The shocking and compelling true story of two women; one savagely raped, tortured and burned; the other, a detective that makes this case her mission. United by destiny and tragedy, they find strength in each other to find the criminals who committed such a brutal and violent crime. This story presents the extremes to which a violent lover is capable of reaching when rejected and the vulnerability of women involved in situations such as this one. It is based on the true story of the brutal attack and subsequent death of a young nurse in the hands of her former lover, the criminals who committed the assault, the investigation and the trial of the accused.