Mortuary

A traumatized yet resolute young woman who suspects her mother and Hank of hidden crimes surrounding her father’s death. She sleepwalks during times of fear, showing both vulnerability and a fierce drive to uncover the truth. As she pieces together clues from occult symbols to family secrets, she becomes central to stopping the killer.

A controlling matriarch who protects her daughter while concealing dangerous secrets. She participates in séances and occult activity with Hank, and her actions propel the mystery forward. Her relationship with Christie is complicated by manipulation and fear of losing control.

Christie’s loyal ally, a practical and cautious observer who helps her navigate the tangled web of murders and occult clues. He shares Christie’s distrust of the elder generation and plays a key role in confronting the killer. His determination leads to a dramatic break during the confrontation.

A volatile embalmer with a disturbing fixation on Christie. He orchestrates murder and manipulation to punish perceived slights and to enforce his distorted sense of control. His psychosis culminates in a brutal, deadly final act.

The embalmer and Hank’s father, whose presence anchors the family dynamics at the mortuary. He becomes a casualty of Paul’s rage, illustrating the dangerous spillover of the father-son relationship into lethal conflict.

A wealthy psychiatrist whose death kicks off the central mystery. His professional judgments and comments about treatment influence the plot’s direction and fuel the suspicion surrounding Paul and the others.

An ex-employee of the mortuary who witnesses an occult sabbath and becomes a potential informant of sorts before meeting a violent end. His presence marks the first major clue that the mortuary hides darker activities.

Greg’s father, part of the family backdrop surrounding Christie’s investigations. His role is more peripheral, providing context to the family’s dynamics and history.

Hank’s wife, a coma patient whose sudden awakening at the story’s climax reveals the precariousness of everyone’s situation. Her condition underscores the fragility of the family’s facade.