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Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries S01E02 (2026)
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00:07I do not care what you say. Mark Troyer stole her from me.
00:10You only took her home from one singing. What does that matter?
00:17Sorry to interrupt. You boys need anything else?
00:20No, ma'am. No, ma'am.
00:26I suppose you're entitled to your own opinion.
00:28But you are wrong.
00:53Oh my gosh. Blood.
00:56Blood.
01:03What seemed like just another ordinary day in the small town of Sweetwater, Texas,
01:10turned out to be anything but.
01:12When Karen Huang woke up to the news that her boyfriend of six months had suddenly gone missing.
01:29Good morning, Naomi.
01:31Good morning, Cheryl.
01:33Esther.
01:34Elizabeth, what brings you in today?
01:35Oh, it's awful.
01:38The Ashes boy, Jonas, has been diagnosed with diabetes.
01:43Elizabeth and I are planning a fundraiser for them.
01:46Don't they have insurance?
01:48Amish do not need insurance.
01:50We take care of each other.
01:53But how? Medical costs can be expensive.
01:56Well, there is a fund for unexpected medical needs, and we will collect donations at the fundraiser.
02:02What if that's not enough?
02:05We will have faith.
02:07Well, let me know what I can do to help.
02:09Thank you, Cheryl.
02:10I'm sure there's something.
02:11Right, ma'am.
02:12We will see.
02:13Lydia!
02:14Hey, girl.
02:15Cheryl?
02:16This is Lydia Troyer.
02:18My very best friend.
02:19Hello, Miss Cooper.
02:20I appreciate you giving me this opportunity.
02:22Oh, it's just Cheryl.
02:24And you're welcome.
02:25Hi, Mrs. Miller.
02:26Elizabeth.
02:27Hello, Lydia.
02:31Well, Elizabeth and I must go.
02:33Goodbye now.
02:35Bye.
02:35See you later.
02:37Esther, could you keep working on the inventory?
02:39Mm-hmm.
02:41Okay, Lydia.
02:42Let's start your training.
02:44All right, so you put in the amount.
02:47Print.
02:52Give it a try.
03:00Nice!
03:06While you're on Rumspringa, the rules don't apply.
03:09You can basically do whatever you want.
03:11Well, if Esther's on Rumspringa, why can't she have a phone?
03:14That's a whole other story.
03:16But don't worry, I'll turn mine off while I'm working.
03:18I appreciate that.
03:22What?
03:25That's weird.
03:26What is it?
03:27My cousin has been missing for three years.
03:29Is that from him?
03:30I don't know who it's from, but someone knows what happened to Mark.
03:34Maybe the police can trace the number.
03:36I don't think that's a good idea.
03:40One more time.
03:54Hey, Cheryl.
03:55Hi.
03:56What can I get you?
03:57Uh, chicken salad, please.
03:59You got it.
04:00Kathy?
04:01Mm-hmm.
04:02You know pretty much everybody in Sugar Creek, right?
04:04Most everyone.
04:06Lydia Troyer just started working for me.
04:08What about her cousin, Mark?
04:11Did you know him?
04:12Mark Troyer.
04:17He was the most popular guy in town.
04:21All the girls were crazy about him.
04:24It didn't matter if they were Amish or English.
04:26He stopped wearing Amish clothes, and he drove a little sports car.
04:32Didn't try to hide it from anyone.
04:35So, what happened to him?
04:37No one knows.
04:38But the night Mark disappeared, I found his shirt in the dumpster, covered in blood.
04:45Blood?
04:47You think he was murdered?
04:50I don't know.
04:51The police found his car at the bus station.
04:54Now, the official statement says that he ran away like a lot of the Amish kids do.
04:58But what about the bloody shirt?
05:01I gave it to the police and heard nothing else about it.
05:05Interesting.
05:07I'll get those started for you.
05:08Thanks.
05:10Thanks.
05:10Thanks.
05:11Thanks.
05:17Hey, Renee.
05:18Can I please speak to Chief Churchill?
05:19Hi, Cheryl.
05:21I think he's busy right now.
05:24Ortega, can you put a pot of coffee on?
05:26Hi.
05:29Oh.
05:31Hi, Cheryl.
05:32Chief, can we talk?
05:36Follow me.
05:41Lydia Troyer got a text from an unknown number saying they know where her cousin Mark is.
