1 00:00:06,106 --> 00:00:08,642 Lieutenant, I received a letter from Tony. 2 00:00:09,176 --> 00:00:11,545 Well, he's perfectly all right, really. 3 00:00:11,712 --> 00:00:14,114 Uh, how big a ransom did the letter ask for, ma'am? 4 00:00:14,414 --> 00:00:16,917 I must say, the Lieutenant's investigatory procedures... 5 00:00:17,017 --> 00:00:18,685 ... do differ somewhat from my own. 6 00:00:18,785 --> 00:00:21,121 Well, that speaks very well for you, Sergeant Wilson. 7 00:00:57,791 --> 00:00:58,625 Hello. 8 00:00:58,859 --> 00:00:59,860 Mrs. Goodland? 9 00:00:59,960 --> 00:01:00,794 Yes? 10 00:01:00,894 --> 00:01:02,396 Mrs. Tony Goodland? 11 00:01:02,696 --> 00:01:03,697 Who is this? 12 00:01:03,797 --> 00:01:04,932 Never mind. 13 00:01:05,065 --> 00:01:07,601 But I just wouldn 't go anyplace if I was you. 14 00:01:07,701 --> 00:01:09,903 Your old man, he just bought himself some trouble. 15 00:01:10,003 --> 00:01:12,940 He's what? Come on, what are you talking about? 16 00:01:13,440 --> 00:01:18,245 Just stay put, lady! If he pays up, no hard feelings. 17 00:01:18,345 --> 00:01:21,815 If he don't... we'll be in touch with you. 18 00:01:22,249 --> 00:01:25,319 Get in touch? What is this? 19 00:01:34,461 --> 00:01:35,429 Tony! 20 00:01:48,375 --> 00:01:49,276 Tony? 21 00:02:25,345 --> 00:02:26,279 Hello! 22 00:02:28,115 --> 00:02:28,949 Whom? 23 00:02:29,182 --> 00:02:33,020 Mrs.Tony Goodland. And if my husband is there, Miss West, 24 00:02:33,120 --> 00:02:34,454 I'd like to speak with him, please. 25 00:02:35,222 --> 00:02:38,158 Well, why would you... I mean, what makes you... 26 00:02:38,325 --> 00:02:40,460 I know what you mean, dear, and you know what I mean. 27 00:02:40,560 --> 00:02:42,029 Now, is he there or isn't he? 28 00:02:42,963 --> 00:02:47,200 Well, he certainly is not! Now, I was at one time Tony's... 29 00:02:47,534 --> 00:02:50,670 Mr.Goodland's receptionist employee, Mrs.Goodland, 30 00:02:50,771 --> 00:02:52,472 and that is absolutely all! 31 00:02:52,639 --> 00:02:54,841 I know all about your skills at the office. 32 00:02:54,941 --> 00:02:56,543 Just tell me where Tony is. 33 00:02:56,977 --> 00:03:00,781 Why, I don't know where he is! Honest, Mrs.Goodland, I... 34 00:03:16,797 --> 00:03:19,166 Jarvis? I'm looking for Tony. 35 00:03:19,332 --> 00:03:22,669 Ah, sweet Catherine! Looking for Tony, are you? 36 00:03:22,769 --> 00:03:25,172 My! What a pleasant surprise for him. 37 00:03:25,305 --> 00:03:28,075 Tell me, my dear, have you tried your own home? 38 00:03:28,341 --> 00:03:29,743 I am home. 39 00:03:29,943 --> 00:03:32,179 Well, a double surprise. 40 00:03:32,412 --> 00:03:36,283 Jarvis, look. I'm not in the mood for playing badminton right now. 41 00:03:36,550 --> 00:03:39,152 I got a weird phone call a couple of minutes ago, and I... 42 00:03:39,319 --> 00:03:40,987 Did you? One of your friends? 43 00:03:41,254 --> 00:03:43,090 Damn it, Jarvis! Will you listen? 44 00:03:45,959 --> 00:03:50,163 Oh... Sounds quite lethal, doesn't he? 45 00:03:52,065 --> 00:03:54,968 Well, I tell you, Cathy, why don't you wait an hour, 46 00:03:55,068 --> 00:03:56,937 and if Tony doesn't come weaving in by then, 47 00:03:57,037 --> 00:03:59,206 why don't you call the authorities? 48 00:04:00,140 --> 00:04:02,776 Yes, of course! The police! 49 00:04:03,210 --> 00:04:07,114 Drunks and errant husbands are their special province, I believe. 50 00:04:07,848 --> 00:04:09,282 Not at all, my dear. 51 00:04:09,382 --> 00:04:14,020 Oh, and Cathy, assuming nothing is wrong with Tony, 52 00:04:14,154 --> 00:04:17,491 it's been my pleasure to hear you so upset, my dear. 53 00:04:20,660 --> 00:04:24,131 Torpedoes running straight, hot, and normal. 54 00:04:25,732 --> 00:04:28,768 Why do you always have to talk to her like she was some kind of... 55 00:04:28,869 --> 00:04:30,003 Well, isn't she? 56 00:04:30,103 --> 00:04:32,105 I've told you before, knock off that stuff. 57 00:04:32,205 --> 00:04:34,741 And the word for you is still "gullible." 58 00:04:35,108 --> 00:04:37,277 Why do you insist upon being in love with a wife... 59 00:04:37,377 --> 00:04:40,747 ...who spends all your cash on some skiing instructor! 60 00:04:40,847 --> 00:04:42,749 Maybe, I've fooled around a little bit myself! 61 00:04:42,849 --> 00:04:45,018 In self defense, dear boy! 62 00:04:45,786 --> 00:04:49,689 Of course, you are embarrassingly weak and far too decent to... 63 00:04:49,823 --> 00:04:52,025 ...compete with your Catherine the Great. 64 00:04:52,125 --> 00:04:53,560 Uncle Jarvis, I'm warning you! 65 00:04:53,660 --> 00:04:55,629 I don't wanna hear any more talk about... 66 00:05:00,734 --> 00:05:05,438 Look, this whole thing better work. It just better work, that's all. 67 00:05:05,539 --> 00:05:07,874 Oh, it'll work. I planned it. 68 00:05:08,542 --> 00:05:11,578 And now, let's be off to conclude Phase 1, shall we, nephew? 69 00:05:11,678 --> 00:05:12,512 Now, wait a minute, wait a minute. 70 00:05:12,612 --> 00:05:15,448 What if... what if Cathy calls you back again later? 71 00:05:17,484 --> 00:05:19,486 She'll get a busy signal. 72 00:06:10,837 --> 00:06:13,139 I thought I told you to listen to the police calls. 73 00:06:13,240 --> 00:06:14,474 I have been. I just turned it off. 74 00:06:14,574 --> 00:06:15,909 Then, turn it on again. 75 00:06:23,383 --> 00:06:26,953 ... three-car collision at the corner of Sepulveda and... 76 00:06:28,688 --> 00:06:30,523 Now, what about tomorrow night? 77 00:06:30,624 --> 00:06:33,793 I make the first phone call to Cathy between midnight and 12:30. 78 00:06:33,894 --> 00:06:34,794 From? 79 00:06:34,928 --> 00:06:36,563 That roadside phone just below here. 80 00:06:36,663 --> 00:06:37,964 And the second call? 81 00:06:38,164 --> 00:06:40,233 20 minutes later from the same phone. 82 00:06:40,867 --> 00:06:43,904 To you, in the gas station on Wilshire. 83 00:06:44,004 --> 00:06:44,738 Good. 84 00:06:44,838 --> 00:06:48,308 Boo! It's gonna feel like Halloween wearing this thing. 85 00:06:48,408 --> 00:06:50,210 Now, don't forget to wear these. 86 00:06:50,310 --> 00:06:52,779 We don't want some clod trying to match footprints. 87 00:06:52,879 --> 00:06:54,381 Now, where's the letter? 88 00:06:55,582 --> 00:06:57,884 Here, I... I copied straight from your draft. 89 00:06:57,984 --> 00:06:58,618 Word for word? 90 00:06:58,718 --> 00:06:59,352 Yes. 91 00:06:59,986 --> 00:07:01,087 What about fingerprints? 92 00:07:01,221 --> 00:07:02,355 Only mine on the letter and the envelope. 93 00:07:02,455 --> 00:07:04,357 ... Anthony Good land, age 31, 94 00:07:04,457 --> 00:07:05,158 Hey, listen! 95 00:07:05,258 --> 00:07:13,533 Driving yellow sports car, chrome spoke wheels, license ZZ0324. 96 00:07:13,767 --> 00:07:15,936 All cars, report if subject located... 97 00:07:16,036 --> 00:07:21,207 Well, we are in business. And now, dear nephew, to Phase 2. 98 00:07:21,341 --> 00:07:22,776 Listen, Jarvis... 99 00:07:24,277 --> 00:07:26,980 Couldn't we just hide the Jag? That thing cost me a bundle. 100 00:07:27,380 --> 00:07:30,317 Did it cost you 300,000 dollars? 101 00:08:03,049 --> 00:08:04,150 Headlights off? 102 00:08:04,617 --> 00:08:05,685 I know. 103 00:08:06,586 --> 00:08:08,822 Dashboard clock set back to 12:18! 104 00:08:12,792 --> 00:08:13,893 Windows up. 105 00:08:18,398 --> 00:08:19,399 Emergency brake off? 106 00:08:19,499 --> 00:08:20,367 Yes. 107 00:08:21,000 --> 00:08:22,268 Flaps up, wheels down. 108 00:08:23,169 --> 00:08:24,170 Would you mind? 109 00:08:35,982 --> 00:08:38,251 Well, don't just stand there! Push! 110 00:08:47,394 --> 00:08:48,395 Come on! 111 00:09:02,909 --> 00:09:05,278 The end of a perfect day. 112 00:09:30,136 --> 00:09:33,072 Look. Hey, mister, didn't you see me signaling? 113 00:09:33,273 --> 00:09:34,407 I'm a cop, sir. 114 00:09:34,507 --> 00:09:35,175 Right, you're a cop. 115 00:09:35,275 --> 00:09:36,976 Now look, can you back this up and move it down the hill... 116 00:09:37,076 --> 00:09:39,679 Officer, you don't understand... 117 00:09:39,779 --> 00:09:42,816 Lieutenant, don't worry about your car, the officer will move it for you. 118 00:09:42,916 --> 00:09:43,883 Officer, right now! 119 00:09:43,983 --> 00:09:44,851 Lieutenant? 120 00:09:45,652 --> 00:09:46,653 This way, sir. 121 00:09:47,287 --> 00:09:48,888 Thank you. Thank you very much. 122 00:09:48,988 --> 00:09:50,323 Thank you very much. 123 00:09:57,163 --> 00:09:58,798 Oh, sir, may I? 124 00:10:06,072 --> 00:10:07,006 Oh, fine. 125 00:10:08,908 --> 00:10:11,110 Sir, the vehicle's point of descent is right over there. 126 00:10:11,211 --> 00:10:13,379 You'll notice the skid marks, of course. 127 00:10:14,414 --> 00:10:18,318 These are the... these are the second set of skid marks here? 128 00:10:18,418 --> 00:10:21,454 No, sir, the second set is right over here. 129 00:10:22,322 --> 00:10:23,990 It's a bigger, heavier vehicle. 130 00:10:24,157 --> 00:10:25,859 Of course, I don't have to tell you that, sir. 131 00:10:25,959 --> 00:10:27,393 Oh, please, you could tell me. 132 00:10:27,694 --> 00:10:31,064 Well, the smaller vehicle is the vehicle that descended into the canyon. 133 00:10:31,164 --> 00:10:32,899 Here, I'll show you the quickest way down. 134 00:10:58,491 --> 00:10:59,359 Lieutenant? 135 00:10:59,459 --> 00:11:01,094 It's a little... steep! 136 00:11:01,194 --> 00:11:03,029 Yes, sir. Sir? 137 00:11:03,997 --> 00:11:05,932 But I'll tell you, it was the quickest way down. 138 00:11:06,032 --> 00:11:07,333 Oh, yes, by far. 139 00:11:07,901 --> 00:11:08,835 Here, sir. 140 00:11:10,270 --> 00:11:11,170 Thank you. 141 00:11:19,479 --> 00:11:21,414 This is the car right here, sir. 142 00:11:23,416 --> 00:11:26,352 Subject vehicle a Jaguar, registered to subject person... 143 00:11:26,452 --> 00:11:29,355 ...of last night's missing person report, Anthony Goodland. 144 00:11:29,556 --> 00:11:32,458 Male Caucasian, residing 11 Hightower Road. 145 00:11:32,559 --> 00:11:34,327 Discovered approximately one hour ago... 146 00:11:34,427 --> 00:11:37,297 ...by two juveniles taking a shortcut to school. 