From the start of Tracker, there was a transparent indication that the Shaw household was concerned in some main mysterious plot. All of it led to Ashton Shaw’s demise, and it’s taken two seasons to search out out that he was undoubtedly killed.
Not solely did Tracker season 2 inform us that Ashton was killed, however we additionally realized who did it. On prime of that, we realized that Colter’s mom, Mary, was additionally concerned within the plot. What might have been a easy homicide thriller has became an even bigger conspiracy with many extra questions for Colter to search out solutions to.
With this in thoughts, we will’t count on to get the complete reality instantly. Tracker season 3 is bound to slowly tease out the thriller, though it must keep away from dragging issues on an excessive amount of, because the present has already dragged issues slightly already.
Tracker Season 2 Finale Units Up The Decision For The Shaw Household Thriller
Within the Tracker season 2 finale, Colter lastly realized that his dad was murdered. When a case in his childhood hometown got here up, Colter headed straight there to assist get some solutions. This naturally opened up wounds of the previous, whereas additionally providing an opportunity to carry Mary Shaw again into the story.
By the tip, Colter realized that not solely was his dad murdered, however that Otto Waldron killed Tracker’s Ashton. Otto even confessed to the homicide, however he made it clear that he wasn’t alone within the determination to do it. Including to the thriller, Otto defined that Mary had requested him for assist to cope with Ashton.
Ashton’s Loss of life Is not Simply A Easy Homicide Case
There’s some hope that we’ll all have solutions to the Shaw household thriller by the tip of Tracker season 3, however don’t count on something to be made too clear within the earlier episodes. Tracker’s showrunner Elwood Reid previously explained that there are “dark forces” that may hold Colter guessing.
This thriller isn’t nearly who killed Ashton, and even why Mary needed Otto’s assist to deal with him. There’s nonetheless the thriller of why his father was pushed to “lose it” earlier than his demise. Colter has by no means understood why his dad all of the sudden moved the household out to the woods and taught his kids survivalist expertise.
Given this larger thriller, it permits us to be taught extra about Colter’s previous and his trauma. This might assist to elucidate why he was so keen to imagine his mom when she mentioned his brother Russell had one thing to do with Ashton’s homicide.
The Finest Theories On What Actually Led To Ashton’s Loss of life
Whereas there are various Shaw family mystery theories, some are extra doubtless than others. In fact, the best purpose is that Mary and Otto have been having an affair, however that will imply Tracker goes for an overused trope.
One other idea is that Ashton was concerned in some kind of top-secret authorities analysis, which led to him getting a goal on his again. We all know from Tracker season 1 that there are secret amenities, so this holds weight. Ashton could have moved his kids away to guard them, doubtlessly not realizing he was placing himself in additional hazard.
Alternatively, Mary could have been the federal government agent in Tracker. If Ashton realized about one thing that’s prime secret, Mary could have enlisted Otto to assist silence him.
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Tracker
6/10
- Launch Date
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February 11, 2024
- Showrunner
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Elwood Reid
- Writers
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Ben H. Winters, Hilary Weisman Graham
