Synopsis

At the United Metropolitan Bank, a high rise monument to man’s architectural genius, a line of people makes its way through the atrium to a large Plexiglas display case containing the Declaration of Independence.  Among the sightseers are Cathy Davis (Lea Thompson) and her two teen kids Susan (Jessy Schram) and Nick (Zack Shada).  Nick knows all about the historical document.  Susan finds her brilliant little brother annoying.  Nick explains that the Declaration is kept in a special titanium encasement containing a little helium.  The paper it’s written on is two hundred twenty-nine years old.  If it wasn’t protected like that, it would have disintegrated by now. more

Storyline

When the Declaration of Independence mysteriously vanishes while on display, Cathy and Frank must find out the who, what, when, where and why behind the confounding caper. 

   The Declaration of Independence is held for ransom by an unknown thief with a penchant for puzzles.  One moment the treasured document was on display for throngs of people to see.  The next moment, it was gone.  While Cathy untangles the mystery, she becomes entangled in Darnell’s love life when his jealous girlfriend is the CSA agent assigned to the case. more