Episode 109: The Beast
Summary
This episode of Old Gods of Appalachia follows Joseph Bland, who is bonded to a bloodthirsty entity after murdering his fiancée, Lavinia. As he completes his grand estate, a series of gruesome, wolf-like murders decimates his staff and construction crew, leading to their mass exodus. Joseph is left alone in the silent house during a storm, where he is confronted by Lavinia, who reveals herself as the true predator behind the killings. The story serves as the penultimate installment of Season 6, setting the stage for the finale.
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Content warning and story start
Joseph wakes to the aftermath of the murder
The maid reveals Lavinia has left
Transition to autumn and construction progress
Rumors of Lavinia's elopement and Joseph's recovery
Groundskeeper finds the first mutilated corpse
More deaths and the gamekeeper's hunting plan
Joseph questions the silent entity
The gamekeeper is killed and found impaled
Builders flee after finding a flayed body
Staff flee and the housekeeper is found dead
Joseph buries the housekeeper alone
Joseph searches the dark house for matches
Lavinia appears and confronts Joseph
Outro, mini-series promo, and credits
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