1 00:00:56,222 --> 00:00:57,712 I'm very honored to introduce 2 00:00:57,824 --> 00:00:59,815 our guest lecturer today. 3 00:00:59,859 --> 00:01:03,386 He graduated from here about 15 years ago. 4 00:01:03,463 --> 00:01:06,330 He's gone on to a fabulous career. 5 00:01:06,399 --> 00:01:09,391 I can't think of a single person who's more qualified 6 00:01:09,469 --> 00:01:12,632 or more adept at the final procedures 7 00:01:12,705 --> 00:01:15,674 you've been studying lately. 8 00:01:15,742 --> 00:01:17,334 Now you've learned the science, 9 00:01:17,410 --> 00:01:21,176 now's your chance to learn the art. 10 00:01:21,247 --> 00:01:24,705 Students, Mr. Bernie Tiede. 11 00:01:26,019 --> 00:01:30,353 Thank you, Professor. 12 00:01:30,423 --> 00:01:32,015 Thank you. 13 00:01:32,092 --> 00:01:33,923 It's always an honor to be asked back 14 00:01:33,993 --> 00:01:36,484 and I do it gladly because I feel-- 15 00:01:36,563 --> 00:01:38,497 if even one thing I say or demonstrate today 16 00:01:38,565 --> 00:01:42,001 helps you in any way as you embark on your careers, 17 00:01:42,068 --> 00:01:44,195 then everyone will have benefited. 18 00:01:44,270 --> 00:01:47,865 You, those who are grieving, 19 00:01:47,941 --> 00:01:49,932 and the deceased. 20 00:01:52,412 --> 00:01:53,970 The nails have to be clipped, 21 00:01:54,047 --> 00:01:56,311 shaped and brought back to life. 22 00:01:56,382 --> 00:02:00,216 And you must cast the nails to the person. 23 00:02:00,320 --> 00:02:01,878 You wouldn't want a mechanic 24 00:02:01,921 --> 00:02:03,013 to have the nails of a flight attendant. 25 00:02:03,089 --> 00:02:04,113 Would you? 26 00:02:08,862 --> 00:02:10,853 It is very important to remove any unwanted nasal, 27 00:02:10,930 --> 00:02:15,390 ear, or facial hair. 28 00:02:15,468 --> 00:02:17,402 We can never be too vigilant 29 00:02:17,470 --> 00:02:23,033 in the lookout for that one stray rogue hair. 30 00:02:24,611 --> 00:02:26,408 The eyes are often a minor problem 31 00:02:26,479 --> 00:02:28,640 because they usually want to stay open. 32 00:02:28,715 --> 00:02:33,175 It's almost like they want one last look at this miraculous world. 33 00:02:33,253 --> 00:02:35,414 But with some Super Glue-- 34 00:02:35,488 --> 00:02:38,082 a little dab will do you-- 35 00:02:38,158 --> 00:02:41,594 and it's no more peeking. 36 00:02:41,661 --> 00:02:45,995 Even though the features have been set during the embalming, 37 00:02:46,065 --> 00:02:47,999 you have to reassess and readjust 38 00:02:48,067 --> 00:02:55,235 because of continuing emaciation and dehydration. 39 00:02:55,308 --> 00:02:57,333 Perfect expression of the mouth 40 00:02:57,410 --> 00:03:00,868 would be relaxed, natural, with a little bit of a smile. 41 00:03:00,980 --> 00:03:03,813 Can't have him looking unhappy to be there. 42 00:03:03,850 --> 00:03:07,752 And we must always be on guard for the mischievous lip drift. 43 00:03:07,820 --> 00:03:10,948 Even the slightest hint of teeth can be disastrous. 44 00:03:11,024 --> 00:03:16,621 You cannot have grief tragically become a comedy. 45 00:03:16,696 --> 00:03:19,358 Then, after a foundation 46 00:03:19,432 --> 00:03:23,630 mixed with massage cream to prevent dehydration, 47 00:03:23,703 --> 00:03:25,796 even out coloration, 48 00:03:25,872 --> 00:03:28,807 then apply highlights. 49 00:03:28,875 --> 00:03:31,070 Do not over-cosmetize. 50 00:03:31,144 --> 00:03:34,307 Most of those who service the deceased apply far too much blush. 51 00:03:34,380 --> 00:03:36,371 Just a note to always remember: 52 00:03:36,449 --> 00:03:39,577 too much color does not make one look more alive. 53 00:03:39,652 --> 00:03:41,449 The last detail to be managed 54 00:03:41,521 --> 00:03:44,251 is the deceased's body position. 55 00:03:44,324 --> 00:03:46,554 Left hand over the right, 56 00:03:46,626 --> 00:03:49,561 over the umbilicus, in an attitude of ease, 57 00:03:49,629 --> 00:03:51,620 of repose, of retirement. 58 00:03:51,698 --> 00:03:55,065 The position of the head is oh so important. 59 00:03:55,134 --> 00:03:56,726 Neither star gazing 60 00:03:56,803 --> 00:03:58,270 nor navel gazing, 61 00:03:58,371 --> 00:03:59,861 but perfectly centered, 62 00:03:59,906 --> 00:04:02,670 turned ever so slightly to the right-- 63 00:04:02,742 --> 00:04:04,334 in greeting. 64 00:04:06,079 --> 00:04:07,774 He's now been cosmetized, 65 00:04:07,847 --> 00:04:09,747 he's ready to be dressed, 66 00:04:09,816 --> 00:04:12,979 and casketed. 67 00:04:20,493 --> 00:04:22,324 # Love lifted me! # 68 00:04:22,395 --> 00:04:23,862 # Love lifted me! # 69 00:04:23,930 --> 00:04:26,956 # Looove lifted meee! # 70 00:04:27,033 --> 00:04:30,992 # I was sinking Deep in sin # 71 00:04:31,070 --> 00:04:34,369 # Off on the peaceful shore # 72 00:04:34,440 --> 00:04:37,671 # Buried deeply Staying within # 73 00:04:37,744 --> 00:04:40,542 # Sinking to rise no more # 74 00:04:40,613 --> 00:04:44,606 # But the master Of the sea # 75 00:04:44,684 --> 00:04:47,778 # Heard my despairing cry # 76 00:04:47,854 --> 00:04:51,051 Bernie was a very charismatic man. 77 00:04:51,124 --> 00:04:53,490 A loving person. 78 00:04:53,559 --> 00:04:57,825 And he had the ability to make the world seem kind. 79 00:04:57,930 --> 00:05:01,696 # Love looked at me # 80 00:05:01,734 --> 00:05:04,999 # When nothing else Could help # 81 00:05:05,071 --> 00:05:08,234 # Love lifted me # 82 00:05:08,308 --> 00:05:10,742 # Love lifted me # 83 00:05:10,810 --> 00:05:14,075 Real good with people, a real people person, 84 00:05:14,147 --> 00:05:16,581 always had his hand out, ready to shake it, 85 00:05:16,649 --> 00:05:19,482 never met a stranger, good with names, 86 00:05:19,552 --> 00:05:21,247 good with questions. 87 00:05:21,321 --> 00:05:23,152 He could remember if your daughter was at Texas, 88 00:05:23,222 --> 00:05:25,315 and your son was at A&M. 89 00:05:25,391 --> 00:05:27,086 He'd remember that and he'd ask you questions about those kids. 90 00:05:27,160 --> 00:05:29,390 Just made you feel real good about yourself. 91 00:05:29,462 --> 00:05:32,431 # When nothing else could help now # 92 00:05:32,498 --> 00:05:36,093 # Love lifted me # 93 00:05:36,169 --> 00:05:39,434 # Souls in danger Look above # 94 00:05:39,505 --> 00:05:42,599 # Jesus completely saves # 95 00:05:42,675 --> 00:05:46,270 # He will lift you By his love # 96 00:05:46,346 --> 00:05:49,873 # Out of the angry ways # 97 00:05:49,949 --> 00:05:52,782 # He's the master of the sea # 98 00:05:52,852 --> 00:05:55,013 If the people in Carthage were 99 00:05:55,088 --> 00:05:58,524 to make a list of those people 100 00:05:58,624 --> 00:06:01,422 that they thought would get to heaven, 101 00:06:01,461 --> 00:06:06,455 I am sure that Bernie would be right at the top of the list. 102 00:06:06,532 --> 00:06:10,195 # Love lifted me # 103 00:06:10,269 --> 00:06:12,897 # When nothing Else could help # 104 00:06:12,972 --> 00:06:17,238 # Now love lifted me # 105 00:06:17,310 --> 00:06:20,746 His personality was, just, like, magnetic, okay? 106 00:06:20,813 --> 00:06:23,475 So people were drawn to him all the time. 107 00:06:23,549 --> 00:06:27,110 And because of that, that personality, 108 00:06:27,186 --> 00:06:30,246 before too long, he was the most popular man in Carthage. 109 00:06:30,323 --> 00:06:34,282 # Love lifted me Love lifted me # 110 00:06:34,360 --> 00:06:39,855 # Looove lifted meee # 111 00:06:53,980 --> 00:06:56,175 Carthage is in east Texas. 112 00:06:56,249 --> 00:06:58,945 And it's totally different from the rest of Texas, 113 00:06:59,051 --> 00:07:03,545 which could be five different states, actually. 114 00:07:03,589 --> 00:07:08,822 You got your west Texas out there with a bunch of flat ranches. 115 00:07:08,895 --> 00:07:14,595 Up north, you got them Dallas snobs with their Mercedes, 116 00:07:14,667 --> 00:07:17,830 and then you got Houston, the carcinogenic coast 117 00:07:17,904 --> 00:07:21,465 all the way up to Louisiana. 118 00:07:21,541 --> 00:07:24,704 Then down south, San Antonio, uh, 119 00:07:24,777 --> 00:07:27,940 that's where the Tex meets the Mex. 120 00:07:28,014 --> 00:07:30,209 Like the food. 121 00:07:30,283 --> 00:07:31,841 And then in central Texas, 122 00:07:31,918 --> 00:07:35,217 you got the People's Republic of Austin 123 00:07:35,288 --> 00:07:39,657 with a bunch of hairy-legged women and liberal fruitcakes. 124 00:07:39,725 --> 00:07:44,628 Of course, I left out the panhandle, and a lot of people do, but-- 125 00:07:44,697 --> 00:07:48,394 Carthage--this is where the south begins. 126 00:07:48,468 --> 00:07:51,301 This is life behind the pine curtain. 127 00:07:51,370 --> 00:07:54,066 And, and, and truth be known, it's a good place. 128 00:07:54,140 --> 00:07:57,132 Carthage has such a good reputation 129 00:07:57,210 --> 00:08:01,078 that it's listed in The Best Small Towns of America, Volume Two 130 00:08:01,147 --> 00:08:04,674 as the best small town in Texas. 131 00:08:04,750 --> 00:08:07,514 That's right. Page 157. 132 00:08:07,587 --> 00:08:12,422 Oh, hell, most people live in Carthage because they were born here. 133 00:08:12,492 --> 00:08:16,986 Carthage sits on what was once one of the biggest gas fields in the world. 134 00:08:17,063 --> 00:08:19,861 Back in the gas boom of the 40s and 50s, 135 00:08:19,932 --> 00:08:24,198 a lot of people got rich around here. 136 00:08:24,270 --> 00:08:26,329 Well, as I recall, 137 00:08:26,405 --> 00:08:27,929 we were gonna get a lot of the older people in town 138 00:08:28,007 --> 00:08:29,872 leaving for the sweet hereafter, 139 00:08:29,942 --> 00:08:31,739 and we got a little backed up in the cold room, 140 00:08:31,811 --> 00:08:34,041 um--frankly, I was looking for some help. 141 00:08:34,113 --> 00:08:36,911 Bernie must've seen an ad or something. 142 00:08:36,983 --> 00:08:38,848 He called from Louisiana and I hired him over the phone, 143 00:08:38,918 --> 00:08:41,113 not fully knowing what to expect. 144 00:08:41,187 --> 00:08:42,916 These are our viewing rooms. 145 00:08:42,989 --> 00:08:44,684 Oh, look at that, you've got these partitions. 146 00:08:44,757 --> 00:08:46,918 That's so nice. 147 00:08:46,993 --> 00:08:50,121 So, you got your associate's degree in Mortuary Science at State? 148 00:08:50,196 --> 00:08:51,390 Yes, sir. 149 00:08:51,464 --> 00:08:52,431 Play any ball over there? 150 00:08:52,498 --> 00:08:54,090 Uh, no no, sir. 151 00:08:54,166 --> 00:08:55,793 I wanted to concentrate on my studies, 152 00:08:55,868 --> 00:08:57,802 as much as I loved football and whatnot. 153 00:08:57,904 --> 00:08:59,929 Now here's our sanctuary. 154 00:08:59,972 --> 00:09:01,633 It'll seat one twenty five. 155 00:09:01,707 --> 00:09:03,868 Look at these green benches. I love them. 156 00:09:03,943 --> 00:09:05,433 Yeah, we changed those. 157 00:09:05,511 --> 00:09:07,479 We had them normal brown for so long 158 00:09:07,547 --> 00:09:09,538 and I was a little worried about this green. I don't know. 159 00:09:09,615 --> 00:09:11,207 People don't complain. 160 00:09:11,284 --> 00:09:12,216 I--I don't either, I think they're great. 161 00:09:16,889 --> 00:09:18,823 Oh, I hit the jackpot with that guy. 162 00:09:18,891 --> 00:09:22,725 He's the most qualified young man I ever met. 163 00:09:22,795 --> 00:09:24,888 He was excellent at removals, 164 00:09:24,964 --> 00:09:26,898 an artist in the embalming room, 165 00:09:26,966 --> 00:09:28,991 could fix hair like nobody in the business. 166 00:09:29,068 --> 00:09:31,002 Waited well on the families in the morning parlor, 167 00:09:31,070 --> 00:09:33,265 could sing like a bird. 168 00:09:33,339 --> 00:09:34,966 He ran a funeral like a professional, 169 00:09:35,041 --> 00:09:36,565 any aspect of the funeral business: 170 00:09:36,642 --> 00:09:38,439 eulogizing, scripture reading, 171 00:09:38,511 --> 00:09:41,002 singing--man, he could do it. 172 00:09:41,080 --> 00:09:42,809 But most of all, 173 00:09:42,882 --> 00:09:45,817 we're gonna remember Fred as our friend. 174 00:09:45,885 --> 00:09:49,412 Our--really--close--friend. 175 00:10:17,183 --> 00:10:22,815 # Amazing grace # 176 00:10:22,888 --> 00:10:27,484 # How sweet the sound # 177 00:10:27,560 --> 00:10:31,792 # That saved a wretch # 178 00:10:31,864 --> 00:10:36,392 # Like me # 179 00:10:37,803 --> 00:10:39,668 I'll walk you to your car. 180 00:10:39,739 --> 00:10:42,731 You poor thing. 181 00:10:42,808 --> 00:10:44,571 This is so hard. 182 00:10:44,644 --> 00:10:48,842 It's just so hard. 183 00:10:48,914 --> 00:10:51,906 You're very brave. 184 00:10:51,984 --> 00:10:53,417 Here now. 185 00:10:53,486 --> 00:10:54,544 Oh, honey, 186 00:10:54,620 --> 00:10:56,144 he was a magician. 187 00:10:56,222 --> 00:10:59,248 He made all of us just look beautiful. 188 00:10:59,358 --> 00:11:03,192 I mean, he could make your wrinkles all just go away, 189 00:11:03,229 --> 00:11:06,062 and he would, if, if you had a overbite, 190 00:11:06,132 --> 00:11:08,760 he'd fix it so it wouldn't be so sticky outie. 191 00:11:08,834 --> 00:11:14,101 And he would, um-- take a bouquet of small white roses 192 00:11:14,173 --> 00:11:16,004 and put it in your hand. 193 00:11:16,075 --> 00:11:19,772 I mean, he just made everybody look so beautiful. 194 00:11:19,845 --> 00:11:23,679 Except too bad you were dead. 195 00:11:23,749 --> 00:11:25,910 It seemed like no matter what happened to us, 196 00:11:25,985 --> 00:11:28,215 whether it was car wrecks or heart attacks 197 00:11:28,287 --> 00:11:33,054 or household poisons, or guns left locked and loaded around the house, 198 00:11:33,125 --> 00:11:34,956 or choking on a little piece of meat, 199 00:11:35,027 --> 00:11:37,621 in the end, he always made us look good. 200 00:11:37,697 --> 00:11:39,927 Oh, you name the song, he'd sing it. 201 00:11:39,999 --> 00:11:43,059 If country folks came in requesting an old gospel, he'd sing it. 202 00:11:43,135 --> 00:11:45,296 Or trailer trash came in requesting Loretta Lynn, 203 00:11:45,371 --> 00:11:47,236 he'd sing that, too. 204 00:11:47,306 --> 00:11:49,968 But as great as Bernie was at performing a service, 205 00:11:50,042 --> 00:11:51,805 he was even better at sales. 206 00:11:51,877 --> 00:11:53,742 If you pardon my reach, Mrs. Thompson, 207 00:11:53,813 --> 00:11:55,474 this is a memory drawer. 208 00:11:55,548 --> 00:11:57,539 It wasn't bullshit, he really believed 209 00:11:57,650 --> 00:11:59,174 that all those little touches were necessary. 210 00:11:59,218 --> 00:12:00,742 He even came up with this idea: 211 00:12:00,820 --> 00:12:02,310 for 150 extra-- 212 00:12:02,388 --> 00:12:05,152 "Oh, that I had wings like a dove, 213 00:12:05,224 --> 00:12:09,661 I would fly away and be at rest." 214 00:12:09,729 --> 00:12:13,563 At this moment, as the casket descends into the ground, 215 00:12:13,632 --> 00:12:14,997 we now release a white dove 216 00:12:15,067 --> 00:12:17,399 symbolizing Mr. Callahan's soul-- 217 00:12:17,470 --> 00:12:18,994 passing on to the next world, 218 00:12:19,071 --> 00:12:21,403 to the mystery of the great beyond. 219 00:12:34,253 --> 00:12:35,948 Yes, I agree, 220 00:12:36,021 --> 00:12:38,080 that is a lot of money to put down in advance. 221 00:12:38,157 --> 00:12:40,352 But there's a right way and a wrong way to approach this. 222 00:12:40,426 --> 00:12:42,360 It was his idea to put up more crosses on the wall 223 00:12:42,428 --> 00:12:44,521 and change the lighting, 224 00:12:44,597 --> 00:12:46,326 make it feel more like a church or a sacred place, 225 00:12:46,398 --> 00:12:48,491 less like a business or an office. 226 00:12:48,567 --> 00:12:51,127 Were you thinking interment or cremation? 