The Outsider (2018) is a horror novel by the American author Stephen King. The novel was published by Scribner. In the fictional town of Flint City, Oklahoma, the mutilated and raped corpse of Frankie Peterson is found. Fingerprints and DNA at the crime scene as well as witness accounts all clearly indicate local sports coach Terrence Maitland as the killer, so detective Ralph Anderson orders a public arrest. Maitland claims innocence, having been at a conference with several other teachers in Cap City at the time, which the other teachers all confirm. Footage of Maitland at the conference as well as fingerprints are found, casting confusion on the case. On the day of Maitland's arraignment, a large crowd has gathered around the courthouse.
Adaptations (1)
The Outsider was adapted into a 2020 miniseries.
The Outsider2020 · miniseries · 60 min · IMDb ↗IMDb7.6When an insidious supernatural force edges its way into a seemingly straightforward investigation into the gruesome murder of a young boy, it leads a seasoned cop and an unorthodox investigator to question everything they believe in.
