 William Beck, Los Angeles Coroner s Investigator, leads us on a graphic and macabre probe as he gathers evidence in the death of a 12 year-old girl and tries to build a case for murder. As we ride along, Beck talks about his attitude towards life and death, and how his job as a Coroner affects him. The investigation leads Beck and the LAPD to the girl s family. The autopsy reveals the true cause of the young girl s death, and Beck s dilemma becomes a question of his personal morals vs. professional ethics.