Donny's Search for His Father
Dr. DeathThis flow follows Donny Mate's estrangement, unstable life, artwork, and uncertain connection to his father's murder.
increasing
Bearing strength in each event
decreasing
A Child Rejected

The Father's Departure
A New Family
Guillerma tells police that Eldon left soon after their son was born and disliked children.
A Failed Reunion
Years later, Eldon rejects Donny during a visit, deepening the son's estrangement.
A Life Unraveling

From Student to Street
Lost Promise
Donny once studies science, but later becomes homeless and accumulates convictions.
Deteriorating Stability
His medication needs and assaultive behavior suggest severe psychological distress.
The Artist in Denver

A Father's Face Repeated
A Makeshift Exhibition
Under the name Zero Tollrance, Donny paints portraits of Eldon Mate in famous artistic poses.
A Violent Image
One painting shows Mate both dissecting and dissected, blending admiration with hostility.
A Failed Return

Outside the Apartment
A Stranger at the Door
The landlady recalls chasing a disheveled man away from Mate's apartment building.
A Possible Son
Donny's appearance and history make him a suspect, but his clumsy approach does not fit the murder's precision.
A Denial in Hospital

Too Late Again
An Uncertain Interview
Alex asks Donny whether he killed his father, but Donny says the opportunity came too late.
A Limited Suspect
His illness and chaotic life make him less convincing as the meticulously organized killer.
Twenty-five years before the investigation
The years before Mate's murder
Three years before the main investigation
Several days after Mate's murder
After Donny is found injured