Dexter: Resurrection has restored the Dexter franchise to its former glory, providing viewers the thrilling kills, chilling killers, and darkish comedy that followers so liked within the first few seasons. As these preliminary episodes of Resurrection close to their finish, a number of questions stay, together with whether or not Dexter (Michael C. Corridor) will likely be caught, what is going to occur to Harrison, and most significantly (for the needs of this checklist), who’s the New York Ripper?
A ugly and sadistic killer, the New York Ripper has been introduced up a number of occasions in passing. Leon Prater (Peter Dinklage) confirmed off the assassin’s weapon whereas giving Dexter a tour of his serial killer memorabilia. It was additionally talked about that Detective Claudette Wallace (Kadia Saraf) practically misplaced her profession attempting to take him down.
For unknown causes, after a number of years, the Ripper out of the blue stopped killing. He then started leaving cryptic messages for his victims’ family members, giving us simply another reason to hope he is quickly delivered to justice. However the Ripper must be recognized earlier than he could be stopped, so this is our try to assist monitor him (or her) down.
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Astor and Cody
Dexter’s stepchildren by Rita, Astor and Cody had an advanced relationship with Dexter. Initially thrilled to have Dexter of their life, Astor would develop to resent him after her mom’s homicide. She and Cody have been then despatched to reside with their grandparents, solely to return in Season 7, at which level Dexter and Astor seemingly reconciled. Nonetheless, neither of the kids has been seen since, and with them not even getting a point out in New Blood or Resurrection, now we have to surprise what they have been as much as all these years.
Ebook Relevance
To be honest, this concept is type of on the market, and it leaves some questions concerning the timeline. Plus, there presently is not any particular proof pointing to Astor or Cody. Nonetheless, if we flip to the supply materials, there’s purpose to maintain them on our suspect checklist. Within the books, Astor and Cody have been serial killers in-the-making, with writer Jeff Lindsay even contemplating killing off Dexter and having Cody exchange him. So, if the duo are to return to the collection and have an identical arc, this might probably be how.
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Jonah Mitchell
Son of Trinity, Jonah Mitchell (Brando Eaton) despised his father, however he additionally took after him in a single horrible means. After studying of his sister’s suicide, he murdered his mom, then tried to put the blame on his father. However Dexter knew the reality, which led to an altercation between the 2 wherein Jonah wielded a surprisingly familiar-looking weapon. Add to {that a} Cameo wherein Eaton stated he could not verify or deny whether or not he was the Ripper, and it is easy to see why followers are suspicious.
Believable Deniability
Jonah has already killed as soon as, so it is actually attainable he may kill once more. It might additionally match Resurrection’s theme of father-son bonds. Nonetheless, throughout Season 8, the Mind Surgeon’s file included somebody named “J. Mitchell,” suggesting that Jonah may need been murdered. Plus, past the hook-shaped weapon and male-sounding voice recording, there is not actually something tying Jonah to the crimes.
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Blessing Kamara
Blessing (Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine) has simply been top-of-the-line elements of Resurrection. Type, thoughtful, and throughout likable, it is exhausting to suppose that he may ever trigger hurt, not to mention be a serial killer. And but, it was lately revealed that he was compelled to be a toddler soldier, taking not less than one life, and presumably extra. His mom inspired him to embrace a special path and hold his demons at bay, however what if he merely stored these demons out of her home (…minus the cat statues he introduced dwelling as trophies).
Blessing in Disguise
It might be a fairly large coincidence if Blessing’s the killer and Dexter simply occurred to maneuver in with him. On the similar time, there are simply sufficient hints that we will not dismiss this concept completely. Positive, he would not sound just like the individual within the voice recordings, nevertheless it’s attainable the caller is not the identical because the killer. That also brings up the query of why he stopped killing (and who’s leaving the messages as a substitute of him). Regardless, if that is Blessing’s actual identification, then his masks is even higher than Dexter’s.
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Detective Claudette Wallace
The New York Ripper case practically ruined Wallace’s profession—or did it? It is attainable that Wallace was the Ripper all alongside, deliberately hiding her path by obscuring proof. This might additionally clarify her continued obsession, as she desires the Ripper to expertise (in)famy and is aware of she will be able to unfold his/her title by giving lectures. Plus, a detective on the power being the assassin is not an unusual prevalence in Dexter, so she is perhaps the following in an incredible line of dangerous cops.
