8. July 23, 2021
Contains spoilers
Summary
- Jerome and Holly interview boys to learn about their friend's disappearance.
- Tommy, Richie, Andy, and Ronnie provide conflicting stories about Peter "Stinky" Steinman's disappearance.
- Rumors circulate that Peter ran away or was taken by the mythical Slender Man.
- Holly is investigating Peter's case due to its proximity to another disappearance, that of Bonnie Dahl.
- Jerome and Holly leave the boys, not entirely convinced by their accounts.
- Holly shares a clue—an earring believed to belong to Bonnie—with Jerome.
- Holly contemplates Tommy's and Richie's testimonies, leaning toward Tommy's version of events.
- Jerome offers to investigate Peter's story further while waiting for his book research.
- Holly and Jerome realize they forgot to wear masks during their interaction with the boys.
- Jerome proposes to interview the parents of the missing boy, Peter, to get more details.
- Holly plans to reflect on the case in the park.
- Holly ponders the clues surrounding Bonnie Dahl's disappearance and suspects abduction.
- She reasons on the improbability of Bonnie leaving town spontaneously without her belongings.
- Holly receives missed calls from David Emerson, regarding her mother's estate.
- Holly and Emerson discuss her mother's estate, revealing Holly's inheritance of a substantial sum.
- Emerson informs Holly that her mother Charlotte was quite wealthy upon her death.
- Holly recalls how Charlotte had previously claimed they were swindled by an investment counselor, which was untrue.
- Holly grapples with the fact that her mother lied to her about the family fortune.
- Emerson requests Holly to inspect the property, insisting despite her reluctance.
- Holly agrees to meet with Emerson after learning about her inheritance and probable deceit by her mother.