Curse of the Necklace, The (2024)

[bunniefuu]

[Ruth screaming]

-[Martha] Breathe. Breathe.

Hold her down!

-[gasps, screams]

-Put a pillow behind her head!

-Why is she doing that?

It's the nightshade.

She's in delirium.

[groaning]

[George] That necklace

is gonna choke her.

Leave it on.

[Ruth screaming]

[Martha] Breathe, Ruth.

[Ruth grunts]

[Martha] Hold her down, George!

[Ruth yelling]

[Martha] You have

to push, Ruth.

It's time to push.

Can you hear me?

Push. Push.

[straining]

I see the head.

It's coming. It's almost here.

-Here it comes.

-[screaming]

[screaming stops]

[panting]

[gasps softly]

He's not breathing.

[smacking baby]

[crying] No.

[baby crying]

Oh!

Oh, thank you, God!

Thank you, God.

[crying]

You did it, Ruthie.

It's our Jonah.

[crying]

Thank God.

[screams]

Oh, it burns! Get it out!

-It is out!

-Get it out!

-It burns! [screams]

-Ruth, stop!

-[screams]

-He's okay.

-Get him out!

-He's out, Ruth.

[growls]

Get him out!

[crying]

[screaming]

[screaming continues]

["My Girl" playing]

[Ellen] Judith!

Have you seen my pencil case?

I've got sunshine

On a cloudy day

When it's cold outside

I've got

The month of May...

Judith! My pencil case!

Where is it?

Where is it? Where is it?

Where is it? Where is it?

Where is it?

Where is it?

Where is my pencil case?

What can make me feel

This way...

Mom, have you seen

my pencil case?

Ellen, I have not.

Well, I haven't

seen it anywhere.

Talkin' 'bout my girl...

You have to hurry up.

-[Ellen] Judith!

-[birds chirping]

[Laura] We don't have time

for this, girls.

And I've got a sweeter song

Than the birds in the trees

[horn honks]

Well, I guess you'd say...

Judith.

[chuckles]

-My girl

-My girl

My girl

Talkin' 'bout my girl

Judith.

[Judith] Have you ever heard

of knocking?

-Dad bought this for me.

-Be careful!

You have to ask!

And you have to get out

of my room!

-Ow, watch it! Watch it!

-[Laura] Okay, stop fighting.

I said, get out!

Hey, stop fighting, please!

She came in here again

without knocking.

I told you she took it!

Okay, I cannot be late

for work again.

I need help

from you two, please!

Fine. I'm ready.

And I don't need

a stupid pencil case

-to go to school.

-I hate you!

-I hate you, too.

-[Laura] Real nice.

Ooh

[footsteps approaching]

[Laura] Hey, you.

Let me help you with that.

You okay?

-When is Dad going

to sleep here again?

-[sighs]

When?

I don't know.

[footsteps approaching]

-[Judith] Bus, Ellie.

-[Laura] Okay.

Gotta go.

-Why does she keep

calling me Ellie?

-[sighs]

I told her it's Ellen now.

-I know. She's not

used to it yet.

-[sighs]

She'll come around, I promise.

-Have a good day at school.

-Okay.

[sighs wearily]

[clicks tongue] Oh!

[Ellen] Judith.

Judith, wait.

[over car stereo]

Hey, speed queen

Looking really fine now

Hey, speed queen

Puncher on the line now

Hey, speed queen

You're the king of the drag

Hey, speed queen

Where is it pretty now...

[Ellen] What are you doing?

[Judith] I got a ride.

[Ellen] Wait.

Don't tell Mom

or I'll slit your throat.

[engine starts]

[song fades]

[indistinct chatter]

[man sniffing]

[man] Oof.

Yes, I know.

It's not a fresh one.

I've been wearing it all week.

[sarcastically]

They ought to make you

a detective, Perkins.

Wait, you trying to save money?

I'm still at the motel.

Ah, Jesus.

You really stepped in it,

didn't you, Frank?

I'm having dinner

with the missus tonight.

I can smooth all this over.

Oh, yeah, you're a real

sweet talker. [chuckles]

[sighs]

[sighs]

[door slams]

sh*t.

[box thuds]

Damn it.

[sighs heavily]

[crinkling]

"1938."

That looks like the definition

of a cold case to me.

[ominous music playing]

What do we have here?

[voices whispering

indistinctly]

[knocking]

[Laura] Judith,

I'm not asking you again.

Come down for dinner, please.

What are you doing here?

This is my house,

too, you know.

Well, we're just about

to eat dinner.

Well, can I come inside

and tell the girls "Hi"

at least?

No, Frank, you can't

just come here

and be the good guy,

and then leave it to me

to explain everything to them.

[Ellen] Is that Dad?

