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It's nice.

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How did you find me?

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I called the station. I'm still down as next of kin.

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Sometimes it helps to see if certain behaviours are linked to childhood.

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My dad was far from perfect but he did his best.

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I need to get back to work.

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You have to be comfortable with your counsellor, Will.

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I was just thinking of the first time I met him.

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He'd just shoplifted a bottle of cider.

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I'd say that lad's problems started a long time before you came along.

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Why should I believe you?

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Because I want justice for your mum.

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Who cares?

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-DISTORTED:

-Mum! Mum!

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Mum! Talk to me, please?

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Mum?

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What did you do to her? Look...

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-MAN:

-It was accident, son! Are you listening to me?

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It was an accident. Are you listening? Can you hear me?!

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Mum!

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Mum! Mum! Talk to me, please?

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-Slow day?

-Just waiting for somebody.

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-Story of my life.

-Story of my life an' all.

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Hey, Gina, I brought that money in.

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Ach, you shouldnae have bothered.

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I thought you had an important meeting?

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It's finished. I'm just grabbing a coffee before I head back.

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-What are you doing in here?

-I was in yesterday with Callum,

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bought him an ice cream and forgot my purse.

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Who's in the salon?

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Next customer's no' due until half ten.

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So don't panic, I'm heading back now.

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I'll see you over there.

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Take your time. In fact, take ten minutes.

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Next time you're in with Callum, the ice cream's on me, OK?

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Thanks, Gina.

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WILL: 'Before I go to sleep, I've been having these strange thoughts.

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'They're not dreams, because I'm...I'm still awake.'

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Well...I'm lying on the edge of my bed...and I roll over.

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But when I roll over, I'm rolling off a cliff.

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And then I'm falling, and falling,

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and it's miles and miles to the ground.

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And it feels... It feels real.

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What happens?

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It's strange because there's someone there. I can't make them out.

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But I can just feel them.

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And they could catch me if they want.

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They could... They could stop me falling.

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And do they?

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I don't know. I either wake up or fall asleep.

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I've just got this horrible, overwhelming feeling

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all over my body.

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Can you describe it?

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It's like I'm alone, there's nobody else around...

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Alone, like I'll be when I die.

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And no-one to care either way.

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It's like I'm the loneliest man in the world.

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When we were kids,

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my dad never liked us having people back to the house.

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People?

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Friends. I didn't have a friend back to the house, not once.

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Neither did my sister.

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If someone came to the door, we weren't to answer it.

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Dad said that, er, friendships were only temporary,

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it's family that was permanent.

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But you didn't get to choose them.

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-Did your dad have people back?

-No.

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He used to come home from work, make us dinner and then go to his room.

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And we'd go to ours.

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Sorry, this probably isn't irrelevant.

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I'm so sorry, an incident came in at the last minute.

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I had to fill out a report, I'm really sorry.

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I've been here for over an hour.

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I know.

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I would have gone, but this needs to get sorted.

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You said you would deal with these.

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-I know.

-We never got a delivery yesterday

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because you haven't paid the last bill.

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I had to cancel two customers, because I don't have the right dye.

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I'll sort it today, I promise.

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It's gone beyond that, Will. I'm needing to pay Nicole.

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She hasn't had her wages this week.

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I'm sorry.

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It's one thing treating me like this,

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but I can't have you doing it to Nicole or our customers.

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Look, I've had a lot on. OK, I'll sort it, I promise.

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I manage the salon.

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Why can't I have control of the financial running of the place?

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It was so I could take some of the strain away, wasn't it?

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You're doing the opposite.

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You still haven't dealt with

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putting my name on the lease for the flat either.

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It's as if you don't want me

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to have any control in making decisions for myself.

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That's not true.

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PHONE RINGS

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It would be nice if you could stop complicating our lives, please?

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I know you don't mean it, but you're still doing it.

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Look, I want you to make all the decisions from now on.

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I won't let anything get in the way, I promise.

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-If you're no' going to answer it, turn it off.

-Sorry, it's work.

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Of course it is.

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DC Cooper?

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OK. I'll be with you shortly.

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I'm sorry, Robbie, I've got to go.

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Sort out the salon. Make it a priority.

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I will do. I promise.

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Sir.

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Any news on Petey?

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He's not in his room and apparently he's not been taking his medication.

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He's supposed to be giving evidence tomorrow?

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Yep.

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I suppose after what he's been through,

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his safety has to be a priority.

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Have you spoken to him recently?

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No, I just left a couple of messages.

