Step inside the chilling world of Deadly Estate (2023) — a gripping Lifetime mystery thriller that blends family secrets, haunted homes, and psychological suspense. If you're a fan of dark twists and shocking revelations, this movie plot summary will uncover every eerie detail you need to know.
The film Deadly Estate (2023) begins with Zakia working at a hotel, and she tells a young child that magpies are extremely intelligent, among the smartest animals on Earth, capable of imitating humans, and that they remember people for many years without ever forgetting them. Shortly after, Zakia goes to see Brant, who was waiting impatiently due to her delay. A small child tells her that Brant didn't come alone this time, but with his new wife, Valeria. Valeria states that Brant will soon be buying the hotel.
Development of Events Around Hotel Ownership and the Discovery of the Body
Brant announces that he booked a room for his son next to his, but Zakia informs him that she cannot hand over the second room's key unless his son is present in person to receive it, explaining that this is hotel policy. Brant leaves for his room. Shortly after, Zakia discovers a problem in room 206, so she goes to fix it and make adjustments there. Then she goes down to the cleaning room where she meets Jane and tells her that Brant will buy the hotel. Meanwhile, a report of a body in the forest comes in, and Detective George moves to the location. The body is found near the hotel where Zakia works, and George discovers that someone strangled the girl and left her in the forest.
Arrival of Michael and Deepening Suspicions in the Events of "Deadly Estate 2023"
At this time, Michael, Brant's son, arrives. Zakia asks him for his girlfriend's ID to register her at the hotel. Michael initially refuses, but Zakia insists, explaining the necessity of registration. Michael then produces his girlfriend's ID, and Zakia discovers that the girl is not yet nineteen. After that, Zakia goes to Steve and tells him about Brant's intention to buy the hotel, which will solve a big crisis Steve is facing. Steve asks her to work at night because her colleague, who was supposed to relieve her, is sick. Zakia has no choice but to agree since she lives alone and has nothing to occupy her.
A Night of Mystery and Surprises at the "Deadly Estate 2023" Hotel and Confronting Michael
Steve also tells her there's an empty room where she can rest. In the evening, Zakia goes up to rest a little during her break and needs some ice, so she has to go out to get it. While returning to her room, she finds a drink outside Michael's room that needs ice, so she goes to provide it. Suddenly, Michael opens the door completely naked and tells her that she's doing a good job even on her break, promising that he'll have his father reward her. Zakia composes herself and returns to her room.
A Mysterious Morning and the Beginning of Uncovering Hidden Truths
The next morning, Harry sees Zakia and tells her she looks like she hasn't slept at all. Zakia tells him that and adds that she can barely see straight, asking him how he manages, being an athlete who wakes up at dawn to run. Zakia then asks him why she has never seen him sitting in a chair throughout her entire work period. Harry tells her that the chairs are for visitors, and he learned in his job in Dubai that it's forbidden to sit in guest chairs, and also that his job is much easier than hers because he's only responsible for the presidents' suite.
Blood Stains and Shocking Discoveries in Hotel Rooms within "Deadly Estate"
Michael calls Zakia and asks her to come up to change the room sheets. As soon as she goes up, she notices bloodstains on the towels, but she doesn't pay much attention to it at first. A little later, she finds a weapon in the closet, but she tells herself, "What's it to me?", and continues her work. But Michael stops her and tells her that important guests will arrive today, and he insists that she personally supervise the preparations.
Detective George Intervenes and Rising Tension at "Deadly Estate 2023" Hotel
As soon as she goes down to continue her work, she finds Detective George in front of her. He shows her a picture of the girl found in the forest and asks her if she has seen her anywhere nearby. Upon seeing the picture, Zakia tells him that she did see her about a month ago. Before she can tell him who the girl was with, Steve enters and asks George to continue their conversation in the office, and he asks Zakia to check the presidential suite.
Zakia's Altercation with Michael and Steve's Intervention in the Events of "Deadly Estate"
Zakia goes upstairs with Harry and notices that Brant is arguing with his son. Zakia tells Harry that Michael seems aggressive and dishonest because she saw his girlfriend and she looked like she had been beaten. Harry advises her to mind her own business and not interfere in matters that don't concern her at all. As soon as Brant notices them standing there, he asks them to leave. When Zakia comes down, she is surprised to find the distraught girl running towards her, looking badly beaten. The girl asks for another room for herself. While Zakia is looking for an empty room, Michael enters.
