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EPISODE 2
JOINT PETITION FOR DIVORCE
I know you're going through a lot.
But this is not right.
You can do whatever you want to me.
But…
I can't let you ruin Ha-bin.
I told you. It was a mistake.
Are you sure it was a mistake?
Are you sure it had nothing to do with Ha-bin?
Ji-su, I…
You must've gone mad, dealing with criminals every day.
How could you…
How could you suspect Ha-bin?
A car accident?
We found signs of an accident around the vehicle at the scene,
but it was unregistered.
It's hard to track the owner,
so we're checking the car's routes with CCTV footage.
Are we sure it's the culprit's car?
Apparently, the culprit seems to have left the car behind.
Did Captain Jang say that?
Yes.
Since he couldn't take the car with him,
he tried to burn it to destroy evidence.
Were there any fingerprints?
No.
Where's Captain Jang now?
I called her from the hospital.
I missed my grandma.
What's your intention behind calling her?
"Intention"?
That's a weird way to put it.
-You don't even talk to her often. -I did call her for a reason.
My arm is like this and I can hardly bend over.
I can't even wash my hair.
Unlock the door. I'm tired.
Where have you been?
Grandma is waiting.
Answer me first.
Grandma.
Hi, sweetie.
My baby.
How did you get hurt? What happened?
It's not that serious.
Are you really okay?
What's up?
-Oh, my goodness. -I'm fine.
It doesn't hurt much.
Gosh, I'm so glad it wasn't something serious.
You've gotten thinner.
Our first priority should be to figure out who was driving the unregistered--
Sorry, I'm late, chief.
Our first priority should be to figure out who was driving the unregistered car.
Keep your eyes on the screen, please.
Here's the footage we've found while investigating the car.
DAEHWA REST STOP, 294 SEONGSAN
The forensic team is still working on it,
but we've found out that it's a woman who is about 168cm tall.
Based on her outfit, she seems to be a younger woman.
She could be in her teens or 20s.
What do you think, Captain Jang?
Captain Jang?
Yes?
What do you think?
I'm not sure.
Do we have any clearer footage?
Not at the moment.
We're still investigating the car's routes.
Since it's an unregistered car,
we're looking into illegal car rental businesses as well.
Detective Kim.
Yes.
The list we're handing out now contains the phone numbers received and dialed
from the nearby cell towers on the day of the incident.
As you can see,
we have all the suspects' personal information.
We're going to call every one of them to check their alibi.
JANG HA-BIN
What do you think it is?
Well, there are tons of different types of textiles, so…
Having a sample to compare would make it much easier.
What about DNA?
There wasn't any.
But for now, this is the most important evidence.
Whoever has this was definitely at the scene.
It's vivid red.
What could it be?
Where did he go now?
I think he's out for a minute.
I can see that too. Where did he go?
I'm not sure.
Does he think he's a detective or what?
Why is he always out of the office?
Should I call him?
Don't bother. Leave him be.
He must be sorting his thoughts somewhere.
As if he can solve the case just by pondering.
By the way, how's the progress on checking alibis?
I think we can finish it today.
Whoever has this was definitely at the scene.
It's vivid red.
What could it be?
Did you step out for a bit?
Just for a quick walk.
Why are you home at this hour?
I forgot something at home.
I see.
Tae-su.
Open the door.
-Tae-su. -Don't lie to me.
-Open the door! -Look at my eyes.
-Tae-su. -Why did you lie to me?
The police officers from earlier.
-They told me everything. -Please open the door!
What did you do?
What did you do in the forest…
Ha-bin, get back here!
-Let go! -Don't move.
-Let go of me! -Don't move!
Don't move!
Look at me.
Stay still!
-Look at me. -Let go of me!
-Look at me! -No!
Ha-bin.
Mom.
Ha-bin.
I didn't kill anyone.
Honey.
Did you get hurt?
Tae-su.
RED MICROFIBER FOUND IN BUSH
Once we confirm her face, it'll be only a matter of time.
We'll catch her soon.
Look who's here.
What's up? I thought you just wanted to read the minutes.
I was checking for more evidence.
We found the owner of the unregistered car.
He was already arrested for illegal car rentals.
And it was indeed a woman who rented the car.
What about her age?
He said she looked like she was in her late teens.
