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[music] The boys are all from [music] the USA. They're talking to a lady saying, "What do you say?" Girls were excited by the new silky chewing gum. So don't forget [music] to local [music] a little but [music] didn't last. So don't forget what we say. The boys from [music] the USA when they go we're going to be stuck with our own for good for good for good [music] if we spread all around [music] the USA. >> Where did these films come from? >> Filmed in New Guinea last week, sir. >> General MacArthur is arriving in Melbourne tomorrow.

I'll be meeting him at the station. >> The Aussies are holding the line, sir, but we need to Reinforcements up there damn quick. >> Hell, it gets worse by the minute. Thanks for [cheering] Here it is. [cheering] [cheering] >> [cheering] >> Ladies and gentlemen, all I am saying is that you are going to have 48,000 American troops deposited on your soil within a week. And it's my job to make their lives and yours tolerable.

For example, perhaps we could have movies on Sunday. >> See you around, Bert. Black market gown. All right. Is it? [laughter] >> That's what I call cooperation. >> All right, sir. What do you want us to do? >> We need your cooperation so our men can have a good time, but stay out of any real trouble. Gambling, drinking, place to meet women, but under controlled conditions so that it doesn't get out of hand and not disrupt the community.

We're not asking for you to change any laws, just for a little flexibility. We'll do everything we can to help. Major, >> we certainly will. >> Thank you. Thank you all. >> Sergeant Ray Martin Fred Adams, CIB. >> This is Major Fricks. >> You leave us quite a mess to clean up, aren't you, Major? >> Well, I hope not. Well, I'm sure the money we spend here will alleviate any problems that may happen. >> I will handle it.

Don't let it worry you. >> I'm sure you will. Never seen you so happy, Maisy. >> I've never been in a gold rush before, boys. >> I'm going down to meet my sweet man or else I'm sure to die. I got soldier blues and I need my sweet. He came from America from the USA with plenty of money to say I got the war blues and I need [music] Patrick, >> this is Marggo Saunders from the Civilian Entertainment Committee. >> Hello, >> Kyle Denber. >> Thank you for the promotion.

It's Major. I'm sorry, Major. >> Well, I'll leave you in the capable hands of Major Danburg. Everything you've heard about MPs, it's true. >> Who is it? >> I'm afraid I'll never get American ranks right. >> Well, it's all right. We have generals that can't get them right. [laughter] >> Well, I'm here about the officers. >> We'll have our VIP list. That's next Saturday night. >> Yes. >> Well, I'm afraid General MacArthur won't be able to make it.

He'll be in Sydney, but you're not supposed to know that. >> Oh dear. The lady Mayor S will be devastated. >> She'll get over it. There'll be enough generals to go around. >> How many? >> Nine is up today. Throw in a admiral or two and drop a bomb on the place. We've shorten the war by a year. >> Later. I must go. >> Well, it's a great pleasure to meet you. >> Will you be at the dance? >> Yes, I think I will now. Good afternoon.

Now here as I lay in a cell in Long. Oh, that's the worst part of all. Don't knock me back. Hell of mind. Come and jerk in my fine. Don't knock me back. Have a hard of mine. G. >> Now watch me and learn. >> Oh, wise guy, eh? Excuse me. >> Sorry, baby. >> Here comes some more. G, keep your eyes open. Watch and follow my lead. [screaming] >> How'd you do? >> Not very good. >> It'll get better, Gallup. Trust me. What I asked you to say was bruise. >> I like it here now.

Boozing girls. That's what we want. >> Yeah. I must say, you ladies certainly know how to throw a ball. >> I'm glad you enjoyed it. >> Oh, I did. I'm sorry I can't see you home, but I have to go on duty in an hour. >> That's all right. I have my driver. >> Oh, this your car? >> Yes. Well, >> good night. >> Good night. >> Margo, >> I want to see you again. >> Well, >> what about lunch? >> Lunch >> tomorrow? >> Lunch tomorrow.

What's your number? >> I'm in the book. >> Okay. Look at this. >> We got to get drunk out. >> We got to find a place to drink. >> What was the place was it last Saturday night? >> He's down on Bayfront Victoria Hotel. >> Jesus, Eddie, you got to behave. >> A [ __ ] Shut up, Gallow. I'm having fun. >> Jeez. It's not [ __ ] if some MPs take a liking to us. >> Show these people how to drink. >> Oh, wise guy. Eh. >> Hey, look.

A new movie. >> Spencer Tracy. >> I'm going to mix the drink. Ketchup. So insane you'll turn like a sail breeze. She just seems to know how far she should go. >> [screaming] >> DON'T GET YOURSELF DYNAMITE. [screaming] This could be the night. This could be the night. >> [cheering] >> This could be the night. >> All right, calling with a beat with set. >> Morning, gentlemen. >> What's the verdict, Doc? >> Well, sometime between 2 and 5 this morning, Rigger set in.

