The Victim

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Rebecca!

You got what you wanted, Anna.

You made him face you in court.

Now it's all about you.

Louise said he could get more money for this

than the compensation for Liam being murdered. Is that right?

In the old days, the victim would actually prosecute the case

and the jury was selected because they knew the people involved.

Some believed the only punishment a murderer should face

is the one he risks from the friends and family of the victim.

An eye for an eye does not form part of our defence, Anna.

You have to stay out of prison

and that means winning the sympathy of the judge and the jury

and stating categorically that you did not want Craig Myers dead.

I said she could come in with me tonight.

She's still a bit frightened and we can't find Oscar.

Fine. Yeah?

Everything OK?

Ben in bed?

Yeah.

What?

The school phoned.

Why?

They want us to make an appointment

to go in and talk about Ben's recent behaviour.

All kids play up.

He needs to know exactly what's going on, Mum.

He knows what's going on.

So you've spoken to him, then, have you?

You keep on talking about the truth

but all you ever do is try and protect him from it.

How are you?

Still going, you know. It's been a while, eh?

Hi, Gerry.

Danny, Gerry Tythe.

He was lead detective on Liam's murder.

This is my boyfriend, Danny.

Good to meet you, son.

Thank you for coming. Especially now you can play golf every day!

Wait till she knows you're here.

Actually, Anna asked me to come.

That way?

Come on.

So where've you been going?

Sounds like you've been bunking off most weeks. You must go somewhere.

You're not in trouble, Ben,

but it's not safe nobody knowing where you are.

Son, if there's something bothering you.

There's nothing you can't tell us.

Why should I? You don't tell me anything.

What do you mean?

Do you mean about Liam?

We've talked to you about what happened to your brother.

I still don't really know.

I've told you everything I know.

Well, there's more than that on the internet.

There's only one person who really knows what happened.

That's why we're taking him to court, so he has to face us.

You could go to prison, couldn't you?

It's possible Ben, yeah.

But we're going to do everything we can

to make sure that doesn't happen.

Why did you say "not guilty", then?

Who told you that?

Hm?

Was it Daniel?

You're right.

You deserve to know everything.

Shall I tell you something I've never told anybody before?

When I finally got to see Liam,

they wouldn't let me hold him.

I was only allowed to touch his fingers,

just for a minute.

I still dream about it.

And I've never told anybody this

but even though it's a bad dream, I still don't want to wake up.

Because I know I'm going to have to let him go again.

Anna.

I swear that I shall tell the truth, the whole truth,

and nothing but the truth.

I swear that I shall tell the truth, the whole truth

and nothing but the truth.

Thank you, My Lady.

Could you tell the court your full name and age, please?

Anna Louise Dean.

I'm 42.

Are you working at the moment, Anna?

Yes. At the Springmount Surgery in Edinburgh.

And what is your occupation?

I'm a registered nurse.

How long have you cared for people professionally?

I did some nursing straight from school

but stopped when I got pregnant with Liam.

Then I went back to it in 2007.

I wanted to make him proud.

So 11 years working as a dedicated, full-time nurse?

Yes.

Caring for some of the most vulnerable people

in the community. Do you find that rewarding?

Yes.

Having been through what you have,

what would you say is the most important thing to you, Anna?

Family.

...doesn't come along very often, particularly

if you're aged between 14 and 19 with an interest in the arts.

Yes, Cashback To The Future is something new for the summer.

A programme...

Daddy, I'm ready for school!

Craig... Get her inside now! What's wrong, Daddy?

Jess... Jess... Jessica, come on. Come inside now. Good girl.

I'm going to take her to school in a minute. Get rid of that.

I'm sorry I shouted,

but...

Do you think someone's been in the house? We should call the police.

I already... I think I should take her away, Craig.

I'm going to take her away.

But we're a family. Just for a while, until the trial is over,

and then we can see where we are.

You're leaving me?

No, I'm...

...I'm putting Jess first.

That's what we said we'd always do, no matter what, isn't it?

When you were told about the attack on the man accused

of being Eddie J Turner...

...how did you feel?

Pleased.

I said Liam could go to the shop on his own.

He'd done it before and I don't know if he was lured away

or if he took a short cut but I let him go.

Then, afterwards, we didn't get justice for him.

I failed him twice over.

So when I heard his killer had suffered...

...I was pleased.

My Lady, nowhere has it been established that Mr Myers

has ever killed anyone.

Stick to answering the question as asked, please, Mrs Dean.

When DI Grover told you that Craig Myers wasn't dead...

...how did you feel then?

You were...

...relieved, were you not?

Don't lead the witness, please.

I apologise. Allow me to rephrase.

I know what you're asking.

Did you want Craig Myers dead?

Anna?

No.

I didn't.

All I've ever wanted is to be told who he is

and where he is.

Trust the public with the truth, she says.

Doctor will be here shortly.

They're gone.

Rebecca and Jess. They've left.

You make sure your advocate knows that she tells the court

exactly what this has done to you, all right?

Why do you care?

About me, I mean.

Why does it matter so much to you?

My wife left me.

About six months ago.

Not long before that, a sex worker named Cathy was arrested

with a... large quantity of drugs.

I'd known her for years.

She offered me various inducements to help her out.

I refused.

She accused me of sexually harassing her over a number of years.

Did you?

I did have feelings for her.

I mean, I'd never have done anything about it, but I did.

Maybe I still do.

My wife saw it even before I did.

When I admitted it...

...she left.

Whether Cathy misread me trying to help her,

it doesn't matter now, does it?

It's never going to go away.

Mud sticks, right?

In the end, the most important thing is that you can look yourself

in the eye and say, "I know who I am and what I've done."

Still causing trouble, then, eh?

Looks like it.

Thanks for coming.

I'm always here for you.

Are you?

Is she coming in at all today or...? I don't think so, William, no.

Where is she?

I've told you, I can't tell you that.

Why didn't she tell me she wasn't coming in today?

If you take a seat, there's a nurse coming...

She said she trusted me!

You're not sure he's the right man?

I am. Others aren't.

I need proof, Gerry.

You've already done so much for us.

You did everything you could to see him properly punished

and I would never want to put you in an awkward position.

Apart from you, I'd be the last person to be told his new identity.

Officially, I know.

But you all talk. I know you do.