"The Judas Child" is a gripping psychological thriller that follows the story of a young girl named Kathleen Mallory, who was kidnapped as a child and raised by a notorious criminal. Now an adult and a talented police detective, Mallory finds herself drawn back into her dark past when a series of gruesome murders occur, mirroring the traumatic events of her own childhood. As she delves deeper into the investigation, Mallory must confront her own demons and unravel the twisted secrets that have haunted her for years.

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