‘Only Murders in the Building’ fans have one question ahead of Season 4: Who poisoned Winnie the Dog?
Los Angeles, California: ‘Only Murders in the Building’ has been a massive hit on Hulu since its premiere in 2021. The mystery comedy series stars Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez as true-crime podcasters who investigate multiple series. They commit murders in luxury apartment buildings and make podcasts about those cases.
Three seasons in, and the series usually ties up its whodunit plots nicely, but one mystery remains. Before the release of Season 4, fans hope to learn who tried to kill Oliver Putnam’s dog Winnie.
Oliver Putnam’s Dog Was Poisoned in ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 1
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In ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 1 Episode 3, Charles-Hayden Savage, Oliver Putnam and Mabel Mora are trying to solve the mystery of Tim Cono’s murder when Oliver finds a threatening note on his apartment door.
At that time, Oliver’s beloved pet bulldog, Winnie, was also poisoned. Oliver surmises that this must be the same person who killed Tim and left the threatening note.
Although the mystery of Tim Kono’s murder was solved at the end of season 1, we didn’t get an answer as to who poisoned Winnie.
Jan, a known poison, seemed more likely to target humans. Teddy Demas, known for threats, may have left the note on Oliver’s door, but there is no evidence that he poisoned a dog. Detective Daniel Kreps seems suspicious, but the timeline doesn’t fit him to be the culprit.
Fans Speculate on Unanswered Mystery in ‘Only Murders in the Building’
Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez in ‘Only Murders in the Building’ (Hulu/@patrickharbron)
Even in seasons 2 and 3, the show’s creators don’t reveal the mystery, leaving fans to draw their own conclusions.
Several fans speculate that Zane is the culprit. One Reddit fan said, “I thought I knew it lol.”
Another fan agreed as she wrote, “Jan, she’s a poisoner.”
However, one fan dismissed the theory of Jan being the culprit as she quoted, “I assumed it was Jan too, but after re-watching the second season they like a lot of little red herrings, which aren’t directly addressed so maybe it was? Dogs are too dumb. eats things so maybe it was an accident/coincidence?”
Another fan speculated, “Bet it was Matthew Broderick, he’s just feeling guilty,” while someone added, “Moriarty, Howard did it because he thought Winnie killed Sevlin.”
Did Winnie die in ‘Only Murders in the Building’?
Although in episode 3 of season 1, it looked like Winnie died of poisoning but luckily she didn’t. Oliver’s son Will, who is a veterinarian, treated him and cared for him until he recovered.
Oliver was relieved that his beloved pet had survived the accident.
Show co-creator John Hoffman deliberately kept the identity of Winnie’s attempted killer a mystery. “We like our loose ends,” he says. I don’t mind carrying loose ends from Season 1 to Season 2, Season 2 to Season 3,” as quoted by TV Line.
“There is a long game plan involving some of these clues,” he added.
How to Stream ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 4?
A still from the official teaser for ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 4 (YouTube/@hulu)
Season 4 of ‘Only Murders in the Building’ will see the trio investigate the murder of Saaj Pataki, Charles’ stunt double, which served as a cliffhanger in the season 3 finale.
A part of the teaser description reads, “As Charles, Oliver and Mabel return to New York on the run, they embark on yet another epic journey – traversing the building’s courtyard to uncover the twisted lives of the residents of Arconia’s West Tower.”
The upcoming season will premiere on August 27, 2024 on Hulu.
‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 4 Trailer