In the chilling prequel to 'Rural Route 76,' an unholy alliance forms when James Mabbutt, a man possessed by a malevolent force, rescues young Mason from a kidnapper's clutches, shaping him into a cannibalistic killer. As a group of desperate thieves takes refuge from a relentless storm, they become unwitting pawns in the battle to save Mason from the abyss, forging a spine-tingling tale that delves into the darkest recesses of rural terror and the human spirit.

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In the heart of rural America, "Heart of Darkness" takes us on a twisted journey where the boundaries of good and evil blur into a gritty and intense tapestry, much like the unforgettable characters that inhabit this tale.

At the center of this dark fable is James Mabbutt, a man who becomes an unwitting vessel for a fallen angel's sinister desires. But there's more to James than meets the eye. In a fateful encounter, he rescues a three-year-old boy named Mason from the clutches of a kidnapper, an event that sets the stage for a life far removed from normality.

With the child in tow, James brings Mason home to his wife Amy, but this ordinary-sounding reunion takes a twisted turn. Desperate to escape, Amy's fall down a wooden staircase sets in motion a series of events that will shatter the family's peace and invite sinister forces into their world.

As James continues to be driven by the fallen angel's dark mandate, his path leads him to an old farmhouse inhabited by Opal, a God-fearing but hospitable blind woman, and her sadistic grandson Robert, who keeps a captive woman hidden in the basement.

When James confronts Robert and uncovers the Devil's Diary, things take a gruesome turn. With a demonic hunger that won't be denied, James dismembers Robert and serves up his macabre dish to those who seek refuge in the farmhouse. Max, the leader of a group of thieves, is left to face the wrath of James, but not before he brutally murders Opal with a bottle of liquor.

Amid torrential rain and rising floodwaters that trap the thieves in the farmhouse, a heart-pounding battle for survival ensues. James, still guided by the fallen angel, is determined to teach young Mason the gruesome ways of a cannibalistic killer. But Mason's destiny might not be as straightforward as it seems.

This dark and unsettling tale of rural terror will test the limits of evil and the resilience of the human spirit. In "Rural Route 76 - Heart of Darkness," prepare to take a thrilling dive into a world where morality is malleable, characters are complex, and the story unfolds in classic 80's horror style.