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Fade in:
INT. SUMMIT NEW JERSEY POLICE STATION - MORNING.
The walls and floors are dark wood. The main desk sits directly in front of the door. Off to the left are the restrooms, vending machine. To the right is a large work area. Several metal desks are sitting back to back across the room. There are four larger wooden desks for the detectives in the center.
With her eyes still on the monitor, Elizabeth reaches across her desk and scoops up the phone.
ELIZABETH (os)
(filtered)
Summit PD, how may I help you? Calm down and say that again, please.
She glances at her partner sitting across from her.
Kevin looks up.
ELIZABETH
Repeat the address one more time.
Elizabeth searches her desk for a pen. Finding one, she scribbles down the address.
ELIZABETH
We'll be right over.
Putting the phone on the cradle, Elizabeth turns towards her partners.
ELIZABETH
Jeff, Kevin, let's roll.
Standing up, Elizabeth grabs her equipment from her drawer.
JEFF
What's going on, Sergeant?
ELIZABETH
Another lady was found dead in her home.
Kevin springs up from his chair.
KEVIN
That's the third one this month.
Jeff grabs the piece of paper from the sergeant's desk.
JEFF
I'll tell the Captain where we're going, have the ME, and the forensics team meet us there.
Jack the captain steps out of his office.
JACK
Sergeant, Detectives.
JEFF
We already know.
JACK
Be sure to keep me posted.
KEVIN
Copy that, Captain. CUT TO:
EXT. ROTARY DRIVE SUMMIT NEW JERSEY- MID-AFTERNOON.
Anna dressed up as an elderly lady is hurrying down the sidewalk.
A large mangy mutt is snarling just a few feet behind her. Drool is dripping from the side of the dog's mouth as he bares his long white fangs. The fur around his mouth has a reddish tinge.
Anna darts across the porch and bangs on the front door.
ANNA
(Begging)
Let me in, please let me in.
JULIE MONTGOMERY
Can I help you?
ANNA
(Panicked)
The dog is trying to attack me.
Pushing Julie out of the way, Anna steps into the house and then closes the door behind her.
ANNA
(breathless, trembling)
Thank you so much.
JULIE
Please sit down before you fall.
Julie motions to a small chair beside her. Anna sits down.
ANNA
I better call the police and tell them about the dog.
Anna reaches into her purse and pulls out a tube of lipstick.
ANNA
(Nervously laughs)
I must be more shaken up than I thought.
Anna reaches into her purse again. Her hand hits the side, knocking it off her lap. Item scatters across the floor.
ANNA
Oh dear, look what I've done.
JULIE
Let me get that for you.
Julie cleans up the mess.
Anna holds a tube of lipstick against the lady's arm. Julie springs back.
JULIE
What the...
Julie collapses on the cold tile floor.
ANNA
You shouldn't screw other people's husbands, dear.
Anna collects the rest of her things and then looks over at Julie.
ANNA
(Smiling)
One down, a dozen to go.
Opening the door, Anna steps outside.
ANNA
Time to go, Sparky.
The vicious dog crawls out from underneath the bushes. Anna pats him on the head.
ANNA
You almost had me convinced you're vicious.
The dog licks the side of her face.
ANNA
(Laughing)
I know you'd never hurt me.
She gives the dog a treat.
ANNA
Our friendship is the only good thing that came out of my marriage.
The dog growls.
ANNA
(Smiling)
Don't worry boy, I made sure that Brad won't hurt either of us again. CUT TO:
1 MONTH PRIOR
INT. KITCHEN OF ANNA AND BRAD'S MANSION - NIGHT.
Grabbing a butcher knife off the counter Anna stabs Brad in the chest over and over again. Blood is pooling all around him.
ANNA
(screaming)
Die bastard, die!
She takes the knife out of Brad's corpse and wipes off the handle then places it in his mistresses' hand.
The mistress is slowly waking up. Stepping back, Anna admires her handy work.
ANNA
(smiling)
That will take care of you.
Grabbing Brad's phone off the counter, she dials the police.
ANNA
A couple is fighting at 411 Williams Street, you need to get over there right away.
Hanging up the phone, she turns towards the duo.
ANNA
Ain't Karma a bitch.
Laughing, Anna walks away.
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PRESENT DAY EXT. ROTARY DRIVE SUMMIT NEW JERSEY- MID-AFTERNOON.
ANNA
I hope his little tramp enjoys her time in the state pen.
The dog licks her face again.
ANNA
You didn't like her either, did you boy?
The dog growls.
ANNA
(Laughing)
That's how I feel too. Come on, boy. It's time to go.
Barking, the dog follows behind her. CUT TO:
EXT. WOLF ROAD SUMMIT NEW JERSEY - MID-AFTERNOON.
Elizabeth and her two detectives pull up to the house. Yellow police tape is strung around the yard. A forensics team is carrying equipment inside.
KEVIN
Just like I thought.
ELIZABETH
What are you talking about, Kevin?
KEVIN
The pattern is the same as the last two. The deaths are in a classy neighborhood, the victims are well-to-do.
ELIZABETH
Nothing was taken from the last two homes, correct?
KEVIN
Right, and the ME ruled the cause of death as undetermined pending an investigation. It just seems a little odd that three prominent citizens suddenly drop dead.
ELIZABETH
The first two don't have any health conditions?
KEVIN
Not one that I'm aware of.
JEFF
That does seem very odd, Sergeant.
ELIZABETH
I want you to look into medical history, including family records when we get back to the station, I'm going to have Mary run a tox screen, see what she can find.
