(eerie music)
[Woman] I need to
talk with my son.
I need to talk with my son.
(reversed speech)
I need to talk with my son.
I need to talk with my son.
I need
to talk with my...
I need to talk with my son.
(phone rings)
- Hello.
- Dustin?
[Dustin] Oh, hey, Mom.
Yeah, for some reason, your
phone number said "unavailable".
That's weird.
How have you been?
[Dustin] Fine. Just busy
with work and all that.
And the kids?
[Dustin] Good, good. About
to start school soon.
So, uh, what's up?
Everything all right?
Well, I hate to bother
you with this stuff, but-
[Dustin] What? It's okay.
Just say it.
I'm still waiting
for your father's
life insurance money to come in.
Bank called and said if
I don't pay what I owe,
they're going to take the house.
[Dustin] Those greedy b*stards.
Well, yeah, it's fine.
Just pay me when the money
comes in. How much do you need?
Around 20,000.
[Dustin] 20k? Why so much?
Oh, it's complicated.
Before your dad died...
Nevermind.
I knew this would be too much.
[Dustin] No. No, it's fine.
I'll just take it from savings.
Maybe we can go to
the bank this weekend.
It has to be now.
[Dustin] Now?
The bank says they have given
us all the time we need.
[Dustin] Are you like 100%
sure this isn't a scam, or-
Dustin, do you really
think I am an idiot?
[Dustin] No, no.
I'm, I'm just...
No. Yeah, okay.
Just give me your bank account
number and I'll send a wire.
Four.
Three.
Seven.
Four.
One, one.
Four, five, three.
[Dustin] Four,
three, seven, four.
One, one, four,
four five, three.
Thank you so much,
honey. (eerie music)
Love you.
(eerie music continues)
(computer chirps and bleeps)
(dark orchestral music)
Forgive me.
Forgive me.
I know what I do is bad,
but this is the
only way I can live.
The only way I can fed
my family, back home.
You know this.
(phone rings)
Lead 2039 was good.
20k.
What's next?
Ready.
90k?
Is that a typo?
Perfect.
I'll hit this one hard tonight.
Please transfer my 50%
cut of that 90k
tonight.
25%?
The original deal was 50.
Fine.
Fine.
Only enough to
survive, and then...
And then I'm done. I promise.
[Synthesized Voice] Hey, Ruth.
This is Megan with
First Choice Bank.
We know...
(mouse clicks)
[Synthesized Voice] Hey, Ruth.
Tom here with First Choice Bank.
(mouse clicks)
(phone rings)
(phone rings)
[Ruth] Hello?
- Is Ruth there?
- This is she.
(eerie tones)
Hi.
Ruth. This is Tom with
First Choice Bank.
I'm sorry to bother you so late
at night, but there has been
some unusual activity
on your bank account.
[Ruth] Damn it. Are you serious?
Yes, but fortunately,
we caught it early
and we can stop it before
it moves any further.
[Ruth] Thank God.
You wouldn't believe the bad
luck I've been having lately.
Sorry to hear that.
[Ruth] It's fine.
Just life stuff.
Okay, ma'am. So, if you could-
[Ruth] Hey, I'm sorry if
this is a weird question.
Yes?
[Ruth] Is your name really Tom?
Yes.
[Ruth] Come on.
This is like the fourth
person I've talked to
from customer service and
they always suspiciously have
a strong foreign accent with
a very American-sounding name.
Well...
My real name is
Samesh.
We use
names like Tom or
Mary for our customers
to feel a little more at home.
[Ruth] I knew it.
Are you from India?
Well, I was born there, but-
[Ruth] I'm only asking because
I visited India last year.
Mumbai.
And I loved it.
Mumbai!
I was actually born there.
[Ruth] Well, I'll admit
there was a little bit
of a culture shock
at first, but man,
they are some of the nicest
people I've ever met,
and the food was good.
Bizarre at times, but good.
I'd like to go back some time.
Yes, that's a great
place with great history,
food and great people.
[Ruth] Okay, sorry.
What did I need to do?
Yes, I just need to verify
some information
of your account.
[Ruth] Okay.
