At the age of ten, James and Carl abducted and killed three-year-old David McClendon. After being apprehended, they were tried, found guilty, and sent to different juvenile detention centers. Upon turning eighteen, they are released into society with new identities, sparking national outrage. Forbidden from contacting each other or reconnecting with anyone from their past, the narrative explores their attempts to rebuild their lives, distance themselves from their history, and endure the increasing public backlash following their release.