In The Shadows (2023)

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Panic

Panic

Choking sound

Grasping for air

Hey, hey, hey.

Get back in here now!

What the hell

do you think you're doing, boy?

Nothing, mama

Nothing.

That's what you always say, Harlan.

Nothing, Mama.

Make me sick, you little fucker.

How many times do I have to tell you?

Not to slam the door

and run in the house?

I don't know, Mama. A lot.

You listen to me, you little fucker.

I will b*at the living sh*t

out of you if you don't start minding

Huh

Get the f*ck up to your room.

Get the f*ck out of here,

you little bastard.

Now, fucker.

Anyway.

Where the hell have you been?

What?

Wheres Harlan? I sent the little fuc

up to his room.

Now answer my f*cking question.

You've been out

with that whore again, havent you

No! What's wrong with you?

Don't give me that sh*t.

What are you, crazy?

Crazy? Ooh!

Are you crazy?

Uhhh, Harlan.

Why? Why?

All rise.

Thank you.

Please be seated

Court will be in session.

We're here today in State versus.

Harlan Hatcher.

It's a juvenile case.

21 JV zero 182.

We're here

for purposes of sentencing,

and I've read arguments from

the attorneys, and I understand

Mr. Hatcher is here.

Dad, come forward.

I understand you have something to

say, and I have a question for you.

I read the victim impact statement.

And you understand

you want me to place your son

in a mental hospital

for the rest of his life?

Is that correct, sir?

Yes, Your Honor.

From what the psychiatrist says, he's

a very disturbed child

and could possibly do it again.

I think

it's in the best interest for him

and the community that he goes

there and stays in there.

I appreciate your comments, Mr.

Hatcher.

I know it's a difficult time.

I understand your concerns.

But boy, is young and I can't do that

at this particular moment in time.

What I am going to do is sentence

as follows.

Harlan Hatcher,

would you please stand up?

You will be held from this point

forward at the juvenile detention

Center for Mentally Impaired

until your 18th birthday.

Until that time you are off.

At that time, you'll be transferred

to a maximum adult mental facility

until they deem

you ready for society.

That concludes

the sentencing in the case.

That's all we have for today,

ladies and gentlemen.

So the court will be adjourned.

I'm going to get you for this?

Looks like you didnt eat any of your

food, you dumbass! No need to let it

go to waste.

Damn, This one good burger.

You don't know what you're missing.

Hey bro

assh*le.

George, how did you let this happen?

I told you

how dangerous Harlan Hatcher is.

From what I know, he overpowered

the orderly and took his keys.

This is a maximum security facility,

isn't a George?

Come on, Alan. You know it is.

And how the hell do you let

a m*rder*r walk

right out the front door?

Tell me that

he changed into his clothes,

walked right out the door,

climbed in a car and drove away.

I don't think you understand

what's going to happen here.

God help us all.

Harlan.

Harlan. Harlan,

What are you up to?

Oh, What are you doing here?

What's your deal?

I just saw a man over there

staring at me.

I don't see anybody.

No, he was right.

What are you doing here?

I've been trying to call you

for the past couple of days

to get you to come to this stupid

Halloween dance with me.

You're not returning my calls,

are you serious?

I told you

I want nothing to do with you.

Why don't you go call the girl?

I thought you were the Beths party.

I'm sure she loved to go.

Okay, well, look,

I told you already, Danielle.

I made a mistake, and I'm sorry.

I don't want to hear it.

I have to go get my run in.

Woh, sorry, man.

Nanny, it's Danielle. Hi baby girl.

I see you're out on your daily run,

Gotta get that scholarship. Ahh you w

You just keep putting in all that

hard work. It's going to pay off.

Thanks nanny.

And next year,

you're going to be running for state

I hope so.

Oh, I'll be right back.

Okay.

Oh. Oh, sorry, Nanny.

What's wrong, Huh?

Nothing.

Nothing, Baby,

you're shaking like a leaf.

Come over here. Sit down.

Tell me what's going on with you.

Now tell me what's going on with you.

I caught Johnny with another girl.

Oh, and he says it's nothing. But

I don't know.

I'm just so confused about everything

right now.

Oh, life can be cruel sometimes.

Yeah, but sometimes

you just got to stand up to it.

Don't let it control you.

