A Killer lurks at the Bancroft estate and the Matriarch, Martha Bancroft, is murdered. Royally pissed, she hangs around to see what happened. When she doesn't go immediately to the light, a member of her soul group, shows up from the other side. Gladys is adamant Martha needs to come with her, but Martha has no intention of going anywhere until she helps Detective Ian (Mac) MacKellar and Coroner Dr. Cecilia (Cissy) Walsh find the murderer. Gladys joins Martha and the two set out on their quest.