227 00:12:51,203 --> 00:12:52,465 I beg your pardon? 228 00:12:52,538 --> 00:12:54,165 He means buried or burned. 229 00:12:54,240 --> 00:12:56,367 Buried. We already have the plots. 230 00:12:56,442 --> 00:12:58,137 I am so happy for you. 231 00:12:58,244 --> 00:13:00,178 Can I tell you, I am not fond of cremations. 232 00:13:00,212 --> 00:13:02,612 I just don't like the idea of someone spending eternity 233 00:13:02,681 --> 00:13:04,842 in something the size of a motel ice bucket. 234 00:13:04,917 --> 00:13:06,817 I'd just soon drop you in a ditch 235 00:13:06,886 --> 00:13:07,875 by the side of the road. 236 00:13:07,953 --> 00:13:09,215 Hey. 237 00:13:09,288 --> 00:13:10,550 I want to keep it simple. 238 00:13:10,623 --> 00:13:12,386 Yeah, this is--this is fine. 239 00:13:12,458 --> 00:13:14,619 - I see. - Yeah. 240 00:13:14,693 --> 00:13:17,025 Now, these composite wood with cloth we sell mostly to the county 241 00:13:17,096 --> 00:13:20,725 to bury the unclaimed, the indigent, 242 00:13:20,800 --> 00:13:22,734 and also no warranty, of course. 243 00:13:22,802 --> 00:13:24,167 Warranty? 244 00:13:24,236 --> 00:13:25,669 Oh, with our better caskets, 245 00:13:25,738 --> 00:13:27,706 we, uh, guarantee that your remains 246 00:13:27,773 --> 00:13:30,071 will be untouched by rainwater, pesky insects, 247 00:13:30,142 --> 00:13:32,906 burrowing animals searching for food-- 248 00:13:32,978 --> 00:13:35,242 Also, now tall are you, Mr. Eccles? 249 00:13:35,314 --> 00:13:36,338 About 6'2". 250 00:13:36,415 --> 00:13:38,246 Oh, dear. 251 00:13:38,317 --> 00:13:40,751 These economy boxes are not very large. 252 00:13:40,820 --> 00:13:43,414 We may have to make a leg adjustment to get a proper fit. 253 00:13:43,489 --> 00:13:45,354 Leg adjustment? 254 00:13:45,424 --> 00:13:47,255 Well, not necessarily break the legs but definitely 255 00:13:47,326 --> 00:13:49,089 - bend the feet-- - No! No, 256 00:13:49,161 --> 00:13:50,822 I--I won't have it. 257 00:13:50,896 --> 00:13:53,763 Then may I suggest-- 258 00:13:53,833 --> 00:13:55,266 the Corinthian. 259 00:13:55,334 --> 00:14:00,067 # Just as I am # 260 00:14:00,172 --> 00:14:02,197 # Without one # 261 00:14:02,241 --> 00:14:04,004 I'm pretty sure the first time Bernie met Mrs. Nugent 262 00:14:04,076 --> 00:14:06,374 was at the time of Mr. Nugent's funeral. 263 00:14:06,445 --> 00:14:10,438 # Was shared for me # 264 00:14:10,516 --> 00:14:14,714 # And that thou be come # 265 00:14:14,787 --> 00:14:16,618 Her husband, Dwayne, 266 00:14:16,689 --> 00:14:20,420 he was just a tough old typical old man. 267 00:14:20,492 --> 00:14:25,225 And he liked to do business just a handshake, 268 00:14:25,297 --> 00:14:26,525 He would say things like-- 269 00:14:26,599 --> 00:14:28,863 I'll guaran-damn-tee yah-- 270 00:14:28,934 --> 00:14:33,303 He was some kind of exploration guy with a big oil company 271 00:14:33,372 --> 00:14:36,136 and he made a whole lot of money back in the 60s. 272 00:14:36,208 --> 00:14:38,369 He was too tight to spend any of it 273 00:14:38,444 --> 00:14:41,072 but he liked to invest his money in everything he could. 274 00:14:41,146 --> 00:14:46,209 # To thee who's blood can cleanse # 275 00:14:46,285 --> 00:14:50,153 # Each spot o' land # 276 00:14:50,222 --> 00:14:53,658 As a matter of fact, he even bought a bank here in town. 277 00:14:53,726 --> 00:14:57,162 I believe it was '87, he bought the bank. 278 00:14:57,229 --> 00:15:00,323 He run that sucker with a hard fist. 279 00:15:00,432 --> 00:15:02,798 Just, I mean, he was kinda-- 280 00:15:02,835 --> 00:15:05,269 abrupt, and the way-- 281 00:15:05,337 --> 00:15:06,929 I appreciate it. 282 00:15:07,006 --> 00:15:09,133 the way he done business and stuff. 283 00:15:09,208 --> 00:15:11,335 Of course, then after he died, well, then she took over 284 00:15:11,410 --> 00:15:16,006 and she started having a position that he had 285 00:15:16,081 --> 00:15:18,174 and if it was said that he was kinda 286 00:15:18,250 --> 00:15:20,684 disliked in the way he did business, 287 00:15:20,753 --> 00:15:23,187 you'd have to say that she was literally hated, 288 00:15:23,255 --> 00:15:24,916 'cause that old heifer, 289 00:15:24,990 --> 00:15:27,982 she turned down loans just for a hobby. 290 00:15:28,060 --> 00:15:33,862 She was just a mean old hateful bitch. 291 00:15:33,933 --> 00:15:37,528 Hey. There's just no other way to put it. 292 00:15:37,603 --> 00:15:39,195 She wasn't friendly. 293 00:15:39,271 --> 00:15:41,330 She--she really wasn't, 294 00:15:41,407 --> 00:15:44,808 and she probably-- there are people in town, honey, 295 00:15:44,877 --> 00:15:48,210 that woulda shot her for five dollars, ya know? 296 00:15:48,280 --> 00:15:50,214 I mean, when you live in a small town, 297 00:15:50,282 --> 00:15:52,546 you've got to be friendly and nice to folks. 298 00:15:52,618 --> 00:15:55,348 She would chew your ass at the drop of a hat. 299 00:15:55,421 --> 00:15:57,446 I mean, she'd rip you a brand new 300 00:15:57,556 --> 00:16:01,185 three bedroom two bath double wide asshole. No problem. 301 00:16:01,226 --> 00:16:03,786 In the fourteenth chapter of the book of John, 302 00:16:03,862 --> 00:16:06,660 Jesus said, "Let not your heart be troubled." 303 00:16:06,732 --> 00:16:09,223 Well, I heard that she hadn't talked 304 00:16:09,301 --> 00:16:11,826 to her sisters in over 20 years 305 00:16:11,904 --> 00:16:13,531 but when the mother died, 306 00:16:13,605 --> 00:16:15,573 she was right in there fightin' them 307 00:16:15,641 --> 00:16:16,903 over quilts and chairs. 308 00:16:16,976 --> 00:16:19,376 Can you believe that? 309 00:16:19,445 --> 00:16:23,347 And one of the sisters even wanted to donate land to the church, 310 00:16:23,415 --> 00:16:25,474 but she interfered 311 00:16:25,551 --> 00:16:27,519 because she didn't want the church to have it. 312 00:16:27,586 --> 00:16:29,577 She didn't like that pastor. 313 00:16:29,655 --> 00:16:33,091 He wore Bermuda shorts on his day off. 314 00:16:33,158 --> 00:16:34,887 Friends and loved ones-- 315 00:16:34,960 --> 00:16:37,053 Everybody in town 316 00:16:37,129 --> 00:16:39,097 knew that Mr. and Mrs. Nugent weren't exactly friends 317 00:16:39,164 --> 00:16:41,428 with their son Dwayne Junior and his family. 318 00:16:41,500 --> 00:16:44,060 He was a doctor out in Middleton, almost never came to visit. 319 00:16:44,136 --> 00:16:46,502 One of his daughters had actually sued her grandparents 320 00:16:46,572 --> 00:16:48,836 trying to get at the money in that trust. 321 00:16:48,907 --> 00:16:52,104 That made her so mad she never spoke to any of them again. 322 00:16:52,177 --> 00:16:54,077 Let us pray. 323 00:16:54,146 --> 00:16:58,549 Marjorie Nugent. She was-- 324 00:16:58,650 --> 00:17:03,053 not a very nice lady and her nose was so high 325 00:17:03,088 --> 00:17:05,249 she'd drown in a rainstorm. 326 00:17:05,324 --> 00:17:08,919 Mrs. Margy, she was the kind of person 327 00:17:08,994 --> 00:17:11,895 that I believe she was born old. 328 00:17:11,964 --> 00:17:14,023 She was just born with this prune face. 329 00:17:14,099 --> 00:17:16,260 That's pretty much the impression people got from her. 330 00:17:16,335 --> 00:17:19,133 I got a buddy of mine, Louie. 331 00:17:19,204 --> 00:17:22,230 He's a decent fellow I work for. 332 00:17:22,307 --> 00:17:24,639 Mrs. Nugent took a broom to his ass one day. 333 00:17:24,710 --> 00:17:26,905 Would you like me to get up and do the back in there? 334 00:17:26,979 --> 00:17:29,140 - Get out. - Ooh. 335 00:17:32,384 --> 00:17:33,544 Oh. 336 00:17:36,889 --> 00:17:38,789 - Beautiful service. - Thank you. 337 00:17:38,857 --> 00:17:41,917 - I'll see you on Sunday. - Thank you very much. 338 00:17:44,730 --> 00:17:46,789 He was great with the D-L-O-Ls. 339 00:17:46,865 --> 00:17:49,390 That's what we all called the "dear little old ladies. " 340 00:17:49,468 --> 00:17:51,993 All the widows in town had crushes on Bernie. 341 00:17:52,071 --> 00:17:54,904 Just thought I'd bring you a hankie. 342 00:17:54,973 --> 00:17:56,736 Oh, yeah, old Bernie. 343 00:17:56,809 --> 00:17:59,573 H e loved to hug and kiss on those older women. 344 00:17:59,678 --> 00:18:05,207 At his age now, they were lucky to get the time of day from him. 345 00:18:14,493 --> 00:18:16,154 Hi. 346 00:18:16,228 --> 00:18:18,856 Hi, Mrs. Nugent, I just, uh-- 347 00:18:18,931 --> 00:18:20,762 wanted you to know I was thinking about you. 348 00:18:20,833 --> 00:18:23,927 - These times can be hard. - Oh, thank you. 349 00:18:24,002 --> 00:18:25,594 Okay. 350 00:18:25,671 --> 00:18:27,195 I never asked him to do this and 351 00:18:27,272 --> 00:18:29,331 he wasn't getting paid to do it, 352 00:18:29,408 --> 00:18:31,137 but he would always stop by and check on the widows 353 00:18:31,210 --> 00:18:32,871 after he'd done their husbands' funerals. 354 00:18:32,945 --> 00:18:34,640 He just really cared about them. 355 00:18:34,713 --> 00:18:36,943 I mean, that guy was just a sweet guy, 356 00:18:37,015 --> 00:18:38,846 and they just loved him to death. 357 00:18:48,894 --> 00:18:50,691 Room service. 358 00:18:50,762 --> 00:18:53,026 Hi, I'm just dropping by again, Mrs. Nugent, 359 00:18:53,098 --> 00:18:54,292 to pay my respects. 360 00:18:54,366 --> 00:18:56,129 I brought you some soaps 361 00:18:56,201 --> 00:18:57,964 and a little bubble bath to soothe you in the tub, 362 00:18:58,070 --> 00:19:00,595 and some chocolate cupcakes for a late night snack. 363 00:19:00,639 --> 00:19:02,129 Come in. 364 00:19:02,207 --> 00:19:04,801 Oh! That--would be my pleasure. 365 00:19:10,883 --> 00:19:12,578 In high school I wanted to be an evangelist 366 00:19:12,651 --> 00:19:15,415 to save the souls of my fellow students. 367 00:19:15,487 --> 00:19:17,887 A lot of them were starting to drink and smoke 368 00:19:17,956 --> 00:19:20,151 and ride motorcycles 369 00:19:20,225 --> 00:19:23,058 and have premarital sexual experiences and all that. 370 00:19:23,128 --> 00:19:24,652 - Oh, yes please! - Here you go, Bernie. 371 00:19:24,730 --> 00:19:27,756 Thank you, Esmeralda. 372 00:19:27,833 --> 00:19:29,357 When. 373 00:19:29,434 --> 00:19:33,029 Miss Marjorie? 374 00:19:35,607 --> 00:19:37,074 One time I got four teenagers 375 00:19:37,142 --> 00:19:39,736 to re-dedicate their lives to Jesus, 376 00:19:39,811 --> 00:19:43,577 but eventually I realized I was meant for other equally important things. 377 00:19:43,649 --> 00:19:45,412 Oh, please, Bernie, 378 00:19:45,484 --> 00:19:48,078 touching all those cold bloated bodies. Please! 379 00:19:48,153 --> 00:19:51,247 Don't you think you were meant to do something more? 380 00:19:51,323 --> 00:19:53,018 No, no, no, no, Mrs. Nugent. 381 00:19:53,091 --> 00:19:55,116 It isn't bad at all. 382 00:19:55,194 --> 00:19:57,685 Their souls are already with the Lord by the time I'm involved. 383 00:19:57,763 --> 00:19:59,458 It's just my way to serve 384 00:19:59,531 --> 00:20:00,896 and show respect for the lives they led 385 00:20:00,966 --> 00:20:02,126 and comfort all the loved ones 386 00:20:02,201 --> 00:20:03,259 that they leave behind. 387 00:20:03,335 --> 00:20:07,465 Well. 388 00:20:07,539 --> 00:20:10,770 And some day, if I'm lucky, many many years from now, 389 00:20:10,842 --> 00:20:13,811 I will give you such a beautiful funeral-- 390 00:20:13,879 --> 00:20:16,973 with all the roses in East Texas. 391 00:20:17,049 --> 00:20:21,486 I know it'll be the event of the season in Carthage. 392 00:20:21,553 --> 00:20:23,885 You know, I think that Bernie was the one 393 00:20:23,956 --> 00:20:29,485 that got Marjorie back to church after her husband died. 394 00:20:29,561 --> 00:20:31,324 Well, I know the Bible says 395 00:20:31,396 --> 00:20:33,887 Jesus turned water into wine, 396 00:20:33,966 --> 00:20:37,299 but it didn't say liquor store wine. 397 00:20:37,369 --> 00:20:41,100 It had to have been non-alcoholic wine, 398 00:20:41,173 --> 00:20:44,006 because it didn't have time to ferment. 399 00:20:44,076 --> 00:20:46,340 If Jesus could walk on the water, 400 00:20:46,411 --> 00:20:49,778 he could make any kind of wine he wanted to. 401 00:20:49,848 --> 00:20:51,281 Fermented or not. 402 00:20:51,350 --> 00:20:53,011 Right on the spot. 403 00:20:53,085 --> 00:20:54,177 Morning, ladies. 404 00:20:54,253 --> 00:20:56,585 Sorry to interrupt. 405 00:20:56,655 --> 00:20:59,021 Mrs. Marjorie, it is so good to have you with us this morning. 406 00:20:59,124 --> 00:21:01,718 I just want to put a bug in your ear now. 407 00:21:01,760 --> 00:21:04,160 Many of you know we're hoping to start construction 408 00:21:04,229 --> 00:21:06,163 on our new prayer wing soon. 409 00:21:06,231 --> 00:21:08,199 Mmm. 410 00:21:08,267 --> 00:21:09,859 Well, I'm hoping I can count on a few of you 411 00:21:09,935 --> 00:21:12,369 to join the fundraising committee. Okay? 412 00:21:12,437 --> 00:21:14,302 Think about it, now. God bless you. 413 00:21:14,373 --> 00:21:18,833 # This is my story This is my song # 414 00:21:18,910 --> 00:21:23,176 # Praising my savior All the day long # 415 00:21:23,248 --> 00:21:27,480 # This is my story This is my song # 416 00:21:27,552 --> 00:21:31,716 # Praising my savior All the day long # 417 00:21:31,790 --> 00:21:36,727 # Perfect submission Perfect delight # 418 00:21:36,795 --> 00:21:41,061 # Visions of rapture Now burst on my sight # 419 00:21:41,133 --> 00:21:45,399 # Angels descending Bring from above # 420 00:21:45,470 --> 00:21:49,531 # Echoes of mercy Whispers of love # 421 00:21:49,608 --> 00:21:53,840 # This is my story This is my song # 422 00:21:53,912 --> 00:21:58,212 # Praising my savior All the day long # 423 00:21:58,317 --> 00:22:01,445 Uh-uh, no, we'll take my car. 424 00:22:01,486 --> 00:22:03,249 No, I insist. 425 00:22:03,322 --> 00:22:06,416 Don't be silly, Bernie. 426 00:22:06,491 --> 00:22:08,152 Good, I'll see you Saturday afternoon. 427 00:22:08,226 --> 00:22:09,921 I'm--I'm looking forward to it, too. 428 00:22:09,995 --> 00:22:14,489 Okay, Mrs. Nugent, bye. 429 00:22:17,803 --> 00:22:21,204 Oh, so sweet. 430 00:22:21,273 --> 00:22:25,039 That was Bernie Tiede, the assistant funeral director. 431 00:22:25,110 --> 00:22:28,204 He's very sweet and very nice to me. 432 00:22:28,280 --> 00:22:32,944 Can't think of anyone who's been that nice to me in 50 years. 433 00:22:33,018 --> 00:22:34,952 Now, you! 434 00:22:35,020 --> 00:22:36,612 You've got two minutes to explain these accounts to me. 435 00:22:36,688 --> 00:22:38,349 Or three minutes from now 436 00:22:38,423 --> 00:22:40,288 I just might get myself another stockbroker. 437 00:22:40,359 --> 00:22:42,589 I can explain everything, Miss Marjorie. 438 00:22:42,661 --> 00:22:44,720 It's a very simple case of them changing their accounting statements. 439 00:22:44,796 --> 00:22:48,027 They changed their formatting, it's re-formatted-- 440 00:22:48,100 --> 00:22:49,761 in a different format. 441 00:22:49,835 --> 00:22:52,065 Hey, listen. 442 00:22:52,137 --> 00:22:55,072 I couldn't help but hear the end of that conversation. 443 00:22:55,140 --> 00:22:57,074 I gotta tell you, Bernie, 444 00:22:57,142 --> 00:22:58,734 you have got to be about the bravest man in this town. 445 00:22:58,844 --> 00:23:01,142 She isn't all that mean like everyone says. 446 00:23:01,179 --> 00:23:02,646 Now you sure about that? 447 00:23:02,714 --> 00:23:04,477 Well, she doesn't have anyone, Don. 448 00:23:04,549 --> 00:23:07,484 She's a very lonely person. She needs someone. 449 00:23:07,552 --> 00:23:09,417 I've asked her to accompany me this Saturday 450 00:23:09,488 --> 00:23:11,979 to the Van Clyburn Piano Competition in Fort Worth. 