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I knew my feeling about tunnels around the island from way back when would pay off. This isn’t the last we’ll see of them, either, as I believe this is how the accomplice was able to slip around the island whilst still having an alibi all this time. That is, if there is an accomplice.
I’m going on the record to say that I believe Jimmy as an accomplice to be a red herring. I had him pegged as the prime suspect long ago, but I really think we’re being taken for a ride. I guess it’s sort of like with finding out Wakefield is still around and doing at least most of the killings: if it is Jimmy helping him out, at this point it’ll be a bit of a let down.
What’s interesting to note is how Wakefield went through so much trouble to pick people off one by one, hidden in the shadows, yet now he’s coming out with both guns (er, big fricken knife) blazing … that is, if he’s been working alone all along.
I’ve gotta say, this show is still not pulling many punches when it comes to displaying gruesome, almost hard to watch death scenes (Cal, anyone?). I wonder if Wakefield will get some major comeuppance in the finale or if he’ll be hauled away by the authorities, with the hint that he may return in another season had the show gotten a renewal. Hm … did they possibly shoot two different finales to account for that possibility?
I’d still love to find out that Booth is the accomplice, though my second choice at this point logically has to be Henry.
Counterpoint
I just have to get a few things off my chest before I get to my latest theory. I’d like to think that if I were in the same situation as these people, I’d handle things a bit differently. I’m sure that I’d hold someone’s hand the entire time, run at full speed and pray while I’m running. I won’t be taking slow, backwards steps out of a room that a serial killer bursts into, and I know I won’t be stopping to light any candles in a church. Oh, and dead is dead, and I’m pretty sure my loved ones would not want me to risk my life by taking care of their soulless corpses. Fight or flight, folks — where are your instincts?
Then again, if I were a serial killer, I probably wouldn’t kidnap someone to use as bait when I already had the whole lot of them trapped in a church together.
There are some things I adored about this episode, though: Cal and Sully bonding, Sully finding his tender side, even Danny having his crybaby breakdown. And even though it broke my heart, I love what they did to Cal and Chloe. If you are anything like me, you were rooting for them far more than for Trish and Henry, and killing Cal off in front of Chloe and then having her choose suicide over murder was just the right choice to get the viewers angry for justice.
Jimmy … what of Jimmy? I agree with Keith that Jimmy’s probably not our accomplice. Remember what a great relationship the sheriff had with him? And I think Jimmy was legitimately wondering why Wakefield didn’t kill him.
Now, to my theory: Suppose that Jimmy is Wakefield’s son, and the reason that the sheriff sent Abby away is because he knew that. That doesn’t make Jimmy an accomplice, and the whole Seattle police mugshot is likely a red herring. It doesn’t tell us who the second killer is, and I still have yet to find a way to tie in the money, but this could be my long-lost relative thing finally coming to fruition.
When Wakefield said to Chloe that he almost died for a woman like her, I’m betting he was referring to Sarah, Abby’s (and Jimmy’s?) mom, and perhaps Wakefield is getting revenge for Abby leaving him, just like Sarah left Wakefield all those years ago.
And to Keith’s point about Wakefield’s public murder spree … the early killings, some of them, had to do with the money. There’s going to be another killer.
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HENRY IS WAKEFIELD’S CHILD!!!
My proof: In one of the episodes, JD was shown looking at a patch of blond hair on his forehead. A.K.A. he is not a brunette like Henry. Why does Henry have dark hair and his ‘brother’ doesn’t? Because he is Wakefield’s child. I think that’s the reason we haven’t been hearing too much about his parent’s supposed death.
I agree that Jimmy is a distraction from the real secret accomplice. In the preview for the finale, Abby was defending him. She would not be defending him if what he had to admit to her was something that tied him in the Wakefield murders.
I also read someone else’s theory that the accomplice (or maybe the secret child) might be Sully. Remember how he wanted Chloe? Well, Wakefield kept her alive didn’t he? And did he do that for anyone else? Maybe he was saving her for Sully. That makes sense, doesn’t it?
I was so shocked when I seen Chloe let go… I mean i knew she was gonna let go right when she looked down at Cal. I hope she didnt die. I mean she couldve just been faking the death and then on the next epeisode theyll find her alive. I just hope shes alive so much,she was my favorite character. I hope shes alive so her and Sully can get together. I think theyre a good couple. Fingers crossed!!!!
I have to agree with some other peoples comments. I wouldnt be just tiptoeing away from John Wakefield if he was gonna kill me.Some of these people are horrible shooters, I mean how hard is it to shoot someone while there standing still and not even knick them??? Also why would u face Wakefield when ur probobly gonna die?
Also Henry seems pretty suspicious to me. Every time Abby tries to go after Wakefield he always stops her, could there be a reason for it,like hes the accomplice? Abby was right there and could have shot him several times but Henry always stopped her saying we need to stratagize more. Wtf why strategize when u could kill him right there??
All these people are saying that booths still alive, when how could that be when Malcolm even buried him. Obviously hes dead and not coming back.
As for Jimmy, hes obviously not the accomplice because theyre making it seem so obvious. He could be Wakefields child though because why would Wakefield spare him twice? When he was at the Cannery passed out why didnt Wakefield kill him then? Maybe cause hes his child??
As for Chloe I really hope she didnt die,she was my fave character. I was routing for her and Sully to get together because I think theyd be a good couple. Hopefully she didnt die.
Well that concludes my thoeries. Hope you take the time to think about these things.
@Mindless
Are you serious you are basing that Henry is his son because of hair????.. Your Hair inst hereditary a son/daughter can have be a redhead when both their parents are brunette, As long as there has been a person in your gene pool that has had red hair before. So you stating that he is the son due to the color of his hair is almost impossible to prove.
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My Input… Jimmy is his son.
From the very beginning the sheriff hated jimmy for a reason we never knew. Its because he found out that his wife gave birth to him with a different man. It explains why the killer didn’t kill him because lets be honest he would have killed him if he was anyone else. Also jimmy and Shaun at the beginning of the series where hunting with arrows. and the sheriffs old deputy was killed at is shack bow arrows, Given that the killer has only used a spear and has strung of his victims i believe that the accomplice was the one who killed the ex-Deputy.
There are alot of other little things you need to pay attention to when the killings happen (from how they are killed to what with). So go look over what i have said and make your decision i think you will be surprised.
Does any one remember the opening montage from the earlier episodes? They showed Abby with what looked to be a gray-hared woman behind her, screaming. And so far, everyone who has even associated with the wedding party, like Maggie and the Rev., has either died or is still around.
So, where’s the psychic already? What happened to her?
That is such a good question that I haven’t even thought of until now!
SPOILER: If you don’t want to know who Wakefield’s accomplice/son is DON”T CONTINUE READING!
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So for some unknown reason, Global TV in Canada has aired the first half of the finale tonight, revealing the identity of the accomplice.
Those of you who predicted Henry is Wakefield’s son are so RIGHT. Henry is Abby’s half-brother and is J.W.’s accomplice.