Charles Blythe, the anchor of Edmund's childhood, was a  muscular man who believed in strength and  exuded an air of tradition which clung to him like a well-worn coat. He was deeply religious and bore the mantle of fatherhood with a seasoned hand, imparting to young Edmund not only the intricacies of farming but also the sacred rhythms of nature.

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He met his wife, Catherine, through the circumstances of the tragic murder of her older brother Sean.  Charles offered Catherine a new life...   a chance to start over.

But beneath this façade of strength, lay a tumultuous secret that haunted his spirit like a personal demon.  Charles was unaware of the evil which lay beneath the soil at his farm, and if discovered, it would change the course of his life and his family, forever.