Voodun (2025)

[bunniefuu]

(thunder rumbles)

(ambient music)

(birds chirp)

Yo, you want some of these pretzels?

I'm good.

Where is he?

Huh?

You know I gave that

trucker guy your number

when I got up to pee.

Right on.

Girl, if you don't look up at me

I'm sorry, I was just

Where is he?

- Florida.

- And?

I don't know.

And you're pretty sure?

I know he's seen someone.

That's right.

He's moved on.

And that's exactly

what you are supposed

to be doing on this trip.

I know. I know.

Jenn, this obsession

I'm not obsessed.

This obsession is ruining your life.

Forgive me if I'm having

a little trouble dealing

with my ex getting

engaged to another woman.

We were together for four years.

It's over.

Okay.

What if it's just a phase?

Maybe he just meets some time.

No, he has someone else.

It's over.

Now you listen to me.

You better get your act together, girl,

while your a*s still

looks good in jean shorts.

You are wasting time.

Finish your pretzels.

I don't need pretzels.

I need a gym.

How much further do we have today?

Like 300 miles.

And it's your turn to drive.

I just ate.

You know I can't drive when I'm full.

So let's move it.

("Grace")

I met Grace in a bar in old St. Lou

She was fiddlin' with a c*ck napkin

And starin' at her shoe

I asked her what's the trouble dear

She said everything but you

And we fell in love

in a bar in old St. Lou

But she was gone before

the mornin' sky turned blue

- Howdy.

- Hi.

What are you up to?

Getting some mice.

I mean, after that.

Hmm, pretty big day tomorrow

so probably not much.

It's a shame.

[Jenn] Why is that?

I thought maybe you

might be looking for a party.

[Jenn] What gave you that idea?

I guess I don't know.

Maybe next time, cowboy.

I'm gonna hold you to it.

(chuckles) Hey, you

got a beer, big fella?

What's that on your face?

What are you doing with that?

Oh no!

(dramatic music)

(suspenseful music)

(suspenseful music continues)

She's our age.

(suspenseful music)

(suspenseful music continues)

(suspenseful music continues)

(suspenseful music continues)

Hey, check it out.

Oh sh*t!

You're actually gonna do it, huh?

Yeah, who knows when?

But I'm not in any rush.

I'm ready when the time's right though.

How many are supposed to be in there?

Your guess is as good as mine, pal.

Always f*cking outnumbered.

It doesn't matter as

long as he's in there, okay?

Oh, he'll be there.

He's been waiting on

this since the beginning.

What time you got?

It's about time.

Look.

(tires skid)

There he is.

That f*cking turd.

All right, call it in.

(lively music)

Hey, brother.

This is our main band today.

- Sit down.

- How are you buddy?

It's good to see you.

It's for us.

Okay.

Cheers. Salute.

(lively music)

How much is there?

(lively music)

Go ahead, open her up.

(lively music)

Is that good sh*t?

[Bartender] See? (Indistinct)

Yeah, that'll work.

So we got a deal, right?

Not yet.

What do you mean?

(ominous music)

What do you mean?

(sniffs) Pegs? (Laughs)

All that sh*t went to your brain.

It's your time to f*ck off.

(ominous music)

We know you're cops.

(g*nsh*t fires)

Police!

(g*nshots fire)

(glass shatters)

(lively music)

Tell me baby

You okay?

Jesus. Yeah.

Just thinking.

Maybe that ring was good luck, huh?

All right, I'm gonna go

get SWAT up-to-speed.

You go outside and make your phone call.

Call who?

First thing I wanna hear

after sh*t like this goes

down is my wife's voice.

(lively music)

(gentle music)

I can't keep meeting you like this.

Yeah.

If they find out we're talking,

this whole house of

cards comes tumbling out.

Richard, listen, there's no reason

anyone's gonna find

out we're talking, okay?

Do you have the list of names?

I've got three.

Okay.

When they see them in your paper,

they bring out, find out

who gave them to you.

They won't.

Thank you.

[Richard] Don't call me anymore.

(phone rings)

Hey.

I just got the list.

Are you okay?

You sound weird.

(chuckles) Really?

Okay, yeah.

We should celebrate. (Chuckles)

Okay.

I can be there in like 20 minutes.

(bright music)

I love you too.

(Lisa squeals)

(bright music)

(bright music continues)

(water splashes)

(rousing music)

Morning, babe.

- Hi.

- Hi.

Anders just called for you, but I told him

that you would be in soon.

Okay.

Well, I better get going then.

Yeah.

Bye.

One more thing.

