02x09 - Het congres

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- Do we have a name?
- Thomas Verherstraeten.

He was found by staff.
He checked in last night.

A Criminology professor
at the University of Ghent.

The receptionist said
he was here for a conference.

Right, and the guest lists?

- Finished and printed.
- Signposting?

I checked everything and
I didn't get lost, so that's fine too.

And the reception?
The venue, the caterer?

Dean, we've been through
this 100 times. I don't think...

Mrs Sneyers, one thing I know
is that we can never be too Sure.

If anything goes wrong,
I'm facing the consequences.

Right.

Ah, Jasper.

Dean.

- How is your speech?
- Very good. Fine.

- But I won't deliver it.
- And why not?

If I do deliver a speech, I expect the
audience to be interested and alert.

And since Verherstraeten
is speaking before me,

it'll be a miracle if they're awake.

- Jasper, please.
- If they havent all left by then.

I've explained it to you 100 times.

Antwerp is the host
and Ghent supplies the first speaker.

- Nothing I can do.
- I know.

So if Verherstraeten
comes down with the flu,

you'll know where to find me.

- Ingrid.
- I don't have time.

Thomas was one
of the conference organizers.

He was in Antwerp with his colleague
Robberecht to prepare for it.

They booked a hotel to avoid traffic.

Why?

Who'd do such a thing?

Did your husband get into a fight
with anyone recently? Or a conflict?

Thomas.

And yesterday, of all days.

It was their 25th anniversary.

We'll start with the hotel footage.

And the m*rder weapon?
Has the lab called yet?

No prints, only the victim's blood.

Right, keep me posted
on the security footage.

You OK?

Yes. Check the footage?

Hello, Jasper.

- Professor.
- Professor?

Hi, Tine.

You should've said:
It's been a while.

But you probably just want
to know what I'm doing here.

I really enjoyed your article
on the Broken Window Theory.

Very innovative, well-argued,
with some surprising insights.

- But that's not why you're here.
- No, I'm here for the conference.

And you know how it goes.
There's never much time to talk.

So my husband and I would like
to invite you to dinner tonight.

- That's nice.
- Let's say at 8pm?

- 8pm.
- And do bring someone if you like.

My secretary
will email you the details.

And before I forget, I enjoyed your
article on the Broken Window Theory.

Very innovative, well-argued,
and with surprising insights.

- Hello, Dean.
- Professor.

Jasper.

something terrible's happened.

Verherstraeten
was recently appointed dean.

OK.

OK.

Annelies, come here.

Jasper, you know
Professor Robberecht from Ghent.

Jasper Teerlinck.

Excuse me.

Right, we've decided to hold
the conference despite everything.

We could have a commemoration,
like a minute's silence.

We could have a commemoration,
like a minute's silence.

- Followed by a few words by the Dean.

But there's still the problem
of the opening speech.

Normally, our dear colleague
would have delivered it, but...

Our proposition is to have
the second speaker go first.

I'm afraid not.

Jasper, maybe this is the time
to put aside any personal feelings.

You think I'm acting out of rancour.

Interesting.

OK, so it's no ill-will.
But what is the reason?

OK, so it's no ill-will.
But what is the reason?

Simple.

The police will suspect me
of k*lling our colleague.

- Professor, could we have a word?
- At the station?

This was recorded at 7:58pm
last night at the Ramada Hotel.

Let me guess.

The receptionist has stated
I wanted to talk to Verherstraeten.

She called his room and he said
he didn't want to receive any guests.

You then left.

This is footage of you leaving,
1/7 minutes later.

So some people are wondering
what you did with those 17 minutes.

You arrive at the hotel
and ask for Verherstraeten.

- Professor Verherstraeten, please.
- A moment.

You watch to see
what number she dials,

So now you know
which room he's in.

- You're not seen for 17 minutes.
- John.

And...

- the man is dead.
- Come on.

He's doing his job.

And he won't let our personal
relationship cloud his vision.

- Jasper.
- That's good.

Why were you there?

I wanted to spare him
the disgrace of speaking before me.