But we'll see.
Hey. Sorry, I'm late.
We received the analysis report
on the victim's blood found in the warehouse.
A small amount of liraglutide was found.
Lira… What? Is it a new kind of drug?
It's typically used to treat diabetes.
If the victim had diabetes,
she's likely an older woman.
It can be genetic, so you can't say for sure,
but it is possible.
It's still too generic, but it gives us some clues about the victim.
Sir, we have footage of the car renter.
-We did? -Yes.
This is a parking lot for unregistered cars in Sangseo-dong.
She's the same girl as the one from the CCTV footage.
It's the same outfit.
Right.
Here.
And it's the same day.
Sangseo-dong is only 15 minutes from here.
Do we have her identity?
No. These days, you can rent those cars online anonymously. It'll take a while.
Pull up the list of all facial data we have archived for comparison.
Print out the close-up and distribute to all nearby precincts.
Captain Jang, what should we do with our meeting?
Oh, hi. What brings you here?
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION RECORD CHECK - SONG MIN-A
CRIMINAL RECORD INFORMATION
THEFT, ASSAULT, FRAUD
Lieutenant Park.
We're now reviewing Song Min-a's medical record.
By the way, is everything okay these days?
Yes. I just want to crack this case as soon as possible.
There's no record of diabetes prescriptions or diagnoses.
HERE'S THE REQUESTED DATA
LIST OF THE USERNAMES THAT SONG MIN-A USED
SEARCH USER
SWEET 20 LAST ONLINE 1 WEEK AGO
AGE 18, CALL ME ANYTIME LAST ONLINE 3 DAYS AGO
SEARCH USER
NO MESSAGES, ONLY CHATS LAST ONLINE 8 DAYS AGO
SEARCH USER
LET'S MEET, HWAJIN-DONG ONLINE
YOUR ANONYMOUS CHAT HAS STARTED
What's this?
Gosh, just play the game.
TYPING
200,000 WON PER HOUR, DOWN?
Goodbye.
Bye. Good night.
What?
I'll see you later. Bye.
HOTEL NINETY
116D 5072
I'M HERE AND I DON'T SEE YOU
WHERE ARE YOU? ARE YOU KIDDING ME?
Damn it! You should've checked carefully.
I texted…
I texted him.
Damn it.
Just get in.
MOUNT DAEHWA MURDER CASE
About the hole that was dug…
Isn't it strange that they chose that spot?
You're right.
It would've been easier on a slanted surface.
What we've seen in the warehouse suggests
that the culprit controlled the scene very meticulously.
But this hole feels like it was dug randomly.
There are too many inconsistencies.
The meticulousness clashes with disorganization.
By the way,
doesn't Captain Jang seem off lately?
He looks so down and he's not attending our meetings.
Officer Gu, you're not very good at reading the room, are you?
Why do you ask?
Do you know why we were scolded during our first meeting?
Because we didn't voice our opinions, walking on eggshells?
Exactly.
If a veteran like him drops his thoughts, we won't be able to discuss freely.
Are you saying he's not coming to the meetings for our sake?
He's trying to help us stay objective.
It was obvious to me.
I see.
Hey, Park Ji-yeon.
What's that car?
He's a cop.
Run.
CRIMINAL RECORD WOO JI-WON
KIM HYE-WON, SEO MI-JU
PARK JI-YEON
SONG MIN-A
There you are.
Song Min-a.
Did you meet her?
I know
that you went to Mount Daehwa
that day.
What are you talking about?
You jumped in front of the car on purpose.
Why would I?
Don't you dare lie to me.
I checked everything.
You're right.
I jumped in front of the car on purpose.
Because I wanted to die.
What?
I said I wanted to die.
I still can't believe
that Mom killed herself, leaving me alone.
I didn't want to go on the field trip.
I didn't want to chat and laugh there as if nothing happened.
But living in this house is worse.
Living with you…
is just too hard for me.
I've never met Song Min-a.
Other than at the police station.
Could you please, for once…
just believe what I say?
What have you been doing outside until now?
Geez.
I had no idea you were living like this.
I don't know what's going on,
but let it slide.
You've got to trust your child…
no matter what.
I wish I could.
But I really don't know…
if I should.
Thank you for using our service.