Lisa.

Yeah?

I can't imagine my life without you.

You are easily the greatest

thing that's ever happened to me

and I just wanna make sure that you're mine

for now until forever.

(Lisa giggles)

Oh my God.

Will you please marry me?

(Lisa giggles)

[Lisa] Yes! Yes!

(ominous music)

(mysterious music continues)

[Brett] Good morning, boss.

[Anders] Listen, I know

you're not gonna like it

so just spare us both the pitching.

[Brett] What now?

[Anders] Just outside

of town this morning,

the car Ellie uses was found abandoned.

She was traveling with

her friend, one Jenn Cooper.

No sign of either of them.

[Brett] All right, and

what else do we know?

[Anders] They've been

missing for a few days.

They were expected home in Chicago

and when they didn't show

their parents filed an NPR.

A county deputy found

the car pushed off the road.

Some kid called it in every

spotted it flying his drone.

I want you to head over there and see

what you can figure it out.

[Brett] But I'm on the Handiman m*rder.

[Anders] Do you remember

how this conversation started

when I said spare us both the pitching?

Well, what you're about to do

is what I was referring

to, so save it, O'Shea.

I'm shorthanded.

Now check your email. Bye.

(suspenseful music)

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[Simone] I'm Simone Moreau, and you are?

What?

What's your name?

Detective O'Shea.

I'm investigating missing person

and their car was found near here.

I was wondering if I could

ask you a few questions.

Oh, goodness.

Well please, come in.

No, no, that's not necessary.

This is okay.

It'll only take a second.

I noticed your accent.

Where are you from?

I'm afraid that I migrated here

after the Katrina disaster in New Orleans.

My business was ruined.

Well that was around

2005, about 20 years ago.

You don't look old enough to

have had a business back then.

That's good observation detective.

Serves you well in your career, no doubt.

Now, how can I help you?

Have you seen either of these two women?

Absolutely not.

I'm sorry your time was

wasted by coming here for this.

I'm not done here.

Who else lives here with you?

I'm afraid that I live alone.

Now tell me, have you

had your fortune told?

I haven't the time.

Don't be silly.

It only takes a moment.

Let's take a look, shall we?

(ominous music)

I appreciate what you're doing.

This isn't why I'm here though.

If you think of anything

or notice anything unusual,

please give me a call right away.

Of course.

May I ask what this red dust is?

It's brick dust, keeps the evil away.

It's how I knew you were safe.

If you was evil, you

wouldn't have crossed it.

Good luck. Have a nice day.

[O'Brien] Detective O'Shea.

[Brett] Professor O'Brien, correct?

[O'Brien] Come sit down on you.

[Brett] Hey, thank you for seeing me.

And department secretary, she loved me.

I made a fat cigar.

Pound that down the pipe.

You don't smoke like a

real occasion. (Laughs)

Oh.

Well I must admit your call intrigued me.

How can I help?

I need you to tell me about

the origin of fortune telling.

Oh, well multiple cultures

have some version of it.

Tellers, they typically

held in high regard.

They help their villagers

and communities for small gifts of money.

It became popular here

in this country in the south

when voodoo was introduced, so.

Okay.

And what do you know about voodoo?

I guarantee. (Laughs)

During the sl*ve trade, there's a region

in Africa that practice

a very unique religion.

Now, as you may know,

most sl*ves were forced

to practice some form of

Western religion once here but,

voodoo is somewhat of a hybrid of the two.

You know, it's got some

features of Catholicism

and then mixed with

the voodoo original, so.

Okay.

And what about zombies?

Hollywood.

Films (chuckles).

That create the idea

that the suggested dead rise from the grave

and wreak the (clicks fingers)

Devastation, havoc upon

the living. (Mimics growling)

(laughs) That's.

But the concept of the zombie and voodoo

is actually of a living person.

They're being cursed by a

voodoo priest or priestess.

Why would they do this?

Punishment, revenge,

or maybe just to do the bidding for them?

Imagine the power of the

mind, you know, hypnotic.

You could make someone

do whatever you desire

without fear or consequence.

Professor,

I need you to level with me.

Do you believe in this stuff?

(ominous music)

I've been teaching more than 40 year.

My research taught me

be very open-minded.

Just because you don't believe it

doesn't mean it can't be true.

What about priestesses?

Can they have this power too?

Oh, some believe they

have even more power.

They're the mothers of

invention than (mumbles)

Creators of life and they

harness us all that power.

Wee. (Laughs)

Most is simply peddlers, trinkets,

mundane concoctions and portions.