All right, so your colleague
had to step down for you,

- so you could speak first?
- Just about.

And did he agree?

Subtle.

For if I were to say yes or no,

that would mean I actually
spoke with the professor.

- He's good.
- Well, did you talk to him or not?

- Yes.
- Ah, Jasper.

- Could I have 5 minutes?
- And no.

- Yes and no?
- Yes and no.

It was not a good time.
The professor had company.

scantily dressed company.

- And it wasn't his wife.
- An escort?

Someone you happen
to know by any chance?

If you want, I could describe her.
I have a good memory for faces.

- Someone you know?
- Long story, I'll tell you one day.

Will you call Joris
for the composite sketch?

I've got to run.

John, I'm having a drink
at the Festive tonight.

If you're interested.

Joris, it's John. Could you
come down to the station?

Don't feel obliged to stay.

Unless of course you think I've been
lying and did k*ll the professor.

You're capable of a lot, but m*rder...

- I want to tell you something.
- Have you got plans for tonight yet?

- No.
- I'd like to invite you to dinner.

- Why?
- To say what's on your mind.

8pm.

I'll have Mrs Sneyers
forward any further information.

OK.

Right, that's it then.
Call me if you have any questions.

Ah, Mrs Sneyers. This is
Professor Robberecht who'll deliver...

That's fine.

Ingrid.

I was wondering
if it were a problem...

To change the programmes?

It's done.
They'll be ready in an hour.

Ah, that's great.
Thanks a lot.

- Anything else, Dean?
- No, that'll be all for now.

Has Professor Teerlinck
returned yet?

- No, haven't seen him.
- But that's impossible.

Who on earth could believe
that Jasper would...?

Smash someone's skull in order
to give the opening speech?

The police, obviously.
And it wouldn't surprise me, either.

- You can't be serious.
- Absolutely.

But...

- Come on, Connie.
- Are we on schedule?

- Yes, we're fine.
- Keep it that way.

- Sorry I'm late.
- Things happen.

- The same?
- Please.

- For four?
- I've invited two other guests.

- For four?
- I've invited two other guests.

- Who?
- All in good time.

Jasper, I would've liked
to talk to you in private.

Jasper. This is my husband, Alex.

Jasper Teerlinck. Well, and
you two know each other, of course.

- Tine.
- Christina.

I didn't know
you were still together.

You know very well, Tine,
that we're no longer together.

A long story.
A short Summary:

Christina cheated on me
with an assistant.

And your wife, a good friend,

kindly informed me.

- Who's having an aperitif?
- Yes.

- Who's having an aperitif?
- Yes.

It wasn't bearable anymore.

It wasn't bearable anymore.

They sold it as a promotion,
but they wanted me out.

You betrayed a mate.

Even colleagues
can't do whatever they want.

I have to trust my team,
look them in the eye,

and know they'll take a b*llet for me.

- Because that's what I'd do.
- Yes, but...

Do you think I didn't try
and deal with it internally?

Of course I did.

But I refuse
to sweep things under the rug.

I don't compromise with the truth.

I won't do it.

I can't.

Daddy?

I'd wait until tomorrow morning.

If it doesn't get any better,
l'd call a doctor.

My dad's not doing very well.

I don't even think
he knows who I am.

- Did you talk with him about it?
- How do you mean?

Didn't your father tell you
when it'd be enough for him?

He's had an advance
directive drawn up.

Annelies...

I get that it's difficult
to let him go, but if he wrote...

I burnt the document.

Over the gas stove.

In our kitchen.

And is there a breakthrough
in the case yet?

I know you can't say anything,
but it is a colleague, after all.

We're looking at several theories.

- At first they even thought I did it.
- But he didn't.

Such a pity. Otherwise
we could have incarcerated him.

You've built quite a career,
haven't you?

- Director of the Federal Police.
- I can't complain.

- But neither can you, right?
- Well...

I ran for Dean of the Law Faculty,

but I didn't make it.

Thank you.

- Bon appetit.
- Bon appetit.

Someone saw you enter the room.

