Did Nile Jarvis Really Kill Maddie in The Beast in Me? The Penultimate Episode Finally Reveals the Shocking Truth

Matthew Rhys as Nile Jarvis sitting at a desk while holding a book in front of him in The Beast in Me

The Beast in Me’s Nile Jarvis (Matthew Rhys) is a character dripping with menace from the moment he appears. Early on, his wife Maddie’s (Leila George) disappearance raises suspicions, yet Nile denies any involvement. Friends, family, and even Maddie’s new assistant Nina (Brittany Snow) defend him, leaving audiences unsure of his guilt. But as Aggie Wiggs (Claire Danes) and FBI agent Brian Abbott (David Lyons) close in, Nile’s calm facade begins to crack.

From the outset, Nile displays violent tendencies—smashing a bystander’s phone, bullying neighbors, and issuing veiled threats—but these outbursts initially seem more like anger management issues than murder. However, by Episode 4, “Thanatos,” Nile’s brutality escalates: he murders Abbott in cold blood after a failed bribery attempt, disposing of the body to cover his tracks. Earlier, he also kidnaps Teddy Fenig (Bubba Weiler), livestreaming his captivity on a secret computer before ultimately killing him and framing Aggie to shield himself.

Matthew Rhys as Nile Jarvis leaning on a fence and looking like he's up to something in The Beast in Me

The penultimate episode, “Ghosts,” leaves no doubt: Nile murdered Maddie. Maddie had been secretly assisting the FBI in exposing Nile’s financial crimes. When he discovers a “rat” in his circle, he initially suspects Nina but ultimately realizes Maddie betrayed him. In a chilling act, Nile kills Maddie in the same brutal manner as Abbott, with his father (Jonathan Banks) and half-uncle (Tim Guinee) helping conceal the crime. To disguise it as a suicide, he manipulates a note from Maddie’s old journal, exploiting her previous mental health struggles and previous suicide attempt.

Matthew Rhys as Nile Jarvis sitting in a chair at his office desk with a smirk in The Beast in Me

Although Maddie’s parents are inclined to believe Nile, her brother Chris (Will Brill) remains skeptical. By providing Aggie with Maddie’s journal, he helps her uncover the truth, exposing Nile’s deception. With the evidence finally revealed, justice is served, and Aggie recounts the harrowing investigation in her latest novel.

David Lyons holding up an FBI badge in The Beast in Me

The Beast in Me is now streaming on Netflix, offering viewers a tense, thrilling ride into the dark depths of Nile Jarvis’ true nature.