Ann Willis is a recently widowed mother of three who is struggling financially. After her eldest son David is murdered, Ann cannot live with the fact that she does not know who killed him or why. When the seasoned NYPD detective assigned to her son's murder case doesn't give her the attention she wants and the answers come too slowly, she gradually decides to take the investigation into her own hands. The outcome is catastrophic for both Ann and the NYPD.