Your email is
ruthybabe@freemail.com, correct?
[Ruth] Yes.
Can you give me your
date of birth, please?
[Ruth] 6-29-84.
I'm going to email you a link.
I just need you to
verify your account info,
and I can secure your account.
[Ruth] Okay. Give me a sec.
Thank you.
[Ruth] Okay. I see the email.
Entering my info.
And sent.
Everything
has been confirmed and
your account is now
secure.
[Ruth] Awesome. Thank
you so much, Samesh.
You don't know how
hard it's been for me,
these last few weeks.
My mom has some health
issues and it's looking bad.
[Hari] Sorry to hear that.
[Ruth] Well, thanks
again, Samesh.
And who knows.
Maybe someday we'll run
into each other again.
Bye.
Bye.
(computer chimes)
(bleak piano music)
(keyboard clacks)
(mouse clicks)
(hand slaps)
No.
No.
You won't be taken
for a fool again.
Please give me strength.
Please give me strength.
Please give me strength.
(mouse clicks) (phone rings)
- Um, hello?
- Hello.
Hello again.
This is Samesh from
First Choice Bank.
[Ruth] Oh.
Sadly, it has come to our
attention that your computer has
been infected with a virus and
you are now at severe risk.
[Ruth] (groans) Are you kidding?
I have been appointed
to your case
and will help you
resolve this issue.
[Ruth] How did they get
a virus on my computer?
There are many ways. Many ways.
Clicking links, downloading
unknown programs.
It seems that's how they
got access to your info.
[Ruth] So, what do I need to do?
First, I need you to
go to remoteviewer.com
and download the program,
it's free to use.
[Ruth] Okay. Hold on.
Okay. I think I've got it here.
Now, it should give you
a username and password.
Please share them with me.
[Ruth] Okay, now,
is this gonna, like,
let you see all my
files and stuff?
No, no, no. No, ma'am.
This will only
allow me to access
some of your backend
programs to run a scanner
and see if anything
has been infected.
[Ruth] Okay. Uh...
The username is user4458.
Password is J-8-8-D-7-7-F-K-4-4.
Double exclamation point.
Okay.
Thank you, ma'am.
Just one minute.
[Ruth] How long is
this gonna take?
It's getting late here.
It won't take long,
but it is very
important that we've
solved this as soon as possible.
(mouse clicks)
(ominous tones)
(keyboard clacks)
(mouse clicks)
(gentle music)
[Ruth] Are you still there?
Yes.
Yes.
Okay, great. It looks
like I have access now.
Do you have a pen
and paper nearby?
Uh, yeah.
Just a second.
Reference number.
Four, six, seven.
Two, two.
Four, nine.
Just give me a second now.
Yeah, I'm going to start
running some diagnostics
to try and locate
the possible virus.
(keyboard clacks)
(mouse clicks) (dark music)
(mouse clicks)
(mouse clicks)
(crickets chirp)
(mouse clicks)
(mouse clicks)
So, how long are you
thinking this is gonna take?
I'm hoping another 20 minutes
and I should be finished.
Okay.
How is the weather
in your area today?
[Ruth] Hot and humid, as
usual. How about there?
Great.
You said your mother
had some health issues.
Is she better?
I really don't wanna
talk about my mom.
Old age stuff, I guess.
I was thinking, after this call,
can we get into a chatting app?
If...
Or something, if you would like.
- Oh.
- Just chat from time to time.
Yeah.
I really don't like to give
out my information online.
You seem like a really nice guy.
It's just, I've had kind of
a bad streak of crazy guys
following me home
and stuff like that.
Yes, of course. Of course.
I'm sorry.
Well, I hate to do this,
but is there any way we
could resume this tomorrow?
I'm exhausted and I really
need to head to bed.
Well, I would highly
recommend to finish.
I know. It's just I can
barely keep my eyes open.
Okay. Okay, ma'am.
Just call 1-800-778-000
and give the reference
number I just gave you
and we can reconnect and
finish securing your computer.
And again, I'm very...
(computer chimes)
(dark music)
Stupid.
Why did you rush it?
Every time you do this.
And you.
I've begged you
countless times.
