This question contains spoilers… (view spoiler)[How do we know Tarabelle did not try to kill her mother instead of the other way around? Linda, the youngest child said there was "no food in there" (as she peeked) only matches and something that smelled like kerosene. This set Tara off and she raged against Linda and quickly shut the picnic basket. And our Sam, what happened to him? Thanks ahead of time. (hide spoiler)]