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Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:01,725 It's a whole different attitude. 2 00:00:01,794 --> 00:00:04,831 I mean, I believe that this is gonna make a new man out of me. 3 00:00:04,901 --> 00:00:07,587 I'm skipping beer, giving up the cigars... 4 00:00:07,784 --> 00:00:08,799 Now she's thin again. 5 00:00:08,873 --> 00:00:11,844 That's how he was. He wanted to do everything right now. 6 00:00:11,916 --> 00:00:13,674 Can I ask you a personal question? 7 00:00:13,741 --> 00:00:16,362 What do you do with all that money? 8 00:00:16,945 --> 00:00:18,834 What do you mean, "reputation"? 9 00:00:18,899 --> 00:00:20,755 Did your husband have any health problems? 10 00:00:20,820 --> 00:00:22,284 Get off my back, Milo. 11 00:00:22,358 --> 00:00:24,335 All right. Now, let me have my coffee first. 12 00:00:24,409 --> 00:00:25,687 He's quite a character, isn't he? 13 00:00:25,754 --> 00:00:27,097 And those cigars you smoke... 14 00:00:27,676 --> 00:00:28,887 they're gonna kill you. 15 00:00:55,512 --> 00:00:56,822 Mr. Janus' office. 16 00:00:57,113 --> 00:00:58,424 Hi, Jess. Buddy. 17 00:00:58,523 --> 00:00:59,669 Did I catch him in? 18 00:00:59,836 --> 00:01:01,332 You did, but he's on the other line. 19 00:01:01,405 --> 00:01:03,775 When he gets off, have him call me at the Chatsworth place. 20 00:01:03,840 --> 00:01:05,598 And, Jess, it's kind of important. 21 00:01:05,666 --> 00:01:07,523 Critical important or urgent important? 22 00:01:07,780 --> 00:01:08,959 It's both. 23 00:01:09,318 --> 00:01:10,301 Right. 24 00:01:17,262 --> 00:01:18,245 Arnold... 25 00:01:18,607 --> 00:01:20,616 don't tell me about mark-ups. 26 00:01:22,098 --> 00:01:24,916 These people paid a lot of money for a Milo Janus franchise... 27 00:01:25,461 --> 00:01:27,635 and they're going to pay a lot more to operate them. 28 00:01:27,704 --> 00:01:29,134 What are you telling me? 29 00:01:29,209 --> 00:01:30,420 I'm telling you... 30 00:01:30,491 --> 00:01:34,007 to raise the price to $288 a gross. Two gross minimum. 31 00:01:34,142 --> 00:01:35,900 Two gross? Where do you want the money? 32 00:01:36,609 --> 00:01:37,657 That's right, Arnold. 33 00:01:37,730 --> 00:01:39,707 I want the money deposited in my New York account. 34 00:01:39,780 --> 00:01:42,947 And, Arnold, my accountant is checking the books, so don't be late. 35 00:01:43,015 --> 00:01:43,964 All right. 36 00:01:44,040 --> 00:01:46,311 All right, Arnold. I'll talk to you on Friday. 37 00:01:50,318 --> 00:01:51,367 Yes? 38 00:01:51,471 --> 00:01:52,683 Mr. Castle called, Mr. Janus. 39 00:01:52,753 --> 00:01:55,090 He's at the Chatsworth spa. He'd like you to call him right away. 40 00:01:55,155 --> 00:01:56,433 Call him back for me, will you? 41 00:01:56,501 --> 00:01:58,707 And Jessica, don't record this one. 42 00:01:58,775 --> 00:01:59,758 Yes, sir. 43 00:02:28,853 --> 00:02:29,934 Hi, Mr. Janus. 44 00:02:30,006 --> 00:02:31,119 Hey, Charlie. How's it going? 45 00:02:31,191 --> 00:02:33,081 Not bad. Say, you're looking good. 46 00:02:36,765 --> 00:02:37,977 He still in the office? 47 00:02:38,046 --> 00:02:39,836 He's got files all over the place. 48 00:02:39,904 --> 00:02:41,280 You want me in there with him? 49 00:02:41,345 --> 00:02:43,551 No, I think it's better if I talk to him alone. 50 00:02:43,620 --> 00:02:45,727 Milo, talking is not gonna help. 51 00:02:46,823 --> 00:02:47,772 We'll see. 52 00:02:52,012 --> 00:02:53,060 Hello, Gene. 53 00:02:55,599 --> 00:02:57,161 Milo Janus. 54 00:02:58,771 --> 00:02:59,721 Milo... 55 00:03:00,629 --> 00:03:01,710 you're a thief. 56 00:03:02,230 --> 00:03:04,020 Now, what kind of a greeting is that? 57 00:03:04,248 --> 00:03:06,454 Did your boy Castle tell you to come up here? 58 00:03:06,939 --> 00:03:08,315 I thought he would. 59 00:03:09,149 --> 00:03:11,125 I should have torn his head off. 60 00:03:11,264 --> 00:03:12,312 Calm down, Gene. 61 00:03:12,384 --> 00:03:14,142 Stress is bad for your blood pressure. 62 00:03:15,331 --> 00:03:17,472 There's nothing wrong with my blood pressure. 63 00:03:18,823 --> 00:03:20,832 It's my bank account that's worrying me. 64 00:03:21,994 --> 00:03:23,818 You've got a nice racket going, Milo. 65 00:03:24,268 --> 00:03:25,676 So smooth. 66 00:03:28,528 --> 00:03:31,182 Gene, why don't you please tell me what's bothering you? 67 00:03:34,934 --> 00:03:36,496 This is what's bothering me. 68 00:03:37,625 --> 00:03:40,662 An invoice from the Green Eagle Gym Equipment Corporation. 69 00:03:40,860 --> 00:03:43,034 $2,650. 70 00:03:43,103 --> 00:03:46,816 And I can buy the same stuff from a discount house half-price, retail. 71 00:03:47,524 --> 00:03:48,954 But not the same quality. 72 00:03:49,669 --> 00:03:51,198 Get off my back, Milo. 73 00:03:51,624 --> 00:03:53,032 You own that company. 74 00:03:53,834 --> 00:03:54,783 And... 75 00:03:55,147 --> 00:03:57,091 Sentry Office Supplies. 76 00:03:57,582 --> 00:03:59,307 And Lewis Furniture Company. 77 00:03:59,375 --> 00:04:02,280 Gene, I told you when you bought this franchise... 78 00:04:02,354 --> 00:04:04,658 that you were going to have to deal with certain suppliers. 79 00:04:04,724 --> 00:04:06,132 Now, I told you that, Gene. 80 00:04:06,198 --> 00:04:07,792 All owned by you. 81 00:04:09,497 --> 00:04:11,387 My mark-up is very small... 82 00:04:11,836 --> 00:04:13,943 but I have to maintain quality. 83 00:04:14,527 --> 00:04:15,738 That's what gives me control. 84 00:04:15,807 --> 00:04:17,532 You've got control, all right. 85 00:04:17,954 --> 00:04:19,232 In the meantime... 86 00:04:19,395 --> 00:04:20,858 I'm being bilked. 87 00:04:21,894 --> 00:04:25,509 Me and all the other suckers who plunked down $150,000... 88 00:04:25,577 --> 00:04:26,822 for one of these... 89 00:04:27,628 --> 00:04:29,702 second-rate operations. 90 00:04:30,991 --> 00:04:33,928 Where does the money go, Milo? What happens to the money? 91 00:04:34,002 --> 00:04:36,109 Advertising. Promotion. 92 00:04:36,821 --> 00:04:39,955 Every cent that I make is reinvested in the company. 93 00:04:40,633 --> 00:04:43,091 When I grow, Gene, you grow. 94 00:04:44,732 --> 00:04:45,682 Bull. 95 00:04:47,936 --> 00:04:50,786 Now, you may be able to fool those other suckers, but not me. 96 00:04:50,850 --> 00:04:51,800 No chance. 97 00:04:52,420 --> 00:04:55,390 I didn't spend 18 years as corporate controller for nothing. 98 00:04:55,784 --> 00:05:00,327 And I can smell flim-flam right down to the paper clips... 99 00:05:00,684 --> 00:05:01,930 you make me buy. 100 00:05:02,254 --> 00:05:03,532 And I'm gonna prove it. 101 00:05:03,663 --> 00:05:05,159 It's here someplace. 102 00:05:06,098 --> 00:05:08,402 And I'm gonna stay at this desk till I find it. 103 00:05:08,628 --> 00:05:11,282 I don't care if it takes a weekend, a week, a month... 104 00:05:11,351 --> 00:05:12,694 but I'm going to find it. 105 00:05:12,760 --> 00:05:14,453 Gene, I don't know what you're talking about. 106 00:05:14,522 --> 00:05:15,603 I have no secrets from you. 107 00:05:15,676 --> 00:05:16,625 Oh, really? 108 00:05:17,821 --> 00:05:18,771 How about... 109 00:05:20,673 --> 00:05:23,807 Bolingbrooke Travel Corporation, Bristol, England? 110 00:05:27,175 --> 00:05:29,031 I stumbled on that almost by accident. 111 00:05:29,545 --> 00:05:32,745 That's how you're getting the funds out of the country, isn't it, Milo? 112 00:05:33,582 --> 00:05:34,531 I can smell it. 113 00:05:36,336 --> 00:05:38,509 I really don't know what you're talking about. 114 00:05:38,579 --> 00:05:39,528 All right. 115 00:05:39,859 --> 00:05:42,065 But when I get things put together... 116 00:05:42,134 --> 00:05:45,236 you can explain it all to the Securities and Exchange Commission. 117 00:05:45,722 --> 00:05:46,933 In the meantime... 118 00:05:47,003 --> 00:05:49,209 I'm gonna get the rest of these suckers together... 119 00:05:49,277 --> 00:05:51,865 and we're gonna start a class-action case against you. 120 00:05:52,352 --> 00:05:54,142 And between the SEC and us... 121 00:05:54,819 --> 00:05:56,446 I'm gonna hook you, Milo. 122 00:05:58,246 --> 00:05:59,841 Gene, you're working too hard. 123 00:05:59,912 --> 00:06:02,019 That's what's wrong with you. You need some rest. 124 00:06:02,090 --> 00:06:03,039 I'm serious. 125 00:06:03,628 --> 00:06:04,611 Have a nice day. 126 00:06:07,824 --> 00:06:08,773 Well? 127 00:06:08,848 --> 00:06:10,224 Don't worry about it. 128 00:06:10,739 --> 00:06:13,229 Look, he said he's working late, after closing. 129 00:06:13,429 --> 00:06:15,406 You want me to stick around, keep an eye on him? 130 00:06:15,479 --> 00:06:17,521 No, let him work. He won't find anything. 131 00:06:17,753 --> 00:06:20,920 And in eight months, I'm gonna be in my villa overlooking the Adriatic... 132 00:06:20,988 --> 00:06:23,511 with two million in Swiss francs to keep me warm. 133 00:06:24,224 --> 00:06:26,747 Buddy, relax, will you? You worry too much. 134 00:06:27,043 --> 00:06:28,900 To show you how much that guy bothers me... 135 00:06:28,965 --> 00:06:30,756 let's throw a little party tonight at my house. 136 00:06:30,823 --> 00:06:32,133 Invite that little girl. What's her name? 137 00:06:32,200 --> 00:06:33,347 Frieda. Invite Frieda. 138 00:06:33,418 --> 00:06:35,077 Yeah, Charlie's got us a horror film. 139 00:06:35,147 --> 00:06:36,675 X-rated and uncut. 140 00:06:37,741 --> 00:06:39,204 See you at my place, huh? 141 00:06:44,820 --> 00:06:46,895 Hey, young lady, what are you still doing here? 142 00:06:46,967 --> 00:06:48,430 I thought you'd be home by now. 143 00:06:48,504 --> 00:06:50,611 I didn't know if you'd still be needing me, sir. 144 00:06:50,682 --> 00:06:52,309 You usually call if I can go. 145 00:06:52,668 --> 00:06:55,355 Well, I didn't call, actually, because I'm a devious man... 146 00:06:55,423 --> 00:06:56,886 and I wanted to talk to you. 147 00:06:56,961 --> 00:06:58,817 I'm having a little get-together at my place... 148 00:06:58,883 --> 00:07:00,859 and if you don't have any other plans... 149 00:07:01,253 --> 00:07:02,464 I won't by 6:30. 150 00:07:03,110 --> 00:07:04,060 Good. 151 00:07:04,552 --> 00:07:06,726 I have to go and see Howard Parker around 7:30. 152 00:07:06,795 --> 00:07:08,739 I don't know how long that's gonna take. 153 00:07:08,813 --> 00:07:10,221 So I think it would be a good idea... 154 00:07:10,286 --> 00:07:11,979 if you filled in for me until I get there. 155 00:07:12,048 --> 00:07:14,287 You don't mind driving yourself out to the house, do you? 156 00:07:14,354 --> 00:07:15,762 I think I can handle that. 157 00:07:16,436 --> 00:07:17,386 Good. 158 00:07:27,199 --> 00:07:29,722 You know, there's one thing that bothers me about you. 159 00:07:29,794 --> 00:07:30,743 What's that? 160 00:07:30,947 --> 00:07:32,606 You're a little unsure of yourself. 