The Monster's Revenge

The creature systematically murders Victor's loved ones after Victor abandons him and later breaks his promise.

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Murder of William Frankenstein

The First Victim The Discovery Victor receives a letter from his father informing him that his younger brother William has been murdered. The boy's body was found in Plainpalais with the print of fingers on his neck. A miniature portrait of Caroline Beaufort was missing. The family is devastated, especially Elizabeth, who blames herself for letting William wear the picture. Victor's Suspicion When Victor returns to Geneva, he glimpses the monster near the scene of the crime and immediately knows that the creature is the murderer. He is filled with guilt, knowing that he created the being that committed this atrocity. Yet he cannot reveal the truth, fearing it would be taken as madness. He remains silent. The Framing of Justine Meanwhile, the miniature is found in Justine Moritz's pocket, and she is accused of the murder. Victor knows she is innocent but cannot prove it. Justine is tried, convicted, and executed. Victor is consumed by remorse, realizing that he is indirectly responsible for two deaths.

Murder of Henry Clerval

The Loss of a Dear Friend The Discovery of the Body After destroying the female creature, Victor flees the Orkney Islands in a skiff and is driven by the wind to the coast of Ireland. There, he is immediately arrested on suspicion of murder. He is led to the room where the body lies and discovers it is Henry Clerval, strangled to death. The shock overwhelms Victor, and he falls into a violent fever. Imprisonment and Grief Victor lies in prison for months, raving with guilt. He calls himself the murderer of William, Justine, and Clerval. His father, Alphonse, arrives to care for him, and eventually Victor is acquitted when it is proved he was on the Orkneys at the time of the murder. But the loss of Clerval, his most loyal friend, leaves a permanent wound. The Monster's Persistence Victor knows that the monster continues to pursue him, and that each death is a step in the creature's revenge. The threat of the wedding-night still hangs over him. He returns to Geneva with a heavy heart, desperate to protect those he still loves.

Murder of Elizabeth Lavenza

The Consummation of Terror The Wedding Night Despite his fears, Victor marries Elizabeth. He knows the monster's threat is directed at him, so he believes he can protect Elizabeth by staying close to her. After the ceremony, the couple travels to Evian for their wedding night. Victor, armed with pistols and a dagger, searches the house for the monster, but finds nothing. The Scream Victor leaves Elizabeth alone in their room for a moment, convinced that the monster will attack him. Then he hears a dreadful scream. He rushes in and finds Elizabeth lifeless, thrown across the bed, with the mark of the monster's fingers on her neck. Victor sees the monster at the window, grinning, and fires a pistol, but the creature escapes. Desolation Victor is utterly destroyed. He had thought the monster would target him, but instead the creature took Elizabeth to maximize his torment. Victor collapses, and later he returns to Geneva to find his father has died of grief. All his loved ones are gone. The only thing left is the drive for revenge.

May 7th, after Victor's return to Geneva

After Victor destroys the female creature, on the Irish coast

On the night of Victor and Elizabeth's wedding, at Evian