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| "What do you want me to tell the press? You know they're going to be swarming like mosquitos in July." -Deputy Ritchie Santiago to Sheriff Donovan Galpin |
Ritchie Santiago is a deputy of the town of Jericho, and works besides Sheriff Donovan Galpin within the Jericho Sheriff's Department.
She is portrayed by Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo and appears in seasons one and two of the 2022 Netflix TV series Wednesday.
Biography[]
Season One[]
Ritchie Santiago was investigating Ethan Hanson's death when the sheriff arrived on scene. She explained to him where some of Ethan's body parts were, as they had been separated from his head. After Sheriff Galpin told her to not approve of any campfire permits and to keep hikers out of the woods, she asked what she should tell the press. When the sheriff tells her to tell the press that it was a bear, she asks him if he believes that, to which he replies that he doesn't. He then tells her that he thinks the murders are connected to Nevermore and that until he can prove his theory, they will tell everyone it's a bear.
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Season Two[]
When Carl Bradbury was killed, she was seen at the crime scene talking to Deputy Abe Ryken. She spots Wednesday and promises to be better than her predecessor.
After Sheriff Donovan's son Tyler was found to be the killer monster, the entire town of Jericho became enraged with him, so Donovan was fired from his position as sheriff and kicked out of the police force. After his dismissal, Ritchie succeeded him as the new sheriff of Jericho.
Santiago and a few deputies arrive at Galpin's house looking to question him about contacting Carl Bradbury shortly before the latter's death. She finds Wednesday Addams in the house with Galpin's corpse. Galpin's phone is now missing, though Wednesday denies taking it. She points the finger at Galpin's psychopathic son Tyler. Santiago finds Tyler's involvement unlikely as he's is locked away at Willow Hill Psychiatric Hospital. However, Wednesday was at both crime scenes. Gomez arrives as Wednesday's lawyer and refuses to let them speak without a court order.
Sheriff Santiago attended the funeral of Donovan Galpin because the sheriff station policy explicitly states that a member of the department must attend a fallen sheriff's funeral. She lost the stations coin toss and was forced to come. She is there with Rachael Fairburn, who is representing Tyler. When Fairburn leaves, Santiago warns Wednesday against visiting Tyler again. She provides Wednesday with some quid pro quo because of Wednesday's assistance in catching Tyler, which Wednesday remarks is more than Galpin ever gave her.
The next night, the sheriff station is called to Camp Outcast when a zombie attacks the campers. Santiago is present taking statements and ensuring the zombie is taken into custody at Willow Hill.
The innkeeper at Apple Hollow calls the station because of an unruly guest. Santiago and her deputies arrive because they identified the guest as a bank robber who may be very dangerous. She enters his room and finds him in a bathtub full of bubbles, holding two rubber ducks. Back at the station, it becomes clear that the man, now identified as Fester, is mentally ill. She notifies Willow Hill and Dr. Fairburn immediately. However, her job isn't completed, because the search of Apple Hollow turned up another mysterious guest who they can't identify, Gabrielle Barclay. Bianca and Ajax arrive and she sirens Santiago into releasing her mother, forgetting she was there, and erasing any trace of her from the station.
Later, Santiago is notified of a blackout at Willow Hill and rushes to the institution with backup. They watch in horror as Tyler Galpin, in full hyde form, escapes impervious to their bullets.
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Description[]
She is always seen wearing a deputy outfit.
Personality[]
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Powers / Abilities / Weaknesses[]
Powers[]
As a normie, Ritchie displays no supernatural powers or abilities.
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Weaknesses[]
- Mortality: As a normie, Ritchie can die by ordinary means.
Relationships[]
Donovan Galpin[]
Sheriff Donovan Galpin and Ritchie were once co-workers. After Galpin’s son Tyler was revealed as the Hyde, Santiago as well as the rest of Jericho turned on him. Santiago represented the department at Donovan’s funeral but stated she only did so because she lost a coin toss with Deputy Ryken over who would do so.
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Etymology[]
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Trivia[]
- In one version of the pilot script, Ritchie is stated to be in her 20s.
- Her badge number in season two is 44567.
External Links[]
Ritchie Santiago on the Tim Burton Wiki
Gallery[]
Season One[]
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Season Two[]
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