The Hunting Wives: Does Margo get to know that Sophie killed Kyle? Details explored

The Hunting Wives (image via Netflix)
The Hunting Wives (image via Netflix)

The Hunting Wives does eventually let Margo know that Sophie murdered Kyle. The show leads up to a dramatic showdown where Sophie, following a series of violent encounters within the social elite, runs over Kyle in self-defense and slays him. Later on, Sophie accidentally picks up Kyle's phone call when Margo calls him, which creates Margo's awareness of the fact that Sophie murdered Kyle.


How Sophie finds out about Margo's secrets and the killing of Kyle in The Hunting Wives

Sophie, a newcomer to the traditional social scene in far East Texas, comes to bond immediately with Margo and the others but finds herself involved in a sequence of killings that relate to the group. Although the first murder case centers on Abby, another character, unexpectedly, the series reveals more violence, such as the killing of Kyle.

Sophie finds evidence that will show Margo's involvement in Abby's murder, such as a tampon box in Margo's bathroom that refutes Margo's first lie that she couldn't use them, connecting to an abortion secret that puts her in the line of suspicion. This revelation partially leads Sophie to question Margo's further involvement in the town's dark secrets.

Sophie's meeting with Kyle becomes dangerous later on. Once Sophie threatens Kyle, Kyle is subsequently killed when Sophie runs him over with her vehicle in a panicked attempt to defend herself. This is a key scene in shattering the tenuous truce between Sophie and Margo, as it hints at the secret of Sophie's involvement in Kyle's death.


Margo's discovery of Sophie's involvement in Kyle's death

Around the time of the season finale, Kyle's phone is called by Margo, but Sophie ends up answering by mistake. This call is the first unmistakable sign for Margo that Sophie was responsible for Kyle's death. The incident creates a heightened level of tension between the two females since Margo now understands that Sophie murdered Kyle and is keeping it from her.


Background context: Sophie and Margo's complicated relationship

Sophie comes to East Texas from New England feeling displaced but drawn into the local upper crust dominated by Margo, the sheriff's wife. There is soon an intimate relationship complicated by the murder investigations rocking their town.

Sophie's status as an insider by being connected to Margo and an outsider because of where she has come from keeps her wary but involved in uncovering the truth regarding the killings, such as that of Kyle.


The murder mysteries in The Hunting Wives: Role of other characters

Kyle's murder is just one of many that are connected to the women's group. Margo murders Abby to keep secrets regarding an abortion and an affair with Brad, and their friend Jill is murdered after a shootout involving Callie, who is the sheriff's wife.

These events set the stage for the darkness present in the group. Sophie, who was unjustly accused of Abby's murder initially, is subsequently found to be the killer of Kyle, adding depth to the developing friendships and rivalries in Maple Brook.


Implications for future seasons of The Hunting Wives

The unresolved conflict at the conclusion of the season, such as Margo being aware of Kyle's murder by Sophie, provides a premise for more to be told. Although Netflix has not renewed The Hunting Wives officially for a second season, the open-ended cliffhangers of the story suggest the possibility of more conflict and revelation between Sophie and Margo, and the other characters.


In The Hunting Wives, Margo's realization of Sophie's murder of Kyle comes from an explosive phone call episode, heightening the toxic relationship between them. The series establishes several interconnected mysteries that revolve around secrets, deceptions, and staying alive in an intimate social circle.

Edited by Sroban Ghosh