Absence of the Good

Absence of the Good is a 1999 made-for-television thriller film written by David Golden and James Reid, directed by John Flynn, and starring Stephen Baldwin.

A troubled detective and his partner investigate the bludgeoning deaths of a woman and her neighbour, but these seemingly unrelated deaths result in the discovery a serial killer may be at work.

Victims

Before the Film

• Michael Barnes - Accidentally shot by a classmate five weeks prior.
• Agnes Thurmond's Son - Killed in a car accident by a drunk driver 8 years prior.
• Mr. Sheridan - Struck repeatedly on the back of the head by Julie with a hammer one month prior.
• Mrs. Sheridan - Struck repeatedly on the back of the head by Julie with a hammer one month prior.
• Mrs. Lowman - Died of unspecified causes.
• John Gaskin - Died of lung cancer.
• Helen Gaskin - Died of unspecified causes.
• Bard Gaskin - Murdered by Mr. Sheridan, skull found.

During the Film

• Lynette Gumme - Strangled by Joe Marshall off-screen, body shown.
• Joe Marshall - Committed suicide by shooting himself in the cheek.
• Agnes Thurmond - Struck repeatedly on the back of the head by Julie with a hammer off-screen, body shown.
• Charles Lowman - Struck repeatedly on the back of the head by Julie with a hammer off-screen, body shown.
• Unnamed Mother - Struck repeatedly on the back of the head by Julie with a hammer off-screen, body shown.
• Two Unnamed Boys - Struck repeatedly on the back of the head by Julie with a hammer off-screen, body shown.
• Unnamed Girl - Struck repeatedly on the back of the head by Julie with a hammer off-screen, body shown.
• Unnamed Father - Struck repeatedly on the back of the head by Julie with a hammer off-screen, body shown.
• Beth - Struck repeatedly on the back of the head by Julie with a hammer off-screen, body shown.
• Julie Gaskin - Shot repeatedly in the chest by Mary Barnes with a revolver.

Deaths

• Total - 19
  • 10 Men
    • 4 Boys
  • 9 Women
    • 1 Girl

Kill Count

1. Julie Gaskin/Sarah Quinn - 10 (Deceased)
2. Joe Marshall - 1 (Deceased)
3. Mary Barnes - 1