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Evil-doer

Scream '96-'22
Scream VI

Full Name

Billy Loomis † (Scream (1996))
Stu Macher †? (Scream (1996))
Nancy Loomis † (Scream 2)
Mickey Altieri † (Scream 2)
Roman Bridger † (Scream 3)
Jill Roberts † (Scream 4)
Charlie Walker † (Scream 4)
Danny Johnson (Dead by Daylight)
Richie Kirsch † (Scream (2022))
Amber Freeman † (Scream (2022))
Jason Carvey † (Scream VI)
Greg Bruckner † (Scream VI)
Wayne Kirsch † (Scream VI)
Ethan Kirsch † (Scream VI)
Quinn Kirsch † (Scream VI)

Alias

Ghostface

The Lakewood Slasher
Father Death
The Woodsboro Killer
The Ghostface Killer
The Icon of Halloween
The Ghost
Mr. Ghostface
The Ghost Face
The Killer
The Dipsh*t in the Mask
Chromeface (Stab 8; by fans)

Origin

Scream franchise

Occupation

Serial killer

Varies on wearer of costume
Member of the Warsaw Pact (COD)

Powers / Skills

High-level intelligence
Mastery of manipulation
Mastery of stealth
Vast horror knowledge
Charisma
Criminal intuition
Combat prowess/skills
Intimidation
Murder methodology
Weapon proficiency
Knifemanship
Gunmanship
Enhanced stamina
Enhanced agility
High speed
Evasion
Quick reflexes
Tracking expertise
Hacking expertise
Brute strength
High durability
Deception
Toture methodology
As a condor (Mortal Kombat 1 only):
Flight

Goals

Varies depending on the wearer.

Crimes

Serial murder
Harassment
Death threats
Stalking
Kidnapping
Psychological abuse
Property damage
Breaking and entering
Torture
Assault and battery
Terrorism
Invasion
Corpse desecration
Mutilation
Conspiracy
Incrimination
Snuff filming
Vandalism
Theft
Arson

Type of Villain

Legacy Serial Killer

“	Do you like scary movies?	„
	~ Ghostface's catchphrase.

“	What's your favorite scary movie?	„
	~ Ghostface's most famous quote.

Ghostface is the identity adopted by the main and secondary antagonists of the Scream franchise.

It is a fictional persona and Halloween costume used as a disguise by the antagonists of the franchise to conceal their true identities. Over the course of the franchise, at least fourteen people have used the Ghostface identity (nineteen if the TV series is counted, twenty when including the Stab films, and twenty-one when considering video games).

Portrayals[]

In the movies and the third season, Ghostface is voiced by Roger L. Jackson, who also played Mojo Jojo in The Powerpuff Girls, Wizeman in NiGHTS, Nohman in Zone of the Enders, Governor Phatt in Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge, Harkin in Mass Effect and Green Goblin and the Lizard in Spider-Man: Friend or Foe, regardless of who is behind the mask. In the first two seasons of MTV Scream, Lakewood Slasher is voiced by Mike Vaughn.

In-costume scenes for Ghostface were portrayed by Lee Waddell, Dane Farwell (who also played Mr. Killer in Red Eye), Tony Cecere and Skeet Ulrich in Scream (1996), by Chris Doyle, Allen Robinson, Kurt Bryant, Chris Durand, and Lee Waddell (again) in Scream 2, by Brian Avery in Scream 3, by Dane Farwell (again) in Scream 4, by Keith Ward, Paul Burke, and Jack Quaid in Scream (2022), and by Mathieu Coderre, Max Laferriere and Jack Champion in Scream VI.

Appearance[]

Ghostface is depicted as a figure dressed in a long, black hooded robe with tattered edges, giving the character an eerie and ghostly appearance. The robe's sleeves are wide and flow down to the hands, obscuring much of the figure's body. The character's face is concealed by a distinct white mask, which is the most iconic feature of Ghostface. The mask resembles a distorted human face, with exaggerated hollow eyes, an elongated nose, and a wide, gaping mouth that appears to be screaming. The mask and the dark robe create a stark contrast, enhancing the figure's haunting and menacing presence. Ghostface is often shown wielding a large, sharp knife, which is typically held in a threatening manner.

In Scream VI, Ghostface retains the classic look while incorporating some subtle but distinctive changes. The character continues to wear the traditional long, black hooded robe, which is slightly tattered along the edges of the sleeves and hem. The robe is loose-fitting, obscuring the figure's body and enhancing the eerie, ghostly presence.

The iconic white mask is still a central feature of Ghostface's appearance, but it shows signs of wear and distress, giving it a more aged and menacing look. The mask has deep-set, hollow eyes, an elongated nose, and a wide, gaping mouth that creates a haunting expression of a scream. The weathered texture adds to the character's intimidating and foreboding aura.

Ghostface is depicted holding a large, sharp knife, which gleams menacingly as it is brandished in the character's hand. The weapon, combined with the mask and dark robe, completes Ghostface's terrifying and recognizable appearance. The overall effect is one of a more weathered and seasoned killer.

Overview[]

Initially, Billy Loomis created the identity with Stu Macher in order to kill Sidney because of her mother's affair with Billy's father, Hank, which triggered his mother to leave, after a short killing spree in the fictional Northern California town of Woodsboro. However, the changing identity of the person beneath the mask means that Ghostface has no definite motivation, ranging from revenge to seeking fame to "peer pressure". However, each killer shares the common goal of killing Sidney Prescott, and later Samantha Carpenter, to a chain of events indirectly caused by Sidney's mother, Maureen.

In the Scream universe, the costume is not unique and is easily obtainable, allowing others to wear a similar outfit. Ghostface often calls its targets to taunt or threaten them while using a voice changer that hides its true identity. In Scream 3, this is taken further by Roman Bridger who uses a device that enables him to sound like several other characters in order to manipulate targets. The Ghostface persona remains the same throughout the Scream series, featuring a black hood and cloak with a jagged base and a white vinyl mask with a black shroud sewn onto the back, resembling a ghost with a screaming expression. Though each iteration of Ghostface is human, they often exhibit extreme durability against physical harm, high levels of physical strength, and an almost supernatural stealth ability; able to appear and disappear in seemingly impossible situations. The character has often appeared in popular culture since its inception, referenced in film and television as well as spawning a series of action figures and merchandise.

The Ghostface mask itself was originally created by Fun World Div. Easter Unlimited, Inc. employee Brigitte Sleiertin for a series of masks titled "Fantastic Faces" released as Halloween masks in the early 1990s by Fun World. The mask was given the trademarked name of "GhostFace" by the Fun World licensing director R.J. Torbert in 1999-2000. The Ghostface mask also returned in The Face of Fear, a novel written by Torbert himself. Ghostface was also given the trademarked name "The Icon of Halloween" in 2010-2011 by Torbert as well for the Scream 4 hype.

Abilities and Attributes[]

Unlike supernatural killers, such as Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees, or Freddy Krueger, Ghostface is human, but has several skills of a deadly killer. Ghostface is skilled in spying and stealth, allowing him or her to hide in unexpected places. Also, he or she exhibits tremendous durability against physical harm and has high levels of physical strength both of which have limits that exist within their human attributes. As seen in Scream 2, he was able to kill both Officer Richards and Officers Andrews, who were two of Chief Hartley's best men. In Scream 3 he was able to kill both Cotton Weary and later on Jennifer Jolie's bodyguard Steven Stone, despite their size.

Ghostface seems to display a heightened sense of awareness. He or she is often able to know where his victims are located before a physical attack, where they are hiding, and/or to be where they will attempt to escape. As seen in Scream 2, he was able to tell if, when, and where his victim would place his head against a bathroom stall dividing wall (enabling Ghostface to stab the target in the head from the next stall over).

Ghostface is strong enough to lift up a person and to stun his victims with punches. He can endure several damages like having a beer bottle thrown on his face and surviving some stab or bullet wounds, but only to an extent. Ghostface is very skillful in wielding his knife, and has enough strength to puncture through doors with his knife. Ghostface kills his victims by stabbing them on vital points or slitting their throats. He is also fast enough to catch most of his victims.

Roman Bridger had a voice changer that could copy other voices, confusing his victims. Roman also wore a bulletproof vest under his Father Death costume, which allowed him to survive gunshots to the chest.

Ghostface is sometimes a little bit of a klutz; Ghostface gets hit by doors and other objects like a refrigerator door while fighting with Tatum, and sometimes fall down to the floor while chasing Sidney. Their strategies seem very strict, specifically by revolving solely around stealth. If certain things are not according to plan, their strategies can easily be compromised if they are not careful. If they ever do happen to get caught, without the proper preparations for such an outcome, all they can really do is pursue their victim before the victim can use this opportunity to fight back or even escape. It should also be noted that regardless of who is behind the mask, Ghostface is always be depicted as a mere scary movie fanatic, who gets their killing methods from the many horror movies they watch. Despite their vast knowledge on murder, these movies do not serve as reliable sources of information on how to fight when the situation calls for it. Their shroud serves as a disadvantage, enabling the possibility of it getting caught in nearby objects. Their mask does not serve as a shield, so their head and face are still vulnerable to certain types of physical harm.

Six of the Ghostface killers (Billy, Mickey, Roman, Jill, Amber and Ethan) have been able to survive potentially fatal wounds and spring back up for one last scare (although they were killed immediately after).

Despite actually being different people, Ghostface has a habit of menacingly wiping the blood off his knife with one gloved hand after stabbing someone and has thorough knowledge of horror film genre, including conventions and trivia.

