A clever fortune-hunter with a penchant for murder does in his elderly, supposedly rich, wife and manages to get away with it. After an investigation results in a decision of 'accidental death', our crafty killer discovers that his late wife's 'fortune' is not what he thought it was. Driven to find another unsuspecting spouse; he discovers that his new bride, a widow, is no foo...
根据真实案例改编,女主角原型来自Ruth Ellis,英国历史上最后一个被执行死刑的女人。
Mary 是一个美丽的金发少妇,有个爱她的丈夫。她在化妆品店做销售员,工作的原因认识了忧郁而英俊的青年Jim,二人坠入爱河,Mary离开了丈夫。但是不久之后Jim迷恋上了一个富婆而离开了她。Mray深爱恋人无法自拔,每天悲痛度日。除夕夜前夕Jim来找Mary,告诉她那个女人要离开他,他一定要去见他不然自己会死,Mary的痛苦留不住他的脚步,他答应除夕夜一定会回来Mary身边,但是Mary没有等到他,只等到了他自杀的噩耗。痛苦的Mary决定为自己的爱人复仇,她枪杀了自己的情敌。。。。。。。