1st to Die or First to Die is a 2003 American made-for-television mystery thriller film written by Michael O'Hara, directed by Russell Mulcahy; starring Tracy Pollan, Robert Patrick, Pam Grier, and Mitch Pileggi. It is a film adaptation of the 2001 novel of the same name written by James Patterson.
A police officer investigates a serial killer targeting newlyweds while dealing with a blood disease that may end up killing her.
Victims[]
- David Brandt - Died of cardiac arrest after being stabbed in the side by Chessy Jenks with a buck knife on the orders of Nicholas Jenks.
- Melanie Brandt - Slashed to death by Chessy Jenks with a buck knife off-screen on the orders of Nicholas Jenks, shown in flashbacks.
- Michael DeGraaff - Shot by Chessy Jenks on the orders of Nicholas Jenks.
- Becky DeGraaff - Shot three times by Chessy Jenks on the orders of Nicholas Jenks.
- James "Jimmy" Voskul - Shot in the forehead by Nicholas Jenks.
- Kathy Kogut - Shot once in the head and twice in the chest by Nicholas Jenks.
- Mr. Kogut - Died of unknown causes off-screen 13 years prior, mentioned.
- Ron Tibbs - Pinned to a tree after being shot in the back by Chessy Jenks with a crossbow on the orders of Nicholas Jenks.
- Heather Tibbs - Shot twice in the abdomen by Chessy Jenks with a crossbow on the orders of Nicholas Jenks.
- Unnamed Prison Guard - Killed when his car crashed.
- Joanna Wade - Slashed to death by Chessy Jenks off-screen on the orders of Nicholas Jenks, briefly shown in a flashback.
- Chessy Jenks - Shot by Christopher Raleigh.
- Christopher J. Raleigh - Shot in the abdomen by Chessy Jenks.
- Nicholas Jenks - Shot in the head by Lindsay Boxer.
Deaths[]
- Total - 14
- 8 Men
- 6 Women
Kill Counts[]
- Nicholas Jenks - 9 (Deceased)
- Chessy Jenks - 8 (Deceased)
- Lindsay Boxer - 1 (Alive)
- Christopher J. Raleigh - 1 (Deceased)