WEBVTT 00:00:00.930 --> 00:00:02.750 Previously on Alaska Daily... 00:00:02.750 --> 00:00:04.710 This is gonna derail the General's confirmation, isn't it? 00:00:04.710 --> 00:00:07.720 Considering he's the President's choice for Defense Secretary, 00:00:07.720 --> 00:00:09.850 I think the American people have a right to know. 00:00:09.850 --> 00:00:11.550 Look, the General's a bad guy. We know it. 00:00:11.550 --> 00:00:12.850 But if the documents are fake-- 00:00:12.850 --> 00:00:14.030 It's on them to prove they are. 00:00:14.030 --> 00:00:15.640 The General uses power and connections 00:00:15.640 --> 00:00:17.030 to sell arms to bad people. 00:00:17.030 --> 00:00:18.860 Innocent people died as a result. 00:00:20.820 --> 00:00:21.900 Hey. 00:00:24.470 --> 00:00:25.820 What happened? 00:00:25.820 --> 00:00:27.870 You passed out and hit your head. 00:00:27.870 --> 00:00:30.870 I had a panic attack. I'm fine, Stanley. 00:00:30.870 --> 00:00:32.700 It doesn't sound to me like you're fine. 00:00:32.700 --> 00:00:34.130 Eileen Fitzgerald. 00:00:34.130 --> 00:00:35.870 I think I have something for you. 00:00:35.870 --> 00:00:37.480 Is this what I think it is? 00:00:37.480 --> 00:00:39.180 The un-redacted police report. 00:00:39.180 --> 00:00:42.270 There's two names-- Ezra Fisher and Rega Horne. 00:00:48.760 --> 00:00:50.500 See where they're out of. 00:00:51.800 --> 00:00:52.760 What is that? 00:00:53.670 --> 00:00:55.240 A ferret. 00:00:55.240 --> 00:00:56.290 A ferret? 00:00:56.290 --> 00:00:57.900 My son has show-and-tell after lunch. 00:00:57.900 --> 00:01:00.120 I'm on ferret carpool duty. 00:01:00.120 --> 00:01:01.470 Is it safe? 00:01:01.470 --> 00:01:03.770 It's a "he," and he's fine. 00:01:03.770 --> 00:01:05.210 His name is Hairy Potter. 00:01:06.250 --> 00:01:08.390 I've never seen a ferret up close. 00:01:08.390 --> 00:01:09.820 Hey, Hairy. 00:01:09.820 --> 00:01:10.950 There's a ferret in there? 00:01:10.950 --> 00:01:12.960 - Mm-hmm. - Aren't ferrets dangerous? 00:01:12.960 --> 00:01:14.130 Apparently not. 00:01:14.130 --> 00:01:16.780 Definitely not. Just a little stinky. 00:01:16.780 --> 00:01:18.530 I have some rose water spray. 00:01:18.530 --> 00:01:20.180 Worth a shot. 00:01:20.180 --> 00:01:21.070 Bob, I need to talk to you 00:01:21.070 --> 00:01:22.480 Pop by my office in 10. 00:01:22.780 --> 00:01:24.740 - Sans ferret. - Mm-hmm. 00:01:24.740 --> 00:01:26.480 There you go, Hairy. 00:01:27.860 --> 00:01:30.170 Anything on Ezra Fisher? 00:01:30.170 --> 00:01:31.470 Nothing yet. 00:01:31.470 --> 00:01:33.780 Did a quick search on socials. 00:01:33.780 --> 00:01:36.000 Moving on to addresses and phone numbers. 00:01:39.610 --> 00:01:42.000 - You gotta be kidding me. - What? 00:01:42.000 --> 00:01:43.740 The Secretary of Defense is giving a speech 00:01:43.740 --> 00:01:45.570 at JBEM tomorrow. 00:01:45.570 --> 00:01:48.310 Green? Have you had any contact since the Vanguard piece? 00:01:48.310 --> 00:01:51.100 - No. But something's going on. - Why? 00:01:51.100 --> 00:01:53.620 Well, these rah-rah trips are never announced last minute. 00:01:53.620 --> 00:01:57.020 Knowing him, I guarantee the speech is a cover for something. 00:01:57.020 --> 00:01:58.670 Hey. 00:01:59.630 --> 00:02:00.760 Eileen. 00:02:01.940 --> 00:02:04.200 We're still on Rega and Ezra, right? 00:02:04.200 --> 00:02:06.590 Gimme a minute. I need to talk to Stanley. 00:02:16.300 --> 00:02:18.300 - You hear from your sources? - Nothing. 00:02:18.300 --> 00:02:20.000 I called and texted my guy in the press shop. 00:02:20.000 --> 00:02:22.000 - He's dodging. - Hm. 00:02:22.000 --> 00:02:24.440 I'll get him. Hey, do you mind if I bring Yuna? 00:02:24.440 --> 00:02:27.140 She still struggling with the fallout from Teller? 00:02:27.140 --> 00:02:29.790 I mean, she's better, but she hasn't pitched any stories. 00:02:29.790 --> 00:02:31.620 Thought maybe she could draft off me for a bit? 00:02:32.880 --> 00:02:35.060 Green is gonna be at the Air Force base tomorrow. 00:02:35.060 --> 00:02:37.840 I'm aware. Can you please knock when my door is shut? 00:02:37.840 --> 00:02:40.670 Uh, I need to be there. Are you good with me going? 00:02:40.670 --> 00:02:41.850 I gave the story to Austin. 00:02:41.850 --> 00:02:44.330 What? Why? 00:02:44.330 --> 00:02:46.290 He covers the base. That's why. 00:02:46.290 --> 00:02:48.110 Come on, Stanley. This is my guy. 00:02:48.110 --> 00:02:51.030 I know him better than anyone. It'll make a better article. 00:02:51.030 --> 00:02:52.420 No offense. 00:02:52.420 --> 00:02:54.250 I've covered JBEM for three years. 00:02:54.250 --> 00:02:56.250 I have relationships, sources. 00:02:56.250 --> 00:02:57.950 And I'm wired into Green. 00:02:57.950 --> 00:02:59.170 So download me. 00:02:59.170 --> 00:03:00.560 You're not gonna big-foot me here. 00:03:00.560 --> 00:03:02.000 It's Austin's story. 00:03:02.000 --> 00:03:03.820 So send me with him. 00:03:03.820 --> 00:03:05.780 - I'm sending Yuna with him. - Oh, come on, Austin. 00:03:05.780 --> 00:03:06.960 Why don't you just take her to the movies 00:03:06.960 --> 00:03:09.220 - if you want to get laid? - Are you serious?! 00:03:09.220 --> 00:03:10.440 Austin, can we have the room? 00:03:12.350 --> 00:03:14.230 Have the room, but keep her away from my story. 00:03:19.930 --> 00:03:22.020 Why are you doing this? 00:03:22.020 --> 00:03:24.190 You know this is important to me, my book. 00:03:24.190 --> 00:03:25.930 This isn't about your book. 00:03:25.930 --> 00:03:28.760 Eileen, you have unfinished business with Green. 00:03:28.760 --> 00:03:31.030 Exactly. My past with him makes this a better story 00:03:31.030 --> 00:03:32.770 and gets more eyeballs on the paper. 00:03:32.770 --> 00:03:34.160 Isn't that the point? 00:03:34.160 --> 00:03:36.160 Not if it threatens the integrity of the paper. 00:03:36.160 --> 00:03:39.030 It's just too risky for us to have you in front of Green. 00:03:39.030 --> 00:03:41.470 Having Austin on it is what's best. 00:03:43.820 --> 00:03:45.520 This is about my panic attacks, isn't it? 00:03:45.520 --> 00:03:47.350 That is certainly part of it. 00:03:47.350 --> 00:03:49.960 That, and I don't want you to become the story. 00:03:51.220 --> 00:03:52.660 This is not the time. 00:03:52.660 --> 00:03:54.830 As your editor and your friend, 00:03:54.830 --> 00:03:57.270 I'm telling you, stay away from Green. 00:04:03.060 --> 00:04:04.890 What smells bad? 00:04:04.890 --> 00:04:06.320 My son's ferret. 00:04:07.060 --> 00:04:08.720 Of course. 