Winter Island (2024) Movie Script
1
No, no, it is not okay.
We are not fine, Beth!
Look at me!
You think what she's
doing is normal?
She's been in her
room for weeks.
I'm the only one in this place
who's trying to talk to her!
We'll run through it, so.
Talked to Michael,
and the folks over
there can help me.
This is what's best.
Will you listen to me?
'Cause you know whatever's
going on isn't helping anyone.
I'm not.
- Where are you going?
- I'm not going.
You don't understand me.
Stop! Oh,
come on, Jesus Christ!
It was, wasn't it?
Sometimes the
smallest things mean the most.
The search for
14-year-old Abby Carter
continues here at Lake Phillips
and the surrounding area.
She was last seen by her family
the afternoon of November 25th,
where she disappeared from
her property without a trace.
- Turn it off, Galen.
- Neighbors and
friends are
are helping with the search,
but so far, no new
evidence has turned up.
Galen, let's go.
The Carter
Family is asking anyone
who would like to
assist in the search--
Heavenly Father,
please bless the search
for our beloved Abby.
We know that all
good comes from You,
and that You're all powerful,
and we humbly ask that
You bring her home
to us safe and sound.
Amen.
Amen.
Abby!
- Abby!
- Abby!
I don't think
Abby's here either.
- Won't know unless we look.
- Abby!
Abby!
Abby!
Abby!
Why doesn't Mom ever come out?
- She should be helping.
- Abby!
Give me a call Monday
morning and I'll pick you up.
Uh, it's $150 in cash
the end of the day.
Not easy work, so get
some sleep, all right?
Thank you, Jonah.
-Yeah.
-God bless you.
See you Monday.
Praise You.
Praise You.
Thank You for giving us wisdom
for we ask for wisdom,
all other things will follow.
That one kinda reminds
me of the stuff you used to do.
I made some lunch if
you wanna join me.
Uh-huh.
Is that a yes?
I mean, no, I'm okay.
You know, the new one
in the living room?
It's a Jodas, it's just a print.
Yeah, we need to put that
somewhere else, please.
What's wrong with it?
Mm, it's, it's just--
You can always go back
to painting again.
Thought you enjoyed that.
Look, I know this
is really difficult
right now, but uh,
maybe for the sake of our sanity
and for, uh, for Galen,
-we could just--
-Jonah, I'm working.
Another time.
Galen?
Galen!
Sorry, I didn't mean
to sneak up on you.
I just heard about Abby.
Uh, how are you?
Okay, I guess.
I forgot his name.
Yaz, he's inquisitive.
Anyway, if you
ever need anything,
I'm just a door knock away.
Galen!
We're leaving in two minutes.
I gotta get ready for church.
Two times a week family.
Three actually.
Galen!
Come on, Yaz, come on.
Dad!
Galen!
Galen!
Abby!
Abby!
Oh!
You gonna tell me
what really happened?
I'm not lying.
I thought I saw Abby,
and I went out there
to check it out.
Didn't bother
to tell anyone, though.
Well, you would've just
thought I was making it
up to skip church.
Sorry.
Like having a 6-year-old
all over again.
Dad, someone is on the island.
Oh, you probably saw a
vagrant or something.
Yeah, it's private property too.
You can't just go stomping
- around out there.
- What if Abby's
been there?
The police searched
there already, she's not!
We won't know unless
we look, will we?
We'll find her, all right?
We got a lot of ground to cover,
and we don't wanna
retrace our steps.
How'd this get here?
Sorry, I, I forgot.
You believe in apparitions?
What?
I hear stories about
that island, um.
What if it was her ghost
trying to tell me something?
I looked it up.
Missing people are
almost never found alive.
Abby's still alive.
Don't talk like that, Son.
Get some shut-eye.
Hi, your parents' home?
I'm Detective Powell with the
Lake Phillip County Sheriff.
Your parents are Jonah and Beth?
I've just been assigned to
Abby's missing person's case.
Did you find her?
No, I'm just here
for a follow-up.
Would you mind going
to get your mom for me?
Um, yeah, uh, sure. Come in.
She's, uh, not feeling well.
Uh, what's wrong?
Uh, I don't know.
Mind if I sit?
It's, uh, Galen, right?
And that cast looks
new. Nasty fall?
I tripped.
Down the stairs?
So I hear you've been keeping
the community searches going.
Where have y'all looked so far?
All over, we go out every night.
I'm surprised you haven't taken
your skiff in for the winter.
Won't that damage the motor?
I was out on the island
looking for Abby.
I, I thought I saw her.
I'm sorry. I, I haven't been
completely honest with you.
That that's where, that's
where this happened.
I promise I won't
go out there again.
That's not why I'm here.
Curious though, uh, what
made you think you saw her?
It's a ways away, ain't it?
It was someone.
Wishful thinking, I guess.
Well, she must have
been convincing enough
for you to boat all
the way out there?
Like, since you're being honest,
I'll be straightforward
with you.
We were actually called
here to do a welfare check.
And I, I'm new, so I don't
know you or your parents yet,
but I am familiar
with Abby's case.
And I hear there were
a few disturbances
over the last year.
Yeah, maybe a few, I guess.
Okay, well, well, I'm just
here to talk to y'all.
You know, believe it or not,
there are people around here
who care about you and
your sister's well-being.
Myself included.
Can I help
you with something?
Ah, feeling better?
Who are you?
I am Detective Powell.
I was just chatting
with your son.
Is this about the
island? He's a kid.
No, Mrs. Carter, I--
And what would you be
doing speaking with him
without his parents anyway?
No, no, sorry, Mrs. Carter.
I, um, I'm new to Abby's case,
and I just figured I'd
stop by and talk to y'all.
Now?
Early riser, my apologies.
What happened to
Detective Burton?
Reassigned. I've
taken his place.
I see. Look,
detective, I'm going to need--
Uh, please call me Darlene.
Why don't you tell me
why you're really here
instead of just dialing.
We've received some calls.
I'm here to check on your son.
But after speaking with him,
nothing seems too
out of the ordinary.
Good, maybe just
leave us be then.
Come back when
you have some news
about our daughter.
Sorry for the disturbance.
I'll, uh, see you at the next
community search, I guess.
Or will I actually
see you there?
I'll see myself out.
- Detective Burton.
- Yeah, uh, one second.
You need something?
Local sheriff?
I'm the one who called.
I'm their neighbor,
my name is Isra.
Hello?
Uh, sorry, one more second.
Aside from maybe catching
Mrs. Carter on a bad day,
everything seems fine to me.
Are you sure?
I really don't want to see--
Yeah, uh, we
appreciate the call,
but maybe let's
give 'em some leeway
right now, okay?
They deserve it.
Sorry, I'm here.
I hear chanting.
Burton, uh, I'll call you back.
What do you mean?
Speaking in tongues?
It's not another language.
It's frightening frankly.
Mr. Carter is extremely devout,
strict.
I really hate to think Galen
and Abby are exposed to
this kind of environment.
You must have had some
kind of religious
upbringing, right?
I can only assume
that what the Holy God
then says about neighbors
is pretty universal.
So let's find some
sympathy for all of them.
Do me that solid, okay?
Have a good day.
It's too early, pal.
I haven't had my coffee yet.
Yeah, I'm coming in
a bit late today.
Might sound crazy, but
I think I'm gonna try
that island one more time.
Mr. Carter's son said he
thought he saw Abby out there.
No, we've been there.
Yeah, I know, I just,
I figured I'd do him a favor.
Maybe we missed something.
I know someone that
can take me out there.
I'll follow up when I'm back.
I can promise you
that we can figure this out.
What do you want?
I want you in my life.
No, this is--
Whether you like
it or not, here I am.
Randal, stop.
How can I
prove that to you?
