ACTAM02 AGATHA CHRISTIE: THE ABC MURDERS | B IS FOR BEXHILL | NO COMMENTARY PLAYTHROUGH ON LENOVO LE

beill is a delightful Town it would be nice to come back and visit I do not entirely agree working as a beach damages my shoes and it hurts my knee so the years have not spared you my friend it's the same for all of us that is exactly what I said to myself when I saw you back from your travels Baro do not be offended thingss I can see waiting for us and from his face I would say that things are not looking good how do you do gentlemen Chief Inspector I fear your admirer has struck again par we haven't yet identified the victim but it's a young woman 20 to 25 years old death occurred last night between half 11 and 1:00 and we found an ABC guide on the body was she pretty come on paru that's rather out of place it has no bearing on the murder are you certain for a woman it is often the most important thing it often decides their Destiny the body hasn't been moved you can see for yourself has the Press been informed not yet but I'm planning to I haven't yet informed them about the presence of the ABC seard in Handover nobody has reported a young woman missing not for the moment no Witnesses I imagine indeed we've asked everybody who may have met a young woman fitting her description last night to come and see us but I have little hope of gaining anything from it it's early days Chief Inspector and the News may not have spread around the town yet I hope you're right Hastings she was a great Beauty strange that chap didn't notice it this key is too small to be one for a house without a doubt it is for a padlock [Music] the guide is open at the page for the beill train times a braided SE belt it may have belonged to the victim apart from the marks on her neck there are no signs of the struggle she didn't manage to EIT her salent [Music] the young woman wasn't wearing shoes or a coat and was not carrying a bag that's strange either the murderer stole her belongings or she put them somewhere safe maybe so that she could bath these marks have been left by a rope or breaded cloth let us now try and get her BR cells to work [Music] the poor child must have been strangled with his bread belt unfortunately in view of the fabric it is unlikely that we will find any prints it is now try and get our BR cells to work [Music] the medical officer should confirm that victim was strangered with her own belt that's what I thought she shows the usual signs of strangulation with a little luck we'll find Prince this time you are too optimistic T thingss our killer is far too meticulous for that [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] a dual loing padlock I need to find the code and then insert a key the number is upside down this is definit L at number six [Music] [Music] [Music] Betty's first day at work mom is very proud of you Elizabeth Barnard 7 August 1931 so the young lady did have a name starting with b and she worked as a ginger cat an establishment that must be slightly further along the beach it definitely was here that the victim left her belongings the purse is full yet again we can dismiss theft at the motives for the murder here is the watch she must have removed to prevent it from getting wet a top R lipstick she like to take care of her appearance as well as a photo of the victim with some company it could be useful to me has gone to the police the victim has been identified and her family had reported her disappearance she was called Elizabeth Barnard mainly Betty she worked as a ginger cat the cafe slightly feather along the beach Piru how on Earth never mind do you ever address yes she lived with her parents on the street leading to the beach number 22 shall we go you are far too Impe thingss let the poor people take in the news first let us go and visit the cafe where betti worked [Music] could it be the same buildings as on the victim's photo [Music] [Music] this is definitely where the photo I found in the Hut was taken I'll be with you in a minute [Music] gentlemen something tells me that she's the owner of the ginger cat [Music] this woman must be the owner of the ginger cat looks like something is bothering [Music] her how can I help you a hot chocolate and a tea for my friend please I'll bring it straight away [Music] I need to know the time range during which Betty was working on [Music] own this page won't help me where is Betty Betty worked from 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. would she have been alone at any time during your service interesting Betty was alone between 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. who did she serve these are the different waiting staff's bills which ones were written by Betty [Music] most probably a single man a whiskey lover maybe the murderer this bill may have been written by Betty there is probably another [Music] one most probably your family bet he served a family and a man on his own a whiskey Drinker maybe the murderer this information will help me to [Music] progress what gentlemen what are you doing we are searching for Clues M moiselle my name ISO I am a detective and this is Captain Tings does Betty Barnard work here that is correct she should have been here a while ago punctuality is the first rule of politeness I fear that Miss Bernard will not be coming today she has just been found dead on the beach a few 100 meters from the cafe how awful poor young thing what happened she appears