Here’s When We’ll Find Out Who Killed Austin on General Hospital…Plus, Who Probably Did It

Austin is still dead on General Hospital. Someone killed him, remember? Now, we know that most crimes aren’t solved in the real world. But that’s why we watch fiction. For a story. For closure. For answers. Viewers have been waiting to find out who killed Austin since November of last year. He was shot in the chest. Twice. By somebody. For some reason. Dante was supposed to be looking into it. Maybe he still is. But he’s had a lot on his plate lately. Family matters, which is why we’re here to help.

Motivation Tapes

So, who would have wanted to kill Austin (Roger Howarth)? There was his cousin Mason. For…reasons. There was Cyrus (Jeff Kober). For…big boss reasons. There was Leisel (Kathleen Gatti), for…Peter (Wes Ramsey) reasons. There was Dex (Evan Hoffer) for…macho reasons.

There were all the Quartermaines, for his being a Quartermaine reasons. But since Tracy (Jane Elliot) is the only one we see regularly these days, not to mention she’s the only one with enough follow-through to do…anything, let’s just say…Tracy.

Cause and Effect

But, ultimately, we know it won’t be any of them. If GH ever remembers that Austin is dead and that we still don’t know who did it, odds are, the killer will be…Ava (Maura West).

Why did she do it? Oh, were you hoping for logical, story-based reasons? Nah, sorry, there won’t be any of those. Here’s why Austin’s murder — if it’s ever brought up again — will be pinned on Ava.

When Push Comes To Shove

Kristina (Kate Mansi) is insisting that Ava pushed her off a balcony, causing Kristina to miscarry Molly and TJ’s baby. We viewers know she didn’t. She wasn’t completely innocent in what happened. But she didn’t push her.

But Kristina wants someone to pay. So does her family. So does all of Port Charles. So, to justify punishing Ava, Austin’s murder will be brought up and rolled into her list of sins. The ones that warrant her being separated from her daughter and punished. Might as well tie up a bunch of loose ends, all in one go.