What We Found (2020) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A murder investigation and a teenager's disappearance converge with school conflict, buried evidence, and an unresolved threat.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

A Chase and a Thin Case

A police chase ends with a young man shot and the shooter escaping. Investigators suspect the murders are tied to territory but lack physical evidence.

Key Events

• Officer Chases a Suspect — A police officer pursues a suspect through an alley. Location: Alley
• A Young Man Is Shot — A young man is shot during the chase, and the shooter escapes. Location: Alley
• The Officer Tries to Save Him — The pursuing officer tries to keep the wounded young man alive. Location: Alley
• An Officer Is Reassigned — A captain reprimands an officer for disobeying orders and reassigns him to patrol. Location: Police station
• Murders Linked to Territory — Investigators suspect territory is connected to the murders but have little physical evidence. Location: Investigation

School Cruelty and Concern

Teenagers deal with a humiliating video and conflict at school, while Clay eventually tells others to leave younger students alone. Cassie's disappearance becomes a growing concern.

Key Events

• A Humiliating Video Spreads — A student's beating is recorded and shared, leading to taunts from classmates. Location: School
• Clay Changes His Stance — After initially joining the harassment, Clay tells the others to leave younger students alone. Characters: Clay Howard Location: School
• Cassie Is Reported Missing — The teenagers worry about Cassie after her car is found and she disappears. Characters: Cassie Williams Location: Unspecified
• A Mother Recalls a Carjacking — A mother comforts her child and recalls protecting the child during a carjacking. Characters: Alex Jackson Location: Home

A Disappearance Under Scrutiny

A mother's recollection of a carjacking reveals the fear behind her concern for her child. Meanwhile, investigators examine a car and question Clay, whose lawyer offers an alibi.

Key Events

• Investigators Examine a Car — Evidence from a car suggests someone tried to conceal tracks during the investigation into Cassie's disappearance. Location: Unspecified
• Clay Is Questioned — Clay is questioned, and a lawyer provides an alibi for him. Characters: Clay Howard Location: Unspecified

Clay's Account of Cassie

Marcus learns Clay was seen burying Cassie's body and confronts him. Clay denies killing her, describes her discovery of incriminating information, and says he was threatened into burying her.

Key Events

• Marcus Finds a Burial Witness — Marcus discovers that Clay was seen burying Cassie's body. Characters: Marcus Jackson, Clay Howard, Cassie Williams Location: Unspecified
• Clay Denies Killing Cassie — Clay says he loved Cassie, denies killing her, and explains that she found incriminating information on his phone. Characters: Marcus Jackson, Clay Howard, Cassie Williams Location: Unspecified
• Clay Describes the Threats — Clay says people involved in the murders ordered him to bury Cassie and threatened him, Robbie, and his crew. Characters: Marcus Jackson, Clay Howard Location: Unspecified

An Unresolved Threat

Marcus tells Clay that evidence has already been sent to the authorities. Men arrive looking for Clay, leaving Marcus caught in danger as the excerpt ends before the confrontation is resolved.

Key Events

• Evidence Has Reached Authorities — Marcus tells Clay that evidence has already been sent to the authorities. Characters: Marcus Jackson, Clay Howard Location: Unspecified
• Men Arrive Looking for Clay — Clay realizes others know he is meeting Marcus and urges him to leave as men arrive looking for Clay. Characters: Marcus Jackson, Clay Howard Location: Unspecified
• Marcus Is Caught in the Danger — Marcus is caught in the danger surrounding the murder investigation; the excerpt ends before the confrontation is resolved. Characters: Marcus Jackson, Clay Howard Location: Unspecified

Story Breakdown

• Alley Shooting — A police pursuit ends in a shooting and leaves the investigation with little physical evidence.
  • Suspect Pursuit — An officer chases a suspect through an alley.
  • Wounded Young Man — The officer tries to keep the shot young man alive as the shooter escapes.
• Police Investigation — Investigators consider a territorial connection and continue looking for evidence.
  • Officer Reassigned — A captain reprimands an officer for disobeying orders and assigns him to patrol.
  • Territory Suspected — The murders appear connected to territory, but investigators have little physical evidence.
• School Conflict — A humiliating video leads to taunts, while Clay shifts from taking part in harassment to telling others to stop.
  • Shared Beating Video — A student's beating is recorded and shared, prompting classmates to taunt the student.
  • Clay Intervenes — Clay initially joins the harassment but later tells the others to leave younger students alone.
• Cassie Disappears — The teenagers worry about Cassie, and evidence connected to a car becomes part of the investigation.
  • Missing Teenager — Cassie's car turns up, and she has disappeared.
  • Concealed Tracks — Evidence from a car suggests someone tried to conceal tracks.
• A Mother's Fear — At home, a mother comforts her child and explains the experience behind her constant concern.
  • Comfort at Home — A mother comforts her child.
  • Carjacking Memory — The mother recalls protecting the child during a carjacking.
• Clay Under Suspicion — Clay is questioned, receives an alibi, and becomes central to Marcus's inquiry into Cassie's death.
  • Lawyer's Alibi — A lawyer provides an alibi for Clay after he is questioned.
  • Burial Discovery — Marcus discovers that Clay was seen burying Cassie's body.
• Clay Explains the Burial — Clay denies killing Cassie and describes the information she found and the threats he says he received.
  • Phone Evidence — Clay says Cassie found incriminating information on his phone and threatened to go to the police.
  • Threatened Compliance — Clay says people involved with the murders ordered him to bury Cassie and threatened him, Robbie, and his crew.
• Dangerous Meeting — Marcus tells Clay that evidence has reached authorities, and the meeting becomes dangerous when men arrive.
  • Evidence Sent — Marcus tells Clay that evidence has already been sent to the authorities.
  • Unresolved Confrontation — Clay urges Marcus to leave as men arrive looking for him, and Marcus is caught in the danger.

Directed by

Ben Hickernell

Key Cast

• Jordan Aaron Hall — Marcus Jackson
• Oona Laurence — Holly
• Brandon Larracuente — Clay Howard
• Julian Shatkin — Grant
• Giorgia Whigham — Cassie Williams