It's hard to tell until I get her onto the table, eh? But I'd be bloody close. and strangulation. Jesus Christ. Crushed larynx and possibly raped. Morning, major. >> Morning. >> Well, Blue, get the bot who found her over here, will you? >> Constable. Mr. Harmon, over here, >> Doc. This is Mr. Harmon. He found the body. >> Morning, >> Mr. Harmon. This is Major Dannenburg from the United States Army. >> How do you do? >> Daddy awful on mornings like this.

Sorry to hear it, but when exactly did you find the body? >> About 5:30, I'd say. I seen this yank though. I was putting out the rubbish down there. He was bending over the body. Then he ran off down Victoria Avenue. >> But it was pretty dark around 5530 in the morning. How'd you know it was an American? [snorts] >> Well, those fleshy uniforms like Christmas trees they look. >> All right, Mr. Harmon. Constant will take your statement.

Now, what do you think? I'd like to have a medical report as soon as possible. I imagine >> it's a nasty one. >> Certainly is. As for the witness, I don't know. Seems to me that it'd be I doubt whether he could see or even recognize a uniform at that distance in the dark, let alone his obvious bias. No, I I don't think he's a credible witness, but I do think we should keep it as quiet as possible until some real positive identification is established.

Good afternoon, gentlemen. Bill Franks. >> Yeah, we met at your headquarters. How are you? >> Old and tired, Sergeant. Old and tired. >> Better be a help. >> No thanks. It seems we got a problem. >> Go on. >> I just got a report in my desk escalation. One of our boys murdered an Australian civilian. >> Not much of an allegation. We've got a witness. Nasty murder. >> Well, I read the report. You'd have to go a long way to convince me it was one of us. >> So, you're saying >> I'm telling now.

I want us to get along fine. We're quite capable of looking after this. So, unless you have it positive, and until then, my advice is lay off. Uh what the major is saying somewhat crudely is that we realize that there is some form of cooperation that's necessary and being professionals and reasonable men. I hope there's something we can work out. I'm reasonable, too. But someone strangled a woman and we're going to proceed as per normal and hopefully make an arrest.

Surely I realize that. >> I can understand that. You must appreciate my position, too. by the way. Had to get the report so soon. >> I can get anything I want. >> That's an enviable position to be in, major. Job's yours anytime you want it. Good afternoon, gentlemen. convinces me it's a Yank. For some unknown reason, they're in a panic. They don't want us to get him. >> I got the distinct impression this is going to get nasty, mate. >> Bob, I'm trying to get supplies in here, let alone New Guinea. >> What he says is true.

We can't get the equipment off the docks. Let's unload the stuff ourselves for Christ's sakes. >> Oh, come on. We'd have a national strike in our hands. Oh, listen. There's one more thing before we go and we'd better make a decision on it before it gets out of hand. Now, I refer to that strangling that happened last Saturday night and the allegation that it was committed by an American. Chances that it was one of ours who killed her are pretty remote. >> What's your recommendation? >> Simple.

Flush it away. Chances are she didn't come across with the goods. Happened before, it's going to happen again. >> All right. You gentlemen in agreement then? I I with the respect I uh I don't agree. This woman was badly beaten, stripped, stark naked, and then strangled. But there's no motivation. She wasn't robbed. She wasn't raped. And there is a distinct possibility that one of our men did do it. Look at this. This is no ordinary crime.

Point taken, major. >> How did you manage to find an orchid in wartime? >> The advantages of having an air core or at least what's left. >> Is there anything you people can't get hold of? >> Well, with the exception of the emperor of Japan, not much. And maybe with your help and your diggers, we might even be able to do that. >> We're doing our best in New Guinea. >> Yes, I know you are. So tell me, how does a policeman become head of morale? >> Well, there is a logic there.

Who better than a cop? After all, there is a war to be fought behind the lines as well. >> Did you enlist? >> I was in the reserves. I got a subtly worded letter from the president, and here we are. >> The ladies of the city certainly appreciate your company. >> With the exception of one, I'm afraid. One of our boys may have strangled one of your girls. A >> wolf. >> We're trying to keep it as quiet as we possibly can.

I'm only telling you this because if you hear any more about it, I just want you to know that it isn't me. [laughter] >> Would you like some more coffee? >> Yes, please. Don't miss this movie theater. >> Any news, Eddie? >> Yeah. >> Damn food brother land ran in a can again. >> I was worried about my mom. be okay, Eddie. I know these things. >> Eddie, you don't want to worry about these things. There's people at home to look out for this stuff.

Welfare people. >> I just don't know. >> Eddie, look. You on duty tonight? I got early KP this morning. We'll go into town. We'll have fun like we did last night. Yeah. We're going to town. Get drunk. Get some girls. Boy, we got drunk last night, didn't we, Gallies? I can drink. I can drink better than anyone. I felt great. >> Okay, Eddie, I'll take care of you guys. I'll get you a girl, too. >> OKAY, [laughter] LET'S GO.