Chicken feet and voodoo dolls.

There are few they consider very dangerous.

Have you heard of Simone Moreau?

(ominous music)

Oh yeah.

She would be considered a Voodoo priestess.

She was a sl*ve owner's

daughter and some say

she was raised by a very

powerful priestess called Abibi.

(ominous music)

Ms. Moreau.

They all got the fever, even the youngins.

We losing souls every night.

(ominous music)

How you get this?

My Marie, she work in the big house.

She find it in Mr. LaDoux

wife's jewelry box.

It may have sound (indistinct).

Mixed with this spare broth,

fever break,

by next sunrise.

I sure thank you, Ms. Moreau.

(g*nsh*t fires)

Ms. Moreau, run!

(g*nsh*t fires)

Don't run, b*tch.

Wear the necklace.

Girl, you're going to be

punished, but you don't gotta hang.

I'd rather give you the

whooping than a noose.

(ominous music)

Come on, tell me you didn't give it to me

so I had to k*ll you.

Let's me go.

Another evil than you.

I seen it burn or hang.

You decide.

We do not have to fight.

(knife slashes)

(Abibi pants)

I didn't steal Ms. LaDoux's jewels.

I don't care about that.

Then what?

You the one they called a witch?

I'm no witch.

You something.

We're gonna have to bury these bodies

before somebody finds them, else,

they're gonna hang you.

Why you help me?

Fever took my wife yesterday dawn.

Daughter's got it too.

Doctor says she's too far gone

but can you save her?

Please?

What if I can?

What for me?

Anything.

What about them?

They belong to me now.

Child has curse.

Her mother tried to k*ll her.

What?

No fever here.

Girl saw mother in the arms of another.

How dare you speak

of my Abigail that way.

(chuckles) Mother

tried to hide her wrongs.

She cursed the girl.

But the girl has the power inside her.

Much power.

Who's the man?

I can help you find him.

Can Simone be saved?

Oh, yes.

But with conditions.

I to heal the girl.

Yes?

I take away the curse.

I lead you to your vengeance.

For this,

I stay with you now.

The girl's teacher.

No more rags,

no more shack.

Please hurry.

I can help you in many ways, yes?

You will listen to me.

Yes?

I will.

If you cross me,

the curse begins again.

I no stop.

Ever.

I understand.

(foreboding music)

I will lift the curse.

You,

go k*ll the stable boy.

Him wants your wife too.

Abibi became Simone's father's conse,

counselor, adviser.

And with her help, he

became a very powerful man.

Feared for decades.

All while

Simone was a very gifted student.

Well, you see the woman

that I'm talking about,

Simone, she's still alive.

Maybe 25 years old.

(ominous music)

That's her.

(foreboding music)

That's from 1802.

No.

Let me ask you a question, detective.

Have you met this woman?

Yeah, absolutely.

I've seen her with my own

two eyes just a few hours ago.

It seem like she know

things that she shouldn't.

Yeah, she did.

Sacrificial ritual can

help retain the youth.

It's good for her

but not so nice for her victim.

I'm sorry, what do you mean?

Some legends say she must steal the life

to maintain her own.

If this were true,

that would mean she's over 200 years old.

Some believe that.

Like I said, just because

you don't believe it

doesn't mean it can't be true.

You mustn't let the in your eyes

to obscure the possibility.

What about this?

She said it's to keep evil spirits away.

(foreboding music)

All kinds of potion.

Most have

no magic at all.

Some of these things

they're considered very dangerous.

The red brick doesn't keep monsters away.

It keeps the monster K*llers away.

(ominous music)

(equipment whirs)

Ellie.

(equipment whirs)

Ellie.

Ellie.

Don't leave me.

Hello?

Hey, babe.

Are you busy?

Yeah.

Listen babe, I might

not be able to wait later.

I have to head back out

to the Highway 36 again.

Again. Why?

I'm not sure yet,

but honestly, I'm having

one of those feelings.

Those feelings worry me sometimes.

What's going on?

A fortune teller, Lady Simone.

Oh yeah.

No, wait,

I actually did a story

about her a few years ago.

The townspeople were mad,

they didn't want her around,

but I heard that she ended up

like in the middle of nowhere.

Yeah, sounds about right.

Listen, I gotta go,

but I'll catch up with

you later, all right?

Love you.

Love you too.

Really do.

My name is Patricia Smith.

My daughter was Devon Smith

and she's been missing for 12 years.

Devon was a straight A student

and she was an Allstate pitcher

for her high school softball team.

And she was loved by all who knew her.

