# Murder, She Wrote (season 12)

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Murder, She Wrote (1984–1996) is an American television show, airing on CBS, about mystery writer and amateur detective Jessica Fletcher.

### The Secret of Gila Junction [12.3]

    Sheriff Spencer: [after Jessica exposes him as the murderer] Look, I never meant to kill anybody. Whіtеy'd been acting suspicious, so I followed him out to the desert. And when I saw him knock Tiny unconscious over the money, I moved in.
    George Creech: And decided to get rich for yourself.
    Sheriff Spencer: No, no, no, it wasn't like that exactly. I mean, there was a moment when I could have arrested Whіtеy. And then he pulled his knife and lunged at me. Made my bullet miss. I had to fight him for the damn knife. Guess Whіtеy was reading my mind. He was thinking if I had money like that, I wouldn't lose Deena. It was the only way I could afford to leave Gila Junction and go with her.

### Nan's Ghost: Part 2 [12.7]

    Jessica: [after exposing the murderer] Vincent Nader's plans for a hotel would have put a stop to your digging. John Sullivan was getting too close to the secret. But Nan? Was it worth that much to you to wipe out the life of such a beautiful, clever young woman?
    Superintendent Arthur Joyce: Indeed it was. She was destroying a dream. Here was a chance for me to get out of this grind, to leave Ballynook for good, for us both to get rich beyond our wildest dreams. Nan, she had this ridiculous notion that the treasure should go to Ireland. I couldn't have that!

### Shooting in Rome [12.8]

    Lucy Hendrix: [after confessing to the murder] Webb was rotten. If I had to do it again, I would. It was perfect. Almost.

### Deadly Bidding [12.9]

    Giles Havelock: [after Jessica exposes him as the murderer] I worked late last night after the auction writing checks to creditors, as a matter of fact, in anticipation of the fat commission from this. Then I began thinking about Diana's behavior and Felix Wesker, Lawrence Mezznou and the ridiculous price. And then your request for that list of stolen artworks. There was obviously more to it than met the eye. I let myself into the storeroom and examined the canvas. And then I realized it was one of Degas' stretchers. I was contemplating what to do next when the decision was made for me. I watched from the shadows as Angus stole the painting. When he left, I came back in here, grabbed my letter opener and followed him to his studio. Those three generations of tradition, they were a formidable burden, Jessica. It was the only way I could see to keep Greylight Auction Galleries from going under.

### Frozen Stiff [12.10]

    Susan McGregor: [after confessing to the murder] You know, Mrs. Fletcher, if only Kyle had told me the truth about his past, I'd have forgiven him. We could have started over somewhere else.

### Unwilling Witness [12.11]

    Annette Rayburn: [after Jessica exposes her as the murderer] I just wanted him to admit it. I just wanted him to admit what he did to my father. But he didn't. He denied it. He laughed. I saw the letter opener on the desk and suddenly I ... I just wanted him to feel a little bit of what I've been feeling all those years.

### Death Goes Double Platinum [12.13]

    Sam Desoto: [after Jessica exposes him as the murderer] I've loved Patricia as long as I can remember. But she loved Alex. You know, as long as she was happy, that was okay. But then Aguilar came back into her life. And he started tearing her apart like he did. I was close enough to him and Alex last night. Close enough to hear what he said. Close enough to know what he'd done to her. I wouldn't bear that.

### Murder in Tempo [12.14]

    Hal Palmer: [after Jessica exposes him as the murderer] I never told Rachel, but she was everything to me. Without her, I never would have come out of my depression after Ellen died. I would have lost everything. I fell in love with her. Then he came. They kept seeing each other almost every day, and I knew they were getting close, and I couldn't handle it. See, I'd read about Tommy's stalker in Music Today. I got one of those souvenir guitar pins, Tommy's guitar, which I was gonna leave behind and then ... And then lost. 'Course, you know I missed my shot. I tried again from outside the fundraiser, but I couldn't get a clear shot. You were right, Jessica. I followed Tommy and Rachel last night. I had my rifle in my truck, but I was afraid. With them together, I might hit Rachel. And then that storm came up. I knew exactly how I was going to kill him. I had everything I needed in the truck. I waited until they left, then I rigged the amplifier. When I finished, I decided I'd use the solder to just get Blue out of her life, too. I shouldn't have. I shouldn't have done any of it. But I love her so much.

### The Dark Side of the Door [12.15]

    Terry Garman Holbert: [after confessing to the kidnapping and the murders] Is there anything else that you would like to know?
    Lt. Phil Corelli: Yeah, just one thing. It's your own daughter. How could you do that?

### Murder Among Friends [12.16]

    Dyan Emery: [after confessing to the murder] Ricki had done so much for me in the past. But this movie, well, I thought I had it. It was a part any actress would kill for.

### Something Foul in Flappieville [12.17]

    Parker Foreman: [after Jessica exposes him as the murderer] I had to get my hands on that cassette. I tried to bribe the security guard to show me where Darren kept his valuables, but, oh, no. He was way ahead of me. You see, he had played the tape for himself, and he was gonna put the squeeze on me. So, yes. I did put my hand inside that ridiculous puppet, and I slugged him with a flatiron. I got rid of one blackmailer. Unfortunately, not the other.

### Track of a Soldier [12.18]

    Howard Levering: [after Jessica exposes the murderer] Well, say something, Sergeant! Tell them they're wrong! Juan?
    Juan: I can't do that, Colonel, sir. I'm real sorry about Pete. I lost the knife in the dark. When he showed, I had to get out real fast. It tore me up to see what Nichols was doing to you and your folks for something that you've paid for many times over. You're gonna make one hell of a fine senator, sir.