Weapons and Equipment[]

Buck 120 Hunting Knife: The iconic weapon of the Ghostface killer. Usually used to stab victims, slit their throats or gut them.
- Buck 119 Hunting Knife: The later version of the Buck 120 with a shorter blade is also used by Ghostfaces.
- Modified Buck 120 Hunting Knife: Nancy Loomis, Mickey Altieri, Jill Roberts, and Charlie Walker use slightly alternate versions of the Buck 120 with Nancy and Mickey's Buck 120s having a wider blade and Jill and Charlie's having not only a larger, and shiner, blade but a longer handle and more pronounced finger notch.
Gun: Usually used when Ghostface finally reveals his/her identity to their last victim.
Father Death costume/Ghost mask: Used to hide his/her identity. The iconic wardrobe of the killer of the Scream franchise.
Bullet-proof Vest: Used by Roman Bridger and assumingly all the killers involved in the 2022 and 2023 Ghostface Killings to protect themselves from gunshots to the chest.
Voice-changer: An electronic device used to mask the killer's real voice and change it to a deep, grunting voice. In the third film, another voice changer is used and it's able to replicate anyone's voice perfectly, allowing the person behind the mask to easily deceive and manipulate their victims. Sometimes, the voice changer is not a physical device and a phone app.
Video Camera: Used by the 'Remake' killers, to record a video of them murdering their victims in order to obey the rule of which the Killer should film the murders.
Flame Thrower: In the fictional in-universe Stab film, Ghostface uses a flame thrower to burn his victims alive.

Behind the Mask[]

In the Scream franchise, there are usually more than one Ghostface killer behind murders or attacks. Thus, questions often arise: Who killed who?. Who attacked who? or Who called who? This section is intended to explain to viewers who was behind the Ghostface mask when and to answer the questions posed earlier.

List of Ghostface Killers

Scream (1996)[]


Action	Ghostface/Causer	Explanation	Notes
Who killed Maureen Prescott?	Billy Loomis and Stu Macher	Billy and Stu committed the murder, as referenced in their dialogue. But it is unknown whether or not they wore the Ghostface costume. In the Stab 3 flashback set, Maureen's body is seen with a phone, suggesting she was at least called by them first.
Who was calling Casey?	Billy Loomis	Billy called Casey and he was the Ghostface at the front of the house. (see below for more evidence)
Steve's death. Casey is stabbed by Ghostface. Casey is attacked. Casey's death. Who killed Steven and Casey?	"Stu was with me last night, okay?" - Tatum defends Stu from Randy, who has accused him of killing Casey and Steve. Stu Macher (Steven's murder, window attack, Casey's gutting and hunging) and Billy Loomis (Casey's stabbing, gutting and hunging)	Billy and Stu were present because Ghostface is at both entrances. It is implied these two were killed because Casey dumped Stu for Steve. The Ghostface that gutted Steve was logically the Ghostface at the back entrance of the house who is Stu as that is where Steve's body has been placed. The Ghostface that is seen running around the house after a chair is thrown through the patio doors was the Ghostface in the back as Ghostface came from the back of the house (still Stu). Stu then runs to the front to open the door for Billy. After Casey was attacked in the window by Stu, she got caught by Billy. We know this is Billy who attacked Casey, because his M.O was stabbing his victims with one hand and chocking them, like he did with Sidney in the final scene. After being stabbed and chocked, Casey removes the mask of the Ghostface from the bushes and recognizes the face she sees, meaning that this is Billy, because he is Stu's best friend. Stu assisted Billy in gutting and hanging Casey from the tree due to how quickly this action was executed.	Kevin Williamson on Twitter said, that Stu is responsible for Casey's death. However, as explained alongside, this is not entirely true. It's possible that Stu dealt a fatal blow on Casey (off-screen), however, it is Billy who attacked Casey onscreen.
Who called Sidney for the first time?	Billy Loomis	Billy is seen with a phone and appears at the bedroom window too soon after Sidney locks herself in her bedroom. The Killer in the call showed great hatred for Maureen Prescott, which fits Billy.
Who attacked Sidney at her house?	Stu checks for bruises from colliding heads with Sidney. Stu Macher	Stu was the one, who attacked Sidney. For Billy to be Ghostface here he would have to have run downstairs, go outside to run around the perimeter of the house, ditched the Ghostface costume, and climbed into Sidney's second story window in a matter of seconds. This is further proven if one listens carefully as Ghostface chases, receives blows and is tripped by Sidney as he continuously grunts with his voice attributing to that of Stu.
Who called Sidney at Riley's house?	Stu Macher	Stu called to "prove" Billy was innocent since he was locked up at the time.
Who attacked Sidney in the bathroom?	Prankster Billy - excluded from being the prankster here.	It was a prankster, because Ghostface didn't have knife.
Who killed Arthur Himbry?	Billy Loomis	This murder was Billy as his whereabouts were unknown at the time. Stu was seen with Sidney and Tatum outside the school, but left somewhere unknown. Even though Stu left somewhere, Billy had the better chance of killing Mr. Himbry. Even with this, we see Ghostface playing mind games with Himbry, which is also Billy's M.O. of the two (as he did so with Casey before then, and later with Tatum and Sidney).
Who was stalking Sidney and Tatum?	Billy Loomis	It couldn't be a prankster, because Ghostface clearly wanted to know more about Sidney and Tatum. Evidence lays more on Billy. Billy was the one that attacked both of them and possibly wanted to know more about them.
Tatum confronting Ghostface. Tatum's corpse. Who killed Tatum Riley?	Billy gives signs to Stu, that Tatum is dead. Billy Loomis	Billy was behind the mask in this scene. Stu was the host of the party and he wouldn't be able to disappear for a few minutes as he would have been noticed. He only closed the garage door. It should also be noted that Billy arrives at the party right after Tatum's murder and gives Stu signs that he has killed Tatum.
Who stabbed Billy (and faked his death)?	Stu Macher	Obviously Stu, because Billy is seen.
Who chased Sidney in Stu's house?	Stu Macher	Ghostface in this scene is still the same person, who 'killed' Billy, which is Stu.
Who nearly killed Randy?	Stu Macher	Stu, because Billy was still playing dead upstairs. We can also see Ghostface holding knife with two hands, which is Stu's M.O.	Skeet Ulrich is wearing the costume in this scene.
Who killed Kenny?	Stu Macher	It is the same Ghostface, who nearly killed Randy, which is Stu.
Who stabbed Dewey?	Billy Loomis	Billy, he hears Dewey yell, puts on the costume, goes downstairs and stabs him, chases Sidney. Stu was checking to see if Gale was dead and was around that area, not the house. That explains why Randy was blaming Stu for killing the people because he was stalking him since he was already outside when Gale hit him with a phone.
Who attacked Sidney in the car?	Billy Loomis	It is the same Ghostface, who attacked Dewey, which is Billy.
Who shot Randy?	"We all go a little mad sometimes." - Billy before shooting Randy. Billy Loomis	Billy shoots Randy without costume.
Who kidnapped Neil Prescott?	Billy Loomis and Stu Macher	Billy and Stu kidnapped him in order for them to frame him, because they both wanted people to believe that Neil Prescott was the killer. It is possible, that Billy after Steven and Casey's murders didn't come alone to Sidney's house, but he came with Stu. When Billy distracted Sidney, Stu attacked and kidnapped Neil.
Who knocked out Gale?	Billy Loomis	Billy is doing it without costume.
Who stabbed Billy with an umbrella?	Sidney as Ghostface. Sidney Prescott	Sidney, we witness this.
"I'm feelin' a little woozy here!" - Stu after being stabbed by Billy. "I always had a thing for ya, Sid!" - Stu taunting Sidney. Stu's corpse. Who killed Stu?	Sidney watches Stu dying. Billy Loomis and Sidney Prescott (fatally)	Billy stabbed Stu so they can cover any trace of them being the killers. Then Stu stabbed Billy because Billy already stabbed Stu to cover any trace. Billy then stabs him again because Stu was blaming movies for creating psychos, but both are still alive. Later, Sidney stabs Billy with an umbrella, Stu emerges from the Kitchen and attacks Sidney. Sidney manages to get the upper hand, and drops a TV on Stu's head, which kills him.
Who attacked Randy and Sidney?	"Say hello to your mother!" - Billy attempting to kill Sidney. Billy Loomis	Billy is doing it without costume.
Billy gets shot. Billy's corpse. Who killed Billy?	"Guess I remembered the safety that time, bastard." - Gale after shooting Billy. Sidney before killing Billy. Stu Macher, Gale Weathers and Sidney Prescott (fatally)	Billy stabbed Stu because they wanted to cover any trace of them killing everyone. Billy is stabbed once by Stu because they wanted to try and cover any trace of them being the killer. Billy then stabbed Stu for blaming movies for making psychos, but both are still alive. While Billy is trying to find and kill Sidney, he gets distracted and Sidney stabs him in the chest with an umbrella twice. Billy then hits Randy and chokes Sidney. Sidney then pokes Billy hard where he got stabbed with the umbrella. Billy is about to stab Sidney, but is shot by Gale. Still alive, Billy scares Randy and Gale, but not Sidney, and is shot in the head by Sidney, killing him.

Scream 2[]


