“The Scarecrow” Episode 10 Is About to Blow Up Everything You Thought You Knew About This Case

Just when you think The Scarecrow can’t get more intense, it raises the stakes all over again — and episode 10 looks like the breaking point.

The Scarecrow Recap: Where Things Stand

The Scarecrow follows a detective investigating a series of murders who is forced into an unlikely partnership with a man he despises — a suspenseful story set between 1988 and 2019, tracking two men bound by misfortune and mutual hatred as they chase the truth across 30 years.

It’s the kind of crime thriller that keeps rewriting the rules mid-investigation, and episode 9 proved exactly that.

What Happened in Episode 9 (Spoilers)

Kang Tae Joo identified a matching criminal pattern across multiple victims, insisting the serial killings were far from over. He also flagged the disappearance of eight-year-old Yoon Hye Jin as a potential new victim — but the body found at the search site turned out to be someone else entirely.

The real shock came with the revelation that Cha Si Young had already located Yoon Hye Jin’s body and deliberately concealed it, along with several accomplices — a twist that completely reframes his character.

What to Expect in Episode 10

The production team confirmed that episode 10 will see Kang Tae Joo attempt a deal with Cha Si Young to find Yoon Hye Jin’s missing body, promising an intense confrontation between those trying to bury the truth and those determined to uncover it.

With serial murders still occurring even while a suspect sits in custody, the investigation is effectively back to square one — and both leads are sharper and more volatile than ever.

Airtime

Episode 10 of The Scarecrow airs on May 19 at 10 p.m. KST. soompi

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