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(This drama is purely fictional and is not associated with...)
(actual people, organizations, locations, or incidents.)
(Filming was in compliance with COVID-19 guidelines...)
(and counseling was provided for child actors.)
(CGI was used in most scenes that include animals.)
And you're past the stage...
where it's possible for you to get an abortion.
Then what am I supposed to do?
Do you want me to give birth to a murderer?
This is actually a good thing.
Just kill me.
Kill me already.
Crazy wench.
I will if that's what you want.
Why did you save me?
Why not just let me die?
You should've let me die!
Why... Just why?
Give birth to your child.
Why did you save me?
You should've just let us both die.
- A murder occurred in Suseong... - It happened once again in Suseong.
Over the course of 2 years, 10 serial killings...
The Suseong serial killer has finally been caught.
Kim who worked at a smelter confessed to...
Kim, the suspect in the Suseong serial murder case...
has been sentenced to life without parole.
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(Suseong Serial Murder Case)
(Victim 1: Kim Da Bin)
(Victim 2)
(Victim 3: Han Seo In)
(Victim 4)
(Victim 6: Song Hyeong Mi)
(Victim 7: Shim Sang Ah)
(Victim 8: Kim Hwa Yeong)
(Victim 10)
(The 10th Victim's Body Found)
(Suseong serial killer: Kim Bong Cheol)
(Seokpo Smelter 5 strands of hair found,)
(Blood type O, High levels of cadmium detected)
Aren't you curious as to why Bong Yi was released?
Detective Shin found the tools that were used to kill Kang Duk Soo.
Not Bong Yi's knife but the actual one that was used.
The one used to slice off Kang's penis.
So that's why Bong Yi is no longer a suspect.
- Really? - Yes.
He's sure she saw something.
What did she see?
She couldn't have seen my face.
I can't let her and Yu Na meet.
What is it? We sent in all the evidence.
The clothes Bong Yi wore when she came to the hospital...
differ from what she was wearing in Ms. Choi's dashcam video.
Ms. Oh Bong Yi,
you have been summoned to the station.
What did you see?
It was you, wasn't it?
Hasn't Bong Yi said anything yet?
No, she refused to talk.
If she doesn't talk, it won't do her any good.
But what if her knife wasn't what was used to kill him?
Don't you think we should check a bit more?
We found nothing by the riverside.
There was a strong current that day due to the pouring rain.
If the actual weapon traveled down the river,
the centrifugal force could've caused it to flow by the riverside,
which means it might be stuck somewhere down the river.
Sir, I found it.
I can't believe it was here.
The skies really helped us.
We detected someone else's DNA from the bloodstain on his coat.
What?
The results we received were hard to believe.
I don't know how to interpret this situation.
It's an inmate that's locked up in prison.
What? What do you mean?
The DNA detected from the knife that killed Kang Duk Soo...
belongs to an inmate that's currently in prison.
It belongs to an inmate in prison?
How could an inmate's DNA get detected from this knife?
That's why I'm so confused.
The culprit probably did this on purpose.
"On purpose"? The culprit? Why?
Isn't it obvious? He's teasing us.
An inmate would have a definite alibi,
and the fact that he had his DNA imprinted on this knife means...
he's trying to tell us that we'll never be able to catch him.
He's trying to show the police that's he confident.
He's trying to mock us.
Do you really think...
that's why?
Why is that money so dear to you?
It's nothing.
Bong Yi.
It's over now.
Just dream of happy things.
By the way, what's your dream?
My dream?
I was never relaxed enough to dream of anything.
You can start now.
Things that make your heart beat and get you excited.
Was it always your dream to become a TV producer?
No, it was someone else's dream.
But one day, it became mine.
Actually, would you like to work in my team?
Me?
No...
I never went to college.
I never even graduated high school.
Your academic background doesn't matter.
No.
I don't think I deserve it.
I'm not good enough for the job.
Think about it and give me a call.
Okay.
(OBN, Current and Cultural Affairs, PD Choi Hong Ju)
Why isn't Yu Na here yet?
Did she go to the cops?
Gosh, I really hope not.
The phone is turned off.
There you are.
I looked for you everywhere.
I really need to meet Yu Na.
But I can't seem to find her.
She moved.
She moved?
Yu Na asked me to show this to you.
Bong Yi, I'm sorry I left without saying goodbye.
It was you, wasn't it?
I saw this...
as you were closing the door.
Thank you.
If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be here right now.
I'd probably be dead.
I'll keep it a secret until the day I die.
