As serial-killer cousins Angelo (Dennis Farina) and Kenneth (Billy Zane) stalk, kidnap, torture, rape and murder young women across northern Los Angeles, lead LAPD detective Sgt. Grogan (Richard Crenna) concentrates on apprehending them and convincing the D.A. that this case can be won. Based on a true story from the late 1970s, this made-for-television drama emphasizes the stark differences in two killers' personalities.