 "The Facts About Mr. Valdeman." A woman s husband is on his deathbed, and a psychiatrist with whom she s having an affair hypnotizes him so they can get him to sign all his money over to his wife before he dies. The husband dies when he is still in a trance and becomes stuck between the two worlds, and seeks revenge and release. "The Black Cat." A forensic photographer resents his girlfriend bringing a stray cat home. He dispatches the little furball, only to find out he can t rid himself of it that easily. Based on stories by E. A. Poe.