 Keith Hollands finds a beach house for lease, but his wife Elsa hates it. Nevertheless, Keith tries to convince the previous owner to sell. Elsa sees beautiful Rachel strolling in the surf, but doesn t know that Rachel is the object of her husband s desire. Keith digs a trench in the cellar, ostensibly to eliminate dampness, but instead uses it to bury Elsa. Soon three policemen arrive. Two dig in the cellar, while their sergeant explains to Keith that Elsa informed them that the body of the previous owner s wife must be buried in the cellar, since her mail was not being forwarded.