Birdie Case is a bright, successful attorney. Her husband, Alden, is smart and charming, but his inability to settle on a career is causing strain in their marriage. When Alden goes behind his wife’s back to take classes in hopes of becoming a private investigator, a homework assignment entangles him in a murder investigation. Birdie just may hold the keys to solving the mystery, but Alden will have to come clean to find out. Only, Alden suspects that Birdie might be hiding secrets of her own.

As Birdie and Alden's relationship grows, they share a love of true crime podcasts. But when their favorite host dies, they help Officer Newton investigate sinister suspects.