161 00:07:32,676 --> 00:07:33,922 I'm very unsure. 162 00:07:34,790 --> 00:07:36,680 But I'm encouraged by your response. 163 00:07:43,503 --> 00:07:44,552 Key? 164 00:07:44,625 --> 00:07:46,350 It's in the mailbox by the door. 165 00:07:46,962 --> 00:07:47,912 Right. 166 00:07:52,023 --> 00:07:53,935 I think I'll file today's tapes. 167 00:07:54,010 --> 00:07:55,418 That's all right, let me do that. 168 00:07:55,483 --> 00:07:57,558 I want you to get to the house by 8:30, okay? 169 00:08:07,944 --> 00:08:09,025 How's 8:15? 170 00:08:44,680 --> 00:08:45,991 Hi, Jessica. 171 00:08:46,058 --> 00:08:48,548 Gene Stafford. Can I speak to him? 172 00:09:13,734 --> 00:09:14,880 Hi, Jessica. 173 00:09:14,951 --> 00:09:16,862 Gene Stafford. Can I speak to him? 174 00:10:39,099 --> 00:10:40,048 Hello, Gene. 175 00:10:40,444 --> 00:10:41,907 How did you get in here? 176 00:10:43,487 --> 00:10:44,895 Well, I thought I'd stop by... 177 00:10:44,960 --> 00:10:47,035 and try and help you answer some of those questions. 178 00:10:47,107 --> 00:10:49,116 Well, I'm doing just fine without your help... 179 00:10:49,188 --> 00:10:50,400 thank you very much. 180 00:10:50,470 --> 00:10:51,780 How did you get in here? 181 00:10:51,848 --> 00:10:52,961 With the master key. 182 00:10:53,032 --> 00:10:55,718 I have one to all my franchises. Sometimes it comes in handy. 183 00:10:55,787 --> 00:10:58,179 Well, you can just help yourself right out the door. 184 00:11:01,649 --> 00:11:02,763 Bits and pieces. 185 00:11:04,372 --> 00:11:05,966 That's all I had a week ago. 186 00:11:06,037 --> 00:11:07,533 Nothing really damaging. 187 00:11:08,761 --> 00:11:10,934 But now, it's starting to all fit together. 188 00:11:12,540 --> 00:11:13,785 You're sharp, Milo. 189 00:11:14,527 --> 00:11:16,219 Oh, you're sharp. 190 00:11:16,736 --> 00:11:19,325 But once you wipe away all that camouflage... 191 00:11:22,406 --> 00:11:24,896 it still adds up to grand larceny. 192 00:11:27,627 --> 00:11:28,806 Grand larceny? 193 00:11:28,877 --> 00:11:30,504 Come Monday morning... 194 00:11:30,574 --> 00:11:33,926 this neat little world of yours is gonna come crushing down on your skull. 195 00:11:34,995 --> 00:11:37,037 And it couldn't happen to a nicer guy. 196 00:11:38,166 --> 00:11:39,891 That stuff will kill you, Gene. 197 00:11:39,960 --> 00:11:41,456 Oh, I'm afraid not. 198 00:11:41,786 --> 00:11:44,603 I plan to live for a long, long time. 199 00:11:45,213 --> 00:11:46,458 I'm afraid not. 200 00:14:17,973 --> 00:14:19,982 So, anyway... 201 00:14:20,055 --> 00:14:21,715 Lennie gets me off to the side... 202 00:14:21,785 --> 00:14:24,209 and he says to me, "Buddy, what are you trying to do to me?" 203 00:14:24,284 --> 00:14:26,074 He knew what you were trying to do. 204 00:14:26,142 --> 00:14:27,637 He just wanted to hear you admit it. 205 00:14:27,711 --> 00:14:30,431 Listen, if I had any scruples, you think I'd be in this racket? 206 00:14:30,498 --> 00:14:33,054 This is worse than that real estate deal in San Diego... 207 00:14:33,125 --> 00:14:34,500 if you can believe that. 208 00:14:36,135 --> 00:14:37,926 Hey, host! It's about time. 209 00:14:37,994 --> 00:14:39,522 Hey, I'm really sorry I'm late. How're you doing? 210 00:14:39,595 --> 00:14:40,544 When does the show start? 211 00:14:40,620 --> 00:14:43,044 Hey, Buddy was telling me how much trouble you had getting this print. 212 00:14:43,118 --> 00:14:44,581 Yeah. Hey, listen, I'm sorry I'm late. 213 00:14:44,656 --> 00:14:46,513 But you know that creep Parker? The automobile dealer? 214 00:14:46,578 --> 00:14:49,036 Yeah, well, he said he wanted to talk to me about opening a store... 215 00:14:49,109 --> 00:14:51,118 so I drove all across this town and the creep is closed. 216 00:14:51,191 --> 00:14:53,648 Can you imagine? Driving across the town for nothing? 217 00:14:53,721 --> 00:14:55,381 I'll be with you in a minute. 218 00:14:55,450 --> 00:14:56,728 Hey, you thirsty? 219 00:14:57,597 --> 00:15:00,447 Yeah, could I have some orange juice? 220 00:15:01,088 --> 00:15:02,683 Please. Some Vitamin C. 221 00:15:45,837 --> 00:15:46,786 Hello. 222 00:15:47,983 --> 00:15:48,933 Hello. 223 00:15:49,008 --> 00:15:49,991 Hi, Jessica. 224 00:15:50,066 --> 00:15:51,693 Gene Stafford. Can I speak to him? 225 00:15:51,763 --> 00:15:53,772 Oh. Oh, yes, Mr. Stafford. Just a second. 226 00:16:01,565 --> 00:16:02,646 Who is it? 227 00:16:03,807 --> 00:16:05,335 Gene Stafford. Thank you. 228 00:16:08,676 --> 00:16:09,659 Hello, Gene. 229 00:16:09,733 --> 00:16:10,683 Where are you? 230 00:16:11,559 --> 00:16:13,928 Still at the gym? Don't you know what time it is? 231 00:16:15,403 --> 00:16:16,833 You can exercise anytime. 232 00:16:17,325 --> 00:16:18,570 We're having a party. 233 00:16:19,567 --> 00:16:20,942 Of course you're invited. 234 00:16:21,073 --> 00:16:23,530 Change clothes and come on over. We'll be going till dawn. 235 00:16:24,660 --> 00:16:26,091 Okay, suit yourself. 236 00:16:26,166 --> 00:16:27,115 Are you alone? 237 00:16:28,375 --> 00:16:29,621 Well, take it easy. 238 00:16:29,689 --> 00:16:31,032 Don't do anything too strenuous. 239 00:16:31,098 --> 00:16:33,239 I don't want you to pass out. 240 00:16:34,141 --> 00:16:35,736 Okay, you know what's best. 241 00:16:35,999 --> 00:16:38,008 I'll see you on Monday, huh, Gene? 242 00:16:38,946 --> 00:16:40,027 Bye. 243 00:16:42,021 --> 00:16:43,135 That guy is crazy. 244 00:16:44,103 --> 00:16:45,315 He's been working in the office all day... 245 00:16:45,385 --> 00:16:46,334 you know what he's doing now? 246 00:16:46,698 --> 00:16:48,008 He's working out in the gym. 247 00:16:49,709 --> 00:16:52,843 He's a walking testimonial for the Milo Janus health program. 248 00:16:53,713 --> 00:16:55,537 With his gut? Are you kidding? 249 00:17:19,742 --> 00:17:21,434 Morning. Morning, Lieutenant. 250 00:17:21,504 --> 00:17:22,453 Good morning. 251 00:17:22,561 --> 00:17:23,871 It happened last night. 252 00:17:23,938 --> 00:17:26,307 The place was closed. He decided to work out alone. 253 00:17:26,469 --> 00:17:28,543 His name is Stafford. 254 00:17:28,614 --> 00:17:30,951 All right. Now, let me have my coffee first. 255 00:17:36,527 --> 00:17:38,471 Hey, Nolan. You got this thing dusted yet? 256 00:17:38,545 --> 00:17:39,625 Yeah. All finished. 257 00:17:39,697 --> 00:17:40,647 Let's go. 258 00:17:59,398 --> 00:18:00,479 What did you say? 259 00:18:00,551 --> 00:18:02,855 You said that he was here alone... 260 00:18:02,921 --> 00:18:03,904 he decided to work out? 261 00:18:03,978 --> 00:18:05,540 His name was Eugene Stafford. 262 00:18:05,612 --> 00:18:06,857 He owns the place. 263 00:18:06,925 --> 00:18:09,349 The janitor said that he worked late last night. 264 00:18:09,487 --> 00:18:11,945 Could've been an accident, a heart attack, anything. 265 00:18:13,267 --> 00:18:16,237 You know, before coffee, I'm up, I'm walking around, but I'm not awake. 266 00:18:16,310 --> 00:18:17,588 Sure, Lieutenant. 267 00:18:17,656 --> 00:18:18,867 Lieutenant... 268 00:18:19,513 --> 00:18:21,042 telephone call for you. 269 00:18:21,115 --> 00:18:23,124 You can take it right through that door. 270 00:18:25,824 --> 00:18:26,773 Telephone? 271 00:18:29,251 --> 00:18:31,041 Who the hell's calling me this hour? 272 00:18:42,416 --> 00:18:45,386 There's a call for me. Where can I take it? 273 00:18:46,420 --> 00:18:48,244 Well, there's a phone in Stafford's office. 274 00:18:49,656 --> 00:18:51,796 Straight ahead. First door to your right. 275 00:19:16,146 --> 00:19:17,095 Hello. 276 00:19:18,068 --> 00:19:19,116 What are you doing up? 277 00:19:19,189 --> 00:19:20,565 You know what time it is? 278 00:19:21,559 --> 00:19:22,509 It's... 279 00:19:23,353 --> 00:19:24,817 Does anybody have the time? 280 00:19:24,923 --> 00:19:25,971 It's 6:30. 281 00:19:26,428 --> 00:19:27,607 It's 6:30. 282 00:19:28,799 --> 00:19:29,945 I'm not yelling. 283 00:19:31,713 --> 00:19:32,663 Who's coming? 284 00:19:34,564 --> 00:19:37,567 Wait a minute. Harry and Ethel, Norman... 285 00:19:38,440 --> 00:19:40,711 Uncle Gene, and the twins. 286 00:19:42,765 --> 00:19:44,293 Well, how would I know what to feed them? 287 00:19:44,366 --> 00:19:45,742 What did you feed them the last time? 288 00:19:47,121 --> 00:19:49,513 You want to give them spaghetti, give them spaghetti. 289 00:19:50,773 --> 00:19:51,952 Who's on a diet? 290 00:19:52,598 --> 00:19:54,290 Oh, that's ridiculous. 291 00:19:58,140 --> 00:19:59,089 Wait a minute. 292 00:19:59,710 --> 00:20:01,467 Would you be quiet for two seconds? 293 00:20:01,728 --> 00:20:03,672 I got an idea. I'll bring something back. 294 00:20:04,514 --> 00:20:05,890 Chinese, okay? 295 00:20:08,038 --> 00:20:10,462 You decide what you want, you call the place... 296 00:20:10,985 --> 00:20:12,874 and on the way home, I'll pick it up. 297 00:20:13,995 --> 00:20:15,458 That's right. 298 00:20:16,334 --> 00:20:18,124 Look, I gotta go back to work. 299 00:20:19,537 --> 00:20:20,946 I'm gonna hang up. 300 00:20:22,581 --> 00:20:24,688 You can keep talking, but I'm gonna hang up. 301 00:21:31,001 --> 00:21:31,950 Hey, you. 302 00:21:35,677 --> 00:21:37,402 Hey, Charlie, what are you doing? 303 00:21:40,033 --> 00:21:43,966 Oh. Excuse me, no, I was just looking at these marks on the floor. 304 00:21:44,262 --> 00:21:45,693 This floor is recently waxed, isn't it? 305 00:21:45,768 --> 00:21:46,783 You're damn right. 306 00:21:47,529 --> 00:21:49,604 Lieutenant Columbo. I'm from the police. 307 00:21:49,676 --> 00:21:50,724 What do you do here, sir? 308 00:21:50,796 --> 00:21:52,106 I'm the custodian, Murphy. 309 00:21:52,174 --> 00:21:55,177 I'd appreciate it, Lieutenant, if you could keep these guys off the floor. 310 00:21:55,249 --> 00:21:58,121 I spent an hour last night waxing up to get rid of marks like this. 311 00:21:58,677 --> 00:21:59,626 Oh, yeah? 312 00:22:00,438 --> 00:22:01,683 What kind of marks are these? 313 00:22:01,752 --> 00:22:03,280 They're heel marks, Lieutenant. 314 00:22:03,353 --> 00:22:06,039 You cops don't care how hard a guy has to work, do you? 315 00:22:06,108 --> 00:22:07,604 You don't have to clean this floor. 316 00:22:07,678 --> 00:22:08,627 I do. 317 00:22:09,631 --> 00:22:11,356 Yeah. Look, I'm sorry about that. 318 00:22:11,425 --> 00:22:13,500 What time did you say you waxed the floor last night? 319 00:22:13,892 --> 00:22:15,617 Right after closing. 6:00. 320 00:22:16,806 --> 00:22:18,302 Are those reading glasses? 321 00:22:18,761 --> 00:22:19,710 Yeah. 322 00:22:19,945 --> 00:22:21,256 May I borrow them? 323 00:22:35,769 --> 00:22:38,193 You say no one walked on this floor after you waxed it? 324 00:22:38,268 --> 00:22:40,277 Nobody except you guys and maybe Mr. Stafford. 