Imagine facing a situation so tragic that one convinces themselves they must be adrift in a nightmare. However, the realization soon comes crashing down that this is no dream -- it's murder. Each episode of Living A Nightmare tells the stories of real people who face the surreal horror of losing loved ones to vicious crimes. It paralyzes their lives and launches them on an emotional journey where only the passage of days and the arrest of a suspect will help diminish their pain. At the same time, homicide detectives race the clock, facing the nightmarish task of tracking down the killers before the case goes cold. With every tick, they seek justice for the families, all while never forgetting the victims whose own dreams were so callously interrupted.