Ashes
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At just past 11pm, 999 is called by concerned neighbours. The house of the Brynn family is on fire. When the emergency services arrive, no one from the family is to be found amongst the rubble.
A week later, all but one of the Brynn family are found, stabbed to death and left in the woods. But the oldest daughter, Clarence, is not with them. She quickly becomes a missing person and a possible murder suspect.
But two friends of Clarence's, are convinced that not is all as it seems, and that if they don't find out what really happened that night, Clarence could be in mortal danger.
As the crime unravels, secrets around the town and the tragic family come to the light.
(Eliza Bennett as Clarence)
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