I'm hanging up.
Sorry, Mom.
I, I should have told
you that she was here.
It's fine, sweetie.
Burton, found something.
Been a few years.
Sure you're glad
to see Dad again?
Yeah.
It better not be
what I think it is.
Just trying to keep
my mind off of things.
Yeah.
Just keep thinking
about how she got there.
Yeah, we may never know.
You don't think the
cops are gonna find out?
Maybe.
Maybe not.
Listen.
I've been, uh,
derelict in my duties lately,
okay?
Now, certainly during the time
when we need it the most.
But He has a plan.
Now, that may be
hard to, to hear,
but He had good
reason to take her.
Whether it was to, uh,
bring us closer together,
or strengthen our resolve, or-
Strengthen? That doesn't
even make any sense.
He tests us.
There's sin everywhere, Son.
Until we rid the world of it,
innocent people
will continue to die
in terrible ways.
That'll never happen.
Not in our lifetime.
That doesn't mean
we shouldn't try.
Dad, I wanna find out
who killed my sister,
not rid the world of evil.
You're a good boy, Galen.
No matter what happens,
I want you to
remember that, okay?
Oh God, oh God.
Oh God.
Oh God.
I'm gonna go check on her.
No, I'll do it.
Beth, you okay?
Beth?
Is that all right with you?
Yeah, I mean,
with her around, see--
She just, uh, spends
a lot of time here
and then, uh--
She's gonna spend between two
to four months, so--
Okay.
Okay.
Well, you look good.
How, how you feeling?
Oh, like shit.
Yeah.
But you know, I'm glad
to see you guys now.
Cheer me up for a few days.
Thought that was you.
You bird-watching? It's 2:30 AM.
I don't know how you always
operated on such little sleep.
Randal, that boy could
doze through anything,
but you on the other
hand, sometimes--
I was going to bed anyway.
Sure you were.
You need a Benzo or something?
I got stuff that can put a
500-pound gorilla on its ass.
Just so you know,
Randal was no different.
He just pretended.
When Mom died, I cried
myself through the night.
He would fake sleep so that
he didn't have to deal with it.
Haven't seen you in
three years, you know?
This is hard for everybody,
but we all need to
keep what we have.
I don't need a Sermon on
the Mount from you too.
I get enough of that from home.
What's the deal with
Suzanne? Why is she here?
Everything's fine,
just a precaution.
No, it's not, tell me.
It metastasized.
They gave me six months.
So she's hospice then.
Why didn't you say anything?
You're kidding, right?
God, no.
Christmas is in a few days.
Your daughter's
funeral is tomorrow.
They need you.
If you can't be the
mother they deserve,
then pretend you are.
Detective Powell.
Hi, it's, uh, Galen Carter.
Sorry for calling late.
Galen, hi.
What can I do for you?
I was just wondering
if you had any news?
Not yet.
We're working on it, though.
Yeah.
Have a good night.
The report, um,
said Abby had signs
of strangulation
on her neck like a suicide,
but she was buried.
Galen,
you gotta give us time
to figure that out.
Sorry, I wish I had a
better answer for you.
Take care.
Prepare a table
before making a
presence of my enemies,
You anoint my head with
oil, my cup overflows.
Goodness and mercy
will follow me
all the days of my life.
You prepare a table before
making a presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil,
my cup overflows.
Goodness and mercy
will follow me
all the days of my life.
And I will dwell in the
house of the Lord forever.
From James 1:17,
"Every good and perfect
gift is from above,
coming down from the
Father of Heavenly Lights,
who does not change
like shifting shadows.
He chose to give us birth
through the Word of truth
that we might be a
kind to first fruits
for all He created."
You didn't get my messages?
Yeah, Randal, I got them.
What the hell are
you doing here?
Dad would make a
scene if he saw you.
So?
Beth, it's Christmas.
You don't give a
shit about Christmas.
Don't use that to pop
in whenever you want.
I drove all the way from
Colorado to see you.
I'm trying here, okay?
I am--
I am trying to be the
person you want me to be.
Uh.
What? What do you
want me to say, Beth?
I, I want my family back.
I want you in my life.
I--
I don't have anyone else.
You're it.
Come on! We used to do
everything together.
Now, you barely look at me,
let alone take my calls.
We were kids,
only 10 minutes apart,
yet I always had to
be the older one.
I didn't expect you to
be at Abby's funeral,
but you could have at least
had the courtesy to stay away.
I have done my time.
How can I prove that to you?
I'm done protecting you.
We've given you
too many chances.
I don't wanna see you anymore.
Go home.
Come on. Hey, come on.
Hey, Beth, come on.
Do not let them see you.
On Christmas morning,
I'd come down
and early in the
morning, and he would be,
he'd have taken the
stocking off the wall
and, and dumped everything in it
out onto the floor,
and he'd have it over his head.
And, and I'd come out,
and he'd be like, "Merry
Christmas, Grandpa!"
And then he'd open all
that, every damn things.
Aw.
Beth!
You doing okay?
Jonah,
I'm sorry, but I'm not
gonna go home with you
and Galen tomorrow.
What are you talking about?
You know, I love you, Galen,
but I can't go back.
You're talking to me
right now, not Galen.
So you answer me.
Beth,
you wanna do that?
You wanna play the
bereaved mother
who's in too much pain to speak?
Jonah.
I've given you inch after inch,
letting you do what you want,
barely coming out of bed,
avoiding the foundation of why
we started this family
in the first place,
and what do we get?
What do we get?
Answer me!
I can't go back there.
I'm afraid of what I'll do.
I'm sorry, but I
just can't pretend
like everything's okay.
Listen to me,
Beth, you're just,
you're just ,
you're just in an
emotional state right now.
Please.
Please don't.
Gonna get some rest.
You're gonna wake up in
the morning refreshed.
We're gonna go to our home,
and everything's gonna be okay.
I'm not going back!
I buried her.
Beth,
let's get you to bed.
She hung herself on Saturday.
I found her and
buried her on Tuesday.
I knew exactly where to look.
I didn't want any
of you to know.
Yup.
We sometimes
focus on the how or why.
How did this happen?
Why them ?
Why o family?
But those things
shouldn't be our focus.
Disease, pain,
suffering, death.
Now, God didn't intend any
of these things for us.
It wasn't until
man committed sin
that death entered our lives.
Jonah,
thank you for joining us.
Thank you for having me.
Jonah isn't a stranger
to the church, uh,
but he is new to our
group of the bereaved.
Abby, she died 'cause
of all of our sins,
and we must purge ourselves
and the rest of the earth of it.
Until that time, all
of men's transgressions
will befall the innocent
at the hands of the most evil.
Remember, next week's session
won't be at the church.
Please call first if
you plan on attending.
Jonah,
I am very sorry to
hear what happened.
And you are truly unique here.
It's been a long while
since we've had a
tragedy such as yours.
How?
How are you holding up so far?
I don't know, uh,
it's difficult, uh.
Gotta focus on Galen, though.
You know,
my, my wife isn't living
with us at the moment.
Uh, she uh--
-So.
-So you're, you're separated?
Yeah.
Uh, well, well, you
should bring her here.
I do offer marriage support,
thank you, on Tuesdays.
It's very helpful.
Ah, it's been years since
she's taken part in all this.
Um, I've tried to
convince her, but uh.
Jonah, as her husband,
you should strongly,
thank you, urge her
to reconsider your union,
especially before it's too late.
Your marriage is
sacred, eternal.
-Thank you.
-Mm-hmm.
Okay, thank you.
-I will try, thank you.
-Wait.
There,
now it's just you and me.
Tell me.
Abby, uh--
She took her own life.
And it's, uh,
it's possible that Beth
is considering the same.
I don't know what to do.