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Keep on trying or else Dominic Roberts

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might have someone else on his conscience.

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'Listen to me. It was an accident. Are you listening to me?

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'Can you hear me?

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'Phone an ambulance!

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'I'll take care of this. Petey, listen to me! Listen to me.

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'I'll take care of it, eh? I'll take care of it - I always do.

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'Just me and you.

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'Don't go! Don't leave me, Dad!

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'Dad!'

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It's me.

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Are you all right?

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Yeah.

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Are you sure?

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What are you doing here anyway?

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I used to come here when I was wee.

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You had us all worried about you.

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I've been stuck in that room for weeks

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and the pills they've been giving me have made me feel sick.

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Maybe you should have told someone you were leaving.

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Then they wouldn't have let me go.

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Don't worry, I'm not thinking about doing anything stupid.

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Glad to hear it.

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I can't eat, I can't sleep.

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I just wish I could disappear.

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Look, you're going through a really tough time.

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You're bound to feel like this.

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I miss my mum.

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We used to come here.

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I miss the way we used to be.

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I know how it feels.

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I see her in my dreams. I see her when I'm awake.

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I...I see her, but...

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..I just can't find her.

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Great, I'll head there now. Thanks.

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Right, I got hold of her.

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Now, are you absolutely sure what you've told me

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isn't part of one of the dreams you've been having?

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I know the difference.

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OK, well, look, she's agreed to meet us at the recovery centre.

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I just want you to tell her exactly what you told me, all right?

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Right, let's go.

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Are you not finishing your food?

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Nah, I've lost my appetite.

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I'm seeing Gareth when I finish today.

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Well, you know what I think. Just be careful.

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I'm making him something to eat, that's all.

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I still can't even believe he likes me.

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What do you mean by that?

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Well...

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me with a bump and everything.

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Nicole, you're a wee smasher, and he's a lucky guy.

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Just don't go rushing in, that's all I'm saying.

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I won't.

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Well, what are you waiting for then? You're finished.

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I'll just get my wages, then I'm out of here.

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I can assure you, there is no temporary cash flow problem.

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It was an error. Thank you so much for your patience.

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You should get going. That's you done for the day.

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I'm really sorry to ask you this again, but can I have my wages?

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Aw, Nicole, they're still not done.

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Can I gie you this? It's 40 quid.

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I'll take it out your wages we're back on track.

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-No, I feel bad doing that.

-It's no' you that should be feeling bad.

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Away and enjoy your afternoon. What are you up to?

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Nothing much.

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-Thanks.

-Bye, doll.

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What?

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That was a lovely thing you just did there.

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But next time you're giving away money, I'm first in the queue.

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Petey, I want you to tell the Advocate Depute...

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Call me Linda, we're not in court now.

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Tell Linda exactly what you told me

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about the night your mother was killed.

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When I saw you the last time, I told you the truth.

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I told you what I remembered.

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Take your time.

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Well, I've remembered more...

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Bit by bit,

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it's all coming back to me,

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even all the stuff I wish I couldn't remember.

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This new evidence is believable?

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I believe him.

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He says he remembers seeing his dad

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take his mum's pulse before he left.

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I just hope the jury believe him.

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Me too.

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-DISTORTED:

-'Mum!

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'Mum! Talk to me, please?

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'Mum?'

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FATHER SHOUTS INDISTINCTLY

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-'..you stupid slag!

-Get off her!

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'Bringing guys in the house!'

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PETER'S PLEAS OVERLAP FATHER'S VOICE

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-'You're a slag. You're a slag.

-Dad!

-Listen to me.

-Leave her alone!

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'I told you, you're a slag...'

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OVERLAPPING SHOUTING CONTINUES

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-'Don't do this to her, please?

-Yeah?!

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-MOTHER:

-'Petey, don't! Petey, don't! Leave it, Petey!

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'Petey, no! Don't, Petey! Just leave it!

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'Petey, no!'

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PETEY'S MOTHER'S ANGUISHED SHOUTS ECHO AND FADE

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I told him he didn't have to stay over.

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There you go. He must have wanted to, that means quite a lot.

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Great. Thanks!

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Wonders will never cease.

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-What?

-Will's sorted some of the problems out.

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The bills are paid, so we're getting our stuff delivered.

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Does that mean I can get my wages?

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Have you still not been paid?

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He forgot to put it into the account and it's still not in yet.

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Well, you'd better tell him to get his finger out

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and get this lassie's wages sorted.

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What does he think this is, a charity(?)

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PRESS FIRE QUESTIONS

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Petey, come on, mate. It's fine.

