In the rural town of Pinesville, Maryland, a sense of unease settles over its residents as a string of gruesome murders takes place. The victims all have one thing in common: they are found with strange markings and symbols carved into their bodies. As the local sheriff's department struggles to make sense of the carnage, whispers begin to circulate about an ancient legend - that of the Goatman. According to myth, the Goatman is a demonic creature born from the darkness of the nearby woods. It is said to possess supernatural strength and an insatiable hunger for human flesh. As the murders continue to pile up, the people of Pinesville start to believe that the Goatman is real - and that it's coming for them. Sheriff Sarah Taylor is skeptical at first, but as more bodies turn up with the same eerie markings, she can't help but feel a creeping sense of dread. She joins forces with a local journalist, Mark Walker, who has been researching the legend of the Goatman. Together, they delve into the town's dark past and uncover the disturbing truth behind the creature's origins. As the body count rises and the townspeople become increasingly panicked, Sarah and Mark must confront their own fears and doubts to get to the bottom of the mystery. But as they dig deeper, they begin to realize that the Goatman may not be a monster at all - but rather a symbol of something far more sinister lurking beneath the surface. As the truth begins to unravel, Sarah and Mark find themselves trapped in a desperate battle for survival against an enemy that seems impossible to defeat. Will they be able to stop the Goatman before it's too late, or will they become its next victims?