00:04:29.560 --> 00:04:30.740 Where'd you go? 00:04:30.740 --> 00:04:33.040 What? Oh. 00:04:33.040 --> 00:04:35.310 Sorry. I lost track of time. 00:04:35.310 --> 00:04:36.700 Time? Or the story? 00:04:38.660 --> 00:04:40.570 - Stanley bench you? - He did. 00:04:40.570 --> 00:04:41.920 - Now you're pissed. - I am. 00:04:41.920 --> 00:04:45.930 Why? I don't know. 00:04:45.930 --> 00:04:48.580 Maybe because the guy I tripped over on the way to cancel town 00:04:48.580 --> 00:04:50.540 is here under curious circumstances, 00:04:50.540 --> 00:04:53.410 and he's sending the love birds. 00:04:53.410 --> 00:04:55.980 Yeah, *s when someone else gets assigned to a story 00:04:55.980 --> 00:04:58.200 you're deeply invested in 00:04:58.200 --> 00:05:01.550 and feel like you could cover all by yourself, doesn't it? 00:05:03.420 --> 00:05:06.250 Come on. We're going to the courthouse. 00:05:06.250 --> 00:05:08.250 - Why? - I did your work on Ezra Fisher. 00:05:08.250 --> 00:05:09.690 He's in Anchorage, 00:05:09.690 --> 00:05:11.820 and he's got an open domestic-violence charge. 00:05:11.820 --> 00:05:13.870 Prosecutor on the case is in court today. 00:05:13.870 --> 00:05:15.650 Then so are we. 00:05:30.100 --> 00:05:31.620 Rega Horne might as well not exist. 00:05:31.620 --> 00:05:33.540 Search engines, socials-- they turn up nothing. 00:05:33.540 --> 00:05:35.450 Most people leave some kind of footprint. 00:05:35.450 --> 00:05:37.540 This guy? Total ghost. 00:05:37.540 --> 00:05:39.890 But this Ezra Fisher-- he has a healthy rap sheet? 00:05:39.890 --> 00:05:42.290 Two accounts of assault and battery of a girlfriend, 00:05:42.290 --> 00:05:44.200 including the open domestic-violence charge. 00:05:44.200 --> 00:05:46.030 Uh, who's the prosecutor? 00:05:46.030 --> 00:05:47.900 - Adam Barnett. - Anything on him? 00:05:47.900 --> 00:05:50.820 I like what I've read online, but I wouldn't get our hopes up. 00:05:52.910 --> 00:05:55.600 Any idea why Green would be trekking here from DC? 00:05:55.600 --> 00:05:58.000 No. Normally when the Secretary of Defense comes, 00:05:58.000 --> 00:05:59.090 we get a heads-up. 00:05:59.090 --> 00:06:00.390 How much? 00:06:00.390 --> 00:06:02.000 A week, maybe two. 00:06:02.000 --> 00:06:04.740 Okay, off the record, you must be hearing something. 00:06:04.740 --> 00:06:06.620 Radio silence. 00:06:06.620 --> 00:06:08.360 But completely off the record? 00:06:08.360 --> 00:06:10.970 The vibe's been weird on base all week. 00:06:10.970 --> 00:06:12.230 What do you mean? 00:06:12.230 --> 00:06:15.060 It's like... everyone's tense, man. 00:06:15.060 --> 00:06:16.890 I don't know what it is, but you can feel it. 00:06:16.890 --> 00:06:18.580 Because Green's coming? 00:06:18.580 --> 00:06:20.540 Even before the news broke. 00:06:20.540 --> 00:06:22.280 Has it been like this before? 00:06:22.280 --> 00:06:24.630 Last time it was like this was two years ago. 00:06:24.630 --> 00:06:26.770 Two Su-57s and a Blackjack bomber 00:06:26.770 --> 00:06:30.030 penetrated our Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone. 00:06:30.030 --> 00:06:31.640 We had to scramble our F-22s. 00:06:31.640 --> 00:06:34.600 - Jesus. - We're on the front lines. 00:06:34.600 --> 00:06:36.470 With climate change melting the ice caps, 00:06:36.470 --> 00:06:38.040 the Arctic's up for grabs. 00:06:38.040 --> 00:06:39.000 The Russians are testing us. 00:06:40.480 --> 00:06:42.350 I gotta go prepare for this briefing. 00:06:42.350 --> 00:06:44.440 Speaking of which... 00:06:44.440 --> 00:06:46.310 Green's comms director wants to make sure that 00:06:46.310 --> 00:06:47.790 Eileen Fitzgerald's not in attendance. 00:06:47.790 --> 00:06:48.830 She assigned to cover? 00:06:48.830 --> 00:06:50.050 No, she won't be there. 00:06:50.050 --> 00:06:51.880 Just me and another reporter, Yuna Park. 00:06:51.880 --> 00:06:53.450 - Good. Thanks. - Yeah. 00:06:53.450 --> 00:06:55.710 If I hear anything unofficial, I'll let you know. 00:07:04.010 --> 00:07:06.970 Um... guys, 00:07:06.970 --> 00:07:09.370 did anyone let the ferret out of the bag? 00:07:09.370 --> 00:07:10.670 - Not me. - No. 00:07:10.670 --> 00:07:11.760 Is it missing? 00:07:12.460 --> 00:07:14.070 Okay. 00:07:14.070 --> 00:07:16.200 Hairy Potter escaped. 00:07:16.200 --> 00:07:18.240 Everybody look around. Under desks. 00:07:18.240 --> 00:07:21.070 In desks. Bags. He's a sneaky little sh-- 00:07:21.070 --> 00:07:22.160 Are you sure it's not dangerous? 00:07:22.160 --> 00:07:24.120 I'm sure, okay? 00:07:24.120 --> 00:07:25.510 Okay, I'm not totally sure, but... 00:07:25.510 --> 00:07:26.640 What's going on? 00:07:28.470 --> 00:07:30.210 The ferret got out, Bob. 00:07:30.210 --> 00:07:32.130 How? 00:07:32.130 --> 00:07:34.000 Apparently he knows how to use a zipper. 00:07:34.000 --> 00:07:35.700 Well, that's a little frightening. 00:07:35.700 --> 00:07:38.260 I have to call Pete's teacher and postpone the show-and-tell. 00:07:38.260 --> 00:07:40.010 She already thinks I'm a terrible mother. 00:07:40.010 --> 00:07:42.050 Hold. 00:07:43.440 --> 00:07:45.320 Let's first see if we, as a newsroom, 00:07:45.320 --> 00:07:46.710 can't rectify the situation, shall we? 00:07:46.730 --> 00:07:48.390 let's divide the office into quadrants 00:07:48.490 --> 00:07:51.970 and do outward sweeps using this as a center point. 00:07:51.970 --> 00:07:54.380 Operation Find Hairy Potter is in effect. 00:07:54.760 --> 00:07:56.320 Come back to your bag! 00:07:56.320 --> 00:07:57.890 - Hairy. Hairy? - Come here! 00:07:57.890 --> 00:07:59.110 Your Honor, the State feels 00:07:59.110 --> 00:08:00.940 it can no longer pursue this case. 00:08:00.940 --> 00:08:03.330 We're moving to dismiss all charges. 00:08:03.330 --> 00:08:06.250 On what basis does the State make that recommendation? 00:08:06.250 --> 00:08:10.380 The victim has been very difficult to contact. 00:08:11.380 --> 00:08:13.560 Does defense counsel object? 00:08:13.560 --> 00:08:15.690 No objection. Thank you, Your Honor. 00:08:15.690 --> 00:08:18.950 Okay. 4589 is dismissed. 00:08:22.220 --> 00:08:23.830 What's your count? 00:08:23.830 --> 00:08:27.530 That makes eight dismissals, three going to trial. 00:08:27.530 --> 00:08:31.140 Case 5321. 00:08:31.140 --> 00:08:33.450 Assault in the first degree. 00:08:33.450 --> 00:08:35.060 It's our guy. 00:08:36.890 --> 00:08:40.980 ADA Barnett, why is this in front of me again? 00:08:40.980 --> 00:08:44.070 Your Honor, I am asking the court to reconsider this case. 00:08:44.070 --> 00:08:46.290 The victim suffered horribly. 