God's temple dwells in us.
And anyone who
destroys that temple,
God will punish him.
It's impossible for
you to care for someone
such as Galen without
caring for yourself.
And as the husband,
you need to show Beth that
and lead her back
to the oneness.
You are well respected
in this church.
Wouldn't wanna undermine
that, would you?
No.
The address for the
meeting next week.
Okay.
I hope I'll see you there.
Hey, um, do you ever
hear anything strange
about that island out there?
Yeah.
Hummingbirds,
once you start,
they depend on it.
The most common that
it's fertile ground
for the afterlife.
Some people have claimed
to see creatures,
apparitions in the trees.
I don't believe in it.
I never been there
personally, but you have.
I'm not going to tell anyone,
but it's not a great idea
to go in there either,
considering it's still
being investigated.
I don't want to
see you in trouble.
Did you see something there?
I don't know.
It's not like you'd believe
me if I told you, though.
Try me.
Abby, before they found her,
once on the shoreline
and then again when I
went out there searching.
Well, maybe the closer
to the island you are,
the more adscititious
the visions get.
You're making fun
of me, aren't you?
No. No, I'm not.
Whatever I think,
I know you two
were really close.
To have your support
system vanish
so quickly is really difficult.
You did see someone for help
after she died, right?
Like a counselor?
The only one my dad
would approve of was, uh,
someone from his church.
But I don't want
a religious take.
How about a
psychotherapeutic one?
Therapy?
Give me one hour next week.
The G-word won't even
enter the conversation.
Anything you say between
you, me, and Yaz?
Well, I should go inside.
You know where to find me
if you change your mind.
I'd prefer
it to be, right,
it has to be Fergie, right?
You know, doing the course.
This one may be close.
Darlene, 96!
We'll fit it out.
So it's like
another job was really close.
And but she was,
like, mute quiet,
I'd assume, was she?
Yeah.
Elbow
and everything, so--
Dad, where's all my
stuff in my room?
I've let a few too many
things warp our household,
and uh, we need to fix that.
I include some of
your things as well.
Fucking preacher bullshit.
Fucking hell.
What's that?
Yeah, nothing, nothing, uh.
It's, uh, just for school.
It's just, it's just for school.
It's just, ah.
Lie to me again,
I'll leave you with nothing
but a bible and bedsheets.
Mr. Carter?
You know what time it is?
Sorry,
I, but do you have a moment?
No, ma'am, if you need to talk,
you need to do it
when it's appropriate.
We have supper at seven,
you can reach me before then.
Okay, I will just have
to call you back then.
Abby?
You're a liar!
Uh, I'm heading out to
Grants Pass next week
for a deck repair, you know?
Probably take the better
part of the day or so.
Sure, yeah, whatever works.
Thanks for the lift.
For sure.
This is the
Carter Residence,
please leave a
message, God bless.
Jonah, hey, it's, uh, Randal.
Um , guess what?
I'm in town for a
sales conference.
I was hoping to swing by
and maybe surprise you,
but hey, maybe I still will.
Uh, see you soon, buddy.
Uh, Santa Fe, Taos.
Uh, then we went out to
the Colorado area post.
Whitewater rafting
is when it, Galen!
What's up, buddy?
Were you on the lake?
Uncle Randal, what
are you doing here?
You wanna answer me?
Yeah, I finished up
school a bit early
and wanted to
cruise around a bit.
Yeah, an outside
sales conference?
I mean, it's closer to city,
but y'all are only, what,
an hour or two away?
So I figured, you
know, what the hell?
Oh, I'm sorry, language, sorry.
Sorry about the foot, man,
I noticed that before.
When?
Uh.
I don't know, not sure.
Maybe it was your, your dad
told me about it or something.
Anyway.
Okay, I've got some
errands to run.
Is it okay if I, uh,
stop by later
tonight for dinner?
Family's always
welcome, you know that.
Right, thanks.
Well, you have
definitely grown an inch
or two since last time.
Good to see you, big man.
All right, see you tonight.
Okey dokey. Okey dokey.
What is he doing here?
He's your uncle.
Try to be a little
more hospitable.
He's interested in joining
the church, all right?
He wants to meet
everyone down there.
I think it's a good idea.
He's guilty about not
going to Abby's funeral.
If he's family,
why wasn't he there?
It's a long story.
Hello?
Can I talk to her?
No, it's not the best time.
I thought she would've
improved a little by now,
but nothing helps.
I need to tell you something.
Randal's in town.
Randal?
You talked to him?
He came by.
Said he's in town
for some conference.
He's not in
town for a conference.
Yeah, yeah, I know.
But I do believe he's trying
to turn his life around.
No, he's not.
You have to send
him away, please.
He's a manipulator.
I've tried to help that
boy again and again but--
I don't think you've
tried hard enough then.
You know, sometimes I
question your faith, William.
Excuse me?
If you won't fight for your
children's salvation, I will.
Have Beth call me first
thing Monday morning.
That's not a request.
All right, always
so good to see you.
Sydney, you're back.
Didn't see you inside.
Uh, I wasn't,
but it's the only
time I get to catch up
with old friends lately.
Ah, well, I'd like, I'd like you
to meet my
brother-in-Law, Randal,
and uh, you know, my son, Galen.
Very blessed to meet you.
I assume you'll be joining
First Heritage long term.
Uh, yeah, yeah, absolutely.
Y'all are, y'all are
really nice people.
Well, I'll see you next
week then, I assume?
-Mm-hmm.
-Unless you'll
be joining Jonah during our
Thursday bereavement group.
Ah, gosh, I don't know.
It's, I don't know.
I feel like that's
something I really
need to kind of work
myself up to, you know?
Anyway, it was nice to meet you.
Randal said he wanted to
be part of the church?
Why?
Never mind.
You coming in?
I'll be right there.
Need to discuss something
with your uncle.
My congregation is important,
and being a part of it
is a serious choice.
I need you to be genuine
when you say you wanna join us.
Oh yeah.
I mean, yeah, of course.
I mean, look, I, I wanna be
part of this family again.
So, I mean, whatever
is important to you,
that, that's important
to me as well.
You're not here on
business, are you?
No, I'm not, uh.
Lorna kicked me out.
Uh, it, it was a mutual thing.
But that's not even the
reason I'm here though.
I mean, I, I miss you all.
Why weren't you
at Abby's funeral?
Hey, I'm still sorry
about that, I'm...
I'm, I'm not,
I'm not good with
death and all that.
Like, when my mom died, I-
You haven't, you haven't
even mentioned her name.
Not once.
I'm--
I'm sorry I should
have been there.
I, I need you to believe that.
I am truly, truly
sorry about that.
Laughter turns into cries
Smile that turns into sigh
Ah, stop it.
Knocking at your door
Yaz, knock it off!
Healing
Yaz?
Healing
Yaz?
Yaz?
Yaz?
And that anywhere
Where's the dog?
Stronger than I thought
Can you talk?
Is this a bad time?
No, it's, it's fine.
Sorry, go ahead.
What--
What if you knew
something terrible
about someone in
your own family?
Does, does something
involve Abby?
Probably not what you think.
Well, I'd tell someone ,
someone you trust.
What if I can't anymore?
My dad, he doesn't,
doesn't care what I want.
Does your father hurt
- you or--
- No, he's not the person
that I was talking about.
It's a family member we
don't see very often.
Abby is communicating with me.
It only comes in fragments,
but I think she's
telling me something.
When I went back to the island--
You went back to the island?
When?
A few days ago.
When I said, "Stay off island,"
you are right to
try to reconnect.
What do you mean?
You've seen her there, right?
How about our side
of the island?
I think she followed you here.
Here, you mean now?
I don't know how,
but I think she's
joined with you.