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All right, that's enough. That's enough, thanks.

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I know these places can be scary

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when you're not used to them, but you'll be fine. I promise.

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-Where's my dad?

-He's in a holding cell underneath the court.

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What if he goes for me?

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What if he jumps over the barrier to try and get me?

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He won't, he won't do anything. Come on, you'll be fine.

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I call Crown witness number 15, Peter David Roberts.

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Crown witness number 15, My Lord, Peter David Roberts.

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Raise your right hand and repeat after me.

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I swear by Almighty God...

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I swear by Almighty God...

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..that I will tell the truth...

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..that I will tell the truth...

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-..the whole truth...

-..the whole truth...

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-..and nothing but the truth.

-..and nothing but the truth.

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Did you witness any violent behaviour from your father

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to you or your mother, in the months leading up to the incident?

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Could you tell us, please, for the record?

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Yes...but it wasn't any more than any other normal family.

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What wasn't?

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My dad was violent towards me,

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but only when he felt I'd done something wrong.

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Can you give me an example?

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I was meant to tell my dad if anyone ever came round to the house

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to see my mum when he wasn't there.

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And?

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Well when the guy came round to fix the boiler, I forgot to tell him,

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so he...punished me.

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How did he punish you?

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PETEY SIGHS

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He took my trousers down and hit me with his belt.

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What age were you when this took place?

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15.

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Who told you this was no more than happened in any NORMAL family?

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My dad.

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Did he ever try to excuse these incidents?

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He told us that he loved us,

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but there were times we made him so angry.

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The more frightened that she got...

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..the angrier it made him.

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Who are you referring to, Peter?

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My mum.

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On the night your mother was killed,

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was your father violent towards you or your mother?

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HE SOBS

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Take your time.

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He started on at me about my...behaviour at school.

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I answered him back. I shouldn't have.

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Then what?

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He went for me.

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He pulled my hair and pushed me up against the wall.

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I grabbed his hands.

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Go on.

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Then he hit her a hard one on her left cheek.

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She stepped back, as if she was half expecting it.

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Then he hit her again...and again.

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He hit her so hard, that she lost her balance.

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she fell down and she hit her head off the radiator.

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All the blood, it spread over the wall and...

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I saw the blood on his face as he...pulled her up by the hair.

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He looked at me and then he hit her again.

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He didn't need to do that.

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What happened next? And, please, tell us exactly what happened.

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I remember my dad leaning over her and taking her pulse.

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He took his jumper off and...wiped his face.

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Please continue.

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He told me it was an accident. He was crying.

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He told me to phone an ambulance once he had gone.

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He said he would take care of me.

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He said he would always take care of me.

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Did your father leave the house after that?

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Yes.

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One final question, Peter.

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Had your mother recently started to see a new boyfriend?

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-Yes.

-That's a lie.

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Another word from you, Mr Roberts,

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and I'll hold you in contempt of court.

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You'll hear the rest of this trial from your cell, do you understand?

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Sorry, My Lord.

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You may proceed.

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What did you think of her boyfriend?

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He was nice.

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He was nice to her.

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She seemed really happy.

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I have nothing further.

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I'm looking at your police statement here, Mr Roberts.

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Or should I say statements?

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Which version would you like us to believe?

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Objection, My Lord.

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My Lord, I'm merely registering a statement of fact.

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And I'm trying to ascertain which version of the truth,

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from the ones I have in front of me, is in fact the whole truth

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and nothing but the truth.

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I'll allow.

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May I approach the witness, My Lord? It may save the court time

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if he can show me which version is which.

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You may proceed, Mr Stewart.

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I'll repeat the question, Mr Roberts.

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Which version would you like us to believe?

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I...don't know.

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Well, is it the one in which you admit to killing your own mother?

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Or is it the one where you say it was a tragic accident?

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Or is it the one that you've testified to in court today?

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It's the one I've just testified to.

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Could you tell me why

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your statements differ so significantly, Mr Roberts?

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I didn't want my dad to go to jail.

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Sorry, could you explain that to me?

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I gave my first statement because I didn't want my dad to go to jail.

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So, in other words you knew you were lying?

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Yes.

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Can you tell me why are there such significant differences between

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your second statement and what you have testified to in court today?

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I kept remembering more and more details.

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Well, you've admitted to lying before.

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How do I know you're not lying now?

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Objection.

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Sustained.

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I'm telling the truth.

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Did you ever see your mother hit your father?

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Yes, but only in self-defence.

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Well, I'm not asking your opinion on why she did it.

