The film opens with a disturbing event occurring on the grounds of a gloomy estate – a clandestine burial, raising questions about who was interred and why it happened under cover of darkness. It doesn’t remain a mystery for long as we discover the reason behind it, and soon Cathy (Marjorie Weaver), the daughter of the house, hires detective Shayne (Lloyd Nolan) to investigate what's happening. Could Burke & Hare be …