Things get especially testy when members of the squad begin getting killed in the most viciously violent ways imaginable, leading them to wonder if they stand a chance against one of the most powerful cartels in the world, while the local homicide detectives begin digging a little close to their secrets as they investigate the series of grisly murders in their midst. (qwipster.net)
In the film, «An FBI detective seeks the help of a retired and reclusive doctor, to try and solve a series of grisly murders. (bloody-disgusting.com)
The story takes place in 1840s Baltimore where a series of grisly murders appear to have been inspired by the works of Edgar Allan Poe (John Cusack). (collider.com)