After Betty Anne Waters' old brother is detained for murder and sentenced to life in 1983, Betty Anne dedicates her life. Betty Anne puts herself through school, faculty and, finally, law faculty at an 18 year quest to free Kenny. By using best friend Abra Rice, Betty Anne pores throughout suspicious evidence mounted by town cop Nancy Taylor retracing the steps that resulted in the arrest of Kenny. Belief in her brother and her quest for the facts - pushes Betty Anne and her team to find the important points and utilize DNA signs.