Laura Wallen of Columbia, Maryland and a former teacher of the year, is eagerly anticipating the start of a new school year and her upcoming engagement. That’s what makes it so shocking when she doesn’t show up for the first day of school. Unsure whether they have a missing person case, or a murder case, detectives zero in on three potential suspects. But as the case stalls and time runs out, detectives launch a bold and unconventional plan to uncover what really happened to Laura – and bring the truth to light.

When Joleen Cummings, a hairstylist and mother, goes missing, detectives discover strange behavior and hidden secrets that turn a missing person case into a more sinister investigation.

The murder of Connie Dabate in what appears to be a home invasion leaves a quiet Connecticut community stunned. A surprising piece of evidence surfaces, cracking the case wide open.

A beloved teacher, Jocelyn Peters, is shot and killed in her bed. Her boyfriend's alibi checks out, but a new lead emerges from an unexpected discovery at the crime scene.