I won't tell my mom or Bong Yi.
I promise.
I'm going to forget everything.
There. It's gone.
Thank you so much.
I went to meet Bong Yi.
But the police officer said we couldn't meet her.
Sir, can you lend me your cell phone?
Bong Yi, I'm sorry I left without saying goodbye.
I'm moving to my old neighborhood.
Mom.
- I love my room. - Do you love it?
Yu Na, help me carry this.
My mom promised not to drink anymore,
and she even promised to receive therapy.
- This is your stuff. - I'm also going to start school...
once I move.
I have a dream now.
When I grow up, I want to become like Bong Yi.
I'm going to grow up and become an adult like you.
Bong Yi is way braver than Goat Man...
or Lady Bug. She'll forever stay as my hero.
- Bye, Bong Yi. - Goodbye.
My gosh, she thinks too highly of me.
I want to become an adult that Yu Na will always look up to.
What kind of a proposal is this?
What's the matter with you?
You should do a proper job as a newcomer.
I'm sorry.
I really tried my best.
I'm sorry.
There's a desk right by the entrance.
That's my seat.
It's right next to the bathroom, so it really stinks.
Because of that, no one ever wanted to work there.
So that seat naturally went to newcomers.
But you see, I love my desk.
Why?
So what if it stinks a little?
I'm just really happy that I get to work at a broadcasting station.
Are you really that happy about it?
Of course. It's always been a dream of mine.
My dream is to become a TV producer...
who always speaks the truth...
and creates a world that's just and fair.
But I guess I'll no longer...
be able to achieve that dream.
No.
We can make it out alive.
Let's both get out of here alive.
Okay, let's do that.
Hyun Soo, I promise you.
No matter what happens,
I will take you out of here alive.
I'm sorry.
I've always wanted...
to achieve your dream for you.
But I don't deserve to do that.
(Current Affairs Frame)
Hey, Bong Yi.
I want to take the job.
I want to find my dream.
What's with that look on your face?
I thought things went well.
I almost killed that little kid.
But you didn't.
That's because she promised me to keep it a secret.
That's just an excuse.
You couldn't kill her.
I couldn't kill her?
I was certain you wouldn't kill her.
If I thought you would,
I would've stopped you somehow.
Why?
How were you so certain that I wouldn't kill Yu Na?
Jung Ba Reum and Sung Yo Han are still fighting...
in your brain,
but your kind instincts are suppressing his.
I almost killed Hoon Suk.
And even my cat...
That was when the suppressed murderous instincts were awoken.
It was the first time, so you lost your self control.
You took out that murderous instinct on Kang Duk Soo.
It'll be quiet for a while.
For a while.
As in, it may erupt again.
Anyway,
if you weren't trying to frame it on Bong Yi,
why did you do that to Kang Duk Soo?
I wanted to punish him with the knife Bong Yi's grandmother...
wanted to kill him with.
That's why I took it from the evidence room, and...
I saw it.
"If anyone injures his neighbor,"
"whatever he has done must be done to him."
"Fracture for fracture."
"Eye for eye, tooth for tooth."
As soon as I read that, that's how I wanted to kill him.
I think Sung Yo Han made Song Soo Ho read it when he killed him.
That verse probably jumped out at me...
because of Sung Yo Han's influence.
What happened between him and Song Soo Ho...
that he took revenge so cruelly?
He beat him until all the cartilage became detached.
He burned him alive.
On top of that, he stabbed his heart with a knife.
Did you meet Lee Jae Shik?
Well...
He must've been in shock. He was trembling and unable to speak.
I don't blame him. His DNA was found on Kang Duk Soo's murder weapon.
Does he suspect anyone?
He could hardly speak.
But he said he shared a cell with Kang Duk Soo...
last year.
Attention.
Look for anything special among inmates...
recently released who had contact with Lee Jae Shik.
There are also inmates who shared a cell with him and Kang Duk Soo.
Find out if any of them were recently released.
- Yes, sir. - Quicky.
- The camera? - Detective Kang said...
he'd return the camera today.
(Moojin Serial Murder)
What? Why are they airing this again?
I had left it at the scene when I helped Bong Yi.
The special investigation team said they'd check the contents.
They said they didn't find anything and would return it today.
The car came speeding with its headlights off.
My bike rolled down the hill when I tried to avoid it.
Hi, Officer Jung.
Why the sudden video call?
Well... Take a look at this.
You always bike everywhere.
Tell me what this is.
What is this?
That's the new dashcam that GEOCAM just launched.
It's brand new, so it's popular among riders.
