A story that’s perhaps unfamiliar but its influence reverberates worldwide as we witness in Rupert Russell’s The Last Sacrifice.
This documentary takes a look at the 1945 murder of Charles Walton in what is believed to be a witchcraft killing and events that inspired The Wicker Man. It is said to have sparked the birth of the folk horror genre.
We sit down with Rupert Russell to talk about what shocked him about the story and more!
You can watch the full interview below:
Watch the trailer here.
The Last Sacrifice will be released later in 2025 and the full FrightFest programme can be found here
