A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story

Tonight's film is a dramatization

based on court transcripts,

police reports and published accounts.

You know, I just don't understand you.

You complained all day yesterday and today about being sick

and now you wanna go out.

It's cold and miserable out there.

Why don't you just stay inside tonight

and you can go out bowling next week?

You know I like to bowl on Sunday nights.

Besides, the fresh air'll probably do me good.

I'm taking your car.

Try to be home early.

Brr, it's cold.

- Wanna grab a bite? - Sure.

Yes!

How you doin', buddy?

Hey.

Hey, how you guys doin'?

Hey, big fella.

Bowling?

Nah, I can't.

I can only stay for a while.

I'm feeling great tonight.

That spare is mine.

Oh yeah?

All right, lemme see ya, hotshot.

Pick it up, pick it up.

Let's go Wally-Wally Washington.

C'mon.

- Oh yeah, all right. - Yes, all right!

If I bit you, would you taste like mint?

You have to find out.

Betty Jeanne,

my little guy's gonna be too sick to go.

That's too bad.

Yeah well,

there'll be lots of other games.

What about Kristan?

She'll wanna go, won't she?

When does she come back from skiing?

Tomorrow, but I've already warned her

she's got lots of homework to catch up on.

Well if I think of anybody else,

I'll call you back, okay?

I'll be here all night.

Hello.

Hi, it's me again.

I needed to see that,

so I called up the village and Gary said he'd like to go.

Oh, Grace.

Oh my god, what are you doing?

What are you doing?

Oh my god.

Why?

Stop it, please.

New York telephone, can I help you?

Please, help.

- She's tryin' to kill me. - Hello?

Hello, this is the operator.

Can you hear me?

What's wrong?

Hello.

Oh thank god.

Hello, can you hear me?

Greenville Springs Police.

This is the operator.

I'm getting an emergency.

Pick it up.

Let's go inside.

Everything's quiet here.

I spoke to the store manager.

Says he hasn't seen or heard anything unusual.

I don't think we got the right address.

How do you want me to proceed?

You're cleared, 10-4.

That's a copy.

All right boys, let's go.

We're rollin' outta here.

One of these days I'm gonna surprise you

and actually be on time.

That's okay.

I believe all good things come to those who wait.

Why Paul, I always thought you wanted better than good.

I always thought you wanted only the best.

That's why I'm here, Carolyn.

That's definitely why I'm here.

Betty Jeanne?

Yeah, I got it.

Hey, whaddya say there, partner?

I was so comfortable in my bed.

Well at least traffic was light?

Yeah well, she's in there.

I already walked through it

and Carlino's got the husband over here with the neighbors.

So soon as you're up to speed, you come visit us.

- Okay. - Okay.

Detective.

Detective Freedman.

What?

I just wanted to say I'm real sorry

about screwin' up the way I did.

It was stupid.

What was stupid?

You see, I was the first patrolman on the scene

and he had blood all over his hands.

And when he asked me if he could wash it off

in his neighbor's bathroom, I said it would be okay.

Who are you talkin' about?

Solomon?

Yeah, the husband, Solomon.

Well you're right, that was very stupid.

Get that thing over here.

Can you please tell me what you're doing?

Sure, it's called a paraffin test.

It'll tell whether or not you have nitrates on your hands.

That comes from discharging gunpowder.

Does Carlino know he's already washed?

I figured we had nothin' to lose.

Look Mr. Solomon,

I think we kept these nice folks up long enough.

Whaddya say we finish this down at headquarters?

Could someone please do me a favor?

Call my attorney.

His name is Gary Pillersdorf.

He's listed in Scarsdale.

Sure, we can take care of that for ya.

Mr. Solomon, could you change into something else please?

The forensic guys might need those.

Lieutenant.

Lieutenant?

Officer Desalvo, what can I do for you this time?

Sir, you asked me to let you know

when the coroner had bagged the victim.

So?

Sir, he's done that.

He's leaving now.

Thank you.

What'll I tell my daughter?

What'll I tell Kristan?

One more time.

At the bowling alley Mr. Solomon,

how many games did you bowl?

- I didn't say that. - And did you bowl well?

- Remember your scores? - I didn't say that I bowled.

- I told you that. - You went bowling,

- but you didn't bowl? - Yes, that's right.

I often bowl on Sundays, but I didn't do it this time

'cause I didn't feel well.

I just went to see my friends.

What friends?

Do you remember who you didn't bowl with?

We'll check with 'em.

We'll find out what score you didn't get.

Paul, you have to understand

that we are gonna check everything you say.

We're gonna check it.

- All your friends. - Just a second, all right?

I told you the truth.

I went to the bowling alley.

It's exactly like I told you, but I didn't bowl

and I didn't go home right away.

I met somebody afterwards.

I met a woman.

Lemme try one.

You sure you have the stomach for it?

If you do, I do.

Oh god.

It's an acquired taste.

Yeah, just like everything else.

Certainly can't top hamburgers and champagne

if that's what you're tryin' to say.

I guess I'm just an ordinary girl

with extraordinary tastes.

A true contradiction in terms.

An oxymoron.

Like

jumbo shrimp.

Or.

Happily married.

Well I guess considering everything I've done,

I'm as happy as I have any right to be.

Don't say that.

You deserve all the happiness in the world

and maybe being with me would make you happy all the time.

It could be wonderful, Paul.

We could run away tonight, right now.

- Yeah? - Yeah.

Where would we go?

Well, you always talked about

how much you wanted to go to Puerto Rico.

Let's do it.

We could go to the airport and leave.

Why not?

Don't you think this conversation's a bit premature?

Last time I checked, I still had a wife at home.

Don't you think you'd like to be married to me, Paul?

Now after the dinner, did you go right home

or did you stop somewhere else?

No no, I went directly home.