451 00:23:12,057 --> 00:23:14,321 Well, have fun. 452 00:23:14,393 --> 00:23:16,793 Ain't like she's the richest widow in town. 453 00:23:16,862 --> 00:23:18,762 Hell, maybe she'll even pay for everything. 454 00:23:18,830 --> 00:23:20,923 - Don! - Hey-- 455 00:23:20,999 --> 00:23:23,661 And if she does offer to pay for everything, 456 00:23:23,735 --> 00:23:26,465 order up a couple of them bottles of Dom Perignon. 457 00:23:26,538 --> 00:23:28,005 You get her liquored up, 458 00:23:28,073 --> 00:23:29,097 you might get lucky. 459 00:23:29,174 --> 00:23:31,472 No, Don! 460 00:23:31,543 --> 00:23:34,774 He sincerely believed that-- 461 00:23:34,846 --> 00:23:38,145 it was better to give than to receive. 462 00:23:38,216 --> 00:23:40,309 Well, Bernie had a problem with money. 463 00:23:40,385 --> 00:23:43,650 He was generous. Some folks say overly generous. 464 00:23:43,722 --> 00:23:46,247 What he was was a buy-aholic. 465 00:23:46,324 --> 00:23:48,849 And, uh--hell, he'd walk into a store, 466 00:23:48,927 --> 00:23:51,361 seen something he liked, he'd buy the store 467 00:23:51,430 --> 00:23:53,523 out of every goddamn item he wanted 468 00:23:53,598 --> 00:23:55,031 and give the shit away. 469 00:23:55,100 --> 00:23:56,863 And that's crazy. 470 00:23:56,935 --> 00:23:58,698 But that Bernie, he liked to make people smile. 471 00:23:58,804 --> 00:24:00,396 He wanted friends. 472 00:24:00,439 --> 00:24:02,031 Acceptance, I guess, is what you call it. 473 00:24:02,107 --> 00:24:04,769 And Bernie could do just about anything. 474 00:24:04,843 --> 00:24:08,301 I mean, he could hang wallpaper in people's houses, 475 00:24:08,380 --> 00:24:10,974 and I've never seen any man do this, 476 00:24:11,049 --> 00:24:13,313 but he could make curtains for people 477 00:24:13,385 --> 00:24:15,512 and he was the head honcho 478 00:24:15,587 --> 00:24:17,612 for the Chamber of Commerce 479 00:24:17,689 --> 00:24:19,782 Christmas decorating committee. 480 00:24:19,858 --> 00:24:22,622 That's a big thing in Carthage, too, a big thing. 481 00:24:22,694 --> 00:24:24,457 Bernie was really smart. 482 00:24:24,529 --> 00:24:27,123 H e helped people do their tax returns, you know, 483 00:24:27,199 --> 00:24:29,030 financial counseling-- 484 00:24:29,100 --> 00:24:30,965 Anything that you pay for on the job 485 00:24:31,036 --> 00:24:33,129 that the company, the oil company 486 00:24:33,205 --> 00:24:35,298 doesn't reimburse you for, that's a tax deduction. 487 00:24:35,373 --> 00:24:38,399 So, for instance, Toby, these work coveralls, 488 00:24:38,477 --> 00:24:39,910 did the company provide you with these? 489 00:24:39,978 --> 00:24:41,639 No, we got to buy our own. 490 00:24:41,713 --> 00:24:44,181 Bingo. That is a tax deduction. 491 00:24:44,249 --> 00:24:46,080 And how about your lunch buckets 492 00:24:46,151 --> 00:24:47,709 and your steel toe workboots, they give you those? 493 00:24:47,786 --> 00:24:49,754 - Why, hell no. - That's what I thought. 494 00:24:49,821 --> 00:24:51,413 - You kidding me? - Uh-uh. 495 00:24:51,490 --> 00:24:53,253 That's tax deduction number two and three. 496 00:24:53,325 --> 00:24:55,350 Thank you, Sheriff Huckabee. 497 00:24:55,427 --> 00:24:57,725 You're listening to KGAS, the heartbeat of East Texas. 498 00:24:57,829 --> 00:25:00,263 Now before we get to the school cafeteria menu, 499 00:25:00,298 --> 00:25:02,892 and the wedding anniversaries for the week, 500 00:25:02,968 --> 00:25:06,404 here's Bernie Tiede from Leggett Funeral Home. 501 00:25:06,471 --> 00:25:08,496 Thank you, Jerry. 502 00:25:08,573 --> 00:25:10,336 As some of you are already aware, 503 00:25:10,408 --> 00:25:12,273 Mr. Harvey Gunnolds left this world all too soon 504 00:25:12,344 --> 00:25:14,904 this past Wednesday after a brief hospital stay. 505 00:25:14,980 --> 00:25:17,073 I used to love having him on the air. 506 00:25:17,148 --> 00:25:21,414 I mean, every Friday people would tune in just to hear Bernie. 507 00:25:21,486 --> 00:25:23,681 And when he did the obituaries, 508 00:25:23,755 --> 00:25:27,191 it wasn't like a so-and-so was survived by so-and-so kind of thing. 509 00:25:27,259 --> 00:25:29,352 It was--let's see if I can remember-- 510 00:25:29,427 --> 00:25:32,726 Left in sorrow to mourn the passing of the beloved Mr. Gunnolds 511 00:25:32,797 --> 00:25:35,265 are Mima Gunnolds, his mother, Georgia-- 512 00:25:35,333 --> 00:25:39,030 And the way he would make them "look good" in death, 513 00:25:39,104 --> 00:25:41,197 well, he'd make them sound good, too. 514 00:25:41,273 --> 00:25:43,764 Like Gunnolds was a drunk, 515 00:25:43,842 --> 00:25:45,969 always startin' shit wherever he went. 516 00:25:46,044 --> 00:25:48,808 He finally got himself killed in a pool hall. 517 00:25:48,880 --> 00:25:51,314 Now how do you say something nice about somebody like that? 518 00:25:51,383 --> 00:25:54,648 Well, to Bernie, it was, "He was known--" 519 00:25:54,719 --> 00:25:56,584 --for his social engagements and his-- 520 00:25:56,655 --> 00:25:58,145 conversational abilities-- 521 00:25:58,256 --> 00:26:01,316 A kid would wrap his car around a tree 522 00:26:01,359 --> 00:26:03,122 and with Bernie it was-- 523 00:26:03,194 --> 00:26:05,822 --and yet, death slipped up on young Mr. Shotwell, 524 00:26:05,897 --> 00:26:07,831 as gentle as a fallen mist. 525 00:26:14,472 --> 00:26:16,599 What happened? 526 00:26:27,552 --> 00:26:30,350 I regret to inform you 527 00:26:30,422 --> 00:26:35,018 that four of your classmates have just been killed. 528 00:26:35,093 --> 00:26:36,754 Now this is gonna happen to you 529 00:26:36,828 --> 00:26:40,286 if you drink and drive. 530 00:26:40,365 --> 00:26:43,801 Is this what you want to happen to you? 531 00:26:43,868 --> 00:26:46,860 It didn't make no difference what it was 532 00:26:46,938 --> 00:26:49,532 or who ask it, if it was good for the community, 533 00:26:49,608 --> 00:26:51,542 Bernie'd give it all he had. 534 00:26:51,610 --> 00:26:53,771 All the time. 535 00:26:53,845 --> 00:26:56,211 He was very serious about his commitment to Carthage. 536 00:26:56,281 --> 00:26:58,215 Life is so beautiful, 537 00:26:58,316 --> 00:27:00,079 every moment a miracle, 538 00:27:00,118 --> 00:27:02,052 and yet in a blink it's gone. 539 00:27:02,120 --> 00:27:04,850 Too young. 540 00:27:04,923 --> 00:27:07,187 Too young! 541 00:27:07,258 --> 00:27:11,024 Oh, he really had a way of bringing the community together. 542 00:27:11,096 --> 00:27:13,291 Not just at the funerals and at the church, 543 00:27:13,365 --> 00:27:17,301 he organized a "Beautify Carthage" campaign, 544 00:27:17,369 --> 00:27:20,395 and he put on the very first East Texas art festival 545 00:27:20,472 --> 00:27:23,339 and invited artists from all around the region 546 00:27:23,408 --> 00:27:25,638 to display their works. 547 00:27:39,791 --> 00:27:41,691 Are these all--? 548 00:27:41,760 --> 00:27:43,057 I'm sorry to stop you, are these all done with that-- 549 00:27:43,128 --> 00:27:44,993 the, uh, what's that called? 550 00:27:45,063 --> 00:27:46,257 It's all chain saw. 551 00:27:46,331 --> 00:27:48,925 How do you do that? 552 00:27:49,000 --> 00:27:51,332 I wake up in the morning with an idea 553 00:27:51,403 --> 00:27:53,598 and cut away everything that ain't that idea. 554 00:27:53,672 --> 00:27:55,162 Can I talk to you at some time? 555 00:27:55,240 --> 00:27:57,037 - Do you have a card? - Yeah. 556 00:27:57,108 --> 00:27:58,666 Because I have an idea I would love to commission. 557 00:27:58,777 --> 00:28:00,540 I don't know if you work that way, but-- 558 00:28:00,578 --> 00:28:02,603 Look at that card, he put it on a piece of wood. 559 00:28:02,681 --> 00:28:04,581 - I'm gonna call you. - Alright. 560 00:28:04,649 --> 00:28:06,617 - You're a gem. - Thank you. 561 00:28:06,685 --> 00:28:07,913 Thank you. Okay. 562 00:28:07,986 --> 00:28:09,510 - See you later. - Bye. 563 00:28:09,587 --> 00:28:11,282 Oh, yeah, Bernie took her everywhere. 564 00:28:11,356 --> 00:28:16,055 He took her to the Van Clyburn Competition, 565 00:28:16,127 --> 00:28:17,958 took her up to the junior college 566 00:28:18,029 --> 00:28:20,361 to see some of the rehearsals of shows 567 00:28:20,432 --> 00:28:21,899 that he was working on. 568 00:28:21,966 --> 00:28:24,127 Oh, yeah, he always had Mrs. Nugent. 569 00:28:24,202 --> 00:28:29,697 # I've never Been in love before # 570 00:28:29,774 --> 00:28:33,107 # Now all at once it's you # 571 00:28:33,178 --> 00:28:38,582 # It's you forever more # 572 00:28:38,650 --> 00:28:43,713 # I've never been In love before # 573 00:28:43,788 --> 00:28:47,053 # I thought my Heart was safe # 574 00:28:47,125 --> 00:28:51,152 He had come to a production in a local theater, 575 00:28:51,229 --> 00:28:52,821 and he thought it could be better 576 00:28:52,897 --> 00:28:55,331 so he volunteered to help out 577 00:28:55,400 --> 00:28:59,598 and pretty soon he was the musical director for one show, 578 00:28:59,704 --> 00:29:01,467 a director in another one, 579 00:29:01,506 --> 00:29:04,100 and an actor in almost all of them. 580 00:29:04,175 --> 00:29:06,268 He just had a real knack for drama. 581 00:29:06,344 --> 00:29:12,180 # Please forgive this Helpless haze I'm in # 582 00:29:12,250 --> 00:29:15,583 # I've really never been # 583 00:29:15,653 --> 00:29:21,353 # In love before # 584 00:29:27,065 --> 00:29:32,469 # I've never been In love before # 585 00:29:32,537 --> 00:29:35,370 # Now all I want to be # 586 00:29:35,440 --> 00:29:37,874 I saw them at a restaurant one time. 587 00:29:37,942 --> 00:29:40,604 They was out to lunch together, and he reached over and kissed her on the cheek. 588 00:29:40,678 --> 00:29:43,374 But it wasn't a kiss like you give your momma or your grandma. 589 00:29:43,448 --> 00:29:46,144 It was more of a romantic, sexual kiss to me, you know? 590 00:29:46,217 --> 00:29:50,176 He had that graoning sound in the back of his voice. It was kinda strange. 591 00:29:50,255 --> 00:29:52,189 It just didn't look right to me. 592 00:29:52,257 --> 00:29:55,658 The word was it wasn't a week after the funeral 593 00:29:55,727 --> 00:30:01,393 Mrs. Nugent gave Bernie Mr. Nugent's $12,000 Rolex watch. 594 00:30:01,466 --> 00:30:05,334 Hell, for that kinda money, I bet he did kiss her. 595 00:30:05,403 --> 00:30:08,531 In a small town, people will always 596 00:30:08,606 --> 00:30:11,006 suspect the worst of someone. 597 00:30:11,075 --> 00:30:13,873 But they'll also suspect the best. 598 00:30:13,945 --> 00:30:17,676 So we just thought they were companions. 599 00:30:17,749 --> 00:30:19,740 Look, it was widely assumed 600 00:30:19,818 --> 00:30:21,251 that Mrs. Nugent was paying Bernie 601 00:30:21,319 --> 00:30:24,720 to "accompany her" places. 602 00:30:24,789 --> 00:30:26,518 Oh, I'd estimate they spent 603 00:30:26,591 --> 00:30:28,320 nearly a hundred thousand a year on vacations. 604 00:30:28,393 --> 00:30:31,191 They went to Russia, Acapulco, New York City. 605 00:30:31,262 --> 00:30:33,492 They went to Europe on the Queen Mary, 606 00:30:33,565 --> 00:30:36,090 always first class, always some spa, 607 00:30:36,167 --> 00:30:38,761 some resort, some--sittin' in some 608 00:30:38,837 --> 00:30:42,933 hot spring mineral peeling water bath. 609 00:30:58,223 --> 00:31:01,056 Margy looked so much better. 610 00:31:01,092 --> 00:31:04,789 You see pictures of her on these trips with Bernie. 611 00:31:04,863 --> 00:31:08,629 She had nice hair, she looked good, 612 00:31:08,700 --> 00:31:10,793 she seemed happy, 613 00:31:10,869 --> 00:31:16,569 and she had Bernie to thank for that. 614 00:31:16,641 --> 00:31:21,806 Marjorie realized she had everything in front of her. 615 00:31:21,880 --> 00:31:25,145 She could do anything she wanted in her life, 616 00:31:25,216 --> 00:31:30,586 and she wanted to travel. 617 00:31:33,858 --> 00:31:36,588 Money was no object 618 00:31:36,661 --> 00:31:40,825 but unfortunately, she had no friends or family 619 00:31:40,899 --> 00:31:44,596 that she wanted to travel with. 620 00:31:44,669 --> 00:31:48,503 Until she met Bernie. 621 00:31:48,573 --> 00:31:51,337 Hey, I'll tell you one thing for sure. 622 00:31:51,409 --> 00:31:53,104 On that trip to Belize, 623 00:31:53,177 --> 00:31:55,111 they stayed in the same room. 624 00:31:55,179 --> 00:31:56,669 And you know damn right well 625 00:31:56,748 --> 00:31:59,444 they saw each other in their underwear. 626 00:31:59,550 --> 00:32:01,677 And I know for sure 627 00:32:01,719 --> 00:32:04,279 that when she went to Shreveport, 628 00:32:04,355 --> 00:32:08,689 to get some sexy lingerie at Doris' lingerie shop, 629 00:32:08,760 --> 00:32:11,627 she got herself a see through nightgown 630 00:32:11,696 --> 00:32:15,154 that showed her breasts. 631 00:32:15,233 --> 00:32:17,463 I mean, give me a break. 632 00:32:17,535 --> 00:32:18,934 What is a woman her age 633 00:32:19,003 --> 00:32:20,436 wanting to do showing her boobs? 634 00:32:20,505 --> 00:32:22,666 Seriously. 635 00:32:22,740 --> 00:32:24,207 Disgusting. 636 00:32:29,714 --> 00:32:32,547 Bernie was a little effeminate. 637 00:32:32,617 --> 00:32:35,051 I mean, an unmarried man in his late 30s, 638 00:32:35,119 --> 00:32:40,853 going to all the musicals with a bunch of old blue-hairs-- 639 00:32:40,925 --> 00:32:44,486 Ah! You know, I heard that he was gay, 640 00:32:44,562 --> 00:32:47,827 but he was such a good Christian man, 641 00:32:47,899 --> 00:32:52,233 everybody thought, you know, how could that be? 642 00:32:52,303 --> 00:32:54,737 That dog don't hunt. Nah. 643 00:32:54,806 --> 00:32:56,296 There was always talk about Bernie being 644 00:32:56,374 --> 00:32:58,171 a little light in the loafers but-- 645 00:32:58,276 --> 00:33:00,540 I always thought he was celibate. 646 00:33:00,578 --> 00:33:02,512 He was a nice-looking man and there were lots of girls in the community 647 00:33:02,580 --> 00:33:04,810 who would've loved to have a date with him, 648 00:33:04,882 --> 00:33:06,850 but he never seemed to show much interest in that. 649 00:33:06,918 --> 00:33:09,580 He stayed busy all the time and was working. 650 00:33:09,654 --> 00:33:11,679 He had a tendency to hold on 651 00:33:11,756 --> 00:33:16,090 to another man's hands, touched too long after shaking it, 652 00:33:16,160 --> 00:33:18,856 and he had a subscription to men's fitness magazine. 653 00:33:18,930 --> 00:33:20,591 Now if you've ever seen Bernie Tedie, you know darn well 654 00:33:20,665 --> 00:33:23,259 it wasn't for the workout tips. 655 00:33:23,334 --> 00:33:25,325 And when you see him around town, 656 00:33:25,403 --> 00:33:27,598 if he wasn't at the church or at work in the funeral home, 657 00:33:27,672 --> 00:33:31,267 he would always be where we these doggone hemmed, starched shorts. 658 00:33:31,342 --> 00:33:34,106 With his belt line-- above the navel. 659 00:33:34,178 --> 00:33:39,172 And the kicker is he always wore sandals. 660 00:33:39,250 --> 00:33:41,411 Our Lord and Savior always wore sandals 661 00:33:41,486 --> 00:33:43,545 and he never married. 662 00:33:43,621 --> 00:33:46,283 And he had 12 disciples 663 00:33:46,357 --> 00:33:50,418 and I don't think any of them ever married. 664 00:33:50,495 --> 00:33:54,363 And the apostle Paul, he was a lifelong bachelor. 665 00:33:54,432 --> 00:33:56,957 And you never heard anybody in the New Testament 666 00:33:57,035 --> 00:34:00,630 say that they was a bunch of queers. 667 00:34:00,738 --> 00:34:03,571 No. 668 00:34:03,608 --> 00:34:07,476 No, he had homosexual relations. I know that for a fact. 669 00:34:07,545 --> 00:34:09,410 This ain't San Francisco, 670 00:34:09,480 --> 00:34:13,314 so around here we got a lot of "closet homosexuals." 