The Interrogation
The Interrogation
INTERIOR- Police Station, inside dim interrogation room
The suspect sits alone in the room in a chair in front of a desk. The closed door opens and in walks the plainclothes detective.
CUT TO - wide shot of entire room as seen from security camera
The detective shuffles a folder and takes a seat behind the desk. He takes his time settling in before speaking or acknowledging the suspect
Detective
Good afternoon sir, I’m sorry to keep you waiting. At this point I just need to ask a few questions so that we can begin eliminating suspects.
Suspect
Sure, I understand. Anything I can do to help. It’s a terrible thing that happened.
Detective
Mmm yes it was.
So , you are the next door neighbor of the deceased, correct? Mrs. Edith Davis?
Suspect
Yes sir, I was
Detective
The killer left a note, a printed email at mrs Davis’ home.
Do you own a computer sir?
Suspect
(Now becoming nervous) uhh..yeah. Yeah. I have one.
Detective
Do you mind if we took a look at your computers hard drive and search history? To help eliminate you.
CUT TO - close up of suspect’s face as his eyes open wide
CUT TO - security camera view
Suspect
You...you don’t have to go through the search history..do you?
Detective
But there’s been a murder....and we’re the cops... So....
The detective looks suspiciously at the suspect. Then stands up from the desk.
Detective
Can I get you something? Coffee? I have to step out and call my partner. You good?
The suspect nods that he is good as the detective exits the room and shuts the door.
The suspect places his head on the desk once alone
CUT TO - the door. It opens.
The Detective returns. It has been a while and the suspect is tired and lifts his head as the detective closes the door and sits back at his desk.
Suspect
Sir, can I ask why I’ve been here so long? I wish I knew more..I just didn’t see or hear anything.
Detective
Looks like you’ve got some explaining to do son.
Suspect
What? What do you mean?
Detective
I just took a look on your computer. That’s right. Got the warrant while I was out.
Suspect
Oh god..
Detective
That’s right pal. If you are innocent, as you claim.... of the murder of one mrs. Edith Davis....
How do you explain searching the internet for, and I quote: “how to get rid of E.D.”
CUT TO - Suspect’s Face as He Uncomfortably thinks how to explain to the detective
Detective
I mean shoot, there it is, plain as day. How do I get rid of E.D.
The suspect squirms around and rubs his face as he struggles how to explain away the search.
CUT TO - Security Camera
Detective
I bet you think your pretty smart. Think you covered all your tracks...
Suspect
But... but I-
Detective
I took a look at your phone records too. Turns out....on the night of Edith Davis’ murder, you messaged your wife’s best friend.
The color drains from the suspects face as he realizes what is coming and he slumps his head into his arms on the table
Suspect
...oh god. Please no.
The detective eagerly continues
Detective
At 1:15 am you sent your wife’s best friend a text that said “I’m alone, come over”
More groaning from the suspect. The detective oblivious to what he has really stumbled onto.
Detective
At 1:18 am she texted you back....what about E.D.? Question mark, Winkie face, eggplant emoji.
Suspect
Ahhhhhh.....stop....
Detective
To which YOU replied “not a problem anymore, E.D. is gone” smiley face, flexing arm, another flexing arm, eggplant emoji, water spray emoji.
Little hard to refute that.
The suspect struggles in his sit with what he just heard. Unsure of what to do.
Detective
Eye-witness statements indicate the perp wore a mask. Do you own a mask?
Suspect
A mask? No. I don’t own a mask.
Detective
We have recovered a mask from your wife’s best friends apartment. I’m going to need you to try it on so we can see if it fits.
The detective produces a black leather bdsm sex mask with a comically round hole for a mouth
He hands it to the suspect.
Detective
Try that on for me
The suspect reluctantly puts the mask on his face.
He keeps it on as detective speaks to him
Detective
How does that fit?
Suspect
Uhhh...it’s kinda tight?
The detective keeps talking while suspect is in mask
Detective
Funny thing, we tested the mask and couldn’t find your DNA.
CUT TO- close up of suspects face, still in sex mask
Suspect gives out a sigh of relief through the mask
CUT TO- wide security camera shot
The detective continues his story
Detective
Yep, we found DNA from seven different male individuals on that mask.
CUT TO- close up up suspects face.
Suspect looks extremely relieved and smiles through the mask.
CUT TO- close shot of detective sitting behind desk, suspects view
Detective
Semen.
CUT TO- close shot of suspects face.
Suspects expression of relief drops away, he looks stunned
Suspect
Wha- what?
CUT TO- security camera shot
Detective
That’s right. That thing must have been absolutely covered in semen.
CUT TO- close shot of detective sitting behind desk, suspects view
The detective leans over the desk smiling sarcastically
Detective
Hope you’ve had all your shots! Hahaha
CUT TO- wide security camera shot
Suspect is seen pulling mask off frantically and tossing it onto the desk.
Detective
Ok, back to that search history... Yes that search history was telling. Even shows you searching penal enlargement. What’s wrong? Scared of going to a large prison son? You should be. I even found a search for-
CUT TO - Suspects face as he sits up suddenly
Suspect
I did it!
CUT TO - Security Camera
Suspect
I did it. I killed her. There. Please. Can we skip a trial!? Please.
Detective
I’m glad to hear you tell the truth son
The detective takes a sheet of paper and slides it across the desk to the Suspect
Detective
Here, you just write down your confession and we can skip that whole trial.
Suspect
(Relieved) thank god!
Suspect eagerly grabs paper and begins writing furiously
FADE TO BLACK