00:08:46.290 --> 00:08:48.680 My ruling to dismiss was clear. 00:08:48.680 --> 00:08:49.940 What are we doing here today? 00:08:49.940 --> 00:08:51.860 Are we checking items off a to-do list 00:08:51.860 --> 00:08:53.900 or are we defending the human rights of Alaskans? 00:08:53.900 --> 00:08:56.120 We have some new evidence for the court to consider. 00:08:56.120 --> 00:08:58.780 The state requests a trial by jury. 00:09:01.040 --> 00:09:02.690 Okay. 00:09:02.690 --> 00:09:05.610 5321 ordered to trial. 00:09:05.610 --> 00:09:08.050 Check with the clerk for trial dates. 00:09:08.050 --> 00:09:09.180 Thank you, Your Honor. 00:09:10.790 --> 00:09:12.830 ADA Barnett. Eileen Fitzgerald, The Daily Alaskan. 00:09:12.830 --> 00:09:15.400 And this is my colleague Roz Friendly. 00:09:15.400 --> 00:09:17.060 Hi. How can I help you? 00:09:17.060 --> 00:09:18.930 We'd like to talk to you about Ezra Fisher. 00:09:18.930 --> 00:09:20.320 What about him? 00:09:20.320 --> 00:09:22.540 We're investigating the death of Gloria Nanmac, 00:09:22.540 --> 00:09:24.190 an Iñupiaq woman from Meade. 00:09:24.190 --> 00:09:27.070 Ezra was a person of interest in the police report. 00:09:28.070 --> 00:09:29.330 Happy to help. You wanna come to my office? 00:09:29.330 --> 00:09:31.030 Yeah. 00:09:32.420 --> 00:09:36.030 Unfortunately, what you describe in Gloria's case isn't unusual, 00:09:36.030 --> 00:09:39.640 and as you saw today, even when police catch the bad guys, 00:09:39.640 --> 00:09:42.120 prosecutors drop the ball. 00:09:42.120 --> 00:09:45.560 The system grinds down even idealistic prosecutors. 00:09:45.560 --> 00:09:48.170 There's just too many cases. Thousands. 00:09:48.170 --> 00:09:51.610 The system fails women, especially Native women. 00:09:51.610 --> 00:09:53.090 Can you tell us about Ezra? 00:09:53.090 --> 00:09:54.440 Off the record? 00:09:54.440 --> 00:09:57.010 I want to help you get justice for this Gloria, 00:09:57.010 --> 00:09:59.180 but I'd be fired if the attorney general 00:09:59.180 --> 00:10:00.400 knew I was talking to you. 00:10:00.400 --> 00:10:01.580 Off the record. 00:10:01.580 --> 00:10:03.670 Ezra Fisher is a nasty guy. 00:10:03.670 --> 00:10:05.800 I'll set you up to talk to my DV victim-- 00:10:05.800 --> 00:10:09.630 his ex, name is Taylor-- so you can hear firsthand. 00:10:09.630 --> 00:10:14.370 He's violent, unpredictable, a charmer. 00:10:14.370 --> 00:10:16.770 That's a bad combination. 00:10:16.770 --> 00:10:18.600 Do you think he could have killed Gloria? 00:10:18.600 --> 00:10:20.380 I don't know the case, 00:10:20.380 --> 00:10:23.210 but I'm not surprised he's a suspect. 00:10:23.210 --> 00:10:24.780 You know where we could find him? 00:10:24.780 --> 00:10:27.340 He works for Denali Broadband. 00:10:27.340 --> 00:10:29.780 Puts up cell towers all over the state. 00:10:29.780 --> 00:10:33.520 Uh, Taylor said he's working in Anchorage now. 00:10:34.480 --> 00:10:37.310 Here is her contact. 00:10:37.310 --> 00:10:39.180 And hey... 00:10:39.180 --> 00:10:41.660 be careful around Ezra. 00:10:41.660 --> 00:10:44.620 I've un*ed all the vent covers, 00:10:44.620 --> 00:10:46.100 checked inside with a flashlight. 00:10:48.060 --> 00:10:49.370 I think he's gone. 00:10:52.980 --> 00:10:54.630 I'm sorry. 00:10:56.240 --> 00:10:58.590 I can't believe this happened on my watch. 00:10:58.590 --> 00:11:00.510 This is not your fault. 00:11:01.810 --> 00:11:04.820 The number-one goal of anything in a cage is to escape. 00:11:04.820 --> 00:11:07.860 It's a natural law. 00:11:07.860 --> 00:11:09.080 Is it? 00:11:09.080 --> 00:11:12.130 As far as I'm concerned, it is. 00:11:12.130 --> 00:11:14.220 I just feel like some days, I can't get anything right. 00:11:15.830 --> 00:11:17.960 You're an amazing reporter. 00:11:17.960 --> 00:11:20.310 Thanks, Bob. That's nice. 00:11:21.400 --> 00:11:23.920 But, boy, does life get messy. 00:11:23.920 --> 00:11:26.180 I do not do well with messy. 00:11:27.450 --> 00:11:28.970 Messy makes me very anxious. 00:11:28.970 --> 00:11:31.410 I can see why Eileen freaks you out. 00:11:31.410 --> 00:11:35.150 She's like having an 800-pound ferret in the office. 00:11:35.150 --> 00:11:38.890 Talk about slippery and shifty and unpredictable. 00:11:40.550 --> 00:11:42.680 But not without her merits. 00:11:42.680 --> 00:11:44.330 True. 00:11:44.330 --> 00:11:45.990 Not without her merits. 00:11:50.120 --> 00:11:52.520 Oh, Bob. Don't let her get to you. 00:11:52.520 --> 00:11:55.650 She's just... Eileen. 00:11:55.650 --> 00:11:58.480 I know. I know. It's not just that. 00:12:00.780 --> 00:12:03.440 Colleen is sick. 00:12:03.440 --> 00:12:06.880 Oh, no. Bob. 00:12:06.880 --> 00:12:08.310 What's happening? 00:12:08.310 --> 00:12:09.970 I'd rather not talk about it 00:12:09.970 --> 00:12:12.930 because it's new and... 00:12:14.710 --> 00:12:16.540 I very well may cry. 00:12:19.110 --> 00:12:22.460 But we're going... one day at a time. 00:12:24.500 --> 00:12:26.940 She has an amazing attitude about it all. 00:12:28.420 --> 00:12:30.070 And you? 00:12:30.070 --> 00:12:32.250 Me? 00:12:32.250 --> 00:12:33.600 I feel... 00:12:35.250 --> 00:12:36.690 ...lost. 00:12:42.350 --> 00:12:43.960 We're looking at Ezra Fisher 00:12:43.960 --> 00:12:46.050 in connection with a murder. We understand you have 00:12:46.050 --> 00:12:48.350 a domestic-violence case against him? 00:12:48.350 --> 00:12:50.360 Yeah, he beat me up when we were together. 00:12:50.360 --> 00:12:51.970 He's a violent *. 00:12:52.970 --> 00:12:54.100 How violent? 00:12:54.100 --> 00:12:56.750 He gave me a black eye, 00:12:56.750 --> 00:13:00.320 stitches in my head, bruised rib. 00:13:00.320 --> 00:13:02.890 That's awful. I'm sorry. 00:13:02.890 --> 00:13:06.150 I just want Ezra locked up so that he can't hurt me or my son. 00:13:06.150 --> 00:13:08.160 Is Ezra the father? 00:13:11.030 --> 00:13:12.900 Do you think he's capable of murder? 00:13:14.810 --> 00:13:17.560 All I know is that he's a bad guy. 00:13:17.560 --> 00:13:19.990 Especially when he's drunk. He gets real mean. 00:13:20.860 --> 00:13:23.260 I really gotta go. 00:13:23.260 --> 00:13:25.350 - Thank you. - We'll be in touch. 00:13:34.700 --> 00:13:36.450 What do you think? 00:13:36.450 --> 00:13:39.230 Barnett was right. Ezra is nasty. 00:13:39.230 --> 00:13:42.060 I'll find out where he's working tomorrow. 00:13:43.410 --> 00:13:44.930 We can pay him a visit. 00:14:01.040 --> 00:14:02.820 Ezra's on a project downtown. 