Character Relationship Map: Havenhurst

Characters

• Jackie (played by Julie Benz) — protagonist

  The protagonist, a recovering alcoholic who moves into Havenhurst and investigates the murders of former tenants, eventually uncovering the building's dark secrets.

• Eleanor (played by Fionnula Flanagan) — protagonist

  The matriarch and landlord of Havenhurst, who runs the apartment complex with her sons and conceals a hereditary legacy of serial murder.

• Sarah (played by Belle Shouse) — supporting

  A teenage tenant in the building who becomes Jackie's key ally and ultimately falls victim to the apartment's dark legacy.

• Tim (played by Josh Stamberg) — supporting

  A police detective and Jackie's friend who attempts to investigate the disappearances but is thwarted by the lack of physical evidence.

• Danielle (played by Danielle Harris) — supporting

  A former tenant and Jackie's friend whose mysterious disappearance and murder catalyze the protagonist's investigation.

• Jed (played by Douglas Tait) — minor
• Tammy (played by Dendrie Taylor) — supporting

  Sarah's foster mother and a night-shift waitress who eventually falls victim to the building's internal killer.

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Eleanor → Sarah (Power Recruiter) — Eleanor attempts to absorb Sarah into the family legacy.

  At the conclusion, Eleanor convinces Sarah to join her family, and Sarah agrees.

• Eleanor → Jed (Family Mother) — Jed belongs to Eleanor's murderous family.

  Eleanor runs Havenhurst with her children, and Jed is identified as her other son.

• Sarah → Tammy (Family Foster Daughter) — Tammy is Sarah's foster mother.

  Sarah lives with her foster parents Tammy and Wayne.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Jed → Tammy (Conflict Murderer And Victim) — Jed's killings destroy Sarah's foster household.

  After Tammy's apartment is found covered in blood, the plot states that Tammy becomes one of Jed's victims.

• Sarah → Jed (Conflict Attacker And Victim) — Sarah is endangered by Jed's violence and the family's crimes.

  Jed abducts Wayne, attacks Sarah through the building's violent household, and Sarah is later captured during the pursuit.

• Jackie → Jed (Conflict Enemy) — Jackie becomes a direct target of Jed's murderous environment.

  Jed is identified as the killer using secret rooms, while Jackie investigates the murders and is later captured by the murderous family.

• Eleanor → Jackie (Conflict Adversary) — Jackie's investigation directly threatens Eleanor's family.

  Jackie investigates murders concealed by Eleanor's household, and Eleanor's family pursues Jackie after she discovers their records.

• Jackie → Tim (Social Friend) — Tim is Jackie's trusted police contact.

  Jackie reports Paula's murder to Tim, who is explicitly described as her detective friend.

• Jackie → Sarah (Alliance Ally) — Jackie and Sarah cooperate against the murderous family.

  Sarah gives Jackie Danielle's camera, helps reveal the building's secrets, and later escapes with Jackie's help.

• Jackie → Danielle (Social Friend) — Danielle's fate becomes the personal reason Jackie investigates Havenhurst.

  The plot identifies Danielle as Jackie's friend and former Havenhurst tenant. Danielle's disappearance and murder motivate Jackie's investigation.

Story Analysis

A recovering alcoholic investigates disappearances in a gothic apartment complex and uncovers a hereditary murderous family legacy.

Plot Progression

1. A Dangerous New Home — Jackie moves into Havenhurst under a strict sobriety rule. Her concern for missing tenant Danielle soon draws her into the building's suspicious social world.
2. Clues Behind the Walls — After hearing a murder, Jackie contacts Tim and follows Danielle's map and camera evidence. The building begins to appear much larger and more dangerous than its public layout.
3. The Eviction Killer — Sarah is attacked and Tammy becomes a victim. When the apartment is mysteriously cleaned before Tim can inspect it, Jackie chooses to drink in order to access the hidden truth.
4. Records Beneath Havenhurst — Jackie and Sarah find a secret laundry-room passage and records describing the family's inherited murderous disposition. Their discovery exposes them to immediate pursuit.
5. A Legacy That Claims Sarah — The family captures Sarah while Jackie attempts to secure help and then rescues her. Tim finds no visible evidence, and Eleanor ultimately persuades Sarah to join the family.