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FADE IN:
INT. HOUSE - NIGHT
A WOMAN, 19, bursts into the room. slams the door and locks
it. She is very attractive. Taking quick breaths, she runs
into
the...
INT. KITCHEN - NIGHT
The woman then has her shaking hand grab a butcher knife
from a table next to her. She despretly looks for a place
to
hide, and sees the pantry. She quickly runs into the pantry
and slowly closes the door behind her.
INT. CLOSET - NIGHT
The woman is now sobbing uncontrolably. She raises the
butcher knife and peeks out of the cracks in the door.
INT. LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
The front door that the woman just locked is now swinging
with the wind.
INT. CLOSET - NIGHT
The woman still sobbing then hears a footstep. She then does
her best to stop crying. She then hears another step.
Then
the sound becomes frequent, and louder. She peeks out of the
door and sees nothing. The sound of footsetps is getting
louder
and closer. She looks again, and sees nothing. Then,
the sound stops, she waits in the closet for a small while.
And
hears
INT. LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
The back door is open. The wind from outside is moving the
door back and forth.
INT. CLOSET - NIGHT
The women is forcing herself to not breath or cry. She then
sees shadows moving outside the closet. The shadow is moving
closer
and closer to the closet. The footsteps are getting
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2.
louder and louder. Then, the sound of a police siren goes
off. The footsteps stop, and then the shadow outside
of the
closet moves away. the woman then waits a small while. Then
she lets go and begins to cry again. She then frantically
gets
out of the closet.
INT. KITCHEN - NIGHT
The woman then runs out of the closet, and to her left is a
man holding a knife, and a tape recorder. The sound of
the
siren is playing on the tape, the man turns off the recorder
and runs into the woman. He tackles the woman to the
ground.
The woman is screaming and hitting the man, trying to get
free. The man then covers the womans mouth. Tears
are
streaming down the womans face, as the man then lifts his
knife high in the air. And quickly strikes the woman in
the
face.
EXT. OUTSIDE HOUSE - DAY
Cop cars and officers are all surrounding the house just
seen. A car pulls up and stops. STEVEN MOSS, a cop then gets
out
of the car. Right when he gets out a OFFICER approaches
him.
STEVEN
Whats happening?
OFFICER
Well sir, theres been a murder,
and a grisly one to boot.
STEVEN
Really? Give me the details.
Steven and the officer begin to walk towards the house. They
talk on the way.
OFFICER
Well, the victim got multiple stab
wounds in the chest, her face,
looks like it has been removed-
Steven and the officer walk into the house.
INT. KITCHEN - DAY
Steven and the officer walk into the kitchen.
OFFICER
And, well, her throat was slit.
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3.
Steven walks over to the body and kneels down by it.
STEVEN
Know who this little girl is?
OFFICER
No, face missing, fingerprints
have been cut off the finger,
whole kip and kabootle.
STEVEN
Must have been one sick fuck.
OFFICER
Suprisingly, no rape, no prints on
the body, to my knowledge cases
like this usually have a rape.
STEVEN
You got the wrong knowledge at the
wrong cop school.
Steve gets up.
OFFICER
Could it be a thrill-killer?
STEVEN
Don't think so. Usually people who
want to get a rush by killing
someone, doesn't have it so
organized,
and don't make so much
of an effort.
OFFICER
Ex-Boyfriend?
STEVEN
You like to watch alot of mystery
movies don't you?
OFFICER
Whenever I get the chance.
STEVEN
Figures.
MAN (O.S)
(shouting)
I see something!
The men in the kitchen then run outside. Everyone except
steven.
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4.
STEVEN
It hits the fan.
Steven then walks out of the kitchen.
EXT. OUTSIDE HOUSE - DAY
A big group of cops are looking up at a tree. Steve comes
out of the house behind them.
STEVEN
(To officer)
What is it?
OFFICER
Its in the middle of the tree.
Steve then looks up at the tree. He then sees a human face
nailed to the tree. Steve then looks away.
MAN (O.S)
Someone get that down!
Steve looks like he is about to vomit.
INT. POLICE OFFICE - DAY
Inside a police office, steve is sitting at his desk working
on a paper. His phone rings. Steve answers.
STEVEN
(Into phone)
Hello?....Yes send him in.
Then the door across from steve opens. In walks a tall man,
mid-30s. He is ED ROBBINS.
ED
What did you call me for?
STEVEN
Sit down ed.
Ed then walks over to a chair by steves desk and sits down.
ED
What did you call me for?
STEVEN
Well I got a case for you.
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5.
ED
That murder case by the beach?
STEVEN
Been reading the paper I see.
ED
Yep.
STEVEN
Anyway, your right. Murder last
night, and we want you to look
into it.
ED
Why'd I get this case?
STEVEN
Because I like your name.
ED
Lucky me.
STEVEN
Yep, lucky you.
There is a long silence.
ED
So... am I working with anyone?
STEVEN
Well, I'll be here, but I don't
think I really count, so... no.
ED
Yeah, okay.
STEVEN
It's probably better that way.
Someone might just slow you down.
ED
Probably. What are the facts of
the case? I mean, the paper's are
always wrong and the T.V's twice
as bad.
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6.
STEVEN
Young woman, about 22, murdered in
her home last night. Multiple stab
wounds, face removed. Our boys
found
her face outside nailed to a
tree.
ED
Oh.......wow.
STEVEN
Yep. Wow.
ED
Well...does she have a name? Any
form of identification?
STEVEN
The body was so messed up we had
to go to dental records. I've got
a couple guys working on it right
now.
ED
Alright, what's the adress of the
house?
STEVEN
32 East Pinewood Terrace.
ED
Sub-urban paradise.
STEVEN
Yeah. Not a place you'd expect to
see something like this.
(beat)
To tell
you the truth, I wouldn't
expect it to happen anywhere else
either. But, I wouldn't bother
going over there. I don't
think
you'll find much.
ED
Maybe. Were there any personal
objects left in the house?
STEVEN
Yeah, just some old family
portraits. Some picture with some
guy, they look like they're
involved.
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7.
ED
Involved? Does anyone know who
this guy is?
STEVEN
Michael Perkins, 13 Driftwood
lane.
ED
Alright, I'm probably gonna go to
where the murder occured, see what
I can dig up.
STEVEN
Don't bother. We already searched
the place, dusted for prints,
searched for DNA, don't think you
could
get anything else.
ED
Ok then, i'll go to that suspects
house.
STEVEN
I suggest you don't, hes a big
man, you would need to go there in
a group. Just in case.
ED
Alright, just trying to be a good
cop.
STEVEN
You'll be a good cop when you find
the killer.
ED
(mocking)
.....Intense.
STEVEN
(mocking)
Get the fuck out of my office.
ED
Will do.
Ed then gets out of the office. he then sticks his head back
into the room.
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8.
ED
The police academy has openings
for new students, go and learn
something.
Ed then gets out and closes the door.
STEVEN
.....Asshole.
INT. CAR - DAY
Ed is driving through a neighborhood. He then stops at 13
driftwood lane. He then looks at the house for acouple of
seconds.
ED
Fuck steve, im going,
Ed then gets out of the car.
EXT. OUTSIDE HOUSE - DAY
Ed walks over to the house and knocks on the door. Nothing
happens. He then knocks on the door again.
ED
(Yelling)
Anyone home?
Ed gets no response. He then takes a credit card out of his
pocket, and unlocks the door. He goes into the house.
INT. HOUSE - DAY
Ed is walking around in the house. He is looking at the
pictures, the rooms, everything. he then sees a specific
picture.
Its a picture of a big man, with a young woman.
Then are standing by a beach. Both people look happy. Ed
takes the picture
of of the frame, and puts it in his
pocket. He then hesitates. He looks like he hears something.
He then turns around
and points a gun at the hallway. He
sees nothing. So he turns around. Then out of a closet,
comes a big man. The man
then hits ed with a baseball bat.
Ed gets knocked out.
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9.
INT. HOUSE - NIGHT
Ed wakes up. Next to him is the man who knocked him out,
sitting on a chair, watching t.v. The mans name is MICHAEL
PERKINS.
On his right is a bag full of ice. Michael looks at
ed.
MICHAEL
(Yelling)
Mom! Hes awake.
WOMAN (O.S)
Im a' coming!
A old woman walks into the room. This is LISA PERKINS. Lisa
is holding a plate, which is holding cookies. She holds
them
out to ed.
LISA
Would you like a cookie? Young
man.
Ed looks confused.
LISA
Guess thats a no.
MICHAEL
I'd like one ma!
LISA
Alright, alright, hold your
horses.
Lisa walks over to michael. She by mistake trips on a towel
on the floor. She drops the plate. The plate breaks and
the
cookies are scattered on the floor.
LISA
Ah fudge!
Lisa tries to bend over to pick the tray and cookies up, but
just gets up and acts like nothing happened. She points
at
ed.
LISA
You gonna use your ice?
Ed then nods and grabs the ice. He places it on his head.
LISA
Thats a..nice bump you got there.
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10.
Lisa sits down on the couch by Michael.
LISA
So, just keep ice on it
and...you'll be fine.
MICHAEL
Why were you here?
LISA
Mikey, why do you gotta bother
him?
MICHAEL
Mom just be quiet...Why were you
in the house?
ED
(Tired)
I uh.....was searching.
MICHAEL
For what?
ED
Uh...evidence.
MICHAEL
...For?
ED
Murder.
MICHAEL
Oh, that girl. I know her, but I
didn't kill her.
ED
You got a aliby?
MICHAEL
Ask my mom. That night I was
watching one of those starz
saturday premiere things on t.v.
LISA
He's right.
ED
Alright, then I guess your not a
suspect. Though you look like the
killing type.
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11.
MICHAEL
Sir, im just a gentle giant sort
of fella.
ED
Gentle giant that tried to break
my neck.
MICHAEL
Hey, for all I knew, you could
have been a burgler.
ED
Ok, thats a reasonable...reason to
try to kill me. But I need to ask
you, you knew the girl right?
MICHAEL
Yea.
ED
What was her name? Cause we can't
get a I.D on her.
MICHAEL
Gwen Elizabeth.
ED
Horrible name...Thanks.
MICHAEL
Oh.....you got a warrant?
ED
....No...
MICHAEL
..Uh-oh!....You got a wallet?
ED
..Yes.
Ed tosses michael his wallet. Ed then leaves.
INT. POLICE OFFICE - DAY
Steven is sitting at his desk. Ed is in the chair in front
of him.
STEVEN
What the fuck is wrong with you?
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12.
ED
What the fuck is wrong with you?
STEVEN
Don't ask me what the fucks wrong
with me, when your breaking into
peoples houses without a god-damn
warrant!
ED
He's a fucking suspect!
STEVEN
And I'm guessing you found
nothing?
ED
The victim's name.
STEVEN
And...?
ED
Gwen Elizabeth.
STEVEN
Damn, who the fuck named her?
ED
Who do you think you dumbass, her
mother.
STEVEN
Sarcasim.
ED
...Oh.
STEVEN
How do we know he's a reliable
source?
