Hon, can I have a bite?
Thank you.
We can stop for a while, so you can eat properly.
-We still have time. -No need.
You know how your son is.
He's always excited when it's time for him to go see Teacher Sam.
Come on. Let me have one last bite, please.
Save the chips for later. Have a sandwich first.
Hey, what are you doing? Keep your eyes on the road.
Just goof around with your son later.
I'm sorry!
-Are you okay? -Are you okay?
I'm fine. Don't worry.
Are you okay?
Sam?
Come in!
-Hello, Teacher Sam. -No need.
So, you can get started right away.
Hi…
Just have him finish his sandwich, please.
Sure, no problem. Leave it to me.
I'll walk up the stairs with you. Come in.
Matt will pick him up later.
Okay, sure.
Sorry, I forgot.
Eli picked these out himself. He said these are your favorites.
It's our send-off gift for you.
Eli doesn't know about it yet. He thought this was just a normal gift.
Okay, sure.
Sam.
Hon, let's go.
Done.
-For me? -Yes.
Thank you.
For what?
What do you mean?
Why? Did I do something wrong?
I'm not leaving because of you.
-No. -But I still need you.
Who's going to teach me when Mama is busy?
You can do it alone.
You promised me that you wouldn't leave.
Eli, I'm sorry.
Take this with you, so you won't forget me.
Out of everyone in Escondido, you're my absolute favorite.
Just make sure you win!
What are you doing here?
Come on. Let's just wait inside.
I'm going to stay here.
Matteo is late again.
I'll text Matteo, okay?
Where are you? Eli is waiting for you.
What I'm about to do is painful, but this is the right thing left to do.
No pressure, but you guys better be champs again today.
-Hurry up! What's the password? -Give it to me!
-Wait. Okay, hold on. -Film Papa over there.
There! It's starting!
Go, Papa!
-Go, Pa! -Go! Go, Ma!
-Go, Mama! -Go, Jackie!
Go, go, go!
-Go! Go, Eli! -Go, Eli!
Eli! Hey!
Hey. Eli, what's wrong?
-What happened? -Anton, he's really hot.
-He has a fever. -Is he okay?
Anton, Jackie, there's a nurse at the clinic.
Do you want us to have Eli checked?
Let's stop for now. Let's go to the clinic.
I'm okay. I just need to rest.
Are you sure, son?
We can excuse ourselves. They'll understand.
Matteo, get the medicine over there. Give me the water too.
Take this.
If you don't feel better,
we're going home whether you like it or not.
I'll be okay. I want to win.
Sir Jeff, please talk to them.
Let's just monitor him for now, okay?
-You good? -You scared us.
Is that a person?
Holy shit, it is a person! She's dead!
Help!
Help! Help us! Please!
There's a body here!
Should we just go home?
It's better if we're at home.
He just wants some ice cream.
Wow!
Eli, look. It's ice cream.
Isn't this your favorite? Cookies and cream?
So good!
Come on, eat. Hey…
Where's Teacher Sam?
Come on. Eat this.
-Thank you. -You're welcome.
-Here, I'll help you open it. -Come on, eat.
-That was crazy. -Oh, my god…
Oh, my god!
Hey, Eli…
Oh, god.
Jackie…
It's Teacher…
Samantha Ignacio.
Samantha Ignacio, a university teacher.
What do you think? Did she jump or was it foul play?
Could be an accident.
But in all my years here in Escondido, this is the first time this happened.
Hey, enough with the gossip over there.
-Focus on the evidence first. -Yes, ma'am.
Yes, ma'am.
This has to happen just when I'm about to retire.
The Mayor will make this a priority.
-Reden. -Mayor.
My team is investigating.
I don't want this turning into an online circus.
Photos are already spreading.
Everyone, calm down. Calm down, okay?
No one posts anything. We don't know what happened yet.
We're still not sure what happened.
Calm down.
Please calm down.
-Good afternoon, Mayor. -Good afternoon.
Our police are already investigating this incident.
Let's wait for the results,
and give the victim the respect she deserves.
-Okay. Thanks, Mayor. -Got it. Thank you.
Do you get it now?
Eli?
Ma, Pa! Eli's missing!