WANTED

Your prints are on a champagne glass.

And we found a link to the escort
service you work for on his tablet.

My colleague means it's no use denying
you visited this man that night.

Can we keep the things I say
between us?

I'm still at school,

and my parents don't know
what I do to make extra money.

You could work
at the baker's in the weekends.

It's hard to commit crimes
at a bakery.

You help the customers and
they leave happily with their donut.

Your job is different.

People are more demanding.
People have weird preferences.

What happened?

He booked me from 8 to 10pm.

But by 9pm he was already done.

- So that's when you left?
- Yes.

Did he behave badly?

Did you fight?

Did things get out of hand?

I had nothing to do with this.

We drank some champagne,
we had sex, and then I left.

And when I left, he was still alive.

His wallet, mobile phone
and tablet were still there,

so it wasn't robbery.

- So we can rule out the escort.
- Yes.

Other theories?

Verherstraeten was appointed dean.

I had another idea.

That was their 25th anniversary.

What if his wife
decides to visit him at the hotel?

She catches him with the escort.

There's a fight, it escalates,
and she bashes his head in.

- She's not on the security footage.
- That doesn't mean much.

There's an entrance in the car park.

OK.

Go and talk to her.

It was quite pleasant yesterday.

It was a lot less unpleasant
than I'd expected.

How are things
between you and Flamant?

Fine. She wants to see me in private.

- Sounds promising.
- It sounds particularly alarming.

Does this mean I have to ask
about your relationship?

Sure.

I'm no expert,
but Alex seems like a nice guy.

- Alex is wonderful.
- Even if he's in insurance?

He investigates big insurance claims.

It's a breath of fresh air compared
with the boring academic world.

You do know
I was in love with you at the time?

Flamant's affair.

I only ratted on her because I thought
I might win you over that way.

All is fair... in love and w*r,
they say.

- Tine.
- No, don't, Jasper.

- Annelies.
- Not now.

It's best to have an advance directive
registered once it's been drawn up.

We did it for Elke,

for when it's no longer bearable.

- Maybe I don't want to know.
- It's not about that.

It's about
what he wanted to tell you.

Did you think I didn't know?

It's less than an hour to Antwerp.

And he still wanted
to get a hotel 2 days beforehand.

To prepare himself in peace.

And to avoid traffic jams.

He's done it for years.

You still pretended
as if you didn't know.

Even on your anniversary.

You can't stay together 25 years if you
don't allow each other some freedom.

Where were you?

Here, at home.

Alone.
There are no witnesses.

Apparently it was what he needed,

to have sex with those girls.

Maybe it's hard to believe,
but that never came between US.

Is everything OK, Jasper?

- I don't think so.
- Why is that?

Because usually when you ask me
that, you've got a serious problem.

Well, it's about the opening speech.

I read Professor Robberecht's draft...

Unpleasant.

So unpleasant that if you'd had a g*n,

you'd have turned it on yourself
to put you out of your own misery.

Yeah, well. Who knows.

So, I thought that, considering
the circumstances, that maybe...

- Agreed.
- Agreed?

- Agreed. On one condition.
— - Yes, of course.

At least 5 meters between you and
the audience, no people with a cold,

and you don't have
to proctor the written exams.

Those are not conditions.
all of that goes without saying.

What do you want?

Tine de Borger and Verherstraeten
both applied to be dean.

I'd like to know
how that selection process went.

That's an internal matter for Ghent...

OK, fine.

I'll see what I can do.

I don't think she's play-acting.

She could've said
She didn't Know about it.

- She's not involved.
- Suggestions?

The Professor?

I don't think he knows this time.

Yesterday morning, someone paid
with Verherstraeten's credit card.

And I know who.

I thought I could trust you.

Hopefully there's a good reason

you let De Paepe find out
why I didn't become dean.

I hoped he'd do that more discreetly.

And I didn't expect that of you.

If you want to know something,
just ask. Not sneaky, like this.

Sorry.

- I didn't mean it like that.
- One thing I don't get.

First you decide to run and then you
suddenly withdraw from the election.