I thought you didn't
believe in it.
Forget about what I believe.
Forget about what
your father believe.
Just bring the truth
to light, understand?
And whatever you do,
do not follow in your
father's footsteps.
Promise me.
Every day, I pack my bags
and try to muster the courage
to get on the next
bus, but I can't.
I can't come home.
What do you mean you can't?
We just need
to put an end to this.
What are you saying?
Us, Jonah, put an end to us.
I'll come home long enough
to tell Galen. Sorry.
No.
That's not happening.
They will cast out
demons in my name,
and they will speak
in new language.
They will cast out
demons in my name,
and they will speak
in new languages!
They will cast out
demons in my name,
and they will speak
in new languages!
They will cast out
demons in my name!
And they will speak
in new languages!
Dad!
Please forgive me.
You know I love
you, Son, don't you?
We're all broken people.
We're wired to sin.
You're not a child anymore.
Your notebook's in a box
in the crawl space if
you want them back,
I know it's important to you.
Beth Carter?
What's going on?
Turn around, ma'am.
What are you doing?
It's okay, you're
not under arrest,
but we do have to take you
for observation for 72 hours.
What are you, why are
you handcuffing me?
Ma'am, it's only for our safety.
You're not in trouble.
Who's doing this?
- Tell me!
- Hey, hey, hey!
Where the hell are
you taking her?
Maple Grove Psychiatric.
Hey, you can't lay
down back there.
You need to get up.
Hey, did you hear what
I just said? Get up!
Not responding.
What the--
Help me!
Help me!
Carter Residence.
It's Detective Powell.
It's almost five o'clock,
I imagine you haven't
had supper yet.
We need to speak.
Hey!
Notice Galen was over
at your place recently.
What'd you chat about?
Nothing important,
just catching up.
This and that.
Uh, sorry, I have to go
back to feed Yaz. Come now.
Talked about us, right?
My religious bullshit, right?
How'd you put it?
"Shouldn't follow in
his father's footsteps"?
It's in his notebook.
Stay away.
He's got enough garbage
rattling around in his brain
thanks to people like you.
Where are you?
I don't know what
happened with you,
but, but whatever it is,
whatever it is, okay, Abby,
I will believe you, okay?
I swear.
Why won't you show yourself?
Please!
Please.
Please.
Galen.
Winter Song.
We picked him up
at a motel in Cedar
for writing bad checks.
He has an arrest
warrant, a few actually.
In California, and Florida,
and more recently, in Colorado.
Do you know about his
actual criminal
history, Mr. Carter?
Winter Song.
Winter Song.
Winter Song.
"Galen, by the
time you read this,
I'll be on the island.
I'm not,
I'm not coming back this time."
He has had several accusations,
most of which were
dismissed on technicalities
or by statute of limitations.
But he has a
two-decade long span
of allegedly molesting 10
to 15-year-old children.
I'm sorry to tell you like this.
Sorry.
Detective Powell.
Uh, it's your son.
And what can I do
for you? Jonah!
Galen, what are you doing?
No, we'll discuss it when
I get home. Stay put.
If he, he wants to talk to me,
- you need to let him.
- How long is he
being held?
Well, uh--
How long?
We need to begin an
extradition process,
which can take up to 30 days.
And he goes to jail until then?
Yeah, he'll meet with a judge,
who will set bond until
the authorities in Colorado
-can take him back.
-Oh, I'll pay the bond.
Well, it, it could
take up until morning.
That's fine. Just give me a
call when he sees the judge.
Hello?
Hi, uh, Detective Powell?
Um, I had tried calling earlier.
Uh, I need to talk to you
before my dad gets home, okay?
-I just need--
-Yeah, of course,
what's wrong?
What are you doing, boy?
Randal did something to Abby.
She didn't tell anyone,
but Mom had suspected something
to bury her out on the island.
Tell her everything's fine.
- Galen?
- Tell her.
Galen, you there?
Hi, um, Detective Powell?
Hey, are you okay?
- Yeah, everything--
- Are you sure?
Everything's okay, yep.
Yep.
Why are you protecting him?
Abby spent months
secluding herself.
Sometimes she'd go days
without leaving her room.
Maybe she couldn't
confide in me,
but at least I tried, okay?
You don't think I tried?
What, with the fucking
church programs
and religious counseling?
Are you kidding me?
You know I'm right.
The island showed me, okay?
- The island--
- The island.
She wrote it in
my notebook, okay?
Don't do that. Don't do that!
You don't believe me?
Call Mom, ask her.
Ask her, just ask.
I know that she knows
something, okay?
Just call her, please!
Please, Dad, please!
I can't!
Because you won't admit
that you're wrong.
No, because your mother
is incapacitated, Galen.
She's in the hospital,
a psychiatric hospital.
For her own good!
What the hell did you do to Mom?
What did you do
to Mom, huh? Huh?
What the hell did
you do to Mom, huh?
What the hell did you do to Mom?
What did you do?
What the--
Galen, get back here!
Damn it!
Lake Phillips 911.
I, I need an officer
here right now.
Can you tell me
what's going on there?
I need an officer, please!
Hang up the phone, Isra.
- Ma'am?
- I need an officer right now.
Give me the phone, Isra.
Stay away from me.
Isra!
Ah!
Galen, open
the door! Galen!
Galen!
Galen! Open the door!
Galen, let me in!
-Galen!
-Stop!
God,
please,
please help me.
Jonah.
Uh.
Jonah.
What the fuck is going on, man?
Hold your tongue!
We are here to help
the man hiding inside.
No, brother,
wh-wh-what's happening?
Let no one deceive
you with empty words.
Wrath comes to those
who are disobedient.
I'm truly sorry
about this, Randal,
but you brought it on yourself.
Mm, Satan brought this on.
Randal may have allowed it in,
but he's not being punished.
He is being set free.
I, I, um,
I don't know what
we're doing here,
or what you think I did,
or what you're
planning on doing,
but let's just, uh, untie me,
and we can just sit down
-and talk of what you're--
-Quiet!
The power of Satan
is broken by the
blood of the lamb.
In Jesus's name,
say it!
In Jesus's name, say it!
-Say it!
-Whatever in Jesus's name.
Louder! In Jesus's name.
Uh, I just s-said it!
Jonah, please, tell her--
In Jesus's name.
Say it, in Jesus's name.
- Say it
- Uh, in Jesus's name.
Say it, in Jesus's name
that you have been saved.
If you can't say his name,
then you must still have Satan
coursing through your veins.
911,
what's your emergency?
It moves your tongue.
It moves your hands.
The same hands that
touched that innocent girl.
You tell me which hand was it?
Jonah, what's happening?
Okay, in Jesus's name.
In Jesus's name.
Jonah, uh, in Jesus's
name, in His name.
Well, you know,
He's brokenhearted,
and He finds that wound.
Jonah!
No, don't, don't do this.
Don't do this, don't do this!
Please don't do this, please.
Please.
Jonah, please don't.
In Jesus's name,
in Jesus's name,
in Jesus's name, Jonah.
In Jesus's name!
No!
What is he doing here?
No!
Galen, Galen, look at me.
Look at me, Son.
He took Abby from us!
No!
You were right about him.
Your mother and I
have seen his way.
Why did
you do this to him?
No one else can heal right now.
If police incarcerate him,
prison would only
strengthen the evil inside.
We need to leave.
Leave Randal, leave everything.
Jonah, we need to leave now!
Beth.
Leave.
What the hell, Mom?
Sir, stop. Don't
take another step.
Drop what's in your hand!
Hands behind your back.
He tests us.
Help.
Hi.
Beth.
He sure loved you.
Talked about you all
the time.
And said you were gonna
graduate this summer.
Yeah, well,
this is your home.
He made sure of that.