Action	Ghostface/Causer	Explanation	Notes
Who killed Phil and Maureen Evans?	Nancy Loomis (possible Phil's killer) Mickey Altieri (confirmed Maureen's killer)	Nancy kills Phil and takes his jacket to trick Maureen into thinking he's her boyfriend. She touches him and isn't suspicious, pointing at Mickey being Ghostface here. His body is similar enough to Phil's to fool her, while Nancy would be obvious. Nancy likely kills Phil as you can hear a women's voice can be heard in the other stall. The most likely scenario is that - to save time - Nancy probably hid Phil's body while Mickey put on Phil's clothing.
Who called Sidney as a way of prank?	Cory Gillis	Cory Gillis, we witness this.
Who was calling Cici?	Mickey Altieri (allegedly)	We know there's two killers because when Cici's friend is talking to "Ted" on the phone there is a killer sneaking in behind Cici without a phone at the same time "Ted" is talking. Mickey didn't arrive at the party until the scene that followed the murder of Cici. However, Nancy was in front of the house after Cici was murdered. Mickey was likely the one who filmed and called Cici. The caller needed to know somethings about Cici like who's her boyfriend and know if her house has an alarm, pointing the caller being Mickey as they are in the same class.
Who killed Cici?	Nancy Loomis (allegedly)	When Ghostface jumps out of the closet, you can hear noises coming from him. However it couldn't be Nancy or Mickey's voice as they do not sound like that. This could only mean that it was Ghostface making those noises. Because Mickey was the one, who called Cici, Nancy was probably the Ghostface, who killed her.
Who called Sidney in the Greek house?	Nancy Loomis	Nancy, the call was personal for Sidney.
Who attacked Sidney in the Greek house?	Nancy Loomis	Nancy, because she told Gale she had a deadline after the scene where Cici was murdered. Nancy also wanted revenge on Sidney and Gale for killing her son, Billy. The killer was eager to attack Sidney during the attack, making the killer being Nancy.
Who attacked Derek?	Nancy Loomis	It is still the same Ghostface, who attacked Sidney, which is Nancy.
Who attacked Sidney in the theater?	Mickey Altieri	This was Mickey because right after Ghostface came in front of Sidney, Ghostface immediately goes to the exit. Also Nancy seems to have little knowledge of the stage during the climax of the movie. Derek even told Sidney that he and Mickey swapped right after Ghostface scares Sidney giving Mickey a better chance of being Ghostface. The Ghostface seemed to know what to do in the play and how to scare Sidney, making the killer being Mickey as he goes to that school.
Who called Randy?	Nancy Loomis	Ghostface, who called Randy, it's the same Ghostface, who killed Randy (look below).	Nancy had originally planned to call Gale instead of Randy.
Who killed Randy?	Nancy Loomis	Nancy takes credit for taunting Randy on the phone and killing him.
Who sent an IM to Sidney?	Mickey Altieri	Mickey, as he would have access to the college's computers and have a reason to be in the library, which Nancy would not.
Ghostface recording Gale and Dewey. Ghostface attacks Gale in the classroom. Ghostface attacks Dewey in the sound room. Who attacked Gale and Dewey?	Mickey Altieri (recording) Nancy Loomis (attacking)	Both were there. The one who pops up behind Gale and later attacks Dewey is Nancy, as just after Dewey was stabbed, the killer constantly waves the knife around while trying to barricade into the room so that he could kill Gale, which is more like Nancy. Nancy also said that she wanted revenge of her son's death. The one recording the murders and filming Gale and Dewey was Mickey because there is already another killer behind Gale, which is Nancy, because you can hear a woman's grunt when Ghostface failed to stab Gale. Ghostface seemed to have about the same height as Gale, but Nancy is shorter than Mickey. Nancy is about the same height as Gale but Mickey is taller than both of them. Meaning the killer to be Nancy.
Andrews' death. Richards' death. Hallie's death. Who killed Andrews, Richards and Hallie?	Mickey Altieri	Gale's locked in the room and Mickey and Nancy can't get to her, and they know Sidney is leaving town, so Nancy sends Mickey like a good boy to go stop her. No way in hell Mrs. Loomis would risk going up against two armed cops. Also, when Mickey reveals himself as one of the killers, you see a large cut on his forehead which indicates that he was the one driving the cop car and then crashing it, killing Officer Richards, and knocking himself unconscious.
Who killed Derek?	Mickey Altieri	During the movie, Ghostface/Nancy attacks and slashed Derek's arm, damaging him severely. Mickey shoots him in the chest after revealing he is one of the killers.
Who shot Mickey?	Nancy Loomis	Nancy is doing it without costume, she betrays her accomplice.
Who shot Gale?	Mickey Altieri	Mickey is doing it without costume.
Who killed Nancy?	Cotton Weary	Nancy is about to kill Sidney, but Cotton comes up in front of them with a gun. Nancy tries to convince Cotton to kill Sidney, but it failed and he shoots Nancy in the throat. Sidney later shoots Nancy in the head just in case if she was still alive.
Who killed Mickey?	Sidney and Gale shooting Mickey. Nancy Loomis, Sidney Prescott and Gale Weathers (fatally)	Nancy betrays and shoots Mickey in the chest a few times, gravely wounding him. Later and still alive, Sidney and Gale shoot him in the chest several times leading to his death.

Scream 3[]


Action	Ghostface/Causer	Explanation	Notes
Who did all the phone calls?	Roman Bridger	Roman is revealed to be sole killer.
Who did all the attacks?	Roman Bridger	Roman is revealed to be sole killer.
Who killed everyone?	Roman Bridger	Roman is revealed to be sole killer.	Roman's victims: Christine Hamilton Cotton Weary Sarah Darling Steven Stone Tom Prinze Angelina Tyler Tyson Fox Jennifer Jolie John Milton
Who killed Roman?	Sidney after stabbing Roman. Sidney Prescott Dewey before shooting Roman in the head. Dewey Riley (fatally)	While Roman is attacking Sidney, she grabs an icepick and stabs him in the back a few times, and once in the heart. Not dead, he runs up to Sidney, Gale, and Dewey, but Dewey shoots him in the chest several times. Since he is wearing a bullet proof vest, Sidney tells Dewey to shoot Roman in the head, which kills him.

Scream 4[]


Action	Ghostface/Causer	Explanation	Notes
Who killed Marnie?	Charlie Walker	Both killers were present. Charlie was the one, who killed Marnie, because his M.O was stabbing his victim multiple times as Jill stabbed once.
Who called Jenny?	Jill Roberts	After Charlie killed Marnie, he took the body and when Jill started talking on the phone with Jenny, both of them threw Marnie's body throught the window. This call was also personal.
Who killed Jenny?	Jill Roberts (most likely)	Jill chased Jenny and killed her by crushing her back with a garage door and then stabbing her while Charlie went to the garage door from outside the house and filmed Jenny's murder. The reason for Jill killing Jenny was because she was the girl Trevor cheated with. Jill also wanted everything to do with the first kills since they were meant as a signal to everyone that Ghostface is back.
Who called Olivia and Jill in the car?	Charlie Walker	Charlie, because Jill cannot call herself.
Who vandalized Sidney's car?	Charlie Walker	Most evidence points towards Charlie. As Jill was with Kirby and Olivia since she left her house, the same day Sidney and Rebecca arrived at Woodsboro, while Charlie's whereabouts are not established until the beginning of school. It is more likely that Charlie planted the blood, Out of the Darkness novels and Ghostface merchandise in Sidney's car boot while no-one was around because Jill would probably still be with Kirby and Olivia at the time.
Who called Jill and Kirby in Roberts' house?	Charlie Walker	Charlie, because Jill cannot call herself #2.
Olivia is stabbed by Ghostface. Olivia's corpse. Who killed Olivia?	Charlie Walker	Logically, Charlie kills her while Jill is next door with Kirby. Charlie also states during the climax of the film that he has great footage of his Olivia kill. Kirby's caller from Trevor's phone is also obviously Charlie as Jill is with Kirby when she receives the phone call, and maybe also to distract Olivia from the sound of Charlie talking inside her closet. Jill's prank call to Olivia before Kirby's call was probably a signal to Charlie to begin his phone call to Kirby.
Who called Sidney in Olivia's house?	Charlie Walker	Jill was on her way to Olivia's house. If she had called, someone would have heard and noticed her. Besides, Charlie might have hid in a good place to call Sidney.
Jill's arm is sliced. Sidney is attacked. Who attacked Jill and Sidney in Olivia's house?	Charlie Walker	Jill is playing victim, while Charlie is attacking in the costume.
Rebecca's phone call. Rebecca is stabbed. Rebecca's corpse. Who called and killed Rebecca?	Jill Roberts (confirmed caller) Charlie Walker - possible killer	Jill was the one who made the calls to Rebecca as Ghostface sounded more aggresive on the phone, which fits Jill. However, Jill was most likely only the caller, since she was in the hospital and sneaking out from the hospital was almost impossible for her, which would make Charlie being Rebecca's killer.
Who attacked Gale?	Charlie Walker	Charlie attacked Gale while Jill watched on her computer from home. Jill had no way to get to the Stab-a-thon and back without being noticed by somebody. Gale sees a webcam in the haystack and it moves to focus on her. This is Jill operating it from home and how knows she and Gale have the matching "shoulder wounds" she mentioned to Dewey at the hospital. Some fans believe that Jill is the one who actually attacked Gale, but Charlie may have just told Jill about it.
Hoss' death. Perkins' death. Who killed Hoss and Perkins?	Jill Roberts (first attacker and Perkins' fatal killer) and Charlie Walker (second attacker and possibly Hoss' fatal killer)	Both Ghostfaces were involved as Jill stabbed them to death after she left the house, (Hoss in the back and Perkins on his forehead) while Charlie drove the car two blocks away and then stabbed the corpses of Hoss and Perkins several more times just to make sure that they're dead. During the climax of the film, Charlie hands Jill a gun stating "the cops would've wanted you to have this, for your protection", which he probably gathered from the police car after driving the car two blocks away. During the climax, when Charlie is mentioning all of the footage he has of his kills, he does not mention Hoss or Perkins, which further implies that Jill was the Ghostface that attacked and stabbed Hoss and Perkins for the first time.	Since you can survive a stab in the back, then Charlie is most likely Hoss' fatal killer.
Who called Sidney at Roberts' house?	Jill Roberts	Jill is the one who made the call because the caller told Sidney to put on the TV so she could see report about Gale's attack. Charlie was in the car on the way to Jill's house after attacking Gale and he had no idea that the attack was already on the news.
Who killed Kate?	Jill Roberts	Both Ghostfaces are present as one is at the backdoor and one is at the front door, but the Ghostface responsible for Kate's death was Jill, as Charlie states during the climax of the film that he scared Sidney and Kate from the backdoor of the house, and Kate was stabbed at the front of the house. Jill also states that "it's a shame my mother had to die". Jill wanted to be the sole survivor so she wanted to kill people close to Sidney.
Who abducted Trevor?	Jill Roberts	Jill subdued Trevor somehow (more than likely by seducing him) and tied him up. It's unknown when he was brought downstairs as neither killers really had the time for that.
Robbie is stabbed by Ghostface. Who killed Robbie?	Charlie Walker	Charlie, he confessed to Jill and Sidney for killng him outside Kirby's house. Charlie also admits later that he has great footage of his Robbie kill.
Who chased Jill and Sidney in Kirby's house?	Charlie Walker	Charlie is the killer here as Jill is seen.
Who attacked Sidney at the roof?	Charlie Walker	Still Charlie, because Sidney told Jill to hide under the bed while she was covering her escape out to the balcony.
Charlie is attacked. Who attacked and tied up Charlie?	Jill Roberts	Jill is the Ghostface here as Charlie is seen.
Who called Kirby?	Jill Roberts	Jill is the caller here as Charlie is seen.
Who stabbed Kirby?	Charlie Walker	Jill calls her while Charlie is tied up. After Charlie is freed by Kirby, he stabs her, revealing he is one of the killers.	Kirby turned out to be alive in Scream (2022) easter egg.
Charlie attacks Sid. Jill stabs Sidney. Who attacked Sidney in Kirby's foyer?	Charlie Walker and Jill Roberts	Charlie holds a knife at her throat but she gets away, only to be stabbed by "Ghostface" who then takes off the mask and it's revealed that the killer is Jill.
Who killed Trevor?	Jill Roberts	Jill shoots him in the groin and forehead while he is tied up on the floor with duct tape.
Who killed Charlie?	Jill Roberts	Jill betrays him and stabs him in the heart and stomach.
Who stabbed Sidney?	"Don't tell me you didn't know this day would come." - Jill after stabbing Sidney, believing she killed her cousin. Jill Roberts	Jill is doing it without costume.
Who was hurting Jill?	Jill Roberts	She is doing it herself, to look like a victim.
Dewey is unconscious. Sidney lies injuried. Judy gets shot in the chest. Who attacked Dewey, Sidney and Judy at the hospital?	Jill Roberts	Jill is doing it without costume.
Jill is electrocuted. Jill's corpse. Who killed Jill?	Sidney before shooting Jill. Sidney Prescott	As Jill is about to shoot Gale, Sidney comes from behind her and electrocutes her head with defibrillator paddles. Still alive, Jill tries stabbing Sidney with a glass shard but Sidney knows killers always come back to life for "one last scare" and shoots Jill in the heart.

