Unable to process the death of his daughter, Detective Boyd embarks on a hunt for a serial killer who murders according to a brutal tribal ritual: Muti. The only person who can help Boyd is Professor Mackles, an anthropologist who hides an unspeakable secret. The line between sanity and madness thins as Boyd goes deeper into the killer’s world.

When Izzy returns to her husband's hometown of Clinton, Mississippi, her husband is seduced by their daughter's teacher, who has devious plans to take over Izzy's place. Izzy must fight to regain her beautiful family.