Dokonalá vražda přece neexistuje? Charlie Deegan se před lety oženil s Olivií, jejíž bohatý otec mu financoval studia a posléze pomohl s právnickou praxí. Olivii ale začíná časem nenávidět a navíc se zamiluje do své sekretářky Laury. Hlavou se mu začínají rodit vražedné myšlenky. Jak se ale zbavit manželky, a přitom získat její majetek? Ze své praxe Charlie ví, že spáchat dokonalý zločin je téměř nemožné, a tak se vše pokusí obejít - fingovaným zmizením. Vyjde mu ale tento plán?

Charlie Deegan has almost everything he has ever wanted. He has an important law practice, a beautiful secretary as his lover, and the chance to be appointed to the high court. The only thing wrong with this is that his shrewish wife Olivia, whose father made all the wealth and all the power, is living and that greatly upsets Charlie. So when his lover, Laura, suggests that they get rid of Olivia, Charlie thinks, being a lawyer, that he can create a fool-proof plan. In this plan, he must incorporate a woman named Victoria whom he detests, but she can help him get into the court and be part of the plan for Olivia. But dreams of judgeship, money and Laura makes him proceed. However, things never turn out as planned and he may not be as smart as he considers himself.

Charlie Deegan, un bribón encantador y peligroso, está casado con una mujer desagradable... e inmensamente rica. Se trata de un modesto abogado, con gustos de millonario, una insaciable sed de poder, y que mantiene una apasionada historia con su secretaria. Cuando ve que las tres cosas que mas le importan penden de un hilo, Charlie comienza a planear un crimen que le permitirá librarse de su esposa, casarse con su secretaria y convertirse en el nuevo juez de la ciudad. Charlie lo sabe, no hay nada como el crimen perfecto.