A discredited journalist, desperate to salvage her career, latches onto the story of a young mother sentenced to life in prison for maiming and murdering her husband -- crimes she claims she didn't commit.
Disgraced journalist Beth Burgess finds possible redemption in the story of Toni Plimpton, an incarcerated mother convicted of murdering her husband Wallace, who claims she is innocent.
After realizing that Toni is courting other journalists, Beth begins her investigation into the events that led to Wallace's murder.
Having landed Toni's story, Beth immediately runs into obstacles when given an expedited deadline from her editor.
After getting a new lead from Toni and with an assist from George, Beth and Fiona attend a unique wedding in hopes of finding Tuna.
Beth and Toni's bond grows despite some setbacks in Beth's investigation.
With Wyatt and George temporarily skipping town, Beth takes the opportunity to look for more leads by breaking into Wyatt's home.
Feeling less confident of Toni's innocence after seeing her texts, Beth tracks down Toni's old best friend to get some answers while Marco's patience and support waiver.
As their lies and deceptions intensify, Beth and Toni confront each other during a revealing visitation, and lay everything on the table.
Her vigor renewed, Beth finishes the story, giving Toni new hope. However, when no publication will run it, Beth turns to her mother for help and confronts multiple truths in the process.
Beth and Toni, both desperate to survive, realize that the truth may not always set you free.
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