325 00:22:40,350 --> 00:22:42,360 He was working in his office last night when I left. 326 00:22:42,432 --> 00:22:44,703 Only it wasn't him, because he was wearing sneakers... 327 00:22:44,770 --> 00:22:45,753 like you're supposed to. 328 00:22:45,827 --> 00:22:47,389 Well, listen, you're absolutely right. 329 00:22:47,461 --> 00:22:49,251 I'm gonna tell the guys to be more careful. 330 00:22:49,319 --> 00:22:50,814 Thank you. Thank you very much. 331 00:22:52,426 --> 00:22:53,769 Oh... 332 00:22:55,213 --> 00:22:56,196 Mr. Murphy... 333 00:22:57,295 --> 00:22:58,376 could I look at your shoes? 334 00:22:58,448 --> 00:22:59,594 My shoes? 335 00:22:59,889 --> 00:23:01,582 Yeah, the bottom of your shoes. 336 00:23:01,811 --> 00:23:02,957 Oh, yeah, sure. 337 00:23:05,623 --> 00:23:06,835 Thank you very much. 338 00:23:10,044 --> 00:23:10,993 Oh... 339 00:23:11,485 --> 00:23:13,112 don't wax that until I tell you. 340 00:23:25,163 --> 00:23:27,751 Wait a minute, fellas. Excuse me. 341 00:23:31,986 --> 00:23:33,711 You find something, Lieutenant? 342 00:23:34,260 --> 00:23:35,636 May I see your shoes? 343 00:23:36,053 --> 00:23:37,003 My shoes? 344 00:23:37,079 --> 00:23:38,738 Yeah, the bottoms of your shoes. 345 00:23:41,114 --> 00:23:42,971 Black. Yeah, sure, they're black. 346 00:23:43,036 --> 00:23:44,085 Black heels. 347 00:23:44,158 --> 00:23:46,331 A lot of fellas in uniform, they wear black shoes, right? 348 00:23:46,400 --> 00:23:47,962 They all better. Why? 349 00:23:48,450 --> 00:23:51,420 Newly waxed floor, there's a bunch of brown heel marks in there. 350 00:23:51,525 --> 00:23:52,474 So? 351 00:23:52,550 --> 00:23:54,887 Anybody here have brown soles... 352 00:23:54,953 --> 00:23:56,481 or brown heels? 353 00:24:00,846 --> 00:24:01,829 No. 354 00:24:01,903 --> 00:24:04,175 Check your shoes, fellas. Any brown heels? 355 00:24:04,273 --> 00:24:05,223 No. No. 356 00:24:05,299 --> 00:24:06,577 No, Lieutenant. 357 00:24:09,559 --> 00:24:10,804 Mr. Murphy? 358 00:24:12,570 --> 00:24:13,519 Yeah. 359 00:24:13,595 --> 00:24:14,807 Mr. Stafford have a locker? 360 00:24:14,877 --> 00:24:16,667 Sure. I'd like to see it. 361 00:24:16,734 --> 00:24:18,110 Right this way, Lieutenant. 362 00:24:20,322 --> 00:24:21,501 Okay, take him on out. 363 00:24:31,981 --> 00:24:32,930 This is it. 364 00:24:38,067 --> 00:24:39,017 It's locked. 365 00:24:41,463 --> 00:24:42,741 How come it's locked? 366 00:24:43,064 --> 00:24:45,554 Maybe he didn't want nobody to take anything, Lieutenant. 367 00:24:45,627 --> 00:24:47,003 But you said he was here alone. 368 00:24:47,068 --> 00:24:48,018 He was. 369 00:24:50,080 --> 00:24:52,057 He was certainly a very careful man. 370 00:24:53,539 --> 00:24:54,488 Can you open it? 371 00:24:54,564 --> 00:24:56,289 Sure. I got a master key right here. 372 00:24:57,895 --> 00:25:00,287 I guess because Mr. Stafford was working late last night... 373 00:25:00,361 --> 00:25:01,770 you didn't clean his office? 374 00:25:01,835 --> 00:25:03,746 No, I figured since he was still here when I left... 375 00:25:03,821 --> 00:25:05,449 that I'd get it in the morning. 376 00:25:05,808 --> 00:25:08,046 The stain on his rug, the rug in his office... 377 00:25:08,113 --> 00:25:09,325 what is that, coffee? 378 00:25:09,491 --> 00:25:10,441 What stain? 379 00:25:10,804 --> 00:25:12,432 That rug's only five weeks old. 380 00:25:15,609 --> 00:25:17,137 Be careful, don't touch anything. 381 00:25:17,210 --> 00:25:18,805 I want to dust these for prints. 382 00:25:35,437 --> 00:25:36,386 Brown heels. 383 00:25:36,782 --> 00:25:37,731 Brown heels. 384 00:25:38,224 --> 00:25:39,818 That's very good, Lieutenant. 385 00:25:40,113 --> 00:25:41,609 They're brown, all right. 386 00:25:50,620 --> 00:25:53,940 Oh, Lieutenant, we checked all the windows and doors and everything. 387 00:25:54,016 --> 00:25:55,512 There's no sign of forced entry. 388 00:25:55,585 --> 00:25:56,763 Did you find a key on him? 389 00:25:56,834 --> 00:25:59,772 Yeah. Locker room key next to his body on the floor. 390 00:26:00,422 --> 00:26:01,732 Doc, you got a minute? 391 00:26:06,957 --> 00:26:08,005 How did he die? 392 00:26:08,398 --> 00:26:09,806 Strictly unofficial? 393 00:26:10,320 --> 00:26:11,695 On my mother's eyes. 394 00:26:12,306 --> 00:26:15,505 I'd say he was probably exercising with that barbell... 395 00:26:15,573 --> 00:26:17,582 it slipped, came crashing down on his neck... 396 00:26:17,655 --> 00:26:19,063 and crushed his windpipe. 397 00:26:19,193 --> 00:26:20,142 You're sure? 398 00:26:20,634 --> 00:26:22,578 Well, I'm sure his windpipe was crushed. 399 00:26:22,652 --> 00:26:25,021 But who knows? Maybe he died of a coronary first. 400 00:26:25,086 --> 00:26:26,200 Right. 401 00:26:26,272 --> 00:26:27,615 Maybe he was poisoned. 402 00:26:28,002 --> 00:26:28,951 Poisoned? 403 00:26:29,282 --> 00:26:31,390 He sent out for some Chinese food last night. 404 00:26:32,198 --> 00:26:35,649 Yes, well, maybe some local tong had it in for him. 405 00:26:36,073 --> 00:26:39,208 Or the delivery boy. Or maybe he just died of overeating. 406 00:26:39,501 --> 00:26:40,811 What are you trying to tell me? 407 00:26:40,878 --> 00:26:43,434 Yeah, well, I'm trying to tell you to wait for the autopsy. 408 00:26:43,505 --> 00:26:44,488 Right. 409 00:27:58,927 --> 00:28:00,041 Yes? 410 00:28:00,113 --> 00:28:01,608 I'm looking for... 411 00:28:02,771 --> 00:28:04,944 a Milo Janus. 412 00:28:05,333 --> 00:28:06,283 Are you sure? 413 00:28:06,999 --> 00:28:08,276 Am I sure what, ma'am? 414 00:28:08,568 --> 00:28:11,026 You sounded as if you weren't sure who you were looking for. 415 00:28:11,099 --> 00:28:12,377 Milo Janus. Sure. 416 00:28:12,733 --> 00:28:13,846 Oh, yeah. 417 00:28:13,918 --> 00:28:15,447 Well, this is his house. 418 00:28:16,416 --> 00:28:18,590 No, I was just thinking about something else. 419 00:28:21,477 --> 00:28:23,203 Lieutenant Columbo, Police. 420 00:28:23,528 --> 00:28:25,090 I see, Lieutenant. Come in. 421 00:28:31,247 --> 00:28:32,678 Milo's not here right now. 422 00:28:32,817 --> 00:28:34,575 He's down at the beach, running. 423 00:28:35,123 --> 00:28:36,531 Running? Oh, sure. 424 00:28:37,430 --> 00:28:39,057 He must do a lot of that. 425 00:28:44,220 --> 00:28:46,589 Mrs. Janus? 426 00:28:47,744 --> 00:28:49,786 I'm Jessica Conroy. 427 00:28:49,858 --> 00:28:51,354 Mr. Janus' secretary. 428 00:28:51,427 --> 00:28:52,377 Ah, yes. 429 00:28:52,868 --> 00:28:53,818 I see. 430 00:29:01,869 --> 00:29:03,977 Can I ask you a personal question? 431 00:29:06,803 --> 00:29:08,211 You don't have to answer. 432 00:29:10,903 --> 00:29:11,852 So, ask. 433 00:29:16,765 --> 00:29:18,075 How old is Mr. Janus? 434 00:29:18,495 --> 00:29:21,432 'Cause I got a friend, he swears he's 51. 435 00:29:22,178 --> 00:29:23,128 He's 53. 436 00:29:25,509 --> 00:29:26,590 Fifty-three! 437 00:29:28,265 --> 00:29:29,510 Oh, that's fantastic. 438 00:29:30,283 --> 00:29:31,746 And that's from the exercising? 439 00:29:31,819 --> 00:29:32,769 Yeah. 440 00:29:34,414 --> 00:29:36,172 I would've bet he wasn't 35. 441 00:29:40,052 --> 00:29:41,101 Remarkable. 442 00:29:42,775 --> 00:29:46,870 Oh, hi. Milo, this is Lieutenant... 443 00:29:47,387 --> 00:29:48,665 Columbo. Columbo. 444 00:29:49,053 --> 00:29:51,259 How do you do, Lieutenant? Pleasure, nice meeting you. 445 00:29:52,192 --> 00:29:53,175 We were just... 446 00:29:53,250 --> 00:29:56,733 I was remarking to your secretary what fantastic shape you're in. 447 00:29:56,804 --> 00:29:58,267 Oh, thank you very much. 448 00:29:58,342 --> 00:30:00,963 Anybody can do it, if they're willing to put some effort into it. 449 00:30:01,033 --> 00:30:03,556 Fresh air, exercise, proper diet... 450 00:30:03,852 --> 00:30:05,796 that's the key to good health and long life. 451 00:30:05,870 --> 00:30:07,912 I gotta tell you what a pleasure it is to meet you. 452 00:30:08,496 --> 00:30:10,189 Your television show... 453 00:30:10,258 --> 00:30:11,306 saved my marriage. 454 00:30:11,443 --> 00:30:12,459 Oh? 455 00:30:12,532 --> 00:30:14,509 My wife, always a very happy woman... 456 00:30:14,583 --> 00:30:16,887 last summer, she suddenly started getting depressed. 457 00:30:16,953 --> 00:30:18,777 Started to think she was getting too fat. 458 00:30:18,843 --> 00:30:20,251 And when she's depressed, that's bad... 459 00:30:20,316 --> 00:30:22,325 because all she wants to do is eat. 460 00:30:22,398 --> 00:30:23,828 Lasagna. Rigatoni. 461 00:30:23,903 --> 00:30:25,945 And the more she ate, the fatter she got. 462 00:30:26,018 --> 00:30:26,968 Exactly. 463 00:30:27,331 --> 00:30:30,466 Now, a couple of months ago, she started watching your television show... 464 00:30:30,534 --> 00:30:32,030 the one with the exercise. 465 00:30:32,104 --> 00:30:33,414 She got involved... 466 00:30:33,481 --> 00:30:34,431 every day. 467 00:30:34,795 --> 00:30:35,744 On her back... 468 00:30:36,172 --> 00:30:37,351 kicking her legs. 469 00:30:37,550 --> 00:30:39,756 You know, from the waist, down, up... 470 00:30:39,952 --> 00:30:40,935 down, up. 471 00:30:41,009 --> 00:30:42,319 Now she's thin again. 472 00:30:43,956 --> 00:30:45,867 Well, she was never exactly thin. 473 00:30:46,678 --> 00:30:47,825 I wouldn't let her... 474 00:30:47,896 --> 00:30:49,588 because I happen to like a woman that... 475 00:30:50,426 --> 00:30:52,370 Well, you know, that's something else... 476 00:30:52,444 --> 00:30:55,229 but the thing is that she got all wrapped up in these exercises... 477 00:30:55,295 --> 00:30:57,207 so she forgot to be depressed. 478 00:30:57,282 --> 00:30:58,690 So she didn't eat so much. 479 00:30:59,107 --> 00:31:00,635 But, you know, I gotta tell you this... 480 00:31:00,709 --> 00:31:02,084 the things that she's been buying... 481 00:31:02,150 --> 00:31:03,744 I wouldn't eat much of that, either. 482 00:31:03,815 --> 00:31:05,606 Those soybeans, the wheat germ... 483 00:31:05,674 --> 00:31:07,945 not that it's not good for you. 484 00:31:08,140 --> 00:31:10,084 You know, I'm sure it's terrific... 485 00:31:10,318 --> 00:31:12,175 but, see, I happen to like a bowl of chili... 486 00:31:12,305 --> 00:31:13,833 I like a rare steak now and then... 487 00:31:13,906 --> 00:31:15,980 Lieutenant, I'm sure you didn't come all the way out here... 488 00:31:16,051 --> 00:31:17,460 to discuss your eating habits. Hmm? 489 00:31:18,358 --> 00:31:20,499 No, sir. As a matter of fact, I didn't. 490 00:31:20,953 --> 00:31:22,580 Maybe I'm just trying to avoid it... 491 00:31:22,843 --> 00:31:24,568 because I don't have pleasant news. 492 00:31:25,821 --> 00:31:28,279 I believe you knew a Mr. Eugene Stafford. 493 00:31:28,961 --> 00:31:29,910 Knew? 494 00:31:30,530 --> 00:31:32,125 Yes, sir. I'm afraid he's dead. 495 00:31:32,196 --> 00:31:33,145 Oh, no. 496 00:31:35,271 --> 00:31:36,352 I'm sorry, ma'am. 497 00:31:37,674 --> 00:31:39,169 Gene, dead. 498 00:31:41,357 --> 00:31:42,667 How, Lieutenant? 