ED
Has he lied to the cops before?
STEVEN
No.
ED
Then he's a reliable source.
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13.
STEVEN
Alright, enough on the victim.
(beat)
Now that we've got a name, we know
enough
to concentrate on more
important things.
ED
Well, besides that guy, Michael,
we got no one.
STEVEN
Now that we know who this is we
need to start talkin' to people.
Friends, family, sexual partners,
everyone.
ED
From what I heard, she has no
family or friends...You think this
guy is gonna kill again?
STEVEN
Possibly, but just in case we'll
treat this like it's a worst-case
scenario. So... I'll be blunt.
(beat)
Hurry the fuck up!
ED
....The.....the fuck up? Oh shit
thats fast!
(gets up)
Well, until next time,
I bid you
farewell.
Ed runs out of the office.
STEVEN
(To self)
....Dumbass.
EXT. MORGUE - DAY
"Queens County Coroner's Office" is seen on a building that
Ed parks his car in front of. Ed gets out of the car, and
heads
toward the door.
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INT. MORGUE - DAY
Ed enters the building. A woman, the coroner, comes up to
him.
CORONER
May I help you?
Ed pulls out his badge and shows the coroner.
ED
Yeah, my name is Ed Robbins, I'm
with the NYPD homicide division, I
need to see the autopsy reports of
the
woman we couldn't identify.
And it would be helpful if I could
see the body.
CORONER
We get a lot of "Jane Doe's" here,
you'll have to be more specific.
ED
The one from Pinewood Terrace.
CORONER
Oh, her. Come this way.
The coroner leads Ed down a hall of doors, and into the door
at the end of the hall. She opens it. She goes over to
the
wall where the bodies are stored. She opens up one of the
doors, and pulls out the metal table with Gwen's body
on it.
CORONER
You cops find out anything about
who she might be?
ED
Her name's Gwen Elizabeth.
CORONER
At least you have an I.D.
(beat)
As you know, the face was removed.
It's
in a container on the table.
Ed looks over to a table filled with containers of removed
body parts. He looks extremely disgusted.
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15.
CORONER
Multiple stab wounds the the back
and chest, and a large gash in the
throat. So deep as if the killer
wanted
to decapitate her.
The coroner removes the sheet covering Gwen. We see Gwen's
body and the stab wounds on her chest, and the huge gash
in
her throat. Her face is gone, and only dry blood and bones
remain.
ED
And you found no traces of rape?
CORONER
No.
ED
Did you find anything that could
help with the investigation?
Ligature marks, bruises?
CORONER
No. One thing we did notice is
that the stab wounds are very
deep. If the killer didn't cut her
throat,
she would've bled to death
within short time.
The coroner turns Gwen's body over, revealing the
lacerations on her back. They are deep and numerous.
ED
I think I'm just about finished
here.
EXT. MORGUE - DAY
Ed walks out of the morgue. He is wipeing his mouth with a
napkin. He probably just vomited. Eds cell phone then rings.
He
takes it out of his pocket and answers it.
ED
Hello?
VOICE (O.S)
Hello Ed.
ED
Who's this?
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16.
VOICE
Did you see my beauty? My Gwen?
ED
Very funny asshole. Who is this?
This steve?
VOICE
Oh, if only you knew. I think you
might know who I am, Im the guy
who killed the that beauty you
just visited.
And I also killed
that other girl you probably
found.
ED
..Yep, I just visited our girl.
Now could you stop mindfucking me
and tell me where you are steve? I
know your
my boss but damn, you
can't be an asshole.
VOICE
Ed, if only that was true.
ED
Oh, but it is.
VOICE
Well then, guess i'll go get my
next victim.
ED
(smiling)
You go do that. Ill see you later.
VOICE
Doubt it.
The voice hangs up. The line goes dead. Then a police van
pulls up to ed. The door opens and inside are steve, and
a
officer.
STEVEN
Get in.
ED
Wait, that wasn't yo-.
STEVEN
Just get in!
Ed gets into the van. Steve closes the door.
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17.
INT. VAN - DAY
Inside the van. an officer is driving and in the back steve
and ed are using some kind of device.
ED
Wait a fucking minute, that wasn't
you on the phone?
STEVEN
No I was in the van. I listened to
the conversation. Why the fuck
didn't you get information out of
him?
ED
I thought he was you!
STEVEN
You dumb shit!
ED
Im sorry!
STEVEN
Sorry doesn't raise the dead. Now,
if that really was the killer,
then we have some dead body
rotting somewhere,
and we have a
woman dying tonignt.
ED
Fuck.
The radio in the van goes on.
OFFICER
(from radio)
This is officer Toby Williams,
anyone respond?
Steve grabs the mic by the radio.
STEVEN
(into radio.)
This is steven moss, what is it?
ED
(to steven)
Don't feel like talking "Police
Man" do you?
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18.
STEVEN
Im stressed out alright?
OFFICER
(From radio)
Found a body.
ED
........Shit.
STEVEN
(into radio)
Where?
OFFICER
(From radio)
A house in the suburbs. Freeport.
STEVEN
(into radio)
What's the adress?
(to Ed)
Write
this down.
OFFICER
(from radio)
142 Acacia Avenue.
STEVEN
(to Ed)
Got that?
ED
(Still writing)
No...
(beat)
Yes.
STEVEN
(to Driver)
You heard him.
EXT. HOUSE - DAY
The van arrives in front of a house with police cars and
ambulence in front of it. There are cops walking all over,
and
it is blocked off with police tape. Ed and Steven get
out of the van and step over the tape. They head to the
officer
that was on the radio.
OFFICER
Took you guys long enough.
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19.
STEVEN
Where's the body?
OFFICER
The medical examiners are takin'
her away.
STEVEN
(to Medical
examiners)
Hey! Leave that
body for a minute!
Two paramedics are seen carrying the body out. They set it
down. Steven walks over to it. Ed follows him. They take
the
cover off the body. Steven and Ed both gag. The woman's face
has been removed. Her shirt is covered in blood. She
has a
gash in her throat. There are several stab wounds on her
chest.
STEVEN
This is definately the same guy.
ED
Yeah. We gotta figure out how he
picks these girls.
STEVEN
Well, look at the consistencies.
They're all young, college-age,
and good-looking. They could be
supermodels.
ED
So he kills pretty women, but
there's no signs of rape or sexual
assault.
STEVEN
I think we know that ed.
ED
I know, Im just sayin' that maybe
thats a clue.
STEVEN
Its a clue that the victim wasn't
a necropheliac?
ED
Just...nevermind....So we still
got no clues.
20.
STEVEN
No, but we can find the son of a
bitch. Ed, go tell everyone I want
atleast two cops on every corner
of
every street tonight.
ED
Im not your fuckin' errand boy.
STEVEN
Mitchell!
A cop runs over.
OFFICER
What?
STEVEN
Go tell everyone I want atleast
two cops on every corner of every
street.
OFFICER
Yes sir.
The man runs away.
STEVEN
See, thats who you gotta be, just
like him.
ED
Fuck you steve.
EXT. STREET - NIGHT
Ed is in his car, which is on the side of the road. With him
is steve.
ED
Pretty weird coincidence that
we're on the same street corner
huh?
STEVEN
I picked at random.
ED
Ok. Whatever.
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21.
STEVEN
....So.....what kind of music you
like ed?
ED
(watching car go
by)
Don't god damn matter,
just watch
for cars.
STEVEN
Oh, Im a classics man.
ED
I don't really care man.
STEVEN
Wow, I would think that the older
cop is serious.
ED
Well you thought wrong buddy.
STEVEN
.........Asshole.
ED
How about we shut up, and watch
the cars. Sound like a plan?
STEVEN
....Suprisingly it does sound like
a plan.
ED
Ok, good.
Two cars then go past eachother. One is a pizza delivery
car, the other a old, rusted up black car. Ed points at it.
ED
I don't want this bonding moment
to end but, that car look
suspicious to you?
STEVEN
Yea, lets check it out.
ed then starts the car and lets the police lights flash. Ed
then gets behind the black car. The black car slows down,
and
then parks on the curve. Ed parks right behind it.
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22.
ED
Just say you caught him speeding.
Just in case.
STEVEN
Ok.
Ed gets out of the car. Steve follows. Ed goes up to the
black car and knocks on the window. The window goes down.
In
the car is a MAN.
ED
Liscense and registration, please.
MAN
What did I do wrong sir?
ED
Speeding, liscense and
registration please.
MAN
But the speed limit is 35, I was
going 20.
ED
Sir...Just hand me your liscense.
MAN
It's.....in my other car.
ED
What other car?
MAN
That car.
The man points at the delivery car.
MAN
This guy gave me fifty bucks to
switch cars for a while..
ED
Switch cars?
MAN
...Fifty bucks man.
the sound of a gun firing is heard. A man then runs out of a
house and into the delivery car. He speeds away.
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23.
ED
Fuck!
Ed runs back to the police car. He gets in and goes after
the delivery car. Steve is left and grabs the man in the
rusted
up car and throws him out. Steve then gets in and
follows Ed.
INT. CAR - NIGHT
Ed is driving at a big speed, following the delivery car. He
grabs the radio.
ED
(into radio)
Officer need assistance, repeat,
officer needs assistance. Speeder
at
the corner of 23rd and 8th.
Anyone read me?
VOICE
(from radio)
I do Ed.
ED
...Who is this?
VOICE
Who else could it be ed? It's the
killer.
ED
Sir, don't make a mistake and run,
just pull over.
VOICE
Wow, how polite. you have good
manners, using such a nice tone to
talk to a serial killer.
ED
I don't judge you, some people
need to let loose some stress, and
you do it by killing people. It's
understandable,
if you surrender,
you won't get a sentence too bad.
I can help you.
VOICE
Is that really how you want to
talk to me ed? I know your itching
to say something to me. Crude,
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VOICE (cont'd)
rude, but not nice. Just talk to
me like you normally would.
ED
I am!
VOICE
Bullshit ed! And guess what? I've
double tricked you. You see, that
man in the delivery car, he's just
a
husband. I spared his life,
because he did me a favor, he
drove off, and won't stop. Now I
have you in a perfect
posistion
ed.
ED
How do you figure?
VOICE
Your friend, steve I think it is.
He left the scene, hes following
you. I saw him leave.
ED
And thats how you got me? Making
my partner leave a crime scene?
VOICE
No, but let me say good job. Your
starting to question me. But yes,
steve is gone. but guess whos in
the
house you just left?
INT. CAR - NIGHT
Steves in his car listening to the whole conversation.
STEVEN
Shit.
INT. CAR - NIGHT
Back in eds car ed is still trying to talk to the person on
the radio.
ED
Who?
VOICE
Me, a wife, and a daughter.
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25.
ED
Your bullshitting me.
VOICE
Nice ed! And no, im not
"bullshitting you". A young 9 year
old and a very, very attractive
wife. Soon to
become a
widow...Look in front of you
ed..You see the car just trying to
get away from you? It's rigged
with explosives..Im
chock full of
suprises aren't I? Just count down
from five, and I'll be silent.
