Serial (Bad) Weddings

Beverly begins a pattern of vulgar telephone harassment against her neighbor Dottie Hinkle after Dottie takes Beverly's parking space. The calls are crude and menacing, signaling Beverly's willingness to strike first for perceived slights. The harassment unfolds in the Towson, Maryland morning, casting a looming shadow over the Sutphin household.

During a PTA meeting at Chip's school, Mr. Stubbins condemns Chip's interest in horror films. Beverly responds by driving her car into him, killing him. The act marks Beverly's first deadly public display and foreshadows the violent spree to come.

Misty is upset when her crush Carl stands her up, and Beverly's temper erupts when she spots Carl with another girl at a swap meet. She fatally stabs Carl with a fire poker, escalating the family's dangerous dynamics. The murder demonstrates Beverly's pattern of violence over perceived slights.

Eugene uncovers serial killer memorabilia hidden under the Sutphins' mattress, including audio recordings related to Ted Bundy. The discovery shatters the illusion of Beverly's normal life and directly implicates her in grave crimes. The family begins to grasp the dangerous secret they share.

At dinner, Chip recounts Scotty's suspicions about Beverly's behavior. Beverly leaves, signaling that she intends to silence Scotty before he can expose her. The tension in the household deepens as danger shifts from rumor to imminent action.

Beverly heads to the Sterner residence after a call to treat Ralph's toothache, while the Sutphins hope for a quiet day. She stabs Betty Sterner with scissors and topples Ralph with an air conditioner, leaving the couple dead or gravely injured. The act heightens the sense that Beverly will stop at nothing to silence rivals.

The family and police converge on Scotty's house in a bid to confront his suspicions about Beverly. Beverly's presence signals a plan to silence Scotty, raising the stakes for everyone involved. The moment intensifies as the danger moves from private to public space.

At Scotty's house, the group discovers Scotty alone watching a porn film, revealing a morally compromised environment. Beverly uses the moment to reinforce the threat she poses and to reinforce her control. The tension builds toward a dangerous, visible confrontation.

Beverly hides at the video store where Chip works and later follows regular customer Mrs. Jenson home. She fatally strikes Jenson with a leg of lamb as she watches Annie, a grisly echo of her earlier violent acts. Scotty witnesses the attack from a distance, heightening the sense of pursuit.

The chase leads to a crowded heavy metal bar where Beverly corners Scotty. She immolates him during a chaotic rock concert, erupting in flames and fury as the crowd flees. The violent culmination cements Beverly's reputation as an unstoppable killer in the public eye.

The Sutphins arrive as Beverly is arrested, ending the immediate killing spree. The family watches with a mix of fear and relief as law enforcement takes Beverly into custody. The incident anchors the narrative in a legal aftermath.

Beverly's trial becomes a media sensation, with constant scrutiny and debate over insanity as a defense. She fires her lawyer and asks to defend herself, turning the courtroom into a battleground of wit and vice. The proceedings are further complicated by the courtroom's distraction when Suzanne Somers is cast as Beverly in a TV film.

Bevery is acquitted of all charges after manipulating witnesses and exploiting their flaws. She then fatally strikes juror #8 with a payphone receiver, a stark reminder that her ruthlessness endures beyond the courtroom. The juror's death becomes a chilling coda to the trial.

A closing postscript reveals Beverly Sutphin refused to cooperate with the making of the film about her life. The statement reinforces the distance between Beverly's crimes and the world that would narrate them. The film ends with the chilling note of continued defiance.