I don't think it's out yet though.
So it's a bike's dash cam?
- Yes. - Got it.
What...
A bike?
Was it that bike?
If it had a dashcam,
it must have caught me on it.
Hyung Shik, come out.
Gosh. What is it?
He's asking what that was on the bike.
What?
You're the one who contacted me on the resale site.
I'm a power blogger.
The company asked me to test it out and upload it.
It uploads automatically. It is awesome...
- Where is it? - He's a detective.
- Where is it? - I see. It's inside.
Come with me. This way.
Please find it, detective.
I bragged too much about it on that resale site.
How did those thieves know where I lived?
You saw it on your bike just an hour ago.
That's right.
Did someone take it?
- Show me what you posted. - Okay.
(Smallest dash cam)
It's obvious this is the house.
The art's awesome, right?
I'm a member of a graffiti club.
You should've just put out an ad saying, "Steal me."
Are all cops this rude to people they just met?
The thief won't report it even if it recorded the killer.
Why did you come here?
I was curious as well, so...
- You came. - Hello.
Want to go with me to investigate a case?
Really?
Detective. Did you catch the thief who stole the dashcam?
No. Darn it.
I knew it. He stole it, so he can't report it.
Why did he steal that of all things?
But what are you looking at?
Lee Jae Shik's case.
The inmate whose DNA was found on Kang Duk Soo's murder weapon.
He caught a guy trying to rape his daughter, so he assaulted him.
The guy died, so he got five years in prison.
- Really? - Was he supposed to just watch...
his daughter get raped?
This stupid law.
You're right. He must be very bitter.
That's right. Lee Jae Shik shared a cell with Kang Duk Soo.
- What? - He was with Kang Duk Soo...
in Anyang Penitentiary...
and was transferred six months ago to Moojin Penitentiary.
But what does those two being in the same cell...
have to do with the fact that Lee's DNA was found...
on the murder weapon?
Kang Duk Soo was released from prison over a year ago.
Tell me about it.
(Statement)
He graduated fashion school...
and worked at a factory that dyed blue jeans.
I'd say he was a model citizen.
But they still gave him five years?
Why did the killer plant his DNA though?
I'll have to talk to him myself.
Detective, can I go with you?
Why don't you petition for a retrial?
A case can only be retried if there's new evidence.
The statute of limitations ran out,
so why can't the real culprit confess?
It'll at least free our innocent brother.
(I've...)
I've made peace with it.
As if.
Your daughter is getting married in a few days...
and not being able to be there is killing you.
Hey.
Inmate 5253, you have a visitor.
That reminds me.
Some TV show producer wants to ask me about Kang Duk Soo.
Anyway, see you later.
I'm here to interview Lee Jae Shik.
Just a second.
Hey, Dong Koo!
Bong Yi, what brings you by?
Dong Koo, have you been well?
- Ms. Choi! - You're looking at...
the newest writer at "Sherlock Hong Ju".
It's my first day.
Really? How did you manage...
I get it. Ms. Choi pulled some strings.
You're making a mistake though.
- All she can do is throw punches... - Do you have a death wish?
See? A writer shouldn't be this one dimensional.
You're not even a match for me,
so what are you trying to prove?
Are you here for an interview?
Yes, an inmate by the name of Lee Jae Shik.
Is it about the Kang Duk Soo case?
Yes. I actually have some forms to fill out.
Sure thing.
Dong Koo, why is that old man serving time in here?
He looks like someone who'd never get in trouble with the law.
- The Suseong serial murder case... - What?
- Is he the serial killer? - Wait.
No way. I just got goose bumps.
That's not what I was saying.
That was totally unexpected.
It was like watching "The Usual Suspects".
Why does he look so innocent though?
Bong Yi, it's time. Let's go.
- Sure thing. - Get going.
Well... Okay, I'll call you later.
Sure.
Bong Yi!
Are you all right?
What are you doing?
Inmate!
I'll carry this instead.
Sure.
Let's go.
Lee Jae Shik is a reliable inmate.
He's a model prisoner who hasn't caused any trouble...
during his incarceration.
He had a tough time,
but he'll soon be released.
Could we perhaps talk to him?
Just a second.
(Activities for Inmates)
He's currently in an interview.
- An interview? - I was shocked, of course.
How could my DNA have landed on the weapon?
I see. I hear you and Kang Duk Soo were cellmates.
- Yes. Only briefly but... - Bong Yi?
- Hey, mister. - Bong Yi?
Ba Reum!
What are you doing here?
