Castle season finale (potential spoilers)

[Mouseferatu]

So, now that we know the show's coming back, and thus talking about it isn't just an exercise in frustration...

What are people's theories regarding what Castle and his ME friend discovered about Beckett's mother's murder?

I'm dithering back and forth between two theories myself.

1) It was a professional hit, with the "extra" stab wounds added to make it appear random. On the one hand, this would tie in with the theme of the episode, and it would explain the ME's questions about "Are you sure you want to know?" since that's the sort of knowledge that might prove dangerous. But on the other hand, we've gotten no indication so far that Beckett's mother was important enough that anyone would put out a contract on her.

2) She's one victim of a serial killer, and the "overkill" on the stab wounds is a signature. This would work without Beckett's mom having any hidden secret that might get her killed, but then it begs the question of why the ME would've been hesitant to say anything.

Of course, given that we don't know exactly what he told Castle, it's entirely possible that both of these are way off base. But they're what I'm thinking so far.

Any other theories, or even rumors?

 

[Crothian]

I was thinking number 2 when I saw it. I was also thinking the "Are you sure you want to know?" was due to the fact Becket didn't want Castle to look into this. So the ME was giving Castle one more chance to back out.

 

[Mark]

If #1, then her father might have something to do with it, because we already know he is shifty, but I was thinking #2 also.

 

[Fast Learner]

#2 is where my mind jumped. Maybe they'll surprise us!

 

[Mouseferatu]

I was thinking number 2 when I saw it. I was also thinking the "Are you sure you want to know?" was due to the fact Becket didn't want Castle to look into this. So the ME was giving Castle one more chance to back out.

But did the ME* know that Beckett didn't want Castle looking into it? I don't remember Castle mentioning that to him, though I could've just missed it.

* (I hope he becomes a recurring character. I've long been a fan of Robert Picardo.)

 

[Mouseferatu]

If #1, then her father might have something to do with it, because we already know he is shifty

*blink*

Do we? I could simply have forgotten a reference, but I thought the only thing we really knew about him is that he took his wife's death hard, became an alcoholic, and has now been sober for five years.

Okay, so that could indicate guilt as well as grief, but it seems a bit of a stretch to me. Unless, as I said, I'm forgetting something, which is entirely possible.

 

[Crothian]

But did the ME* know that Beckett didn't want Castle looking into it? I don't remember Castle mentioning that to him, though I could've just missed it.

* (I hope he becomes a recurring character. I've long been a fan of Robert Picardo.)

I just watched it again on Hulu, he does not mention it to the ME. So I was wrong there.

It looked like the ME knew that if Castle knew of the additional murders Castle would never be able to let it go. Sort of like he knew that once this line was crossed (Castle knowing the information) that things would have to progress down this path.

 

[Mark]

*blink*

Do we? I could simply have forgotten a reference, but I thought the only thing we really knew about him is that he took his wife's death hard, became an alcoholic, and has now been sober for five years.

Okay, so that could indicate guilt as well as grief, but it seems a bit of a stretch to me. Unless, as I said, I'm forgetting something, which is entirely possible.

Nope. You're right. I might be reading too much into it.