What does that mean?

Well, you're

the only one that can control you.

What's somebody else

have to say about it?

Only you can control what's in here.

Now, don't follow your mind.

Tell your heart.

Thank you. I love you.

Now. I jumped up and ran to the

kitchen.

Had to go because I got you a gift. W

I do?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Oh, my goodness.

You like it?

Yeah. This is beautiful.

Oh, look, I have one just like it.

So now I have your heart.

And you have my heart forever.

Thank you.

You better get back to that run.

Now, go get that scholarship.

Yeah.

What's wrong? Uhhh.

While I'm on my way over here?

Before I ran into Johnny,

I saw a man staring at me.

And then I turned back,

talk to Johnny.

And when I looked back, he was gone.

A man. Who was it?

I don't know.

But then I got here

and you left the room,

and I was looking out the window

and he was staring at me

from across the street.

Well, there's nobody there now.

Yeah, no, I know it's

probably nothing, just making

a bigger deal out of it. But

I am housesitting for the Jones this

weekend. So.

Okay,

I'll be leaving in a couple of hours,

and I'll call you before I leave.

Okay? Are you Mom and Dad

looking forward to that? Cruise?

Yeah, they left yesterday,

but yesterday I had it in my head.

It was next week.

I wonder why your dad didn't tell me.

Who knows?

Thank you.

I love you.

Go get that scholarship.

Hey, Jess.

Hey girl, how's it going?

Good.

I just got done with my run and

stopping at my grandmother's house.

Oh, how she doing? Good.

You know, a nonstop motor is always.

I feel like she's always cleaning.

I just hope to have her energy

when I'm her age.

Oh, not me. I hate cleaning.

What are you doing tonight?

Oh, nothing.

But I think Tommy is going

to pick me up tomorrow,

and I guess we'll get into something.

How about you?

Well,

my parents went on their cruise,

so I told the Joneses I'd house it

for them while you're housesitting.

Okay. That's so weird.

How have they ever heard

of a security camera?

Okay, well,

I guess they're just old fashioned.

Besides, I am getting

paid for it. Okay. Boring.

Hey, uh,

would it be okay if me and Tommy

hang out at your place tomorrow?

Uh, Jess.

I don't know if that's the best idea.

My parents would flip out

if they knew.

How would they know?

They're literally out

playing with dolphins.

Fine.

I'm leaving in a couple of hours.

I'll leave the back door unlocked.

Oh, my gosh. You are the best.

But please, just don't break anything

or bring anybody else over here.

No, no, I won't.

I won't. I won't. I promise.

Thank you so, so much.

Bye bye.

She's hilarious.

Oh, no,

I did this happen,

ow, ow, ow!

Why isn't she answering?

Nanny,

it's me.

Why didn't you answer my call?

Nanny?

Where are you?

What's going on?

Nanny?

Okay.

Grandma.

Nanny. Nanny.

Nanny, wake up.

Oh, Hello.

Hello?

Yeah, my grandma, she's on the ground

and she has markings.

Ah, a neck.

Oh, I am at 77 Elm Street.

Okay, Please hurry.

Please hurry.

Nanny,

it's okay.

It's okay, Nanny.

Just hold on, okay?

Okay.

Oh, Nanny. Just stay there.

Oh, please.

Please come home.

Yes,

Danny, What's going on?

Where's your grandmother?

She's. She.

Mr. Hatcher, I'm Detective Hammond,

the Henderson P.D..

What's going on?

Your wife's been m*rder*d.

What?

How? As far as we can tell,

she was strangled

with a telephone cord.

How is that possible?

I think I can answer that question

for you.

Time.

Dr. Lucas, what are you doing here?

Harland has escaped.

I'm confused. When?

Yesterday

he overpowered an orderly.

He took his clothes, his keys, and

he walked right out the front door.

That's over

a hundred miles from here.

How could he get here?

I don't know. He.

He must have taken somebody's car.

You've got to protect us.

He's out to get us.

He said he would get me.

He's right, Detective

Harland is a very dark individual.

I've overseen him

for the last 20 years,

and I've seen the distance

in his eyes.

He wants something.

I think it's revenge is to hurt you.

I'm going to post two uniforms

outside your house until we find him.

Thank you very much.

