Talk:Episode 412: The Getaway/@comment-45390936-20200405025611/@comment-33030488-20200405040059

Arthur had plenty of time to kill Rita.

Near the end of “Hello, Dexter Morgan,” Arthur lures Dexter to the mall by music on his phone. He then follows Dexter back to the police station where he learns his true identity, stating, “Hello, Dexter Morgan.” In the next episode (with no time skip), Arthur warns Dexter to leave him alone and departs the station. Dexter speeds after him to the bank parking garage where he sedates Arthur and steals his money. However, Dexter is shortly arrested and taken away, leaving Arthur passed out in his van. While Dexter is in jail, Arthur escapes and is furious when he finds his money gone. He returns home in a foul mood and demands his family’s jewelry and cash. Arthur makes it clear that he will find the person who stole from him. Arthur searches for Dexter’s address on his computer and finds “D. Morgan.” That night, he breaks into Dexter’s old apartment where Debra is currently living. Not having found Dexter, he returns to his house and spends the night there.

In early morning of the next day, Arthur leaves home before his family is awake (according to them). He learns Dexter’s correct address (not stated how, but not difficult). Meanwhile, Rita and Harrison say goodbye to Dexter as they depart for the airport. Dexter immediately continues his hunt for Arthur, with his first stop being the Mitchell house. Rita returns home for her forgotten I.D. and arranges a different flight. While Dexter is at the Mitchell house, the police conduct a raid and he quickly hides in the garage. It is during the raid that Rita is murdered, according to the FBI in "Hello Bandit." Dexter finds an invoice in Arthur’s stolen wallet showing that his Mustang is in a body shop. Dexter sabotages Arthur’s car by removing its oil cap and follows him until it breaks down. Dexter then captures Arthur and takes him to the kill room in the bomb shelter. It is only then that Arthur realizes Dexter is a serial killer, not an extortionist. After Dexter disposes of Arthur’s dismembered body in the Gulf Stream, he returns home to find Rita murdered.

DexDevotee 04:00, April 5, 2020 (UTC)