Ep 23. In Order to Find the Truth

In Order to Find the Truth is the 23rd episode of Persona 4 season 1. The episode starts with a heavy atmosphere as the investigation team tries to figure out the culprit behind the recent murders. The team receives a tip from an unexpected source, which leads them to investigate the local hospital.

Once at the hospital, the team splits up to search for any clues that might lead them to the killer. Yu and Kanji check the morgue, Naoto investigates the surveillance room, and the rest of the team explores the hospital wards. As they explore, the team starts to piece together the inconsistencies in the hospital's records and realizes that a patient is missing from the hospital's files.

The investigation team discovers that the missing patient, Mayo, was admitted to the hospital a few days prior to one of the murders. While investigating the patient's room, they find clues that lead them to believe that Mayo might have had a connection to the killer.

The team decides to wait for Mayo's parents to show up and ask them about their daughter's recent behavior. To their surprise, Mayo's parents reveal that Mayo had been acting strange lately and that they had caught her sneaking out of the house at night. They also provide the team with a videotape that Mayo had recorded before her disappearance.

The videotape shows Mayo confessing to the murders and claiming that she did it to protect the town from the fog and the shadows. The team is shocked to hear Mayo's confession and tries to understand her reasons for committing such a heinous crime.

The episode ends with the investigation team realizing that there may be someone else involved in the murders and that they need to continue their investigation. They also make a chilling discovery about the Midnight Channel, which leads them to realize that they may have been inadvertently helping the killer by entering the TV world.

Overall, In Order to Find the Truth is a dark and suspenseful episode that keeps the audience on the edge of their seats. The episode reveals a major twist in the murder mystery and sets the stage for the season finale.