Countless times.
Okay? Give me a wife, or
help me with these thoughts!
(Hari scoffs)
How can anybody live like this?
(phone rings)
(phone rings)
(phone rings)
(phone rings)
(Hari sighs)
Yes?
Not, not yet.
Yes, but...
I was, but she is
going through a,
a tough time with her mother.
It's just...
Wait!
(Hari sighs)
(mouse clicks)
(mouse clicks)
(stairs creak)
(water splashes)
(door closes)
(muffled water splashes)
(mouse clicks)
(water splashes)
(upbeat electronic dance music)
(mouse clicks) No.
No, no, no.
Clear your mind.
Clear your mind.
Clear your mind.
Clear your mind!
Clear your mind.
(mouse clicks)
(brooding orchestral music)
(operatic singing
in foreign language)
(operatic singing
in foreign language)
(operatic singing
in foreign language)
(operatic singing
in foreign language)
(operatic singing
in foreign language)
(dark orchestral music)
(dark orchestral
music continues)
(intense eerie tones)
(muffled clunks)
(floorboards creak)
(Hari coughs)
(suspenseful music)
(keyboard clacks)
(mouse clicks)
(mouse clicks)
(muffled footsteps clunk)
(keyboard clacks)
(mouse clicks)
(mouse clicks)
(muffled footsteps clunk)
(phone vibrates)
[Ruth] Mom. Are you all right?
[Mother] I just had a bad dream
and wanted to make
sure you were safe.
[Ruth] Yeah. I'm fine.
[Mother] Just check for me,
and make sure all
the doors are locked.
[Ruth] Mom, I'm fine.
You should be resting.
[Mother] Please.
[Ruth] Fine.
(Ruth sighs)
(sighs) Don't hear
anything in here.
(switch clicks)
Yep.
All good here.
(Ruth sighs)
Good in here, too.
Door's locked.
It's fine.
Go back to sleep. Get some rest.
[Mother] I know, and
I called you earlier,
but the line was busy.
[Ruth] Oh, yeah. I...
I was on the phone with some
sort of identity fraud thing.
I'm gonna take care
of it tomorrow.
[Mother] You need to
deal with that right now.
It's serious, call them back.
- Mom, please.
[Mother] I'm sorry. I'm
just trying to help.
[Ruth] I know. I...
I'm sorry. I just...
It's really late. I'm tired.
I just wanna go to bed.
- Well, I'll let you go.
- I...
Okay, if it makes
you feel better,
I will take care of it now.
As soon as I hang up the phone.
[Mother] Just want you
to know I love you.
[Ruth] I love you, too.
Bye.
(Ruth sighs)
(Ruth sighs)
(phone clacks)
(mouse clicks)
(mouse clicks)
(mouse clicks)
(muffled clunks)
(muffled clunks)
(phone rings)
(phone rings)
(phone rings)
Hi, yeah, I was calling
back about a case
someone was helping
me with earlier?
Yes, ma'am. Yeah, I was...
I believe I was
handling your case.
Now, ma'am.
I must ask, is the
current location your
permanent residence?
Yeah. I actually just moved
in a couple weeks ago.
Can I get the address?
Sure. It's 9293
Black Castle Ridge.
Alvin, Texas.
Thank you.
I'll now gain access to
the remote viewer program.
Okay. Now...
It shows that there is
a security system here.
Did you install this one?
[Ruth] I did. I kinda had to.
Long story.
Ma'am, in this situation,
a small overlooked detail
can help us resolve this
issue very, very smoothly.
Okay, well, you're gonna
think I'm nuts now,
but when I moved in, I
kept getting this feeling
that someone was in my home.
An intruder?
No.
I'm...
I'm sorry. This is
so stupid. (chuckles)
I'm just, I'm just
paranoid sometimes.
It's okay. I won't judge.
Do you believe in
ghosts, Samesh?
I do.
Especially in my culture,
if somebody dies an
unnatural death, like m*rder,
the spirit turns negative.
I've seen one.
Here.
With my own eyes.
I felt it watching over me.
I felt it trying to
get inside of me.
(sighs) I can't tell anyone.