Ed looks up ahead, in five seconds, the black car goes on
fire, then explodes. The explosion engulps another 3 cars.
Ed
stops his car.
VOICE
....Is there a chance you'll
believe me now ed?
ED
Yea....yea, now I believe you.
VOICE
You wanna know something funny ed?
This womans not even good looking.
(Beat)
Your
not going to ask me why I
picked her?
ED
Why'd you pick her?
VOICE
Well Ed. Yesterday i had a dream
while I was sleeping, and in this
dream, I met a woman, this woman
wasn't
very attractive, but worth
a look none the less. In this
dream, we met, we talked, and
yesterday I spent my whole
day
thinking about her. Thinking what
if it could happen in real life,
could I be with a woman I wanted
to be
with? Would she want to be
with me? Well I spent a whole day,
going insane over it. And just
this morning, I got
my morning
paper, and what happened? I saw a
picture of her, and she looked
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26.
VOICE (cont'd)
exactly like she did in my dream.
I don't know why she was in the
paper, I didn't read the article,
but
it said her name. So I found
out where she lived, and I
introduced myself, and her
husband, her ignorant husband
made
me go away, and if it's one thing
I hate, it's ignorance. So, I
killed him, and I just, might,
kill her...Unless
your willing to
cooperate ....you wouldn't want me
to kill my own love would
you?...no you wouldn't...and you
wouldn't
want me to kill her
daughter either, would you?
ED
...What do you want? What can I do
to make you not kill them?
VOICE
You stop chasing me, and I stop
killing. Simple as that, but if
your willing to keep at it, so am
I.
ED
.......Will you really stop?
VOICE
Ed, would you rather have 2
already dead bodys, or have alot
more? I keep my promises ed, and
this promise
will make your life
alot easier.
(Beat)
You can't bring those women back
ed. You
should just put it all
behind you, and file it as a
unsolved murder.
ED
Ok. I'll stop.
VOICE
Good boy. Oh, and if you feel like
you should keep searching, I
promise you, I will fuck up your
conscious
to the verge of
suicidal.
The radio goes silent. Steve then pulls up to ed.
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27.
STEVEN
...So..we going back to the house?
ED
Yeah...sure...
EXT. STREET - NIGHT
Steve and ed both park their cars in front of the house the
woman and girl are inside. Ed and steve get out of their
cars
and look at steve's cars liscense plate.
ED
Think this has any information on
the guy?
STEVEN
I thought we were going to stop
chasing the guy.
ED
Yea, just...you know..in case.
STEVEN
....Ok, i'll put it in your trunk.
You go inside and get the girls.
ED
Alright.
Steve trys to get the liscense plate off the car as ed goes
into the house.
INT. HOUSE - NIGHT
Ed goes into the house. He is holding his gun close. He
walks around and goes into the living room. In the room is
a
girl, possibly fifteen, tied up. She is MARISA CLARK. Ed
goes over to her and unties the ropes, and gets the tape
off
thats over her mouth.
ED
You alright?
MARISA
My mom, wheres my mom?
ED
...Don't you know?
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28.
MARISA
No, I don't know where she is.
ED
Ok, follow me. Don't worry
everything alright.
Ed then helps the girl get up. They walk down a hallway and
turn into the kitchen. Marisa gasps, and then screams,
as
she sees a WOMANS dead body lying on the floor. Blood is
covering the floor and the walls.
ED
(yelling)
Steve!
Marisa is crying in the corner, as ed looks like he's
noticed something. Ed then looks at a very dark trail of
blood
leading to the sink. Ed follows it, and looks down
into the sink. In the sink are big scraps of human flesh and
bone,
and its clogging up the sink. Ed then walks backwards
and stumbles over to a light switch, which turns on the
sinks
garbage disposal. The blades then rip apart the flesh
and bone in the sink, and unclogs it. Steve runs into the
room.
STEVEN
Wha-...Shit!
The phone then rings, ed quickly runs over to it. Steve sees
a portable phone and listens.
VOICE
(from phone)
I see your back.
ED
You...you shit head.
VOICE
Well aren't you turing into a
little hothead? I couldn't resist,
im sorry. A grown woman crying
shows weakness,
and I hate
weakness, as much as I hate
ignorance.
ED
You fucking dick, we had a deal.
VOICE
Well, it wasn't in writing ed,
thats something you have to watch
(MORE)
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29.
VOICE (cont'd)
out for. But I have a deal, and
its a verbal contract, you don't
turn in that liscense plate, and
I
don't kill anyone...I just needed
a "goodbye murder"...You
understand.
ED
I want you to know, you break that
"verbal" contract, I will kill
you.
VOICE
Oh how cliche, cop going to get
revenge on a serial killer, going
to be the hero. Well, be my guest,
get
the girl killed. But i'll have
some fun with this, if you get
this "evidence" goes on the news,
like I said, someone
will die.
It's your choice, make it.
The line goes dead. Ed hangs up.
STEVEN
...I think we should call someone.
EXT. HOUSE - DAY
Police and medical workers are surrounding the house. Its
early morning. Ed and steve are talking by the car.
ED
So...what should we do?
STEVEN
We need to examine the evidence.
ED
No, no, its not worth the risk.
STEVEN
Well, we have two choices...
ED
Throw the evidence away, and make
the world a safer place, or give
the evidence in, and have someone
killed.
STEVEN
Yeah.
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30.
ED
I really, really, don't think we
should risk it.
STEVEN
.....Alright, lets throw it away.
ED
Not here.
Ed and steve get in the car. They drive off. A reporter
follows.
INT. CAR - DAY
Moments later, ed and steve are still driving. The reporters
car is keeping its distance.
EXT. STREET - DAY
Eds car stops by a alleyway dumpster. He takes the liscense
plate out of his trunk, throws it into a plastic bag, and
into
the dumpster. Ed gets back in his car and drives away.
But then the reporters car stops at the dumpster. the
reporter
gets out, walks over to the dumpster, and puts some
gloves on.
INT. POLICE OFFICE - DAY
Ed and steve are sitting in the police office.
ED
So, we need to find out who the
killer is...without evidence.
STEVEN
Yep.
ED
We got any witnesses?
STEVEN
Other than the girl, nope.
ED
Well, thats just great. So we're
just gonna sit here until theres
another murder?
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31.
STEVEN
Thats the plan.
ED
It's a shitty plan.
STEVEN
It's the only plan we got! So stop
being bitchy and accept it.
ED
(To self)
Fuck.
STEVEN
Yea ed, your really the one whos
suffering mentally here. What? You
think I want people to die?
ED
No just, I think we could come up
with a better plan.
STEVEN
When you get one, tell me. But I
think we're going to get more
murders.
VOICE
(from radio)
Mr. Moss?
STEVEN
(into radio)
Yes?
VOICE
Theres been another murder.
STEVEN
...On it.
Steve gets up.
STEVEN
Let's go.
ED
Could I please, just stay? I've
just been sucked dry.
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32.
STEVEN
Like I haven't?
(beat)
...Alright.
Steve then leaves. Ed stays seated, and looks like hes
thinking.
INT. HOUSE - DAY
Steve is squatting down looking at a dead body.
STEVEN
(to another
officer)
Male, big, stabbed
in chest. I got
a feeling its not our guy.
OFFICER
Probably not. Except for the fact
that his face is alittle mangled.
STEVEN
Maybe, but probably not, either a
wannabe, or just a new killer.
OFFICER
Eh. Your probably right.
STEVEN
So, thanks for wasting my time.
Steve stands up.
OFFICER
Come on steve! The guys face was
mangled! I thought he was your
guy.
STEVEN
Calm down, your forgiven. Just,
bring the body to a morgue, maybe
i'll look at it later.
OFFICER
(Writing it down)
Taking orders from you, just
peachy.
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33.
STEVEN
Im a class highter than you, you
should wipe my ass if I want you
to.
Steve walks into another room.
OFFICER
...Smartass.
In the living room steve is about to walk outside. But some
of the officers have turned on the television. They are
watching
the news. Steve stops and watches it.
REPORTER
(from t.v)
We have breaking news, evidence
for the "Beauty Killer" has been
found,
giving us his car liscense
plate number, his home address,
his full name, and physical
description.
OFFICER
Hey, why haven't we heard about
this?
STEVEN
Shit!
Steve runs outside.
INT. POLICE STATION - DAY
Ed is sleeping in his chair, when his cell phone goes off.
Ed wakes up, and answers it.
ED
Ed robbins, super cop, what you
got?
VOICE
(from phone)
I know who you are ed, no need for
a description.
ED
Fuck, look scary voice, I know Im
going out on a limb but, Im really
not in the mood.
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34.
VOICE
We had a deal ed, no evidence on
the news, no little girl dying.
But you broke that promise, so now
we have
a breach of contract, so
now, someone dies. And I see some
little girl, at the school across
the street, shes playing
soccer...I
guess shes the victim
today.
ED
I didn't even use the evidence, no
way it could have been on the
news.
VOICE
Turn on channel nine.
ED
I have no t.v.
VOICE
Then listen to the radio.
Ed then grabs a radio and turns the knob around. He finds a
good station.
REPORTER
(From radio)
Evidence has been found, helping
police figure out who the suspect
is
for the brutal murder of a
possible five victims.
Ed quickly knocks over the radio.
ED
The radio doesn't work.
VOICE
Ok ed, but a broken radio won't
get you out of this one. They
found the evidence, so the girl
dies.
ED
No, wait! We can work this out
right?
VOICE
No, we can't. Theres a patty wagon
going towards my house, no turning
(MORE)
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35.
VOICE (cont'd)
back, life gone, nothing to be
worked out. So now im at the top
of that resturant "Painters" and
aiming
straight at the girl
Ed then looks like hes about to run but he suddenly stops as
a red light flashes on his chest.
VOICE
I also have a very clear, very
nice shot of your chest. So I
suggest you stay where you are.
ED
Listen to me, I can help you out.
VOICE
Ed, you can't do shit. you know
that, and sadly for the girl, I
know that. So she has to pay for
you.
Ed then runs towards the office door.
VOICE
Stop ed!..If you take another
step, I will put a hole in both of
your heads.
Ed stops running.
ED
I stopped, I stopped.
VOICE
Thats good Ed.
INT. CAR - DAY
Steve is in his car driving as fast as he can.
STEVEN
God fucking damnit!
INT. POLICE OFFICE - DAY
Ed is still talking on the cell phone.
ED
You don't want to kill anyone do
you?
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36.
VOICE
(laughing)
Yes I do ed! I really do!
Ed runs over to steves computer, and begins to write a text
message.
ED
Listen, your better than that.
Your human.
VOICE
And killing people is human
nature, isn't it?
ED
Yea, but, your missing the point.
VOICE
The real point is you lied to me,
so you must suffer, or better yet,
the "girl" must suffer..
INT. CAR - DAY
Steve is driving very quickly as heis cell phone goes off.
He flips it open, and sees a message that says " TEXT
MESSAGE
FROM ED, Killer on Painters roof!"
