The X-Files

Ow!

Hey, Ed?

- You OK? - There's blood.

It's only a paper cut.

Uh, listen, Ed. I need to talk to you.

Ed, I... This is never easy.

And everybody down here sure likes you a lot, Funschie.

And I know it's tough cos you're new to this area.

Ed, I'm sorry, but I'm gonna have to let you go.

I mean, your work is first-rate and, like I said, you're a good guy.

But you know the story: cutbacks and seniority.

And you're a low man on the pole.

Could I work part time?

The guys took up a collection today.

It's a hundred bucks.

Look, why don't you stay on till the end of the week?

X-Files Season 2 Episode 03 - Blood

- Is there room here for me? - I think we can make some.

Thank you.

Excuse me.

It's OK.

- Hey, Ralph. How you doin'? - All right.

Thanks for coming at short notice.

I realise the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit mainly profiles murder suspects still at large.

It must be odd being asked to profile our suspects, all of whom are dead.

I am relieved the Bureau answered our request and sent you.

In all honesty, Agent Mulder, whatever's going on here is way over our heads.

The suspect's body is out on the sidewalk.

We're holding the security guard who shot him.

The witnesses in the elevator are down at the hospital. Talk to them whenever you're ready.

I've asked all the businesses in the building to close for the day.

We've done our best to preserve the area for you. We've photographed the scene.

The area's been sketched, but we haven't dusted for prints yet.

We wanted to wait for you before collecting further evidence.

Was this damaged during the incident?

- I'll find out. - May I see the suspect?

Things like this aren't supposed to happen here.

A 42-year-old real-estate agent murders four strangers? That shouldn't happen anywhere.

Since colonial times there's only been three murders in this area.

In the last six months, seven people have killed 22.

Per capita, that's higher than the combined homicide rate of Detroit, DC and Los Angeles.

This town is not any of those places. In Franklin, you never have to pull off the road...

...to make way for a celebrity driving with a gun to his head.

In each incident, the suspect was killed?

Suicide. By cop.

Each incident occurred in a public place.

The suspect went crazy and refused to desist.

Officers used deadly force to save lives.

Were autopsies conducted for substance abuse?

This town is mainly made up of apple and cherry growers. Folks here don't drink much.

They certainly don't do drugs. The coroner's tests were negative.

This is Dispatch. Can you provide additional backup for unit 42?

Played softball with this guy over Labor Day.

He was one of those nice guys. Couldn't play and didn't bitch about being in right field.

What's wrong with right field?

Always the first to shake hands at the end of the game, whether he'd won or lost.

You gotta have an arm to play right field.

Bought a round of beers afterwards, even though he didn't drink.

I played right field.

Let's have this analysed by the Bureau's lab.

What the hell could bring anyone to do this?

- I wanna go home. - Don't be in such a hurry.

You'll just have to wait for the man to finish, OK?

- Mommy... - Baby, you're bleeding.

Come on, tilt your head back.

I told you to leave it alone. OK?

Now, don't touch it or it'll bleed again.

Tilt your head back. There you go.

Lucky we had a Kleenex, eh?

Good girl.

Hey! Hey!

What the hell's wrong with you?

Mass murderers are divided into two classifications: the spree killer and the serial.

The violent outburst in a public locale...

...and the suspect's disregard for anonymity or survival...

...define the Franklin incidents as spree killings.

The confounding element of these profiles is that, given their backgrounds...

...the perpetrators would be, statistically...

...more likely the victims of violent crimes rather than the originators.

The killers were all middle-income, responsible people...

...none with a history of violence.

Relatives reported only minor displays of dysfunctional behaviour:

...sleep disorders, headaches, eating difficulties.

But witnesses did report the last suspect displayed a claustrophobic reaction.

I'm convinced an outside factor is responsible...

...but I must concede frustration as to a determination of the cause.

A residue on the fingers of the most recent perpetrator was analysed...

...and reported to be an undefined but non-toxic organic chemical found on plants...

...perhaps remaining from gardening.

There have been reported abductee paranoia in UFO mass-abduction cases.

I was wondering when you'd get to that.

I find no evidence of this to be the case.

The single connecting trace evidence...

...is the destruction of an electronic device at the crime scene.

A pager, a fax machine.

A cellular phone, a gas pump digital display.

In all honesty, Scully, I've never had a more difficult time developing a profile.

There is no way to know who will be a killer.

Or who will be killed.

Hello?

Hello?

- You're late. - I'm sorry.

I called earlier. A deadline came up at work.

If it's ready, I'll just pay you and be out of here.

How did you manage to break that, anyhow?

Oh, it's a long story.

- Did you fix it? - It's fixed.

What do I owe you?

I'll tell you. In fixing that, I found some other problems.

Serious problems, Mrs McRoberts.

Come back here. I'll show you.

I'm sorry... My husband's waiting for me.

- I have to go. - OK.

But you ain't gonna go very far unless you get this fixed.

Come here.

This is a diagnostic test of your engine.

You're supposed to have an output of 168 horses at 6200rpms.

You're nowhere near that.

Come over here.

Next to me. I want you to take a look at this.

Well, first of all, you're leaking oil like crazy.

Your throw rods are chattering, valves need adjustment...

A couple of engine mounts should be replaced.

To tell you the truth...

If you don't believe me, take a look here.

Aarghh!

Agent Mulder? Larry Winter, county supervisor.

Uh, pardon my rubber.

Can you tell me if this murder is more of the same?

They don't seem to be connected.

Well, should I be relieved or more scared?

I mean, is this the start of copycat killers?

Larry, it's not a copy of the other homicides.

This wasn't a public area. The suspect fled, covering his tracks.

The killer appears not to have had a premeditated weapon.

They are connected.

- Mrs McRoberts? - Yes.

This is Sheriff Spencer. I'm Agent Fox Mulder with the FBI. May we come in?

- I'm late for work. - You can blame me.

- Been having some car trouble? - That's my husband's department.

- May I speak with him? - He took the car to Pittsburgh for a meeting.

- Is it OK if I have my breakfast? - It's the day's most important meal.

Um, this invoice was, uh, signed by you.

Did you pick up the car last night?

Yes.

Can you describe to me exactly how the dashboard read-out was damaged?

Mrs McRoberts?

I did it.

- I broke it. - Why?

Mrs McRoberts?

Did you see something in the read-out?

Mrs McRoberts?

I can help.

Mrs McRoberts?

- Stop! - No!

Anomalies were found during postmortem analysis...

...that were undetected in previous autopsies.

Levels of adrenaline are high in cases of violent death...

...twice as much as in victims of natural death.

This subject's levels were 200 times normal.

The adrenal gland displayed extensive adrenal haemorrhage, yet not from disease...

...but rather from wear.

Other physiological evidence present indicated episodes of intense phobia.

Analysis of the vitreous humour, extracted from the eyeball...

...indicated the presence of high concentration of an undetermined chemical compound.

This compound, at its base...

...is similar to the substance analysed earlier on a perpetrator's finger.

Although further qualitative analysis must be performed...

...it is my opinion that this chemical, when reacting with adrenaline...

...and other compounds secreted during phobic episodes...

...creates a substance similar to lysergic acid diethylamide:

...LSD.

Pardon me. I'd like to apply for a job.

Sorry. They're not accepting applications at this time.

Sir, may we ask you to sign up for the blood drive?

Are you all right?

Sir?

Hmm.