HALLOWEEN 2018 In October 2018, forty years after the massacre in Haddonfield, true-crime podcasters Aaron Korey and Dana Haines travel to Warren County Smith's Grove Sanitarium to visit michael myres. They briefly interview Michael's psychiatrist Dr. Ranbir Sartain, a former student of dr samuel, before meeting with Michael in hopes of gaining some insight into his past actions before his transfer to a new facility. Aaron brandishes Michael's mask at him, to no effect. In Haddonfield, Illinois, Lauri Strode is living an isolated life, having been divorced twice, has a strained relationship with her daughter Karen, and has turned to alcohol. Laurie has prepared for Michael's potential return through combat training. The following night, Michael's transport crashes and he escapes, killing a father and his son for their car. The following day, on Halloween, Michael arrives at a gas station, killing several people, including a mechanic for his cov...