The Merciful

A hit and run on a lonesome highway. A coastal town demanding justice. And a trial that forces everyone to question what they know.

The low-country town of Overlook is a sleepy tourist and retirement community known for its golf courses and laid-back lifestyle. But when 19-year-old Samantha James is killed in a hit and run one night while riding her bicycle home from work, the town sets out to crucify the alleged culprit, Daniel Hayward.

The headlines tell a compelling story, but everyone inv...