Too Many Questions
Whereas Wallace’s continued obsession with the Ripper would improve her fame, it might additionally speed up her probabilities of getting caught. Moreover, Wallace has been alone a number of occasions within the present, and in these moments, it appeared like her obsession was actual. Whereas it might actually be a twist, we predict it is simply too convoluted for the present to efficiently pull off.
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Detective Melvin Oliva
Portrayed by Dominic Fumusa, Detective Oliva has thus far performed a fairly minor position within the collection. He is accompanied Detective Wallace throughout her investigations and shared some ideas on the Ryan Foster case. Apart from that, we do not know a lot about him, which could make him a pink herring—or the best suspect.
Disagreement, or Sabotage?
Throughout many of the scenes between Oliva and Wallace, Oliva could be seen arguing together with her. For instance, when she brings up the methods wherein Mia would not make sense as Foster’s killer, he is fast to clarify away her considerations. Positive, he may truly consider what he is saying, or he may need some secondary purpose for deceptive her, resembling to smash her status out of concern that she may uncover his actual identification.
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Charley Brown
Like with Detective Oliva, not a lot is thought about Charley (Uma Thurman) at this level. She’s additionally a loving daughter whose mom is within the hospital, and he or she serves as Prater’s right-hand girl and helps him run his gatherings. She’s gone as far as to seek out the serial killers and prepare their deaths once they fell out of line, exhibiting that she’s prepared and capable of kill when the necessity arises. However the Ripper is an particularly merciless killer, and we’re not so positive she has it in her.
Doable Explanations
If Charley is the Ripper, that explains how Prater acquired the Ripper’s weapon and may be why the Ripper stopped killing for 5 years (as in, it might probably align with when she began working for him). Maybe her mother acquired sick and he or she selected to place murder-for-fun behind her and as a substitute targeted on murder-for-hire to assist assist her medical remedy. Then once more, it is proven that Charley is disgusted by the opposite killers’ habits, presumably as a result of she’d by no means commit an act so wicked, or presumably as a result of the opposite killers are a reminder that she already has.
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Cooper Morris
Cooper Morris (Jared Andrew Bybee) killed Prater’s mother and father in a collision after getting right into a battle along with his girlfriend. Apparently, Cooper and Prater later turned mates, with Prater typically visiting him and the 2 exchanging letters. Throughout that point, Morris revealed to Prater that his mother and father weren’t Prater’s first victims, however quite, he’d killed an unspecified quantity earlier than. This leads us to surprise who else Morris killed, how, and what else was revealed of their conferences.
Present Theories
At the moment, there are a number of theories revolving round Morris. One entails his letter, which has some odd capitalization, maybe hiding his identification because the Ripper. One other entails the concept Prater lied about his demise and secretly snuck him out in order that he may kill once more. The ultimate concept is that Cooper was the unique Ripper and that another person later took his place, presumably somebody who by all means ought to have hated him however got here to revere him as a substitute.
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Leon Prater
Prater is an odd man, selecting to host philanthropic occasions throughout daytime and murderous dinners by night time. When Dexter shared his emotions about killing, Prater appeared to narrate, suggesting that the dinner events have been truly meant to assist him discover others like him. Though he claims to not partake in homicide, we have already seen that he is prepared to lie about different issues, resembling Mia’s demise, so he actually might be mendacity about this as properly. Add to that the near-dreamy means he confirmed off the Ripper’s weapon, and we predict we have discovered our suspect.
Different Potentialities
If Prater is not the killer, it appears more and more probably that he is not less than related to him. Possibly he skilled the killer at certainly one of his dinners, or possibly he is the individual presently leaving the voice messages. Regardless of the case, Prater’s connection to different killers opens up all types of horrible prospects, and no matter whether or not he is revealed to be the Ripper, he is nonetheless some of the villainous characters in your entire collection.
Dexter: Resurrection
- Launch Date
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July 13, 2025
- Community
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Paramount+ with Showtime
- Administrators
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Marcos Siega