The sick, evil Spencer Truman has been murdered in Blair Cramer’s hospital room.
He has caused the town so much pain and agony. It’s a hefty list to dive into. But people are angry he hasn’t paid for his crimes. Marty declared him not fit for trial, so he was supposed to go to an asylum. The town wanted him in prison! For good reason too… At the hospital he took Marty hostage and could have shot Todd. And he escaped his room again…
Spencer was crazy. Before his escape, he kept seeing and talking to Blair even though she wasn’t actually there. Then he killed his lawyer and switched clothes with him. He was free to make a getaway…straight to Blair. He’s obsessed with her. He kept pumping her with drugs. He put her in a wedding dress and had a fake ceremony; he spoke to a minister that wasn’t there. Afterwards, Spencer said it was time to consummate the marriage. He got on top of her and was so going to rape her.
But then you see the perspective of someone entering the room, picking up scissors, and stabbing Spencer multiple times in the back. Blood splattered everywhere, and Spencer fell to the floor dead. It was a brilliant murder; it looked like a rendition of Psycho.
Now, just to let you know, I missed Monday’s (1/29) show. So you guys probably know more than I do.
I am now going to provide a list of suspects – the people that I think could have done it. And just as a reminder, Blair was passed out when the murder occurred. She has no clue who did it, but we viewers can probably figure it out…
Rex Balsom - the most likely suspect. He was found in the room standing over the body and holding the murder weapon. Bo’s trying to give him time, but he’s just not telling the truth as to why he was there. He looks extremely guilty! He could be protecting someone, though, and he doesn’t want anyone to know that little Tommy McBain is really Todd’s missing son. Motive: Spencer knew the truth about Tommy; Rex could have killed him to make sure he didn’t talk. Other than that, what on Earth would lead Rex to committing murder?
Todd Manning - the one most likely to be a murderer. I’m not sure where Todd was when the murder happened, but I did see him at home with Jack before the murder. He has a criminal past, and he was in prison for an alleged murder, a set-up by Spencer. He’s not acting guilty, but he’s extremely pleased that Spencer is dead. Motive: His family has suffered enough because of Spencer. He would do anything to protect Blair and keep her safe. He would do anything to keep his family safe.
John McBain - the one wanting to see Spencer pay more than anyone else. He left abruptly from his apartment the night of the murder, and Michael found him at the hospital. I think he was helpless on the ground, due to still recovering from a car accident of course. He shouldn’t even be out and about in the first place, but he’s been the most frustrated about Spencer not going to prison. Motive: Spencer killed John’s father years ago. After finding that out, John’s been full of revenge. He wanted to go after Spencer while they were both in the hospital.
Asa Buchanan - the one who doesn’t let anyone mess with his family and get away with it. Spencer thought he was a Buchanan and wanted revenge for the way Asa treated his mother. Even though he’s not a Buchanan, he still wanted revenge. He was a Buchanan enemy, and Asa wouldn’t just sit around and do nothing. Asa was seen the night of the murder at The Palace; he had a cryptic phone call, asking, “Did you get the job done?” Motive: Spencer did all kinds of thing to his family. He even tortured Asa himself. And Asa would do anything to protect his family. Nobody messes with the Buchanans.
Michael McBain - the one who doesn’t seem capable of murder. He is a gentle soul; it’s no wonder why Marcie loves him so much. He is John’s brother, so he understands John’s revenge drive. He knows his son is really Todd’s and that Spencer knows too. He is also a doctor, so he’d have ample opportunity to kill Spencer. What’s suspicious about him is that he left Marcie in the middle of the murder night to take care of something. Motive: He hasn’t told Marcie about Tommy; he doesn’t want her to know. So, he could have murdered Spencer in order to keep the secret buried. And Spencer killed his father. So I’m sure there is a part of him that wants either revenge or justice.
Marty Saybrooke - who knows what she’s capable of? She was Spencer’s psychologist; she’s the one who saw him unfit for a trial. She also cares about John and doesn’t want to see Todd & Blair hurt anymore (I think). I don’t know where she was during the murder, but she was a little surprised to find out he’s dead. Most importantly, Spencer held her hostage at the hospital; he had a gun to her head or body, maybe both. He could have killed her had it not been for Todd. Motive: She has been scared of Spencer attacking her again; she probably wanted him dead. So, she could have taken care of him herself. Spencer also threatened her son, Cole. If anyone harmed her son, she could be capable of anything, right?
Paige Miller - the one who shares a past with Spencer. She was his ex-wife, and they had a son together. She kept their son away from Spencer by giving him up for adoption. She was also involved in the death of John & Michael’s father; she was drunk while operating on him with Spencer. She also knew Spencer was bad news when he came to town. Motive: Spencer has caused her emotional pain over the years. He has involved her in crimes she didn’t want to be a part of (he involved her in his big set-up of Todd going to prison). She could have snapped and finally gotten the “justice” that she has hoped for.
And Natalie Buchanan - the least likely suspect. There has to be someone that people would never in a million years believe would commit murder. I think Natalie is that someone. She is personally involved in the case against Spencer mainly because John McBain is her boyfriend. And I’m not sure where she was when the murder happened. But if she’s the killer, she would not let John take the fall. She’ll protect John from the police suspecting him. Motive: She could have murdered Spencer for John, who has been obsessing over him not going to prison. John’s been so focused on Spencer that she could have ended his life just to save John from himself. Also, Spencer has done harm to her family. He hated the Buchanan family with such a passion; he made her brother sterile and dangerously taunted her grandfather. Natalie could have sought revenge.
My thoughts and theories? Well…in murder storylines, the killer is always someone no one expected. Always the LEAST likeliest suspect! And that’s why I’ve included some ‘least likely’ suspects. With that in mind… I do not believe that Rex, Todd, John, or Asa did the crime. They are too obvious. Michael looks obvious too, but who would ever believe he would commit murder? He’s a doctor! Marty, Paige, and Natalie all have some good motives, and to my knowledge they had the opportunity. It would be a little surprising to me if one of them did it, but you never know. And actually, I do think Marty did it. The cops aren’t suspecting her. And where was she during the murder? Huh? She could have done it!
But… The other day someone in the dark was shown (from behind) with a newspaper. He was at his desk, and the front-page headline was about Spencer. The person was definitely a guy, and he got angry at the headline. Who was that? Is he the murderer?
We’ll have to stay tuned, OLTL viewers…
