An inventor's wife commits a murder, and he takes the blame, serving a long prison sentence. Upon his release, he returns as a "family friend" to reconnect with his now-grown daughter, who believes him to be dead. However, his wife has prospered from his inventions and seems unenthusiastic about his return. Complicating matters is a gold-digging gigolo courting his daughter, and another murder occurs.
The Phantom in the House
A woman covertly masterminds her husband's downfall, concealing her involvement as he faces wrongful accusations, trapped in a web of deceit.