剧集以前所未有的全面角度，回顾摩门社群内最令人惊骇的罪案，审视背后的犯罪首脑。剧集细探盐湖城发生的三起炸弹爆震案，罪案导致两人死亡，盐湖城人心惶惶。第三名受害者马克霍夫曼是一位知名收藏家，专门收藏珍稀的古籍文献，包括不甚光彩的《蝾螈手札》，内容足以撼动摩门教的根基。这几起谋杀案件冲击了摩门教的核心，加上调查人员在霍夫曼车上发现众多毁损的早期摩门手札与日记，使得整个摩门社群掀起轩然大波。霍夫曼在阴阳关头挣扎，调查人员则加紧脚步，设法查出事实。“Andallofasudden,itjustcametome.He’sdestroyedyoufinancially,butdon’tlethimdestroyyouotherwise.Spiritually,physically,emotionally.Don’tlethimdoit..”“Andfromthatmomenton,mylifechanged.AndIwenton.”“CouldIaskafavor?Don’tmakemeanswerthat...Letsomeoneelsedoit.Idon’twannamakeaherooutofhim.Becausehewasfantastic.Noonehascomeclosetodoingwhathehasdone.Thedepthofknowledgeandunderstanding,andhisautodidacticabilityisunprecedented.Hisabilitytodeceive,unparalleled.”