to have been murdered this is most distressing how this will affect my business I shudder to think [Music] do not be so sure miss Barnard's tragic death may be a good advertisement for you it makes one despair of human nature poor young girl she was a hardworking and pleasant young woman I didn't know her that well she'd only been here for two summers I know that she had a young man he used to call for her sometimes this photo was found is this him yes that's him all right but I haven't seen him for some time do you think there may have been some problems between them I'm not on those sort of terms with my staff now please excuse me I have work to do the customer who ordered the whiskey might provide us more information he may have been the last one to see Betty alive it is an interesting IDE things maybe he is a regular guest what do you think Melle I don't think so our regular guests tend to order tea and cakes at this time of the year there are a lot of tourists about you never see again that's what I thought time to visit Betty's Home [Music] what a Pity I don't have any chance to make it work [Music] this is a well laid table nothing is out of place and above all no creases [Music] this is definitely where the photo I found in the Hut was taken how do you do mmis my name is PUO I know you you're that detective we hear all about I do not know if that is a compliment but I will take it as one for now you are BET's sister I believe yes my name is Megan can we come in please do my parents are at the police station I doubt they'll be up to speaking to you later do not worry we'll not bother them did you know your sister's plans for yesterday evening no I arrived by train this morning my parents called me in a panic when they discovered that Betty had disappeared she went out last night but she didn't tell them where she was going what was your last conversation about her new dress she wanted a pair of black stock in to go with it mother brought her a peir the very day it happened she was crying and to think that Betty never even wore them po Mommy [Music] what is she feeling at the [Music] [Music] moment Betty's older sister is not just sad she's angry did Betty go out ofen my sister wasn't a child sir she used to go out she enjoyed films dancing she was a very good girl who didn't hang around with men that's what they always say no [Music] the pain is making you bitter MMO Bernard I'm not interested in your compassion Mr Poo would you at least tell me a little about Betty's young man his name is Donald Fraser a very nice young man oh excuse me I have to answer that P of course Betty's room is opposite the stairs on the first floor feel free to take a look if you think it might be [Music] useful this young woman is far too clever not to have anything else for us do you think she's hiding something that is what I'm trying to find out surely you don't think she did it I did not say anything of the sort but young women always wiin your judgment T thingss who knows maybe Megan was jealous of her attractive young sister I see she may have had her sights on The Inheritance or maybe she was in love with Donald Fraser we have to study all scenarios even the most unlikely but I thought that Mis and Mrs Barnard are rich enough to justify murder while I try and get Miss Barnard to talk I would like you to try and find donut Fraser he should be easy to find the estate agents where he works bring him to the ginger cats I would like to talk with him before the Chief Inspector finds him [Music] [Music] the barard appear to make music a priority in their budget they're all Mis modest but the barnards are definitely music lovers this gramophone is is magnificent it is a oneoff without a [Music] [Music] doubt it looks like Betty was also a music lover the same as a family without a doubt Betty used to sing h a box of new stockings h [Music] a looking at all the cloths she took out Betty must have had a problem deciding what to wear maybe she had a date it looks like Betty has a very busy life [Music] but he liked luxury and going out and being as pretty as she was she probably did not have any problem getting herself invited medicine to prevent voice loss did did he have problems with our voice I finished with this subject a record sleeve with an nitten title bet must have recorded the demo I'd be interested to hear it something on this clock bothers me [Music] there that's better this metal disc is [Music] stuck this leg is not well attached H could this could be slightly loose good it should be possible to open the wooden panel look a [Music] key this could be [Music] useful what's this [Music] strange a sheet of paper is blocked in the clock what a strange mechanism I don't think it serves to turn's [Music] hands the centrer is blocked [Music] [Music] ah something clicked on the front of the [Music] clock this could be [Music] useful Betty I enjoyed a wonderful evening in your company and I hope that we will see each other again very soon D my dearest Betty I know that your art is already spoken for but you are the most beautiful dancer I have ever had the pleasure of meeting and I am impatient to see you again Adrien [Music] [Music] first of all I have to take the endle so what is this mechanism I need a clue to where me make it work it looks like something goes in here let us see what is this cupboard iing [Music] [Music] there is bound to be a clue somewhere [Music] I heard the sound of a