Haven P.D. Transcript
TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDED INTERVIEW WITH DAVINA VILLA
Unnecessary sounds, such as “um” and “uh,” have been omitted from the following statement for the purpose of making the statement easier to read.
Between Sergeant James WARREN (State), Sheriff Beau TURNER (Spruce County), and Davina VILLA
On June 9, 2028, 08:05
Location: Spruce County Sheriff’s Office
WARREN: Just for the record, Mrs. Villa, you are aware this conversation is being recorded?
VILLA: Yes.
WARREN: Great, thank you for meeting me this morning.
VILLA: Mhmm.
WARREN: And thank you, Sheriff Turner, for allowing me to occupy your space for the past few weeks.
TURNER: Of course.
WARREN: Look, I’m going to cut to the chase…I think we all know this case has come pretty much to a halt. We haven’t found anything that could be considered “evidence” since the items Sheriff Turner located at Lake Nayda, and there are no leads.
VILLA: So, we’re giving up?
WARREN: We’re not giving up…We’re just in limbo.
VILLA: a.k.a., giving up. Just call it what it is, James.
TURNER: Nina.
WARREN: No, it’s okay. (sighs) I understand this isn’t what you want to hear, Mrs. Villa, but unfortunately, not even you can play God in these circumstances.
VILLA: (scoffs)
TURNER: Nina.
WARREN: I just mean not everything has a price to be paid. Sometimes things are completely out of control and no amount of money or prayer will make it right.
TURNER: (sighs) You’re not helping your cause, Sarge.
WARREN: (to Turner) I’m not, am I? (to Villa) I am truly sorry. I know this isn’t what you wanted to hear, but without sufficient evidence, I cannot, in good conscience, keep pursuing this case. We have to redirect resources toward higher-priority cases.
(Background noise)
TURNER: Nina—
VILLA: What should I tell my daughter, Sergeant Warren? When she asks me where her father is and why the police aren’t looking for him…what would you like me to tell her?
(Background noise)
WARREN: (clears throat) I—I…
TURNER: The truth. You tell Elena the truth.
VILLA: Do you have children, Mr. Warren?
WARREN: No.
VILLA: I suspected as much. Do you have siblings? How about your parents? Are they still alive?
WARREN: They are.
VILLA: And siblings?
WARREN: A brother.
VILLA: Great. So, you understand my dilemma here? I have an almost three-year-old waiting for her daddy to come home, and an entire family waiting for his return. What, Mr. Warren, would you like me to tell them is the reason he is, in fact, not coming home?
WARREN: (sighs) I truly am sorry. I hoped we wouldn’t have to have this conversation, but my hands are tied. I hoped when Sheriff Turner found those articles belonging to your husband, it would help lead us to the truth about what happened. Unfortunately, all it gave us was more questions.
VILLA: The case has gone cold?
WARREN: No. It is now being considered a “Missing Person Presumed Dead” case.
VILLA: Spell it out for me like I’m a toddler, Sergeant. What exactly does that mean?
WARREN: It means we’re in limbo. The case isn’t cold, but it’s not closed, either. If something we deem to be reliable comes in, we will look into it, but until that happens, we won’t be pursuing it any further.
VILLA: Right…And you’d be willing to explain this to the family?
WARREN: Yes.
VILLA: Great. I’ll get them on the phone.
WARREN: Now?
VILLA: You want to do this again?
TURNER: (sighs) Fucking hell.
WARREN: No.
VILLA: Great, I’ll be back in a few minutes.
(Door opens)
(Door closes)
WARREN: (to Turner) I don’t know how you do it, Beau.
TURNER: What?
WARREN: Deal with her on a daily basis.
TURNER: (laughs) You think that was bad? You should’ve seen her the first day she walked in here.
WARREN: You’re gonna keep an eye on her, right?
TURNER: Of course.
WARREN: I’m worried about her.
TURNER: You and me both, Sarge. (sighs)
WARREN: I can’t quite put my finger on it, but there’s more going on here, Beau.
TURNER: What do you mean?
WARREN: Haven’t you noticed that whenever we get one step closer to figuring it out, we get set three steps back?
TURNER: You think we have a mole?
WARREN: (shuffles) Something’s going on.
TURNER: (sighs) Fuck.
WARREN: Don’t tell her. Not until we know more. If she finds out someone in the department might be involved…she’ll have all our heads.
TURNER: I can’t lie to her, James.
WARREN: Don’t let your personal feelings get in the way of doing your job, Beau.
TURNER: What are you talking about?
WARREN: (background noise) You really want this part recorded?
END OF TRANSCRIPT.