ALL BANKS 365 DAYS ATM
We've identified the girl who rented the car.
Her name is Song Min-a.
She withdrew some cash last night.
Did we find her location?
Not yet. The ATM was at a convenience store near the motel,
so we dispatched some officers.
We're checking all the places related to her.
Just freaking stay low somewhere.
Stop calling me.
Behind that window…
Hey, there's someone here!
There's someone in here!
Hey! Open the door. I'm a cop.
-Open the door! -Damn it!
Damn it.
You bastard, don't bother trying. Just come out.
Fuck, seriously…
Choi Yeong-min, why did you run?
Look in the mirror.
It's because you looked horrifying.
This little brat…
Cut the crap and answer me.
Where's Song Min-a now?
Look at that.
What's all this money?
Geez, look at all these.
I worked and earned it.
Where were you going with all that money?
Song Min-a withdrew everything from her account too.
Choi Yeong-min.
Where's Song Min-a?
I don't know.
Choi Yeong-min. Age 24.
He and Song Min-a were once criminally charged
with illegal prostitution and assault.
That annoying punk.
He's definitely hiding something.
My gut is telling me.
Hey, did you find Song Min-a?
Call me when you do.
Aren't you going in?
You two go in.
This is urgent. Why don't you do it yourself?
-What are you doing? Go in. -Yes, sir.
What's your relationship with Song Min-a?
Please answer.
We just came across each other. There's no relationship.
Have you ever been criminally charged?
-Why do you ask? You already know. -These are already on the report.
They're wasting time on--
They're testing to see if he's telling the truth.
We must understand what kind of face he makes
and how his voice sounds when he tells the truth,
to detect his lies.
When was the last time you saw Song Min-a?
-Mr. Choi? -I'm tired.
Let me grab a smoke.
Tell us everything about what you did on the 11th.
She's never going to make him talk like that.
He won't. Not until we get Song Min-a here.
When did Song Min-a…
-Come out. -What are you doing?
We have to make him talk to find Song Min-a.
He'll talk once she's here.
It's hard to tell with his uncooperative attitude.
If Song Min-a is the culprit,
there's a chance that Choi is her accomplice.
What's your reason?
The conflicted behavioral evidence from the crime scene.
This disorganization might be
the result of two individuals with different personalities.
Once one of them starts talking,
they'll begin to throw each other under the bus.
We must find Song Min-a first.
Actually, I found something.
This is Song Min-a's private social media account.
It seems like she took the photos herself.
I wonder if she was trying to keep records of some physical abuse.
Because…
Look. It's a bruise.
But a lot of them don't have those.
I wonder why she posted similar photos every day.
Officer Gu, you found this problem, so you find the answer too.
Okay. I'll give it a try.
What about me?
Follow me.
We're from the police. May we ask you a few questions?
I already talked with the police earlier.
You own this place, right?
Yes, I do.
Do you know how many kids are living in the basement?
I'm not sure.
A lot of kids come and go.
Have you perhaps
seen this girl lately?
I haven't seen anyone in the last few days.
Do you have a family?
I have a son who is in elementary school.
Oh, this.
I fell down while cleaning the house yesterday.
What about the kids, though?
Have you noticed anything strange about them?
They're all just kids, so they can be a little loud.
Could you give us a call when they come back?
Especially the girl we showed to you.
Sure. I'll call you when I see her.
What's wrong?
She's lying.
About what?
The bruise isn't from yesterday.
Judging by how it looks, it's been at least two days.
And she didn't get it from falling down.
I think she was abused.
She said she's living with a son, right?
You must be exhausted, Captain Jang.
Those who can see more things than others have to ignore more things too.
Are you heading back already?
Ha-bin told me to, saying I shouldn't leave the restaurant
closed for too long.
Where's Ha-bin now?
She's getting some snacks.
For me to munch on the bus.
She may look cold on the outside,
-but she has a big heart. You know, right? -Lighter.
Give me the lighter.
Maybe…
I was wrong.
Being a parent doesn't mean you always have to be right.
It's okay.
I made some beef bone soup.
Make sure she eats well.
Have a safe trip home.
NO COMMENTS
Did you find something?
Yes.
Have some food first.
Geez, this is driving me crazy.
God damn it.
Sir.
We found Song Min-a.
