In a dramatic turn of events, the mystery surrounding Lester’s death took a shocking twist in the latest episode of Only Murders in the Building. The trio of amateur sleuths discovered that their beloved doorman’s murder is connected to a high-stakes power struggle among billionaires competing to build New York City’s first casino. The investigation led them to a remote country estate where they recovered Lester’s missing finger and uncovered a threat that could cost them their home.
The Mayor’s Warning and a Secret Meeting
The episode, titled “Silver Alert,” began with Charles, Oliver, and Mabel interviewing Mayor Beau Tillman on their podcast. Due to their contract with Wondify, which was purchased by their prime suspects, they could not discuss the murder investigation on air. However, once the microphones were off, the mayor revealed crucial information. He confessed that his assistant was actually Bash’s niece, planted to spy on him, and that he believed Bash was capable of murder. The mayor then tipped off the trio about a secret meeting of billionaires at Bash’s remote Connecticut estate, urging them to investigate further.
Despite Oliver’s strong reservations about walking into what he feared would be a classic murder mystery trap, Charles and Mabel convinced him to go. Upon arriving at the imposing estate, they were met by Bash’s unsettling young son, who was sharpening a stick into a shiv. Inside, they found Bash, Camila, and Jay playing the board game Operation, which they claimed was part of a regular “game night.”
A Dangerous Game of Wits
The trio decided to split up and confront the billionaires individually. Oliver spoke with Camila, who became enraged that he had never thanked her for the interior design work she did on his apartment. Charles confronted Bash about catfishing him on a dating app, with Bash denying the murder and explaining his obsession with youth stemmed from not wanting his son to experience loss. Mabel confronted Jay about buying Wondify to silence them, but found herself charmed once again by his flirtatious demeanor. Jay accidentally let slip that the billionaires were settling “the same bet we were trying to settle the last time we were in that gaming parlor,” confirming their connection to the night of the murder.
Mabel then proposed a high-stakes game of “Celebrity.” If the trio won, the billionaires would have to answer their questions. If the billionaires won, the investigation would end. A frightened Oliver decided to abandon the mission, leaving Charles and Mabel to compete without him. In an ironic twist, the category they drew was “Broadway,” Oliver’s specialty. Using anecdotes and gossip they had learned from him over the years, Charles and Mabel managed to win the game.
The Trophy’s Gruesome Secret
As the winners, the billionaires were forced to reveal the truth. On the night Lester was killed, they were gambling for the right to build New York City’s first casino. The competition was fierce, with each billionaire presenting a different vision: Jay wanted his at the 92Y, Bash proposed a spaceship over Times Square, and Camila planned a chic establishment. Mabel, suspicious of the trophy they had been so protective of, picked it up and, despite their protests, smashed it on the table. Inside was Lester’s missing finger.
Jay tried to stop them from leaving with the evidence, warning Mabel, “You have no idea how much they paid to get that.” However, he ultimately let them go. Meanwhile, Oliver, who had been reported missing by Loretta, hitched a ride on a tractor back to the estate to rescue his friends. The trio made a slow but dramatic escape with the crucial evidence.
A Shocking Final Confrontation
Back at the Arconia, the trio’s relief was short-lived. Camila arrived at Charles’s apartment, demanding they hand over the finger. She revealed that the severed digit would determine who received the single permit for New York City’s casino. When Mabel resisted, Camila pulled out a derringer, forcing them to surrender the evidence.
The final shock came when Camila revealed her true plan. The mysterious offer on Oliver’s apartment was part of her scheme to buy up the entire Arconia and turn it into her casino, “The Camila Club.” Her parting words were a chilling threat to the trio’s home and their future: “hopefully they’ll have murders in your next building too.”
The episode ends with the trio facing their most personal threat yet: the potential loss of their home. They must now solve Lester’s murder while also fighting to save the Arconia from being transformed into a billionaire’s playground.
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