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We've got 12 different guys that match this M .O.

A prowler drives into a residential neighborhood.

Rips off a car. This man stole this necklace. Seen either one of them? I am

honest businessman.

Those are all diamonds.

It's a murder case now, Mr. Benson.

I want my necklace and I'm willing to pay for it.

Security guard's name is Tom Mitchell. Used to be a police officer.

Yeah, I know. He, uh... He taught me how to shoot at the academy.

I didn't know that.

Retired a couple of years ago. He's, uh... I guess he just

couldn't give it up.

Open me some. Can you tell me what the man looked like?

It was too dark to see his face when I caught him.

The punk got lucky with the sucker punch.

I mean, he braked in here, he threatened my wife.

I'd like to tear the guy in half.

What about when you turned on the light?

Oh, God, I was scared.

But I saw him.

He was about six feet, and he was thin,

and he was...

wearing all black. Was he Caucasian? Yeah.

And he wasn't bald, but he had a receding hairline.

I'm sorry I can't be any more help. It happened so fast.

No, it's all right.

You're sure that this necklace is the only thing that's missing?

That's all. I checked.

And how much is it worth? Over a million dollars.

Those are all diamonds.

I'm sorry, honey. I'm so stupid. I should have locked it up as soon as we

home.

Don't worry about it.

At least you didn't get hurt.

It's color quits, huh? I mean, my wife's been through enough for one night.

Sure.

If I have any more questions, I'll contact you tomorrow, all right?

How's Tom Mitchell?

Still in ICU.

What's the story on the victims?

Floyd Benson is a self -made millionaire.

He's recently retired.

Back in the 60s, he managed a trucking firm. Then he owned it, and then he

bought out three of his biggest competitors, and he did all of that in

matter of months.

Is all this above board? Yeah, as far as we can tell.

And the necklace that was stolen was a gift from Floyd to Carol. It was the

second anniversary present.

We've got 12 different guys match this M .O.

A prowler goes to a residential district at night, rips off a car.

drives into a wealthy district, burglarizes the home, drives off,

car, end of job.

Now, nobody reports anything missing until the morning, and by then the

too cold.

Any way you could link these guys to last night?

Well, there's three of them that fit the general description.

One of them's been in a slammer for a couple of days, and the other one moved

San Jose.

And the third one is this guy, Charlie Spain.

Medium build, about six foot, sandy hair, receding hairline.

Basically, he matches the physical description that Carol Benson gave.

Pick him up.

Take Benson, I'll take Spain.

Who is it?

Metropolitan Police.

The minute.

Okay.

Right on time, Charlie.

Willie, you want to bring him in?

We're going to ask you folks to take a look at a couple of people here in the

lineup. I didn't get much of a chance at the guy.

That's all right. Just take your time.

Can they see us?

No.

Look, I told you the first time. I was asleep when Carol turned on the lights.

And it was dark where we headed out. I didn't get a shot at his face.

I don't recognize any of them.

Would you take another look, please?

I'm sorry. I don't think he's there.

Thank you.

Honey, I thought you said you saw the guy.

Thought I did.

Guess not, huh?

She told me she got a good look at the guy's face. When we get down here, she

can't identify him. I don't know. What do you want? I mean, it does happen.

Yeah, I don't like when it happens to me, though.

Well, neither do I.

Come on, there's still Tom Mitchell.

Come on.

Hi.

I'd like to see Tom Mitchell, please.

Are you a relative?

No, but I'm a good friend.

I'm sorry.

Mr. Mitchell died about half an hour ago.

It's me.

347 Victoria, second floor, first department on the left.

He's alone.

Carol Benson.

Who?

You remember me.

You broke into my house last night and you stole my diamond necklace.

Lady, I've never seen you in my entire life.

And I don't break into people's houses.

You are barking up the wrong tree.

You and that wire you're wearing.

I'm not wearing a wire.

And I look stupid enough to believe that.

Well?

There's more than one place to hide a wire.

Satisfied? Well, let's say I believe you're not wearing a wire.

Nobody knows I'm here.

I want my necklace and I'm willing to pay for it.

$50 ,000.

Okay, I'll play along with this.

Some guy grabbed your necklace?

What'd you say it was?

Diamonds?

Diamonds it is.

What's something like that worth?

Call it a million?

Well, that guy could get 10 % from any fence.

10 % of a million?

$100 ,000.

I'll pay $100 ,000.

Lady, you've got to have insurance.

What's going on here?

I don't want the insurance money. I want my necklace.

