Outside the small Appalachian town of Dobson Valley, three university students sit on an idle, sidetracked train. While waiting, they witness a mysterious, young woman trying to sneak on the train while being pursued by a shadowy figure. The three decide to investigate, but quickly find themselves in a world with strange people and a suspicious sheriff who doesn't seem interested in solving the murders surrounding him.Will they rescue the young, helpless woman, or will they become the next murder victim in a town where nothing is what it appears to be?