-We found her? Where? -Right here.
Here.
You're right. What's the room number?
-Room 601. -Let's go.
This is Song Min-a's public account.
It's open to the public.
It has a bit of a braggy vibe, but what about it?
It's her public account,
but she didn't post any of her photos.
Many people don't.
Do you think it's strange?
What's strange is
the gap between what she wants to show others and hide from others
is too big.
I kept digging into it while having that in mind.
And then I found that she bought something second-hand online.
This is it.
WEIGHT-LOSS
-What's this? -It's a weight-loss injection.
Looks like she was obsessively trying to stay fit.
This drug is usually used to treat diabetes or severe obesity.
Is it liraglutide?
Yes, it's liraglutide.
A small amount of liraglutide was found.
0.01 MG OF LIRAGLUTIDE
Song Min-a might be the victim.
-She grew up in an orphanage, right? -Yes.
But I heard the detectives are transporting her now.
Captain Jang.
Detective Kim. What happened?
We didn't find Song Min-a.
She's the one who used the card.
-Her name is Park Ji-yeon. -Excuse me, sir.
Can I have five minutes?
I want to get some fresh air.
Please?
You must be tired. Go grab a cup of coffee.
I'll have a quick bathroom break then.
You remember me, right?
We met at the police station. Your daughter was there too.
I do.
Why are the police looking for Song Min-a?
When was the last time you saw Song Min-a?
I don't know.
Right. The day she said she was going to meet your daughter.
That's when I last saw her.
It wasn't at the police station?
Did that bitch… I mean, did your daughter say that?
I don't think that's true.
Tell me exactly when and why she met her.
If you want to know the answer,
promise me you'll let me out.
I didn't steal Song Min-a's money.
We saved the money together. That's how I knew her PIN.
I don't need to be investigated.
Let me go.
Otherwise, I'll tell everyone that your daughter met Song Min-a.
Let's go back inside. Come here.
Ha-bin!
-Jang Ha-bin! -Jang Ha-bin!
-Ha-bin! -Ha-bin!
Jang Ha-bin!
-Jang Ha-bin! -Where did she go?
-Ha-bin! -Ha-bin!
-Jang Ha-bin! -Ha-bin!
Jang Ha-bin!
Ha-bin!
-Ha-bin! -Ha-bin!
Ha-bin!
-Jang Ha-bin! -Jang Ha-bin!
Ha-bin!
-Ha-bin! -Ha-bin!
Jang Ha-bin!
Have you seen these children today?
-No, I haven't. -No.
-You haven't either? -No.
One boy and one girl.
-Right. Two kids. -My goodness.
Song Min-a is the victim now? Are you sure?
Well…
Some circumstantial evidence indicated that she might not be,
but the DNA test confirmed that she was the victim.
Who killed Song Min-a then?
For now, the runaway kids are our prime suspects.
After Song Min-a died,
Choi Yeong-min tried to flee with cash, and Park Ji-yeon stole her money too.
We're requesting a warrant for Choi Yeong-min soon, right?
Yes.
Captain Jang, do you think you can make him talk?
Choi Yeong-min isn't the kind of person who would talk
when we threaten him or try to appeal to his emotions.
We need hard evidence first.
And in order to find that evidence, we need to get something out of him.
Who lays all their cards on the table
when their lives are on the line, especially before the warrant is issued?
If you were the culprit, would you do it?
So you're going to do nothing until the detectives find something?
If he is really the culprit, he must be thinking now
about whether he's missing something
or if there's a chance he might get caught.
Then he'll definitely make a move.
Hey, Choi Yeong-min.
It feels like we'll meet again.
I hope not.
That disrespectful brat.
Are the boys ready to follow?
Yes, they're on standby near the station. They'll follow him now.
And Captain Jang said he'd interrogate Park Ji-yeon himself.
-He did? -Yes.
Cho, find out where the rest of the runaway kids are.
-Let me know if you find anything. -Will do.
How many more numbers to go?
Checked all except those who didn't answer.
Let's go. If they don't answer, we'll go find them.
I'll keep you posted.
So you're saying Song Min-a left the gang?
Yes.
And you saw her last
when you went to the motel room she was staying at.
I fell asleep at some point,
and when I woke up, she was gone.
Did she say she was going to meet someone?
