The Two-Killer Investigation
Exorcist FallsThe apparent serial pattern breaks apart as Jason and Liz uncover the distinct roles of Danny Hartman and Tyler Raines.
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Bearing strength in each event
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A Different Crime Scene

A Different Crime Scene
A New Victim
Julia Deveroux’s killing is reported with details that do not match the earlier escalation in the Sweet Sixteen crimes.
Copycat Possibility
The discrepancy gives Liz reason to consider a second offender and forces Jason to reconsider what he knows about Danny’s schedule.
The Victim Board

The Victim Board
Liz Sorts the Evidence
Liz organizes news accounts by theory and compares access, victim connections, and the crimes’ changing methods.
A Pattern Beyond One Killer
Her work makes space for a copycat or accomplice theory, even though she does not yet know how close the danger is to her household.
Raines Confesses

Raines Confesses
A Partner’s Suspicion
Tyler Raines tells Jason that Danny’s account of the killings excites him and that Danny described Julia before her death.
A Second Offender Revealed
Raines admits his own murderous interest and identifies Danny’s continued role, widening the case from one killer to two.
The Subway Warning

The Subway Warning
A Target Recognized
Jason recognizes Celia as a girl from Danny’s mental images and understands that she may be next.
A Public Accusation
He warns her and identifies Raines before the officers can isolate him, provoking a chaotic confrontation on the platform.
The Tunnel’s Evidence

The Tunnel’s Evidence
Danny’s Route Revealed
Jason recognizes the freight tunnels as a means of entering and leaving crime scenes without being seen.
The Investigation Turns Deadly
Danny attacks Raines and frames Jason. The case’s hidden geography becomes the setting of its final confrontation.
The morning after the convenience-store confrontation
After the report of Julia’s murder
During Jason’s return to the confessional
The evening Jason and Patterson follow Danny and Raines
During the underground confrontation