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10 Longest Mystery Movies of All Time, Ranked
If you look for long movies, you’ll see some genres represented more than others. Namely, historical dramas tend to get the epic treatment, if you look at the likes of Lawrence of Arabia, or the big films that are set in historical times, but not necessarily based on real people, like Gone with the Wind and Seven Samurai. Mystery films, though, tend to keep things on the shorter side of things runtime-wise.
Two hours, or slightly on either side of that amount of time, might be the sweet spot for a mystery movie, yet some are also epic-length. They make for unusual and distinctive watches, with the ones below being some of the most notable and lengthy ones, all exceeding 2.5 hours in length. Serial films and miniseries aren’t included, with the focus here being on movies that were screened theatrically. And some of these aren’t full-fledged mysteries, but if there are mystery elements, and “mystery” is listed as a genre on the film’s Letterboxd page, then they can be featured below.
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‘Eyes Wide Shut’ (1999)
159 Minutes
With his final film, Stanley Kubrick went out weird and provocative. Well, particularly weird and provocative. Eyes Wide Shut is his most mystery-heavy movie, even if 2001: A Space Odyssey might be even more confounding (at least before you watch it a second or third time), and The Shining might also be mysterious with its ending… but more of a horror film than a mystery one.
Anyway, Eyes Wide Shut is about a husband who suspects his wife might be unfaithful, and so he investigates things, gets in over his head, and starts to grapple with the idea of whether he should be unfaithful, too. There are so many more questions raised than answered, but in a way that works and doesn’t really frustrate. Also, some people have arguably over-analyzed Eyes Wide Shut, with conspiracies regarding what Kubrick was trying to say (and why he might’ve put his life in danger by “exposing” things he did), but that’s a whole other story. A long, whole other story.
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‘Anatomy of a Murder’ (1959)
161 Minutes
Anatomy of a Murder is, without exaggeration, one of the best courtroom dramas of all time. It’s also one of the longer ones, but it does earn that runtime with the complex case at the heart of its plot, and all the characters who play a part in that trial. Certain people are shady, or might not be telling the whole truth, and that keeps the courtroom and audience alike in the dark and guessing.
Not every courtroom drama counts as a mystery film, since Judgment at Nuremberg, from around the same time (and quite a bit longer, at over three hours in length), is more of a historical drama about a real-life case. Anatomy of a Murder keeps things more thrilling, arguably, because it’s more about finding the truth, or a truth, and it does really hold up as a mystery film of its era (or hell, maybe any era).
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‘Watchmen’ (2009)
163 Minutes
It is a superhero movie of sorts, but Watchmen also works as a large-scale mystery film, since a big part of the plot here involves ex-heroes getting murdered for some unknown reason, and by an unknown individual or group. There’s quite a bit of paranoia while the alternate world of the film is also falling apart, making Watchmen bleak and dystopian.
It’s far from the only noteworthy superhero film of the 21st century to deconstruct the genre, yet it does so especially well. Also, the source material did it a good deal of time before it was cool, and the graphic novel version of Watchmen is admittedly a little better and more striking, though this film adaptation is better than some give it credit for.
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‘Solaris’ (1972)
167 Minutes
While Solaris is primarily a science fiction movie, it’s also classifiable as a mystery one since it has a great deal of stuff going on that doesn’t make a lot of sense at first, and only makes a little sense in time. Speaking of time, you’ve got a lot of it here, with the movie not being far off three hours all up, and since it’s slowly paced, this does feel a bit longer than 167 minutes.
Still, Solaris impresses on a visual front, and as an experience, so long as you’re willing to be patient and think about it more than you might have to for your average sci-fi/mystery movie. It’s about a strange psychological condition affecting people living on a space station, at least initially, since there’s a lot more on this movie’s mind than just that. It’s overwhelming, or would be, if it weren’t slow enough to give you quite a lot of time to think about the whole experience.
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‘The Batman’ (2022)
177 Minutes
The Batman is certainly the longest theatrical release centered on Batman (there is Zack Snyder’s Justice League, which has him there prominently, but it’s not a solo Batman movie), and it’s also possibly the one that highlights the mystery/detective side of things more than any other, at least of the live-action ones. There is still some action and spectacle here, but it doesn’t offer as much as you might expect; not as much compared to all the other theatrically released Batman movies.
And that’s okay, since the slow-burn nature of The Batman is great. It stays largely engaging for almost three hours, and also, the atmosphere here is undeniably strong. It’s easy to liken it to an epic-length Se7en kind of film, just with Batman there, and… well, yeah, it’s better than that might sound. It’s pretty great.
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‘Inland Empire’ (2006)
180 Minutes
Most David Lynch movies have some degree of mystery to them for sure, but then Inland Empire is one that goes the extra mile, to put it mildly. Summarizing the plot here proves particularly hard to do, but as broadly as possible, it’s about an actress experiencing her life falling apart and/or her psyche deteriorating because of a variety of things that are all hard to define or assess.
