The murder investigation in the small Georgia town of Dahlonega takes a dark turn, proving that old cruelties never truly die. His & Hers Episode 3, now streaming on Netflix, reveals that the killing of Rachel Hopkins is directly tied to the brutal bullying she led in high school. As Detective Jack Harper and his estranged wife, news anchor Anna, are pulled deeper into the case, a second shocking murder confirms their worst fears: someone is targeting their past, and the body count is rising.
- His & Hers Episode 3 deepens the mystery by revealing more about the main characters’ shared past and its connection to a new murder.
- The episode explores how high school bullying is influencing the present-day investigation, revealing new secrets about the victim, Rachel Hopkins.
- Detective Jack Harper’s lies put him under direct suspicion from his own partner, while Anna faces personal and professional humiliation.
- The discovery of a second victim confirms that Rachel’s death was not an isolated event, raising the stakes dramatically.
The Shared Past of Bullying and Resentment
The episode opens with a statement from Anna: “People do not change”. This idea becomes the core of the story, as flashbacks show the specific cruelty Rachel, Helen, and Zoe inflicted on others. In one pivotal memory, the group, including a young Anna, invites an outcast named Catherine Kelly to sit with them. What seems like a kind gesture turns into a vicious humiliation when Rachel tricks Catherine into drinking a Coke mixed with urine. Everyone laughs except Anna, who appears uncomfortable but does nothing to stop it. This act of bullying is a key piece of the puzzle, suggesting the roots of the present violence may lie in these long-ago actions.
In the present, the investigation forces these former friends to confront who they were and who they have become. The power games and humiliation from their youth seem to have evolved but never ended. For Anna, returning to her hometown means facing the person she was and the group she was part of, a past she has spent years trying to escape.
Jack’s Web of Lies Tightens
Detective Jack Harper’s position becomes increasingly dangerous. He is caught in a web of his own making, having hidden his affair with Rachel and concealed evidence. His secrets begin to unravel from multiple sides. At home, his sister, Zoe, confronts him after learning he used his niece, Meg, for a DNA swab to avoid giving his own sample. During a heated argument, Jack is forced to admit he was with Rachel on the night she died, though he insists he did not kill her.
Zoe also reveals to Jack that she knows about the DNA swab he did on Meg.
More critically, his partner, Detective Priya Patel, is starting to connect the dots. While at the morgue, a worker mentions Jack was earlier searching for his missing wedding ring—a ring Priya has never seen him wear. This lie, combined with his evasiveness about the case, makes her suspicious. By the end of the episode, she has pinned Jack’s photo to her personal suspect board at home, signaling that her professional trust in him is broken.
Anna’s Humiliation and a Mother’s Decline
While Jack navigates police work, Anna’s attempt to rebuild her life and career hits new lows. She races back to Atlanta after her boss, Jim, offers her old anchor job back when her replacement, Lexy, fails to show up. After getting ready to go on air, Anna is publicly humiliated when Lexy arrives at the last minute with a flimsy excuse about babysitting a non-existent sister-in-law. The professional setback is compounded by her personal life. Her mother, Alice, is struggling with a worsening cognitive decline, likely Alzheimer’s, and is once again found wandering the streets naked. Jack brings Alice home, and in a lucid moment, she begs him to reconcile with Anna, insisting he still loves her. This prompts Jack to text Anna, writing that they need to talk.
A Break in the Case and a New Crime Scene
Amid the personal drama, Jack makes a key discovery. He returns to the woods where Rachel was killed, this time with plastic bags over his shoes to avoid leaving prints. There, he runs into Coach Willie, who maintains a nearby cemetery. Willie reveals he installed CCTV cameras to deter vandals. Reviewing the footage from the night of the murder, Jack sees a hooded figure visiting a specific gravestone. He realizes it is Anna, visiting the grave of their daughter, Charlotte, on the anniversary of her death. This places Anna at the scene that night and means she likely saw Jack with Rachel.
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However, this lead is immediately overshadowed by a new crisis. The next morning, Jack receives an urgent call from Priya. A second body has been discovered. He rushes to St. Hilary’s school and finds Helen Wang, the headmistress and another member of the high school group, murdered. The scene is grim, with Helen lying on a table, her face covered by her hair and blood around her head. Priya informs Jack that the person who found the body and called it in is the same person waiting to speak with him. The episode ends with a chilling reveal: Anna steps forward, greeting Jack with a smile.
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