Hercule Poirot, along with Colonel Race, Superintendent Battle, and mystery writer Ariadne Oliver are invited to a dinner party hosted by the flamboyant Mr. Shaitana, who boasts about collecting criminals who have evaded justice. During a bridge game, Shaitana is found murdered, and the investigation hinges on understanding the psychology of the suspects.

After the Funeral is a classic Hercule Poirot mystery by Agatha Christie, first published in 1953. The story begins with the funeral of Richard Abernethie, a wealthy man whose death seems natural—until his sister, Cora Lansquenet, suddenly suggests he was murdered. The next day, Cora herself is found brutally killed, raising suspicions among the family members.

The story follows Richard Quayle, a pilot who arrives in Melbourne to propose to his girlfriend, Anna Matheson, only to find her dead in her hotel room. The police suspect she was poisoned at a party hosted by Felix Milton, a well-known socialite. Dissatisfied with the slow investigation, Richard takes matters into his own hands, uncovering secrets among Anna’s social circle

The story follows a Bridegroom who is preparing to marry his Bride. However, the Bride was previously involved with Leonardo Felix, a member of the family responsible for killing the Bridegroom’s father and brother. Despite her engagement, the Bride still harbors feelings for Leonardo. On the night of the wedding, she runs away with him, leading to a tragic confrontation in the forest.

"Death Is No End" is an episode from the old-time radio show Murder at Midnight. The story follows a banker who, nearing middle age, decides that her life with her accountant husband is not what she wants. She pressures him into robbing the bank, threatening to leave him if he refuses. However, their plan takes a dark turn when a drunk night watchman catches them in the act. In a panic, she stabs him, but he refuses to die due to his strong heart.

"Island of the Dead" is an episode from the old-time radio show Murder at Midnight, which aired on May 5, 1947. The story follows a man framed for murder who is sent to prison. After several years, he falls ill and is presumed dead. His body is transported to an island cemetery for burial, but upon arrival, he mysteriously revives. Seeking revenge, he begins to hunt down those responsible for his wrongful conviction.

"The Black Swan" is an episode from the old-time radio show Murder at Midnight, which aired in the 1940s2. The show was known for its macabre tales of suspense, often with a supernatural twist.

In The Black Swan, the story revolves around a shipbuilder who is mysteriously killed during a ship launch. The ship, named The Black Swan, is then shunned by his father, who commissioned it. As the tale unfolds, many more deaths occur, including that of the woman for whom the ship was built

"Cat Wife" is an episode of the radio show Lights Out, written by Arch Oboler and first aired on June 17, 1936. The episode stars Boris Karloff, a legendary horror actor.

The story follows an angry husband who, in a fit of rage, calls his wife a heartless cat. However, his words take on a terrifying reality when she begins to undergo a strange transformation, exhibiting feline traits in a disturbing case of lycanthropy