A local pub owner's daughter is found dead in the area of the town docks - her clothes ripped off and her body mutilated. The police are unable to find any definite leads, but the townspeople have other ideas...
A disturbed young man lives with his dysfunctional family in an isolated house in the country. While out collecting moths in the dark he causes a car to run off the road: rescuing the injured female passenger, he takes her back to his room.
Paul Langley has racked up a number of unsuccessful escape attempts from prison, but now his wife is pregnant and frightened he makes one last effort to reach her.
John Arkwright is convicted of fraud but has no intention of serving his five-year sentence. His wife Rita sees Chandler who, for £1,500, agrees to get Arkwright out of Brentville prison.
Setting out to view a small house that is up for sale, a young couple find it in an uncared-for condition. Trying the key, they are surprised when the door is opened by a strange woman
It is night-time, and the lights at a large greyhound racing stadium start to go out as the last of the crowd leave. Crouched in the shadows of the car park are two youths, and they're up to no good.
Audrey Bedford finds herself involved in strange happenings on her release from prison. Her step-sister Dora, who at first is anxious to avoid her, suddenly becomes friendly and so does her boyfriend.
William Jefferson, an accountant serving a sentence for embezzlement, dies in a prison hospital just before the authorities can tell him of the death of his only son.