The Raven - Official HD Trailer

The Raven - Official HD Trailer

Murder and Mystery: The Connection to Edgar Allan Poe

Introduction to the Crime

  • A call is made regarding a gruesome crime involving a young girl and her mother, with the daughter's body found in a chimney and the mother's head severed.
  • The speaker references Edgar Allan Poe, suggesting that the crime mirrors one of his fictional stories.

Accusations and Implications

  • The conversation reveals suspicion towards Poe, questioning if he could be involved in these murders due to their similarity to his works.
  • There is an emotional connection expressed as someone declares love for Poe while warning him about the potential danger posed by the killer.

The Killer's Challenge

  • The killer appears to be taunting law enforcement, indicating they will strike again and leave clues on the next victim.
  • It is suggested that Poe may have unique insights into understanding this methodical killer due to his literary background.
Video description

Director: James McTeigue Writers: Ben Livingston (screenplay), Hannah Shakespeare (screenplay) Stars: John Cusack, Alice Eve and Luke Evans Synopsis: A fictionalized account of the last days of Edgar Allan Poe's life, in which the poet pursues a serial killer whose murders mirror those in the writer's stories.