INT. POLICE STATION - DAY
Ed is still talking on the phone.
VOICE
Do you think theres a god ed?
ED
Im not sure.
VOICE
Not sure? Are you unreligious?
ED
Just, theres some things that a
god shouldn't allow.
VOICE
Like the murders?
ED
Exactly.
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37.
VOICE
Well ed, maybe budda is the real
god, and budda don't give a shit
about you. Or maybe we just
evolved from
organisms, from
cells, to apes, to humans,
scientists are always right aren't
they ed? So maybe there is no god.
What
are your thoughts?
ED
I told you, im not sure.
VOICE
Just answer the question ed!
ED
...I believe in god, I guess. I
just think he does a bad job.
VOICE
Your satanic?
ED
No, I didn't say that.
VOICE
But thats what you meant, right?
ED
No, I worship god you fucking
shit-head!
VOICE
Ed, I was going to give the girl
ten minutes to live, but now, she
gets nine.
ED
I thought you like honesty.
VOICE
Ohhhhh. You remembered? Well, she
gets that minute back, good job.
ED
Thanks.
VOICE
Not honest, minute taken off.
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38.
ED
(To self)
Fuck.
VOICE
(laughing)
Ed...ed..you want to know
something? I haven't taken off
shit,
she has three minutes, and
before she had four, nothing you
can do ed, its just the way that
the clock turns....Like
that quote
don't you?
ED
Fuckin' hate it.
VOICE
Wow, I sense hate....that coming
from you ed?
Ed stays silent.
VOICE
...Not going to respond are you
ed?
Ed still stays silent.
VOICE
Ed, you giving me the silent
treatment?
(Beat)
Alright, the clock ran out.
Time
for the girl to die. And all I
have to do, is load my gun.
(laughing)
...Good
luck ed.
Ed then quickly hangs up the phone and runs out of the
office.
INT. CAR - DAY
Steve is still driving. His speed increases every second.
INT. POLICE STATION - DAY
Ed is running down the hallway as a man walks out of a room
and gets run into. Ed then stumbles while getting up and
continues
to run. While he is running a officer stops him.
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39.
OFFICER
What you running for eddy?
ED
Get the fuck out of my way!
OFFICER
(stops ed)
Whats wrong?
ED
Get some officers on top of
painters.
OFFICER
..Painters?
ED
The fucking restrant! Get some
cops on top of that fucking
resturant!
Ed then runs O.S. The officer then looks out the window, at
the resturant painters. There is no one on the roof.
INT. CAR - DAY
Steve is about 100 feet away from Painters.
INT. POLICE STATION - DAY
Ed is running in the hallway. He sees a window and stops. He
looks out the window and sees a car crash into "Painters".
INT. CAR - DAY
Steve is struggling to stay in his seat during impact. Big
chunks of glass are hitting steve.
INT. POLICE OFFICE - DAY
Ed looks alittle relieved. His cell phone then rings. He
answers it.
ED
(into phone)
Ed Robbins, talk to me.
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40.
VOICE
"Ed Robbins" do you really think
im that stupid?
ED
Me stupid? How are you doing under
all that debris? You chicken-shit?
VOICE
Im not under any debris Ed, im
right on top of that supermarket
across the street, and that little
girl
is right in my crosshairs.
Enjoy the paper-work ed.
A loud "BANG" is heard. People begin to scream.
WHITE FLASH
EXT. FIELD - DAY
On a field by a school, there are officers taking pictures.
Ed walks over to the field. RICK GREENLY approaches him.
RICK
So, you see anything strange?
ED
...A dead fucking girl. Thats what
I've seen.
RICK
I mean did you see anything that
could help?
ED
No, I didn't see shit.
RICK
(Sighs)
....Pretty sick huh?
ED
(sarcasticly)
No, I think its just peachy, you
dumb shit.
RICK
I didn't pull the trigger ed. You
don't need to be a dick to me.
41.
ED
Yea, but I still think your a
dick.
RICK
It's not my fault ed.
ED
Well, who was over at the school?
Supervising? It was you, you fuck.
RICK
...Im going to go interview some
victims.
ED
You fuckin' prick!
Ed then punches rick. People begin to hold Ed and Rick back.
ED
You don't even give a shit do
you?!
MAN
(takinjg blood
samples)
We're trying to work
here! If your
gonna fight, then get the fuck
out!
RICK
(beat)
...No we're fine.
Rick then walks away.
OFFICER
Fuckin' fine.
ED
I'll see you later you shit.
The people then release ed. SEAN WILKINSON then walks up to
ed.
SEAN
..Yo ed, you alright?
ED
No, im far from alright.
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42.
SEAN
Quite a confrontation you had
there. You need a drink man, you
want to walk across town, and get
a beer?
ED
I got to go see steve. He got in a
car crash.
SEAN
Yea, I heard about that. It wasn't
your fault ed. Just so you know,
any officer would have made that
mistake.
ED
Yea, but "I" made the
mistake...Fuck. I'll see you
later.
SEAN
Look out for yourself man.
ED
Yea, you too.
Ed walks outside.
EXT. OUTSIDE STATION - DAY
Ed walks out of the police station. He sees his car,
uinlocks it. And gets in. He starts the car and is about to
leave
as a man runs up to ed's car. Ed rolls down his
windows.
ED
What do you want?
OFFICER
Officer robbins?
ED
Yes. Whats the problem?
OFFICER
We have a situation down at the
suspects house.
ED
That killer guys house?
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43.
OFFICER
Yes. His house.
ED
Well, I am sorry but I need to get
somewhere.
OFFICER
Sir. This is really important.
ED
(sighs)
....Ok. Whats the address?
OFFICER
35 Gardner Drive.
ED
Ok. Ill go.
Ed then rolls his windows back up and drives off.
INT. CAR - DAY
Ed is driving in his car. He sees a house surrounded by
cops. He parks on the corner and gets out.
EXT. OUTIDE HOUSE - DAY
Ed then walks up to the house. A officer approaches him.
OFFICER
Im sorry sir, but only a officer
can go into the house.
ED
(shows badge)
This what your looking for?
OFFICER
Oh, sorry sir.
ED
No problem. Just doing your job.
And good job doing it.
OFFICER
Thank you.
Ed then walks up to the house. The officer follows.
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44.
ED
So....what we got here?
OFFICER
Well, the suspect is not in the
building.Ran away I guess. But we
did find some bodies.
ED
Shit. How many?
OFFICER
Three. Two males, and one female.
ED
A male?
OFFICER
Well, two males.
ED
That's not normal coming from this
fellow.
OFFICER
What do you mean sir?
ED
Well, hes only killed
females...Oh, and no need to call
me "sir". Im just one rank above
you.
OFFICER
It's ok sir.
ED
..Whatever. Any..unusual details?
OFFICER
Well, one of the bodies believe it
or not. Has been torn to shreds.
ED
By shreds you mean?
OFFICER
Well, each part of her body has
been ripped off and hidden around
the house.
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45.
ED
So this is a woman that was "torn
to shreds"?
OFFICER
Yes.
ED
And what about the men?
OFFICER
They didn't get it too bad. One
got multiple stab wounds. And
another just got his throat slit.
ED
Any witnesses? Anyone in the
neighborhood hear or see something
strange?
OFFICER
Well, the witnesses were the two
men. One of the men actually has a
wife next door. We haven't been
able
to get in reach of her.
ED
Wait. Are we sure this is the
suspects house?
OFFICER
We're positive sir. Why do you
ask?
ED
I was thinking that maybe this was
the female victims house, and
maybe the husband was cheating.
And the wife
killed the husband,
and witnesses.
OFFICER
Well sorry, but it's the suspects
house.
A second officer then walks past ed. He has a garbage bag.
ED
Whats in there?
OFFICER #2
The second female victim.
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46.
ED
[beat]..Carry on.
The officer then walks away.
ED
I guess that was the wife.
OFFICER
How are you sure?
ED
Well, you guys haven't talked to
her today right?
OFFICER
No, we couldn't get a hold of her.
ED
(Pointing at
garbage bag)
Then the bitch,
is in
there....Look, just go take some
DNA samples or do whatever the
hell you do, I had to be
somewhere...
(checking watch)
A god damn hour ago. And if I
sound "mean" I am sorry but, I am
really stressed out.
OFFICER
Yea, I heard about what happened.
Sorry about that.
ED
Just shut the fuck up and do your
job.
OFFICER
Ok, ok. Im on it. Geez, take a
fuckin' chill pill.
ED
What the fuck did I just tell
you?!
OFFICER
Im sorry! Im sorry! Christ.
Ed then takes out his cell phone. He then trys to call
someone, but his phone then texts onto the screen " NO
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47.
SERVICE". Ed trys again, but the phone still has no service.
He then walks to his car and throws the phone
on the street
in anger. The phone shatters. Ed then gets in his car and
drives away.
INT. APARTMENT - NIGHT
Ed then enters his apartment. He walks over to his chair and
hugs it.
ED
(to chair)
Im sooo sorry, I had to sleep at
the station acouple of nights. But
tonight,
im gonna sleep here.
Ed then turns on the t.v. He looks angry.
ED
I missed my favorite show. Damnit.
Ed then walks into his kitchen.
INT. KITCHEN - NIGHT
Ed is looking through his freezer. He finds something and
puts it in the microwave.
INT. APARTMENT - NIGHT
Ed is sitting on his chair eating his dinner while watching
his t.v. He then begins to look tired. He strugles to stay
awake,
but falls asleep. His dinner falls off his knees and
onto the floor.
EXT. BEACH - NIGHT
A group of teenagers, psossibly from the age 16-20, are
having a bonfire in the middle of the beach. There are about
4
males and 3 woman. A man and woman are making out. Two of
the men are playing gutar, and the other teens are just
sitting
by the fire, and enjoying the music. One of the men
then get up.
MALE #1
I gotta go take a piss.
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48.
WOMAN #1
(trying to stop
MALE #1)
No, don't go.
MALE #1
Il be back in a sec. I have to
take a piss not a shit.
Male #1 then walks away.
MALE #2
...Man he better not be shtting
back there.
All the teens begin to laugh. Male #1 then goes on top of
the sand dunes, and begins to urinate.
MALE #1
(to self)
Don't piss on the shoes, don't
piss on the shoes, dont piss on
the
shoes.
Male #1 then finishes. He then turns around to walk back to
the bonfire. But a hand grabs him, and pulls him behind
the
weeds in the dune. Male #1 struggles, but is then stabbed in
the chest. He screams, but the sound of his scream
is
blocked out by the sound of the two men playing gutar. Back
at the bonfire, one of the girls then makes the men playing
gutar
stop.
WOMAN #1
....Did you guys hear that?
MALE #2
Hear what?
WOMAN #1
I don't know what it was, Im just
saying I heard something weird.
MALE #2
..Whatever.
Male #2 then trys to start playing gutar again. But the
woman stops him.
WOMAN #1
Come on guys, can we please go
check it out?
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49.
MALE #2
Check what out? You probably just
heard some...bird cherp. Or
something.
WOMAN #1
Wait, wheres sam?