147 00:11:37,530 --> 00:11:39,198 You want their names, Lieutenant? 148 00:11:39,299 --> 00:11:40,833 What? Who? I'm sorry? 149 00:11:40,934 --> 00:11:43,570 The juveniles. I have their names right here when you need them. 150 00:11:43,670 --> 00:11:45,405 Yeah, very good... very good. 151 00:11:45,505 --> 00:11:46,239 Yes, sir. 152 00:11:47,040 --> 00:11:50,376 Soil moisture tests beneath subject vehicle indicate... 153 00:11:50,476 --> 00:11:53,313 ...residual dew, indicating in turn... 154 00:11:53,413 --> 00:11:56,950 ...that subject vehicle has been here since last night. 155 00:11:57,350 --> 00:12:00,653 That is substantiated by subject vehicle's electric clock, 156 00:12:00,753 --> 00:12:03,356 which stopped running at 12:18. 157 00:12:04,257 --> 00:12:06,659 Bullet hole in window on driver's side, 158 00:12:06,759 --> 00:12:10,230 but no blood, indicating preliminarily that bullet missed. 159 00:12:10,430 --> 00:12:12,899 Bullet slug lodged in back of passenger seat. 160 00:12:12,999 --> 00:12:15,668 Lights, ignition, emergency brake, all off. 161 00:12:16,302 --> 00:12:20,440 Well, sir... I guess I don't have to tell you what this all adds up to. 162 00:12:20,640 --> 00:12:23,643 Adds up to? Yes, you could tell me. 163 00:12:23,743 --> 00:12:25,478 As I reconstruct it, sir, 164 00:12:25,578 --> 00:12:29,916 Mr.Goodland was halted by the shot you were looking at there, 165 00:12:30,083 --> 00:12:32,719 forced out of the car, which was then pushed over the side. 166 00:12:32,819 --> 00:12:36,322 This to conceal the fact that he was grabbed by a person or persons unknown. 167 00:12:36,823 --> 00:12:38,491 That jibe with your thinking, sir? 168 00:12:38,625 --> 00:12:42,061 Uh... I was wondering, could you tell me your name? 169 00:12:42,495 --> 00:12:44,597 Oh, I'm terribly sorry, sir. 170 00:12:44,697 --> 00:12:46,933 Detective Sergeant Frederic Wilson, sir. 171 00:12:47,033 --> 00:12:48,868 Please forgive my rudeness. 172 00:12:48,968 --> 00:12:50,570 No, that's perfectly all right. 173 00:12:50,670 --> 00:12:52,372 One year's experience Homicide, 174 00:12:52,472 --> 00:12:54,474 two years' Advanced Police School, Berkeley. 175 00:12:54,574 --> 00:12:56,743 Returned to city Homicide, 6th July. 176 00:12:57,310 --> 00:12:59,879 Well, you're a very efficient officer. I can see that. 177 00:12:59,979 --> 00:13:00,980 Thank you, sir. 178 00:13:01,080 --> 00:13:04,183 With permission from Captain Ritchie to work right alongside you, sir. 179 00:13:06,986 --> 00:13:08,554 You're gonna work along with me? 180 00:13:09,222 --> 00:13:12,058 I do hope that's acceptable to you, sir, I... 181 00:13:12,158 --> 00:13:13,693 Captain Ritchie did say... 182 00:13:13,793 --> 00:13:17,497 ...you were fast becoming a legend in the department. 183 00:13:19,699 --> 00:13:21,167 Captain Ritchie said that? 184 00:13:21,267 --> 00:13:22,201 Oh, yes, indeed. 185 00:13:22,302 --> 00:13:23,136 Oh... 186 00:13:25,371 --> 00:13:26,773 Uh... do you have a pocket knife? 187 00:13:27,240 --> 00:13:28,007 Yes, sir. 188 00:13:30,877 --> 00:13:32,312 Would you hold this for me? 189 00:13:32,412 --> 00:13:33,913 Oh, certainly, sir. 190 00:13:35,715 --> 00:13:37,450 I wonder why he said that. 191 00:13:37,550 --> 00:13:38,751 I beg your pardon? 192 00:13:43,623 --> 00:13:45,224 Captain Ritchie. He said that? 193 00:13:45,324 --> 00:13:48,194 About you? Oh, repeatedly, sir. 194 00:13:55,001 --> 00:13:56,736 I wonder why he said that. 195 00:13:56,903 --> 00:13:58,004 Thank you. 196 00:13:58,705 --> 00:14:01,607 I wonder if you could get this over to the crime lab as soon as possible. 197 00:14:01,708 --> 00:14:02,709 Oh, yes, sir. 198 00:14:03,543 --> 00:14:05,978 Uh, this fella have a wife? Does she know about this? 199 00:14:06,245 --> 00:14:07,313 I suggested they wait... 200 00:14:07,413 --> 00:14:09,782 until you made your preliminary report, sir. 201 00:14:09,882 --> 00:14:10,717 Oh, very good. 202 00:14:10,883 --> 00:14:12,685 Sergeant, I wonder if you could hang around here... 203 00:14:12,785 --> 00:14:15,221 ...and see if you can locate any more physical evidence, 204 00:14:15,321 --> 00:14:17,657 something that might do us some good. Could you do that? 205 00:14:17,757 --> 00:14:18,391 Certainly, sir. 206 00:14:18,491 --> 00:14:19,692 Thank you. Fine. 207 00:14:19,792 --> 00:14:20,660 Oh, Lieutenant. 208 00:14:23,062 --> 00:14:27,100 I hope you don't mind Captain Ritchie assigning me to you like this. 209 00:14:27,200 --> 00:14:27,967 I mean, that is to say, 210 00:14:28,067 --> 00:14:30,636 I realize it was done without consulting you and... 211 00:14:30,737 --> 00:14:32,939 No, Freddie, that's perfectly all right. 212 00:14:33,039 --> 00:14:35,007 Captain Ritchie is a very fine administrator and I'm sure... 213 00:14:35,108 --> 00:14:37,143 he just wanted to expose me to some modern techniques. 214 00:14:37,243 --> 00:14:38,811 No, I appreciate that. 215 00:14:38,911 --> 00:14:41,147 Uh... I think Til go the long way around. 216 00:14:41,247 --> 00:14:42,115 Oh, yes, sir. 217 00:14:42,749 --> 00:14:44,751 Oh, Lieutenant! Your coat... 218 00:14:44,851 --> 00:14:46,619 Oh, thank you very much. I'll carry it. 219 00:14:46,719 --> 00:14:47,553 Thanks. 220 00:14:53,559 --> 00:14:58,898 Well, I must say, Catherine, our kidnapper, whoever he is, is certainly no piker. 221 00:14:59,565 --> 00:15:03,569 To demand a ransom of 300,000 dollars! 222 00:15:03,736 --> 00:15:05,638 Why, I'll wager there are weeks here and there... 223 00:15:05,738 --> 00:15:08,341 ...where even you don't spend that sort of money. 224 00:15:08,708 --> 00:15:10,743 Don't you ever stop, Jarvis? 225 00:15:10,843 --> 00:15:14,080 However, leaving our personal affection aside, 226 00:15:14,480 --> 00:15:16,783 you must realize that my situation is such... 227 00:15:16,883 --> 00:15:19,519 ...that even I couldn't pour even the smallest drop... 228 00:15:19,619 --> 00:15:21,354 ...into such a huge bucket. 229 00:15:21,554 --> 00:15:24,123 Even though I'm not a weakling with a spendthrift wife. 230 00:15:24,223 --> 00:15:26,159 Oh, shut up, Jarvis. 231 00:15:31,431 --> 00:15:32,398 Uh... Mrs.Goodland? 232 00:15:32,498 --> 00:15:33,065 Yes? 233 00:15:33,166 --> 00:15:35,668 Uh... Police department, ma'am. Lieutenant Columbo. 234 00:15:36,035 --> 00:15:36,869 Yes? 235 00:15:37,770 --> 00:15:39,472 Would you mind if I came in? 236 00:15:39,572 --> 00:15:42,208 Well, I've already told your people everything I know, Lieutenant. 237 00:15:42,308 --> 00:15:43,543 In triplicate. 238 00:15:43,643 --> 00:15:45,278 Now, if you'll excuse me, I have company... 239 00:15:45,478 --> 00:15:48,548 Ma'am, you see, this time I've got something to tell you. 240 00:15:49,048 --> 00:15:49,882 Oh. 241 00:15:51,684 --> 00:15:52,718 Well, come in. 242 00:15:56,689 --> 00:15:58,057 This is Lieutenant... uh...? 243 00:15:58,257 --> 00:15:59,292 Columbo. 244 00:16:00,159 --> 00:16:01,127 How do you do, sir. 245 00:16:01,227 --> 00:16:03,062 This is Jarvis Goodland, Tony's uncle. 246 00:16:03,162 --> 00:16:05,531 Did I hear you say you have something to tell us? 247 00:16:05,932 --> 00:16:07,266 Uh, yes, sir. 248 00:16:07,400 --> 00:16:11,270 Uh... I'm sorry, Mrs.Goodland, we found your husband's car, 249 00:16:11,370 --> 00:16:14,874 about an hour ago. It was in a canyon off Middlecross Road. 250 00:16:18,744 --> 00:16:21,047 Smashed up pretty badly, I'm afraid. 251 00:16:21,314 --> 00:16:23,850 Kind of a long drop off that particular spot. 252 00:16:25,151 --> 00:16:26,352 Even worse, 253 00:16:26,786 --> 00:16:29,722 we found a bullet hole in the window on the driver's side. 254 00:16:32,425 --> 00:16:33,860 You already heard this? 255 00:16:37,930 --> 00:16:38,764 Uh... no. 256 00:16:39,432 --> 00:16:42,735 Oh, well, it kind of seems to me that if... 257 00:16:43,402 --> 00:16:46,072 ...somebody popped in and told my wife that... 258 00:16:46,239 --> 00:16:49,675 ...they found my car at the bottom of a canyon with a bullet hole in it, 259 00:16:49,775 --> 00:16:52,612 You know, I think that she would wanna ask if I was in the car, 260 00:16:52,712 --> 00:16:54,947 or if I was hurt? If I was alive? If I was I dead... 261 00:16:55,047 --> 00:16:56,215 You're quite right, Lieutenant. 262 00:16:56,315 --> 00:16:58,317 We do know much of what you're telling us. 263 00:16:58,417 --> 00:16:59,485 Jarvis! 264 00:16:59,986 --> 00:17:03,256 It's always better to tell the truth, my dear, especially to the police. 265 00:17:03,356 --> 00:17:05,224 Jarvis, will you let me handle... 266 00:17:07,193 --> 00:17:09,996 Lieutenant, I received a letter from Tony. 267 00:17:10,596 --> 00:17:12,965 Well, he's perfectly all right, really. 268 00:17:13,065 --> 00:17:15,434 Uh, how big a ransom did the letter ask for, ma'am? 269 00:17:15,768 --> 00:17:16,903 You already knew. 270 00:17:17,003 --> 00:17:18,070 Oh, no, no. 271 00:17:18,671 --> 00:17:20,273 No, uh... is that an ashtray? 272 00:17:21,340 --> 00:17:23,776 No, it's just that letters to wives and relatives saying... 273 00:17:23,876 --> 00:17:26,178 ...don't talk to the police, they often involve a kidnapping. 274 00:17:26,279 --> 00:17:27,713 And I mean... 275 00:17:28,514 --> 00:17:31,317 The way I could just barely get into the house here, 276 00:17:31,417 --> 00:17:33,052 just now right here at the door... 277 00:17:34,453 --> 00:17:38,224 Well, I make these small observations, I can't help it, ma'am, sometimes. 278 00:17:38,324 --> 00:17:39,725 May I see the letter, please? 279 00:17:39,825 --> 00:17:42,862 Well, you can't. Aside from the fact it specifically says... 280 00:17:42,962 --> 00:17:44,764 ...not to give the police any information... 281 00:17:44,864 --> 00:17:45,765 Mrs.Goodland... 282 00:17:46,365 --> 00:17:50,136 I will do nothing to endanger the safety of your husband. 283 00:17:50,670 --> 00:17:53,673 But this is a crime. This is a police matter. 284 00:17:53,773 --> 00:17:55,474 I've already sent it by messenger... 285 00:17:55,574 --> 00:17:57,944 ... to Mr.Jameson, at the Golden West Bank. 286 00:17:58,144 --> 00:18:01,380 He's gonna verify Tony's handwriting. He'll do whatever is necessary. 