Scream: MTV Series (2015-2016)[]

Season 1[]


Action	The Lakewood Slasher/Causer	Explanation	Notes
Who was texting Nina and who killed Tyler?	Kieran Wilcox	One had to kill off Tyler and steal his phone, so he could text Nina, while the other one was getting ready to throw Tyler's head in the pool and later kill Nina. Lakewood Slasher, who was Texting Nina and killed Tyler, was Kieran. For evidence, see below.	S01E01
Nina's death. Who killed Nina?	Piper Shaw	Kieran was the one shutting off the lights in the house while Piper killed Nina. The killer couldn't be in two places at once.	S01E01
Who left a package with pig's heart to Maggie?	Piper Shaw	It was a personal message.	S01E01
Who scared Brooke at the garage?	Kieran Wilcox	Kieran was already at the party and Piper wouldn't come there just to scare Brooke.	S01E01
Who called Emma for the first time?	Piper Shaw	It was a personal call for Emma.	S01E01
Lakewood Slasher stalks Rachel. Rachel's death. Who stalked and later killed Rachel?	Kieran Wilcox	Audrey revealed in season 2, that during the time of Rachel's death, she and Piper were at Crescent Palms Motel.	S01E01/S01E02
Who sent out the GIF of Nina's corpse?	Piper Shaw	Piper was the one, who killed Nina and it's logical, that she make the GIF.	S01E02
Who called Emma for second time?	Piper Shaw	It was a personal call for Emma #2.	S01E02
Dara's death. Brett's death. Who killed Dara and Brett in the flashback of 1994 scene?	Third Killer	It was a killer never revealed to us, who framed Brandon James for the murders. Kevin Duval and Troy James are the prime suspects for being the Third Killer.	S01E03
Who successfully used texting to separate Emma's friends?	Piper Shaw	Piper admitted to Emma in the revelations, that she was the one, who was targeting and killing Emma's friends to make her suffer.	S01E03
Who killed Riley?	Piper Shaw	Same reason as above.	S01E03
Who crashed Tyler's car?	Kieran Wilcox	One is crashing the car and one is killing Riley. Since Piper is the one to kill Riley, Kieran crashed the car.	S01E03
Who left the yearbook package to Emma?	Piper Shaw	It was a personal message #2.	S01E04
Who vandalized the hospital?	Piper Shaw and Kieran Wilcox	Getting all that murders staff to the hospital, including pig's corpse, had to have been a two person job.	S01E04
Who exposed Emma's video with Will?	Piper Shaw (activated by Noah Foster)	Piper was with Emma when her first time video is exposed. Noah may have accidentally pressed a wrong button, which caused video's exposing.	S01E04
Who scared Emma at the crowd?	Piper Shaw	Kieran was seen in the crowd, while Piper wasn't.	S01E05
Who blackmailed Quinn Maddox?	Will and Jake masked. Will and Jake unmasked. Jake Fitzgerald and Will Belmont	We witness this.	S01E05
Who attacked Piper and kidnapped Will?	Kieran Wilcox	It is confirmed that The Lakewood Slasher who attacked Piper and Will, was Piper's accomplice, which was Kieran.	S01E06
Who called Emma for third time?	Kieran Wilcox	Piper was with Emma's friends when Emma got a phone call from The Lakewood Slasher.	S01E07
Brooke's scare. The Lakewood Slasher's attack. Jake is stabbed. Lakewood Slasher chases Emma. Who did the Bowling Alley attack?	Kieran Wilcox	It was probably Kieran, since he was sheriff Hudson's son and can easily get around from place to place undetected.	S01E07
Who called Emma for fourth time?	Piper Shaw	It was a personal call for Emma #3.	S01E07
Will is tied-up. Will's death (behind the scenes). Who killed Will?	Piper Shaw and Kieran Wilcox	Will was killed, when Emma accidentally ran onto a tripwire and triggered the trencher. Piper and Kieran most likely both participated in killing Will, because Kieran would have better opportunity to overpower and kidnap Will, while Piper confirmed to Emma, that she was the one who killed her friends, to make her suffer.	S01E07
Who attacked Brooke at the teather?	Kieran Wilcox	Kieran, because The Lakewood Slasher seemed to know the layout of the school, and Kieran attended it.	S01E08
Brooke notices being spying. Who was spying on Brooke via webcam?	Jake Fitzgerald	Jake admits it to Brooke later.	S01E09
Who killed Roberts and freed Seth?	Piper Shaw	Piper revealed later to Emma, that she freed Branson to later frame him.	S01E09/S01E10
Clark before being knocked out. Clark's death. Who attacked (and later killed) Clark?	Kieran Wilcox	Kieran revealed in season 2 to Emma and Audrey, that he was the one who attacked and later killed his dad. Clark was killed, when Maggie untied him, which caused his guts to spill out in the next episode.	S01E09/S01E10
Who killed Grayson?	Piper Shaw	Piper was already at the party and she wanted to get rid of all the party goers.	S01E10
Who attacked Audrey?	Piper Shaw	It was the same Lakewood Slasher, who killed Grayson, which is Piper.	S01E10
Seth before being attacked off-screen. Who kidnapped Seth?	Piper Shaw	Piper revealed to Emma that she had tied up Branson in her trunk.	S01E10
Who attacked and locked Brooke in the freezer?	Kieran Wilcox	Piper was tying up Branson in her trunk and couldn't be the one who attacked Brooke.	S01E10
Who called Emma for fifth time?	Piper Shaw	It was a personal call for Emma #4.	S01E10
Who tied up Maggie at the lake?	Piper Shaw	Piper admits it to Emma.	S01E10
Who attacked Emma and Maggie at the lake?	Piper Shaw	We witness this.	S01E10
Piper before being shot in the head. Piper's corpse in Season 2. Who killed Piper?	Audrey after shooting Audrey. Emma shoots Piper in the head, killing her. Audrey Jensen and Emma Duval	We witness this.	S01E10

Season 2[]


Action	The Lakewood Slasher/Causer	Explanation	Notes
Kieran as The Lakewood Slasher. Who did all the work as Lakewood Slasher for 12 episodes?	Kieran Wilcox	Kieran is revealed to be the sole killer.	Kieran's Victims: Jake Fitzgerald Eddie Hayes Seth Branson Deputy Dwayne Haley Meyers Zoe Vaughn Mayor Quinn Maddox Deputy Stevens Eli Hudson
Who called Kieran in the prison?	Third Killer	It is the same Lakewood Slasher, that killed 5 teenagers in 1994.	S02E12
Prison Guard's death. Kieran's death. Who killed the prison guard and Kieran Wilcox?	Third Killer before snapping guard's neck. Third Killer after slashing Kieran's throat. Third Killer after killing Kieran. Third Killer	Same reason as above. The identity of the Third Killer's has never been revealed. Kevin Duval is the prime suspect of killing Kieran, as he watches Kieran's grave in the end of the Halloween Special, implying that he is likely the 1994 and 2016 Lakewood Slasher.	S02E13
Tom as The Shallow Grove Slasher. Who did all the work as Shallow Grove Slasher in Halloween Special?	Tom Martin	Tom confessed to Emma for being the Shallow Grove Slasher.	S02E13
Who killed Tom?	"I don't need a hero! I'm Emma Duval, I don't need you!" - Emma's words to Tom, before killing him. Emma Duval	Emma, we witness this.	S02E13

Scream: Resurrection (2019)[]


