Derek had hated his parents since his sister was found murdered. Now, years later, he's living with his mother, who thinks her son is a murderer. Confronting Derek with her suspicions, he becomes angry and, after knocking her unconscious, carries her downstairs and begins feeding her rat poison. Dani Johnson, a local reporter, begins covering the murders and even dates Derek a couple of times. As the murders continue, the police begin closing in on Derek, who is finally arrested. Released to get his affairs in order, he flees to Mexico but finds he misses Oklahoma and returns to read that Dani and Sergeant Williams are getting married. Williams has been investigating the murders and Derek has murder on his mind when he shows up at the wedding.