The Pearl Of Death (1944) May 2026

After the busts are sold to various customers, a series of brutal murders begins. Victims are found with their spines snapped, surrounded by smashed china—the trademark of Conover’s henchman, a disfigured killer known as The Hoxton Creeper .

The story centers on the theft of the "Borgia Pearl," a valuable gem with a sinister reputation for bringing death to its owners. The Pearl of Death (1944)

Pursued by police, Conover hides the pearl inside one of six wet plaster busts of Napoleon in a pottery shop. After the busts are sold to various customers,