Well, I'm now working as...
Take Bong Yi outside.
- Why? - Out!
What on earth is she doing here?
She's now a member on my team.
So you bring that young girl to a place crawling with criminals?
We'll talk about this later. I have an interview...
Did you make this yourself?
That thing on your uniform.
That's right. I attended fashion school,
so making things like this is a hobby of mine.
Did you make one for Kang Duk Soo too?
- My interview... - Your TV show...
doesn't trump the murder case I'm investigating!
- This isn't appropriate. - You guessed right.
The patch on Kang's clothes is what I made.
I added a patch...
made out of scrap fabric on the clothing I bought...
and Kang must've liked it.
He kept wanting it for himself...
and ended up stealing from me on the day of his release.
To wear on a special day, he said.
A special day?
That's the special day he was referring to?
I'm thrilled that the sick scumbag is dead.
If only I could've killed him first!
I wonder why Mister was so angry.
Detective Ko is fond of you, that's all.
He doesn't want you...
to face the darkness of this world again.
Ms. Choi, I've been meaning to ask you this.
What is it?
Did you...
perhaps have feelings for Moo Chi?
Well...
He set aside the clothing item...
he stole from Lee Jae Shik for a special occasion.
He finally put it on that day...
which is why Lee's DNA was preserved...
even after a year.
The killer wrapped the knife he used to kill Kang with it...
and that's how Lee's DNA was found.
It's possible if the item was preserved well.
We still have no evidence that can lead us to the killer.
So we're back to square one.
That DNA test result made us waste our time.
Darn it.
- You're a writer now. - You can hardly call me that.
All I do is physical labor.
If it comes to heavy-lifting,
no one could compete with you though.
In that sense, my competency is on Oscar-level.
- Sounds right to me. - Exactly.
So about that old man from earlier.
Did you see how worried he was when I fell down?
He was on the verge of tears...
over a small cut on my hand that barely bled.
You got hurt? When?
- It's no big deal. - Clumsy as always.
Anyway, you reminded him of his daughter.
According to him, you look a lot like her.
- Really? - He was adamant that I check...
if you were all right.
He didn't want you to get the wrong idea about him.
He's worried about other people getting the wrong idea about him?
How could a man like him kill 10 people then?
It wasn't him.
How can you be so sure that he isn't the killer?
From what I hear,
Mr. Kim was tormented by the police.
The confession was forced out of him.
They said he should to at least avoid the death penalty.
At his trial, he testified...
that the police coerced him to confess,
but it wasn't taken into account.
Always so naive.
If he were innocent,
he could've appealed or something.
A case can't be retried unless there's new evidence.
If only it could become of public interest.
Who knows? New evidence might actually surface.
Bong Yi, why don't you suggest that the show run with his story?
Why did his family never take any action?
All he has left is a daughter,
but they've been estranged for years.
Can you believe it?
His own daughter!
It's because he's her daughter.
The betrayal must've been more painful.
Her father was probably someone she trusted the most.
His tears seemed to be genuine.
A case can't be retried unless there's new evidence.
(Suseong serial murder case)
(You must be young if you're asking about this case.)
(Suseong serial murder case)
(His signature: An apple, rain)
(For 2 years from 1997 to 1999)
Darn it!
Our item for next week's show...
has been scrapped due to an injunction.
What can we do an episode on instead?
(Hello, "Sherlock Hong Ju".)
How about this?
So the grandmother of this person's friend...
Well, she had dementia...
and is now being accused of killing the neighborhood cats.
Not Detective Konam again.
Isn't that kid ever going to study?
He thinks our website is a place for him to scribble.
He never stops.
Isn't there a better item?
How about the Suseong serial murder case?
The one where the victim claimed...
he was coerced by the police to confess?
That's just what the killer is saying.
What's the reason for your sudden interest?
Did something come up?
Not exactly.
If there's a chance of him being innocent,
I thought his daughter...
should at least know that her father...
isn't a monster.
This show's purpose isn't to help individuals.
Why should we do a show just to help his daughter?
I'm sorry.
Let's each think of stories we can follow up on...
and discuss them tomorrow.
Sure.
Good job, everyone.
I liked your approach.
Letting at least the daughter know that her father isn't the killer.
It's a good way to look at things.
- Really? - Here's the thing though.
How will you get her to believe that her father isn't the killer?
I'll think of something.
You'll do everything you can?
Okay, that sounds great.
- Tell me if you find anything. - Okay.
I know she's a rookie, but she's too ambitious.
It actually reminds me of how I was back when I first started.
