Surviving a history of childhood abuse, which lands her in a brothel, Toni Jo briefly discovers love and happiness when she marries the dashing boxer Cowboy Henry. But Cowboy is sent to prison, leaving Toni Jo to embark on an ill-fated mission with Cowboy's sometime partner Arkie. A grim murder and a series of shocking trials, where she pleads her innocence, instantly makes the beautiful Toni Jo into a celebrity. Facing conviction after conviction, will she find true redemption in the face of the crimes for which she is accused?