Twelve years ago, Faizal Abdi was arrested for the murder of sixteen-year-old Malin in Hellefors. He confessed to his guilt, describing to the police in every detail how he killed her, and was subsequently convicted. The mystery was solved and the residents of the small town could sleep peacefully again. Until the day Faizal's wife commits suicide.

Her act raises questions about Faizal's guilt to Örebro police inspector Anders Economides. He begins to delve into the investigation of the sixteen-year-old girl's murder, which will reveal aspects of the victim's life that had not been explored and will cause turmoil within the police force.