Year 1995.
A rainy day.
There's a limit to how much I can find on the internet.
Is this where you guys keep all the evidence?
Yes.
Gosh, this place is huge.
Does this place contain evidence of every single case in the country?
Not just evidence.
We even have handwritten case reports from ages ago.
It's like seeing the criminal history of Korea.
Officer Jung, you're working in a very important team.
But in what order are they organized in?
By year and titles.
The serious crimes are over there. Parricide cases are over here.
And serial murder cases start from right here.
(Suseong Serial Murder Case)
Bong Yi, we should go now. Outsiders aren't allowed in here.
I'm from Nambu Police Station.
We need to check a piece of evidence with the victim's family.
Let's see.
My goodness.
Bong Yi.
- Did you stay here all night? - Yes.
- Did you read all this? - Yes.
Hey, come here.
- Wait. - You need to go.
- Something's weird. - What's weird?
- The apple. - What apple?
According to experts, the crime seemed too professional...
considering it was his first offense.
You said killers are clumsy when they commit their first crimes.
- Yes. - So I checked all the murder...
and attempted murder cases that occurred near Suseong.
But take a look at this.
Look at this.
This is an attempted murder case that occurred...
two years prior to the Suseong murder case.
But look.
It says here that the culprit kidnapped a pregnant lady...
and then started eating an apple.
Apple slices were also found inside the body...
of the Suseong serial murder victims.
What do you think? Isn't it somewhat similar?
Yes, you're right.
But he never got caught.
Exactly.
So the culprit of the Guryeong attempted murder cases...
might be related to the Suseong serial murder case...
It might be him.
That means Mr. Kim really got framed for something he didn't do.
What if he really turns out to be innocent?
Do you want to help him set things straight?
Of course.
He lived in prison for over 20 years even though he was innocent.
He deserves to get released as fast as possible.
If Captain finds out I took the case materials outside,
I'll definitely get fired.
You did this for a greater cause. I admire you,
- my friend. - Look at this.
At the crime scene of the 10th Suseong serial murder case,
they found five strands of hair that didn't belong to the victim.
They checked the hair, and it turned out...
that the person's blood type was O,
and they detected a large amount of cadmium on it.
So back then, the cops assumed...
that one of the factory workers who worked at a nearby smelter...
where there were lots of cadmium, was the culprit.
Back then, Mr. Kim... I mean,
Kim Bong Cheol also worked there.
His blood type is O.
And he lived 10km within every single murder scene.
He also happened to work until late...
the day the murder occurred.
But back then, the NFS wasn't as accurate as they are now,
so we can't trust the test results.
And he surely can't be the only guy with blood type O...
that was exposed to cadmium.
That's exactly my point.
But his confession eventually acted against him.
He was sentenced to life.
During his 2nd and 3rd trial, he testified...
that he only confessed due to severe torture.
But the court didn't believe him.
Anyway, you're saying we need new evidence...
in order for him to have a retrial.
So we need to find new evidence no matter what.
About the attempted murder case in Guryeong...
If our guess is correct, that survivor...
might be the only survivor of the Suseong serial murders.
- You're right. - Then shouldn't we meet her?
How?
Ba Reum will find her for me.
Me? That address...
is from 26 years ago. It won't be easy to find her.
Okay, fine. I guess we could start from there.
- Thank you. - Nice.
Officer Jung, I'm impressed.
Hello.
Are you Ms. Sung Jin Ah?
- Who are you? - I'm from a broadcasting station.
Just a second. My house is a mess. Please wait.
Okay, sure.
Hello.
Goodness, you're adorable.
What does the broadcasting station want anything to do with me?
We had some questions while we were doing some research.
If you're okay with it, can you tell me specifically...
about the incident that occurred to you in 1995?
1995?
You were kidnapped by a strange man.
Oh, that?
But why all of a sudden?
The thing is, we had some doubts about the Suseong serial murders,
so we're in the process of doing some research.
The Suseong serial murders?
Didn't the culprit get caught a long time ago?
Yes, he did.
By any chance, does my experience...
have anything to do with the Suseong serial murders?
No, not exactly.
We just wanted to check a few things.
So if it's okay with you, can you share with me...
what happened that day in detail?
It happened when I was about...
nine months pregnant.
I was on my way home.
This is actually a good thing.
Just kill me.
Kill me already.
Crazy wench.
I will if that's what you want.
That's all.
He was in a military uniform,
and he ate an apple.
Do you remember any other characteristics?
No, I don't think so.
