The marriage was marked by intense tension primarily due to custody issues. Jason Corbett planned to leave Molly Martens and take the children, Jack and Sarah, back to Ireland. Molly, who had raised the children for most of their lives but never formally adopted them, did not want to lose custody. This conflict over the children, compounded by the fact that Jason named his sister as guardian in his will instead of Molly, heightened tensions and contributed to the fatal argument.

Molly Martens' father, Tom, a former FBI agent, is portrayed as both a literal and emotional accomplice who was ready to protect her. Their relationship is described as unsettling, with Tom acting more like a reputation bodyguard than a parent, providing a kind of narrative armor around Molly during the events and trial.

The prosecution challenged the self-defense claim by pointing out that Jason Corbett was hit at least a dozen times in the head, crushing his skull, which seemed excessive for self-defense. Additionally, the Martenses were physically unharmed, which the prosecution argued was unlikely if they were truly fighting for their lives. Toxicology reports also cast doubt on the Martenses' accounts of the incident.

The children, Jack and Sarah, are depicted as the real victims, orphaned of a father and kidnapped from stability. They are portrayed as pawns in an emotional chessboard, caught in a carousel of conflicting versions and accusations. The narrative highlights the emotional toll on them and the fact that much was left unsaid to them throughout the ordeal.

The documentary includes sit-down interviews with investigators and prosecutors involved in the murder investigation, Molly Martens' lawyers who won the appeal, and family members. It presents conflicting perspectives from those closest to the case, offering a rare glimpse into the crime, the trial, and the custody battle that extends beyond the courtroom.