
Synopsis/Details
Frozen Lies is a chilling psychological true crime thriller based on real events. The story follows Patrick Miller, a charming but calculating man who orchestrates a cold-blooded plan to erase his past and construct a new identity—one that requires eliminating those who tether him to his former life.
The film opens with Patrick and his new girlfriend Daisy driving across the Utah desert. A cooler in the backseat hides a gruesome secret. When Daisy uncovers a body in the trunk and alerts a passing trooper, Patrick is arrested at the side of the road. As law enforcement investigates, a twisted narrative unfolds.
Through flashbacks, we see Patrick manipulate and murder his former partner Reba English, dismembering her body and freezing the remains. Later, he preys on a vulnerable homeless man, Robert Bradley Jr., offering him a “second chance” only to kill him and store his body alongside Reba’s in preparation for a clean break. Daisy, unknowingly part of his final phase, becomes suspicious as she pieces together his lies and narrowly escapes becoming his next victim.
As detectives unearth Patrick’s “New Life Plan,” the story culminates in a tense courtroom battle, where the prosecution paints Patrick as a cold, premeditated killer, while the defense insists on tragic misjudgment and self-defense. Daisy’s testimony—and a haunting video recorded by Reba—solidify the truth.
Frozen Lies is a disturbing portrait of a sociopath cloaked in normalcy. It explores themes of control, deception, and the terrifying lengths to which some will go to sever their past. The narrative blends meticulous procedural detail with intimate psychological insight, building toward a deeply unsettling but cathartic conclusion.
All Accolades & Coverage
Best Screenplay - Wiki: World’s Fastest Screenplay Competition June 2025
Semifinalist - Fade-In Awards Drama Genre - 2025
Best Feature Screenplay - Hollywood Best Indie Film Awards - 2025
Story & Logistics
Linear Structure:
Non-linear
Cast Size:
Many
Locations:
Several
Characters
Villian Type:
Criminal, Pure Evil
Advanced
Subgenre:
Crime Drama, Psychological, Suspense-Thriller, Trial, Victim