A young woman seeks independence from her protective mother, only to be questioning her own sanity when newfound friends die, and her mother suggests she is the cause of their death.

A detective on a mission to solve murders around town struggles with racism and his jealousy over his best friend's new love life.

On a hot summer day, a young man from Philadelphia goes for an afternoon dip; when he is 40 feet from shore he gets attacked and dies; five days later, the Bell Captain at a popular beachside resort is also attacked.