499 00:31:44,080 --> 00:31:46,351 He was alone last night in the gym and... 500 00:31:46,418 --> 00:31:47,597 He had an attack. 501 00:31:48,532 --> 00:31:49,482 I knew it. 502 00:31:51,095 --> 00:31:52,078 What do you mean? 503 00:31:52,152 --> 00:31:53,364 I said to him last night... 504 00:31:53,433 --> 00:31:55,410 not to try to do too much too quickly... 505 00:31:55,483 --> 00:31:56,729 without supervision. 506 00:31:56,797 --> 00:31:58,042 You spoke to him last night? 507 00:31:58,110 --> 00:32:00,534 Yeah. He called me last night from the gym around... 508 00:32:01,249 --> 00:32:02,712 What time was it, Jessica? 509 00:32:03,780 --> 00:32:05,538 I don't know. 510 00:32:06,214 --> 00:32:07,645 A little after 9:00, I think. 511 00:32:08,136 --> 00:32:09,927 I better write this down. 512 00:32:16,112 --> 00:32:17,707 What time did you say that was? 513 00:32:17,778 --> 00:32:18,859 A little after 9:00. 514 00:32:19,764 --> 00:32:21,326 And what did he say, exactly? 515 00:32:21,878 --> 00:32:23,767 Did he sound as though he were alone? 516 00:32:24,120 --> 00:32:26,195 As a matter of fact, Lieutenant, he said he was alone. 517 00:32:26,266 --> 00:32:28,056 You know, this is all so senseless. 518 00:32:28,861 --> 00:32:32,639 I warned him against working out heavily without proper supervision. 519 00:32:32,705 --> 00:32:35,041 A man his age, you know, it's not a good idea. 520 00:32:35,107 --> 00:32:36,482 I asked him to come over to the party... 521 00:32:36,548 --> 00:32:38,852 but he said he'd already changed into his gym clothing. 522 00:32:38,919 --> 00:32:41,409 He was gonna work out for about a half hour and then go home. 523 00:32:41,514 --> 00:32:42,725 A man his age... 524 00:32:43,788 --> 00:32:45,699 sitting around for years, getting fat and flabby... 525 00:32:45,773 --> 00:32:47,979 and then he suddenly realized how he's abused his body... 526 00:32:49,008 --> 00:32:50,766 tries to correct it just like that. 527 00:32:51,828 --> 00:32:54,099 That's why he had that heart attack, Lieutenant. 528 00:32:55,832 --> 00:32:57,841 Well, we're not sure of that. 529 00:32:58,363 --> 00:33:00,983 All we know is that he was working out with a barbell. 530 00:33:01,950 --> 00:33:03,358 He could've collapsed. 531 00:33:04,031 --> 00:33:05,921 Or it could've slipped. 532 00:33:07,523 --> 00:33:10,460 But it fell on his neck and crushed his windpipe. 533 00:33:10,534 --> 00:33:11,943 Oh, my God. 534 00:33:12,392 --> 00:33:13,571 I'm sorry, ma'am. 535 00:33:14,347 --> 00:33:15,777 Perhaps you'd like to sit down. 536 00:33:15,852 --> 00:33:17,577 Oh, no, I'll be all right. 537 00:33:17,645 --> 00:33:21,478 Why don't you change clothes? We have to be at the office at 10:00 anyway. 538 00:33:21,553 --> 00:33:24,174 All right. Yes, I'll do that. 539 00:33:26,230 --> 00:33:28,272 I won't take up any more of your time, sir. 540 00:33:29,689 --> 00:33:30,835 Thank you very much. 541 00:33:33,725 --> 00:33:36,116 Boy, that must have hurt like the devil. 542 00:33:37,089 --> 00:33:38,651 What's that? That burn mark. 543 00:33:39,043 --> 00:33:40,473 That is a burn mark, isn't it? 544 00:33:40,868 --> 00:33:42,211 Yeah, that's a burn mark. 545 00:33:42,278 --> 00:33:43,773 Yeah... 546 00:33:43,847 --> 00:33:47,681 I accidentally put my hand under the hot water this morning while I was shaving. 547 00:33:47,787 --> 00:33:49,611 Yeah, they hurt like the devil. 548 00:33:50,446 --> 00:33:51,975 Yeah, the last time that happened to me... 549 00:33:52,048 --> 00:33:53,904 I spilled some hot coffee on myself. 550 00:33:55,635 --> 00:33:58,605 That's what happens, you know. You don't think what you're doing. 551 00:33:59,864 --> 00:34:01,142 Oh, one more thing, sir. 552 00:34:01,209 --> 00:34:03,578 I went out to see Mr. Stafford... 553 00:34:03,771 --> 00:34:06,491 I understood he was married, but there was no one else there in the house. 554 00:34:06,558 --> 00:34:08,415 Gene and Ruth have been separated for months. 555 00:34:08,480 --> 00:34:13,089 She's living at the Crestlane Apartments in Beverly Hills, Lieutenant. 556 00:34:28,372 --> 00:34:30,830 Lieutenant, I really don't know how I can help you. 557 00:34:33,081 --> 00:34:34,806 First I knew about Gene's death... 558 00:34:34,874 --> 00:34:37,397 was when a man from your department came by this morning. 559 00:34:37,950 --> 00:34:40,189 Yes, ma'am. And I'm terribly sorry for your loss. 560 00:34:40,929 --> 00:34:41,878 Oh. 561 00:34:43,299 --> 00:34:45,953 Well, I'm not so sure I lost Gene last night. I mean... 562 00:34:46,726 --> 00:34:48,932 maybe it was a few months ago, a few years ago. 563 00:34:50,443 --> 00:34:54,308 You see, last September, when our son Robbie went off to school... 564 00:34:55,696 --> 00:34:58,961 it was the first time that Gene and I had been alone together in 18 years... 565 00:34:59,347 --> 00:35:02,666 and we found that we didn't really have a lot to say to each other. 566 00:35:03,319 --> 00:35:04,465 Well, that happens. 567 00:35:05,433 --> 00:35:06,995 It does. You're sure that... 568 00:35:07,867 --> 00:35:08,817 Sit down, then. 569 00:35:08,893 --> 00:35:09,842 Thank you. 570 00:35:14,594 --> 00:35:16,483 Well, now... 571 00:35:18,470 --> 00:35:19,845 what can I do for you? 572 00:35:20,424 --> 00:35:22,728 I was wondering, ma'am... 573 00:35:23,499 --> 00:35:25,738 did your husband have any health problems? 574 00:35:26,478 --> 00:35:27,624 Blood pressure... 575 00:35:28,112 --> 00:35:29,061 heart condition... 576 00:35:29,649 --> 00:35:30,730 anything like that? 577 00:35:30,803 --> 00:35:33,293 I mean, not that I know of. 578 00:35:34,550 --> 00:35:36,941 Lieutenant, I'm really curious. 579 00:35:37,305 --> 00:35:38,833 When... 580 00:35:39,227 --> 00:35:41,116 one of your men came by this morning... 581 00:35:41,180 --> 00:35:45,341 he said that Gene had been killed by a weight falling on him or something. 582 00:35:48,036 --> 00:35:50,427 Well, we'll know more after the autopsy. 583 00:35:51,175 --> 00:35:54,407 I was wondering, do you know of anybody that your husband had problems with? 584 00:35:54,763 --> 00:35:56,969 Personal problems or business problems? 585 00:35:57,037 --> 00:35:58,565 Oh, yes. 586 00:35:59,023 --> 00:36:02,442 I mean, between Milo Janus and me, he didn't have anything but problems. 587 00:36:03,251 --> 00:36:05,424 And what kind of a problem did he have with Mr. Janus? 588 00:36:06,711 --> 00:36:08,818 Business. I mean, he was just very upset... 589 00:36:08,952 --> 00:36:10,579 by the way business was going. 590 00:36:11,066 --> 00:36:14,233 And our lawyers were negotiating a property settlement... 591 00:36:14,301 --> 00:36:17,174 and when talk came up about the health spa... 592 00:36:17,249 --> 00:36:20,099 I understood Gene was gonna sell it as quickly as possible. 593 00:36:21,221 --> 00:36:22,881 Why are you asking me all this? 594 00:36:23,302 --> 00:36:25,246 Gene's death was accidental, wasn't it? 595 00:36:25,513 --> 00:36:27,523 Well, it certainly appears that way, yes, ma'am. 596 00:36:27,852 --> 00:36:29,315 But you don't think so, huh? 597 00:36:30,318 --> 00:36:32,425 Oh, I don't think anything at this point. It's too early. 598 00:36:32,880 --> 00:36:34,792 Well, if you're looking for a motive... 599 00:36:34,994 --> 00:36:36,403 I certainly had one. 600 00:36:38,037 --> 00:36:40,407 I gave Gene everything. He gave me nothing back. 601 00:36:40,472 --> 00:36:42,711 I should be bitter. I'm not. I loved him. 602 00:36:43,003 --> 00:36:45,012 And I don't have an alibi for last night. 603 00:36:45,277 --> 00:36:47,515 Well, I wasn't gonna ask you anything like that, ma'am. 604 00:36:47,583 --> 00:36:48,532 Oh. 605 00:36:49,698 --> 00:36:51,161 Well, thank you very much. 606 00:36:51,459 --> 00:36:52,605 You've been very helpful. 607 00:36:52,676 --> 00:36:53,659 Sure. 608 00:36:58,186 --> 00:36:59,714 Oh, there is one other thing. 609 00:36:59,787 --> 00:37:02,245 How did your husband get involved with Mr. Janus? 610 00:37:02,318 --> 00:37:03,399 I don't know what you mean. 611 00:37:03,471 --> 00:37:04,682 Well, how did they meet? 612 00:37:04,752 --> 00:37:05,899 Have they been friends long? 613 00:37:05,970 --> 00:37:08,460 No. No, they haven't, and they met... 614 00:37:08,724 --> 00:37:09,969 just a few months ago... 615 00:37:10,037 --> 00:37:12,593 at a party given by Buddy Castle. He's a mutual friend. 616 00:37:13,722 --> 00:37:15,185 Thank you. Sure. 617 00:37:15,547 --> 00:37:16,956 Oh, I almost forgot. 618 00:37:17,149 --> 00:37:18,492 Maybe you can help me. 619 00:37:18,975 --> 00:37:20,318 Who is Lacey? 620 00:37:20,736 --> 00:37:21,686 Lacey? 621 00:37:22,530 --> 00:37:25,085 Yes, I noticed several entries in your husband's calendar. 622 00:37:25,157 --> 00:37:26,653 "Speak to Lacey. Call Lacey." 623 00:37:26,726 --> 00:37:28,254 But there was no phone number. 624 00:37:30,474 --> 00:37:31,423 No? 625 00:37:34,221 --> 00:37:35,597 Wait, yeah. 626 00:37:37,169 --> 00:37:39,757 When Gene was working for Tricon Industries... 627 00:37:39,924 --> 00:37:41,813 there was a man named Lacey. 628 00:37:42,678 --> 00:37:43,627 Lewis Lacey. 629 00:37:43,991 --> 00:37:45,072 Lewis? 630 00:37:45,273 --> 00:37:46,801 L-e-w or L-o-u? 631 00:37:47,355 --> 00:37:48,534 I don't know. 632 00:37:48,604 --> 00:37:50,297 I mean, might not even be the same man. 633 00:37:50,494 --> 00:37:51,990 Lewis Lacey. Right. 634 00:37:52,064 --> 00:37:53,494 Thank you. Sure. 635 00:37:53,793 --> 00:37:54,742 Bye-bye. 636 00:38:12,583 --> 00:38:15,204 With a knick-knack, paddy whack 637 00:38:15,274 --> 00:38:17,698 Throw the dog a bone 638 00:38:19,021 --> 00:38:21,129 This old man is going home 639 00:38:21,200 --> 00:38:24,749 Oh, this old man, he played two 640 00:38:25,620 --> 00:38:28,656 He played knick-knack on my shoe 641 00:38:29,688 --> 00:38:30,637 With a... 642 00:38:39,938 --> 00:38:41,149 Mr. Janus! 643 00:38:43,398 --> 00:38:45,058 Mr. Janus! 644 00:38:49,195 --> 00:38:50,473 Mr. Janus! 645 00:38:54,160 --> 00:38:55,274 Mr. Janus... 646 00:38:55,922 --> 00:38:57,931 I stopped by your place. 647 00:38:58,165 --> 00:39:00,556 Your housekeeper told me you were down here swimming. 648 00:39:00,887 --> 00:39:02,383 Twenty minutes a day. 649 00:39:02,649 --> 00:39:04,374 You ought to try it, Columbo. 650 00:39:05,148 --> 00:39:06,491 I'm afraid not, sir. 651 00:39:06,557 --> 00:39:07,987 I can't swim. 652 00:39:08,158 --> 00:39:09,851 I don't even like a deep tub. 653 00:39:10,913 --> 00:39:12,224 What can I do for you? 654 00:39:12,579 --> 00:39:15,779 Well, I just want to check a few things out, sir. 655 00:39:18,537 --> 00:39:21,769 We found that the autopsy report... 