Dead Silence (2007)

"Beware the stare of Mary Shaw. She had no children only dolls. And if you see her in your dreams; be sure to never ever scream."

- Children's rhyme

Dead Silence was a 2007 horror film directed by James Wan of Saw fame. The film is a ghost story that chronicles the actions of a vengeful spirit named Mary Shaw, a vaudeville ventriloquist who died in 1941. Due to the brutal nature of her demise, her spirit now seeks revenge against the families of the small town of Ravens Fair. At the center of all this is Jamie Ashen, who returns to the town where he grew up in the hopes of learning the truth behind the murder of his young wife, Ella. Trailing behind him is hard-boiled police officer Detective Lipton who is investigating the death of Ella Ashen and believes Jamie to be his number one suspect.