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Trick or treat, smell my feet give me something good to eat

Let's try this next house.

Oh, Mummy, Mummy! Look at the boy with the axe.

Cool clown costume.

The err, sweets are there. You can help yourself.

Nice night for it.

Happy Halloween.

You too.

Kids.

Fucking kids.

What are you looking at?

Fuck it.

Fuck it.

Trick or treat.

It was Halloween night 1996,

when the ten year old child

the press named Cane,

the Killer Clown,

decapitated his foster parents

before taking the lives of three more

on a bloody trick or treat rampage.

That murderer resides inside these walls

of Morton Down Psychiatric Hospital.

But what drove a child

to commit such a atrocious crime?

I'm John Parker

and this is "Why Kids Kill."

A thing like Carl Cane is beyond logic.

You'll go crazy looking for it.

I spent ten years trying to understand him.

- The system is a trick.

There is no treat.

They, will, pay.

Get out of here Dr Marks!

- The next 10 years, I made sure it would suffer.

Never see beyond these walls.

Carl Cane's an abomination.

It's evil beyond anything you and me can comprehend.

Hello?

Hello? You ok?

We're talking about the wave of creepy clown sightings

across the United Kingdom.

The craze started in late August

and reports of threatening clowns

has been on the increase since.

- Once again,

all the clowns were reported

wearing the same lashes and slashes makeup

that has become

their trademark look of terror.

- Three red eyelashes on one side,

and this red slash down the other.

The clowns seem to be growing in numbers,

and panic in the public is rising.

- I have two kids in junior high school,

and they are scared to death.

The lashes and slashes makeup

is a statement of intimidation.

- A new report of a clown pops up by the hour.

The police insist

the clowns pose no immediate danger.

There's mounting pressure

to arrest anyone wearing the makeup.

You're not even safe online,

and the hashtag clownpanic

is trending daily.

- Clowns have been Spotted at government

buildings and even police stations.

- The creepy clown craze

is no longer a laughing matter.

- It's like a clown cult,

and I believe the government is neglecting something

that could be gathering the power

to hurt us all.

- There's only one word

to describe what the country is

feeling this Halloween,

and that is afraid.

Okay, I'm driving, then.

You can't.

Err, why not?

You're drunk.

Not drunk enough.

Shots, come on.

No, Alice, we're going home.

I've got a better idea.

What?

Tequilas!

I bet you.

That's mum again.

Yeah, and she's going mental.

The woman is mental. Fuck her.

Alice!

Alright I'll stay out. You go home.

Alice, I'm not leaving you like this.

I'll be fine.

It's you she's worried about anyway.

Alice, don't start this.

Start what?

Oi, start what?

What's so funny, fuckbag?

That wasn't me.

Okay, yeah, that was actually pretty creepy,

clown boy.

Alice, let's just get to the car.

I bet you that axe isn't even real.

Shit, it is fucking real.

It's fucking real!

Ah, shit.

it is fucking real!

Get in!

Oh my god.

Where'd he go?

Okay, that's freaky.

Yeah.

Did you hear that?

What the fuck is that?

Fuck!

- Oh my god! - Fuck!

What are you doing?

What? Everyone else is doing it.

Why is he doing that?

I don't know.

- Why is he pointing at you? - I don't know

Soon.

Weird.

Fucking clowns.

- It's one more day to Halloween,

but it's looking more like Helloween out there

with all these clowns running around.

Have you encountered one?

Do you know one?

Are you one?

Get in contact.

I want to hear everything clown related.

- I can't believe you didn't call the police.

The police? Seriously?

Oh, yeah.

You're all out of milk.

Well, then throw it away.

Jesus.

My point is you were attacked.

He scared us shitless.

That's all.

That's all?

They should arrest the lot of them.

That'll put an end to this clown thing.

Look. It's just a bit of fun.

It's getting out of hand.

A total waste of resources.

Here we go.

For you.

Thought your generation were over letters?

Who's it from?