I hope you understand what you're

dealing with here, Detective,

and take it seriously.

I take every homicide

Serious, Doctor.

You'd better, because Harlan

is a very dangerous individual.

So if you knew how dangerous he was,

why was it so easy for

him to get away?

Here you go.

Thank you.

I was with her just a few hours ago.

I know. Danny.

Now she's gone.

I got to start

getting arrangements together.

You, on the other hand,

you have got to find something

productive to do

to keep your mind off of this.

It's going to be impossible.

Of course it will.

But what would your grandmother

want you to do?

Yeah, you're right.

She's always motivated me

to do something.

There you go.

What are you doing anyway?

I was on my way to the Jones's

to house sit,

and I stopped by grandma's.

You go do that.

And don't

worry about what's going on around

here,

okay?

I love you.

Get a hold yourself.

Hi. Yes, Mrs.

Jones.

I am going to be a few minutes late.

I'm on my way. Yes.

Okay. All right. Bye.

You know the story behind this mess?

No, not really.

I mean, I heard

different stories growing up,

but I don't know much about it.

Well, ten year old Harlan

Hatcher k*lled his mom

with a butcher Kn*fe

right in that house.

My God.

Why do you do it?

Say, his mother was drunk,

came at Tom Hatcher with a Kn*fe.

He knocked it out of her hand, and

Harlan picked it up and stabbed her.

It's terrible.

Poor kid.

Poor kid.

You know, that poor kid is 45 now

and wanted for m*rder again.

Hardly call that a poor kid.

You have anything to worry about?

I've got this bad boy.

I'd be careful

who's out there?

This is the police.

Come out. We can talk about this.

Tim, where are you?

Come out here.

Hey, Grandpa.

How are you doing?

Well, I'm just thinking.

Where are you?

I'm at the Jones's house sitting.

Remember

having a hard time

keeping my mind off

everything. I understand.

It's not easy.

Just hang in there.

Are you okay?

Do you want me to come over?

No, I'm okay.

So do you need to go to

Jones's house?

Yeah, I know

what you know about anything

right now.

Anyway,

I miss her.

Your grandmother would want you

to keep doing

exactly what you're doing, okay?

And don't worry about

what's going on around here.

Yeah,

she did

want me to get that scholarship,

so I'm going to do just that.

That's my girl.

You stay strong

and go kick some butt, huh?

Okay.

Love your grandpa.

I love you, too.

Bye Bye.

What the hell

Hello?

You guys all right?

Where are you guys?

Who are you?

Is that you, Harlan?

Hello?

Hello?

Who is this?

I'm not in the mood for prank calls.

Listen, assh*le.

No, not today.

Who is it?

Jessica. Hi.

What are you doing here?

I was bored, so decided to come see

you and hang out.

What's up?

Oh, that's great.

I think what you should have told me.

It scared the crap out of me.

I scared you. Why?

I don't know.

It's just been a hectic day.

I saw this man

staring at me earlier on my run,

and then just a second ago,

before you got here,

I got a bunch of prank

calls from a block number,

and I could hear them breathing.

I don't know.

That is so weird.

Oh, gosh.

Well,

how are you doing now?

I'm okay.

Considering all that's happened

today.

Had something else happened to the.

You don't know

what?

My grandmother was m*rder*d today.

What?

Are you serious?

Wait.

What?

m*rder*d?

Oh, my God.

That's.

They think it was my step uncle,

Harlan Hatcher.

He escaped from a mental hospital

last night.

He's the prime suspect.

It's terrifying, dude.

Oh, my God.

Yeah.

Wait,

I'm so scared.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Hey, I'm sorry I wasn't here sooner.

Oh, my gosh. You know, it's okay.

That's crazy.

Took it out of. And here I am.

So sorry, Danny.

Oh, my gosh.

I know

you've just been out of it all day,

and everything's working.

I think you're now okay.

Thank you.

Okay.

Thanks. Jess.

I love you.

Mm mm,

mm mm mm.

Wait, did.

You did you hear something?

No, I think we're good.

We're good.

Calm down. Okay? Yeah.

No, I know.

Sorry. It's just been a

hectic day thats all.

What was that?

Yeah. Okay.

What was that?

I don't know,

but I definitely heard something.

Maybe.

I just think it.