It’s a nightmare, but by design. Further, Inland Empire is challenging because of how long it is, clocking in at exactly three hours, and because of how it’s filmed. The choice to give this such a grainy and aggressively digital look might well be the most mysterious part of all, or at least you could argue that. It’s possible to understand most of Mulholland Drive after a couple of viewings, but Inland Empire is a much tougher cinematic nut to crack.
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‘A Fugitive from the Past’ (1965)
183 Minutes
There are some other Japanese films from the 1950s and 1960s that are a good deal more approachable (and famous) than A Fugitive from the Past, but this one is great, so long as you’re up for something long and rather dense on a narrative front. It’s about a heist that led to two of the three robbers ending up dead, which prompts a big investigation while there’s a possible third fugitive still at large.
It’s definitely a police procedural kind of film, but on a scale that you don’t often see, since there aren’t a great many truly epic (in scale and runtime) movies with this sort of premise. You could compare it a little with High and Low, another Japanese film from the 1960s about a police investigation, but A Fugitive from the Past is indeed longer, and also maybe a bit more offbeat and unusual, too.
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‘The Hateful Eight’ (2015)
188 Minutes
This one’s tricky, because The Hateful Eight has different runtimes with slightly different cuts, including the full-length one with an intermission built in. That intermission and an overture are the main reasons it’s longer than the 168-minute-long version, but either way, you’ve got a long mystery film that’s also a Western, and it’s one of the bloodiest of all time, regarding its placement/status within either genre.
The film involves eight shady and largely terrible people getting stuck inside one location during a blizzard, and then various people are suspicious and, eventually, violent toward each other. Everything is super stretched out in The Hateful Eight, in an effort to make it as suspenseful and bleak as possible, and in that sense, it’s largely a success, even if Quentin Tarantino has certainly made better films before.
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‘Legend of the Mountain’ (1979)
192 Minutes
If you’re familiar with King Hu, it’s probably because of the influential and (still) pretty great martial arts movies he directed, including Dragon Inn and the epic-length A Touch of Zen. Another epic-length film of his was Legend of the Mountain, but it’s the kind of thing where if you go in expecting martial arts action, you’ll be disappointed, since Legend of the Mountain is just not that kind of movie, even if it was directed by King Hu.
Instead, this is more of a slow-burn supernatural horror movie, but one where the horror elements take their time emerging. That’s because it’s also about a scholar uncovering strange things while studying some mysterious Buddhist texts, which is where the mystery side of things comes in. It’s a strange and sometimes quite beautiful film, ultimately being worth sitting through and then sitting with, even if it takes a fair amount of time to do such things.
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‘Out 1’ (1971)
743 Minutes
Perhaps the only movie here more difficult to summarize than Inland Empire is Out 1, largely because it’s more than four times as long and it has even less of a definable plot. One can imagine Lynch knows what Inland Empire is about, at least, but Out 1 feels like it was almost entirely improvised, and they made the whole thing up as it went along… and then they just kept on letting it go on and on.
There are two acting groups doing some stuff, and then two independent people hovering around those groups, trying to uncover some kind of shadowy organization. Whether the organization has anything to do with the actors, or even exists at all… eh, you have to watch all 12 and a half hours of Out 1 to find out, or to not find out, because it’s that much of a mystery film that you can’t even be sure there are going to be many (or even any) answers.
Out 1
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December 15, 1990
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743 minutes
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Jacques Rivette
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Jacques Rivette, Suzanne Schiffman
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Michael Jackson’s former family friends, the Cascios, have reportedly filed a lawsuit against his estate, alleging sex trafficking and abuse. According to TMZ, members of the Cascio family claim they endured decades of misconduct, starting when some of them were minors.
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Cascios Family Claims Michael Jackson Subjected Them To Years Of Misconduct
Edward Cascio, Dominic Cascio, Marie Porte, and Aldo Cascio filed a lawsuit against The Michael Jackson Company, accusing the corporation of sex trafficking children through force, fraud, and coercion. In the suit, they claim the pop icon carried out the alleged conduct for years, starting when some of them were just seven or eight years old. The siblings stated that Jackson would insert himself into their lives by showering them with gifts and giving them access to his lavish lifestyle. Afterwards, he would allegedly separate them from each other and from their families before carrying out years of abuse.
The lawsuit lists several accusations, including claims that he targeted the siblings during interstate and international trips, taking them to places like Switzerland, Florida, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. Edward Cascio specifically alleges that Jackson assault him inside Elizabeth Taylor’s home in Switzerland and Elton John’s home in the United Kingdom. The Cascios also argue that Jackson tried to normalize the abuse by showing them explicit photos of nude children. Additionally, the family mentioned that MJ frequently used prescription drugs such as Xanax and Vicodin.
