To the Devil a Daughter

Father Michael Rayner faces excommunication from the Catholic Church due to his perceived heretical views. This pivotal moment marks the end of his conventional priesthood and the beginning of his involvement with a dark secretive order.

Two decades later, Father Rayner emerges as the leader of the clandestine religious order known as the Children of the Lord. Established on a secluded Bavarian island, this group attracts followers through extreme views and practices, distancing itself from mainstream beliefs.

Catherine Beddows, a girl devoted to the cult, has spent her entire youth within its walls, influenced by her late mother’s fervent beliefs. As her eighteenth birthday approaches, she has only known the rigid and oppressive lifestyle dictated by the cult.

Father Rayner makes a shocking decision to release Catherine from her life in the cult as she turns eighteen. This marks the first opportunity for Catherine to step away from her sheltered existence and explore a world beyond the cult's confines.

John Verney, an esteemed writer knowledgeable about the occult, is approached by Henry Beddows during a book launch. Henry, worried about Catherine's safety, implores Verney to help rescue her from what he believes is a dangerous cult.

Verney arrives at Heathrow Airport just in time to prevent a cult member from reclaiming Catherine, who is dressed in a habit. His timely intervention allows him to take her to safety and away from the immediate threat posed by the cult.

As Catherine begins to disclose her troubling experiences within the cult, a phone call from Henry disrupts their conversation. The call is suddenly cut off when a cult member threatens Henry, escalating the tense situation surrounding Catherine's rescue.

Father Rayner assists Margaret, a pregnant cult member, during a critical moment of childbirth. However, the situation takes a dark turn when Rayner administers a lethal dose of morphine to her, illustrating the cruel depths of the cult's practices.

Verney expresses his grave suspicions to Anna and David regarding the cult’s intentions for Catherine, especially as her eighteenth birthday aligns with All Hallows' Eve. He fears they aim to sacrifice her in a dark ritual, a plan he is determined to thwart.

Feeling an inexplicable pull, Catherine is drawn to St Katharine Docks, where she is intercepted by Verney. Their encounter interrupts the cult's ominous plans as Verney tears the sacrilegious pendant from her neck, triggering traumatic memories of her experiences.

Verney delves deeper into the cult's malevolent schemes, learning that Rayner intends to exploit Catherine's allegiance to channel the dark powers of Astaroth during a ritualistic awakening. The perilous secret shadows Verney's mission as time runs short to save her.

In a chilling twist, Catherine's mother's ghostly apparition emerges from a church altar, unveiling a hidden pendant that is key to Calvary's rituals. This supernatural event signals a dire warning, leading to tragic consequences for those seeking to recover it.

Verney arrives at an abandoned mausoleum where an altar is prepared for Catherine’s sacrifice, surrounded by a grotesque ring of human blood. Confronted by Rayner’s malevolent actions, Verney steels himself to challenge his former mentor directly.

In a desperate stand, Verney throws a blood-infused rock into Rayner’s protective circle, disrupting the ritual and confronting the warped logic of his former teacher. As chaos ensues, Verney’s actions provide a last chance to save Catherine from a dark fate.

With Verney’s timely intervention, he rescues Catherine from the altar and the grim circle of blood. Though uncertain about her complete recovery from the dark forces, their escape symbolizes hope, breaking the grip of Rayner’s sinister influence.