The Poor Girl's Testimony and Steve's Involvement in "Deadly Estate"
When the poor girl sees Michael, she says she only came down for a drink. Immediately, Zakia confirms her words and tells the girl that her order will be ready in five minutes. Michael takes her and goes up, and Zakia follows them with the drinks. As soon as she approaches the door, she hears a scream. Without thinking, she opens the door to find Michael holding a weapon and wanting to kill the girl. At the same moment, Michael calls Steve and tells him that Zakia entered without permission. Steve arrives and asks Zakia to put down the weapon and go upstairs. While she tries to explain to him that she only entered to protect the poor girl, the girl says she is completely fine. In an instant, everyone gathers, and of course, Valeria and Steve try to smooth things over and manage the situation. Steve even forces Zakia to apologize to Michael.
Zakia Accused of Michael's Murder and Facing Detective George in "Deadly Estate"
As soon as she apologizes, Zakia tells Steve that she will never be late to help anyone who needs it, and she tells him that she doesn't want to continue this stressful job. The important thing, my dear, is that the next morning, she wakes up to a knock at the door. As soon as she opens it, she finds Detective George in front of her. Zakia tells him that she won't be returning to this job again. George says to her, "What does it matter to me if you return or not? You are accused of Michael's murder, madam, because you were the last one to speak with him." Zakia is shocked and tells him, "It's certainly not me, but the girl who was with him." But the surprise is that he tells her there was no one with him at all. Zakia is shocked and tells him that she registered the girl herself, but George tells her that Steve said she broke into Michael's room. And of course, Zakia had no choice but to go to the hotel quickly.
Disappearance of the Girl's Data and Framing Zakia at the "Deadly Estate Movie" Hotel
She enters Steve's office and continues searching the system for the girl's name, but she is shocked when she finds no data for her on the system. Suddenly, Jane enters and tells her that she shouldn't be there because Steve told them Zakia resigned. So Zakia continues asking her if she saw anything strange in room 303, but Jane tells her she didn't see anything. Zakia learns that the place is in chaos because of a missing phone that everyone was searching for. Zakia composes herself and goes to Harry's room and tells him what happened to her, and that they framed her, and that Steve is the one who wants to implicate her in the crime because he managed to hide any trace of the girl.
Harry's Sacrifice and Zakia Confronting Steve in "Deadly Estate Movie"
Harry tries to reassure her and tells her that he will go to George and tell him everything he heard between Brant and his son, and that Michael was indeed with a girl. Zakia is happy and thanks him for sacrificing his job for her. Harry tells her that any place would want to hire him, and that he won't leave her, and that he will certainly find another, better job. But Steve enters and orders security to expel her from the premises. Immediately, they take her and throw her out. Zakia tells Steve that she will not give up her rights.
Searching for Evidence and Falling into the Trap in "Deadly Estate film"
Zakia calls Jane and asks her if the cleaning company has come, and Jane tells her they haven't yet. Zakia decides to quickly enter through the other door. Jane was waiting for her and helped her get into the laundry room to look for the towel with the blood. While she was searching, to her surprise, she finds the girl's body in the laundry room. Before she can scream, she finds that young man in front of her, and she knows he will end her life. Zakia composes herself and runs, but he, of course, chases her.
Zakia's Arrest and the Revelation of Her Personal Truths in "Deadly Estate 2023"
Zakia suddenly finds herself at the reception, and everyone is looking at her. She also sees Valeria. Before she can turn her face, she finds George in front of her, telling her that she's under arrest, and he refuses to listen to her at all. At the police station, George tells her that they searched the laundry room, and he tells her that no one saw the girl she's talking about at all, and that whoever saw her, saw her at Michael's room door wearing non-work clothes, meaning she's involved in the crime.
Harry's Defense of Zakia and George's Complicated Stance in "Deadly Estate"
Zakia tells him that Harry will come to testify about what he saw with her. George tells her that he looked into her record and learned that she lived in a shelter, that her father is mentally ill, and that her mother left her. So she says to him, "Does that mean I must be a criminal just because I grew up in a shelter?" George composes himself and leaves her. He meets Gus, his colleague, who was impressed with George's glasses because they have a camera, a feature no one knows about. Gus tells him that Harry will come to testify on Zakia's behalf the next day.