Action	Ghostface/Causer	Explanation	Notes
Who stabbed Deion?	Hook Man	Luther, we witness this.	S03E01
Who left Marcus a note?	Jamal Elliot (note in bag) Beth (note in garage)	Jamal likely put the note in Marcus's bag while Beth likely put the note in Marcus's locker.	S03E01
Who was texting TJ?	Jamal Elliot	For evidence, see below.	S03E01
Who killed TJ?	Jamal Elliot	Jamal confessed to Marcus for targeting and killing Tommy Jenkins.	S03E01
Who stalked Marcus in the parking lot?	Beth	Jamal was busy planning TJ's murder and wouldn't have time to show up at school to find out about Marcus' note.	S03E01
Who texted Marcus?	Jamal Elliot	For evidence, see below.	S03E01
Who attacked Marcus in the shower room?	Jamal Elliot	Beth was with Shane when Marcus was attacked.	S03E01
Who called Marcus at the gym?	Jamal	Jamal knew about the party and that Liv was headed there, just as Jamal told Liv in the scene before, and since the killer knew about Marcus wearing "armour," which is a thing Deion said to Marcus as a kid, it would add up to Jamal calling Marcus. The call was personal.	S03E01
Who called Marcus at the party?	Jamal Elliot	It was probably Jamal, as Beth was with Shane.	S03E01
Who killed Avery Collins?	Jamal Elliot	Beth was present when Avery was killed. Besides, Jamal confessed to Marcus for killing Avery.	S03E01
Who sent to The Deadfast Club photo of Avery's corpse?	Jamal Elliot	Beth was present with the rest of The Deadfast Club and couldn't have send the message, because she would be caught.	S03E01
Who called Kym?	Beth	The style of talking to the victim definitely suits Beth more because Ghostface is talking about "hypocrites".	S03E02
Who killed Latavious?	Jamal Elliot	Jamal lives close to Kym and Latavious's and had a better chance of killing him.	S03E02
Who was speaking on the microphone to The Deadfast Club?	Jamal Elliot	Beth was present with the rest of the group, when Ghostface spoke on the microphone.	S03E02
Who attacked Kym?	Jamal Elliot	Beth was with Amir when the attack occured.	S03E02
Who called Shane?	Beth	For evidence, see below.	S03E02
Who killed Shane?	Beth	Beth confessed to Liv for targeting and killing Shane.	S03E02
Who called Marcus?	Beth	Jamal was last seen driving away from his apartment and he wasn't seen with a phone. This Ghostface also admitted that they killed Shane, and we know it was Beth.	S03E03
Who punctured a tire on Kym's car?	Olivia Reynolds	Liv confessed to The Deadfast Club that she did it, because she didn't want the rest of the group following her and Marcus.	S03E03
Who attacked Amir?	Hook Man	We witness this.	S03E03
Hook Man is stabbed Hook Man's death Who killed Hook Man?	Jamal Elliot	Jamal confessed to Marcus for killing Luther.
Who killed Manny?	Beth	Beth confessed to Liv for killing Manny.	S03E03
Who left Kym a note?	Beth	It was Beth, since Jamal had little interest in leaving Kym notes and being the person to stalk her.	S03E04
Who sent to The Deadfast Club message of Marcus going to die?	Amir Ayoub	Amir confessed to Beth for this text, because he wanted to make him and Beth safe.	S03E04
Who attacked Reynolds and Marcus in the Bear Park?	Jamal Elliot	Jamal confessed to Marcus for the Bear Park attack.	S03E04
Who sent to The Deadfast Club message about snitches?	Jamal Elliot	Message like that would fit Beth, but she couldn't have sent it, because she was with Amir.	S03E04
Ghostface searches for Beth and Amir. Who chased Beth and Amir?	Jamal Elliot	It was Jamal, while Beth was playing victim. After he had managed to separate Amir and Beth as planned, he left Beth's house.	S03E04
Who killed Amir?	Beth	Beth confessed to Liv for killing Amir.	S03E04
Who Marcus was trying to shoot?	Jamal Elliot	Beth was just after murdering Amir, while Jamal was leaving the house. Jamal specifically gave Marcus an unloaded gun so he wouldn't be able to shoot him.	S03E04
Who killed Westbrook?	Beth	It was Beth's M.O to burn her victims. Besides, Jamal no longer had any interest in taunting anyone other than Marcus.	S03E05
Who attacked Reynolds at the hospital?	Beth	It is the same Ghostface, who killed Westbrook, which is Beth.	S03E05
Who called Jamal?	Beth	Obviously Beth, because Jamal cannot call himself.	S03E05
Who attacked (and practically killed) Jamal?	Beth	No need to explain.	S03E05/S03E06
Beth as Ghostface. Who did every phone call or attack in 6th episode?	Beth	Jamal was injured and was held by Beth the entire time until Marcus came to rescue him, however, in vain. All the work as Ghostface was done by Beth in this episode.	S03E06
Who killed Beth?	Kym before shooting Beth. Kym	We witness this.	S03E06

Scream (2022)[]


Action	Ghostface/Causer	Explanation	Notes
Who was calling Tara?	Richie Kirsch	Richie made the phone calls and recorded the video of Amber with a view of his knife to scare Tara, while Amber was getting ready to attack Tara.
Ghostface attacks Tara. Tara is attacked. Who attacked Tara?	Amber Freeman	This was Amber with Richie on the phone. Amber also seemingly confirms this later in the hospital attacks when she says that she'll hit all the organs she missed last time. Richie was in Modesto, a city far from Woodsboro during the attack.
Who killed Vince?	Amber Freeman (most likely)	This is ambiguous, but Amber is most likely the one who killed Vince. Amber was already at the bar with the rest of the teenagers and she could easily eluded her friends, while Richie was at the hospital with Sam and Tara. Even Richie's single stab MO doesn't matter here, because Richie would rather not leave the hospital and then return there only to kill Vince, because Sam would have noticed him not being present and be suspicious over him.
Who called Sam in the hospital?	Amber Freeman	Amber did the phone call. If Richie called her, she would have heard him.
Who attacked Sam in the hospital?	Richie Kirsch	Richie attacked Sam as Amber was at the Sheriff's Department having been questioned by Sheriff Hicks around the time Sam was attacked.
Who called Judy?	"Ever seen movie Psycho?" - Amber imitates the noises from the shower stabbing sequence in Psycho. Amber Freeman	Quote: ''Ever seen movie Psycho?'' reveals Amber, because in the later scene of the movie Amber imitates the noises from the shower stabbing sequence in Psycho.
Who killed Judy?	Amber Freeman	Both killers were there. Amber killed Judy, because Ghostface used Amber's M.O (stabbing multiple times). and then went to the hospital, stealing a bulletproof vest from Judy's car.
Who killed Wes?	Richie Kirsch	After Amber went to the hospital, Richie stayed behind to finish off Wes, because he was stronger than Amber and he had the better chance to overpower him. Ghostface also used Richie's M.O: quick and clean kill in the neck.
Who killed Clay?	*Amber Freeman	In the hospital, all the work was done by Amber, while Richie was playing victim.
Ghostface attacks Richie. Ghostface before throwing Tara off the wheelchair. Ghostface attacks Dewey. Who attacked Richie, Tara and Dewey in the hospital?	Amber Freeman	Same reason as above.
Ghostface killing Dewey. Dewey's corpse. *Who killed Dewey?	"Yeah, and he died like a pussy!" - Amber about brutally killing Dewey, taunting Gale. *Amber Freeman	Same reason as above.
Who attacked Chad?	Amber Freeman	This was Amber as Richie was driving to 261 Turner Lane with Tara and Samantha and arrived just as Ghostface finished his attack on Chad.
Ghostface before stabbing Mindy. Mindy is attacked. *Who attacked Mindy?	*Richie Kirsch	This was Richie, as Amber was upstairs with Tara getting her inhaler and Richie had excused himself to the Basement where he likely changed into the Ghostface costume and then came back upstairs to attack her.	Jack Quaid is wearing costume in this scene.
Who killed Liv?	"Welcome to act three." - Amber after killing Liv, revealing she is Ghostface. Amber Freeman	Amber is doing it without her costume.
Who shot Gale?	"F-ck it!" - Amber before shooting Gale, after she realized that Gale didn't fall for her pretending. Amber Freeman	Amber is doing it without her costume.
Who called Sidney?	"It really was the best choice for the movie!" Richie Kirsch	You can hear Richie's voice, when he says ''Wait!''.
*Who attacked Sidney?	Amber Freeman	Sidney is talking to Richie, when attack was occurred.
Who stabbed Sam?	Richie Kirsch	Richie is doing it without his costume.
Richie taunts Sam. Richie gets stabbed through the cheek. Richie before his death. Richie gets shot in the head. Who killed Richie?	Sam wipes knife after killing Richie. *Samantha Carpenter	Samantha killed Richie by stabbing him countless times, slitting his throat and shooting him in the head.
Amber's burned body. Amber gets shot in the head. Who killed Amber?	Sidney and Gale confronts Amber. "I still prefer The Babadook" Tara after shooting Amber. Sidney Prescott, Gale Weathers and Tara Carpenter (fatally)	Sidney, Gale and Tara all took part in Amber's murder. Sidney doused Amber in hand sanitizer as Gale shot Amber forcing her onto the stove and setting her alight due to the hand sanitizer they threw over her. Tara then shot Amber through the head as she came running out of the kitchen.

Scream VI[]


