Spoiler alert: The following article contains spoilers from Outer Banks season 4, part 1.
Outer Banksseason 4 brings backWes Genrette, the man who approached the Pogues about Blackbeardduring the season 3 finale and whose fate in part 1 contributes to season 4’s mystery. The Netflix action-adventure teen drama, created by Josh Pate, Jonas Pate, and Shannon Burke, follows a group ofPogues living in the Outer Banksin North Carolina— John B, Sarah, Kiara, Pope, JJ, and Cleo. Each season ofOuter Banksrevolves around the Pogues searching for hidden treasure and uncovering various secrets, and season 4 is no different.
Netflix splitOuter Banksseason 4 into two parts each consisting of five episodes, with part 1 releasing on June 01, 2025, and part 2 dropping on June 04, 2025.
Wes asks the Pogues to find an amulet that belonged to Blackbeard’s wife, Elizabeth, and in exchange, he will give them $50,000. Given the state of their financial situation, the teens take Wes up on his offer. Wes wants the amulet because he believes it could break his family’s curse. His ancestor, Francis Genrette, killed Blackbeard and Elizabeth, and Elizabeth has been haunting the family ever since. As Wes reveals,once a Genrette sees Elizabeth’s ghost, it’s only a matter of time before they suffer violent deaths.Unfortunately, the curse seemingly catches up to theOuter Bankscharacterin season 4.
Wes Genrette Was Found Strangled On Goat Island After Seeing Elizabeth’s Ghost
The Police Believe Wes Was Murdered
At the beginningofOuter Banksseason 4, episode 2, Wes explains his dire situation to the Pogues. By the end of the hour, Wes is dead. As seen in the episode, Wes writes a letter (which viewers later learn is to JJ) at his desk when the storm outside blows his window open.Wes goes to close it but sees Elizabeth’s ghost.Unfortunately, that is the last time Wes is seen alive inOuter Banksseason 4, part 1, as he is found strangled later that night at his home on Goat Island.
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Outer Banksseason 4, episode 2, ends with the Pogues arriving at Goat Island just to see Deputy Shoupe and many other police officers on Wes' property. Episode 3 then opens with Shoupe interrogating John B, Sarah, Pope, and Cleo, and the deputy later learns that Wes was strangled, meaning he was murdered.Outer Banksseason 4, part 1 endswithout any resolution to the mystery. However,some clues from the set of episodes indicate why someone would kill Wes and who would kill him.
Why Someone Would Kill Wes In Outer Banks (& Blame The Curse)
Wes Was Rich
As a Genrette, Wes owned Goat Island and was rich. So, it stands to reason thatWes was murdered for his money and/or property.The motive seems too simple, butNetflix’sOuter Banksis a teen drama show, not a supernatural one. It’s quite unlikely that Elizabeth’s ghost is the one behind Wes' death, especially since he was strangled by a living being. Consequently, the only other possible reason Wes died is because someone wanted his money and land.
Given his cause of death and the fact that this show doesn’t delve too deep into the supernatural, Wes' killer is undoubtedly a living being who probably wants Goat Island in Netflix’s thrilling seriesOuter Banksseason 4, part 1.
Thanks to the infamous Genrette family curse, it’s easy for the perpetrator to blame Wes' death on it.Many family members have seemingly succumbed to the curse in the past, including Wes' daughter,Larissa Genrette. Perhaps Wes is just Elizabeth’s latest victim — it would be simple to make it seem that way given the family’s history. However, given his cause of death and the fact that this show doesn’t delve too deep into the supernatural, Wes' killer is undoubtedly a living being who probably wants Goat Island inNetflix’s thrilling seriesOuter Banksseason 4, part 1.
Who The Most Likely Suspects Are For Wes Genrette’s Killer In Outer Banks Season 4
Shoupe Suspects The Pogues
Outer Banksseason 4, episode 4 features Shoupe interrogating Wes' son-in-law, Chandler Groff, at the police station. During their talk, Groff explains that Wes' property goes to the state after his death. Given that Groff is Wes' only living relative (at least, to the public’s knowledge), the state would likely give the land to him. Season 4, part 1 also ends with Groff looking over Goat Island with Hollis Robinson (the realtor who makes a deal with Rafe).If anyone killed Wes, it was Groff,especially if he was unaware thatJJ is his and Larissa’s son inOuter Banksseason 4.
David Jensen
Wes Genrette
Perhaps Groff is just a red herring, though, and someone else murdered Wes.The other central villains are Lightner, Dalia, and their crew,who are searching forBlackbeard’s treasure inOuter Banksseason 4, part 1. They are willing to do anything to get what they want, and maybe Wes was in their way, so, they killed him. Whatever the case,Outer Banksseason 4, part 2 will explain the circumstances behind Wes' death, clearing up questions about who murdered him and why they did it.
Outer Banks
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Outer Banks follows a group of teenagers in the Outer Banks of North Carolina as they uncover a legendary treasure linked to the mysterious disappearance of the group’s leader’s father, leading to a series of dangerous and thrilling adventures.