671 00:34:13,384 --> 00:34:16,217 And I know of at least two men that he had relationships with 672 00:34:16,287 --> 00:34:18,551 that were heterosexual. 673 00:34:18,623 --> 00:34:20,750 Were. 674 00:34:20,825 --> 00:34:24,454 Now one of the main things and why I have this job, 675 00:34:24,529 --> 00:34:26,793 and why I feel like I'm good at it is, 676 00:34:26,864 --> 00:34:28,889 you see, I'm naturally suspicious. 677 00:34:28,966 --> 00:34:33,494 Sometimes I find myself waking up in the middle of the night. 678 00:34:33,571 --> 00:34:35,300 I'll be staring off 679 00:34:35,373 --> 00:34:37,773 out through the backyard into the woods and I-- 680 00:34:37,842 --> 00:34:39,434 I'll be thinking about all the crime and mayhem 681 00:34:39,510 --> 00:34:41,808 happening out there, 682 00:34:41,879 --> 00:34:45,940 and that's--that's when I start putting it together in my mind. 683 00:34:46,017 --> 00:34:47,848 I stop the criminal. 684 00:34:47,919 --> 00:34:50,285 I wait, I watch, 685 00:34:50,354 --> 00:34:52,686 and I listen. 686 00:34:52,757 --> 00:34:55,123 When the time's just right-- 687 00:34:55,193 --> 00:34:58,492 that's when I pounce. 688 00:34:58,596 --> 00:35:00,393 Ain't nothing I enjoy more 689 00:35:00,431 --> 00:35:02,262 than the sound of a criminal that's just wriggling 690 00:35:02,333 --> 00:35:04,130 on the end of my hook, hey, you know, 691 00:35:04,202 --> 00:35:07,000 and folks like to see the D.A. at work. 692 00:35:07,071 --> 00:35:09,437 But no county ain't gonna hire a D.A. 693 00:35:09,507 --> 00:35:13,170 who doesn't know that this is a full time job. 694 00:35:13,244 --> 00:35:15,712 All the time. 695 00:35:15,780 --> 00:35:19,773 One thing Danny Bucks is good at 696 00:35:19,851 --> 00:35:21,842 is getting Danny Buck re-elected. 697 00:35:21,919 --> 00:35:25,047 And he gets his little photo ops in the paper, 698 00:35:25,123 --> 00:35:27,990 busting up the copper rings or the hub-cap rings, 699 00:35:28,059 --> 00:35:30,960 or the meth labs, but in slow times, 700 00:35:31,028 --> 00:35:33,690 Danny Buck be out digging up some shit. 701 00:35:33,764 --> 00:35:35,288 Let me show y'all something. 702 00:35:35,366 --> 00:35:38,130 You're gonna love this. 703 00:35:38,202 --> 00:35:42,536 I call this my wheel of misfortune. 704 00:35:42,607 --> 00:35:45,041 Now what I've done is, I've assigned numbers 705 00:35:45,109 --> 00:35:47,873 to all the suspected drug dealers around here. 706 00:35:47,945 --> 00:35:55,579 If your number comes up, 707 00:35:55,653 --> 00:36:00,022 number eight, Danny Buck's come to get you first. 708 00:36:00,124 --> 00:36:03,719 And not one of you dope pushers is gonna get away. 709 00:36:03,761 --> 00:36:06,059 Not one. 710 00:36:06,130 --> 00:36:08,155 The best trick I ever pulled 711 00:36:08,232 --> 00:36:10,723 is the time I arrested five deadbeat dads 712 00:36:10,801 --> 00:36:13,269 all at the same time. 713 00:36:13,337 --> 00:36:15,828 You see, I was having trouble finding them. 714 00:36:15,907 --> 00:36:18,740 Actually, what I did is I used the annual hands on a hardbody contest 715 00:36:18,809 --> 00:36:21,607 the one at the Dodge dealership on 79? 716 00:36:21,679 --> 00:36:23,374 People were standing around for days and days 717 00:36:23,447 --> 00:36:25,608 with their hands on the pick up truck, 718 00:36:25,683 --> 00:36:27,412 and the last one with their hand on the truck wins it. 719 00:36:27,485 --> 00:36:30,045 What I did, is I got a rig 720 00:36:30,121 --> 00:36:33,454 where they invited these five dads who aren't paying child support. 721 00:36:33,524 --> 00:36:35,082 I figured the idea of a new truck 722 00:36:35,159 --> 00:36:37,024 might get'em to come out of hiding. 723 00:36:37,094 --> 00:36:41,690 Did it work? 724 00:36:41,766 --> 00:36:43,290 You bet your butt it did. 725 00:36:50,708 --> 00:36:52,767 Hey, get him! 726 00:37:00,651 --> 00:37:02,585 I think we'd like to move some out of financials 727 00:37:02,653 --> 00:37:05,315 and into technologies, maybe a little more Apple. 728 00:37:05,389 --> 00:37:08,449 And we'd like to get a thousand shares of Tommy Hilfiger. 729 00:37:08,526 --> 00:37:10,994 I got a sneak-a-peek at the new line for the-- 730 00:37:11,062 --> 00:37:13,963 What is this "we'd like to" part, Bernie? 731 00:37:14,031 --> 00:37:15,658 What do you know about stocks and investing? 732 00:37:15,733 --> 00:37:18,167 Let me remind you: you bury people. 733 00:37:18,236 --> 00:37:21,672 You're a mortician. You're not an investment advisor. 734 00:37:21,739 --> 00:37:24,003 No one uses the word "mortician" anymore, Lloyd. 735 00:37:24,075 --> 00:37:25,838 It's "funeral director." 736 00:37:25,910 --> 00:37:28,310 Or in your case assistant funeral director. 737 00:37:28,379 --> 00:37:31,974 We just thought you were being a little conservative with Marjorie's account. 738 00:37:33,050 --> 00:37:35,018 Hello? Lloyd? 739 00:37:35,086 --> 00:37:38,180 He hung up. Whoa. 740 00:37:38,256 --> 00:37:41,248 No. 741 00:37:42,727 --> 00:37:44,786 Something crawled up his butt. 742 00:37:47,198 --> 00:37:49,325 This is Lloyd. 743 00:37:49,400 --> 00:37:53,928 Lloyd! Don't you ever, ever speak to Bernie like that again, 744 00:37:54,005 --> 00:37:55,666 or I'll be moving my account. 745 00:37:55,740 --> 00:37:57,207 I'm sorry, I got a little frustrated and I-- 746 00:37:57,275 --> 00:37:59,505 Don't be sorry, just don't do it. 747 00:38:02,680 --> 00:38:04,648 Well. 748 00:38:15,726 --> 00:38:18,024 I have a son and four grandchildren 749 00:38:18,095 --> 00:38:20,188 some of whom have threatened to sue me 750 00:38:20,264 --> 00:38:22,357 and have actually sued me 751 00:38:22,433 --> 00:38:25,368 and none of them visit or appear to care about me. 752 00:38:25,436 --> 00:38:27,563 Also my son is a physician 753 00:38:27,638 --> 00:38:30,368 and amply provides for his family. 754 00:38:37,915 --> 00:38:40,179 For the reasons stated, 755 00:38:40,251 --> 00:38:45,382 I am not including them as beneficiaries under my will. 756 00:38:45,456 --> 00:38:49,358 I give, devise and bequeath my entire estate, 757 00:38:49,427 --> 00:38:52,191 real, personal and mixed, 758 00:38:52,263 --> 00:38:57,326 onto Bernhardt Tiede the Second, outright and simple. 759 00:39:14,085 --> 00:39:15,484 To life. 760 00:39:17,488 --> 00:39:19,581 Oh, thank you, Crystal. 761 00:39:19,657 --> 00:39:20,919 Here you go. 762 00:39:24,829 --> 00:39:25,693 Cheers. 763 00:39:30,301 --> 00:39:34,135 Give pills, give me my pills, Bernie. 764 00:39:34,205 --> 00:39:36,139 Pardon me? 765 00:39:36,207 --> 00:39:39,438 You know I have to take my pills before eating. 766 00:39:39,510 --> 00:39:41,273 You were supposed to bring them, 767 00:39:41,345 --> 00:39:43,609 so where are they? Give them to me. 768 00:39:43,681 --> 00:39:46,946 I'm sorry, Marjorie, there must have been a little misunderstanding. 769 00:39:47,017 --> 00:39:48,814 I'd be happy to go to your room and get them. 770 00:39:48,886 --> 00:39:51,753 Excellent! 771 00:39:51,822 --> 00:39:52,811 Okay. 772 00:39:52,890 --> 00:39:54,187 Okay. 773 00:39:58,529 --> 00:40:01,555 She put his name on all her bank accounts, 774 00:40:01,632 --> 00:40:03,600 and then she gave him a power of attorney, 775 00:40:03,667 --> 00:40:08,263 which meant he could spend her money any way he wanted to. 776 00:40:08,339 --> 00:40:10,330 And he did. 777 00:40:37,601 --> 00:40:39,501 Been on the line for a while. 778 00:40:39,570 --> 00:40:42,630 Won't let go. 779 00:40:42,706 --> 00:40:45,038 Hello, Marjorie, I-- 780 00:40:45,109 --> 00:40:47,202 I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I thought I told you 781 00:40:47,278 --> 00:40:49,678 what I was doing this morning. 782 00:40:49,747 --> 00:40:51,214 Well, I don't have my phone on 783 00:40:51,282 --> 00:40:54,046 while I am up there. You know that. 784 00:40:54,118 --> 00:40:55,847 I'm sure we won't be late for lunch, 785 00:40:55,920 --> 00:40:58,184 but I'm on my way. 786 00:40:58,289 --> 00:41:01,156 Okay. Bye-bye. 787 00:41:01,192 --> 00:41:03,490 - This is my life. - Okay. 788 00:41:04,795 --> 00:41:07,025 Somewhere along the way, 789 00:41:07,097 --> 00:41:09,725 Mrs. Nugent convinced Bernie to go to part time at the funeral home 790 00:41:09,800 --> 00:41:11,392 and go working full-time for her. 791 00:41:11,469 --> 00:41:13,403 She got rid of all the usual help 792 00:41:13,471 --> 00:41:15,200 and it was just Bernie. 793 00:41:15,272 --> 00:41:17,297 He was her business manager, travel companion, 794 00:41:17,374 --> 00:41:18,272 her servant. 795 00:41:34,258 --> 00:41:37,250 Bernie! You should've been here hours ago! 796 00:41:37,328 --> 00:41:40,354 But we still have time. We'll be there on time, Marjorie. 797 00:41:40,431 --> 00:41:42,092 I need you to go by the cleaners and pick up my dress. 798 00:41:42,166 --> 00:41:44,259 Now I've got to wear something else. 799 00:41:44,335 --> 00:41:47,361 You fooling around with those damn planes all the time, Bernie. 800 00:41:47,438 --> 00:41:49,201 I told you I was going to be-- 801 00:41:49,273 --> 00:41:51,036 Okay, you told me. What good does that do me? 802 00:41:51,108 --> 00:41:53,099 Things change and I needed you here. 803 00:41:53,177 --> 00:41:56,271 And because you never leave your cell phone on all the time, 804 00:41:56,347 --> 00:41:58,406 this is a pager. 805 00:41:58,516 --> 00:42:00,780 You're going to wear it on your person at all times, correct? 806 00:42:00,818 --> 00:42:02,615 - Correct. - Go get me a dress. 807 00:42:02,686 --> 00:42:04,017 - Okay. - Hurry. Hurry. 808 00:42:04,088 --> 00:42:05,453 Hurry, hurry. Hurry, hurry. 809 00:42:05,523 --> 00:42:06,683 Ugh. 810 00:42:19,537 --> 00:42:23,633 Marjorie, please. 811 00:42:23,707 --> 00:42:26,039 I can understand chewing each bite of some food 812 00:42:26,110 --> 00:42:28,874 25 times like chicken fried steak, 813 00:42:28,946 --> 00:42:30,573 but I don't think you have to chew 814 00:42:30,648 --> 00:42:33,811 your refried beans that many times. 815 00:42:33,884 --> 00:42:36,216 It doesn't really make sense. 816 00:42:36,287 --> 00:42:39,120 It's unnecessary additional work for your jaws. 817 00:42:39,189 --> 00:42:41,089 Think of your poor TMJ muscle. 818 00:42:41,158 --> 00:42:42,318 It can't be good for it. 819 00:42:45,162 --> 00:42:48,154 It's inefficient. Think about it. 820 00:42:48,232 --> 00:42:51,395 You this drives me crazy. Please stop. 821 00:42:51,468 --> 00:42:53,333 This is like nails on a chalkboard. 822 00:42:53,404 --> 00:42:56,168 Okay, go ahead, chew like that, chew like that all day. 823 00:42:56,240 --> 00:42:58,674 Ah! 824 00:42:58,776 --> 00:43:00,835 Well, Bernie was so nice, 825 00:43:00,878 --> 00:43:04,314 so accommodating, 826 00:43:04,381 --> 00:43:11,014 so willing to keep from hurting other people's feelings, 827 00:43:11,088 --> 00:43:15,081 he just couldn't tell anybody to piss off. 828 00:43:26,937 --> 00:43:29,770 Bernie, I'm still waiting. 829 00:44:24,628 --> 00:44:27,654 Would you rather hear "Drama in Real Life? " 830 00:44:27,731 --> 00:44:29,699 "Tips for Better Summer T omatoes" or-- 831 00:44:29,767 --> 00:44:31,928 Tips for Better Summer Tomatoes. 832 00:44:32,002 --> 00:44:33,731 "The best summer tomatoes-- 833 00:44:33,804 --> 00:44:35,931 She was demanding, 834 00:44:36,006 --> 00:44:38,270 condescending, 835 00:44:38,342 --> 00:44:40,333 even conniving. 836 00:44:40,411 --> 00:44:45,041 And she had intentionally put him in a dependent position. 837 00:44:45,115 --> 00:44:48,016 She was jealous of his time, 838 00:44:48,085 --> 00:44:51,919 envious of his community status, 839 00:44:51,989 --> 00:44:55,015 and--overly generous to him. 840 00:44:55,092 --> 00:44:58,061 So as to make him stick around. 841 00:44:58,162 --> 00:45:01,620 So you just show people around the boat? 842 00:45:01,665 --> 00:45:02,962 All around the boat? 843 00:45:03,033 --> 00:45:04,625 Yeah, I give tours. 844 00:45:04,702 --> 00:45:06,465 And I bartend in the captain's cabin. 845 00:45:06,537 --> 00:45:08,300 - Oh, you have a lot of jobs. - Yeah, yeah, yeah. 846 00:45:08,372 --> 00:45:09,862 You're a jack of all trades. 847 00:45:09,940 --> 00:45:11,635 It's good though. The money's good. 848 00:45:11,709 --> 00:45:13,472 Not bad. And you get to see the world, right? 849 00:45:13,544 --> 00:45:15,409 - Yeah, we do. - That's cool. 850 00:45:15,479 --> 00:45:16,776 - Yeah. - Marjorie? 851 00:45:16,847 --> 00:45:18,314 This is Kevin who works here. 852 00:45:18,382 --> 00:45:19,974 Hello, Mrs. Nugent. 853 00:45:20,050 --> 00:45:21,984 Bernie, we're scheduled to be there now. 854 00:45:22,052 --> 00:45:24,646 - I'm ready. Okay. - Be still. 855 00:45:24,722 --> 00:45:26,383 Okay. Do you want me to get this? 856 00:45:26,457 --> 00:45:27,719 - Stop asking questions. - Okay, you got it. 857 00:45:27,791 --> 00:45:29,258 - Thank you. - Good, good. 858 00:45:29,326 --> 00:45:31,226 - Let's go. - Thank you. 859 00:45:31,295 --> 00:45:32,922 - Let's go, let's go, let's go. - Nice talking to you. 860 00:45:32,996 --> 00:45:33,928 - See you, Bernie. - Yeah. Okay, bye-bye. 861 00:45:37,835 --> 00:45:39,325 Okay, you want to look right down the lens 862 00:45:39,403 --> 00:45:40,995 and say "Egypt. " 863 00:45:41,071 --> 00:45:42,470 Egypt. 864 00:45:45,409 --> 00:45:47,070 Okay. 865 00:45:57,421 --> 00:46:01,084 Okay, everybody, let's work on the arrival of the Wells Fargo Wagon. 866 00:46:01,158 --> 00:46:02,989 This wagon has all of our instruments on it 867 00:46:03,060 --> 00:46:04,425 so we're very excited about it-- 868 00:46:04,495 --> 00:46:06,156 Uh-oh, hold on. 869 00:46:06,230 --> 00:46:08,858 Grrr. So I want to have a pulse on each beat, 870 00:46:08,932 --> 00:46:11,093 and I want to have everybody's eyeline on the horizon 871 00:46:11,168 --> 00:46:12,692 going like this and I want some people to do this 872 00:46:12,770 --> 00:46:14,328 because everyone's doing this right now. 873 00:46:14,404 --> 00:46:15,837 It's looking a little too uniform, okay? 874 00:46:15,906 --> 00:46:19,034 One, two, three, four and oh! 875 00:46:19,109 --> 00:46:22,169 And ho! That's it. Okay. 876 00:46:22,246 --> 00:46:23,770 Very good, relax the pose. 877 00:46:23,847 --> 00:46:26,145 This is only going to take a second. 878 00:46:26,216 --> 00:46:29,879 If I don't call her, she will give me living hell. 879 00:46:29,953 --> 00:46:33,286 Hello, Marjorie, how are you? 880 00:46:33,357 --> 00:46:36,121 Mm-hm. Can I bring you anything? 881 00:46:36,193 --> 00:46:37,660 Can it wait till right after rehearsal? 882 00:46:37,728 --> 00:46:39,389 We got another 40-- 883 00:46:39,463 --> 00:46:41,397 Okay, right away. I'll be there. 884 00:46:41,465 --> 00:46:43,365 Bye-bye. 885 00:46:43,433 --> 00:46:45,162 Can you clean this up? 886 00:46:45,235 --> 00:46:46,497 I have to go right away. Thank you. 887 00:46:57,381 --> 00:46:58,905 How's it going, Carl? 888 00:46:59,016 --> 00:47:00,779 Old Mrs. Nugent just fired me. 889 00:47:00,818 --> 00:47:03,548 What happened? 890 00:47:03,620 --> 00:47:06,088 She said I stole a lawn mower. 891 00:47:06,156 --> 00:47:08,590 Snuck it out to my place in Niggertown. 892 00:47:08,659 --> 00:47:10,752 What? 893 00:47:10,828 --> 00:47:12,193 Why does she think that? 894 00:47:12,262 --> 00:47:14,890 Oh, she saw me leave with it, 895 00:47:14,965 --> 00:47:17,229 I was taking it to get it fixed. 896 00:47:17,301 --> 00:47:19,166 Let me talk to her, okay Carl? 897 00:47:19,236 --> 00:47:20,863 Don't go getting a new job just yet. 898 00:47:20,938 --> 00:47:25,705 Okay. But I ain't going back up there. 