656 00:39:21,836 --> 00:39:23,114 confirmed what we originally thought. 657 00:39:23,181 --> 00:39:24,644 There's no question about it... 658 00:39:24,719 --> 00:39:26,543 that Mr. Stafford died of suffocation... 659 00:39:26,608 --> 00:39:28,137 when his windpipe got crushed. 660 00:39:28,755 --> 00:39:30,163 That doesn't surprise you, does it? 661 00:39:30,229 --> 00:39:32,336 No, sir. 662 00:39:33,143 --> 00:39:35,928 But they did find out something else and that bothers me. 663 00:39:36,827 --> 00:39:41,108 It seems as though Mr. Stafford sent out for a large meal around 7:30. 664 00:39:41,183 --> 00:39:42,133 Chinese. 665 00:39:42,849 --> 00:39:43,798 Chinese? 666 00:39:43,874 --> 00:39:44,823 Yes, sir. 667 00:39:46,148 --> 00:39:47,972 He ordered some egg foo yung... 668 00:39:48,038 --> 00:39:50,375 and he had some egg rolls... 669 00:39:50,953 --> 00:39:52,449 barbecued spare ribs... 670 00:39:52,587 --> 00:39:53,668 pork fried rice. 671 00:39:53,740 --> 00:39:55,050 Slow poison. 672 00:39:55,597 --> 00:39:57,061 I guess he was hungry. 673 00:39:57,135 --> 00:39:59,112 He told the delivery boy he was hungry. 674 00:39:59,410 --> 00:40:02,282 Apparently, he'd been working at his desk all day and he skipped lunch. 675 00:40:02,357 --> 00:40:03,306 So what? 676 00:40:03,381 --> 00:40:04,331 Well... 677 00:40:04,790 --> 00:40:07,182 I happened to be reading this book of yours... 678 00:40:07,866 --> 00:40:10,935 The Milo Janus Guide to Health and Fitness... 679 00:40:11,005 --> 00:40:13,659 and... Incidentally, it is a terrific book. 680 00:40:13,760 --> 00:40:15,255 But it says in here somewhere... 681 00:40:15,329 --> 00:40:18,300 that strenuous exercise after you eat is very bad. 682 00:40:18,373 --> 00:40:20,065 That's right, Lieutenant. 683 00:40:22,248 --> 00:40:24,038 Don't you think that's strange, sir? 684 00:40:24,651 --> 00:40:28,003 That Mr. Stafford would eat a huge meal... 685 00:40:28,270 --> 00:40:32,748 and a half hour or so later work out with a huge barbell? 686 00:40:33,716 --> 00:40:35,988 No, not really, Lieutenant. Not knowing Gene. 687 00:40:36,439 --> 00:40:38,962 That's how he was. He wanted to do everything right now. 688 00:40:39,033 --> 00:40:41,009 Forget about the rules. 689 00:40:41,083 --> 00:40:43,639 Lieutenant, look, I've got an appointment in about an hour. 690 00:40:43,966 --> 00:40:46,936 Well, there's just a couple of other things that I'd like to ask you. 691 00:40:47,842 --> 00:40:48,923 All right, well... 692 00:40:49,540 --> 00:40:51,964 why don't you ask me the questions while I continue my workout, huh? 693 00:40:52,038 --> 00:40:53,468 Yes, sir. Certainly. Good. 694 00:40:57,132 --> 00:40:58,081 Come on, Lieutenant. 695 00:40:59,309 --> 00:41:01,001 Get those knees up. That's it. 696 00:41:02,160 --> 00:41:03,109 Come on. 697 00:41:09,207 --> 00:41:11,381 30 minutes a day, Columbo. That's all. 698 00:41:11,449 --> 00:41:12,661 You'll be a new man. 699 00:41:27,113 --> 00:41:28,325 I'm out of shape, sir. 700 00:41:31,470 --> 00:41:32,878 No question. 701 00:41:33,296 --> 00:41:34,639 And those cigars you smoke... 702 00:41:35,794 --> 00:41:37,169 they're gonna kill you. 703 00:41:41,271 --> 00:41:42,221 Yes, sir. 704 00:41:43,577 --> 00:41:45,619 I tell you, that's how I feel right now. 705 00:41:46,973 --> 00:41:49,146 Said you had some questions. 706 00:41:49,760 --> 00:41:50,873 Yes, sir. 707 00:41:51,329 --> 00:41:52,541 I... 708 00:41:53,956 --> 00:41:55,484 I just want to catch my breath. 709 00:41:56,647 --> 00:41:57,826 Well, you go ahead. 710 00:41:58,216 --> 00:41:59,909 I can split my concentration. 711 00:42:01,964 --> 00:42:03,460 So whenever you're ready... 712 00:42:04,142 --> 00:42:05,485 you just go ahead, huh? 713 00:42:29,287 --> 00:42:30,302 Well... 714 00:42:30,760 --> 00:42:31,809 yes, when I'm ready. 715 00:42:33,708 --> 00:42:35,749 Oh, I wanted to ask you... 716 00:42:35,821 --> 00:42:38,475 about a Mr. Castle. 717 00:42:39,505 --> 00:42:40,619 Who? 718 00:42:43,926 --> 00:42:45,520 Mr. Castle. Buddy Castle. 719 00:42:45,752 --> 00:42:46,767 Oh, Buddy. Sure. 720 00:42:52,766 --> 00:42:54,361 You must have known him a long time. 721 00:42:55,105 --> 00:42:57,180 Yeah, Buddy and I go way back. 722 00:42:59,429 --> 00:43:01,023 He's quite a character, isn't he? 723 00:43:03,466 --> 00:43:04,677 How's that, Lieutenant? 724 00:43:07,245 --> 00:43:08,938 Well, what I mean, sir, is... 725 00:43:12,114 --> 00:43:14,189 Well, I understand he's got quite a reputation. 726 00:43:17,495 --> 00:43:19,319 What do you mean, "reputation"? 727 00:43:19,385 --> 00:43:20,947 Well, what I mean, sir, is... 728 00:43:21,691 --> 00:43:22,969 he has a record. 729 00:43:28,547 --> 00:43:29,693 A criminal record. 730 00:43:32,101 --> 00:43:33,051 You knew about that? 731 00:43:34,665 --> 00:43:35,614 Yeah. 732 00:43:37,356 --> 00:43:39,180 Three years' probation... 733 00:43:40,526 --> 00:43:42,470 for a fraud conviction in Florida. 734 00:43:43,249 --> 00:43:44,625 Eleven years ago. 735 00:43:44,691 --> 00:43:47,661 I know everything I'm supposed to know about people I deal with, Columbo. 736 00:43:47,733 --> 00:43:48,879 Let me tell you something. 737 00:43:48,950 --> 00:43:50,610 Buddy is no thief. 738 00:43:51,833 --> 00:43:53,745 He's a victim of circumstances. 739 00:43:56,927 --> 00:43:58,008 Well... 740 00:43:58,528 --> 00:44:01,346 the circumstances, sir, at least as far as I understand them... 741 00:44:02,468 --> 00:44:03,614 are that... 742 00:44:04,519 --> 00:44:07,937 he and his partners, they stole nearly $400,000... 743 00:44:08,394 --> 00:44:10,284 from some unsuspecting investors. 744 00:44:10,348 --> 00:44:11,756 It was an oil speculation. 745 00:44:11,821 --> 00:44:13,165 Some partners. 746 00:44:13,231 --> 00:44:15,372 They're the ones that should have gone to jail. 747 00:44:15,442 --> 00:44:17,418 Buddy was an innocent bystander... 748 00:44:18,613 --> 00:44:20,622 and I'm happy to have given him a break. 749 00:44:21,399 --> 00:44:22,928 Well, that's wonderful. 750 00:44:23,353 --> 00:44:26,171 I mean, wonderful that a man in your position would take that attitude. 751 00:44:28,927 --> 00:44:30,554 I don't care what people think. 752 00:44:32,483 --> 00:44:34,339 Buddy is as honest as I am. 753 00:44:35,622 --> 00:44:36,571 Yes, sir. 754 00:44:38,344 --> 00:44:40,037 You want a shoelace or something? 755 00:44:40,746 --> 00:44:43,531 Oh, no, sir. I think this will... I'll get this, thank you. 756 00:44:46,768 --> 00:44:47,947 It'll be good... 757 00:44:48,146 --> 00:44:49,838 if I can get the knot through the hole. 758 00:44:49,908 --> 00:44:52,812 I got the knot too low. I don't know if I can get it through here. 759 00:44:52,886 --> 00:44:54,065 Lieutenant. 760 00:44:54,456 --> 00:44:55,405 Yes, sir? 761 00:44:56,570 --> 00:44:58,000 Can I ask you a question? 762 00:44:58,908 --> 00:45:00,503 Yes, sir. 763 00:45:01,952 --> 00:45:02,967 Why are you here? 764 00:45:03,809 --> 00:45:04,759 Sir? 765 00:45:06,212 --> 00:45:08,866 Why are you here? Why are you sitting there in that chair... 766 00:45:08,935 --> 00:45:10,627 asking me these questions? 767 00:45:10,696 --> 00:45:12,454 Gene Stafford slipped. 768 00:45:12,554 --> 00:45:14,181 He fell. He died. 769 00:45:14,508 --> 00:45:16,103 Unfortunate, yes... 770 00:45:16,750 --> 00:45:19,436 but just an unfortunate accident, nothing more. 771 00:45:20,114 --> 00:45:22,800 Well, you see, sir, we're not really certain of that yet. 772 00:45:24,374 --> 00:45:25,717 Oh, you mean that... 773 00:45:26,168 --> 00:45:29,520 maybe the egg foo yung he ate just before he exercised? 774 00:45:33,984 --> 00:45:36,026 No, sir, it was the scuff marks, really. 775 00:45:36,354 --> 00:45:37,304 Scuff marks? 776 00:45:37,603 --> 00:45:38,553 Yes, sir. 777 00:45:39,077 --> 00:45:40,026 You see... 778 00:45:40,934 --> 00:45:43,304 we found these scuff marks there on the... 779 00:45:45,900 --> 00:45:47,363 I'll be a son of a gun. 780 00:45:47,437 --> 00:45:50,222 I remember when I was a kid, my grandfather... 781 00:45:50,704 --> 00:45:53,390 he had a piece of furniture, it was exactly like this. 782 00:45:53,683 --> 00:45:55,692 Your grandfather must have been a very wealthy man. 783 00:45:55,765 --> 00:45:57,458 This piece is over 200 years old. 784 00:45:57,527 --> 00:45:59,985 Well, that sounds right. My grandfather, he only had old furniture. 785 00:46:00,058 --> 00:46:01,685 You know, he didn't believe in buying new. 786 00:46:02,108 --> 00:46:03,353 Just like this. 787 00:46:03,517 --> 00:46:05,112 There was a mirror here... 788 00:46:05,183 --> 00:46:06,166 and on this side... 789 00:46:06,240 --> 00:46:07,768 Would you like to sit down? 790 00:46:08,483 --> 00:46:10,077 Oh, yes. Sorry. 791 00:46:12,229 --> 00:46:13,824 And a mirror on that side. 792 00:46:13,896 --> 00:46:15,654 What about those scuff marks? 793 00:46:17,355 --> 00:46:19,910 Oh, the scuff marks. Right. Gee, I almost forgot. 794 00:46:21,103 --> 00:46:22,052 What about them? 795 00:46:22,224 --> 00:46:23,370 Oh, yeah... 796 00:46:23,761 --> 00:46:26,481 on a newly waxed gym floor, scuff marks. 797 00:46:26,996 --> 00:46:29,038 Yeah? Brown ones. 798 00:46:30,456 --> 00:46:33,688 Mr. Stafford's shoes had brown soles and brown heels. 799 00:46:35,645 --> 00:46:36,890 You mean that... 800 00:46:37,279 --> 00:46:39,867 Gene walked over the newly waxed gym floor? 801 00:46:40,322 --> 00:46:43,838 Walking, I'm afraid, wouldn't create these particular kind of marks, sir. 802 00:46:44,134 --> 00:46:45,924 No, he would have to stop short... 803 00:46:46,248 --> 00:46:47,776 or turn abruptly... 804 00:46:47,849 --> 00:46:49,378 you know, something like that. 805 00:46:49,900 --> 00:46:52,139 As a matter of fact, I had some of the boys from the department... 806 00:46:52,206 --> 00:46:54,347 come down there and try to duplicate those exact marks. 807 00:46:54,416 --> 00:46:55,693 That's what they had to do. 808 00:46:58,612 --> 00:46:59,540 I mean... 809 00:47:00,310 --> 00:47:02,898 if he was chasing somebody or somebody was chasing him... 810 00:47:05,179 --> 00:47:06,490 scuffle... 811 00:47:07,613 --> 00:47:08,824 struggle. 812 00:47:09,439 --> 00:47:10,782 You get my point? 813 00:47:11,137 --> 00:47:13,955 No, I don't, Lieutenant. Have you had breakfast yet? 814 00:47:15,108 --> 00:47:16,124 No, sir. 815 00:47:16,198 --> 00:47:17,377 Would you care to join me? 816 00:47:17,927 --> 00:47:20,002 Well, I don't want to put you out. 817 00:47:20,074 --> 00:47:22,312 No, it's no trouble, really. Here, put your hand out. 818 00:47:33,944 --> 00:47:35,472 I just take these, and... 819 00:47:35,545 --> 00:47:37,369 Yeah, that's breakfast. 