I can't believe you're not watching this!

Check it out.

Ow.

Good morning, Leah.

Clown fear is gripping the nation

and infecting the internet

with regular hits

to a top 10 sightings chart

dedicated to showcasing

the latest and scariest encounters.

With this video

grabbing last night's number one spot.

Yeah can you. Slow down.

I didn't quite catch that.

-Why is he looking at you? -I don't know.

And that's the sound of us going viral.

All right, I'll be there in 10.

I've got to go to work, OK?

Love you both.

- Who are these lashes and slashes clowns?

What do they want?

Is it a hoax or building a threat?

No one knows.

But this Halloween

is certainly shaping up

to be all trick,

and no treat.

Last night's reports.

- Where is he? - Your office.

You left him in my office.

I didn't know where else to put him.

Try the visitor's waiting room.

But he's from the US government.

US government, really?

Ellen.

- Dr Carpenter, please report to psychotherapy.

- Good to see you too.

This better be important, John.

It is.

You're weak. Fucking weak!

You have no idea what's coming.

We are the forgotten,

the unheard.

And society is going to suffer.

You are going to suffer.

There's nothing,

that can stop Cane's path.

You think these clown incidents are connected?

Not until my source sent me this

and Cane's name came up.

Carl Cane has no ties to the outside.

No visitors, no external privileges.

That doesn't mean he hasn't

found a way to communicate.

I really doubt it, John.

But you have a story, so what is it?

Now, those sightings,

they seem coordinated,

don't you think?

The same makeup,

masks,

Social media pranks.

A possibility, or,

they're preparing something.

They're preparing for what?

Have you noticed

if Cane's behaviour has changed?

Has he said anything,

I don't know, unusual?

Everything about Carl Cane is unusual.

Ellen.

I really need to see him.

Please.

Stay your side of the red line.

Don't stand on it, near it, or over it.

If it attempts to pass you anything.

Do not accept it.

And do not pass it anything,

no matter how much it asks.

Cain can be very persuasive.

- Do you understand me? - Understood.

And one more thing.

You could be an issue.

How's that?

You interviewed him.

Ellen, it was 20 years ago.

He'll remember you.

Carl Cain, I'm--

- John Parker.

Welcome back.

I had expected company when they

put the costume on.

Dr Marks does insist upon her,

petty little tortures.

I get it.

Creates...

an illusion of safety,

Much like the,

electronic lock,

on that door.

Do you feel safe, John?

I have some questions.

So do I.

How did my documentary turn out?

They didn't let me see it.

Cane's path.

What does that mean to you?

Shall I repeat the question?

- Two hundred.

Two hundred and...

forty seven.

What?

- Two hundred and forty seven pounds. Your weight.

You've added a bit around the gut since we last met.

Are you avoiding the question

because it does mean something?

- So what if I am?

Does it matter?

I'm in here.

Tucked away safely.

No harm to nobody.

- It doesn't mean you can't have influence.

- Influence?

On what?

- You know what's going on out there.

You know what day is approaching.

- Do I?

What's the day, John?

- You know.

- Is it near Christmas?

I love Christmas!

Is it just a Thursday,

in which case it's porridge for breakfast.

Dr Marks?

Dr Marks, may I remind you

that I hate fucking porridge!

Plays havoc with my gut.

- It's Halloween.

- Pardon me.

- It's Halloween.

So enlighten me, Carl.

What is Cane's path,

and why are they associating you

with whatever the hell they're doing?

- Ahhrrghhhhh!

Trick or treat?

Trick or treat?

I'm not playing your games.

Choose right,

and I'll tell you what you need to know.

- So you admit you do know something?

Choose, and you'll find out.

How do I know if you're telling the truth?

If you don't play, you'll never know.

Come on, man. Just tell me.

What is Cane's path,

and what the hell is going on--

- Trick!

Or!

Treat?

Trick.

Yes.

Yes.

It is.

You're completely right.

I'm done here.

