Unearthing the Serpent

A tale of four people told through flashbacks and flash forwards, Unearthing the Serpent inter-splices a news program that is airing (live), and the back stories of the people being featured.

Correspondent, Beatrice Loraine Sable, is on her first major assignment, a fluff piece on the existence of the devil. The deeper she digs, however, the more she comes to realize that she's actually found him.

True believer, Father Alfaro, implores the public to heed his warnings about the Anti-Christ to little or no avail. What appear like fanatical ramblings are rooted in true events that happened over 30 years ago. A turbulent time under the Pinochet Regime leads Alfaro on a 1500 mile exodus to Peru through one of the most arid deserts in the world where he has visions of the devil visiting him.

Atheist and skeptic, Dr. Emile Baxter, is a renowned Archeologist who has written a #1 best seller on the deification of good and evil. He hides a dark secret, however. After a deep personal tragedy, several failures, and a stint in a mental hospital, the rapid success of his new book is a direct result of a deal struck a long time ago.

Finally, serial killer, Douglas Graves, has agreed to end his 8 year silence by accepting an exclusive interview with Beatrice Sable. He takes her on an emotional and psychological rollercoaster ride as he divulges his past and plans for the future of mankind

Genres: Documentary, Horror, Suspense