‘Blinded: Those Who Kill’ Recap – ‘Episode 3’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode Three of ‘Blinded: Those Who Kill’.
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Thus far, our journey through the AcornTV series, Blinded: Those Who Kill, has been an intense one for certain. Since we’ve been privy to a fascinating look at how serial killers operate and think and that has led to some incredible scenes, the kind that have put us on the edge of our seat while we watch Peter indulge in the darkness that he carries inside his soul. But while that has made for some compelling television for certain, there has been a slight drawback to going that route storytelling wise. In that, we really haven’t had a chance to get to know the protagonists all that much, nor have we really been able to process the emotional impact of Peter’s actions and those are, thankfully, issues that the next episode in this powerful series… felt the need to address.

Because with William missing and with zero leads to his whereabouts, everyone was able to take a moment and process their journey thus far and that led to some powerfully emotional scenes. The kind that allowed for us to come to understand how the crimes of a serial killer utterly damage a family. For William’s father was beside himself in this tale, to the point where he actually lulled himself into a sense of delusion regarding his son and his health. Since he suddenly believed that William was alive and being held hostage and that a ransom would solve his problems and bring his baby boy home, and this was heartbreaking to say the least. Since Louise and the audience were fully aware of the fact that William wouldn’t be coming home. But what matters more, is that this segment of the story really did do a fine job of showing us how serial killers and their twisted actions can cause great emotional damage, since it brought a strong willed and powerful man to his knees.

Yet while that alone could have carried this tale, there was mention of the fact that we were able to get to know our protagonists as well, a feat that this story accomplished by giving them some downtime in the case and that allowed for us to learn that Karina is something of a family lady since it turns out she has a couple of kids and a loving husband that are eager to support her after a long day of work. And we also came to learn exactly what drives Louise to search after monsters, and it turns out… that she is eager to understand our darkest behaviors… because she has been subjected to them. For her father was an abuser for certain and growing up around one, has her eager to understand and catch them so that no one else, will ever experience what she did in her youth.

However, despite the refreshing nature of these plot threads and the sheer fascination the second one elicits, since it does leave one eager to learn everything we can, about our intrepid investigators, this series would have done us all a great disservice by not moving the plot forward and thankfully… it did that as well. Because Peter’s son began suspect that his father is hiding something thanks to some odd actions on Peter’s part… and that is a huge deal since kids will stop at nothing to learn the truth and that will prove to be a problem for our killer in the days to come. As will the discovery at the end of this tale, since Louise figured out that part of the reason, he’s choosing his victims is to send a message in regard to inequality and that led her and Karina to find William’s body at his family’s farm and well, it will be dear old dad that brings about the trouble in question since he rolled up just as the body was being discovered.

For he will demand justice for his boy and the pressure will be on to find Peter. But while we wait to watch a renewed hunt for a murderer to unfold, we can bask in the wonder of a palate cleansing tale. One that really did allow for the viewer to regroup and relax after two intense chapters, and it really is a wonderful thing that the series opted to do this. Because now we have a solid understanding of Louise’s motivations and how that will drive her to no end to stop Peter and of course… trouble is finally surrounding him, and the lies are catching up. Which means that now that the break is over, the tension will only get thicker as the case continues along and that definitely compels one to continue this journey, to see whether or not Peter will be able to escape the watchful eye of his son or the magnificent mind of a profiler that knows monsters all too well. Until next time.

‘Blinded: Those Who Kill’ is available to stream now on AcornTV.  

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