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Carnival of Lost Souls

A big-city detective's new job in a sleepy seaside town turns terrifying when her recurring nightmares of a killer at a haunted carnival become terrifyingly real.

In the quiet coastal town of Safe Haven, Detective Mary Holloway is haunted by more than just her past—she's plagued by vivid nightmares and eerie hallucinations following a near-fatal car accident. As Mary struggles to separate reality from illusion, a chilling discovery draws her into a decades-old mystery tied to an abandoned carnival that locals believe is cursed.

When two teenagers vanish near the carnival grounds, Mary teams up with her steadfast colleague, Sergeant Dan Lewis, to investigate. What begins as a missing persons case unravels into something far darker—a series of unsolved disappearances spanning decades, all linked to the carnival and its long-lost employee, Lucas Mallory. Mallory's sinister past and rumored dabbling in devil worship add an ominous layer to the case, as Mary unearths disturbing connections between him and the town's dark history.

As Mary dives deeper into the investigation, her hallucinations intensify, blurring the lines between reality and the supernatural. Guided by spectral voices and visions of the carnival's victims, she uncovers hidden underground chambers beneath the carnival, where unspeakable horrors reside.

When Mary and a tactical team confront the secrets lurking in the funhouse, they discover Mallory’s macabre lair. Trapped in a final showdown with his malevolent spirit, Mary must rely on the help of the restless souls he tormented to destroy the object tethering him to the earthly plane. Her courage leads to Mallory's defeat, but at a great cost—Mary mysteriously vanishes, leaving behind only a locket as a chilling reminder of her sacrifice.

In a heart-wrenching twist, Mary’s car is recovered from the river where her fatal accident originally occurred, revealing that she had died long before the events at the carnival. Yet, her bravery ensures Safe Haven can finally find peace.

Genre: Supernatural Thriller Themes: Redemption, sacrifice, and the triumph of good over evil Tagline: The past never stays buried.

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Format:
Screenplay
Budget:
Mid
Posted:
01/12/2025
Updated:
01/12/2025
Author Bio:
Amazon best-selling author. Author of the Jeannie Loomis thriller novel series. Recently optioned horror script to Hollywood producer. Script genres include: Thrillers, horror, Sci-fi, Rom-com, Christmas novellas

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