Like I said, I don't have it.

This is my phone number.

If you call me, and I'm sure you will, ask for Eleanor.

I'll know it's you and I'll take the call.

Look what I got.

Hey, Grandpa.

It's all fixed.

Just a little dab of super epoxy glue. That's all it needed, man, and it's as

good as new. Now watch this here.

Clumsy, clumsy, clumsy.

Grandpa, how you doing?

Oh, just fine.

Good to see you.

How you doing, Sporty?

A decapitated Bessie Smith.

Uh -huh.

That's Grandpa's favorite blues singer, you know.

I knocked off the mountain for you yesterday.

Grandma bought it for Grandpa way back there where in the New York World's Fair

in 1939.

It's the next year. Grandma died.

Yeah. There's probably not another one like it in the entire globe, man. He'll

never forgive me. Well, I'm sorry, Grandpa. I'm sorry.

How could I mess up your life?

Sporty, we're with a guy.

Ditch a piece of ice like that.

Whoa, yeah.

For something this big, you're talking about some very rarefied fencing.

Individuals who like to keep a low profile.

Oscar. Oscar.

Yeah, you go ask Oscar.

The man's got a pawn shop on McAllister and Weston. He doesn't handle this level

of merchandise, but he will lead you to people who can.

Good. Thanks, Forty.

So, what about the usual Sporty James quid pro quo?

No charge, Hunter. Man, I've got enough on my mind right now. Being in Grandpa's

doghouse is a full -time occupation.

See you, Grandpa.

See you, Sporty.

In there.

In, in, in.

I can't commit myself to something over the telephone.

Oh, yeah?

Well, you bring it in here and show me it's in purpose.

Listen, fella, I'm open 24 hours a day almost.

Just come in here, show me your merchandise, and I'll give you a price.

It's that simple.

Don't give me any lip for crying out loud. Will you come in here, and we'll

and do business.

I gotta go.

Is there anything I can do for you, Sergeant?

Yeah.

You ever see that before?

Oh.

Do I look like high -teal and diamond, son?

You're a fence, aren't you?

Hey, wait a minute now. I don't even know how to respond to an accusation

that. I am an honest businessman.

Oh, Oscar, my man. Wally, Wally, I would like you to meet your police officer

friend here.

Oh, hey, police officer friend.

Hi, Wally. Hi.

Oh, man, I'm so stupid.

I'm double parked.

I wouldn't want you to give me a ticket now. See you, Wally. Yeah.

You see, what I need here is for you to give me the name or the names of people

that can fence $1 million in jams.

Or, Oscar, I put a squad car, right?

Right out there, outside your door, every day for a month.

Three jewelers.

There's one in Century City.

There are two in Beverly Hills.

They don't do a lot.

When they do, it's always Major.

Great, thanks.

Hey, Sergeant, do me a favor.

Will you forget where you got that?

Forget where I got what?

How can I help you, officer?

Well... This man stole this necklace.

Seen either one of them?

This is a jewelry store.

I know. I've been to two just like it.

This man murdered a security guard during the robbery. Now, if anybody had

you two together, you could be an accessory to murder.

Well... I don't deal in stolen items.

Though on occasion, a criminal will approach me under the assumption that I

Uh -huh.

This person came in with the necklace. I told him to get out.

That's it?

That is all. Though I must say, you're making an awful fuss over a fake.

What do you mean, a fake?

Cubic zirconia synthetic diamonds. About $5 ,000 worth. A brilliant imitation.

Good enough to fool the rich and famous, but not good enough to fool me.

This necklace is a fake?

A fake.

I might begin

to think.

Why would you shell out $100 ,000 for a fake?

Get to the point.

I might also start to think that you don't want anybody else to know that it

a fake.

Especially not your moneybag's husband.

And that you'd pay AOC $200 ,000 to make sure I return the fake and keep my

mouth shut?

Is that it?

I think I've said enough.

You know where I am.

Yes, I do.

Bev Hills. I just connected Spain with Carol Benson's necklace.

I'm glad somebody's having some luck, because I'm not having any at all with

these other suspects.

Yeah? Are you sitting down?

Yes. The necklace is a fake.

What? Yeah, that's what I said.

Meet me at Spain's apartment ASAP.

He's in that apartment up over the garage there. Why don't you wait around

back for me? I'll go in the front way.

Spain Metro PD, open up.

Spain!

McCall!

He's dead.

Oh, boy.

Can you describe exactly what you heard?

