As the 1920s came to a close, 22-year-old Bugs Morehouse and 21-year-old Hawthorn Sutton were poised to conquer the world. They were dashing, charming, and whip smart. They both came from well-to-do families and had beautiful young brides. The two friends truly had it all. But they wanted more. What started as a small-town crime spree quickly turned into a nationwide manhunt and a sensational trial, the likes of which one small Mid-Michigan town had never seen.