From Star Was Terrified by Jim's Merciless Death

If you thought From couldn’t get any darker, think again. The MGM+ horror series is apparently doubling down on shock value in its penultimate season, and even the cast isn’t immune to the trauma — at least according to Catalina Sandino Moreno, who plays Tabitha Matthews. Let’s break down what happened, why it matters, and how the people bringing these characters to life are handling all the brutal twists.

The Show Doesn't Hold Back: Jim Gets a Brutal Exit

At the end of season 3, the writers decided to take out Jim Matthews (played by Eion Bailey) in truly grisly fashion. The Man in Yellow — that’s Douglas E. Hughes’ unsettling character — literally rips out Jim’s throat. Not exactly a subtle send-off, especially considering Jim has stuck around since the very first episode.

Discovering the Aftermath — and Seriously Messed-Up Messages

Here’s where it gets extra twisted. Jim’s wife Tabitha doesn’t find out what happened until well into season 4, and it’s their kids, Julie (Hannah Cheramy) and Ethan (Simon Webster), who stumble onto their dad’s mutilated body first. For anyone keeping track of who’s having the worst day, it’s not a close race.

To recap the chaos:

• The townsfolk first assume Jim’s remains are hidden inside a bloody bag hanging from the motel sign.
• That bag? Not Jim. It’s actually just a goat (yes, the show really went there).
• While the adults are busy with the mistaken goat-bag reveal, Julie and Ethan end up finding Jim’s real corpse upside down in the barn, courtesy of the Man in Yellow.

How the Cast Is Coping — and a Little Behind-the-Scenes Honesty

Moreno’s reaction to filming all this blood-soaked drama is refreshingly honest. She told ScreenRant:

'As a viewer, it was fantastic. I’m like, "Oh my God, this is great,"' she admitted. 'But as an actress, I’m like, "That’s so mean!"'

Frankly, it’s hard to blame her. Her character, Tabitha, doesn’t shy away from the horror either — despite all the carnage, Tabitha insists on doing the bravest (or maybe craziest) thing and opens the bag herself. Moreno added, 'I feel so bad for the kids. Tabitha was very brave to be like, "I’m going to open the bag." I wouldn’t open the bag in real life.'

Why Jim’s Death Matters (And the Show’s Creepy Message)

Just in case a ripped-out throat wasn’t clear enough, the Man in Yellow leaves a cryptic note next to Jim's upside-down body: "Knowledge comes at a cost." Subtlety is obviously not his strong suit, but the point sticks — Jim’s murder is basically payback for Tabitha and Jade Herrera (David Alpay) poking around for the truth about the Town.

But wait, there’s one last twist. Jim might be dead — very, very dead — but he does pop up in ghostly form for a final father-son moment. Ethan sees him out in the woods, where Jim tells his son to go seek out the Lake of Tears. If that sounds ominous, well, welcome to From.

In summary: this death stung for viewers, cast, and fictional family alike. And this show isn’t done throwing curveballs — missing dads, haunted woods, and a sense of dread that just won’t quit. You’ve been warned.