THE VAULT

Lady in White (1988) Explained: Beyond the Blood

Scare Score: 6.9/100

The year is 1962. The place is Willowpoint Falls. Nobody talks about what happened in the school cloakroom 10 years ago. Now, in the dead of night, Frankie Scarlatti is going to find out why.

The Premise

Locked in a school closet during Halloween 1962, young Frank witnesses the ghost of a young girl and the man who murdered her years ago. Shortly afterward he finds himself stalked by the killer and is soon drawn to an old house where a mysterious Lady In White lives. As he discovers the secret of the woman he soon finds that the killer may be someone close to him.

Why It Terrifies Us

Categorized under Supernatural Horror, Mystery, Lady in White taps into fundamental fears. The 6.9/100 Scare Score is well-earned. The themes of small town, halloween, murder continually haunt viewers long after the credits roll.

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