'Ghosts': Danielle Pinnock on Finally Solving Alberta's Murder and That Surprising Twist (Exclusive)
05.05.2023 - 01:23
/ etonline.com
Alberta's murder is finally solved!For much of season 2, the crew spent considerable time rifling through every hint, memory, and clue that could break open the case with regards to IDing the person(s) responsible for killing Alberta. Given the unfortunate news that Sam's podcast only has one episode left before it's canceled, they approach solving the mystery with renewed vigor.
The latest suspect was someone named «T,» who Alberta concluded to be her sister, Theresa. But, as the penultimate episode of the season unfolded Thursday, the 1920s jazz singer turned out to be way, off base. Informed by flashbacks to the fateful night of her death, it was discovered that her partner-in-crime boyfriend, Earl, was having a secret affair with Thomas, Hetty's son.
The «T» was actually . Laced with guilt that Alberta was blaming her sister for giving her the poisoned moonshine, which was the original cause of her death, Hetty came clean about the events that led to Alberta taking that fatal drink since she witnessed everything.After Alberta's sister informed Thomas that Al Capone (yes, the mobster) intended on killing himself after lacing the moonshine with poison, he was supposed to dispose of the bottle, but never did.
Instead, he left the bottle outside Alberta's door, knocked on it, and left. «Your killer was my son Thomas,» Hetty revealed, noting that Thomas was angry Earl didn't end things with Alberta, but instead, broke up with him.
«He lashed out at the woman he blamed for his unhappiness, you.» The worst thing about the whole ordeal? Hetty kept the secret from Alberta, who considered her to be a friend, this time.«We had no idea. Honestly, it was such a surprise and shock that Hetty had some involvement in Alberta's
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