The Texas Chainsaw Massacre begins with a radio report of recent grave robbing. Concerned to see if their grandfathers grave had been robbed, Sally Hardesty (Marilyn Burns), her invalid brother Franklin (Paul A. Partain), and some other friends, set out to check the grave. After seeing that nothing has been done to disturb the grandfathers eternal rest, they decide to visit an old farmhouse that Franklin and Sally's father owns. Before heading out they stop by a rual gas station to fill up and grab a bite to eat. Learning that the gas station has no gas, just barbecue, they grab something to eat and head on their way. From this point on begins with a lunatic crazy dude with a chainsaw and a cannabalistic family