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Pitt's fascination with the darker tales of Santa fueled his desire to research these local legends. He discovers that Santa, in times past, fed on children and was punished by being lured onto a frozen lake where he sank into the depths. This eerie history foreshadows the calamities that follow once the scientific team stirs the ancient spirit locked away in ice.
As the community prepares for the harvest season, a dark mystery unfolds when all the reindeer are found brutally slain, an event that irks Pitt's father, Nolan, a local butcher. Nolan's frustration turns to rage, leading him to confront the scientists, believing them responsible for the misfortunes that have befallen the village.