Dr. Frankenstein's Granddaughter Maria, and her brother assistant Rudolph, moved to the old west because the lightning storms there are more frequent and intense, which allows them to work on the experiments of their grandfather. But the experiments are failing and Rudolph's been secretly killing the corpses afterwards. Meanwhile, the Lopez family leaves the town because of the evil going on there
Burdened by a family secret, Adam White lands a job as a newspaper advice columnist. Little does he realize that it's all part of a nasty desire by cynical editor William Shrike to crush the souls of his underlings. Adam feels his readers' pain, and eventually, he takes an assignment to meet with Faye Doyle, who is exasperated by her crippled husband. When Faye tries to seduce Adam, he must choose between his job and his girl.
O veterano da Guerra Civil Ethan Edwards chega ao Texas em 1868 e encontra o seu irmão e a família dele. No dia seguinte, Comanches invadem o rancho, matam o seu irmão e Martha, a esposa dele, e raptam as duas filhas do casal. Ethan parte então em uma busca vingativa junto com o companheiro Martin, um mestiço que logo percebe que Ethan está obcecado por matar os índios. Ao encontrarem o corpo da mais velha, saem em busca da caçula, por quem procuram mais 5 anos no deserto.