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I'm asking you, did you ever see your mother hit your father?

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Yes, I did.

0:29:080:29:09

And have you ever been violent towards your father?

0:29:090:29:13

Yes, but only in defence.

0:29:130:29:15

Did you recently assault a teacher in your school

0:29:150:29:18

-by throwing a chair at her?

-Yes.

0:29:180:29:20

And were you defending yourself on that occasion?

0:29:200:29:23

No.

0:29:230:29:24

And was there any action taken regarding the incident?

0:29:240:29:26

I was arrested and charged with assault.

0:29:270:29:29

And when did this happen?

0:29:290:29:31

A while ago.

0:29:310:29:32

When exactly did it happen?

0:29:320:29:34

On the day that my mother was killed.

0:29:350:29:38

Did you cause substantial damage

0:29:400:29:42

to the residential care home you were sent to?

0:29:420:29:45

Yes.

0:29:450:29:46

And are the injuries that are clearly still so visible on you

0:29:460:29:49

self-inflicted?

0:29:490:29:51

Yes.

0:29:510:29:53

Were you present in the room when your mother was killed?

0:29:530:29:56

-Yes.

-When the police arrived at the scene, did your clothes have

0:29:560:29:59

significant amounts of your mother's blood on them?

0:29:590:30:01

Yes.

0:30:010:30:02

And did you move your mother's body from the scene of the crime

0:30:020:30:05

to another room in the house?

0:30:050:30:07

Yes.

0:30:070:30:08

So, your mother was still alive when you moved her?

0:30:080:30:11

I thought she was dead but I tried to wake her.

0:30:110:30:14

You say you thought she was dead.

0:30:140:30:16

Did you think that at the time, or did you find it out later?

0:30:160:30:19

I thought that then.

0:30:190:30:21

You've admitted to lying, Mr Roberts. Are you lying now?

0:30:210:30:25

No.

0:30:250:30:26

Have you recently been receiving treatment in a hospital?

0:30:260:30:31

Yes.

0:30:310:30:33

And did you intend to kill yourself?

0:30:330:30:35

Yes.

0:30:350:30:37

And are you receiving treatment as a result of this?

0:30:370:30:40

Yes.

0:30:400:30:42

Was your father present at the scene when the police arrived?

0:30:420:30:45

No.

0:30:450:30:47

Did you ever hear your father tell you that your mother was dead?

0:30:470:30:50

No.

0:30:500:30:52

Finally, do you feel guilty about the death of your mother?

0:30:520:30:56

Objection, how Peter Roberts feels is not pertinent to this case.

0:30:560:31:02

Yes, I feel guilty for my mother's death.

0:31:020:31:05

It was my fault.

0:31:070:31:09

I have nothing further.

0:31:100:31:12

All those questions, they were just trying to make me sound mad.

0:31:190:31:22

Your evidence was strong, that's all that matters.

0:31:240:31:27

How did they know about the jump? He must have told them.

0:31:270:31:32

It was in the papers, Petey.

0:31:320:31:33

My dad planned those questions. He doesn't care who gets hurt.

0:31:400:31:44

Well, I watched the jury. They believed you.

0:31:440:31:47

Why didn't I stop him?

0:31:480:31:50

Petey, you're just a kid, it's not your fault, OK?

0:31:510:31:56

What's he going to say about my mum?

0:31:560:31:58

Don't let him bother you.

0:31:580:31:59

I'm telling the truth.

0:31:590:32:01

I know you are and you know what, there's at least one other person

0:32:010:32:04

in that court that knows you're telling the truth as well.

0:32:040:32:07

-Who?

-Your dad.

0:32:070:32:09

Yep, no problem.

0:32:240:32:27

That's the next two cancelled, one's got a burst boiler

0:32:270:32:30

and the other one's got a mad rash!

0:32:300:32:31

Just when he's actually sorted the place out as well.

0:32:310:32:34

-Does that mean the wages are done?

-I'm doing them this afternoon.

0:32:340:32:37

Well, is there any chance I can go home early? I'm not feeling great.

0:32:370:32:40

See the next time you're no' feeling great,

0:32:400:32:42

-will you just phone and let us know.

-You should go home, take it easy.

0:32:420:32:45

It's no' as if I've been paying you wages anyway.

0:32:450:32:47

-I'll pop by with them later on.

-Thanks.

0:32:470:32:49

PHONE RINGS

0:32:510:32:54

Hello. Yes, speaking.

0:32:540:32:57

What?

0:32:590:33:00

Yeah, aye, I'll get in touch with him

0:33:020:33:06

and get back to you as soon as I can.

