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locals. They were able to successfully stop the rape and escape in Duncan's car with Mary, only to die after they were run off the road by the men, revealed to be Colin, the abused baby's father, and two other villagers. This horrifies the villagers, who turn on the men. While trying to intervene, Jane is accidentally killed when she is pushed and hits her head on a rock.
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