Episode 2 shows flashbacks to Melissa's childhood, including the night police arrested her father Keith Jesperson, the Happy Face Killer. It reveals how her mother tried to shield the family by buying up all newspapers with headlines about Keith's arrest. Melissa also recalls being bullied by girls who taunted her about her father's crimes, which explains her reluctance to speak out for the wrongly accused man Elijah.

Melissa and Ivy travel to Jefferson, Texas, to investigate the murder of Heather Richmond, a victim of Keith Jesperson. They aim to learn everything about the case, especially since an innocent man named Elijah is on death row for Heather's murder, and Melissa wants to uncover the truth.

Elijah is a man wrongly convicted of Heather Richmond's murder and is facing execution. Melissa watches a video of Elijah proclaiming his innocence and meets with his attorney, who explains that Elijah was convicted with no real evidence except a fingerprint. Melissa struggles with the decision to testify to help exonerate him, fearing the stigma her family endured.

Melissa visits the Whiskey River Bar, where her father met Heather Richmond. She shows the bartender a photo of Keith Jesperson, but he does not recognize him. The bartender mentions that Elijah went to school with Heather and expresses eagerness for the killer's execution, highlighting the community's feelings and increasing Melissa's guilt.

Melissa grapples with the guilt and fear of going public with the truth about her father and Elijah's innocence. Flashbacks show her mother's efforts to hide the family's shame and Melissa's own bullying experiences. She is hesitant to testify because she fears her children might suffer the same social stigma she endured, but the investigation pushes her to confront these fears and step into the light.