All right, will you
take care, okay?
No, no, it is not okay.
We are not fine, Beth!
Look at me!
You think what she's
doing is normal?
She's been in her
room for weeks.
I'm the only one in this place
who's trying to talk to her!
We'll run through it, so.
Talked to Michael,
and the folks over
there can help me.
This is what's best.
Will you listen to me?
'Cause you know whatever's
going on isn't helping anyone.
I'm not.
- Where are you going?
- I'm not going.
You don't understand me.
Stop! Oh,
come on, Jesus Christ!
It was, wasn't it?
Sometimes the
smallest things mean the most.
The search for
14-year-old Abby Carter
continues here at Lake Phillips
and the surrounding area.
She was last seen by her family
the afternoon of November 25th,
where she disappeared from
her property without a trace.
- Turn it off, Galen.
- Neighbors and
friends are
are helping with the search,
but so far, no new
evidence has turned up.
Galen, let's go.
The Carter
Family is asking anyone
who would like to
assist in the search--
Heavenly Father,
please bless the search
for our beloved Abby.
We know that all
good comes from You,
and that You're all powerful,
and we humbly ask that
You bring her home
to us safe and sound.
Amen.
Amen.
Abby!
- Abby!
- Abby!
I don't think
Abby's here either.
- Won't know unless we look.
- Abby!
Abby!
Abby!
Abby!
Why doesn't Mom ever come out?
- She should be helping.
- Abby!
Give me a call Monday
morning and I'll pick you up.
Uh, it's $150 in cash
the end of the day.
Not easy work, so get
some sleep, all right?
Thank you, Jonah.
-Yeah.
-God bless you.
See you Monday.
Praise You.
Praise You.
Thank You for giving us wisdom
for we ask for wisdom,
all other things will follow.
That one kinda reminds
me of the stuff you used to do.
I made some lunch if
you wanna join me.
Uh-huh.
Is that a yes?
I mean, no, I'm okay.
You know, the new one
in the living room?
It's a Jodas, it's just a print.
Yeah, we need to put that
somewhere else, please.
What's wrong with it?
Mm, it's, it's just--
You can always go back
to painting again.
Thought you enjoyed that.
Look, I know this
is really difficult
right now, but uh,
maybe for the sake of our sanity
and for, uh, for Galen,
-we could just--
-Jonah, I'm working.
Another time.
Galen?
Galen!
Sorry, I didn't mean
to sneak up on you.
I just heard about Abby.
Uh, how are you?
Okay, I guess.
I forgot his name.
Yaz, he's inquisitive.
Anyway, if you
ever need anything,
I'm just a door knock away.
Galen!
We're leaving in two minutes.
I gotta get ready for church.
Two times a week family.
Three actually.
Galen!
Come on, Yaz, come on.
Dad!
Galen!
Galen!
Abby!
Abby!
Oh!
You gonna tell me
what really happened?
I'm not lying.
I thought I saw Abby,
and I went out there
to check it out.
Didn't bother
to tell anyone, though.
Well, you would've just
thought I was making it
up to skip church.
Sorry.
Like having a 6-year-old
all over again.
Dad, someone is on the island.
Oh, you probably saw a
vagrant or something.
Yeah, it's private property too.
You can't just go stomping
- around out there.
- What if Abby's
been there?
The police searched
there already, she's not!
We won't know unless
we look, will we?
We'll find her, all right?
We got a lot of ground to cover,
and we don't wanna
retrace our steps.
How'd this get here?
Sorry, I, I forgot.
You believe in apparitions?
What?
I hear stories about
that island, um.
What if it was her ghost
trying to tell me something?
I looked it up.
Missing people are
almost never found alive.
Abby's still alive.
Don't talk like that, Son.
Get some shut-eye.
Hi, your parents' home?
I'm Detective Powell with the
Lake Phillip County Sheriff.
Your parents are Jonah and Beth?
I've just been assigned to
Abby's missing person's case.
Did you find her?
No, I'm just here
for a follow-up.
Would you mind going
to get your mom for me?
Um, yeah, uh, sure. Come in.
She's, uh, not feeling well.
Uh, what's wrong?
Uh, I don't know.
Mind if I sit?
It's, uh, Galen, right?
And that cast looks
new. Nasty fall?
I tripped.
Down the stairs?
So I hear you've been keeping
the community searches going.
Where have y'all looked so far?
All over, we go out every night.
I'm surprised you haven't taken
your skiff in for the winter.
Won't that damage the motor?
I was out on the island
looking for Abby.
I, I thought I saw her.
I'm sorry. I, I haven't been
completely honest with you.
That that's where, that's
where this happened.
I promise I won't
go out there again.
That's not why I'm here.
Curious though, uh, what
made you think you saw her?
It's a ways away, ain't it?
It was someone.
Wishful thinking, I guess.
Well, she must have
been convincing enough
for you to boat all
the way out there?
Like, since you're being honest,
I'll be straightforward
with you.
We were actually called
here to do a welfare check.
And I, I'm new, so I don't
know you or your parents yet,
but I am familiar
with Abby's case.
And I hear there were
a few disturbances
over the last year.
Yeah, maybe a few, I guess.
Okay, well, well, I'm just
here to talk to y'all.
You know, believe it or not,
there are people around here
who care about you and
your sister's well-being.
Myself included.
Can I help
you with something?
Ah, feeling better?
Who are you?
I am Detective Powell.
I was just chatting
with your son.
Is this about the
island? He's a kid.
No, Mrs. Carter, I--
And what would you be
doing speaking with him
without his parents anyway?
No, no, sorry, Mrs. Carter.
I, um, I'm new to Abby's case,
and I just figured I'd
stop by and talk to y'all.
Now?
Early riser, my apologies.
What happened to
Detective Burton?
Reassigned. I've
taken his place.
I see. Look,
detective, I'm going to need--
Uh, please call me Darlene.
Why don't you tell me
why you're really here
instead of just dialing.
We've received some calls.
I'm here to check on your son.
But after speaking with him,
nothing seems too
out of the ordinary.
Good, maybe just
leave us be then.
Come back when
you have some news
about our daughter.
Sorry for the disturbance.
I'll, uh, see you at the next
community search, I guess.
Or will I actually
see you there?
I'll see myself out.
- Detective Burton.
- Yeah, uh, one second.
You need something?
Local sheriff?
I'm the one who called.
I'm their neighbor,
my name is Isra.
Hello?
Uh, sorry, one more second.
Aside from maybe catching
Mrs. Carter on a bad day,
everything seems fine to me.
Are you sure?
I really don't want to see--
Yeah, uh, we
appreciate the call,
but maybe let's
give 'em some leeway
right now, okay?
They deserve it.
Sorry, I'm here.
I hear chanting.
Burton, uh, I'll call you back.
What do you mean?
Speaking in tongues?
It's not another language.
It's frightening frankly.
Mr. Carter is extremely devout,
strict.
I really hate to think Galen
and Abby are exposed to
this kind of environment.
You must have had some
kind of religious
upbringing, right?
I can only assume
that what the Holy God
then says about neighbors
is pretty universal.
So let's find some
sympathy for all of them.
Do me that solid, okay?
Have a good day.
It's too early, pal.
I haven't had my coffee yet.
Yeah, I'm coming in
a bit late today.
Might sound crazy, but
I think I'm gonna try
that island one more time.
Mr. Carter's son said he
thought he saw Abby out there.
No, we've been there.
Yeah, I know, I just,
I figured I'd do him a favor.
Maybe we missed something.
I know someone that
can take me out there.
I'll follow up when I'm back.
I can promise you
that we can figure this out.
What do you want?
I want you in my life.
No, this is--
Whether you like
it or not, here I am.
Randal, stop.
How can I
prove that to you?
