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Donny's Search for His Father

Dr. Death

This flow follows Donny Mate's estrangement, unstable life, artwork, and uncertain connection to his father's murder.

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A Child RejectedA Child Rejected from "Dr. Death". The Father's Departure A New Family Guillerma tells police that Eldon left soon after their son was born and disliked children.
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 UnravelingA Life Unraveling from "Dr. Death". From Student to Street Lost Promise Donny once studies science, but later becomes homeless and accumulates convictions.
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 DenverThe Artist in Denver from "Dr. Death". A Father's Face Repeated A Makeshift Exhibition Under the name Zero Tollrance, Donny paints portraits of Eldon Mate in famous artistic poses.
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 ReturnA Failed Return from "Dr. Death". Outside the Apartment A Stranger at the Door The landlady recalls chasing a disheveled man away from Mate's apartment building.
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 HospitalA Denial in Hospital from "Dr. Death". Too Late Again An Uncertain Interview Alex asks Donny whether he killed his father, but Donny says the opportunity came too late.
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