Initial Script

Billy Parker

EXT. WOODS.

 

March 21^st 2016. An unknown woods, with a taped crime scene at the back of a forest area. On the ground there is a wallet, some headphones and a phone, spewed all around, but all close to each other. All of these items have been marked with yellow evidence cards. In the middle of all of the evidence is a dead body, covered in a white sheet.

Two forensic scientists are seen just finishing the job of covering the dead body. They walk away from the crime scene, and this is where they cross paths with two police officers. One of the police officers Sargent Smith – female, twenty years old, long hair – is walking ahead of the other named Sargent Johnson – male, 20 years old, considerably tall – with the forensics passing on their left hand side.

The police are next seen talking to a member of public – male, 17 years old, running outfit, considerably short – is being asked questions by the police. The detective – male, 30 years old, smart clothes, long coat – appears, and begins to walk towards the crime scene.

 

Detective first arrives, walking towards the crime scene. Police 1

 

Sgt Johnson:                Sir.

 

Detective:                    Nods but does not look policeman in the eye.

 

Sgt Johnson:                We have a murder case.

Both Characters cross underneath the tape. The detective stops to take in the surroundings. They begin to walk slowly through the reasonably small crime scene.

 

Sgt Johnson:                A man has been found with numerous traumas to the head. We do not know the murder weapon, but it is safe to assume that the person did not have a comfortable death.

 

They arrive and pause at the dead body

 

The woman bled out, and the forensics are trying to find out the time of death, but we won’t know for a few days.

 

Detective:                    hmm.

 

Sgt Johnson:                (points to evidence) all we have are a phone and a wallet in the close area.

Both characters walk over to the wallet on the ground. The detective puts his rubber gloves on.  The detective kneels down and picks up the wallet. He opens it.

 

Detective:                    What do we know about this woman?

 

Sgt Johnson:                Her name is Sarah Morgan. She was 51 years old, and was married with two sons. From what we understand, we don’t know any reason for anyone to murder her.

 

Detective:                    Do her family know?

 

Stands up and begins to walk away.

 

Sgt Johnson:                Yes, we have phoned the family to let them know.

 

Both characters arrive and meet with Police 2

 

Sgt Smith:                   (slight sense of worry in her tone) Sir, with all due respect, I don’t know how you will find the murderer. There is no clear evidence, no fingerprints, nothing to work from.

 

Sgt Johnson:                (assertive) No, trust me when I tell you, that if anybody can solve this case, it’s Detective Martins.

 

Sgt Smith:                   (slightly confused) Well,

 

*Slight pause*

 

 (Assertive) we have to leave now anyway. We need to let the forensics come and asses the area.

Detective:                    Ok, I’ll catch up to you.

 

Detective turns around and has a final assessment of the crime scene.