287 00:18:01,480 --> 00:18:05,017 Catherine, I think you'd better cooperate more than that. 288 00:18:05,117 --> 00:18:10,289 The letter asked for 300,000 dollars in small, unmarked bills. 289 00:18:10,556 --> 00:18:15,161 300,000 dollars? That's a lot of money... I mean, 290 00:18:15,895 --> 00:18:19,465 Well, do you mind if I ask you, do you have access...? 291 00:18:19,565 --> 00:18:22,735 Well, of course, I don't have it. But Tony has a trust fund. 292 00:18:22,835 --> 00:18:24,503 Now, in an emergency like this... 293 00:18:24,604 --> 00:18:28,841 Ah, the trust fund! That's why you wanted me here. 294 00:18:29,208 --> 00:18:31,577 Well, Jarvis, I certainly knew you wouldn't help me... 295 00:18:31,677 --> 00:18:33,612 ...raise the money any other way. 296 00:18:33,713 --> 00:18:36,015 I'm sorry, I don't quite understand about that trust fund. 297 00:18:36,315 --> 00:18:39,285 Well, you see, I'm co-administrator with the bank... 298 00:18:39,385 --> 00:18:41,954 ... of a trust fund set up by Tony's father. 299 00:18:42,088 --> 00:18:44,624 And you, Catherine, should know of all people... 300 00:18:44,724 --> 00:18:46,759 ...that he put enough strings in there to protect Tony... 301 00:18:46,859 --> 00:18:50,563 ...from his own bad habits, and grasping wives. 302 00:18:50,997 --> 00:18:54,867 I also know because Mr.Jameson told me on the telephone... 303 00:18:54,967 --> 00:18:58,537 That there is an emergency clause for... well, for problems like this. 304 00:18:58,638 --> 00:18:59,739 Yes, there is that. 305 00:19:00,106 --> 00:19:01,607 Then you can get the money? 306 00:19:02,775 --> 00:19:05,845 I mean, you can break the trust fund. Boy, that's a lucky thing. 307 00:19:06,212 --> 00:19:08,481 We can, if the bank verifies the letter. 308 00:19:08,948 --> 00:19:11,584 And if I choose to vote in Tony's favor. 309 00:19:12,184 --> 00:19:14,487 Now, it's no use glaring at me like that. 310 00:19:14,587 --> 00:19:16,589 Blood is thicker than martinis. 311 00:19:17,256 --> 00:19:19,525 I'll go and see Jameson right away. 312 00:19:19,892 --> 00:19:23,996 Oh, sir! You will be careful with the fingerprints, won't you? 313 00:19:24,096 --> 00:19:26,432 I mean, we could help with the verification. 314 00:19:26,532 --> 00:19:28,834 Why don't I send one of the lab boys over there to meet you? 315 00:19:28,934 --> 00:19:30,503 Why don't you do that? 316 00:19:32,605 --> 00:19:34,140 Delightful, isn't he? 317 00:19:36,909 --> 00:19:38,377 Oh, well... 318 00:19:39,045 --> 00:19:41,547 You know, everybody gets uptight in a situation like that. 319 00:19:41,647 --> 00:19:43,282 I can understand that, uh... 320 00:19:43,516 --> 00:19:45,051 And Mrs.Goodland, believe me, 321 00:19:45,151 --> 00:19:47,253 I understand how concerned you are about your husband. 322 00:19:47,353 --> 00:19:52,324 And rest assured, we will do nothing to interfere. Just help. 323 00:19:54,627 --> 00:19:56,996 I heard the front door close. I thought you were alone. 324 00:20:06,505 --> 00:20:08,641 Who are you, another cop? 325 00:20:08,941 --> 00:20:10,910 Uh... Yes, Lieutenant Columbo. 326 00:20:12,411 --> 00:20:14,914 Ken Nichols. Friend of the family's. 327 00:20:15,347 --> 00:20:16,248 How do you do, sir? 328 00:20:17,216 --> 00:20:20,252 Hey... you look a little tired. 329 00:20:20,920 --> 00:20:23,756 You go on back upstairs and get some rest. 330 00:20:24,557 --> 00:20:28,461 You let me be the watchdog, fix him a drink or whatever... 331 00:20:29,095 --> 00:20:30,896 No, he was just leaving. 332 00:20:32,064 --> 00:20:34,200 Uh... yes, I was just leaving. 333 00:20:37,603 --> 00:20:39,438 Oh, now, Mrs.Goodland, you just follow... 334 00:20:39,538 --> 00:20:41,774 ...any instructions they gave you in that letter and... 335 00:20:41,874 --> 00:20:43,976 We'll stay in the background till your husband's released. 336 00:20:44,076 --> 00:20:47,713 I mean... don't worry, everything's gonna be all right. 337 00:20:48,881 --> 00:20:49,782 Lieutenant... 338 00:20:49,949 --> 00:20:50,816 Yes? 339 00:20:51,884 --> 00:20:53,552 I'm scared about Tony. 340 00:20:53,686 --> 00:20:56,422 And I'll do anything on earth to see him safe. 341 00:20:57,456 --> 00:20:58,891 We lead separate lives. 342 00:20:58,991 --> 00:21:01,894 And I don't really care what you might be thinking right now. 343 00:21:02,261 --> 00:21:03,195 Good day. 344 00:22:09,361 --> 00:22:13,599 Oh, excuse me. I hope I didn't startle you, sir. 345 00:22:13,766 --> 00:22:15,901 One of your men... I believe it was the gardener, 346 00:22:16,001 --> 00:22:18,504 he said it was all right if I wait in here and... 347 00:22:18,671 --> 00:22:21,607 I must say it's been a real pleasure because... 348 00:22:21,707 --> 00:22:24,777 ...I've never seen so many beautiful flowers in my life! 349 00:22:24,877 --> 00:22:26,378 Orchids, Lieutenant. 350 00:22:26,478 --> 00:22:28,447 One of the finest collections in the country, 351 00:22:28,547 --> 00:22:30,049 even if I say so myself. 352 00:22:30,616 --> 00:22:32,585 My wife loves African violets. 353 00:22:32,685 --> 00:22:35,454 But, boy, what a thrill it would be to her... 354 00:22:35,554 --> 00:22:39,124 I can imagine if I ever brought something like this home to her... 355 00:22:39,225 --> 00:22:41,493 That specimen happens to be called a moth orchid. 356 00:22:41,594 --> 00:22:44,797 Its value is approximately 1,200 dollars. 357 00:22:44,930 --> 00:22:45,965 1,200 dollars... 358 00:22:46,098 --> 00:22:49,668 Can you imagine that for one flower...? Hard to believe. 359 00:22:49,768 --> 00:22:52,338 Boy, a fella could go broke with a hobby like this. 360 00:22:52,438 --> 00:22:55,608 You mean to tell me every one of these is worth 1,200 dollars? 361 00:22:55,708 --> 00:22:59,378 Lieutenant Columbo, I enjoy talking about my orchids, 362 00:22:59,712 --> 00:23:03,015 but I have a feeling you came here with something else on your mind. 363 00:23:03,649 --> 00:23:06,151 Yes, sir, I'm waiting to hear how you made out at the bank. 364 00:23:06,619 --> 00:23:07,519 Ah... 365 00:23:09,255 --> 00:23:11,590 And to see this, I suppose. 366 00:23:11,757 --> 00:23:14,627 Oh, yes, sir, that's very important. I'd like to keep that for evidence... 367 00:23:14,727 --> 00:23:15,594 if I could. 368 00:23:17,196 --> 00:23:19,798 Let's see if I have a handkerchief here... yeah. 369 00:23:19,965 --> 00:23:24,003 Oh, go ahead, it won't bite you. Your expert's already verified... 370 00:23:24,103 --> 00:23:28,340 ...the fingerprints are Tony's and that the handwriting is his. 371 00:23:28,440 --> 00:23:29,441 Oh, he checked it out, did he? 372 00:23:29,541 --> 00:23:30,209 Oh, yes. 373 00:23:30,309 --> 00:23:32,411 Well, then there's no need to be so careful. 374 00:23:37,483 --> 00:23:40,519 Let's see... "Cathy..." 375 00:23:41,620 --> 00:23:43,922 "...making me write this..." 376 00:23:44,823 --> 00:23:47,860 "...driving in a car on a country road ...shot at me..." 377 00:23:47,960 --> 00:23:52,665 "...stop... forced off the road... Don't worry I'm not hurt..." 378 00:23:53,065 --> 00:23:55,134 That must have been a relief, when you got to that part. 379 00:23:55,234 --> 00:23:56,302 Oh, yes, indeed. 380 00:23:56,402 --> 00:23:58,237 "Demand 300,000 dollars..." 381 00:23:58,337 --> 00:24:01,307 "Whatever you do... no police... sit tight..." 382 00:24:01,540 --> 00:24:05,511 Your expert has told you, I'm sure, everything, including the text. 383 00:24:05,778 --> 00:24:08,113 Yeah, you know, he did in his way... 384 00:24:08,480 --> 00:24:10,482 And also that the money will be available. 385 00:24:10,816 --> 00:24:12,251 Yeah, that was a lucky thing, wasn't it? 386 00:24:12,451 --> 00:24:16,288 And also the fact that your being here jeopardizes my nephew's life. 387 00:24:16,922 --> 00:24:18,824 Now supposing we were watched! 388 00:24:19,325 --> 00:24:22,161 Good point, sir. Absolutely right. 389 00:24:22,695 --> 00:24:27,599 Better run along... uh, the uh, one or two little things I have, 390 00:24:27,700 --> 00:24:31,170 I guess they can wait until... yeah. 391 00:24:40,846 --> 00:24:45,084 Now, it just hit me, how much you must love these flowers. 392 00:24:46,118 --> 00:24:48,187 No, when you didn't go straight to the bank. 393 00:24:48,287 --> 00:24:51,357 I mean, with your nephew being kidnapped and they told me... 394 00:24:51,457 --> 00:24:53,525 ... you took the time to stop off at the nursery... 395 00:24:53,625 --> 00:24:56,128 You mean, I'm being followed, already? 396 00:24:56,829 --> 00:24:59,331 That you're interfering, when you promised you wouldn't! 397 00:25:00,199 --> 00:25:02,267 I'm gonna call up your superiors. 398 00:25:02,501 --> 00:25:05,504 No, there's no need to do that, sir. No, they've told me. 399 00:25:05,604 --> 00:25:08,207 And they've made it very clear. I'm to stay in touch. 400 00:25:08,307 --> 00:25:10,809 But until your nephew is released, believe me, 401 00:25:11,343 --> 00:25:14,780 we're way back... way back. Nothing to worry about. 402 00:25:17,783 --> 00:25:19,785 In that case, I don't mind revealing... 403 00:25:19,885 --> 00:25:22,821 ...that my nephew isn't worth a sack of peat moss. 404 00:25:23,255 --> 00:25:27,292 He's a wife-ridden weakling whom I've despised for years. 405 00:25:27,493 --> 00:25:30,662 If it wasn't for the fact that he's my only relative, 406 00:25:30,763 --> 00:25:32,131 I'd call up his captors, 407 00:25:32,231 --> 00:25:34,733 and tell them that they are welcome to him. 408 00:26:37,796 --> 00:26:39,598 Uh, Lieutenant, sir? 409 00:26:41,967 --> 00:26:44,870 The boys on the new shift, they keep asking me... 410 00:26:44,970 --> 00:26:46,839 ...why a Homicide Lieutenant has requested... 411 00:26:46,939 --> 00:26:49,308 ...to stay on this kidnapping thing. 412 00:26:50,876 --> 00:26:53,011 I... I don't know what I'm supposed to say. 413 00:26:53,112 --> 00:26:54,913 Are they angry? I hope they're not angry. 414 00:26:55,581 --> 00:26:57,549 Lieutenant? We got a ring. 415 00:27:12,097 --> 00:27:13,031 Answer it. 416 00:27:18,237 --> 00:27:19,171 Yes? 417 00:27:19,638 --> 00:27:22,074 Tony! Tony, where are you? 418 00:27:25,611 --> 00:27:27,045 Yes, Jarvis is here. 419 00:27:31,517 --> 00:27:35,787 Yes, I've got the money. Yes, Tony, I'm listening. 