MASSACR3D - an independent appalachian gothic horror oc FOREST BARNETT from the infamous barnett family massacre case.
βββ exploring themes of - a horror in the holler, survivors guilt, don't go into those woods after dark, satanic panic of the 1980's, the american nightmare, and self discovery in the form of falling apart completely. - includes triggering content such as abuse, violence, gore, and drug use.
established may 2024 - low activity 21+ blog written by nikki she/her 29
this blog is low activity !!!
i work full time and have a busy life, as well as having ADHD that often leads me to go through intense phases with my inspiration and focus to write and focus on other hobbies in my life. so i will disappear sometimes for weeks at a time so please never mistake my lack of replying for a lack of interests in our thread ily!
this is a 21+ blog and will contain triggering content, i will do my best to tag everything as tw trigger but don't hesitate to message me if i miss something
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ABOUT
name: forest barnett
date of birth: 3/13 age: 26
place of birth: eastern kentucky
zodiac: pisces
species: human
gender: male, he/him
orientation: bisexual
occupation: odd jobs
current location: drifter
height: 6'2
scars: small scar across right eyebrow, large scar down left shoulder and collar bone, right hand missing pinky and knuckle as well as missing most of his ring finger
modifications: large amount of random tattoos scattered about, small silver hoop in right ear
hair/eyes: brown, shorter on sides longer in back, blue-grey eyes
faceclaim: harris dickinson
positive traitS: loyal, protective, introverted, intelligent, caring
negative traits: withdrawn, cynical, impulsive, quiet, odd, obsessive, angry
hobbies/interests: reading, nature, working on cars, playing guitar, his old film camera
dislikes: small spaces, large crowds
mental illnesses: ptsd, insomnia, depression
traumas : the death of his family, his time spent in prison, the unwanted attention that followed it all
vehicle: rusty red 1980's chevy k10
style: really simple, mute colors. jeans, t-shirts, sweatshirts, most of which have holes or stains
education: high school drop out
economic status: poor
habits: drinking, drugs, and cigarettes
it was a stale night in mid July when Charles Barnett took the family axe and gruesomely murdered his wife and three children. this would become known as the infamous Barnett family massacre. however, two of the five children survived. fifteen year old Finch, and eighteen year old Forest. originally it was believed that Forest was the killer, at the time of police arrival, Finch was missing while Forest lay gravely injured beside his father who was slain to death on the floor. for the corrupt and unprepared police force in the poverty stricken and rural area of that corner of the Appalachians during the height of satanic panic, it appeared to be a cut and dry case. a troublesome tattooed teen who enjoyed listening to metal and whos toxicology report came back positive for oxycodone had a much larger motive than a hardworking and heavily religious father. or so it seemed. with no witnesses left to tell the true story, the police built a case against Forest Barnett which would quickly become a topic of heated debate and still is to this day. with pressure building from media all over the country, Forest was charged and sentenced to the death penalty. he would spend the next seven years on death row, waiting his turn for lethal injection until one day everything changed when Finch was found wandering the highway nearest to the family home, seemingly reappearing after years of being missing. this only added to the mystery already surrounding the barnett family and forced all eyes on the police and the exploitation they had made when gathering evidence. after much deliberation the case was reopened and a new and fresh look at forensics made it clear that Forest Barnett was innocent.
he was set free - but what does freedom mean to someone who is still locked in the cage of their past? countless hours Forest spent obsessing over that night, desperate to find some sort of answers to why his father had done it. this quickly leads him down a rabbit hole of horrors that lurk in those ancient mountains and the sinister secrets their family had been keeping for decades laying hidden just beneath the surface. was this a catalyst for the slaughter that night? --- the weight of this question takes Forest on a bloodstained path in search of truth and redemption.