The Cascios previously approached Jackson’s estate after watching the 2019 ‘Leaving Neverland’ documentary, leading them to secure a settlement. TMZ notes that each sibling reportedly collected $690K, per year for five years, but they now consider that amount insufficient. Their attorney, Mark Geragos, reportedly traveled to Los Angeles last month in an effort to void the agreement. However, MJ’s estate lawyer, Marty Singer, pushed back and accused the siblings of attempting to extort the late singer’s team.
Social Media Reacts To Allegations In MJ Lawsuit
After The Shade Room posted the details about the suit against Michael Jackson’s estate, fans flooded the comment section. Some said they don’t believe the allegations, while others insisted on letting the “King of Pop” rest in peace.
Instagram user @liyaahjasinyah wrote, “Bro he’s been gone since 2009 be fr rn.”
Instagram user @thegatheringspots wrote, “It’s still Black History Month.”
While Instagram user @sheismichaela wrote, “Yeah.. this is where you cut it out.”
Then Instagram user @joshuamccravey wrote, “Mike been gone longer than most children on the internet been alive. Please let him rest in peace already.”
Another Instagram user @jcockerhamofficial wrote, “WE THE PEOPLE DON’T BELIEVE YOU BEAT IT!”
Instagram user @deucecaliber wrote, “Ain’t no way. This man ain’t got a good 24 hrs rest since he passed 😔”
Then another Instagram user @saucee.chasee wrote, “anything to take the spot light off the Epstein files.. we ain’t having it. nice try.”
Finally, Instagram user @_jadaabigail wrote, “You guys don’t want to let this man rest in peace.”
MJ’s Estate Previously Made Headlines For Reportedly Reacting To Sexyy Red’s ‘Beat It’ Sample
Earlier this month, Michael’s team made headlines after Sexyy Red teased a spicy sample of ‘Beat It.’ Some fans thought she was just trolling and having fun in the studio, but the viral clip reportedly caught MJ’s estate’s attention. ‘Breakfast Club’ host Loren Lorosa said a spokesperson from the estate spoke with her exclusively, making it clear that Sexyy Red didn’t have permission to use Michael’s music. The spokesperson also added that the estate had no idea about Red’s sample before it went viral.
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‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’
L.A. Spinoff Pilot Filmed, Ready for Green Light!!!
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“The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” fans can expect a possible West Coast spinoff … and if it gets the official green light, sources tell us the show could be rolling cameras within weeks!
Production sources connected to the project tell TMZ a pilot episode has already been filmed and shopped around … and now it’s simply a waiting game for a full series pickup.
We’re told March is the tentative target to get cameras back up … but that all hinges on a network or a streamer making it official … the foundation is there, and now it’s decision time.
As for location, our sources say the show is primarily based in Orange County, California — though there’s strong buzz the title might sport a Los Angeles reference instead.
While the cast hasn’t been publicly revealed, our source swears it’s “so good” … teasing that fans may recognize a few familiar faces stepping into larger roles with their own dedicated storylines.
The current Hulu hit series is a Utah-based show following a group of social media-savvy “MomTok” influencers — Taylor Frankie Paul, Demi Engemann, Jennifer Affleck, Jessi Ngatikaura, Layla Taylor, Mayci Neeley, Mikayla Matthews and Whitney Leavitt — as they juggle motherhood, friendships and very public personal drama.
As the search for Savannah Guthrie’s mom, Nancy Guthrie, continues, authorities are remaining tight-lipped on some burning questions surrounding the case.
Nearly a month after Nancy, 84, was kidnapped from her Tucson, Arizona, home, police have yet to identify a suspect or person of interest in the case.
“This remains an active investigation and will continue until Nancy Guthrie is located or all leads have been exhausted,” the Pima County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement on February 27, 2026. “The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is refocusing resources to detectives specifically assigned to this case. As leads are developed and resolved, resource allocation may fluctuate.”
Nancy was last seen at her home in Arizona after she was dropped off by family members on January 31, 2026. One day later, Nancy did not attend a virtual service for her church, which caused alarm.
Today cohost Savannah Guthrie has frequently appealed to the public for help following the mysterious disappearance of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, in Arizona. Pima County police suspect that Nancy was abducted from her home in the Catalina Foothills north of Tucson, Arizona, in the early hours of February 1, 2026. Per law enforcement, a […]
Since then, her disappearance has grabbed the attention of millions of Americans who want to bring Nancy home.
As the investigation continues, take a look at the most burning questions that police seemingly can’t address quite yet.
How Did Someone Get Into Nancy Guthrie’s Home?
Savannah and Nancy Guthrie Courtesy of NBC News
On February 12, 2026, the FBI released surveillance footage of a suspect on Nancy’s porch the night of her alleged kidnapping. Since then, people have wondered how the kidnapper got access to Nancy’s home.
