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Previously on Serial.

You don't understand, Mabel.

Everything is...

Everything is not going to be okay.

Mabel, I wanted to show you

this Christmas decoration.

It's from the old country.

It was my great-grandmother's

and it's very special to me.

It's very special.

Very unique.

Very Christmassy, isn't it?

I love it, I love it.

Hilda, I'm wondering though,

do you think it might be time to take down

some of the Christmas decorations

and prepare for a new holiday?

But I like Christmas.

I like Christmas too.

Everyone likes Christmas.

But remember Easter's tomorrow.

But Easter's about bunnies.

Mm-hmm.

Yes. - We don't have a bunny.

We have a bunny.

It's Harold.

Oh, that's right, Harold. - Yeah.

Harold, we're waiting.

Right now.

We want to see your costume, Harold.

Come on, this is embarrassing.

My hair keeps getting in my face.

Oh, nonsense, Harold.

You'll be wonderful.

Put on that little stocking cap that I told you

would keep your hair under control

and come and let us see your costume.

Oh,

oh, he needs the head.

He needs... - Yes, you do.

There you go, Harold.

Now put it on and let's see how you look.

This is ridiculous.

Now, Harold, we went over this.

The church needed someone to be the bunny

and you were the best candidate we had

ever since Father Tobias's brother

went MIA last Christmas.

We needed someone.

Now put this on and show us

how you can hop around.

Not hop, Ma.

He'll be fine.

Volunteering is good for him.

But it doesn't really seem

like he's volunteering, Hilda.

The church needed an Easter bunny

and I volunteered him.

Oh, you did, okay.

Yes, yes.

So,

he's doing it for Jesus.

For Jesus?

Okay, alright.

He's a good boy.

He is.

He means well.

He does.

Hi.

Hi.

Harold,

how are you doing?

I'm okay.

Okay.

Hey, I dropped Hilda off at the senior center

and I came back so I could help you.

Thank you.

I really appreciate it.

Of course.

Of course.

I'll see you out there, okay?

Yeah.

Knock them dead.

Thanks.

Good morning, officers.

How may I help you?

Yeah, why don't you start

with taking the hat off, Harold?

I'm Detective Barker.

This is my partner, Detective Kershaw.

We heard there's an Easter party

happening today.

Yes, we're just here setting up

before the kids arrive.

That's all.

You're supposed to be the Easter bunny,

are you?

Yes, my mother volunteered me.

She thought it would be funny.

You certainly looked the part, Harold.

Thank you.

I have to ask you,

you live near where Betsy used to live,

didn't you?

Did you happen to notice anything

unusual in the last few days

leading up to her death?

No, nothing at all, officers.

They, uh.

Uh.

Betsy kept to herself,

so, I didn't notice anything.

Are you sure, Harold?

Because it's just a little odd.

Mm-hmm. - A little strange

considering how close you live

that you wouldn't have noticed anything.

I'm sorry. I just...

She, uh.

She would sometimes check on my mother,

but other than that, I mind my own business,

you know?

Harold,

we appreciate your cooperation, all right?

We're just trying to understand

what happened to Betsy.

I understand, officers.

I just, unfortunately,

I can't help you.

Are you all right, Harold?

You seem a little bit on edge, mate.

Um.

Is there something you were not telling us?

I just, I have a nervous condition.

I'm sorry.

Harold, Harold.

We're not accusing you of anything, okay?

We're just doing our best to try to understand

what happened to Betsy.

You know, so if you can think of anything,

anything at all, that might come

to mind that could help,

let us know.

No, I can't think of anything.

I'm sorry, but if I do,

I'll let you know.

You carry on with your preparations,

but if anything should come to mind,

you let me know, all right? - Hey, Bunny.

Mr. Bunny,

I have a special Easter wish.

Have a seat on my lap,

little girl.

Now, tell me your wish.

I asked Santa to bring my daddy home,

but he never did, so I thought you can.

On your knees, you bastard,

or I'll blow your bloody head off!

Harold, Harold.

You know what, Emily?

Your dad was a bully to me.

Harold. - Oh!

Hi.

What's going on?

Who's Emily?

I guess I dozed off.

Okay, uh, well, either way,

I'm gonna go get Hilda now

from the Senior Center.

I'll see you at home.

Okay.

You sure you're okay?

Yeah, I'm fine.

Okay, all right.

Good luck.

Thanks.

Happy Easter, asshole!

What are you giving up for Lent this year?

Come on, sweetie.

God has given us so much.

What's it gonna be?

You're lucky it's Lent.

I'll be back.

Wait, wait.

Please.

Help.

Help!

Hello!

Hello!

Help me!

Help!

I need help!

Harold,

your mom's in bed.

Asleep.

Finally.

Good.

That's where she belongs.

That was a nice thing you did

today for the kids, being the Easter Bunny.

Yeah, well, someone had to do it,

I guess.

Oh, uh,

this came for you today.

I didn't know you changed your address.

It's from my mother.

Harold,

I haven't been completely honest with you.

My mom,

she's not like other moms.

She doesn't bake cookies or go to PTA meetings.

She destroys people.

She's the reason I don't have a father today.

I had no idea.

How come you never told me?

I can't talk about it.

I don't talk about it.

I'm afraid.

I'm afraid that, um,

I'll go back there,

I'm afraid I won't be able to get out

and I'm afraid it's gonna take up

every single part of me.

She killed my father right in front of me.

She's been in a psychiatric hospital for 20 years

and now she wants to see me

and talk to me and it's an emergency?

So you mean you haven't seen her all this time?

Hey, Mabel, my mom's crazy too.

I mean, look at this house.

Maybe you should spend some time

with your mother.

Get some closure.

You really don't understand.

And how could you?

She destroyed who I was supposed to be.

She took everything from me.

My childhood, my innocence,

a family, a home,

a safe place, my father,

the one person who gave a shit

about me in this world,

she took him from me.

Closure?

There's no closure with people like this.

Only more pain is waiting for me

if I take, if I take that door again.

Mabel,

whatever decision you make...

I just want you to know...

that I support you.

One hundred

and eleven percent.

Okay?

♪ Bet she'll come over, if you want to. ♪

♪ Say a little prayer for your feelings, ♪

♪ if you need to. ♪

♪ You don't have to worry ♪

♪ about the way you feel ♪

♪ when you're around me. ♪

♪ 'Cause I know you've been hurting ♪

♪ for a while, so. ♪

♪ Won't you calm down? ♪

♪ Won't you calm down. ♪

♪ Won't you calm down. ♪