When I saw the news, I actually noticed...
that the Suseong serial murders were very similar to what I experienced.
So I even told the cops about it.
The cops who were in charge of that case came to talk to you?
Yes, I thought it might be the same guy.
So I told them everything I saw.
They said "okay" and left, but I never heard back from them.
So I just thought my case was irrelevant.
They must've left it out on purpose.
Then did you find the person who saved you that night?
No.
He didn't live in our neighborhood.
He was from somewhere else, so it was hard to find him.
I told him to kill me,
and he called me a crazy wench.
Great. Let's go with this.
I'll ask the chief for permission.
Bong Yi, I'm impressed.
Thank you.
- Are you that happy? - Yes.
This is all thanks to you. Thank you for finding her for me.
- But isn't it weird? - What?
She was in her last month of pregnancy.
Why do you think she asked the guy to kill her?
Normally, if you're pregnant,
wouldn't you feel desperate to save your baby?
I wonder why she said that.
Maybe she was going through something.
I mean, even so...
I just don't seem to get it.
Yes, hello?
What? Ba Reum, just a second.
Why? Why won't they let us do it?
This case is from a long time ago, and it's already closed.
So they think it might disturb the police, prosecution, and court.
They refused to deal with the consequences.
What are they afraid of?
If they did nothing wrong, they shouldn't care if we air it.
Seriously. Cops, prosecutors, and judges...
and the jerks at the station are all the same.
They only care about their personal gain.
The people who are wronged just keep dying.
Darn it.
Are you that angry?
If he really was framed,
I feel so bad for him...
and his life.
Will doing the show change anything?
Still.
At least his daughter may believe.
I'll increase financial support provided by the government...
for medical treatments for seniors.
A new start. A start of change.
I'm candidate number five, Shin Sung Min.
Seriously. Leave already.
No reporters allowed.
Why are you pushing me?
Mr. Son. Hello.
Hey. The one who got surgery after hurting his brain.
I heard you were reinstated. So you were assigned here.
I'm with the Evidence Management Team.
What brings you here?
I was wondering if there was an update on the Kang Duk Soo case.
Did you hear anything?
I was organizing documents on a murder case...
and came across something.
Oh my gosh. Did you see the news?
The future daughter-in-law of a presidential candidate...
is the daughter of Kim,
the Suseong serial killer.
For 2 years from 1997,
Kim murdered 10 women using depraved methods...
and had placed the nation in fear.
I knew.
I liked Da Seul and chased her since college.
When I officially proposed marriage to her,
she suddenly wanted to break up.
So I asked her why until she'd give me an answer,
and she told me...
that her father was...
the Suseong serial killer.
Your parents knew too?
Yes. I tell my father everything,
so I told him.
It's your father.
Yes, she is going to join our family.
What can I do?
Must I tell my son to leave her?
She is a good and sweet person.
What did the child do wrong?
My daughter-in-law has suffered much pain until now.
Even if you can't give her your blessing,
please don't stone her.
We got the green light.
Since the Suseong serial murder is the most trending right now,
and everyone's talking about the killer's daughter...
being Shin Sung Min's future daughter-in-law.
He says he'll shield us from whatever pressure we get.
I'm crazy busy preparing for the show.
I feel bad for Detective Shin, but there's nothing I can do.
His misfortune brought me fortune.
That's great. Congrats.
Good luck.
Is the person with the blue toothbrush...
your next target?
I need to take precautions before Sung Yo Han's instinct...
awakes again.
Who is he?
Where do I find this rat?
I have to find him before he kills someone else.
(Kang Duk Soo Murder, case report)
(Kang Duk Soo's mother's suicide appears to be related.)
(Kang Duk Soo's Mother's Suicide)
That's right. He took those pants from me.
What about this? This was Kang Duk Soo's.
I've never seen that before.
I didn't sew on that patch on the back of the sleeve.
Then what is this?
The killer did plant the DNA.
Today, we will discuss...
an unsolved case from 26 years ago.
This case, which occurred in Guryeong in 1995,
was immediately after Han Seo Joon,
the Head Hunter, was captured.
Thus, the world was focused only on that case...
and no one gave any attention to this unsolved case.
First, let's listen to the statement of the victim who escaped...
and survived.
I was wearing knee-high stockings...
and socks over them.
He took them off...
and used the stockings to tie my hands behind my back.
He removed an apple and a pocket knife from his bag.
He cut the apple and ate it in front of me.
He cut them into crescent-shaped slices.
I still remember those apple slices clearly even to this day.
That's right. Stockings and an apple.
