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The episode concludes with Veronica and Reggie burning Hiram’s drug operation to the ground, though they remain unaware of the financial and legal fallout that will soon follow. Riverdale – Chapter Forty-Six: The Red Dahlia

While Jughead hunts a shooter, Betty investigates a string of "suicides" that she correctly identifies as murders by poison. [S3E2] Chapter Forty-Six

: Betty corners Penelope Blossom at her illicit "Maple Club," presenting proof that Penelope poisoned the men in her life. Penelope justifies her actions by claiming she only kills "men who deserve it," such as those responsible for the town's drug-induced seizures. Archie's Downward Spiral and Truce The episode concludes with Veronica and Reggie burning

: Just as Archie prepares to shoot, Minetta enters the room to finish the job. Archie ends up shooting the intruder instead, effectively saving Hiram's life. Penelope justifies her actions by claiming she only

"Chapter Forty-Six: The Red Dahlia" is a noir-inspired turning point for , peeling back the layers of a town built on secrets and "Fizzle Rocks". The Investigation: Who Shot Hiram Lodge?