Steven Begay is a loving uncle whose nephews see as a protector, but his bloody body is found near a playground in New Mexico; a manhunt ensues leaving police with a major discovery that turns the case on its head.

Maurice Goins, a friendly neighbor who provides meals to other tenants in his apartment complex, is found murdered in his bedroom. The case goes cold, until Lakewood, Ohio police suddenly receive a tip and the investigation is thrown into overdrive.