In a small village surrounded by dense forests and winding rivers, tranquility is interrupted when a series of horrendous crimes begins to shake the community. The inhabitants, who have lived in harmony for years, find themselves dragged into a spiral of paranoia and distrust. The story follows Clara, a young journalist who returns home after a decade in the city, only to discover that her idyllic childhood has been replaced by an atmosphere of fear.
Determined to unmask the truth behind the atrocities, Clara teams up with a enigmatic local detective, Matt, whose own demons have brought him to the brink of the abyss. Together, they delve into the legends surrounding the river that runs through the village, a place said to be cursed due to a dark secret that has remained hidden for generations. As the discoveries reveal terrifying connections between the murders and the village's history, Clara and Matt are pursued by a dark figure that refuses to let the truth come to light.
Caught between tradition and modernity, the struggle for justice becomes a battle for their own lives. The tension mounts as the river, once symbolizing peace and beauty, transforms into a cloak of blood threatening to unleash its fury upon them. The final revelation will lead them to question loyalty, love, and what it truly means to belong to a place.