These are famous signatures of the Suseong serial killer...
present with all 10 victims.
Also, we confirmed another signature that was not made public...
in the past.
Let's hear a statement from the coroner at the time.
The apple pieces found in the victims had a unique shape.
They were all crescent-shaped. All of them.
The shape of the apple slices the woman in Guryeong saw...
were also crescent-shaped.
Was it just a coincidence?
Let's continue with her statement.
I told him to just kill me and get done with it,
and he cursed at me.
He said I was a crazy wench.
And that he'd kill me if it was my wish.
Kim, who is currently serving time...
for the Suseong serial murder,
has a hearing impairment and a speech impediment.
But this attacker heard her tell him to kill her and cursed at her,
and said he'd kill her if it was her wish.
If he had a hearing impairment and a speech impediment,
how could he have heard her,
and how could he have spoken to her?
According to the witness of the Guryeong case,
the assailant was in his 20s and wore a military uniform.
It is inconsistent with Kim, who was over 40...
at the time.
If the assailant of the Guryeong case...
is the Suseong serial killer...
Why did you save me?
You should've let me die!
Who was he?
Who was he...
that he saved me and just left?
Based on our investigation, the current experts say...
the NFS report from back then...
had many flaws and that Kim's hair...
could not be considered the same as what was found at the time.
There were many other factories in the vicinity of the murders...
other than the smelting factory where Kim worked...
from which cadmium may have been found.
First, in the vicinity of the fourth crime scene,
the factory where Kim worked, and the seventh crime scene,
is an accessory factory.
And another. Whereas it is located far away from the crime scenes,
cadmium can be detected at the factory...
for dying blue jeans.
Factory for dying blue jeans.
Cadmium.
He'd be in his mid 40s.
Let's see.
Lee Jae Shik. Lee Jae Shik.
(Witness Statement)
Suseong serial murder...
Factory where they dyed blue jeans.
Even if it is proved that Kim was not the real killer,
- he will not be punished. - What's this?
Because the statute of limitations has expired.
The police, prosecutors, and the courts...
may have bought the real killer time...
- This is huge. - by framing an innocent man.
- I have to call the police. - And now, the killer is free.
I wonder how big a reward I'll get...
if I send it to the TV station.
Thank you.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
- The response is good. - Good work.
- You did great. - You too.
(Restricted Number)
Hello?
Who?
Mister!
Hey, Bong Yi. What brings you by?
Did you watch the show?
Yes, I did. Officer Jung told me about it.
You did great.
As if I did anything. It was all Ms. Choi.
This.
What is it?
I heard you'd be hosting Detective Shin's wedding...
and was worried you'd show up in what you're currently wearing.
What's wrong with what I'm wearing?
Why are you being so nice to me though?
What do you mean?
There's no big reason.
I have a job now which comes with a salary.
By the looks of it, I won't get fired any time soon,
so I spent a few months' worth of savings in advance...
to thank you for all you've done for me.
Gosh. Goodness.
No way.
Don't I look cooler than Officer Jung?
No, not really.
You're too head over heels for him.
Bong Yi,
Officer Jung likes you a lot.
You have no idea how reassuring it is...
to know that you're cared for by someone as sweet as him.
Your grandma must've sent him to you.
Be happy from here on out.
Only show your grandmother how happy your life is.
Got it?
Got it.
Good.
Yes, she's... Ms. Choi, the call's for you.
He wants to speak to you directly.
- Is that so? - Yes.
This is Choi Hong Ju.
Really?
Then we'll meet in person.
Can you leave me your number?
Sure.
Come by the office at 7pm.
I'll notify the information desk.
He says there's a video...
that could break Kang Duk Soo's case wide open.
A scoop, he says.
I'll be running late due to an interview,
- so meet with him for me. - Sure.
Don't get your hopes up though. We get false tips all the time.
So the episode generated heat. How did it feel?
I'm still dazed by it all,
but it's nice to know that the people are interested.
- Good job, Bong Yi. - Thank you.
Good.
The police are about to hold a briefing.
Your daughter must've seen the show. She came to see you right away.
Don't get nervous though.
Don't forget to tell her that you love her.
The internal investigation didn't find any fault...
in the original investigation.
There is no evidence that suggests a correlation between...
the attempted case in Guryeong and the Suseong serial murder case,
so we convey our hard feelings...
to the production team of "Sherlock Hong Ju"...
for confusing the public by implying there was one.
The police are always ready to re-investigate this case...
should new evidence surface.
He worked here for about two years.
