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Lifetime’s thriller If I Go Missing (2024) explores how true-crime obsession can turn dangerously personal. The film, directed by Stefan Brogren, tells the story of a teenage true-crime aficionado whose preparedness exercise takes a sinister twist when suspicion falls on her new neighbor. In what follows, we break down this tense narrative, introduce the cast, highlight its filming locations, and tell you where and when to watch.

Plot Overview:

Sloane (Emma Elle Paterson), a devoted true-crime fan, prepares an elaborate “in case I go missing” kit—including DNA swabs, fingerprints, photos, and detailed notes. When her best friend Camilla (Hannah Vandenbygaart) suddenly disappears and an enigmatic neighbor named Elliot (Robert Bazzocchi) moves in, Sloane grows increasingly alarmed. She leverages her knowledge of true-crime patterns to build a case, convinced Elliot is a serial predator. As tension escalates, the film plays on paranoia and the dangers of assuming guilt too quickly.