After Death (2023) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

James Sampson opened the gate to hell as a desperate act to protect his people from the invasive experiments conducted by the researchers on the island locals. One of his own daughters had died from cancer after being subjected to these tests, driving him to use dark voodoo magic to unleash the supernatural forces and stop the researchers. His ritual sacrifice inadvertently created the portal that allowed the dead to rise.

• james sampson
• priest
• hellgate
• voodoo
• ritual
• daughter
• experiments

Jenny survived because her mother gave her a magical necklace charm just before the massacre occurred. This protective charm shielded her from the undead attackers during the hellgate massacre, allowing her to escape the island while her parents were killed. The necklace remained significant throughout the story, ultimately playing a crucial role in the climax.

Foreshadowing: The necklace is introduced early as Jenny's mother's final gift to her daughter.

• jenny
• necklace
• survival
• charm
• mother
• escape

At the climax, Jenny threw her cherished necklace charm into the hellgate in a desperate attempt to contain the undead horror. This sacrifice caused her to transform into a more sophisticated form of undead, leaving her fate ambiguous. Her humanity remains uncertain as the island's future hangs in the balance with her transformation complete.

• jenny
• transformation
• sacrifice
• hellgate
• necklace
• ending

The hikers, Chuck, David, and Maddis, discovered the underground temple where the original hellgate was located. When they entered and disturbed the site, they inadvertently rekindled the dormant voodoo curse that had been inactive since the priest's death. This awakened the magical forces, causing the dead to rise once more and attack anyone on the island.

Foreshadowing: The cave is the same location where the hellgate was first opened, making it the source of the resumed evil.

• hikers
• cave
• temple
• resurrection
• curse
• hellgate

Tommy was bitten because he recklessly charged at and attacked the first zombie the mercenaries encountered, rather than maintaining distance or shooting it. This impulsive decision resulted in him being bitten, which began his transformation into a zombie. His reckless action directly led to his eventual turn and the subsequent chain of infections.

• tommy
• bite
• zombie
• transformation
• reckless

Louise became a zombie after being bitten by Tommy, who had already transformed into an undead. She then bit Rod, infecting him as well. This created a devastating chain reaction within the mercenary group, with the infected turning on their former allies. Rod notably became the first zombie to wield a weapon, making him even more dangerous.

Foreshadowing: Tommy's bite earlier set the stage for this chain of infections.

• louise
• rod
• bite
• infection
• zombie
• mercenaries

Chuck, the sole survivor of the hiking trio, ultimately met a tragic end at the hands of the undead on the island. After surviving the initial zombie attacks with the mercenaries and helping Jenny escape the exploding facility, he was eventually killed by the undead. His death represents the final tragic consequence of the hellgate's release.

• chuck
• death
• hiker
• undead
• fate

Dan was killed by Louise after she transformed into a zombie. Following her infection from Tommy's bite, Louise turned undead and attacked Dan, resulting in his death. In a heartbreaking moment, Chuck was forced to kill his friend Dan to end his suffering after he was turned, adding to the group's tragic losses.

• dan
• louise
• death
• zombie
• chuck

The mercenaries' boat engine failed unexpectedly upon their arrival at the island, stranding them in a dangerous position. This mechanical failure left them trapped on the cursed island with no means of escape, forcing them to face the rising dead. The exact cause of the failure is not explained, but it serves to trap the characters in the horror scenario.

• boat
• engine
• mercenaries
• stranded
• island

The researchers stationed at the jungle outpost were conducting invasive tests and experiments on the local inhabitants. These unethical experiments included testing on the priest's own daughter, who later died from cancer. This cruelty towards the locals drove James Sampson to desperate measures, ultimately leading to the voodoo ritual that opened the hellgate.

• researchers
• experiments
• locals
• voodoo
• james sampson
• daughter