Why Did Thorwald Kill the Dog?

He buries her ring in the back yard, and it was nearly dug up by a dog that belonged to one of his neighbors. Initially he simply has the dog leave, but later decided to kill it out of the risk of it finding her ring.

Why does Thorwald kill the dog?

Certain that Thorwald killed the dog, Jeff telephones him to lure him away so that Stella and Lisa can investigate. He believes Thorwald buried something in the flower bed and killed the dog because it was digging there.

Why did Mr Thorwald kill his wife?

Lars Thorwald is a traveling salesman in an unhappy marriage who kills his wife in order to run off with another woman. He would have gotten away with it, too, if it weren't for those nosy kids—a wheelchair-bound photographer and his buddies.

Sarah Jenkins

Sarah Jenkins

Senior Technology Editor & AI Specialist

Sarah Jenkins is a veteran tech journalist with over 12 years of experience covering artificial intelligence, mobile innovations, and digital ethics. Her insights have appeared in leading technology publications worldwide.