about paper hearts



Paper Hearts is a powerful episode of The X-Files that delves deep into Mulder's past and his belief that his sister was abducted by aliens. It begins with a convicted serial killer claiming Mulder's sister Samantha was one of his young victims.



Serial killer John Lee Roche draws Mulder into his grasp by claiming one of the many girls he killed was his sister. Investigators never found his trophy collection, a book of hearts cut from the girls' dresses. He dangles this in front of Mulder as proof.



Mulder is intent on finding out the truth, dragging both Scully and his mother into his frenzy. Scully tries to hold him down in reality and isn't easily swayed. His mother holds no answers for him, that she is willing to give. Mulder resorts to giving in to Roche's request to show him where an undiscovered girl's body is buried...



However, it is soon revealed that Roche's intentions were to escape and Mulder must save a young girl at the cost of never truly knowing the truth.

Cast:
David Duchovny ... Fox Mulder
Gillian Anderson ... Dana Scully
Mitch Pileggi ... Walter Skinner
Tom Noonan ... John Lee Roche
Byrne Piven ... Robert Sparks
Rebecca Toolan ... Teena Mulder
Jane Perry ... Day Care Operator
Vanessa Morley ... Samantha Mulder