1972, Santa Cruz PD starts to connect missing people with corpses. Hysteria rises, pressurizing rookie detectives to produce results.?

While police celebrate the arrest, a new killer gains confidence and reveals himself for the first time.

With the records of his dark past locked away, the killer can now stalk his prey at will. The detectives have exhausted every lead, but a casual drinking buddy may hold the key to capturing one of America’s most notorious and prolific serial killers.