Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for Dark Winds season 3, episode 2.Teddi Issacs (Carly Roland) seemed especially torn up about Ernesto Cata’s death inDark Windsseason 3, and there are a couple of possible reasons she was so upset. Teddi Issacs is the archaeological assistant to Dr. Reynolds (Christopher Heyerdahl) who joined thecast ofDark Windsseason 3in the premiere. She was assisting with an archaeological dig to discover the link between the Folsom and Navajo peoples, and they had hired both Ernesto Cata and George Bowlegs to help with their research. That tied them into the mystery, butDark Windsseason 3, episode 2may have hinted they’re even more involved.
When Joe Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon) found Ernesto’s body, there was anarrowhead in Ernesto’s mouth. So, Leaphorn took the arrowhead back to Dr. Reynolds to have it examined, and he delivered the bad news about Ernesto’s murder. While Reynolds' examination of the arrowhead only revealed that it was bought from a toy store, not a real relic, Leaphorn may have stumbled upon a bigger part of the mystery than he realized. Teddi was absolutely distraught by the news of Ernesto’s death, and it could be an important detail for the rest ofDark Windsseason 3.
Teddi Isaacs Is Disproportionately Upset When Learning Ernesto Cata Was Murdered In Dark Winds Season 3
Teddi Was Far Too Emotional About Ernesto’s Death & Her Reaction Was Suspicious
When Leaphorn relayed the news that he had found Ernesto Cata murdered, Teddi was unreasonably upset by it. She demanded that Leaphorn confirm it was really him, and once he did, she stormed off into her tent, with Dr. Reynolds yelling after her.It would have been normal if Teddi was a bit upset by the news that a child had been murdered, but she seemed absolutely devastated by it inDark Windsseason 3. As far as we know, Teddi only knew Ernesto as a kid who would come by the dig site every once in a while, and that relationship wouldn’t have evoked such an animated reaction.
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Dr. Reynolds also behaved quite strangely when he heard the news. As soon as Teddi went to her tent, he called after her, almost like he knew how upset she would be before Leaphorn even finished delivering the news. On top of it all,Teddi got into her car and drove off somewhere while still crying, which only makes the entire situation even more suspicious. I don’t know exactly how Teddi and Dr. Reynolds tie into Ernesto’s death, but their reactions make them seem like characters we should keep an eye on.
The Archaeological Dig Site Could Be Tied To The Larger Plot Of Dark Winds Season 3
Both Teddi & Dr. Reynolds Seem Like They’re Hiding Information About Ernesto’s Death
Above all else, Teddi’s reaction makes it seem like the archaeological dig site is going to be important in the investigation of Ernesto Cata’s death.There was clearly more to Teddi’s relationship with Ernesto than she originally claimed, and the fact that she hasn’t told Leaphorn about it makes it seem like she’s hiding it for a reason. She was also adamant that Leaphorn and Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon) were trespassing when they first met, like she was trying to hide something in the trailer. What really cements the archaeologists as suspects, however, is Dr. Reynolds.
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After Dr. Reynolds examined the arrowhead, he flippantly tossed the “toy” into the trash, despite knowing that it was a key piece of evidence in Leaphorn’s investigation.It seemed like a casual mistake, but putting the arrowhead in the trash may have contaminated some forensic evidence on the arrowhead, and Reynolds may have known that it would do so. Both Reynolds and Teddi almost certainly know more than they’ve let on, but onlyDark Windsseason 3 can prove exactly how they tie into the murder case.
