Over the Shoulder Murder Shot



The heroes are looking for something suspicious. Possibly a murderer.

They find him busy at work on his grisly deed, but he perks up and notices our heroes.

Bonus points if the murderer is having lunch in the process.

This is pretty much always shot from behind the murderer for dramatic reasons--it partially obscures the victim, lending ambiguity and tension to the scene and helping the audience's imagination to fill in the grisly details.

Anime & Manga

 * In Neon Genesis Evangelion, does this to an Angel in an incredibly disturbing scene.
 * Ghost in The Shell Stand Alone Complex:
 * Berserk has a similar one, except it's a family of three devouring their newborn. Alive.
 * Junji Ito

Comic Books

 * Possibly happened in Johnny the Homicidal Maniac more than once.

Film

 * Commonplace in Zombie Apocalypse films. The heroes see somebody crouched over a body, then the zombie looks up and it's obvious they are eating from the body.
 * Partial example in the first Harry Potter film when Harry, Draco and Fang accidentally interrupt Voldemort's unicorn meal in the Forbidden Forest. He doesn't turn around, but he does look up, and there is blood on his lips.

Tabletop Games

 * Magic the Gathering has the Desecrator Hag of Shadowmoor.

Video Games

 * One of the most iconic moments in the Resident Evil franchise. In the first game, a zombie (the first one your ever encounter in the game) does this as he's eating Kenneth. Bonus points for being able to later.
 * In King of Fighters, 'Riot of Blood' Iori does this in one of his desperation moves.
 * Early in FEAR, Paxton Fettel is occupied over a labcoat's body. He looks back at the camera to reveal the blood smeared around his mouth.
 * Saya no Uta has Saya doing this. Fuminori doesn't catch it because of his warped vision.