Abby had planned to run away with Tom so they could escape their troubled households. When Tom wanted to turn back, Abby panicked and accidentally killed him with a flashlight.

After finding the body, Ben quickly becomes the main suspect in the investigation led by the relentless Detective Andrea Cornell (Juliette Lewis).

Secrets and Lies: Season 1, Episode 1 Review - The Episodist

Ben’s youngest daughter, Abby Crawford , killed Tom.

As Ben tries to clear his name, he faces public harassment, a mysterious stalker, and growing tension within his own family. Season Finale: "The Lie"

The first season of the American anthology series follows Ben Crawford (Ryan Phillippe), a man whose life is upended after he discovers the body of his neighbor's five-year-old son, Tom Murphy, in the woods. Plot Overview

Upon discovering the truth, Ben decides to take the fall for his daughter to protect her, leading to his arrest. Critical and Commercial Reception