11. Blank Generation

Lilly investigates the 1978 poisoning of a 20-year-old man involved in a cult. His death was originally ruled a suicide, but his sister comes forward with new evidence that points to a deprogrammer her father had hired to kidnap him. Elsewhere, Valens gets some bad news regarding his girlfriend, Elisa.

Plot summary and ending

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Complete story — includes the ending

The team reopens the 1978 murder of Matthew Adams, a 20-year-old medical student turned cult member whose death was ruled a suicide, after his sister brings forward new evidence linking him and the cult to a recent homicide. The investigation soon uncovers dark secrets from both the cult and the victim's family. Song featured in the intro: " Surrender ", by Cheap Trick Song featured in the finale: " (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding? ", by Elvis Costello.

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