Perkins’ 14

Ronald Perkins is a prison inmate whose quiet menace hides a cold, calculating intellect. He maintains a basement full of scientific equipment and torture videos, using them to torment Hopper and manipulate events. He believes his revenge demands kidnapping 14 children to make the town suffer as he did. A backstory reveals that his own family was killed by a burglar, adding a twist that motivates his actions.

Dwayne Hopper is a dedicated police officer whose son's disappearance drives his relentless pursuit of Perkins. He confronts the growing terror and suspects the mastermind behind the town's disappearances. He ultimately kills Perkins in a fit of rage, but the violence circling his family continues to unfold around him.

Janine is Dwayne's wife who struggles with guilt and secrets after their son's disappearance. Her affair adds tension as the town descends into violence. She becomes a target during the rampage and is killed by the killers.

Daisy is Hopper's daughter, a teenager who witnesses the carnage and fights to survive. She is kept close by her father at times, but must navigate the danger on her own as the town spirals. She faces the killers and, in the end, becomes a casualty of the spree.

Kyle is Hopper's son who becomes entangled in Perkins' plan and is manipulated into violence. Under pressure, he turns on his father and others, ultimately killing Hopper and Daisy.

Eric Ross is Daisy's boyfriend who becomes a victim of the killers. He is pulled into the danger and meets a brutal end as the town's nightmare escalates.

Felicity is an animal rights activist who is drawn into the peril inside a police cell. She is attacked and killed by a killer hiding in the ceiling, a reminder of the predators lurking in the town.

Hal is Hopper's deputy, skeptical and wary of Perkins until the danger becomes inescapable. He helps organize a response but is killed during the confrontation as the town collapses into chaos.

A mysterious Raggedy Woman lingers in the town's nightmare, contributing to the unsettling atmosphere. Her presence hints at the town's dark folklore and the victims' lingering trauma.

A shadowy Raggedy Man appears among the story's horror motifs, reinforcing the sense that danger lurks in every corner of the town.

Grodsky is a minor figure in the town’s chaotic aftermath, contributing to the ensemble of affected residents. His role underscores how widespread fear becomes when cruel acts go unanswered.

Sam is one of the townsfolk tangled in the night's terror, illustrating the collateral victims of a spree that spares no one.

The Radio News Reporter covers the escalating chaos, serving as a narrative conduit for the town's fear and the killer's chilling reach.