Two brothers tour Charles Manson murder sites. One is a devoted family man. One is devoted to The Family.

A middle-aged nurse has been found brutally murdered. The killer took his time, showing no mercy. The cops, led by Detective Buckley are on the case, unaware that the victim's brother, a tracker from Alaska, is shadowing them.

Professional thief Ernie takes Mike on as an apprentice, but while Mike clearly has "larceny in his heart", it will take him a long time to get as good as Ernie.