YEAH, >> they don't want any [ __ ] dropping on their shiny new image. I can understand that. >> Yeah, so can I. But I'm a copper. Whether they lock it or not, I want the bugger that did it. You're right. Blue work for [ __ ] money. Bugger really likes us. Might as well enjoy oursel in our own little quiet way. Eh. Besides, they poisoned far left, didn't they? Now I've really got the shits with it. >> [screaming] [screaming] >> I'm going to get off the bar.

[cheering] >> Get off. Sergeant Rothkco, sir. >> Pretty, Sergeant. >> What's going on upstairs? >> Just some crazy GI walking on his hands on the bar, sir. Just having fun, sir. >> Well, don't let it get out of hand, Sergeant. [screaming] >> [screaming] >> Yeah, >> that was fantastic. [cheering] Jesus, you're a crazy son of a [ __ ] Hello. >> Hi. >> Are you all right? >> Yeah, I think so. >> May I sit down? Sure. >> Thank you. >> How long have you been in Australia? >> Since February. >> Enjoying it. >> Yeah. >> Hey, listen.

Would you like to get something stronger to drink? >> Yeah, why not? >> Okay. Did you enjoy your meal? >> It's beautiful. >> I pretend that you're referring to me. >> Oh, I am. I mean, both. You come out on top. >> I'm flattered. >> And you're stark naked out of that dress. It's >> no hard enough from you, Mr. >> You can say that again. Who are these people? >> My family. >> That's my brother Doug. >> He's a prisoner of the Japanese.

He was on the Perth. At least >> the other one. >> It's my fiance. It's been 6 months now since we heard he was shot down over somewhere called St. Lazair. >> Oh, very sorry. a wonderful man, but I wouldn't have married him. >> Really? Why not? >> Lots of reasons. One being the fact I don't love him. >> Yet you were engaged to >> I'm afraid that's what we do here. Old money marries old money. And we have children, most of whom are spoiled idiots, and we're seen smiling painfully from the social pages forever after.

Well, you didn't turn up too badly. >> And we don't get involved with foreigners, >> especially foreign cases. >> I'm not a foreigner. I'm an American. >> Just another one about many men in your life. >> Well, been one or two. >> Really? >> You'd remember this rather dirty little boy. >> Dirty little boy. >> School. On sports afternoons, he used to walk me home and he tried and put his hand up my dress. >> Disgraceful. >> That's what I >> What did you do? >> I let him. >> You let him. >> Of [laughter] course. >> They know something else. >> What? >> I liked. >> But you did. >> You have a lovely smile, lady.

But underneath I believe you're vicious. [laughter] >> I never hurt anyone. >> People just think that cuz I'm big. >> You've got a good body. >> Thanks. So do you. >> Do you miss your home much? >> Yeah. I miss my mom. CAN YOU SING? >> [laughter] >> ALL RIGHT. You step forward. Your mother know you're out. Oh [ __ ] All right, step back. You step forward. >> What's your name? Franklin D. Roosevelt. Jim Smith. >> I believe it. >> Where'd you get the suit? >> It's his boyfriend.

He's a Yank. >> Do you know you've got it? >> Yes, sir. He gave it to me. Said it's the only way you can get a girl. >> Christ almighty. >> All right, step back. Number four, step forward. You quick name. >> 1930 break and enter. 1931 enter a dwelling with intent. 1934 assault. 1935 indeent exposure. Oh, nice one, Raymond. Very nice. >> I was fitted. >> [ __ ] Shut up. >> 1940 suspicion of armed drop. >> Not proven, Adams. >> It was to me.

And you call me Mr. Ellens. Otherwise, you'll get in the stairs. Pel >> and all the way up again. Pal. >> [screaming] >> May I come in? >> Everybody's asleep. How about Friday? >> I've got to go in. Eddie, >> please sing for me again. >> That'd be so silly. >> I really like your voice. Sing some more for me. It's really pretty. >> Sing for me. I want your voice. Think for me. Come here, boy. Come here, boy. Come here, boy.

[screaming] Thank for me. Thank for me. Right. What were you two dirty bubbles up to last Saturday night? E, >> I was at home. >> You've been warned, Billy. >> [ __ ] Been another strangling blue. Same as last time. >> They just found a second body, General. Yes, he's here. Wait, please. Hello. Yes, Jesus Christ. Where's Fritz? We'll see if we can't find out where he is. We'll pick him up. Yeah, pick me up in 10 minutes. as soon as you can then.

