Slaughter of the Innocents (1993) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

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1. 1

   First murders in Timberlake

   In Timberlake, Utah, a hooded figure murders two girls. The victims' mothers recall seeing an old woman wearing a black dress at the roadside, who appears to pick something up and place it into a basket before the killings.

   When

   Night of the initial murders (time not specified)

   Where

   Timberlake, Utah

2. 2

   Five years later: FBI pursuit begins

   Five years after the Timberlake killings, Stephen Broderick, a Cleveland FBI agent, and his gifted 10-year-old son Jesse become involved in a new case that mirrors the Utah murders. Jesse eagerly engages with his father's work and notices striking similarities between the new crime and the earlier killings.

   When

   Five years after the Timberlake murders

   Where

   Cleveland, Ohio

3. 3

   Draper Penitentiary meeting and Martel's death

   Broderick travels to Draper Penitentiary to meet Bobby Martel, the man sentenced for the Provo Canyon massacre. Roxanne Lemar joins him, but the warden refuses to delay the execution, and Martel dies before the new tests could exonerate him.

   When

   Before Martel's execution

   Where

   Draper Penitentiary

4. 4

   Timberlake trip and sage discovery

   Broderick and Jesse travel back to Timberlake to pursue the case and gather clues. Jesse finds sage at the night scene and, using his father's notes, suspects the killer is pretending to be God by leaving ritualistic marks.

   When

   Shortly after Martel's death

   Where

   Timberlake, Utah

5. 5

   General store murder and linking clues

   The killer murders a general store owner, shouting an unsettling line, and steals two taxidermied birds. A computer program links this attack to the earlier crimes, tying together the killer's pattern and motive.

   When

   Interim during investigation

   Where

   Timberlake, Utah

6. 6

   Forensic profile of the killer

   Investigators assemble a detailed profile of the killer: the figure is 6'2" tall, about 205 pounds, right-handed, blood type B, and has not visited a dentist in a long time due to bite marks on a victim. They also note the killer uses a pre-1968 Volkswagen van.

   When

   Following the general store murder

   Where

   Various crime scenes

7. 7

   Gas station abduction and Utah house discovery

   A young girl is abducted at a gas station, prompting Broderick to return to Utah. Police uncover a foul odor from a house where sage hangs from the ceiling, and a man, woman, and little girl in black robes are found alongside a ritualistically murdered boy.

   When

   During the hunt for the killer

   Where

   Gas station and a Utah house

8. 8

   Moab cult investigation

   Broderick investigates the Moab religious sect and follows clues connecting the cult to the murders. The robes and sage usage appear tied to the killer's attempt to mask smells and tie the crimes to a ritualistic identity.

   When

   During the Utah investigation

   Where

   Moab, Utah

9. 9

   Library clues and literary connections

   The killer visits a public library, drawing attention from staff who note a man fitting the description had been there. They find books including Mother Less Child and references to a 1930s mystic named Sarah Proctor who stored corpses, hinting at a macabre influence behind the crimes.

   When

   While profiling the killer

   Where

   Public library

10. 10

    Giraffes stolen—lead to Salt Lake City

    Jesse uncovers an old police report about two giraffes stolen from the Salt Lake City Zoo and uses his father's credit card to book a flight to Salt Lake City to pursue leads further.

    When

    Before returning to Utah investigations

    Where

    Salt Lake City, Utah

11. 11

    Confrontation with Vale and its aftermath

    Broderick and Roxanne track down Robert Vale, the former Moab sect leader who has become a Neo-Nazi. A confrontation ensues and Vale is killed, removing a key antagonist from the case.

    When

    During the Utah investigation

    Where

    Moab, Utah

12. 12

    Zoo sting and Mordecai Booth identified

    Jesse visits the Salt Lake City Zoo, pressures an employee into admitting knowledge of the giraffe theft, and discovers a locker labeled Mordecai Booth. A crumpled Bible page and other notes tie Booth to the crimes.

    When

    Investigation in Salt Lake City

    Where

    Salt Lake City Zoo

13. 13

    Mining clues near Castle Rock

    Jesse cross-checks the imagery from the Bible passage with locations near Booth's PO box and identifies a closed uranium mine near Castle Rock. He rents a dirt bike and travels there to pursue the next clues.

    When

    Following the zoo discovery

    Where

    Near Castle Rock, Utah

14. 14

    Ark and climactic rescue

    Inside the mine, Jesse finds displays of tortured bodies and a life-sized ark covered with corpses and taxidermied animals. Booth captures Jesse and releases the ark toward a cliff as rain begins to fall; Broderick arrives, wounds Booth, and frees the trapped children.

    When

    Climactic moment

    Where

    Uranium mine near Castle Rock

15. 15

    Aftermath and resolution

    The ark crashes off the cliff when Broderick climbs aboard to rescue the children, and Booth is killed. Roxanne arrives to assist, and in the aftermath Broderick buys a cemetery plot for Bobby Martel.

    When

    After the ark incident

    Where

    Castle Rock area