And I see no reason why.

A colleague told me
you had a good chance.

I wanted to be dean. But...

all those meetings and committees,

and all that paperwork,

it sounded way too boring for me.

Did Verherstraeten's death have
anything to do with his appointment?

- Maybe.
- How then?

I don't know yet.

- Keep on breathing,
- Once more, I'm sorry.

Keep on breathing.

I have a receipt
for an Essentiel handbag.

Expensive.

- Paid for with Verherstraeten's card.
- Dated yesterday.

11 hours after he was
found dead in his hotel room.

Do you know her?

Do you think they won't notice
if I only take one card.

You're wasting our time, Sandy.

His wallet was on the nightstand
and when he was in the bathroom,

it suddenly was in my hands, and
there were so many cards inside.

I thought: I'll buy something nice
with it before he can cancel it.

How did you get his code?

I watched him unlock
his mobile phone.

Guys like that use
the same code for everything.

Weren't you afraid
he'd call the cops?

That's the advantage
of not working at a bakers.

If they want to report it,
they have to give too many details.

Sandy, could it be
you're withholding some details now?

Did he catch you at it?
Did it escalate?

- That's not true.
- He saw you, it went wrong.

No, I didn't do him any harm.

He went to the bathroom
when he was done,

and then he paid me.

Then I got dressed and went home.

- The new programmes met...
- With Teerlinck as the main speaker?

The new programmes
are being printed, express.

They'll be delivered
to the conference hall.

Now let's hope he keeps his word.

Why? Did he say something?

No, but it wouldn't be the first time
he pulled a fast one on you.

Yes, that's quite true.

Jasper?
Jasper, I know you're in there.

Jasper, I...

shall we go
to the conference hall together.

So as not to waste any time
for your speech.

Right.

Right.

- Dean.
- Yes?

- I can't deliver the opening speech.
- I knew it.

- Because I want to be second speaker.

Jasper...

now you listen to me.

I've moved heaven and earth
arranging for you to speak first.

I've bent over backwards.

I've tried to offend
as few people as possible.

Meanwhile, Ingrid has worked like mad
to get the programmes printed.

Now you tell me
you want to be second.

It's a case of force majeure.
I have something else first.

But don't worry.

In the end.
everything always works out fine.

Sometimes I wake up and think:
today, he’s going to act normal.

Sometimes I think...

I'm going to k*ll him.

I have that, too.

- So, new programmes?
- If you'd be so kind.

- And?
- Just theft. She didn't m*rder him.

Which we knew.
It's to do with the election.

I'm afraid
Inspector Van Humbeeck is right.

And we can't know?

sure. This time
you can be witnesses.

- Bye.
- Shall I wait?

No need.

- I'll call you after the conference.

Jasper?

Jasper?

Come in.

Come in.

What's so urgent?

What's so urgent?

The conference starts in half an hour.
I'd like to be on time.

- I thought you were speaking.
- I think you should sit down.

- Dean, we really have to start.
- Sure, in a minute.

Thank you.

Ladies and gentlemen,

on behalf of the faculties of
criminology of Ghent and Antwerp,

I would like to
welcome you all today.

So welcome.

As some of you may already know,

our esteemed colleague
professor Verherstraeten

Has suddenly past away.

I would like to invite you
in a minute of silence to honor his memory.

From the start I noticed a few things.

During your first visit, you paid me
the same compliment. Twice.

I really enjoyed your article
on the Broken Window Theory.

Really innovative and well-argued.

And during dinner,
I saw your hands started to shake.

Then the next day,
you came here and let me have it.

A failing memory, a tremor,
and uncontrollable outbursts of anger.

Three symptoms
of Huntington's disease.

A neurological disorder that,
as you must know by now,

causes the brain cells
to gradually die off.

I knew I wouldn't be able
to hide my disease from you.

Thank you.

And now I would like to present to you
our keynote speaker, professor Robberecht.

He will talk about the historical
and cultural basis of statistics

in criminology.

Ladies and gentlemen,
professor Robberecht.