0:33:060:33:09

Right, OK. Thanks.

0:33:090:33:11

What is it?

0:33:110:33:13

Will's dad's had a stroke.

0:33:130:33:14

Raise your right hand and repeat after me.

0:33:200:33:24

I swear by Almighty God...

0:33:240:33:26

I swear by Almighty God...

0:33:260:33:28

-..that I will tell the truth...

-..that I will tell the truth...

0:33:280:33:31

-..the whole truth...

-..the whole truth...

0:33:310:33:33

..and nothing but the truth.

0:33:330:33:35

..and nothing but the truth.

0:33:350:33:36

How would you describe your relationship with your late wife?

0:33:380:33:42

Well, we loved each other, there's no question about that,

0:33:420:33:46

but sometimes that love could manifest itself in strange ways.

0:33:460:33:50

Could you elaborate?

0:33:500:33:51

She was a very different woman with a drink in her for example,

0:33:530:33:56

always jealous.

0:33:560:33:58

We had an extremely passionate relationship,

0:33:590:34:02

but often we ended up grabbing at each other.

0:34:020:34:05

Occasionally it resulted in a slap, mostly from her to me,

0:34:050:34:09

I have to say.

0:34:090:34:10

Was there a time when you raised your hand to her?

0:34:100:34:14

It was always in self-defence though but I'm not proud of it.

0:34:140:34:19

She used to be apologising to me constantly,

0:34:190:34:22

saying it was her fault, it was her that made me do it.

0:34:220:34:25

Did you love your wife?

0:34:250:34:26

Yeah.

0:34:280:34:30

I miss her.

0:34:300:34:32

She was my soul mate.

0:34:320:34:35

If she'd only been able to control her jealousy,

0:34:360:34:38

we'd have had the perfect relationship.

0:34:380:34:40

Your wife was jealous?

0:34:400:34:42

I couldn't get annoyed at her, she did it through love.

0:34:440:34:48

Always wanting to know who I was with, where I was.

0:34:500:34:53

Would you like a couple of minutes?

0:34:580:35:00

No... No.

0:35:010:35:04

Can you tell me what happened later that day?

0:35:080:35:11

I was in the pub to watch the game, when I met another parent.

0:35:110:35:16

that told me Petey had been arrested.

0:35:160:35:19

And what was your reaction when you heard that news?

0:35:190:35:22

I had a bad feeling about it.

0:35:260:35:28

I'd seen Petey being aggressive many times before.

0:35:280:35:33

I begged for him to stop, but he didn't.

0:35:330:35:37

In the struggle, I slapped my wife to try and bring her to her senses.

0:35:370:35:41

She tripped and fell. It was an accident.

0:35:410:35:44

And what happened then?

0:35:440:35:46

Petey was hysterical, he screamed for me to get out.

0:35:480:35:52

And did you?

0:35:530:35:55

I was making Petey worse by staying.

0:35:550:35:58

I did what I thought was best.

0:35:580:36:00

Your wife was still alive when you left?

0:36:000:36:02

Yeah, yeah, she was.

0:36:020:36:04

You made a statement to the police accepting

0:36:040:36:08

responsibility for your wife's tragic death.

0:36:080:36:12

I wanted to protect my son.

0:36:120:36:14

What father wouldn't?

0:36:150:36:17

It was a horrible accident.

0:36:170:36:19

I have nothing further at this time.

0:36:220:36:25

That was big of you, trying to protect your son.

0:36:440:36:47

He's my son and I love him.

0:36:490:36:51

You slapped your wife to calm her down you said.

0:36:510:36:55

Yeah, I did.

0:36:570:36:59

Karen Roberts sustained a broken left cheekbone,

0:36:590:37:02

perforated eardrum and suffered traumatic cranial haemorrhaging.

0:37:020:37:09

Did she calm down, do you think?

0:37:090:37:11

-Objection.

-Sustained.

0:37:110:37:13

I'll withdraw the question. You say you wanted to protect your son.

0:37:150:37:20

I did.

0:37:220:37:23

So, let me get this straight,

0:37:230:37:25

you slapped your wife to calm her down, she lost her balance

0:37:250:37:31

and struck her head on the radiator. Correct?

0:37:310:37:34

Yeah.

0:37:350:37:37

Your son testified to seeing blood splatter from his mother's head

0:37:370:37:41

on the wall, over your face.

0:37:410:37:44

He did.

0:37:440:37:46

A contact lens belonging to you was found at the scene of the crime.

