Case 39 Page #4

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let's not get carried away.

Diego, he said it was a man

on the phone.

There was no one else in the house.

Do you think I don't know

how crazy this sounds?

Kid in that state of mind

is not the most reliable witness.

But why was he in that state of mind?

Why was Doug?

Pull my phone records.

See if she called him.

I already did, Emily. There was no call.

So, you're saying that

you've seen this before,

someone just dying like that?

Truly? I'm shocked every day by

the violence people do to themselves.

Her mom and dad had deadbolts

on their bedroom door, big ones.

Something came through that door,

and whatever it was,

they didn't want it

ever coming through there again.

- Hey guys, come on, are you ready?

- Yeah.

- Let's get to it?

- Yeah.

Take me through the conversation,

Margaret, about the oven.

Eddie said, "We're gonna burn her,"

and I said, "Okay."

So it was Edward's idea?

Just the oven part,

we both wanted her dead.

Why did you say that it was God's will

that you should kill your daughter?

- Why is that funny, Margaret?

- 'Cause she's not my daughter.

You think your daughter is the devil?

Evil incarnate?

I don't care what you call it.

But you have stated

that she kills people?

Not by her own hand, they just die.

I had two brothers,

Eddie had three sisters.

Soon as she was born,

they just started dying.

Me and Eddie, I guess,

she couldn't get rid of us

until she found somebody else.

The nurse on duty heard screaming,

found Mrs Sullivan on the floor

clawing at her own skin,

absolutely convinced she was on fire.

In no condition for visitors

as you can see.

If you'd like,

I can let you see Mr Sullivan.

Okay.

I know I'm probably the last person

you want to see right now,

but you're the only one that I can talk to.

Who died?

- A friend.

- You're scared.

You ought to be.

Is she...

- What is she?

- I can tell you what she's not.

She's not a daughter of mine. She's not

a 10-year-old having trouble in school.

And she's not some innocent victim

whose door you busted down

and life you saved.

She's not going anywhere soon, lady.

Not till she's good and done with you.

- Done with me how?

- However she wants.

You think it's an accident

her ending up with you?

She saw you coming a mile away.

Why me? I don't have anything.

You have that you're good. Kindness.

Decency. That's what she feeds on.

Bleeds you dry, moves on to the next.

We were a big family,

she went through us

like a wrecking ball.

It's like she sees everything.

And what she doesn't see, she senses.

Like when you call a friend

and they pick it up before it rings?

They say when you're born

you're given your eternal soul.

The part of you that lives on, lives again.

Whatever evil she is,

didn't come from us.

It was already there.

From the moment she came into being,

she brought something with her.

Something older, destructive.

Soul of a demon.

What does she want?

To know what your idea of hell is

and make you live there.

- Hi.

- Hi.

You weren't there so I took the bus.

Sorry, work, I lost track of time.

It's okay, I know how busy you are.

Doesn't matter anyway, the bus

stops right at the end of the street.

So I can always get home,

whether you're there or not.

Lucky.

Where's the phone?

It wasn't working, so...

Wow. That one, too.

We had gym today.

I'm gonna have a shower.

- Are they being nice to her?

- Who?

My mother.

How would I know that?

I thought you said

you were going to see her.

I never said that.

I must have dreamt it.

- Nancy.

- Emily.

I'm so sorry about Doug.

I know you two were close.

Do you have a minute?

I was just wondering if you've had any

luck finding a place for Lilith?

Still looking. You know,

more kids than homes right now.

So, how long you think

we're talking here? Like...

Honestly, she's not my first priority.

She's in a safe environment with

someone who understands her needs.

Nancy,

if there's anything that

you could do to expedite

- the process...

- Are you serious?

Emily, you petitioned for custody,

you got it.

She's your responsibility. Make it work.

How? How do I make it work

if it's not working?

With the same coping skills you teach

these moms and dads every week!

Walk the talk, Emily! Walk the talk!

See you next time. Good work.

Why is she hurting...

Hey, wait a minute. Who do you think

you are, barging in there like that?

It's okay, Diane,

Emily's been under a lot of stress lately,

but she's really nice to me and

I hope I can stay with her a long time.

Don't ever do that again.

See you next week, Diane.

Don't worry,

it was all a misunderstanding.

- You're not going back there.

- Why, Emily?

Why, Emily? Why, Emily? Why, Emily?

Why, Emily? Why, Emily?

Why, Emily? Why, Emily? Why, Emily?

Why, Emily? Why, Emily?

Why, Emily? Why, Emily? Why, Emily?

Why, Emily? Why, Emily?

Why, Emily? Why, Emily? Why, Emily?

Why, Emily? Why, Emily?

Why, Emily?

Can I go back to group next week?

You're never going back there!

Are you sure?

No. No.

- I know.

- You were terrific back there.

Really enjoyed the service, Father.

Thanks.

- Mike.

- Emily.

They are not crazy, Mike. Her parents.

They're right about her.

You want to wind up where they are?

Keep talking like this.

Emily, you're grieving for Doug

and you're still confused

about what Diego did.

- Aren't you?

- Diego grew up in a bad home,

he saw violence, he repeated it,

that's the cycle.

- You know that better than anyone.

- Why did she lie about calling him?

Because she's a liar, but that

doesn't mean she made him do it.

Let me tell you what Lily is.

She's a damaged child,

she's a deceitful child,

she's a manipulative child.

But a damaged, deceitful,

manipulative child is not a demon.

You think I'm crazy.

You believe in there.

But out here it's all just bullshit?

Mike, you know I'm not crazy.

Don't run away from this

just because it scares you.

I'll tell you what is scaring me

is not recognising my friend.

- Get some help. Seriously.

- Mike...

I don't want to report you.

Good night.

Mrs Lynch, I told you that...

Do you think I'm an idiot?

Do you think I'm just making this up?

- That's not what you said. I'm not stupid.

- Yeah, no.

You never said anything

about unsupervised visits.

No, that is not what I said.

You said if my husband got help,

then my son could come home.

- I did not. No.

- Nothing between the lines there.

You never said that...

Who do you think you are

telling me how to raise my son?

- Mrs Lynch...

- You know nothing about me.

You know nothing about my son.

You know nothing about my family.

Will you please let me respond?

How I raise my child is

none of your business.

Would you let... Would you...

How my son and his father relate

is none of your business.

Shut the f*** up,

you miserable, miserable woman

before I come and beat your ass

like you beat your son!

I have your address!

Think about that before you call

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