Action	Ghostface/Causer	Explanation	Notes
Who killed Mrs. Kirsch?	Wayne Bailey and Ethan Landry	It is a death revealed in deleted scene and it happened before the events of the film. Wayne forced Ethan to help him murder their mother after she refused to assist with their plans to get revenge against Sam.	Non-canon death.
Who called Laura?	Reggie - Jason's false identity. Jason Carvey	Ghostface, who calls Laura, is the same Ghostface who later kills her (for evidence see below).
Who killed Laura?	Jason Carvey	This was Jason Carvey, as he unmasks himself after killing her.
Sam's stolen ID. Jason's phone call. Greg's death. Jason is stabbed by Ghostface. Jason's death. Who stole Sam's ID, called Jason, and killed Greg and Jason?	Quinn Bailey (ID's stoler and Jason's caller) and Wayne Bailey (Greg and Jason's killer)	Wayne and Quinn were involved in this action, but not Ethan, as he was at a frat party with Chad, Mindy, Tara, and Anika at the time. When Quinn was left alone in her apartment (after Sam left for Dr. Stone), she presumably stole Sam's ID and delivered it to Jason and Greg's apartment, where Wayne killed Greg at the time. Wayne is Greg's killer because it's hard to imagine Quinn killing and later dismembering Greg like that, her father would be more capable of that. Wayne gave Greg's phone to Quinn, who returned to her apartment where she called Jason and watched him through the cameras. Quinn had to call Jason because if Wayne had called, Jason would have heard him. As Quinn led Jason to Greg's corpse in the fridge, Wayne jumped out and murdered Jason saying to Jason: "Who gives a f-ck about movies?!". This quote fits Wayne very well, because at the climax, Wayne expressed his unflattering opinion about the movies: "I maybe overindulged Richie's love that these little movies had, maybe. For me, they're just a little dark, but... Richie really loved them.."
"Richie" is calling Sam. Who called Sam for the first time?	Wayne Bailey	It's Wayne, for these reasons: Ghostface in this conversation takes credit for killing Greg and Jason, and we know it was Wayne, and also, what Ghostface says to Sam on the phone, is very similar to what Wayne says after revealing himself as Ghostface.
Ghostface attacking the bodega. Ghostface killing bodega's clerk. Ghostface looks for Sam and Tara. Who did the Bodega Attack?	Wayne Bailey or Ethan Landry	This one is debatable, because it could be either Wayne or Ethan. What goes for Wayne is that, that Ethan and Quinn were in the apartment at the time of the attack and had no way to sneak out. On top of that, Ghostface in the bodega showed great shotgun skills, which would suit Wayne since he was a cop. However, we can't exclude Ethan from this attack either. What goes for Ethan is the thing, that Wayne was at the crime scene in Jason and Greg's apartment. He first calls Sam (at 9:57-9:58 p.m.) from there and lures her to come down the station, and after Sam and Tara escaped from the Bodega, Wayne was already present at the police station. For Wayne, it would be problematic to move from place to place so quickly, as well as to hide the costume. Later in the movie, when Kirby and Wayne are tracking the timeline of Ghostface, on the Ghostface's timeline board it is shown that the Bodega attack occured on 10:03 p.m., meaning that: Wayne would have to leave Jason and Greg's apartment in less than 5 minutes (in addition, put on the costume somewhere unnoticed) and later after the attack get faster to the police station before Sam and Tara, and in addition hide the costume somewhere. That would leave Ethan and Quinn among the remaining possible killers in this scene. Of Wayne's children, Ethan would be the Ghostface attacking the Bodega. When Ghostface is pushed onto the bikes by Sam and Tara, he grunts in a voice similar to Ethan's, and a moment later he says "Shit!", which also sounds like Ethan. What remains unclear, is how Ethan sneaked out from the apartment and how to learned to use a shotgun. However, it can be inferred that Wayne taught him using a shotgun, and Quinn somehow covered up Ethan from the rest of the group.	Jack Champion (Ethan's actor) stated in an interview, that he thinks that Ethan did the Bodega attack. However, directors said, that they think it's Wayne. Bodega Victims: 2 unnamed male customers Bodega Clerk
Ghostface at Dr. Stone's door. Christopher Stone's death. Who killed Christopher Stone?	Wayne Bailey	Every Ghostface actually had the ability to kill Dr. Stone. Despite that, the most evidence points to Wayne, because it was him, who Samantha told and gave details about Stone, such as where he lived.
Ghostface before the attack. Ghostface attacking Anika. Ghostface shaking the ladder. Who did the Apartment Attack?	Ethan Landry "I had econ!" - Ethan's alibi.	It obviously couldn't be Quinn because she was seen faking her death. Quinn is also seen talking to her father on the phone before the attack, which also excludes Wayne from being Ghostface here. All in all, Ethan is the Ghostface here. This can be deduced from the way he slices Mindy's arm (just like he did twice with Sam during the revelations), and stabs, then rips open Anika's stomach. Wayne had a different way of stabbing his victims, like he did with Jason. Even though Ethan had an alibi that he was in Econ Class the whole time, it is probably false, as it is likely that he left class earlier than the other students.	1) Jack Champion is wearing a costume in the opening part of the scene. 2) Apartment (Mayhem) Attack Victims: Paul Quinn Bailey (faked death) Anika Kayoko
Who called Sam in the park?	Quinn Bailey	This was Quinn, who was hiding in Gale's penthouse to lure them there, as Wayne was in the park with Sam and Tara and Ethan was in the police van with Kirby, Chad and Mindy.
Gale's phone call(s). Ghostface starts chasing Gale. Ghostface attacking Gale. Who called and attacked Gale in her penthouse?	Quinn Bailey	Quinn admitted in the climax, that she was the one who targeted and attacked Gale, which also makes her the Ghostface who kills Brooks, Gale's boyfriend, as well being the Ghostface responsible for Gale's call.	Brooks - Ghostface's victim in Gale's apartment attack.
Who attacked Mindy on the subway?	Quinn Bailey	Quinn admitted in the climax, that she attacked Mindy on the subway.
Ghostface starts the attack, stabbing Tara in the back. Ghostface confronting Chad. Who attacked Tara, Sam and Chad in the shrine?	Quinn Bailey	Quinn is the first Ghostface to attack here. because she was the first of the killers to be in the shrine as Ethan pretended to help Mindy by taking her to the hospital.
Who was stabbing Chad?	Ethan and Quinn after stabbing Chad. Ethan Landry and Quinn Bailey Ethan - a loving brother, who saved his sister from Chad.	After Quinn lay injured and as Chad was about to knock her out, Ethan showed up just in time and stabbed Chad, which later resulted in Ethan and Quinn stabbing Chad multiple times, supposedly to death.
Who knocked out Kirby?	Quinn in costume. Ethan in costume. Quinn Bailey and Ethan Landry	This was both Quinn and Ethan as Kirby confirmed that "they" both attacked her and Quinn and Ethan were the two masked Ghostface's in the theatre.
Who shot Kirby?	Wayne reveals himself as Ghostface after shooting Kirby. Wayne Bailey	Wayne is doing it without costume.
Who hit Quinn with a brick?	Tara after hitting Quinn. Tara Carpenter	Tara, we witness this.
Who stabbed Kirby?	"Recognize this!?" - Ethan taunts Kirby. Ethan Landry	Ethan, we witness this.
Who stabbed Tara in the stomach?	"I always wanted to stick something in you, Tara!" - Ethan mocks Tara. Ethan Landry	Ethan, we witness this.
Who stabbed Ethan through the mouth?	"Now die a f-cking virgin". Tara Carpenter	Tara, we witness this.
Who killed Quinn?	Sam before shooting Quinn. Samantha Carpenter	Sam, we witness this.
Who called Wayne?	Samantha Carpenter	Sam, we witness this.
Wayne is stabbed by Sam. Wayne's corpse. Who killed Wayne?	Sam stabs Wayne in the eye, killing him. Samantha Carpenter	Sam, we witness this.
Who killed Ethan?	"I saw that in a scary movie once." - Kirby after killing Ethan. Kirby Reed	Kirby, we witness this.

Quotes[]

List of Quotes

Phone Calls[]

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Amber/Ghostface: Hello, Samantha.
Sam: Who is this?
Ghostface: Someone who knows your little family secret.
Sam: You're the f-ck who hurt my sister?
Ghostface: She's not the only one I'm gonna hurt. I had to get you to come back here somehow, didn't I?
Sam: You want to f-ck with me, asshole? I'm right here, come and get me.
Ghostface: With pleasure.

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Judy's phone call[]

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Amber/Ghostface: Hello, Sheriff JU-DEE!
Judy: Who is this?
Ghostface: I think you know. I'm a fan of scary movies, and knives. What's your favorite scary movie?
Judy: I prefer animated films and musicals. Why are you doing this?
Ghostface: I'll tell you all about it I'm calling to turn myself in.
Judy: I think that's a great idea.
Ghostface: We'll sit down at the station, and I'll tell you about the two people I've killed.
Judy: You've only killed one person.
Ghostface: [laughs] By the time I see you, I'll have gutted your baby boy!
Judy: No! [drives back to her house and calls the patrol there, and tries to reach Wes, but he doesn't answer as he is taking the shower]
Ghostface: Can't get him on the phone, can you? He must be busy.
Judy: How do I know you're anywhere near him?
Ghostface: Ever seen the movie "Psycho"?
Judy: Please... don't hurt my boy...
Ghostface: Oh, Why not?
Judy: He's a good kid.
Ghostface: Is he, now?
Judy: He never hurt anyone!
Ghostface: That's not enough.

Judy: Please! I'll do anything!
Ghostface: You're not gonna make it in time, Sheriff Judy!

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Sam's second phone call[]

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Amber/Ghostface: Hello, Samantha. Richie can't come to the phone right now, he's finding out what happens to people who stick their noses in business that doesn't concern them.
Sam: Please don't hurt him.
Ghostface: I'll tell you what, now you can choose, I'll only kill one. Who do you want to hear die?
Sam: No, please I'm begging you! Please don't hurt them!
Ghostface: Really? You can't save your own sister? All you have to do is say - "kill Richie". [Amber knocks Tara out of her wheelchair]
Sam: No! No! No! Tara! Don't touch her! Please, please, please, I'm begging you!
Ghostface: Or say - "kill Tara," and I'll make sure to hit all the organs I missed last time.
Sam: I'm begging you! Please don't hurt her!
Ghostface: Last chance to save one, choose.
Sam: Why are you doing this?
Ghostface: You want to know why, Sam? Maybe it's because you're a selfish bitch, who can't even make a decision to save the life of someone you love... Maybe you're too weak for this franchise...
Sam: Maybe you're right... or maybe I'm just stalling for time, you f-ck-head!
[Sam and Dewey arrive at the hospital, Dewey shoots at Ghostface and saves Tara].

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Wayne/Ghostface: Hello, Samantha. Did you miss me?
Sam: I want you to think long and hard about whether you really want to do this, because the last two people that f-cked with us, ended up dead.
Ghostface: You should be thanking me, Sam. Jason and Greg were gonna kill you and your sister. I gutted them before they had the chance.
Sam: So, what? You're protecting us now?
Ghostface: Not quite. I'm going to show the world who you really are, a liar and a killer. I'm going to punish you, Sam!
Sam: You shouldn't believe everything you read on the Internet, asshole.
Ghostface: Don't be cute, you're gonna pay for what you did! And I'm not gonna stop until I butcher you... you and anyone who gets between us! You and Tara better watch your backs.

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Sam's second phone call[]

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Sam: You're gonna die, you know?
Quinn/Ghostface: No, you're gonna die, choking on your own blood when I hack up your sister!
Sam: Unless we find you first.
Ghostface: For a mastermind, you're not very bright. Waiting for me to call, desperately hoping I'm nearby so the police can grab me? But I'm not nearby. I'm a step ahead. Be seeing you, Samantha.

