The episode details the disappearance and murder of Jennifer Blagg and her six-year-old daughter, Abby, in Grand Junction, Colorado, in 2001. Initially, police investigate Michael Blagg, Jennifer's husband and Abby's father, who reported them missing. Although he maintains his innocence and initially appears distraught, investigators uncover inconsistencies in his story and learn about marital problems exacerbated by Michael's pornography addiction and controlling behavior. The discovery of Jennifer's body at a landfill, specifically in trash originating from Michael's workplace, along with a tip about his unusual trash disposal habits on the day of the disappearance, leads to his arrest and two subsequent convictions for Jennifer's murder, despite Abby's body never being found.

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This Episode thoroughly examines the Zodiac Killer, an enigmatic serial killer who terrorized the San Francisco Bay Area from 1968 to 1970, detailing their modus operandi, including targeting couples and using firearms and knives, and their distinctive communication with authorities and the press through letters and complex ciphers. The text chronicles several confirmed and suspected attacks, such as the Lake Herman Road and Blue Rock Springs shootings, the Lake Berryessa stabbing, and the murder of taxi driver Paul Stine, while also exploring potential earlier crimes like the Cheri Jo Bates case in Riverside. Furthermore, it discusses the ongoing investigation, the challenges of deciphering the killer's messages, and the enduring mystery surrounding their identity, including analysis of prime suspect Arthur Leigh Allen and instances of copycat killers in later years.

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The Episode recounts the grisly "Manila Jigsaw Murder" of Lucila Lalu in 1967, where her dismembered body parts were found across Manila, leading to a complex and ultimately unsolved mystery. It details the discovery of the remains, Lalu's background as a successful businesswoman, and the subsequent police investigation. The Episode explores various suspects, including her employee, common-law husband, and another lover, highlighting the contradictory testimonies and lack of conclusive evidence. Finally, it mentions a later theory linking the murder to George Hodel, a suspect in the Black Dahlia case, although acknowledging the limited evidence for this connection.

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