As Sam Gowan holds an empty pistol in his hands as he stands over the body of a man who had been shot through the head, only one word comes to mind . Escape!! Sam Gowan had never heard of homicide detective Barney Manton. Barney's simple theory about catching murderers is to beat, torture, and hound your suspect until he confesses. In a cat and mouse struggle with all the resources of the police department on the side of the sadistic detective, the two men meet.