Pat Morgan, a reporter for the Morning News, goes undercover as a secretary to investigate philanthropist Adam Harker, who is suspected of being mixed up with a local mob boss. When Harker is found dead, Pat's editor becomes the prime suspect, but she is determined to uncover the truth. With the help of her rival reporter, Ted Rand, Pat discovers a hidden compartment in Harker's apartment containing a threatening note related to a wrongful electrocution in prison. As they dig deeper, they uncover a web of deceit and revenge, leading them to a shocking revelation: the killer is none other than Denny's brother, the apartment house janitor, who is seeking revenge for his brother's wrongful imprisonment.
A Shriek in the Night
Two rival newspaper reporters, Pat Morgan and Ted Kord, put aside their competitive nature to collaborate on a series of murder investigations in an apartment building, working together to uncover the truth.