Episode 6 of A Murder kicks off with an intense scene where Lee and David valiantly rescue Darby from her perilous situation. After being unconscious in the icy pool water, it takes some time for Darby to regain her full senses. Lee, with compassion, gently blow-dries her hair, informing her that David will soon join them. Suddenly, Darby grasps Lee's hand firmly, confronting her about sending the Morse code. Lee admits to it, justifying her actions by pointing out the unsafety of phones. She further defends her choice of meeting place, explaining that Andy oversees most areas except a few secluded spots, one of them being the pool.
Darby raises the startling possibility that Lee might be the killer, suggesting that she deliberately lured her to a place where she wouldn't be caught on camera attempting to harm her. Lee acknowledges the ambiguity in Darby's mind. However, the pressing concern for Darby is Lee's possession of a fake ID and credit cards. What secrets is Lee hiding? This prompts Lee to reveal the reason behind her desire to flee.
In a haunting narrative, Lee describes Andy as a man obsessed with their son, Zoomer. Andy strives relentlessly for his son's perfection, manipulating his REM cycle and meticulously measuring every morsel of food he consumes. Lee recalls a harrowing incident where Zoomer, confined to the premises and forbidden to go outdoors, fell while cycling inside. Andy lashed out at Lee, striking her across the face, but their son ran into her arms. That moment, Lee realized that Zoomer needed protection from Andy, not the outside world.
Devoid of any funds, Lee was determined to rescue Zoomer from Andy's clutches. She recalled a friend from his school who owned a cabin in the remote Nova Scotia, completely off the grid. This sparked an idea in Lee's mind: taking Zoomer to this cabin where Andy wouldn't be able to find them. She secretly abducted Zoomer from school and brought him to the cabin. Lee cleverly bypassed facial recognition and other surveillance measures, driving into Canada with the hope of finding freedom. However, her dreams were shattered when she arrived at the cabin and found her friend speaking with Andy.
Since that fateful day, Andy has kept a tighter leash on Zoomer. He even asked Lee to leave him, but Zoomer chose to stay with his father. As Darby delves deeper into the events that unfolded at the hotel, a clearer picture emerges. Why was Darby invited? It was because Bill initially rejected the invitation, and Darby was used as a decoy. What was the plan with the boat? Lee had conspired with Rohan, Bill, and David to use the boat as an escape route to flee from Andy with Zoomer. But, unfortunately, the plan fell through.
Darby's enthusiasm burned brightly as she delved into the intricate details of Bill's murder. Rising from her seat, she made her way towards his room, her gaze fixed firmly ahead. To Lee, she confessed, "I've been approaching this all wrong." Her mind wandered back to the road trip she shared with Bill, realizing that they had been fixated on the killer, overlooking the victim entirely.
Suddenly, a rattling sound echoed through the silence, jolting them from their thoughts. They braced themselves for an attack, but it was Oliver who stood before them, breathless. He relayed a message from David, urging them to join him in his room. Instead, the trio veered towards Bill's room, where Darby was determined to unearth more clues.
Oliver revealed that he still had his phone in his possession, and Darby seized the opportunity to access the footage captured by the door camera. Her eyes scanned the recording, and in one fleeting moment, she spied the door swinging open, yet no face was visible. It was evident that the killer had cleverly edited themselves out, a testament to their skill. Oliver's suspicions turned towards Lu Mei, yet they lacked sufficient evidence to support their claims.
The trio realized that in his dying moments, Bill had clutched Darby's book tightly. It was almost as if he had intentionally left a clue for her to pursue. The bloodstains were concentrated on a part of the book that Darby never bothered to read during her book events, much like in the earlier episode.
As the story unfolded, a flashback revealed the fateful day when Darby and Bill ventured into the killer's abandoned house. Standing at the threshold of the basement, Frank Bell raised his weapon and took his own life. Darby managed to flee the scene and summon the police with the help of a neighbor.
Back at the motel, Bill, shaken by the ordeal, soaked in the bath, seeking solace. Darby joined him, and their embrace was a moment of peaceful tranquility amidst the chaos. The near-death experience seemed to overwhelm Bill, but surprisingly, Darby found a certain thrill in it. Her romanticized attitude towards the entire situation perhaps frightened Bill, who fled the scene. As Darby perused the chapter, her emotions overwhelmed her, and tears streamed down her cheeks. Lee offered her comfort in this moment of vulnerability.
The phrase "faulty programming" from the chapter piqued Oliver's interest. The others speculated that Bill might have used this term because he knew the killer was a skilled hacker. Eva's name was also dragged into the discussion, as she was intimately connected to Andy and had access to the medical cabinet.
Darby reiterated her insistence that Lee and Zoomer must vacate the hotel immediately. Perhaps Rohan's boat, if functional, could provide a means of escape. As they debated their options, they were interrupted by David's screams echoing outside the door. David had been tortured to reveal Lee's whereabouts, and Todd stood guard over him. Andy emerged from the shadows, his gaze fixed on Eva. "There's my wife," he declared, his voice cold and calculating.
