Raw Nerve

A series of grotesque shotgun murders terrorize Mobile, Alabama, as investigators scramble to identify a pattern. The killer remains unknown, and the city grows fearful. Jimmy Clayton experiences unsettling visions of the killer, but the police dismiss him as delusional.

Jimmy Clayton goes to Lt. Detective Bruce Ellis and Captain Gavin, claiming he has visions of the killer. The police do not take his claims seriously, and he is locked up as a suspect. The investigation becomes tangled as suspicions against Jimmy deepen.

Gloria Freedman, Ellis's ex-wife and a determined reporter, becomes involved with Jimmy and falls in love. She decides to investigate the murders herself, determined to uncover the real killer. Her pursuit blends romance, duty, and danger as she digs for clues.

A rogue biker named Blake Garrett learns about the murders and suspects Jimmy could be involved. He shadows Gloria and warns her to stay away from Jimmy. His protective loyalty adds a dangerous twist to the investigation.

Blake abducts Jimmy's younger sister Gina and plans to move her out of the country, claiming he is protecting her. The kidnapping raises the stakes and pressures the police to resolve the case quickly. Gloria presses on, chasing new leads.

Ellis begins to believe Jimmy's claims about a killer and has him released from custody. He is kept under surveillance as authorities pursue Blake and try to recover Gina. The dynamic between Jimmy and the police shifts toward cautious cooperation.

Blake takes Gina toward an airport to flee the country with her. A citywide pursuit culminates on the top ledge of a parking garage near the airport. Jimmy confronts Blake, risking everything to rescue Gina and clear his name.

In a desperate move, Blake drives his truck off the parking garage ledge and dies. Investigators later discover a shotgun in Blake's truck, and forensic tests confirm it was the murder weapon. The case seems resolved on the surface, though doubts linger.

A twist reveals that Blake knew about Jimmy's dissociative identity disorder and protected him out of blind loyalty. This reframes the timeline of events and explains Blake's behavior throughout the pursuit. It raises new questions about who was truly behind the killings.

The confrontation reveals that Jimmy is the killer all along, controlled by his alter ego Billy. The murders stem from his dissociative identity disorder and a traumatic past. The revelation redefines Gloria's investigation and the danger she faces.

Billy attacks Gloria inside the house, attempting to kill her. Lt. Ellis bursts in and shoots Billy/Jimmy dead, ending the immediate threat. Gloria survives, and the killer's dual nature is put to rest as the case closes.