Police investigate a series of murders that took place near Santa Cruz, Calif., in 1972.
EPISODE 1
Part 1
In 1972, a beautiful seaside city in California is devastated by a series of missing students and hitchhikers. As the hills and ocean wash up human remains, detectives must find the killer in a frantic bid to restore calm to the frenzied murder capitol.
EPISODE 2
Part 2
When an arrest is made, detectives pray they have caught their serial killer, then a gruesome discovery on the beach throws the whole case into question, causing investigators to question whether there is more than one murderer at large.
EPISODE 3
Part 3
Aiko's mother begs detectives not to give up their search for her missing daughter. Detectives reach their breaking point under community pressure. A shocking phone call to patrol officer Jim Conner reveals a terrible and unexpected confession.