Zakia Released on Bail and Valeria's Mysterious Intervention in "Deadly Estate"
A little later, Zakia learns that bail has been paid, and she will be released until the court date. As soon as she leaves, she finds Harry waiting for her, and she learns that he paid her bail from his severance pay. So Zakia continues to thank him, because without him, she would have remained in custody. Harry drives her home, but she finds Valeria waiting for her. As soon as she gets in the car with her, Valeria tells her that they found evidence of her innocence, and that they confirmed that Michael committed suicide because he was mentally ill, and that what happened was a misunderstanding, and thus Zakia became innocent. When she asks her about the girl, she tells her, "Mind your own business and leave that girl's matter alone; the important thing is that your innocence has been proven, and that's what matters."
Valeria's Mysterious Warnings and Gus's Involvement in "Deadly Estate Movie 2023"
Valeria also tells her that if she continues to look for the girl, it won't be good for her, because Brant will open fire on her, and of course, she can't play with the big players. Zakia composes herself and quickly gets out. On the other side, Harry was sitting comfortably, and Gus enters to interrogate him. Before he can say to him, "I'm here to testify with Zakia," he is drugged and loses consciousness.
George's Return and New Discoveries About Michael's Death in "Deadly Estate Movie 2023"
The next morning, Zakia wakes up to debt bills. A little later, there's a knock at the door, and George appears and tells her that he came to apologize to her, and that they indeed confirmed that Michael committed suicide, and that they confirmed from his wife that he was going through a bad psychological state. And that Steve also said that he was indeed spending time with a girl other than his wife, and that he lied so that the hotel's reputation wouldn't be affected because the girl was a call girl, and thus the hotel wouldn't get a bad reputation.
George's Offer to Zakia and Her Refusal to Return to Work in "Deadly Estate"
George tells her that he can use what happened to pressure Steve into bringing her back to work, but Zakia, of course, refuses and thanks George for what he has done for her so far. Before George leaves, he leaves her his card in case she needs anything. As soon as he leaves, she goes to Harry and is surprised that he fell ill and went to the hospital. Zakia is surprised because the man was perfectly fine, but Steve tells her that illness doesn't come with a schedule.
Zakia's Doubts About Harry and Her Discovery of the Red Phone's Secret in "Deadly Estate Film 2023"
Steve asks her to return to work again, but she refuses and goes in to greet Jane and asks her if she noticed anything strange about Harry. Jane tells her, "No, we found him sleeping like this on the chair." As soon as Zakia learns that he was on the chair, she is sure that something is wrong, because Harry never sat in a chair during his work. Immediately, she goes to Harry's room, but she finds the place very normal. Zakia tells Jane that Michael killed the poor girl and then committed suicide, and that the matter was settled to protect his father's influence.
Searching for the Red Phone and Proving the Crime in "Deadly Estate"
Zakia tells her that she intended to remain silent and ignore the matter, but after what happened to Harry, she must ensure that no one harmed Harry, and that she wants to find any evidence of the girl's presence with Michael. So Jane tells her that the evidence is definitely on the red phone. Zakia knows that Steve was looking for the girl's phone, and that no one had found it at all. Zakia indeed remembers that the girl's phone was red, and that she took pictures with Michael. She asks Jane to help her get into Michael's room again. And they do go, and she continues searching everywhere until she finally finds the phone, even though the entire hotel hadn't found it.
Zakia Confronts Jane, Steve, and Gus in "Deadly Estate Film 2023"
Zakia quickly hides it in her pocket and goes out to tell Jane it's not there, but Jane suspects her and accuses her directly. And even Jane was two-faced. When Zakia comes to her senses, she hears Jane talking to Steve and telling him that she wants the reward. So Zakia argues with her, and Jane offers her to split the money, but Zakia refuses because she is smart, and tells her that money doesn't matter to her and that she must prove the crime to achieve justice for the girl who died.
Zakia Resorts to George with the Red Phone Evidence in "Deadly Estate"
Zakia composes herself and leaves, but she finds Steve in front of her with Gus. Zakia tries to run away from them quickly, and they chase her. After many attempts, she manages to escape from them and goes to George and tells him everything that happened and shows him the phone, because it's the only evidence of the girl's presence. George tells her that he will not let the criminal go, no matter who it is. Zakia tells him that she fears returning home because Steve knows her location and might go to take revenge on her.