0:37:460:37:52

For the record, I refer to Crown label number 22.

0:37:520:37:57

I could have dropped that any time.

0:38:040:38:06

I didn't even have them in that night.

0:38:060:38:09

Were you wearing glasses?

0:38:090:38:11

No.

0:38:140:38:15

So, you were at a pub to watch a football match

0:38:160:38:20

without your glasses and not wearing any contact lenses.

0:38:200:38:25

Maybe you should have stayed home and listened on the radio.

0:38:250:38:28

JUDGE CLEARS THROAT

0:38:280:38:30

Your contact lens, which was recovered from the scene,

0:38:330:38:37

was found with blood splatter on it. Can you explain how that happened?

0:38:370:38:41

Objection, my client has already stated that he could have

0:38:410:38:44

dropped the contact lens at any time.

0:38:440:38:46

Is he also being forced to speculate upon

0:38:460:38:49

-how blood could have been found upon it?

-Sustained.

0:38:490:38:52

I'll rephrase.

0:38:540:38:55

Your contact lens was found with blood splatter on it,

0:38:570:39:02

which could only have come from an upward trajectory.

0:39:020:39:06

Meaning the contact lens was ABOVE the victim

0:39:060:39:12

when the blood splattered on it.

0:39:120:39:15

If the lens wasn't in your eye, how was it above the victim?

0:39:150:39:20

Maybe it had fallen on to the radiator and then fallen off later?

0:39:220:39:26

Finally, what did your wife say?

0:39:270:39:30

What?

0:39:320:39:34

What did Karen Roberts say to you as you were leaving?

0:39:340:39:36

She... She didn't say anything.

0:39:380:39:40

Why?

0:39:400:39:41

Because she was unconscious.

0:39:440:39:46

Unconscious?

0:39:460:39:48

So you left your unconscious wife with a 16-year-old boy,

0:39:480:39:53

and made yourself scarce.

0:39:530:39:55

It's what Petey wanted.

0:39:550:39:57

You could have tried to help your wife, but you didn't.

0:39:570:40:01

You could have phoned for an ambulance, but you didn't.

0:40:010:40:05

You went back to the pub to watch a football match, didn't you?

0:40:050:40:10

Did your team win?

0:40:100:40:12

You're twisting everything.

0:40:120:40:13

Who are you, Mr Roberts?

0:40:130:40:16

The doting father, willing to take the blame for his boy?

0:40:160:40:22

The grieving husband who's lost his wife in a tragic accident?

0:40:230:40:29

Or the man who ran away after killing his wife,

0:40:290:40:34

as she lay in the arms of his 16-year-old son?

0:40:340:40:38

Because YOU had taken her pulse...

0:40:420:40:45

..and already knew that she was dead.

0:40:490:40:52

How long until the verdict?

0:41:160:41:19

No idea. I've given up trying to work juries out.

0:41:190:41:23

What do you think?

0:41:240:41:26

It's too tough to call, that's the honest answer.

0:41:300:41:33

I keep just thinking about how much of a waste it all is.

0:41:370:41:40

A year ago I had a family, look at me now.

0:41:410:41:45

My mum had this green dress that she wore on special occasions.

0:41:500:41:54

He burned holes in it with a lighter,

0:41:560:41:59

she couldn't wear it any more.

0:41:590:42:02

Stop trying to understand why he did it.

0:42:060:42:09

To be honest, I hope you never do.

0:42:110:42:13

Why couldn't he have just been an ordinary guy?

0:42:150:42:18

That's the jury heading back in.

0:42:210:42:23

-See you next week.

-Thank you.

-Thanks.

0:42:380:42:41

Come on, Will, answer your phone.

0:42:410:42:43

Look, if he's in the court, his phone will be switched off.

0:42:430:42:47

He'll never forgive himself if he doesn't get there.

0:42:470:42:49

Calm down, there's nothing you can do than what you're doing.

0:42:490:42:52

Hi there. Come over.

0:42:530:42:55

Members of the jury, will your spokesperson please stand.

0:43:020:43:05

-Have you reached your verdict?

-We have.

0:43:060:43:09

What is your verdict in respect of the accused -

0:43:090:43:12

Dominic William Roberts - on the charge on the indictment?

0:43:120:43:16

Guilty.

0:43:160:43:17

Is that guilty of murder as libelled?

0:43:170:43:20

Yes.

0:43:200:43:22

Is your verdict unanimous, or by a majority?

0:43:220:43:25

Unanimous.

0:43:250:43:26

Thank you. Please be seated as I record your verdict.

