Pendulum(2001)

Murder, betrayal, lies. Time reveals all.

Pendulum is a crime thriller set in Dallas where multiple scandals collide. A councilman faces corruption charges while the district attorney pursues a Senate run. A serial killer targets prostitutes, and a law professor is found dead. Investigator Amanda Reeve takes the case and uncovers allegations that the professor traded grades for sexual favors. Her inquiry points to two wealthy students whose alibi rests on a librarian's testimony. As police hunt the slasher, Reeve navigates her complicated past with a former lover positioned to become the next D.A. A journalist is fired after digging into the Senate candidate's background. With corruption, murder, and cover-ups swirling through the city's power structure, Reeve must determine whether she's uncovering truth or walking into a conspiracy designed to protect the powerful.