Set in the closely-knit community of Oakdale, IL, the show centers on the complex lives of the Hughes, Montgomery, Ryan, Snyder, Stewart and Walsh families. In April 2007, As the World Turns will celebrate its 51st Anniversary.

一段神秘的三角恋导致一场悲剧杀戮。数月后，MySpace-esque 聊天室的8个成员在自己家中惨遭谋杀。
当互联网聊天室成员接二连三的被杀害时，一个人的过往成了破解这场阴森神秘的关键。