Two puffs, just like a firecracker. As a matter of fact, I thought that's what

it was. The neighborhood is messing around.

Can you remember about the time that you heard these sounds?

Oh, I can, exactly. It was one o 'clock. I had just switched on Another World

and Top Pop.

That's when it starts. Another World, one o 'clock.

Thank you. You've been very helpful. Oh, sure.

Well, there were two shots.

One to the head, one to the heart.

Looks like a .22.

Was he beaten up?

No, just the bullet wounds.

I'd say whoever came here came here to kill him.

You know, I still don't understand why she'd risk everything she has.

What do you mean?

Carol's husband gives her a necklace worth a million bucks.

She trades it in for cash and then she replaces it with a fake. Now, why would

she do that? She's young, she's beautiful, she's married to this wealthy

Why would she risk losing it all by stealing from him? It doesn't make any

sense.

Applies a million bucks is probably petty cash considering what the guy's

I mean, she already has it all.

Well, the old man's 30 years older than she is. Maybe he doesn't give her enough

space to do what she really wants to do.

Like what?

I take advantage of the fact she's young and beautiful.

Good theory.

There it is.

Of course, I just provided we find something in this locker other than

short.

I won't disappoint you.

Oh, hello.

Check it out.

I think he wears that when he works out.

Good.

You fooled me.

There she goes.

See you later.

Keep the touch.

You got it.

This is Lincoln 56.

I need a license trace in California plate 2 Paul Charles Edward 316.

Looks like an unmarked police vehicle, maybe from Beverly Hills.

Car is registered to Martin Greenwald, 2834 Oakwood Avenue.

Marty Greenwald, the private dick?

Owner is listed as licensed private investigator.

Roger, I'll get six out.

Mr. Bentham, please.

Oh, yes.

Just a minute, please.

Right through there, please. Thank you.

Sergeant. Mr. Bentham.

Have a seat. Thank you.

Did you come here to give me a report about our necklace?

No, actually, I came here to talk to your wife.

What for?

It's a murder case now, Mr. Benson.

You mean the security guard died?

Who else would I have met?

What are you getting at? Did he or didn't he?

Yes, he did. He passed away several hours ago.

But there's been another death.

Charlie Spain, the prowler that your wife could not identify in the lineup,

dead too.

What the hell is going on? Just relax. Just sit down.

I need to know where your wife was at exactly 1 p .m. today.

In Beverly Hills.

Every Wednesday, she's got a beauty appointment from 12 .30 to 2 o 'clock.

That's where she was.

Can I check that out?

Angela.

Get Sergeant Hunter the address of Mrs.

Benson's beauty parlor.

By the way, where were you today at 1 o 'clock?

Playing golf. Why?

Golf.

What did Marty Greenwald want?

You see, I know, Marty. I just saw him leaving.

Look, I hired Greenwald because I want that necklace back.

Sentimental value alone, it's priceless.

I know damn well the police department care more about finding the guy who shot

the security guard than it does about my necklace.

And I like to deal with people who work for me.

Excuse me.

Hi. Hi.

Sergeant Hunter, what's your name?

I'm Stephanie.

Stephanie, could you tell me if Carol Benson was in here today at 1 o 'clock?

Carol? Yes, she comes in every Wednesday at 12 .30 for facial.

Did you see her?

Well, no, but that doesn't mean anything. I was probably out to lunch.

Good luck.

Sure.

Okay.

Right here.

At 12 .30.

What? Well, her name's not crossed out, so she didn't cancel, but there's no X,

which means we don't bill her for today.

Well, that means she never showed up?

Well, that means I'm glad you looked.

Lincoln 5 -7, this is Lincoln 5 -6, what's your 20?

8 ,900 block on Wilshire.

Heading east.

I'll cut over to San Vicente.

Our suspect's alibi I didn't check out.

It doesn't surprise me.

Just crossed Cannon.

Lincoln 5 -7, this is Lincoln 5 -6. I'm at Wilshire Boulevard in San Vicente.

Okay, wait for us.

you know carol benson no i never heard of her who's your elevator thank you

I'll call the fourth.

Yeah.

She just passed the fourth floor.

Got it.

She's just coming up on the eighth.

stopped at 16.

Got it.

Hi, Carol Benson, please.

You went to the right apartment.

I live here. Well, I know that, but I think we both know she's in there.

Did you get the search warrant?

Let him in, Jeffrey.

Thanks.

You have no business following me around.

The state of my marriage is none of your concern.

That's true, but the murder of Charlie Spain is.

