Synopsis

During the summer of 1987, women are disappearing from the streets of Perth at the hands of serial killer couple John and Evelyn White. Until now the picturesque city has been unaware of the crimes of this unassuming pair and the missing women are quickly dismissed as runaways. Vicki Maloney, an intelligent and charismatic teenager inwardly struggling with her parent’s recent separation, is designated to spend the weekend at her mother’s house in outer suburbia. After friction between mother and daughter escalates, Vicki defiantly sneaks out to attend a party. En route she is lured into the car of seemingly trustworthy couple. Vicki soon finds herself held captive where she is forced into a dark world of violence and domination. With no way to escape and her murder imminent, Vicki realises she must find a way to drive a wedge between Evelyn and John if she’s to survive her ordeal. By carefully observing her captors Vicki discovers Evelyn’s longing for her absent children, which she decides to exploit in an effort to drive a wedge between the killers. Unfortunately John’s emotional hold over Evelyn is far beyond Vicki’s comprehension and her efforts to turn them against each other only fuels Evelyn’s will to see her die. Broken and tormented, Vicki accepts her fate may soon lie at the bottom of a shallow bush grave. Meanwhile Vicki’s desperate mother Maggie will stop at nothing to find her missing child. When Maggie’s search leads her to John and Evelyn’s street, Vicki finds the strength for one last attempt at survival by forcing Evelyn to realise if she ever wants to see her children again, she must break free from John’s evil spell. Inspired by real life crimes Hounds of Love is a confronting thriller examining themes of psychological control and domestic violence.