Yeah. >> What's wrong? >> Remember that I told you about that girl that was strangled? >> Yes. Have they called the killer? >> No. Another girl's been killed. Well, well, >> hello, Maisy. >> Welcome to your home away from home, Major. >> Thank you. Listen, I'm looking for Major Fricks. Is he here? >> Can't get him out of the place. Come in. I'll get him for you. I see him. Thank you, Major. >> That one is it. >> Say good night, sweetie.

Pie. Daddy's got to go to work. >> It's been another murder. >> So what? >> It's one of ours. >> What? One of our boys has been murdered. >> One of our boys did it. Are you sure, Pat? >> The local police have identified the victim. Turns out that she was a wife of a cop seen out with his g. What's their mood like? Oh, they're pissed off naturally. They want our blood. Then again, so does his holiness. So, >> oh [ __ ] [laughter] Well, Major, this may come as a surprise to you, but I get little enough sleep of a night without being woken up at 6:00 in the morning after a long night's work in order to mind your shop.

Now, why isn't your staff on duty? >> Aiden, Sunday night, officer. >> Yes. Well, you and yours can put away your dancing pumps and your party hats. From now on, every waking moment of yours will be expended getting this lunatic, whoever he is, behind bars. Because if we don't major, we may as well call it quits here. Now, you'll be working handin glove with these gentlemen here until we have him. Now, the papers have already got hold of it, and I can guarantee as of today that it won't be worth piss being a GI on the streets of this town.

And I want you to keep this down out of the papers as much as possible. You understand? >> Yes, sir. >> I don't want this to turn ugly, and we're going to need your help. Well, anything to add? >> No. >> We don't want this to turn ugly. >> We are going to need your help. >> [ __ ] >> No boss is going to tell me what to do in me own town. >> [ __ ] >> [cheering] >> No doubt in my mind at least that both these women have been killed by the same person.

Neither has been raped, but also both have been crushed. Now, this type of murder is unusual because of the amount of damage done to the throat. I'd say the killing was affected by a very very strong individual indeed. No rape, robbery and no motive. What the hell could he be after? >> I don't know, Ma. >> Hey, what are you doing? >> You know about werewolves? What are you talking about? >> Jack and I just like in the movie.

THAT'S ME. >> THE MOVIE. Those murders. Those girls that were murdered. >> What murders? >> I know. I know. I killed. >> You've been drinking again. [laughter] >> Eddie. Eddie. Eddie. We'll go into town and we'll get drunk AND YOU CAN WALK ON YOUR HANDS. EDDIE. YEAH. We're going to town. Yeah. Have some fun. Get some girls. OKAY. YEAH. YEAH. THAT'S IT. YEAH. in the air. I got one in the GI. MAYBE YOU NEED A GUT FOR a piss so you can be brave enough to strangle a few more of our girls.

E, we don't want any trouble. We're here to fight the J. Not you. >> Okay, I'm fighting the J. Nad, we're the one fighting the J. You piss we pers are nowhere to be seen without any real action. You're [ __ ] dead boy. Oh my god. >> Thank you. [screaming] Break it up. It up. Hey, come on. Crank it up. It up now. [screaming] It up. Come on. It up. [screaming] >> [screaming] >> 30 beers. [laughter] >> You can drink, honey. >> What are you doing? >> I'm getting ready. >> Dressed. >> Please sing for me. >> Dressed and go, please.

Not that sort of girl. >> Please sing for me. Just go. >> Sing for me. I'll kill you just like I did those two girls. >> I'll scream if you don't go. >> Okay. Okay. [laughter] >> I like to drink. [laughter] >> [screaming] >> If you two mages don't pull your finger out, can find this bug. Should go on every night. >> I'm telling you, it's the wroth of God. While our brave young boys are up there fighting in New Guinea, these lechers, these Americans, these murderers are walking our streets defiling our most treasured possessions, our women.

Now they're evil. They're corrupt. They're not our saviors. We'll be better off under the bloody champs. Australia won't be the same until the Yanks go home. Where you been? We've been fighting for two bloody years. Have a good time and you've come to save your ass. >> Never going to want to see you again after the end of my prick. >> What the [ __ ] was that? FIRE. Take fire. >> [screaming] >> How many? Yes, sir. Yes, sir.

I will. I'll do my best. >> I don't give a [ __ ] what the ambulances are mine. If I don't get my men in that hospital in 10 minutes, Lieutenant, you'll be under arrest. >> Who the hell are you? >> I'm your superior. Now take your hands out of your pocket. Who's your commanding officer? >> Captain Litman. >> You go get him and bring him back here right now. >> Those sons of [ __ ] open up. >> Ladies, captain, I can see what happened.

Now, these are your orders, and you will follow them without question. He will continue to carry all dead and wounded on company roster until notified to do differently. He will continue to be paid. All incoming male will be held. All outgoing male will be censored. The wounded will be taken to the nearest field hospital. They'll be treated in a sealed ward under guard and no one leaves unless he has a pass signed by me. >> Sergeant. >> Sergeant, >> you get that man with a camera. bring him over here >> and take that film out of it.

