Character Relationship Map: Bereavement

Characters

• Allison (played by Alexandra Daddario) — protagonist

  The film's protagonist, a young woman who moves to Minersville after her parents' death. She is captured by Graham Sutter, attempts to rescue Martin Bristol, but is ultimately murdered by him due to h...

• William (played by Nolan Gerard Funk) — supporting

  A local boy who befriends Allison after a near-accident. He investigates her disappearance, locates her captivity, but is killed by Graham Sutter before he can rescue her.

• Martin (played by Spencer List) — supporting

  A boy kidnapped at a young age due to his congenital inability to feel pain. Held captive for five years, he is psychologically broken by Graham Sutter, eventually turning into a violent killer who mu...

• Graham Sutter (played by Brett Rickaby) — supporting

  A deeply psychotic serial killer who operates out of a family-owned slaughterhouse. He kidnaps and psychologically tortures Martin Bristol for years, commits multiple murders, and is ultimately killed...

• Adult Martin (uncredited) (played by Jay Cohen) — minor

  An uncredited adult depiction of Martin, linking his childhood trauma to his later identity.

• Courtney Harrison (archive footage / uncredited) (played by Courtney Bertolone) — minor

  Archival footage of Courtney that provides continuity with the later events of the series.

• Young Martin (played by Chase Pechacek) — minor

  A younger version of Martin whose childhood vulnerability precedes his later transformation.

• Ted (played by John Savage) — supporting

  Graham Sutter's deceased father, described as abusive. Graham murdered him and keeps his corpse concealed in the attic, contributing to Graham's psychological instability.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Young Martin → Adult Martin (uncredited) (temporal)

  The two records represent Martin at different stages of his life.

• Allison → William (Romantic Interest) — Their emerging romantic connection provides Allison with a brief source of intimacy.

  After William meets Allison following a near-accident, they form a relationship and later attempt to have sex.

• Graham Sutter → Ted (Family Son) — Their father-son relationship is defined by abuse, resentment, and concealed murder.

  Ted is identified as Graham's abusive father, and Graham keeps Ted's corpse concealed in the attic.

Story Dynamics

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

• William → Graham Sutter (Conflict Rescuer And Enemy) — William's rescue attempt places him directly against Graham.

  William investigates Allison's captivity and attempts to save her, but Graham kills him.

• Allison → Martin (Alliance Rescuer And Protected) — Allison attempts to rescue Martin from Graham's control.

  Allison escapes, removes the knife from Martin's pinned hand, and carries him out of the farmhouse.

• Graham Sutter → Allison (Conflict Captor And Prisoner) — Graham turns Allison's investigation into a direct captivity conflict.

  After Allison visits the farmhouse while looking for Martin, Graham captures her.

• Graham Sutter → Martin (Conflict Kidnapper And Captive) — Graham forcibly imprisons Martin and subjects him to sustained psychological abuse.

  Graham kidnaps Martin because of his congenital inability to feel pain and holds him at the slaughterhouse for five years.

• Courtney Harrison (archive footage / uncredited) → Young Martin (narrative)

  The archival appearance connects the prequel's continuity to Martin's childhood storyline.

Story Analysis

A kidnapped boy is psychologically transformed by prolonged abuse until he inherits the violence of his captor.

Plot Progression

1. The Captive Witness — Graham kidnaps Martin and subjects him to years of murder and psychological conditioning. The slaughterhouse becomes the center of Martin's captivity and Graham's violent ritual.
2. A Stranger Sees the Farmhouse — Allison arrives in Minersville and notices Martin at the supposedly abandoned slaughterhouse. She also meets William, whose growing connection with her briefly offers a more ordinary life.
3. The Rescue That Fails — Allison returns to investigate Martin and is captured by Graham. William follows her trail, finds her, and is killed before he can complete the rescue.
4. Fire and Betrayal — Allison frees Martin, but Graham attacks the burning house and is wounded by her. Martin's damaged mind turns against the person who rescued him.
5. The New Killer — Martin kills Graham and creates a new skeletal shrine in the farmhouse. Years later, he remains ready to continue Graham's legacy of violence.