John,

a reign of fear

is coming for you.

What did you say?

What did you say?

What's up with those

square spirals that he draws?

- You think they're relevant?

I got these from my police source.

They think it's gang tags but,

tomorrow is Halloween,

and that's the anniversary

of that night, right?

You think that's a coincidence?

I know when someone's lying.

Cane is hiding something.

What do you need from me, John?

It's what I need from him,

and that's solid evidence

so I can expose whatever

he's trying to unleash.

Leave it with me.

- You know the drill,

front and centre.

- You didn't say the magic word.

- I'm going to count to five.

-Five -Four, three, two, one!

You're going to sleep, boy.

Nap time.

A visit from the matriarch.

How is Alice?

Still your fucking problem of a child?

I said forty milligrams, Rob.

- It was.

I bet you regret not aborting

that thing when you had the chance.

Imagine if she ever found out that

she wasn't wanted.

- I want everything from this room taken.

Toss the bed, gut the mattress,

strip the pictures and pens.

The ridiculous makeup on that face.

- And how's your band-aid kid, Leah, doing?

I am so looking forward

to meeting them both.

You'll never meet them.

- Dr Marks?

Dr Marks?

- Yes?

We're done here.

-OK, take everything to my office.

-Will do.

♪...Making you crazy... ♪

If you're going to drink the wine

you can at least replace it.

For fuck's sake.

Leah, turn that music down.

- What was that?

- Budge up.

No, you don't have to go.

- I know where I'm not wanted.

-John. -So did you toss the cell?

Yeah, I took everything.

Can I get a look at that stuff?

Where are you?

- Are you tailing me?

Ellen, I know you.

You never manage that balance

between work and life, you know?

Right, like you're the expert on it.

Still smoking?

No, I quit.

Where's your stuff?

What do you think this all means?

Come on.

That he's fucking deranged?

Be professional, okay?

I want to find something as much as you.

So you do feel that

there's something here, right?

Yeah.

It's more what he said,

like saying he's looking forward

to meeting Alice and Leah.

Like it was a threat.

Cane's devious.

He's done many a thing

to get under my skin.

Well, why does he want

to get under your skin?

Where's your reason?

Two decades worth of reasons,

I'd imagine.

No, no, it's not that.

No.

We're not seeing the big picture.

Do you see that?

That's a mouth.

That's that.

Here, here, here.

That's something.

Like that.

And there.

There it is.

That's it.

I'm your friend. Are you my friend John?

No, no, no, no, no, no, no.

This is Thyodyne.

The right dose

will make every nerve in your body

feel like it's being scraped by a razor.

A milligram too much?

An excruciating death.

- Love it.

- Last time Cane,

your drawings

is the same face

they're all wearing out there.

- A coincidence.

- It's not a damn coincidence.

Now just tell me,

how were you communicating with them?

- Communicating with who, John?

I'm a prisoner.

Locked in concrete and steel,

segregated from civilization.

I have no

social privileges of communication.

Isn't that right, Dr Marks?

Just say the word and I'll dose it.

You're asking for permission

to hurt me now, Dr?

That's a first in,

what?

A decade?

You tell me

what's going to happen later today,

and I'll make sure

you get your privileges.

It's already begun, John.

There's nothing you can do to stop it.

Stop what?

So tell me, Ellen,

who are you going to choose to save?

Mistake Alice?

Or,

The band aid, Leah.

-I'm done. -No, no wait!

Wait, no, no no.

Please wait.

There's something you both

need to come and see.

Bye-bye.

Yellow balloons have mysteriously appeared

at various locations around the country.

A police statement identified the main clusters

appeared at power stations,

telecommunication masts,

police headquarters,

and civil servant households

of social workers,

headteachers, psychologists,

and politicians.

Those are targets.

Police have been quick to discount claims,

They're marks.

- Let me out!

What's he doing?

Get down there

and drill 20 cc's

of diazepam into him.

I want him out cold.

