With Dawn's true motivations exposed, Beth wanted to end the cycle of abuse that resulted from Dawn's broken psyche and decided to kill her.
Who did Beth shoot Orphan Black?
In what may be the last Beth flashback, we see her almost shoot Susan, but she has a change of heart when Susan tells her that killing her won't stop Neolution. It's then we discover that Evie was the one who ordered Beth to kill Susan. "You set me up! You want to take her place!" she screams at Evie.
What is special about Kira Orphan Black?
Kira Manning has always been special. She's the only offspring produced by a Project Leda clone, most of whom are infertile, which makes her a juicy target for the Dyad Institute, the Neolutionists, and the rest of the shadowy forces that populate the fringes of BBC America's Orphan Black .