Why is Jack Randall so evil?

Jack is not an inherently evil person, but he has been deformed by his experiences in Scotland, and that insurgency war was a very nasty and brutal encounter. He has witnessed terrible things done to his men and he has administered harsh punishments. All that had a huge impact — extreme violence and brutality.
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What did Black Jack Randall want from Jamie?

In the fifteenth episode of Outlander's first season titled "Wentworth Prison," Randall decided to save Jamie from the hangman's noose. However, he had conditions of his own. He wanted Jamie to submit to him fully. If he did this, Claire would also be free.
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Was there a Black Jack Randall?

Jonathan Randall, commonly known as "Black Jack", was a minor knight in England during the time of the Jacobite Rising of 1745. He played a part in quashing the rebellion, and was heavily financially supported by the Duke of Sandringham. In 1746, Randall married Mary Hawkins, who bore him a son, Denys.
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Is Jack Randall a psychopath?

However, whether he's a psychopath or a sociopath has been something fans have debated for quite some time. Diana Gabaldon confirms what he is. It turns out that he's a sociopath.
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Why is Black Jack Randall obsessed with Jamie?

Black Jack seemed obsessed with Jamie after first raiding his home at Lallybroch where the Scotsman stood up for himself and his sister Jenny (Laura Donnelly). He then inflicted horrific injuries on Jamie after he administered a second flogging while the Highlander was still recovering from an earlier whipping.
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How old is Jamie Fraser when he dies?

Naturally, they answered yes. “He's about 25,” Gabaldon said. It's an interesting response. If you're up to date on the series, then you know that Jamie is not dead at the age of 25.
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Why does Jamie's ghost visit Claire?

The fan theorised that Jamie's ghost arrived to summon Claire to the past to save him from being killed by the redcoats. Jamie was almost killed by the redcoats in the first season of the show, but was saved by Claire's warning.
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Who kills Jack Randall in Outlander?

Captain Jonathan “Black Jack” Randall (played by Tobias Menzies) passed many seasons ago. The evil villain died at the Battle of Culloden at the hands of Highlander Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan).
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Does Claire tell Frank about Black Jack Randall?

Although it didn't unfold on-screen, the showrunners did imply Claire told Frank the truth about Black Jack Randall. This was all revealed in "Dragonfly in Amber" when Roger and Brianna were looking into Reverend Wakefield's journals and discovered Frank had sent him a letter.
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Does Jamie ever go to the future?

Not only has Jamie never traveled to the future yet, he won't travel to the future. No, the ghost doesn't count. That's something completely different. Of course, many fans would love to see Jamie travel to the future.
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Does Jamie recover from Randall?

Claire rescues Jamie, but not before he has suffered rape and torture by Randall. They, along with Murtagh, escape to France, where Jamie eventually starts to heal.
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Is Geillis Claire's daughter?

Because of their time traveling abilities, some fans thought Geillis was Claire's daughter. Outlander author Diana Gabaldon did confirm Claire and Geillis are related, but not in that way. In fact, the women are related through an unexpected character from season 2.
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Is Roger the father of Brianna's baby?

Roger is the father of Bree's baby in Outlander

The Outlander Season 6 finale included the lice scene. It wasn't quite the same way as the books, but it was still a great way to make it clear that Jemmy and Roger are related by blood.
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Does Outlander have a happy ending?

Again, Gabaldon writes in her website FAQ that “the last book will have a happy ending, though I confidently expect it to leave the readers in floods of tears, anyway.” So, whatever happens, we have that to look forward to.
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Does Jamie cheat on Claire in Outlander books?

While Jamie doesn't cheat on Claire, the accusations will rock Fraser's Ridge as his honour is called into question.
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Why does Claire marry John GREY?

She was going to be arrested for espionage, and Lord John Grey had to protect her knowing that she wouldn't be a spy. He married her to offer her his protection. Yes, they did consummate the marriage, too.
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What happens to Jamie's second wife?

He was married to Isobel Dunsany, who died on a ship at sea while traveling to visit him. He later marries Claire, but when Jamie returns after having been thought to be dead for some time, it makes their marriage invalid.
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Does Brianna sleep with Lord John?

Lord John Grey happens to swing by for dinner, and afterwards Brianna catches him having sex with one of her suitors when she sneaks downstairs for a cookie (side note: relatable). Brianna ends up asking John to marry her as a way of avoiding being proposed to by a total stranger, which—actually, scratch that.
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Why did the stone break when Jemmy held it?

When Jemmy holds the stone, it feels incredibly hot. It's so hot, it breaks in his hands. The stone is hot to the touch for Claire, Bree, and Roger, too.
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Is Roger Geillis Duncan's son?

Dougal MacKenzie and Geillis Duncan

Roger is a descendant of Geillis and Dougal's son. Roger has Geillis's green eyes and inherited her ability to pass through the stones.
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Did Dougal get Laoghaire pregnant?

Unable to sleep, Claire heads to Colum's library to borrow a book, and ends up eavesdropping on a conversation between Colum and Dougal. She discerns that Dougal has gotten Laoghaire pregnant.
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Does Jenny ever learn the truth about Claire?

Yet, while she's 40 years old, he hasn't aged that much. It's going to be immediately obvious that there's something going on. Jenny does know about time travel. Claire finally shared that secret with her and the rest of the Murray family.
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Who is Dougal MacKenzie's son?

Season(s) William Buccleigh MacKenzie is the illegitimate son of Dougal MacKenzie and Geillis Duncan, and was raised by William John and Sarah MacKenzie. He and his wife emigrated to America with their infant son, Jeremiah.
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Does Jamie sleep with Lord John?

Claire, remembering a similar anniversary gift Jamie had given to her a decade earlier, faints. A week after her marriage to Lord John, she and John drunkenly sleep together. The following morning, both talk about Jamie and admit they are using each other to connect with Jamie's memory.
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What disease does Alex Randall have?

Claire comes to see Alex and tells him he has tuberculosis and congestive heart failure, and likely less than a year to live. Alex asks Claire not to tell Jack. He then tells Claire that he knows about Jack, but it doesn't matter because he is his brother.
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