Fall River2021
“A chilling crime. Satanic Panic. The murders that terrified a city.”
Created by James Buddy Day
The premise
In 1979, three young women were killed in a streak of brutal murders in Fall River, MA, allegedly by a satanic cult practicing human sacrifice. Twenty years later, new evidence has surfaced and shed light on murders that were thought to have been solved.
Horror Vault's take
In 1979, the quiet city of Fall River, Massachusetts was shaken by a string of brutal murders allegedly tied to a satanic cult and ritualistic human sacrifice. Decades passed with the case seemingly closed — until new evidence emerged to challenge everything authorities believed they knew. This documentary series digs beneath the surface of a community's darkest chapter, asking whether the truth was ever fully uncovered.
Content: Discussion Of Homicide, Descriptions Of Ritualistic Violence, Disturbing Real-Crime Content
Episode Guide
S1.E1 · My Soul To KeepPremiere3.0May 16, 2021 · 59 min · Dir: James Buddy Day
In 1979 Fall River, MA, home to the notorious Lizzie Borden, two young women are killed in a series of brutal murders. Police discover a satanic cult is practicing human sacrifice, led by cult leader, a man named Carl Drew.
S1.E2 · Deal With the DevilMay 23, 2021 · 59 min
Satan takes a prominent role in the bizarre 1981 trial of Carl Drew, as the “Satanic Panic” incites fear across the country. The lead detective in the case becomes haunted by his own investigation and pledges to undo an injustice.
S1.E3 · Mark of the BeastMay 30, 2021 · 59 min
Robin Murphy comes forward to tell her story, for the first time, in a prison interview. Her revelations paint a picture of corruption. An additional murder is revealed, previously thought to be unconnected to the case.
S1.E4 · Into HellJun 6, 2021 · 59 min
While Carl Drew appeals his case, a new witness is discovered who describes one of the murders. Filmmakers return to meet with Robin Murphy a final time. After compiling all the evidence a new possibility is presented that turns the case on
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