420 00:27:36,255 --> 00:27:42,327 Tell Jarvis... he's to go to Cal-Texas gas station, 421 00:27:42,528 --> 00:27:50,269 5835 East Wilshire... Wait for a call... Public phone booth. 422 00:27:51,136 --> 00:27:52,137 You got that? 423 00:27:52,371 --> 00:27:54,473 Yes, I've got that. Tony, are you all right? 424 00:27:54,573 --> 00:27:56,241 Have they hurt you? You sound so... 425 00:27:59,645 --> 00:28:01,079 They made him hang up. 426 00:28:03,248 --> 00:28:07,653 5835 East Wilshire... yes, I think I know the station. 427 00:28:07,920 --> 00:28:09,888 Well, might as well get it over with. 428 00:28:09,988 --> 00:28:11,456 If you'll just sign this, Mr. Goodland... 429 00:28:11,557 --> 00:28:13,425 Oh, yes, of course. 430 00:28:15,427 --> 00:28:17,563 What about my going with you, Mr. Goodland? 431 00:28:17,863 --> 00:28:18,797 You? 432 00:28:18,897 --> 00:28:20,132 Sure. I'll hide in the back of the car... 433 00:28:20,232 --> 00:28:24,236 My dear boy, if there's one thing I don't need, it's a hero! 434 00:28:26,605 --> 00:28:30,075 Now, assuming I survive, I shall telephone and let you know. 435 00:28:47,559 --> 00:28:50,062 Keep him in sight, no tailgating. Understand? 436 00:28:50,162 --> 00:28:51,029 Yes, sir. 437 00:29:56,395 --> 00:29:57,629 It's about time! 438 00:29:58,997 --> 00:30:05,237 Yeah, yeah, okay, okay. Uh... take Sunset to Surf Road. 439 00:30:05,470 --> 00:30:09,241 North on Surf 4.6 miles. 440 00:30:09,908 --> 00:30:12,010 You got 15 minutes to get there. 441 00:30:44,810 --> 00:30:46,578 I think he's stopping, Lieutenant. 442 00:30:46,678 --> 00:30:48,180 Pull up and turn off your lights. 443 00:30:48,280 --> 00:30:49,281 Yes, sir. 444 00:31:21,012 --> 00:31:24,015 Did you ever see one of these before, Lieutenant? 445 00:31:25,450 --> 00:31:28,887 No, I'm not sure I have, but... it looks kind of familiar, though. 446 00:31:29,321 --> 00:31:31,923 It's a camera-mounted starlight scope. 447 00:31:32,023 --> 00:31:34,693 They use them quite a bit at Berkeley for night work. 448 00:31:35,293 --> 00:31:37,095 You mean, that takes pictures in the dark? 449 00:31:37,195 --> 00:31:39,664 Yeah, I bought this one myself. 450 00:31:40,632 --> 00:31:41,967 You used your own money? 451 00:31:42,067 --> 00:31:44,803 Well, I wanted you to have the best equipment for the job, sir. 452 00:31:46,171 --> 00:31:47,906 You must be a bachelor. 453 00:33:11,623 --> 00:33:12,724 Lieutenant! 454 00:33:12,824 --> 00:33:15,360 We've got some very clear footprints here, going and coming. 455 00:33:15,460 --> 00:33:17,362 Good, we'll have some moulage casts made. 456 00:33:17,462 --> 00:33:18,396 I think we'd better go. 457 00:33:18,663 --> 00:33:20,565 Lieutenant, uh... 458 00:33:21,566 --> 00:33:22,901 I believe I'd rather take some... 459 00:33:23,001 --> 00:33:24,669 ...three-dimension photographs, if you don't mind. 460 00:33:24,769 --> 00:33:27,272 We've pretty much stopped using moulage casts, you know. 461 00:33:27,372 --> 00:33:28,139 We have? 462 00:33:28,240 --> 00:33:29,875 Oh, with footprints, yes indeed. 463 00:33:29,975 --> 00:33:31,910 You see, we've found that when the plaster swells, 464 00:33:32,010 --> 00:33:34,479 it makes them appear a half to a full size... 465 00:33:34,579 --> 00:33:36,047 ...larger than they really are. 466 00:33:36,147 --> 00:33:36,882 No kidding! 467 00:33:37,115 --> 00:33:38,216 Oh, absolutely. 468 00:33:38,316 --> 00:33:39,751 Well, then, maybe we better take pictures. 469 00:33:39,851 --> 00:33:40,785 Oh, very good. 470 00:33:40,886 --> 00:33:42,053 Yeah, just quickly as you can, Sergeant. 471 00:33:42,153 --> 00:33:43,054 Yes, sir. 472 00:34:29,901 --> 00:34:31,169 Oh, it's you, Columbo. 473 00:34:31,269 --> 00:34:32,737 Yes, sir. I hope we didn't scare you. 474 00:34:32,837 --> 00:34:34,406 Detective Sergeant Wilson. 475 00:34:34,506 --> 00:34:36,875 You didn't scare me. But the kidnapper did! 476 00:34:36,975 --> 00:34:40,078 That mask and everything... Frankly I'm a little unraveled. 477 00:34:40,178 --> 00:34:42,213 That's quite natural, Mr.Goodland, believe me. 478 00:34:42,314 --> 00:34:43,181 Thank you, young man. 479 00:34:43,281 --> 00:34:45,250 Sir, we're kind of interested in... 480 00:34:45,350 --> 00:34:47,719 ...exactly what happened up there on that hill. 481 00:34:48,186 --> 00:34:51,156 Well, the man said "Goodland?" I said "Yes." 482 00:34:51,256 --> 00:34:53,658 He says "Give me the money." I gave him the money. 483 00:34:54,292 --> 00:34:56,595 I hope he didn't surround those trees you ran into. 484 00:34:56,695 --> 00:34:59,230 Oh, no, sir. Just as we agreed, we're gonna stay out of this thing... 485 00:34:59,331 --> 00:35:00,865 ...until your nephew's released. 486 00:35:00,966 --> 00:35:02,500 You wouldn't recognize him, again, would you? 487 00:35:02,600 --> 00:35:04,336 If you saw him, the guy up there on the hill? 488 00:35:04,436 --> 00:35:06,638 I told you he had a stocking mask on. 489 00:35:07,005 --> 00:35:10,942 Yeah. I guess it was pretty dark up there, too. 490 00:35:11,176 --> 00:35:13,678 His voice? Anything familiar about his voice? 491 00:35:13,778 --> 00:35:14,913 Or the way he walked, maybe. 492 00:35:15,013 --> 00:35:19,084 Lieutenant, I've had a fatiguing and rather frightening evening. 493 00:35:19,184 --> 00:35:20,585 Can't this wait until tomorrow? 494 00:35:20,685 --> 00:35:22,187 Yeah, I'm sorry, sir. 495 00:35:22,287 --> 00:35:25,357 I guess it must seem to you that we're not being very considerate. 496 00:35:25,457 --> 00:35:26,458 Have a pleasant night. 497 00:35:26,825 --> 00:35:31,663 I presume that's gallows humor. Good night, young man. 498 00:35:55,220 --> 00:35:56,654 Sorry for so long, but I had to be sure... 499 00:35:56,755 --> 00:35:58,990 ...that Neanderthal policeman wasn't following us. 500 00:35:59,190 --> 00:36:01,660 Well, it was hairy when he stopped you, I'll tell you that. 501 00:36:01,760 --> 00:36:02,427 Well, Til take the bag. 502 00:36:02,527 --> 00:36:05,196 No, I'll take it. 503 00:36:20,879 --> 00:36:23,148 I've really got to hand it to you, Uncle Jarve. 504 00:36:23,515 --> 00:36:27,419 Unbreakable trust broken to the tune of 300 thou. 505 00:36:28,219 --> 00:36:33,058 Would you look at these lovely green bricks! Beautiful! 506 00:36:33,958 --> 00:36:36,928 Far too beautiful for you to waste your half on that woman. 507 00:36:37,195 --> 00:36:40,098 That woman happens to be my wife. And I wanna keep her. 508 00:36:40,565 --> 00:36:43,635 If money's what it takes, money's what she'll have. 509 00:36:44,002 --> 00:36:48,440 What a waste. No, Tony, no. 510 00:36:49,140 --> 00:36:52,977 The time has now come for me to explain to you Phase 3. 511 00:37:27,612 --> 00:37:28,480 Columbo! 512 00:37:29,114 --> 00:37:32,417 Oh, good morning, Mr.Goodland. I was hoping I'd find you up. 513 00:37:32,517 --> 00:37:34,719 Your gardener said I might find you here. 514 00:37:34,819 --> 00:37:36,287 You've something on Tony? 515 00:37:36,654 --> 00:37:39,991 No, sir, no. I'm afraid we haven't gotten any kind of a report at all, sir. 516 00:37:40,091 --> 00:37:41,359 None at all. 517 00:37:41,459 --> 00:37:42,861 That sounds ominous. 518 00:37:44,095 --> 00:37:47,699 Oh, he could pop up any minute now, sir. Of course, 519 00:37:49,234 --> 00:37:51,769 there is that possibility that once they get him to write the letter, 520 00:37:51,870 --> 00:37:54,372 and make the phone call... But you never know. 521 00:37:54,472 --> 00:37:55,640 You mean, they may have waited... 522 00:37:55,740 --> 00:37:57,809 ...until the ransom money was paid and then... 523 00:37:59,077 --> 00:38:00,278 That's a grisly thought. 524 00:38:00,512 --> 00:38:03,715 Well, you just never know. But it's good to be positive. 525 00:38:03,815 --> 00:38:05,416 I always like to think positive, sir. 526 00:38:05,517 --> 00:38:07,685 Is that all you came here to talk to me about? 527 00:38:07,886 --> 00:38:10,221 No, sir. No, I didn't. Uh... 528 00:38:10,622 --> 00:38:11,556 Sir... 529 00:38:12,590 --> 00:38:15,360 I was hoping that you'd be able to make a suggestion. 530 00:38:15,794 --> 00:38:18,096 My wife has tried everything she knows... 531 00:38:18,196 --> 00:38:22,800 ...to get this thing to grow, this African violet here. 532 00:38:24,135 --> 00:38:28,373 Uh, I was hoping, maybe, you'd be able to make a suggestion. 533 00:38:29,240 --> 00:38:32,210 That is the most miserable specimen I've ever seen! 534 00:38:32,310 --> 00:38:35,146 My only advice to you, Columbo, is to throw it in the trash can. 535 00:38:36,681 --> 00:38:41,786 Yeah... I was afraid you were gonna say that. 536 00:38:42,287 --> 00:38:45,557 Well, what are you gonna do? 537 00:38:45,924 --> 00:38:47,692 Listen, as long as I'm here, I might as well bring up... 538 00:38:47,792 --> 00:38:49,894 ...one or two little things I didn't get to before. 539 00:38:50,662 --> 00:38:52,931 Uh... Your nephew's wrecked car, for instance... 540 00:38:53,464 --> 00:38:56,267 You know, we found that thing with the ignition and lights off... 541 00:38:56,367 --> 00:38:57,468 ...and the gear in neutral. 542 00:38:57,569 --> 00:38:58,503 Neutral? 543 00:38:59,037 --> 00:39:01,439 But the letter said he was forced off the road. 544 00:39:01,806 --> 00:39:04,642 Perhaps they grabbed Tony and then pushed the car over the side, 545 00:39:04,742 --> 00:39:06,144 to keep it out of sight, don't you think? 546 00:39:06,244 --> 00:39:09,247 Yeah, yeah... yeah, that's what it looks like, all right. 547 00:39:09,647 --> 00:39:11,049 Of course, only then, one of them made... 548 00:39:11,149 --> 00:39:12,750 ...that first telephone call to Mrs.Goodland. 549 00:39:13,051 --> 00:39:15,954 Well, that was to make her believe the letter when she got it. 550 00:39:16,054 --> 00:39:19,357 She's a very hard woman to convince of anything, Lieutenant. 551 00:39:19,457 --> 00:39:24,162 Mmm... I wonder how they knew that. Funny. 552 00:39:24,796 --> 00:39:27,498 And those skid marks... I mean... 553 00:39:28,099 --> 00:39:29,801 They were really funny... 