00:00In 1995, the body of a woman was discovered in a sugarcane field in Louisiana, USA.
00:06Detectives Marty and Rust were assigned to the case.
00:09At the crime scene, they were met with a horrifying sight.
00:12A naked woman with a black symbol, painted on her back, lying dead beside a tree.
00:17On her head was a crown made of deer, antlers, and vines, as if arranged for some kind of ritual.
00:23Rust is a withdrawn man whose only daughter died young, leading to the collapse of his marriage.
00:28Because of this, he's seen as strange, cryptic in speech.
00:32But as a detective, Rust has exceptional observational skills and razor-sharp deductive reasoning.
00:37By examining the scene in detail, he concludes the victim is Dora, a prostitute.
00:43The killer shows signs of severe psychological issues, acted intentionally, and likely has murdered before.
00:49His partner, Marty, doesn't take these deductions seriously, dismissing them as baseless theories.
00:55Rust avoids arguing and simply suggests that they should confirm the victim's identity first.
01:01Using information from an anti-prostitution group, they track down a bar known for soliciting sex work, but find no
01:07useful leads.
01:08Fortunately, fingerprint analysis quickly confirms that the victim was indeed a sex worker and tested positive for drugs.
01:15The coroner reports that Dora had been assaulted before her death, and the killer administered a special kind of drug
01:21to her.
01:21As for the antlers, the vine crown, and the symbols on her body, even the coroner has no explanation.
01:28Rust and Marty begin questioning Dora's former clients in the town where she used to live.
01:33They learned that five years earlier, another girl had suddenly gone missing.
01:37Before disappearing, she reported to police that a devil-faced man was stalking her.
01:42But the case never met the criteria to be officially filed.
01:45At a church, Rust shows a priest the symbol and a branch woven into a net-like pattern.
01:50The priest says it resembles a devil trap, a tool used in certain religious traditions to capture evil spirits.
01:57This gives Rust a new line of thought.
02:00Rust and Marty pursue the old missing girl case, hoping to uncover a connection to Dora's murder.
02:06At the missing girl's relative's home, Marty learns that her father abandoned the family and her mother remarried.
02:11The uncle, who adored his niece, was devastated by her disappearance.
02:16Rust walks around outside.
02:18Inside a small shed, he finds a crucial clue.
02:21A devil trap identical to the one found in the sugarcane field.
02:25This confirms Rust's suspicion.
02:27Dora's death is part of a pattern.
02:29Continuing their investigation, they learn that Dora's ex-husband is in prison.
02:34Before she died, Dora told someone over the phone that she wanted to become a nun and that she had
02:38met a king.
02:39Her mother says Dora often visited a church.
02:42Her friend confirms this.
02:43Believing Dora may have been there shortly before she was killed.
02:47Putting the clues together, Rust forms a preliminary profile of the killer, someone who targets prostitutes and practices a twisted
02:55ritualistic form of religion.
02:57The victim's pose wasn't random.
02:59It was arranged deliberately, but the true meaning behind the pose remains a mystery.
03:04Rust and Marty quickly head to the area where local sex workers live.
03:09There they find Dora's journal, but it's filled with chaotic, fragmented phrases like Carcosa, the yellow king, and the king
03:16offering no clear meaning.
03:18However, they discover a pamphlet advertising a religious gathering with the name of a church printed on it.
03:24Believing this might be the church everyone mentioned, they decide to investigate it the following Monday.
03:29Meanwhile, a special task force is formed at the request of Reverend Billy Tuttle.
03:34The Tuttle family is influential with several members having served as state governors.
03:39Because Reverend Tuttle shows great interest in the case, the police department quickly assembles the task force, clearly planning to
03:47take the investigation away from Rust and Marty.
03:49Having the case snatched away infuriates Rust.
03:52His superiors already hold a grudge against him.
03:55And with no progress made, they're even more irritated.
03:58They call the two detectives in, scold them, and push them to hand the case over to the task force.
04:04Rust immediately objects, insisting that the church is their only lead and they cannot abandon it.
04:10After hesitating for a moment, their superior grants them two more weeks.
04:15If they still don't make progress by then, the case must be handed over.
04:19Realizing time is running out, the two detectives immediately head to the church address from the pamphlet.
04:24Near a riverbank, they discover a strange building with a large cross hanging at the entrance.
04:29It used to be a church, but the interior has been completely burned, leaving almost no clues.
04:35While Marty feels discouraged, Rust spots a formation of crows in the sky, mirroring the symbol on Dora's back.
04:42This suggests that her death is connected to some form of cult activity.
04:46After identifying the religious group that once operated there, they attend one of its outreach gatherings.
04:51But the pastor doesn't recognize Dora and offers no useful information.
04:56When Marty asks about the drawings in the fire, the pastor explains that the drawings were made by kids fooling
05:02around and the cause of the fire is unknown.