WOMAN #2
Oh shit.
MALE #2
(sarcasticaly)
Oh my god.
(seriously)
Hes
probably at the car or
something. Either hes smokeing, or
hes taking a shit in the dunes.
WOMAN #1
No, I really think he might be
hurt. Maybe we should look for
him, just to be sure.
WOMAN #2
Yea, yea that might be a good
idea.
MALE #2
Oh for god sakes!
WOMAN #1
What?! He could be hurt!
MALE #2
(whispering to
friend)
chicks man, overreact
to every
little fuckin' thing.
(out loud)
Ok, you wanna go? Be my guest. but
im
just fine, sitting by the fire,
and playing my gutar. And if sam
is dead...
(grinning)
Well,
thats his fault.
WOMAN #1
...Fine dickhead.
Woman #1 stands up.
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50.
WOMAN #1
Anyone gonna come with me?
WOMAN #2
I'll go.
MALE #3
I'll go.
WOMAN #1
Thank you.
Woman #1, woman #2, and Male #3 then walk away. Male #1 then
comtinues to play his gutar.
MALE #2
Have fun you dumb shits.
Male #2 then continues to play his gutar as Male #4 and
Woman #3 listen. After a moment, Male #2 gets shot in the
head
from a unknown shooter. Male #4 and Woman #3 then
quickly get up and run towards the trail to the parking lot.
Male
#4 then gets shot in the back. This makes woman #3
begin to run faster. Woman #3 is running with everything she
has,
tears are streaming down her face. She then is about to
scream for help, but then gets shot in the neck. Woman #3
then
falls on her knees, and lets out a silent scream. She
then falls face down into the sand. Then, on the dunes, a
man
in black takes a silencer off a sniper rifle. He then
begins to walk towards the parking lot.
EXT. PARKING LOT - DAY
Male #3, woman #1, and woman #2 are walking through the
parking lot. They see a car parked. Man #3 runs over to it
and
looks in the windows.
MALE #3
...Nope. Hes not in the car,
WOMAN #1
Shit.
WOMAN #2
Im sure hes back at the bonfire.
MALE #3
Probably, either that, or hes
trying to play a dumbass joke.
WOMAN #2
Christ, what a dick.
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51.
MALE #3
Yea, seriously.
WOMAN #2
Lets just go back. Im sure he'll
be there.
Woman #1, and Women #2 then begin to walk away. Male #2 then
is about to walk with them, but is grabbed by the back
of
his shirt, and pulled behind the car.
WOMAN #1
(turns around)
Lets go tod!
Woman #2 also turns around.
WOMAN #2
......Where the fuck is tod?
WOMAN #1
Great, now hes in on it.
WOMAN #2
Hes probably hiding in the
car..I'll go look.
WOMAN #1
Im gonna smoke a ciggerate.
Woman #1 then lights up a ciggerate and begins to smoke it.
Woman #2 then walks over to the car and opens the door.
She
crawls into the car and sits in the seat. She looks behind
the front seat, and then looks in the glove box. Then,
a
person gets up from behind the front seat and grabs woman #2
by the mouth. Woman #2 tries to scream, but can't. The
person
behind her then lifts up a knife, and slits her
throat. Woman #2 is trying to get Woman #1's attention, but
woman #1
doesn't notice, and continues to smoke her
ciggerate. Woman #2 is then pulled into the back seat. Woman
#1 then finishes
her ciggerate and turns around.
WOMAN #1
You find him?
Woman #1 waits for a response.
WOMAN #1
You there?....Oh screw it, im
going back.
Woman #1 then turns back around, and walks away. A arm is
raised behind the car, the hand then slowly goes back down.
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EXT. BEACH - NIGHT
Woman #1 then sees the bonfire, She sees no one is there and
begins to run towards it. while running, the girl trips.
She
then quickly gets back up and looks at what tripped her. She
sees a womans corpse. She then covers her mouth, and
frantically
runs towards the bonfire. She gets there, but
then stops. She sees another corpse, with a bloody hole in
its forehead.
She then bends over and vomits. she then
slowly turns around and sees a man in black. He grabs her by
the hair. Woman
#1 then screams as she is dragged over to
the dunes. The man in black then lets her go. The woman
tries to crawl away
but the man then stops her by grabbing
her foot. the man in black then with his other hand looks
for something in a
black bag. He then pulls out a very big
axe. The woman then screams. As she is screaming, the man
beheads her. He then
picks up the bag and the axe, and walks
over to the water. He washes his axe and walks away.
INT. APARTMENT - DAY
Ed is sitting in his chair. His then rings, he then wakes
up. Ed answers the phone.
ED
This is the robbins residence.
[pause]. You serious? [pause]
Alright, where is it?
EXT. PARKING LOT - DAY
Ed drives into the parking lot. He then parks his car about
twenty feet away from a car thats being searched by cops.
Ed
gets out, and walks over to the car. He then talks to a
officer searcing the back seat.
ED
What happened?
OFFICER
Well....some people died.
ED
(Sarcastically)
Ha ha, very funny dickhead.
OFFICER
Thank you, thank you.
ED
Fuck the joke, what happened?
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53.
OFFICER
Seven teenagers ed.
ED
Christ.
OFFICER
I know, right?
The officer then gets up. He takes off his gloves and points
at one of the bodies.
OFFICER
Thats a girl, who was stabbed to
dead. 'Bout three wounds in the
chest, and one straight in the
gut.
(points at another
body)
And that guy right there, he got
his throat slit.
ED
And the other five?
The officer begins to walk over to the beach. Ed follows.
OFFICER
Your gonna love this.
EXT. BEACH - DAY
Ed and the officer walk over to the center of the beach,
which is crowded with officers.
OFFICER
(pointing)
Ok, so theres two over where that
fat guy is. Theres one on the
trail.
And theres two up on the
dunes.
ED
How did the three down here die?
OFFICER
Shots to the head, back, throat,
and so on.
ED
What about the two on the dunes?
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54.
OFFICER
(smiling)
Oh fuck, ed. Now, this is what
your gonna love.
The officer then begins to walk over to the dunes.
ED
(to self)
Seven dead kids, yea I love it.
Ed then walks over to the dunes. He sees two bodies.
OFFICER
One of them was caught taking a
piss, then he was killed.
ED
(pointing at dead
body)
What about the girl?
She was
suffocated under the sand?
OFFICER
No, she was beheaded.
ED
Oh.
OFFICER
Pretty good too.
(imitating)
Nice, clean sweep to the neck. We
don't know
what kind of weapon the
killer used, probably a axe, or
something of the sort.
ED
[Beat]........Caught while taking
a piss huh?
Ed then vomits violently. While ed is vomiting, the officer
walks over to him and pats him on the back.
OFFICER
There there, there there.
Ed then hits the officers hand away from his back. He gets
back up.
OFFICER
So, what are you gonna do?
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55.
ED
I would go home, but I got a
feeling im wanted at the station.
OFFICER
Do you think this is the same guy?
I mean, the same guy your after?
ED
It could be possible...My theory
was that he killed beautiful
people, and these kids were part
of that "popular"
group, so it
could be possible.
OFFICER
Could be..Well, good luck at the
station.
ED
Thanks.
Ed then walks away.
OFFICER
Oh. ed!
Ed then stops walking. He turns around, facing the officer.
OFFICER
You covering that celebration at
the mall?
ED
...What celebration?
OFFICER
Like, some stupid party, everyone
dresses up in costumes and act
like idiots. I wanted to know if
your
gonna be working security
there.
ED
Im gonna pass man.
OFFICER
You sure? I could use a "good man"
fighting along my side.
ED
Lazy day for me, don't feel like
breaking any heads.
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OFFICER
Your loss ed.
Ed then contiunes to walk away.
INT. POLICE STATION - DAY
Ed sits in his chair. He looks like he is filling out some
kind of paper work. He then sees celebration out of his
office.
He walks out of his office, and into the lobby. He
sees steve on crutches, being mobbed by other officers.
VARIOUS OFFICERS
Steves back!..Holy shit, hes
alive! Haha! Bastard doesn't know
what a brake is!
Ed walks over to the crowd. He squeezes through them.
ED
Alright! Alright! Back to work
everyone!
VARIOUS OFFICERS
(Dissapointed)
Awwwww.
ED
(grinning)
Don't "aww" me, get back to work!
The crowd of officers then move away from steve. Steve then
shakes ed's hand.
STEVEN
So, hows life treating you?
ED
Shitty. You?
STEVEN
Same.
ED
So....you heard about the gi-
STEVEN
Heard all about it, it's a fucking
shame.
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57.
ED
Man, since you've been gone, we've
had about ten deaths. All from our
guy.
STEVEN
Fuck. Who are we dealing with? A
mediocre, or the god damn zodiac
killer?
ED
Atleast the zodiac would send us
letters.
STEVEN
Right...
ED
You want a coffee?..I mean, not
this station shit, some starbucks,
or gourmet?
STEVEN
No man, im fine.
ED
No. My treat, my treat.
STEVEN
...Fine. I'll be in the office.
Ed then smiles and walks outside. Steve walks to the office.
OFFICER (O.S)
(to steve)
Oh yea baby! Like the way you
walk!
STEVEN
(giving middle
finger)
Fuck you dickhead!
INT. MALL - DAY
In the mall, people are running around. All wearing costumes
like birds, celebrities, animals, some have makeup. A
couple
is trying to get through everyone. They are both wearing
regular clothing.
WOMAN
Can we get out of here?
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58.
MAN
Your not having fun?
WOMAN
I've been losing it for the past
hour!
MAN
Ok, ok. I'll meet you downstairs.
Just let me get something.
WOMAN
Fine!
The woman and man then walk away opposite directions.
INT. ELEVATOR - DAY
In the elevator. A man in a over the top bird costume,
wearing a huge mask, with a equally large beak. Is waiting
for
his floor. Then, the woman from before walks into the
elevator. She presses the "1" button. She turns around and
sees
the man.
WOMAN
You having fun today?
The man doesn't speak, or move.
WOMAN
Whatever.
While waiting for her floor. The man then quietly takes out
a large knife. He then grabs the women by the neck, and
stabs
her in the back. The woman struggles, but then dies.
The man then takes out a small anpkin, and stuffs it into
the womans
wound. The bleeding stops, and he lets her sit
against the wall. She looks like she is sleeping. the
elevator the beeps,
and the doors open. The man then runs
out of the elevator, while clucking like a chicken. A man
comes in, and presses
the "4" button. He turns around and
sees the woman.
MAN
(To self)
Guess the booze got the best of
her.
The man then lets out a small chuckle.
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59.
INT. POLICE STATION - DAY
Ed then walks into the station. He sees steve on the
computer in the office, ed walks towards, and then into the
office.
STEVEN
Took a hell of a long time.
ED
Well, there was a long line.
Steve then gets up and grabs his coffee. Ed sitts down in
his chair.
ED
Your not using your crutches?
STEVEN
Fuck 'em, Im fine.
ED
Whatever.
Steves drinks some of his coffee. He quickly puts the cup
down. Ed sees steve, and looks confused.
