Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1972)

In the dawn of the Twentieth Century, nestled in the heart of England, resides the enigmatic American widow, Mrs. Forrest, known affectionately by the local orphans as Auntie Roo. Each Christmas, beneath the grandeur of her majestic mansion, Forrest Grange, she graces ten lucky orphans with a lavish yuletide celebration. However, behind the benevolent façade lurks a woman teetering on the edge of sanity, haunted by the tragic loss of her dear daughter, Katherine, who perished in a senseless accident. Her grief has led her into the dubious clutches of a conniving butler and a deceitful housekeeper who exploit her sorrow with fabricated seances. One fateful Christmas, Auntie Roo's gaze is drawn towards Katy Coombs, a young orphan girl bearing an uncanny resemblance to her late daughter. Uninvited yet undeterred, Katy and her protective brother Christopher, infiltrate the festive party, unknowing of the eerie fate that awaits them. As the evening unfurls, Auntie Roo's obsession with Katy intensifies and she imprisons the innocent girl within the attic's haunting nursery, watched over by the mummified remains of her beloved Katherine. Dismissed by disbelieving adults, Christopher finds himself embarking on a courageous quest to rescue his sister, his suspicions of Auntie Roo's witch-like persona fuelling his determination. This spellbinding narrative, reminiscent of the classic Hansel and Gretel tale, plunges the viewer into a chilling exploration of grief and obsession, shrouded in the deceptive tranquillity of 1920s England.

Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? is a horror movie featuring Shelley Winters.

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