554 00:39:30,134 --> 00:39:31,870 Say, what is this thing, sir? 555 00:39:32,503 --> 00:39:36,207 That is a multicolored cattleya bulb from Brazil. 556 00:39:36,307 --> 00:39:38,409 From Brazil, you don't say, really? 557 00:39:38,509 --> 00:39:40,111 Skid marks, Lieutenant? 558 00:39:41,346 --> 00:39:41,913 Huh? 559 00:39:42,146 --> 00:39:43,248 Skid marks? 560 00:39:43,448 --> 00:39:46,651 Oh, yeah, there were marks of a heavier car on that road, too. 561 00:39:47,051 --> 00:39:49,554 But his Jaguar, you know, boy, they can really travel. 562 00:39:49,654 --> 00:39:51,289 I don't know how the heavier car caught up with him. 563 00:39:51,456 --> 00:39:53,658 But they took a shot at him, isn't that what he said? 564 00:39:54,092 --> 00:39:55,894 Yeah, that's what the letter... 565 00:39:56,728 --> 00:39:59,130 Well... You know something? 566 00:39:59,264 --> 00:40:01,566 The line of flight of that bullet through the window... 567 00:40:02,300 --> 00:40:04,168 Well, that slug would have passed right through him. 568 00:40:04,269 --> 00:40:06,237 I mean, if he was driving the car. 569 00:40:06,604 --> 00:40:10,675 But it didn't. I mean, nothing. You know, no blood, nothing. 570 00:40:11,342 --> 00:40:13,745 Just a .32-caliber slug in the seat. 571 00:40:13,845 --> 00:40:17,649 Well, you see, Tony's been ducking things adroitly for years. 572 00:40:17,882 --> 00:40:20,952 Right, right. Uh, very good, sir. You want this? 573 00:40:22,220 --> 00:40:24,355 Uh... Listen, sir... 574 00:40:25,556 --> 00:40:28,126 You've got a gun yourself, haven't you, Mr.Goodland? 575 00:40:29,093 --> 00:40:31,296 Also a .32, I think. 576 00:40:31,829 --> 00:40:33,598 Mm-hm, yes, yes, 577 00:40:33,698 --> 00:40:36,501 there's one around here somewhere. I haven't seen it for almost a year. 578 00:40:36,601 --> 00:40:39,370 Tony gave it to me. It's around the house somewhere. 579 00:40:39,604 --> 00:40:41,072 Lieutenant... 580 00:40:42,340 --> 00:40:44,042 You been checking up on me? 581 00:40:44,275 --> 00:40:47,145 Oh, no, sir, no, I just happened to run across a... 582 00:40:47,245 --> 00:40:50,348 ...police report you filed, oh, way back there some time. 583 00:40:50,648 --> 00:40:53,151 Yeah, I had it here a minute ago, I don't know what happened to it. 584 00:40:53,484 --> 00:40:56,554 Uh... had to do with somebody breaking into the, uh... 585 00:40:56,654 --> 00:40:57,956 ...into the greenhouse here. 586 00:40:58,189 --> 00:40:59,290 Solarium! 587 00:40:59,424 --> 00:41:01,759 Oh, solarium, right. I stand corrected. 588 00:41:01,859 --> 00:41:04,395 I got this telephone bill. I got to take care of that. 589 00:41:04,662 --> 00:41:06,597 Oh, here we are, here we are. 590 00:41:06,698 --> 00:41:09,567 Yeah, I guess a guy broke in and... what happened? 591 00:41:09,667 --> 00:41:12,203 You took some potshots at him or something? 592 00:41:13,338 --> 00:41:18,276 Columbo, you're marvelous. Transparent but marvelous. 593 00:41:18,376 --> 00:41:21,112 You just happened to run across this report? 594 00:41:21,412 --> 00:41:21,980 Well... 595 00:41:22,080 --> 00:41:22,647 I'd forgotten all about it. 596 00:41:22,747 --> 00:41:24,215 It didn't just happen... 597 00:41:24,315 --> 00:41:25,583 I did take a couple of shots, 598 00:41:25,683 --> 00:41:27,719 but all I hit was a pile of dirt over there. 599 00:41:27,919 --> 00:41:30,388 I scared me more than I scared the prowler. 600 00:41:30,488 --> 00:41:32,256 Well, you know, with all the glass you got here, 601 00:41:32,357 --> 00:41:34,826 and the prices the way they are, it's a good thing you shot low... 602 00:41:34,926 --> 00:41:38,997 Well, I confess. Now, I have to change and get to work. 603 00:41:39,397 --> 00:41:40,398 Confess to what, sir? 604 00:41:42,100 --> 00:41:45,203 To having an unregistered weapon somewhere in the house. 605 00:41:45,370 --> 00:41:46,637 That's what you're leading up to, isn't it? 606 00:41:47,004 --> 00:41:49,107 Oh, no, sir. Oh, no, not at all. 607 00:41:49,273 --> 00:41:50,308 Listen, 608 00:41:50,408 --> 00:41:54,278 if I arrested everybody with an unregistered weapon in Los Angeles... 609 00:41:54,612 --> 00:41:56,814 ...believe me, I'd have half the population in jail. 610 00:41:56,914 --> 00:41:58,583 Then, why are you here, Columbo? 611 00:41:59,384 --> 00:42:03,454 Oh... gee, this is magnificent! 612 00:42:03,554 --> 00:42:05,189 I asked you a question! 613 00:42:05,690 --> 00:42:08,159 I'm sorry, sir. I happen to love this game. 614 00:42:08,259 --> 00:42:09,861 I played it when I was a kid and... 615 00:42:09,961 --> 00:42:12,163 This is such a beautiful table here... 616 00:42:12,263 --> 00:42:14,665 I'm sorry, sir. I didn't mean to hold you up. 617 00:42:15,400 --> 00:42:18,436 Y'know, in my house I don't have room for a table in my basement, 618 00:42:18,536 --> 00:42:20,071 even if I could afford one. 619 00:42:21,472 --> 00:42:23,441 I've got these pictures here, sir. 620 00:42:24,509 --> 00:42:26,310 These were taken with a starlight scope. 621 00:42:26,411 --> 00:42:29,614 That's a new camera, it's a very sophisticated instrument. 622 00:42:30,014 --> 00:42:31,682 I'd like you to take a look at them. 623 00:42:33,317 --> 00:42:35,286 You know, since you were right there, 624 00:42:35,386 --> 00:42:37,088 right on the spot so to speak. 625 00:42:39,424 --> 00:42:40,958 Where were these pictures taken from? 626 00:42:41,058 --> 00:42:43,961 Oh, way down the bottom of the hill. They don't show very much, 627 00:42:44,095 --> 00:42:47,398 which is kind of funny, too. You don't mind, do you? 628 00:42:48,699 --> 00:42:50,601 What was kind of funny, too? 629 00:42:52,937 --> 00:42:56,174 I'm not as rusty as I thought I was. 630 00:42:56,474 --> 00:42:57,308 Ah... 631 00:42:57,442 --> 00:42:59,277 What's funny is that uh, 632 00:43:00,912 --> 00:43:03,247 the place where they asked you to deliver the ransom, 633 00:43:03,347 --> 00:43:06,784 you know, way up on the top of the hill like that there. 634 00:43:06,884 --> 00:43:09,153 I mean it's almost as though they wanted to have a place... 635 00:43:09,253 --> 00:43:11,656 ...that was exposed in order to be photographed. 636 00:43:12,390 --> 00:43:13,391 What do you think? 637 00:43:13,491 --> 00:43:14,959 I think it's very odd. 638 00:43:16,627 --> 00:43:17,595 So do I. 639 00:43:18,096 --> 00:43:20,898 I think this whole case is odd. You know what I mean? 640 00:43:21,365 --> 00:43:24,268 I mean you got those skid marks and you got the bullet hole. 641 00:43:24,569 --> 00:43:27,238 I'll tell you, in most cases you don't have any clues. 642 00:43:28,406 --> 00:43:29,740 Gee, I can't miss a shot. 643 00:43:29,874 --> 00:43:32,643 In this case, I got so many clues I don't know where to start. 644 00:43:33,177 --> 00:43:36,080 You know, it's almost like they put them there just on purpose. 645 00:43:36,314 --> 00:43:39,450 You're the detective. Don't ask me for your answers. 646 00:43:40,284 --> 00:43:42,286 Oh, I can't miss a shot. Isn't that wonderful? 647 00:43:43,554 --> 00:43:46,557 Oh, there is one thing that I did wanna ask you, sir. 648 00:43:46,991 --> 00:43:48,659 Y'know what this whole game is? It's all in the wrist. 649 00:43:48,759 --> 00:43:50,261 You just gotta keep that loose. 650 00:43:51,028 --> 00:43:54,165 What I wanted to ask you was why do you think... 651 00:43:54,832 --> 00:43:57,435 ...they asked you to deliver the money instead of the wife? 652 00:43:57,735 --> 00:43:58,870 Because they probably knew... 653 00:43:58,970 --> 00:44:00,872 ...that if Catherine had that much money in the car, 654 00:44:00,972 --> 00:44:02,940 she'd just keep on driving! 655 00:44:03,808 --> 00:44:05,576 I wonder how they knew that. 656 00:44:08,913 --> 00:44:09,747 Yes? 657 00:44:10,882 --> 00:44:12,884 It's for you, Columbo! 658 00:44:13,217 --> 00:44:17,088 Oh, I told them I was gonna be here, I hope you don't mind, sir. 659 00:44:19,056 --> 00:44:21,492 Hello? Yeah, Columbo. 660 00:44:27,999 --> 00:44:29,867 I'll be there as soon as I can. 661 00:44:33,004 --> 00:44:34,939 We've got some very bad news, sir. 662 00:44:35,339 --> 00:44:36,174 What? 663 00:44:36,474 --> 00:44:39,911 They found your nephew's body. He's been murdered. 664 00:44:45,316 --> 00:44:46,884 According to the coroner's intern, 665 00:44:46,984 --> 00:44:49,887 the bullet apparently went directly through the heart, 666 00:44:50,221 --> 00:44:53,958 fired at extremely close range as indicated by the gunpowder traces. 667 00:44:54,058 --> 00:44:55,993 Total envelopment of the body by rigor mortis, 668 00:44:56,093 --> 00:44:57,328 which is, of course you know, sir, 669 00:44:57,428 --> 00:45:00,565 fixes the time of death at about 10 to 12 hours ago. 670 00:45:00,798 --> 00:45:04,035 The caliber of the bullet's still to be determined, following the autopsy. 671 00:45:04,268 --> 00:45:07,238 Remove the body, men! Is that all right with you, sir? 672 00:45:07,838 --> 00:45:10,141 Pronto, snap to it. Move it. 673 00:45:12,043 --> 00:45:14,779 Call me as soon as you've got it loaded. I'll come along. 674 00:45:15,780 --> 00:45:18,649 I want that autopsy report quick as I can get it, sir. 675 00:45:19,717 --> 00:45:20,718 Lieutenant... 676 00:45:21,586 --> 00:45:24,188 Lieutenant, as you probably noticed, 677 00:45:24,322 --> 00:45:28,593 there are 3 cups, 3 plates, 3 different brands of cigarettes. 678 00:45:28,759 --> 00:45:31,162 That means there were 2 persons here besides the victim. 679 00:45:31,262 --> 00:45:32,263 That's obvious. 680 00:45:32,697 --> 00:45:35,733 Yeah, awfully obvious. 681 00:45:39,170 --> 00:45:41,906 I understand your were his receptionist for a while. 682 00:45:42,506 --> 00:45:43,507 Who told you? 683 00:45:44,308 --> 00:45:46,277 Well, his wife sort of mentioned it... 684 00:45:46,377 --> 00:45:50,548 Her! I can just imagine... Strike that from the record. 685 00:45:50,648 --> 00:45:52,984 Oh, sure. Don't worry about it. 686 00:45:53,584 --> 00:45:55,786 That's a good picture of Tony right there, isn't it? 687 00:45:56,387 --> 00:45:58,189 Oh, I know what you're thinking. 