The Lady and the Lantern

Logline:

A young woman must confront her family's dark past when she and her friends awaken a vengeful spirit on Spook Hill—before they become part of the legend.

SYNOPSIS:

Spook Hill is more than just a ghost story—it’s a curse, a lingering wound in time that refuses to heal. When Emma, a young woman haunted by the disappearance of her beloved Aunt Sierra, returns to the eerie Pennsylvania backroad with a group of friends, they unwittingly awaken something far older and hungrier than any legend suggests.

Long ago, Eleanor Whitmore, a grieving mother betrayed and murdered by her own husband, cursed Spook Hill with her anguish. Now, she wanders the misty woods with her lantern, searching for her stolen child—and taking the heads of anyone who dares cross her path.

As Emma and her friends tempt fate with their skepticism, they soon find themselves stalked by the headless specter, her baby’s mournful cries warping into something more sinister.  

One by one, the group vanishes, their fates sealed in blood. Emma realizes that Eleanor is not just a ghost—she is the hill itself, her sorrow feeding on fear, growing stronger with every scream. To break the cycle, Emma must confront the truth: Spook Hill doesn’t just take—it traps. The past and present blur, and Emma must decide if she will fight to escape or become just another soul lost to the fog.

As dawn approaches, the hill releases its victims—but not without a price. 

Some legends fade. Others wait.  

And Spook Hill? It is never truly silent.

COPYRIGHT 2025 David Williamson