21-year-old Christina Whittaker mysteriously disappears from the quiet town of Hannibal, Missouri; Filmmaker Christina Fontana promises Cindy, Whittaker's mother, to uncover the truth behind the disappearance of her daughter.

Fontana gets closer to Christina Whittaker's mother, Cindy, to find out what she might be hiding.

Fontana centres her attention on the town's underbelly as she learns what Hannibal has been hiding; Fontana chases down several leads which ultimately point to a dangerous suspect.

A new lead sparks things up for Fontana; possible evidence turns up during a sudden search, making Fontana believe she cannot trust anyone, especially after uncovering horrifying allegations against law enforcement.

After the police refuse to investigate the leads shared with them, Fontana takes it upon herself to look for answers. As Fontana digs deeper into Christina's mysterious past, she discovers some dark secrets.

Fontana discovers a new dig site after receiving a favourable clue; when floating rumours about her family are heard by Fontana, she confronts Cindy regarding the same.