Grand Theft Auto is a franchise known for immersive cities of complex characters who largely coexist in a greater shared world, all of which serve open-ended narratives that have encouraged players to fill in the gaps with their own speculation. The hidden depths of a series so associated with absurd, crass humor might not seem too substantial at first glance, but deeper investigation can make some compelling cases by piecing in-game clues together across Grand Theft Auto and even its fellow Rockstar titles.