820 00:47:38,107 --> 00:47:39,898 That's breakfast, huh? 821 00:47:41,215 --> 00:47:42,777 Are you having any? 822 00:47:42,849 --> 00:47:43,930 Sure. 823 00:47:44,066 --> 00:47:45,923 The same thing? Same as you. 824 00:47:55,469 --> 00:47:57,576 Say, there's something wrong with this orange juice. 825 00:47:57,872 --> 00:47:59,280 It's carrot juice, Lieutenant. 826 00:48:00,530 --> 00:48:01,546 Oh. 827 00:48:06,200 --> 00:48:08,536 You mentioned something about a struggle? 828 00:48:09,307 --> 00:48:11,131 Yes, sir, the struggle. 829 00:48:12,830 --> 00:48:14,588 The heel marks... 830 00:48:16,739 --> 00:48:18,683 Just put this down for the moment. 831 00:48:20,005 --> 00:48:21,283 The lab definitely established... 832 00:48:21,350 --> 00:48:23,622 that the heel marks belong to Mr. Stafford's shoes. 833 00:48:24,426 --> 00:48:28,074 And I got to thinking, "Under what circumstances would a man... 834 00:48:28,750 --> 00:48:31,240 "run on a newly waxed floor with shoes on?" 835 00:48:32,050 --> 00:48:33,961 After all, he's got his own sneaks in the locker... 836 00:48:34,036 --> 00:48:35,663 and he should know better. 837 00:48:36,726 --> 00:48:39,828 So you think, you know, if somebody was chasing him... 838 00:48:39,898 --> 00:48:42,234 or if somebody was trying to harm him. 839 00:48:42,716 --> 00:48:43,764 Trying to harm him how? 840 00:48:45,247 --> 00:48:46,841 Well, I don't know. 841 00:48:47,104 --> 00:48:49,310 Just a thought... 842 00:48:49,924 --> 00:48:52,993 but if somebody was chasing him and they caught him... 843 00:48:53,062 --> 00:48:55,006 then whatever happened... 844 00:48:55,209 --> 00:48:57,699 that's when he could have had his neck broken. 845 00:48:58,220 --> 00:48:59,465 It's possible. 846 00:49:01,839 --> 00:49:02,920 Well. 847 00:49:03,761 --> 00:49:06,863 Of course, the problem there is that he had his shoes on... 848 00:49:06,932 --> 00:49:08,756 when the guy was chasing him... 849 00:49:08,822 --> 00:49:11,061 but when we found the body, of course... 850 00:49:11,128 --> 00:49:13,782 he'd changed into sneakers and gym clothes. 851 00:49:15,613 --> 00:49:17,557 So this is just speculation on my part... 852 00:49:17,631 --> 00:49:21,465 but it is possible that if someone did this to him... 853 00:49:22,244 --> 00:49:23,772 they would have changed his clothes... 854 00:49:23,845 --> 00:49:25,188 to make it look like an accident. 855 00:49:25,255 --> 00:49:27,646 Lieutenant, you have my statement... 856 00:49:28,426 --> 00:49:30,085 and I've already told you... 857 00:49:30,156 --> 00:49:33,705 when I talked to Gene, he'd already changed into his gym clothing. 858 00:49:35,601 --> 00:49:37,490 Right, you did say that. 859 00:49:39,957 --> 00:49:41,103 Right. 860 00:49:42,168 --> 00:49:44,626 Well, thank you, sir. Thank you very much for your time. 861 00:49:44,699 --> 00:49:45,812 I appreciate everything you've done. 862 00:49:45,883 --> 00:49:47,707 Pleasure, Lieutenant. Lieutenant, your pills. 863 00:49:49,535 --> 00:49:52,221 Yeah, I'll save these for lunch. Thank you very much. 864 00:49:54,115 --> 00:49:57,599 Remember, fresh air, exercise... 865 00:49:57,671 --> 00:49:59,975 Yeah, and diet, I remember. 866 00:50:00,041 --> 00:50:02,018 Right, good diet. Excuse me. 867 00:50:04,302 --> 00:50:05,481 Hello? 868 00:50:06,416 --> 00:50:07,846 Oh, hi, Buddy. 869 00:50:08,658 --> 00:50:10,765 Listen, can I get back to you in a little while? 870 00:50:10,836 --> 00:50:12,496 I have somebody here with me. 871 00:50:13,783 --> 00:50:15,890 I'll meet you in the office sometime after 10:00. 872 00:50:16,313 --> 00:50:17,394 Good. 873 00:50:18,620 --> 00:50:19,766 You got a light out. 874 00:50:20,702 --> 00:50:21,751 What? 875 00:50:21,824 --> 00:50:23,866 I said, you got a light out. 876 00:50:25,539 --> 00:50:27,843 When a call comes in, isn't the button supposed to light up? 877 00:50:27,909 --> 00:50:29,634 Oh, I hadn't noticed. 878 00:50:29,703 --> 00:50:31,877 Thanks. I'll call someone and have them fix it. 879 00:50:33,963 --> 00:50:35,241 Thank you again. 880 00:50:41,555 --> 00:50:43,379 Excuse me, no smoking. 881 00:50:43,733 --> 00:50:44,879 Oh, this is not lit. 882 00:50:44,950 --> 00:50:46,774 In the ashtray, please. 883 00:50:47,128 --> 00:50:48,504 Is it all right if I just hold it? 884 00:50:48,570 --> 00:50:51,290 Company policy, no smoking on the premises. 885 00:51:02,889 --> 00:51:05,412 Full name. Last name first, first name last. 886 00:51:05,483 --> 00:51:07,973 Fill out boxes "A," "B," "C" and "D." 887 00:51:08,046 --> 00:51:09,738 "E" and "F" are for company policy. Ma'am? 888 00:51:09,807 --> 00:51:11,948 And you can step over to the table when you're finished. 889 00:51:12,017 --> 00:51:13,000 Ma'am. 890 00:51:13,074 --> 00:51:15,116 You'll find all the pens you want on the table. 891 00:51:15,188 --> 00:51:16,531 I'm a police officer. 892 00:51:16,982 --> 00:51:18,544 Why didn't you say so? 893 00:51:18,616 --> 00:51:21,685 Applications for security position are in room 502. 894 00:51:21,756 --> 00:51:23,219 Right down the hall. 895 00:51:23,421 --> 00:51:25,528 I'm not here for a job, ma'am. I'm on official business. 896 00:51:25,599 --> 00:51:28,253 I want some information. Lieutenant Columbo is my name. 897 00:51:28,322 --> 00:51:32,068 I'm trying to locate a Mr. Lacey. 898 00:51:32,550 --> 00:51:34,177 A Mr. Lewis Lacey. 899 00:51:34,248 --> 00:51:36,159 I understand that he's employed here. 900 00:51:36,233 --> 00:51:37,314 Lacey? 901 00:51:37,579 --> 00:51:39,556 Is that L-a-c-e-y? 902 00:51:39,629 --> 00:51:40,612 I think so. 903 00:51:40,686 --> 00:51:43,372 And Lewis. With and an "E" or with an "O"? 904 00:51:44,978 --> 00:51:46,189 Not sure. 905 00:51:47,829 --> 00:51:49,391 What department? 906 00:51:51,641 --> 00:51:53,072 I don't know. 907 00:51:53,916 --> 00:51:55,740 I'll be with you in one moment. 908 00:52:20,918 --> 00:52:22,065 Ma'am? 909 00:52:24,185 --> 00:52:25,201 Excuse me. 910 00:52:25,275 --> 00:52:28,212 I'm a little pressed for time, so when you get done with that machine... 911 00:52:28,285 --> 00:52:30,622 I'd appreciate it if you took care of my request. 912 00:52:30,688 --> 00:52:34,402 Our EDS is preparing you a hardcover copy to your coded request. 913 00:52:35,204 --> 00:52:36,635 Oh, that is my request? 914 00:52:37,639 --> 00:52:39,266 Yes, sir. 915 00:52:39,400 --> 00:52:40,416 Oh! 916 00:52:53,174 --> 00:52:54,802 Just want to know where he works. 917 00:52:55,897 --> 00:52:58,682 You'll have all the information you need in one moment. 918 00:52:58,748 --> 00:53:00,124 Anything you want? 919 00:53:10,632 --> 00:53:13,253 Are you sure you put the right thing in? I mean... 920 00:53:16,494 --> 00:53:18,863 Well, we seem to be getting an awful lot of information there. 921 00:53:18,928 --> 00:53:20,337 That's why I asked. 922 00:53:42,056 --> 00:53:44,229 You think we could just do it on the phone? 923 00:53:44,906 --> 00:53:47,626 Oh, I'm sorry, sir. A phone call would be much too complicated. 924 00:54:01,915 --> 00:54:03,378 You sure that's not stuck? 925 00:54:04,285 --> 00:54:06,229 No, sir. It's not quite finished. 926 00:54:28,213 --> 00:54:30,452 What was this Mr. Lacey? Was he the president here? 927 00:54:32,762 --> 00:54:35,033 No, he must have been very important because... 928 00:54:36,029 --> 00:54:37,339 Forget it. 929 00:54:55,089 --> 00:54:56,399 I think it's over. 930 00:54:57,875 --> 00:54:59,152 Thank you. 931 00:55:04,762 --> 00:55:06,324 Lacey, Lewis. 932 00:55:06,908 --> 00:55:08,950 He's a GH-84. 933 00:55:09,022 --> 00:55:10,168 A what, ma'am? 934 00:55:10,560 --> 00:55:12,285 He's been terminated. 935 00:55:13,699 --> 00:55:15,676 You mean he doesn't work here anymore? 936 00:55:16,293 --> 00:55:17,472 That's what I said. 937 00:55:20,393 --> 00:55:22,468 Well, do you have a home phone, or a home address... 938 00:55:22,540 --> 00:55:23,489 something like that? 939 00:55:23,757 --> 00:55:27,590 Sir, the Tricon Delta 214 is a total spectrum retrieval system. 940 00:55:28,017 --> 00:55:30,441 You'll find all the information you need right there. 941 00:55:36,698 --> 00:55:38,423 Oh, thank you very much. 942 00:55:38,684 --> 00:55:40,212 You're quite welcome. 943 00:55:40,509 --> 00:55:43,895 Tricon is always happy to cooperate with the authorities. 944 00:55:44,642 --> 00:55:46,367 Yes, I can see that. 945 00:55:48,069 --> 00:55:50,243 Excuse me, ma'am, is there a phone here that I might use? 946 00:55:51,688 --> 00:55:53,829 Yes, sir. Right over to your right. 947 00:55:54,540 --> 00:55:56,134 Thank you very much. 948 00:56:12,061 --> 00:56:14,005 Hello, this is Lewis Lacey. 949 00:56:14,079 --> 00:56:16,952 Yeah, Mr. Lacey, this is Lieutenant Columbo, and the reason I'm calling... 950 00:56:17,026 --> 00:56:20,062 I'm away from my desk now, but expect to be back shortly. 951 00:56:22,119 --> 00:56:23,550 Please leave your name and number... 952 00:56:23,625 --> 00:56:26,115 and I will return your call as soon as possible. 953 00:56:27,148 --> 00:56:29,638 You may start talking when you hear the tone. 954 00:56:32,561 --> 00:56:34,603 This is Lieutenant Columbo. 955 00:56:34,836 --> 00:56:38,100 I am from the homicide department of the police. 956 00:56:38,775 --> 00:56:41,331 I would like to speak to you as soon as possible. 957 00:56:42,396 --> 00:56:45,268 You can reach me at the main precinct. 958 00:56:46,047 --> 00:56:48,286 The telephone number there is... 959 00:56:49,058 --> 00:56:50,816 You can look that up. 960 00:56:51,620 --> 00:56:54,176 I am usually there in the mornings. 961 00:56:55,209 --> 00:56:56,934 Thank you very much. 962 00:57:35,645 --> 00:57:36,594 Mrs. Stafford? 963 00:57:36,670 --> 00:57:37,784 Yes, I'm Ruth Stafford. 964 00:57:37,855 --> 00:57:39,482 Lewis Lacey, Mrs. Stafford. 965 00:57:39,553 --> 00:57:42,556 I'm not sure you remember me. We met at a Tricon party some years back. 966 00:57:42,628 --> 00:57:44,320 Sure, I do. Sure. Come on in. 967 00:57:46,440 --> 00:57:48,384 I feel so awful about Gene. 968 00:57:49,067 --> 00:57:51,240 He's been very good to me, giving me this work to do... 969 00:57:51,308 --> 00:57:53,547 ever since Tricon terminated me. 970 00:57:53,711 --> 00:57:55,469 My profound sympathies. 971 00:57:55,537 --> 00:57:57,743 Thank you. Come on in. Sit down. 972 00:57:59,509 --> 00:58:01,453 Can I get you a drink? No. 973 00:58:01,527 --> 00:58:02,935 No, thank you. Well, how about some wine? 974 00:58:03,000 --> 00:58:04,693 No. Are you sure? I'm having some. 975 00:58:07,357 --> 00:58:10,676 Mrs. Stafford, I'm afraid I don't know quite what to do. 976 00:58:10,816 --> 00:58:12,028 Do about what? 977 00:58:12,097 --> 00:58:14,106 Well, Gene paid me several hundred dollars... 978 00:58:14,179 --> 00:58:16,036 to do some research for him... 979 00:58:16,101 --> 00:58:17,958 and I haven't been able to get very far. 980 00:58:18,023 --> 00:58:19,486 And what kind of research? 