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Gale's phone call[]

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Wayne/Ghostface: Hello Gale. Strange that you and I have never spoken on the phone. This is long overdue... I figured, after all these years, you wanted an interview.
Gale: You figured right. So, what's your motive this time? Angry at the movies or just trying to stay relevant?
Ghostface: Well, I could ask you the same... Don't you know, legacy characters are dispensable now. Nobody cares about last century's heroes.
Gale: Then why you bother with me at all?
Ghostface: Call it nostalgia. Or maybe you deserve to be PUNISHED for all that money you made off the misery of others. Maybe it's time, someone make a buck, reporting - YOUR death.
Gale: You know you're like the tenth guy to try this, right? Spoiler alert. It never works out for the dipshit in the mask.
Ghostface: Oh, but they certainly leave a mark before they go, don't they? Richie and Amber managed to butcher Dewey and carve him up like a Christmas goose. How does it feel to lose the only man who ever loved you?
Gale: F-ck you!
Ghostface: How does it feel to know that you weren't there for him at the end? Not there to give him comfort, ‘cause he died screaming in his own guts.
Gale: You're the one who's gonna die screaming!
Ghostface: Maybe. But you won't be around to see it. You couldn't stop what happened to Dewey, just like you're not gonna be able to stop this...

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Second phone call:

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Quinn/Ghostface: You missed.
Gale: Sure I did.
Ghostface: You win. I'm in the elevator headed to the ground floor.
Gale: Sure you are. [Gale shoots through the door]
Ghostface: Maybe you did hit me, maybe I'm wounded? Or maybe I'm wearing a bulletproof vest?
Gale: That's why I'm gonna shoot you in the f-cking head! [Gale searches her house to find Ghostface]
Ghostface: You would have made a good killer, Gale. Sidney never wouldn't made sense, Dewey was the fan favorite, but you... You cracking under the pressure and turning into Ghostface? That would have made a great twist.
Gale: Keep talking, asshole.
Ghostface: [chuckles] Sure. What do you want to talk about? You never got to be the leading lady, did you? It was always all about poor, sweet Sidney sucking up all the oxygen. Where did that leave you to be?
Gale: The brains and the sex appeal?
Ghostface: Sorry about your boyfriend, all those muscles didn't help much.
Gale: They sure didn't.
Ghostface: [laughter]
Gale: Can you hold please?
Ghostface: What-?

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Wayne's phone call[]

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Sam/Ghostface: Hello, Detective Bailey. I have got one question for you.
Wayne: Oh yeah? What's that?
Ghostface: What's your favorite scary movie?
Wayne: [chuckles] "Favorite scary movie..."
Ghostface: I'm asking, because you are in one now. You're in my movie.
Wayne: [notices Billy's Ghostface costume is missing, which leads him to believe that Sam put it on] I see you've put on your true face, huh? Your birthright. Poetic that you're gonna die in it.
Ghostface: This is what you wanted, isn't it?
Wayne: Now you know the truth, huh? Murder's in your blood! Stop f-cking around! Show yourself!
Ghostface: Be careful what you wish for.
Wayne: Well, I'm a f-cking police officer! How do you think this is going to go, Sam? Who do you think they're gonna believe, huh?!
Ghostface: Probably the one, who's still alive.

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Mortal Kombat 1[]

“	One minute I'm in Woodsboro, closing in for the kill. Then the next, somehow... ...I'm here. How'd it happen? And why? Don't know and I don't care! What I do know is I'm gonna sink my teeth into this plot twist! But people here don't know me. And if I'm gonna relish making mayhem, I need 'em f-cking scared. Live streaming some kills would do the trick. The shredded flesh and splattered blood will go viral. And that's when the fun really begins... I can't wait to start stacking bodies. To see the eyes go dark as they die. I do this right, someone will wanna turn it into a videogame. And they say I'm a psycho...	„
	~ Ghostface's ending in Mortal Kombat 1.

Victims[]

Maureen Prescott - Stabbed to death by Billy Loomis and Stu Macher
Steven Orth - Bound to chair, gagged with tape, gutted with knife by Stu Macher
Casey Becker - Stabbed in the chest/stomach/neck by Billy Loomis, then gutted and hung from tree by Billy Loomis and Stu Macher
Principal Arthur Himbry - Stabbed 3 times in the chest/stomach, gutted, hung from high school football goal post by Billy Loomis
Tatum Riley - Arm sliced with knife, lifted, head crushed by garage door after being stuck in cat flap by Billy Loomis
Kenny Brown - Throat slit with knife by Stu Macher
Phil Stevens - Stabbed in the ear through bathroom stall by Mickey Altieri
Maureen Evans - Stabbed in the stomach/back (6 times), hacked up by Mickey Altieri
Cici Cooper - Thrown through a glass door, stabbed twice in the back, thrown off the 2nd balcony by Nancy Loomis or Mickey Altieri
Randy Meeks - Stabbed 4 times in the chest, throat slit in news van by Nancy Loomis
Officer Andrews - Throat slashed with knife by Mickey Altieri
Officer Richards - Head bashed against car window 3 times, thrown, impaled in the back of head through windshield by pipe while on moving car by Mickey Altieri
Hallie McDaniel - Stabbed in the chest 4 times by Mickey Altieri
Derek Feldman - Bound to cross, shot in the chest with a handgun by Mickey Altieri
Christine Hamilton - Stabbed in the back by Roman Bridger
Cotton Weary - Hit in head with golf club, arm slashed, stabbed in the chest/head by Roman Bridger
Sarah Darling - Head punched through glass door, stabbed in the back by Roman Bridger
Steven Stone - Stabbed in the back, head bludgeoned 3 times with frying pan (final punch hit the knife in his back hitting major arteries) by Roman Bridger
Tom Prinze - House filled with gas exploded by lighting lighter by Roman Bridger
Angelina Tyler - Stabbed in the chest by Roman Bridger
Tyson Fox - Stabbed in the stomach, rug pulled underneath, neck broken, slammed against glass case, thrown off second balcony by Roman Bridger
Jennifer Jolie - Stabbed in the back/stomach behind one-way mirror by Roman Bridger
John Milton - Throat slit with the knife by Roman Bridger
Trudie - Chest impaled with hunting knife by Ghostface (in the Stab movies)
Sherrie - Throat slit with hunting knife by Ghostface (in the Stab movies)
Rachel - Stomach impaled with kitchen knife by Chloe (in the Stab movies)
Marnie Cooper - Stabbed in the stomach, thrown through glass door, stabbed several times, arm slashed, hung from ceiling fan by Charlie Walker
Jenny Randall - Stabbed in the back, back crushed by garage door, stabbed in the chest by Jill Roberts or Charlie Walker
Olivia Morris - Stabbed in the chest/through the hand, kicked/thrown, stabbed in the back/stomach 6 times, head bashed through the window, gutted by Charlie Walker
Rebecca Walters - Stabbed in the stomach, thrown off parking garage roof, lands on news van by Charlie Walker
Deputy Ross Hoss - Stabbed in the back by Jill Roberts or Charlie Walker, stabbed several times by Charlie Walker off-screen to make sure he is dead
Deputy Anthony Perkins - Stabbed in the forehead by Jill Roberts or Charlie Walker
Kate Roberts - Stabbed in the back through letterbox by Jill Roberts or Charlie Walker
Robbie Mercer - Stabbed in the chest/back/stomach by Charlie Walker
Trevor Sheldon - Tied up with tape, shot in the groin/forehead with handgun by Jill Roberts
Charlie Walker - Stabbed in the heart/stomach by Jill Roberts
Tyler O'Neill - Decapitated off-screen by Kieran Wilcox
Nina Patterson - Back and throat slashed by Piper Shaw
Rachel Murray - Hung by noose, appeared to look like a suicide by Kieran Wilcox
Riley Marra - Stabbed in the back/side, artery slashed by Piper Shaw
Will Belmont - Head shredded in half from behind with a trencher after Emma accidentally ran onto a tripwire triggering the trap set up by Piper Shaw and Kieran Wilcox
Clifton Roberts - Stabbed multiple times and gutted off-screen by Piper Shaw
Sheriff Clark Hudson - Stomach sliced open which drops his intestines by Kieran Wilcox
Grayson Pfeiffer - Throat slashed off-screen by Piper Shaw
Jake Fitzgerald - Slashed open with a scythe by Kieran Wilcox
Eddie Hayes - Glass smashed on the head; stabbed multiple times in the back and once in throat with a corkscrew by Kieran Wilcox
Seth Branson - Hand cut off and burned with iron, stabbed in the stomach, left to death in burning house by Kieran Wilcox
Deputy Dwayne - Thrown through glass mirror; died of blood loss by Kieran Wilcox
Haley Meyers - Stabbed eleven times repeatedly in the chest and abdomen, hung by Kieran Wilcox
Zoë Vaughn - Locked in a coffin and left to drown at Wren Lake by Kieran Wilcox
Quinn Maddox - Impaled through the chest with a pitchfork; bled out by Kieran Wilcox
Deputy Stevens - Stabbed several times in the abdomen and back area by Kieran Wilcox
Eli Hudson - Stabbed by Kieran Wilcox; shot several times, once by Emma Duval and thrice by Kieran Wilcox
Prison Guard - Neck twisted in 180 degrees by Third Killer
Kieran Wilcox - Throat slashed, stabbed in the back of neck by Third Killer
Tommy Jenkins - Stabbed in the neck before having his head covered with a plastic bag which quickly fills up with his own blood by Jamal Elliot
Avery Collins - Thrown over the balcony at the silent disco rave and was impaled on a spike upon landing by Jamal Elliot
Latavious - Throat slashed off-screen by Jamal Elliot
Shane - A deadly dose of drugs was injected into his eye; A ladder dropped on his windpipe by Beth
Luther Thompson - Stabbed in the stomach and crushed to death with a car crusher by Jamal Elliot
Manny - Leg broken with a tire iron and burned to death in a car by Beth
Amir Ayoub - Stabbed and split down the middle with a bone saw by Beth
Officer B. Westbrook - Stabbed in the back of the head and burned to death by Beth
Jamal Elliot - Stabbed with a trash picker multiple times and tortured; blood loss by Beth
Vince Schneider - Stabbed in the neck by Amber Freeman
Sheriff Judy Hicks - Stabbed multiple times in the stomach by Amber Freeman
Wes Hicks - Stabbed through the neck by Richie Kirsch
Deputy Clay - Throat slashed off-screen Amber Freeman, body shown.
Dwight "Dewey" Riley - Stomach and back cut open by Amber Freeman.
Liv McKenzie - Shot in the head by Amber Freeman
Mrs. Kirsch - Killed in an unknown manner by Wayne Bailey and Ethan Landry. (death mentioned in a deleted scene, non-canon)
Laura Crane - Stabbed multiple times in the stomach and chest by Jason Carvey.
Greg Bruckner - Decapitated and put in the fridge by Wayne Bailey, possibly assisted by Quinn Bailey and/or Ethan Landry.
Jason Carvey - Stabbed multiple times in the stomach and gutted by Wayne Bailey.
Unnamed Male Customer - Stabbed to death by Wayne Bailey.
Unnamed Male Customer - Stabbed in the neck by Wayne Bailey.
Unnamed Male Bodega Owner - Stabbed in the chest and shot with a shotgun by Wayne Bailey.
Dr. Christopher Stone - Face bashed against metal door, stabbed in the nose by Ethan Landry or Quinn Bailey.
Paul - Stabbed to death by Ethan Landry off-screen, body shown.
Anika Kayoko - Gutted in the stomach and thrown off the ladet by Ethan Landry, neck broken upon hitting dumpster bin.
Brooks - Throat slashed, stabbed multiple times and thrown through book shelf by Quinn Bailey.

