Incubus

A surgeon in the small town who treats Mandy and investigates the bizarre chain of crimes, while grappling with the past—his deceased second wife bears a striking resemblance to the killer. He is pragmatic and protective, yet drawn into the town’s occult history as the case deepens. His decisions drive the investigation, and his ethics are tested when the incubus reveals itself.

A nosy local reporter who pushes the investigation and ultimately embodies the incubus in female form. Her determined, skeptical nature makes her a dangerous rival to traditional authority as she crosses lines in pursuit of the truth. The final reveal shows Laura as the shapeshifting predator, with Jenny’s death underscoring the cost of her deception.

A teenage boy plagued by nightmare visions that echo the crimes, pulling him into the center of the mystery. His fear and sensitivity illuminate the vulnerable side of a community faced with inexplicable violence. Tim’s arc explores how premonitions can both implicate and endanger those around him.

Dr. Sam’s daughter who dates Tim, becoming a target and a symbol of innocence caught in a violent conspiracy. Her relationship with Tim anchors the emotional stakes of the story and the tragedy of the finale.

The town sheriff coordinating the investigation and confronting an escalating pattern of crimes. He embodies local authority and the tension between skepticism and belief when faced with seemingly supernatural threats.

Tim’s grandmother who asserts the town’s occult history and frames Tim’s dreams as a familial legacy of witch hunters. She acts as a conduit for ancestral fear, guiding the investigation toward supernatural explanations.