12. You'll Be the Death of Me

Complete story — includes the ending

Sookie tells Jason that she believes she has found the identity of the killer, but Jason ignores herA representative of the Fellowship of the Sun named Orry visits Jason in jail, trying to convince him that even if he did kill the women, his motive was pure because they were vampire supporters. Maryann bonds with Tara, gaining her trust, and introduces her to Benedict "Eggs" Talley, a young man Maryanne is "helping". Sookie, working at Merlotte's, becomes overwhelmed with the hateful thoughts the patrons have about Jason. When she tries to leave, she is unable to start her car. Rene shows up and offers her a ride home. Sam finds Rene's vest and, smelling it, realizes a connection to Rene and the murders. At her house, Sookie discovers that Rene is Drew Marshall from reading his mind. She tries to shoot him, but Rene has emptied her gun, and chases her into a cemetery. Bill risks his life by emerging into the sun to help Sookie, but is quickly weakened and injured by the burning. Rene catches up to Sookie and overpowers her, but Sam attacks him in dog form. Sookie then decapitates Rene with a shovel. Sam and Sookie find Bill, weak and burning, and quickly bury him. Later, Sookie who believes Bill dead is comforted by her friends and by Jason, who was released and exonerated. Bill appears at Sookie's doorstep, completely healed. Two weeks later, Sookie and Bill become an item. Andy becomes depressed over his failure to solve the case, and begins drinking. While cleaning outside Merlotte's, Lafayette is attacked by an unknown entity. As the Merlotte's staff help Andy to his car, they discover a dead body on the back seat.