The Lover in the Attic: A True Story

In 1920s Milwaukee, Dolly feels trapped in her marriage to Fred and hides her lover Otto in the attic. When Otto kills Fred, Dolly tries to cover it up as a robbery, but Detective Herman is suspicious. Dolly moves to Los Angeles and meets Herman, a defense attorney, who falls for her. They marry, but she continues to manipulate Otto, whose jealousy grows until he's willing to face the law to escape her control.