Transcript from ‘After the Carver’ – Kennedy’s Return #2
It was something I’d spoken about with Kennedy a while ago.
Just a casual conversation we had while we were checking her security system after the Carver packages started showing up.
I suppose that’s why it got shoved to the back of my mind for so long—because there were so many bigger things going on at the time.
Anyway, we were chatting about our hobbies and interests, and I mentioned that I like fishing.
Kennedy told me about a spot that she and her father used to visit off a hiking trail in Pasternak Forest. She said you could catch great trout there, and then she showed me the exact spot on my phone’s map app, in case I was interested in going there.
I figured I could check it out on my next day off.
But, life happens, and I never went. In fact, I totally forgot about that entire conversation.
FREYA:
Until that fateful night, when it came flooding back.
MALACHI:
Yes. When it did, I was absolutely kicking myself for not remembering it sooner. In fact, I’m actually still kicking myself. Because it should have occurred to me the second I heard that recording Kennedy was forced to make.
But, like everyone else, I assumed that the ‘secret fishing spot’ was somewhere on the coast.
FREYA:
A natural assumption when it comes to Corwin Bay.
MALACHI:
Yes. But after that memory came back, I just knew. That’s where she was. So I grabbed my gear and raced there, hoping I’d get to her in time.
FREYA:
Why didn’t you call for backup? Isn’t that what you’re supposed to do?
MALACHI:
Yes, I was supposed to do that. But at the time, it was like my body was running on some sort of autopilot.
I think my brain was still a bit foggy from the sickness, and then there was this wild adrenaline rush happening at the same time.
So it didn’t even occur to me to call for backup until I was in the woods.
FREYA:
Honestly, I get it. Being sick can really mess up your mind.
MALACHI:
I really shouldn’t say this… but I’m actually glad I didn’t wait for my partner or backup. Because if I’d arrived at that brook just one minute later, I don’t know what would’ve happened.
FREYA:
What did you see when you arrived?
MALACHI:
Mark and Kennedy on the ground. He was trying to stab her.
I could see blood on the side of his neck, so I knew she’d managed to wound him while defending herself. But by the time I got there, he had the upper hand.
FREYA:
Why didn’t you shoot him?
MALACHI:
It was impossible to get a clean shot. It was quite dark, and Kennedy and her father were struggling a lot.
FREYA:
So you might’ve accidentally hit Kennedy.
MALACHI:
Exactly. I just couldn’t risk it. So I charged over and dragged him off her instead. He tried to stab me then, but I tackled him and managed to grab the knife from him. Then I felt him grabbing my gun, and I knew I only had a split-second to act.
[Brief, contemplative silence]
Having to use lethal force like that… it’s not easy.
FREYA:
I can only imagine. Even with all your training, it still must be so hard to take a life.
MALACHI:
That’s right. It never gets any easier.
FREYA:
So what happened afterward?
MALACHI:
He didn’t die instantly, so I put pressure on the wound, hoping to keep him alive long enough to receive treatment. That way, he’d face justice.
But I think he knew the injury wasn’t survivable—at least not without immediate help—because that was when he finally revealed the truth to Kennedy and me. A sort of deathbed confession about the Carver case.
FREYA:
It’s been weeks since that revelation, and honestly, it still feels totally surreal. All this time, we thought Mark, Christopher, Heather, Brian, and Silas were innocent victims. But all along, they were cold-blooded killers.
KENNEDY:
If Malachi and I hadn’t heard it directly from my father’s mouth, I’m not sure we would’ve believed it either. It was just crazy.
MALACHI:
Of course, we’ve looked into Mark’s claims and verified them. For example, he told us that Christopher Miles was working at a ski resort in Tahoe under the name Blake Turner for several years. DNA taken from Turner’s old home there confirms that he and Miles were indeed the same person.
As for the other four, we managed to use what Mark told us to track down their activities over the years as well. Heather and Silas were living together in Florida, and Brian was living in Texas.
As for Mark himself, he preferred a nomadic lifestyle, so he lived in multiple locations before his decision to return to Corwin Bay.
FREYA:
The five of them were active serial killers in their newfound locations, weren’t they?
MALACHI:
Yes. The FBI is now linking them to over a hundred unsolved murders and disappearances. And there’s likely even more.
FREYA:
[Heavy sigh ] The scale of what they did… it’s almost incomprehensible.
KENNEDY:
It’s a nightmare. And there are still so many unanswered questions. Like the identities of every single victim.
FREYA:
Or the location of the underground cell where your father held his four friends before he killed them. And you, when he kidnapped you. We still don’t have any idea where that place is, do we?
KENNEDY:
No. I was unconscious when he took me there, and he blindfolded me when he took me out and drove me to the woods that night. So I have no clue where it is. All I know is that we were in the car for a long time, so it’s got to be quite far away from Corwin Bay.
MALACHI:
It’s unlikely that we’ll ever know the location. But in my opinion, the most important thing is identifying all the victims and bringing closure to their families.
FREYA:
We want to help with that. On this show, and beyond.
KENNEDY:
So if you’re someone listening who thinks a friend or family member might’ve been one of the Carver Five’s victims, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We want to hear from you.
FREYA:
We’ll link all the relevant resources and contact details on our website.
[Pause]
Kennedy, Detective Sieger… thanks again. I really appreciate both of you sharing your experiences today. I know it wasn’t easy.
MALACHI:
You’re welcome.
FREYA:
That’s all for now, everyone. We’ll be back next week with more updates. Until then—
[Pause, quieter voice]
Stay safe. And stay curious.
[Outro music: subdued piano with ambient static and faint wind, fading slowly into silence]