Another of the main Yellowjackets characters met their end in Season 3, Episode 9.

Warning The rest of this article contains spoilers for Yellowjackets Season 3, Episode 9.

How Does Van Die In Yellowjackets?

Yellowjackets Melissa

Van had been living on borrowed time inYellowjacketsever since she revealed she had terminal cancer in Season 2.

However, it appeared that sacrificing lives had been appeasing the wilderness and keeping Van alive.

After capturing Melissa, they return to her house and confront Shauna.

Lauren Ambrose as Van in Yellowjackets Season 3

The group tries to determine who killed Lottie (Simone Kessell), with suspicion cast on Shauna.

Unsure who to believe, Misty leaves to confront Walter.

When Van returns from outside, she finds Tai and Shauna unconscious and drags them outside to safety.

Lauren Ambrose as Van in Yellowjackets Season 3

After confirming Tai is safe and declaring her love for her, Van returns inside to confront Melissa.

But ultimately, Van can’t go through with it.

Her good nature proves to be her undoing, as it ends with Melissa stabbing and killing her instead.

Hilary Swank as Melisss and Lauren Ambrose as Van in Yellowjackets

Why Did Melissa Kill Van?

Melissa ensures Van that she is different:“There’s a goodness in you.

There always has been.”

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