Character Relationship Map: Ripper Man

Characters

• Mike Lazo (played by Mike Norris) — protagonist

  A former police officer who now performs hypnosis at a nightclub. After being fired, he hypnotizes a stranger and discovers he is a former serial killer still actively murdering women. Mike becomes th...

• Charles Walkan (played by Timothy Bottoms) — protagonist

  A mysterious man who requests hypnosis from Mike. The session reveals his past as a serial killer, confirming he is still actively killing women with surgical precision. He serves as the primary antag...

• Frankel (played by Robert F. Lyons) — supporting
• Harry (played by Charles Napier) — supporting
• Gena (played by Sofia Shinas) — supporting
• Francie (played by Candi Milo) — supporting
• Laura (played by Patricia North) — minor

Canonical Relationships

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

• Mike Lazo → Gena (Romantic Love Interest) — Mike's romantic partner who becomes involved in the case
• Mike Lazo → Harry (Professional Police Contact) — Mike works with Harry from law enforcement to investigate the murders
• Mike Lazo → Frankel (Professional Former Colleague) — Both former police officers working together to catch the killer

Story Dynamics

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

• Charles Walkan → Harry (Conflict Antagonist And Law Enforcement) — Charles is pursued by Harry who assists in the investigation
• Charles Walkan → Frankel (Conflict Antagonist And Investigator) — Charles is being hunted by Frankel who investigates the murders
• Charles Walkan → Laura (Conflict Killer And Victim) — Charles murders Laura as part of his killing spree
• Charles Walkan → Francie (Conflict Killer And Victim) — Charles murders Francie as part of his killing spree
• Mike Lazo → Laura (Social Acquaintance) — Someone connected to Mike through his work, becomes a victim
• Mike Lazo → Francie (Social Friend/Associate) — Connected through Mike's nightclub work, becomes a victim
• Mike Lazo → Charles Walkan (Narrative Hypnotist And Subject) — Central relationship where Mike hypnotizes Charles, discovering his dark past

Story Analysis

A failed hypnotist becomes the only apparent obstacle to a killer whose violent past resurfaces during hypnosis.

Plot Progression

1. A Failed New Beginning — A former police officer abandons his old career and attempts to establish himself as a hypnotic performer. His act fails completely, leading to his dismissal from the night club.
2. The Stranger's Request — After losing his position, the former officer encounters a strange man who requests a hypnosis session. The unusual request creates an unsettling new direction.
3. Memories of the Ripper — The hypnosis session causes the stranger to enter his memories. Those memories reveal a past connected to the Ripper murders.
4. The Only Possible Stop — The stranger appears to remain a killer, brutally attacking women with anatomical precision. The hypnotist is left as the only person who can stop him.