In 1998 Ryan Jennings recorded a VHS tape in an attempt to understand the mysteries that only seem to exist within his hometown of Crayton, Minnesota. Tape 1 of 2.
In 1998 Ryan Jennings recorded himself performing a local horror legend known to Crayton, Minnesota, as "The Sinner's Game". And his life changed forever. Tape 2 of 2
After 18 years, Ryan Jennings finally returns home to Crayton, Minnesota. There he finds an old friend and an older nightmare.
Ryan listens to the recording of his interview following his release from captivity 18 years ago and finds out the nature of the sound he recorded in his father's house.
Ryan tracks down Steven Alderman's mother, but doesn't like what he hears. Another person from his past tries to help him shed light on the laughter.
It's been two weeks...time is a dangerous thing, especially when isolation is concerned. Time does nothing to silence the laughter.
Ryan and Roger go looking for sounds. Then Ryan goes for a walk...
The voices in the laughter are closer than ever and they point Ryan in a direction he never imagined.
Ryan finally finds the laughter.
Ryan and Sara search for Ashbury and answers. But at what cost?
The discussion goes to darker places as Ryan and Sara go deeper into the woods and further away from the lives they once knew. Into the ash.
Ryan and Sara find Ashbury. Ryan's search drives him to learn a painful truth: that the horror has just begun.
Ryan and Sara find themselves trapped with only one way to go. They soon find that the fear they have known was only the beginning.
Ryan makes an impossible choice and lives hang in the balance.
Ryan and Sara come face-to-face with the darkness.
The sins of the past remain as Ryan struggles to recover and continue his search for answers...among other things. But he soon finds that the more things change, the more they stay the same. Not all obstacles come from the darkness.
Ryan speaks with a reporter, who has startling news about the laughter. Meanwhile, living without answers takes it's toll, until new motivation presents itself.
Ryan learns of a Minnesota connection to the laughter and takes a road trip to the Lake Superior shores. There he must face the pain the laughter has created in someone else as he gets another piece of the puzzle.
Ryan focuses on finding Northwoods Reclamation, Inc. While he works on tracking down a lead, a chance meeting with Julie takes a turn.
Ryan comes to a realization about the laughter and his father. New information on Northwoods Reclamation is derailed by a disheartening phone call.
Coming towards the end.
It's only closure if it ends...
Ryan and Julie discover they are being followed and set off to find the answers they hope will end this game.
When you don't know who is looking for you, there are certain things it's important to remember. Ryan and Julie push those rules as far as they can.
Ryan and Julie's search drags on and their desperation mounts. Soon they only have one person to turn to for help...
Ryan and Julie go to speak with Tom. Then the Whispering man escalates the situation.
Ryan and Julie finally face their fear as they work to draw the Whispering Man out of the shadows.
Ryan walks back into the darkness in an attempt to find answers. BUt is he ready to hear them?
Ryan confronts Joe, but the answers he gets only lead to more questions. And doubt.
Inside that storage space, Joe's fate is sealed.
Following Tom's clue, Ryan discovers more about Northwoods Reclamation, as well as a connection he never wanted to make.
The past returns to haunt...