And captain, this incident never happened. Maders, last night I believe you had cause to attend a number of incidents, brawls and so on involving our troops and both Australian civilians and service personnel. You know the cause of these incidents, >> Mr. Strangling, sir? >> Yes. Yes, I suspected as much. already had abusive phone calls. >> All right. Now, listen. We've got a war to win and a reputation to establish in this country.

And we are in deep trouble and we want it fixed. >> We have to make an example. You get us someone to hang. Every woman in this city is afraid of every American serviceman. I cannot expect my troops to fight for me if they have no morale. If they are fighting for people who hate and suspect them. Now, it's obvious that we're dealing with a maniac. The last thing I want is for him to be apprehended by the local police and be confined to an institution.

See, under Australian law, he might not hang. You both understand that, of course. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. Well, I emphasize the strict secrecy of this matter. It has been arranged at the highest level that it will come under our jurisdiction. So, it is us who must get it right. >> What's the matter with you? Give us someone to hang. If that's what he wants, that's what he gets. Excuse me. Excuse me. You tell me the right tra to take back the camp. >> Why are you following me? >> Cuz I want your voice. >> What?

Watch your voice. [screaming] You all right, soldier? You're late. Got a bit late, aren't you, soldier? Got on the wrong tram. We shouldn't have too long to wait till the next one. >> Good night. I've seen some [ __ ] shambles in my time, but this one's goldplated. He tries to strangle one girl. Flashes his dick at another of the poor buggers. We know his name's Eddie. And you graciously walk the streets lighting his cigarette.

Not 2 minutes after he's frightened Christ out of some kid. And not worry, YOU CAN PUT A FACE TO THE BASTARD. >> Look mate, I'm going to the dives. Never know. >> The angels are a lineup. Take two girls with us. Any luck, we might turn up something. >> All right, get out here. And this time, get off your [ __ ] asses. Hey, come over here. Hey, [music] Take something else off. Turn around. >> [music] >> Thank you. Lucky the MPs never caught you. >> Going out tonight with all lead cancelled. >> A [ __ ] Gallup. >> Eddie, did you really kill those girls?

No, I just fooling G. >> Eddie, if you did kill him, you could get out of it. >> Yeah, how would I do that? You could say he was insane. Well, they don't do nothing to you if you're insane. Forget it. Did you kill him, Eddie? Forget it. Gallow. I get some sleep. I'm going into town tomorrow. Get some girls. [laughter] >> Yeah, I uh got to take a wear your coat. It's cold out there. >> Yeah. Yeah, for sure. Talk to you later, Galla.

Waste of time. >> Attention. Attention. This looks like the end of the trail gergeant. >> Thanks, major. If you recognize anybody, let me know. Up to you, ladies. You really had me worried there for a minute. Thanks for the cooperation. >> Goodbye. >> And thank you ladies. >> Sergeant, do the ladies get home. place the mate and is a bit lonely, >> but I don't think anybody's going to put their hand up your skirt, Sergeant. >> I'd settle for a passionate kiss. >> What the [ __ ] going on? >> What do you mean? >> Half the bastard we saw at the lineup were on duty on the night of the killings.

You setting us up? >> No. Why should we do that? To >> stop us making the arrest. So >> you want that bastard court just as badly as you do. >> A [ __ ] Well, don't you understand? It doesn't matter who catches him. We need an example to restore our credibility here. And he's the general's boy. And there's not a goddamn thing that you or I or anybody else can do about it. He's going to be caught, tried, and hung by us.

These are crimes committed against Australian citizens in Australia. He's got to come under civil jurisdiction. >> No, no. >> See, under ordinary circumstances, that would be true. But it's been arranged at the very highest level and we have to hang him. It's what they call cooperation. This [cheering] >> bug is dying to get arrested. >> Could be our strangler, mate. >> So, this is it. >> Could be. >> He's a big bugger, isn't he?

E, >> he's a bugger, too, mate. He's been winning at us. >> Got PC Wilson on the way. >> Good on you. It's going to be while we're wait >> gone. He shot through us. >> Dave, we're going for these two bastards. [ __ ] [ __ ] lost here, mate. It was him. >> Was him all right. Bugger it, Blue. A [ __ ] By the way, thanks for the inside there. That's all right, mate. You do the same for me. Excuse me, ma'am. >> Yes. >> Can I help you? >> Yes, ma'am.

I seem to have lost my way. Could you show me the closest entrance to the camp? >> Camp Pale? >> Yes, ma'am. Camp Pale. >> I live near there. >> May I walk with you? >> Yes, if you want to. You can share my umbrella if you like. >> May I hold it for you, ma'am? Thank you. >> Where are you from? >> New York, man. Wish I was there. >> Yes. It must be lonely for you boys sometimes. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Thanks for walking with me. >> That's all right.

