Tales from the Crypt

4 episodes · 1989

A prison executioner loses his vocation when the state abolishes the death penalty. Unable to transition to civilian life, he begins hunting acquitted criminals to administer his own brand of high voltage street justice in the shadows.

A young, narcissistic prostitute named Sylvia Vane sells her beauty to a pawnbroker in hopes of landing a rich husband, only to discover the price was more than she bargained for.

Charles marries Peggy but only for her money, planning to kill her and make it look like an accident. One night, things change when her dead mother pays a visit and Peggy shows Charles her own family tradition.

After 47 year of tool sales, Jonas has finally found some time to relax and take a break. Or so he thinks. After he returns from his work, he finds out that his wife has been taking in stray animals. He decides to take up a new hobby...taxidermy.