The Killer Inside Me

In 1952, Deputy Sheriff Lou Ford is a respected figure in his West Texas community, known for his amiable nature and approachability. However, beneath this facade lies a hidden sociopathy and a history of violence that define his true character.

Lou's troubled upbringing is marked by a traumatic incident when he assaulted a young girl. To protect Lou's reputation, his adopted brother Mike bravely took the blame and served time in prison.

After serving his sentence, Mike tries to rebuild his life and finds work at Chester Conway's construction firm. Tragically, he dies in a workplace accident that Lou suspects was intentionally caused by Conway.

Encouraged by Sheriff Bob Maples, Lou visits Joyce Lakeland, a prostitute connected to Conway's son. Their meeting quickly turns hostile when Joyce slaps Lou in response to his advances, igniting Lou's darker desires.

Enraged by Joyce’s rejection, Lou retaliates violently, initiating a sadomasochistic relationship. Together, they plan a scheme to extort $10,000 from the Conways, disguising it as a new beginning.

As Lou’s greed and paranoia grow, he believes that eliminating Joyce is the only way to safeguard their criminal activities. He brutally attacks her, and when Elmer arrives, he kills him, staging the scene as a murder-suicide.

Joyce survives Lou's attack, prompting Chester Conway to seek revenge for his son's death. A wave of fear and tension builds as Lou tries to manipulate the situation while protecting himself.

As tension rises, Lou’s fiancée Amy becomes suspicious of his behavior. Meanwhile, District Attorney Howard Hendricks begins investigating Lou, suspecting him to be involved in the escalating murders.

After reportedly being notified of Joyce's death during surgery, Lou is left grappling with the repercussions of his deceit and violence. His control over the situation is slipping.

While going through his father's old belongings, Lou finds disturbing photographs of a woman resembling Joyce. The discovery overwhelms him with memories of his past, leading him to burn the images in a fit of rage.

In a desperate attempt to divert suspicion from himself, Lou orchestrates the arrest of local youth Johnnie Pappas as a suspect in the killings. Haunted by his choices, Lou fabricates the situation.

To further cover his actions, Lou ultimately murders Johnnie, framing it as a suicide. This dark turn only deepens the mistrust and suspicions surrounding Lou among the townsfolk.

As Lou's mental state deteriorates, he loses control of his relationship with Amy, culminating in her violent death at his own hands. This act of rage seals his path toward complete chaos.

The wave of violence culminates in the suicide of Sheriff Maples, an act that unwittingly implicates Lou further and drives him deeper into despair and madness. Lou's previously respected status is now in ruins.

After being briefly incarcerated in an asylum, Lou is released, but the shadow of Joyce looms large over him. In a tragic twist of fate, he fatally stabs her, prompting chaos and destruction as police confront him.