When Jack dresses up as a notorious local murderer for Halloween, he thinks he's found the perfect costume to scare away evil spirits. But when the real murderer returns and another old lady dies, he starts to worry that he might not be showing the best judgment. Together with Miss Volker, Jack sets out on a road trip through the dark side of America's history to track down the killer once and for all in this hilarious follow-up to DEAD END IN NORVELT.