"(DOOR OPENING)" "I'm going over Megan's to watch Monsters Inc." "Can I have some money for crisps and coke?" "Yeah." "Thanks, Dad." "Hi, Stace." "(DOOR CLOSING)" "I can't go on like this." "I feel like a criminal." "It'll be all right." "How?" "How will it be all right?" "Are you serious about getting away from this hole?" "It was you that said it." "Just give me some time." "Time?" "How much time does it take, Ray?" "Come on." "You all right?" "No." "DSS?" "Care in the Community more like sometimes." "Hi." "My house husband." "Where's trouble?" "Out." "Megan's." "DVD." "Well, you wouldn't believe the day I've had." "You know that guy Chris, that was giving me all that trouble last week?" "He started again." "I don't know what I'm gonna do with him." "Hi, Megan." "Yeah, not so bad." "Can you put Carly on, love?" "What does she like this week?" "Corkscrews or bow ties?" "What?" "When was this?" "Carly!" "Carly!" "Police?" "Yeah, police.... it's my daughter." "Carly?" "Carly?" "Carly!" "My daughter, I can't find her." "I can't find her." "Where is she?" "Well, I suggest initially we get together like this on a regular basis, just to talk." "Talk?" "What about?" "The weather?" "You." "What you do." "What you feel about, what you do and see and hear." "Then I'd like to observe your work as a medium, first-hand." "Oh, so what?" "I phone you when someone comes to me?" "Yeah." "To the extent that you feel comfortable with that." "Yeah." "Just your friendly, neighbourhood psychologist, then." "Exactly." "You could do with getting yourself a decent couch." "Hey, let's be clear about this." "This is not a therapy session." "Good, because if you're expecting to rummage around in my dim and distant past, you're in for a disappointment." "When we first met, you intimated you'd spent some time in psychiatric care." "Hmm." "Do you have a problem with me finding out more about that?" "Fine." "Do you remember the name of your consultant?" "Max Maynard at Stillview in Manchester." "But he might as well have been a plumber for all he found out about me." "All he wanted to do was talk about the accident." "Accident?" "How many people are gonna read this book?" "Don't worry." "It's a university publication, not a Harry Potter." "REPORTER: (ON TV) Detective Inspector Felix George of Wessex Police has again asked for any members of the public who have noticed anything unusual in the area to come forward." "He reassured them that information would be treated in complete confidence and said his priority was to find Carly safe and well." "Yes." "That's the worst of it." "Not knowing.... if our daughter is alive or dead." "That's...." "That's unbearable." "Carly's father Ray thanked friends, family and neighbours for their support and said it was now down to the public." "He appealed for anyone with information that could lead police to the whereabouts of his daughter to look to their conscience and think of the torture he and his wife are suffering." "I just want to know if you've fully considered the psychological state of these people at the moment." "You saw that man on TV not knowing if his daughter's dead or alive." "He's in hell." "That's what I consider." "I consider that." "What if she is alive?" "Alison, you have to be so careful." "You're full of good intentions, aren't you, Robert?" "Writing a book about me, one-on-one sessions in the psychology department." "But the minute you see what my life is really like, look at you." "You run a mile." "I'm not running." "I'm being sensitive." "A child is missing." "No, a child is dead!" "It's horrible, I know." "This is what I do." "It isn't easy for you, Robert, how easy do you think it is for me?" "Let me at least call them and see...." "No, no, no, no." "I've got to go now." "Excuse me." "JOURNALIST:" "Excuse me." "Who are you?" "Alison." "I'd like to speak to Liz Tufnell please, Carly's mum." "I've got a message for her." "My name's Alison Mundy." "LIZ:" "If it's a paper, tell them to get lost." "No, I'm not a newspaper, Liz, I'm a person." "Liz, you had a beautiful, beautiful girl, my