899 00:47:25,776 --> 00:47:27,266 Not today anyway. 900 00:47:27,344 --> 00:47:29,437 I don't blame you. 901 00:47:29,513 --> 00:47:32,448 I will get to the bottom of it and I will call you back. Okay? 902 00:47:32,516 --> 00:47:33,949 So sorry about this. 903 00:47:34,017 --> 00:47:35,177 Alright. 904 00:47:39,690 --> 00:47:44,059 Oh, you just pop up whenever it's convenient for you! 905 00:47:44,127 --> 00:47:46,925 Just when you think it's fine for you, 906 00:47:46,997 --> 00:47:49,295 you come! Well, fine fine, fine, fine! 907 00:47:49,366 --> 00:47:51,061 What happened with Carl? 908 00:47:51,134 --> 00:47:53,295 I got rid of him! I caught him red handed! 909 00:47:53,370 --> 00:47:55,804 God knows what else he's been stealing from me, Bernie! 910 00:47:55,873 --> 00:47:57,738 He says he was gonna get it fixed. 911 00:47:57,841 --> 00:47:59,570 - That's what he says. - Well, I don't think Carl-- 912 00:47:59,610 --> 00:48:02,773 And those flowers he's supposedly planted, 913 00:48:02,846 --> 00:48:04,905 they were supposed to bloom two weeks ago. 914 00:48:04,982 --> 00:48:07,951 He's a lazy good fer nothin'. The man's never done anything! 915 00:48:08,018 --> 00:48:10,919 I don't think that he would ever do anything like-- 916 00:48:10,988 --> 00:48:13,320 Why are you stickin' up for his kind? 917 00:48:13,390 --> 00:48:16,621 Marjorie, you're making it very hard to be your friend. 918 00:48:16,693 --> 00:48:18,126 I'm gonna come back some other time. 919 00:48:18,195 --> 00:48:20,288 Oh, just go ahead, desert me. 920 00:48:20,364 --> 00:48:22,298 Just like everybody else, go ahead, go ahead, go ahead, go ahead. 921 00:48:22,366 --> 00:48:24,266 Go, go, go! You hate me! 922 00:48:24,334 --> 00:48:26,825 Marjorie, I am not going to take part 923 00:48:26,904 --> 00:48:29,099 in this argument. You know. 924 00:48:29,172 --> 00:48:31,470 - I know you hate me! - No! 925 00:48:31,541 --> 00:48:33,338 Like everybody else! 926 00:48:44,588 --> 00:48:45,577 Oh. 927 00:48:52,429 --> 00:48:55,660 Basically, it was like Bernie became her property. 928 00:48:55,732 --> 00:49:00,260 You'll never leave me. Never. 929 00:49:00,370 --> 00:49:03,533 He was her sole source of entertainment, 930 00:49:03,573 --> 00:49:05,700 had to do everything for her. 931 00:49:05,776 --> 00:49:08,540 I truly believe the guy felt he was smothered, choked, 932 00:49:08,612 --> 00:49:10,273 unable to get his wind. 933 00:49:10,347 --> 00:49:14,374 I don't know how the guy stood it. Well. 934 00:49:14,451 --> 00:49:16,385 Come on, just pull the damn trigger. 935 00:49:16,453 --> 00:49:18,387 I don't think I can. It doesn't feel aimed right. 936 00:49:18,455 --> 00:49:19,888 Look, look, all I want 937 00:49:19,957 --> 00:49:21,390 is for you to shoot that armadillo 938 00:49:21,458 --> 00:49:23,483 that is digging up my garden, okay? 939 00:49:23,560 --> 00:49:25,289 I mean, is that too much for me to ask, 940 00:49:25,362 --> 00:49:27,728 for you to be a man for once in your life? 941 00:49:29,800 --> 00:49:31,893 Fine. 942 00:49:31,969 --> 00:49:34,164 Now I'm holding you responsible 943 00:49:34,237 --> 00:49:37,866 for anything getting dug up in my garden. 944 00:49:37,941 --> 00:49:41,001 Okay? You go out and fix those holes yourself. 945 00:49:41,078 --> 00:49:44,707 Dig one you can fit in. 946 00:49:44,781 --> 00:49:48,080 Let me see. 947 00:49:48,151 --> 00:49:50,381 Did you go by the cleaners to pick up my dress? 948 00:49:50,454 --> 00:49:51,921 Yes, earlier. 949 00:49:51,989 --> 00:49:53,422 Did you lysol my kitchen counters? 950 00:49:53,490 --> 00:49:55,424 Mm-hm. 951 00:49:55,492 --> 00:49:56,925 Did you pick up the Preparation H from the pharmacy? 952 00:49:56,994 --> 00:49:59,155 No, but I figured we'd go by there 953 00:49:59,229 --> 00:50:00,594 on the way to lunch. Do you still want to go to Jalape�o Treat? 954 00:50:00,664 --> 00:50:03,997 - I guess. - Okay, hold still. 955 00:50:04,067 --> 00:50:05,329 Jeez. 956 00:50:05,402 --> 00:50:06,733 Will you be attending 957 00:50:06,803 --> 00:50:09,499 our dress rehearsal tonight? 958 00:50:09,573 --> 00:50:10,767 No. 959 00:51:01,558 --> 00:51:04,288 Marjorie? 960 00:51:04,361 --> 00:51:06,659 Marjorie, are you okay? 961 00:51:06,730 --> 00:51:08,493 Marjorie, say something to me. 962 00:51:08,565 --> 00:51:10,328 Marjorie, can you talk to me? 963 00:51:10,400 --> 00:51:11,662 Marjorie, can you say something? 964 00:51:11,735 --> 00:51:13,293 Oh no, no, no, no, no! 965 00:51:13,370 --> 00:51:17,602 Oh, Jesus, no, no, no, what have I done? 966 00:51:17,674 --> 00:51:22,270 Oh, God! What have I done? 967 00:51:22,345 --> 00:51:23,835 Please tell me what to do! 968 00:51:23,914 --> 00:51:26,576 I'll do whatever you want me to do! 969 00:51:41,264 --> 00:51:44,995 # Seventy six trombones Led the big parade # 970 00:51:45,068 --> 00:51:48,526 # With a hundred and ten Cornets close at hand # 971 00:51:48,605 --> 00:51:52,541 # They were followed by Rows and rows of the Finest virtuosos # 972 00:51:52,609 --> 00:51:56,136 # So is the cream Of every famous band # 973 00:52:10,594 --> 00:52:13,995 # Seventy six trombones Hit the counterpoint # 974 00:52:14,064 --> 00:52:17,625 # While a hundred and ten Cornets blazed the way # 975 00:52:17,701 --> 00:52:19,726 # To the rhythm Of march! march! march! # 976 00:52:19,803 --> 00:52:21,532 # All the kids began to march # 977 00:52:21,605 --> 00:52:25,803 # And their marching Still right today # 978 00:52:28,979 --> 00:52:30,708 Great job, everyone. 979 00:52:30,780 --> 00:52:32,680 It seemed like the flags were a little late, 980 00:52:32,749 --> 00:52:36,344 also I want to make sure that those fleahops are right. 981 00:52:36,419 --> 00:52:38,319 Now I got off that time 982 00:52:38,388 --> 00:52:39,753 but I feel like I got off because one of you got off. 983 00:52:39,823 --> 00:52:41,688 But it was a really great job. 984 00:52:41,758 --> 00:52:43,919 Take five, we're gonna take it again from the top. 985 00:52:43,994 --> 00:52:45,689 I don't think too many of us 986 00:52:45,762 --> 00:52:48,162 ever asked very many questions 987 00:52:48,231 --> 00:52:50,995 about Mrs. Nugent, and if we did, 988 00:52:51,067 --> 00:52:53,934 he would always have a very plausible explanation. 989 00:52:54,004 --> 00:52:56,336 Hello, Billy, this is Bernie Tiede 990 00:52:56,406 --> 00:52:59,239 calling on behalf of Mrs. Nugent. 991 00:52:59,342 --> 00:53:02,573 Yes, yes, she missed her holiday haircut appointment 992 00:53:02,612 --> 00:53:06,844 but she's asked me to tell you that she won't be coming back in. 993 00:53:06,917 --> 00:53:11,081 She wants to try someone else. 994 00:53:11,154 --> 00:53:13,179 Well, I'm sorry to say this 995 00:53:13,256 --> 00:53:18,057 but she says that you take too long and charge too much. 996 00:53:18,128 --> 00:53:21,063 Billy, I'm sorry, but I'm just the messenger. 997 00:53:21,131 --> 00:53:24,567 I was rather devastated at the very idea 998 00:53:24,634 --> 00:53:27,432 that she was not coming anymore after 30 years 999 00:53:27,504 --> 00:53:30,701 of being her friend, hairdresser, 1000 00:53:30,774 --> 00:53:34,232 confidante sometimes, 1001 00:53:34,311 --> 00:53:37,303 and she just was gonna vanish. 1002 00:53:37,380 --> 00:53:40,042 It was easy for her to disappear. 1003 00:53:40,116 --> 00:53:41,708 Nobody was looking for her. 1004 00:53:41,785 --> 00:53:44,481 Not her son, not her two sisters. 1005 00:53:44,554 --> 00:53:46,317 One of them lived here in Carthage. 1006 00:53:46,389 --> 00:53:48,323 They hadn't spoken in about 10 years. 1007 00:53:48,391 --> 00:53:50,825 You want to sign this for Mrs. Nugent, 1008 00:53:50,894 --> 00:53:52,657 our generous benefactor? 1009 00:53:52,729 --> 00:53:54,321 Only person looking for her was her stockbroker. 1010 00:53:57,334 --> 00:54:00,497 Oh, God. 1011 00:54:00,604 --> 00:54:01,662 Hello? 1012 00:54:01,705 --> 00:54:03,332 Bernie? Bernie! 1013 00:54:03,406 --> 00:54:05,237 Wh--where's Marjorie? 1014 00:54:05,308 --> 00:54:06,502 I--I--I haven't spoken to her in over five weeks, 1015 00:54:06,576 --> 00:54:08,840 I've left 11 messages. 1016 00:54:08,912 --> 00:54:10,846 She's with me right now, Lloyd, 1017 00:54:10,914 --> 00:54:12,506 and I'm sorry I couldn't tell you earlier 1018 00:54:12,582 --> 00:54:14,675 but she's had a series of small strokes. 1019 00:54:14,751 --> 00:54:17,686 I've been meaning to call you and let you know her situation. 1020 00:54:17,754 --> 00:54:22,987 Mm-hm. No, she should not be attempting to talk. No. 1021 00:54:23,059 --> 00:54:25,289 No, you can't talk. The doctor said-- 1022 00:54:25,362 --> 00:54:29,492 She's indicating for me to tell you hi from her. 1023 00:54:29,566 --> 00:54:31,431 He sends you all his best. 1024 00:54:31,501 --> 00:54:33,332 Okay, well, 1025 00:54:33,403 --> 00:54:35,530 we'll be in touch when she's feeling better. 1026 00:54:35,605 --> 00:54:37,163 In the meantime, let me know 1027 00:54:37,240 --> 00:54:39,174 if I can help you with anything. Okay. 1028 00:54:39,242 --> 00:54:43,008 Okay, bye-bye. 1029 00:54:43,079 --> 00:54:45,877 Bernie knew better than touch my accounts. 1030 00:54:45,949 --> 00:54:49,009 But he was going after what would go into her bank accounts 1031 00:54:49,085 --> 00:54:50,882 because that's where all the royalty checks went. 1032 00:54:50,954 --> 00:54:54,481 It's usually 50,000 a month. 1033 00:54:54,557 --> 00:54:57,048 Now he really started being generous. 1034 00:54:57,127 --> 00:55:01,996 He paid 5,000 dollars for the Shreveport orchestra to come over play the Messiah. 1035 00:55:02,065 --> 00:55:06,502 He bought a high dollar harpsichord for school. 1036 00:55:06,569 --> 00:55:09,561 He paid for the choir to go to Russia. 1037 00:55:09,639 --> 00:55:12,699 Well, yeah, he hired me back for more money, 1038 00:55:12,776 --> 00:55:15,244 which is fine with me. 1039 00:55:15,312 --> 00:55:17,542 Oh, he bought jet skis, 1040 00:55:17,614 --> 00:55:19,912 he bought nine cars, 1041 00:55:19,983 --> 00:55:22,178 he bought struggling businesses, 1042 00:55:22,252 --> 00:55:25,915 he paid 40,000 dollars for Carthage Awards. 1043 00:55:25,989 --> 00:55:27,854 That's a trophy shop. 1044 00:55:27,924 --> 00:55:30,893 He loaned the money to the Yokums over here, 1045 00:55:30,960 --> 00:55:33,155 that opened up Boot Scootin Western Wear. 1046 00:55:33,229 --> 00:55:36,596 I guess that was Carthage's answer to Neiman's. 1047 00:55:36,666 --> 00:55:39,863 Bernie just told everybody to pay him back when they could. 1048 00:55:39,936 --> 00:55:41,597 You know, pay me when you can. 1049 00:55:41,671 --> 00:55:43,502 But they never did. 1050 00:55:43,573 --> 00:55:45,598 Bernie knew my twin girls' birthday was coming up, 1051 00:55:45,675 --> 00:55:47,199 and he thought they should have 1052 00:55:47,277 --> 00:55:50,110 a big nice playhouse, you know? 1053 00:55:50,180 --> 00:55:52,273 Little girls. 1054 00:55:52,349 --> 00:55:56,445 Bernie bought this playhouse for my girls. 1055 00:55:59,289 --> 00:56:04,556 Oh. 1056 00:56:04,627 --> 00:56:06,424 Thank you. 1057 00:56:06,496 --> 00:56:08,589 Thank you. 1058 00:56:08,665 --> 00:56:11,395 I just feel like I need to say, Bernie Tiede, God bless you, son. 1059 00:56:11,468 --> 00:56:14,369 You've done more to transform the town of Carthage than anyone else. 1060 00:56:14,437 --> 00:56:20,307 - Oh, thank you. - God bless you, Bernie. 1061 00:56:20,377 --> 00:56:23,813 Bernie could've bought a mansion for himself with the money. 1062 00:56:23,880 --> 00:56:26,474 But he kept that little house 1063 00:56:26,549 --> 00:56:28,813 worth, maybe, 50, 000. 1064 00:56:28,885 --> 00:56:32,480 Now he bought cars for folks that needed it. 1065 00:56:32,555 --> 00:56:35,149 And he paid cash for those. 1066 00:56:35,225 --> 00:56:38,661 But that old Lincoln he was drivin'? 1067 00:56:38,728 --> 00:56:40,491 He had it financed. 1068 00:56:40,563 --> 00:56:44,260 And he was usually behind on his payments. 1069 00:56:44,334 --> 00:56:47,132 No, there really wasn't any greed in him. 1070 00:56:47,203 --> 00:56:50,070 Almost everything he got from Mrs. Nugent, 1071 00:56:50,140 --> 00:56:52,836 he gave to somebody else. 1072 00:57:02,652 --> 00:57:06,315 Lloyd seems to be pretty concerned. 1073 00:57:06,389 --> 00:57:08,323 He thinks the family should get involved. 1074 00:57:08,391 --> 00:57:11,417 Oh, good lord, you gotta be kidding me. 1075 00:57:11,494 --> 00:57:14,190 I don't know why Lloyd is so paranoid. 1076 00:57:14,264 --> 00:57:16,129 It's like I told him. 1077 00:57:16,199 --> 00:57:18,360 She's at the Scott White Nursing Home in Temple. 1078 00:57:18,435 --> 00:57:21,370 She didn't want everyone to know, 1079 00:57:21,438 --> 00:57:23,702 'cause she's afraid the family would come in 1080 00:57:23,773 --> 00:57:25,297 and try to take over her affairs. 1081 00:57:25,375 --> 00:57:28,037 That sounds just like Marjorie. 1082 00:57:28,111 --> 00:57:30,477 Mm-hm. That's Marjorie alright. 1083 00:57:30,547 --> 00:57:32,811 - Mm-hm. - One hundred percent. 1084 00:57:32,882 --> 00:57:36,215 You know, Bernie, she's my sister, 1085 00:57:36,286 --> 00:57:38,618 and I guess that I should love her. 1086 00:57:38,688 --> 00:57:40,155 But she's just mean. 1087 00:57:40,223 --> 00:57:42,691 She's just hard down mean. 1088 00:57:42,759 --> 00:57:45,489 Mm. Well, there's some goodness in there, too. 1089 00:57:45,562 --> 00:57:47,530 She used to tear up my toys, 1090 00:57:47,597 --> 00:57:50,065 she pulled the heads off my dolls, 1091 00:57:50,133 --> 00:57:53,227 she used to tear up my homework. 1092 00:57:53,303 --> 00:58:03,338 And next up is Mrs. Ida Parker. 1093 00:58:03,413 --> 00:58:06,905 Ida says she does not like knitting, crocheting, 1094 00:58:06,983 --> 00:58:09,315 gardening, cooking fancy food, 1095 00:58:09,385 --> 00:58:12,411 excessive housework, or artsy hobbies. 1096 00:58:12,489 --> 00:58:15,424 She's planning on doing these things when she gets old. 1097 00:58:17,160 --> 00:58:20,891 # Beautiful dreamer # 1098 00:58:20,964 --> 00:58:23,660 # Queen of my song # 1099 00:58:23,733 --> 00:58:26,827 # List while I woo thee # 1100 00:58:26,903 --> 00:58:32,933 # With soft melody # 1101 00:58:33,009 --> 00:58:36,740 # Gone are the cares of # 1102 00:58:36,813 --> 00:58:40,271 # Life's busy throng # 1103 00:58:40,350 --> 00:58:42,682 # Beautiful dreamer # 1104 00:58:42,752 --> 00:58:47,587 # Awake to my song # 1105 00:58:47,657 --> 00:58:50,251 # Beautiful dreamer # 1106 00:58:50,326 --> 00:58:55,059 # Awake unto me # 1107 00:58:56,866 --> 00:59:01,303 # Beautiful dreamer # 1108 00:59:01,371 --> 00:59:08,277 # Awaken to me # 1109 00:59:11,714 --> 00:59:12,806 Thank you. 1110 00:59:15,552 --> 00:59:17,247 Thank you. 1111 00:59:17,320 --> 00:59:20,118 So you saw Mrs. Nugent in April of this year? 1112 00:59:20,189 --> 00:59:22,157 You know, I believe it was April. 1113 00:59:22,225 --> 00:59:24,785 With your own eyes? 1114 00:59:24,861 --> 00:59:28,388 Well, you know, I didn't actually-- see her that day, I-- 1115 00:59:28,464 --> 00:59:31,991 I came to her house to get her to sign some documents. 1116 00:59:32,068 --> 00:59:34,969 Bernie comes to the door, says she's feeling poorly. 1117 00:59:35,038 --> 00:59:38,007 Just then, he takes the documents back and she signs them. 1118 00:59:38,074 --> 00:59:39,837 I go on about my business. 1119 00:59:39,909 --> 00:59:43,675 Okay. It confirms a pattern. 