While theories range from the door being unlocked to the suspect having a key, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos will not reveal exactly what could have happened.
“I’m not going to go into whether that’s forced entry or not forced entry or my suspicions,” Nanos told NBC News on February 17.
Was Blood Found Inside Nancy Guthrie’s Home?
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos addressed reports that there was blood found inside Nancy Guthrie’s home.
“We’re not confirming whether there was blood in the home or any of that,” Nanos told NewsNation on February 3, 2026. “What we’re saying is we do have evidence that we submitted to DNA labs, actually, through other sources that we use, and they have confirmed that the DNA that we found was in fact, belonged to Nancy, Savannah’s mom, which we were hopeful that it would give us a different profile than just hers, but that’s where we’re at with the DNA.”
Who Is the Suspect in Nancy Guthrie’s Disappearance?
Days after FBI Director Kash Patel shared surveillance photos and footage of a potential suspect spotted at Nancy Guthrie’s porch the night of her disappearance, authorities released “identifying details” about the person caught on camera.
The suspect is described as a “male, approximately 5’9” – 5’10” tall, with an average build. In the video, he is wearing a black, 25-liter ‘Ozark Trail Hiker Pack’ backpack.”
Police, however, have not confirmed if they’ve identified the person caught on camera.
Do Police Have New Leads in the Case?
In an Instagram video posted on February 24, 2026, Savannah Guthrie revealed that a reward of up to $1 million will be paid for the recovery of Nancy Guthrie.
In just one day, the FBI received “more than 750 tips related to Nancy’s disappearance” following Savannah’s latest message, Today reported.
While it’s unclear if any of the tips have provided substantial leads, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos previously told NBC News, “When you’re transparent, it doesn’t mean you just open up your whole investigation up.”
Why Is Nancy Guthrie’s Home Being Returned to Her Family?
Savannah and Nancy Guthrie Courtesy of NBC News
On February 25, 2026, NBC News reported that Nancy Guthrie’s home, which has been treated as a crime scene since she was first reported missing, will be returned to her family.
While police haven’t revealed why they made the decision, former FBI Special Agent Bryanna Fox, who is not affiliated with the case, said on Today, “They feel like they’ve exhausted it in terms of every single piece of DNA, every piece of fiber, every single video camera.”
Questions still remain after Today show host Savannah Guthrie‘s mother, Nancy Guthrie, was reported missing. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department confirmed the news on February 1, sharing a missing person report via X. Nancy was described as a “vulnerable adult” who was last seen “at her residence” within Arizona’s Catalina Foothills area on the evening […]
When Do Police Believe Nancy Guthrie Will Be Found?
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos acknowledged to The New York Times on February 13, 2026, that nobody truly knows when Nancy Guthrie could be found.
“Maybe it’s an hour from now,” Nanos said of the search. “Maybe it’s weeks or months or years from now. But we won’t quit. We’re going to find Nancy. We’re going to find this guy.”
Anyone with information on Nancy’s disappearance is urged to contact 1-800-CALL-FBI or visit http://tips.fbi.gov
‘Ace Ventura’ Jim Carrey
Butt Birth Mechanical Rhino For $ale
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An iconic movie moment from the ’90s is hitting the auction block … it’s the mechanical rhinoceros that gave birth to Ace Ventura in a Jim Carrey sequel.
Yes, the butt birth rhino from “Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls” is up for grabs over at Propstore’s upcoming auction … with the movie prop expected to fetch between $4,000 and $8,000.
It’s the same rhino from the movie scenes where Ace is inside spying on some bad guys … before escaping through the rhino’s butt in a comedic exit.
The rhino measures in at more 10 feet long from tip to tail … and it’s got hydraulic hinges, a foam tail, padded interior chair, and a removable latex backside … like the one Ace was birthed from.
Plus, the rhino has the same prop fan from the movie … IYKYK.
The mechanical safari animal is made from fiberglass, and the legs are hard-coated Styrofoam … so it seems easier to transport than a real rhino.
“Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls” was a box office hit, raking in over $212 million … but it was also part of pop culture, with the rhino scene widely regarded as one of the funniest movie moments in the 1990s.
The auction starts March 27 … all righty then.
Nancy Guthrie Case
Attorney Blasts Law Enforcement
… After 2 Clients Targeted in SWAT Raid
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An attorney for two people targeted in raids connected to Nancy Guthrie‘s disappearance is calling out law enforcement for going after his client … who he says has no involvement in the crime.
Attorney Chris Scileppi represents Luke Daley — the Arizona man who was the subject of two search warrants issued and served a couple weeks ago in connection to the Guthrie case — and, he tells TMZ he’s absolutely sure his client has no link to Nancy.
Daley and his mother were offended about being detained, Scileppi says … and their homes and vehicles were significantly damaged during the search.
