'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,/9j/2wBDAAYEBQYFBAYGBQYHBwYIChAKCgkJChQODwwQFxQYGBcUFhYaHSUfGhsjHBYWICwgIyYnKSopGR8tMC0oMCUoKSj/2wBDAQcHBwoIChMKChMoGhYaKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCj/wAARCAAGAAoDASIAAhEBAxEB/8QAFgABAQEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYH/8QAHhAAAgICAgMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQIDBQARBAcSIWH/xAAUAQEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD/8QAGBEBAQEBAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAgEDADH/2gAMAwEAAhEDEQA/AIzqmsS5oUrtpHGY4zMxRWZvNteiQdaBzEraIQWvNhUkiOZ0BPxiMYwM3a1LzaZkE0z3v//Z'%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
The story of The Hunting Wives centers on Sophie O’Neil, who moves from Boston into a small Texas town and is drawn into a glamorous but dangerous circle of friends known as the Hunting Wives. Their world unravels when a high school girl, Abby Jackson, is found dead.
Suspicion falls on many characters, including Pete, the gentle youth pastor. He seems like a safe person to trust, but odd moments begin to pile up, signaling that something is not right with his closeness to the teens in his congregation. As The Hunting Wives’ season continues, Pastor Pete’s actions become harder to explain.
He’s among the last people Abby called, and he tells Sophie something that unsettles her. His behavior eventually crosses the line when he takes Abby’s friend Nina out, but never brings her back. That incident triggers a chain of events that changes how everyone sees Pastor Pete and how his story ends.
Pastor Pete’s calm role in the town hid early warning signs
When viewers first meet Pete, he seems like a mild-mannered youth pastor. He works at Holy Horizon and appears to be someone parents and teens rely on. Still, small details make others uneasy.
Abby, the teenager whose death drives much of the plot, called Pete shortly before she died. Pastor Pete also tells Sophie that Brad said Abby had an abortion, which turns out to be untrue. Those moments raise questions about what Pete knew and why he shared that claim.
His behaviour moved from odd to clearly dangerous
Over time, Pastor Pete’s actions grow more troubling. He spends time with Nina, who was close to Abby, and gives the impression of being a friend. At a carnival, however, he drugs Nina’s drink and takes her away.
This shifts the view of him from odd to dangerous. Investigators and other characters begin to connect Pete to other missing-person reports, not just the events around Abby.
The police close in, and a final confrontation ends his life
Detective Salazar and local law enforcement gather evidence that points to Pastor Pete. They trace a U-Haul and follow him as he tries to leave town. During the highway confrontation, Pete shoots himself and dies before he can be taken into custody.
When officers open the U-Haul afterward, they find Nina and another missing girl, Kaycee Krummel, alive inside. Rescuing them ends the immediate threat but leaves unanswered questions about how long Pete had been acting this way.
Pastor Pete’s arc in The Hunting Wives
Pastor Pete is not The Hunting Wives’ main killer, but his story matters because it shows how dangerous people can hide behind a facade. His actions cause harm to others, and his death removes the chance for a full legal accounting of his crimes.
The discovery of the girls’ being alive offers relief, yet the larger point remains that suspicion can start small and grow until it reveals serious wrongdoing.
Trending
Follow SoapCentral for more.
Reply