Ms. Ignacio just filed her resignation.
She got a job offer somewhere outside town.
Was it suicide?
-Could he be there? -You're right.
-Her face looks messed up. -Bro, excuse me.
Have you seen a kid? About this tall, wearing a yellow shirt?
-No, bro. -No? Okay.
This is insane.
I also read online that maybe…
Maybe Eli saw the video, got scared, and ran off?
You really shouldn't have left him alone.
Can we stop blaming each other right now?
Pia, Eli's really not inside.
So, what now? Where do we go?
I'll go to Mama and Papa's office.
You check the parking lot and the main entrance, okay?
-Okay, Matteo? -Okay.
-Alright. -Hold on.
Matteo.
Go ahead, you go first.
-Let's go. -Yeah, I'll follow.
-Matteo, are you coming or not? -Yeah, I'm coming.
See? Scary, right?
Professor Carpio!
Have you heard about what happened to Teacher Sam?
Word's spreading that it was a suicide.
Have you noticed anything unusual about her lately? Weren't you close?
We don't pry into Ms. Ignacio's personal life.
Sorry, but there's no ill intent behind my question.
Did you see Eli?
-No. -No.
Why did you even mention that?
-It's your fault. -What? No, you said it.
You talk too much.
Chief, the car's confirmed.
The car outside belongs to Ms. Ignacio.
And we also found this.
And there's a letter. Looks like a suicide, right, Cortez?
He'll be the lead investigator on this case.
I know he hasn't even been here a week in Escondido,
but the order came from the regional office.
He'll also be the acting chief until I have a replacement.
Just let it go. Consider this his welcome to the job.
Why the long face?
Drink your milk.
See? You're happy now. Look!
I wish I weren't like this.
No.
Don't think like that. You? You're special.
I don't feel special.
Remember your superpower?
Family.
-Fa. -Fa.
-Mi. -Mi.
Ly. Family.
-Family? -Yes!
Very good! See?
That's you.
Family.
Eli.
Eli…
My cousin and I just spoke recently.
She was actually supposed to move in with us
since it's closer to her new job.
Was she okay the last time you saw her?
Did you notice anything off?
Nothing at all, Mayor.
She actually seemed happy.
She even told me, "See you soon."
I know how much this house meant to her.
It's the only thing her parents left her.
That's why I was surprised when she said
she wanted a change of environment.
Ma'am, if you'll excuse me…
Is it possible she was actually saying goodbye?
You know, sometimes…
you never really know if someone is going through something heavy.
I've combed through the whole house, there's nothing else to see.
I'm still not convinced, Officer Soriano.
You don't believe Ms. Ignacio took her own life?
Not yet.
-Even with the letter? -That she didn't finish.
It's called a breakup letter.
I've written plenty of those for my ex-girlfriends.
We found antidepressants.
There's no signs of forced entry into the house.
No witnesses.
At the lighthouse, there was a meal prepared for two
that wasn't even touched.
And did you notice the padlock here?
It looks brand new.
Are you telling me she decided to change the locks before she jumped?
And why not? Maybe she was being careful.
But people who are careful don't just jump off a cliff.
Her phone is missing.
She had a date with someone we don't know.
Shouldn't we be looking for him?
Ms. Ignacio had a tutorial session yesterday.
The student's name is Eli.
Where have you been?
I had to finish something at school, Pa.
How's Eli doing?
The doctors didn't find anything, so they sent us home.
His fever went down, but he still has no appetite.
Ma.
Why are they saying Teacher Sam was depressed
that's why she committed suicide?
That's what I heard too.
Don't pay attention to them, okay?
Let's wait until the police finish their investigation.
Anyway, we might have to find a new tutor for Eli.
We lost a friend, Anton.
-And that's your concern? -But…
aren't you going to accept the promotion?
What about Eli?
We'll talk about it when Eli is ready.
Let's make things clear, okay?
No matter how busy I am, my family is my top priority.
Ma, someone is at the door.
Stay there.
Good evening, Mr. Carpio.
Mrs. Carpio.
I'm Manu Cortez,
the lead investigator in Ms. Ignacio's case.
How can we help you?
Can I talk to your son, Eli?
What for?
He had a tutorial with Ms. Ignacio yesterday, right?