sweetheart, but she's gone." "I've seen her." "She's in spirit." "She's dead." "I'm sorry." "I'm so sorry." "Who are you?" "What are you saying?" "I'm sorry." "What did you say to her?" "You parasite!" "Get out of here before I bloody...." "You've seen her?" "Oh, yes." "Where is she?" "Now?" "Mrs Mundy, if you know where she is, where can we find her...." "You mean her body?" "I don't know where her body is." "She probably can't face it, that she's dead." "She's probably blocking it out totally, poor thing." "I sat with her in the supermarket, until they asked me to leave." "'Cause I was attracting attention." "Mrs Mundy, what evidence do you have that Carly Tufnell is dead?" "The evidence of my eyes." "She's frightened." "She doesn't understand." "See, that's why we've got to help her." "Because if we can find her body, then maybe she can get some peace." "That's what I was trying to get out of her." "What she remembers, where she was." "And all she would say is "Dark", over and over again." ""Dark, dark water."" "And she's crying." "She's sobbing." "I'm the only one who can hear her." "The two of us, in amongst the soup and the baked beans." "And what else did she say?" "What else did she say?" "What else did she say?" "She said," ""I'm down, lower than bones."" "Yeah." ""Lower than bones."" ""Lower than bones."" "I don't wanna hurt you." "I want to help you." "Is this it?" "All over, then?" "All the plans." "All the happiness?" "It wasn't happiness that we had, Stace, it was just fun." "This was found washed up at Sea Mills." "Does it match the description given by the parents?" "Same brand, same style, same size." "Right." "Right, right, right." "Okay, everyone." "We're gonna concentrate our searches on all areas upriver from here." "And that includes Cumberland Basin, Hotwells and Baltic Wharf." "How long is this gonna take?" "(INAUDIBLE)" "Dr Bridge." "You wanted to see me?" "Yes, Inspector." "Thanks." "I realise you're very busy, but I'm concerned about a woman called Alison Mundy." "She's under the delusion that she's in contact with spirits, so obviously it's important that none of your team places undue emphasis on anything she might say to you." "However...." "Are you saying that she's not very good?" "I'm saying she's very convincing." "Dr Bridge, I'd like you to step this way." "Have a listen, and tell me what you think." "ALISON: (ON TAPE) She's frightened." "She doesn't understand." "That's why we've got to help her." "Because, see, if we can find her body, than maybe she can have peace." "She's emotionally unstable, as you can tell from the voice." "I'm worried that this self-imposed pressure might be damaging to her, as well as anything else." "ALISON: (ON TAPE) All she would say is "Dark' over and over again." ""Dark, dark water. "" "Psychics and mediums tend to speak in generalities." "For instance, "water"." "Everywhere is near water." "A river, water pipes, something." "It doesn't mean anything significant." "ALISON: (ON TAPE) And she's crying." "She's sobbing." "And I'm there with her." "I'm the only one who can hear her." "The two of us, in amongst the soup and the baked beans." "And what else did she say?" "What else did she say?" "What else did she say?" "She said," ""I'm down, lower than bones. "" "ROBERT:" "She plucks something out of the air, doesn't even know she's doing it." "Lower than bones." "It sounds so specific, you think it must be true." "ALISON: "Lower than bones. "" ""Lower than bones. "" "(CARLY SOBBING SOFTLY)" "(HELICOPTER DRONING)" "Where was she, boys?" "Down there, sir." "There?" "ANNOUNCER: (ON RADIO) And now the headlines." "We've just received word within the last few minutes, that the police have confirmed that the body of a young girl found near the Baltic Wharf area of Bristol, is that of missing schoolgirl Carly Tufnell." "The police have confirmed that they are now dealing with a murder enquiry." "We made an appointment in the name of Watkins." "Are you prepared to see us?" "She had this silver balloon that one of her friends brought to her birthday party." "It's