Following the break-up of his home life, criminal psychologist Fitz discovers that a young woman he knew has been viciously murdered.

Elsewhere, a blood-splattered man is found beside the railway tracks but on recovering consciousness, he claims memory loss.

Problems between criminal psychologist Fitz and his wife Judith continue after Fitz is arrested outside his in-laws' house and taken to the station.

There he meets Sean and his partner Tina, car thieves who embark upon a spree of violence.