Not my mom, not my friends.
Anyone.
Why is that?
(Ruth sighs)
I've had a history of
mental health stuff.
Anything I say, it just gets
thrown around as being crazy.
But I know what I saw.
Something was definitely there.
I believe you.
Well, thanks, Samesh.
You have no idea how terrible
it feels when you're betrayed
by everyone you thought
was on your side.
I also know the feeling
of being isolated.
It's a part of my job.
Yeah.
Anyways.
Is there anything
odd about the house?
No. That's the weird thing.
This house, for the most
part, is the most basic,
boring house you can imagine.
Any previous owners?
Yeah, I think there was one,
but I don't know
anything else about it.
I mean, I got it
from some company.
Any basement, perhaps?
No. Not that I know of.
Is it possible that
someone in your area is
logged into your wifi?
I doubt it. I'm kind
of secluded out here.
I see.
I'm sorry. Just forget
I said anything.
Let's just fix security
issue, if we can, and move on.
(doorbell chimes)
Oh, hang on. I think there's
somebody at my front door.
(suspenseful music)
(crickets chirp)
Hello?
Is everything all right?
Yeah.
I guess the door cam just
picked up a shadow or something.
You mentioned earlier that
you had problems with
people stalking you.
My fault, mostly, for going
on those shady dating sites.
Could it be possible
that one of them
is doing these to scare you?
No. I mean, I really only
had an issue with one guy.
But he's in prison for m*rder,
so I guess I dodged that b*llet.
Literally.
I know this sounds crazy,
but I have many resources.
I can get information
about the house
and its possible history.
Okay.
What about my identity
theft issue and all that?
Well, I was able to secure
and patch up all the info,
after we talked.
Things should be fine now,
but I wanted to call you
but decided not to
disturb your sleep.
Great.
Well, that's one less thing
to worry about, I guess.
Did you really mean
what you said earlier?
About?
Believing me? What I saw?
Yes.
Okay.
Glad I can finally let
some of this out, because
I have real video
proof of this thing.
Where?
My phone.
What's on that video?
Well, what's your number?
I'll text it to you.
Actually,
my phone cannot
receive
videos.
Only texts.
So, you can email me.
H2022@gomail.com.
[Ruth] Okay. Just a sec.
Sent.
Let me take a look at it.
(mouse clicks)
(eerie music)
(Ruth breathes
heavily) (stairs creak)
[Ruth] What the hell is that?
(Ruth breathes heavily)
(pool ball thuds) (Ruth gasps)
(Ruth pants)
(Ruth pants)
(Ruth gasps)
(Ruth screams)
(dark music)
(mouse clicks)
How could this be possible?
I know.
Since you have been
honest with me, I must
also be honest with you now.
What do you mean?
When I first gained
access to your system,
I did see
something unusual,
and
the
whole camera system.
You can see
everything I'm doing?
Jesus. Come on, were
you watching me?
No. I have not been spying.
This is just a part of
gaining full access.
Was my bank account
even in danger?
Yes, ma'am.
But after I fixed the problem,
I too saw something
in your house.
And you didn't say anything?
It was just a
black shadow.
I couldn't be
certain what it was,
but I couldn't just let
something be in your house
and possibly harm you.
Well...
Thanks, I guess.
So, you can see me?
Everywhere in the house?
Yes.
When I saw your home system,
there was another
set of cameras.
Total four and there was a
staircase going to the basement.
That's impossible.
There's no basement here.
No, there must be!
I mean, I am looking
at it right now.
A pair of stairs going down
and an old door.
Hold on. I'm gonna go
look for this thing.
(eerie tones)
Not seeing anything.
Nothing in here.
Look at the closet.
(eerie tones continue)
(gasps) sh*t.
(interference crackles)
(interference crackles)
- Ruth?
- sh*t.
Ruth!
Are you there?
[Ruth] My power went off.
Can you still see me?
No, I can hear you through
phone, but I can't see you.
[Ruth] I see the
door at the bottom.
I'm gonna go in.
Wait.
No, no, no, no. We must wait
until the power comes back on.
(stairs creak)
Ruth!
Please.
