International illusionist Albert 'Alberto' Kruik's assistant Elisa Weermeier is found beheaded in the theatrical guillotine by show manager Dick van der Veen. He, Alberto, his business partner Tony Krombacher and Eliza's weird 'fiancé' Hans Verhaar all have motives and dubious alibis. Next day, Alberto is found in his car, drugged with an eye drops OD, claiming he was robbed by a Hungarian prostitute. Eliza was pregnant without a steady boyfriend and about to be replaced by dance girl Marieke van Dijk.
—KGF Vissers