Dad, are you here for dinner?

Hi, honey.

So, Judith,

how'd that biology project

turn out?

That was almost two weeks ago.

Oh.

Well, what'd you get on it?

-I got a "C."

-A "C"?

Well, you didn't tell me that.

It's not a big deal.

It's because she spends

all her time now with David.

Who's David?

No one. Just a boy at school.

Well, we should meet this boy,

if he's somebody

you're interested in.

Sure. Should I bring him by

your motel?

Judith.

What are you even doing here?

Pretending like we're

one big, happy family?

I'm done. Can I be excused?

Well, if you're finished

with your dinner,

-I did bring something

for dessert.

-[Laura] Frank!

I asked you to wait.

-Is that from Mardoff's Bakery?

-[Frank] It sure is.

Yeah.

Well... [hesitates]

Look, I... I wanna

have Judith have an eclair

before she, uh... she leaves.

You can't buy us off

with donuts.

I want an eclair.

You can-- Finish your chicken.

I'm full of chicken.

I only have room left

for an eclair.

What's in that one?

Oh. I'm glad you asked.

This one's for your mother.

I think you'll really like

this treat.

[ominous music playing]

What is this?

[Frank] That's for you.

[music stops]

You're trying

to buy me off, too?

Lame.

Well, I...

This... this has all

gone wrong.

I'm... I should go.

[Ellen] What? No!

[sighs] I have to, honey.

I've got some work to do.

[Ellen] Do it here.

I can't.

I really need to be

in my own place tonight.

[Ellen] No, you don't.

Yes, I do.

I don't understand.

Hey.

I trust you.

You trust me?

You're hurting the girls

-by not letting me stay here.

-The girls are fine.

You're eating

in your work clothes.

Your daughter got a "C,"

and she's running around

with some boy.

That does not sound fine!

[sighs] And you think

that's my fault?

Don't make me say it.

What?

You can't do this on your own.

I've been doing this

on my own for a long time.

[Frank sighs]

-Thanks, sweetie.

-Yeah.

Costume jewelry.

[sighs] That man.

-Why are you being

so mean to Dad?

-[sighs]

[scoffs]

I can't have this conversation

right now, Ellen.

You can leave those.

I'll do them tomorrow.

[Ellen] I got it.

[sighs]

[ominous music playing]

[soft metallic clinking]

[ominous music playing]

[electric crackling]

[floorboard creaking]

[Ellen in distance]

"'Have you seen my mother?'

the duckling asked him.

'No,' said the old lizard...

'I haven't seen your mother.

I've been busy all day,

catching flies

with my long tongue.'

Then the duckling saw

the brown beaver by the river.

'Have you seen my mother?'

the duckling asked her.

'No,' said the brown beaver,

'I haven't seen your mother.'"

Ellie, what are you doing up?

I'm reading a book.

The Lost Duckling?

I didn't even know

that book was still around.

It's for babies, Ellen.

I was reading it

to the little boy.

What boy?

[Ellen] You scared him away.

There was a boy in your room?

That's what I just said.

And you didn't think

that was weird?

Did you show him

your stupid dolphin?

Don't touch that!

Look, you're too old

for an imaginary friend,

and you're too young

for an imaginary boyfriend.

Just go to sleep.

Why do you have that?

Mom threw it out.

You can't let Mom see you

wearing that.

But it's from Dad.

Do not tell Mom you kept this.

Why are Mom and Dad fighting?

Probably something you did.

[melancholy music playing]

Oh.

El, no.

I'm just kidding.

They're grown-ups.

Grown-ups fight all the time.

It has nothing to do with us.

Okay?

[melancholy music continues]

[chirping]

[sighs wearily]

-[sighs]

-[birds chirping frantically]

Oh.

What's wrong?

Huh?

-[floorboard creaks]

-[chirping stops]

[ominous music plays]

Hello?

[pencil rasping]

[voices whispering

indistinctly]

[ominous music playing]

[voices whispering

indistinctly]

[voices whispering

indistinctly]

[heavy breathing]

Ellie?

[ominous music continues]

[slams]

Seriously?

[rattles]

Ellie? Are you awake?

[gasping]

Ellie!

[gasping]

[screaming]

[Judith panting]

-[screaming]

-[Laura] Judith! Judith!

What's going on?

It's Ellie!

What? What is it?

You were covered in blood!

She was covered in blood!

She's not! She's not!

You dreamt it or something.

[hyperventilating]

[whimpers]

It was so real.

Honey, honey.

[Judith] So real.

[Laura] You're okay.

[birds chirping]

[chair creaking]

[ominous music playing]

[door unlocking]

[music stops]

-Take that to your room, Ellie.

-It's Ellen!

-Just do it.

-I'll get it later.

