Crime Suspenstories #7

In "Hatchet-Killer!", a tense domestic atmosphere grows increasingly sinister as Mrs. North becomes convinced her part-time maid is behind a string of hatchet murders in the neighborhood. As paranoia sets in and events at home seem to confirm her fears, the line between suspicion and reality blurs—until a shocking revelation from her husband changes everything.

In "Revenge!", a desperate woman’s marriage to a wealthy oilman spirals into a dangerous alliance with one of his workers, Phil. When their plan to eliminate her husband goes awry and leaves him paralyzed, the balance of power shifts—now Phil holds the leverage, demanding money or exposure. The tension mounts as Lila faces a choice between silence and survival.

In "Phonies," a desperate Frank Shantly sees an opportunity in a newspaper story about a wealthy gambler heading to Washington D.C. to testify, imagining a fresh score. But when a man claiming to be Adellis appears at his door, offering a high-stakes bet on whether Shantly can crack his safe, the con begins to unravel in ways he never expected.

In "Horror Under the Big-Top," a deadly secret unfolds beneath the flickering lights of the circus tent, where passion and deception collide. When Wanda’s affair with the daring performer "The Flying Aldar" spirals into a murder plot, the consequences of their betrayal are as sudden as they are brutal—leaving only the old witch to witness the twisted justice that follows.