Secrets & Lies

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A 4-year-old boy has been found dead in bushland

not far from the Brisbane River.

The body of Thomas Murnane was discovered by a jogger

early this morning.

Mr Gundelach, Detective Sergeant Ian Cornielle.

That poor woman.

OK, we'd better talk about Tom. I don't want to talk about it.

It's macabre, what happened.

Mr Gundelach...

Ben, we just want to hear your side of the story.

Dad, what is going on?

My dad didn't do it! Eva!

Christy wants the girls.

I've always said you shouldn't go running on that track.

Oh, come on. Someone else could've...

Well, it was me.

- OK, Tom-Tom. - Alright, Tommy.

You think I did it? Arrest me.

I believe you.

I know who did it.

The hero, the brave soldier,

the loving father.

And he killed Tom.

I know you and Paul had your problems, but...

..I mean, he wouldn't hurt Tom.

You didn't know him.

Over there in the war, he changed.

Paul did this?

Oh, muffin.

It's OK, go back into your room and I'll be in there in a minute, OK?

- Where's Daddy? - Go to bed, Tom.

Paul, please.

You won't get custody, Jess.

You won't have him. I won't let you have him.

I'm recording this.

Have you shown this to the police?

Well, why haven't they arrested him?

They haven't found him.

And if Paul doesn't want to be found he won't be.

After he did this, he went to stay with his army mates.

They say he's left town, but I know he's still around.

I found it in Tom's room four days ago.

I didn't give it to him and I know that he didn't get it from day care.

But Paul has been promising him one for months.

Paul's been with Tom without me knowing.

He was here.

Jess, I'm back.

Ben, I don't think you've met my sister, Nicole.

Nicki, this is... Hey.

What do you think you're doing?

Trying to help. She doesn't need your help.

I didn't hurt Tom.

Just stay away from her, OK?

- Ben, over here. - How is Ms Murnane?

What has Mrs Murnane told you?

How is Ms Murnane? What has Ms Murnane told you?

Hey. Hey.

Listen, I'm at a new sale that needs a repaint.

Really? Do you reckon you can get here?

The owner needs a quote.

He reckons he can't get anyone to do it before Christmas.

Great. Great.

OK, I'll text you the address.

Quick as you can, OK? OK.

OK, that's for three top coats,

except for the enamel on the architraves and fretwork.

That usually only takes two, but I'll do three if I have to.

OK.

Oh, great. Here's my boyfriend.

They've recognised you.

I'll go and talk to them.

Hi, guys. How are you?

Bye.

They'll EFT the deposit.

Thank you.

You know, this... sort of thing, it can't last.

I'll see you at home.

Hi, um... is Paul here?

Paul Murnane? No.

OK, um... but he's staying here, right?

Listen, Gundelach, you've got no business here.

Maybe I could, um... leave him a message?

We'll give you five seconds to fuck off.

OK.

Yeah, OK. OK.

They still need to be iced, Eva.

I can do it, Mum.

What took you? I had to get petrol.

Well, I'm not ready, and she's got her swimming thing on tonight.

She's got to take something. I can finish them.

You need to get dressed.

Go on, go get dressed. I'll take you.

What have you got on? Uni Christmas party.

My urban environments class.

I thought that was last week.

That was construction design.

Your semester finished five weeks ago.

A different party for every class?

Yes.

Jess Murnane rang.

What did she want? She didn't say.

She, um... she came to see me today.

She doesn't think I did it.

Why?

Why what? Why did she tell you that?

I don't know. I mean... make me feel better, I guess.

And do you?

Yeah.

It helps.

I have to get ready.

Why would I tell anyone?

Yeah, I suppose. Bye.

You OK? Jeez! Hello.

Is everything alright? Yes.

My friend Brianna's having guy issues.

As in, arsehole issues.

And are you still having arsehole issues, online?

I'm fine.

I'm just worried about you. I'm fine.

Hey, mate.

Tash, have you seen Paul Murnane?

Lately.

Uh, not since Tom got... um...

Even before that.

Like, hanging around Tom's house, maybe when you were babysitting.

Jess told me they were having a break. Why?

Very sorry to intrude so late today.

That's alright, come in.

Mr Gundelach.

Mm.

Oh, those smell divine.

Eva's quite the cook.

Clever girl.

I apologise for the disruption we caused last time.

Rather than putting you through the trouble of another big search...

..I thought I could save us all some time

and ask you...

..whether you had any of these...

..we may have missed.

Didn't we get you a kit with one like this a couple of birthdays ago?

Every tradie has one.

Gone.

Yeah.

Do you remember when you last used it?

Lock it? Do you ever lock it?

No.

Why not?

I've never had any trouble on this street.

Excuse me.

How many times have I told you to lock that?

Why is he even looking for a torch? Why do you think?

Because that's what killed...

Oh, shit, Ben. Why did you tell him?

Because it's true.

There must be 10,000 torches like this in the city.

But yours is missing.

I have to go get dressed.

Thank you very much, Mr Gundelach.

Have you spoken to Paul Murnane?

Let me know if that torch turns up.

Why won't he leave us alone, that policeman?

Because he's doing his job, sweetie.

You look beautiful.

What do you want for Christmas?

What do you mean, you haven't bought me anything?

Yeah, I got it. Yeah?

What is it? Oh, wouldn't you like to know?

Yeah, I would. Yeah.

OK, here we go.

You're not coming in?

I don't think that's a great idea.

People will recognise me from the papers.

You know, we don't have to go in.

No! No, come on, go.

It's important, you did so well here this year.

Go on, get out of here. I'll be back at, like, 8:30, yeah?

These are good!

They look good.

Bye, Dad.

Bye. Save me one. Alright.

You don't take a hint, do you?

I know that's Paul's bike.

Go away. Stay away.

OK.

- Hello? - Mr Gundelach?

Yeah? Eva's father?

Yeah. Who is this? Yeah, I've got him.

Who... Just a minute, please.

- What's going on? - Mr Gundelach.

This is Michael Gough from Swimming Achievers.

Are you able to come here straightaway?

Mr Gundelach. Yeah.

Physical violence is behaviour we just don't tolerate here.

What happened?

Eva?

Eva pushed Rory down the steps near the change rooms.

It's lucky he didn't break his skull.

He called you a name.

Well, that's still no excuse for you to...