Scream VI

Wayne Bailey is the father of Richie Kirsch, who was killed by Ghostface in the previous movie. Wayne orchestrated the killings in Scream VI as revenge for Sam killing Richie, who was revealed to be one of the killers in Scream (2022). Wayne enlisted his children Ethan and Quinn to carry out the attacks, and also orchestrated an online smear campaign against Sam to fuel the conspiracy theories that she was behind the murders.

Wayne Bailey is revealed to be the father of Richie Kirsch, who was a co-killer in the fifth film alongside Amber Freeman. This family connection explains why Wayne had intimate knowledge of the previous Ghostface operations and why he was so deeply motivated to seek revenge against Sam for killing his son.

The three Ghostfaces are Wayne Bailey (the mastermind), his son Ethan Landry, and his daughter Quinn Bailey. All three worked together as a family team to carry out the killings. Wayne was revealed as the leader who orchestrated the attacks, while Ethan and Quinn were the physical perpetrators who carried out most of the murders.

Wayne Bailey and his children sabotaged Sam's reputation by creating an online conspiracy that accused her of masterminding the Ghostface killings. This smear campaign was designed to turn the public and police against her, making her a pariah and driving the narrative toward her downfall as part of their revenge plot.

Greg Bruckner was Jason Carvey's roommate who was recruited to help kill Sam and Tara Carpenter to complete the 'movie' that Richie and Amber started. However, before their plan could unfold, a different Ghostface (later revealed to be Wayne Bailey's team) killed Greg and fatally stabbed Jason, shifting the threat toward the Carpenter sisters.

Sam dons her late father Billy Loomis's iconic Ghostface mask during the final confrontation with Wayne Bailey. This was a deliberate choice to use the very legacy that has haunted her family against Wayne, turning his own horror movie logic against him. She kills him with his own weapons while wearing the mask that represents her family's dark past.

Earlier scenes show Sam struggling with her father's legacy and the burden of being Billy Loomis's daughter.

Kirby kills Ethan by smashing a television over his head, referencing the original Windsor College killings from Scream (2022) where Charlie Walker used the same method to kill Olivia Morris. As an FBI agent who studied previous Ghostface cases, Kirby recognized the weapon and used it to dispatch Ethan in the final confrontation.

Yes, Quinn is killed by Sam in the final confrontation at the theater. Sam shoots Quinn in the head after Quinn attacks the group. Earlier, Quinn appeared to be stabbed in the apartment by Danny, but she was revealed to be alive and working with her father Wayne and brother Ethan as one of the three Ghostface killers.

Mindy is attacked by Ghostface on the subway train as part of the killers' strategy to eliminate the survivors one by one. The attack occurs after Mindy and Ethan separate from the group, making her vulnerable. Her stabbing demonstrates the killer's ability to reach the group across different locations in New York City.

Mindy theorizes that the killer is following the rules of horror film franchises, specifically noting that trilogies can continue even when characters die. She explains that the new Ghostface is essentially making a 'requel' - a sequel that also reboots the franchise - which foreshadows the revelation that this is a new chapter in the Ghostface saga with different killers.

The various Ghostface masks found throughout Scream VI reference different Ghostface killings from previous movies: Woodsboro, Hollywood, and Windsor College. The killers deliberately leave these masks at crime scenes to invoke the legacy of past Ghostfaces and create a sense that the original evil has returned, though Wayne's team is actually behind all of them.

Laura Crane was targeted because she was a professor at Blackmore University where Jason Carvey was a student. Jason catfished Laura using a fake identity to lure her into a meeting, then killed her as part of his plan to start the new 'movie' chapter. Her murder was meant to kick off the new Ghostface killing spree.

Dr. Christopher Stone, Sam's therapist, is murdered by Ghostface in his office. The killer steals Sam's confidential therapy file and leaves behind a mask from the Hollywood killings. His death removes Sam's primary support system and escalates her danger by exposing her private mental health information.

Danny Brackett is Sam's boyfriend who watches the apartment building. He witnesses Quinn being stabbed by Ghostface and attacks the group, though he's actually trying to help. Danny survives the movie and is seen with Sam and Tara at the end as they begin their new life together in New York City.