00:14:03.990 --> 00:14:05.080 Excellent. 00:14:06.170 --> 00:14:07.740 Is this for me? 00:14:07.740 --> 00:14:08.960 Yeah. 00:14:08.960 --> 00:14:11.220 Thanks? Why? 00:14:11.220 --> 00:14:14.050 'Cause it's morning and I bought two. 00:14:17.050 --> 00:14:18.920 You mind speaking to Ezra by yourself? 00:14:18.920 --> 00:14:20.970 I thought Stanley told you to stay away from Green. 00:14:20.970 --> 00:14:24.060 He did. Now can you drop me at the base? 00:14:24.060 --> 00:14:25.100 That would make me a co-conspirator. 00:14:25.100 --> 00:14:26.450 Which is exciting. 00:14:26.450 --> 00:14:27.840 Not. 00:14:27.840 --> 00:14:30.240 Maybe a little bit? 00:14:42.380 --> 00:14:44.820 IDs, please. Thank you. 00:14:46.120 --> 00:14:47.910 - Oh, my God. I know them. - Who? 00:14:47.910 --> 00:14:50.170 The Chois. My mother worked with her. Hold on. 00:15:40.260 --> 00:15:42.480 Mr. and Mrs. Choi, will you come right this way? 00:15:53.540 --> 00:15:55.190 - All good? - That was weird. 00:15:55.190 --> 00:15:56.890 Yeah? What'd they say? 00:15:56.890 --> 00:15:58.670 Park, Teague, you can go in now. 00:15:58.670 --> 00:15:59.810 Oh. Thank you. 00:15:59.810 --> 00:16:01.070 I'll tell you when we're inside. 00:16:01.070 --> 00:16:02.110 Yeah. 00:16:07.550 --> 00:16:09.730 - Coffee? - With milk. Thank you. 00:16:11.470 --> 00:16:13.520 How's Pete? 00:16:13.520 --> 00:16:16.080 Went to bed sobbing, woke up sobbing. 00:16:16.080 --> 00:16:17.130 Ugh. That sounds rough. 00:16:17.130 --> 00:16:19.130 It was. 00:16:19.130 --> 00:16:20.830 How are you today? 00:16:20.830 --> 00:16:22.960 I'm happy to be at work. 00:16:22.960 --> 00:16:24.660 I know that feeling. 00:16:28.310 --> 00:16:30.310 Maybe Hairy will show up today. 00:16:30.310 --> 00:16:32.270 Let's not give up on hope. 00:16:32.270 --> 00:16:34.670 Oh. Hope in the newsroom. 00:16:34.670 --> 00:16:38.280 That feels very... retro, doesn't it? 00:16:38.280 --> 00:16:40.500 Hope in general feels retro. 00:16:44.590 --> 00:16:46.290 Ezra Fisher? 00:16:46.290 --> 00:16:48.810 Yeah. 00:16:48.810 --> 00:16:50.600 Roz Friendly of The Daily Alaskan. 00:16:50.600 --> 00:16:52.600 Can I speak with you? 00:16:56.380 --> 00:16:57.650 What's this about? 00:16:59.000 --> 00:17:01.350 Gloria Nanmac, an Iñupiaq woman 00:17:01.350 --> 00:17:05.520 who went missing two years ago up in Meade, ended up dead. 00:17:05.520 --> 00:17:07.400 Yeah? I remember Gloria. 00:17:07.400 --> 00:17:09.180 You knew her? 00:17:09.180 --> 00:17:10.180 I knew her a bit. 00:17:10.180 --> 00:17:12.050 You were friends? 00:17:12.050 --> 00:17:14.230 I mean, I'd seen her around. 00:17:14.230 --> 00:17:16.840 Did you happen to see her the night she went missing? 00:17:16.840 --> 00:17:18.840 Last place she was known to be alive 00:17:18.840 --> 00:17:21.100 was at a house belonging to Clarence Redding. 00:17:21.100 --> 00:17:24.110 Skeeter. Yeah. I know him. 00:17:24.110 --> 00:17:26.020 Was he a friend of yours? 00:17:26.020 --> 00:17:27.240 Not really. 00:17:27.240 --> 00:17:29.900 I mean, if you were looking for drugs 00:17:29.900 --> 00:17:32.120 or just about anything else, you'd go to Skeeter's. 00:17:32.120 --> 00:17:34.940 And were you there the night Gloria went missing? 00:17:36.290 --> 00:17:38.640 - Yeah, I was there. - Is that why you're listed 00:17:38.640 --> 00:17:40.650 as a person of interest on the Meade police report? 00:17:42.300 --> 00:17:43.610 How do you know that? 00:17:43.610 --> 00:17:46.650 We're working with the cops. 00:17:49.350 --> 00:17:52.180 Look, I remember she came to Skeeter's looking for Oxy. 00:17:52.180 --> 00:17:53.790 Why was she looking for Oxy? 00:17:53.790 --> 00:17:57.360 She had pain from frostbite. 00:17:57.360 --> 00:18:00.010 Couldn't get what she needed from the doctor, I guess. 00:18:00.010 --> 00:18:02.100 No one at Skeeter's had any, so she left. 00:18:02.100 --> 00:18:03.580 Did you see her leave Skeeter's? 00:18:04.630 --> 00:18:06.670 I'm pretty sure she was still there when I left. 00:18:07.410 --> 00:18:09.370 I had to get my kid. 00:18:10.370 --> 00:18:12.160 Did you kill Gloria? 00:18:13.240 --> 00:18:15.290 What? 00:18:15.290 --> 00:18:18.730 No. Why would I do that? 00:18:18.730 --> 00:18:21.080 Wait. W-Who's saying I killed her? The cops? 00:18:21.080 --> 00:18:22.470 There's an open domestic violence case against you. 00:18:22.470 --> 00:18:23.950 Hold it, hold it, hold it. 00:18:25.210 --> 00:18:27.430 Are you talking to Adam Barnett? 00:18:31.390 --> 00:18:33.790 Look. 00:18:33.790 --> 00:18:36.530 Hitting Taylor was the biggest mistake of my life. 00:18:36.530 --> 00:18:39.620 I mean, she's the mother of my kid, for Christ's sake. 00:18:39.620 --> 00:18:41.140 And even if the court lets me off, 00:18:41.140 --> 00:18:43.580 I'm gonna have to live with that forever. 00:18:45.450 --> 00:18:49.110 But this guy, Barnett? 00:18:49.110 --> 00:18:51.060 He's-- He's twisting everything. 00:18:52.800 --> 00:18:54.460 When he was throwing shade on me, 00:18:54.460 --> 00:18:57.290 did he happen to mention that he's sleeping with Taylor? 00:18:59.460 --> 00:19:01.730 Yeah. Didn't think so. 00:19:01.730 --> 00:19:04.120 So of course he's trying to trash me. 00:19:05.470 --> 00:19:08.470 But he's the ADA. What am I gonna do? 00:19:13.350 --> 00:19:14.440 Hey. 00:19:14.440 --> 00:19:16.180 I spoke with Ezra. 00:19:16.180 --> 00:19:17.920 And? 00:19:17.920 --> 00:19:21.090 He claims that Adam Barnett is sleeping with Taylor. 00:19:21.090 --> 00:19:24.620 The ADA? He's sleeping with Ezra's ex? 00:19:24.620 --> 00:19:26.490 That's what he said. 00:19:26.490 --> 00:19:28.100 Well, you believe him? 00:19:28.100 --> 00:19:30.360 I don't know, but if it is true, 00:19:30.360 --> 00:19:33.110 that's gonna be a major conflict of interest. 00:19:33.110 --> 00:19:35.150 Well, we got to look into all his other cases. 00:19:35.150 --> 00:19:37.590 This might not be the first time Barnett did this. 00:19:38.550 --> 00:19:39.550 I was thinking the same thing. 00:19:39.550 --> 00:19:41.900 All right. Well, good work. 00:19:41.900 --> 00:19:43.860 I'll jump right back in with you as soon as I can. 00:19:45.550 --> 00:19:46.820 You gotta be kidding me. 00:19:47.640 --> 00:19:49.690 Stay calm. I come in peace. 00:19:49.690 --> 00:19:51.520 - You're really doing this? - I am. 00:19:51.520 --> 00:19:53.170 But I'm not here to big-foot you. Promise. 00:19:53.170 --> 00:19:54.950 But you do what you do. I won't interfere. 00:19:54.950 --> 00:19:57.780 This is just too important. Where's the Secretary? 