Yeah, we just need to sleep and

start fresh tomorrow.

Okay

Alright.

Im glad youre here.

Me too

get through this.

Okay?

You mean you can't find them?

Call them on the cell phone and.

Hatcher, this is bullshit.

Are you all right

to ensure our missing?

And so is Tom Hatcher missing?

Yep. Jim And she was taking out

Hatcher's house.

Now, the all g*n.

I don't know if it's Harlan,

the father,

or the two of them working together.

It's a bit of a stretch for the

two of them to be working together.

Who knows?

And you've got to find out. Watch it.

Come on, let's go.

Well,

thanks again for spending the night.

I appreciate it.

Especially with all those noises

last night.

Of course.

What are best friends for best?

I love you. Text me.

Well, thank you. Bye

What do you got for me, Joe?

Yes, sir. Right over here.

If you look there,

you see a little blood.

You got a body, you know, sir,

Do you take a blood sample?

We didn't get the body yet.

Do you have a sample?

They took it in to get checked out.

Good job.

Come on.

Oh, my God.

Joe, get a search party together

and start.

Combing these woods.

Do it now.

Let's get some guys in here.

Sue, she's 25 years old.

Who would do this?

Somebody sick?

No, it's not sick.

That's evil. It's just plain evil.

No, I know what the Doctor meant.

Hey, we got another one

Look at his neck.

He broke his neck.

Let's keep looking. Joe.

Sam,

Sam here. The neighbor saw Tom

Hatchers car here last night

around 11 p.m..

Well, I got an APB out on that car.

Now, right now,

we guys want to know

what you want to do with the car.

Leave it here.

You're going to take to the impound

later. Yes sir.

Hey.

Hey Cynthia. How was everything?

pretty good.

How are the kids? They were good.

I mean, once I got them out

of the oven.

Oh, that's fine.

Well, thank you for coming over this.

This is for you.

I appreciate it.

Thank you

for coming over to watch them. Yeah.

Call me if you need

me again. I'm sure you will.

For sure I will.

Yeah.

What the hell is going on.

I get it.

I'll get a candle.

there.

I lit a candle.

Thank you.

So what do you think happened?

Some drunk probably hit a pole

or something

I'm worried about. Dad,

I know.

He probably just needs some alone

time.

Probably.

Oh,

Must be one of the kids

don't go, I'm going to go

check on them.

You stay here.

I'll be right back.

Hey, babe.

Uh

Oh, you can't be that tired.

Come on.

Come on,

babe. Oh.

Oh, thank you.

Is that your phone, Sam?

You know, I'm having dinner

with Nancy

tonight, right?

Yeah.

What happened?

sh*t.

Alright, alright.

What was that?

Beth Hatcher just called.

Justin's been

m*rder*d. I got to go. What?

Oh, my gosh.

Do you need me to drop you off?

Please? Okay, I got you.

We'll be there in about 5 minutes.

I'm sorry, Nancy.

Okay? I need you more than I do

to have dinner

another night to celebrate.

Baby,

you're the greatest.

Thank you, Sam.

Careful.

Woh

What I would do with that?

Oh, wow.

Look.

What are you doing? Some for beer.

Get out of there. I told you. No.

We won't get into anything, okay?

Like with your pants? Or.

Oh, my God,

Stop

What the hell.

A God damn peeping Tom.

Hey, assh*le.

I'm talking to you.

What the f*ck are you doing here?

What the f*ck are you doing?

Did you hear something?

No, no

Hello?

Hey. Hey.

How are you doing?

I'm okay.

Oh, good. Yes,

I made it to your house.

I wanted to let you know.

Oh, I completely forgot.

That was tonight. Okay.

You guys have fun?

Yeah. Um,

I can come there instead.

It's not important to be here.

Oh, yeah?

How would Tommy feel about that?

I'm sure he's looking forward

to a crazy night.

Oh, screw him,

my friend, is more important.

Mm. Oh, no,

I couldn't do that to him.

You guys go have fun.

You sure?

Yes. Don't worry about me.

I'm fine. Have fun.

Okay, Well, if you need me, I'm here.

Just. Just a phone call away. Okay.

Hang in there.

Okay.

Well, thanks.

Okay, bye.

You're right.

Yeah. Sorry. You sure? Yeah. Okay.