[keys clang]

-Ha!

-[screams]

-[chuckles] Scared you.

-David!

That wasn't funny.

It was pretty funny.

[can opens]

Uh...

What are you doing here?

[David] Just saying hi.

Where is everybody?

It's just Ellie.

My mom got a job.

[David] What about your dad?

He's...

He's not really living here

right now.

I think they might get

a divorce.

[David] What a downer.

What happened?

My mom wanted

to go back to work.

That's it?

Well, he got pretty loud

about it.

He was drunk.

Scared the sh*t out of Ellie.

How are you feeling?

I just...

wish they'd all go away.

Hey, this will make you

feel better.

-David!

-What?

Where did you get those?

Bagged 'em from my dad.

Come out here.

This is where my mom smokes.

She thinks

we don't know about it.

You ever had one?

No.

You want to try?

[Ellen] This was mine

when I was little.

["The Devil Caught Me Nappin"

playing over radio]

Dolphins breathe air

just like we do.

They're super smart.

The devil caught me nappin'

He must have come

Without a-rappin'

You can have it.

[song continues indistinctly]

[coughing]

You'll get used to it.

It wasn't that bad.

This is my name.

E-L...

[creaking]

...L...

E...

N.

Ellen.

What's your name?

You look cool doing it.

-Yeah?

-Oh, yeah.

J...

O...

N...

A...

H.

Jonah?

[gasps]

[screams]

[bookcase thuds]

Oh, my God, Ellie!

What happened? Are you okay?

The boy, he's been crushed.

-[Judith] The boy?

-Help me!

The boy was here.

I gave him the dolphin.

You can't hurt

an imaginary friend, Ellie.

He's not imaginary.

His name is Jonah.

[Laura] What is going on

in here?

-Ellie was climbing

on the bookcase.

-I was not!

Oh, you just knocked it over

for fun?

I didn't knock it over.

-It fell by itself.

-Ellen.

It's true!

Did the bookcase fall

on your arm?

-[Ellen] No.

-[Laura] Huh?

What's this?

Jonah pulled me out of the way

when the bookcase was falling.

Jonah?

The boy. He saved me.

You're being so stupid.

No, I'm not! Shut up!

[sighs]

And who is this?

This is David.

Hi, Mrs. Davis.

I'll go now.

That's a good idea, David.

[sighs]

Have you been smoking?

No. Have you?

Judith, when I'm not home,

I expect you to look after

your sister.

Not have boys over.

I'm not her mother.

What's your excuse?

I was at work.

Well, maybe Dad's right,

and you shouldn't be.

[melancholy music playing]

Are you ready to tell me

what happened?

I already did.

Were you reading

The Lost Duckling?

Yeah.

I remember that one.

Poor little duckling.

All lost and alone.

Is this about your dad?

Why won't you let him

come back?

[sniffles]

It's complicated.

[cries softly]

Because you have to go to work.

It's not that I have to.

It's...

Like, you know how you feel

when you're sick,

and you can't leave the house

and go play with your friends?

That's how I feel.

Your dad's at his job all day,

and you and your sister

are at school...

And I want a life of my own.

I like going to work.

Doesn't he want to be here?

Yes, he does.

He wants to be with you.

But, honey, we have to

figure some things out

between us first.

[cries softly]

Do you want me

to read that to you?

Yeah?

Let me read it to you.

Come here.

Okay, come here.

"The Lost Duckling."

[sniffles]

"Daisy, the duckling,

woke up one morning

and found herself all alone."

[voices whispering]

[ominous music playing]

[chirping frantically]

What's your problem?

[frantic chirping continues]

[chirping frantically]

[chirping stops]

[gasping]

[breath trembling]

[ominous music playing]

[screams]

[breath trembling]

[voices whispering]

[ominous music continues]

[Judith gasps]

Are you Jonah?

[chains rattling]

[screams]

[rasping scream]

[muffled screaming]

[screaming]

[coughing]

[screams]

[panting]

Mom, wake up! Wake up!

Wake up! Wake up!

-What? Oh, my God! Huh?

-You have to help me!

There's a woman downstairs!

Her throat was slit!

I was covered in blood!

-Judith! Judith!

-I was covered in blood!

-Look at me! Look at me.

-Help! Help me!

You're okay!

[Judith] The boy

was right there!

You saw Jonah?

Yeah. He's really grody.

[Ellen] No, he's not.

[ominous music plays]

[exhales]

[exhales]

Judith, I don't see how anyone

could have gotten in here.

This wasn't a dream.

It really happened.

But Jonah's not scary.

Yes, he is.

No, he's just alone.

This was not someone

looking for a friend, Ellie!

Okay, okay. Stop it. Stop it.

I don't know what to tell you.

There's no one here.