981 00:58:19,913 --> 00:58:22,534 Well, my field is corporate law... 982 00:58:22,604 --> 00:58:25,225 and I've been doing some checking on a Mr. Janus. 983 00:58:25,294 --> 00:58:26,605 Milo Janus. 984 00:58:26,672 --> 00:58:28,616 Oh. Will you have some? No. 985 00:58:29,844 --> 00:58:31,984 What kind of checking you been doing? 986 00:58:32,150 --> 00:58:35,633 Well, I was following the corporate trail, so to speak. 987 00:58:36,121 --> 00:58:39,288 I was working on tax records, corporation charters... 988 00:58:39,356 --> 00:58:41,780 to find what business interests Mr. Janus has. 989 00:58:41,855 --> 00:58:43,384 Financial worth of companies... 990 00:58:43,456 --> 00:58:44,440 that sort of thing. 991 00:58:44,642 --> 00:58:47,100 Gene hired you to find out if Milo's a thief, right? 992 00:58:47,717 --> 00:58:50,272 Yes, that was his intention, I believe. 993 00:58:50,344 --> 00:58:51,392 Well? 994 00:58:52,073 --> 00:58:53,220 Is he? 995 00:58:53,387 --> 00:58:54,817 I don't know. 996 00:58:55,021 --> 00:58:56,910 Mr. Janus is a very shrewd businessman... 997 00:58:56,974 --> 00:58:59,530 but everything I've found seems totally proper. 998 00:58:59,601 --> 00:59:01,643 In a legal sense, of course. 999 00:59:02,164 --> 00:59:05,069 Mr. Stafford promised me some further names to run down. 1000 00:59:05,495 --> 00:59:08,662 A couple of overseas companies where Mr. Janus has been funneling money... 1001 00:59:09,371 --> 00:59:12,855 apparently without notifying the Internal Revenue Service. 1002 00:59:13,503 --> 00:59:15,960 I don't suppose he mentioned the names to you. 1003 00:59:16,033 --> 00:59:17,628 No, he didn't. Oh. 1004 00:59:19,589 --> 00:59:21,762 I really don't know what to do. 1005 00:59:21,895 --> 00:59:24,319 I can't go any further without them. 1006 00:59:25,259 --> 00:59:27,716 I mean, I'm not even sure you'd want me to continue. 1007 00:59:27,789 --> 00:59:29,766 I don't really feel as if I've earned the money. 1008 00:59:29,839 --> 00:59:31,913 No, don't think about it. Don't worry about that. 1009 00:59:31,985 --> 00:59:33,416 These are my notes. 1010 00:59:33,491 --> 00:59:35,118 You should have them. 1011 00:59:35,189 --> 00:59:37,166 Thank you. I'll look at them. Thank you. 1012 00:59:41,563 --> 00:59:44,184 I liked your husband very much, Mrs. Stafford. 1013 00:59:44,253 --> 00:59:45,946 I'm terribly sorry. 1014 00:59:46,464 --> 00:59:48,157 Thank you. So am I. 1015 00:59:50,244 --> 00:59:52,001 Thanks for coming by. 1016 00:59:52,293 --> 00:59:53,669 Bye. Bye-bye. 1017 01:00:21,859 --> 01:00:23,104 Mr. Castle? 1018 01:00:26,600 --> 01:00:28,707 Trying to talk to you for a couple of days. 1019 01:00:29,258 --> 01:00:30,688 Lieutenant Columbo. 1020 01:00:33,070 --> 01:00:36,008 You want to talk to me, Lieutenant? 1021 01:00:36,082 --> 01:00:38,867 I'm investigating the death of Mr. Stafford. 1022 01:00:39,124 --> 01:00:41,363 Well, I can't tell you anything. I wasn't there. 1023 01:00:42,456 --> 01:00:44,018 The custodian... 1024 01:00:46,363 --> 01:00:48,121 Do you have a pencil? 1025 01:00:48,381 --> 01:00:49,757 No, I don't. 1026 01:00:49,855 --> 01:00:50,968 The custodian, Murphy... 1027 01:00:51,040 --> 01:00:53,498 he says he left the building at 7:00. 1028 01:00:53,571 --> 01:00:54,783 Did he? 1029 01:00:55,237 --> 01:00:58,054 You got to Mr. Janus', at what time was that, sir? 1030 01:00:58,247 --> 01:01:00,071 8:30, 9:00. Something like that. 1031 01:01:00,137 --> 01:01:01,218 Would you mind telling me... 1032 01:01:01,290 --> 01:01:04,523 where you were between 7:00 and the time you arrived at Mr. Janus' house? 1033 01:01:04,590 --> 01:01:06,829 7:00, I was home getting dressed. 1034 01:01:06,896 --> 01:01:08,490 I left about 7:30. 1035 01:01:09,266 --> 01:01:11,341 I picked up Miss Frieda Berk... 1036 01:01:11,413 --> 01:01:14,285 and we went directly from her place to Milo's. 1037 01:01:15,577 --> 01:01:16,658 B-e-r-k? 1038 01:01:16,730 --> 01:01:18,073 Yeah, it's German. 1039 01:01:18,684 --> 01:01:20,059 Frieda Berk. 1040 01:01:21,118 --> 01:01:22,745 What is this all about, Lieutenant? 1041 01:01:22,816 --> 01:01:24,673 Gene Stafford died accidentally. 1042 01:01:25,571 --> 01:01:28,192 You make it seem as if he were murdered. 1043 01:01:29,511 --> 01:01:30,657 I didn't say that. 1044 01:01:30,728 --> 01:01:32,770 Well, it's either that or you like to waste people's time... 1045 01:01:32,842 --> 01:01:34,753 by asking a lot of foolish questions. 1046 01:01:34,828 --> 01:01:36,553 I have an appointment in seven minutes. 1047 01:01:36,622 --> 01:01:38,566 So may I please be excused? 1048 01:01:42,163 --> 01:01:43,244 One thing, sir. 1049 01:01:44,342 --> 01:01:47,094 You a stockholder in Mr. Janus' enterprise? 1050 01:01:47,416 --> 01:01:48,497 A minor one. 1051 01:01:48,569 --> 01:01:50,939 I was trying to find out a little bit more about the business. 1052 01:01:51,004 --> 01:01:52,599 I spoke to a Mr. Lacey. 1053 01:01:52,670 --> 01:01:53,685 Who? 1054 01:01:54,016 --> 01:01:55,293 L-a-c-e-y. 1055 01:01:56,033 --> 01:01:58,043 I finally talked to him this morning. 1056 01:01:58,116 --> 01:01:59,940 I don't know any Lacey. 1057 01:02:00,134 --> 01:02:02,689 Look, if you want to know something about the business... 1058 01:02:02,760 --> 01:02:05,610 you talk to Milo. He handles everything himself. 1059 01:02:06,283 --> 01:02:08,195 Now, will you excuse me? 1060 01:02:32,582 --> 01:02:34,045 Excuse me. Yes? 1061 01:02:34,856 --> 01:02:36,483 Oh, Lieutenant... 1062 01:02:36,554 --> 01:02:37,733 Columbo. 1063 01:02:38,059 --> 01:02:40,779 We met a couple of days ago at Mr. Janus' house. 1064 01:02:40,846 --> 01:02:42,408 I remember, Lieutenant. 1065 01:02:42,864 --> 01:02:44,392 I was wondering, do you think that I could... 1066 01:02:44,465 --> 01:02:45,644 Excuse me. 1067 01:02:50,296 --> 01:02:51,671 Mr. Janus' office. 1068 01:02:51,736 --> 01:02:53,778 No, I'm sorry, he's not here right now. 1069 01:02:53,851 --> 01:02:56,221 He's at our Chatsworth spa for the next week or two. 1070 01:02:58,400 --> 01:03:00,027 Yes, that's right. 1071 01:03:00,193 --> 01:03:02,584 Sure, you can call him there. Thank you. 1072 01:03:03,397 --> 01:03:04,805 Well, you just answered my question. 1073 01:03:04,870 --> 01:03:05,919 What's that, Lieutenant? 1074 01:03:05,992 --> 01:03:07,936 No, I was wondering whether I could see Mr. Janus... 1075 01:03:08,009 --> 01:03:11,012 but I heard you say that he's up at the Chatsworth spa. 1076 01:03:11,084 --> 01:03:12,908 Yes, until we find somebody else. 1077 01:03:12,975 --> 01:03:14,886 You know, that's very interesting. 1078 01:03:14,960 --> 01:03:17,199 What do you do, you record all calls on that? 1079 01:03:17,267 --> 01:03:19,374 Mr. Janus seems to think it's a good precaution. 1080 01:03:19,445 --> 01:03:20,908 You get some pretty strange people... 1081 01:03:20,982 --> 01:03:23,123 with some pretty strange ideas. 1082 01:03:23,577 --> 01:03:25,105 Oh, you mean lawsuits. 1083 01:03:25,178 --> 01:03:26,324 We've had our share. 1084 01:03:26,395 --> 01:03:29,366 So this way you protect yourself. You record all calls. 1085 01:03:29,470 --> 01:03:30,879 Along with a log. Yes. 1086 01:03:31,072 --> 01:03:33,442 Can't be too careful. Very smart. 1087 01:03:34,723 --> 01:03:36,034 Excuse me. 1088 01:03:37,863 --> 01:03:39,457 Mr. Janus' office. 1089 01:03:42,379 --> 01:03:43,657 Oh, yes, Mrs. Stafford. 1090 01:03:43,725 --> 01:03:46,062 I'm sorry, he's not here right now. 1091 01:03:47,505 --> 01:03:49,230 He's at our Chatsworth spa. 1092 01:03:49,298 --> 01:03:51,439 He'll be there for a week or two. 1093 01:03:53,559 --> 01:03:55,383 Perhaps you'd like to call him there. 1094 01:03:56,506 --> 01:03:58,712 555-9214. 1095 01:04:00,158 --> 01:04:01,621 Mrs. Stafford? 1096 01:04:09,351 --> 01:04:12,288 Well, this is fascinating. You don't suppose I could hear how this works? 1097 01:04:14,476 --> 01:04:16,300 Certainly, Lieutenant. 1098 01:04:21,395 --> 01:04:22,825 Mr. Janus' office. 1099 01:04:23,125 --> 01:04:25,494 This is Ruth Stafford. I want to speak to Mr. Janus. 1100 01:04:26,008 --> 01:04:27,219 Oh, yes, Mrs. Stafford. 1101 01:04:27,288 --> 01:04:29,297 I'm sorry, he's not here right now. 1102 01:04:29,370 --> 01:04:31,030 What do you mean, "not there"? Where is he? 1103 01:04:31,100 --> 01:04:32,957 He's at our Chatsworth spa. 1104 01:04:33,022 --> 01:04:34,715 He'll be there for a week or two. 1105 01:04:34,784 --> 01:04:36,957 Why wasn't I told? Who gave him that right? 1106 01:04:37,026 --> 01:04:38,752 Perhaps you'd like to call him there. 1107 01:04:38,820 --> 01:04:40,065 What's the number? 1108 01:04:40,133 --> 01:04:42,044 555-9214. 1109 01:04:42,407 --> 01:04:44,100 Mrs. Stafford? 1110 01:04:49,167 --> 01:04:50,597 That reminds me of my sister-in-law. 1111 01:04:50,672 --> 01:04:51,982 Does she always sound like that? 1112 01:04:52,049 --> 01:04:53,873 How's that, Lieutenant? 1113 01:04:54,131 --> 01:04:55,791 You know, a little smashed. 1114 01:04:56,502 --> 01:04:59,057 Well, I wouldn't know. I seldom speak to her. 1115 01:04:59,577 --> 01:05:01,007 Oh, you spoke mostly to him. 1116 01:05:01,082 --> 01:05:02,709 Yes, that's right. 1117 01:05:02,876 --> 01:05:05,945 Then I suppose you have a lot of recordings with his voice. 1118 01:05:06,015 --> 01:05:07,292 Yes, Lieutenant. 1119 01:05:08,193 --> 01:05:10,978 I think I'll run over to the Chatsworth spa. 1120 01:05:15,176 --> 01:05:16,421 Oh, one more thing. 1121 01:05:16,489 --> 01:05:19,143 The night that Mr. Stafford died... 1122 01:05:19,213 --> 01:05:21,833 you went over to Mr. Janus' house. What time was that? 1123 01:05:22,896 --> 01:05:24,239 Around 8:15. 1124 01:05:25,523 --> 01:05:26,669 And... 1125 01:05:27,380 --> 01:05:29,936 Mr. Janus wasn't there at that time, is that right? 1126 01:05:30,007 --> 01:05:32,431 Yes, that's right. He had to go see a prospective buyer. 1127 01:05:32,506 --> 01:05:34,963 He didn't get back to the house until a little after 9:00. 1128 01:05:35,773 --> 01:05:37,335 And that's when Mr. Stafford called? 1129 01:05:37,983 --> 01:05:40,702 More or less. Mr. Janus came home... 1130 01:05:40,769 --> 01:05:43,358 and then he went into the study to start the film projector. 1131 01:05:43,845 --> 01:05:44,861 Oh. 1132 01:05:46,664 --> 01:05:48,324 That's when Mr. Stafford called. 1133 01:05:48,905 --> 01:05:49,954 Yes. 1134 01:05:52,109 --> 01:05:53,769 May I borrow a pencil? 1135 01:05:53,839 --> 01:05:54,822 Sure. 1136 01:05:59,509 --> 01:06:02,545 Are you certain it was Mr. Stafford that was on the line? 1137 01:06:02,776 --> 01:06:03,759 Yes. 1138 01:06:03,865 --> 01:06:04,946 You're sure? 1139 01:06:05,018 --> 01:06:06,875 I recognized his voice, Lieutenant. 1140 01:06:07,004 --> 01:06:07,954 What did he say? 1141 01:06:10,240 --> 01:06:12,314 "Hello, Jessica, this is Gene Stafford." 