The students in the podcast class request to watch the Dateline episode on Thalia’s murder, and Bodie sees Thalia’s parents, sister Vanessa, and half brother describe her old roommate first as a tomboy-turned-young woman, then as a someone who seemed happy at Granby. Lester Holt, the host of Dateline, continues to link Thalia’s last night to Camelot, as Omar’s lawyer discusses the laws in New Hampshire. Omar appears, protesting his innocence and alleging that the school created a narrative around his presumed guilt.

In a brief chapter, Bodie realizes that Beth’s flask on set explains the alcohol in Thalia’s system. She then understands that the death happened soon after the performance. She wonders who would believe that theory and who could testify to it.

Bodie continues to ponder the significance of Beth’s vodka flask and wonders how it might alter the timeline of Thalia’s murder. Remembering her own interview in the aftermath, Bodie takes responsibility for spreading the accusation that Omar had been supplying drugs to Thalia. She wonders how many people at Granby had a hand in Thalia’s murder.