mechanism being triggered [Music] [Music] I just have to put the record on the grammar phone and start it [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] oh Donald we're in the middle of recording sorry Betty but it's not wise the doctor said you should rest your voice you're such a kill Joy sometimes Betty was such a good singer it's true did she have any problem with her thought yes she had to be careful with her voice of course she didn't follow the doctor's advice if Don didn't insist she well it's too late for all that now family photos in fires [Music] it looks like this woman is single but she has feelings for someone [Music] she's looking so intensely at this photo but is it really a sister that she's studying in this manner they made the perfect couple am I correct yes in a way she was pretty and he well he's a bright man with a promising career ahead of him he would have made Betty a good husband he was always attentive and generous a true gentleman I hear a note of Envy in your voice you must have heard wrong you have not mentioned Donald's jealousy there's nothing to say you are a poor liar m Bernard excuse me Mr perro but I do not see why you are interested on our humble little crime it would appear that your sister's murder is the second in the series that we have to stop as quickly as possible the first was in andova and the same as your sister the murderer sent me a letter informing me that a crime would be committed in that town now can I count on your honesty yes you have my confidence Mr PUO Don is a quiet and sensitive young man slightly reserved too and as is often the case with reserved people when he flew into a temper he completely lost control he could be so violent that he was frightened and when was this the first time was about a year ago but they red more recently Donald found out that Betty had lied to him she said she was going out with a girlfriend but she went out for dinner with a married man it was an awful scene she told him that until they were married she was free to go with whoever she pleased Donald turned quite pale and started shaking and kept saying one day one day well he'd commit [Music] murder do you think that is what happened no Mr per I don't believe that you yourself said he may be a reced of this madman Don loved Betty with all his heart I can't imagine for one instant that he would hurt her very good M Bard thank you for your help Fraser is at the ginger cat the police haven't spoken to him but they want TOS let's see him now Melle my deepest condolences to your parents of course Mr PUO and don't be too hard on Don he's more fragile than he looks if you say [Music] so let us now try and get our Bren cells to work sh [Music] [Music] let us now try and get our Bren cells to work sh [Music] [Music] [Music] youing phaser is what is your feeling he's a big chap fragile isn't exactly the word that Springs to mind I talked to his land lady before seeing him she went to bed at 11: Fraser wasn't home yet yeah Meg Barnard said he is a reserved character but with a nasty temper we will see if this is the case [Music] how do you do Mr frer Mr haston said you wanted to speak to me yes I know that it may not be at the right time but I would like to ask you a few [Music] questions this man looks suspicious [Music] leave me [Music] alone Donald Fraser is in a terrible State as if he hadn't slept all night and he's drinking white horse leave me [Music] alone tell me that it's a mistake that Betty isn't dead sadly your lady friend has been murdered Mr friezer oh Betty if only had [Music] listened if she had listened to you she would still be alive should I take that to be a confession with that sort of thinking you must send a lot of innocent men to prison under different circumstances I might even find you amusing sir it's no time for amusement Mr Fraser it is time to find your fiance's killer did you know what her plans were for the evening she said she was having dinner with her sister and you believed her and why not sir she was my fiance that did not stop her from lying to you before Betty was not a bad get but she did like to take advantage of her success with men how dare you Sury her memory I am not interested in memories of her Mr Fraser I am looking for a killer and I need you to be my closest AE that is unless you have something to hide of course I don't so what were we saying where were you yesterday evening uh I looked everywhere for her but in vain when she said she was going to have dinner with her sister on her week day I thought it was strange I tried not to think about it but I was like a lion in a cage I was convinced she was lying so I went around all the restaurants in the town when I didn't find her I went to the next town but nothing I must have got home about midnight or 1:00 did anybody body see you I don't think so I didn't talk to anybody I was so [Music] Furious ah I knew I'd find you here parro I thought the victim's young man was here yes is all yours Chief Inspector let us now try and get our Bren cells to work [Music] sh [Music] [Music] [Music] Fraser doesn't have an alibi and he's extremely jealous you are very skilled at summing up and yet you haven't ask to arrest him it is too soon but I agree without the letters announcing the crimes frer would already be behind bars but I think we have enough elements let's reconstruct the events at the scene of the crime I can't imagine how the murderer wasn't seen though