05:04But he believes the homeowner's son set the fire to drive the congregation away.
05:08Two church members tell Marty they once saw Dora speaking with a tall, muscular man with facial scars, and the
05:15two left together.
05:16After the interview, Rust suggests assigning officers to keep an eye on the church while they shift the investigation toward
05:22the scarred man.
05:23During the suspect's search, Rust's insomnia works to his advantage.
05:27He spends sleepless nights combing through stacks of files until he finally finds something.
05:32Three years earlier, a major flood occurred in the area.
05:35A young woman's body was recovered from the river and the death was ruled a drowning.
05:40But Rust notices injuries on her neck, scratches on her abdomen, the same unusual drug in her system, and the
05:46identical symbol on her bag.
05:48Rust and Marty rush to the drowned girl's home, but her grandfather provides no useful information.
05:54All he knows is that she once ran away with a man named Reggie.
05:57After digging into Reggie's past, Marty discovers he has a long criminal record, including rape and drug trafficking.
06:04More importantly, the drugs he dealt match the substance found in Dora and the drowned girl.
06:09Reggie's former cellmate was Dora's ex-husband.
06:12But eight months earlier, Reggie escaped during a temporary release program.
06:16Rust immediately requests a statewide warrant for Reggie and interrogates Dora's ex-husband, asking whether he hired someone to kill
06:23her.
06:24The man insists he knows nothing.
06:26He admits Reggie's soft photos of Dora because he bragged about her in prison.
06:30He also describes Reggie's disturbing behavior in prison and suspects he belonged to a cult.
06:34Reggie had a spiral tattoo on his back and often muttered phrases like Carcosa and the Yellow King, the same
06:41words found in Dora's journal.
06:42This testimony clears Dora's ex-husband as a suspect.
06:46Marty continues searching for Reggie from Reggie's former buyers.
06:50He learns Reggie still deals drugs, but now supplies exclusively to a biker gang called the Iron Crusaders.
06:58Rust is already familiar with them.
06:59He spent four years undercover and had direct contact with the gang.
07:03He forms a plan, infiltrate the Iron Crusaders to get to Reggie.
07:07Marty worries Rust's undercover identity might be exposed, leading to deadly consequences.
07:13But Rust responds coldly, saying the worst that could happen is a bullet through the head.
07:17He then sneaks a bag of meth from the evidence locker and moves forward with his plan.
07:22Rust contacts Ginger, a member of the Iron Crusaders, claiming he has a lucrative deal and needs Ginger to introduce
07:29him to Reggie.
07:29Ginger tests Rust for a while, finds nothing suspicious, and sets a condition.
07:35Rust must help the gang steal drugs from a rival group.
07:37Rust agrees, but the operation collapses almost immediately, erupting into a chaotic shootout between the gangs.
07:45Amid the chaos, Rust grabs Ginger, forces him into a car, and escapes.
07:50Held at gunpoint, Ginger cooperates and leads Rust to Reggie's associates, but they don't trust Rust at all.
07:56After a few words, they turn away and leave.
07:59Rust and Marty have no choice but to follow them into a dense forest.
08:03On foot, Rust and Marty follow footprints into the woods, avoiding traps Reggie has set.
08:09Soon, they spot a familiar devil trap hanging under a dead tree, proof that Reggie's hideout is nearby.
08:16They quietly stake out the riverbank and discuss their next move.
08:19Rust tells Marty to return to headquarters for backup.
08:22But Marty refuses to leave Rust alone in such a dangerous situation.
08:27They sneak inside.
08:28During a brief moment of distraction, Marty overpowers Reggie, drags him outside, and ties him up.
08:34Marty goes back in a search while Rust watches over Reggie.
08:37He only mumbles words like Black Stars Carosa.
08:40Suddenly, Marty storms outside.
08:43Without warning, he shoots Reggie dead.
08:45Reggie's accomplice flees in panic, but steps on a landmine and is instantly killed.
08:50Rust is shocked by Marty's impulsiveness.
08:53But when they enter the darkroom and find two frail children tied up, he understands why Marty snapped.
08:59Even so, Marty has now committed a crime that could bring serious charges.
09:03Rust quickly tells Marty to remove the handcuffs from Reggie's body,
09:07then grabs Reggie's rifle and fires shots around the area to stage a fake firefight.
09:12In the meeting afterward, Rust and Marty reported that when they arrived at the scene
09:16and attempted to retreat for backup, Reggie spotted them and opened fire.
09:20He even detonated explosives in the woods.
09:23The detectives fought back and ultimately took down Reggie and his accomplice.
09:27While searching the hideout, they rescued two children.
09:30The case was then declared closed with the killer confirmed dead.
09:34Sadly, the boy did not survive.
