Dexter: Resurrection has been loaded with serial killers working virtually out within the open, however the identification of 1 has remained a thriller all season lengthy: the New York Ripper.
The New York Ripper, who has supposedly retired but nonetheless taunts the households of his victims and whose weapon is now a prized piece of Leon Prater’s (Peter Dinklage) vault assortment, has been the subject of a number of conversations between the characters. But, we nonetheless don’t know who it’s… or will we?
Some Dexter followers suppose they’ve solved the puzzle of the New York Ripper’s identification based mostly on the clues dropped all through the season.
Nonetheless, these fan theories are fairly different. So, to interrupt down all the chances, right here’s a have a look at the highest suspects presently and why followers are pitching them because the potential killer at giant in Dexter: Resurrection.
Jonah Mitchell
Dexter followers gained’t quickly neglect the arc of Jonah Miller (Brando Eaton), the son of the Trinity Killer a.ok.a. Arthur Mitchell (John Lithgow), who was deeply traumatized by his father’s previous abuses and even killed his personal mom in a match of rage.
For some followers, he completely suits the mildew that’s been established for the character for a number of causes. Some argue that his voice is much like the disguised model followers hear in Claudette Wallace’s (Kadia Saraf) presentation, and others notice that he was seen wielding a weapon in the identical approach demonstrated by Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Corridor). Plus, the actor portraying the character lately shared a video mentioning being in New York and utilizing Dexter as a hashtag.
Jonah Mitchell would possibly simply be the New York Ripper 🤯 pic.twitter.com/LNYHZqAAWu
— Dexter (@DexterMorganG) August 15, 2025
Is Jonah Mitchell The NYC Ripper?! 🤔
There’s no approach Jonah Mitchell is the New York Ripper in Dexter Resurrection 😭 I refuse to consider it however the audio Claudette performed sounds much like him which makes me suppose it’s him.. 🤯
1 factor is for certain, Dexter vs Ripper in S2 🔥 https://t.co/nOVayHOx3b pic.twitter.com/YBCWEmOpSN
— 𝓸𝓶𝓰 𝓲𝓽𝓼 𝓓𝓻𝓪𝓴𝓸 ♕ ★🧝🏽♂️ (@DrakoAfoa) August 15, 2025
Blessing Kamara
Dexter’s landlord has spoken about his darkish aspect, with Blessing (Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine) revealing to him that he was as soon as conscripted as a baby soldier and needed to do the unthinkable earlier than being saved by his mom. So some followers suspect he is perhaps the one answerable for the murders.
“His mom is what helped him tame his urges after trauma, like Harry did with Dexter,” one fan theorized. “Along with her useless, he’ll begin once more,” one other predicted.
One fan even famous that the cat assortment belonging to Prudence was the identical one which the Trinity Killer had in his home all the way in which again in Season 4 of the unique sequence, which may’t be a mere coincidence.
(Resurrection spoilers)
I’m going forwards and backwards with a good friend about who the Ripper is. I’m cut up between Sam Eddelstein (Pleasure’s fiancee) and Jonah Mitchell
There may be proof that hints to both of them, particularly in case you go into the main points. pic.twitter.com/gZGLDy8WCq
— Kalcetin (@Kalcetin_OW) August 25, 2025
Others additionally level to a second from a preview exhibiting what appears to be the character wielding a blade and strolling in the direction of Dexter.
The big apple ripper = Blessing Kamara
🤫 pic.twitter.com/F9E4Ct0n8R— Ali (@alibsrn_) August 22, 2025
Leon Prater
Prater’s fascination with serial killers is a crimson flag all its personal, however there’s additionally the truth that, effectively, he lives in New York and that the Ripper makes use of a long-reach weapon, which might align together with his slighter stature. The truth that he has the weapon in his vault when police didn’t even know what the weapon was suggests he has distinctive entry to the killer in some way.
In response to questions of whether or not he’d even be sufficiently old to be the Ripper, one fan pointed to the quote in query, noting that Prater mentioned the Ripper “terrorized the streets I as soon as performed on as a baby,” not when he was a baby. One other working concept by some followers is that as a substitute of being the Ripper, Prater was truly raised by him after the homicide of his dad and mom.
Sam Edelstein
Blessing’s soon-to-be son-in-law Sam (Eric Tabach) can also be a key suspect for some followers, due partially to his odd dialog with Harrison (Jack Alcott) and due to Blessing’s dislike for him. One downside, after all, is that his younger age doesn’t coincide with the timing of the killings.
Melvin Oliva
Thus far, the detective has been little greater than a sidekick to Claudette, however based mostly on the latest episodes, there may be rising proof that Oliva (Dominic Fumusa) could also be extra vital than he appears. The scene the place Claudette factors out that his tux sleeves are usually not even, for instance, had some questioning if that was intentional in order that he may wield his weapon extra simply. There are additionally scenes the place Oliva is standing subsequent to the picture proof of the Ripper’s crimes, and the truth that he’s insistent on attending Prater’s gala strikes some as suspicious. Others nonetheless counsel maybe his father was the Ripper, and Oliva is within the enterprise of defending him from being discovered by his personal accomplice.
Charley
Final, however actually not least, is the idea that Charley (Uma Thurman), Prater’s proper hand, is secretly the Ripper. We all know that she is able to killing — she has achieved so within the present, even — and that she has a cause to have put that a part of her life on pause (mainly, her mom’s sickness). One fan theorizes that she truly works for Prater and does the killings for him to dwell vicariously by means of her, contemplating his fascination with the bloodsport.
Do you discover all or any of those theories compelling, and why or why not? Weigh in together with your ideas on the potential New York Ripper reveal in Dexter: Resurrection within the feedback under!
Dexter: Resurrection, Fridays, Paramount+ with Showtime