I am making this video in

hopes that somehow, some way,

someone will have information about

the woman who stole my daughter.

That woman's name is Simone Moreau.

And although there's,

the investigation

rendered no evidence.

I beg you to believe me when I tell you

that Simone Moreau is

responsible for the disappearance

of many women, including

my daughter, Devon.

(foreboding music)

(chains rattle)

(Jenn pants)

(ominous music)

(chains rattle)

(foreboding music)

(Jenn pants)

(chains rattle)

(ominous music)

(Jenn yelps)

Hold on.

I'm here to help, okay?

How many are there?

I don't know.

I've only seen one man.

Please get me out of here.

I'm trying, honey.

What's your name?

Jenn Cooper.

Do you know where your friend is?

I don't know.

I think he took her.

Listen to me, listen to me, okay?

I need to find her.

I want you to go out the back

gate, head west of see my car.

Wait for me there, okay?

(masked man grunts)

(excited music)

(bodies thud)

(Brett pants)

(dramatic music)

(Brett groans)

(Brett pants)

(distorted music)

(distorted music continues)

(distorted music continues)

Hi.

I'm just a little bit worried about Brett.

I did talk to him a few hours ago,

so I'm probably being silly,

but I was just wondering

if you heard anything.

He sounded a little bit funny before

and he said he was gonna go see Ms. Simone.

No, it's probably okay.

I know you're busy, but

he just sounded a little bit,

he said he was gonna go back there.

Okay, yes.

Thank you, thanks, Chief Anders.

Bye.

(car zooms)

Chief Anders.

And which, Lisa, do I have the privilege

of being before me?

[Lisa] Sorry?

Is it Lisa the reporter, or Lisa,

the girlfriend of my lead detective?

A little bit of both, I guess.

I'm worried about Brett.

Do you know where he is?

I sent him out on the

missing persons case

that's all over the TV.

I don't have an official

statement, so don't ask.

This is off the record.

I haven't heard from him in hours

and the last time I talked to him,

he said that he was

investigating Simone Moreau.

Did he mention why?

[Lisa] No, he just said that

he was out near her home.

He's fine.

He's just doing what I told him to do.

It's not like him not to answer me.

I'm concerned.

Look, a very long time ago,

my wife would get concerned

too, believe it or not.

Eventually, she figured

out the cops just get busy

and that's all.

Do you know anything about Simone Moreau?

I know that she's, does magic tricks

or something of that nature.

Would it surprise you that

there are dozens of videos

of her online and that some people believe

that she's responsible

for missing girls all around the country?

[Anders] I've heard.

Oh, well then why

does that not concern you?

Because in the last 10 years,

these videos, in conjunction

with the testimony of a half

a dozen people, has prompted

multiple FBI investigations

and to this day, not one shred

of evidence has been collected.

Right.

Don't you find that incredibly odd?

I certainly do.

However, I have a very strict

policy that I adhere to, Lisa,

and it is, I do not investigate cases

that have been investigated already

unless sufficient new evidence

has been brought to light.

Okay, well, I don't

think it's a coincidence

that Brett is investigating

two missing girls

near a woman's home who's been accused

of kidnapping young girls.

Accused and cleared by the FBI,

which the last time I

checked, has got a hell

of a lot more resources than law.

Okay, look, I really think

you should send somebody out there.

Lisa, can you see anyone else here?

I don't have anybody to send.

It's the hottest week of the year.

The city's in a shitty mood.

I got some that shot his

neighbor's dog for barking.

I got a woman that k*lled

her husband of 20 years

because he wouldn't stop

touching the thermostat.

I got kids breaking into

hotel swimming pools.

Please, when you can, could you please

send somebody out there, please?

This just feels,

it feels different to me.

I'll make a deal with you.

You leave right now and let me finish this.

I'll go myself and I'll call

you when I find him, okay?

Thank you, Chief.

[Anders] Yeah.

(Brett gasps)

(dramatic music)

(suspenseful music)

Jesus Christ.

I'm gonna make the donuts.

(suspenseful music)

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(equipment whirs)

(suspenseful music continues)

(phone rings)

(masked man groans)

(whip swishes)

(whip swishes) (masked man groans)

(whip swishes)

I'm not seeing anyone today.

Well, have you?

Seen anyone today?

Why don't you be my first?

Please, this way.

Is something wrong?

Of course not.

Please come in.

(ominous music)

Thanks.

(ominous music continues)

I was just about to make some tea.

Would you like some?

Please.

(dramatic music)

Burn her and put her in the shed.