1120 00:59:43,746 --> 00:59:45,145 I appreciate it. 1121 00:59:46,883 --> 00:59:49,010 Well, it sounds like Lloyd Hornbuckle 1122 00:59:49,085 --> 00:59:50,848 called Wayne Junior up in Amarillo, 1123 00:59:50,920 --> 00:59:52,478 and got him all riled up. 1124 00:59:52,555 --> 00:59:54,682 Oh, boy. 1125 00:59:54,757 --> 00:59:56,622 You know, I think Lloyd's just upset 1126 00:59:56,693 --> 00:59:58,661 because he's losing commissions during her illness. 1127 00:59:58,728 --> 01:00:00,696 He can't move Mrs. Nugent's money around 1128 01:00:00,763 --> 01:00:03,357 and keep taking his commissions the way he's used to, so-- 1129 01:00:03,433 --> 01:00:05,697 It may be so, but Dwayne Junior says his money 1130 01:00:05,768 --> 01:00:09,295 comes in every year for his kids from his dad's will. 1131 01:00:09,372 --> 01:00:11,306 It hadn't come in this year. 1132 01:00:11,374 --> 01:00:12,864 And it won't until Mrs. Nugent's in better condition 1133 01:00:12,942 --> 01:00:14,307 to take care of such things. 1134 01:00:14,377 --> 01:00:15,708 The poor lady's in the hospital 1135 01:00:15,778 --> 01:00:17,336 having suffered a major stroke. 1136 01:00:17,413 --> 01:00:19,313 She simply doesn't want to be disturbed. 1137 01:00:19,382 --> 01:00:21,543 Tell everyone for heaven's sake, 1138 01:00:21,618 --> 01:00:23,210 to please have a little more patience. 1139 01:00:23,286 --> 01:00:24,810 Well, that's fine with me. 1140 01:00:24,887 --> 01:00:26,184 I don't want her disturbing me, 1141 01:00:26,255 --> 01:00:30,316 if you wanna know the truth. 1142 01:00:30,393 --> 01:00:32,554 I'm sorry you had to get wrapped up in all this. 1143 01:00:32,629 --> 01:00:35,894 Oh, forget about it, Lloyd Hornbuckle's just a busybody. 1144 01:00:35,965 --> 01:00:38,593 - I'll see you later, Bernie. - Thank you, Sheriff. 1145 01:00:51,247 --> 01:00:52,874 Hello. 1146 01:00:52,949 --> 01:00:55,577 You are living in a wold of guilt. 1147 01:00:55,652 --> 01:00:59,645 All the police have to do is find one shred of evidence 1148 01:00:59,756 --> 01:01:03,192 and it's off to hell you go. 1149 01:01:03,226 --> 01:01:05,319 Lloyd, is that you? 1150 01:01:05,395 --> 01:01:08,364 Lloyd? Hello-- 1151 01:01:12,402 --> 01:01:13,869 Bernie, are you okay? 1152 01:01:13,936 --> 01:01:17,838 Hm? Yeah, I just, uh-- 1153 01:01:19,676 --> 01:01:21,075 Can I ask you something? 1154 01:01:21,144 --> 01:01:22,611 Of course. 1155 01:01:22,679 --> 01:01:26,206 It's so strange. 1156 01:01:26,282 --> 01:01:31,777 Do you believe a person could be capable of-- 1157 01:01:31,854 --> 01:01:34,118 an action-- 1158 01:01:34,190 --> 01:01:35,555 and yet to them it feels like 1159 01:01:35,625 --> 01:01:36,922 it's not even them doing it. 1160 01:01:36,993 --> 01:01:41,794 Almost like Jekyll and Hyde? 1161 01:01:41,864 --> 01:01:46,233 Bernie, stop worrying, it's okay. 1162 01:01:46,302 --> 01:01:51,296 Someone's personal proclivities are nobody's else's business. 1163 01:01:51,374 --> 01:01:57,802 We all love you like you are, Bernie, no matter what. 1164 01:01:57,914 --> 01:02:04,251 # Shackled by a heavy burden # 1165 01:02:04,287 --> 01:02:09,816 # B'neath the load Of guilt and shame # 1166 01:02:09,892 --> 01:02:15,159 # Then the hand Of Jesus touched me # 1167 01:02:15,231 --> 01:02:21,101 # And now I am No longer the same # 1168 01:02:21,170 --> 01:02:24,333 # He touched me, Oh he touched me # 1169 01:02:24,407 --> 01:02:28,639 - God bless you, Bernie. - God bless you, Mr. Brown. 1170 01:02:28,711 --> 01:02:31,145 - That was beautiful. - Thank you. 1171 01:02:31,214 --> 01:02:33,978 - You have a blessed weekend. - God bless you too. 1172 01:02:34,050 --> 01:02:35,574 Thank you. 1173 01:02:35,651 --> 01:02:37,084 As always, Bernie, I love the songs. 1174 01:02:37,153 --> 01:02:38,984 - Thank you. - My sympathies. 1175 01:02:39,055 --> 01:02:40,647 Thank you, MariBelle, it's always great to see you. 1176 01:02:40,723 --> 01:02:42,520 I'm so sorry Marjorie didn't hear that, 1177 01:02:42,592 --> 01:02:44,958 I hear she's doing better. 1178 01:02:45,027 --> 01:02:49,623 Yes, some days it seems she's starting to feel better but, um-- 1179 01:02:49,699 --> 01:02:51,530 I'm still afraid-- 1180 01:02:51,601 --> 01:02:53,193 I'm gonna lose her soon. 1181 01:03:00,409 --> 01:03:02,536 Finally. 1182 01:03:02,612 --> 01:03:05,877 Nine months since I had last laid eyes on Mrs. Nugent, 1183 01:03:05,948 --> 01:03:07,643 we got into her house. 1184 01:03:07,717 --> 01:03:08,684 Grandma? 1185 01:03:16,125 --> 01:03:17,456 Mrs. Nugent? 1186 01:03:19,796 --> 01:03:20,694 Grandma? 1187 01:03:28,971 --> 01:03:29,699 Nothing. 1188 01:03:29,772 --> 01:03:30,796 Hm. 1189 01:03:44,654 --> 01:03:46,121 There's nothing. 1190 01:04:22,024 --> 01:04:25,790 Why would she tape her freezer shut? 1191 01:04:46,482 --> 01:04:49,474 Oh, my God. 1192 01:04:49,552 --> 01:04:51,110 Sheriff! 1193 01:04:57,026 --> 01:04:59,654 Sir, I'm a reporter for KCM channel. 1194 01:04:59,762 --> 01:05:01,957 Ma'am, hold on. 1195 01:05:01,998 --> 01:05:03,226 Would you care to make a statement about what's going on? 1196 01:05:03,299 --> 01:05:04,664 - Sheriff? - Hey, Danny. 1197 01:05:04,734 --> 01:05:07,328 - In the freezer? - Yeah. 1198 01:05:07,403 --> 01:05:09,428 All in one piece or chopped up? 1199 01:05:09,505 --> 01:05:12,065 - All in one piece. - Holy shit. 1200 01:05:12,141 --> 01:05:14,336 Frozen like a Popsicle. 1201 01:05:22,985 --> 01:05:24,111 Be careful. 1202 01:05:48,210 --> 01:05:49,802 Alright, get rolling, 1203 01:05:49,879 --> 01:05:51,972 straight to Dallas, no stopping for coffee. 1204 01:05:52,048 --> 01:05:54,278 - Alright. - No sir, we ain't stoppin'. 1205 01:06:01,857 --> 01:06:05,054 We had loaded up the freezer with its contents intact 1206 01:06:05,127 --> 01:06:08,528 for transport to the Dallas Medical Examiner's office 1207 01:06:08,597 --> 01:06:10,326 where the forensic experts over there 1208 01:06:10,399 --> 01:06:12,230 are gonna study it. 1209 01:06:12,301 --> 01:06:14,997 At this time, are there any suspects in the murder? 1210 01:06:15,071 --> 01:06:16,834 Oh, there's one man in particular I can think of 1211 01:06:16,906 --> 01:06:19,067 I sure would like to talk to. 1212 01:06:19,141 --> 01:06:20,870 Hey, Sheriff, did you actually find him yet? 1213 01:06:20,943 --> 01:06:22,342 We're still looking for him. 1214 01:06:22,411 --> 01:06:23,708 He wasn't at Carthage aviation, 1215 01:06:23,779 --> 01:06:25,041 Carthage Awards or his house. 1216 01:06:25,114 --> 01:06:27,207 Alright, look-- 1217 01:06:27,283 --> 01:06:29,843 we're gonna throw a net over the entire tri-county area 1218 01:06:29,919 --> 01:06:31,978 to find our number one suspect. 1219 01:06:32,054 --> 01:06:33,578 We might be dealing with a madman here, 1220 01:06:33,656 --> 01:06:35,180 a bonafide deranged killer. 1221 01:06:35,257 --> 01:06:38,420 Achieving goals, mastering skills, 1222 01:06:38,494 --> 01:06:39,893 the opponent isn't the other team, 1223 01:06:39,962 --> 01:06:41,657 it's really just yourself. 1224 01:06:41,731 --> 01:06:43,255 And if you've worked hard, 1225 01:06:43,332 --> 01:06:44,924 and done the absolute best that you can, 1226 01:06:45,001 --> 01:06:46,935 then no matter what the scoreboard says, 1227 01:06:47,003 --> 01:06:49,665 you are the winner in the game of life. 1228 01:06:49,739 --> 01:06:51,331 You can hold your head high-- 1229 01:06:51,407 --> 01:06:54,069 Mr. Tiede, may we have a word with you? 1230 01:06:54,143 --> 01:06:56,543 Of course. Right now? 1231 01:06:56,612 --> 01:06:58,204 Sure. 1232 01:06:58,314 --> 01:07:00,805 I'm gonna go talk to the police. 1233 01:07:00,850 --> 01:07:03,114 Gentlemen, you have earned yourself-- 1234 01:07:03,185 --> 01:07:06,450 a great dessert. Go, Rattlers. 1235 01:07:06,522 --> 01:07:08,285 I'm so proud of you. 1236 01:07:08,357 --> 01:07:10,518 This way. 1237 01:07:13,129 --> 01:07:16,292 How long you been thinking about killing her, Bernie? 1238 01:07:16,365 --> 01:07:20,233 I never thought of me killing Mrs. Nugent. 1239 01:07:20,302 --> 01:07:24,932 I'd--I guess I fantasized about her death, 1240 01:07:25,007 --> 01:07:28,636 but I was never the one responsible for it. 1241 01:07:28,711 --> 01:07:31,578 She always died accidentally like-- 1242 01:07:31,647 --> 01:07:36,949 in a car accident or falling down the escalator at the mall in Longview. 1243 01:07:37,019 --> 01:07:40,546 I was always the one weeping by her open casket. 1244 01:07:40,623 --> 01:07:44,491 Comforting others, being comforted myself. 1245 01:07:44,560 --> 01:07:47,825 Why'd you want her dead, Bernie? 1246 01:07:47,897 --> 01:07:52,459 Mm, she had become so mean and possessive of me. 1247 01:07:52,535 --> 01:07:55,629 I--I couldn't face being around her any longer. 1248 01:07:55,704 --> 01:07:57,797 And then it just--happened. 1249 01:07:57,907 --> 01:08:00,603 I don't know. I shot her! 1250 01:08:00,643 --> 01:08:04,340 I shot poor Mrs. Nugent four times. 1251 01:08:04,413 --> 01:08:09,112 With the armadillo gun. 1252 01:08:09,185 --> 01:08:10,550 Then what? 1253 01:08:15,224 --> 01:08:19,183 Well, then the Lord called her Home. 1254 01:08:19,261 --> 01:08:25,530 I know I done wrong and I must atone for my sins. Oh! 1255 01:08:33,876 --> 01:08:38,609 Elizabeth, I just heard Bernie killed your sister Margy. 1256 01:08:38,681 --> 01:08:40,808 Oh, honey, no. 1257 01:08:40,883 --> 01:08:43,215 Marjorie's in a nursing home over in Timble. 1258 01:08:43,285 --> 01:08:47,654 No, no, she is in a deep freeze going to Dallas. 1259 01:08:47,723 --> 01:08:50,283 Nobody in a million years 1260 01:08:50,359 --> 01:08:52,884 could've imagined that that could've happened. 1261 01:08:52,962 --> 01:08:57,899 Shock! I could not believe Bernie did this. 1262 01:08:58,000 --> 01:09:00,093 No way. 1263 01:09:00,136 --> 01:09:03,731 Well, it was fucking unbelievable. Nobody could believe it. 1264 01:09:03,806 --> 01:09:06,741 You know, I could see somebody wantin' to do that to her, 1265 01:09:06,809 --> 01:09:09,710 but Bernie Tiede's the last person I woulda thought done it. 1266 01:09:09,778 --> 01:09:13,407 I mean, we were just shocked, just shocked. Just disbelief. 1267 01:09:13,482 --> 01:09:16,383 The Bernie I knew was somewhat of a sissy. 1268 01:09:16,452 --> 01:09:18,249 And it just ain't no way 1269 01:09:18,320 --> 01:09:20,254 I can see him ever killing anybody. 1270 01:09:20,322 --> 01:09:21,846 I thought they'd made a mistake. 1271 01:09:21,924 --> 01:09:24,893 You got this sweet guy, you got Bernie, 1272 01:09:24,960 --> 01:09:26,484 who's just the nicest fella I'd ever met, 1273 01:09:26,562 --> 01:09:27,927 and I've known him for a little while, 1274 01:09:27,997 --> 01:09:29,760 and then you got--Mrs. Nugent 1275 01:09:29,832 --> 01:09:32,266 who is not nice, 1276 01:09:32,334 --> 01:09:34,734 not nice to a large degree, just evil. 1277 01:09:34,803 --> 01:09:37,067 So you got this sweetness and you got this evil, 1278 01:09:37,139 --> 01:09:39,767 and they're kinda battlin' each other, uh-- 1279 01:09:39,842 --> 01:09:42,003 and you know that something at some point's gotta give, 1280 01:09:42,077 --> 01:09:44,011 something's gotta break 1281 01:09:44,079 --> 01:09:46,411 and she was justs more evil than he was nice, I guess, 1282 01:09:46,482 --> 01:09:48,040 and he just exploded. 1283 01:09:48,117 --> 01:09:51,609 We're all capable of that dark moment. 1284 01:09:51,687 --> 01:09:55,282 If we ever get angry enough. 1285 01:09:55,357 --> 01:09:57,621 He must've wanted to get caught. 1286 01:09:57,693 --> 01:09:59,558 All he had to do was put her body 1287 01:09:59,628 --> 01:10:01,357 in one of his airplanes, 1288 01:10:01,430 --> 01:10:04,024 fly her out over the Gulf and push her right out. 1289 01:10:04,099 --> 01:10:07,091 No body, no arrest. 1290 01:10:07,169 --> 01:10:09,296 A woman like that with a bad heart-- 1291 01:10:09,371 --> 01:10:12,135 he shoulda just shoved the pillow right over her face. 1292 01:10:12,208 --> 01:10:14,642 Then they probably wouldn't even done an autopsy. 1293 01:10:14,710 --> 01:10:16,940 A few days later, he'd be doing her funeral. 1294 01:10:17,012 --> 01:10:19,071 Oh, I just started shaking my head 1295 01:10:19,148 --> 01:10:21,582 going, "Oh Bernie, Bernie, Bernie, Bernie." 1296 01:10:21,650 --> 01:10:24,744 Who in their right mind would kill their meal ticket? 1297 01:10:24,820 --> 01:10:26,651 It was crazy around here. 1298 01:10:26,722 --> 01:10:30,488 People were on Danny Buck like ticks on a coon dog. 1299 01:10:30,559 --> 01:10:32,493 Yeah, Danny Buck, you know Bernie didn't know 1300 01:10:32,561 --> 01:10:33,994 anything about shooting a rifle. 1301 01:10:34,063 --> 01:10:35,792 He didn't go huntin', 1302 01:10:35,864 --> 01:10:37,764 he wouldn't know a deer blind from an outhouse. 1303 01:10:37,833 --> 01:10:39,630 That he wouldn't. 1304 01:10:39,702 --> 01:10:41,260 There are not enough nice men in this town. 1305 01:10:41,337 --> 01:10:42,998 Leave poor Bernie alone, Danny Buck. 1306 01:10:43,072 --> 01:10:44,562 We don't even think he did it. 1307 01:10:44,640 --> 01:10:46,574 He confessed. 1308 01:10:46,642 --> 01:10:48,405 Danny Buck, 1309 01:10:48,477 --> 01:10:50,968 you knew Mrs. Nugent as well as any of us did. 1310 01:10:51,046 --> 01:10:52,343 Did you ever stop to think 1311 01:10:52,414 --> 01:10:54,974 maybe, just maybe 1312 01:10:55,050 --> 01:10:57,610 Bernie did it in self defense. 1313 01:10:57,720 --> 01:10:59,187 Self defense. 1314 01:10:59,221 --> 01:11:00,620 Maybe it was a forced confession. 1315 01:11:00,689 --> 01:11:02,350 They could've beat it out of him. 1316 01:11:02,424 --> 01:11:04,016 He's too sweet to stand up under interrogation. 1317 01:11:04,093 --> 01:11:05,856 Look, there was no interrogation. 1318 01:11:05,928 --> 01:11:09,091 He walked in, sat down and told us everything. 1319 01:11:09,164 --> 01:11:11,029 Simple as that. 1320 01:11:11,100 --> 01:11:12,692 Well, hell. 1321 01:11:12,768 --> 01:11:14,292 Even if he did do it, 1322 01:11:14,370 --> 01:11:15,701 she was so mean and ornery, 1323 01:11:15,771 --> 01:11:17,466 she had it coming to her. 1324 01:11:17,539 --> 01:11:19,769 It's not as bad as people say it is. 1325 01:11:19,842 --> 01:11:22,868 He only shot her four times, not five. 1326 01:11:22,945 --> 01:11:24,378 You know what? 1327 01:11:24,446 --> 01:11:26,346 You people are as crazy as a coot. 1328 01:11:26,415 --> 01:11:28,940 I like Bernie Tiede as much as you do. 1329 01:11:29,018 --> 01:11:32,351 He did shoot her though! 1330 01:11:32,421 --> 01:11:34,389 I tell you what. 1331 01:11:34,456 --> 01:11:35,980 I don't claim to know what Bernie did 1332 01:11:36,058 --> 01:11:37,821 or did not do. 1333 01:11:37,893 --> 01:11:40,191 I figure that's between him and God Almighty. 1334 01:11:40,262 --> 01:11:42,890 Mm-hm. And the way I figure it, 1335 01:11:42,965 --> 01:11:45,798 that's where it should stay. 1336 01:11:45,868 --> 01:11:49,895 Man, I hope I'm on that jury. 1337 01:11:49,972 --> 01:11:53,908 Yes, we need to be able to forgive someone who's done something wrong. 1338 01:11:53,976 --> 01:11:56,342 And no matter what the truth is, 1339 01:11:56,412 --> 01:12:00,576 Bernie is going to need our prayers. 1340 01:12:00,683 --> 01:12:03,083 So, folks, we need to understand 1341 01:12:03,118 --> 01:12:07,384 that tragedies are simply tests of our faith. 1342 01:12:07,456 --> 01:12:09,549 And right now, Bernie needs to know, 1343 01:12:09,625 --> 01:12:14,187 especially during this testing of his faith, 1344 01:12:14,263 --> 01:12:18,165 that God and this congregation 1345 01:12:18,233 --> 01:12:21,896 have not abandoned him. 1346 01:12:23,806 --> 01:12:25,034 Good to see you, thanks for coming. 1347 01:12:25,107 --> 01:12:26,438 Good to see you. 1348 01:12:26,508 --> 01:12:28,066 God bless you for everything. 