However, not much has been explained about the character of Howard whether he would be killed by Pearl or the story would unfold into something else. To know what exactly happened with Howard ...

meaning that it is possible that she has killed dozens more throughout her life. Pearl and Howard have clearly been killing for decades by the time that X rolls around, but an exact kill count for ...

Pearl’s husband Howard is off fighting in World War I. Pearl dreams that she’ll someday be a famous dancer, and will leave this tedious life of farming and care-taking behind. Pearl also has a ...

In the basement, Lorraine discovers the corpse of a naked man strung up by his wrists, suggesting that this is not the first time Pearl has killed someone—and also that Howard is in on it.