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The team is called to investigate the death of Abby Smith, a "web-famous" personality known for her viral videos. The case takes a dark turn when the killer starts posting crime scene photos to a photo-sharing site, "Snapomatic," turning the investigation into a public spectacle.

The murderer, Adam Lane, seeks to expose the "sickness" of internet culture by livestreaming impending deaths and watching as the viewer count accelerates his fatal contraptions. [S7E5] Meme is Murder

The plot closely echoes the 2008 thriller Untraceable , where a killer's victims die faster as his website's traffic increases. The team is called to investigate the death

The Wilder brothers are a clear nod to the Winklevoss twins, including their lawsuit against a co-creator. The plot closely echoes the 2008 thriller Untraceable

is the 5th episode of the 7th season of the ABC crime drama Castle . In this episode, Richard Castle and Kate Beckett investigate the murder of an internet celebrity and find themselves hunting a "social media sociopath" who uses viral fame to taunt the police. 📺 Episode Overview Original Air Date: October 27, 2014 Written by: Jim Adler Directed by: Bill Roe

Castle jokes about letting technology wrap him in its "warm yet lucrative embrace" as he tries to navigate modern marketing. "Castle" Meme Is Murder (TV Episode 2014) - IMDb

Lane kidnaps the twin creators of Snapomatic, Oren and Kent Wilder. He sets up a lethal trap where their lives are tied to the number of people watching the stream—the more viewers tune in, the faster they die.