After suffering a heart attack, Bill (Bill Oberst) takes his doctor's advice literally to eliminate the stresses from his life. The plan is working until his killings attract the attention of a psychotic cop (Armand Assante) who isn't sure whether he wants to arrest or join him. Complications deepen when it becomes apparent to Bill that the biggest cause of stress in his life might be his wife.

影片再现了六十年代波士顿出了名的色魔变态杀人狂，四处肆虐女人，手段极为残忍，不少当地的妇女都死于他的手下，当时的案件令全城为之震惊。