00:19:57.780 --> 00:19:59.000 He's running behind. 00:19:59.000 --> 00:20:00.660 Uh, what are you hearing? 00:20:02.180 --> 00:20:04.220 I'm hearing that the base is tense 00:20:04.220 --> 00:20:08.660 and it may or may not be related to the Secretary being here. 00:20:08.660 --> 00:20:09.710 Anything else? 00:20:12.620 --> 00:20:14.760 This might not be related, but I just ran into 00:20:14.760 --> 00:20:16.320 some friends of my parents. 00:20:16.320 --> 00:20:18.150 Their son, Greg Choi, is a fighter pilot, 00:20:18.150 --> 00:20:19.370 and no one's heard from him in a week. 00:20:19.370 --> 00:20:21.020 What's the Air Force telling them? 00:20:21.020 --> 00:20:22.850 Not much, from what I can tell. 00:20:22.850 --> 00:20:24.200 And the pilot-- what's he fly? 00:20:24.200 --> 00:20:25.810 He's in the 486th Fighter Wing. 00:20:25.810 --> 00:20:28.420 They've got the new F41s. 00:20:28.420 --> 00:20:30.080 I did a story last year 00:20:30.080 --> 00:20:31.990 on delays getting the F41 into service. 00:20:31.990 --> 00:20:35.040 The F41s are built by Armeon. 00:20:35.040 --> 00:20:36.340 Yeah. 00:20:36.340 --> 00:20:38.130 And neither Armeon nor the Air Force 00:20:38.130 --> 00:20:39.610 would comment on the story. 00:20:39.610 --> 00:20:42.040 They said it was classified. 00:20:42.040 --> 00:20:44.660 And guess who was on the board of Armeon then. 00:20:44.660 --> 00:20:46.090 My little buddy. 00:20:46.090 --> 00:20:50.440 Company, ten-hut! 00:20:50.440 --> 00:20:52.400 No disrespect, but do you want to create some space 00:20:52.400 --> 00:20:53.620 so that we don't get lumped in with you? 00:20:53.620 --> 00:20:55.140 - Fair point. - Okay. 00:20:59.760 --> 00:21:01.540 Be seated. 00:21:04.550 --> 00:21:06.020 At ease. 00:21:07.290 --> 00:21:09.900 Ladies and gentlemen, I'll be brief. 00:21:09.900 --> 00:21:13.250 Approximately 155 years ago, 00:21:13.250 --> 00:21:15.640 Secretary of State William Seward 00:21:15.640 --> 00:21:18.080 purchased Alaska from Russia. 00:21:18.080 --> 00:21:21.430 This deal was anything but folly. 00:21:21.430 --> 00:21:24.650 From Alaska, we can get our forces 00:21:24.650 --> 00:21:26.350 anywhere in the Northern Hemisphere 00:21:26.350 --> 00:21:28.400 in 10 hours. 00:21:28.400 --> 00:21:32.570 That means that every soldier and airman here 00:21:32.570 --> 00:21:35.920 is a guardian of and a first responder to 00:21:35.920 --> 00:21:38.100 the entire free world. 00:21:38.100 --> 00:21:41.360 As our enemies encroach and the Arctic melts, 00:21:41.360 --> 00:21:46.370 Alaska Command has never been more important or more vital 00:21:46.370 --> 00:21:48.070 to our homeland defense. 00:21:48.070 --> 00:21:51.370 The words spoken by General Billy Mitchell in 1935 00:21:51.370 --> 00:21:55.030 have never been truer than they are today-- 00:21:55.030 --> 00:21:58.380 "Whoever holds Alaska will hold the world." 00:21:59.300 --> 00:22:03.390 And we intend to hold Alaska for another 155 years... 00:22:04.430 --> 00:22:05.610 ...and beyond! 00:22:07.000 --> 00:22:08.480 Thank you. 00:22:09.830 --> 00:22:12.180 Our first question goes to Austin Teague 00:22:12.180 --> 00:22:13.880 of The Daily Alaskan. 00:22:13.880 --> 00:22:16.050 Thank you. Mr. Secretary, 00:22:16.050 --> 00:22:18.580 this visit was arranged with a great deal of spontaneity. 00:22:18.580 --> 00:22:20.930 Uh, is there another item on your agenda here 00:22:20.930 --> 00:22:23.150 that the American people should know about? 00:22:23.150 --> 00:22:25.320 Well, I-- I know how important it is 00:22:25.320 --> 00:22:28.110 to make contact with our troops when I can. 00:22:29.060 --> 00:22:34.030 I had the opportunity to remind the fine service men and women 00:22:34.030 --> 00:22:36.640 of their great value to this country. 00:22:36.640 --> 00:22:38.470 So I took it. 00:22:38.470 --> 00:22:41.820 Next question from Amelia Glenway, The Seattle Times. 00:22:41.820 --> 00:22:44.950 Mr. Secretary, Eileen Fitzgerald, The Daily Alaskan. 00:22:44.950 --> 00:22:47.690 Ma'am, I would ask that you refrain from asking questions 00:22:47.690 --> 00:22:49.210 if you're not on the scheduled list. 00:22:49.210 --> 00:22:51.430 Mr. Secretary, are you aware that a pilot, Greg Choi, 00:22:51.430 --> 00:22:54.390 from the 486th, has been missing for five days? 00:22:55.610 --> 00:22:57.700 Hello, Eileen. 00:22:57.700 --> 00:23:01.230 As usual, I have no idea what you're talking about. 00:23:02.620 --> 00:23:03.970 Let me fill you in. 00:23:03.970 --> 00:23:05.580 Sources on base say that he went missing 00:23:05.580 --> 00:23:08.450 in one of the new F41 fighter jets 00:23:08.450 --> 00:23:11.150 that you helped develop and sell to the Air Force 00:23:11.150 --> 00:23:13.540 when you were an executive at Armeon Corp. 00:23:17.590 --> 00:23:19.720 Do you care to comment on the F41 00:23:19.720 --> 00:23:21.640 or the whereabouts of Airman Choi? 00:23:21.640 --> 00:23:23.990 I have nothing further to say. 00:23:23.990 --> 00:23:25.160 Thank you. 00:23:25.160 --> 00:23:28.380 Company, ten-hut! 00:23:30.080 --> 00:23:31.910 Well, you blew that party up. 00:23:31.910 --> 00:23:33.560 He blinked. You saw it. 00:23:33.560 --> 00:23:35.260 Yeah, because you were making crap up at the speed of light. 00:23:35.260 --> 00:23:36.830 Eileen, none of that was verified. 00:23:36.830 --> 00:23:38.130 But it struck a nerve, which means there's a connection. 00:23:38.130 --> 00:23:39.310 What if there's not? 00:23:39.310 --> 00:23:42.620 Ma'am, the Secretary would like a word. 00:24:00.980 --> 00:24:02.330 Mr. Secretary. 00:24:04.380 --> 00:24:06.550 How's Alaska treating you, Eileen? 00:24:06.550 --> 00:24:08.120 It's a great state. 00:24:09.120 --> 00:24:10.340 Why are you here? 00:24:10.340 --> 00:24:12.780 Eh. Routine visit. 00:24:13.820 --> 00:24:15.080 I don't believe you. 00:24:16.740 --> 00:24:18.740 Well, you made that abundantly clear. 00:24:19.650 --> 00:24:21.310 Are you denying that your visit here 00:24:21.310 --> 00:24:23.440 has anything to do with Greg Choi? 00:24:23.440 --> 00:24:26.750 Well, I didn't ask to see you to discuss Officer Choi. 00:24:26.750 --> 00:24:30.580 I-I actually wanted to thank you, personally. 00:24:30.580 --> 00:24:32.190 Thank me? 00:24:32.190 --> 00:24:34.620 You have no idea how many times your name came up 00:24:34.620 --> 00:24:38.450 behind closed doors at my confirmation hearing. 