The dismembered body of a young woman is found, each grisly part discovered separately by a member of the community. Detectives Joe Leverette and Philip Marsden are assigned the case, but the outlook is grim, with eerie dreams and hooting owls putting their witnesses on edge.When Carole Sage joins the team, the police are eager to use her gift of 'second sight' to gain an advantage. Will the young sensitive help crack the case, or will she become the murderer's next victim?