0:43:260:43:30

Members of the jury, is your verdict correctly recorded as follows?

0:43:320:43:37

"The jury unanimously find the accused,

0:43:370:43:41

"Dominic William Roberts,

0:43:410:43:43

"guilty as libelled of the charge on the indictment,

0:43:430:43:46

"that being the charge of murder."

0:43:460:43:49

Thank you.

0:43:510:43:52

My Lord, I move for sentence.

0:43:560:43:58

Do you have any mitigations, Mr Stewart?

0:43:580:44:01

I have nothing to add in mitigation, My Lord.

0:44:010:44:04

Mr Roberts.

0:44:070:44:08

Dominic William Roberts,

0:44:100:44:13

you have been found guilty of an appalling crime.

0:44:130:44:17

You arrived at your wife's home intent on having a confrontation.

0:44:190:44:24

But nothing can excuse or justify what followed.

0:44:240:44:27

You chose to inflict violent blows on a defenceless woman

0:44:280:44:34

resulting in her dreadful death,

0:44:340:44:37

in front of the eyes of your very own son.

0:44:370:44:42

The terror and fear inflicted on Peter Roberts

0:44:440:44:47

can hardly be imagined,

0:44:470:44:50

and the bravery of his testimony is commended to this court.

0:44:500:44:55

One can only hope that you will have plenty time to consider

0:44:580:45:01

your actions and reflect on an innocent victim for whom

0:45:010:45:06

you have shown not a FLICKER of remorse.

0:45:060:45:09

You have been found guilty of the crime of murder,

0:45:120:45:16

for which you must serve a term of life imprisonment,

0:45:160:45:22

of which 15 years must be served

0:45:220:45:24

before you will be considered for parole.

0:45:240:45:27

Take him down.

0:45:280:45:29

I love you, Petey.

0:45:490:45:51

I'll be out of the recovery centre in a couple of weeks.

0:46:250:46:28

Where will I go then?

0:46:280:46:30

I think they're going to find some temporary foster care for you,

0:46:300:46:33

until you're better.

0:46:330:46:35

Can't I come and stay with you?

0:46:380:46:40

-Aw, mate, that wouldn't be possible.

-Why not?

0:46:430:46:47

Well, because I live on my own and I'm a serving police officer.

0:46:490:46:52

My shift patterns alone would mean I'm not suitable.

0:46:520:46:54

I wouldn't be any trouble.

0:46:540:46:56

Aw, mate, I know. It's not a question of that.

0:46:560:47:00

You wouldn't notice me like.

0:47:000:47:02

I'm sorry, mate, it's not possible.

0:47:050:47:07

I meant to talk to you about it the other day.

0:47:150:47:17

But you know you say that you still see your mum in your dreams?

0:47:170:47:21

That's a good thing.

0:47:210:47:24

Do you see yours?

0:47:280:47:30

Yeah, I mean, I've forgotten to look for her of late,

0:47:300:47:33

but I still see her. Yeah.

0:47:330:47:36

Almost forgot, I thought you might want these.

0:47:440:47:47

England versus Scotland.

0:47:490:47:51

Yep. They're playing at Wembley in August, first time in ages.

0:47:510:47:55

These are like...gold dust.

0:47:550:47:57

I thought you could hold on to them

0:47:570:48:00

and we could plan a trip down to London together.

0:48:000:48:02

Brilliant. Thanks.

0:48:020:48:05

Who will you be supporting?

0:48:100:48:12

England.

0:48:120:48:14

HE LAUGHS

0:48:140:48:16

-I'm not going in the England end.

-Yeah, they're for the Scotland end.

0:48:160:48:19

Don't worry, I'll have to do my best Scottish accent.

0:48:190:48:22

Right, come on. Let's go.

0:48:250:48:26

-And now what?

-Sorry?

0:48:500:48:52

Petey, he gave his evidence,

0:48:520:48:55

helped put his father away for a very long time, what happens to him now?

0:48:550:48:59

You say cheerio and good luck.

0:48:590:49:02

You did your job, and he did his.

0:49:020:49:04

It doesn't feel right just to walk away.

0:49:070:49:09

Am I missing something?

0:49:090:49:12

I feel responsible for him.

0:49:120:49:14

You helped convict his mother's killer,

0:49:150:49:18

because that's what you're paid to do.

0:49:180:49:20

You're not responsible for Petey Roberts.

0:49:200:49:22

Then who is?

0:49:220:49:23

Oh, boy.

0:49:230:49:24

You get too involved in this you're gonnae have to jack it in.

