Plot Synopsis

The second installment in the Hallmark "Chronicle Mysteries" TV movie franchise. Even though her uncle has made Alex McPherson Managing Editor of The Chronicle, she remains intent on continuing her true crime podcast, "Recovered," as well. The subject of the podcast's next edition walks right into the newspaper office in the personage of Mike Thurman, tried and acquitted three years prior for the death of his wife. With body only recently discovered, there is renewed interest in the case. The police and most people believe Mike did it. But he can't be tried again under the state's"double jeopardy" clause and wants Alex, to help clear his name. The Chronicle's editor, Drew Goddard, who is also working on a story involving mob involvement in a local river channel project, assists Alex. With boxes and boxes of Tara's old files to go through looking for clues, soon Alex has The Chronicle staffers helping with the case. When Drew learns that Tara had once prosecuted one of the Philly mobsters he recently saw near Harrington, the investigation takes a new turn, with Frank Amari the focus. Drew learns that Frank has now moved into the area, operating as a local farmer as his cover. Drew and Alex snoop around the new shipping operation's warehouse, coming face-to-face with Frank once again. He makes it clear that they need to keep their noses out of his business, if they know what's good for them. Meanwhile, Alex pores through old case files, interviews and re-interviews all potential suspect. No closer to pinpointing the killer, the case comes to an end much as it began, with someone walking into The Chronicle's offices, this time after hours while Alex is there alone. However, this visitor is the killer, who will stop at nothing to silence her.