Mausoleum

A once-ordinary woman who becomes host to a demonic force tied to her family. Her demeanor shifts from approachable to predatory as the possession deepens, leading to brutal killings. The struggle between her remaining humanity and the demon drives the central conflict of the story.

Susan’s husband, who appears supportive but is drawn into the house’s growing peril. He becomes alarmed by the strange events and seeks help from professionals, ultimately facing a horrifying climax. His bond with Susan is strained as the demon asserts control over her actions.

Susan’s aunt and guardian, tasked with safeguarding the inheritance. She represents a link to the family’s past and the protective but fragile ties that bind the living to the dead. Her discovery of Susan’s condition triggers a tragic confrontation.

A psychologist who suspects a supernatural cause behind Susan’s ruptures of violence. He undertakes hypnosis and consults colleagues to uncover the demonic roots of the illness, ultimately seeking a ritual solution.

A colleague of Dr. Andrews who assists in researching the demonic possession. She contributes to piecing together the journal’s clues about the family curse and the means to expel the demon.

Initially a harmless landscaper who becomes entwined in the family’s fate. He is used by the demon to reach Susan’s husband and is ultimately revealed to be the enigmatic gravekeeper in disguise.

The malevolent entity inhabiting Susan, driving the horrific acts and demanding ritual closure. The demon’s power wanes when the crown of thorns is used, but the evil persists in the shadows of the mausoleum.

The housekeeper who witnesses alarming events and escapes the house in fear. Her perspective underscores the household’s creeping dread and the sense that something unseen is watching.