I saw that someone noticed a reference to "Cast Away" in last week's episode: "The Legend of Merle McQuoddy".
However, am I the only one that noticed a more obvious reference?
Pete's Dragon!!! (You know... the Disney movie.)
The last name of the murdered woman was McQuoddy. The name of the town in Pete's Dragon is Passamaquoddy.
The main location is a lighthouse. The main location in Pete's Dragon is also a lighthouse.
The kid's name is Elliott. The name of Pete's Dragon is Elliott.
Heck, they sang "Candle on the Water" for heaven's sake! I can't believe no one has mentioned this yet. (Or did I just completely miss an entry?)