The Piano Man
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MatureOngoing2h 57m
Last published Fri, Jul 11, 2025
Detective Merkley struggles to get answers out of Robert, a troubled man with a troubled past. With a serial killer on the loose, she's running out of time to find his victims and prevent more. Robert, in prison for soliciting the murder of his father, holds the answers Detective Merkley seeks. Desperate to stop the killer, Detective Merkley must find a way to get Robert to talk. Even if it means digging up the horrors of his past.
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