I'm hanging up.
Sorry, Mom.
I, I should have told
you that she was here.
It's fine, sweetie.
Burton, found something.
Been a few years.
Sure you're glad
to see Dad again?
Yeah.
It better not be
what I think it is.
Just trying to keep
my mind off of things.
Yeah.
Just keep thinking
about how she got there.
Yeah, we may never know.
You don't think the
cops are gonna find out?
Maybe.
Maybe not.
Listen.
I've been, uh,
derelict in my duties lately,
okay?
Now, certainly during the time
when we need it the most.
But He has a plan.
Now, that may be
hard to, to hear,
but He had good
reason to take her.
Whether it was to, uh,
bring us closer together,
or strengthen our resolve, or-
Strengthen? That doesn't
even make any sense.
He tests us.
There's sin everywhere, Son.
Until we rid the world of it,
innocent people
will continue to die
in terrible ways.
That'll never happen.
Not in our lifetime.
That doesn't mean
we shouldn't try.
Dad, I wanna find out
who killed my sister,
not rid the world of evil.
You're a good boy, Galen.
No matter what happens,
I want you to
remember that, okay?
Oh God, oh God.
Oh God.
Oh God.
I'm gonna go check on her.
No, I'll do it.
Beth, you okay?
Beth?
Is that all right with you?
Yeah, I mean,
with her around, see--
She just, uh, spends
a lot of time here
and then, uh--
She's gonna spend between two
to four months, so--
Okay.
Okay.
Well, you look good.
How, how you feeling?
Oh, like shit.
Yeah.
But you know, I'm glad
to see you guys now.
Cheer me up for a few days.
Thought that was you.
You bird-watching? It's 2:30 AM.
I don't know how you always
operated on such little sleep.
Randal, that boy could
doze through anything,
but you on the other
hand, sometimes--
I was going to bed anyway.
Sure you were.
You need a Benzo or something?
I got stuff that can put a
500-pound gorilla on its ass.
Just so you know,
Randal was no different.
He just pretended.
When Mom died, I cried
myself through the night.
He would fake sleep so that
he didn't have to deal with it.
Haven't seen you in
three years, you know?
This is hard for everybody,
but we all need to
keep what we have.
I don't need a Sermon on
the Mount from you too.
I get enough of that from home.
What's the deal with
Suzanne? Why is she here?
Everything's fine,
just a precaution.
No, it's not, tell me.
It metastasized.
They gave me six months.
So she's hospice then.
Why didn't you say anything?
You're kidding, right?
God, no.
Christmas is in a few days.
Your daughter's
funeral is tomorrow.
They need you.
If you can't be the
mother they deserve,
then pretend you are.
Detective Powell.
Hi, it's, uh, Galen Carter.
Sorry for calling late.
Galen, hi.
What can I do for you?
I was just wondering
if you had any news?
Not yet.
We're working on it, though.
Yeah.
Have a good night.
The report, um,
said Abby had signs
of strangulation
on her neck like a suicide,
but she was buried.
Galen,
you gotta give us time
to figure that out.
Sorry, I wish I had a
better answer for you.
Take care.
Prepare a table
before making a
presence of my enemies,
You anoint my head with
oil, my cup overflows.
Goodness and mercy
will follow me
all the days of my life.
You prepare a table before
making a presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil,
my cup overflows.
Goodness and mercy
will follow me
all the days of my life.
And I will dwell in the
house of the Lord forever.
From James 1:17,
"Every good and perfect
gift is from above,
coming down from the
Father of Heavenly Lights,
who does not change
like shifting shadows.
He chose to give us birth
through the Word of truth
that we might be a
kind to first fruits
for all He created."
You didn't get my messages?
Yeah, Randal, I got them.
What the hell are
you doing here?
Dad would make a
scene if he saw you.
So?
Beth, it's Christmas.
You don't give a
shit about Christmas.
Don't use that to pop
in whenever you want.
I drove all the way from
Colorado to see you.
I'm trying here, okay?
I am--
I am trying to be the
person you want me to be.
Uh.
What? What do you
want me to say, Beth?
I, I want my family back.
I want you in my life.
I--
I don't have anyone else.
You're it.
Come on! We used to do
everything together.
Now, you barely look at me,
let alone take my calls.
We were kids,
only 10 minutes apart,
yet I always had to
be the older one.
I didn't expect you to
be at Abby's funeral,
but you could have at least
had the courtesy to stay away.
I have done my time.
How can I prove that to you?
I'm done protecting you.
We've given you
too many chances.
I don't wanna see you anymore.
Go home.
Come on. Hey, come on.
Hey, Beth, come on.
Do not let them see you.
On Christmas morning,
I'd come down
and early in the
morning, and he would be,
he'd have taken the
stocking off the wall
and, and dumped everything in it
out onto the floor,
and he'd have it over his head.
And, and I'd come out,
and he'd be like, "Merry
Christmas, Grandpa!"
And then he'd open all
that, every damn things.
Aw.
Beth!
You doing okay?
Jonah,
I'm sorry, but I'm not
gonna go home with you
and Galen tomorrow.
What are you talking about?
You know, I love you, Galen,
but I can't go back.
You're talking to me
right now, not Galen.
So you answer me.
Beth,
you wanna do that?
You wanna play the
bereaved mother
who's in too much pain to speak?
Jonah.
I've given you inch after inch,
letting you do what you want,
barely coming out of bed,
avoiding the foundation of why
we started this family
in the first place,
and what do we get?
What do we get?
Answer me!
I can't go back there.
I'm afraid of what I'll do.
I'm sorry, but I
just can't pretend
like everything's okay.
Listen to me,
Beth, you're just,
you're just ,
you're just in an
emotional state right now.
Please.
Please don't.
Gonna get some rest.
You're gonna wake up in
the morning refreshed.
We're gonna go to our home,
and everything's gonna be okay.
I'm not going back!
I buried her.
Beth,
let's get you to bed.
She hung herself on Saturday.
I found her and
buried her on Tuesday.
I knew exactly where to look.
I didn't want any
of you to know.
Yup.
We sometimes
focus on the how or why.
How did this happen?
Why them ?
Why o family?
But those things
shouldn't be our focus.
Disease, pain,
suffering, death.
Now, God didn't intend any
of these things for us.
It wasn't until
man committed sin
that death entered our lives.
Jonah,
thank you for joining us.
Thank you for having me.
Jonah isn't a stranger
to the church, uh,
but he is new to our
group of the bereaved.
Abby, she died 'cause
of all of our sins,
and we must purge ourselves
and the rest of the earth of it.
Until that time, all
of men's transgressions
will befall the innocent
at the hands of the most evil.
Remember, next week's session
won't be at the church.
Please call first if
you plan on attending.
Jonah,
I am very sorry to
hear what happened.
And you are truly unique here.
It's been a long while
since we've had a
tragedy such as yours.
How?
How are you holding up so far?
I don't know, uh,
it's difficult, uh.
Gotta focus on Galen, though.
You know,
my, my wife isn't living
with us at the moment.
Uh, she uh--
-So.
-So you're, you're separated?
Yeah.
Uh, well, well, you
should bring her here.
I do offer marriage support,
thank you, on Tuesdays.
It's very helpful.
Ah, it's been years since
she's taken part in all this.
Um, I've tried to
convince her, but uh.
Jonah, as her husband,
you should strongly,
thank you, urge her
to reconsider your union,
especially before it's too late.
Your marriage is
sacred, eternal.
-Thank you.
-Mm-hmm.
Okay, thank you.
-I will try, thank you.
-Wait.
There,
now it's just you and me.
Tell me.
Abby, uh--
She took her own life.
And it's, uh,
it's possible that Beth
is considering the same.
I don't know what to do.
God's temple dwells in us.
