As the community turns on the Winters, Claudia is convinced that the police have made a mistake. She convinces Sabine to let her help and moves into the Winter house, taking care of Sabine and her quiet, polite son Dean. Owen maintains his innocence, but Claudia learns he lied about where he was when Emily went missing. As Claudia spends more time with Sabine, she grows disturbed by the stories about Emily. Claudia, desperate to save Owen, to save this family and to do something truly good with her life, takes drastic action.