Forensic pathologist Dr Ian McCallum examines the body of a Vietnamese banker that has washed ashore. Later, he has a sexual encounter with a female police officer. When she is found murdered, McCallum performs her autopsy and begins investigating her death. His involvement with the police investigation becomes problematic when he becomes the prime suspect.

Dr. Gallagher goes on the hunt for the necrophiliac-like murderers of two women who have kidnapped his girlfriend. Will he get to her in time, or will she become their latest victim?