Climbing out of the car, Elizabeth and Kevin heads towards the house. Jeff scans the neighborhood for potential witnesses.
MARY- the ME is walking down the steps shaking her head.
ELIZABETH
What can you tell me, Mary?
MARY
I'm leaving the cause of death as undetermined until I can get her back to the lab.
ELIZABETH
You couldn't find anything?
MARY
Not a thing, just like the others.
ELIZABETH
Did you run a tox screen on the first two?
MARY
I'm going to do that now.
ELIZABETH
Let me know what you find out.
MARY
I will.
Jeff walks towards the sergeant.
JEFF
I just spoke to the lady across the street, she said that she didn't see or hear anything unusual.
ELIZABETH
Talk to the other neighbors, see if they saw something. Find out if the area has video surveillance or a neighborhood watch program.
JEFF
Yes, Sergeant.
Jeff walks across the lawn.
Elizabeth is walking up the stairs when Kevin steps on the porch.
KEVIN
It doesn't look like anything's been taken and there is no sign of a struggle or a break in.
ELIZABETH
Has the family been notified?
KEVIN
The husband is on his way.
ELIZABETH
Ask him if she has any preexisting health conditions.
KEVIN
I will.
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EXT. CLOUDY DAY AT THE PARK
The sky is darkening as the heavy rain clouds quickly move in. The only person in the park is a lady sitting on a bench gazing across the lake, an occasional jogger runs by.
Anna strolls down the sidewalk towards the benches. Seeing a jogger is about to pass her, Anna quickly turns away. Reaching the bench, Anna sits down.
ANNA
I just love watching the ducks, don't you?
HANNA
(Annoyed by the interruption.)
I suppose they are kind of cute.
Hanna looks down at her expensive watch, and then anxiously looks around.
ANNA
Are you meeting someone?
Hanna
(Irritated)
He was supposed to be here over a half hour ago.
Anna
(Laughing)
And men say it's the women who are always late.
Hanna continues to look around.
Anna pulls a small grey device out of her purse.
ANNA
I have a phone if you'd like to call.
Anna tries to hand her the flip phone with the tube of lipstick hidden underneath. Hanna pushes her hand away.
HANNA
I'm sure he'll be here in a minute.
Hanna continues to look around.
ANNA
I hope he gets here before it rains.
Hanna looks up at the darkening skies.
HANNA
Maybe I should call him.
Hanna reaches for the phone then quickly pulls away.
HANNA
Ouch.
ANNA
(Concerned look on her face)
What's wrong, dear?
HANNA
Something poked me...
Hanna collapses on the bench. Anna puts the phone and lipstick in her pocket.
ANNA
(Smiling)
That's the last bootie call you'll ever try and make.
Anna positions the body to make it look like she's sleeping.
ANNA
Rot in hell.
Anna walks away.
Dan scoops something off of the sidewalk then runs up to Anna.
DAN
Ma'am, Ma'am.
Anna nervously picks up her pace.
Catching up, Dan grabs a hold of her shoulder.
Anna jumps.
DAN
You dropped this on the sidewalk.
ANNA
That's very kind of you, dear.
Anna takes the phone away.
DAN
(Smiling)
No problem.
Dan jogs off.
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INT. NEW JERSEY POLICE STATION - LATE AFTERNOON.
The two detectives and the Sergeant are sitting at their desk.
ELIZABETH
What do we know about the case so far?
JOHN
Three women all from prominent families were found dead in their homes. Their deaths are written as undetermined pending an investigation.
KEVIN
All three are in their mid-thirties and as far as I can tell were in good health.
ELIZABETH
We're still waiting on the toxicology report, right?
JOHN
That's correct, Sergeant
ELIZABETH
Is there any evidence that proves differently?
KEVIN
Not a thing.
JOHN
Three wealthy citizens dying within a few weeks of each other has to be more than a coincidence, right?
ELIZABETH
Where were their spouses when their deaths occurred?
JOHN
One was at a country club, the second on a business trip, and the third was out of the country.
ELIZABETH
Their alibis check out?
JOHN
Yes, Sergeant.
ELIZABETH
What were there marriages like?
JOHN
There weren't any marital issues as far as I can see.
ELIZABETH
No infidelity, scorned lovers, exes in the picture?
JOHN
None that I can find.
ELIZABETH
How about enemies?
JOHN
I'm working on the list now and forensics is looking at footage from the traffic cam, hoping they can come up with something.
ELIZABETH
Kevin, see if the ME or forensics have anything, I'll see if I can find a connection between the victims.
JOHN
You believe they were murdered don't you, Sergeant?
ELIZABETH
Three in a matter of weeks seems a little too coincidental to me.
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EXT. PARKING LOT ON THE CORNER OF BROAD AND RAiLROAD AVENUE- MID-DAY.
Anna is sitting in her car at the empty lot waiting for her next victim. Her dog is sitting in the front seat beside her. Crawling across her, the dog paws at the door.
ANNA
(Aggravated)
We'll go for a walk in a minute.
Anna pushes him off her lap. The dog barks.
ANNA
I know, I know, just hold on a little longer, alright, bud?
The dog whines.
ANNA
You'll be alright.
A car pulls into the lot.
ANNA
There she is.
The dog crawls on Anna's lap when she reaches for the handle. She pushes him away.
ANNA
No, stay.
The dog whines a lot louder this time.
ANNA
You'll be alright.
Running across the lot, Anna pounds on the ladies window.
ANNA
Please help me.
Seeing a lady pounding on the glass, Marci rolls down her window.
A cop car pulls into the lot.
Anna darts to her car.
Anna starts to pull away when she sees a cop standing alongside her vehicle.
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