The story centers on Marjorie, a young woman who’s just inherited a fortune from her eccentric uncle. But there’s a catch: she must remain unmarried for a year to claim the full amount. Enter Mr. Gregory, a charming stranger who seems to know far too much about her situation—and about a mysterious object called the cross-eyed bear.

Big-game hunter Sanger Rainsford falls overboard from a yacht and washes ashore on a remote island owned by the enigmatic General Zaroff. At first, Zaroff seems cultured and hospitable, but soon reveals his chilling obsession: he’s grown bored of hunting animals and now stalks the most dangerous game

Mr. Appleby, a quiet, scholarly man, becomes increasingly obsessed with the story of Alexander Hamilton’s death at the hands of Aaron Burr in their infamous 1804 duel. He reads about it constantly, dreams about it nightly, and begins to speak of Hamilton as if they were personal friends.

A private train—chartered by two mysterious men—vanishes without a trace between Liverpool and London. No wreckage. No survivors. No explanation. The railway officials are baffled, and the public is scandalized.

Walter discovers that their elderly lodger, Mr. Chalmers , has no relatives and holds a life insurance policy. Seeing an opportunity, Walter rigs the gas heater in Chalmers’ room, intending to kill him and collect the payout.

Alix Martin, a young woman who’s recently married the charming but secretive Gerald, moves into a secluded country cottage—Philomel Cottage. At first, everything seems idyllic.

The story centers on Mrs. Hawthorne, a wealthy invalid confined to a wheelchair, who lives in a gloomy mansion with her niece Elsa and a sinister housekeeper. Mrs. Hawthorne is haunted by the memory of her long-dead husband, Lazarus, whose name evokes biblical resurrection—and whose presence seems to linger in the house.

he story opens with a dinner party hosted by the survivor, Mr. Hardecker, a wealthy and enigmatic man. He’s invited four guests—each of whom was connected to the accident that killed five men in an elevator crash. Hardecker believes one of them caused the accident… and he intends to prove it.

In this taut psychological thriller, a woman named Mrs. Manson (played by Maureen O’Hara) becomes increasingly convinced that her husband is trying to kill her. The story unfolds through her anxious inner monologue and tense domestic interactions, as she pieces together clues that suggest her husband may have murdered his first wife—and now plans to do the same to her.

Henry Wilson, a quiet, diligent employee at a large department store, is called in for questioning after the murder of his supervisor. The story is told entirely through his statement to the police, creating a claustrophobic, introspective tone.