She will be the one.

k*ll the others and dispose

of him when you're done.

(ominous music)

(suspenseful music)

What are you doing?

(Anders whimpers)

(suspenseful music)

(Anders whimpers)

(Anders screams)

(Jenn gasps)

(suspenseful music)

(Lisa struggles)

Hello, my dear.

Are those binds quite comfortable?

I'll take that as a no.

When bud arrives, don't

worry, I'll dispose of you.

He won't need you anymore.

He'll have me and I will treat him right.

You have something you wanna say?

(Lisa groans)

Where's Brett, you f*cking psycho b*tch!

(Simone laughs)

(Lisa pants)

Hey.

Okay, what's your name?

Huh?

Okay, wait, what are you doing with me?

I wanna know where Brett is.

Look, mister.

We just wanna go home.

(suspenseful music)

(Lisa screams)

Please let me go.

No.

(masked man screams)

(suspenseful music)

(ominous music)

(Lisa pants)

(dramatic music)

(g*nsh*t fires)

(suspenseful music)

(g*nsh*t fires)

(suspenseful music continues)

(Lisa screams)

(suspenseful music continues)

f*ck.

(ominous music)

(ominous music continues)

(Lisa pants)

Brett.

No! (Sobs)

(ominous music continues)

(Jenn yelps)

(Jenn screams)

(suspenseful music)

Hey, hey, hey.

It's me.

It's okay, wake up.

(ominous music)

Hey, do you have some water?

I've been out there for hours.

I left something on the side of the road,

so I'm just gonna go get that.

Can you let me out, please? Please?

I wanna go get, please let me out.

Please let me out.

Please let me out, please let me out.

I wanna go home.

Please let me out, please let me out.

Please, please, please, please, please.

Hey, Hey.

Yeah. Okay.

Look at me. Look at me.

It's okay. It's okay.

You're gonna go home, okay?

- Go home.

- Okay, yeah.

Okay, okay.

Hey, yeah, you have to wake up.

Hey, you're gonna go home.

Hey, hey, hey.

No, no, no, no, no.

I'm so sorry.

Oh God, I'm so sorry.

(ominous music)

(masked man grunts)

(ominous music)

(ominous music continues)

(woman speaks gibberish)

(woman speaks gibberish)

(foreboding music)

(woman speaks gibberish)

(dramatic music)

(Lisa screams)

(Lisa and woman scream)

(ominous music)

Okay, okay.

We need to go.

(foreboding music)

We need to hurry.

(suspenseful music)

(masked man groaning)

(suspenseful music continues)

(ominous music)

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100 (suspenseful music)

(masked man groans)

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(wood rattles)

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(masked man groans)

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(dramatic music)

(footsteps thud)

(suspenseful music)

(footsteps thud)

(suspenseful music)

(Jenn screams)

(suspenseful music)

Come on, m*therf*cker!

(suspenseful music)

(g*nsh*t fires)

(Jenn and Lisa sob)

(Jenn screams)

(scarecrow screams)

(suspenseful music)

(scarecrow screams)

(g*nsh*t fires)

Where the f*ck are you, you son of a b*tch?

Where the f*ck are you?

(Lisa grunts)

(suspenseful music)

(Lisa yelps)

(suspenseful music)

(g*nsh*t fires)

(suspenseful music)

(Lisa pants)

There's no one to protect you.

You're all alone now, b*tch!

You think I need protection?

You k*lled Brett.

I gave him a chance to

get away, but he came back.

Why the f*ck do you do this?

I'm immortal.

It's a small price to pay, k*lling a woman

such as yourself.

That ends today.

(scoffs) I said immortal.

(g*nsh*t fires)

(Lisa pants)

(suspenseful music)

[Linda] Hi there.

My name is Special Agent Linda Garner.

I work for the FBI.

I'm a profiler and I'm

here to speak with you.

Can you hear me?

I know you've been through

something horrific today

and I'm sure you wanna rest,

but I just have a few questions for you.

(ominous music)

You are very important.

I've been brought here from

Nashville to speak with you.

And I'm hoping you can tell

me what you experienced today,

because if I'm here,

then something truly terrible has happened.

(ominous music)

Please just do your best to

tell me what you saw today,

what you can remember.

What I've heard so far doesn't

make a lot of sense at all.

Can you help me fill in some of the blanks?

(ominous music)

Listen to me.

You are safe.

It okay to talk to me.

No one can hurt you now.

(dramatic music)

Am I the only one alive?

Get up.

I've got more work for you to do.

(masked man groans)

(excited music)

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(ominous music)

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