Well, this is as far as I go. I live around the next street. >> Area A is where? >> I'll show you. >> Thank you. >> Well, it must be hard for you. >> You're nice. >> See, just I like your voice. >> Sing for me. [snorts] >> Sing for me. Sing. I want your voice. I want your voice. Christmas. What happened to you, buddy? >> Fell in some mud. >> You want to get those clothes off you before you catch a cold, pal? Take a shower.

No, >> I'm going to sleep. >> Have it your way, pal. >> [panting] >> He was a famous man from Chicago. [music] He had a boogie style that no one else could at his army now relygoot. [music] Boogie River. He makes the company. He's the boogie boogie boy. Morning, soldier. >> Sergeant, >> I'd like to see the Provos Marshall. >> My name's Private Gallo. >> See what I can do. >> Looks like he's got a problem. Robert Gallo, Major Fris, got a problem, private. >> Sir, it's about those girls who were killed, sir. >> Yes, >> sir.

Private Leonsky keeps saying he knows about him. He says he killed. I thought he was just mouththing off, sir, but last night he comes in crying all covered in mud. What exactly did he say, >> sir? He says he's a werewolf and he killed those girls. >> Where is he now? >> Washing some clothes, sir. The ones with the mud on him. >> The guard commander. Tell him to bring the escort. Jello, you come with me. Raonsky. >> Yes, sir.

You are under arrest for what, sir? Suspicion of murder. Checking to my office. Oh, bugger. And we nearly had him. We had him, mate. I got him. I just arrested him. I got him. You want to come see him? Morning gentlemen. >> Thanks. >> Women, did you kill him? >> Yes. >> I'm glad it's over, aren't you? >> Why did you kill those women? >> I don't know. only wanted their voices. I'm asking you to be my assistant in the Leonsky defense because you're familiar with the details and because of your legal background. >> You're also part of the arresting and the investigative team.

Is there some kind of conflict there? >> Not in this case, Major. In fact, it will prove useful. >> Want to hang him? You know, >> major, the oath we took as lawyers demands that it is our duty to see that he get a fair and proper trial. But does that supersede military command? I believe it does. You mean that you are willing to go all the way with this no matter what? >> Yes. Colonel Major. Jesus, what a family. He was one of four brothers and one sister.

One brother is in the penitentiary. Another brother is a thief. The third brother was drafted but in a mental hospital. Now the sister seems to be the only one who's normal. The mother, father, and stepfather are all chronic alcoholics. What do you think of them? You like them? I like girls a lot. Especially their voices. They got nice voices. Have you had many girls, Eddie? I had a few at home. Did you have sexual intercourse with the girls you killed?

Do you masturbate, Eddie? >> No, sir. >> Do you like singing, Eddie? >> Yeah, I like singing a lot. I like to sing. You want to hear me sing? Do you like Eddie? It's a lovely day. [singing] Tomorrow is a lovely day. Come and feast your dimalees. [singing] Though today you're sad and lonely and every day. Oh, having some fun now. [laughter] What do you think? >> I don't think he's insane. >> What about that singing? His voice doesn't make any difference, major.

Even if it was soprano private Leonsski, after examination by members of the United States Medical Corp, It is found that you are sane and fit to stand trial by general court marshal. You are aware of the charges made against you under article 92 of the articles of war. >> Yes, sir. >> To all specifications and to the charges of murder. How do you plead? >> To all specifications and the charges of murder, we plead not guilty. >> Wait a moment, Major.

You get everything up there you can. Most of all construction crews, every fighter you can get in the air. Okay. >> Yes, sir. >> Console's been bombed. The Japs have been over it for two hours. Jesus Christ. Yes. He'd be a great help if he could fly a Kittyhawk. Your assistant Spencer Eddie on that Leonssky case, aren't you? >> Yes, sir. I am. >> Yeah. Well, he's gone and got himself some disease, hepatitis. I think you take over. >> What? >> You take over.

You defend him. >> Sir, I can't do that. I I don't have the kind of experience that's necessary to try a murder trial. I I you know the case that'll be an advantage and that is all major. But it >> is true. >> Yes. The chief council has hepatitis. I've been ordered to take over the case. >> How can you defend that beast? >> I don't know. It's my dilemma. But he's not a beast. large, powerful man. Simple. He's a He's a kind of heir of innocence. >> My god, Patrick, he killed three women for no reason.

And you're talking about an air of innocence. >> Oh, he had a reason. What his motive was? He wanted their voices. >> Voices? >> Yeah. There it is, mate. Parallel at the parallel. >> Sheer bloody genius. Blue. Sodom. I forgot all about him. >> The same, mate. Exactly the bloody same. Sedonky. Both lunatics. More than coincidence. I love my baby, but she don't love me. I love my baby, but she don't love me. She gave me some butter.

