Archive · 29 Oct 2025
Only Murders in the Building: Season 5 Finale Reveals Killer, Production Moves to London
In the latest season of 'Only Murders in the Building,' two people were found dead: Lester, the kind doorman, and Nicky, a man who owned a dry cleaning business.
It turns out Mayor Tillman killed Lester because he wanted to build a big casino in the Arconia building, and Lester was in the way.
Lester, however, had killed Nicky earlier that night because Nicky got really angry after seeing pictures of his wife with the Mayor.
Lester was defending the people in the building when he fought with Nicky.
The show's main detectives, Charles, Oliver, and Mabel, figured out who did it.
But the big surprise is that the show is moving to London for the next season to solve the mystery of who killed Cinda Canning, a famous podcaster.
Mayor Beau Tillman is revealed as the killer of Lester, the Arconia's doorman, motivated by his involvement in a casino development deal.
Nicky Caccimelio was killed by Lester in a defensive struggle during a confrontation at the Arconia's casino.
The Season 5 finale resolved the murders of Lester and Nicky, with Mabel identifying and confronting the Mayor.
The show has been renewed for a sixth season, which will move production to London.
The next season's primary mystery will focus on the death of Cinda Canning, as teased in the Season 5 finale.
- Who
- Mayor Beau Tillman (killed Lester), Lester (killed Nicky and was killed by the Mayor), Nicky Caccimelio (killed by Lester), Charles, Oliver, and Mabel (investigators), Cinda Canning (whose death will be investigated next season)
- What
- The Season 5 finale revealed the killers of two characters, Lester and Nicky Caccimelio, and confirmed the show's move to London for Season 6 to investigate the death of Cinda Canning.
- When
- The Season 5 finale aired recently, with events taking place in the Arconia and surrounding New York City locations. The next season is set to begin after a three-month jump.
- Where
- The primary murder investigations took place in the Arconia and its casino, located in New York City. Future production and investigation will be in London.
- Why
- Mayor Tillman killed Lester to facilitate Camila White's casino development in the Arconia. Lester killed Nicky in a heat-of-the-moment defense of the building's residents during a confrontation.
Initial Suspicions
Actual Events
The Identity of Lester's Killer
Initial Suspicions
The finale initially focused on the complex web of potential motives and alliances surrounding the Arconia's proposed casino development, hinting at powerful figures involved in New York's mayoral race.
Actual Events
Mayor Beau Tillman was revealed as the killer of Lester, motivated by his alliance with Camila White and the financial gains from the casino project. Mabel figures this out and confronts him.
Nicky's Death
Initial Suspicions
Nicky's death is initially presented as a mystery alongside Lester's, with his wife Sofia seeking help to find him.
Actual Events
Lester killed Nicky in a confrontation at the Arconia's casino. Nicky had become enraged after seeing photos of his wife with the Mayor and attacked Lester, leading to a struggle where Nicky was fatally wounded by a cleaver.
The Show's Future Setting
Initial Suspicions
Speculation about future seasons might involve the fallout from the Arconia's events and the ongoing investigations by the main trio.
Actual Events
The show is confirmed to be renewed for a sixth season, which will shift production to London to investigate the death of Cinda Canning, bringing the trio into a new environment.
- Show
- Only Murders in the Building
- Platform
- Hulu
- Season 5 Finale Murders
- Lester (doorman) and Nicky Caccimelio
- Lester's Killer
- Mayor Beau Tillman
- Nicky's Killer
- Lester (in defense of tenants)
- Future Setting
- London
- Next Season's Focus
- Cinda Canning's death