John insists that a savage creature is to blame for the death of his wife. When things begin to escalate, and it seems that no one believes John's story, John concludes he must go and find proof to clear his name. Only a body of the creature can resolve his problems, but as a private investigator Hank Whalsh closes in on the case, there is more to the story than John is telling. It asks the questions, what is really to fear in the woods?