In the gritty underbelly of 1970s New York City, a shocking crime sends shockwaves through the city. When a young black woman is found brutally murdered, her body mutilated and painted black, Detective Sergeant Phil Garrett is assigned to the case. As he delves deeper into the investigation, Garrett uncovers a sinister world of racial hatred and sexual violence. With each clue he unravels, he comes closer to the truth, but also to a danger that threatens to consume him.