Sideshow psychic Dr. Diabolo (Burgess Meredith) predicts the horrific futures of some curious fairground visitors. Wealthy Colin (Michael Bryant) finds himself compelled to murder. Ruthless actress Carla (Beverly Adams) discovers that movie stars have a shocking secret. Lovestruck reporter Dorothy (Barbara Ewing) does battle with the spirit of her beloved's dead mother. And greedy Edgar Allan Poe collector Ronald (Jack Palance) finds out a horrifying truth about his idol after murdering a rival.