Jessica Leonard Boeken

The story unfolds in Antioch, a small town transformed by the shocking murders of six women, drawing media attention to the killer nicknamed "Vlad the Impaler." With each gruesome crime scene, the community grapples with fear and confusion as investigators struggle to find leads, facing a seemingly insurmountable challenge in capturing the elusive monster. The escalating tension reveals the dark underbelly of a once peaceful town, highlighting themes of fear, loss, and the quest for justice amidst chaos.

There are witches in the woods. These are the words the reverend of the Lilin Assembly of Our Lord repeats to his parishioners each week. Steve and Nicole Warby think it's just a metaphor, until Nicole takes a walk in those woods and comes back changed. Something came out of them with her, and the simple small-town life they've always known is forever altered when they discover the dark secrets buried deep and those intent on keeping them there. Fearing for his wife's sanity, and his own comfortable status in the church, Steve is unsure if he wants to help or ignore the problems. The reverend believes there are witches in the woods, and he thinks Nicole is only the most recent. Conjuring the Witch is a dark, haunted story about what those in power are willing to do to stay in power, and the sins we convince ourselves are forgivable.