Based on a true story by Linette Wood
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Last published Wed, Nov 12, 2025
Obsessed with the minds of serial killers, documentary filmmaker Mara Ellis dives deeper than any true-crime story should allow. Determined to recreate the most horrific crimes for her next project, she quickly discovers that some stories refuse to stay on tape. As her reenactments blur with reality, Mara realizes she's being manipulated, and that her own past may be part of the cycle. In a chilling game of shadows, obsession, and memory, she must confront the forces controlling her before she becomes just another scene in their twisted story.
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