In the chilling true crime thriller, a teenage girl named Jaclyn Dowaliby vanishes during the night and is eventually discovered brutally murdered. Despite her parents, David and Cindi Dowaliby, being initially arrested for the crime, they are later cleared due to lack of concrete evidence. The film delves into the shocking misconduct of law enforcement officials and an independent investigation led by a professor and journalist, who uncover a compelling suspect. Despite their efforts, the case remains unsolved.