George Offers Help to Zakia and Reveals His Involvement in "Deadly Estate"
George offers her to spend the night at his place until morning. And of course, Zakia can't believe it, because she had liked him a lot from the beginning. At this time, Gus arrives and sees her. Before he can finish her off, he finds her walking with George. George takes her to his house and, of course, tells her to make herself at home. On the other side, Brant was sad about his son and couldn't continue his life, and he kept telling Valeria that he was the reason.
Brant Reveals the Shocking Truth About Michael's Death in "Deadly Estate"
And here, my dear, was the surprise: Brant tells her that Michael called him about a month ago and had a girl with him, and after the night ended, his condition came upon him, and he killed her, and he asked Brant for help. And indeed, Brant took the body and threw it in the forest. And of course, this, my dear, is the girl whose case George was investigating at the beginning. And that Michael called him on the day of the incident and told him, "I killed the other girl." As soon as Brant found out, he told him, "You're responsible for her now, I'm done collecting bodies." And for this reason, Michael got scared and said to himself, "I'll end my own life."
The End of Michael's Relationship with the Girl and Brant's Mistake in "Deadly Estate"
Brant continues to blame himself and says that he is the reason, and if he had helped him, what happened wouldn't have happened. Valeria continues to try to calm him down. As for Zakia, she was sitting talking to George and asking him about the old case. George tells her that it concerned a girl from the country, and that no one helped her at all, and for that reason, the case was closed. And the two spend the whole night talking.
Zakia Discovers George's Involvement and Confronts Steve in "Deadly Estate"
Zakia continues to tell George that Harry was like a father to her, and for that reason, justice must be served for him. She tells him that she suspects Steve, and that he knows everything that's happening and doesn't want to talk to protect the hotel's reputation. And that she started to remember why businessmen come to the hotel even though it's not a luxurious hotel, and there are many other hotels much better than it, and this is, of course, because Steve knows how to provide them with everything they want from parties and anything suspicious. The important thing, my dear, you know that the film cannot be without the devil. He appears as usual and spends the whole night with them. At night, Zakia wakes up and doesn't find George next to her. When she wakes up to look for him, she finds Gus standing with him, and she knows that this is the one who wanted to kill her.
George Gets Involved with Gus and Zakia Reveals the Truth to Steve in "Deadly Estate"
Zakia quickly runs upstairs and tries to gather her belongings. And the disaster is that George is also involved. But George tells Gus, "We only finish off the bad guys, meaning I won't allow you to harm this innocent girl." But Gus refuses to listen to him because he knows Zakia will report him. A fight breaks out between them, and George falls to the ground unconscious. Gus composes himself and goes up to finish her off, but Zakia quickly runs and pushes him. Then she goes to rescue George and asks him for the closet key to get his weapon.
The Final Confrontation Between Zakia, George, Valeria, and Brant in "Deadly Estate Movie"
As soon as she goes up, she is surprised by the red phone, and she knows that George didn't hand over the phone, and she understands that he is Gus's partner too. She comes down and tells him, "You traitor, you traitorous and flawed man, and I thought I found my replacement, it turns out you're a traitor and you want to silence me too." She leaves him and goes to Steve and tells him that she will take the camera recordings and will be able to expose him everywhere. And here, my dear, she starts receiving surprises one after another. Steve tells her that these cameras are just for show, and that there are no recordings, and this is what makes the hotel desirable because no one sees or knows anything.
Valeria a Partner in Crime and Zakia Uncovers the Secret of Michael's Death in "Deadly Estate"
When Steve takes her to his office, he tells her, "I'm just following orders, and all I care about now is selling the hotel because it has become suspicious." Zakia then remembers Valeria and knows that she is involved in all these matters. She says that Valeria definitely has photos on the red phone, and that's why she is trying to cover up the crime. Steve tells her, "You deserve a big round of applause because you understood everything on your own. But the only thing you didn't know is who killed Michael." He hints to her to look closely at George. And of course, she couldn't believe what she heard.