surely she must have struggled let us tie and imagine the scene the Killer and the victim are walking on the beach Miss Betty has a bag a belt around the waist and carries her shoes in a hand both of them walk slowly to anunt number five both of them walk slowly to Hut number six Miss Betty enters the Hut she leaves without her belongings then she hides a code they keep walking then she removes her B the murderer moves behind her and then attacks her by surprise the body falls lifeless on the [Music] sand everything appears to match the crime scene M Hastings that is exactly what happened without the ABC we might have suspected Mr Asher and Mr Fraser but by signing his crimes the murderer is making sure he's accused in a way it is very generous of him generous the murderer seduced Betty in order to lure her to the beach and kill her indeed the young woman was certainly careless but not stupid enough to follow a stranger what are you planning to do Paro return to London Mings this is definitely where the photo I found in the H was taken [Music] right back to London there is nothing more for us to do here has decided to reveal details to the press the alphabet merge is now famous it is not a bad idea the more people you know the greater are chances of finding out something of in puu I have a bad [Music] feeling poor Mr puu not so good at these little criminal matters as you thought yourself are you rather past your Prime perhaps let us see if you can do any better this time this time it's an easy one chst on the 30th do try and do something about it it's a bit dull having it all my own way you know good hunting ever yours [Music] ABC good hunting did you hear that Pirro the murderer seems to be taking it all as a game a challenge he will strike on 30th in charston we must warn Scotland Yard no time to lose we must prepare our suitcases for Chon M it is already 10:00 I will call Scotland Yard immediately [Music] hello SHP we received a new letter from ABC in the 10:00 post where and when in chist today today I'll inform the population immediately I'll check the train times call me back ah some cool hair Del flicker July the 26 1935 the backal horror young M strangled on the beach killer truck at midnight Del flicker Del flicker July 30 1935 ABC Affair no progress the alphabet murderer is still on the run ever since the police found the connection between the back seal and endover Affairs the inquiry has barely progressed in this issue we are publishing provocative letters sent by the killer to eru PUO Unfortunately they have not yet helped to find him [Music] beonx population 2473 [Music] Hastings photo album is very proud of his bag [Music] Hastings what you are doing is an absolute disaster that is no way to back suit cases heavens we must hurry we have to get to charston before the murder these things order and Method are always necessary regardless of the circumstances okay okay I'll let you pack them all the same it really is a disgrace to leave your belongings in such a [Music] mess voila it only took a minute Piro you were [Music] right I've just consulted the ABC guide there's no hurry the next train doesn't leave to 11:45 you see there is no need to worry we will not be in ch until tomorrow morning after the murder but why has the murderer warned us so late it's not what he usually does did he do it on purpose very good question Hastings we should also compare the letter we have just received with the other two although I have very little doubt about what we will find [Music] it is not a good time it is not a good time poor Mr Poo not so good at these little criminal matters as you thought yourself are you rather past your Prime perhaps let us see if you can do any better this time this time it is an easy one Chon on the 30s do try and do something about it it is a bit tough having it all my own way you know good hunting ever yours ABC it is not [Music] a is thingss it would appear that you are getting slightly thin on top really I hadn't noticed in his haste asting tore the envelope he let us compare this new letter with the second one let us examine this more closely certain characters in the two letters may have similar defects yes this eye is weird yes the eye characters in the two letters do indeed have the same defects I have to find some other similar defects to confirm my theory the W is not printed properly of course the W characters in the two letters do indeed have the same defects I have to find some other similar defects to confirm my theory yes the a appears to be quite unusual that's right the a characters in the two letters do indeed have the same defects my theory was right these two letters were written with the same type heer let us now try and get how BR cells to work the letter should have arrived in time the postmark shows that it was sent three days ago however our man made a mistake in the address which explains the delay all the same the post office took their time correcting the error come on P your address is not quite as well known as that of Scotland Yard parrow the telephone it must be [Music] I have some news from churchton bad news I'm afraid sir carmichel Clark was murdered while out on his evening walk sir kichel Clark the name is familiar to me he was a famous throat specialist one of the best in London a wealthy man he retired to Combs side a beautiful house by the Sea he collected antiques how you going there yes let's meet on the train