The girls, or more accurately, the women of the human settlement in Chaos Walking, were not killed by the native alien species of the planet, as had been widely claimed and believed. Instead, they were tragically murdered by Prentiss and the other men from their own settlement.
The Truth Behind the Disappearance of the Women
The prevailing narrative, propagated by figures like Mayor Prentiss, suggested that the women of the New World settlement had been wiped out by the planet's indigenous inhabitants, the Spackle. This fabricated story served to conceal a much darker truth that profoundly affected the entire human community.
A Deceptive Lie Uncovered
As the story unfolds, protagonist Todd Hewitt uncovers the horrific reality behind the disappearance of all the women. It is revealed that:
- The women were systematically killed by Prentiss and the men from their own settlement.
- This act was a deliberate cover-up, meticulously hidden behind a false narrative of alien aggression, which claimed the Spackle were responsible for their deaths.
- Todd becomes deeply angered upon realizing that everything he had been told about the past, particularly regarding the fate of the women, was a calculated lie designed to maintain control and conceal their heinous actions.
The discovery of this brutal truth exposes the depths of deception within the male-dominated community and highlights the manipulation of information to control the remaining population.
For more plot details, you can refer to the Chaos Walking (2021) Plot Summary on IMDb.
