Summaries & Analyses
Quizzes
Reading Tools
Games
Meet the key characters, with insights into their roles, motivations, and relationships—spoiler-free.
Judas is a retired rock star living on a secluded New York farm. Born Justin Cowzynski, he reinvented himself musically to escape a history of physical abuse by his father, Martin. Jude collects macabre objects like snuff films and antique weaponry, and he maintains emotional distance from the women in his life by assigning them state-based nicknames. He is forced into a desperate survival situation when his latest oddity purchase brings a malevolent spirit into his home.
Romantic Partner of Marybeth Kimball
Employer of Danny Wooten
Former Boyfriend of Anna Price
Target of Craddock McDermott
Estranged Son of Martin
Owner of Angus
Owner of Bon
Marybeth is Jude's current girlfriend, a former stripper originally from the American South. Nicknamed "Georgia" by Jude, she harbors her own traumatic history involving childhood assault. Despite Jude's initial emotional distance, Marybeth demonstrates profound loyalty and courage when supernatural events threaten their lives, drawing on her own resilience to protect them both.
Romantic Partner of Judas Coyne
Granddaughter of Bammy
Victim of George Ruger
Great-Niece of Ruth
Target of Craddock McDermott
Anna is Jude's former girlfriend, whom he called "Florida" during their time together. She struggled with bipolar disorder, experiencing severe manic and depressive episodes. Her troubled history and ultimate tragic fate form the emotional and supernatural catalyst for the haunting targeting Jude.
Former Girlfriend of Judas Coyne
Stepdaughter of Craddock McDermott
Sister of Jessica Price
Aunt of Reese
Craddock is the stepfather of Anna and Jessica Price. In life, he was a professional hypnotist and diviner who honed his skills during the Vietnam War. He is introduced as a malevolent ghost attached to a funeral suit, utilizing supernatural hypnosis to enact brutal revenge against Jude and anyone who attempts to help him.
Vengeful Hunter of Judas Coyne
Attacker of Marybeth Kimball
Stepfather of Anna Price
Stepfather of Jessica Price
Step-Grandfather of Reese
Danny is Jude's personal assistant, tasked with managing the retired rock star's daily affairs and unusual purchases. Usually grounded and highly self-reliant, Danny becomes deeply unsettled by the supernatural atmosphere at the New York farm and begins experiencing terrifying auditory phenomena linked to the suit.
Personal Assistant to Judas Coyne
Former Friend of Anna Price
Jessica is Anna's sister and Craddock's stepdaughter. She actively orchestrated the sale of her stepfather's haunted suit to Jude, ensuring the curse would reach him. She holds Jude entirely responsible for Anna's tragic fate and remains fiercely defensive of her stepfather's legacy and methods.
Martin is Jude's abusive, hospice-bound father living in Louisiana. His past cruelty, particularly crushing Jude's hand in a door to thwart his musical ambitions, profoundly shaped Jude's adult life and defensive personality. He is currently incapacitated by illness and cared for by a nurse.
Estranged Father of Judas Coyne
Patient of Arlene
Bammy, whose real name is Alabama, is Marybeth's grandmother. She provides a brief sanctuary for the couple as they travel south, though she remains highly suspicious of their deteriorating physical conditions and the strange events surrounding them.
Grandmother of Marybeth Kimball
Twin Sister of Ruth
Arlene is the dedicated hospice nurse caring for Jude's estranged father in Louisiana. She diligently manages Martin's medical needs while handling the difficult family dynamics resulting from his abusive past.
Nurse to Martin
Medical Contact of Judas Coyne
Reese is Jessica's eleven-year-old daughter and Anna's niece. She lives with her mother and is caught in the crossfire of her family's dark legacy and the escalating, violent conflict involving Jude and Craddock.
Angus is one of Jude's two loyal dogs. Highly sensitive to the supernatural intrusions in the home, Angus serves as an early warning system and acts as a fiercely protective familiar against malicious spirits that enter the property.
Loyal Pet of Judas Coyne
Companion to Bon
Bon is Jude's other faithful dog. Like Angus, Bon reacts instinctively to the dangerous presence of Craddock's ghost, offering physical and spiritual protection when human defenses fail against the supernatural.
Loyal Pet of Judas Coyne
Companion to Angus
Nan is Jude's pragmatic lawyer. She helps him handle the legal and public relations fallout from the violent events surrounding his family and the chaotic occurrences linked to the supernatural haunting.
Lawyer to Judas Coyne
George is a car salesman from Marybeth's past who previously assaulted her. His unexpected presence on the road trip forces the couple to confront lingering, real-world traumas alongside the supernatural ones hunting them.
Former Assailant of Marybeth Kimball
Antagonized by Judas Coyne
Ruth is Bammy's deceased twin sister who was abducted years ago. Her ghostly manifestation serves as an early piece of supernatural evidence for Marybeth, connecting her familial past to the haunting they face in the present.
Twin Sister of Bammy
Great-Aunt of Marybeth Kimball