-I'm not qualified. -Do it!

Michael?

Yeah, John Parker, can you get me

Chief Superintendent Robinson?

There's been sudden widespread disruption

across the country

with a series of power cuts and

phone network outages.

This is insane.

She's not picking up.

She's not picking up.

Yeah. Obviously.

I'll try again.

-Leah? -Mum, mum, did you see it?

I sent you a photo. There's a balloon outside our house.

What?

What's going on? What does it mean?

Lock everything.

-Don't go out. And don't-

- Mum?

Mum, mum, mum?

-Leah? -Mum?

Alice, have you got a signal?

No.

We interrupt our programming.

This is an emergency broadcast.

The prime minister has declared

a serious threat to safety.

Power grids have suffered major attacks,

Are the cells on electrical locking systems here?

We have emergency backup.

Too late.

All citizens, please stay inside.

It will make it easier for us to kill you.

Ha, ha, ha.

What the fuck?

What the fuck is going on?

I don't know.

Alice?

-What the fuck? -OK, we're fine.

It's fine. It's just the lights.

You're next, Ellen.

Danger. Locking system failure.

Fuck.

Fuck.

Hello, Robert.

Happy Halloween.

I did what you needed.

I sent out all your letters.

I did as you asked.

I serve you.

Please.

No.

Thank you, Robert.

Trick or treat?

Punish Ellen.

Close your door.

Close your door now.

Ellen, the door.

These are the emergency comms, right?

This is Morton Downs,

Psychiatric Hospital,

at 158 Oaks Avenue

requesting emergency support.

Do you copy?

Do you copy?

Please repeat what's your emergency.

We are requesting emergency support.

Please repeat what's your emergency.

Please repeat what's your emergency.

Please repeat what's your emergency.

Because we don't care!

The reign of fear is here.

I have to get home.

Where's the nearest exit?

Here.

Okay. Okay.

All right. All right, Ellen.

Let me check the corridor first, okay?

John?

John?

John?

It's all clear. It's okay.

Ellen!

- Come out, come out, wherever you are.

Alice!

Mum!

Leah!

Let me in!

Grab anything sharp, blunt,

anything that could hurt.

Mum, seriously?

Yeah, I'm serious.

Whatever's going on out there

is coming here!

Then let's just get in the car and get the police station.

They've attacked the police.

They're attacking everywhere.

Fucking clowns!

Yes, the fucking clowns we're in danger.

Hey the balloons.

-What about them? -They were targets.

So why are we a target?

Carl Cane.

The fucking killer clown kid?

Mum...?

What did you do?

Nothing.

Nothing?

You're his doctor.

You must have done something.

Thing doesn't need a reason.

It wants to inflict it's pain on everyone.

That thing planned all of this.

But he was locked away, Mum.

You just never suspected

what he was doing.

This is not my fault.

If we're the targets,

then we need to get away.

Get in the car and get the fuck away.

Yeah, Leah's right, Mum.

No, I've seen what's going on out there.

We stand a better chance

barricading ourselves in here.

-What? -No wait!

Alice, come on.

Let's get to Dad's, it's remote and he's got

a shotgun.

- But it's over 30 miles to the city.

Then we run every clown fucker down.

Mum, let's go.

Let's fucking go!

We have to leave!

Mum, let's go!

Mum, come on, let's go.

Let's go, come on.

Mum, hurry up.

I'm coming.

Mum come on!

So slow.

Come on, Mum.

Let's go, come on, let's go.

Okay, come on, hurry up.

Okay, let's go.

-Let's go. -Okay, okay.

No.

Come on!

I'm going to go check the engine.

Oh my God, try again, try again.

Come on.

Alice?

Alice?

Get inside now.

The cable's, they're all cut.

Get inside now, now!

Come on.

Mum, quick.

Leah, get in.

Get in.

What do we do?

Look, I'm not going to let anything happen to you, okay?

There's three of us.

We're going to keep it out,

barricade the doors,

block the windows,

-and we're gonna just hold out.