1349 01:12:28,143 --> 01:12:30,077 Reverend. Now listen, 1350 01:12:30,145 --> 01:12:34,275 I understand you going all New Testament on him but uh-- 1351 01:12:34,350 --> 01:12:36,409 you got to at least take him off the prayer list. 1352 01:12:36,485 --> 01:12:40,114 Hey, I gotta stay neutral, everybody needs a preacher. 1353 01:12:40,189 --> 01:12:42,214 Neutral? 1354 01:12:42,291 --> 01:12:45,226 Reverend, basically you were supporting a criminal act. 1355 01:12:45,294 --> 01:12:47,558 You know, all I hear is poor Bernie. 1356 01:12:47,629 --> 01:12:49,290 Nobody's talking about poor Marjorie. 1357 01:12:49,365 --> 01:12:51,595 Hell, everyone seems to be forgetting 1358 01:12:51,667 --> 01:12:54,261 that there's a lady, a member of this congregation, 1359 01:12:54,336 --> 01:12:55,894 shot in the back four times 1360 01:12:55,971 --> 01:12:57,461 and put in the freezer. 1361 01:12:57,573 --> 01:12:59,268 Danny, the Bernie you're talking about 1362 01:12:59,308 --> 01:13:01,572 is not the Bernie this church knows. 1363 01:13:01,643 --> 01:13:03,702 The heck it isn't. 1364 01:13:03,779 --> 01:13:05,872 It sounds like the only Bernie you're choosing to remember 1365 01:13:05,948 --> 01:13:08,940 is the one that donated 100,000 dollars to your church. Reverend. 1366 01:13:09,017 --> 01:13:11,315 Danny, look, I'm sorry you feel that-- 1367 01:13:11,387 --> 01:13:14,481 It's been hard on everyone. 1368 01:13:14,556 --> 01:13:16,490 Alright, kiddos. 1369 01:13:16,558 --> 01:13:18,150 All the good that Bernie had done for everybody, 1370 01:13:18,227 --> 01:13:20,889 or for us around here, it just-- 1371 01:13:20,963 --> 01:13:22,988 they come in, and then it was gonna get all 1372 01:13:23,065 --> 01:13:26,125 Mrs. Nugent's money back that Bernie had spent. 1373 01:13:26,201 --> 01:13:28,135 We lost our airport, 1374 01:13:28,203 --> 01:13:31,331 we lost our best store, 1375 01:13:31,407 --> 01:13:35,400 cars, some people lost their houses, 1376 01:13:35,477 --> 01:13:38,344 jet skis. 1377 01:13:38,414 --> 01:13:41,508 He spent 600, 000 dollars of Mrs. Nugent's money. 1378 01:13:51,427 --> 01:13:52,860 No paperwork, anything? 1379 01:13:52,928 --> 01:13:55,021 A receipt? 1380 01:13:55,097 --> 01:13:56,928 I don't know, I mean-- 1381 01:13:56,999 --> 01:13:59,490 he just gave it to me, said I could have it. 1382 01:14:03,539 --> 01:14:05,268 Well, you know, at least they could've left 1383 01:14:05,340 --> 01:14:06,534 some money for the church. 1384 01:14:06,608 --> 01:14:10,044 Hell. 1385 01:14:10,112 --> 01:14:11,636 Here they come! 1386 01:14:14,082 --> 01:14:16,676 Although rumors have been circulating 1387 01:14:16,752 --> 01:14:18,481 about a possible plea bargain 1388 01:14:18,554 --> 01:14:20,818 to lesser charges or a probated sentence, 1389 01:14:20,889 --> 01:14:22,982 District Attorney Danny Buck Davidson 1390 01:14:23,058 --> 01:14:25,185 has shocked East Texas 1391 01:14:25,260 --> 01:14:27,558 by filing first degree murder charges against Tiede, 1392 01:14:27,629 --> 01:14:30,063 which could result in a life sentence. 1393 01:14:32,201 --> 01:14:34,169 Clearly, the tiny town of Carthage is buzzing 1394 01:14:34,236 --> 01:14:36,170 with opinions over the murder. 1395 01:14:36,238 --> 01:14:39,139 He didn't shoot Mrs. Nugent in the back. 1396 01:14:39,208 --> 01:14:40,573 He didn't do it. 1397 01:14:40,642 --> 01:14:44,134 Bernhardt Tiede ain't no monster. 1398 01:14:44,213 --> 01:14:47,740 Ain't no jury gonna convict Bernie of first degree murder. 1399 01:14:47,816 --> 01:14:49,716 In fact, I don't know 1400 01:14:49,785 --> 01:14:52,253 if a jury's gonna convict him of anything 1401 01:14:52,321 --> 01:14:54,516 and I'll say this, if a jury as to convict him, 1402 01:14:54,590 --> 01:14:56,353 they'll probably gonna give him probation. 1403 01:14:56,425 --> 01:14:58,222 They ain't gonna send him to the penitentiary. 1404 01:14:58,327 --> 01:15:00,557 In the meantime, Bernie sits in the county jail 1405 01:15:00,596 --> 01:15:02,530 where he's reportedly already become 1406 01:15:02,598 --> 01:15:04,190 a popular inmate 1407 01:15:04,266 --> 01:15:06,200 leading a Bible study group 1408 01:15:06,268 --> 01:15:08,259 and cooking meals for the staff. 1409 01:15:08,337 --> 01:15:10,202 Now, we are going to line the bottom 1410 01:15:10,272 --> 01:15:12,206 of the pie dish with cheese 1411 01:15:12,274 --> 01:15:14,572 to provide a barrier between the liquid and the crust. 1412 01:15:14,643 --> 01:15:16,907 Now a lot of people use grated cheese, 1413 01:15:16,979 --> 01:15:19,447 but I found that if you cut it in little quarter inch cubes, 1414 01:15:19,515 --> 01:15:22,382 it does a better job of keeping the crust from getting soggy. 1415 01:15:22,451 --> 01:15:28,583 Now, we are going to saut� the broccoli lightly in olive oil 1416 01:15:28,657 --> 01:15:30,784 till it's just bright green. 1417 01:15:30,859 --> 01:15:32,588 That keeps the flavor in. 1418 01:15:32,661 --> 01:15:34,595 If you put it in raw, it's completely flavorless. 1419 01:15:34,663 --> 01:15:38,793 I'm not saying we want the case totally dropped, 1420 01:15:38,867 --> 01:15:42,303 but isn't there some way to keep Bernie from getting punished too much? 1421 01:15:42,371 --> 01:15:44,931 That's $14.74. 1422 01:15:45,007 --> 01:15:46,975 So let me ask you something, Mrs. Beck. 1423 01:15:47,042 --> 01:15:50,205 If someone came along and shot you in the back four times, 1424 01:15:50,279 --> 01:15:54,238 would you still be fine with me not letting them get punished too much? 1425 01:15:54,316 --> 01:15:56,409 If I'm on that jury, Danny Buck, 1426 01:15:56,485 --> 01:15:58,976 I'm votin' to acquit. 1427 01:16:03,725 --> 01:16:06,387 As far as convicting Bernie, 1428 01:16:06,461 --> 01:16:09,658 I feed you straight. I mean, even with the confession in my pocket, 1429 01:16:09,731 --> 01:16:11,995 I was a bit trepidacious. 1430 01:16:12,067 --> 01:16:15,833 I mean, it's like he cast a spell over the entire area. 1431 01:16:15,904 --> 01:16:18,270 All the little old ladies, 1432 01:16:18,340 --> 01:16:20,331 Methodist church people, 1433 01:16:20,409 --> 01:16:22,468 anybody he'd ever given anything to. 1434 01:16:22,544 --> 01:16:24,842 With Mrs. Nugent's money. 1435 01:16:24,913 --> 01:16:27,438 All the closet homosexuals. Everybody. 1436 01:16:27,516 --> 01:16:29,279 Everybody thought he was gonna get off. 1437 01:16:29,351 --> 01:16:33,014 But I had one card left to play. 1438 01:16:33,088 --> 01:16:35,181 And I went all in. 1439 01:16:35,257 --> 01:16:38,749 Trials are generally moved when the judge determines 1440 01:16:38,827 --> 01:16:42,763 that the defendant can't get a fair trial locally. 1441 01:16:42,831 --> 01:16:48,997 And that's usually because the crime is so egregious and so well known 1442 01:16:49,071 --> 01:16:51,130 that everybody in the community has already convicted 1443 01:16:51,206 --> 01:16:54,369 the poor son of a bitch accused of it. 1444 01:16:54,443 --> 01:16:58,038 But in all the years I've been doing this for a living, 1445 01:16:58,146 --> 01:17:00,740 I have never heard of the state 1446 01:17:00,782 --> 01:17:02,647 seeking a change of venue 1447 01:17:02,718 --> 01:17:05,209 because the defendant was so well liked 1448 01:17:05,287 --> 01:17:07,687 that they couldn't get a conviction. 1449 01:17:07,756 --> 01:17:13,058 So when I heard that the judge had actually agreed to move the trial, 1450 01:17:13,128 --> 01:17:18,122 giving in to Danny Buck's harebrained request, 1451 01:17:18,200 --> 01:17:21,795 my first thought was, "Oh, shit. 1452 01:17:21,870 --> 01:17:24,202 Our donkey's in a ditch." 1453 01:17:27,142 --> 01:17:28,700 Bring in the freezer. 1454 01:17:31,246 --> 01:17:33,874 Let the jury be able to see 1455 01:17:33,949 --> 01:17:39,910 where Mrs. Nugent spent the first nine months of her afterlife. 1456 01:17:39,988 --> 01:17:42,252 A poor excuse for a casket. 1457 01:17:42,324 --> 01:17:45,259 Boys, make sure it opens up to the jury. 1458 01:17:45,327 --> 01:17:48,922 There's some wild shit on both sides of the courtroom. 1459 01:17:48,997 --> 01:17:51,591 But, you know, this was the big stage 1460 01:17:51,667 --> 01:17:55,068 the big town, the big show they'd been waiting for 1461 01:17:55,137 --> 01:17:56,832 and they pulled out all the stops. 1462 01:17:56,905 --> 01:18:00,602 They wheeled in the actual deep freeze. 1463 01:18:00,709 --> 01:18:06,579 Mm-hm. 1464 01:18:06,615 --> 01:18:12,053 They projected pictures of frozen dead Mrs. Nugent. 1465 01:18:12,120 --> 01:18:16,284 And then they started bringing out the crying weeping relatives. 1466 01:18:16,358 --> 01:18:18,883 And then I went to the freezer. 1467 01:18:18,960 --> 01:18:20,450 And I saw 1468 01:18:20,529 --> 01:18:24,465 underneath her corn and her steak and-- 1469 01:18:24,533 --> 01:18:27,229 her pot pies was-- 1470 01:18:27,302 --> 01:18:31,466 the top of her head. 1471 01:18:31,540 --> 01:18:33,007 It was so horrible. 1472 01:18:37,713 --> 01:18:39,374 No further questions, Your Honor. 1473 01:18:43,051 --> 01:18:45,815 When was the last time you talked to your grandmother? 1474 01:18:45,887 --> 01:18:49,482 Um, I don't remember. 1475 01:18:49,558 --> 01:18:51,219 Isn't it true that you and your brother 1476 01:18:51,293 --> 01:18:55,821 sued your grandmother almost four years ago? 1477 01:18:55,897 --> 01:18:58,297 We were advised to by a lawyer. 1478 01:18:58,400 --> 01:19:00,300 A lawyer? 1479 01:19:00,335 --> 01:19:05,102 You mean, just some old boy come in off the street? 1480 01:19:05,173 --> 01:19:08,233 Or are we talking about your lawyer? 1481 01:19:08,310 --> 01:19:11,006 I guess he was working for us. 1482 01:19:11,079 --> 01:19:13,604 I'll say he was working for you. 1483 01:19:13,682 --> 01:19:17,015 He was trying to get your grandmother's money, wasn't he? 1484 01:19:20,822 --> 01:19:25,191 Did you ever speak to her after that? 1485 01:19:25,260 --> 01:19:26,488 I don't think so. 1486 01:19:26,561 --> 01:19:28,085 Oh, you don't think so. 1487 01:19:28,163 --> 01:19:30,654 Well, you know you didn't. 1488 01:19:30,732 --> 01:19:33,667 But you told us earlier that you were real close to your grandmother. 1489 01:19:33,735 --> 01:19:37,000 Now was that the same woman you were suing for money? 1490 01:19:37,072 --> 01:19:39,199 Is that the same woman 1491 01:19:39,274 --> 01:19:43,210 that you have not spoken to in four years? 1492 01:19:43,278 --> 01:19:46,805 I felt in our hearts we were still close. 1493 01:19:49,451 --> 01:19:50,816 I knew he was in trouble 1494 01:19:50,886 --> 01:19:53,286 when I saw that jury. 1495 01:19:53,355 --> 01:19:56,847 And Bernie was just gonna have to get up there and explain himself 1496 01:19:56,925 --> 01:20:01,453 to a bunch of Saint Augustine cousin-countin' rednecks over there. 1497 01:20:01,530 --> 01:20:04,624 I mean, they got more tattoos than teeth 1498 01:20:04,699 --> 01:20:07,566 and there ain't no brain in the whole dozen of 'em, 1499 01:20:07,636 --> 01:20:09,729 and they're supposed to decide 1500 01:20:09,805 --> 01:20:12,296 big things like this? 1501 01:20:12,374 --> 01:20:16,902 I mean, shoot, I wouldn't let 'em work on my car. 1502 01:20:16,978 --> 01:20:19,412 Now, Bernie, 1503 01:20:19,481 --> 01:20:22,507 after you were arrested you gave a confession, correct? 1504 01:20:22,584 --> 01:20:25,576 Yes, sir. 1505 01:20:25,654 --> 01:20:29,385 How did you feel about Marjorie Nugent? 1506 01:20:29,457 --> 01:20:32,051 I cared for Marjorie deeply. 1507 01:20:32,127 --> 01:20:34,391 I loved her very much. 1508 01:20:34,462 --> 01:20:36,225 And I've sent letters from jail to her family 1509 01:20:36,298 --> 01:20:40,598 asking their forgiveness for ruining Margy's life 1510 01:20:40,669 --> 01:20:43,934 and the pain I've caused. 1511 01:20:44,005 --> 01:20:46,337 Well, if you cared for her, 1512 01:20:46,408 --> 01:20:49,104 even loved her, 1513 01:20:49,177 --> 01:20:52,112 why do you reckon you killed her? 1514 01:20:54,082 --> 01:20:55,515 I could probably describe it like being in prison 1515 01:20:55,584 --> 01:20:58,576 to some degree. 1516 01:20:58,687 --> 01:21:00,587 She wouldn't allow me to have any friends, 1517 01:21:00,622 --> 01:21:03,750 and I'm a people person. I got to have my friends. 1518 01:21:05,627 --> 01:21:10,428 She was very jealous and possessive of my time. 1519 01:21:10,498 --> 01:21:14,798 She had become so hateful. 1520 01:21:14,870 --> 01:21:17,634 I don't even remember picking up the gun that day. 1521 01:21:17,706 --> 01:21:20,641 It was like someone else was doing it. 1522 01:21:20,709 --> 01:21:23,143 So why did you leave the body there? 1523 01:21:23,211 --> 01:21:25,145 It would seem to me that 1524 01:21:25,213 --> 01:21:27,147 if you didn't want to get caught, 1525 01:21:27,215 --> 01:21:29,445 you'd find some way to dispose of it. 1526 01:21:29,517 --> 01:21:30,814 Oh no, no, no. 1527 01:21:30,886 --> 01:21:33,150 I could never do that. 1528 01:21:33,221 --> 01:21:34,950 That was never my intention. 1529 01:21:35,023 --> 01:21:37,321 Everyone deserves a proper burial. 1530 01:21:37,392 --> 01:21:39,724 And I was-- 1531 01:21:39,794 --> 01:21:42,991 I was just waiting for my chance to give her one. 1532 01:21:51,973 --> 01:21:53,998 Thank you, Bernie. 1533 01:21:54,075 --> 01:21:57,408 I'll pass the witness. 1534 01:21:57,479 --> 01:22:00,937 So help me out here, Bernie. 1535 01:22:01,016 --> 01:22:06,511 On this trip with Mrs. Nugent to New York City, 1536 01:22:06,588 --> 01:22:11,491 did you fly first class? 1537 01:22:11,559 --> 01:22:14,027 Yes, I believe we did. 1538 01:22:14,095 --> 01:22:16,529 Tell us the difference between like the first class seats 1539 01:22:16,598 --> 01:22:18,691 and the regular old seats in the back of the plane. 1540 01:22:18,767 --> 01:22:21,702 I--I've never been up there. 1541 01:22:21,770 --> 01:22:24,534 I'd say the seats are a little larger maybe. 1542 01:22:24,606 --> 01:22:26,699 More comfortable. 1543 01:22:26,775 --> 01:22:29,266 Don't they have people waiting' on you and stuff too, you know? 1544 01:22:29,344 --> 01:22:31,710 I mean, people bringing you fancy food, 1545 01:22:31,780 --> 01:22:35,978 and serving you whatever you want to drink and stuff like that? 1546 01:22:36,051 --> 01:22:39,316 Yes, the service is probably a little better. 1547 01:22:39,387 --> 01:22:41,685 Oh, so you like the first class treatment. 1548 01:22:41,756 --> 01:22:47,456 First class lifestyle, the best that money can buy. 1549 01:22:47,529 --> 01:22:49,394 I was accompanying Mrs. Nugent 1550 01:22:49,464 --> 01:22:51,455 who usually preferred these things when she traveled. 1551 01:22:51,533 --> 01:22:53,524 - Mm-hm. - So. 1552 01:22:53,601 --> 01:22:56,900 Now, on that New York City trip, 1553 01:22:56,972 --> 01:22:58,735 it says here that you and Mrs. Nugent 1554 01:22:58,840 --> 01:23:04,403 stayed at the-- the Ritz Carlton? 1555 01:23:04,446 --> 01:23:08,075 That's a fancy hotel near Central Park, isn't it? 1556 01:23:08,149 --> 01:23:11,084 Yes, I believe that is where we stayed. 1557 01:23:11,152 --> 01:23:14,019 It also says here that while you were in New York City, 1558 01:23:14,089 --> 01:23:16,387 you saw an opera. 1559 01:23:16,458 --> 01:23:18,323 And a Broadway play. 1560 01:23:18,393 --> 01:23:21,419 I think it's called "Les Miserables. " 1561 01:23:21,496 --> 01:23:26,763 Les Miserable. 1562 01:23:26,835 --> 01:23:30,430 That's impressive. 