mother never said things
to you or did things to you.
-But that was because I was bad.
-What did you do?
-I'm always bad.
-Why?
I breathe.
Agnes.
What did your mother do to you?
If you can't answer, just
shake your head. Did she hit you?
Did she make you do something
you didn't want to do?
Did it make you feel uncomfortable
to do it?
Did it embarrass you?
Did it hurt you?
What did she make you do?
-You can tell me.
-I can't.
-She's dead. She can't hurt you.
-She can.
-How?
-She watches.
Agnes, I don't believe that. Tell me.
I'll protect you from her.
-She...
-Yes?
-...makes me...
-Yes?
...take off my clothes, and then....
-She makes fun of me.
-She tells you you're ugly.
-That you're stupid.
-Yes.
-That you're a mistake.
-My whole body is a mistake.
Why?
She says if I don't watch out,
I'll have a baby.
-How does she know?
-Headaches.
Oh, yes.
-And then....
-What?
She touches me down there
with her cigarette.
Please, Mommy.
Don't touch me like that anymore.
I'll be good.
I won't be a bad baby anymore.
Oh, Agnes.
I want you to do something.
I want you to pretend
that I'm your mother.
-Tell her what you're feeling.
-I'm afraid.
Please, I want to help you.
Let me help you.
All right.
"You're ugly"
What do you say?
-I don't know.
-Yes, you do
"You're ugly"
What do you say?
-No, I'm not.
-Are you pretty?
Yes.
-"You're stupid"
-No, I'm not.
-Are you intelligent?
-I am
-"You're a mistake"
-I'm not
How can I be a mistake if I'm here?
God doesn't make mistakes
You're a mistake
Oh, Agnes, it's all right.
It's all right.
I love you. I love you.
It's all right.
Do you really love me
or are you just saying that?
I really love you.
As much as Mother Miriam loves me?
As much as God loves you.
I've been watching.
We were fine until she came.
She brought the devil here.
There was blood on her hand
that night. I saw.
Agnes?
Who? Mother Superior?
What?
-Look into the convent records.
-Sister
Good afternoon, Sister.
I'm looking for some biographical
data on Sister Agnes.
Mother said I might find it here.
Thank you.
-You lied to me
-About what?
Your niece
-I didn't think it was important.
-It just makes you doubly responsible
I never saw her until she came.
My sister ran away from home.
We lost touch. When I came here,
she asked me to take care of Agnes.
And Agnes' father?
Any of a dozen men,
from what my sister told me.
She wanted to prevent Agnes
from following in her footsteps.
By keeping her home,
listening to angels?
-She drank too much.
-You know what she did to her?
-I don't think I care to know.
-She molested her.
There is more than meets the eye.
Lots of dirty little secrets.
-If I'd known--
-Why didn't you?
You knew she was an alcoholic.
-I knew that after the fact.
-But why didn't you stop her?
Because I didn't know.
Oh, God.
-Larry.
-Marty, what are you doing here?
There's gotta be something missing.
I gave you the pictures.
What else?
-Maybe something they overlooked.
-What, you think she's innocent?
-I don't know.
-You gotta be crazy.
-Larry.
-You've seen the report. Cut and dry.
-Maybe something's not in the report.
-You're too involved.
Jesus. Turn this case over
to someone else.
I'll see what I can come up with.
For now, go home and get some sleep.
Thanks.
If I find anything, I'll call you.
It's Helen. You missed
Mrs. Davenport's appointment.
Call her at home.
And some reporters were
trying to get a hold of you.
They seemed persistent
and may call you.
I didn't give them your number.
My name is Jean Martin. I'm writing
an article on Sister Agnes.
I'd appreciate it if you'd
give me a phone call at 942-2424.
Hi, it's me.
I just talked with Detective Crowley.
There was one thing
that didn't make it in the report.
The wastepaper basket
in Agnes' room.
None of the other nuns had one.
Bye.
--didn't make it in the report.
The wastepaper basket
in Agnes' room.
None of