I think I hear something

I told you.

Are you sure?

I mean I dont know.

Are you kidding me?

Alright, bag the evidence

and get it in here now.

Yes, I think

Tom Hatcher, was body was found

100 feet up the trail

from where my officers were found

and Justin Hatcher was m*rder*d

last night.

Dear God,

we have to find him, Detective.

And quick.

You think

I'm just worried about who's next?

f*ck,

Gwen, what do you got so far?

Well, Mr. and Mrs.

Hatcher came in for the evening,

the power went off,

so she went upstairs

to check on their children.

When she came down, Justin was dead.

The police officer that arrived at

the scene was able to find out

that the power was turned off

at the power box.

A cunning son of a bitch.

So what do you think caused this?

I don't know.

It's a pretty big hole.

Where's the ambulance?

I don't know,

but they've been called.

Well call them again.

Get them to come over here right now.

poor woman has been through enough

without having to stare

at her dead husband on the couch.

Okay, Im on it right now.

Mrs. Hatcher, I'm Detective Hammond.

I'm real sorry

about what happened here tonight.

Thank you, sir.

Uh, I've been hearing that

maybe Justin stepbrother did this.

Harlan,

baby, he's done all of this.

He's a prime suspect. maam,

Mr. Hatcher,

I'd like to post a police officer

inside your house tonight,

if that's all right with you.

Yes, that would be nice.

Thank you.

Hey, Detective.

Yes? Do me a favor.

Of course. Get the son of a bitch!

Yes, ma'am.

What are you doing?

I thought I heard something,

I don't hear anything.

Okay?

Yeah.

Did you get a hold of Tom

Hatcher's granddaughter?

No. I called

and went right to her machine.

You think Harlan did something

to her?

I hope not

Who lives in that house over there?

That's Tom Hatchers.

father's house he d*ed 30 years ago.

You know, no one has been

in that house since then.

Not even Tom.

What kind of man was he?

Quiet.

Kept to himself.

I see

You know doctor.

When Harlan k*lled his mother,

I was a teenager.

And I remember there were a number

of unsolved murders back then.

What do you think?

Harlan

was k*lling people at ten years old?

No, that's not what I'm saying.

Not Harlan.

I think I want to go take a look

in that house and that shed.

Well, do you need a warrant

or something for that?

There's no one to write a complaint.

Locked

Give me that.

Alright.

Hang on.

Hey, look at this.

What is this? Some kind of chart.

What is it?

I don't know. Tell you what.

Hold this all the access

and get a picture of

the map

One more... Alright give me that.

Hey, take it easy, huh?

Yeah.

Hang on.

Here's something.

What do you got?

You hold this.

The newspaper clippings

Shadow k*ller strikes again,

huh? Shadow k*ller.

Where one was investigators baffled.

They have no leads.

The fifth m*rder.

Four weeks that have gone unsolved

were when?

No. You look another one here.

Look, wait a minute.

Heres a headline?

Clarksville, Mississippi.

October 31st, 1951.

What are you thinking?

We better go back to the police

station, do a little research.

Give me my flashlight back. Good.

I want to get out of here, place

gives me the creeps. Watch it.

Danielle

Ill call her back.

Alright.

That's what I'm talking about.

What the heck.

I'll call Grandpa.

Nothing.

Nothing on Ralph Hatcher

before he moved here in 1953.

Just like,

came out of nowhere. Hmm.

What about his wife?

That's an idea.

Ethel Thompson.

Shes a local girl, he married her i

She d*ed 1964

of a mysterious illness.

Then there's nothing more on Ralph.

What was the last att*ck

in Mississippi?

It was September 7th, 1952.

Okay,

so then, uh

see if there were any att*cks here

after that day. Okay

October 3rd, 1952,

Rose Betchel walked to the local mark

and never came back.

They found her

tied to a tree with a circular wound

in the middle of her back.

And then for the next 30 plus years,

there were over 50 unsolved

murders in this county alone.

Okay, one last thing.

When did Ralph Hatcher die?

I know where you're going with this.

Hang on

1985, a heart att*ck,

But. But

after that, it was a significant drop

in the number of unsolved murders.

I bet you my

I bet you my pension that he's or

I don't know.

Harlan Hatcher

hasn't uttered a word in 35 years.