STEVEN
...Coffee burnt my tounge.
ED
Thats what coffee is known to
sometimes do.
STEVEN
Thats what I missed ed, that
smartass-ism.
ED
I missed you making up words.
STEVEN
(sarcastically)
Ed, you are hilarious.
ED
Thats what I hear.
A man then bursts into the office.
MAN
Steve, ed. Theres been another
murder.
60.
ED
Fantastic.
STEVEN
I've been here for 5 minutes and
already....
ED
Where'd it happen?
MAN
The mall.
ED
..Lets go.
INT. ELEVATOR - DAY
Two officers are inspecting the womans body, as steve and ed
enter the elevator.
ED
Wha....Steve?
STEVEN
Thank you ed...What do we got?
OFFICER
Pretty simple, a stab wound in the
back, but for some reason, after
they were stabbed, the guy stopped
the
bleeding.
STEVEN
Pretty...idiotic.
OFFICER
We find the guy, he could say it
was an accident. Got scared and
ran away.
ED
.....Smart guy.
OFFICER
Or, he didn't want people to know
she was dead, so he stopped the
bleeding.
OFFICER #2
Or "she"..stopped the bleeding.
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61.
STEVEN
(to ed)
Could this be our guy?
ED
Im not too sure.
OFFICER
We've been searching for
fingerprints all day, found none.
ED
Have you looked at the paper that
stopped the bleeding?
OFFICER
Why?
ED
Maybe it has writing on it. A
message, something.
STEVEN
(jokingly)
Ed is using his brain.
ED
(jokingly)
Oh steve, your so funny I just
want to slap you in the face.
STEVEN
Slapping is for girls ed.
ED
Steve, shut up. Medical guys,
paper. Please.
OFFICER
Sure, just put some gloves on.
As the officer grabs the paper, ed puts some rubber gloves
on. He unfolds the paper, and sees there are some words
on
it.
STEVEN
Lets take this to evidence.
ED
How about we just read it first,
ok?
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62.
STEVEN
Sure, if you can read the guys
handwriting.
ED
Of course I can.
(Reading)
" I did it, the beautiful killer."
STEVEN
Nice name. Original. Will look
good in the papers.
ED
(to steve)
Shut up.
(reading)
My next victim
will be Michael
Ray, address 7 old pines road, he
will be or was killed right after
this woman died. Better hurry.
Signed,
the beauty killer.
STEVEN
....Fucking teaser.
ED
Can I use your radio?
OFFICER
Of course.
Ed then grabs the radio and talks into it.
ED
(into radio)
This is ed robbins, could I get a
officer at "7 old pines road",
possibly
a murder.
Ed gives the radio back to the officer.
ED
(to officer)
Thanks.
(to steve)
Well, lets move.
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63.
EXT. HOUSE - DAY
Outside of the house, a huge group of officers are either
talking or looking around. Ed then drives up in his car with
steve.
They both then get out of their car.
STEVEN
Two in one day. A damn shame.
Ed then stops a officer walking by.
ED
(to officer)
Hey, what happened here?
OFFICER
Murder.
The officer then walks away. Ed then walks to the house.
Steve follows. Ed sees Sean Wilkinson. He walks up to him.
ED
Hey sean.
SEAN
Hello ed.
STEVEN
Kid, what happened here?
SEAN
Well, um.."sir". We have a murder.
STEVEN
I think we know that. I meant what
are the details? We heard a man
named "Michael Ray" was killed.
SEAN
We're not sure if it was this
"Mike Ray" or not, the bodys
pretty fucked up. His face got
slashed up, fingers
broken, and
get this. His teeth, knocked out,
and put in a can of coke.
ED
It's gonna be hell finding out who
this is.
STEVEN
...A can..of coke?
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64.
SEAN
Yep, coke. Appearently, coke can
screw up the teeth, if they come
in contact too muc-.
STEVEN
I know. The teeth are partically
dissolved. Can we see the body?
SEAN
It's at the morgue. You can see it
there.
STEVEN
Don't talk to me with attitude,
ok? I could have your badge in a
second.
SEAN
I wasn't using a attitude.
STEVEN
Just shut your mouth alright? I
don't like punks like you. Just go
back to what you do.
Steve then walks away.
STEVEN
(Under breath)
College hotshot, piece of shit.
SEAN
What was his problem?
ED
I don't know. I guess he doesn't
like young...cops. Or something.
SEAN
Guess so...Well, I'll see you
later.
ED
(walking away)
See you later.
Ed then walks over to steve.
ED
Man, what the fuck is your
problem?
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65.
STEVEN
The kids a prick. I don't like
him.
ED
I don't think you like anyone.
STEVEN
Yea, well, maybe your right.
ED
I probably am right.
STEVEN
..Fuck it. Wanna get some lunch?
ED
Your treat or mine?
STEVEN
Both, let's just get some lunch.
ED
I have no money.
STEVEN
Then it's my treat.
ED
That's better.
Ed and steve get in ed's car.
STEVEN
But your paying for the gas.
ED
...You...you dickhead.
INT. RESTURANT - DAY
Ed and steve are sitting at a table. They are also talking
to a WAITRESS.
ED
Cheeseburger, medium, french
fries, and a cok-....coffee,
please.
WAITRESS
Okay.
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66.
STEVEN
(giving waitress
menu)
I'll have the same.
WAITRESS
It'll be ready in a little while.
ED
Thank you.
The waitress then walks away. Steve takes out some pictures
from an envelope.
ED
If those are victim pictures, I
swear. Im not gonna eat my food.
STEVEN
Then I hope you ate a big
breakfast. Cause we're gonna
figure out this guys technique.
ED
God damnit.
STEVEN
Don't complain.... Do you want us
to find the killer or not?
ED
I do, just not during lunch.
STEVEN
(Putting pictures
away)
Fine, be a bitch.
ED
What did I do? Im just saying,
don't try to shove pictures of
fuckin' mutilated corpuses in my
face, when im
about to eat a
cheeseburger.
STEVEN
Fine. Let's just wait for the next
murder. I guess since you don't
have one, your conscience won't
get
screwed up.
ED
Guess so.
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67.
Steve then gets up and throws a twenty dollar bill on the
table.
STEVEN
I come back, and my partner
doesn't want to work.
ED
Steve! It's not tha-
STEVEN
No, no. I understand. You don't
give a shit about the case. You
want another person to die? Fine,
but it's
your fault, and im not
gonna get blamed for it.
Steve then walks away.
STEVEN
(walking out door)
Stubborn bitch.
The waitress then walks up to ed holding both his and steves
food. She puts them down. Ed then begins to devour the
meal.
EXT. HOUSE - NIGHT
Outside of the house, there are is a large group of teens.
They are either talking, drinking, or walking into the
house.
Loud music is being blasted inside the house. The man
in black then walks up to the house. He enters the house.
INT. HOUSE - NIGHT
A big group of people are dancing in the house. Some are
talking and drinking on the side of the room.A man chases
a
woman through the crowd with a fake knife, wearing a
halloween mask. The group laughs. then, the man in black
enters
the roon. He slipps a machete out of his sleeve, and
stabs a dancing man in the chest. A woman to his right,
thinking
it is a joke, then laughs and claps. The man in
black then turns around and decapitates her. People are
begining to
notice this, and begin to watch.
VARIOUS PEOPLE
(laughing)
Kill 'em! Give them what they
deserve!
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68.
The man then grabs another person and slits their throat.
Then he grabs another person, and slices their
head in half.
VARIOUS PEOPLE
Holy shit! These are some good
special effects man!
A man then runs to the man in black and tries to fight him,
but the man in black grabs thre other mans head, and breaks
his
neck. He then stabs another person in the chest.
VARIOUS PEOPLE
What the fuck man?!
The man in black then stabs another man, and then walks out
of the house. The crowd continues dancing. Until a woman
screams.
The dancing stops.
EXT. HOUSE - NIGHT
The man in black then walks out of the silent house. A young
man walks up to him.
MAN
Holy fuck man! I've never seen
anything coller than that man! How
much did that stunt cost? A good
fifty bucks?
Whatever it was, it
was probably worth it, huh?
The man in black then takes out a pen and stabs the man in
the eye. the man screams, as the man in black pushes the
man
down, and steps on the pen, making the pen go all the way
through the head. the man in black then walks away.
WOMAN (O.S)
(screaming)
Oh my god!
EXT. HOUSE - DAY
Outside of the house where the party took place, a large
number of cops are looking around the house. A car then
pulls
up to the house, out of the car comes ed. An officer
then walks up to him.
OFFICER
Excuse me Mr. Robbins. This is the
site of a murder from a different
suspect.
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69.
ED
Are you sure?
OFFICER
We already have a killer going
around who kills large crowds of
people, we don't think your
"beauty" killer
has anything to do
with this.
ED
Well, you have a good point
there...I'll tell "Mr. Moss" that
he doesn't need to come here.
OFFICER
Thank you.
ED
(walking back to
car)
Good luck with your
man.
OFFICER
Same to you.
Ed then gets in his car and drives away.
INT. BEDROOM - NIGHT
In the bedroom, steve is sitting on his bed, talking to ed
on the phone.
STEVEN
(into phone)
So, tomorrow, we are gonna buckle
down and work to find the killer.
Right?
ED
(from phone)
Sure steve. Personally, I think
it's gonna be a waste of a day,
bu-.
STEVEN
No, it won't be a waste of a day.
I think I found some new evidence,
and I got a feeling we're gonna
find
this guy.
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70.
ED
Mr. Psychic.......Alright, I'll
see you tomorrow.... Im just tired
as hell.
STEVEN
Sleep it off..Oh, if you need
anything to be done tomorrow, then
get it done early.
ED
Whatever. Goodbye.
STEVEN
Goodbye.
Steven then hangs up. He lays down in his bed, and goes to
sleep.
INT. BEDROOM - NIGHT
Steve is sleeping in his bed. He then slowly wakes up. He
hears a creaking sound, and looks alarmed. He then quietly
picks
up his phone, and a baseball bat by his bed. He dials
Ed's phone number. He hears another creak, as ed answers the
phone.
ED
(from phone)
Hello?
STEVEN
(whispering)
Ed, there's someone in my house.
ED
(joking)
...And you woke me up for that?
(serious)
Just
go to sleep.
The man in black then runs into steves room. Steve drops the
phone and hits the man in the ribs with his baseball bat.
STEVEN
Wrong house you shithead.
Steve then hits the man in black with the baseball bat
again. He then goes for another hit, but the man in black
avoids
it. He punches steve in the face. Steve falls down as
the man in black picks up the baseball bat and hits steve
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71.
multiple times in the back. The man then drops the baseball
bat and takes out a knife, he tries to stab
steve, but steve
then grabs the mans arm, stopping him from stabing steve.
STEVEN
(nervously)
Shit.
Steve then hits the man in black in the face. The man in
black falls down, and steve gets up and tries to run away.
He
runs into the hallway. The man in black gets up and runs
into the hallway.
