Camille Preaker, a reporter for the St. Louis Chronicle, is sent to her rural hometown to cover a story about two missing girls, one of whom was found dead.

Camille searches for clues at the funeral and wake for Wind Gap's latest victim, before clashing with her mother.

Camille relives a recent tragedy as she struggles to piece together the murders in Wind Gap, while Richard grows frustrated with Chief Vickery's assumptions about potential suspects.

Camille agrees to show Richard some of Wind Gap's crime scenes and in the process opens up old wounds, while Alan confronts Adora about her relationship with Chief Vickery.

Despite a possible killer on the loose, Wind Gap gathers for their annual southern-pride festival, hosted by Adora.

Camille crosses a line in her investigation, Richard asks Jackie for more information about Marian's death, while Adora insists on caring for an ailing Amma.

Concerned for Amma's safety, Camille puts her own life in jeopardy as she gets closer to the truth behind the shocking mysteries surrounding the Wind Gap killings.