05:46I know you're new here, but we already know what happened to him.
05:49He ran off like Amish kids do on Ron Springer.
05:53What about the bloody shirt?
05:54I don't know why I'm telling you this, but there's a lot more evidence to suggest that the Troyer kid
05:59left town than any sort of foul play.
06:01So you tested the blood on Mark's shirt?
06:03Look, he was 18.
06:06Legally, he can leave town.
06:08He doesn't have to tell anyone, not even his family.
06:10Wait.
06:11You're not even going to trace the number?
06:13No need to.
06:14That was done three years ago.
06:16Oh.
06:17You have been just as helpful as always.
06:21Excuse me.
06:23Someone make coffee?
06:26I'll see.
06:33Hey, Renee.
06:35Can you give me the file on Mark Troyer?
06:39Sure.
06:41Let's keep this between us, okay?
06:44Okay.
06:45I'll get right on that.
06:47Cool.
06:48Thanks.
06:51Thanks.
07:01Thanks for coming to meet Mark's parents.
07:12Lydia, what a surprise.
07:14Hi, Aunt Joanna.
07:15This is my friend Cheryl.
07:17Hello.
07:18Hello.
07:18She wants to ask you some questions about Mark.
07:23Come in.
07:25Thanks.
07:31Naomi speaks so highly of you.
07:33She says,
07:34Scott has given you a gift.
07:36The way you helped find the Schwartz's baby and solve those robberies.
07:41Well, that was very kind of her.
07:43Mrs. Troyer, Lydia told me about Mark.
07:46I'd like to try to help you find your son.
07:50This is my daughter, Matilda.
07:53Hi, Matilda.
07:54Dad does not like us to talk about Mark.
07:56Matilda, I got a text.
07:57Someone knows where Mark is.
07:59Isn't that good news?
08:00Who?
08:01I don't know.
08:01That's what we're trying to find out.
08:03Do you have any idea who might know Mark's whereabouts now?
08:06Friends?
08:07Enemies?
08:08No.
08:12I do not want his name spoken in my house.
08:15Mr. Troyer, hi.
08:17I'm Cheryl Cooper.
08:18I run the Swiss Miss.
08:19Uncle Saul, Cheryl is here to help.
08:21We do not need her help.
08:22But we have some information about Mark.
08:24Lydia, please.
08:25He knows where we are.
08:26But Saul.
08:28I have nothing more to say about this.
08:30Oh, okay.
08:32Well, thank you for the tea.
08:37That was strange.
08:40Did I mention they're Schwartz and Schuber Amish?
08:42No.
08:43They're the most conservative of the Amish community.
08:46Do you think that's why Mark left?
08:48Maybe.
08:49He wanted to be an artist, and that is discouraged in the Amish community.
08:54Kathy said that he might have had a girlfriend?
08:56Yes.
08:57Mark broke a lot of hearts.
08:58Anyone special?
08:59There's a long list, but at the top I would say...
09:03Sarah Yatzee, Hannah Hilty, and Henry Detweiler.
09:07Henry?
09:08Mark flirted with Sarah Yatzee, who was sort of dating Henry Detweiler.
09:13So when she broke it off with Henry, he thought it was Mark's fault.
09:16Oh.
09:17And what about Hannah Hilty?
09:19He was Hannah's first boyfriend, and I don't think she ever got over him.
09:23Oh.
09:24Hold on.
09:31Meet me at the Guggersburg Inn parking lot at 8 p.m.
09:35We need to talk.
09:37What?
09:40Who is this?
09:53Officer Ortega?
10:04Twitch will put you up to this?
10:05No.
10:07He doesn't know I'm here.
10:09So why are you?
10:12I agree with you.
10:14The Troyer case could use another look.
10:16But we have to find new evidence to justify reopening the case.
10:20We?
10:21The Amish aren't fond of talking to the police.
10:25But it sounds like they will talk to you.
10:28So you need my help.
10:29Let's just say we may be able to help each other.
10:32Okay.
10:34Okay.
10:36Send me the number.
10:37I'll try and trace it.
10:39And you can't tell anyone about this.
10:43Okay?
10:44Got it.
10:45Thanks.
10:58Thanks.
11:00Hello?
11:01Hi.
11:02Oh, you're making pies?
11:04Just crust today.
