FOX's Murder in a Small Town Season 2 Episode 7 was titled “This, That, and the Other Thing” and aired on November 11. The episode featured an exhausting double-kidnapping case for Detective Karl Alberg, which sent his understaffed police force running in all directions for ransom calls. While Karl figured out that the kidnapping case was a side ploy for a bigger conspiracy, the case took a physical and emotional toll on his officers, which increased tenfold when he learned that his team would get no funding, thanks to Cassandra's choice.While Cassandra had her own reasons in Murder in a Small Town Season 2 Episode 7, this is bound to create problems in her relationship with Karl.Here is how Murder in a Small Town Season 2 Episode 7 went down on Fox.Murder in a Small Town Season 2 Episode 7 recap: Karl sees the bigger picture View this post on Instagram Instagram PostMurder in a Small Town Season 2 Episode 7 kicked off with a double kidnapping case outside a pizza place, witnessed by Isabella's uncle, who was on the phone with her. A teenager working at the pizza store lured Benji with a green toy and the kidnappers abducted both Benji and his babysitter, Paulina. As time was running thin and Karl was already short-staffed, the team started investigating Benji and Paulina's parents. After many ransom calls, Karl and team learned that it is likely a random abduction, meant for money.The case took a new direction when Paulina managed to escape her confinement and returned with solid clues to help Karl and the team locate Benji. The ransom calls did not stop, sending Karl's team to faraway locations to make the drop. Karl's team was so short-staffed that he had to ask the emergency team and his medical officer to assist with the case. However, once Karl saw all the clues from the case on a board, he realized that the ransom locations were deliberately so far away to distract his team and stretch the already understaffed police team.Murder in a Small Town Season 2 Episode 7 recap: The case takes a horrific turnKarl's doubts were right in Murder in a Small Town Season 2 Episode 7, as Phyllis learns about a dangerous heist in the Gibsons' auction club on her blind date. It turns out that the kidnapping was orchestrated by a thief named Dominic Hurst. He planned to distract Karl and his team with the kidnapping and steal as much jewelry and art from the auction as possible. His wife acted as his partner in crime but it was clear that he did not care for her.While Dominic had laid a flawless plan, Phyliss alerted Karl and Cassandra, who were duly on scene. After Dominic and his wife pulled Sid at gunpoint, Laila had to fire her weapon in Murder in a Small Town Season 2 Episode 7 to save her team member, which took an emotional toll on her. Karl and the team eventually rescued Benji and Dominic Hurst was put behind bars.Murder in a Small Town Season 2 Episode 7 ended on a deadly cliffhanger for Sid View this post on Instagram Instagram PostWhile the case in Murder in a Small Town Season 2 Episode 7 was solved, Karl and his team were exhausted after the chase in the double kidnapping. His frustration grew tenfold when he learned about Cassandra's shocking choice to veto Mayor Christie Holman's proposal to give Karl's police force some much-needed funding. Cassandra's messy understanding of politics led to no funding for Karl and his team, which will certainly have a profound impact on their relationship.In the final moments of the episode, Sid got a call from his daughter, who asked her father to pick her up from an out-of-town party. While Sid was completely exhausted from the kidnapping case, he rose for his daughter's safety but fell asleep behind the wheel and ran off the side of the road. In Karl's heated exchange with Cassandra, he got a call about Sid's accident and it remains to be seen what the future holds for him.For the latest scoops on your favorite TV shows and movies, follow SoapCentral.