Did she gossip or fight with someone recently?
Min-a…
She doesn't talk much about herself.
So I don't know.
When you last saw her, did you notice anything different?
No.
She was the same as usual.
I see.
Captain Jang is going to interrogate Park Ji-yeon.
He said Detective Park would be there, so we don't have to come.
Darn it.
Are you disappointed?
SONG MIN-A
PARK JI-YEON
Both girls have been on a lot of probation.
Runaway kids are
meant to be exposed to crimes.
Either they become victims in unhealthy environments
or they turn to crime to survive.
A case has been filed for Song Min-a recently.
When?
Two days before the day of the incident.
Same for Park Ji-yeon.
This is tricky.
She's saying they saved the money together.
Without having Song Min-a present here,
we can't just charge her with theft.
What's her alibi?
We checked the CCTV from the motel.
She definitely has an alibi.
What should we do?
Let her go for now.
Okay.
You're free to go as you agreed to answer our calls,
-but there may be a follow-up. -Okay.
All right. Good night.
This one has an alibi.
We only have a few more left.
How many?
About 20.
JANG HA-BIN
VIOLENT CRIME DIVISION 1, 2, 3, 4
We're analyzing this now and…
That would be great. Thanks.
Good.
Who are you?
Hello.
I'm Captain Jang Tae-su's daughter.
He's not in at the moment.
I know he's busy. I'll just leave his underwear here and go.
Sure. That's his desk.
Thank you.
PROGRESS REPORT ON MOUNT DAEHWA MURDER AND ARSON CASE
Tell me everything that you know. And I mean, everything.
That day we met at the police station,
your daughter stole Song Min-a's phone.
Min-a said she lost her phone,
so I called her,
and Jang Ha-bin answered.
She said she found it somewhere.
Is Song Min-a's phone light blue?
Yes.
Jang Ha-bin said she'd give her phone back,
so Min-a went out to get it.
When was it?
On the 11th.
That was the last day I saw her.
I never heard from her since.
By the way,
why are the police looking for Min-a?
Did Min-a…
die?
Captain Jang, where are you?
Your daughter was here.
RED MICROFIBER FOUND IN BUSH
-Here. -Thank you.
Bye. Thank you so much.
-Bye. Take care. -Bye.
-Just one more thing. -Yes?
Do you remember anything about Jang Ha-bin's guardian?
Of course.
He's a police officer too.
I see.
Was the person who got the documents about Song Min-a a few days ago Jang--
Captain Jang Tae-su.
I see.
Yes.
SONG MIN-A, PARK JI-YEON GUARDIAN: JUNG CHAN-HO
JANG HA-BIN GUARDIAN: JANG TAE-SU
Yes, we're waiting to get Song Min-a's record.
Yes. See you soon.
Did you get the document?
Yes, I put it here.
So who came to ask about Song Min-a?
The detectives.
I see.
Come on. Get in the car.
Sorry.
Ha-jun, let's go.
Ha-jun, that's enough bike riding for today.
Go to your mom.
All right. Let's go.
Did you load everything, honey?
Put the seat belt on.
-You can put them here. -Catch!
Mom, we're going to go play there.
Sure.
Don't go too far away, Ha-bin.
Take care of your brother.
Let's play hide-and-seek.
Okay.
Count to ten.
Okay.
One, two, three,
four, five,
six, seven,
eight, nine, ten.
Are you done?
I'll start looking now.
Sir, do you think this is your son's?
It was buried in the ground.
Song Min-a.
Did you kill Song Min-a?
Answer me.
Do you think Ha-jun…
really died by accident?
What?
What about Mom?
Do you really think…
Mom killed herself?
DOUBT
HAN SUK-KYU
CHAE WON-BIN
HAN YE-RI
ROH JAE-WON
YOON KYUNG-HO
OH YEON-SOO
DOUBT
If my dad was a profiler, I would've felt so suffocated.
There's an upside too.
It makes you a better liar.
Whenever this girl called her, Su-hyeon would go out, no matter the time.
She'd seem out of her mind.
And I hope you catch the real culprit.
Are you always pushy like this?
This is a clear breach of the investigative protocol.
From this moment on, you need to step away from the investigation.
Captain Jang.
Subtitle translation by: Sunyoung Baek