And you can't stay up

this late.

It's obviously

not good for you.

We'll talk about this

in the morning.

You want us to just go to bed?

Well, you can

sleep with me if you want.

Right. Like that's

gonna happen.

[Judith breathes deeply]

[softly] Hey, Judith.

I know this has been hard

on you.

It's been hard on all of us.

This is not about Dad.

I saw what I saw.

[clicks tongue] I know.

But what I need has to count

for something.

[Judith] What about our needs?

We need each other.

Will you try to be nice

to your sister?

You used to be so close,

and she needs you now

more than ever.

She acts like she hates me.

We all need to do our part.

[ominous music playing]

[creaking]

[exhales]

[floorboard creaks]

[ominous music playing]

[Ruth speaking weakly] Hello.

[Ruth groaning]

He can't love.

[breathing heavily]

He only wants to k*ll.

[muffled scream]

[gasping]

[choking]

[gasps]

[breathing heavily]

-[phone ringing]

-[indistinct chatter]

[typing]

Frank?

What are you doing here?

Can I speak to you

for a moment?

-[Frank sighs]

-The necklace, Frank,

where did it come from?

Why are you making

such a big deal about this?

Because it's giving

the girls nightmares.

[Frank] A piece of jewelry

is giving the girls bad dreams?

-Frank, where did you get it?

-Hey, Stuart.

[sighs]

I got it

from an evidence box.

Dear God, Frank!

-You cannot talk about it...

-[sighs wearily]

...in front of those guys.

Well, now I need to see

that evidence box.

-You're gonna get me fired.

-I don't care, Frank.

Well, I do!

This is my job!

And you wonder

why you're sleeping in a motel?

[sighs]

Some mother and son,

both found dead in their home.

Oh, Christ, Frank!

You gave me a necklace

from a m*rder scene.

What the hell

is wrong with you?

I washed it off. It could be

worth a lot of money.

The necklace was in here

with this?

I wasn't gonna give you

the knife.

What else does it say?

Well...

according to the report,

the cops had been called on...

on more than one occasion.

I'm sorry

about the noise, officers.

Got a lot of coyotes

roaming around.

You're saying coyotes did that?

[George] Best we can figure.

[Ruth] Why, baby?

Why did you do that?

[Frank] Rumors spread

the child had

violent tendencies.

[officer] Why am I

even out here?

[Frank] The father had left

long before the deaths.

George!

George, where are you going?

You can't leave us.

[sobbing] Please.

No. You made your choice, Ruth.

-George!

-Move.

-George, stop.

-Get away from the truck, Ruth.

-George!

-Get away

from the truck, Ruth!

[Frank] Mother kept the child

chained up in the barn.

[knock at door]

Ruth. [knocks]

[Frank] It was ruled

a m*rder-suicide.

[gasps]

[Frank] The son

had been suffocated,

presumably by the mother,

who then slit her own throat

with a knife.

Well, something's not right.

If the case was closed,

then none of this

should be here.

All... all of this evidence

should have been destroyed.

Is this the mother?

Yeah.

Why, do you know her?

What? No, no.

No.

[Judith] And my mom just thinks

I'm staying up too late.

[David over the phone]

Well, if you think it's real,

I believe you.

-[car approaching]

-It's just weird,

what's going on.

[car door closes]

Oh. Hey, David, I gotta go.

Oh. You're just trying

to get rid of me now.

[chuckles] No, I'm not.

I just...

-[key jingling]

-Bye.

[door creaks]

Are you feeling all right?

Oh, now you care?

Judith, I always care.

Wait.

[exhales]

Do you remember that necklace

your dad got me?

Yeah, I do.

What is it?

The woman I saw last night

in the playroom,

I saw the necklace

around her neck.

It's still here?

I kicked it under here.

It's not there?

Well, where

would it be, Judith?

Where's your sister?

Why aren't you watching her?

I don't know.

[Ellen] Well, I can go higher

than that.

I'm bigger than you.

Watch.

See?

Jonah?

Where'd you go?

Jonah?

Stop pushing me!

Jonah, stop!

-[snaps]

-[thuds]

[Ellen screams]

-[crying loudly]

-[Laura] Ellie!

Ellie, honey, what happened?

[Judith] Oh, my God.

-Go get my medical kit.

-[sobbing] Mom!

-It's okay.

I know. Don't move it.

-Mom!

-[Laura] Just don't move

your arm. You'll be fine.

-[sobbing]

[Laura] Judith! Hurry!

-Okay. Hold it

as still as you can, honey.

-Mom!

I know, I know. Come on.

-Ow. Ow, ow.

-[Laura] Okay.

-Can I help?

-[Laura] No.

You've done enough, Judith.

-This isn't my fault!

