We Summon the Darkness (2020) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Alexis stabs Ivan after he criticizes her extremist religious views, which are tied to her involvement with the Daughters of the Dawn cult. The criticism triggers a violent rage response, leading her to fatally stab him. This moment marks a turning point where Alexis fully embraces her cult mentality and the night's violence escalates dramatically.

Foreshadowing: Earlier, the girls spike their guests' drinks in a deadly plot, showing their willingness to kill.

• alexis
• ivan
• stabbing
• daughters of the dawn
• religious extremism

The Daughters of the Dawn is a sinister cult organization led by Alexis's father, John Henry Butler, who is a pastor. The group has already claimed eighteen lives in ritualistic killings before the events of the movie. Alexis is a committed member of this cult, and the entire night at the mansion is part of their twisted ritualistic plan.

Foreshadowing: The news story about ritualistic killings at the beginning of the movie foreshadows the cult's activities.

• daughters of the dawn
• cult
• satanic cult
• john henry butler
• ritualistic killings

Val kills the police officer when he pursues Alexis during the chaos inside the mansion. After Alexis makes a frantic getaway, the officer chases her, and Val intercepts him to protect their escape. She shoots and kills the officer, seizing his weapon in the process. This act demonstrates how far Val is willing to go to protect herself and Alexis.

Foreshadowing: The girls have already killed Ivan and Susan, showing their willingness to commit murder.

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• police officer
• killing
• shooting
• escape

Bev helps Mark and Kovacs escape because she experiences a moral reckoning and realizes she cannot condone the murder of innocent men. Throughout the night, she had kept her distance from Mark, and when the situation becomes deadly, she chooses humanity over loyalty to Alexis and Val. This decision puts her at odds with her friends and leads to the final confrontation.

Foreshadowing: Bev deliberately keeps distance from Mark earlier, hinting at her discomfort with the plan.

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• mark
• kovacs
• escape
• moral dilemma
• redemption

Val meets a brutal end when Bev defends herself against Val's attack. During the chaotic confrontation, Val launches a savage attack on Bev, but Bev retaliates by igniting Val's hairspray-soaked hair with a lighter. Val is set ablaze and presumably dies from her injuries. This violent death serves as karma for her involvement in the murders throughout the night.

Foreshadowing: Bev wields an electric outboard trolling motor as a warning earlier, showing she is willing to fight back.

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• death
• fire
• blaze
• hairspray

John Henry Butler, Alexis's father and the leader of the Daughters of the Dawn, shoots Kovacs when Kovacs confronts him outside the mansion. This confrontation occurs after Kovacs sees John Henry arrive and rushes to confront him. John Henry, viewing Kovacs as a threat to their operation and cover-up, shoots him. The shooting further demonstrates the father's willingness to protect the cult's secrets at any cost.

Foreshadowing: John Henry arrives as the chaos escalates, representing the cult's leadership.

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• kovacs
• shooting
• father
• confrontation

Alexis dies after confronting Bev in a fierce fight inside the mansion. During their struggle, Alexis becomes reckless and plunges out a window, falling to her death. This end comes after her father John Henry turns on her, chastising her for her failures and even attempting to strangle her. Bev then delivers the final blow, ending Alexis's reign of terror.

Foreshadowing: Alexis has been increasingly violent and reckless throughout the night, building toward her downfall.

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• death
• window
• fall
• bev
• fight

John Henry lies about Alexis's death to cover up the cult's involvement and protect himself from legal consequences. He crafts a deceptive narrative claiming his daughter succumbed to dark temptations and joined a satanic cult. This lie allows him to escape justice while portraying himself as a grieving father rather than the cult leader responsible for the murders.

Foreshadowing: John Henry tries to strangle Alexis earlier, showing his willingness to sacrifice family for the cult.

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• lie
• cover-up
• deception
• police

The girls spike their guests' drinks as part of the Daughters of the Dawn's ritualistic killing plan. The deadly game of Never Have I Ever is designed to incapacitate Mark, Kovacs, and Ivan so the girls can murder them as part of the cult's twisted ceremony. This pre-planned murder plot reveals the true sinister nature of Alexis and Val's invitation.

Foreshadowing: The news about ritualistic killings at the beginning establishes the cult's modus operandi.

• never have i ever
• spiked drinks
• ritual
• killing
• cult plan

Susan, Alexis's soon-to-be ex-stepmother, arrives home to discover the bloody horror unfolding at the mansion. She finds Ivan's corpse and is immediately attacked by Alexis. In a chilling event, Susan meets a violent death at Alexis's hands, becoming another victim of the night's rampage. Her arrival and death add to the chaos and urgency of the situation.

Foreshadowing: Susan was mentioned as Alexis's soon-to-be ex-stepmother, hinting at family tension.

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• stepmother
• death
• mansion
• alexis