Carlo and Alex�s kinky sex life and marriage was cut short when he was shot.

During a flashback, Sarah realized that she had witnessed Carlo Hesser killing a man during her months in captivity. Sarah could only remember the dying man�s last word: �Scarecrow.� In the meantime, Alex managed to cut a deal with the newly arrived DA Hank Gannon. In exchange for her release from prison, she�d testify against Carlo. Alex, though, had another trick up her sleeve. Enticed by Carlo�s power, she propositioned him: marry her�and she�d destroy all the previous evidence he had collected on him. What�s more is that as his wife, she would be immune from having to testify against him. Although not thrilled with the idea, the benefit was too convenient for Carlo to pass up. Alex became his wife. The new Mr. and Mrs. Carlo Hesser would then begin an bizarre marriage, that included looks of kink sex.

While searching for missing diamonds that belonged to him, Carlo was shot to death in Max Holden�s attic. Sarah became the prime suspect. Hank presented a strong and convincing case against Sarah, resulting in her being found guilty of murder. Bo, convinced of her innocence, eventually found the real killer�Carlo�s niece, Stephanie. It turned out that Stephanie had apparently killed Carlo in a fit of rage after discovering that he had murdered her father, FBI informant Joseph Hobart�a.k.a. �The Scarecrow.