In 2002, handsome 23 year old loner Joe Thomas was sent to prison for the killing of feisty 15 year old Ela Roberts. Despite confessing to the murder, he has never revealed where he buried the body, a fact that has been torturing Ela’s mother Sharon for almost two decades. Hearing of Joe’s imminent release, ambitious journalist Cat Donato returns to the area and takes it upon herself to find out the truth, whatever the cost. Uncovering a story of abuse, deceit and secret love.