Kinsey Ellerman is a substitute teacher. After one of her students breaks into her house, Kinsey tracks her down, but when questions push the girl away, Kinsey uncovers what could be a disturbing truth about the young girl.

Detective Nolan Ricks digs into the serial killer case and discovers even more victims of the Candle Maker. Then the killer strikes again, this time taking someone close to the detective. Now it's a race against time to save her.