When a retired nuclear physicist is reported missing, investigators discover he lived a reclusive life fueled by paranoia. As detectives race to find him, they begin to wonder whether his fears were unfounded, or if his worst nightmare had just come true.

An early morning apartment fire in Fort Worth, Texas sparks a murder investigation when a young woman's body is found beaten and bound inside. Detectives quickly work to solve the case and uncover an elaborate plot fueled by revenge and greed.