Strange Harvest

The narrative spans the 1990s through the 2010s, beginning with the 1993 murder and continuing through 2013 before moving into present-day investigations. It follows the detectives as they chase connections across years, seasons, and even continents. A looming planetary alignment and an 800-year cycle anchor the events, giving the story a sense of epic chronology.

Set in Southern California's Inland Empire, the story unfolds across remote forests, suburban residences, and public spaces that hide danger. The San Bernardino National Forest is the site of the first murder, with other key locations including a retirement facility, a coffee shop, a desert cave tied to the killer, and the family home. The setting blends rural isolation with ordinary urban life, highlighting how violence erupts in familiar places.

🕵️ Investigation

A decades-long pursuit binds the case, as investigators piece together disparate murders into a single pattern. Digital traces, interviews, and taunting letters drive the detectives to connect clues across time and space. The story treats law enforcement work as a patient, puzzle-solving process rather than a quick stakeout victory.

🔮 Occult

Blood symbols, a desert cave, and ritual imagery anchor the killer's occult motif. The killer's travels to Jerusalem and Europe hint at ancient knowledge or power guiding the spree. The film probes whether there is genuine supernatural influence or a calculated, ritual-driven menace.

💀 Violence

Graphic violence marks the killer's repertoire: dismemberment, blood rites, and attempts to erase victims' lives with surgical precision. The brutality drives the investigators' urgency and unsettles communities. The violence serves as a catalyst for examining trauma and vengeance.

⏳ Time

A looming 800-year cycle frames the killings as part of a larger order rather than random cruelty. The detectives debate fate versus chance, and whether events can be explained without invoking forces beyond human control. The narrative ties present crime to ancient patterns and possible cosmic timing.