Zakia Threatens George and Steve and Reveals George's Motives in "Deadly Estate 2023"
Zakia takes out the phone and tells him that she has a copy of everything on it, and if anything happens to her, her friend will send everything on it to the press. George arrives and takes the phone from Steve. Zakia asks George if he had a hand in Michael's death. Before he can tell her, "Listen to me to the end," Zakia composes herself and leaves. He chases after her and tells her that he wants to protect her, and he gives her his weapon to reassure her. He takes her with him to the place where the first victim was killed, and he tells her that he killed Michael because of this victim because he felt pity for her when he saw her lying in the forest.
Film Conclusion: Justice and Zakia's New Future in "Deadly Estate"
George continues his conversation and tells her that when he saw Michael smiling as if he had done nothing, he felt distressed and guilty and lost control, and he took out his weapon and killed him. He adds that Valeria covered for him, because if the girl's phone appeared, she would be the first to be harmed because it has pictures of Valeria on it, and it would be known that she was the one bringing them, and thus Brant would divorce her. So Zakia tells him that there is no other solution for her but to bring down Valeria before she also finishes her off. She tells him, "All I want from you is to help me meet Valeria, and leave the rest to me."
Story Ending: Zakia Achieves Justice and Finds Her Life Partner in "Deadly Estate"
After that, Zakia goes to dress up and make herself pretty, pretending that she will convince Valeria that she has fallen in love with delinquency and wants to try it now. And indeed, they go there. Before they arrive, Brant has already left to finalize a deal. They enter Valeria's room, and Zakia takes the phone and breaks it into a thousand pieces, and thanks George. George tells her that Zakia has changed her ways and has fallen in love with delinquency and is making it a hobby these days. But Valeria tells her, "You've come to play with me." And she asks him to kill her.
Zakia Blackmails Valeria and Brant Intervenes in "Deadly Estate"
Zakia tells Valeria, "You're right, I've come for something bigger than that." She asks her to manage the hotel, or she will go and tell Brant all her dirty secrets. Zakia tells her that she is ready to help her with her suspicious business. Valeria tells her that she is indeed impressed with her intelligence, but she doesn't like partners. Zakia tells her that she also knows about Michael's death, and certainly if Brant finds out what happened to his son, it won't be good for her, and she will be divorced and exposed, and the money tap will be closed on her.
Brant Atones for His Son's Sins and Zakia's Bright Future in "Deadly Estate"
And here, she is surprised by Brant's entrance, and she realizes that he was monitoring her, audio and video, through George's glasses. It becomes clear that she had an agreement with Brant. Brant tells her that he will not leave her and will kill her, and he has his men take her. As soon soon as he asks them, "Who did this to my son?", Zakia quickly replies that Gus is the perpetrator, and she also tells him that Gus is dead. Brant tells her that he wants to atone for Michael's actions, and he will help the families of the girls who died, and that he will send them large donations. He also offers Zakia to manage his hotel because he is impressed with her superior intelligence, but she also refuses and tells him that she wants a job without suspicions. Zakia composes herself and leaves. George tells her that he needs a partner in his life, and of course, she agrees, and he hugs her, and the film ends like this.
FAQs About Deadly Estate (2023)
1. What is Deadly Estate (2023) about?
Deadly Estate follows a woman who inherits her late father's home, only to uncover dark family secrets and face life-threatening danger within its walls.
2. Is Deadly Estate based on a true story?
No, Deadly Estate is a fictional Lifetime thriller. While it touches on realistic family dynamics, the story itself is not based on true events.
3. Who stars in Deadly Estate (2023)?
The main cast includes Gina Vitori, Michael Patrick Lane, and Matthew Pohlkamp, who deliver gripping performances in this psychological mystery.
4. Where can I watch Deadly Estate?
You can watch Deadly Estate on the Lifetime Movie Network (LMN) or via streaming platforms that carry Lifetime content, such as Hulu or Amazon Prime (availability may vary).
5. Is Deadly Estate worth watching?
Yes, if you enjoy suspenseful plots, haunted house vibes, and shocking family secrets, Deadly Estate is a solid pick for thriller fans.
6. What genre is Deadly Estate (2023)?
Deadly Estate is a mystery thriller with psychological suspense elements, typical of Lifetime’s dark family drama style.
7. Does Deadly Estate have a twist ending?
Yes, the film features a twist ending that reveals unexpected truths about the characters and their motivations.
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