James Wayland, a textile company heir, is accused of murdering a prostitute named Elizabeth, whose body was found cut in two. Detective Edward Kennesaw and his partner Phillip Braxton investigate the case. Wayland's behavior is erratic, marked by heavy drinking, compulsive lying, and violent outbursts.
Deceiver
In this gripping thriller, a gruesome murder scene is discovered, with a hooker found brutally cut in half. As detectives investigate, they focus on James Wayland, a brilliant but unstable individual, subjecting him to polygraph tests. But as the investigation unfolds, the tables surprisingly tur...