A series of murders, rapes and kidnappings baffles police until detectives Gil Carrillo and Frank Salerno team up and start connecting the crimes.
Scant clues and a rapidly rising body count take a toll on detectives Carrillo and Salerno — but an impounded vehicle may lead to a break.
A missed opportunity to catch the killer now labeled the "Night Stalker" frustrates detectives, as does a mayor who divulges evidence to the press.
Detectives identify their suspect and a manhunt begins – but it's the public that rises up to stop the Night Stalker's deadly reign of terror.