[Ruth] It's fine. I have
a light on my phone.
Ruth.
[Ruth] Hello?
(distorted high-pitched tones)
(interference crackles)
Where are you?
(indistinct whispering)
[Ruth] It's so warm in here.
(indistinct whispering)
Where are you?
(interference crackles)
[Ruth] I'm inside.
Deep
inside.
Do you want me to
call the police?
[Ruth] Why would I wanna leave?
You need help.
They all say that.
Come over.
Then I can get
inside of you, too.
(entity laughs)
(entity exhales deeply)
(computer chimes)
(computer chimes)
(computer chimes)
(computer chimes)
(computer chimes)
(eerie music)
Ruth!
(eerie music continues)
(mouse clicks)
(mouse clicks)
(mouse clicks)
(mouse clicks)
(mouse clicks) (ominous tones)
Ruth?
[Ruth] Yes.
Can, can you hear me?
[Ruth] I'm in so much pain.
Ruth.
[Ruth] It's inside me.
Whatever was down
there in the basement,
it's in me now.
Go
back to your room.
And lay down.
[Ruth] Okay.
I think I'm feeling
a little better now.
(Ruth sighs)
(suspenseful music)
(intense eerie tones)
What are you waiting
for, cr*pple boy?
I'm here. Ready for you.
Ruth.
You need help.
I'm sorry.
Ruth can't come to the phone
right now, but I'm here.
Come on over.
Why?
(entity gasps)
I am
your end.
(entity laughs)
(interference crackles)
(dark music)
Ruth?
(Hari pants)
What happened?
I don't know.
(eerie tones)
Ruth?
Are you all right?
No.
I just need to get some rest.
I'm gonna go lay down.
Sure.
Do me a favor?
I'm gonna lay down
for just 15 minutes.
Get a little rest.
Watch over the place.
Watch over me.
Yeah.
I'll, I'll...
If I see something,
I'll talk through this.
I'll keep the speakers on.
(dark music continues)
Rick?
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
I need some info pulled.
This time it's a
person and a house.
[Rick] A house?
Yes.
Anything you can find on it.
Maybe even info on
the address, too.
[Rick] Okay. Name, address.
Okay.
Name: Ruth Harrison.
Black Castle Ridge.
Alvin, Texas. 77696.
- When you need it?
- I need it now.
[Rick] All right, but
it's gonna cost you.
That's fine.
Thank you.
(ominous tones)
(mouse clicks)
(mouse clicks)
(eerie music)
(phone vibrates)
(phone vibrates)
(phone vibrates)
Yes.
[Rick] Well, I got some info.
Let's just say someone
spent a lot of time
trying to hide this place.
I'm gonna email you some stuff.
Some family who lived
there way back then
just vanished in thin air.
They never left the house.
- How could they just vanish?
[Rick] Anyone who
moved into that place
would k*ll themselves.
Last suicide there was
only two years ago.
And the woman?
[Rick] Couple of
a*usive relationships.
Takes some meds for
sleep and hallucinations.
Hallucinations?
Schizophrenia?
[Rick] I don't know. It
just says "Lack of sleep."
I see.
Poor woman.
[Rick] Hey, what's
going on here?
You know I don't give a sh*t,
but are you stalkin'
this girl or somethin'?
It's a special case.
[Rick] Just be
smart, man. Really.
Yeah. Bye.
Thank you.
(Hari sighs)
Ruth?
Are you okay?
Ruth.
Wake up.
Ruth?
(muffled rain patters)
Murmur with bated breath.
With each room before my death.
These places are
shrouded in glory.
What thy do is make
them bread and wine.
I take nobody with me.
(indistinct whispering)
We shall take no
prisoners at all.
Let them die and
watch upon them.
This shall be my
last word on them.
Ruth?
Are you okay?
Ruth?
(interference hums and crackles)
Ruth, wake up.
(intense eerie tones)
Wake up?
We're about to go
to sleep forever.
