Toronto 1971. Three young girls are raped and murdered. In a routine traffic stop 20 year-old Bernie Paulsen is convicted and sentenced to life. Forty years pass. On death's doorstep, Paulsen phones a popular journalist with an incredible claim. Yes, he killed the first two girls, but not the third. The journalist senses the ring of truth. He reaches two cold case detectives, who poke around in police archives. The ring of truth grows louder. But if Paulsen didn't kill the third girl, who did? How can his amazing claim be verified or dismissed? Was there a cover up to quell public panic? Could the real killer have gone on killing? What secrets will be uncovered with a full scale investigation? Has justice been done? Or is a child killer still on the loose?