I have no idea who or what you're talking about.

Well, sure you do.

Charlie Spain's the guy who wouldn't idea the lineup.

You know, this is a very, very nice place. What'd you do?

Sell the necklace to pay for all this?

Get the hell out of here.

See, when Spain found out this necklace was a fake, what he decided to do was

hide it in the locker down at the bus station. That's why you couldn't find it

at his place.

Then Charlie got the bright idea to blackmail you over this.

That's when you killed him.

One o 'clock today, you had a facial appointment.

You missed it. Why?

I was at the bank. The bank.

Here. They messed up my checking accounts.

Took them forever to fix it.

I missed my facial.

Look, the time and data printed right on it. What is it, a little after one o

'clock? Yep. Why don't you call the bank?

I bet there's maybe six or seven people who remember me.

I may have raised a big enough stink about it.

Very good, Carol.

Not only do you have an alibi, but you've got one in black and white.

I bet you don't have an alibi in black and white, Jeff.

What are you trying to say?

I think what she's trying to tell you is she didn't kill anybody.

Now, if that's the truth, then that leaves one other suspect.

What were you doing at 1 o 'clock today, Jeff?

I was at the health club between 12 and 2.

Working out with at least half a dozen people. You can go over there and check.

Let's see now.

Pumping iron between 12 and 2 and the bank at 1 o 'clock.

I'll check both of those out.

Don't leave now.

Appreciate it.

Let me get him.

Jeffrey Zell by checkout?

Yeah, he was doing squats with about 5 ,000 other guys. What about Cheryl?

Two tellers and two vice presidents will swear that she was in that bank at 1 o

'clock. You know, why is it? Why couldn't I have been a farmer?

Oh, you know, when you left Bentham House, guess who drives up? Marty

Marty Greenwald?

Yeah, Marty, messy divorce green wall, that guy.

Benson hired him to find the necklace.

What? Like the whole police department wasn't good enough?

Isn't that kind of hard to believe?

Yeah, sort of a lot.

But who the hell killed Bane?

Just getting ready to take off, but come in.

You've been a good boy. You look good.

Yeah? Well, I try.

I see you got out of that case with the minister's wife, you know, with the

photographs of the nude women spread all over town.

Lord works in mysterious ways.

Yeah, what were you doing at Spain's apartment?

What are you talking about?

You a hit man now? Spain's dead.

Hey, now, wait a minute.

I don't know anything about Spain being hit.

And, uh, you paid Benson a little visit today.

That was your car I spotted there?

Yep. Benson made it clear that he hired you to find that necklace.

Necklace? Yeah.

Hell, he hired me before that ever happened to tell his wife he thought she

having an affair.

And I got the records to prove it.

Now, that's more than I should have told you. Are you, uh, are you gonna

Mirandize me?

No.

Hi. I'd like to see Mr. Benson.

Mr. Benson not here.

Angela, his car is in the driveway. I know he's here.

No, he's gone.

Look, Angela.

You know something bad is going on here, don't you?

Will you do me a favor?

Will you stand right here and yell as loud as you can yell if anybody runs

through this door?

Will you do that for me?

Floyd!

Get out, Floyd.

You know, Floyd, I wasn't too sure who killed Charlie Spain until you took off.

Now I know.

I'll be out in three days.

Spain had an affair with my wife.

No way they're going to send me up for killing the bastard.

You're right about the affair a bit, but it wasn't with Charlie Spain.

You're crazy.

I've known for months something was going on there.

And then when she went to identify that punk in the lineup, Marty followed her

to his apartment.

Marty saw her getting undressed for crying out loud.

He shot the wrong guy for it.

Lincoln 56, request a 990 for a 187 suspect in custody.

1419 Granada Drive.

Accidents will happen, you know.

It's a law of nature. To err is human.

am human.

I mean, I never said anything else but.

That's right. Maybe other people might have said so, but I never did.

I am a man.

And a man can make mistakes.

Right? Forgive and forget.

That's my philosophy.

Too bad it doesn't run in the family.

Hunter, don't even think about coming up on this porch unless you're bringing a

whole lot of good news.

Because that's what I need today. Good news.

You know, all I've been getting lately is bad news, man.

If I didn't have any bad news, I wouldn't have no news.

Grandpa, I've been thinking about you.

I picked up something over at Oscar's.

I think you're going to like this.

Oh, thank you, Mr. Hunter.

And Grandma, thank you, too. Yeah, well, this is a pretty nice little situation.

You keep your hands off that doll, do you hear me?