Scileppi calls Nancy’s abduction a terrible crime … and, in investigating it, he says law enforcement is obligated to do so “in a manner that avoids casting aspersions on private citizens who have no connection whatsoever to the case.”
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department has repeatedly conducted well-publicized raids, Scileppi goes on … only to let the subjects go hours later without charges — and, these actions harm private citizens who are subjected to “rampant, unsubstantiated, and callous speculation driven by the public’s hunger for information.”
Scileppi argues these raids also make investigators look as though they’ve made no progress on their investigation. He say’s Luke hopes there will be a happy ending to the ordeal … and, he hopes the next target is someone who was actually involved.
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Scileppi tells us he still doesn’t know what information led a judge to give cops a search warrant.
As you know … Nancy was last seen on January 31. Police have been searching diligently — and, we’ve passed along alleged ransom notes to cops when we’ve received them — but, they haven’t made much progress on the case.
A delivery driver named Carlos was also detained earlier this month … but, like Luke, he was released shortly after.
We reached out to the Pima County Sheriff’s Dept. for comment … so far, no word back.
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Emmy-nominated songwriter Gabe Lopez made his final appearance Friday night on “Drag Race.”
As the search for missing woman Nicole “Nikki” Winder continues in Texas, police have revealed a major update in the case: Authorities said that shortly after she was last seen, Winder’s truck was found torched as a result of “arson.”
The Brazos County Sheriff’s Office said that Winder, 53, was last seen around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, February 25, in the 19000 block of FM 974 in Brazos County.
About an hour later, her white 2025 Chevy truck with black rims was located on fire about 2 miles away from where she had last been seen.
“Investigators believe the vehicle fire was the result of arson,” a sheriff’s office press release stated.
Despite confirming that the fire was started intentionally, police have not shared any theories about who may have set the car aflame.
“The Sheriff’s Office is asking residents in the area to review any available security or game camera footage for a vehicle matching this description traveling in the area between 3:00 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. on February 25, 2026,” the department wrote via Facebook on Thursday, February 26. “Anyone with relevant footage or information is urged to contact the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office immediately.”
A missing persons poster for Winder describes her as a white woman who stands 5-foot-7 and weighs approximately 130 pounds. Additionally, she has green eyes and blond hair. She was last seen wearing a dark grey shirt and pink pants, though it’s possible she might have changed outfits since she went missing.
“Authorities believe Nikki may be in danger of death or serious bodily injury, and her whereabouts are currently unknown,” the sheriff’s office added.
Police officers did not share any suspicions about why Winder may be missing or if she is believed to be with anyone else.
In order to help with the search, Texas Department of Public Safety issued a CLEAR Alert (Coordinated Law Enforcement Adult Rescue) to inform people to keep an eye out for her.
The CLEAR alert stands for the Coordinated Law Enforcement Adult Rescue (CLEAR) alert, according to NCT 9-1-1.
The specific type of alert was created to close the gap between missing children and senior citizens, who have their own alerts with AMBER and Silver alerts when reported missing.
The CLEAR alert intends to help law enforcement locate and rescue missing, kidnapped or abducted adults who are believed to be in immediate danger. Additionally, the alert is also sent out with the intention to help locate any potential suspects in the missing persons cases.
Police are asking the public for help amid the search for a missing woman from West Valley City, Utah, who made several concerning phone calls before she went missing. West City Valley police said that 31-year-old Shianne Turner was last heard from on February 14, according to KSL. One day before she went missing, Shianne […]
The name of the CLEAR alert honors victims of violence — Cayley Mandadi, D’Lisa Kelley, Erin Castro, Ashanti Billie and the “Rest” — which ultimately led to the CLEAR alert legislation that was passed in Texas in 2019.
Police are asking that anyone with information regarding Winder’s disappearance or whereabouts contact their local law enforcement agency or the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office at (979) 361-4900.
The search for Winder remains ongoing, and it’s crucial that anyone with information share those details with authorities immediately.
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Lisa Rinna says this soap costar was the 'biggest bully in Hollywood' to her: 'A ticking time bomb'
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The former “Days of Our Lives” actress doesn’t mince words in her new memoir.
General Hospital hints that Willow Tait (Katelyn MacMullen) is even darker and more evil than we thought. At this point, I cannot see that there’s any chance, any way that she can ever be redeemed. This latest reveal that she’s in cahoots with Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota) has pushed fans over the edge.
I want to talk about a few reasons why I think GH needs to just go ahead and kill off Drew Cain Quartermaine‘s (Cameron Mathison) rotten little wife. Once Willow is exposed, everybody’s going to hate her. And there seems no way to avoid that.
The Shocking Truth Behind Willow and Sidwell’s Secret Alliance on General Hospital
It was quite the shocker when Sidwell turned up to Willow’s and Drew’s house to make it clear to her that Willow will be taking her husband’s seat in Congress. When she made excuses about the kids, Sidwell shut it down and reminded her that her life, her freedom, her future, the kids, all of it are in his hands.
