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As Ben digs deeper into the ominous past of the store, he learns about Anna Esseker, a girl who, through sinister circumstances, became linked to the mirrors' malevolence. The backstory provided through Ben's interactions with law enforcement and medical professionals pieces together the origins of the evil entity that feeds off the souls trapped within the reflective surfaces.
A visit to a psychiatric facility where Anna was once held unveils the tragic history of the mirrors and the patients who suffered under the hands of Dr. Cain, who believed in unconventional methods of treatment involving isolation in mirrored rooms. Such details enhance the film’s lore by illustrating the abuses encountered by those with mental illnesses, thereby adding depth to the horror.