11:06Is this for the fundraiser?
11:07Yes.
11:08We will decorate the barn and everyone who attends will bring a dish.
11:13And a bit of money to contribute.
11:16You're having it in the barn?
11:18Our house just isn't big enough for that many people.
11:20Well, you could rent a space and have dinner catered.
11:24Oh, that is not what we do.
11:26You could raise so much more money if you make it a special event.
11:30I could talk to Kathy about catering.
11:32Oh, and I could design some posters that we could hang around town.
11:35Uh, I will talk to the Eshes about that.
11:39Would you like me to come with you?
11:41No.
11:42Uh, that will not be necessary.
11:47Cheryl, did you tell them what happened?
11:49What happened?
11:50I'm sure you know about Mark Troyer.
11:52Oh.
11:53Very sad story.
11:55I can only imagine what Joanna has been through.
11:59Lydia got a text that they knew where Mark was, but she does not know who sent it.
12:03She asked me to help her find out where it came from.
12:05Oh, it would be such a gift to Joanna to finally have some answers.
12:11Even if it is bad news, she'll still know.
12:16Do you want to help me?
12:19Yeah.
12:19Yeah.
12:31Cheryl, are you leaving already?
12:34Yes.
12:35I just stopped by to ask your mom about Mark Troyer.
12:38Did you know him?
12:39Not well.
12:40He's a few years younger than me.
12:42Oh, I do remember Elizabeth and Esther being quite fond of him.
12:45Yeah, it sounds like he was quite popular.
12:47Lydia gave me a few names to look into.
12:49If you need a hand, let me know.
12:52I thought you weren't into mysteries.
12:53I was just trying to be helpful, but you don't need any.
12:57That's not what I meant.
13:00I'll get the door for you.
13:09All right.
13:11Bye, Levi.
13:12Bye.
13:17Troyer's car was found abandoned at the Canton bus station.
13:20The search did not reveal signs of foul play.
13:23However, Sugar Creek police have taken possession of several items inside the car as evidence.
13:30A book of sculptures by the artist Martin Puryear.
13:34Canton Raceway bedding slip with a number 87 written on the back.
13:39Troyer has not been seen since the night of September 24th.
13:45Oh, wouldn't Mark take his car if he was running away?
13:51I think it's suspicious, too.
14:04Hey, Cheryl.
14:05Hey.
14:06Can I ask you a couple more questions about Mark Troyer?
14:09Yeah, sure.
14:10Go ahead.
14:11The night that you found his shirt, can you remember who else was there?
14:15Oh.
14:16That kind of thing sticks with you.
14:18There was Ben Vogel, your aunt Mitzi, and two Amish boys, Henry Detweiler and Moses Schrock.
14:26Do you think Henry or Moses would talk to me?
14:30Like a lot of the Amish, especially the boys, no.
14:35Because we're women?
14:37Yes, and not Amish.
14:39But they talked to Levi.
14:41Noted.
14:42Thanks for your help.
14:44Don't you want to stay and do the dishes?
14:47Next time.
14:57Kathy said the Amish boys might talk to me if you were with me, so thank you.
15:11Hi there.
15:11How can I help you folks?
15:12I'm looking for Henry Detweiler.
15:14Is he working today?
15:14Yes, he's that young man right over there.
15:18Henry?
15:20Hello, Levi.
15:22Good to see you, Henry.
15:24This is my friend, Cheryl Cooper.
15:26Hi.
15:27We'd like to talk to you about Mark Troyer.
15:31We heard there was some tension between the two of you.
15:33Could you tell me about that?
15:36It's okay.
15:37You can trust her.
15:39It is true.
15:41There was tension between us.
15:44We'd not been seeing each other long, but Mark stole Sarah from me.
15:49So it was about a girl.
15:51Yeah.
15:52Sarah Yatzi.
15:54A few weeks before he disappeared, Mark flirted with her at a singing.
15:59Mark could have had any girl he wanted, but he picked her.
16:02She went with him.
16:04Then he moved on to a new girl.
16:06That's what he did.
16:09After that, she stopped wanting to see me.
16:14I know it's hard, but you will find someone, Henry.
16:18I'm sure.
16:22I just have one last question.
16:24Do you happen to have a cell phone?
16:26This phone?
16:27No.
16:27It is forbidden.
16:29Except during Rumspringle.
