Daughters of Satan (1972) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Chris recognizes the Duarte coven name because she is a descendant of one of the three witches burned in 1592. The painting depicts her ancestral lineage, and her hidden connection to the coven is the reason she knows about it despite claiming she cannot recall where she learned it. Her knowledge is tied to the hereditary curse that ties her family to the witchcraft accusations.

Foreshadowing: Earlier, Chris is disturbed by the painting and knows specific details about the coven, hinting at her deeper connection to the supernatural events.

• duarte coven
• chris
• possession
• ancestral curse
• witches

Kitty Duarte is the dominatrix leader of the modern-day Duarte coven, directly descended from the three witches burned in 1592. She is the third woman depicted in the painting and serves as the primary antagonist orchestrating the revenge plot against James's family line. She tortures members who stray, kills Dr. Dangal, and manipulates Chris into betraying her husband.

Foreshadowing: During James's visit to Dr. Dangal, Kitty rambles about being forced to do evil things, establishing her as a dangerous coven member.

• kitty duarte
• coven leader
• dominatrix
• satanic witches
• antagonist

Chris attempts to kill James because she has become possessed by the coven and is being controlled to fulfill the ancestral vengeance. As a descendant of the burned witches, she is compelled to eliminate the descendant of magistrate Roberson, who ordered the executions in 1592. The coven manipulates her through supernatural means, turning her into an instrument of revenge against her own husband.

Foreshadowing: Chris begins making subtle attempts at murdering James after Juana arrives, and Dr. Dangal suspects she may be possessed.

• chris
• james
• murder attempt
• possession
• revenge
• coven control

Dr. Dangal is killed by Kitty Duarte, the coven leader, who triggers an explosion that destroys his car on a bridge. This is retaliation because Dangal was helping James investigate the coven and had become a threat to their plans. His death eliminates the only person who recognized Chris's possession and was working to expose the supernatural conspiracy.

Foreshadowing: During his last drive home, Dangal has a vision of the three witches dancing, foreshadowing his imminent death.

• dr dangal
• kitty
• explosion
• bridge death
• coven kill

Nicodemus is the reincarnated form of the dog that was burned alongside the three witches in 1592. He serves as a supernatural messenger and tracker for the coven, leading James to investigate the mortuary and Carlos's antique shop. His presence connects the historical execution to the present-day events, and his demeanor shifts from antagonistic to friendly as the coven's plan advances.

Foreshadowing: The dog arrives wearing a collar with the name Nicodemus immediately after James purchases the painting.

• nicodemus
• dog
• reincarnation
• supernatural messenger
• coven

Figures disappear from the painting as the coven members manifest in the real world. When Nicodemus appears at the Robertson home, the dog disappears from the painting. When Juana arrives and settles in, one of the witches disappears. The painting acts as a supernatural portal that reflects the physical presence of the coven members in the present day, with each appearance corresponding to a figure vanishing from the 1592 artwork.

Foreshadowing: James notices the dog has mysteriously faded from the painting shortly after Nicodemus arrives.

• painting
• supernatural
• figures disappear
• coven manifest
• 1592

James Robertson is a direct descendant of magistrate Roberson, the historical figure who ordered the burning of the three witches in 1592. Kitty believes the women have sought vengeance against every generation of Roberson's family, and James is the current target. This ancestral blood feud explains why the coven is targeting him specifically through his wife Chris.

Foreshadowing: Kitty shows James a second painting depicting the magistrate, and he observes it bears a striking resemblance to himself.

• james
• roberson
• ancestor
• magistrate
• descendant
• revenge bloodline

The coven seeks revenge because magistrate Roberson ordered the execution of three innocent women and a dog in 1592. After being burned alive, these women formed a satanic pact to pursue vengeance against his entire bloodline across generations. The curse has passed down through centuries, with each descendant of Roberson becoming a target for the Duarte coven's retribution.

Foreshadowing: The painting depicts conquistadors burning the women at the stake, establishing the historical injustice that fuels the present-day revenge.

• coven
• revenge
• 1592 execution
• burning witches
• ancestral curse

Chris stabs James because the coven's possession has completely overtaken her free will. Even though James escaped the car trap and returned home alive, the supernatural control over Chris forces her to complete the ritual killing. The dagger was given to her by Juana as part of her destiny, and the coven's influence compels her to use it despite her fear and hesitation. She reaches for the weapon while in tears, showing the tragic battle between her remaining humanity and the coven's hold.

Foreshadowing: The painted images of the witches begin to fade as Chris and James reunite, creating a false sense of relief before the final betrayal.

• chris
• james
• final scene
• stabbing
• dagger
• possession culmination

James escapes because the ice blocks beneath the car's tires begin to melt in the engine heat, causing the vehicle to shift and roll before the fatal drop. He awakens just before midnight, breaks free from the car, and manages to escape before the vehicle plunges over the cliff. This escape is portrayed as fortunate timing rather than supernatural intervention, though the painting's images fading suggests the coven's power may be weakening.

Foreshadowing: The trio gathers at the restaurant for a ceremonial countdown while the car sits at the precipice, building tension for the midnight deadline.

• car trap
• ice blocks
• escape
• cliff
• james survival

Juana Rios is actually Almina Remundo, a nurse who is the second witch reincarnated from the 1592 painting. She deliberately inserts herself into the Robertson household by responding to a housekeeper advertisement they never placed. Her mission is to help Chris fulfill her destiny as the third witch and assist in the revenge against James. She provides the antique dagger used in the final killing.

Foreshadowing: Both Chris and Juana notice that Juana resembles one of the women depicted in the painting, and she insists on staying to help fulfill the destiny.

• juana
• almina remundo
• nurse
• reincarnation
• witch
• coven member