Wednesday Season 2 didn't take much time in topping the charts on Netflix, thanks to the incredible cast, sharp writing, and a world that feels stitched together from nightmares and secrets. But this season doesn't just return to Nevermore Academy, it descends into it.
What's special is that for the first time in her life, Wednesday Addams willingly returned to school entirely by choice, stepping into her sophomore year at Nevermore. Things have changed a lot with new students, old faces, and a few forced to say goodbye.
Among the characters who met a tragic end in Wednesday Season 2 Part 1 is Tyler's father, Sheriff Donovan Galpin. Once a figure of authority in Jericho, he now finds himself entangled in a dark conspiracy that costs him everything. His death isn't just unexpected, it’s deeply unsettling and raises many questions about who’s behind it and why.
As the mystery unravels, it becomes clear that Galpin wasn’t merely a victim of random violence. He was investigating something big, something someone wanted buried. So, what exactly happened to Sheriff Galpin, and why did he become a target?
Let’s explore the truth behind Tyler’s dad and the chilling events that led to his end.
Sheriff Galpin's death in Wednesday Season 2: How did he die?

Sheriff Galpin’s death in Wednesday Season 2 is one of the most unsettling moments in the entire show. He doesn’t just die. He is murdered horrifyingly and supernaturally, which leaves viewers stunned.
His body is discovered in a grotesque condition, suggesting he was attacked from the inside. The cause? A vicious assault by crows that seem to have eaten their way through his body, an unnatural and chilling method of execution.
The person behind this attack is a mysterious figure named Judi. Unlike ordinary villains, Judi has a disturbing ability: she can control birds, particularly crows, and uses them as deadly weapons.
Rather than confronting Galpin directly, she sends her flock to do the dirty work, making his death not only brutal but also symbolic. It shows the terrifying extent of her powers and her willingness to eliminate anyone who gets in her way.
Galpin’s death isn’t random. He was targeted. And what’s more disturbing is that he may have been close to uncovering something that made him a threat to Judi’s hidden agenda.
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What was Sheriff Galpin investigating before his death in Wednesday Season 2?
Before his tragic death, Sheriff Galpin had started digging into something far more dangerous than he realized, the Long-term Outcast Integration Study, also known as LOIS. This mysterious program, based out of Willow Hill Psychiatric Facility, raised red flags for him, especially since his son, Tyler, an Outcast, might be affected by it.
Galpin wasn’t working alone. He had teamed up with a private investigator named Carl Bradbury, and together they were closing in on something big. But both met the same gruesome end: killed by Judi’s crows because their investigation came too close to the truth.
What makes this even more tragic is Galpin’s change of heart. He was finally beginning to understand and care about the Outcast community, even asking Wednesday for help. But just as he started to see things more clearly, his life was violently cut short.
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