It's all been bubbling up

inside of him, and now he's come back

to get revenge on everyone he blames

for ruining his life.

And he's unleashing his evil

on anybody who gets in the way.

God help us.

Yeah, God help us.

Yeah.

That's pretty amazing.

I know.

Don't you forget it, Okay?

I just.

Should we go check it out?

Are you f*cking kidding me?

You want me to go?

Yeah, I want you to go.

I'm not going.

Alright?

The hell.

Tommy

Tommy

Tommy

Oh, my God.

Oh, no,

Damn it.

I forgot my charger.

Call Grandpa

maybe Jess could check on him.

Hey, Jess, that's me.

Yeah.

I haven't heard from my grandpa,

so I was wondering

if you could go check on him

if you get the chance.

And when you get this,

give me a call back.

Okay?

Yeah.

Thanks.

It's

Wheres Grandpa's car.

Whats going on here?

Grandpa?

Grandpa, where are you?

Nanny

Hello?

Have you seen my grandpa?

Hello?

Anyone here?

Harlan

Hatcher hasn't spoken in 35 years.

That's what you telling me.

That's exactly what I'm telling you.

I find that hard to believe, Doctor.

He just sits in front of the window,

staring out at nothing

past the hills, past the trees,

past the days and nights.

To this moment.

If you were

him, where would you be right now?

I don't think anyone on earth

could tell you

what Harlan's thinking right

now. Doctor.

That's a hypothetical question.

If you were Harlan Hatcher,

where do you think you would be right

now? Well, if I were to guess,

I'd say with his family,

that's what he wants.

Exactly.

We should be at Tom Hatcher's house,

staking it out.

Good.

Yeah.

So, Grandpa, are you here?

I thought you were going

to be at home.

What are you doing here?

And Jess,

you left the door open.

Seriously?

You were that excited to come over?

Hello,

Jess.

What's going on?

What happened here?

Jess?

Tommy, quit fooling around.

Come, guys.

Just trying to find my grandpa.

Jess.

Tommy,

come on guys.

Johnny

no Johnny?

Johnny

Im gonna get help,

Come on Jess.

Jess

Jess.

911, what's your emergency?

Help me!

Help me, please.

Maam could you speak up?

I can't hear you.

My friends are dead.

Did you just say

your friends are dead? Yes.

Yes...

Okay.

What's your name

and your address? I'm.

I'm the Danielle Hatcher,

and I'm.

Are you there?

I hear something.

I hear something

I hear something Im at 1119 Oak Stre

Okay.

119 Oak Street.

Are you available to go to 119

Oak Street for a possible disturbance

This is detective Herman?

We're in the neighborhood.

I want to check it out.

Where is this?

It's about a mile down the road

doctor.

Let's go. Okay.

Okay. Danielle,

Patrol is on their way.

Okay.

Hurry, please hurry!

I don't want to scare you,

but do you think the

person that did

this could still be in the house?

I don't know.

I Don't know.

It's my step uncle, Harlan Hatcher.

He escaped from a mental hospital

last night.

Oh, my.

Okay.

Authorities are looking for him.

I can't find my grandpa.

His car's outside.

I dont know where he is?

I don't know where he is.

Is your grandfather, Tom Hatcher?

Yes. Why?

Why? I'm so sorry.

He was found along with two officers

in the woods, m*rder*d

across the street from his house.

Are you sure it was him?

Yes, I'm sure.

Are you there?

I'm sorry.

I have to get out of here.

I have to get out of here now!

No! Stay put!

No, no.

I have to go

my friends are dead.

and my grandpas dead.

I'm going. I'm leaving.

Okay. Okay. Okay.

Do you see a way out?

Where are you in the house?

I'm upstairs.

Is going

downstairs.

The front door.

Okay.

Do you see a w*apon or anything

to protect you? Theres a bat.

Okay.

Perfect.

I'll stay on the line with you

while you get out.

Okay? Oh.

No! nooo.

Hello. Are you there? Hello

Oh, no, uh,

Danielle, Yeah.

What happened, huh?

Harlan's inside.

I k*lled him with a pickax.

Where? Hes right there!

Oh, stay here.

Oh, no.

Oh, no, no, no Ow!

Ow, ow, ow,

ow, ow!

Here we go again.