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The pipes are bursting again, John.

"The pipes are bursting again, John."

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In the most anticipated murder trial in recent Chicago history,

"In the most anticipated murder trial in recent Chicago history,"

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former State Attorney Prosecutor Martin Vail will lead...

"former State Attorney Prosecutor Martin Vail will lead..."

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Richard Rushman was a man of God.

"Richard Rushman was a man of God."

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He spent his life giving to the people of Chicago.

"He spent his life giving to the people of Chicago."

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He was a beacon ofinspiration, not only as a spiritual leader...

"He was a beacon ofinspiration, not only as a spiritual leader..."

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...deliver his opening statement tomorrow...

"...deliver his opening statement tomorrow..."

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My name is Martin Vail. The reason I'm here, and the reason you're here,

"My name is Martin Vail. The reason I'm here, and the reason you're here,"

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is to make sure the whole truth is known.

"is to make sure the whole truth is known."

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We can learn the truth

"We can learn the truth"

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by talking about what the Prosecution does not want you to hear.

"by talking about what the Prosecution does not want you to hear."

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Do not be fooled by the defendant's innocent appearance and demeanour.

"Do not be fooled by the defendant's innocent appearance and demeanour."

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Aaron Stampler sat injudgment ofArchbishop Rushman

"Aaron Stampler sat injudgment ofArchbishop Rushman"

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and determined that not only should he die,

"and determined that not only should he die,"

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but he should die the most brutal...

"but he should die the most brutal..."

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We all saw Aaron being arrested minutes after the Archbishop's death.

"We all saw Aaron being arrested minutes after the Archbishop's death."

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But why? Because he was convenient and the police were under pressure...

"But why? Because he was convenient and the police were under pressure..."

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The evidence will show that Aaron Stampler stalked, ambushed

"The evidence will show that Aaron Stampler stalked, ambushed"

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and savagely murdered this great man.

"and savagely murdered this great man."

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The Prosecution doesn't want you to hear about

"The Prosecution doesn't want you to hear about"

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the other altar boys who have mysteriously disappeared.

"the other altar boys who have mysteriously disappeared."

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At the close of evidence, you will learn

"At the close of evidence, you will learn"

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that Aaron Stampler had everything he needed

"that Aaron Stampler had everything he needed"

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for the perfect assassination. Using this knife...

"for the perfect assassination. Using this knife..."

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..Aaron Stampler repeatedly stabbed at the Archbishop's chest,

"..Aaron Stampler repeatedly stabbed at the Archbishop's chest,"

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his genitals and his eyes.

"his genitals and his eyes."

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They don't want you to hear that the Archbishop

"They don't want you to hear that the Archbishop"

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invested on behalf of the Roman Catholic Church.

"invested on behalf of the Roman Catholic Church."

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Investments resulting in huge losses for some very powerful people.

"Investments resulting in huge losses for some very powerful people."

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They don't want you to hear about the 20 death threats he received this year.

"They don't want you to hear about the 20 death threats he received this year."

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And they really don't want you to hear about their theory of motive.

"And they really don't want you to hear about their theory of motive."

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Why is that? Very simple.

"Why is that? Very simple."

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They don't have one.

"They don't have one."

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Inspector Woodside, explain to the court where the sneakers came from.

"Inspector Woodside, explain to the court where the sneakers came from."

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They were taken off the defendant when he was apprehended.

"They were taken off the defendant when he was apprehended."

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What was the result of the blood-stain analysis?

"What was the result of the blood-stain analysis?"

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They proved to be human blood

"They proved to be human blood"

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matching the blood type and DNA characteristics of the Archbishop.

"matching the blood type and DNA characteristics of the Archbishop."

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What did the bloody footprints surrounding the body tell you?

"What did the bloody footprints surrounding the body tell you?"

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The killer left a pattern of footprints around the area of the struggle,

"The killer left a pattern of footprints around the area of the struggle,"

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as indicated by the spread of blood through the room.

"as indicated by the spread of blood through the room."

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Yes or no, inspector. Could there have been a third person in the quarters?

"Yes or no, inspector. Could there have been a third person in the quarters?"

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- There's no evidence to suggest that. - No evidence proves there wasn't.

"- There's no evidence to suggest that. - No evidence proves there wasn't."

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No.

"No."

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What happened after the struggle?

"What happened after the struggle?"

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Our analysis suggests the killer was startled and ran

"Our analysis suggests the killer was startled and ran"

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from the bedroom and down the stairs.

"from the bedroom and down the stairs."

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Is it possible, inspector... that the real killer, the third person,

"Is it possible, inspector... that the real killer, the third person,"

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who maybe was smart enough not to tramp a whole freeway of blood

"who maybe was smart enough not to tramp a whole freeway of blood"

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through the whole place,

"through the whole place,"

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couldn't this third person have placed the defendant's prints on the knife...

"couldn't this third person have placed the defendant's prints on the knife..."

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- ...while he was passed out? - Anything is possible.

"- ...while he was passed out? - Anything is possible."

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Clearly the victim suffered a great number of stab wounds.

"Clearly the victim suffered a great number of stab wounds."

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Yes, he did. 78.

"Yes, he did. 78."

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He tried to defend himself, that explains cuts on hands and forearms.

"He tried to defend himself, that explains cuts on hands and forearms."

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Doctor, isn't it a fact that you can't be sure

"Doctor, isn't it a fact that you can't be sure"

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whether more than one person inflicted these 78 stab and incised wounds?

"whether more than one person inflicted these 78 stab and incised wounds?"

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It could have been more than one, but I doubt it.

