Through the Darkness (Those Who Read Hearts of Evil / Akui Maeumeul Ilneun Jadeul / 악의 마음을 읽는 자들)

(The drama was based on a book, and all people, organizations,)

(locations, and incidents in this drama are fictitious.)

(It was filmed in accordance with COVID-19 prevention guidelines.)

Whatever the case, more heinous criminals will show up.

This team is always working very hard.

But there still has to be someone preparing for what may happen.

I need you to take up a case.

A married couple was murdered in their home two weeks ago.

There was cash lying around, but he didn't even touch it.

They think it's an act of resentment masked as a burglary.

It's clean.

It means the victims were overpowered...

without any sort of resistance.

(Gungok-dong Family Murder Case, September 24, 2003)

A type of systematic crime committed according to a plan.

Is this a way of expressing...

the culprit's emotions caused by a grudge they hold?

They are both hiking shoes.

This one is from Suseong-dong, Gangnam.

And this one is from Gungok-dong, Jongno.

They are from different districts, but it's the same culprit?

There was another case in Jinjung-dong.

You're not an investigator. Why are you here?

Please. I must check the crime scene.

Hey. Didn't you hear me? I told you to get lost, you punk!

Darn it.

This is important.

The victim was hit by a blunt instrument.

And the safe wasn't touched either.

This is the third murder, and his only purpose is...

to kill.

It's a serial murder.

Hurry to the scene in Hwanghwa-dong.

A senior citizen was murdered.

Why did he suddenly start a fire?

He tried doing something he had never done before.

I'm sure he came across an unexpected situation.

He either wanted to destroy traces he didn't want anyone to see.

Or it could've been his trace.

I mean the CCTV footage.

We got a shot of the back of the culprit.

Let's put out an APB.

You want us to do that with just the footage that shows his back?

Are you suggesting that we give him a warning...

- that he could get caught? - That's correct.

The only way to stop him from striking again...

is this.

The footage shows a man walking. He's wearing a black jacket.

The police have identified this man in the footage...

Even after you let out the APB...

At least share the information with me!

It's been over three months...

and the police still don't have a single lead on the culprit.

The decision for an open search.

Is this the police's lifeline?

Or is this the beginning of doom?

Did he give up on committing another crime to hide?

Or is he still planning another crime?

You never miss a day.

We never know when the crimes will start again.

We will catch him. Certainly.

What if the culprit changed the MO?

What do we do then?

- Gosh, what are the police doing? - Right.

They still haven't been able to catch a punk like this.

- I know right? - Yes.

- Subtitle by Viu - - Resynced by YoungJedi -

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(On February 12, 2004, the victim was stabbed...)

(in the chest, stomach, and side on her way home.)

- It's so cold. - It's warm inside.

- You're early. - You're here.

You got here so early.

- Yes, I came in early. - It's freezing.

- It's really cold out, isn't it? - Yes.

Inspector Song.

Last week, I made a wish while looking at the first full moon...

of the year.

What?

You see, it's been four years since I joined the team.

I really hope you can start...

talking to me casually this year.

Hey, you're too much. It's been four years.

Woo Ju says it's his wish.

Woo Ju, our universe! Can't you just grant his wish?

Was that a joke?

I'll start talking casually from now on.

Really?

Gosh. Had I known it'd be this easy, I would've brought it up long ago.

Had I known it'd be this easy, I would've done it long ago.

I took too long, didn't I?

Are you playing favourites?

You never laugh when I tell jokes.

That wasn't funny at all, but you laughed.

He laughed because he likesme, not because I'm funny.

That's right.

Hey, what's with you guys this morning?

You're so mean.

Anything showing a similar pattern?

- No, nothing with the same pattern. - Let's see.

An assault case...

Nothing.

I hope he has stopped.

Whatever he may be doing,

let's just stay focused and keep going.

We got this.

We got this.

Why are you going through the profiling report?

Hoping to find some clues.

Clues, my foot.

Because we listened to that idiot, Song Ha Young,

the entire police force was criticized for being incompetent.

And now, the culprit has gone into hiding.

Where are you going?

Why do you care?

Oh, it's a record.

He got here less than 30 minutes ago.

The clock's ticking, but we have no idea...

where this scum is.

- Oh, you're early. - Hello.

- You're early too. - How have you been?

Woo Ju, say hello before you step out.

Nice to meet you.

This case made me feel the need to study,

so I'll be joining you today.

Good thinking.

- I'll be right back. - Okay, hurry.

We'll get started when Woo Ju is back.

- Take a seat. - You can sit here.

Professors.

There are so many scumbags in this world...

that we've got lots of studying to do.

About the serial murders of affluent senior citizens.

You haven't identified the murder weapon yet, have you?

No, not yet.

What causes that triangle-shaped scar?

We've been checking every blunt weapon we can think of,

but haven't found a match so far.

The abrasion, hypo-dermal bleeding, and laceration.

Also considering the depth of the dent,

it's not a light weapon.

Considering the weight and force applied,

a steel hammer would be a match,

but they're usually either round or sharp.

And the handle is long, so it'll be a hassle to carry it around.

Captain Kook, I'm beginning to think that your guess may be correct.

It makes me feel uneasy.

That the culprit made the weapon himself?

If it really is the case, we won't be able to identify it.

I've never seen anyone put so much effort into murders.

- Let's go. - Gosh, it's so cold.

Anyway, is the lady in that building okay?

- I think so. - My goodness.

- What if she died... - That building.

- Gosh. - My goodness.

What happened in that building?

Last night, a lady on the second floor nearly died.

Thank goodness she didn't die.

A stranger followed her and stabbed her. My gosh.

She didn't die?

She's still alive?

Richard Chase was also abused by his parents as a kid.

He experienced bed-wetting,

committed arson, and animal abuse,

which are common characteristics of serial killers.

He killed adults and children...

in a brutal manner.

He didn't have hostile relationships with the victims.

Why did he brutally murder victims chosen at random?

Most murderers like him kill for pleasure.

For pleasure, not because of anger?

That is the most frightening part.

It means killing makes them happy.

Killing satisfies them,

so they can't stop.

They actually become bolder, looking for bigger pleasures.

- Correct. - That's why he mutilated...

and even cannibalized his victims.

Sexually deviant killers tend to commit such acts.

So Richard Chase's cases are often categorized as lust murders...

and as sexual homicides.

Sexual homicides?

That's right.

The way he mutilated his victims doesn't show a specific pattern.

There's no pattern at all.

He didn't know much about human anatomy,

nor did he try to study.

Right, and he didn't even bother tidying up the scene.

He didn't even try to conceal evidence.

So we could say that Chase's murders were unsystematic.

He chose his victims at random, and it wasn't premeditated.

And even when he was caught at the scene,

he was very confused.

On top of that, he suffered from schizophrenia.

His cases were typical unsystematic murders.

We need a list of your psychiatric patients...

from the past 5 years, dating back to 1999.

Don't you feel all cooped up being stuck in the press room?