The Fall of the House of Usher: How Victorine faked the test results for the heart mesh
In "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," the third episode of The Fall of the House of Usher, Camille, one of the Usher siblings, is on a mission to uncover the truth about Victorine's test results at RUE Morgue. Camille strongly believes that Victorine is the family informant and she enlists the help of her assistants, Toby and Tina, to investigate the animal trials happening at RUE Morgue.To Camille's shock and dismay, Toby and Tina reveal that they are now in a romantic relationship and will no longer be assisting her with the investigation. Frustrated and disappointed, Camille decides to take matters into her own hands and heads to Victorine's lab.As Camille arrives at the lab, she encounters a security guard who bears a striking resemblance to Verna, a mysterious woman who has been slowly infiltrating the Usher family. The guard tries to warn Camille not to enter the lab, but Camille ignores the warning and proceeds inside.Inside the lab, Camille discovers a shocking revelation about Victorine's experiments. Victorine has been falsifying her test results, disposing of dead chimps and replacing them with living ones that she injects with adrenaline, giving the illusion that her heart mesh experiment is successful.Filled with excitement, Camille begins taking pictures of the highly agitated chimps when Verna suddenly enters the room. Verna starts a one-sided conversation about animal testing before climbing onto the surgery table and revealing her own stitched-up chest. In a moment of shock, Camille snaps a photo of Verna, triggering a violent reaction from her.The next morning, the lab is drenched in blood, and in the corner lies Camille's mutilated body, with a chimp sitting nearby. It is clear that Camille's investigation into Victorine's experiments has taken a deadly turn.While this episode focuses primarily on Camille's pursuit of the truth about Victorine's test results, it also delves into the Usher family's utilitarian approach to life and death. The Usher siblings, including Camille, view death as an opportunity to further their own agendas, whether it's crafting a sob story for the press or using tragedy to protect the family's reputation.In the past, the episode offers a glimpse into how Roderick Usher rose to power in Fortunato Pharmaceuticals. After discovering that the company had acquired Ligodone without including him, Roderick confronts his associate, Mr. Griswold. However, Mr. Griswold offers Roderick a promotion and financial incentives to keep him silent. Roderick's wife, Madeline, sees this as an opportunity for Roderick to gain Mr. Griswold's trust before seeking revenge in the future.Overall, "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" reveals the depths to which the Usher siblings will go to protect their family and their company. Camille's investigation uncovers disturbing truths about Victorine's experiments, ultimately leading to her own tragic demise. As the series progresses, the audience is drawn closer to the fateful events of Episode 1, where the Usher siblings first encountered the enigmatic Verna.