Résumé: The young boy Tyler Franklin and his father Eddie discover that fifteen animals of their cattle have been killed. Tyler is send to warn Sheriff Will Tobias. Tobias and Tyler drive to the scene. When they arrive, Tyler's father is nowhere to be seen and his horse is killed. Tobias brings Tyler back to his mother, Sara Franklin. Tobias urges Sara to move in with her parents, who live in the town, until the mystery has been solved.