And anyone who
destroys that temple,
God will punish him.
It's impossible for
you to care for someone
such as Galen without
caring for yourself.
And as the husband,
you need to show Beth that
and lead her back
to the oneness.
You are well respected
in this church.
Wouldn't wanna undermine
that, would you?
No.
The address for the
meeting next week.
Okay.
I hope I'll see you there.
Hey, um, do you ever
hear anything strange
about that island out there?
Yeah.
Hummingbirds,
once you start,
they depend on it.
The most common that
it's fertile ground
for the afterlife.
Some people have claimed
to see creatures,
apparitions in the trees.
I don't believe in it.
I never been there
personally, but you have.
I'm not going to tell anyone,
but it's not a great idea
to go in there either,
considering it's still
being investigated.
I don't want to
see you in trouble.
Did you see something there?
I don't know.
It's not like you'd believe
me if I told you, though.
Try me.
Abby, before they found her,
once on the shoreline
and then again when I
went out there searching.
Well, maybe the closer
to the island you are,
the more adscititious
the visions get.
You're making fun
of me, aren't you?
No. No, I'm not.
Whatever I think,
I know you two
were really close.
To have your support
system vanish
so quickly is really difficult.
You did see someone for help
after she died, right?
Like a counselor?
The only one my dad
would approve of was, uh,
someone from his church.
But I don't want
a religious take.
How about a
psychotherapeutic one?
Therapy?
Give me one hour next week.
The G-word won't even
enter the conversation.
Anything you say between
you, me, and Yaz?
Well, I should go inside.
You know where to find me
if you change your mind.
I'd prefer
it to be, right,
it has to be Fergie, right?
You know, doing the course.
This one may be close.
Darlene, 96!
We'll fit it out.
So it's like
another job was really close.
And but she was,
like, mute quiet,
I'd assume, was she?
Yeah.
Elbow
and everything, so--
Dad, where's all my
stuff in my room?
I've let a few too many
things warp our household,
and uh, we need to fix that.
I include some of
your things as well.
Fucking preacher bullshit.
Fucking hell.
What's that?
Yeah, nothing, nothing, uh.
It's, uh, just for school.
It's just, it's just for school.
It's just, ah.
Lie to me again,
I'll leave you with nothing
but a bible and bedsheets.
Mr. Carter?
You know what time it is?
Sorry,
I, but do you have a moment?
No, ma'am, if you need to talk,
you need to do it
when it's appropriate.
We have supper at seven,
you can reach me before then.
Okay, I will just have
to call you back then.
Abby?
You're a liar!
Uh, I'm heading out to
Grants Pass next week
for a deck repair, you know?
Probably take the better
part of the day or so.
Sure, yeah, whatever works.
Thanks for the lift.
For sure.
This is the
Carter Residence,
please leave a
message, God bless.
Jonah, hey, it's, uh, Randal.
Um , guess what?
I'm in town for a
sales conference.
I was hoping to swing by
and maybe surprise you,
but hey, maybe I still will.
Uh, see you soon, buddy.
Uh, Santa Fe, Taos.
Uh, then we went out to
the Colorado area post.
Whitewater rafting
is when it, Galen!
What's up, buddy?
Were you on the lake?
Uncle Randal, what
are you doing here?
You wanna answer me?
Yeah, I finished up
school a bit early
and wanted to
cruise around a bit.
Yeah, an outside
sales conference?
I mean, it's closer to city,
but y'all are only, what,
an hour or two away?
So I figured, you
know, what the hell?
Oh, I'm sorry, language, sorry.
Sorry about the foot, man,
I noticed that before.
When?
Uh.
I don't know, not sure.
Maybe it was your, your dad
told me about it or something.
Anyway.
Okay, I've got some
errands to run.
Is it okay if I, uh,
stop by later
tonight for dinner?
Family's always
welcome, you know that.
Right, thanks.
Well, you have
definitely grown an inch
or two since last time.
Good to see you, big man.
All right, see you tonight.
Okey dokey. Okey dokey.
What is he doing here?
He's your uncle.
Try to be a little
more hospitable.
He's interested in joining
the church, all right?
He wants to meet
everyone down there.
I think it's a good idea.
He's guilty about not
going to Abby's funeral.
If he's family,
why wasn't he there?
It's a long story.
Hello?
Can I talk to her?
No, it's not the best time.
I thought she would've
improved a little by now,
but nothing helps.
I need to tell you something.
Randal's in town.
Randal?
You talked to him?
He came by.
Said he's in town
for some conference.
He's not in
town for a conference.
Yeah, yeah, I know.
But I do believe he's trying
to turn his life around.
No, he's not.
You have to send
him away, please.
He's a manipulator.
I've tried to help that
boy again and again but--
I don't think you've
tried hard enough then.
You know, sometimes I
question your faith, William.
Excuse me?
If you won't fight for your
children's salvation, I will.
Have Beth call me first
thing Monday morning.
That's not a request.
All right, always
so good to see you.
Sydney, you're back.
Didn't see you inside.
Uh, I wasn't,
but it's the only
time I get to catch up
with old friends lately.
Ah, well, I'd like, I'd like you
to meet my
brother-in-Law, Randal,
and uh, you know, my son, Galen.
Very blessed to meet you.
I assume you'll be joining
First Heritage long term.
Uh, yeah, yeah, absolutely.
Y'all are, y'all are
really nice people.
Well, I'll see you next
week then, I assume?
-Mm-hmm.
-Unless you'll
be joining Jonah during our
Thursday bereavement group.
Ah, gosh, I don't know.
It's, I don't know.
I feel like that's
something I really
need to kind of work
myself up to, you know?
Anyway, it was nice to meet you.
Randal said he wanted to
be part of the church?
Why?
Never mind.
You coming in?
I'll be right there.
Need to discuss something
with your uncle.
My congregation is important,
and being a part of it
is a serious choice.
I need you to be genuine
when you say you wanna join us.
Oh yeah.
I mean, yeah, of course.
I mean, look, I, I wanna be
part of this family again.
So, I mean, whatever
is important to you,
that, that's important
to me as well.
You're not here on
business, are you?
No, I'm not, uh.
Lorna kicked me out.
Uh, it, it was a mutual thing.
But that's not even the
reason I'm here though.
I mean, I, I miss you all.
Why weren't you
at Abby's funeral?
Hey, I'm still sorry
about that, I'm...
I'm, I'm not,
I'm not good with
death and all that.
Like, when my mom died, I-
You haven't, you haven't
even mentioned her name.
Not once.
I'm--
I'm sorry I should
have been there.
I, I need you to believe that.
I am truly, truly
sorry about that.
Laughter turns into cries
Smile that turns into sigh
Ah, stop it.
Knocking at your door
Yaz, knock it off!
Healing
Yaz?
Healing
Yaz?
Yaz?
Yaz?
And that anywhere
Where's the dog?
Stronger than I thought
Can you talk?
Is this a bad time?
No, it's, it's fine.
Sorry, go ahead.
What--
What if you knew
something terrible
about someone in
your own family?
Does, does something
involve Abby?
Probably not what you think.
Well, I'd tell someone ,
someone you trust.
What if I can't anymore?
My dad, he doesn't,
doesn't care what I want.
Does your father hurt
- you or--
- No, he's not the person
that I was talking about.
It's a family member we
don't see very often.
Abby is communicating with me.
It only comes in fragments,
but I think she's
telling me something.
When I went back to the island--
You went back to the island?
When?
A few days ago.
When I said, "Stay off island,"
you are right to
try to reconnect.
What do you mean?
You've seen her there, right?
How about our side
of the island?
I think she followed you here.
Here, you mean now?
I don't know how,
but I think she's
joined with you.
I thought you didn't
believe in it.
