George and Margaret Keller don't suspect that the man terrorizing their city could be a member of their own family; as it dawns on them that their son hides a sinister secret, they must decide whether or not to turn him in.

Eric Witte's father teaches him to protect his family, then grows increasingly violent, and Eric realizes his father as the evil from which his family needs protection.

Wallace Jeffs grows up believing his half-brother, Warren, will guide his family to salvation; when his nephew reveals Warren's true nature, Wallace must choose between loyalty to his family or to his church's new prophet.

Sherry Shafer never had a good relationship with her younger brother, Brian Britton, but she never expected to lose everything because of him; today, all she has left is the fear that one day he will return to finish what he started 26 years ago.

Dennis Ryan grows up believing his father's violent teachings will prepare him to save the lives of everyone in their farmhouse, then the teenager discovers the horrible truth.

Tiffany Shore grows up knowing her father is evil but keeps his secrets, then she escapes only to be devastated by the discovery that he has committed acts far more heinous than she could have ever imagined.