INT. HALLWAY - NIGHT
The man in black then runs out of the bedroom, into steve,
knocking him into a mirror. As both of them are on the
ground,
the man in black picks up a piece of glass and stabs
steve in the arm.
STEVEN
(screaming)
Fuck!
Steve then takes the piece of glass and stabs the man in
black in the leg. The man in black quickly backs away from
steve.
Steve quickly gets up and runs to the kitchen.
INT. KITCHEN - NIGHT
Steve staggers into the kitchen. He then limps over to a
sink full of washed dishes, spoons, forks, and knifes. He
then
looks through the sink and grabs a large knife from the
pile in the sink. He turns around and looks at the entrance
to
the hallway. He stands by the wall, waiting for someone
to some in. He waits for a moment, then, a knife goes
through
the wall from the other side, about 3 inches away
from steve. He then quickly gets away from the wall, and
waits. He
then waits for a very long time, and slowly walks
into the hallway. He sees that there is nothing in the
hallway. He
then slowly walks over to the phone and picks it
up. He can't dial, because another phine in the house is
still on.
He then slowly walks into the hallway.
INT. HALLWAY - NIGHT
Steve walks into the hallway, and then into the bedroom.
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72.
INT. BEDROOM - NIGHT
Steve walks into the bedroom and hangs up the phone. He then
picksit back up and dials someones number. Then, behind
him,
a man in black creeps up to him. He stabs steve in the back.
Steve then looks shocked, as he slowly falls to the
ground.
The man in black then looks down at steve, and walks away.
INT. KITCHEN - NIGHT
The man in black walks over to the sink and puts his knife
into the sink. He then opens the back door. Hes about to
walk
out but he sees ed right in front of him. Ed points a
gun at his head, and shoots. The man in black then slowly
falls
on the ground. Ed then walks into the house and into
the hallway.
INT. BEDROOM - NIGHT
Ed walks into the bedroom and sees steve lying on the
ground. He is still alive, as he looks at ed, and doesn't
look
like he is in pain.
ED
Feeling good?
STEVEN
It's....It's just a flesh wound.
ED
Great.
Ed then walks over to steve to help him up. He walks steve
out of the room.
INT. KITCHEN - NIGHT
Ed walks steve over to a chair. Steve sits down. Ed walks
over to the man in blacks dead body.
STEVEN
You didn't take off his "mask"?
ED
Not yet.
STEVEN
.......Well? What are you waiting
for? Take off the mask!
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73.
ED
I can't. I have to wait for the
"detectives". I can't tamper with
a crime scene.
STEVEN
Dick! We are detectives!
ED
Not me! Im still a officer.
STEVEN
I'll say I did it. Just take it
off.
ED
Ok, ok.
Ed then grabs the man in blacks mask. He then takes it off.
Behind the mask, is Sean Wilkinson.
ED
(taking a step
back)
Oh, fuck.
STEVEN
I saw that coming.
ED
Shut the fuck up steve.
STEVEN
What? The kid was a little bitch.
He had a "personality" problem.
You can't blame him for wanting to
kill
someone when he's not well
liked.
ED
He was well liked steve! It's just
you didn't like him, cause your a
old, stubborn, dickhead.
STEVEN
Why the fuck are you calling me
the bad guy? Whose the one who
killed all those teenagers? Who
killed the
"little girl"? Hes a
fucking serial killer, and you
think hes a good guy?
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74.
ED
......Ok. you got me steve. Hes a
shithead, who tried to kill you.
STEVEN
Damn right.
ED
Let's just be happy that hes dead.
STEVEN
Yep. Good thing, not a bad thing.
ED
(getting annoyed)
Right.
INT. KITCHEN - DAY
In the kitchen, officers are looking at sean's body. Ed is
sitting in a chair, talking to a officer.
OFFICER
So, at what time do you think you
shot him?
ED
Um, I think it was 4:00 A.M.
OFFICER
And he was shot in this room,
right? He wasn't moved, or
touched.
ED
He was shot in here, and fell
down. I took off the mask. But
thats the only time I touched him.
OFFICER
Ok. Thank you...Oh, and your going
to be talked to later, since you
were the one who shot him.
ED
(sighs)
..Ok.
The officer walks away. Ed then gets up and walks outside.
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75.
INT. POLICE STATION - DAY
A bunch of cops are hanging around in the police station. Ed
then walks in.
OFFICER (O.S)
Look! Its the "killer" killer!
Ed then stops walking. The officer then walks up to ed.
OFFICER
I heard about your "incident"..
Good job. Nice clean shot in the
head.
ED
(not interested)
Thanks. Im kinda busy, so could I
talk to you later?
OFFICER
Sure. I'll talk to you later.
ED
(Walking away)
Ok, bye.
Ed then walks away from the officer. He walks into his
office.
INT. OFFICE - DAY
Ed walks into the office, and sees steve sitting in his
chair.
STEVEN
How are you?
ED
Your the one who got stabbed, and
you got here before me?
STEVEN
Ed, you were the one who had to
answer the questions.
ED
You got me there.
Ed then walks over to his chair and sits down.
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76.
ED
So....
STEVEN
Wanna know what we should do?
ED
Do our job?
STEVEN
Yeah, but tonight. We should go
out with some friends for a beer.
ED
Nah. Im fine.
STEVEN
Im going to go either way. Im just
inviting you.
ED
Im fine.
STEVEN
....Ed..It'll be on me. Just come.
You killed the guy, so it should
be a celebration for you.
ED
Steve...Im fine. Okay? I have
plans tonight.
STEVEN
Ok ed. I guess I'll have to go
without you.
ED
I guess so.
STEVEN
[beat]. ...Well, im going to go
back to my hotel. And if you
change your mind, I'll be at
"Matadors" tonight
at nine.
ED
I probably won't. But if I do,
I'll see you.
Steve gets up.
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77.
STEVEN
Goodbye ed.
ED
See ya later.
Steve walks out of the office.
INT. ARARTMENT - NIGHT
Ed is sitting in his chair, watching t.v. He is watching the
news.
NEWS ANCHOR
(on t.v)
Anyway, another big story. The
"beauty" killer, was shot and
killed
today, while trying to
attack a police officer in his
home...So I guess its safe to say
that that's one less "psycho",
in
our city.
Ed then quickly turns off his television. He then finds a
confortable posistion in his chair, and falls asleep.
INT. APARTMENT - DAY
It is morning. Ed is sleeping in his chair. when all of a
sudden someone begins to frantically knock on his door. Ed
wakes
up and walks over to the door.
ED
(tired)
Who is it?
STEVEN
It's steve! Open the door!
Ed then opens the door. Steve runs into the apartment. Ed
closes the door.
ED
So..Im guessing this morning you
woke up and thought you should
come and annoy me?
STEVEN
No just..turn on the t.v!
Ed turns on the t.v. The news anchor comes on.
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78.
NEWS ANCHOR
We have some breaking news. Three
bodies have been found outside of
"Matadors" about a half and hour
ago.
More information will be on
the way soon.
ED
Steve, are you fucking kidding
me?!
STEVEN
Im serious ed. I didn't even see
it coming.
ED
What the fuck happened steve?
STEVEN
Well...
EXT. BAR - NIGHT
Steve, and two officers are walking out of a bar. Steve is
supporting one of the officers, while the other one is
stumbling
around.
OFFICER
Steve, you know what a bulldog and
shitzu make if they fuck?
STEVEN
A... a bullshit?
OFFICER
No! A bullshit!
(laughing)
Hahahaha!
STEVEN
I gotta...I gotta tie my shoe.
Steve then gets on one leg and ties his shoe. He gets back
up and turns around. He sees both officers dead bodies.
STEVEN
Oh, fuck!
Steve then runs away.
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79.
STEVEN
(while running)
Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!
INT. APARTMENT - DAY
Ed is sitting down next st steve. Steve has just finished
telling his story.
ED
Did you see the guy?
STEVEN
You think it might be ours?
ED
No! We killed that fucker
yesterday.
STEVEN
Then who could it have been?
ED
Steve....I don't know. I just
think you should report this. Tell
the story. So no one thinks that
"you" killed
them and ran away.
STEVEN
...Maybe I should.
ED
You have to steve.
STEVEN
What if they think it was me?
ED
It doesn't matter. As long as you
go and tell them you were there,
than they won't be as suspicious.
STEVEN
...But...But what if they think it
was me?
ED
Steve, are you still drunk?
STEVEN
I think so.
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80.
ED
Ok, steve. We have to go. Now.
INT. OFFICE - DAY
Ed is sitting in a chair. When steve walks in.
ED
So...how'd it go?
STEVEN
Fine...Just wish I didn't have
such a shitty hangover.
ED
Thats what happens when you drink
a shitload of beer.
STEVEN
..So did anyone find out who was
there last night?
ED
Nope. But we did get a letter.
Ed picks up a envelope and shows it to steve.
STEVEN
Did you open it?
ED
Not yet. But my guess is that its
either fan mail, or a confession.
STEVEN
Well, open it.
ED
...You sure we shouldn't bring it
to the lab for prints?
STEVEN
What are the chances that its a
killer note?
ED
Good chances.
STEVEN
Just open it.
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81.
ED
Ok, ok. I'll open it.
Ed then grabs the envelope and opens it. He pulls out a
letter. He hands it to steve.
ED
I open it, you read it.
STEVEN
Fine.
Steve then snatches the letter out of eds hand. He reads the
letter out loud.
STEVEN
(reading letter)
Haha you dumb shits. You killed my
so-called patsy. The man
thought
he was in a movie, and he wanted
to protect himself. Sadly, I have
run out of victims, and would like
to
meet you two. I'll be at the
church on thitrty-second street. A
church? Why you ask? Cause it's
the home of my savior.
ED
(sarcastically)
Praise the lord my brother.
STEVEN
August 13th, at 11 A.M. Don't be
late, and I only want you two to
be there, or you will have more
blood
on your hands. Signed, the
"beautiful" killer.
ED
..Probably a joke mail.
Ed then looks in the envelope, and pulls out a folded up
napkin. He unfolds it, and in the napkin is the tip of a
finger.
ED
I take back my statement....Holy
shit.
STEVEN
A church? Didn't really know that
a serial killer could be
religious.
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82.
ED
Im guessing this one is.
STEVEN
What time is it?
ED
It's 10:30 A.M.
STEVEN
We gotta go.
ED
Ill get someone to come get
that...finger...tip.
Ed then grabs his coat, and quickly runs out of the office.
Steve follows.
INT. CHURCH - DAY
Ed and Steve walk into the church. Ed has his hand right by
his gun, but doesn't pull it out.
ED
..I guess it's clear.
Steve then walks over to a chair. He sits down. Ed then
walks over to a donation box, and puts a dollar in.
STEVEN
God bless them homeless kids, eh?
ED
...Yeah.
Ed walks over to a chair thats by Steve, and sits down.
Steve then gets up and walks over to the donation box.
STEVEN
I'll give them a buck.
Ed, sitting down, then takes a gun out of his holster, While
Steve, puts a dollar inside of the donation box. Then,
over
at the confession box, a sound is heard. Ed and Steve hear
it, and look at the confession box.
