The Murder of Darren Wilden is an event that occurred at the beginning of Season 4 of Pretty Little Liars. Former Detective Darren Wilden was murdered in Rosewood, Pennsylvania.
It had been implied that Hanna Marin's mother, Ashley, killed Wilden after running him over. But it was eventually discovered that Charlotte DiLaurentis had murdered him to protect her sister Alison from him.
Before[]
He was involved in a hit and run with Ashley Marin, however, Jenna and Shana pulled him away, saving his life.
Day of Death[]
- Wilden presumably hit Toby on the head and threw a lighter at him to frame him for the fire.
- Wilden also helped a girl, either Jenna or Shana, who Toby was following.
- Melissa ordered Shana and Jenna to watch the girls.
- Wilden met a woman wearing high heels, later revealed to be Ashley Marin, at a lake. The two engaged in a heated argument as Ashley was tired of Wilden harassing her and her daughter.
- Travis Hobbs revealed that after their argument, Ashley left Wilden and got in her car. He heard a gunshot, and saw an unknown girl run through the woods. The murder took place near Travis's parents' lake house.
- Wilden's Killer moved Wilden's body to the church parking lot.
After[]
- Wilden's body is discovered in front of a church by the Rosewood Police Department.
- His church service is held in "'A' is for A-l-i-v-e" at the same church his body was found.
- The Black Widow attends his funeral. This was later revealed to have been Sara Harvey attending the funeral on behalf of Charlotte DiLaurentis to ensure that Darren was really dead, and could never hurt Alison again.
Murderer[]
- CeCe Drake (revealed by Alison: confirmed in "Game Over, Charles")
- Mona Vanderwaal (Fake Confession)
- Hanna Marin (Imagination)
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