Who Killed Who in Scream 3?

Who Killed Who in Scream 3? A Killer Breakdown from Hollywood’s Bloodiest Set

By the time Scream 3 (2000) hit theaters, the franchise had gone full Hollywood—literally. The action moves to Los Angeles, where a new Ghostface is picking off the cast and crew of Stab 3, the movie-within-a-movie based on Sidney Prescott’s story. With only one killer this time and a fresh layer of meta madness, this entry gets campy, clever, and downright deadly. Here’s every kill, and who’s behind the mask.

Victim #1: Cotton Weary (Liev Schreiber)

• Location: His home
• Method: Stabbed in the chest after a struggle
• Killer: Roman Bridger
• How We Know: Ghostface uses a voice changer to imitate Cotton’s girlfriend, setting up the attack. Roman later confesses to killing Cotton to restart the “real” story and draw Sidney out of hiding.

Victim #2: Christine Hamilton (Kelly Rutherford)

• Location: Cotton’s apartment
• Method: Stabbed to death after being attacked by Ghostface using Cotton’s voice
• Killer: Roman Bridger
• How We Know: Christine’s death is part of Roman’s plan to frame Cotton, proving Roman was already working alone and orchestrating everything from the start.

Victim #3: Sarah Darling (Jenny McCarthy)

• Location: The Stab 3 studio
• Method: Stabbed multiple times during a script meeting
• Killer: Roman Bridger
• How We Know: Roman lures Sarah to the set by pretending to be the director, then kills her using his movie access and insider knowledge.

Victim #4: Steven Stone (Patrick Warburton)

• Location: Jennifer Jolie’s home
• Method: Stabbed in the back
• Killer: Roman Bridger
• How We Know: Roman sneaks into Jennifer’s house during the chaos of the party. Stone’s death shows Roman’s stealth and ability to infiltrate without being seen.

Victim #5: Tom Prinze (Matt Keeslar)

• Location: Jennifer Jolie’s home
• Method: Killed in an explosion caused by a booby-trapped fax machine
• Killer: Roman Bridger
• How We Know: Roman’s technical trickery and manipulation make this kill one of the most inventive in the series. The fax scene perfectly fits his film-director persona.

Victim #6: Angelina Tyler (Emily Mortimer)

• Location: Hollywood mansion (John Milton’s house)
• Method: Stabbed after trying to flee
• Killer: Roman Bridger
• How We Know: The timing fits Roman’s movements during the climax. Angelina’s death happens as he picks off the Stab 3 cast one by one.

Victim #7: Tyson Fox (Deon Richmond)

• Location: Same mansion
• Method: Thrown over a balcony and killed by impact
• Killer: Roman Bridger
• How We Know: Tyson’s fight scene with Ghostface shows a single killer’s strength and coordination—Roman’s hallmark as the solo murderer.

Victim #8: John Milton (Lance Henriksen)

• Location: Secret screening room in his mansion
• Method: Throat slit
• Killer: Roman Bridger
• How We Know: Milton’s death is part revenge, part statement—Roman kills his biological father after blaming him for Sidney’s traumatic past and his own twisted upbringing.

Victim #9: Roman Bridger (Scott Foley)

• Location: Screening room
• Method: Shot in the chest and head after being stabbed multiple times
• Killer: Sidney Prescott
• How We Know: After revealing himself as Sidney’s half-brother and the mastermind behind the original Woodsboro murders, Roman faces off with Sidney. She fights back and kills him, officially ending his directorial debut in blood.

Final Thoughts
Scream 3 might be the most self-aware of the franchise, leaning hard into Hollywood satire while tying up Sidney’s story. With just one killer—director Roman Bridger—it’s more of a whodunit thriller than a traditional slasher. Still, the kills are creative, the meta commentary is sharp, and Sidney once again proves she’s the ultimate final girl. Roll credits.