-[Laura] Nothing ever is,

is it?

-[Judith] Why are you talking

to me like this? Stop.

-Mom!

Get that g*dd*mn necklace

off her!

[engine starts]

-Hurry up!

-I'm trying!

I got it.

-Should I come with you?

-No. Close the door.

[sobbing]

[sniffles]

[ominous music playing]

[faint chatter, laughing]

[music intensifies]

[breathing heavily]

[gasping]

[screaming in pain]

[woman 1 over PA system]

Paging Dr. Stadtman.

Dr. Stadtman, please.

[woman 2 over PA system]

As a reminder,

visiting hours

are over in 15 minutes.

Thank you.

[girl] She'll be okay.

She just needs her mommy.

[Frank] What happened

to my daughter?

Laura!

Frank. Calm down.

Um, she's out of surgery,

and she's gonna be okay.

Where were you?

I was on my way back

from seeing you.

I can't be everywhere at once.

I knew this would happen.

You can't take care of them.

[softly] Oh, baby.

[ominous music playing]

[knocks]

[knocking]

Judith?

Judith, where are you?

-[object thudding]

-[squelching]

Hey.

Seems like no one's home.

-[squelching]

-[thudding]

It's just us.

[squelching]

What are you doing?

-[grunts]

-[screams]

[panting]

-David!

-What the hell?

I'm... I'm sorry.

What the f*ck

is wrong with you?

[Judith screams]

[Laura] Can I get you

something?

[Ellen] I'm pretty hungry.

[Laura] I'll make you

some dinner, honey.

[gasps] Oh, sh*t!

[breathes heavily]

Sorry. You scared me.

Why are you wearing that thing?

-I don't know.

-Take it off.

Go upstairs.

I'll call you

when dinner's ready.

[exhales]

Judith?

[Judith] Yeah?

Where are the birds?

Oh. I went to feed them,

and they flew away.

What?

-Where?

-I don't know.

Go set the table.

I'm making dinner.

-Mom.

-What?

[faucet opens, closes]

Can I tell you something?

What?

What is it?

Judith.

Never mind.

[dialing]

[ringing]

Hello?

[Laura] Uh, is this

Detective Jim Callahan?

[Callahan] Who's this?

Well, you probably

don't remember me,

but my name is Laura Davis.

I'm Frank Davis'...

um, wife.

Laura. Yeah, Laura.

Uh, what can I do

for you, Laura?

I need to talk to you

about, uh, an investigation

you were a part of

a long time ago.

It involves a necklace.

[clatters]

[music playing over speakers]

Good morning.

Beatrice Villalobos, please.

Are you family?

[Callahan] Friend.

Okay, well, I can't let you in

unless you're family.

Oh.

Oh.

How about a friend

of the family?

Name, date, time.

Room 43, back right.

Okay.

She's in one of

her good moods today.

Great.

Enjoy.

-[clatters]

-[Beatrice] Get out! Get out!

She's crazy! I can't do this!

I don't need--

Ooh. [chuckles]

Callahan?

Hi, B.

What happened?

A stroke.

What happened to you?

Beer.

-[Beatrice] Mm.

-Mm.

B, we got a problem.

[car approaching]

[Laura] Detective Callahan.

Thank you for coming.

Yeah. I'm glad

you called, Laura.

-Thank you

for keeping Frank out at this.

-[Callahan] Yeah.

This is, uh, Beatrice.

She was connected to the case.

Hello.

[Callahan] You wanna...

Please come in.

[Callahan clears throat]

You can take a seat

in the living room.

[ominous music playing]

[Callahan]

It's the most gruesome case

I ever worked.

So, the mother chained up

her own son in the barn.

Yeah, the boy's body

had sores all over his wrists,

his ankles.

It was clear

they had kept him out there

for quite some time.

Oh, my goodness.

I don't know what's worse.

The way they died

or the way they were living.

Oh, well, we know

how they were living,

but I just...

I wasn't entirely convinced

that we had figured out

exactly how they died, see.

I'm sure the bloody knife

had something to do with it.

[Callahan] Yeah, but why keep

the son out there

all that time,

only to suffocate him

to death, right?

That... that didn't make

any sense.

Do you think something else

happened that day?

I just think

that there was a piece

of the puzzle missing.

That's all. But it was all

about closing cases

back then, right?

So...

we did.

And did you know the family?

Her sister, Martha, did.

She helped them deliver

their baby.

Why don't we bring everyone

into the room

before we continue?

Everyone, who?

[footsteps approaching]

[Laura clicks tongue, sighs]

You girls.

What are you doing

down here?

We've got to know

what's happening.

Uh, these are my girls.

Ellen and Judith.

-You can't be down here.

-Why not?

They're a part of it.

Makes no sense

to shelter them now.

