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The team is called to investigate the death of Abby Smith, a "web-famous" personality known for her viral videos. The case takes a dark turn when the killer starts posting crime scene photos to a photo-sharing site, "Snapomatic," turning the investigation into a public spectacle.

The episode ends with a humorous look at Castle shooting a viral commercial for his latest Nikki Heat novel, Raging Heat . 箝� Notable Character Moments

is the 5th episode of the 7th season of the ABC crime drama Castle . In this episode, Richard Castle and Kate Beckett investigate the murder of an internet celebrity and find themselves hunting a "social media sociopath" who uses viral fame to taunt the police. �沒ｺ Episode Overview Original Air Date: October 27, 2014 Written by: Jim Adler Directed by: Bill Roe

The murderer, Adam Lane, seeks to expose the "sickness" of internet culture by livestreaming impending deaths and watching as the viewer count accelerates his fatal contraptions.

In a tense showdown, Beckett uses her "badass in the box" skills to break Lane and find the victims' location before the timer runs out. �汳｡ Key Trivia & Real-World Links

Lane kidnaps the twin creators of Snapomatic, Oren and Kent Wilder. He sets up a lethal trap where their lives are tied to the number of people watching the stream窶杯he more viewers tune in, the faster they die.

The Wilder brothers are a clear nod to the Winklevoss twins, including their lawsuit against a co-creator.