A murder happened around here.
One committed by the Suseong serial killer.
Don't I know it. The police questioned me too.
And Lee Jae Shik?
He was a suspect too,
but we both got off since our blood types didn't match.
"While assaulting the assailant who tried to rape his stepdaughter,"
"he accidentally..."
(With the bricks stacked next to the railing...)
So it was his stepdaughter.
(3-98 Miri-dong)
8974.
The receiver cannot be reached and you'll be redirected to voicemail.
Nepo, it's me. I need a favor.
Lee Jae Shik has a daughter. Locate her residence for me.
You've been through a lot.
Thank you for everything.
We'll grab a drink when we cross paths on the outside.
Sounds good to me. I wish you well.
Sure.
I woke up that night to go to the bathroom,
and you weren't home.
So I stayed up and waited.
You returned a while later...
covered from head to toe in rain.
And on your pants, I saw mud...
and grass stains.
The next day,
I saw on the news...
how the 10th victim was found...
near our house.
I...
wasn't able to tell anyone.
Really?
If I say the truth,
he won't ever get out?
Do we no longer have to be on the run?
Yes.
Lee Jae Shik was the one who tried to rape me.
The man I had a fling with at the time...
came to my rescue after witnessing it.
But that piece of scum struck him with a brick.
You should've told the truth back then.
I was too scared. He said he'd kill me and my mom...
if I spoke the truth.
I was terrified.
Is Lee Jae Shik...
the real culprit behind the Suseong serial murders?
Koo Dong Koo, where's Lee Jae Shik?
He was already released. Why do you ask?
Darn it!
Where could he have gone? Where?
Where did he go?
Detective Shin,
out of the murder sites in the Suseong case,
which haven't been redeveloped yet?
Give me a second.
Found it. Jomyeong-ri Park where the 8th and 10th victims were found.
- They haven't been redeveloped. - Jomyeong-ri Park?
He said he'd be here by 7pm. Where could he be?
Sir, did you perhaps run into Ms. Choi?
She left to follow up on a story.
Hello?
An accident?
He's being taken to Moojin Hospital.
Sure. Got it.
This man...
He says there's a video...
that could break Kang Duk Soo's case wide open.
Mister...
He was pointing toward Lee Jae Shik as his next target.
You sick psychopath.
This one.
The owner of this toothbrush is also a predator.
That's...
What's going on?
Detective Ko is a predator?
Darn.
Are you looking for something?
A toothbrush in evidence that belongs to a criminal.
I have no idea where I dropped it.
Is that so?
A criminal in which case?
An assault with deadly force.
It's not a murder case,
but I can't afford to lose this evidence.
I see.
Let me help you look.
It's a blue toothbrush.
Could this be it?
Did you find it?
- Is this the one? - Yes, it is!
So there it was.
What a relief.
It almost drove me crazy.
(Chunju Police Station)
He accidentally killed the victim while trying to rescue...
his stepdaughter from being raped.
That can't make him a predator.
He moved to Suseong in 1997 after he got a job there.
He lived in Suseong for 8 years and moved to Chunju in 2000.
Suseong... Suseong...
The Suseong serial murder case?
But the culprit already got caught.
1997, 1998.
(Suseong serial murder case)
(Case report)
(Guryeong Police Station)
(The case got closed in 1998 after Kim Bong Cheol confessed.)
From 1997 to 1998...
That was when Lee Jae Shik used to work in Suseong.
It's bad enough that Mr. Kim got framed and went to jail.
Hey, Dong Koo. Can you get me a strand of Mr. Kim's hair?
The NFS is going to reinvestigate the evidence from unsolved cases.
You told me you don't think...
he's responsible for the Suseong serial murders.
So I'm thinking about sending it along with the other evidence.
Will this be enough to check?
Yes, I'll ask them for a favor.
But I'm not sure if they'll help since it's not an unsolved case.
Okay.
By the way, did I leave my tie here after I drank that night?
Oh, that? There was blood on it, so I took it to the dry cleaner's.
I'll pick it up and give it to you tomorrow.
- Okay. See you. - Bye.
- Call me once you get the results. - Sure thing.
Thank you.
Can you check this for me?
This is a normal person's DNA.
Can you collect the DNA from this bloodstain?
I want you to plant the DNA onto this.
It was so hard for me to wait until you got released.
Please don't hurt me.
"Please don't hurt me"?
I bet all the victims said the same thing to you.
But what did you do to them?
Please prepare the medicine.
Book an OR for an emergency surgery.
It was Ba Reum?