Did you meet Jonah?

No.

My sister

was extremely secretive

about exactly what happened.

But, come,

join us, girls.

You need to know

what you are up against.

Martha had a connection

to the spirit realm.

As do I.

It runs in our family.

And the mother, Ruth,

she went to her

because she wanted

to have a baby.

Ruth and her husband

had tried for years

to conceive.

But with no luck.

Martha had exhausted

many of her own

fertility charms on Ruth,

but to no avail.

But she had

one last thing to try.

The necklace.

The goddamned necklace.

My sister knew

the charm had a dark history

attached to it.

But she wouldn't

let that stop her.

In her arrogance,

she thought

she could balance out

the darkness of the necklace

using only her spells of light

and purity.

She was wrong.

And once

Ruth put the necklace on...

she was doomed.

My sister was tormented

for causing whatever happened

in that house.

It sent her to an early grave.

What about the necklace?

Martha begged me to keep it

locked away in evidence

so that no one else

could release its power.

Why didn't you just destroy it?

[Beatrice] You can't.

It is safer to contain evil

than it is to release it

into the world.

And I am guessing

that someone here

put the necklace on.

She did.

And did you see the child,

Jonah?

The charm has the power

to trap the soul it torments.

You made a connection

with Jonah's trapped soul.

What do we do?

[sighs]

-Beatrice.

-[sighs]

Oh.

[breathes deeply]

I should be able

to connect to anything

that is attached

to the necklace.

Please do

whatever you have to do.

[breathes deeply] Hmm.

[Beatrice groans softly]

Hmm. Hmm.

[exhales]

[Beatrice whimpers]

-[imperceptible]

-[Beatrice whimpers]

[sobbing]

[whimpers]

You can't k*ll me!

[exclaims, sobbing]

[breathing heavily]

Jonah. He's evil.

No, he's not.

[Beatrice] Ruth's baby

was poisoned at birth

by the evil

of that necklace.

And she finally had too much.

So, she k*lled her son.

But his spirit was already

a servant to the darkness,

and he had come back for her.

And now he's here.

-[Laura] That's it.

-[necklace clangs]

We're getting rid

of this thing.

Well, that's not

gonna do anything.

Why not?

Because he's attached to you.

And he wants

to come back and k*ll.

Everything that you

have experienced, is him.

He's trying to weaken you.

You're his way back

into this world.

[scoffs]

This is Martha's mess,

not mine.

-Beatrice, they need you.

-[Laura] Please.

Please. There must be

something you can do.

There is.

But if I do that,

then I'm part of this mess.

Yeah, maybe.

But you get a chance

to do something right.

Hmm?

Undo what's been done.

-Redeem your sister.

-[scoffs]

What? What are you

talking about?

A seance.

To communicate

with Jonah's spirit,

to sever

his connection from you,

and to force him back

into that necklace.

-No, I can't.

-Judith.

[Judith] Do it without me.

It's okay.

You don't have to do this.

I'm not gonna force

my daughters to do this.

Whatever you say.

The flame

will extinguish itself...

once the spirits have left.

We must create

a positive energy field.

The ascendancy of love

leaves little room

for evil to take hold.

Fear

is their way in.

Whatever you see,

whatever happens,

you must abandon your fear

for this ritual to succeed.

Okay. We understand.

[Beatrice] Now focus yourself.

And with me...

put your hands on the necklace.

Close your eyes...

and let us try

to have the spirits

be here with us.

Jonah.

Come, be here with us.

Jonah.

We're waiting.

If you can't come to us,

please allow us

to come into your world.

[ominous music playing]

[voices whispering]

[gasps]

Something's happening.

Do not be afraid.

Ellen...

do you see him?

[Jacob panting]

He's here.

[panting]

He's afraid.

Jonah, you are not

welcome here.

Hey. It's okay.

This is a house of love.

You are not welcome here.

[Judith panting]

[Beatrice] Jonah,

you are not welcome here.

-This is a house...

-[groaning]

-[Beatrice]

You are not welcome here.

-[Judith groaning]

[breathing heavily]

You are not welcome here.

Stop it, you're scaring him.

[moaning]

[Jonah panting]

Wait.

[footsteps approaching]

Wait. [whimpers]

[distorted groan]

There's another spirit.

[exhales]

Ruth.

[screaming]

-[continues screaming]

-Ellen!

[rumbling]

-[gasps]

-[Beatrice] You are not

welcome here.

You are not welcome here.

You are not welcome here.

You are not welcome here!

You are not welcome here!

[straining]

No. No, this is wrong.

[moans]

-Listen! Be gone, both of you!

-Jonah.

[yelling]

You are not welcome here!

[screams]

[screams]

No, Jonah!

