Who Killed Xavier?
What does Maggie know?
Maggie tells Danner that she was at the party with Aniq and that she drew cat whiskers on him. She also admits to breaking into the party and to being the one who drew cat whiskers on Aniq.
Midway through exploring, she decided to play a game of hide and seek, hiding from Brett when she spotted him across the room. Well he soon finds her, and eventually puts her in the car seat. After learning that Zoe was smooching with Aniq, Maggie admits that Brett was using his “big voice” and thundered back inside. See also saw a “bad thing”, which Danner encourages her to elaborate on.
Jennifer went outside to the bathroom while her water broke, according to eyewitnesses. This explains where she’s gone in all of this. ..
Does Aniq do the right thing?
With the interview done, Xavier’s room is again searched by Danner and Culp. They discuss what happened and who is responsible for killing Xavier.
After going over the five different suspect testimonies they’ve heard, Danner takes an age to discuss the different witnesses and the inconsistencies in their stories. Danner throws shade on Brett but when Aniq woke up, he actually saw Brett in the driveway. Aniq immediately speaks up and covers for Brett, subsequently putting himself in the firing line, when everyone finds out that he’s been listening in all this time.
Who killed Xavier?
Danner had been right all along- someone was hiding in the closet. It turns out it was Yasper, the man who had been stalking Aniq for months. Danner had been right about him all along- he’s a dangerous and manipulative person who has been waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike.
Xavier was found dead on the balcony, with Yasper as the prime suspect. He hid in the closet after punching Xavier and then pushed him over the balcony, fleeing the scene. ..
Were there any clues along the way that he was responsible?
The Danner flashbacks make more sense now, as our detective uses her expertise to deduce that Yasper sent a message to himself from Xavier’s phone, giving himself an alibi and clearing his own name in the process.
Xavier Culp was the victim of a prank by his friends Yasper and Aniq. The three had been planning the prank for weeks, and Culp was the only one who didn’t know about the hidden cameras. When they were ready to execute the prank, Yasper used Xavier’s phone to delete all of the camera footage. However, it was actually Culp’s butter fingers that were responsible for switching across the music - Aniq found him in the bathroom checking the acoustic guitar and rang Xavier’s number, confirming his involvement. ..
Eventually, he admits to the murder, revealing that he was angry and jealous of Xavier, believing Xavier owes his whole life to him. However, Yasper is taken outside in handcuffs as the Captain shows up and learns Danner has managed to get a confession and solved the case without him. ..
How does The Afterparty end?
Walt’s death has left a lasting impression on the town. Everyone talks about him and says goodbye to him as the sun rises. Zoe and Aniq decide to go for breakfast together, while Brett and Maggie head home together. ..
Aniq finally makes his move and kisses Zoe. However, Walt happens to be in the backseat though interrupts them both, asking if he can be taken home.
The Episode Review
The mystery of Xavier’s death was solved in the end. This murder mystery had been building up for a while, and it was satisfying to see the conclusion. Yasper’s motive for killing Xavier was finally revealed, and this made sense given his history with the victim. ..
The case against the killer is finally closed, and with it the suspense and tension that built up throughout the episode. The flashbacks in this episode help to make sense of how the case is being wrapped up, while the run-time is just right to end things on a high.
The Afterparty ended with a satisfying finale that concludes everything in a really satisfying way.
Did you guess it was Yasper? Who did you think was responsible for Xavier’s murder? Let us know in the comments below!
