CS #409. "A Wig for Miss Devore"

CS #409. "A Wig for Miss Devore"

from Boris Karloff's anthology series Thriller, the titular wig is a cursed object originally belonging to Meg Payton (played by Pamela Searle), an 18th-century witch.
Key details about the wig and its role in the plot include:
Origin: The wig was crafted by Meg Payton using lustrous red hair taken strand by strand from the heads of her six male murder victims.
Supernatural Power: It grants the wearer eternal youth and breathtaking beauty as long as it is worn. When removed, the wearer immediately reverts to a withered, "monstrous" state reflecting their true age or inner corruption.
Acquisition: Aging actress Sheila Devore (Patricia Barry), seeking a comeback in a film about Payton, insists on using the authentic wig, which is sent from a London museum for the production.
The Curse: Beyond physical transformation, the wig compels the wearer into "vindictive rages," turning Miss Devore into a literal man-killer as she seeks revenge on those who exploited her career.
Climax: The truth is revealed when the wig is snatched off Devore's head, exposing her true, hideous form to a crowd and resulting in her death.