That left viewers scratching their heads for just a couple of minutes. Thankfully, General Hospital didn’t leave us hanging for long because then Sidwell, once he was alone, did his villainous monologue and absolutely horrified Drew with the dirty truth about his little wife.
Sidwell told him that because Drew was unhinged at the trial and had already been causing problems, he and Willow teamed up to take Drew down because he’s a liability to both of them. Sidwell said he supplied Willow with the drug that caused the stroke-like event that’s keeping him locked in.
General Hospital Spoilers: Drew Cain Held Prisoner as Willow Seizes Power
It was also fun to see Sidwell tell Drew, “By the way, Willow is going to be taking your seat in Congress.” He added that the nurses caring for him are on Sidwell’s payroll, so they’re not going to help him.
Sidwell also said if Drew tries to signal anybody like he did with that SOS message, then Sidwell will just go ahead and kill Drew. The blinky-blinkety may stop for at least a minute, but I don’t think for too long.
Related to this, we reported recently about a leak that there’s supposed to be two on-screen character deaths coming. That’s to differentiate them from the two off-screen deaths that are coming in the months ahead. Robert Scorpio (Tristan Rogers) and Lesley Webber (Denise Alexander) are going to be written out off-screen since both actors have now passed away.
Will Willow Tait Be the Next Major Character Death on GH?
For these on-screen character deaths, the leaker said one in the Spring and another in the Summer. We’ve reported on another leak that the Sidwell and Ross Cullum (Andrew Hawkes) storyline is supposed to wrap up by May, which should be the end of Sidwell and Cullum. And possibly also Marco Rios (Adrian Anchondo).
Based on recent conversations with Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Jason Morgan (Steve Burton), I kind of feel like Sidwell might be the Spring death, but that means it would happen when Jason’s off-screen while Steve Burton’s on hiatus. It could be that Sonny has somebody else take Sidwell out, or Cullum takes Sidwell out. They might even take each other out.
The Summer death, which I assume is going to come in July sweeps, could be a possibility for General Hospital to kill off Willow. By then, surely everybody in Port Charles will know all the terrible things that she’s done.
Why Willow Tait is Irredeemable After Drugging Drew Cain Quartermaine
She’s been awful for a while, but what Willow is doing now with Sidwell is next-level unforgivable. We know from an interview with actress Katelyn MacMullen that when Willow’s exposed, it will be the worst moment of this character’s life.
Let’s get into a few reasons why Willow is so irredeemable that a lot of fans would just like to see her killed off on General Hospital. At the very least, she needs to be run out of town, her kids taken from her. And everybody turn their backs on her.
Reason number one that Willow should be killed off is for conspiring with Sidwell to put Drew into his locked-in state and keep him there as a prisoner. I know Willow feels justified because Drew has done so many terrible things to her. He controlled Willow, manipulated her. And weaponized her kids against Michael Corinthos (Rory Gibson).
The Failed Plot to Frame Michael Corinthos for Attempted Murder on General Hospital
I did enjoy seeing her drug Drew into that fake stroke the same day she got her not-guilty verdict. Then Willow dropped the bombshell on Drew the day she brought him home from General Hospital that she shot him and put him into that locked-in paralyzed state.
Actor Cameron Mathison said he thinks Drew deserves all of this. And I agree. But Willow is still irredeemable because she’s conspiring with psycho Sidwell. Another reason to kill off Willow is she tried to pin Drew’s attempted murder on Michael.
She put Drew’s house key on Michael’s keyring right after he gave her a very fair 60/40 custody split that she didn’t deserve. It’s never enough for Willow. Those kids deserve better than her. And now she’s trying to take Michael from them, who is their one good parent.
Willow’s Cruel Manipulation of Detective Harrison Chase
Luckily for Michael, Willow’s sneaky little key move backfired. Now it looks like the PCPD is a little gun-shy to really investigate Michael because everything is compromised with Harrison Chase (Josh Swickard) implicated in the planting of the key, even though he didn’t do it.
Another reason I think Willow is so irredeemable that she needs a dirt nap is because she’s done poor, sweet, dumb Chase so dirty and he doesn’t know it. Willow manipulated Chase into ruining his career for her. And she may yet ruin his marriage to Brook Lynn Quartermaine (Amanda Setton) as well.
Chase promised Brook Lynn he would drop the Michael vendetta stuff to clear Willow’s name. But somehow I think Chase is going to backslide because he truly believes Willow is a victim who is kind and caring. If she ever was a good person before, she is certainly not anymore.
Betrayal and Infidelity: How Willow Threw Away Her Life with Michael on GH
Next, not that I think being unfaithful should get you the death penalty, but we have to count the fact she cheated on Michael and tore her family apart. She tore her kids’ lives apart basically for the heck of it because she couldn’t keep her hands out of Drew’s pants.