[all gasp]

[all panting]

-[Beatrice panting]

-Are you okay?

You shouldn't have done that!

-[thuds]

-[all gasp]

What was that?

Stay here.

The souls went back, but...

Why did you do that?

-[sobbing]

-[Laura] Honey,

honey, it's okay.

Something is wrong.

You're okay.

What?

The candle is still burning.

Judith.

[Callahan yelps]

Oh, my God.

Callahan?

-[Judith screams]

-Judith!

What? What happened?

-[Judith screaming]

-[Laura speaking indistinctly]

What happened? What happened?

[Judith screams]

-[screaming]

-What happened?

I'm missing something.

[indistinct police chatter]

Something from the night

Ruth died.

You went through

the evidence, right?

I did, yeah.

Tell me exactly

what was in there.

Um...

Reports and pictures.

Um...

I don't know. The knife.

The knife? From that night?

Mm-hmm.

We need that knife.

I could use it to get

a clearer understanding.

Tell your husband to go get it.

Frank doesn't really believe

in any of this stuff.

Well, give it your best shot.

Thanks, Stan.

Where's Judith?

She's upstairs resting.

What the hell

is going on, Laura?

What was Callahan

even doing here?

Well, I called him

because he was connected

to the original case.

You're still going on

about this necklace nonsense?

Yeah. Great move, champ,

-bringing that thing here.

-Who is this?

I'm the medium.

Beatrice, please.

What are you doing, Laura?

What kind of mother are you?

I'm doing the thing

I always do.

I'm protecting our daughters

-from the sh*t that

goes on in this house!

-Stop yelling at each other.

-Honey, go inside.

-No, I want to talk to Dad.

We need your help.

That's why I'm here.

Dad, we need the knife.

The knife? What knife? The--

-From the case?

-Yes.

Why? What does that

have to do with anything?

It can help us figure out

what's happening to us.

Honey,

I don't know what your mom

is putting into your head--

I haven't been putting anything

into their head.

It is hurting them, Frank.

It's real.

Honey, I'm sure

there's a logical explanation

-for whatever is happening.

-Frank.

Please.

[sighs]

Dad, I trust you.

Do you trust me?

[clangs]

[Frank sighs]

Oh, come on.

[groaning softly]

[breathes deeply]

[Ruth] Dinner's almost ready.

You need to eat.

-[growls, pants]

-William, that's enough.

[Ruth] Jonah!

Did you bring

a toy out to William?

Did you?

You can't go out there.

[William grunting]

[Ruth sniffs]

[ominous music playing]

[Jonah grunting] Help!

-[thudding in distance]

-[Jonah screams]

Jonah!

[breathing heavily] Jonah!

Jonah, Jonah, baby! [crying]

[ominous music playing]

[breathing heavily]

It's over, William.

[William] It's not.

I'll k*ll you!

[both grunting]

[both grunting]

Stop it! William, stop!

[muffled grunting]

[gasps]

[sobs]

[melancholy music playing]

[imperceptible]

[suspenseful music playing]

You can't k*ll me!

[gasps, exhales]

I saw what you saw.

We banished the wrong boy.

-[Laura] What?

-It wasn't Jonah.

There was another child,

a twin.

His name was William,

and he was the one

infected by the necklace.

And he is still here.

[Judith] Mom.

[Laura] Judith--

[gasps] Judith!

Judith!

Honey!

What's wrong with her?

I don't know.

Judith.

[dramatic music playing]

-Judith.

-No. No!

[Frank] Judith.

[Judith grunting]

[distorted] You can't k*ll me!

[Laura] No one's trying

to k*ll you.

You tried to get rid of me!

[Laura] No. No one did.

You can't stop me!

-[grunting]

-[Laura screams]

-[Judith groaning]

-Judith! Judith!

[shushing]

Baby, baby, baby, baby.

[gasps]

[in normal voice]

Mom, it hurts.

[Laura exhales]

[Frank] Judith.

Oh, Judith, honey.

[Laura] Oh, honey.

She's freezing cold.

Ellen, go get my bag.

I'm gonna give her a sedative.

What the hell is going on here?

William is inside Judith.

And he's trying to control her.

At some point, Judith

will not be able to resist.

We do not have much time.

Then use the necklace

to get it out of her!

Once a soul has been occupied,

expelling it

is much more difficult.

You have to do something!

-[Beatrice] There is something.

-[Laura] What?

I believe that...

Jonah was appearing

to Ellen for a reason.

He was trying to possess Ellen

in order to help William

to pass on.

It's very dangerous.

She could get stuck,

or worse, lose herself.

[Laura] Then it's

out of the question.

There's got to be

something else.

We've got to get her

to the farmhouse.

[ominous music playing]

[door creaks]

[imperceptible]

Frank!

