Summary:
Wild Girl is a compelling mystery adapted from a global bestseller by Delia Owens. The story follows Kya, a resilient young woman who grows up on the treacherous stretches of the North Carolina marshes. Isolated by years of rumors about the so-called Swamp Girl, she learns to rely on her wit, independence, and intimate knowledge of the land to survive in a community that views her with suspicion and awe alike. When two curious young men steer her life in unexpected directions, Kya finds herself stepping beyond the marsh’s edge into a world she has only glimpsed from a distance. The arrival of one of these men marks the opening of a doorway to new experiences, friendships, and peril. Yet as a mourning period evolves into a chilling investigation, the town confronts a startling question: who really holds the truth about the death that rattles Barkley Cove? As the mystery deepens, long-buried secrets in the swamp begin to surface, threatening to unravel the careful balance between land, lore, and the people who call it home. Directed by Olivia Newman, with a screenplay by Lucy Alibar, Wild Girl delivers a tense, character-driven tale that blends intimate emotion with a suspenseful hunt for truth.