688 00:45:58,289 --> 00:46:01,158 The secret love life of the murdered man. 689 00:46:02,360 --> 00:46:04,462 Well, we sort of like to contact people who knew him, 690 00:46:04,562 --> 00:46:05,696 regardless in what way. 691 00:46:05,796 --> 00:46:08,099 And I understand that you two have been acquainted... 692 00:46:08,199 --> 00:46:09,700 Well, you get this straight, Lieutenant! 693 00:46:09,800 --> 00:46:10,968 There was no love affair. 694 00:46:11,068 --> 00:46:13,504 I don't care who told you what, there just wasn't any. 695 00:46:14,739 --> 00:46:16,107 Well, did you see him? 696 00:46:18,643 --> 00:46:20,544 Miss West, I'm not here to hurt you. 697 00:46:20,711 --> 00:46:22,580 And I believe everything you tell me. 698 00:46:22,680 --> 00:46:24,548 I just think you can help me. 699 00:46:25,149 --> 00:46:27,718 And I'd appreciate it if you would cooperate. 700 00:46:28,753 --> 00:46:30,588 Now, why did he come here at night? 701 00:46:33,457 --> 00:46:35,159 His wife played around. 702 00:46:36,894 --> 00:46:39,864 So he'd come here and he'd tell her so. 703 00:46:40,231 --> 00:46:42,900 Half to try to make her jealous and... 704 00:46:43,200 --> 00:46:47,805 half to show her that he didn't really care that she played around. 705 00:46:48,072 --> 00:46:50,241 Care! He cared all right. 706 00:46:50,641 --> 00:46:54,712 He'd sit here and, yeah, right where you are now...talk. 707 00:46:55,146 --> 00:46:58,015 Did he talk a lot about money? I mean, lately? 708 00:46:58,115 --> 00:47:01,552 Maybe. He was always going broke from his allowance... 709 00:47:01,652 --> 00:47:03,688 ...from some trust thing, I guess. 710 00:47:03,954 --> 00:47:06,724 Did he talk about that? That trust fund? 711 00:47:07,425 --> 00:47:09,093 Well, how should I know? 712 00:47:09,193 --> 00:47:13,330 When Tony was drinking, it... it's like the other night... 713 00:47:13,898 --> 00:47:16,334 No... no... 714 00:47:16,834 --> 00:47:18,502 What about the other night? 715 00:47:18,669 --> 00:47:22,039 No, I said! Look, Tony's dead now. Why should people... 716 00:47:22,139 --> 00:47:23,674 Miss West, believe me, 717 00:47:24,508 --> 00:47:27,411 it's a lot better for you to tell me something now... 718 00:47:27,511 --> 00:47:29,680 ...than to have to tell it in front of a jury later on. 719 00:47:29,780 --> 00:47:30,681 In front of what? 720 00:47:30,781 --> 00:47:32,350 I'm not trying to scare you. 721 00:47:32,683 --> 00:47:34,652 And I believe everything you tell me. 722 00:47:34,952 --> 00:47:37,588 I mean, about the love affair, I believe everything. 723 00:47:38,389 --> 00:47:40,791 I think you're a very honest person. 724 00:47:40,991 --> 00:47:41,826 Thanks. 725 00:47:41,926 --> 00:47:43,461 Now, what about the other night? 726 00:47:46,864 --> 00:47:48,366 Well, there's this gentleman... 727 00:47:48,466 --> 00:47:51,202 ...that his wife was getting serious about. 728 00:47:51,869 --> 00:47:54,038 I don't know who. Tony said... 729 00:47:54,138 --> 00:47:58,109 ...he made a living getting a suntan... whatever that is, and... 730 00:47:59,543 --> 00:48:03,180 And then, about three nights ago, 731 00:48:03,414 --> 00:48:06,016 Tony came in here and he said everything's gonna be okay. 732 00:48:06,117 --> 00:48:06,984 Because... 733 00:48:08,753 --> 00:48:09,687 Because why? 734 00:48:10,354 --> 00:48:13,891 Because the gentleman had agreed to go away, 735 00:48:13,991 --> 00:48:17,528 and not to see Tony's wife ever again if... 736 00:48:18,829 --> 00:48:19,797 if Tony... 737 00:48:22,133 --> 00:48:24,668 if Tony gave him 50,000 dollars. 738 00:48:24,769 --> 00:48:26,504 Where was he gonna get the 50,000 dollars? 739 00:48:26,604 --> 00:48:27,405 Did he tell you that? 740 00:48:27,505 --> 00:48:28,272 Well, how should I know? 741 00:48:28,372 --> 00:48:30,908 I mean, I was just trying to pour coffee in him. 742 00:48:31,242 --> 00:48:34,145 Honest, sir, I just don't know any more than that! 743 00:48:34,245 --> 00:48:36,580 Gloria, in your opinion, 744 00:48:36,914 --> 00:48:40,551 was Tony the kind of man that would arrange for a fake kidnapping? 745 00:48:41,619 --> 00:48:42,720 Arrange for what? 746 00:48:42,820 --> 00:48:43,988 A fake kidnapping. 747 00:48:44,321 --> 00:48:46,791 To raise the money in order to break that trust. 748 00:48:47,391 --> 00:48:49,693 Because if he did, whoever helped him do it... 749 00:48:49,794 --> 00:48:51,595 ...might be the man who killed him. 750 00:48:52,029 --> 00:48:57,735 Oh, look... I mean, I said he wasn't a very strong person. 751 00:48:58,436 --> 00:49:00,604 But then, who is? I mean, look at me. 752 00:49:00,704 --> 00:49:02,373 I eat carbohydrates all the time. 753 00:49:03,774 --> 00:49:08,779 Please, sir, leave me alone now. Stop asking me about Tony. 754 00:49:09,380 --> 00:49:12,550 See... I just never met another man in my whole life... 755 00:49:12,650 --> 00:49:14,351 ...who only wanted to talk. 756 00:49:17,087 --> 00:49:19,523 I understand. Thank you very much. 757 00:49:53,791 --> 00:49:59,230 Hello, sir? Is this you, Mr.Goodland, to whom I speak? 758 00:50:07,304 --> 00:50:10,374 I still do not understand you, Lieutenant. 759 00:50:10,474 --> 00:50:13,844 Just what is it that you're trying to imply? 760 00:50:13,944 --> 00:50:15,012 Nothing, ma'am, it's just that... 761 00:50:15,112 --> 00:50:18,182 ...you've been kind of hard to locate at various times. 762 00:50:21,852 --> 00:50:24,421 You still don't approve of my lifestyle, do you? 763 00:50:24,622 --> 00:50:27,892 I told you before, I really don't care what you think! 764 00:50:28,292 --> 00:50:32,296 It's about time. Where'd he come from? 765 00:50:32,396 --> 00:50:33,631 Homicide, of course. 766 00:50:34,098 --> 00:50:38,602 They handle morals now. He's objecting to the places I go. 767 00:50:38,702 --> 00:50:40,204 No, ma'am, that's not true. 768 00:50:40,571 --> 00:50:45,009 Uh... Look, Lieutenant Columbo, this is... this is her boat, 769 00:50:45,209 --> 00:50:49,480 but it's me that brought her down here, take her away from the house, 770 00:50:50,080 --> 00:50:51,482 give her a change of thoughts. 771 00:50:51,582 --> 00:50:53,450 Well, I think that's a terrific idea, I mean, 772 00:50:53,550 --> 00:50:56,520 it's such a great day for sailing, I mean, if you like boats. 773 00:50:56,854 --> 00:51:00,524 It's just the night of the murder. That's all I wanna ask you about. 774 00:51:00,958 --> 00:51:02,159 What about it, Lieutenant? 775 00:51:03,093 --> 00:51:05,029 Well, sir... What's your first name? 776 00:51:05,195 --> 00:51:05,863 Ken. 777 00:51:05,996 --> 00:51:08,365 Ken, we have a very efficient officer, 778 00:51:08,465 --> 00:51:12,002 his name is Freddie Wilson. And he happened to report that... 779 00:51:12,102 --> 00:51:14,605 ... Mrs.Goodland's car was gone from the house... 780 00:51:14,705 --> 00:51:17,441 ...about the same time that her husband was killed. 781 00:51:17,741 --> 00:51:20,578 So, you came down here to accuse me of murder! 782 00:51:20,678 --> 00:51:22,813 No, ma'am. It's only that... 783 00:51:24,515 --> 00:51:27,351 Well, you see, something new has come up and uh... 784 00:51:27,551 --> 00:51:29,853 I have to get rid of all these little things first. 785 00:51:30,254 --> 00:51:35,059 I was out. With Ken. We took a nice long drive. 786 00:51:35,159 --> 00:51:37,561 And you can make whatever you like out of that. 787 00:51:37,895 --> 00:51:40,965 My worry for Tony did not require my staying around the house... 788 00:51:41,065 --> 00:51:44,368 ...until his return, on pins or needles. 789 00:51:44,535 --> 00:51:46,804 Yes, ma'am, yes. I mean, I figured that. 790 00:51:47,604 --> 00:51:49,273 You know something, Mrs.Goodland? 791 00:51:52,042 --> 00:51:56,513 You're a very unusual person. You're not a hypocrite. 792 00:51:57,047 --> 00:52:00,117 And I'm not gonna bother you any more with these things. 793 00:52:04,888 --> 00:52:06,757 Okay, Charlie, let's cast off! 794 00:52:07,858 --> 00:52:09,626 Oh, there's one little thing, uh... 795 00:52:10,361 --> 00:52:13,097 You know, this is gonna sound kind of silly, I guess. 796 00:52:13,263 --> 00:52:14,565 Take it for what it's worth. 797 00:52:14,865 --> 00:52:16,634 You see, somebody tried to convince me... 798 00:52:16,734 --> 00:52:19,103 ...that you had a lover, Mrs.Goodland and... 799 00:52:19,303 --> 00:52:21,505 Not only that this person, Gloria West, 800 00:52:22,406 --> 00:52:24,441 young girl, that was her name, Gloria West. 801 00:52:24,575 --> 00:52:27,778 Anyway, she said that this mysterious lover of yours, 802 00:52:27,878 --> 00:52:29,747 some guy with a deep suntan, 803 00:52:30,247 --> 00:52:34,251 that he'd go away and get out of your life forever... 804 00:52:34,351 --> 00:52:36,620 ...if your husband gave him 50,000 dollars. 805 00:52:37,755 --> 00:52:39,757 I'm sure it's just malicious gossip. 806 00:52:40,224 --> 00:52:41,925 Probably shouldn't have mentioned it, 807 00:52:42,660 --> 00:52:45,896 However... for what it's worth. 808 00:53:53,397 --> 00:53:54,765 Mr. Goodland? 809 00:54:11,048 --> 00:54:12,216 Mr. Goodland? 810 00:54:12,316 --> 00:54:13,884 Ah, Miss West. 811 00:54:14,284 --> 00:54:16,320 I'm sorry I couldn't meet you sooner. 812 00:54:16,453 --> 00:54:18,455 You said you wanted to speak to me alone? 813 00:54:18,555 --> 00:54:20,791 Yes, sir, it's... 814 00:54:20,891 --> 00:54:23,994 Oh, gee, it's kind of spooky in here, isn't it? 815 00:54:24,094 --> 00:54:25,395 You don't like orchids? 816 00:54:25,496 --> 00:54:27,498 Oh, really, they're my favorite corsage! 817 00:54:27,598 --> 00:54:28,999 Indeed. 818 00:54:29,433 --> 00:54:32,770 You said something on the phone about seeing Tony the other night? 819 00:54:32,870 --> 00:54:35,706 Yes, sir. And since you're his relative, 820 00:54:35,806 --> 00:54:39,176 and you've been so polite the couple of times we met... 821 00:54:39,443 --> 00:54:42,279 Anyway, this detective came to call this afternoon. 822 00:54:42,379 --> 00:54:44,281 Ah... rumpled raincoat, rumpled face? 823 00:54:44,381 --> 00:54:46,550 That's him! A Lieutenant. 