The story of the murder spree, manhunt and capture of Caril Ann Fugate and Charles Starkweather. The teenagers are depicted as lovers on the run, and public opinion is shaped against Caril. Series premiere.
Caril makes a variety of media appearances before retreating into anonymity. A horrible car crash throws her back into the spotlight. An attorney files a pardon for Caril. Series finale.
Caril, who believed her parents were still alive when she was captured, is misled by the criminal justice system and doomed from the start at her trial.
In prison, Caril is determined to prove to the world that they got it wrong. The mythology around the case begins to grow, often painting Caril in a bad light. Caril is released from prison.