a spin? - Yeah.
Remember the kickstand?
[Alex] Yep. Thank you. Thank you so much.
Okay. bye-bye.
- Who is that? - My attorney.
The DA in Texas offered me a plea deal.
Involuntary manslaughter, three years probation,
200 hours of community service that I can do from here.
Why would you plead guilty to something you didn't do?
I just--
I wanna get this all behind us.
When mom and Justin go to trial next month,
we can finally close this chapter forever.
- You sure? - Yeah.
Thank you for being so great through all this.
Well, for better or for worse, right?
Yeah. And hopefully for better from now on.
[Charlie] Mom, look, Dad fixed the chain.
[Alex] I see that!
What do you say? We hop on these bikes
and go get some ice cream. - Yeah.
[Alex chuckles]
[Robert] All right, then.
Let's go!
[gentle music]
♪ He walks like shadows in the night ♪
♪ Footsteps soft, whispers light ♪
♪ Oh, let him find a secret place ♪
♪ Hidden beyond the moon's embrace ♪
♪ Silent cries between the stars ♪
♪ There you go, there you go
♪ Oh, don't let him find you
♪ In the night's quiet hue
♪ Stay in the haven's boo ♪
♪ Don't let him--
[dramatic music]
[triumphant music]
[projector whirring] [dramatic music]