Thirty-two-year-old Sheldon Kingsland cannot believe her good fortune. Once a troubled, young, poor black woman, she is now blessed with a handsome, successful husband; three children; and a beautiful home. But she ignores her body's warning signs, and is given a grim diagnosis, one that no one wants to hear. Sheldon struggles with the reality of her looming death. Megan Wells met her husband Bill in college. For a time, their relationship was everything she dreamed about. Soon, Bill's ugly side emerges as he drinks heavily and abuses her. Megan tries to hide the abuse, but Bill's violent side has dramatic consequences. An ongoing series, "5 Dead Women" shares the stories of Sheldon, Megan, Alex, Brea, and Drew. They've never met, but one day they wake up on the same stretch of unfamiliar beach. They realize that to solve the mystery of where they are and why, each needs to relive and share their story. It is then the women discover the power they each have to make the decisions to do what needs to be done.