still sitting there in the front room." "I can't let myself get rid of it." "Stupid." "Do you have children of your own?" "No, no, I don't." "Oh well, you're young." "Plenty of time." "Do you want white sugar?" "You should have white sugar with tea, shouldn't you?" "Don't know what I'm doing with brown sugar." "I've had so much tea in the last four days, I think I might change my name to Tetley." "You did what you thought was right." "We know that now." "Thank you." "It wasn't easy, believe me." "How do you....?" "Erm...." "Sometimes I see people." "People who've passed away." "Can you see Carly?" "We just want to know...." "Can you help us find who did it?" "I can only tell you what Carly tells me." "How is Mr No-Self-Doubt?" "Bristol's answer to Norman Foster." "Has he postmodernised the garden shed yet?" "Well, I fancy neoclassical." "So, it's a sticking point." "What about you?" "Girlfriend?" "Does he know you're meeting up with me?" "Just wondered." "Don't get your hopes up, Robert." "Hope's a funny thing." "Sometimes I think we human beings would be a lot better off without it." "Maybe it's one of the things that makes us human." "Look, I'm sorry." "There's a lot of stuff going on in my life at the moment." "You know this little girl who was found...." "Wayne Rooney's at it again." "Where is the waiter with the bloody water?" "Robert." "What?" "What am I supposed to do, Jude?" "What, do you want me there at the birth, too?" "Jude." "Jude, look...." "Shit." "I'm sorry." "I'm so sorry." "Bugger off." "Just let me apologise." "It'll make me feel better." "I don't care how you feel, Robert." "Amazing though it may sound." "Look, come inside and finish your meal." "Look." "It's not a betrayal of Josh that I want to have a life again." "Come on." "That's ridiculous...." "Well, that's what you make me feel." "Every time." "And just because I want to see the light at the end of the tunnel and you don't...." "That's not true." "I think you should see someone." "Talk about it." "Great." "What's to say?" "My son is dead and I was to blame." "It was an accident, Robert!" "I was driving." "I was responsible." "I loved him, too!" "You do not have the monopoly on love." "Children are the worst." "'Cause they remind you of the grownups that they'll never be." "Peter Pan." "Lost boys and girls." "Was she harmed?" "You know, when you see her?" "Is she harmed-looking?" "No, there isn't a mark on her." "But you know that, don't you?" "Are you testing me?" "God help her." "Well, if God can't, maybe we can." "I don't think that she's going to have peace until her murderer is caught and punished." "Does anyone else know you're here?" "No." "I mean, my super would have a shit fit." "A week ago, so would I." "You don't have to apologise for believing." "More fool them, more fool...." "She's here." "She's just over there." "She's looking right at you." "(CLEARING THROAT)" "Carly, can...." "Can she help us in any way?" "Can she tell us what her attacker looks like?" "We have to be so gentle." "She's still so frightened." "Erm..." "She got in the car because he said that he was a friend of her dad's." "She didn't think that she was doing anything wrong." "It was hot in the car." "The heater was on because it was cold outside." "But it was hot inside." "It was too hot." "And there was music playing." "She liked the music." "What was the music?" "What kind?" "He asked her if she liked the music and she said that she did." "Okay." "Can she remember anything else?" "About the car, anything?" "There was a frog." "She liked the frog." "The frog was smiling at her." "Yeah." "And then he...." "And then he...." "And then he, he...." "And then...." "All right." "All right." "Okay." "This contains printouts." "Mug shots of every convicted child sex offender in the Bristol area, including those with allegations made against them." "Um, you'll have...." "You'll have to leave it with me." "Okay." "Okay." "Call me when you've had a look, yeah?" "(DOOR CLOSING)" "(PAPER SHUFFLING)" "They'll keep each other company, see?" "Kiss for Daddy." "Mr Bardo?" "I'm