He's in his 30s or 40s. He's got real physical strength, combined with an older man's self-control. He's cautious, precise.
The Silence of the Lambs
10.2s
Well, he's a white male. Serial killers tend to hunt within their own ethnic groups. He's not a drifter. He's got his own house somewhere, not an apartment.
The Silence of the Lambs
3s
Look at him, Starling. Tell me what you see.
The Silence of the Lambs
19.8s
Special Agent Terry, Agent Starling. We appreciate being invited to your jurisdiction. I didn't call you. That was somebody from the State Attorney's office. We'll extend you every courtesy, but right now... Sheriff, this type of sex crime has certain aspects. I'd just as soon discuss in private. You know what I mean?
The Silence of the Lambs
13s
You haven't mentioned anything about the information contained in my report or Dr. Lecter's offer, sir. I'm considering it. That's why you sent me in there, isn't it? To get his help on Buffalo Bill, sir?
The Silence of the Lambs
7.8s
If I had sent you in there with an actual agenda, Lecter would have known it instantly. He would have toyed with you, then turned to stone.
The Silence of the Lambs
7.7s
She'll have to go to the state pathologist at Claxton. Well, I better get back to that service. Lamar will help you.
The Silence of the Lambs
6.2s
Excuse me. Sheriff Perkins, these are the FBI people. Sheriff Perkins. Jack Crawford, FBI.
The Silence of the Lambs
5.2s
When a body comes out of the water, lots of times there's, like, leaves and things in the mouth.
The Silence of the Lambs
3s
Well, if that was the case, then I just...
The Silence of the Lambs
2.4s
Well, she's not local.
The Silence of the Lambs
24.6s
-Got you. -What do you got, Roden? Agent Starling, meet Mr. Acherontia styx. Weird. Better known to his friends as the Death's Head Moth. -And where does it come from? -That's what's strange. -They only live in Asia. -Asia? In this country, they'd have to be specially raised from imported eggs. Somebody grew this guy, fed him honey and nightshade, kept him warm.
The Silence of the Lambs
7.7s
Ligature marks found around the wrists, not around the ankles. This would indicate that the skinning was postmortem.
The Silence of the Lambs
5.5s
-Time, Pilch. My move. -No fair. You lured him with produce. Tough noogies. Still my turn.
The Silence of the Lambs
4.6s
Star-shaped contact entrance wound over the sternum.