09:36Only the girl lived, bringing the investigation to an official end.
09:40Marty and Rust were hailed as heroes.
09:42Marty was promoted with a raise, and Rust received commendations as well.
09:46A few years passed peacefully thanks to his exceptional interrogation skills.
09:50Rust gained a reputation across law enforcement, becoming the genius every department wanted.
09:56Years after killing Reggie and solving the case, Rust interrogates a robbery suspect.
10:01With a few psychological tricks, the man confesses to murder.
10:05Cornered, he offers Rust a deal, claiming not only to know Rust,
10:09but also information about Dora's case, saying the real killer was never caught
10:13and is connected to powerful people.
10:15Rust assumes he's lying.
10:16But when the man repeats the words Yellow King and Carcosa, Rust freezes.
10:21He suddenly loses control and assaults the suspect.
10:25Officers rush in to stop the chaos.
10:27Years ago, every suspect mentioned the Yellow King in Carcosa.
10:32What exactly do they represent?
10:34No one has ever found an answer.
10:35Determined to uncover the truth, Rust tells Marty everything.
10:39On the way, Marty questions,
10:41If the killer is still free, why haven't victims appeared?
10:44Rust suggests the killer may still be active, just more discreet.
10:48Rust also questions why the special task force hurriedly seized the case years ago.
10:53Could the criminalize the case?
10:54Rust tries to get more information, but the suspect suddenly dies in prison.
10:59Surveillance shows that around 7 p.m., he left his cell to call his lawyer,
11:03and minutes later, he was dead.
11:05Rust doesn't believe it was an accident.
11:06He traces the phone call only to learn the lawyer received it from the middle of an empty field,
11:11an implausible location.
11:13Rust decides to restart the entire investigation.
11:16He drives to the religious school where the drowned girl once studied.
11:19Along the road, Rust spots a billboard offering a $10,000 reward for finding Dora's killer.
11:25Still standing after all these years, the school had been destroyed by a tornado years earlier.
11:29Seven years ago, Rust visited it briefly, only asking a groundskeeper a few questions before rushing off to chase Reggie.
11:37This time, as he steps into the ruined building, he finds several devil traps abandoned in a dark classroom.
11:43Rust finally realizes that years ago, he had overlooked crucial clues.
11:47Rust wants to reopen the case, but many people, including Marty, oppose the idea, so he continues investigating alone.
11:55He visits the family of a missing boy.
11:57The father says the child disappeared in the lake, possibly dragged under by an alligator, but no one truly knows
12:03what happened.
12:04Rust learns nothing new from the father, but discovers the missing boy attended the same religious school as the drowned
12:10girl.
12:11That school was funded by the Tuttle family.
12:13Next, Rust visits the pastor from the burned-down church.
12:16Coincidentally, he too once worked under Billy Tuttle.
12:19The pastor explains that the Tuttle family funded a program building religious schools in rural areas to provide education and
12:27faith teachings to remote children.
12:29But in 1988, one of these schools was shut down due to allegations of child molestation.
12:34The news, however, was completely buried, so effectively that Rust had never even heard of it.
12:40When Rust asks why he left the Tuttle organization, the pastor hesitates, then reveals he once found disturbing photos of
12:47abused children in a senior clergy member's office.
12:49When he reported it, the leadership sided with the Tuttle family and retaliated against him.
12:54Rust's next stop is the girl rescued from Reggie years ago.
12:57She now suffers from severe psychological trauma and is hospitalized.
13:01She stares blankly at Rust, barely understanding him.
13:04But just as he turns to leave, she suddenly mentions a terrifying man with a scarred face.
13:10Moments later, she panics and screams uncontrollably.
13:14The incident earns Rust harsh criticism from his superiors.
13:17Rust insists the killer is still at large and continues to commit crimes.
13:22Only the information is being concealed.
13:24He points out that all related cases share one detail.
13:27They occurred around religious schools funded by the Tuttle family.
13:31His superior dismisses his theories as nonsense.
13:34Rejects all of his claims and threatens to suspend him if he keeps pursuing the matter.
13:40Rust refuses to back down.
13:41He confronts Billy Tuttle directly.
13:43Billy answers smoothly.
13:45Student records were kept in a basement that later flooded.
13:48The predatory pastor had been fired for embezzlement.
13:51He died in an accident shortly after.
13:53The school funding program ended simply because of budget issues.
13:57The visit enrages Rust's superiors, who suspend him for one month.
14:01Shortly afterward, Rust and Marty get into a fist fight outside the station.
14:06Rust quits the force that same day.
14:08Everyone assumes it was a clash of personalities, but only they know the real reason.
14:13They had worked together since 1995.
14:16Marty initially disliked Rust, but his wife Maggie always insisted he invite Rust over for dinner.
14:22Rust never liked getting close to anyone, but out of respect for...
