A teenage girl named Ellie Masters is left traumatized after witnessing the brutal murder of her prostitute mother and her lover. Following the tragedy, she is sent to an isolated orphanage run by the severe Mrs. Deere and her handyman, Tom Kredge. The orphanage operates under a façade of care but hides dark and sinister secrets. Ellie soon discovers that the staff uses sadistic punishments to control the residents and that several children have mysteriously disappeared. Determined to uncover the truth and protect herself from the escalating danger, Ellie begins to delve deeper into the eerie events surrounding her new home.

As Ellie continues her investigation, she becomes entangled in a web of paranoia, deception, and violence. The seemingly kind-hearted Mr. Mullins, a local detective investigating her mother's murder, becomes her only ally in the quest for safety and justice. However, trust is scarce, and the line between friend and foe blurs as Ellie navigates a perilous journey toward uncovering the sinister operations within the orphanage. The tension mounts as she uncovers shocking revelations about both her past and the true intentions of those around her. Ellie's resilience and resourcefulness are put to the ultimate test as she strives to outmaneuver her captors and escape the nightmare that has consumed her life.