"It could have been more than one, but I doubt it."

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From your analysis of the knife wounds,

"From your analysis of the knife wounds,"

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do you have an opinion whether the killer was left or right-handed?

"do you have an opinion whether the killer was left or right-handed?"

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The wounds to the throat and most of the chest wounds

"The wounds to the throat and most of the chest wounds"

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were made from an angle that strongly suggests a left-handed person.

"were made from an angle that strongly suggests a left-handed person."

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- Is the defendant left-handed? - Yes, he is.

"- Is the defendant left-handed? - Yes, he is."

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It's possible a right-handed person could have used his left hand.

"It's possible a right-handed person could have used his left hand."

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Yes, I suppose that's possible.

"Yes, I suppose that's possible."

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Then it's reasonable to assume there was a third person at the crime scene.

"Then it's reasonable to assume there was a third person at the crime scene."

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Reasonable, no. But it is possible.

"Reasonable, no. But it is possible."

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...then following opening statements it was a day ofstrong testimony

"...then following opening statements it was a day ofstrong testimony"

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from the Prosecution's first witnesses,

"from the Prosecution's first witnesses,"

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Forensics ChiefHarvey Woodside and Medical Examiner Emile Weil.

"Forensics ChiefHarvey Woodside and Medical Examiner Emile Weil."

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It was also tough cross-examination of Woodside and Weil

"It was also tough cross-examination of Woodside and Weil"

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by Stampler defence attorney Martin Vail.

"by Stampler defence attorney Martin Vail."

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Captain Stenner, thank you for the time you've given us.

"Captain Stenner, thank you for the time you've given us."

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But finally, I'd like to turn your attention to the symbol carved into the chest.

"But finally, I'd like to turn your attention to the symbol carved into the chest."

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Would you please tell the jury about that, captain?

"Would you please tell the jury about that, captain?"

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Yes, the letter and the numbers

"Yes, the letter and the numbers"

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B 32.1 56 were carved into the Archbishop's chest.

"B 32.1 56 were carved into the Archbishop's chest."

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Have you been able to find an identical reference anywhere?

"Have you been able to find an identical reference anywhere?"

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I believe so, yes.

"I believe so, yes."

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The symbol B 32.1 56 is actually catalogue code for a book

"The symbol B 32.1 56 is actually catalogue code for a book"

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discovered in a private reading room located in the church basement.

"discovered in a private reading room located in the church basement."

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That particular number, the B 32 part, refers to a book, The Scarlet Letter,

"That particular number, the B 32 part, refers to a book, The Scarlet Letter,"

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by Nathaniel Hawthorne.

"by Nathaniel Hawthorne."

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When we opened the book to page 1 56,

"When we opened the book to page 1 56,"

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we discovered an underlined passage.

"we discovered an underlined passage."

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Could you please read this underlined passage to the court?

"Could you please read this underlined passage to the court?"

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"No man, for any considerable period,"

""No man, for any considerable period,""

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"can wear one face to himself and another to the multitude"

""can wear one face to himself and another to the multitude""

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"without finally getting bewildered as to which may be the true."

""without finally getting bewildered as to which may be the true.""

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Thank you.

"Thank you."

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What does that passage mean to you?

"What does that passage mean to you?"

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Objection. He's a policeman, not an English professor.

"Objection. He's a policeman, not an English professor."

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His interpretation will be speculative and irrelevant.

"His interpretation will be speculative and irrelevant."

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She didn't ask for an expert opinion. Witness can answer.

"She didn't ask for an expert opinion. Witness can answer."

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Well, to me it's simple.

"Well, to me it's simple."

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The killer thought his victim was two-faced, dishonest in some way.

"The killer thought his victim was two-faced, dishonest in some way."

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In your experience, captain,

"In your experience, captain,"

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do killers ever intentionally leave clues to their motive?

"do killers ever intentionally leave clues to their motive?"

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Not often, but it happens.

"Not often, but it happens."

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Thanks.

"Thanks."

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- Thanks, man. - Yeah, sure.

"- Thanks, man. - Yeah, sure."

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Did you underline that book?

"Did you underline that book?"

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- What? - Did you underline that book?

"- What? - Did you underline that book?"

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- No, Mr Vail. - No?

"- No, Mr Vail. - No?"

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No, Mr Vail. I never even opened The Scarlet Letter.

"No, Mr Vail. I never even opened The Scarlet Letter."

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I don't like Hawthorne.

"I don't like Hawthorne."

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We had that one about the house with the seven somethings in high school,

"We had that one about the house with the seven somethings in high school,"

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I couldn't even get past page 1 0.

"I couldn't even get past page 1 0."

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I wasn't the only one using Bishop Rushman's library.

"I wasn't the only one using Bishop Rushman's library."

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Everybody borrowed books from Bishop Rushman.

"Everybody borrowed books from Bishop Rushman."

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He encouraged it. Altar boys, staff, everyone was in there.

"He encouraged it. Altar boys, staff, everyone was in there."

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Guard.

"Guard."

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You don't give up, do you?

"You don't give up, do you?"

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- You didn't know anything about that? - No.

"- You didn't know anything about that? - No."

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- What about the impact...? - I can't talk right now.

"- What about the impact...? - I can't talk right now."

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My office will call you, right? OK, bye.

"My office will call you, right? OK, bye."

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- Thanks. - See you.

"- Thanks. - See you."

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Bye.

"Bye."

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What the fuck happened in there?

"What the fuck happened in there?"

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I guess that 8 was a B after all.

"I guess that 8 was a B after all."

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