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In the quiet corners of New Florence, Missouri, the Renick family, once prosperous owners of a pet food empire, saw their fortunes crumble when their home exploded, forcing them to rebuild. Tragedies struck one after another. Just as the Renick brothers, Sam and Ben, fought to salvage their legacy, the greatest of all tragedies befell them again. Ben, thriving as a snake breeder, was suddenly attacked and killed by one of his snakes.