Married podcasters discover their plumber is a serial killer, join forces in twisted partnership
- Peacock's "Based on a True Story" season finale contains spoilers for the entire first season.
- Ava and Nathan partner with part-time plumber and part-time serial killer Matt to document his Westside Ripper crimes for a podcast.
- Matt indoctrinates Ava and Nathan into his world by killing their friend Ruby and dumping her body on their doorstep.
- Ava and Nathan bury Ruby's body in a tennis court pit, but forget to lock the front door and are caught by Ruby's husband.
- Matt wants to bring Ava and Nathan into his world and attach himself to them, leaving them with literal blood on their hands to silence them.