Frailty

Fenton Meiks walks into an FBI office late one night, claiming to possess information about the infamous God's Hands Killer. He insists that he will share these details only with the lead investigator, Agent Wesley Doyle, who arrives to hear Fenton's chilling story.

As Agent Doyle listens, Fenton reveals his family history that led to the killings. He mentions his father, a mechanic, and shares details about his upbringing, marked by the loss of their mother and the burdens placed on him and his younger brother, Adam.

One fateful night, their father claims to have received a message from God, stating that the family has been selected to serve as God's Hands to cleanse the world of demons. While Adam is enthusiastic about this divine mission, Fenton expresses his deep concern.

Their father begins to gather ordinary items he believes are weapons sent by the Angel. Items are highlighted by beams of light, including an axe and gloves, as he insists that they are tools for carrying out God's will, although Fenton remains skeptical of this belief.

The father captures his first victim, a bound woman, and demonstrates his belief that only by touching her can he reveal her true nature. When he swings the axe, Fenton is horrified, realizing the gravity of their father's actions and questioning Adam's claims of the woman's demonic nature.

After Fenton's failed attempt to tell a sheriff about the murders, he is punished and locked in a cellar, referred to as a dungeon. Over time, his confinement leads to hallucinations, causing him to feign having seen God to escape his punishment.

Once released, Fenton appears serene and confident, emboldened in his belief that he has found purpose. The family targets an abusive man, and Fenton is compelled to take part in the ritual, but instead of killing the man, he turns the axe against his father.

In a shocking turn of events, Fenton kills his father with the axe before he can fulfill his own dark intentions. This act reveals the culmination of Fenton's resistance, as he chooses to oppose the cycle of violence instead of perpetuating it.

After the shocking confrontation, Fenton and Adam bury their father and the demon victim in the rose garden. In a moment of shared understanding, Fenton asks Adam to promise he will bury him there if the time comes, sealing their twisted bond.

As the timeline unfolds, Agent Doyle realizes the shocking truth during his interrogation with Fenton, who reveals his true identity as Adam. Fenton's confession takes a dark turn, leading to questions about his motives and actions.

In a tense struggle, Agent Doyle is attacked by Adam in the graveyard, leading to a frantic revelation of the true nature of the family's actions. Adam's horrifying visions flash before Doyle, causing him to face the very killers he sought to capture.

The day after the confrontation, FBI agents examine security footage of the interviews, but find the footage of Fenton was mysteriously scrambled. This leads them to the discovery of bodies at Fenton's home, further complicating the already disturbing tale.

In a chilling finale, Adam Meiks is revealed to be the new sheriff, having successfully manipulated the situation. As he interacts with a visiting agent, it becomes clear that he has fully assumed his brother's legacy of violence, hiding in plain sight.

As Adam stands in his role as sheriff, a secretary's solemn words, 'Praise God,' echo an unsettling acceptance of the events that have transpired. This final hint leaves a lingering sense of horror about the cycle of violence continuing within the family's legacy.