Vault of Horror #33

In "Together They Lie!", the Vault-Keeper recounts a chilling tale of deception and dread: Agnes Wheatley, her boss Mr. Horton, and his attorney Alex Fairchild become entangled in a deadly game of lies. When Agnes plants a false rumor about her boss’s wife, the resulting fallout leads to a shocking chain of events — a changed will, a suicide, and a gruesome reunion. As the final twist unfolds, the grave itself seems to remember the truth, and the line between the living and the dead blurs in the most unexpected way.

In a small town where curiosity about death runs deep, a group of children’s innocent questions about punishment take a chilling turn when they’re seen carrying a coffin down the street. As the townsfolk gather, a mother’s frantic cry reveals her son has vanished—just as the kids finish burying the coffin, leaving everyone frozen in dread. The Crypt-Keeper, ever the observer, invites readers to ponder: what happens when the line between justice and retribution blurs in the most unexpected way?

In "Strung Along!", the Old Witch recounts the chilling tale of Tony Zargono, a once-famous puppeteer whose life unraveled when his failing health forced him to retire. His marriage to Nora, built on wealth rather than love, turned bitter—until her final, twisted act left her body reassembled with strings, tied to the very puppets he once brought to life.