The Night Visitor

Salem is an escaped inmate who returns to the farm to seek revenge on those who convicted him. He is calculating, cold, and willing to kill to settle old scores. His intelligence masks a growing descent into madness as the body count rises. He exposes the fragility of the lines between innocence and guilt.

The local police inspector is determined to uncover the truth behind Salem's confinement and the farmyard murders. He follows a trail of alibis and motive, facing a system that seems to protect its own. His persistence gradually uncovers collusion and deceit that cloud the case.

Ester is Salem's sister and the wife of Dr Anton Jenks. She becomes trapped between fear and loyalty as events spiral out of control. Her panicked interactions with the inspector reveal the strain of a family drawn into a murder cover-up. She ultimately faces the danger Salem brings to the farmhouse.

Emmie is one of the Jenks sisters who helps run the family farm alongside Ester. She is caught up in Salem's vengeful plot and becomes a victim of the escalating violence. Her involvement with the farm grounds the story in a domestic setting that amplifies the tragedy.

Dr. Anton Jenks is Ester's husband and the physician who helped convict Salem. He insists he saw Salem at the site of the murder and later covers up the crime, fueling the inspector's doubt. His calculated restraint hides a practical willingness to manipulate truth for his own safety.

Mr. Clemens is a corrupt barrister whose alleged involvement with Salem's trial hints at broader legal manipulation. His sedentary, bedridden state makes him a vulnerable target for Salem's revenge when the truth comes to light. His murder under the cover of night underscores the reach of Salem's plan.

Britt is a young woman who could have provided an alibi for Salem but refuses to help. Her decision makes her a target in Salem's scheme, and she meets a grave end. Her role illustrates how limited choices can have fatal consequences in the web of deception.

Dr. Kemp appears as the physician involved in the case, contributing to the medical framing of Salem's guilt. He is drawn into the atmosphere of suspicion and repeated moral compromises surrounding the trial. His role highlights the complicity of medical authority in wrongful confinement.

Carl is a minor character present in Salem's world during the time of the murders. His presence adds to the social reach of the case and the sense of a small community under pressure. The story uses the broader cast to show the wider harms caused by the plot.

Pop is a local elder in the community who witnesses early hints of the truth and becomes a source of local texture. He represents the older, rural perspective that frames the investigation. His presence grounds the tale in a familiar, everyday world.