TNT's miniseries is based on the real-life story of Fauna Hodel (Eisley), whose journey to the truth of her upbringing comes with a number of shocking realisations, especially her connection to infamous Hollywood gynecologist Dr. George Hodel and the 1947 Black Dahlia murder. With the help of Jay Singletary (Pine), Fauna begins to unravel the convoluted web of lies that surrounds her.