The Slasher's Apprentice (2025-)

The Hopton Valley Killer has been dormant for years, their legend fading into local obscurity. Riley, a podcaster whose life revolves around horror, has decided to intervene. She is now actively working to restore the slasher's former infamy, treating the project as a form of mentorship. Her research into past events and her own growing fascination with the methodology are blurring the line between fandom and participation. The quiet streets of Hopton Valley are beginning to feel different, watched by someone who knows every detail of its most infamous resident.