-Yeah, until what?

Did you hear that?

Help me!

Help me!

Please, please help me!

Help me!

Please help me!

Help!

There.

Help me!

Please!

Please help me!

Yeah, it could be a trick.

She's hurt.

I've got to help her.

No, Alice, don't go.

-No, no, no, don't go, Alice. -Mum, she's injured.

-We have to protect ourselves. -What?

I'm going to help her.

We can't even leave her!

Yes, we can!

Get off me mum, she's injured.

-You can't leave her! -I'm coming!

Stay with me, Leah.

Alice, quick!

I'm coming!

I've got you.

-Oh my God. -They're close.

Grab onto me.

Alice, we're coming!

Come on!

-Come on! -We're coming!

Come on, hurry!

Come on, come on, hurry, hurry!

In, in!

Sit down.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Are you hurt?

They killed him.

They killed him.

You're okay now.

They're out there.

How many?

I don't know.

Did they follow you?

-Did they follow you? -I don't know.

I was too scared to look back.

It's okay.

You're okay.

It's them, isn't it?

-I'm Leah. What's your name? -Candy.

You're safe in here, okay?

I'm not safe.

You didn't see what they did. They...

They chopped him up.

Oh, I feel sick.

I'm taking her to the bathroom.

Here, here, take this.

Take this.

Did you see it?

Mum! Mum, Alice!

Mum! Alice!

What's going on?

Stay up there, Leah!

Oh, trick or treat Dr Marks?

You won't get in here!

Oh, I don't need to.

You see, Dr Marks,

I,

am already,

in there.

Leah!

Leah!

See you soon.

Leah!

Leah!

Leah!

Oh, dear Alice.

So sweet to finally meet.

- Don't you speak to her.

If you wanna talk, you talk to me!

Ellen!

Playing the protective parent

doesn't suit you.

In fact, aren't you

missing a child already?

Oh, I'm sure Candy's

taking very good care of her.

Poor Leah.

Whether she lives or dies is up to you.

Ellen, face me,

and I'll consider letting her live.

Show yourself.

You go find Leah.

Go.

Find Leah.

Leah.

Ellen.

Ellen!

Oh, Ellen.

Oh you seem to be feeling unwell.

No matter, we'll take very good care of you.

Leah.

Leah.

Leah, Leah.

Oh my God.

Leah, you're okay, you're okay.

You're okay, look at me, look at me.

You're gonna be okay.

You're gonna be okay.

Sis, that's not true.

It's fine, I'm not going to let anyone hurt you.

It's fine, Leah.

Alice.

Fuck, it means me.

It's mum, it's mum, okay.

The things she's done.

It's her fault that this is happening.

Leah.

Leah.

I'm not gonna let anyone hurt you.

Look at me, look at me.

Leah.

Leah, no, Leah.

Leah.

I'm gonna get you out of this, I will.

I'm gonna get you out of this.

Leah.

Leah, I'm gonna get you out of this.

Dr Marks.

Dr Marks.

Tell me what's on your mind.

What have you done to Alice and Leah?

Well they're not dead.

Yet.

If you hurt them!

If I hurt them,

what are you going to do about it?

You have no power here, Doctor.

Sit down.

Sit! Down!

My uhm,

foster parents.

My, uh...

My...

No.

No, no, no, no, no.

Parents?

No, those, uh...

things that the system put me with,

they loved playing games.

Hide and Seek was their favourite.

I'd have to count of 100 to hide.

Not that they ever counted, of course.

It was just...

long enough to get another drink.

Sometimes I'd hide so well... that

they'd pass out before they found me.

Other times they found me...

and played,

'Splat the Rat'!

Oh, what fun they had.

Until I cut off their fucking heads.

Oh, that was fun.

Strangely enough,

so was playing the game.

The game part I liked.

Do you like games, Ellen?

Tell me about my girls.

What's that?

Oh,

Well, you're the doctor, you should know.