DI Felix George, this is DS Jan Pritchard." "Mr Bardo, could you tell us your whereabouts on the evening of January 7," "between the hours of 6:00 and 9:00 pm?" "God knows." "Here we are." "Leaving drink at Alfredo's on Park Street." "About 20 people as witnesses." "Is that good enough?" "Qu'est-ce qui se passe?" "Tu peux t'occuper des enfants?" "Sortons d'ici." "Merci." "Papa a besoin d'étre tranquille." "GIRL:" "Why are the police here?" "It's about that girl, isn't it?" "I wondered when you'd get round to me." "You must be scraping the ruddy barrel." "Come on, guys." "What have I done to deserve this?" "Take a wild guess." "I thought 1 2-year-olds were more your cup of tea, Donald." "Hey." "That charge was dropped, and you know it." "Yeah, but she doesn't, I bet, does she?" "Donald Michael Bardo, I'm arresting you on suspicion of murder." "What?" "You don't have to say anything." "C'est ridicule, tout ça." "Mais qu'est-ce qui se passe?" "I don't believe this." "Qu'est-ce que vous faites de mon mari?" "BARDO:" "We're moving house, if you hadn't noticed." "We've got a flight booked for the south of France at 3:00 this afternoon." "Those kids are going to have all the stress of moving into their new home without me." "Without their dad, do you realise that?" "Oh dear, what a pity, never mind." "You've been identified, Donald." "(MOBILE PHONE RINGING)" "(CHURCH BELL CHIMING)" "ROBERT:" "Hello?" "ALISON:" "They've arrested someone." "Go on." "(DOORBELL BUZZING)" "JOURNALIST:" "Mr Tufnell." "Hello." "My name is Robert Bridge." "I came here with Alison Mundy." "Yes, I remember you." "I'm so sorry about your daughter, Mr Tufnell." "Did you get my card?" "Probably." "We haven't opened them yet." "I understand." "Completely." "Look, may I come in?" "Can we talk, please?" "Thank you." "(JOURNALISTS CLAMOURING)" "The psychologist." "Tea." "Tea." "I know it's not what you and your wife want to hear and it's hard, but you've got to keep your memories of Carly when she was alive, and let the dead Carly go." "I'd never say this in front of your wife, but you realise there's no guarantee that this man they arrested is guilty." "I hate to say it." "I know how you must feel, but...." "How could you possibly know how I feel?" "What Alison's offering, it's comfort, yes," "but it's not necessarily the truth." "The truth?" "The truth is, she helped us." "What have you done?" "(WIND HOWLING)" "LAWYER:" "Your witness for the prosecution, Inspector?" "What were you expecting to do?" "Have her stand up in court and produce ectoplasm in front of the judge?" "Yeah." "That's our problem." "It is." "Without DNA." "Without forensic evidence." "Arresting a man on no more than the lunatic ramblings" "of your friendly neighbourhood witch." "I don't think she's a lunatic." "According to this," "Alison Mundy was sectioned in 2001 under the Mental Health Act, in Manchester." "I rest my case." "Now, can my client get on with his life, please?" "God moves in mysterious ways." "It was him!" "It was him." "I know it was him." "Well, bully for you, Felix." "That's not good enough." "You blew it, like a bloody two-year-old." "I had you down as one of the brightest coppers in town." "I can't believe that you were taken in" "by this superstitious voodoo bollocks." "I resent that, ma'am." "Don't try that one." "Not on me." "Institutional racism?" "What about institutional bloody common sense?" "You've obviously lost your judgement, DI George." "I hope to God it's temporary." "Anyway, I've decided we need a fresh eye on the Carly Tufnell murder, and I'm going to get a new SIO from outside the area." "So I'm no longer your blue-eyed boy, then, ma'am." "I didn't even hear that." "Go." "ANNOUNCER: (ON RADIO) Police in Bristol say they have now released a man, interviewed in connection with the abduction and murder of eight-year-old Carly Tufnell." "Superintendent Fiona Tallis of Wessex Constabulary said in a statement today that they are happy that the man had been eliminated from their...." "I tried." "I'm sorry." "ALISON:" "I'm sorry." "Felix?" "Please, where