The Invisible Maniac

A brilliant but traumatized scientist whose early abuse shapes his worldview. He builds an invisibility serum, murders colleagues in a burst of rage, and later infiltrates a high school as a substitute teacher under a false identity. His pursuit of power and his voyeuristic fantasies drive a brutal killing spree that culminates in a violent showdown.

A student who becomes a target of Dornwinkle throughout the spree. She is killed in the girls shower after the killer uses his invisibility to strike, marking the beginning of the body count. Her death catalyzes the reactions of the other students and faculty as the investigation unfolds.

A student who discovers Vicky’s body, drawing him into the danger and chaos surrounding the killer. He becomes a key witness and participant in the escalating violence, ultimately meeting a tragic end during the pursuit of Dornwinkle.

The school principal who exerts a manipulative influence and attempts to seduce Dornwinkle. Her threats to fire him prompt a dangerous confrontation, which ends with Dornwinkle killing her with a letter opener.

A classmate who participates in the group dynamics that surround the new teacher. She becomes one of Dornwinkle’s victims during the killing spree, meeting a brutal end as the violence escalates.

A student who fights Dornwinkle during the climactic sequences. Both he and Dornwinkle become invisible at different points in the confrontation, and Chet ultimately confronts the killer in a deadly struggle that ends with a fatal shot and a confusing reveal.

A student who falls victim to Dornwinkle’s spree in a grim display of the killer’s power and detachment. His demise underscores the indiscriminate nature of the onslaught.

A student who becomes a victim of the killer in a grisly drowning scene. Her death exemplifies the cruel and escalating violence Dornwinkle inflicts on those around him.

A student who is murdered by Dornwinkle in a brutal manner after the killer’s invisibility becomes a tool for power and control. Her death contributes to the growing sense of danger within the school.

The television news anchor who reports on Dornwinkle’s actions and the ensuing investigation. She becomes a notable public witness to the tragedy and is eventually exposed to the killer’s visibility in a shocking final moment.