261 Turner Lane is a fictional residence in Woodsboro, California. It was originally home to the Macher family, where Original Woodsboro Murders accomplice killer, Stu Macher lived prior and during the events of the original Scream film. The location served as the film's climax.
It later reappeared in the climax of the franchise relaunch film, Scream (2022), the fifth entry into the franchise. Though a visual replica is also previously seen in Scream 3 (2000), the fifth film is the first re-appearance of the official house since the original. The ninth revealed Ghostface killer, Amber Freeman, was revealed to be a resident, becoming obsessed with the Stab films, ever since her parents bought the house.
It was originally intended to be re-used as the climax of both the third film (as a set-piece). and the fourth film (with Kirby Reed as someone who owned the house, but with it later being renovated).
Biography
Background
The Macher parents bought, or built, the house years before the events of Scream (1996). They presumably raised both Stu Macher and his sister, Leslie, in the house.
Kidnapping Neil
The house served as a hostage base for Neil Prescott for a period of two days, after Stu abducted him from 34 Elm Street. During this timeframe, Stu's parents had been out of town, and his sister was presumably away with them or away at College, dependent on her age.
Stu's Party (1996)
After the Principal of Woodsboro High, Arthur Himbry, announces that all classes are suspended and an early curfew is being enforced, Stu holds a party at the house while his parents are out.
Stu asks his girlfriend Tatum Riley to get some beers from the garage, she refuses to, until her brother Dewey arrives with news reporter Gale Weathers. When alone in the garage, she is attacked by Ghostface, who she throws two beer bottles at, incapacitating him. Tatum tries climbing through the cat flap of the garage door as her only way out, but can't fit through. Ghostface takes advantage of Tatum's situation and turns on the garage door, which lifts her up and once it gets to the top, it crushes her neck and electrocutes her. This is the first murder to happen in the house.
The second murder happens outside the house when Sidney is being chased by Ghostface. She makes it to the news van where Kenny Brown is sitting watching a hidden camera planted in the house. He lets her in the van and notices on the camera that Ghostface is behind Randy Meeks getting ready to stab him, Kenny gets out the van to help and notices the fronts door is open, he then remembers the camera has a 30-second delay and just then Ghostface appears and slits Kenny's throat.
Stu Macher is killed after he reveals himself to be one of the Killers. His partner Billy Loomis slashes him with a knife repeatedly in order for them to fake being attacked, only he cuts too deep and Stu starts suffering blood loss. When he is fighting Sidney she hits him over the head with a vase and shoves a TV on his head, electrocuting and killing him.
When Billy attacks Sidney he is about to stab her with a knife but is shot in the shoulder by Gale. Randy, Sidney, and Gale gather round Billy and Randy mentions how Killers in movies always come back to life for one last scare. That is when Billy opens his eyes and Sidney shoots him in the head, finally killing him.
After the events of the previous night, Police and new cast gather to get details on what happened during the night and earlier morning hours. The police find Tatum in the garage with her head wedged in the pet door and they find Kenny's body not far from the residence with his throat slit, they find a man presumed dead with the TV set broken over his face, and another man with puncture wounds and two gun shot wounds, one to the chest and one to the head. Dewey is carried out on a stretcher and survived while Randy and Neil are able to walk, but received medical attention.
Gale reports the events that rocked the small town and gave special insight of the murder spree as the town hits dawn hours as the sun begins to shine over the Macher residence.
Post-Scream
At some point, the Macher Family sold the house and it likely changed owners a few times over the years until it was bought by the Freeman family, whose daughter would eventually learn about its history in The Woodsboro Murders and become obsessed with the original Stab, eventually becoming a Ghostface killer herself.
The house was also used in the original Stab (1998) film, although it is unknown whether this was the actual house or a recreation.
Stab 3: Return to Woodsboro
Roman Bridger had the house redesigned for his film, Stab 3: Return to Woodsboro prior to its cancellation due to his killing spree.
Wes Hicks Memorial (2022)
Amber Freeman hosts a memorial celebration party in honor of her late friend, Wes Hicks' life at her house. Attendees include their other friends, Chad and Mindy Meeks-Martin, as well as Chad's girlfriend, Liv McKenzie along with many of their friends and peers from school, including Frances. Richie is able to lure Sam and Tara there by hiding Tara's inhaler causing them to go to Amber's to get a spare.
After a couple of attacks, an argument breaks out and Amber finally reveals herself as a killer by shooting Liv and killing her. Amber runs outside and begs for Sidney Prescott and Gale Weathers's help, but they catch the trap instantly and Amber shoots Gale and runs inside, getting back into the Ghostface costume.