But just to be clear...

it's the antidote.

Antidote for what?

For the toxins,

Being injected into Leah and Alice,

right about...

now.

I'm gonna kill you!

Oh, save your energy, Ellen.

You'll need it for the game.

What game?

Hide and Seek.

Leah and Alice are hidden

somewhere in this place.

They've got ten minutes

until the poison kills them.

That is, of course,

unless you find them

and give them this.

This dosage is only enough for one of them!

I know!

Fun, isn't it?

To make it even more fun?

Mainly for me.

You won't be alone out there.

So you better hope you find your daughters

before you find one of ours.

What about these restraints?

Yes.

How rude of me.

Well, I have erm,

hidden the key somewhere in here.

I'm, uhm,

checking out.

I won't be needing it anymore.

The er,

service leaves something to be desired.

Let the games begin.

Help!

Leah!

Alice!

Leah?

Can you hear me?

Alice?

Leah?

Where are you?

Alice?

-Leah? -Can you hear me?

Alice?

Alice, Leah?

Alice? Leah?

Can you hear me?

Where are you? Leah!

Alice, if you can hear me, bang something!

Ellen.

Ellen!

Giving up, Ellen?

You're very, very cold.

Tick tock.

Tick tock.

Tick tock.

Tick tock.

Tick tock.

You're very cold.

Tick tock.

- Dr Marks,

please report to psychotherapy immediately.

Oh, Leah.

It's mum. It's mum. I'm here.

-No. -It's me.

-Mum? -Yeah?

What did you do?

What?

What did you do?

Nothing.

Listen, we're gonna get out of here.

Okay?

What does Alice mean?

What does she mean? The letters?

What letters?

The letters from Carl Cane.

-There's no letters. -From Carl Cane.

-No, no. -Where's, Alice?

Alice...

Where?

Leah, Leah.

No!

Leah.

Hold on.

Leah, hold on, hold on.

It's gonna be okay, it's okay.

You're gonna be okay.

All right, Leah.

- Mum?

Help, mum.

-Help me mum, please mum.

Alice.

Hurry, mum.

-I gotta get Alice. -Go.

I'll be right back.

Hold on.

Alice, where are you?

Alice.

Mum. Mum help!

Alice, I'm coming.

Alice, Alice, where are you?

-Mum. -Alice?

Mum.

Alice.

Mum, help me.

Mum.

No, Mom.

Help me.

What's he done to you Alice?

What's he done to me?

You saved her, not me.

Alice.

No!

Alice?

Alice, stop please.

What's going on here?

You look so confused.

It's pathetic.

Alice, whatever he's told you,

Alice, don't listen to his hate!

You never wanted me!

No, that's not the truth.

-Isn't it? -No!

Look me in the eyes and

tell me that's not the truth.

He's manipulating you!

Shut up!

Fucking shut up!

Shh. Shush now, shush now. Shush.

Sshhhh.

I want you to hurt.

I want you to feel pain

And suffer.

And before you die.

Look at me.

Know this.

The antidote,

that wasn't a fucking antidote.

That was the fucking poison.

Yes, yes, yes!

Leah!

No!

No! Leah!

It would have been lovely if you'd given a fuck

about me before

and now this is what fucking happens!

What goes around goes around mummy.

Cane's path is the way.

Yeah.

So it's time to spread the suffering.

Alice.

Kill it.

Oh.

Please. Please Alice. Oh please Alice.

No, no.

Alice, please.

Please.

Alice!

You killed her!

We did what you

wanted to do years ago, Ellen.

You can't stop this.

It's already begun.

The reign of Cane

is coming for you.

Come on.

I don't feel good.

Dear Alice, I feel your pain.

She never wanted you.

She never loved you.

You want to show her suffering?

Punish her for her neglect.

Cane's path is the way.

Make the plans, Alice.

This Halloween

our reign of fear is coming.

Love, Cane.

It's gonna be okay.

No, it's not.