In late 1941, a murderer on death row has just escaped a Texas transport by killing two guards. He drives west to New Mexico wanting to hide out, but his killing passion continues to control his actions. Two children believe a neighbor has been murdered, so they tell their parents. The father and his neighbors go to the woman's house to see her. The convict is confronted and a fight breaks out in the home. The murderer is now trapped on the property...