I’ll never forget the first time I rode through the heartbreak and chaos of Red Dead Redemption 2 back in 2025. 🤠💔 That game wrecked me—especially watching beloved characters meet their ends. But let’s keep it real: some of these outlaws absolutely earned their tragic demises. The Van der Linde gang? More like a circus of morally bankrupt gunslingers. While Arthur’s story shattered me, others? Nah. They had it coming. Let’s unpack the six who deserved every bit of their karma. 🔥

🔥 Colm O’Driscoll: The Sadistic Monster

This guy wasn’t just Dutch’s rival—he was pure evil. Murdered Dutch’s lover Anabelle? Check. Led his gang like disposable pawns? Double check. His hanging in Saint Denis was chef’s kiss perfection. Watching him tremble on those gallows? Zero sympathy. He embodied cruelty, and that noose was long overdue.

Wish we had a visual of his terrified face—it’d be iconic.

💰 Leopold Strauss: The Predatory Loan Shark

Strauss didn’t pull triggers, but he ruined lives. His "business"? Loan-sharking desperate souls, then sending Arthur to brutalize them. Kicked out of camp by Arthur himself? Deserved. Dying in Pinkerton custody? Honestly, fitting. Preying on the vulnerable isn’t just shady—it’s monstrous.

🐍 Micah Bell: The Ultimate Snake

Ugh, MICAH. The traitor, the rat, the walking trash fire. 🤬 Sold out the gang to the Pinkertons, manipulated Dutch, and massacred Strawberry like it was target practice. His death on Mount Hagen? Perfection. John and Dutch putting him down in that blizzard? Poetic. That frozen corpse? A gift to the world.

Imagine a shot of his revolvers glinting in the snow—chills.

😈 Dutch Van der Linde: The Fallen Tyrant

Once charismatic, Dutch became a shell of his ideals. Killed innocents (yes, women), exploited Native tribes, and abandoned loyalty. His suicide leap? A coward’s exit—but oh-so-fitting. After all that bloodshed? Gravity did what justice couldn’t.

🔫 John Marston: The Unredeemed Outlaw

John’s my OG cowboy crush, but let’s not romanticize him. He robbed, killed, and ran with Dutch’s madness. His death in a hail of army bullets? Tragic, yes—but inevitable. The law doesn’t care about redemption arcs. That farm life? A beautiful dream, but the past always cashes in.

This pic guts me every time—brothers till the end.

💔 Arthur Morgan: The Tragic Antihero

Arthur’s TB death WRECKED US ALL. 😭 But did he "deserve" it? Complicated. He beat debtors (hello, Thomas Downes), stole livelihoods, and followed Dutch blindly. Yet—his redemption? Helping others with his last breaths? That’s why we cried. His fate wasn’t just deserved; it was transformative. That final mountain scene? Legendary.

❓ People Also Ask

• Q: Why did Arthur get TB?

A: From beating Thomas Downes—a sick man. Irony? Brutal.

• Q: Was Micah always a rat?

A: Yep! He informed to the Pinkertons pre-Blackwater. Snake behavior.

• Q: Could John have escaped his fate?

A: No. Ross needed him dead—outlaws don’t get happy endings.

So—agree or rage-tweet me? Drop your hottest RDR2 takes below! 👇 Replaying it in 2025? Share your most tear-jerking moment. Let’s cry together. 🎮💬 #RDR2 #ArthurMorgan #GamingSins #DeservedFates