Beneath the Pines

Dr. Lily Monroe returns to Silver Ridge after more than a decade away, drawn back not by nostalgia but by duty. As the town’s new forensic pathologist, her homecoming is anything but quiet when a gruesome murder shatters the stillness. The victim, a man in his mid-thirties, is found deep in the woods, his body bearing strange, ritualistic carvings. Sheriff Caleb Hartley, a familiar face from Lily’s past, is already on the scene, and despite the years between them, their history lingers beneath the surface.

As Lily and Caleb begin their investigation, journalist Ethan Grayson arrives with a chilling revelation—the murder bears striking similarities to the decades-old disappearance of Emily Carter, a local girl whose case was never solved. When a worn journal is discovered at the crime scene, its pages filled with cryptic symbols and unsettling notes, it becomes clear that the past is colliding with the present.

Tensions rise as Lily and Caleb realize they are being watched. Someone doesn’t want the truth uncovered, and warnings quickly escalate into dangerous encounters. As they dig deeper, old secrets resurface, including the involvement of a former deputy who vanished after Emily’s case. With each clue, the threat grows, proving that whoever orchestrated this horror hasn’t finished their work—and Lily may be the next target. Rated '1/5 - Glimpses and kisses' for steam/spice/heat level.