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The difficulty in solving crimes

like this comes from the fact

that the criminal and the victim

are connected only by chance

An instantaneous impulse

is the killer's only motive

We find the victim, we

identify him, then we find out

when he was last seen.

Then, nothing more

Children disappear

and you know what state

we find them in

if we find them

And the killer... as we know,

in this kind of crime

never leaves a mark behind

This is what makes our job so hard

and our success so rare

The police have been looking

for eight months

Now, they'll catch him

only by luck

-We can't wait for that.

-We'll be ruined before then

Then what will we do?

We'll have to catch him ourselves

Yes! We must. That's it

There is still one possible way!

The guilty man must have

a record somewhere. A man

that disturbed must have come

upon the law before. We've

got to contact every clinic

every prison, every asylum.

We'll have to make inquiries

about everyone freed as harmless

but with the same

pathological condition

as the killer

Every square foot must

be permanently watched

From now on, no child takes a

step without us being warned

OK, but how do we do it?

There must be people who can

go everywhere, not be noticed

who can follow children

without arousing suspicion

who can follow children

right up to their front doors

People no one would suspect

But who? People like that don't

exist. Who could do it? Who?

The beggars.

The beggars' union can do it

-Sausage going up.

-God! This cheese smells good

That finishes you

Stop snoring!

You'll wake up the lice

Now we must take the back yards

Yes, from number 1 to 88

Next

You are responsible for the

courtyards in every block, 1 to 88

Right!

-What's next?

-89 to 196 High Street

What's your union number?

There you are, Emil.

Maybe you'll win 15,000

Touch wood!

Thank you, ladies and gentlemen

Thank you

''When searching homes, we must

look for any clue which could

establish where the murderer's

letter to the papers originated

lf there is an old wooden table,

if there is a red pencil

or writing paper of the same type.

lnquiries must be discreet.''

ldiot

And here's a list of mental

patients who have been let out

as cured or harmless

in the last five years

Reports from every institute,

private and public

And that's a list

of their present addresses

Good morning

Does a Mr. Beckert live here?

What?

Does Mr. Beckert live here?

l'm afraid l can't hear you.

l'm a bit hard of hearing

As if l couldn't tell.

Does Mr. Beckert live here?

Oh, Mr. Beckert... Yes...

But he has just gone out

Too bad, l wanted to see him

l'm from the lncome Tax office

Oh, good God! Tax people?

Would you like to wait?

Yes, thank you

-Please take a seat.

-Thank you

Like something to read?

Thank you. You're most kind

Tell me, Mrs. Winkler, does

Mr. Beckert take this paper?

Mr. Beckert?

No, he always borrows mine

Mom! l was looking for you

You don't have to do this!

You know why

Good evening.

What would you like?

Coffee

No... a vermouth... no, a brandy

There you are

Another one

The bill!

Two brandies. 1.65, please

Thank you very much

Number 24:
Beckert.

He does not take the Courier

A walnut table with a cloth.

No red pencil or traces of one

No writing paper. ln the waste

basket, a printed ad and

a postcard with flowers

and ''Regards, Paul'' on it

but no address of sender.

An empty cigarette pack

Ariston brand, a bag of candy

with the candy store name on it

Wait a moment...

Ariston, did you say?

Ar-is-ton...

That rings a bell... Ariston

Hello. Get me the file on

the Marga Perl murder. Hurry

Thank you very much

That's funny.

l've heard that before

lt was... it was...

Hey! Henry!

What is it?

Listen a moment. Someone

whistling. Can you hear him?

There

He's just stopped. Did you see him,

the guy who was whistling?

-Yes, l can still see him.

-Yes?

Yes. He's talking to a little

girl and walking her down the street

-After him and don't let him go!

-But why?

The day Elsie Beckmann was killed,

someone bought a balloon

He was with a little girl

and he whistled just like that!

Damn it, man! Are you crazy

throwing peels on the ground?

l might have broken my neck!

Unbelievable

l should report you to the police,

you're a menace to the public

Uncle

There! That's it. They found

three cigarettes butts

at the scene of the crime.

Aristons!

Yes, the cigarettes are the same,

but there's no old wooden table

Of course, he could have written

that letter somewhere else

Heavens, the windowsill!

You're right

Just a minute

A red pencil!

God, at last we're getting

somewhere

Yes, yes, what?

They have his trial!

-Have they found him?

-The beggars found him

-He was talking to a little girl.

-They put a mark on him

Can't you be quiet?

What's that?

They are following the sign.

He isn't out of sight for a second

He's being watched

-Uncle.

-What is it?

You're all dirty

Where?

There, on your shoulder

Here, l'll wipe it off

-What's the matter?

-Come on, let's go

He hasn't come out yet

or we would have seen him

He must be in the courtyard,

he didn't come out this way

He must be somewhere

Maybe he's hiding

inside the building

Closing time!

He mustn't get out

with everyone leaving

Christ! Here come

the first ones already

Let's go out in the street

Keep a sharp lookout

Turn off the light or he'll suspect

something when he comes back

What time is it?

Nearly 6:
30

He must still be in the building,

anyway, he didn't come out

Ok, Ok, yes... No, just a moment

The beggars have gone for more

help to search the whole area

The murderer must still be

in the building

What sort of place is it?

Nothing but offices. l don't

know what's in the cellar

There's a branch of the savings

bank on the ground floor

and from the first to the fifth,

nothing but offices

above that are lofts

Look at that. lt ain't possible

Anyone there?

Anyone there?

What next? Anyone there?

Damn carelessness,

all that trouble for one door

Yes, good

Looks like that guy

is really cornered now

l think we should tip off

the cops right away

-l agree.

-Now then, listen carefully

Hello. Just a moment. What?

Ok, call me right back

What is it? What's the matter?

Are you crazy or something?

The police? No. We're going

to get that guy ourselves

Listen... now, the time is

Good. Then at 9:
00, 10:00, 11:00!

Good evening. Did you know

your gates are not closed?

What? But that's impossible!

l've only just... But it is

Open up, and no noise!

Are you going to open up?

Come on, get it open

Get a move on!

How many watchmen are

there in the building?

Ok, so you don't want to answer?

There are two watchmen

on their rounds

Bloody hell!

Damn it

Sh*t!

Careful with the lights.

And don't walk like elephants

-What's the story?

-He isn't in the basement.

We went through it

and found nothing

Friede and Auguste are still

going through the boiler rooms

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