Ep 6. Last Move
- TV-14
- September 21, 2019
- 42 min
In The Case That Haunts Me season 2 episode 6 "Last Move," viewers revisit a case that continues to haunt Detective Dave Sweet. The episode opens with footage from a press conference announcing the capture and conviction of a notorious serial killer who targeted young women in the early 2000s. Despite Sweet's integral role in bringing the killer to justice, he still struggles with the case and questions whether justice was truly served.
Through interviews with Sweet and other investigators who worked on the case, viewers learn about the killer's modus operandi and the painstaking work it took to link him to the murders. The investigation was complicated by the fact that the killer was a recluse who left very few clues behind, and it took years before a break in the case allowed detectives to finally make an arrest.
However, the episode also explores the emotional toll that the investigation took on the investigators and the victims' families. Detective Sweet speaks candidly about his struggles with PTSD and how the case continued to invade his thoughts and dreams long after it was closed. The families of the victims also talk about how their lives have been permanently impacted by the loss of their loved ones, and how the killer's capture has done little to alleviate their grief.
Overall, "Last Move" is a raw and emotional look at the real-life toll of working on a high-profile and traumatic case. The episode is as much about the people impacted by the case as it is about the case itself, and viewers will likely be left with a deep sense of empathy for everyone involved.