# Who killed Agent Doggett's son? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 6, 2002, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-killed-agent-doggetts-son/107466 "2002-05-06T02:17:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2002, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-killed-agent-doggetts-son/107466/1 "2002-05-06T02:17:32Z")
I watched The X-Files for the first time in about two years. I was a bit distracted, though I thought I was paying enough attention in the end I had no idea who the killer and/or kidnapper was. The guy who was killed in a car crash? The guy who was the suspect in the women’s murders? The mafia payoff guy? Doggett’s boss? I’m so confused! ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Teerious](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Miss\_Teerious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Teerious)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2002, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-killed-agent-doggetts-son/107466/2 "2002-05-06T04:28:01Z")
Uh, we here got the impression that Doggett’s boss (the guy played by a one Mr. Cary Elwes) was the guy who killed his son, he was the “business man” that witnessed the molestation. And I thought Cary was such a nice guy. tut tut. ---
**Author:** ![capacitor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e47774/32.png) [@capacitor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/capacitor)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2002, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-killed-agent-doggetts-son/107466/3 "2002-05-06T05:32:39Z")
You mean that Westly was the murderer?? Aww… ---
**Author:** ![reoch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a9adbd/32.png) [@reoch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/reoch)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2002, 9:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-killed-agent-doggetts-son/107466/4 "2002-05-06T09:42:36Z")
Harvey took Luke from his bike ride but Regali (the mob guy) killed him. Harvey had a thing for boys and when he saw Luke, he couldn’t resist so he kidnapped him and tried to molest him by bringing him back to his place. Regali walked into the scene while this was happened. Luke saw his face and for the fear that he might ID Regali, Luke was killed. This explains why there was no ransom note. He said that in his line of work, he has to deal with sickos, molesters, etc. The ‘businessman’ he was talking about is himself…hope that clears everything up for you!! I’m positive that it was Regali that killed Luke…poor Doggett finding out what sick thing happned before his death… Reoch If you want me to clear things up or have any questions, feel free to ask…aiight then 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Carnage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/max_carnage/32/12775_2.png) [@Max\_Carnage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Carnage)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2002, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-killed-agent-doggetts-son/107466/5 "2002-05-06T13:28:06Z")
I agree with **reoch** although it wasn’t made very clear. I imagine the AD was following Regali in order to kill him so that he would no longer be in Regali’s pocket. Seems an awfully stupid way to do it though, since he’s gonna lose his job. But I guess that’s Carter cleaning up characters from the show. Now where’s Krychek??? I know he isn’t dead. And how the hell is the Brady Bunch going to fit into this ‘Endgame’ arc? ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2002, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-killed-agent-doggetts-son/107466/6 "2002-05-06T16:58:59Z")
I’m glad a few other people found the ending a little fuzzy. When the AD shot Regali, I wasn’t sure if it was to shut him up about the bribes _and_ the kid (even though the AD asked Regali previously if he’d killed Luke) or because he realized what Regali had done. P.S., I never liked the conspiracy episodes, but loved the other x-files. I’m weird that way. ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2002, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-killed-agent-doggetts-son/107466/7 "2002-05-06T17:15:16Z")
My interpretation was that Regalli had killed Luke, being the “businessman” in the hypothetical example he gave to Doggett. The AD shot Regalli for two reaons: 1. To stop Regalli’s blackmailing him, 2. As revenge on behalf of Doggett. I really liked this episode, especially considering all the dreck that has been the status quo for _The X-Files_ the past few years. It was beautifully shot and I liked the musical score for it too. Very creepy. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2002, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-killed-agent-doggetts-son/107466/8 "2002-05-06T17:48:29Z")
According to what I understand of mob-related hits, AD Fulmer’s execution of Regalli demonstrates that the latter had become too greedy. Compare Mo Green in _The Godfather_ or Brendan Fallone in _The Sopranos_. From the psychotic expression on his face immediately after the shooting, I really doubt revenge had anything to do with it. ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Teerious](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Miss\_Teerious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Teerious)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2002, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-killed-agent-doggetts-son/107466/9 "2002-05-06T20:14:48Z")
Okay, so I see what everyone is saying, but then what was all that stuff about the AD paying off Regali and all that? Did I miss something (my roommates can tend to get a bit loud, after all)? ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Carnage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/max_carnage/32/12775_2.png) [@Max\_Carnage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Carnage)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2002, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-killed-agent-doggetts-son/107466/10 "2002-05-06T21:26:30Z")
When Reyes and Fulmer were both working in New York, she caught him taking a bribe from Regali. When confronted about it now, Fulmer told Reyes that he was paying Regali for info, but that was a lie. Regali reminded Fulmer later that he had video tap of the bribe and Fulmer had to do what Regali said. Tired of that crap, Fulmer whacked Regali. Hey, whatdya know? I followed an episode! ---
**Author:** ![reoch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a9adbd/32.png) [@reoch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/reoch)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2002, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-killed-agent-doggetts-son/107466/11 "2002-05-06T23:19:57Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by friedo \* > \*\* > The AD shot Regalli for two reaons: > > 1. To stop Regalli’s blackmailing him, > 2. As revenge on behalf of Doggett.\*\* Yup yup, That’s exactly how I saw it…after learning thta Regalli had to do with Luke’s death, it became personal for the AD. With the guilt and the fact that he wanted out and Regalli refusing, he couldn’t handle it anymore. Either ways, the AD was going to get it for helping the mafia… Reoch ---
**Author:** ![reoch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a9adbd/32.png) [@reoch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/reoch)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2002, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-killed-agent-doggetts-son/107466/12 "2002-05-06T23:40:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by friedo \* > \*\* > The AD shot Regalli for two reaons: > > 1. To stop Regalli’s blackmailing him, > 2. As revenge on behalf of Doggett.\*\* Yup yup, That’s exactly how I saw it…after learning thta Regalli had to do with Luke’s death, it became personal for the AD. With the guilt and the fact that he wanted out and Regalli refusing, he couldn’t handle it anymore. Either ways, the AD was going to get it for helping the mafia… Reoch ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2002, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-killed-agent-doggetts-son/107466/13 "2002-05-07T00:10:47Z")
Laura Palmer killed Agent Doggett’s son. ---
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2002, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-killed-agent-doggetts-son/107466/14 "2002-05-07T07:33:25Z")
> [@](#): > > When Reyes and Fulmer were both working in New York, she caught him taking a bribe from Regali. When confronted about it now, Fulmer told Reyes that he was paying Regali for info, but that was a lie. Regali reminded Fulmer later that he had video tap of the bribe and Fulmer had to do what Regali said. Tired of that crap, Fulmer whacked Regali. Yeah, that is how I saw it as well. Fulmer whacked Regali because Regali was blackmailing him because of the bribes that Fulmer took in the past was on tape. Though if he knew about Dogget’s son wasn’t totally explained. ---
**Author:** ![reoch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a9adbd/32.png) [@reoch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/reoch)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2002, 10:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-killed-agent-doggetts-son/107466/15 "2002-05-07T10:12:10Z")
Hope this cleared everything up for you \*\*Biggirl \*\* 😉 reoch