are you?" "Felix!" "Felix, you let him go?" "I can't believe you let him go." "After all that we did...." "I suggest you direct any further information to DI Parsons." "He's got away with it." "Carly's going crazy." "She's going crazy!" "Calm down." "The man that did this is out on the streets, and we've let her down." "I've let her down." "She's not at peace." "She'll never be at peace." "Not unless we catch him." "Alison, quiet." "Go home." "I don't understand." "There's nothing to understand." "Go home." "I can't believe they've let him go." "What did you really expect?" "I'm all she's got." "She wants me to do something." "But what can I do?" "She's helpless." "What can I do?" "Look, I'm finished for the day." "I'll walk with you." "You brought comfort to the family." "That's something." "You mustn't blame yourself for things that are beyond your control." "You're upset, but if you'd asked me, I would have told you, this kind of evidence in a criminal case isn't even going to...." "Don't." "Well, it's true." "What's true?" "Nothing's true." "What do you mean?" "I mean, you're reacting like this exactly because you're in denial yourself." "Over Josh." "Over his death." "Over the car crash." "Right, okay." "Am I supposed to be impressed because it was in the local newspaper?" "All you had to do was run a search on my name and bingo." "I didn't know." "Josh told me." "Right, okay." "What else did he say?" "I'm curious." "He's sad." "He's here because he doesn't want you to blame yourself." "What parent wouldn't blame themselves for the death of a child?" "You'll have to try harder than that." "He hurts because you hurt." "No." "That's not what I mean." "Give me one tangible fact that only Josh could know." "Tell me about the crash." "What was the other car?" "Was there another car?" "Was I going over the speed limit or under it?" "Well, how would a child know that?" "All right." "Describe it." "Tell me what happened." "He doesn't know." "It was over in a flash." "And he won't talk about it." "Not to me, anyway." "I've had about enough of this." "Yeah, you see, what you're doing now, that's it." "That's denial." "I'm a psychologist." "I know what denial is." "I don't need a spirit medium to define it for me." "So what do you need me for, Robert?" "You tell me." "Oh, you have already, haven't you?" "To help me talk to my dead son." "I was forgetting." "I'm not like Ray and Liz Tufnell." "No, you're not, are you?" "You are a rational man, Robert." "God help you." "God help all of us." "And God help Josh because he's the one who needs you, Robert." "Josh is dead." "End of story." "(DOORBELL RINGING)" "Who is Alison Mundy?" "And why is she saying these terrible things about me?" "Get away from my house." "Aren't you going to ask me in?" "Why did you come here?" "Just to tell you, if I hear you've been spreading nasty rumours about me, if I hear you've been so much as mentioning my name," "I'll be back, ringing your bell." "That's a threat." "I'm sure the police will be very interested to hear that." "They're really going to listen to you, aren't they?" "Here." "Be my guest." "Night, night." "Mind the bugs don't bite." "Kiss for Daddy." "(DOOR BANGING)" "What can I do?" "What can I do?" "(DOOR BANGING)" "(DOOR CREAKING)" "Hello?" "(DOOR CREAKING)" "(BARDO SCREAMING)" "I'd come down in the morning, and I'd find her dancing with her mum to...." "I don't know, the latest hit single on the radio, and she'd go, "Come on, Dad, join in, you're boring."" "Of course, I never did." "She liked angels, fairies, Teletubbies and wearing her mum's high-heeled shoes." "She had lots of questions about Jesus.... you'll be pleased to hear." "But I don't think he would have any about her." "Well, she's with him now." "Like everybody else," "I've done one or two things in my life that I'm not particularly proud of." "But Carly.... wasn't one of those." "Goodbye, sweetheart." "Your mum and I love you very much." "I think we want to play one of her favourite songs." "(PIANO VERSION OF MORNING HAS BROKEN PLAYING)" "RAY:" "Thank you." "Thank you."