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'Wake Up Dead Man' Ending Explained: Who Killed Wicks?

Blanc investigates a church murder in upstate New York, uncovering a web of lies and secrets.
The victim, Msgr. Jefferson Wicks, dies during a Good Friday service after a device reveals a staged stabbing.
Dr. Nat Sharp is revealed as the killer, using a tranquilizer and fake blood to stage the murder.
Martha Delacroix masterminds the plan to protect the church while manipulating events for greed.
Samson Holt is buried alive as part of the deception, with Sharp and Martha manipulating the scene.
The diamond Eve’s Apple is revealed to be hidden in a crucifix at the church.
Blanc and Chief Scott close the case after exposing the scheme and the church’s complicity.
Cy Draven, Wicks’s illegitimate son, remains a potential beneficiary and storyline for future installments.
The film blends mystery with a critique of greed and religious reputation.
The ending confirms that Wicks’s death was a carefully orchestrated fraud rather than a straightforward murder.

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