ED
..What was that?
STEVEN
Beats me.
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83.
Ed then gets up and walks over to the confession box, Steve
also walks over.
ED
(towards
confession box)
Anyone in there?
A long scilence..
ED
We're looking for someone here,
but if your just a kid, or a
priest, someone who works here,
then just come
out.
Nothing happens.
ED
(to steve)
Im going to shoot that box.
STEVEN
Don't, its probably just a rat.
A sound is heard from inside the confession box. Ed and
Steve look, Ed then picks up his gun and shoots the box
three
times.
STEVEN
What the fuck are you doing?!
ED
If it's a rat, its a dead rat. If
it's the killer, then hes dead.
Ed then opens up the door to the confesion box. Inside is
Marisa Clark. Shes tied up and has her mouth taped shut.
STEVEN
What in the hell is happening?
ED
You shouldn't ask questions,
Steve.
STEVEN
Excuse me?
ED
I said...
Ed then turns around and shoots Steve's kneecap.
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84.
ED
You shouldn't ask questions!
Steve then screams in pain.
ED
You stupid fuck.
STEVEN
What the fuck is wrong with you?
ED
..You know...the kneecap is
supposed to be the most painful
place to be shot.
Ed then crouches down and looks at Steve.
ED
..How does it feel?
STEVEN
(Teary-eyed)
It hurts like hell.
ED
(grinning)
Heh, it can even make a grown man
cry.
Ed then grabs Marisa and puts her on a bench. Ed then stares
at Steve.
ED
..Your not going to ask me why I
shot you?
STEVEN
I already did!
ED
Oh..well...ok. Heres a bombshell
for ya, im the "Beauty Killer".
STEVEN
(shocked)
....Your...Your fuckin' with me.
ED
Steve, if I was joking, I wouldn't
have shot you.
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85.
Steve then quickly reaches for his gun, but finds that its
not there.
ED
..I see you have no gun. Thats
great, isn't it?
STEVEN
....No, its not great.
ED
This is when I tell you how I did
it all, right?
STEVEN
Yeah, it is.
ED
Before I tell you. I want to tell
you...Im not a skitzo..I do not
have a split personality...You
understand?
STEVEN
Yes, I understand.
ED
Good. Well, I might as well skip
to the complicated kills, because,
im itching to kill you...first
off, I did
most of the kills at
night, or when I went out. Like
the elevator kill, I did that
while I was getting coffee. That
girl
on the field? I hired
someone...So technically, I didn't
kill her, I just hired someone..to
kill her. I know, most
of them are
the "No women, no kids" type, but
once in a while, you can find a
exception.
STEVEN
Wait, but what about the girls
family?
ED
Good steve! Well, its like this.
The mother was already dead. The
husband came home, with the lights
out, while
he was in his
"basement" trying to start the
power, I told you I had to take a
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86.
ED (cont'd)
piss. Thats when I put explosives
under the car.
STEVEN
...Damn.
ED
Did I cover everything?
STEVEN
What about that time when I was at
the bar?
ED
You were drunk, you didn't see
shit.
STEVEN
....Well...why the fuck did you do
it? Why the fuck didn you even
kill anyone?!
ED
Calm down Steve, im getting to it.
STEVEN
Just tell me...Why?
ED
Ok Steve, I'll tell you...Back
about five years ago, my wife left
me with a kid. His name was
"Harry"..My name,
was "John
Apatrow"..I know men are supposed
to leave the wives, but she did it
to me...Anyway, Harry was
alittle..ugly,
and he didn't have
much friends..But he was happy. He
got good grades, he was smart, a
good kid...But one day, some
little
"Feel bad for me" fucker,
brought a gun to school...Maybe
you heard about it in the
news..The kid killed 11
people..When
he was in the
library, the guy with the gun
walked over to him..Harry, was
studying with someone, and the guy
with
the gun, shot Harry, right in
the head..And he told harry's
study partner why he did it..It
was because, quote "He
was
ugly"...
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87.
STEVEN
..Christ Ed.
ED
So, I had to kill the "beautiful"
people, so maybe, there would be
none left. I hate them, their
sarcasm, their
cockiness, their
egos, they all deserve to die...In
my opinion, of course.
STEVEN
Its not their fault they were born
good-looking Ed.
ED
I don't really care if they are
good looking, maybe their good
people on the inside, but good
looking people,
make other people,
look down on the average looking
guys..The philosiphy is..If you
have a nice face, a good body,
and
maybe are rich, its like you have
a liscense to make other people
feel like shit.
STEVEN
Thats not always the case Ed.
ED
Steve, im almost done with your
bullshit. So im going to cut to
the chase...Your boring me..
Ed then walks over to the girl and brings her over to Steve,
he puts a gun to her head.
ED
Do you have any more questions? Or
can I just splatter this girls
brains on the confession box?
Steve then sees that Marisa is trying to untie a knot thats
keeping her hands tied.
STEVEN
Wait...Um..what about the
conversations on the phone?
ED
I recorded the killer's half of
the conversation and played it on
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88.
ED (cont'd)
one line, and I talked on the
other line. Simple as that.
STEVEN
..Well...whats your sign?
ED
(smiling)
Capricorn.
Marisa then quickly unties the rope and grabs Eds gun, then,
at point blank, she shoots ed in the chest. Ed then screams,
and
falls down on the ground...dead. Marisa then runs over
to Steve and helps him up. She sits Steve down on a chair.
MARISA
..You ok?
STEVEN
I should be asking you.
MARISA
Im fine, but you were the one who
got shot in the kneecap.
STEVEN
Im fine, im fine.
Ed then gets up. Marisa quickly turns around and shoots. But
theres no bullets in the gun. Ed then opens his jacket
and
reveals a bullet-proof vest.
ED
Do you really think im that much
of a idiot? Do you really think
you could kill me?!
STEVEN
Ed, shes just a girl!
ED
Shes a girl who shot me in the
chest at point fucking blank!
Ed then walks over to Marisa and punches her in the face.
She falls on the ground, unconscious. Ed then picks up the
gun
in Marisa's hand. He then takes some bullets out of his
pocket and loads the gun.
STEVEN
You dickless piece of shit...
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89.
ED
You call me that while im holding
the gun?
STEVEN
I don't give a fuck if you blast
the back of my head open, you are
a fucking, pathetic, piece of
shit.
ED
....Well...Im the piece of shit
with a gun.
Ed then cocks the gun.
ED
I bid you, good day.
Ed then shoots Steve in the head. Blood splatters onto Ed.
Steve then quickly dies. Ed takes a napkin out of his pocket
and
whipes his face. He then loads his gun with one more
bullet. He turns around to see Marisa's passed out body, but
Marisa
is gone. Ed looks around the church, and still sees
nothing. He even runs down the row's, looking in all of the
seats,
and sees nothing. Ed then stops running, and looks at
a confession box. This isn't the one Ed shot before, it's a
different
one. Ed then slowly walks over to the box and
opens the door. There is nothing inside.
ED
(Yelling to Marisa)
I know that you don't believe me
right now, but im not going
to
hurt you....Im serious...
Ed takes a few steps towards the other door in the
confession box, he leans onto it.
ED
(whispers)
..Listen, I know your in there,
and I must tell you, you've done a
half-assed
job at hiding.
INT. CONFESSION BOX - DAY
A horrified Marisa is inside the confession box listening to
Ed. She is covering her mouth, trying not to breathe or
speak.
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90.
ED
(continuing)
And I only want to tell you that,
every person I killed, cried like
a
bitch, before I'd slice their
throat, or strangle them to death,
or stab them in the heart. But, it
was the way your
mother died that
I remember so perfectly.
INT. CHURCH - DAY
Ed is grinning from ear to ear while talking into the
confession box.
ED
That's why I killed her, the way I
killed her. How I made her almost
unrecognizeable. Because of the
cowardace
in her...See, for the
other victims, I did it decently
quick. But your mother, I took my
time with her. I slit portions
or
her neck, I stabbed her in the
chest, stomach, legs, heels,
whrists, palms, every thing I
could do to make
her suffer, I
did. And I enjoyed every second of
it.
A long silence. Ed looks around, and then continues to speak
into the confession box.
ED
(continuing)
....Marisa, you know that your mom
got what she deserved. She was
a
dirty whore....That guy she was
with the night I killed her, he
paid her fifty bucks to fuck her.
Millions of
guys fucked her, hell,
I even fucked her.
Another long silence.
ED
And the funny thing is, you don't
really care at all. I mean..Every
single thing I've just said, is
true. It's
all true, the absolute
truth. And your not even attacking
me, or crying, your not making a
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91.
ED (cont'd)
peep...So at the moment, I...don't
know where you are..But it's still
pretty pathetic, because, hey,
Im
ripping into your mother at the
moment, and your not doing a
thing...but I guess thats human
nature, isn't
it?
Ed then slowly stands up straight, and begins to walk away.
After about seven steps, a sobbing Marisa walks out of
the
confession box. She is holding a gun. Ed hears her and turns
around.
ED
..So, where'd you get the gun?
MARISA
None of your business you fucking
dick.
ED
..It was in the confession box
wasn't it?..See, that gun has no
ammunition in it.
MARISA
It has bullets.
ED
Bullets, yes. But no ammunition.
MARISA
Too bad. Thats some pretty
pathetic last words. Do you have
any more?
ED
(grinning)
I fucked your mother.
Marisa then shoots the gun. Ed quickly falls down onto the
ground. Marisa that throws the gun at Ed and walks towards
the
door. She grabs the handle, and is unable to open the
door. As she is playing with the handle, behind her, Ed
begins
to slowly get up. Marisa continues, as Ed walks over
to a 2x4 and picks it up. He slowly walks over to Marisa and
taps
her on the shoulder. Marisa's face then goes blank in
fear. Ed then whispers into her ear.
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92.
ED
(whispering)
...Like I said, bullets, yes...Gun
ammunition..no....And you had some
pretty
bad last words didn't you?
Marisa quickly turns around. Right as Marisa is facing Ed,
she is smacked in the head by Ed's 2x4. The wood breaks
on
Marisa's head. She falls down, unconsceious. Ed picks up her
body and drags it over to the confession box. Ed places
Marisa
into the confession box, and walks to the door. Ed
exits the church.
EXT. CHURCH - DAY
Ed walks out of the church. He digs into his pockets and
pulls out some ciggerates. As ed is walking down the chirch
steps,
he sees that he has no lighter. A MAN holding hands
with A VERY ATTRACTIVE WOMAN then walks past Ed. He walks
over to
the man.
ED
(to man)
Excuse me, sir. You don't have a
light do you?
MAN
Do I look like a walking, talking,
fucking lighter to you? No? Ok,
get the fuck away from me.
(to Woman)
What a fuckin' dickhead right?
As the couple walk away, Ed then stands in the same spot
he's been in. He then casually pulls out a knife, and slowly
walks
towards the man.
FADE OUT.
The author is really looking forward to getting some feedback on his screenplay. His email is ojdidntdoit6@yahoo.com
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