Dr. Simon Jordan conducts an interview with Grace Marks, the woman convicted of murder. As he speaks with her, he finds himself increasingly troubled. Grace possesses a captivating charm and a persuasive manner, yet she insists she has no r…

In 1859, Simon meticulously reconstructs the sequence of the murders. Earlier, in 1842, Grace forms a friendship with Mary Whitney, a bond shattered when Mary dies from a back-alley abortion, leaving Grace deeply traumatized and teetering o…

In 1859, Simon endeavors to draw out Grace's buried recollections of the killings. It was in 1842 that Grace first took on the role of a servant at the Kinnear farmhouse.

In 1859, a close relationship develops between Simon and Mrs. Humphrey; in 1843, Jamie declares his affection for Grace.

In the year 1859, Grace yielded to the persuasion of neuro-hypnosis, hoping to unlock lost recollections.

In 1859, Simon enlisted in the Union Army. A decade later, in 1872, Grace received unforeseen news that prompted a decisive shift in her life's path.