00:24:38.450 --> 00:24:42.720 How disdain for you became respect for me. 00:24:45.460 --> 00:24:48.120 Have you ever tried to calculate the number of innocent civilians 00:24:48.120 --> 00:24:50.340 murdered by the dictators you armed? 00:24:51.290 --> 00:24:53.950 I have. It's a big number. 00:24:53.950 --> 00:24:56.040 And it'll all be in my book. 00:24:56.040 --> 00:24:58.690 Yeah, you go ahead and you write your book, Eileen. 00:24:58.690 --> 00:25:00.650 It'll probably put me in the White House. 00:25:00.650 --> 00:25:02.700 Why are you here? 00:25:02.700 --> 00:25:04.610 'Cause it sure as hell didn't have anything to do 00:25:04.610 --> 00:25:07.090 with that tired General Billy Mitchell quote. 00:25:08.700 --> 00:25:11.360 It's all very embarrassing what's happened to you. 00:25:12.440 --> 00:25:15.270 The big stories are out of your reach now. 00:25:15.270 --> 00:25:17.150 You're spinning out in the boonies. 00:25:18.760 --> 00:25:20.710 Are you making fun of my current employer? 00:25:22.150 --> 00:25:25.980 The Daily Alaskan is a step above a high-school yearbook. 00:25:27.590 --> 00:25:30.850 Mr. Secretary, few things could make me happier 00:25:30.850 --> 00:25:34.160 than watching you underestimate the power of a local newspaper. 00:25:34.160 --> 00:25:35.900 It may not be fancy 00:25:35.900 --> 00:25:39.120 and it may be far from the halls of power in DC, 00:25:39.120 --> 00:25:42.690 but it's sure a hell of a lot closer to the truth. 00:25:42.690 --> 00:25:45.480 I'll buy you a subscription when I write my story. 00:25:51.440 --> 00:25:53.010 Corey, listen, man-- 00:25:53.010 --> 00:25:54.700 You said Fitzgerald wasn't assigned. 00:25:54.700 --> 00:25:56.620 She wasn't supposed to be. She crashed the presser. 00:25:56.620 --> 00:25:58.400 The Secretary's comms director just ripped me a new one. 00:25:58.400 --> 00:26:00.190 Yeah, well, throw her in the brig. 00:26:00.190 --> 00:26:02.490 You'll be doing both of us a favor. 00:26:02.490 --> 00:26:05.110 Trust me, Corey. I wouldn't burn you. 00:26:06.630 --> 00:26:08.240 I gotta go clean this mess up. 00:26:29.960 --> 00:26:32.870 Hi, Cindy. This is Roz Friendly of The Daily Alaskan. 00:26:32.870 --> 00:26:36.400 I understand that Adam Barnett was in charge of your case. 00:26:36.400 --> 00:26:39.270 Hi. I'm trying to reach a Liza Peters. 00:26:40.840 --> 00:26:43.490 Okay. And do you know when she'll be home? 00:26:44.670 --> 00:26:46.760 Why did Adam Barnett take you to the Lantern Inn 00:26:46.760 --> 00:26:48.060 for your meeting? 00:26:49.370 --> 00:26:51.330 Do you mind if I ask you about your case? 00:26:52.590 --> 00:26:54.760 Did Adam Barnett ever make an advance on you? 00:26:55.850 --> 00:26:57.380 No, I mean, ask you out. 00:26:58.590 --> 00:27:00.030 Okay. 00:27:00.030 --> 00:27:01.210 Thank you for your time. 00:27:15.520 --> 00:27:18.570 As usual, I have no idea what you're talking about. 00:27:19.960 --> 00:27:21.310 Hello, Eileen. 00:27:21.310 --> 00:27:23.400 As usual, I have... 00:27:27.490 --> 00:27:29.410 Yeah, well, I told my guy you wouldn't be there. He's a good source. 00:27:29.410 --> 00:27:30.970 He'll get over it. They always do. 00:27:30.970 --> 00:27:32.240 Yeah, so says you. 00:27:32.240 --> 00:27:35.410 I'm telling you, I hit a nerve. 00:27:35.410 --> 00:27:36.460 So what'd he say? 00:27:36.460 --> 00:27:38.460 That I work for a crappy paper. 00:27:38.460 --> 00:27:40.070 He did? 00:27:40.070 --> 00:27:41.590 That's it? He just insulted us? 00:27:41.590 --> 00:27:44.070 - That's it. - We're low-hanging fruit. 00:27:44.070 --> 00:27:46.160 Hold on a second. He didn't deny your allegation? 00:27:46.160 --> 00:27:47.640 No, Austin. He did not. 00:27:47.640 --> 00:27:49.820 - So we did hit a nerve. - We most definitely did. 00:27:49.820 --> 00:27:51.560 All right, you gotta reach out to Choi's parents. 00:27:51.560 --> 00:27:53.130 - We need to talk to them. - On it. 00:27:54.610 --> 00:27:57.350 You're national news again, Eileen. 00:27:57.350 --> 00:27:59.130 Exactly what I wanted to avoid. 00:27:59.130 --> 00:28:00.830 Green is rotten. He's covering. 00:28:00.830 --> 00:28:02.530 Covering what? 00:28:02.530 --> 00:28:04.530 - The missing airman? - Yeah. Choi. 00:28:04.530 --> 00:28:06.970 How did you find out about him? 00:28:06.970 --> 00:28:09.100 Yuna. She knows his parents. They were at the base. 00:28:09.100 --> 00:28:11.490 Look, we know this has to do with the F41. 00:28:11.490 --> 00:28:13.760 Choi was flying it. Armeon developed it. 00:28:13.760 --> 00:28:15.710 Look at the tape, Stanley. Green flinched. 00:28:15.710 --> 00:28:17.540 - I don't disagree. - All due respect, Aaron, 00:28:17.540 --> 00:28:19.370 I don't care whether you agree or not. 00:28:19.370 --> 00:28:21.900 You went fishing without facts. 00:28:21.900 --> 00:28:24.990 That threatens the reputation of this paper. 00:28:24.990 --> 00:28:26.290 Well, I didn't know we had one. 00:28:26.290 --> 00:28:28.420 Do not make light of this. 00:28:29.340 --> 00:28:31.910 You wanna go rogue, you check with me first 00:28:31.910 --> 00:28:34.210 or I will not support you in the future. Is that clear? 00:28:35.650 --> 00:28:36.740 Crystal. 00:28:46.700 --> 00:28:47.880 You good? 00:28:47.880 --> 00:28:49.360 A little sore. 00:28:51.930 --> 00:28:54.280 - Mr. Pritchard. - Hey. 00:28:54.280 --> 00:28:55.750 Did I interrupt something? 00:28:55.750 --> 00:28:58.760 Just a pity party after getting spanked. 00:28:58.760 --> 00:29:00.850 Any luck with the women you reached out to about Barnett? 00:29:00.850 --> 00:29:02.850 They all deny a *ual relationship with him. 00:29:02.850 --> 00:29:04.200 You think Ezra Fisher's lying? 00:29:04.200 --> 00:29:06.370 Maybe. I'll keep pushing. 00:29:07.720 --> 00:29:09.070 We interrupt this broadcast 00:29:09.070 --> 00:29:11.470 for some breaking news. 00:29:11.470 --> 00:29:14.030 The Russian embassy has just announced 00:29:14.030 --> 00:29:17.080 that its navy seized a downed American aircraft 00:29:17.080 --> 00:29:20.910 in Russian territorial waters five days ago. 00:29:20.910 --> 00:29:23.480 It also says Russian sailors 00:29:23.480 --> 00:29:26.520 recovered the body of an American pilot. 00:29:31.140 --> 00:29:32.570 What's the working theory? 00:29:32.570 --> 00:29:34.920 Well, while the State Department quietly negotiated 00:29:34.920 --> 00:29:37.140 the return of the plane and Choi's body, 00:29:37.140 --> 00:29:40.580 Green makes his appearance at JBEM with a dubious explanation. 00:29:40.580 --> 00:29:43.190 And you think it has something to do with the F41 fighter jet? 00:29:43.190 --> 00:29:44.590 I do. 00:29:44.590 --> 00:29:46.460 And the Russians' press release? 