As the Wicked Watch

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When crime reporter Jordan Manning leaves Texas for a television station in Chicago, she moves closer to her dream of anchoring on a national network. Smart and ambitious, Jordan often stands out as the only woman of color in her newsroom, known for arriving first at crime scenes in designer stilettos. With a master's in forensic science and sharp instincts, she strives to break major stories while amplifying marginalized voices. Despite her experience with heinous crimes in Texas, nothing prepares her for the brutal realities in Chicago. Jordan uniquely navigates both crime scenes and newsrooms, often spotting details others overlook. She is repeatedly assigned to cover the murders of Black women, many of whom are sexually assaulted and quickly forgotten. The case of Masey James, a fifteen-year-old girl found dead in an abandoned lot, haunts Jordan and symbolizes her frustrations with the detachment her job demands. Determined to give Masey's story the attention it deserves, Jordan sets aside her other responsibilities and personal life to investigate. Convinced there's a serial killer hiding in plain sight, she is committed to uncovering the truth behind the tragedies that plague her city.