Pat Baker

Stodge City is in the grip of the Rumpo Kid and his gang. Mistaken identity again takes a hand as a 'sanitary engineer' named Marshal P. Knutt is mistaken for a law marshal. Being the conscientious sort, Marshal tries to help the town get rid of Rumpo, and a showdown is inevitable. Marshal has two aids—revenge-seeking Annie Oakley and his sanitary expertise.

Dr. Robert Hughes conducts psychiatric evaluations on five of his patients, all convicted of violent crimes. While uncovering the psyche of each patient, Dr. Hughes learns more about each case and what led to the heinous crimes, as each story becomes increasingly disturbing.