00:29:46.460 --> 00:29:48.980 Well, when Eileen forced Green to publicly deny knowledge 00:29:48.980 --> 00:29:50.940 of Choi's whereabouts, the Kremlin dropped 00:29:50.940 --> 00:29:53.160 the press release to embarrass him. 00:29:53.160 --> 00:29:55.250 Presumably a negotiating tactic. 00:29:55.250 --> 00:29:56.860 Yeah. 00:29:56.860 --> 00:29:59.640 And now the Pentagon is blaming the crash on pilot error. 00:29:59.640 --> 00:30:01.080 When in doubt, blame the dead man. 00:30:01.080 --> 00:30:03.080 Yuna's reaching out to the Chois to see how they feel 00:30:03.080 --> 00:30:04.820 about the Pentagon scapegoating their son. 00:30:04.820 --> 00:30:06.000 Have you connected? 00:30:06.000 --> 00:30:07.650 Not yet. I will. 00:30:07.650 --> 00:30:09.650 All right. Let's get to it. 00:30:15.660 --> 00:30:16.970 Anything you want to say to me? 00:30:19.230 --> 00:30:20.800 Not now. No. 00:30:20.800 --> 00:30:23.060 Break big stories. Make the paper relevant. 00:30:23.060 --> 00:30:24.320 Remember that speech? 00:30:25.320 --> 00:30:28.150 Even a broken clock is right twice a day. 00:30:28.150 --> 00:30:30.020 What you did was reckless. 00:30:30.020 --> 00:30:31.760 I got it, didn't I? 00:30:46.950 --> 00:30:49.740 Oh, geez. Oh. 00:30:54.000 --> 00:30:56.090 I found Hairy Potter. Get in here. 00:30:56.090 --> 00:31:00.050 Oh, come here, you stinky little wizard! 00:31:00.050 --> 00:31:02.060 I can't believe you found him. 00:31:02.060 --> 00:31:05.280 I'm redeemed! Thank you. 00:31:05.280 --> 00:31:07.280 Look at that. 00:31:07.280 --> 00:31:09.410 We had hope, and hope prevailed. 00:31:09.410 --> 00:31:11.330 Maybe it's not so retro after all. 00:31:11.330 --> 00:31:12.590 Look at you. 00:31:12.590 --> 00:31:14.500 Okay. 00:31:14.500 --> 00:31:16.160 I better take him right home and come right back. 00:31:16.160 --> 00:31:17.160 - Yeah. - Okay. 00:31:19.160 --> 00:31:20.380 Maybe something for the-- 00:31:20.380 --> 00:31:22.380 The smell. I know. 00:31:22.380 --> 00:31:24.250 Oh, I kinda like your smell now. 00:31:31.950 --> 00:31:33.480 Roz Friendly. 00:31:33.480 --> 00:31:35.350 Hi. 00:31:35.350 --> 00:31:37.350 You left a message for me? 00:31:37.350 --> 00:31:39.140 About Adam Barnett? 00:31:39.140 --> 00:31:41.010 Who am I talking to? 00:31:41.010 --> 00:31:42.880 Liza Peters. 00:31:43.970 --> 00:31:46.060 I looked you up. 00:31:46.060 --> 00:31:48.750 You wrote about my friend who went missing last year. 00:31:48.750 --> 00:31:52.020 Paulina. Only reason I called. 00:31:52.020 --> 00:31:54.460 I thought maybe I could trust you. 00:31:54.460 --> 00:31:56.020 You can. 00:31:58.850 --> 00:32:01.460 What do you wanna know? 00:32:01.460 --> 00:32:04.470 Have you had a * relationship with Adam Barnett? 00:32:07.510 --> 00:32:09.600 Liza? 00:32:09.600 --> 00:32:12.340 Yeah. I did. 00:32:12.340 --> 00:32:14.690 He promised me he'd hold my neighbor accountable 00:32:14.690 --> 00:32:17.090 for what he did to me. 00:32:17.090 --> 00:32:21.700 When we met, I thought someone was finally gonna help. 00:32:21.700 --> 00:32:24.140 How did you end up dating him? 00:32:25.310 --> 00:32:27.750 I slept with him that night. 00:32:27.750 --> 00:32:30.930 At the Lantern Inn. 00:32:30.930 --> 00:32:34.800 I wanted to then. I think. 00:32:34.800 --> 00:32:37.320 Then I realized it wasn't right, but... 00:32:39.630 --> 00:32:40.980 But what? 00:32:42.680 --> 00:32:46.250 I was worried that if I stopped sleeping with him, 00:32:46.250 --> 00:32:48.510 he would drop the case against my neighbor. 00:32:50.730 --> 00:32:53.380 Do you know if Adam has had any other relationships 00:32:53.380 --> 00:32:56.780 with the victims of the abusers he prosecutes? 00:32:56.780 --> 00:32:58.300 I'm not the only one. 00:33:41.520 --> 00:33:43.960 Please. He can't defend himself. 00:33:43.960 --> 00:33:45.830 If you know anything, something... 00:34:20.600 --> 00:34:22.650 Hey, Corey, uh, any fallout from the Russian announcement? 00:34:24.470 --> 00:34:27.780 Okay, yeah, I get it. Yep, yep. Bye. 00:34:27.780 --> 00:34:30.570 It's locked down over there. Brass is behind closed doors. 00:34:30.570 --> 00:34:33.310 I know what they're covering up. 00:34:33.310 --> 00:34:35.400 Two weeks ago, Greg told his parents 00:34:35.400 --> 00:34:37.360 he sent an e-mail to commanding officer Colonel Norton 00:34:37.360 --> 00:34:39.010 about problems with the F41. 00:34:39.010 --> 00:34:40.750 What kind of problems? 00:34:40.750 --> 00:34:42.360 The oxygen system. 00:34:42.360 --> 00:34:44.060 He said that he had trouble breathing. 00:34:44.060 --> 00:34:46.320 And he told them the "O2 concentrators seem 00:34:46.320 --> 00:34:48.240 to malfunction when bumping heads." 00:34:48.240 --> 00:34:49.540 Bumping heads? 00:34:49.540 --> 00:34:50.980 Air combat maneuvers. 00:34:50.980 --> 00:34:52.500 Oh, they're trying to bury this. 00:34:52.500 --> 00:34:55.900 Yuna, reach out to Colonel Norton for comment. 00:34:55.900 --> 00:34:57.900 Austin, call your PIO back. 00:34:57.900 --> 00:34:58.940 Try to get a comment. 00:34:58.940 --> 00:35:00.770 Are the parents on record? 00:35:02.160 --> 00:35:05.120 Yes. They are. 00:35:13.260 --> 00:35:16.090 - Taylor. - What are you doing here? 00:35:16.090 --> 00:35:17.310 I have to fact-check a couple things, 00:35:17.310 --> 00:35:19.050 and I thought that this would be faster. 00:35:19.050 --> 00:35:20.570 I told you everything I know. 00:35:21.620 --> 00:35:23.930 Did Adam Barnett pressure you to have * with him? 00:35:26.360 --> 00:35:28.580 Promise he could put Ezra in jail? 00:35:28.580 --> 00:35:32.150 Get you full custody of your son if you slept together? 00:35:32.150 --> 00:35:34.330 What? No. Did Ezra tell you that? 00:35:34.330 --> 00:35:37.240 How often did you go to Adam's hotel room? 00:35:37.240 --> 00:35:39.810 None of your business. I need to pick up my kid. 00:35:39.810 --> 00:35:41.600 You're not the only abuse victim 00:35:41.600 --> 00:35:43.290 he manipulated into sleeping with him. 00:35:46.120 --> 00:35:48.730 So far, I know of seven. 00:35:50.470 --> 00:35:52.350 Why are you making this about Adam? 00:35:52.350 --> 00:35:53.960 Ezra should be in jail. 00:35:53.960 --> 00:35:56.260 Okay, so, then, tell me-- 00:35:56.260 --> 00:35:59.270 did Ezra ever mention a Gloria Nanmac? 00:36:01.660 --> 00:36:04.660 Yeah, I heard about her. 00:36:04.660 --> 00:36:08.230 I know Ezra saw Gloria at a friend's house 00:36:08.230 --> 00:36:09.620 the night she went missing. 