Other Media[]

Dead by Daylight[]

Main article: Danny Johnson

Ghostface appeared in Chapter 12 of the asymmetric survival horror game Dead by Daylight as one of the Killers, but this time Ghostface's real identity is Danny Johnson, a character created for the game.

Mortal Kombat 1[]

Ghostface MK1 official render — Ghostface as he/she appears in *Mortal Kombat 1*.

Main article: Billy Loomis

Ghostface appears as a DLC guest fighter in the video game Mortal Kombat 1 (alongside the T-1000 and Conan the Barbarian) as part of the Kombat Pack 2, with Roger L. Jackson reprising his role from the Scream franchise while his/her moveset contains many references to the franchise as well. He/she is also the first slasher and horror character featured in a Mortal Kombat game since Mortal Kombat X, ending a 9 year drought of slasher guest characters. As well as Billy, two members of the Black Dragon Clan have been recruited to share the Ghostface persona, an enforcer and an assassin.

Trivia[]

The character is based on a real-life serial killer, Louisiana-born Daniel Harold "Danny" Rolling, also known as "The Gainesville Ripper". Rolling murdered five co-eds and three others between 1989 and 1990 and was sentenced to death for these crimes in 1994, finally being executed in 2006 by lethal injection.
The mask is based on The Scream painting by the late Edvard Munch and ghosts that appeared in a Betty Boop cartoon.
As previously stated, no matter who dons the mantle of Ghostface (both in-universe and in-filming), the man behind the voice box in the films and season 3 is always Roger L. Jackson, who is known for voicing Mojo Jojo, Rowdyruff Boys member Butch, and Wizeman the Wicked.
Interestingly, the character Tatum calls the killer "Mr. Ghostface" in Scream (1996), indicating that this could have been R.J. Torbert's inspiration for the name of the mask.
Ghostface was featured along with other horror icons in the Halloween sale promotion for Vivziepop's Hazbin Hotel.
Given the notoriety that Ghostface has received, it has become a staple in many horror movie references and parodies, including a character simply known as "The Killer" in the 2000 comedy spoof movie Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the 13th.
Wes Craven had the characters in Scream mention the Ghostface costume is called "Father Death" as a red herring, alluding to Neil, Sidney's father.
In Scream (1996), Stu was meant to mention having to pee before Sidney is attacked in the high school bathroom, but it was believed to be too strong a clue that he was the killer.
In the original Scream 2 script, there are three killers: Nancy Loomis, Derek Feldman, and Hallie McDaniel.
In the original Scream 3 script, Angelina Tyler is a second killer. She reveals herself to be a former classmate of Sidney's and now in a relationship with Roman.
The protagonists to wear the Ghostface costume and use the voice changer who wasn't a murderer were Sidney Prescott and Sam Carpenter. During a brief moment in Scream and Scream VI, they do this to turn the tables on Billy and Stu (Scream) and on Wayne Bailey (Scream VI). However, Sidney and Sam were only doing it in self defense.
The 3 victims of the copycat murders from Scream 2 are: Phil Stevens (representing Steven Orth), Maureen Evans (representing Maureen Prescott) and Casey 'Cici' Cooper (representing Casey Becker). The copycat murders of Scream 2 are a dangling plot point. Mickey and Nancy begin murdering victims based on their names matching those of the original Woodsboro murders, but stop at 3. While the investigators discover the pattern, nothing comes of this, or is mentioned in the final confrontation. This is fleshed out slightly more in earlier drafts of the script, but still not resolved. Whether the two killers planned this as a red herring or altered course as they went along remains to be seen. From a story perspective, this fits in with the two killers having very different motives.
The murders in Scream 3 follow a similar path to Scream 2. Roman killed the cast in the order their characters died in the Stab 3 script, until veering off course and killing without a pattern, just as Mickey and Nancy started as copycat killers until Randy's murder. In both cases, characters tried deducing who would be the next victim based on the pattern right when the killer stopped using the pattern.
The Scream 3 characters may indeed have been killed in accordance with the Stab 3 script if you allow for the exceptions of non-cast members (Christine Hamilton, Steven Stone, and John Milton). Cotton Weary was set to cameo as himself in the opening death scene and he was the first actor to die. Sarah Darling's Candy was the second to die. It's known that Ricky was written to die and since the fictionalized Gale Weathers was set to be the killer, she would have died last. Tyson Fox dies between Sarah and Jennifer Jolie, who was the last killed. It's unknown if Sidney and Dewey's characters were set to be killed, but since Tori Spelling and David Schwimmer didn't return, it's likely the producers wanted to kill the characters off, making it possible that they died in the order Tom Prinze and Angelina Tyler were murdered.
One of the killers "Came back to life for one last scare" in each film:

Billy Loomis (shot in the head by Sidney) - Scream (1996)
Mickey Altieri (shot in the chest by Sidney and Gale) - Scream 2
Roman Bridger (shot in the head by Dewey) - Scream 3
Jill Roberts (shot in the chest by Sidney) - Scream 4
Amber Freeman (shot in the head by Tara) - Scream (2022)
Ethan Landry (TV thrown on his head by Kirby) - Scream VI
It would have been possible that Nancy could have returned for one last scare, but she was shot in the head by Sidney, after she and Gale killed Mickey.

With the exception of Scream 2 and Scream VI, in every cycle of murders there is one victim who Ghostface doesn't stab or kill with his knife:

Tatum Riley (garage door) - Scream (1996)
Officer Richards (metal pole) - Scream 2
Derek Feldman (shot) - Scream 2
Tom Prinze (blown up) - Scream 3
Trevor Sheldon (shot) - Scream 4
Liv McKenzie (shot) - Scream (2022)
Bodega Owner (shot) - Scream VI

Roman, Quinn and Ethan are the only killers who dies in the Ghostface/Father Death costume.
Roman Bridger was the only Ghostface who had no accomplice.
Each of the Ghostface killers had the opportunity to kill off the 3 main characters:

Billy nearly stabs Sidney (Gale shoots him before he does that). The scene before that, Stu and Billy were about to kill Sidney if it weren't for Gale distracting them. (Scream)
Ghostface (Billy) also stabbed Dewey in the back but he survived. (Scream)
Ghostface (Nancy) brutally stabs Dewey in the back thrice, but he survives once again. (Scream 2)
Mickey reflexively shoots Gale in the stomach, but she survived. Before that, Nancy had her at gunpoint and could have killed her instantly. (Scream 2)
Sidney intensely escapes a police car through a knocked-out Ghostface (Mickey) at the driver's seat. Nancy has Sidney on a knife-point (Cotton Weary ends up saving Sidney by shooting Nancy in the neck) (Scream 2)
Gale falls into a basement along with Ghostface (Roman) who was knocked-out temporarily. (Scream 3)
Ghostface (Roman) throws his knife at Dewey into his head, but the handle hits him instead and knocks him out. (Scream 3)
Ghostface (Roman) ties Gale and Dewey together to hold them as hostage to lure Sidney when he could've just killed them. (Scream 3)
Roman strangles Sidney to death but stops when Dewey turns down the electricity of the house, he also shot her with a gun (but she wore a bullet-proof vest) and could've shot her in the head. (Scream 3)
Ghostface (Charlie) managed to stab Gale at a "Stab-a-Thon" in the shoulder, but he escaped, when Dewey fired his gun. In the climax, Jill also held Gale at a gun-point and was going to shoot her. (Scream 4)
Jill threatens to blow Dewey's head off with his gun. (Scream 4)
Jill could've stabbed Sidney even more in Kirby's house, but she was probably in a hurry as she was aware that the police were coming. (Scream 4)
In Scream (2022), Ghostface (Amber) finally managed to kill one of the legacy characters (Dewey) by cutting up his back, stomach and chest.
Amber firstly shot Gale in the chest with gun, and later during her fight with Gale, is close to stab her. (Scream 2022)
Amber stabbed Sidney in the stomach and was fighting her in the kitchen. (Scream 2022)
As Sidney wasn't in Scream VI, Gale was the only legacy character (from the beginning) to appear in sixth film. In the movie, she was stabbed multiple times in her apartment by Ghostface (Quinn) and barely survives.

In Scream 4, it is revealed that Jill Roberts and Charlie Walker are the killers, they planned this to "remake" the franchise:

Jenny Randall and Marnie Cooper represent Casey Becker and Steve Orth (killed first simultaneously after one receives a call from Ghostface. A deleted scene shows that they were hung and tied to a chair like Casey and Steve).
Kate Roberts represents her sister, Maureen Prescott. Both are the mothers of the "protagonist".
Trevor Sheldon represents Neil Prescott. Both were kidnapped, bound and gagged, and would-be framed for the murder spree.
Jill and Charlie's plan to make their innocence in the killing spree more solid by stabbing each other, is just like Billy and Stu's plan in the first movie.
Jill stabbing Charlie to death on purpose, is a reference to Scream 2 when Nancy betrays her accomplice Mickey.

Mickey Altieri, Roman Bridger, Jill Roberts, Ethan Landry and Quinn Bailey are the only killers to reveal themselves while they are still in the Ghostface costume.

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