<p>From the looks of it, Peyton did have a genuine vision, Don E actually being excited about it. While she may have managed to fake the blank stare, it's highly unlikely she could have gotten any info on Darcy otherwise.
As for Blaine killing Darcy, well I think, it's all about the money. Ever since he got busted by Al (the reporter) he seemed desperate to get his finances back one way or the other. At the time Don E and Darcy wanted to Marry, the Freylich kids had just been rescued by Major and Ravi so there was no other source of income for Blaine. Darcy's brain was simply the only thing he had left to sell.
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