00:36:11.100 --> 00:36:14.110 He told me Gloria was still there 00:36:14.110 --> 00:36:16.460 when he went to get Jackson. 00:36:16.460 --> 00:36:18.980 My son said that they were together the rest of the night. 00:36:21.160 --> 00:36:23.990 Do you think that Ezra could have killed Gloria? 00:36:26.290 --> 00:36:29.510 He's not a good guy... 00:36:29.510 --> 00:36:31.300 but he didn't kill Gloria. 00:36:44.400 --> 00:36:46.360 Hey, Roz. 00:36:46.360 --> 00:36:48.010 Hey. 00:36:48.010 --> 00:36:51.230 I talked to Taylor. I know why you're here. 00:36:51.230 --> 00:36:53.540 It's kind of disappointing, to be honest. 00:36:53.540 --> 00:36:55.360 As disappointing as you dating the victims 00:36:55.360 --> 00:36:56.840 of the abusers you prosecute? 00:36:56.840 --> 00:37:00.200 Look, I don't date victims. I date women. 00:37:00.200 --> 00:37:02.240 Strong, complex, wonderful women 00:37:02.240 --> 00:37:04.460 who I have devoted my life to protecting. 00:37:04.460 --> 00:37:07.720 Sometimes that leads to feelings for each other, 00:37:07.720 --> 00:37:09.900 and they deserve more, after the guys they've been with. 00:37:09.900 --> 00:37:12.340 "More." That's you? 00:37:13.430 --> 00:37:16.340 Yeah. That's me. 00:37:17.690 --> 00:37:21.000 And anyway, I-I report every relationship to my superiors. 00:37:21.870 --> 00:37:23.870 I'll be sure to ask them. 00:37:25.480 --> 00:37:28.830 Look, we have got thousands of cases. 00:37:28.830 --> 00:37:32.180 I'm very good at what I do because I care. 00:37:32.180 --> 00:37:33.880 Who's gonna care more than me? 00:37:33.880 --> 00:37:35.880 I'm going to be writing a story that says 00:37:35.880 --> 00:37:37.930 you prey on the victims in your cases, 00:37:37.930 --> 00:37:39.540 re-victimizing them 00:37:39.540 --> 00:37:41.630 by trapping them in a relationship with you. 00:37:41.630 --> 00:37:44.330 You're totally wrong about me. That's not true. 00:37:47.500 --> 00:37:49.070 You care to comment on my story? 00:37:50.380 --> 00:37:51.380 I just did. 00:37:56.470 --> 00:37:57.910 Another day. 00:37:57.910 --> 00:38:00.860 Safe to say finding Hairy was the high point. 00:38:00.860 --> 00:38:02.950 Agreed. 00:38:02.950 --> 00:38:04.960 And just to say it, Bob, 00:38:04.960 --> 00:38:06.910 whatever's going on with Colleen, 00:38:06.910 --> 00:38:08.310 you know we're all here for you. 00:38:09.480 --> 00:38:11.270 I appreciate that. 00:38:11.270 --> 00:38:12.490 Deeply. 00:38:16.530 --> 00:38:19.100 You know, I was thinking, 00:38:19.100 --> 00:38:21.580 this may be a good time for us to get a dog. 00:38:21.580 --> 00:38:23.970 Dogs are great. 00:38:23.970 --> 00:38:24.930 Messy. 00:38:27.020 --> 00:38:28.540 But great. 00:38:30.240 --> 00:38:31.420 - Night, Claire. - Night, Bob. 00:38:38.550 --> 00:38:40.730 Nine women now say they had a * relationship 00:38:40.730 --> 00:38:44.430 with ADA Barnett while he was prosecuting their abusers. 00:38:44.430 --> 00:38:46.040 He told me that he informed the DA's office 00:38:46.040 --> 00:38:48.000 about the relationships. 00:38:48.000 --> 00:38:49.220 He was lying. 00:38:49.220 --> 00:38:50.480 What a scumbag. 00:38:50.480 --> 00:38:52.220 - Did you write it up? - I did. 00:38:52.220 --> 00:38:54.090 And where does that leave us with Ezra? 00:38:54.090 --> 00:38:56.880 His ex vouched for him. Their son alibied him. 00:38:56.880 --> 00:38:59.270 Taylor believes the kid. 00:38:59.270 --> 00:39:01.100 Once you publish and Barnett's behavior is out there, 00:39:01.100 --> 00:39:03.010 it's gonna taint a lot of his cases. 00:39:03.010 --> 00:39:04.930 Yeah, and the current charges against Ezra 00:39:04.930 --> 00:39:07.150 are probably gonna get dropped. 00:39:10.500 --> 00:39:13.150 I'll follow up on Ezra's claim that Gloria was looking for Oxy 00:39:13.150 --> 00:39:15.680 the night she went missing, see if anyone got busted 00:39:15.680 --> 00:39:18.120 for selling prescription meds after she disappeared. 00:39:18.120 --> 00:39:20.030 Yeah. Good work. 00:39:24.250 --> 00:39:25.470 How's it feel? 00:39:25.470 --> 00:39:27.120 What? 00:39:27.120 --> 00:39:28.870 Facing up to your boogeyman? 00:39:28.870 --> 00:39:30.480 It felt good. 00:39:30.480 --> 00:39:33.300 It'll feel even better when I take him down. 00:39:33.300 --> 00:39:36.660 Night. 00:39:41.920 --> 00:39:44.530 Tonight, the Pentagon is refuting claims 00:39:44.530 --> 00:39:48.410 made in a recent story by "The Daily Alaskan" 00:39:48.410 --> 00:39:50.930 challenging the Defense Department's allegations 00:39:50.930 --> 00:39:54.540 that the crash by Airman Greg Choi's F41 00:39:54.540 --> 00:39:56.810 was caused by pilot error. 00:39:56.810 --> 00:39:59.980 The "Alaskan" article speaks to the existence of an e-mail 00:39:59.980 --> 00:40:02.510 detailing Airman Choi's fears 00:40:02.510 --> 00:40:04.160 that the plane's oxygen system was compromised. 00:40:05.510 --> 00:40:06.730 Defense Secretary Green... 00:40:10.170 --> 00:40:12.740 What are you doing? 00:40:12.740 --> 00:40:14.870 I texted a few times, and you didn't answer, so... 00:40:14.870 --> 00:40:16.350 I just came down. 00:40:16.350 --> 00:40:18.480 Do you usually show up at people's doors 00:40:18.480 --> 00:40:20.050 who don't return your texts? 00:40:20.050 --> 00:40:22.350 Just people I want to see. 00:40:22.350 --> 00:40:24.530 Or who have a habit of passing out. 00:40:24.530 --> 00:40:26.660 - Okay, well, you saw me. - Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. 00:40:26.660 --> 00:40:30.540 I didn't get to say what I came here to say. 00:40:30.540 --> 00:40:32.670 Okay. 00:40:35.320 --> 00:40:37.240 What you did today was... 00:40:38.810 --> 00:40:40.110 ...impressive. 00:40:41.630 --> 00:40:43.590 Well, if you promise not to tell Bob, it was also reckless. 00:40:43.590 --> 00:40:45.250 I didn't know if I was right. 00:40:45.250 --> 00:40:47.900 Yeah, no, that was pretty clear. 00:40:47.900 --> 00:40:51.250 But I guess that is what makes you different. 00:40:54.080 --> 00:40:57.210 All right, well, since you're clogging up my door, tell me. 00:40:57.210 --> 00:40:58.520 What makes you different? 00:40:59.870 --> 00:41:03.790 That answer may-- may require a drink. 00:41:03.790 --> 00:41:05.960 You have to work up the courage? 00:41:05.960 --> 00:41:08.050 Maybe. 00:41:08.050 --> 00:41:11.050 Courage first. Drink later. 00:41:11.050 --> 00:41:14.320 Now's your chance. Don't blow it. 00:41:14.320 --> 00:41:16.280 What makes you different?