Remember when Willow took Wiley Quartermaine Corinthos (Viron Weaver) to D.C. for Drew’s inauguration and she didn’t tell Michael? That was really low. Willow had a wonderful marriage with Michael. He would have given her anything and everything, and he did. He was so good to her. And she threw it all away with barely a backwards glance.
The final reason I think Willow needs to die involves her children. Her believing Drew over Wiley was a dealbreaker. When Wiley told Willow that Drew said Michael didn’t want him anymore because he had new baby Daisy, she didn’t believe Wiley.
The Danger of the Dawn of Day Past and Willow’s Final Destination
Why would a little kid lie? She believed Drew instead. She always puts her faith in the wrong person. And now she’s put it in Sidwell. That is not going to go well. Plus, Willow continuously plays the victim card when she’s actually a villain.
This new scheme has put her kids in Sidwell’s crosshairs. He could target Wiley or Amelia Grace Corinthos (Sequoia and Serenity Mork Macko) to keep Willow in line. Maybe she’s just irretrievably broken from her years in Dawn of Day.
I honestly think prison is too good for her. I think the cemetery should be her final destination. But what do you think? Does Willow need to die?
Colton Underwood‘s past relationship with Cassie Randolph — and her restraining order against him — resurfaced during his stint on The Traitors, but what actually happened between the exes?
Underwood’s love life became a topic of conversation on The Bachelorette when he joined Becca Kufrin’s season 14 in 2018. He later appeared on season 5 of Bachelor in Paradise before becoming the season 23 Bachelor lead in 2019.
The reality star formed a connection with Randolph that resulted in that iconic fence-jumping scene. Despite ending the show together, the couple didn’t get engaged but remained in a relationship for a year after The Bachelor.
After their split, Us Weekly confirmed in September 2020 that Randolph was granted a restraining order against Underwood. She claimed he was stalking and harassing her. The case was dropped in November 2020, and Underwood came out as gay the following year.
Colton Underwood’s relationships made headlines before and after he joined Bachelor Nation. Underwood fell fast for Olympian Aly Raisman after being set up by a friend. “Aly was easy to talk to. She was open, funny, bright, honest, and inquisitive. She laughed easily and had a smile that I would’ve been happy to simply gaze […]
When Did Colton Underwood and Cassie Randolph Meet?
Colton Underwood and Cassie Randolph formed a connection on season 23 of The Bachelor, which premiered in January 2019. Randolph later told Underwood she loved him but wasn’t ready to be engaged, so she chose to leave the show. Underwood, meanwhile, was so upset that he jumped over a fence and tried to leave as well.
During the March 2019 finale, Underwood cut ties with the other women and went to Randolph’s hotel room to reconcile.
How Long Did Colton Underwood and Cassie Randolph Date?
After their time on The Bachelor came to an end, Colton Underwood and Cassie Randolph dated for over a year.
“It was a lot of changes, for sure, because we went from these more simple, more normal lives and then all of a sudden, we film a show and then you’re thrown into craziness where everyone is very hyperaware of everything that goes on in your life and your relationship,” Randolph told Us in October 2019 about adjusting to a romance in the public eye. “It was a little bit of a struggle at first, I think — like adjusting to everything. But I feel like now we’ve kind of gotten used to it and learned to balance everything a lot more.”
Underwood pointed out that the show helped them grow their relationship.
“I think you learn to communicate too,” he explained. “Just with whether it’s tabloids or someone speculating a certain thing or people reading into your body language, you know. You just learn how to communicate with each other and you’ll be on the same page with everything going on. … Nobody could ever prepare you for what life is like after that. Like, you can have people tell you all you want, like, ‘Oh, wait for this, wait for this.’ But until you’re in it, you don’t really get the full magnitude of it.”
When Did Colton Underwood and Cassie Randolph Break Up?
Colton Underwood and Cassie Randolph revealed via Instagram in May 2020 that they had decided to call it quits.
“Colton and I have broken up, but have decided to remain a part of each others lives. With all that we have gone through, we have a special bond that will always be there,” Randolph wrote at the time. “I love Colton very much and have an enormous amount of respect for him. We have both learned and grown so much these past couple years, and will always have each other’s back. Always.”
Why Did Cassie Randolph Request a Restraining Order Against Colton Underwood?
Following some public back-and-forth in the wake of their split, news broke in September 2020 that Cassie Randolph filed a restraining order against Colton Underwood, claiming he had planted a tracking device in her car, harassed her via text message and showed up uninvited to her apartment and her parents’ house after their breakup.
The order was granted, forcing Underwood to stay at least 100 yards away from Randolph. He was also ordered not to contact her.
Two months later, Underwood revealed that the case had been settled privately, and the restraining order was dropped.
How Did Colton Underwood Address the Scandal?