16:30Thank you for your time, Henry.
16:39Well, he is either upset or guilty.
16:56I thought we were keeping this investigation between us.
16:58You can trust him.
17:00Levi Miller.
17:01Your secret is safe with me, I'm sorry.
17:05So what did you find out?
17:07I ran a check on Mark and our system.
17:10No matching police records from the last three years.
17:14I also tried the community college where he was taking art classes.
17:17I got a disconnected phone number and an invalid email address.
17:21Anything on the number I sent you?
17:23Not yet, but I do have some news that might help.
17:28I spoke with Jessica Stockton.
17:30She was the last person to see Mark Troyer in Sugar Creek.
17:33What did she say?
17:35She was driving home from Dover when she saw a car pulled over on the side of the road.
17:39Mark was having engine trouble, but waved Jessica on.
17:43So she didn't speak to him?
17:45No, but what wasn't in the police report was that there was a girl in the car with him.
17:51A girl?
17:52Did she know who it was?
17:53Just that she wasn't Amish and she wore glasses.
17:57So maybe Mark had an English girlfriend?
18:00It's unlikely in our church.
18:01But not impossible.
18:03I mean, especially during Rumspringer, right?
18:04Right.
18:07Copy that.
18:09I gotta go.
18:10Thank you, officer.
18:11Bye.
18:17Lydia, can you come in here?
18:21What do you think?
18:24It's not very Amish.
18:26Well, we want to get the whole town involved, not just the Amish.
18:36But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him.
18:41He ran to his son, threw his arms around him, and kissed him.
18:45Do you think Saul would let Mark come home if he wanted to?
18:50Uncle Saul is strict, but he is a good father.
18:54My ma'am says he is heartbroken, but he tries to hide it.
18:57There's nothing he would want more than to hear from Mark.
19:00I'm sure that's true of the whole family.
19:03He may be a prodigal, but they'd welcome him home with open arms.
19:07Do you know if he had an English girlfriend?
19:09No.
19:10Never mention it if he did.
19:12But you should ask my brother, Elam.
19:14They were close.
19:15Lydia, if the police couldn't figure out what happened to Mark, what makes you think I can?
19:21Because you care.
19:22The police didn't.
19:38This is my house.
19:49Hold the bag wider.
19:52Cheryl, these are my older brothers, Elam and Thomas.
19:56Hey.
19:57Hello.
19:57Hi.
19:58Cheryl wants to ask you about Mark.
20:00Do you know if he had an English girlfriend around the time he disappeared?
20:05Mark liked Amish and English girls.
20:07It would be hard to keep track of all the girls.
20:09So there was no one special?
20:11Someone he might have taken with him when he disappeared?
20:14Not that we know of.
20:16I read that they found a betting slip in his car.
20:20Huh.
20:23During Rumspringa, we went to the horse races.
20:26There was even talk Mark got mixed up with gangsters.
20:30But the only thing we lost was our hard-earned money.
20:34Sorry to hear that.
20:36Just one more question.
20:38Do either of you have a cell phone?
20:41No.
20:41No, ma'am.
20:42We give them up after Rumspringa gave mine to Thomas.
20:45Yeah, thanks for that.
20:46Took about a week before it broke.
20:51It's him again.
20:54Open the box.
21:02A puzzle box?
21:03Mark loved making them.
21:05It's beautiful.
21:06He gave it to me for my 13th birthday,
21:08just a couple of weeks before he disappeared.
21:11Well, the tech said to open it.
21:13We haven't been able to figure it out.
21:16You can try.
21:37Why don't we just bust it open?
21:39We can't.
21:40It's the last thing Lydia has from her cousin.
21:43Fine.
21:48This is Officer Ortega.
21:52Okay.
21:54Thanks.
21:56That was a phone company.
21:58The number is registered to Elam Troyer.
22:01That's not possible.
22:02I was with him when Lydia got that last text.
22:05He must be hiding something.
22:07Why don't you talk to him and find out what it is?
22:10I'm on it.
22:36Hi again.
22:39Okay.
22:40Hi again.
22:40Cheryl. Elam, I thought you said you didn't have a phone. I gave my phone to Thomas. Where is it
22:46now? In my room. But it's broken. Could you show it to me? I'll be right back. Here it is.
23:08Thank you.
