Warning: Contains SPOILERS for The Righteous Gemstones season 4, episode 9!

the Gemstone family's dynamics. However, there are a few more complex plot threads from throughout the show's four seasons, and while fans hoped to see them all resolved, these eight The Righteous Gemstones mysteries have been left open after the series finale.

The Righteous Gemstones season 4, episode 9 is the final episode of Danny McBride's hit HBO series, wrapping up the story of the Gemstones and the Milsaps. The episode takes place in the wake of Cobb Milsap's death, with the Gemstones planning another lake day in order to cheer up Corey Milsap. Unfortunately, Corey's sadness over his father's death combined with Kelvin's discovery of the gold Bible starts a violent rampage for Corey. Luckily, the Gemstones manage to survive the attack, securing the future of the Gemstone family after the end of The Righteous Gemstones.

Who Were Baby Billy's Other Wives?

Besides Tiffany & Gloria

Walton Goggins' Baby Billy Freeman is one of the most interesting characters in The Righteous Gemstones, with many fans wishing that they knew more about his backstory. The series has confirmed that Baby Billy has actually had five wives throughout his life. However, audience have only met two. The earliest of these is Gloria Freeman, who Baby Billy walked out on in 1993. The only other wife that has been shown is Tiffany Freeman, who is Baby Billy's partner throughout The Righteous Gemstones.

This leaves a mystery as to who Baby Billy's three other wives were. No information is given on these characters, with them remaining a complete mystery. The failure of three other marriages seems like an important character beat, but The Righteous Gemstones has managed to keep this aspect of Baby Billy's past unanswered.

What Did Thaniel Block Know About Aimee-Leigh?

He Clearly Had Dirt On Her

Thaniel Block is a new character who is introduced in The Righteous Gemstones season 2, with him being an investigative journalist who has a history of exposing scandals within famous evangelist families. It is later revealed that Lyle Lissons has been providing Thaniel Block with information about these pastors. However, Lyle refused to give Thaniel information about the Gemstones, forcing him to interview Eli himself. Lyle later kills Thaniel, leading to this storyline being unresolved.

In his interview with Eli, Thaniel reveals that he has learned something shady about Aimee-Leigh from her former employees. Eli's reaction implies that there is something to be worried about. However, exactly what Thaniel knows is never revealed before his death. Aimee-Leigh is famously the moral center of the Gemstone family, so it would be interesting to know what sort of scandal she had gotten herself into.

How Were The Gemstones Not Caught For The Lissons' Murders?

They Seem Like Obvious Suspects

Of the various The Righteous Gemstones villains, the Lissons probably had the most violent deaths. In The Righteous Gemstones season 2 finale, the Gemstones have Martin Imari take care of the Lissons after they have run away to Alaska. Thus, Martin arranges for the motorcycle ninjas to drive to their cabin and kill them. The ninjas shoot and kill Linda Lissons in her front yard, while Lyle runs away. Lyle is later seen frozen, with a pack of wolves menacingly approaching him.

Since Gemstone Minsitries was directly involved in plotting the murder of the Lissons, it is surprising that they were never caught. After all, the Lissons were incredibly powerful and wealthy, meaning that their disappearance should have been notable. The Gemstones' conflicts throughout season 2 already got police attention, and their involvement with Zion's Landing combined with the Lissons' sudden deaths definitely should have gotten a lot of attention brought to the Gemstones.

What Happened To The Montgomery Family After Season 3?

Since They Made Up With The Gemstones

The Montgomery family are the main villains of The Righteous Gemstones season 3. Eli learns from his sister May-May Montgomery that her husband, Peter, and their two sons, Chuck and Karl, are involved with a right-wing militia that wants to take down the Gemstones. Despite the actions they take against the Gemstones, they are redeemed by the end of the show. In The Righteous Gemstones season 3 finale, all is forgiven, with the Gemstones and the Montgomerys watching a monster truck together in one of the final scenes.

Despite the reunion between the Gemstones and the Montgomerys, the Montgomery family is not seen at all in The Righteous Gemstones season 4. The two families live near each other, and due to how close they have gotten, it is surprising that Eli's sister and the rest of the Montgomery clan don't even have a cameo in season 4.

When Did Elijah Gemstone Stop Using Abel Grieves' Name?

Since Eli Knows Him As Elijah

The Righteous Gemstones season 4, episode 1, "Prelude" is a prequel that takes place during the Civil War. The episode follows Elijah Gemstone, a criminal who kills and robs a minister named Abel Greives. Before he can escape the church, the Confederate Army appears at the door, explaining that Abel Grieves has been conscripted as the party's captain. Upon learning about the pay, Elijah takes up Abel Grieves' name, pretending to be a minister. He leaves a note saying that Abel's dead body is actually Elijah Gemstone, with the real Elijah pretending to be Grieves throughout "Prelude."

However, Eli and the rest of the Gemstones know Bradley Cooper's character as Elijah Gemstone. Thus, Elijah's lie had to have been given up at some point. It is never revealed when Elijah started using his real name again, but surely this would have revealed Elijah's connection to Abel Grieves' murder.

Why Was Corey At The Alligator Park Before He Killed Cobb?

Was He Still Helping With Cobb's Crimes?

The Righteous Gemstones season 4, episode 8 sees Eli and Baby Billy get kidnapped by season 4's main villain, Cobb Milsap. They are held hostage in Cobb's alligator park, with them managing to escape and make a run for it. Before they can exit the alligator park, Cobb confronts them. Eli and Baby Billy engage Cobb in a fistfight, although they aren't faring well. Luckily, Cobb's son Corey jumps out of nowhere, stabbing Cobb and pushing him into alligator-infested waters.

Weirdly, Corey has no reason to be at the alligator park. Corey couldn't have known that Cobb was fighting Eli and Baby Billy at that moment, meaning he had to be there for another reason. Episode 9 reveals that Corey used to have a hand in Cobb's crimes, offering a possible explanation as to why he was there.

Did Kelvin Actually See Aimee-Leigh's Ghost?

She Appears Several Times Throughout The Show

In The Righteous Gemstones series finale, Kelvin is walking through the lake house by himself. While upstairs, he sees the ghost of the late Aimee-Leigh Gemstone, who walks into Corey Milsap's room. Corey follows her, discovering Elijah Gemstone's gold Bible in Corey's bag. Aimee-Leigh's ghost is never mentioned again, raising the question of if Kelvin actually saw her. Aimee-Leigh's ghost pops up several times throughout The Righteous Gemstones, meaning that it is possible that the supernatural actually exists in the series. However, this is never confirmed.

Did Baby Billy Ever Finish Teenjus?

After Leaving It To See Tiffany

The final unanswered question in The Righteous Gemstones has to do with the fate of Baby Billy's young adult Jesus TV series, Teenjus. Throughout season 4, Tiffany is upset about how much time Baby Billy is spending on Teenjus. She believes that he is neglecting his family, something he comes to realize in the finale. Thus, Baby Billy shuts down production on Teenjus, with him going home to see his wife. However, the show fails to reveal if Baby Billy ever went back to Teenjus, or if the fictional The Righteous Gemstones show was completely scrapped.