Colton Underwood broke his silence about his personal life when he came out on Good Morning America in April 2021. He claimed that he was previously very much in love with Cassie Randolph, which caused confusion and led to a tumultuous breakup.
“I’m sorry for any pain and emotional stress I caused,” he said. “I wish that it wouldn’t have happened the way that it did. I wish that I had been courageous enough to fix myself before I broke anybody else.”
Later that year, Underwood addressed the legal drama again on his Netflix docuseries, Coming Out Colton.
“I think that [the restraining order] was sort of a huge wake-up call. I’m sad that it even got to that point to where that had to be my wake-up call, and me affecting other people in my life was sort of the moment that I realized I had to come out,” he told Us in December 2021. “Obviously, I wish I would have had the courage to come out without having to be pushed.”
Randolph was asked to be part of the series, but she declined.
Another Bachelor Nation love story has come to an end. Colton Underwood and Cassie Randolph didn’t have the traditional romance — or even the traditional Bachelor timeline. However, from the moment they met on the season 23 Bachelor premiere, the pair were connected. Although their onscreen journey wasn’t an easy one (the fence jump!), they […]
Has Cassie Randolph Said Anything About the Legal Drama?
Cassie Randolph, who has been married to Brighton Reinhardt since 2025, has remained largely tight-lipped about what happened with Colton Underwood. She made a rare comment in March 2022 on Kaitlyn Bristowe’s “Off the Vine” podcast, saying, “I haven’t talked about it, so it’s really hard for me to talk about it at all, or even know the right thing to say when addressing it. I feel so much pressure when asked about it that I would love to be able to be open and candid about things, but I’m just not there yet. I’m sure I will one day want to speak on it because there’s just a lot there.”
Randolph also claimed that her ex didn’t give her a heads-up that he was planning to come out on national TV. “I found out the same way that everyone else did,” she recalled. “I was actually in Mexico on vacation with friends. … But yeah, I found out, I think, through Snapchat on GMA. It was horrible. It was just, like, a shocking kind of feeling. ”
Later that year, Randolph issued a message to Underwood.
“I’m very happy that he is … at peace with himself and not carrying that burden anymore, of course,” Randolph said on an October 2022 episode of the “Ben and Ashley I Almost Famous” podcast. “It was a very, just, overall hard time for me, so I feel like there was just one thing after another and I was just extremely overwhelmed with everything going on.”
Why Was Colton Underwood’s Past With Cassie Randolph Revisited?
Colton Underwood appeared on season 4 of The Traitors in early 2026, which led to backlash from viewers who knew about his issues with Cassie Randolph.
“I met with production. I met with Peacock. I was like, ‘I’m down to do this.’ Because this show is about strategy. It is about the game. It is about traitors. It is not personal,” he explained to Vanity Fair in February 2026 about trying to keep the narrative off the show. “My only ask is, like, if I do this, I don’t want people to bring up anything outside of the game. I have a family now, right? I’m … so far past what happened six years ago.”
Underwood addressed what happened with Randolph at the reunion after not discussing it during the season.
“I think what I can understand from people viewing me back on television, if you didn’t follow my story and what I went through, and you watched me as the Bachelor in 2019, and then, all of a sudden, you’re tuning in in 2026,” he said. “I had an incredibly difficult couple of years, and I’ve grown, I’ve changed. I’ve put in so much work into myself and to my family. I never really thought the way that I would show up and play Traitors would be linked to one of the darkest and most horrible moments of my life.”
Have Colton Underwood and Cassie Randolph Spoken Since the Restraining Order Was Dropped?
“I have no contact. If she ever did reach out or want to reach out, I would be open to answering any questions that her or her family would have for me,” Colton Underwood told Vanity Fair in February 2026. “That is something I’ve always offered. I’m in no position to really say much more than that or reach out. There’s been no part of me that would. I would always be up for it. It’s all on her terms.”
Underwood reflected on what led to the messy breakup.
“It was 2020. It was, as people remember, COVID. I was fully convinced that she was gonna be my last straight … like, I was going to have to either kill myself or come out. That’s just transparently, like, where my mindset was,” he elaborated. “I don’t know if this is the right phrase, but it was somewhat of the perfect storm of me hitting rock bottom, of me really trying to navigate, ‘Am I gonna kill myself or am I gonna come out?’ That’s just where I was at.”
Underwood, who is now married to husband Jordan C. Brown, also revealed he was being blackmailed about his sexuality at the time and was “struggling with Xanax and prescription medications.”
“It was a pretty intense moment in my life where I made some really, really poor decisions. The difficult part now is seeing the people who have a lot to say about what happened six years ago,” he noted. “It’s lacking a lot of the context of where our world was at, but also where I was at, the state of mind that I was in.”
Underwood continued: “The pressures and the threats that I was going through. I will always take accountability. I will always own mistakes that I made. But everything that you’re seeing on social media — these videos, these people who have a lot to say — is not correct.”
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.
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