
later the same morning
Louis Sets Fire to Jud's House
After the murders, Louis wraps Rachel's body in a sheet and sets fire to Jud's house to cover the evidence. He douses the kitchen and living room with gasoline and lights a match, watching the house burn. The fire draws the attention of neighbors and the fire department, but Louis is already gone, carrying Rachel's body into the woods. His hair has turned white from the trauma, and he is now completely insane.