23:12It doesn't even power on. Wait, is the SIM card still in here? I don't know what that is. Elam,
23:18are you still paying the phone bill? The charges were deducted from my bank account,
23:22but when I gave it to Thomas, I told him to change it to his. It broke before I even
23:25got around to it.
23:26Well, if you're still paying for it, that means the SIM card's still active.
23:29Someone could be using it in another phone. What's that mean?
23:37There's no SIM card.
23:40Thomas, did someone have taken it? I don't know.
23:58Nice try, Bo.
24:14Got that part.
24:22What are you hiding in there, Mark?
24:35Thanks for coming with me to see Moses, Levi.
24:42Moses.
24:44Levi.
24:46How are you doing? Good to see you.
24:48This is Cheryl.
24:50Hi.
24:50Hi there. Cheryl has a few questions for you about Mark Troyer.
24:54He was nice enough to show me the ropes.
24:56I started working here at the buggy shop about a month before his disappearance.
25:00So you didn't notice any strange behavior?
25:04No. He was on Rumspringer at the time.
25:07Everyone liked Mark.
25:09Especially the girls.
25:11Except for Henry Detweiler.
25:13He was sure Mark had ruined his chances with Sarah Yotzi.
25:16He was angry about it, but Sarah was never serious about Henry.
25:19How do you know that?
25:21I'm married to Sarah's sister.
25:22And they talk.
25:25So you were at the Honeybee the night they found Mark's bloody shirt, right?
25:29That wasn't Mark's shirt. That was my shirt.
25:31The bloody shirt was yours?
25:33I cut my hand on a buzzsaw the last day Mark and I had worked together.
25:37I had blood all over and he got me an extra shirt out of his car.
25:41And then I bled all over that one, too.
25:44Must have been a deep cut.
25:45I have not made that mistake again.
25:48Anyway, I called Henry.
25:49We had phones at the time.
25:51I called him to meet me at the Honeybee with a fresh shirt.
25:54I threw Mark's in the dumpster before we met.
25:57I figured he would not want that back.
25:58Why didn't you tell the police?
26:01No one asked.
26:03My mom passed away at the time.
26:05I wasn't working.
26:06I didn't even hear about Mark's disappearance until weeks later.
26:13Was there anything else?
26:15No.
26:15You've been very helpful.
26:17Thank you, Moses.
26:18Good scene.
26:19You too.
26:21You should probably talk to Officer Ritiga.
26:24Yeah.
26:29And so, I think, given the fact that Jessica Stockton's account was not fully recorded,
26:35there may be reason enough to take another look at the case.
26:38If we request access to see where the phone is located,
26:43it might just give us the answers we need to finally put this case to bed.
26:48That's been in bed and sleeping soundly for three years.
26:51Troy is a runaway.
26:53That's the end of that.
26:54Chief, his family deserves closure.
26:57We have actual crimes to solve.
27:01Do you understand, officer?
27:05Yes, sir.
27:07That's all.
27:48I can't believe Ortega didn't answer.
28:10Thanks again.
28:12You were a huge help today.
28:13I don't think they would have talked to me without you.
28:16Not all.
28:17Amish men find it easy to talk to English women.
28:19At least, not as easy as I...
28:23With you.
28:25Hey.
28:25I like talking to you, too.
28:29I should have.
28:30Yeah.
28:44Hi.
28:45Hi.
28:45Hey.
28:46How's it going with Moses Schrock?
28:48Well, it was his blood on the shirt, not Mark Troyer's.
28:52Oh!
28:54Moses Schrock's?
28:55Mm-hmm.
28:56He cut his hand on a saw at work.
28:58Mark gave him his shirt, but he bled right through it and threw it in the dumpster.
29:02Oh, my goodness.
29:04Yeah.
29:05Anyways, while I was here, I thought I'd check on the fundraiser.
29:08Do you think we should get some speakers for the dance floor?
29:11Amish do not dance, Cheryl.
29:14Well, yeah, but for the other guests.
29:19I know your heart is in the right place.
29:23But this is an Amish fundraiser, not English.
29:27I was just trying to help.
29:29It is not necessary.
29:39You're never going to believe this.
29:41It turns out the blood on the shirt wasn't Mark Troyer's.
29:43It was Moses Schrock's.
29:45So at least now we can focus on finding Mark and not some killer.
