The Killer Inside: The Ruth Finley Story

Steve! Lunch is ready!

Hi.

I'm a detective and I need to talk to your mom.

Is she home?

She's in the kitchen.

I need to speak with your mom alone.

It'll take just a couple of minutes, okay?

Okay.

Mom!

Mom! Mom!

- Mom! -

Mom!

The BTK Killer has struck again

in his months-long reign of terror.

His attack on Shirley Vian marks his seventh murder.

Local police still have no suspects.

It is said that the only clue the serial killer left

is another of his signature poems.

This recent string of murders

has struck fear into the Wichita community.

Many are installing alarm systems,

and gun sales have also gone up in recent months.

Hey.

I was watching that.

I think we might need a break from the news.

I know I do.

I don't know how you watch it every night, Ruthie.

It would give me nightmares.

You're lucky we raised you on a farm...

Friends with all our neighbors.

But... Wichita's different.

We don't watch the news every night.

It's good to have the information,

especially now.

No, but you have been following this case pretty close.

Not that close.

My guess is you know more than the cops

at this point.

Ed Finley, you get your hands off that pot.

Well, maybe the cops need my help,

seeing as they haven't got any leads yet.

Oh, that's just what we need... "Detective Finley".

Can you imagine?

But seriously,

we shouldn't just ignore what's going on,

but some of us deal with it by sticking our heads in the sand,

and some of us

do the opposite.

What does that mean?

Don't get me wrong.

I mean, we are talking about a serial killer

here, in Wichita,

so if you were a little scared,

it'd be understandable,

and I'm not trying to come down on you or anything,

but, hon', sometimes

you're a little more emotional than you think.

Well, if you don't want to see me get emotional now,

you'd better hurry up and set that table.

Yes, ma'am.

What do you think about us doing something

a little different for our vacation this year?

Different?

Like what?

I was thinking we could take that trip to London

that we always talked about.

But we always go to the lake.

I mean, we look forward to it all year.

I thought you loved the lake.

We have lots of good memories from there.

What would I tell my mom?

She looks forward to it, too.

To be honest,

I thought you might be excited to get a little space from her.

Why would you say that?

I love my mom.

She just gets under my skin sometimes.

You know that.

I know.

But also, we haven't taken a vacation...

Just us... in a long time.

And we have money saved.

Why not treat ourselves?

If not now, when?

Hmm.

You "don't know" if you want to go to Europe?

I don't understand!

I mean, at the very least,

it'll take your mind off of all this scary stuff

that's happening here in Murderville.

Oh, and by the way,

I just got myself some Mace, and you should, too.

Where did you find something like that?

Oh, they're carrying it in grocery stores now.

I'm telling you, it's like the town has changed overnight.

But in any case, you need to take a trip.

You need to spice it up.

What's that supposed to mean?

Nothing.

It's just... I don't know!

You used to have hobbies.

You used to do pottery, for crying out loud.

But you and Ed are like clockwork lately.

In bed by 10:00.

I-I mean, your big news last week

was that Ed got a different brand of popcorn

for your Friday night movie.

But it was very good popcorn.

Well, Kevin and I

try to go to a new restaurant every week.

- Kevin? - My new boyfriend!

- Right. - I told you.

Of course, yes.

It's hard to keep up with your love life sometimes.

That's fair.

Oh, but seriously, I-I think he's the one.

I know! So you might be seeing less of me, but it...

I don't know, I think

we're becoming one of those annoying couples, you know,

with the... the inside jokes and the pet names.

That's really exciting.

Yeah. But anyway.

All this to say, you and Ed need to shake it up.

Well, I'm happy for you, I really am,

but you are in the honeymoon phase.

Ed and I have been together for years.

Things are fun and exciting now,

but someday, you might want it to feel more reliable.

It's comforting.

Which is why I don't mind

that Ed isn't some new guy taking my breath away.

Yeah, but maybe he wants to be that new guy again.

You all just need to find that spark.

Oh, we change it up sometimes.

If we're so predictable, what are we doing tomorrow?

Ha! That's easy.

It's Saturday,

so you'll garden in the morning,

and then, around 11:30,

you'll make turkey sandwiches for lunch.

You about ready for lunch? I'm starving.

Sure.

Anything in particular sound good?

Well

turkey sandwich sounds pretty great right about now.

You know,

I actually also bought ham this week.

Oh!

Ham? Really?

Ham sandwich sounds really good, too.

It does.

Ha. I'll be back in a minute.

Ed.

If we did take that trip,

you definitely want to go to London?

Spring is supposed to be a great time to go.

They say it's not as crowded,

and the whole city is in bloom by March.

Sounds heavenly.

You know, I have also dreamed of going to Paris.

Susan says that the museums there,

they have these art-themed spring shows,

and strawberries are in season by then.

But we'd be going in March!

Well, it's close enough.

Okay.

I'll think about it.

No promises.

I know, but you have to admit, it would be nice.

Ruth!

Ed!

Ed!

Oh

oh, Ed, Ed, honey!

Honey!

Honey! Ed?

It's good we got here so quickly.

I think we're out of the danger zone.

I don't understand.

You're so young and healthy.

What could have caused this?

They're gonna run some more tests.

We'll know more tomorrow,

but they want me to stay overnight.

Oh. Well, I'm gonna have to ask that nurse

for another blanket and pillow.

Why?

Because I'm gonna stay here.

Honey, I appreciate that,

but you and I both know there's nowhere for you to sleep here.

Sure, there is.