0:49:240:49:27

You do the bit you're supposed to,

0:49:270:49:29

then get on with the rest of your job.

0:49:290:49:31

PHONE RINGS

0:49:310:49:33

DCI Donald.

0:49:330:49:34

Hi there. Yeah, hold on. It's for you, it's Robbie.

0:49:340:49:38

Hello?

0:49:440:49:46

INAUDIBLE CONVERSATION

0:49:580:50:02

Thank you so much for coming.

0:50:340:50:36

I couldn't see you at the office after I'd had a glass of wine.

0:50:360:50:40

Petey's father got found guilty of murder.

0:50:400:50:42

Well, that's good, isn't it?

0:50:420:50:45

That kid was brave, facing up to what he feared the most.

0:50:450:50:49

You admired that?

0:50:490:50:51

I did.

0:50:510:50:53

Maybe even helped him to do that?

0:50:530:50:55

I think I'm very good at telling people what to do.

0:50:570:51:00

I just sat in that court

0:51:000:51:02

and all I could think of was how much of an animal the father was.

0:51:020:51:06

And that he wasn't much more different from me.

0:51:060:51:08

How so?

0:51:080:51:11

He's an abuser, and so am I.

0:51:110:51:13

He attacked her, humiliated her, dominated, betrayed her and bullied.

0:51:150:51:20

I did all those things.

0:51:200:51:22

How did that make you feel?

0:51:230:51:25

Like a... Like a hypocrite.

0:51:270:51:29

Do you remember when we were talking about triggers

0:51:330:51:36

that might ignite your behaviour?

0:51:360:51:38

Did any of those come to mind when you were sat in that court?

0:51:380:51:41

Yeah. Yeah, they did.

0:51:430:51:45

Can we discuss that?

0:51:450:51:47

HE SIGHS

0:51:470:51:48

I told you when my father came home from work,

0:51:500:51:53

he used to make us dinner and then go to his room.

0:51:530:51:56

Yes, you did.

0:51:560:51:58

I remembered why.

0:51:580:51:59

Why was that?

0:52:010:52:03

HE SIGHS

0:52:030:52:05

Because we lost Mum.

0:52:080:52:11

He was fine before she died and if he wasn't, she used to sort him out.

0:52:110:52:16

He used to go up to his room and cry.

0:52:190:52:22

Me and my sister used to hear him sobbing.

0:52:240:52:27

He did it every night for years.

0:52:270:52:29

How did that make you feel?

0:52:290:52:31

I hardly noticed it. After a while, I got used to it.

0:52:340:52:37

The thing is, he never stopped me bringing my friends back,

0:52:400:52:44

I didn't want to bring them back.

0:52:440:52:46

He embarrassed you?

0:52:460:52:49

No, he annoyed me.

0:52:490:52:50

He had me and my sister to look after,

0:52:530:52:54

all he cared about was his own feelings.

0:52:540:52:56

Did your family ever talk about your mum?

0:52:560:53:00

No.

0:53:020:53:03

She annoyed me too.

0:53:040:53:06

Why?

0:53:060:53:07

Because she left.

0:53:090:53:10

She didn't choose to leave.

0:53:100:53:12

I know, I was just a kid.

0:53:120:53:14

Were you close to your mum?

0:53:160:53:18

She knew about me.

0:53:290:53:31

She said my sexuality was my own business.

0:53:320:53:35

She said she'd speak to my dad but...she never did.

0:53:350:53:39

Is it possible that your father was so overwhelmed with grief that

0:53:430:53:47

that's why he behaved the way he did towards you?

0:53:470:53:50

HE SNIFFLES

0:53:590:54:01

All I know is that I allowed him to treat me like that all my life.

0:54:040:54:10

I was... I'm angry at him, but I'm more angry with myself.

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And your mum?

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Sometimes I still see her, when I least expect it.

0:54:220:54:26

I see her but I can't find her.

0:54:290:54:32

-Pedro?

-Where's Kennedy?

0:56:070:56:09

He's no' coming. Change of plan, I'm looking after things now.

0:56:090:56:14

I only deal with Kennedy.

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Not any more.

0:56:150:56:17

I've met a boy that I like, and who likes me.

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Can you no' just be happy?

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Just be careful.

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-I need her gone.

-Who?

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The wee lassie that went running to the police.

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I don't want anybody else knowing about this.

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Especially Murdoch. I want this job done proper.

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So you'll need the right tools for the job.

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Aye, you're doing well. I can trust you.

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Which is more than I can say for a lot of them.

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