In here.

[Beatrice] Restrain her.

-What?

-I said, restrain her.

That is not

your daughter anymore.

I don't know.

This whole thing, it's--

Frank, you carry

the energy of a man

who is tormented

by his past mistakes.

What happened to your family,

you know, deep down,

whose fault it is.

Now, if you want

to help your daughter,

you put your shame at the door.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Let's do this.

Tie her.

These are all symbols of love.

It is only the light

that can cast out evil.

Remember, we are trying

to create

a field of love,

because love is the key.

It is going to be very hard

to convince William

to leave Judith,

but we can do it.

We can do it

if we do it together.

We're ready.

[suspenseful music playing]

William.

William, come join us.

Come join us, William.

William?

We've come to your birthplace.

Please, please,

come be with us.

Show us your face.

No! Do not touch her!

No! Get behind me!

Do not touch her!

Show your face, William!

Show your face!

Abandon this vessel!

-[gasping]

-Your evil is not welcome here.

Your evil is not welcome here!

[distorted] I will k*ll you!

I'll k*ll you first!

Your evil is not welcome here!

I'll k*ll you all! [straining]

[speaking Latin]

[distorted screaming]

[Beatrice continues in Latin]

-[in English]

Judith, Judith, no!

-[Judith screams]

-[Beatrice] No!

-[Laura] Judith!

[Judith grunting]

-No! Stay back!

-[Laura] Judith! No!

-[Frank grunts]

-Frank, no! Frank, no!

Frank!

-[Beatrice screams]

-[Laura] Oh, my God, Frank.

[Ellen] Dad?

-[Frank straining] I'm sorry.

-Oh, my God.

Frank.

[sobbing]

I'm so sorry, baby.

Daddy.

[sniffles]

[Beatrice] We must go.

I'm so sorry.

We have to complete

the expulsion

before it's too late.

[ominous music playing]

[Beatrice whispering]

I can sense his presence.

He's here.

[door creaks]

He's close.

William?

Show yourself.

[ominous music playing]

[both breathing heavily]

-[screaming]

-[both gasp]

-[yells]

-[screams]

Ellen! No!

[straining] Run.

[whispering] Listen, okay?

I'm gonna go,

and I'm gonna grab her--

-No. No, no.

-And you... Quiet. You run.

And don't stop.

Okay?

I love you so much.

Judith.

[distorted] Hi, Mama.

[music intensifies]

-[yelling]

-Judith, no!

-No, Judith! Stop it, Judith!

-[straining]

[both straining]

Judith! Judith!

[both screaming]

[gasps]

Why didn't you run?

Beatrice, you have

to help me, please.

Help me bring Jonah back.

-[screams]

-[grunts]

[Judith screams]

[Beatrice] Spirits

of the necklace...

[Laura groans]

...please allow this child

into your world.

You must be careful, Ellen.

Time is not

to be trusted in there.

You don't have much of it.

[suspenseful music playing]

[Ellen] Jonah?

We need you. Come back.

[Jonah] You sent me away.

We were wrong.

We need your help.

[panting]

[neck cracks]

-[grunts]

-[distorted] William,

that's enough.

Jonah.

Let me help you.

You can't hurt me!

I don't want to hurt you!

[both grunting]

William...

I'm sorry about

what happened to you.

I don't want you

to be left alone.

I don't believe you!

Wherever you go...

I go.

I love you.

[mellow music playing]

[both panting]

[gasps]

[gasping]

Girls.

Girls.

Ellen. Judith.

-Oh, baby.

-Mom.

Come here. Come here.

[necklace clatters]

[gasps]

Judith.

Judith, you're okay!

I love you, too, Ellen.

[sighs in relief]

[sighs contentedly]

[somber music playing]

[voices whispering]

[dramatic ominous music

playing]

[screams]

["I'll Be Your Pet" playing]

I'll never leave you

So don't you test me

You stole my heart, babe

Oh, you possess me

I'll be your pet

I'll hang on your neck

And love you

All day through

No, I'll never ever

Leave you

Oh

I'm hopeless in love

I'm wrapped

Around your finger

I'd k*ll for a kiss, dear

Just say, and I will linger

I'll be your pet

I'll hang on your neck

And love you

All day through

No, I'll never ever

Leave you

Oh

[chorus vocalizing]

Oh, honey, I

Will be your pet

So don't ever leave me

'Cause our love is so true

You can't try to hide, babe

I'll always find you

I'll be your pet

I'll hang on your neck

And love you

All day through

No, I'll never ever

Leave you

Oh

[chorus vocalizing]

Wrapped around your finger

Just say, and I will linger

Wrapped around your finger

Wrapped around your finger

Wrapped around your finger

Just say

And I will linger

Wrapped around your finger