Sidney comes in and finds Richie hiding in a closet before Amber jumps out and Sidney struggles with her; managing to knock Amber's knife out of her hand. As the struggle continues, they both fly over the staircase. Sidney, struggling to get up, tells Richie to grab the gun before Amber (in costume) can. Sam comes by surprise and grabs the gun, only for Richie to stab her in the side and take Sidney's gun from her, revealing himself as the second killer. They bring Gale inside and reveal their motives to Sidney, Samantha and Gale. Amber goes upstairs to get Tara, but Sam had already untied her.
The phone rings and they don't answer, but Richie tells Amber to search for Tara. Amber can't find her, but as she walks past a door frame, Tara strikes her with her crutch and continues to attack.
As Tara attacks Amber, Sam attacks Richie whilst Gale and Sidney finish off Amber. Sidney flips Amber onto the ground. Amber attempts to stab Sidney, but Gale holds the knife back just in time as Sidney smashes a glass bottle of hand sanitiser over Amber's head. Gale grabs her from behind and Sidney grabs her legs and they throw Amber into a corner. Amber begins to beg both of them to show her mercy as she begins to blame the toxic fandom for her psychotic behavior.
However, Gale recalls how Amber murdered Dewey which made Amber smile with glee and began to taunt Gale about it. Gale and Amber fight for a little, with Gale punching her in the face and Amber stabbing her in the stomach with contraband. Sidney attempts to intervene, Amber backs Sidney into the surface aggravating her stab injury.
Amber attempts to strangle Gale, but as Gale looks over and sees Sidney recovering, she headbutts Amber and kicks her into the stove. Amber's hand lands on one of the switches which turns it on before she falls over. She begins to beg for her life once more (even apologizing about Dewey) when Gale has her at gunpoint, but without hesitation Gale shoots Amber three times, causing her to fall face first onto the stove, setting her on fire. Amber is able to get one last fight in before Tara shoots her and kills her for good.
After the previous nights events, they are staged right outside of the residence in early dawn hours. Police have found Liv dead from a gunshot to the head, Amber burnt beyond recognition with a gunshot wound, and Richie stabbed multiple times with blood everywhere and throat slit inside the residence. The police found Mindy inside of the house and conscious with a stab wound while her brother was found outside having survived his stab wounds.
The survivors, Sidney, Gale, Sam, Tara, Mindy and Chad are brought out of the house and medically checked and taken to the hospital. Samantha approaches Sidney and Gale and thanks them. As dawn approaches, the news cast are gathered to report the previous evenings blood bath events mirroring the original massacre 25 years ago.
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Trivia
- The house was originally set to be the location of the finale of Scream 3 and would appear as a set for the fictional Stab 3: Return to Woodsboro.
- In an original draft of Scream 4, Kirby Reed was intended to be a resident of the house and the final act of the film would be set there.
- The house was confirmed to return in Scream (2022) and was owned by Amber Freeman. A recreation of the house was built at EUE Screen Gems Studios. A promotional photo was released of Kevin Williamson and Ghostface.[1]
- Despite Sidney's claim to Samantha that it is the house where "her dad and Stu killed everybody", only Sidney's best friend, Tatum died inside the house (and the only other victim to die outside the residence was Kenny, aside from the killers).
- In fact, not only is this line completely untrue, Sidney in fact killed more people than Billy and Stu in the house during the 1996 murders, a total of two (as Billy and Stu killed one person each).
Residents
Current
- Mr. Freeman
- Mrs. Freeman
Former
- Mr. Macher
- Mrs. Macher
- Stu Macher †- Killed
- Leslie Macher
- Amber Freeman † - Killed
Attacks
- Tatum (1996)
- Kenny (1996)
- Dewey (1996)
- Gale (1996, 2022)
- Sidney (1996, 2022)
- Chad (2022)
- Mindy (2022)
- Liv (2022)
- Tara (2022)
- Samantha (2022)
Killings
1996
- Tatum Riley (Murdered by Billy)
- Kenny Brown (Murdered by Stu on the outskirts of the property)
- Stu Macher (Murdered by Sidney Prescott in self-defense)
- Billy Loomis (Murdered by Sidney Prescott in self-defense)
2022
- Liv McKenzie (Murdered by Amber)
- Richie Kirsch (Killed by Sam in self-defense)
- Amber Freeman (Killed in self-defence by Sidney/Gale/Tara)