(eerie music)
(Hari pants)
(mouse clicks)
(mouse clicks)
(mouse clicks)
(mouse clicks) (eerie
music continues)
(mouse clicks)
(intense sinister
music) (entity laughs)
(entity laughs)
(flesh squelches)
(Hari pants)
Ruth. (pants)
(dark music)
(interference crackles)
(muffled rain patters)
Samesh. Save me.
I'll call 911.
No.
Just you.
I'll come at once.
(Hari pants)
(dark music continues)
(dark orchestral music)
Ruth?
Samesh!
I'm here.
You came.
Yeah, I'm here.
You saved me.
[Hari] I'll take you.
No one's ever cared.
But you saved me.
[Hari] Anything for you.
Thank you, Samesh.
(dark rumbling tones)
(entity snarls)
(eerie tones swell)
(crickets chirp)
(dark music)
(lock clicks)
(gate groans)
(dark music continues)
(dark music continues)
(stairs creak) (dark
music continues)
(Hari grunts and pants)
(stairs creak) (Hari grunts)
(Hari pants)
(door creaks)
(floorboards creak)
(dark music continues)
(hurried footsteps approach)
(distant shriek)
(meditative string music)
(crickets chirp)
(suspenseful music)
Do you know this woman?
(hand slaps)
Do you know this woman?
[Hari] No.
No, I don't.
This woman was my mother.
(Ruth sighs)
That woman was my mother.
(Ruth chuckles)
And you conned her out of
her entire life savings,
two years ago.
And because of the shame and
depression, she took her life.
I'm very sorry. It
was just random.
My mother was random to you?
The name was given to me!
It took me two whole
years to find you.
I scoured the internet.
The deepest, darkest
places I could find.
And when I finally found the
people who worked with you,
I got my way to them.
And because I gave them
money, they sold you out.
They threw you under the bus.
And I got you, Hari.
I found out
everything about you.
I lured you in.
Dangled that dirty carrot
in front of your face.
Made you feel
important for once.
It took me time.
Yeah.
So, in the meanwhile,
I found some other
scammers along the way.
Scum scammers, just like you.
I think I found a
new calling, Hari.
I can get your money back.
Everything. I promise.
(Ruth tuts)
I'm saddened you think
this is about money, Hari.
But you can apologize
to my mother.
Mom?
This is the man who scammed
you out of all your money.
This is the one
who took your joy
and all of your
family away from you.
(suspenseful music intensifies)
Open your mouth.
Open your mouth! (Hari groans)
Somebody help me!
(Hari spits)
Help!
Somebody! (Ruth groans)
Help me!
Damn it.
(Ruth sighs)
(Ruth groans)
(Ruth sighs) (suspenseful
music continues)
(statuette scrapes)
(tape tears)
(tape tears)
(Ruth groans)
No.
(knife scrapes)
(tense music)
(knife thuds) (Ruth grunts)
(Ruth groans)
Come on, Hari!
(tense music continues)
(Ruth screams)
(Ruth growls)
(tense music continues)
(tense music continues)
(tense music continues)
(Ruth grunts)
(Ruth pants)
(both scream) (intense music)
(Ruth grunts)
(Ruth chokes)
(Hari pants)
(crickets chirp)
(somber piano music)
(Hari pants)
Help me. Help me.
Why?
Why would you do this to me?
Why would you allow
this to happen?
(Hari pants)
(somber music continues)
(somber music continues)
(food sizzles)
This is what my mom always
used to make for me.
You didn't have many groceries.
So, I had to improvise.
All done!
(dark piano music)
A little spicy.
But good.
You know, I'm glad that we
are not fighting anymore.
Little things like
that makes us stronger,
in the end.
This could be our little
corner of the universe.
(Hari chuckles)
We could stay here forever.
Just you and me.
Would you like that?
I would like that, too.
As Rumi says,
"I'm your moon and
moonlight, too.
I am your flower garden
and your water, too.
I came all this way,
eager for you.
Without shoes and shawls,
just to make you laugh.
To k*ll all your
worries. To nourish you.
To love you."
Me, too.
You had mentioned during dinner
that you want kids someday.
That's exactly my dream.
Maybe let's start
that dream tonight.
(brooding organ music)
(brooding organ music continues)
(brooding organ music continues)
(brooding organ music continues)
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