824 00:54:47,017 --> 00:54:51,054 Of course, I didn't tell him everything about Tony and me, 825 00:54:51,155 --> 00:54:54,391 I mean... and some of it, I didn't even think of until later. 826 00:54:54,658 --> 00:54:56,426 Some of what, Miss West? 827 00:54:57,394 --> 00:55:02,933 Well, I think that he thinks that maybe Tony's kidnapping... 828 00:55:03,500 --> 00:55:05,536 ...wasn't a real kidnapping at all! 829 00:55:05,636 --> 00:55:07,004 I beg your pardon? 830 00:55:07,204 --> 00:55:09,239 Like maybe Tony did it himself. 831 00:55:09,339 --> 00:55:10,974 To try to get some money out of his trust fund. 832 00:55:11,341 --> 00:55:13,944 And as a matter of fact, Tony did mention to me... 833 00:55:14,044 --> 00:55:16,814 ...that he might be able to get me a new car pretty soon. 834 00:55:16,914 --> 00:55:19,850 And you believed his usual, drunken promises? 835 00:55:19,950 --> 00:55:22,352 No, not really, I guess... 836 00:55:22,452 --> 00:55:24,721 Tell me more about Columbo's little theory. 837 00:55:24,822 --> 00:55:27,891 I suppose my nephew also murdered himself! 838 00:55:28,225 --> 00:55:31,261 No, that was whoever helped Tony, I guess. 839 00:55:31,361 --> 00:55:34,231 And now that person has got all that ransom money, too. 840 00:55:34,331 --> 00:55:36,333 That sounds quite absurd to me. 841 00:55:36,633 --> 00:55:39,236 But tell me, why did you come to me with all this nonsense? 842 00:55:39,336 --> 00:55:43,273 Oh, but it's not, maybe. Because I also remembered... 843 00:55:44,074 --> 00:55:47,044 Well, a long time ago... oh, gosh, over a year ago, 844 00:55:47,144 --> 00:55:48,779 Tony told me...well... 845 00:55:48,879 --> 00:55:50,681 See, on the radio I heard that... 846 00:55:50,781 --> 00:55:54,618 ...Tony was killed by a bullet from a .32-caliber gun. 847 00:55:55,185 --> 00:55:56,153 Yes? 848 00:55:56,286 --> 00:55:59,122 Well, a long time ago, like I said, Tony told me... 849 00:55:59,223 --> 00:56:01,825 ...he had a .32 that he'd given away. 850 00:56:02,426 --> 00:56:05,629 And I remember now who he told me he gave it to. 851 00:56:06,430 --> 00:56:08,765 And who was that, Miss West? 852 00:56:09,333 --> 00:56:10,334 His wife! 853 00:56:11,301 --> 00:56:13,136 Well, don't you see how that fits? 854 00:56:13,237 --> 00:56:15,772 Maybe she and Tony planned the kidnapping together. 855 00:56:16,240 --> 00:56:17,574 I bet she never even got... 856 00:56:17,674 --> 00:56:20,611 ...that threatening phone call she told the police about. 857 00:56:20,711 --> 00:56:22,613 So after the ransom was paid, 858 00:56:22,713 --> 00:56:24,882 she brought in her boyfriend and killed him. 859 00:56:24,982 --> 00:56:26,817 Tony, I mean, not the boyfriend. 860 00:56:26,917 --> 00:56:29,853 And so they split the ransom and she gets the estate, 861 00:56:29,953 --> 00:56:32,589 and nobody's the wiser. Except me! 862 00:56:32,856 --> 00:56:36,026 And now me. But why me rather than the police? 863 00:56:36,660 --> 00:56:39,596 Oh, I don't know, I always feel funny around policemen. 864 00:56:39,696 --> 00:56:42,599 And anyway, it's you who's in charge of Tony's trust, isn't it? 865 00:56:42,699 --> 00:56:44,601 In conjunction with the bank, yes. 866 00:56:44,701 --> 00:56:47,337 Well, the radio says there will be a reward... 867 00:56:47,437 --> 00:56:49,940 ... for whoever gets that ransom money back! 868 00:56:50,040 --> 00:56:53,176 30,000 dollars reward! And I'm claiming it! 869 00:56:53,510 --> 00:56:55,912 I'm gonna help put that woman in prison, 870 00:56:56,013 --> 00:56:58,048 and get paid 30,000 dollars for it, too! 871 00:56:58,148 --> 00:57:00,050 I'm sure you will, my dear! 872 00:57:00,150 --> 00:57:03,954 And you're quite right about the police, especially that stupid Lieutenant. 873 00:57:04,488 --> 00:57:06,590 Now, why don't you let me handle things for a while, hmm? 874 00:57:06,690 --> 00:57:09,426 Oh, well... but you won't forget about me, will you...? 875 00:57:09,526 --> 00:57:11,862 Miss West, Til never forget you! 876 00:57:12,396 --> 00:57:14,731 Well, you just run along while I make some phone calls. 877 00:57:14,831 --> 00:57:17,134 And when the time comes for you to give your information... 878 00:57:17,234 --> 00:57:19,736 ...to the proper authorities. Til be in touch. 879 00:57:19,836 --> 00:57:20,837 Thank you. 880 00:59:58,261 --> 01:00:00,997 Mr. Goodland, sir. I came over as quickly as I could. 881 01:00:01,098 --> 01:00:02,065 As soon as I received your message. 882 01:00:02,165 --> 01:00:05,836 Thank you, Sergeant, thank you. I heard your sirens from quite a ways off. 883 01:00:05,969 --> 01:00:08,538 Now I would appreciate it if you'd hand this gun... 884 01:00:08,638 --> 01:00:10,407 ...to your ballistics experts. 885 01:00:10,607 --> 01:00:12,542 I rummaged around for quite some time this evening, 886 01:00:12,642 --> 01:00:15,745 and I finally found it in the wall safe in my bedroom. 887 01:00:16,012 --> 01:00:17,547 I don't understand. 888 01:00:17,747 --> 01:00:21,485 Well, you see, when I told your Lieutenant Columbo... 889 01:00:21,585 --> 01:00:25,021 ...that I'd owned a .32 but I hadn't seen it for several months, 890 01:00:25,255 --> 01:00:26,990 he immediately leapt to accusations... 891 01:00:27,090 --> 01:00:29,860 ...that that possibly could be the gun that killed my nephew. 892 01:00:30,360 --> 01:00:32,896 Now, I resent that implication, Sergeant. 893 01:00:34,131 --> 01:00:39,369 Well, sir, different officers do have their different methods. 894 01:00:40,337 --> 01:00:43,006 I must say, the Lieutenant's investigatory procedures... 895 01:00:43,106 --> 01:00:44,641 ... do differ somewhat from my own. 896 01:00:44,741 --> 01:00:46,877 Well, that speaks very well for you, Sergeant Wilson. 897 01:00:46,977 --> 01:00:48,345 Well, thank you very much. 898 01:00:49,045 --> 01:00:50,580 Now, I've heard things which cast... 899 01:00:50,680 --> 01:00:53,150 ...an entirely different light on my nephew's death. 900 01:00:53,884 --> 01:00:56,820 Things so incredible I can hardly believe them. 901 01:00:56,920 --> 01:00:58,655 Let's go into the house, shall we? 902 01:00:59,322 --> 01:01:04,961 Now, I feel it my duty to... tell these things as I see them. 903 01:01:10,400 --> 01:01:14,004 How do you want your chili, Lieutenant? With or without beans? 904 01:01:14,838 --> 01:01:17,674 Last night I had it with beans? Have it without beans. 905 01:01:18,508 --> 01:01:19,442 Variety. 906 01:01:21,211 --> 01:01:23,146 Lieutenant, what are you doing here? 907 01:01:23,914 --> 01:01:25,282 Just ordering some chili. 908 01:01:26,650 --> 01:01:28,518 Would you excuse us, please? 909 01:01:29,953 --> 01:01:33,390 Sir, didn't you get my report on the Jarvis Goodland statement? 910 01:01:33,490 --> 01:01:37,260 Yes, I found that very interesting. Very interesting. 911 01:01:37,894 --> 01:01:40,830 That gun he gave you checked out okay with ballistics, huh? 912 01:01:40,931 --> 01:01:42,499 Sure, of course! 913 01:01:43,500 --> 01:01:46,202 Sir, he's cracked the case for us. 914 01:01:46,303 --> 01:01:49,005 I have a search warrant and two units right here ready to go. 915 01:01:49,105 --> 01:01:50,840 If we turn Catherine Goodland's place upside down, 916 01:01:50,941 --> 01:01:52,642 I guarantee you we'll find that murder weapon. 917 01:01:52,742 --> 01:01:53,643 We'll find it! 918 01:01:53,743 --> 01:01:54,945 You really think so? 919 01:01:55,145 --> 01:01:56,813 Well, unless she's already gotten rid of it. 920 01:01:56,913 --> 01:01:59,616 Tell you what. You go ahead. 921 01:02:00,383 --> 01:02:03,386 Go ahead on your own. If you find anything, you let me know. 922 01:02:03,587 --> 01:02:05,722 Well, sir, if you don't mind my taking charge for a moment. 923 01:02:05,822 --> 01:02:06,823 Not at all. 924 01:02:07,290 --> 01:02:08,158 Thank you, sir. 925 01:02:08,258 --> 01:02:09,025 Good luck to you. 926 01:02:09,793 --> 01:02:11,194 Charlie, pull them out! 927 01:02:13,396 --> 01:02:14,364 Who's that? 928 01:02:15,498 --> 01:02:18,702 Wilson? Very nice fella. 929 01:02:19,669 --> 01:02:21,905 Been a big help to me on this case. 930 01:02:35,585 --> 01:02:38,388 You needn't have bothered about a search warrant, Sergeant. 931 01:02:38,488 --> 01:02:40,523 All you had to do was to ask. 932 01:02:40,624 --> 01:02:43,260 The pistol's right here where I always keep it. 933 01:02:44,260 --> 01:02:46,196 Would you take it out for us, please? 934 01:02:53,603 --> 01:02:54,504 Well, it isn't here. 935 01:02:54,738 --> 01:02:55,939 I can see that. 936 01:02:59,209 --> 01:03:00,777 Well, this can't be. 937 01:03:00,977 --> 01:03:02,078 I saw it last night, 938 01:03:02,178 --> 01:03:04,748 And I haven't opened this drawer since then. 939 01:03:04,914 --> 01:03:06,716 What's this all about, Sergeant? 940 01:03:06,816 --> 01:03:09,085 The murder of your husband, Mrs.Goodland. 941 01:03:09,486 --> 01:03:11,554 Grover, bring in the troops. 942 01:03:45,288 --> 01:03:47,190 Jarvis, what do you want? 943 01:03:47,457 --> 01:03:49,726 I was concerned about you, my dear. 944 01:03:50,593 --> 01:03:52,262 Have you called your lawyer? 945 01:03:53,029 --> 01:03:54,197 Mrs.Goodland? 946 01:03:55,165 --> 01:03:58,501 Oh, I'm glad to see that you're here. She may need someone. 947 01:04:00,270 --> 01:04:02,706 Mrs.Goodland, do you recognize this? 948 01:04:02,806 --> 01:04:04,507 Well, yes, it was Tony's. 949 01:04:05,608 --> 01:04:06,476 And this? 950 01:04:07,377 --> 01:04:08,144 Tony's. 951 01:04:12,248 --> 01:04:13,683 And how about this? 952 01:04:14,617 --> 01:04:15,752 The ransom bag. 953 01:04:15,852 --> 01:04:18,421 It certainly looks like it. Good heavens, Cathy. 954 01:04:18,521 --> 01:04:19,456 I don't get it. 955 01:04:19,756 --> 01:04:22,058 Well, it was under a pile of Christmas decorations... 956 01:04:22,158 --> 01:04:23,493 ...in the storage closet. 957 01:04:23,593 --> 01:04:25,495 Mrs.Goodland, I think it's my duty to inform you... 958 01:04:25,595 --> 01:04:28,064 Now, just a moment, in all fairness to the lady, 959 01:04:28,164 --> 01:04:30,033 when I said that looked like the ransom bag, 960 01:04:30,133 --> 01:04:32,736 that didn't mean I could positively identify it. 961 01:04:32,836 --> 01:04:33,837 It's a very common type. 962 01:04:33,937 --> 01:04:35,939 But sir, it answers to the description in every particular... 