She's got me climbing up a tree. >> Hey, you play really good, man. Why don't you learn the blues? >> Fat swaller. >> Fatswaller? Yeah, he knew the blues. You don't have to know. Uh, I've got the General MacArthur in Australia blues, do you? >> No, but I know all about the Arnold Sodderman blues. >> Oh, yeah. How does that go? Arnold Sodom was a boat we hung in Melbourne a few years ago. Man as a snake that po strangled four little girls. >> You want to know his motives? >> Yeah. >> He liked their voices. >> Jesus Christ.

No. >> When he committed all those crimes, he' been drinking heavily. Your autopsy showed he had what's known as um lepto menitis. >> Lepto menagitis. What's that? It's an obscure disease of the brain brought on by excessive drinking. >> It produces loss of memory and manic violence. >> Well, we thought it might help the poor mad bugger. We get paid for arresting them, not hanging. It wouldn't matter whether it was organically, psychologically, or genetically insane.

They're satisfied with the medical report. He's legally seen. >> Could show it was not premeditated. >> Yeah, I could try that. >> Well, anyway, thank you, gentlemen. >> No worries. It's called cooperation, mate. >> Could there have been premeditation on the part of the defendant? >> Objection. Premeditation was not within the scope of the medical examination. >> Sustained. Well, could there have been premeditation? >> Objection. >> Sustain. >> Could there have been intent? >> Objection.

Same question. >> Sustained. >> Uh, doctor, what is your opinion on the question of premeditation and intent? >> Objection. >> Sustained. You say sometimes his voice changed. What did you mean by that exactly? Sometimes he would sing with a girl's voice. >> Was this like another person's voice completely? >> Objection >> sustained. But the defense now raises in the strongest possible terms the objection to the non-admittance and the non-acceptance of evidence concerning the sanity of the accused and the premeditation of the crimes. >> Major, it will not have escaped your notice.

I'm sure that an extensive examination of the accused was conducted by highly qualified members of the medical corp and the court is satisfied with those findings. If the court is satisfied with the examination and its conduct, then your objection is not sustained. All three doctors trained in that science say in that report, "We are of the opinion that the accused has never been insane. Was not insane at the time the act was committed and is not now insane." They also say, however, that he's psychopathic case, but without psychosis.

It's not normal. And that he also possess a certain emotional instability. Anyone who goes out and strangles three women will possess emotional instability. Babyface Nelson Hal Machine Gun Kelly possessed emotional instability. Every murderer possesses emotional instability. Beansky was legally sane. He knew the difference between right alone. I think probably that in no other court would it be possible for all the experts on any subject to agree as to the same conclusion.

I'm sure that any murder case tried in the US, there would be experts on each side who would swear themselves blue in the face, completely contradicting each other as to what they observed and as to what the conclusions were. Now, I have difficulty letting go of this subject because I feel a responsibility, as I'm sure the court does. Are you satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt, or is this one of those issues which is confused?

Now, gentlemen, in closing, 92nd Article of War states that the penalty for murder shall be one of two things, death or life in prison. I'm fully conscious of the awful responsibility of saying that a human being has forfeit his right to live. But I do say, and I say it in all humility, that Edward Jalonski, by the fish, atrocious quality of these three crimes, has forfeited his right to continue to live. I object most strongly with the admission of circumstantial evidentary procedure policy which has I believe risen to a bizarre level and will seriously prejudice the conduct of American military justice in respect of this court marshal. >> I caution you major is not a right of justice military or otherwise to criticize the court.

I'm sure that our relation with the people here, if that question should in the slightest degree come intruding in our thoughts, be far more improved with a feeling that we have done justice as we saw it under the principles of our common law. I submit, gentlemen, that this is one of those cases where there are so many missing keys to the puzzle. that we shall probably never know what actually happened or the extent of his guilt, if any.

So now I ask the court what I know we shall receive. your consideration of one question and one question alone, which is the guilt or innocence beyond a reasonable doubt of this man and the determination of penalty which should come to him beyond a reasonable doubt. So that if sometime the still early hours of the morning when we're alone alone except for our thoughts that we will have no doubt come intruding but that we will have done justice to this man.

Sir, if this man does not hang, if he is institutionalized, then his confinement will be seen as no more than the United States Army taking care of one of its own. The court marshal is now in session. The accused will rise. Patrick, please take my hand. Private Leonsski, it is my duty as president of this court to inform you that the court in closed session and upon secret written ballot 3/4s of the members present at the time the vote was taken concurring in each finding of guilty finds you of all specifications in the charge guilty.

And again in closed session and upon secret written ballot, all of the members present at the time the vote was taken sentence you to be hanged by the neck until dead. Can I help you, major? >> Yes. I'd like to send a cable, please. >> Yes, sir. >> Take this down for me. >> Sure. >> To the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. >> Well, uh, I'll need the letter for confirmation and, uh, the authorization could take some time, sir. authorization. >> Yes, sir. >> Have you tried the telephone? >> I haven't tried the telephone. >> Listen, Captain.

