The tiny, rural township of Elm Hill, Alabama gives the impression of being happily trapped within a time-warp decades removed from modern society. What with its penchant for tranquil living and the laid-back attitude of its citizens, it appears on the surface to be a 21st Century version of Shangri-La, Southern-style. Yet, as with all such self-proclaimed safe-havens, there is usually present an underlying vibe of impending doom, like a toxic black cloud drifting overhead, as if it is only a matter of time and/or circumstances before a cloud-burst alters the landscape forever... A trio of ruthless, merciless killers has descended onto the peaceful, sleepy community, all of whom follow separate, malevolent agendas, and with only a small-town sheriff and his lone deputy standing between them and the destruction of countless innocent lives. Worse yet, the good citizens of Elm Hill will soon play host to THE natural born killer, a vile, soulless being infamously known as 'Mr. Hate', whose skill for eradication is surpassed only by his utter loathing of mankind as a whole, and whose true identity will serve to shock the town to its very core...