Amateur investigator Sierra Barter is shocked to discover painful family secrets while searching for answers to the question that has plagued her family for generations: was her step-grandfather, Jim Mordecai, a serial killer?
EPISODE 1
Digging Up the Past
Sierra Barter investigates her step-grandfather. She reaches out to Jim’s ex-wives, children, and stepchildren, and assembles a horrifying image of the man her step-grandfather was and the terror he inflicted on his own family.
EPISODE 2
Eight Murdered Girls
To most, Jim Mordecai was a revered teacher, but to others he was a monster. Sierra questions if Jim’s crimes escalated, and a family heirloom sends her down a rabbit hole where a series of unsolved murders has her asking if Jim could be the killer.
EPISODE 3
The Devil and Jim Mordecai
Sierra’s uncle implicates Jim with a disturbing story, and a private investigator urges Sierra to find evidence. Searching through family storage, Sierra learns the truth about a night that changed her family forever, and her investigation pivots.
EPISODE 4
Out of the Shadows
With the help of cutting-edge technology, Sierra can build a DNA profile of Jim. Armed with the evidence she needs, Sierra hands her files to law enforcement, hoping to convince them to investigate, and help her family step out of Jim’s shadow.
Skye Borgman
Dani Sloane
Brian Grazer
Ron Howard
Elena Sorre
Sara Bernstein
Justin Wilkes
Brent Henderson
Meredith Kaulfers
Jonathan Goldman
