After an elderly man collapses in his bathroom, gasping for air, his caregiver tries to save his life while her son calls for help in vain; later, it will turn out the man's death came about as the result of murder.
In Aspen, Colo., socialite Nancy Pfister invites Trey and Nancy Styler to rent out her chalet, but the living arrangement ends in a brutal beating death and accusations of murder.
In Palm Springs, Calif., wealthy art dealer Clifford Lambert goes looking for love but instead finds himself falling prey to a ring of thieves, con artists, and murderers.
In Brooklyn, N.Y., a co-op owner, his handyman and a real estate owner fight over money and possible tenants, then one person goes missing while another gets away with murder.
Housemates Jenny, Jake, and Steve share everything, including each other's beds, then one of them is brutally attacked and police uncover a nest of lies, jealousy and betrayal.