Forget about what I believe.
Forget about what
your father believe.
Just bring the truth
to light, understand?
And whatever you do,
do not follow in your
father's footsteps.
Promise me.
Every day, I pack my bags
and try to muster the courage
to get on the next
bus, but I can't.
I can't come home.
What do you mean you can't?
We just need
to put an end to this.
What are you saying?
Us, Jonah, put an end to us.
I'll come home long enough
to tell Galen. Sorry.
No.
That's not happening.
They will cast out
demons in my name,
and they will speak
in new language.
They will cast out
demons in my name,
and they will speak
in new languages!
They will cast out
demons in my name,
and they will speak
in new languages!
They will cast out
demons in my name!
And they will speak
in new languages!
Dad!
Please forgive me.
You know I love
you, Son, don't you?
We're all broken people.
We're wired to sin.
You're not a child anymore.
Your notebook's in a box
in the crawl space if
you want them back,
I know it's important to you.
Beth Carter?
What's going on?
Turn around, ma'am.
What are you doing?
It's okay, you're
not under arrest,
but we do have to take you
for observation for 72 hours.
What are you, why are
you handcuffing me?
Ma'am, it's only for our safety.
You're not in trouble.
Who's doing this?
- Tell me!
- Hey, hey, hey!
Where the hell are
you taking her?
Maple Grove Psychiatric.
Hey, you can't lay
down back there.
You need to get up.
Hey, did you hear what
I just said? Get up!
Not responding.
What the--
Help me!
Help me!
Carter Residence.
It's Detective Powell.
It's almost five o'clock,
I imagine you haven't
had supper yet.
We need to speak.
Hey!
Notice Galen was over
at your place recently.
What'd you chat about?
Nothing important,
just catching up.
This and that.
Uh, sorry, I have to go
back to feed Yaz. Come now.
Talked about us, right?
My religious bullshit, right?
How'd you put it?
"Shouldn't follow in
his father's footsteps"?
It's in his notebook.
Stay away.
He's got enough garbage
rattling around in his brain
thanks to people like you.
Where are you?
I don't know what
happened with you,
but, but whatever it is,
whatever it is, okay, Abby,
I will believe you, okay?
I swear.
Why won't you show yourself?
Please!
Please.
Please.
Galen.
Winter Song.
We picked him up
at a motel in Cedar
for writing bad checks.
He has an arrest
warrant, a few actually.
In California, and Florida,
and more recently, in Colorado.
Do you know about his
actual criminal
history, Mr. Carter?
Winter Song.
Winter Song.
Winter Song.
"Galen, by the
time you read this,
I'll be on the island.
I'm not,
I'm not coming back this time."
He has had several accusations,
most of which were
dismissed on technicalities
or by statute of limitations.
But he has a
two-decade long span
of allegedly molesting 10
to 15-year-old children.
I'm sorry to tell you like this.
Sorry.
Detective Powell.
Uh, it's your son.
And what can I do
for you? Jonah!
Galen, what are you doing?
No, we'll discuss it when
I get home. Stay put.
If he, he wants to talk to me,
- you need to let him.
- How long is he
being held?
Well, uh--
How long?
We need to begin an
extradition process,
which can take up to 30 days.
And he goes to jail until then?
Yeah, he'll meet with a judge,
who will set bond until
the authorities in Colorado
-can take him back.
-Oh, I'll pay the bond.
Well, it, it could
take up until morning.
That's fine. Just give me a
call when he sees the judge.
Hello?
Hi, uh, Detective Powell?
Um, I had tried calling earlier.
Uh, I need to talk to you
before my dad gets home, okay?
-I just need--
-Yeah, of course,
what's wrong?
What are you doing, boy?
Randal did something to Abby.
She didn't tell anyone,
but Mom had suspected something
to bury her out on the island.
Tell her everything's fine.
- Galen?
- Tell her.
Galen, you there?
Hi, um, Detective Powell?
Hey, are you okay?
- Yeah, everything--
- Are you sure?
Everything's okay, yep.
Yep.
Why are you protecting him?
Abby spent months
secluding herself.
Sometimes she'd go days
without leaving her room.
Maybe she couldn't
confide in me,
but at least I tried, okay?
You don't think I tried?
What, with the fucking
church programs
and religious counseling?
Are you kidding me?
You know I'm right.
The island showed me, okay?
- The island--
- The island.
She wrote it in
my notebook, okay?
Don't do that. Don't do that!
You don't believe me?
Call Mom, ask her.
Ask her, just ask.
I know that she knows
something, okay?
Just call her, please!
Please, Dad, please!
I can't!
Because you won't admit
that you're wrong.
No, because your mother
is incapacitated, Galen.
She's in the hospital,
a psychiatric hospital.
For her own good!
What the hell did you do to Mom?
What did you do
to Mom, huh? Huh?
What the hell did
you do to Mom, huh?
What the hell did you do to Mom?
What did you do?
What the--
Galen, get back here!
Damn it!
Lake Phillips 911.
I, I need an officer
here right now.
Can you tell me
what's going on there?
I need an officer, please!
Hang up the phone, Isra.
- Ma'am?
- I need an officer right now.
Give me the phone, Isra.
Stay away from me.
Isra!
Ah!
Galen, open
the door! Galen!
Galen!
Galen! Open the door!
Galen, let me in!
-Galen!
-Stop!
God,
please,
please help me.
Jonah.
Uh.
Jonah.
What the fuck is going on, man?
Hold your tongue!
We are here to help
the man hiding inside.
No, brother,
wh-wh-what's happening?
Let no one deceive
you with empty words.
Wrath comes to those
who are disobedient.
I'm truly sorry
about this, Randal,
but you brought it on yourself.
Mm, Satan brought this on.
Randal may have allowed it in,
but he's not being punished.
He is being set free.
I, I, um,
I don't know what
we're doing here,
or what you think I did,
or what you're
planning on doing,
but let's just, uh, untie me,
and we can just sit down
-and talk of what you're--
-Quiet!
The power of Satan
is broken by the
blood of the lamb.
In Jesus's name,
say it!
In Jesus's name, say it!
-Say it!
-Whatever in Jesus's name.
Louder! In Jesus's name.
Uh, I just s-said it!
Jonah, please, tell her--
In Jesus's name.
Say it, in Jesus's name.
- Say it
- Uh, in Jesus's name.
Say it, in Jesus's name
that you have been saved.
If you can't say his name,
then you must still have Satan
coursing through your veins.
911,
what's your emergency?
It moves your tongue.
It moves your hands.
The same hands that
touched that innocent girl.
You tell me which hand was it?
Jonah, what's happening?
Okay, in Jesus's name.
In Jesus's name.
Jonah, uh, in Jesus's
name, in His name.
Well, you know,
He's brokenhearted,
and He finds that wound.
Jonah!
No, don't, don't do this.
Don't do this, don't do this!
Please don't do this, please.
Please.
Jonah, please don't.
In Jesus's name,
in Jesus's name,
in Jesus's name, Jonah.
In Jesus's name!
No!
What is he doing here?
No!
Galen, Galen, look at me.
Look at me, Son.
He took Abby from us!
No!
You were right about him.
Your mother and I
have seen his way.
Why did
you do this to him?
No one else can heal right now.
If police incarcerate him,
prison would only
strengthen the evil inside.
We need to leave.
Leave Randal, leave everything.
Jonah, we need to leave now!
Beth.
Leave.
What the hell, Mom?
Sir, stop. Don't
take another step.
Drop what's in your hand!
Hands behind your back.
He tests us.
Help.
Hi.
Beth.
He sure loved you.
Talked about you all
the time.
And said you were gonna
graduate this summer.
Yeah, well,
this is your home.
He made sure of that.
All right, will you
take care, okay?