John, no cuffs.

Are you OK?

And therefore I cannot stress
enough the importance of statistics.

They help us to make the correct
analyses of criminal behaviour,

and make it possible
to look for the appropriate solutions.

You did what you had to, Jasper.

Your speech.

You'll be late.

A consequence of the human behaviour
are of the utmost importance...

Jasper, I'm glad you're here.

10 minutes of Robberecht
is like taking two Valium.

- Didn't I tell you?
- I know. It's over there.

Thank you for your attention.

Good job.

Ladies and gentlemen. may I ask
for your attention for our second speaker,

professor Jasper Teerlinck.

Today, I would like to
talk about investigative interviewing,

more precisely about detecting deception.

Now, I guess some of you pretending
the lecture of my colleague to be interesting.

So you all know
about deception, don't you?

But of course, within criminal justice,

the detection of deception
has obvious relevance.

And can lead to unhoped confessions.

Did Verherstraeten know you were ill?

Did he force you
to withdraw your candidacy?

Did he force you
to withdraw your candidacy”

The first symptoms
were diagnosed 5 years ago.

The doctors gave me 10 more years.

Becoming dean was a dream of mine.

It would have been
a beautiful conclusion.

But Verherstraeten used my illness
against me so he could become dean.

- What happened?
- I don't know.

I can't remember how
I got into that hotel.

Suddenly he was there,
on the ground.

I was holding an ashtray.

I've got no idea what happened.

In a traditional investigative interview,

the inquirer tries to gather information,
which the defendant refuses to give.

Unless he or she wants to lead
the inquirer to a certain direction.

How we call this interrogation
guided by the defendant.

I don't believe you.

I don't believe you m*rder*d
colleague Verherstraeten.

Of course, you did all you could
to make me believe that.

Again, I would like to stress out,
that the example is purely fictitious.

The invitation, the dinner.
the outburst of anger.

The drug Tiapridal,

which doesn't cure but slows down
Huntington's disease.

All set up in the hope
that I wouldn't see the truth.

But you've underestimated me.

It was really the pills
that gave you away.

The Tine I knew would never use
medication in my presence.

Unless of course it was explicitly.

I should've known...

you can't be deceived.

What really happened that night, Tine?

I came home from a late meeting
and I saw something bad had happened.

I had to drag it out of him.

Alex went to see
Verherstraeten in his hotel.

Why?

He hated him
for destroying my dream.

He was really furious.

Everyone at the Faculty knew
Verherstraeten used prostit*tes.

Through the grapevine, Alex
had found out where he was staying.

And he went over there
on the off chance.

And he lucked out.

Now he had proof.

Alex told him
he had to resign as dean.

He had to support my candidacy,
or he'd be tarred and feathered.

Verherstraeten clearly had
other ideas about that.

He didn't mean to.

Now you could
benefit from your illness.

If you could have convinced
the police you did it,

it would save both
you and your husband.

As a victim of Huntington's,
you would never be convicted,

much less imprisoned.

But then you had
to manipulate the investigation.

Alex was everything for me.

I had to protect him.

I hope...

we can keep this
under wraps.

It's like you say. There's no jury
that's going to convict me.

And you don't have any proof.
Whatever you're saying.

I'll always keep claiming I have
no idea what happened that night.

That's problematic.

When you're playing games, you can
expect to become a victim yourself.

To your health.

Wham, in the slammer.

Voluntarily false confessions
are hard to discover.

Certainly if the confessor acts
out of the goodness of his heart.

There's no evil.

There is no evil in his lying,

so there is no despair
in his or in her eyes.

Thank you.

Have a glass.

A wonderful speech and a case solved.

- Thanks for the invitation.
- You're welcome. Do Nave a glass.

All this has certainly made my day.

Well, there's always something.

I tried to tell you, this is Serge.

serge is Chief Inspector
of the Narcotics Department.

- I'm Professor Teerlinck.
- Pleasure.

Christina and I were a couple once,
until Christina decided...

Jasper.

Right, that's all in the past now.

Enjoy the evening.

Cheers.