29:50He said I can't pursue the case anymore.
29:52Are you serious?
29:54You're just going to give up?
29:55I can't lose my job over one case.
29:57And it sounds like from what you found out from Moses that Twitchell is right.
30:03Mark is probably a runaway.
30:05You just said it.
30:07Probably.
30:08Cheryl, please.
30:10Just leave this alone.
30:12Wow.
30:13You sound just like Twitchell.
30:15Maybe you two deserve each other.
30:25You don't have to do that.
30:27I don't mind.
30:29Anyway, I'm out of here on my own accord.
30:33You're not?
30:35Ma'am is afraid that you hurt your feelings.
30:37She asked me to come and check with you.
30:39I'm fine.
30:40I wasn't listening to her or Elizabeth.
30:43I just wanted to do everything my own way.
30:47You know, I haven't had a yard before.
30:49Can I try?
30:50Sure.
30:52Like.
30:54You find it easier if you rake with the breeze.
30:57That way the leaves blow toward you.
31:00See?
31:03Wow.
31:07It's not always a bad thing to be an instructor.
31:09It means you know what you want.
31:11It also means you don't know when to let go.
31:13Just like in grade school when they took the strawberry milk off the menu.
31:17I tried to get everyone to protest with me.
31:19And then I found out I was the only one who liked it.
31:22Still protested anyway.
31:23Just me and my sign.
31:26Strawberry milk?
31:28I guess it's an acquired taste.
31:33How'd everything go with Officer Ortega?
31:35She's done helping me.
31:37Twitch will put an end to that.
31:39Well, I guess that just means you'll have to find Mark on your own.
31:42How?
31:42The only clue I have left is that puzzle box that Mark left for Lydia.
31:46You never mentioned a puzzle box.
31:48I didn't?
31:51Come on.
31:53Let's see.
31:54Let's see.
31:55Let's see.
31:56Let's see.
32:19Oh my gosh.
32:21These guys are amazing.
32:24I do like puzzles.
32:27Oh, well, you know, mysteries are just big puzzles waiting to be solved.
32:43What is it?
32:45The title to Mark's car.
32:47He signed it over to you, Lydia.
32:51That's not Mark's name.
32:53It says Mark Per here.
32:54I guess he changed his last name.
32:57To his favorite artists.
32:59Which explains why we couldn't find him in any of our searches.
33:02So if Mark left me his car, that means he planned to leave all along.
33:08But I don't understand.
33:09Why would he just vanish without telling anyone?
33:12I think someone did know.
33:20Oh, Chief Twitcher wants to see you.
33:22He probably wants me to make coffee.
33:25Yeah.
33:39Wanted to see me?
33:41Take a seat.
33:48I went over your notes on the trial of your file.
33:51It's not bad work.
33:53I may have missed a few things after all.
33:57I decided to reopen the case.
34:00I'm writing a formal request to the courthouse right now.
34:03Asking them to track that SIM card signal to find out who's been texting Lydia Troyer.
34:08Thank you, Chief.
34:10There's just one condition.
34:13I don't want to hear anything about Cheryl Cooper being involved in this.
34:18Is that clear?
34:21Yes, sir.
34:49There you are.
34:51I'm so glad you came.
34:53Of course I came.
34:55Naomi, this is lovely.
34:57It would have been lovelier if we had brought someone in to decorate.
35:00It could not have turned out better.
35:03I'm sorry I tried to take over.
35:06I just wanted the night to be successful for your friend.
35:09I know.
35:10And it is.
35:12Look around.
35:13I see all these people who came out to show my cousin and her family that they care.
35:19What about their medical expenses?
35:21Well, we will be able to cover some of it.
35:24But the most important thing is that they know that we are there for them and we know what
35:29they need and whatever we can't provide, we will trust that gut will.
35:36You're right.
35:37Our table is right over there.
35:40I'm going to get some food.
35:44Cheryl, you made it.
35:46Elizabeth, hi.
35:48You did a beautiful job in here.
35:50You're too kind.
35:52No, it's perfect.
35:53It truly is.
35:55Levi says there's some big developments in Mark's case.
35:58I think we're getting closer.
36:00I'm sure you'll figure it out.
36:03Det and Levi are waiting for you over there.
36:04Oh, okay.
36:12Cheryl!
36:14Cheryl!
