Jane Baker (played by Bernice Stegers) is a protagonist in Macabre.
Central protagonist who maintains a secret affair with Fred and later obsessively keeps his severed head in her apartment's freezer. After a fatal car crash kills Fred, she moves into a boardinghouse, where her psychological breakdown leads her to strangle her daughter Lucy and attempt to kill Robert before being killed by him. Mrs. Duval (played by Elisa Kadigia Bove) appears in Macabre.
The original owner of the boardinghouse where Jane moves. She dies within the first year of the story, leaving the property under Robert's management.
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Characters
Jane Baker
(played by Bernice Stegers) — protagonist
Central protagonist who maintains a secret affair with Fred and later obsessively keeps his severed head in her apartment's freezer. After a fatal car crash kills Fred, she moves into a boardinghouse,...
Mrs. Duval
(played by Elisa Kadigia Bove) — supporting
The original owner of the boardinghouse where Jane moves. She dies within the first year of the story, leaving the property under Robert's management.
Key Relationships
Jane Baker → Mrs. Duval
(Professional Landlord)
Story Analysis
A psychological horror exploring grief, obsession, and familial betrayal.
