Janmarie Mathis grows up abnormally curious about the real world, and she sets out on a coming-of-age journey. But she suffers from recurring nightmares about being a victim of a horrendous assault. When her college roommate is attacked and left for dead, the now twenty-three-year-old Janmarie begins receiving harassing calls from stalkers. After her date is beaten one night in front of her eyes, Janmarie's real-life nightmare begins. She is snatched by the two thugs and transported to a strange place where she awakens chained to a bed only to realize that there are two other women held captive with her. As she attempts to survive daily torture, Janmarie waits for the right moment, overpowers her captors, and manages to escape along with her two cellmates. After she becomes the sole survivor, her journey leads her into the witness protection program where she meets Luke Mills, a bachelor district attorney and every woman's dream. Now only time will tell if Janmarie will be able to live within her new identity and move forward away from her dangerous past and into a happily-ever-after. Dead Inside shares the gripping tale of one woman's scrappy quest to survive and find true love after she is the victim of a heinous crime.