36:15Hey!
36:16What are you doing at an Amish fundraiser?
36:18I thought you'd be here.
36:19And I wanted to tell you, Twitchell's working on the court order to track the cell phone.
36:23I think you might be too late.
36:25They just sent me this text.
36:28I think someone overheard me talking about the case.
36:31They're here?
36:34Call the number.
36:35Good idea.
36:39Where is that?
36:41Over there!
36:44Lydia!
36:45Come on!
36:47Police!
36:48Stop!
36:52Turn around!
36:53Slowly!
37:00Elizabeth!
37:01What's happening?
37:03I think we found our mystery texter.
37:06But she doesn't even own...
37:10A phone.
37:14I bought it during my room, Springa.
37:17Go on.
37:19I took the SIM card from Thomas' phone when I was helping his mom with the baby.
37:23Why would you do that?
37:27Because I know what happened to Mark and I wanted you to know.
37:30What happened to him?
37:33He left to study art in New York.
37:36But why would he leave without telling anyone?
37:39He didn't.
37:40He left a note for his whole family.
37:42He's even written his parents and they've never responded.
37:45Oh.
37:46How do you know?
37:51Mark and I used to see each other...
37:53romantically.
37:56Mark Troyer?
37:57I'm sorry.
37:59It...
37:59It was a secret.
38:01I knew what people would think.
38:03I was too young.
38:05But we told each other everything.
38:08He told me things that he did not dare tell his family or anyone.
38:14We ended things before he left.
38:17But we've remained friends.
38:20Even though he's married.
38:23Mark is married?
38:25So what did you mean by your text?
38:27You're getting closer.
38:29There's not much time.
38:31Mark's wife's pregnant.
38:32And in the new year, they're moving to Rome.
38:35I just wanted him and his family to make peace before they left the country.
38:39And it's too late.
38:41So it was you in the car with Mark the night he left?
38:45No.
38:45That...
38:46That was not me.
38:47Then who was it?
38:55Matilda.
38:57Matilda?
38:59I found Mark's note that night.
39:01I did not want him to leave, so I found him and I tried to convince him to stay, but...
39:06His mind was already made up.
39:08Why not tell us?
39:09I knew it would upset you in debt to know that Mark had abandoned us, our family, our
39:14faith.
39:15You thought it would be better for us to think that our son left without saying goodbye?
39:20Or even worse, to think he might be dead?
39:23The rules of our district are very clear.
39:26We do not condone sin among our members.
39:29Did you not think that we would forgive him?
39:30He's more important than any of the rules.
39:33Mark was not a member.
39:34He had not been baptized yet.
39:36Where are the letters he sent?
39:37I want to see them.
39:40I...
39:40I did not want him to influence the younger children, so I...
39:43I burned them.
39:45I was only trying to keep our family together.
39:48Matilda, everyone can make their own decisions about joining the church.
39:52Even your brothers and sisters.
40:03Come inside.
40:05Can I have everyone's attention, please?
40:08I wanted to thank everyone for coming out in support of the Eshes.
40:14Not only have you given of your talents with all of this delicious food, but you have opened
40:21up your hearts and given generously.
40:26Gut is good.
40:35Gut is good.
40:39This is really good, huh?
40:46Poor Elizabeth.
40:47Having to keep that all in.
40:49We can never trust the quiet ones.
40:52Do you think she still has feelings for Mark?
40:56Just friendship.
40:58Sometimes that's enough.
41:03Cheryl, did you see all of the pies that they have up there?
41:07No.
41:08Did I interrupt something?
41:12Uh...
41:32This is her.
41:33Here you see.
41:33Here you see.
41:51welcome home son it's good to see you dot this is my wife anna nice to meet you nice to
41:58meet you
41:58i've heard a lot about you guys it's great to meet it's good to see you
42:08Matilda Elam Thomas
42:15nice to meet you Lydia to see you Elizabeth it's been too long Lizzie are you talking about your
42:23hair you must be the Cheryl Cooper I keep hearing about it's very nice to meet you Mark nice to
42:31meet you too come inside everyone suppertime grace has a way of pulling us back guiding us home
42:39even when we've strayed far even when we're unsure if we belong tonight wasn't just a celebration for
42:46the Troyers it was a reminder for all of us no matter how far we wander there is always a
42:52way
42:53back to the father
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