963 01:04:36,039 --> 01:04:37,807 Nevertheless, we must be sure. 964 01:04:37,907 --> 01:04:38,608 We? 965 01:04:39,943 --> 01:04:43,213 Sir, if there's anything else here at all, I'll find it. 966 01:04:43,646 --> 01:04:45,615 Grover, back upstairs! 967 01:04:47,283 --> 01:04:48,251 Excuse me. 968 01:04:55,291 --> 01:04:58,294 Sergeant, for my money, that pistol is long gone. 969 01:04:58,495 --> 01:05:01,498 Grover, you and I know that a pro drops the gun immediately. 970 01:05:01,598 --> 01:05:04,200 But we're dealing with amateurs. I'm guessing that... 971 01:05:04,300 --> 01:05:06,136 they're gonna hide the gun somewhere close by. 972 01:05:06,236 --> 01:05:06,870 Nothing. 973 01:05:07,570 --> 01:05:08,404 Nothing... 974 01:05:10,206 --> 01:05:12,509 What about this area over here? Did you go over this? 975 01:05:12,842 --> 01:05:14,244 Yeah, we've been through it twice already, Sergeant. 976 01:05:14,344 --> 01:05:15,512 Well, go over it again. 977 01:05:16,546 --> 01:05:17,680 Come on, let's go! 978 01:05:21,351 --> 01:05:22,318 Oh, what's that? 979 01:05:23,586 --> 01:05:26,189 Shoes with metal trees in them, Sergeant, that's all. 980 01:05:26,289 --> 01:05:27,791 That's what's making the buzzing. 981 01:05:27,891 --> 01:05:28,892 Okay. 982 01:05:29,192 --> 01:05:30,660 Look, there's a linen closet out in the hall. 983 01:05:30,760 --> 01:05:32,061 Go check over that. 984 01:05:33,696 --> 01:05:36,533 Wait a minute. Did you open all of these? 985 01:05:36,699 --> 01:05:38,134 No, sir. There was no point in it. 986 01:05:38,401 --> 01:05:39,602 Well, let's open them. 987 01:05:57,454 --> 01:05:58,321 Grover. 988 01:06:01,558 --> 01:06:02,358 Crime lab. Pronto. 989 01:06:02,459 --> 01:06:04,494 Have ballistics check the pistol against the 2 bullets they've got. 990 01:06:04,594 --> 01:06:05,829 Then call me, understand? 991 01:06:05,929 --> 01:06:07,730 Don't you want me to check with Lieutenant Columbo? 992 01:06:07,831 --> 01:06:08,932 I'm in charge here, Grover. 993 01:06:09,032 --> 01:06:11,367 If that's the murder weapon, Til take Mrs.Goodland into custody. 994 01:06:11,468 --> 01:06:12,468 Step on it! 995 01:07:24,240 --> 01:07:26,142 What the devil are you doing here? 996 01:07:26,242 --> 01:07:28,811 Oh, just sort of killing time, looking around. 997 01:07:29,178 --> 01:07:30,613 You know, sir, I could... 998 01:07:30,713 --> 01:07:34,050 I could turn into a real orchid fancier since I met you. 999 01:07:34,584 --> 01:07:37,220 Will you tell me what you're doing here? 1000 01:07:38,521 --> 01:07:40,189 It's very serious, sir. 1001 01:07:40,290 --> 01:07:41,824 There's been a new development in the case. 1002 01:07:41,925 --> 01:07:42,692 Yes, I know. 1003 01:07:43,126 --> 01:07:44,727 They found the murder weapon in Cathy's house. 1004 01:07:44,827 --> 01:07:46,262 I just came from there. 1005 01:07:46,429 --> 01:07:48,064 Things certainly look bad for her. 1006 01:07:48,164 --> 01:07:49,332 They certainly do, sir. 1007 01:07:49,432 --> 01:07:51,401 That's why I'm waiting here for the lab report. 1008 01:07:51,534 --> 01:07:53,403 I'm hoping to straighten a few things out. 1009 01:07:53,536 --> 01:07:55,338 Look, it's 3 o'clock in the morning, Lieutenant. 1010 01:07:55,438 --> 01:07:56,940 Will you tell me what you're doing here? 1011 01:07:57,040 --> 01:07:58,441 I bumped over this empty pot, 1012 01:07:58,541 --> 01:08:00,043 and displaced some of this soil here. 1013 01:08:00,143 --> 01:08:01,411 I'm sorry about the mess, sir. 1014 01:08:01,511 --> 01:08:02,979 I'll see to it that it gets cleaned up. 1015 01:08:03,079 --> 01:08:06,249 Look, forget that. Will you tell me why you're here? 1016 01:08:07,550 --> 01:08:09,185 To tell you the truth, sir, 1017 01:08:10,620 --> 01:08:12,655 I didn't expect you back so soon. 1018 01:08:12,822 --> 01:08:13,590 Oh... 1019 01:08:14,891 --> 01:08:16,459 Don't wanna forget this. 1020 01:08:16,859 --> 01:08:18,795 You have a real green thumb, sir. 1021 01:08:18,995 --> 01:08:20,096 I, what? 1022 01:08:21,230 --> 01:08:23,366 This African violet of my wife's. 1023 01:08:23,499 --> 01:08:25,501 You know, there's actually a flower growing out of there. 1024 01:08:25,601 --> 01:08:26,936 Now, I don't know what you did. 1025 01:08:27,036 --> 01:08:29,806 But whatever it was, that's a miracle. 1026 01:08:29,906 --> 01:08:30,807 Lieutenant... 1027 01:08:30,907 --> 01:08:34,177 It's been a trying evening and I'm quite distressed. 1028 01:08:34,310 --> 01:08:35,144 Now, will you please... 1029 01:08:35,244 --> 01:08:37,280 ...take your African violet and get out of here? 1030 01:08:37,380 --> 01:08:39,382 Wait a minute! I hear something. 1031 01:08:41,618 --> 01:08:43,486 That could be the man I'm waiting for. 1032 01:08:45,254 --> 01:08:47,423 Grover? Grover, is that you? 1033 01:08:47,757 --> 01:08:49,425 Lieutenant, I don't understand. 1034 01:08:49,525 --> 01:08:51,661 I was half way downtown with Mrs.Goodland... 1035 01:08:51,761 --> 01:08:53,363 ...when we were ordered back here! 1036 01:08:53,563 --> 01:08:54,597 I'm sorry, Sergeant. 1037 01:08:54,697 --> 01:08:56,065 I didn't mean to run you around town like that. 1038 01:08:56,165 --> 01:08:57,467 Mrs.Goodland, how are you? 1039 01:08:57,567 --> 01:08:59,636 You must be exhausted, would you like to sit down? 1040 01:08:59,736 --> 01:09:01,604 No, no, I'll stand, thank you. 1041 01:09:01,704 --> 01:09:05,808 Uh... let me get you a chair. You'll be more comfortable. 1042 01:09:06,175 --> 01:09:07,644 I know you've been up all night. 1043 01:09:08,311 --> 01:09:12,081 Well, I think there'll be plenty of time to rest in jail, don't you? 1044 01:09:13,182 --> 01:09:16,019 Sergeant, has this lady actually been arrested? 1045 01:09:16,619 --> 01:09:19,188 Well, I... sir, I phoned my report into Captain Ritchie. 1046 01:09:19,288 --> 01:09:20,823 He was quite complimentary. 1047 01:09:20,923 --> 01:09:22,225 She'll be charged as soon as we... 1048 01:09:22,325 --> 01:09:25,928 No, Sergeant, no! Mrs.Goodland... 1049 01:09:26,029 --> 01:09:27,997 Damn it, Columbo! What's this all about? 1050 01:09:28,164 --> 01:09:28,931 Well, you see, sir, 1051 01:09:28,998 --> 01:09:31,034 I'm waiting here for some things from headquarters. 1052 01:09:31,134 --> 01:09:33,202 And if you all just bear with me for a moment... 1053 01:09:33,302 --> 01:09:34,337 What sort of things? 1054 01:09:34,437 --> 01:09:36,739 Lieutenant? Lieutenant Columbo? 1055 01:09:36,839 --> 01:09:37,674 Oh! 1056 01:09:42,412 --> 01:09:44,213 Oh, here you are, Lieutenant. 1057 01:09:44,313 --> 01:09:46,282 Thank you, Grover. Thank you very much. 1058 01:09:54,957 --> 01:09:56,692 Excuse me for just a moment. 1059 01:10:06,069 --> 01:10:09,672 Yes, I have some bullets here. 1060 01:10:10,173 --> 01:10:12,008 This one is from the wrecked car. 1061 01:10:12,108 --> 01:10:14,644 A .32-caliber proven by ballistics... 1062 01:10:14,744 --> 01:10:16,913 ... to have been fired from the murder weapon. 1063 01:10:17,613 --> 01:10:19,415 This one is from the body of the victim. 1064 01:10:19,515 --> 01:10:22,819 Also .32-caliber, and proven by ballistics... 1065 01:10:22,919 --> 01:10:25,721 ...to have been fired from the same weapon as the first bullet. 1066 01:10:26,022 --> 01:10:28,991 We know all about that. Tell him, young man! 1067 01:10:29,492 --> 01:10:30,993 Both... both of those... 1068 01:10:31,094 --> 01:10:33,296 ...came from the gun that was found in her house. 1069 01:10:33,396 --> 01:10:35,364 And Sergeant Grover said they confirmed it... 1070 01:10:35,465 --> 01:10:36,632 ... as the murder weapon. 1071 01:10:36,732 --> 01:10:39,168 Right. That's quite right. 1072 01:10:40,002 --> 01:10:42,605 Sergeant, I don't want you to feel badly. 1073 01:10:42,705 --> 01:10:45,007 Because without you, I'd have never gotten this idea. 1074 01:10:45,241 --> 01:10:47,944 I mean, those technical things you're so good at. 1075 01:10:48,644 --> 01:10:53,015 You see, I've never used a metal detector before. 1076 01:10:53,683 --> 01:10:55,852 That's why it took me nearly an hour. 1077 01:10:56,752 --> 01:11:00,823 But you know, these things really work... Amazing. 1078 01:11:07,830 --> 01:11:08,865 You see that? 1079 01:11:09,766 --> 01:11:10,766 What is it? 1080 01:11:11,167 --> 01:11:12,135 Third bullet. 1081 01:11:12,635 --> 01:11:16,606 Also a .32-caliber and also proven by ballistics... 1082 01:11:17,206 --> 01:11:20,309 ... to have been fired by the same weapon... 1083 01:11:21,010 --> 01:11:23,146 ...that fired the first two bullets. 1084 01:11:23,780 --> 01:11:27,316 Mr.Goodland, I just don't know how you're gonna explain this. 1085 01:11:28,618 --> 01:11:30,219 But why should I have to... 1086 01:11:32,421 --> 01:11:33,422 That's right. 1087 01:11:34,557 --> 01:11:35,525 That's right, sir, 1088 01:11:35,625 --> 01:11:38,094 That's what I was doing over there a little while ago. 1089 01:11:38,294 --> 01:11:42,498 I found this third bullet buried here in this pile of dirt. 1090 01:11:44,534 --> 01:11:47,003 I guess it was one of those bullets that you fired at that guy... 1091 01:11:47,103 --> 01:11:50,206 ...who broke in here about a year ago. You said you only hit dirt. 1092 01:11:50,940 --> 01:11:53,309 I don't know how you're gonna explain, sir, 1093 01:11:54,043 --> 01:11:57,780 how the same gun that fired this bullet in the dirt... 1094 01:11:58,414 --> 01:12:01,517 ...ended up tonight in Mrs.Goodland's dressing room. 1095 01:12:05,121 --> 01:12:08,925 Sergeant, would you take Mr.Goodland downtown, please? 1096 01:12:11,494 --> 01:12:14,597 Mr.Jarvis Goodland, it's my duty to inform you that anything you... 1097 01:12:14,697 --> 01:12:17,400 you might uh... This way, sir. 1098 01:12:41,724 --> 01:12:46,095 Mrs.Goodland, would you allow me to drive you home? 1099 01:12:47,930 --> 01:12:49,432 Thank you, Lieutenant. 1100 01:12:52,201 --> 01:12:54,503 Oh...! One moment. 1101 01:13:01,143 --> 01:13:03,913 If I forget this, my wife will kill me.