WARNING: The following article contains spoilers from The Walking Dead season nine. The Whisperers' leader Alpha (played by Samantha Morton) decapitated Helen after she attempted to challenge her power by arguing against decisions she had made. Helen had accused Alpha of putting the lives of her followers at risk to but Alpha insisted her followers are free to follow her and they do so for protection. Alpha then wrapped a razor wire around Helen's neck, decapitating her and holding up her head to her followers to set a resounding example. Related articles The Walking Dead season 9 spoilers: Daryl Dixon in DANGER from Beta? The Walking Dead season 9, episode 13 promo: What will happen next? She then passed the head to Helen’s boyfriend who Alpha had earlier accused of challenging her authority. Alpha showed her cold-blooded killing streak when she mocked him for crying: “Crying is weak.” Then, emphasising her brutality even more, she stabbed Helen's boyfriend in the gut. Did this brutal scene foreshadow more death to come? In the comics, the decapitated heads of Rosita (Christian Serratos) and Ezekiel (Khary Payton) and numerous other people are found on pikes planted by Alpha. Rosita and Ezekiel, introduced in seasons four and seven respectively, would represent significant deaths on Alpha’s hitlist. The Walking Dead season 9 spoilers: Will Rosita and Ezekiel be Alpha's next victims? (Image: AMC) The Walking Dead season 9 spoilers: Will Ezekiel die next? (Image: AMC) King Ezekiel, as he is known to his followers, is killed by Alpha in the comics and made an example of. Rosita is also killed in the comics after Alpha disguises herself as a part of the community at a fairground. The Whisperers leader does this to send examples to the members of Hilltop and Alexandria. How long will Alpha’s reign of terror continue and how graphic will it get? The TV version is showing viewers explicitly how Alpha’s victims are being killed and fans will no doubt be wondering whether it is only a matter of time before they see the heads of many other characters detached from their bodies. Related articles The Walking Dead season 10 trailer: Watch new The Walking Dead trailer The Walking Dead season 9 spoilers: Show could END soon boss hints The Walking Dead season 9 spoilers: Could Rosita be another of Alpha's victims in upcoming episodes? (Image: AMC) The violence is set to continue after viewers were introduced to Alpha’s right hand man Beta (Ryan Hurst). The next episode’s promo hints at a patriarchal battle between Beta and Daryl (Norman Reedus). Beta is seen with a knife drawn and then powering into Daryl aas he slams him into a wall. The next episode is sure to take the heat off Alpha’s reign of terror and focus back on some of the season’s great patriarchal figures. The Walking Dead continues on Monday at 9pm on FOX.All rights reserved for this news site express.co.uk and under his responsibility