Reporter They say Nancy's boyfriend is the prime suspect.
Is that what they say?
Reporter Well, he was the last one to see them alive.
Except for the killers.
Played by Duke Hobbie 
In Cold Blood (1967) · 16 quotes
In Cold Blood (1967) · 16 quotes
Tied for 3rd most-quoted character in In Cold Blood (1967): in 3 of its 16 quotes
Most scenes with: Alvin Dewey (2)
Scenes with Reporter
3 scenes Reporter Reporter Reporter What about Perry? Don't you get along?
Nobody can get along with him. There's five guys waiting here for the big swing. Little Perry's the only one yapping against capital punishment.
Reporter Don't tell me you're for it?
Hell, hanging's only getting revenge. What's wrong with revenge? I've been revenging myself all my life. Sure. I'm for hanging. Just so long as I'm not the one being hanged.
Coming?
Reporter What for? What does it add up to, anyway?
Well, four innocent and two guilty people murdered. Three families broken. Newspapers have sold more papers. Politicians will make more speeches. Police and parole boards will get more blame. More laws will be passed. Everybody will pass the buck. And then, next month, next year... the same thing will happen again.
Reporter Well, maybe this will help to stop it.
Never has.
