Queen Mantis episode 3 review — The zero case, a buried confession, and a killer’s twisted legacy

Queen Mantis doesn’t slow down. Episode 3 pushes the mythology of its serial killer further into both the past and present. The show layers revelations with an intensity that keeps viewers trapped between horror and fascination.

The third chapter of Queen Mantis sharpens its balance between procedural intrigue and psychological drama. By diving into both the early days of the killer’s emergence and the unsettling behaviors that continue in the present, the episode raises questions not only about who she is but why her legacy refuses to die.

Queen Mantis: A ruthless killer who mocked the police

Early in the thrid episode of Queen Mantis, the main detective in the case defines her as “a ruthless killer who seemingly mocked the police.” The description lands with weight because the flashbacks reveal how she first appeared during a lawless period of casino openings. At that time, intoxicated men roamed unchecked, and women and children suffered abuse with no protection from the authorities.

Queen Mantis stepped into that vacuum of justice as a vigilante. She hunted down predators with surgical brutality, positioning herself as both executioner and redeemer.

The zero case in the well

The most chilling revelation of episode 3 is the so-called zero case. Before the five murders officially attributed to Queen Mantis, there was already a hidden beginning. One victim had been thrown into a well, an act that seemed erased from memory until now.

The sight of her tossing a ring into the water might read like a secret signature. It reframes Queen Mantis not only as a serial killer but also as someone intent on leaving symbolic marks for those willing to look deeper. But then again, on the second watch, it does not seem so intentional. Beware, your eyes may betray you when watching this series. For her son, the detective who uncovers this past, the discovery transforms his understanding of every murder that followed.

Secrets in the bathroom

In the present timeline, this woman unsettles in subtler ways. She is shown hiding leaves above the bathroom ceiling, an act bizarre enough to feel ritualistic. The gesture recalls her earlier crimes, but stripped of context it becomes even harder to interpret.

This strange detail reminds us that Queen Mantis is never random. Every movement has meaning, even when the audience is not yet able to decode it.

A confession no son would want to hear

The emotional peak of episode 3 arrives when the son confronts his mother, who admits that the man she killed long ago was his father, apparently a drunk and abusive figure who terrorized the household.

Her justification, that she killed him so her son could live, hovers between cruelty and devotion. It is an admission of guilt wrapped in the logic of twisted love, making Queen Mantis more complex and terrifying than any simple definition of a killer.

What lies ahead

The closing preview suggests even darker truths are waiting. With the confession exposed, the son reeling, and the past resurfacing in fragments, Queen Mantis promises to push further into its blend of horror, family tragedy, and psychological puzzle.

Episode 3 proves that Queen Mantis continues to operate at a high level, refusing to settle into predictability.

Rating with a touch of flair: 5 out of 5 confessions whispered like daggers in the dark.