I just wanted to ask him a few questions since he was the last one with her.
Can you do it tomorrow? You can come back tomorrow.
I just need a few minutes.
Just come back tomorrow.
Sir, Eli has a fever.
Just come back tomorrow. We'll cooperate with you.
What about you, ma'am?
When was the last time you saw Ms. Ignacio?
I didn't notice anything different with Sam.
We were just a little sad
because it was her last session with Eli, so…
we said goodbye to her.
Why?
Sam was planning to leave Escondido.
She found another job.
You know what?
Eli liked her.
That's why we tried to talk to her
if there's any way she can stay here.
But she's decided.
Did she mention when she was going to leave?
What about you, son?
You said you were the one who picked up Eli.
Did you see or notice anything different?
Eli.
Come on. Let's go home.
Come on. Hurry.
Matteo!
Is Jem okay now?
I'm just here to pick up Eli.
-Thank you, Teacher Sam. -I'm serious.
If you don't tell your parents, I'll talk to them myself.
Understood?
Let's go.
-Okay? -I'll see you.
I don't think so, sir.
What about Teacher Sam's phone?
Have you checked it?
We still haven't found it.
Why do you ask?
No reason.
It's just that, when you need information about someone,
you'll find it on their phone.
I saw it in documentaries and crime series.
Something like that.
Detective, why?
Do you also not believe that Sam committed suicide?
I can't answer that yet.
This is just a routine interview.
I'm making sure that all angles are covered,
so we can determine…
if there's a case or not.
People are saying that she committed suicide.
It can't be. Sam wouldn't do that.
No…
Sam was very close to us because of Eli.
We know her very well
for my wife to say that Sam would never do that.
Where have you been?
I went to talk to the Carpios.
Next time, don't act alone.
I'll let this one slide.
I did it to make the investigation faster, sir.
You're probably still adjusting.
If you don't want to have any problems, I suggest that you do what I say.
You mean, follow the Mayor's narrative?
I know what you're thinking.
The Mayor is a good person. He's not corrupt.
He just didn't want to make Escondido look like a dangerous place.
On paper, this is just a crime.
But in reality, the livelihood, trust,
and peace of our place is at stake here.
As well as his ambition to run in the next election,
and your goal to retire with a clean record.
Go talk to your son. I think he needs you.
I'm done.
Are you not feeling well?
Are you in pain?
It hurts right here.
Like I can't breathe.
Every time I close my eyes, I see Teacher Sam.
I'm sorry you have to go through this.
I want to tell you that it will pass soon…
but I know it won't.
But this…
I'm here.
Always.
You have me.
You have your family.
Always.
Sam Ignacio is an Elementary and Special Education teacher
at the University of Escondido,
and one of the founders of the Able Hearts Foundation,
a non-government organization that helps persons with disability.
-I'm so sorry. Sorry. -Authorities expressed their condolences…
-I'm sorry. -It's okay.
Authorities are still looking into all possible angles
in the death of the said teacher, Sam Ignacio.
Could this be a crime in Escondido?
The police have yet to issue a statement.
-You need a refill? -The police encourage anyone
-with information on this case -Can I ask you something?
-to contact them. -About what, sir?
I saw your reaction to the news.
Do you know the woman who died?
I have a copy of the receipt of her takeout order from this restaurant.
It's my sister who really works here.
I fill in for her when she's not available.
So, you don't know the woman?
Are you a cop, sir?
-Do you know anything? -I don't know if it matters.
-What's your name? -Hans. Hans Leano.
-When do you fill in for your sister? -It varies, sir.
but I was working a shift when the teacher got into an argument with someone.
An argument?
When?
A few days before she was found dead.
Do you know who it was?
I heard the teacher called him…
Anton.
Let's talk outside.
Jackie might come and cause a scene.
Is that what you need?
Is that what you need to leave my family alone?
My family needs me right now.
Especially Eli.
I'll be Eli's tutor for now.
I want to focus on my son.
And as a mother, I can feel that my son needs me right now.
A week before Ms. Ignacio died,
a guy grabbed her at the back of the Los Pollos Restaurant
and forcibly kissed her.
The witness heard her call the guy "Anton". los Restaurant