Sheriff Depford (played by Bill Moseley) is a protagonist in Dead Souls.
Sheriff Depford is a former investigator who continued studying the Conroy case after retiring. He explains to Johnny that Benjamin pursued a resurrection ritual based on a supposed biblical code, and that the unfinished rite trapped the family’s souls in limbo. He later helps Johnny attempt contact with Daniel. Johnny Petrie (played by Jesse James) is a protagonist in Dead Souls.
Johnny Petrie is the young man at the center of the story, summoned from New York to handle the Conroy estate. After learning that Benjamin was his biological father and Mary was his aunt, he remains at the property, investigates its supernatural signs, and becomes the spirits’ primary target. Emma (played by Magda Apanowicz) appears in Dead Souls.
Emma helps Johnny explore the remote house and barn after he chooses to remain on the property. Together they encounter disturbing noises, apparitions, and evidence that the dead are attempting to communicate. Her practical involvement supports Johnny as he investigates the hidden truth behind his family’s apparent deaths. Mary Petrie (played by Geraldine Hughes) appears in Dead Souls.
Mary Petrie is identified as Benjamin Conroy’s sister and is part of the family history Johnny has misunderstood. Johnny had believed that Mary was his mother, but Andrew’s revelation forces him to reconsider that identity and his connection to the Conroy household and its unfinished supernatural ritual. Andrew Judson (played by Jaiden Kaine) appears in Dead Souls.
Andrew Judson claims to be handling the Conroy estate and summons Johnny to the remote property for what appears to be an inheritance matter. He reveals that Benjamin was Johnny’s biological father and that Mary was Benjamin’s sister, overturning Johnny’s understanding of his family and past. Benjamin Conroy (played by J.H. Torrance Downes) appears in Dead Souls.
Benjamin Conroy is Johnny’s biological father and the central figure behind the family tragedy. He believed the Bible concealed a code connecting Jesus’s resurrection with Osiris and began a resurrection ritual. Because the rite was never completed, the Conroy souls remain trapped and pursue living bodies.
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Characters
Sheriff Depford
(played by Bill Moseley) — protagonist
Sheriff Depford is a former investigator who continued studying the Conroy case after retiring. He explains to Johnny that Benjamin pursued a resurrection ritual based on a supposed biblical code, and...
Johnny Petrie
(played by Jesse James) — protagonist
Johnny Petrie is the young man at the center of the story, summoned from New York to handle the Conroy estate. After learning that Benjamin was his biological father and Mary was his aunt, he remains...
Emma
(played by Magda Apanowicz) — supporting
Emma helps Johnny explore the remote house and barn after he chooses to remain on the property. Together they encounter disturbing noises, apparitions, and evidence that the dead are attempting to com...
Mary Petrie
(played by Geraldine Hughes) — supporting
Mary Petrie is identified as Benjamin Conroy’s sister and is part of the family history Johnny has misunderstood. Johnny had believed that Mary was his mother, but Andrew’s revelation forces him to re...
Andrew Judson
(played by Jaiden Kaine) — supporting
Andrew Judson claims to be handling the Conroy estate and summons Johnny to the remote property for what appears to be an inheritance matter. He reveals that Benjamin was Johnny’s biological father an...
Benjamin Conroy
(played by J.H. Torrance Downes) — supporting
Benjamin Conroy is Johnny’s biological father and the central figure behind the family tragedy. He believed the Bible concealed a code connecting Jesus’s resurrection with Osiris and began a resurrect...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Sheriff Depford → Benjamin Conroy
(Professional Investigator And Subject)
Depford investigated the Conroy scene and continued studying Benjamin's resurrection theory after retirement.
Andrew Judson → Johnny Petrie
(Professional Estate Representative)
Johnny is summoned to the remote property by Andrew, who claims to be handling the Conroy estate.
Benjamin Conroy → Mary Petrie
(Family Sibling)
The plot states that Mary Petrie was Benjamin Conroy's sister.
Benjamin Conroy → Johnny Petrie
(Family Biological Father)
Andrew Judson reveals that Benjamin Conroy was Johnny Petrie's biological father.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Sheriff Depford → Johnny Petrie
(Alliance Investigator And Ally)
Sheriff Depford explains the Conroy case to Johnny and attempts to contact the missing family member with him.
Emma → Johnny Petrie
(Alliance Ally)
The plot states that Johnny explores the house and barn with Emma's help.
Story Analysis
An unfinished resurrection ritual binds a family tragedy to Johnny's hidden identity and supernatural inheritance.
Plot Progression
Ritual At The Conroy Home
Inheritance Of A Secret
Voices In The Property
The Resurrection Theory
The Fifth Nail
Directed by Colin Theys
Dead Souls (2012) · 4.7/10 · horror
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(Q20082171), public domain (CC0).
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