Untraceable Timeline ( Real )

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January 19, 2008

Release of the movie Untraceable

The thriller film Untraceable, directed by Gregory Hoblit and starring Diane Lane, was released in theaters.

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2006

Announcement of Untraceable production

The production of the movie Untraceable was announced, including casting Diane Lane and the film's concept focusing on internet crime.

Untraceable Timeline ( Fictional )

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Day 1

Introduction to FBI Cybercrime Division

Agent Jennifer Marsh is introduced as a new member of the FBI Cybercrime Division focusing on internet predator cases.

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Day 3

Discovery of the First Online Murder Site

Jennifer and her team discover a new website where murders are being streamed live to users.

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Day 5

Investigation of Victim's Death

The team investigates the first victim, trying to identify the killer and the technology behind the website.

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Day 7

Uncovering the Increasing Kill Speed Based on Traffic

Jennifer realizes the website speeds up the murder based on the number of hits, raising the stakes.

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Day 9

Identifying the Perpetrator's Methods

The team works to trace the website's code and server location despite the site's security.

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Day 11

Second Victim Targeted Live Online

Another victim is captured and tortured live as the website's visitors increase exponentially.

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Day 13

Jennifer Almost Becomes a Victim

Jennifer narrowly escapes being abducted by the killer when she gets too close to the truth.

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Day 15

Identifying the Killer Through His Online Footprint

The team traces digital clues left on the website back to the killer’s real identity.

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Day 16

Final Confrontation and Site Shutdown

Jennifer and the team apprehend the killer and shut down the deadly website, ending the murders.