I want a line to Washington, DC right now. Do you understand? Right now, sir, if I could give you one, I'd give you one. We We haven't had one for two days. >> Hello. >> Yes. >> I would like to send this air mail special delivery. >> I'm sorry, but you'll have to use US facilities. We're not authorized to accept such mail. >> Why not? It's personal. >> Major, you know, we're not allowed to send military communications, personal or otherwise.

This is a civilian service only. >> Can you help me then, would you? >> Yes, sir. Right away, sir. We'll have to patch a telegram through the civilian. So, it may take an hour, sir. >> All right. Give me a >> I have to give you full marks for invention, Patrick. What the hell do you think you were doing? You're the worst [ __ ] loser I ever saw. Trying to appeal to the Supreme Court on a military matter. They ain't never going to allow you to do that. >> You really got your ass in the jam this time. >> Mhm. speaker question without noticeable honorable the prime minister in the matter of jurisdiction in the case of private Edward Leonsski who is alleged to have committed several murders in Melbourne in May of this year.

Why is it that we have broken precedent by allowing a military tribunal to try a citizen of a foreign country for civil crimes against Australian citizens? And why has the government agreed that the accused should be tried under the laws of his own country? >> MR. [cheering] I SUPPOSE THE MEMBERS OF THE OPPOSITION WOULD BE HAPPY IF AUSTRALIAN TROOPS IN EGYPT WERE SUBJECT TO EGYPTIAN LAW. >> LOOK, I want you to help me.

I have to get this information to the US Supreme Court now. They've stopped me every time I tried. They've blocked my way. Maybe you would have better luck. >> Well, I can try. What is it? It's a request for a rid of Sudia Rer. >> What's that? >> Well, it's many things, but what it'll do is halt all procedures. It'll stop Bansky's execution. >> What? No, it's finished. It's over. Look, he did it. He murdered three women.

For God's sake, Patrick, he's got to hang. >> He's insane, Margo. Now, there's more to this than the motion has to do with principles of the law. >> And what sort of principles justify random murder? >> Exactly. What sort of principle? How could we justify killing an insane man? Now, you come from a world where you've never seen any of this. You hear about it, but you've never seen any of it. I have. You can't just go around hanging people because some general thinks the public demands it.

In America, everyone has the right to due process. >> In America, >> not just because it's politically expedient does it make it right to kill Leonsski. In >> the name of God, Patrick, who cares? He's no loss to you, to me, to anyone. He's a a vicious, brutal murderer. Don't be foolish enough to compromise your career for him. The court says he's normal. But he's not. He's not, Margo. He's suffering from a condition that under ordinary circumstances, he would never be brought to trial.

Now, if we allow this to happen without protest, we're nothing more than judicials. Killers. Nazis. That's what the Nazis do, isn't it? We're supposed to be fighting this war for civilization, the laws, the rules, the the principles. We can't just set aside the law to fight a war to protect the law that we're breaking. It's not just what we ask. You see, it's all of us. I got your message. >> What can I do for you, Sergeant?

Two beers, please. Honey, >> Italian. >> Why? >> You mean Leonki? Sergeant, I can believe anything except you don't know why. You never struck me as being naive. For my own curiosity, why? >> We either hang the poor bastard or we go home. Simple as that. Huh? >> I don't believe that for one minute. >> What the hell you think you're dealing with here? This isn't a Salvation Army. This is United States Army. And let me tell you this, Douglas MacArthur is the closest thing this town is ever going to see to God. >> Going at a press conference.

Our army has now gone in to destroy the enemy completely. >> General, this is Major Dannenburg. I won't try and run away. >> It's your regulations, Privki. You understand? >> Yeah. It's okay. Dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Won't belong now. >> Like a smoke? No. It's bad for my health. >> Would you like some time to yourself? I appreciate if you leave the pot with me. >> Sure. >> Father, you bless me, please.

[snorts] >> In the name of the Father, the Son, the Holy Ghost. Amen. You give this to Major Danny. Thanks. Goodbye. This is the end of a long trail. Thanks for all you guys do for me. Don't forget we have a war to win. Do you understand? >> Yes, sir. I do. >> You have anything to say before sentence is carried out? >> It's just as well, isn't it? Sorry buddy. It's okay. >> Our Father who art in heaven be thy name. Thy kingdom come.

Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Carol, >> thank you, sir. It's all right. >> I just couldn't get the letter off in time. >> It's too late to save him anyway. Thank you. Thank you. You won't be forgotten. He sent me this before they hanged him. I'll be back in a year. Edward to defense. Come and feast on every little thing. Just forget your troules and learn to say tomorrow is a lovely day.

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