The Redwood Massacre

In daylight, a masked burlap-clad killer slays a woman in the woods with an axe. A hunter finds blood at the scene and senses that a dark, lingering threat remains. This grim discovery sets the chilling tone for what follows in the forest.

On his way to meet the group, Bruce is attacked and dragged away by the maniac. He is taken captive deep in the forest, leaving the others oblivious to his fate. His disappearance hints at the danger stalking everyone in the area.

Pamela discovers Bruce's phone lying on the forest floor, a troubling clue that something has gone terribly wrong. The device confirms his connection to the others and raises alarm about a broader threat. The group remains anxious but still unprepared for what lies ahead.

Kirsty, Mark, Jessica, and Pamela reunite to hike to the murder site for a party celebrating the Redwood Massacre's 20th anniversary. The mood mixes curiosity with unease as they re-enter the woods. They set off deeper into the forest together.

Around a campfire, Kirsty recounts the town’s legend of a farmer who killed his wife and children, then supposedly returns from the grave. The tale echoes the forest’s creeping dread and foreshadows the danger the group may encounter. The story tightens the tension among the hikers.

During the night, Mark and Jessica are abducted and imprisoned in the killer’s lair alongside Bruce. The group awakens to a terrifying truth: their friends have vanished, and the hunter’s warning begins to feel personal. The lair becomes the epicenter of the terror.

Inside the lair, the maniac tortures Jessica to death, escalating the brutality of the night. The violence confirms that mercy is not a factor for the killer. The survivors left outside must confront the grim consequences of the forest’s darkness.

Bruce frees himself and grabs an ax, hoping to rescue Mark. He hesitates at the crucial moment and is overpowered by the killer. The escape attempt ends with Bruce being punched to death in the shadows of the lair.

Pamela and Kirsty head to the remote house in the forest to search for the missing hikers. Inside, they find a dead fox, a grim omen of the danger that lies ahead. The two women decide to separate to broaden their search.

Kirsty is pursued by the maniac and killed after a short chase through the forested area around the house. Her death heightens the urgency for Pamela and confirms the killer’s relentlessness. The survivor’s fear becomes personal as the danger closes in.

Pamela witnesses the killer dragging Kirsty’s body and is warned by a hunter about the supernatural nature of the maniac. The hunter reveals the killer’s chilling history, including killing his own daughter. The encounter deepens the mythic and deadly aura surrounding the pursuer.

The maniac corners Pamela as the hunter creates a distraction to aid her escape. The hunter is killed in the ensuing struggle, but Pamela manages to reclaim a gun and prepare for a final stand. The odds swing in Pamela’s favor as she steels herself for the confrontation.

Pamela finds a chamber filled with bound and bloodied victims, a grisly tableau that underscores the killer’s long reach. She cannot help them in that moment, but the discovery intensifies her resolve to survive. The horror of the room fuels her determination to end the nightmare.

Pamela fires the recovered gun and shoots the killer, ending his immediate threat. She fights her way free and runs toward safety, believing she has survived the worst. The killer’s downfall feels like a narrow victory against overwhelming darkness.

Pamela is picked up by a passing motorist who soon becomes lost and is killed by the masked maniac. She then flees to an auto graveyard and uses heavy machinery to drop a car on the killer, delivering the final, explosive end to the terror. The killer lies crushed as dawn threatens, bringing a grim peace to the woods.