1563 01:23:30,505 --> 01:23:31,995 What? 1564 01:23:32,073 --> 01:23:35,770 So culture is important to you. 1565 01:23:35,844 --> 01:23:37,744 In what way? 1566 01:23:37,812 --> 01:23:40,576 Well, you seem to know all these fancy words and such. 1567 01:23:40,648 --> 01:23:42,775 Well, that one's not very difficult. 1568 01:23:47,188 --> 01:23:52,592 Not for you. 1569 01:23:52,660 --> 01:23:56,756 You know all about the high class life, don't you? 1570 01:23:56,831 --> 01:24:01,632 I--what--like what? 1571 01:24:01,703 --> 01:24:05,036 Like, I don't know, say for instance what-- 1572 01:24:05,106 --> 01:24:09,805 what kind of wine are you supposed to have with fish? 1573 01:24:09,878 --> 01:24:12,904 No, I don't-- white usually. 1574 01:24:12,981 --> 01:24:17,315 Mm-hm. That takes a lot of money 1575 01:24:17,385 --> 01:24:19,478 to have so much culture, don't it? 1576 01:24:19,554 --> 01:24:22,114 To--to enjoy the finer things in life 1577 01:24:22,190 --> 01:24:24,215 that you love so much. 1578 01:24:24,292 --> 01:24:27,955 The ritzy hotels, first class flying off to the big cities. 1579 01:24:28,029 --> 01:24:30,088 I mean, it takes a lot of money 1580 01:24:30,165 --> 01:24:31,655 to live that way, don't it? 1581 01:24:31,733 --> 01:24:33,667 No, I--left to my own devices, 1582 01:24:33,735 --> 01:24:35,635 I would not have been traveling in such an expensive-- 1583 01:24:35,703 --> 01:24:38,001 But left to someone else's devices, you were! 1584 01:24:38,073 --> 01:24:40,564 And after you killed Mrs. Nugent, 1585 01:24:40,642 --> 01:24:42,473 you kept on spending her money, didn't you? 1586 01:24:42,544 --> 01:24:44,478 A lot of it! 1587 01:24:44,546 --> 01:24:46,446 And if you wouldn't a been caught, 1588 01:24:46,514 --> 01:24:49,005 you'd still be spending her money today. 1589 01:24:49,084 --> 01:24:50,483 Wouldn't you? 1590 01:24:50,552 --> 01:24:53,749 Wouldn't you? 1591 01:24:57,258 --> 01:24:59,749 Ladies and gentlemen, 1592 01:24:59,861 --> 01:25:02,728 after listening to all the evidence, 1593 01:25:02,764 --> 01:25:05,096 I'm sure that you will agree 1594 01:25:05,166 --> 01:25:10,001 that the defendant is a liar, a coward 1595 01:25:10,071 --> 01:25:14,030 and a backshooter. 1596 01:25:14,109 --> 01:25:16,703 Now, come on. 1597 01:25:16,778 --> 01:25:18,609 That's got to be about the lowest thing 1598 01:25:18,680 --> 01:25:22,616 a man could ever do, ain't it? 1599 01:25:22,684 --> 01:25:25,881 Shoot a little old lady in the back? 1600 01:25:25,954 --> 01:25:29,481 Four times. 1601 01:25:29,557 --> 01:25:32,117 There is no doubt in my mind 1602 01:25:32,193 --> 01:25:37,130 Bernie Tiede is a calculating evil actor. 1603 01:25:37,198 --> 01:25:39,666 He fooled a whole town 1604 01:25:39,734 --> 01:25:42,294 for nine months. 1605 01:25:42,370 --> 01:25:44,304 Now if he can do that, 1606 01:25:44,372 --> 01:25:45,862 there ain't no telling what he'll do 1607 01:25:45,940 --> 01:25:48,067 if you let him back on the streets. 1608 01:25:52,447 --> 01:25:58,579 That poor woman stayed frozen stiff for nine whole months. 1609 01:25:58,686 --> 01:26:02,349 In a freezer. 1610 01:26:02,390 --> 01:26:06,588 It took two days to thaw her out. 1611 01:26:06,661 --> 01:26:10,688 Just so they could perform a proper autopsy. 1612 01:26:10,765 --> 01:26:16,101 No. No, no, no, no, no. 1613 01:26:16,171 --> 01:26:17,729 I'm sorry. 1614 01:26:21,342 --> 01:26:27,076 Your honor, counsel, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, 1615 01:26:27,148 --> 01:26:30,083 all Danny Buck Davidson wants to do in this trial 1616 01:26:30,151 --> 01:26:33,917 is get you to believe that Bernie is some kind of monster. 1617 01:26:33,988 --> 01:26:38,925 That he is something other than a fellow human being. 1618 01:26:38,993 --> 01:26:40,858 Look at him, ladies and gentlemen. 1619 01:26:40,929 --> 01:26:45,025 There is not one hint of premeditation in this case. 1620 01:26:45,099 --> 01:26:48,125 If there was, he'd have done it a lot differently. 1621 01:26:48,203 --> 01:26:50,364 He mighta gotten away with it. 1622 01:26:50,438 --> 01:26:54,465 Did he try to poison her slowly? No. 1623 01:26:54,542 --> 01:26:56,635 Did he burn down the house? 1624 01:26:56,711 --> 01:27:00,272 Say it was an accidental fire? No. 1625 01:27:00,381 --> 01:27:01,905 He still knew he done wrong. 1626 01:27:01,950 --> 01:27:03,417 He knew he was gonna get found out. 1627 01:27:03,484 --> 01:27:05,213 He just didn't have the courage 1628 01:27:05,286 --> 01:27:07,151 to tell on himself. 1629 01:27:07,222 --> 01:27:09,281 But like a good funeral director, 1630 01:27:09,357 --> 01:27:14,454 he preserved the body so that she could have a proper burial. 1631 01:27:14,529 --> 01:27:20,764 And in the meantime he did a lot of good for a lot of people. 1632 01:27:20,835 --> 01:27:25,932 Till he finally got caught. 1633 01:27:26,007 --> 01:27:30,341 He just doesn't sound like any kind of monster I've ever heard of. 1634 01:27:30,411 --> 01:27:32,641 Thank you. 1635 01:27:43,157 --> 01:27:46,024 That doesn't excuse the crime that was committed. 1636 01:27:46,094 --> 01:27:49,120 Now look, everybody's describing Bernie Tiede as such a great guy. 1637 01:27:49,197 --> 01:27:51,859 "Oh, he's so wonderful. He's an angel." 1638 01:27:51,933 --> 01:27:53,696 Let me tell you, he's an angel alright. 1639 01:27:53,768 --> 01:27:57,363 An angel of death. 1640 01:27:57,438 --> 01:27:58,905 Thank you. 1641 01:28:30,705 --> 01:28:38,168 Bernie Tiede, please rise. 1642 01:28:38,246 --> 01:28:41,044 Mr. Foreman, it is my understanding 1643 01:28:41,115 --> 01:28:43,481 that the jury has reached a verdict. 1644 01:28:43,551 --> 01:28:46,247 Yes, sir, we have, Your Honor. 1645 01:28:46,321 --> 01:28:48,380 Is it unanimous? 1646 01:28:48,456 --> 01:28:49,889 Yes, sir. 1647 01:28:49,957 --> 01:28:56,157 Would you please read the verdict? 1648 01:28:59,701 --> 01:29:01,293 We, the jury, 1649 01:29:01,336 --> 01:29:03,896 find the defendant Bernie Tiede, 1650 01:29:03,971 --> 01:29:06,439 guilty of murder as charged. 1651 01:29:40,441 --> 01:29:42,466 They gave me life. 1652 01:29:42,543 --> 01:29:48,243 I won't even be up for parole for 50 years. 1653 01:29:48,316 --> 01:29:50,011 I'll be 89 years old. 1654 01:29:52,720 --> 01:29:54,654 Danny Buck, you gotta hand it to him. 1655 01:29:54,722 --> 01:29:58,419 What he did, is two groups, you know. 1656 01:29:58,493 --> 01:30:00,984 It was the high-falutin' first class livin' 1657 01:30:01,062 --> 01:30:03,155 Bernies of the world, 1658 01:30:03,231 --> 01:30:05,290 and then there was the, you know, 1659 01:30:05,366 --> 01:30:09,598 let's dig a hole in the backyard and cook something, you know? 1660 01:30:09,670 --> 01:30:14,164 Put another tire on the fire, George. I'm cold. 1661 01:30:14,242 --> 01:30:16,233 It was just two different worlds he created there 1662 01:30:16,310 --> 01:30:20,804 and Bernie wasn't of their world. 1663 01:30:26,921 --> 01:30:28,684 It's not as bad as you think. 1664 01:30:28,756 --> 01:30:33,523 I'm the choir director, teaching four classes. 1665 01:30:33,594 --> 01:30:36,256 I'm in the craft shop most of the day. 1666 01:30:36,330 --> 01:30:37,524 I miss my freedom. 1667 01:30:37,598 --> 01:30:39,828 Well, sure you do, hon. 1668 01:30:39,901 --> 01:30:41,528 I'm making the best of it. 1669 01:30:41,602 --> 01:30:43,194 Got a lot to live for. 1670 01:30:43,271 --> 01:30:45,432 You do. You do. 1671 01:30:45,506 --> 01:30:46,837 I wanna help people here. 1672 01:30:48,943 --> 01:30:51,468 Hm, well, I have to tell you what I've done. 1673 01:30:51,546 --> 01:30:53,480 I wrote the warden a letter. 1674 01:30:53,548 --> 01:30:55,345 Yeah, I did. 1675 01:30:55,416 --> 01:30:57,475 I told him that he had to give you a work release 1676 01:30:57,585 --> 01:30:59,485 or something like that 1677 01:30:59,520 --> 01:31:01,818 so that you could sing at my funeral. 1678 01:31:01,889 --> 01:31:04,380 Now, I'm not sick or anything, but now Bernie, 1679 01:31:04,459 --> 01:31:07,326 you promised me that you would do that. 1680 01:31:07,395 --> 01:31:10,228 And I totally mean wear those chains or whatever 1681 01:31:10,298 --> 01:31:12,732 if it made them feel better so-- 1682 01:31:12,800 --> 01:31:15,166 That is awful sweet, Lenora. 1683 01:31:15,236 --> 01:31:18,034 And it would be an honor but don't count on it. 1684 01:31:18,105 --> 01:31:19,333 I don't think they're letting me out of here for nothing. 1685 01:31:19,407 --> 01:31:21,534 Oh! 1686 01:31:21,609 --> 01:31:24,077 Sure they will. I told him that you went temporarily insane. 1687 01:31:24,145 --> 01:31:26,841 And we're all going insane sooner or later. 1688 01:31:26,914 --> 01:31:29,405 I mean, that's the way I look at it. 1689 01:31:29,484 --> 01:31:33,921 Uh-oh. He's telling me our time is up. 1690 01:31:33,988 --> 01:31:35,819 I cannot tell you how much it means to me 1691 01:31:35,890 --> 01:31:37,915 that I'm still in your prayers. 1692 01:31:37,992 --> 01:31:39,516 And that I'll always be with you. 1693 01:31:39,594 --> 01:31:42,427 Yes. And you know how much we love you. 1694 01:31:42,497 --> 01:31:44,590 And I will tell you, I look around here. 1695 01:31:44,665 --> 01:31:46,098 You need to take care of yourself 1696 01:31:46,167 --> 01:31:47,759 and be real careful because I think 1697 01:31:47,835 --> 01:31:49,598 this could be a dangerous place. 1698 01:31:49,670 --> 01:31:51,661 - You think? - I do. 1699 01:31:51,739 --> 01:31:53,604 And we'll come back in a couple of weeks. 1700 01:31:53,674 --> 01:31:54,766 Take care. I love you. 1701 01:31:54,842 --> 01:31:58,209 I love you, baby. 1702 01:31:58,312 --> 01:31:59,711 You take care of him. 1703 01:32:07,188 --> 01:32:11,056 I don't care what he did. 1704 01:32:11,125 --> 01:32:13,616 Yes, I do care. 1705 01:32:13,694 --> 01:32:17,061 It was wrong. 1706 01:32:17,131 --> 01:32:22,933 But I believed that if Bernie were truly sorry for what he did, 1707 01:32:23,004 --> 01:32:25,632 and would ask God's forgiveness, 1708 01:32:25,706 --> 01:32:30,075 God would forgive him. 1709 01:32:30,144 --> 01:32:36,708 And after all, that's all that really matters. 1710 01:32:36,784 --> 01:32:39,582 I will miss him. 1711 01:32:39,654 --> 01:32:41,246 All of us will. 1712 01:35:53,080 --> 01:35:54,445 I'll never believe 1713 01:35:54,515 --> 01:35:56,107 till the day God calls me home 1714 01:35:56,183 --> 01:35:58,515 that Bernie Tiede killed Mrs. Nugent. 1715 01:35:58,619 --> 01:36:00,519 And--and that's just the way I feel. 1716 01:36:00,554 --> 01:36:02,681 And my husband told me, "Daisy, when you go up there, 1717 01:36:02,757 --> 01:36:04,987 "you don't change your mind if you see some of those people 1718 01:36:05,059 --> 01:36:07,357 "standing out there in the courthouse that you love, 1719 01:36:07,428 --> 01:36:09,362 "that's your friends too." 1720 01:36:09,430 --> 01:36:13,526 I said, "Hey, I don't think Jesus could change my mind." 1721 01:36:13,601 --> 01:36:16,126 That's just the way I feel from day one. 1722 01:36:16,203 --> 01:36:18,034 And I will always feel that way. 1723 01:36:18,105 --> 01:36:19,629 Bernie was a good man. 1724 01:36:19,707 --> 01:36:21,265 Bernie had a great heart. 1725 01:36:21,342 --> 01:36:23,674 We need more Bernies in this world. 1726 01:36:23,744 --> 01:36:26,542 Murderers come along once in a blue moon over here 1727 01:36:26,614 --> 01:36:29,549 and typically, they're family related, 1728 01:36:29,617 --> 01:36:31,608 I mean, it's just how it works out, 1729 01:36:31,685 --> 01:36:33,516 we don't have strange killings, 1730 01:36:33,587 --> 01:36:35,350 it's just some family member got upset with the other 1731 01:36:35,422 --> 01:36:36,684 and shot him, killed him dead, 1732 01:36:36,757 --> 01:36:38,054 and they know they gonna go 1733 01:36:38,125 --> 01:36:39,717 to penitentiary for a while. 1734 01:36:39,794 --> 01:36:42,194 Now we even have less murder trials 1735 01:36:42,263 --> 01:36:43,992 'cause most of 'em plead out. 1736 01:36:44,064 --> 01:36:46,396 So this thing becomes a media circus, 1737 01:36:46,467 --> 01:36:49,300 we got people coming in from all across the United States. 1738 01:36:49,370 --> 01:36:52,737 Old Danny Buck, we caught him with a stiff neck, 1739 01:36:52,807 --> 01:36:54,832 he--he got kind of stiff neck, 1740 01:36:54,909 --> 01:36:56,638 kinda get your neck a little stiff, 1741 01:36:56,710 --> 01:36:58,177 he got a stiff neck, he was like a pig in shit 1742 01:36:58,279 --> 01:37:00,110 when all this was going up. 1743 01:37:00,147 --> 01:37:03,412 Talking about what wine to drink with fish, 1744 01:37:03,484 --> 01:37:07,215 I mean, those people drink warm beer with fried mudcat 1745 01:37:07,288 --> 01:37:09,813 and he's trying to say-- 1746 01:37:09,890 --> 01:37:13,690 I took one look at the jury and I said, Uh-oh. 1747 01:37:15,763 --> 01:37:17,822 Scrappy, you ain't gonna do it, buddy. 1748 01:37:17,898 --> 01:37:19,559 I mean, you ain't gonna do it. 1749 01:37:19,633 --> 01:37:21,567 You don't have enough equipment to bring 1750 01:37:21,635 --> 01:37:24,433 these people outta their dang hovels over there. 1751 01:37:24,505 --> 01:37:27,201 Jesus, he's my daddy, he's my cousin. 1752 01:37:27,274 --> 01:37:29,606 It's like, some of them people 1753 01:37:29,677 --> 01:37:31,577 shouldn't be allowed out of the county 1754 01:37:31,645 --> 01:37:33,943 and we took the whole damn trial over there, you know? 1755 01:37:34,014 --> 01:37:36,107 What are they asking for? I don't get it. 1756 01:37:36,183 --> 01:37:38,242 I don't get the legal system. 1757 01:37:38,319 --> 01:37:41,777 # He put her in the freezer # 1758 01:37:41,856 --> 01:37:45,189 # And pulled down the lid # 1759 01:37:45,259 --> 01:37:47,523 # Didn't even move it # 1760 01:37:47,595 --> 01:37:51,361 # Just made sure It was plugged in # 1761 01:37:51,432 --> 01:37:54,424 # He gave a lot of parties # 1762 01:37:54,501 --> 01:37:57,129 # Kept her packed on ice # 1763 01:37:57,204 --> 01:37:59,934 # No one suspected anything # 1764 01:38:00,040 --> 01:38:04,500 #'Cause Bernie Was so nice # 1765 01:38:04,545 --> 01:38:07,309 # Oh, Bernie, oh, Bernie, # 1766 01:38:07,381 --> 01:38:10,475 # What have you done # 1767 01:38:10,551 --> 01:38:13,714 # You killed poor Mrs. Nugent # 1768 01:38:13,787 --> 01:38:16,312 # You never even ran # 1769 01:38:16,390 --> 01:38:19,484 # Oh, Bernie, Oh, Bernie # 1770 01:38:19,560 --> 01:38:22,120 # What have you done # 1771 01:38:22,196 --> 01:38:25,165 # You killed poor Mrs. Nugent # 1772 01:38:25,232 --> 01:38:29,168 # You never even run # 1773 01:38:29,236 --> 01:38:31,932 # After all those months # 1774 01:38:32,006 --> 01:38:35,169 # No one had seen her face # 1775 01:38:35,242 --> 01:38:37,767 # The local law decided # 1776 01:38:37,845 --> 01:38:40,939 # They should Search the place # 1777 01:38:41,015 --> 01:38:43,916 # And when the search That ended # 1778 01:38:43,984 --> 01:38:46,646 # To everyone's surprise # 1779 01:38:46,720 --> 01:38:49,621 # They found her Shot and frozen # 1780 01:38:49,690 --> 01:38:53,786 # As Bernie took her life # 1781 01:38:53,861 --> 01:38:57,024 # Oh, Bernie, Oh, Bernie # 1782 01:38:57,097 --> 01:38:59,793 # What have you done # 1783 01:38:59,900 --> 01:39:02,334 # You killed poor Mrs. Nugent # 1784 01:39:02,369 --> 01:39:05,463 # You never even run # 1785 01:39:05,539 --> 01:39:08,474 # Oh, Bernie, Oh, Bernie # 1786 01:39:08,542 --> 01:39:11,204 # What have you done # 1787 01:39:11,278 --> 01:39:13,872 # You killed poor Mrs. Nugent # 1788 01:39:13,948 --> 01:39:16,883 # And never even run # 1789 01:39:16,951 --> 01:39:19,613 # You killed poor Mrs. Nugent # 1790 01:39:19,687 --> 01:39:25,557 # And you Never even run # 1791 01:39:29,196 --> 01:39:31,391 I ran out of air on that one.