1142 01:06:12,674 --> 01:06:14,531 What was his attitude? How did he sound? 1143 01:06:16,069 --> 01:06:17,412 Businesslike, as usual. 1144 01:06:18,055 --> 01:06:19,518 Then I take it it's not unusual... 1145 01:06:19,593 --> 01:06:21,984 for you to be in Mr. Janus' house in the evening. 1146 01:06:23,468 --> 01:06:24,582 Yes, Lieutenant. 1147 01:06:24,654 --> 01:06:27,821 As a matter of fact, that was the first time I was ever there. 1148 01:06:27,985 --> 01:06:29,547 What are you driving at? 1149 01:06:29,715 --> 01:06:31,790 Nothing to do with you, ma'am. 1150 01:06:31,861 --> 01:06:33,870 No, I was just wondering... 1151 01:06:33,975 --> 01:06:37,655 if Mr. Stafford was used to having you answer the phone in the office... 1152 01:06:37,722 --> 01:06:40,889 why wasn't he surprised when you answered the phone in the house? 1153 01:06:45,539 --> 01:06:46,849 May I keep this? 1154 01:06:46,915 --> 01:06:47,964 Sure. 1155 01:06:54,251 --> 01:06:57,483 Now, Mr. Janus, he's got two telephone lines into his house. 1156 01:06:57,550 --> 01:06:59,440 6901 and 6902. 1157 01:07:00,241 --> 01:07:01,453 That's right. 1158 01:07:01,523 --> 01:07:04,395 Do you remember which line the call came in on? 1159 01:07:05,590 --> 01:07:07,021 No, I'm sorry. 1160 01:07:12,990 --> 01:07:14,071 Oh... 1161 01:07:16,225 --> 01:07:18,649 do you remember when the call came in... 1162 01:07:18,724 --> 01:07:20,897 did the light under the button light up? 1163 01:07:22,023 --> 01:07:23,071 Yes. 1164 01:07:24,553 --> 01:07:25,929 As a matter of fact, Lieutenant... 1165 01:07:25,995 --> 01:07:28,102 it was the second line, 6902. 1166 01:07:30,287 --> 01:07:32,428 Thank you very much, ma'am. You've been very helpful. 1167 01:07:49,301 --> 01:07:50,928 Good evening. Good evening. 1168 01:07:55,867 --> 01:07:57,363 Chianti for the gentleman? 1169 01:07:57,437 --> 01:07:58,747 Thank you. 1170 01:08:03,971 --> 01:08:05,347 Would you like some wine? 1171 01:08:05,701 --> 01:08:06,651 Sure? 1172 01:08:06,886 --> 01:08:08,830 No, I want to keep a clear head. 1173 01:08:09,514 --> 01:08:10,824 Thank you. 1174 01:08:15,407 --> 01:08:17,197 You know, stress isn't good for you, Ruth. 1175 01:08:17,265 --> 01:08:20,716 Why don't you relax and try and enjoy yourself? 1176 01:08:21,493 --> 01:08:23,218 I know you still love him. 1177 01:08:23,864 --> 01:08:25,808 I never tried to hide that. 1178 01:08:26,105 --> 01:08:27,667 He was a wonderful guy. 1179 01:08:27,739 --> 01:08:30,262 You know, much more than just a business associate. 1180 01:08:30,334 --> 01:08:32,725 Oh, come on, Milo, cut it out. 1181 01:08:33,890 --> 01:08:36,413 Don't pretend with me. I know what you're doing. 1182 01:08:36,484 --> 01:08:37,565 Doing? 1183 01:08:37,637 --> 01:08:38,882 I don't understand. 1184 01:08:38,951 --> 01:08:42,118 You're moving in on the spa already. You're taking it over. 1185 01:08:42,346 --> 01:08:45,829 That's just temporary until I can find a buyer for you, Ruth. 1186 01:08:46,285 --> 01:08:47,628 Suppose I don't want a buyer. 1187 01:08:47,696 --> 01:08:50,382 Suppose I want to run the business myself. 1188 01:08:51,796 --> 01:08:53,586 Well, you don't have any experience. 1189 01:08:54,229 --> 01:08:55,507 I could learn. 1190 01:08:55,607 --> 01:08:56,885 I could get a good accountant... 1191 01:08:56,953 --> 01:08:58,930 someone who understood the books. 1192 01:08:59,323 --> 01:09:01,660 But you might not approve of that. 1193 01:09:02,238 --> 01:09:04,728 That's what Gene was doing. Before he died. 1194 01:09:04,800 --> 01:09:07,738 He was working on the books. But you knew that, didn't you? 1195 01:09:07,811 --> 01:09:09,023 No, I didn't. 1196 01:09:09,829 --> 01:09:12,702 Milo, let me ask you something. 1197 01:09:13,898 --> 01:09:17,218 Let me ask you something about the M.J. Manufacturers. 1198 01:09:18,350 --> 01:09:20,207 That broken-down pill factory... 1199 01:09:20,272 --> 01:09:22,576 where you manufacture health food... 1200 01:09:22,706 --> 01:09:25,426 and then sell it for six times the cost. 1201 01:09:26,486 --> 01:09:28,114 Now, look, Ruth... 1202 01:09:28,376 --> 01:09:30,265 Okay, I won't ask you about that. 1203 01:09:30,330 --> 01:09:33,879 I'll ask you about the Green Eagle Manufacturers... 1204 01:09:35,135 --> 01:09:39,198 where you manufacture Milo Janus gym equipment. 1205 01:09:39,587 --> 01:09:43,071 Damn it, Ruth, I have to maintain quality. 1206 01:09:43,399 --> 01:09:45,954 Profits. Profit. 1207 01:09:47,434 --> 01:09:50,853 What do you do with all that money, Milo? 1208 01:09:50,926 --> 01:09:53,646 Reinvest it. In the franchises. 1209 01:09:54,322 --> 01:09:57,041 When I grow, you grow. 1210 01:09:57,781 --> 01:09:59,343 I don't think so. 1211 01:10:00,024 --> 01:10:01,586 And Gene didn't think so. 1212 01:10:01,657 --> 01:10:03,382 What Gene thought... 1213 01:10:04,476 --> 01:10:06,366 or what Gene could have proven... 1214 01:10:06,430 --> 01:10:07,992 that's a different matter. 1215 01:10:09,025 --> 01:10:10,587 Let it be, Ruth. 1216 01:10:10,722 --> 01:10:12,863 You can live comfortably for the rest of your life. 1217 01:10:12,932 --> 01:10:14,909 I will sell your franchise. 1218 01:10:15,815 --> 01:10:18,818 But if you keep making these wild accusations... 1219 01:10:19,371 --> 01:10:22,473 the value of your investment's gonna go down, Ruth, way down. 1220 01:10:22,542 --> 01:10:23,655 A threat? 1221 01:10:23,727 --> 01:10:25,737 No. Not a threat. 1222 01:10:26,866 --> 01:10:30,252 Just sound advice. You don't know anything about the business world. 1223 01:10:31,063 --> 01:10:34,000 The real business world. And for that matter, neither did your husband. 1224 01:10:34,073 --> 01:10:38,267 He lived in that ivory tower of Pentagon bureaucrats, pushovers. 1225 01:10:39,391 --> 01:10:41,564 It's a lot tougher selling apples on the street corner. 1226 01:10:41,633 --> 01:10:44,057 That's what I do, and I do it successfully. 1227 01:10:44,131 --> 01:10:46,305 And no one's gonna spoil it, Ruth. 1228 01:10:46,374 --> 01:10:47,804 No one. Understand? 1229 01:10:50,890 --> 01:10:53,129 Have some wine. Actually, it's very good. 1230 01:10:57,361 --> 01:10:58,507 Relax. 1231 01:11:00,179 --> 01:11:01,905 Later we'll go over to my place. 1232 01:11:10,975 --> 01:11:12,537 Where are you going? 1233 01:11:12,608 --> 01:11:13,656 Out. 1234 01:11:28,047 --> 01:11:29,161 Can I do something for you? 1235 01:12:03,571 --> 01:12:05,002 What do you say, Buddy? Hi, Milo. 1236 01:12:05,076 --> 01:12:06,736 Hey, did you set up that appointment with Parker? 1237 01:12:06,806 --> 01:12:07,756 I think he's ripe now. 1238 01:12:07,832 --> 01:12:10,518 Yeah, I got a call and I booked you lunch at the club. 1239 01:12:10,586 --> 01:12:11,667 Good. 1240 01:12:11,931 --> 01:12:13,721 We've got another small problem. 1241 01:12:13,789 --> 01:12:15,679 If it's a little problem, you handle it. 1242 01:12:15,743 --> 01:12:18,014 I don't think I can, not this one. 1243 01:12:23,270 --> 01:12:25,094 What's he doing here? 1244 01:12:25,161 --> 01:12:27,530 Well, you know that introductory 30-day offer... 1245 01:12:27,595 --> 01:12:29,222 we've been pushing on television? 1246 01:12:29,292 --> 01:12:30,373 Yeah. 1247 01:12:30,445 --> 01:12:31,657 What he's doing here. 1248 01:12:33,361 --> 01:12:35,403 Hey, Mr. Janus, how you doing? 1249 01:12:35,475 --> 01:12:37,779 Listen, I gotta tell you, this is terrific. 1250 01:12:37,845 --> 01:12:39,734 I'm starting to feel like a new man already. 1251 01:12:39,799 --> 01:12:40,847 Fine, fine, Columbo. 1252 01:12:40,920 --> 01:12:43,311 Of course, you know, I've only been on it for about 20 minutes... 1253 01:12:43,387 --> 01:12:44,763 but you know what it is? 1254 01:12:44,828 --> 01:12:46,717 It's a whole different attitude. 1255 01:12:46,782 --> 01:12:49,654 I mean, I believe that this is gonna make a new man out of me. 1256 01:12:49,729 --> 01:12:52,317 I'm skipping beer, giving up the cigars... 1257 01:12:52,388 --> 01:12:53,502 no more chili. 1258 01:12:53,573 --> 01:12:54,522 That's fine, Columbo. 1259 01:12:54,598 --> 01:12:55,712 You'll have to excuse me. 1260 01:12:55,783 --> 01:12:58,021 I've got some paperwork I have to take care of. I understand. 1261 01:12:58,090 --> 01:13:00,034 Just a few more questions that I want to ask you. 1262 01:13:00,107 --> 01:13:02,444 Columbo, I don't have the time. 1263 01:13:24,100 --> 01:13:25,890 Excuse me, sir. I gotta get back to work. 1264 01:13:25,957 --> 01:13:28,546 I thought I'd pop in. It's about the barbell. 1265 01:13:28,616 --> 01:13:29,631 What? 1266 01:13:29,705 --> 01:13:30,786 The barbell, sir. 1267 01:13:30,858 --> 01:13:32,649 I was talking to some of the people around here. 1268 01:13:32,716 --> 01:13:35,107 It weighs 180 pounds. It's a heavy thing to lift. 1269 01:13:35,375 --> 01:13:36,324 I understand that... 1270 01:13:36,399 --> 01:13:38,857 Mr. Stafford never lifted anything heavier than 150 pounds. 1271 01:13:39,315 --> 01:13:40,723 That's right. 1272 01:13:41,012 --> 01:13:43,830 When he tried to lift 180 pounds, it killed him. 1273 01:13:44,280 --> 01:13:45,623 Yeah, it certainly did. 1274 01:13:45,689 --> 01:13:47,185 But you know... 1275 01:13:47,547 --> 01:13:49,305 I guess there's not a lot of people around here... 1276 01:13:49,373 --> 01:13:51,709 Do you mind if I come in? Lieutenant, I don't mean to be rude... 1277 01:13:51,775 --> 01:13:53,303 but I told you in the gym... 1278 01:13:53,377 --> 01:13:55,102 I'm really very busy. 1279 01:13:55,747 --> 01:13:57,756 I'm pressed myself, so I'll make it fast. 1280 01:13:58,886 --> 01:14:00,262 Where was I? 1281 01:14:00,744 --> 01:14:01,955 Oh, yes. 1282 01:14:02,570 --> 01:14:04,514 I guess there's not a lot of people around here... 1283 01:14:04,588 --> 01:14:06,444 that could press 180 pounds. 1284 01:14:06,510 --> 01:14:08,038 Outside of yourself, of course. 1285 01:14:08,111 --> 01:14:09,127 Me? 1286 01:14:10,706 --> 01:14:13,556 Well, I understand that you once pressed 250 pounds. 1287 01:14:14,229 --> 01:14:16,173 I wanna tell you, that's a lot of weight. 1288 01:14:16,248 --> 01:14:18,487 Listen, I got a little confession to make. 1289 01:14:18,554 --> 01:14:21,306 You know, I tried to lift up that barbell. 1290 01:14:21,981 --> 01:14:24,471 I couldn't get the damn thing above my knees. 1291 01:14:24,543 --> 01:14:26,618 I mean, it shows you the kind of shape I'm in. 1292 01:14:27,171 --> 01:14:28,929 Would you please get to the point? 1293 01:14:29,541 --> 01:14:30,490 Oh, yes, sir. 1294 01:14:30,565 --> 01:14:33,634 Well, you know some of my thoughts on this case, and... 1295 01:14:35,018 --> 01:14:36,874 You know, the possibility in my mind... 1296 01:14:36,940 --> 01:14:39,309 that maybe the barbell didn't kill Mr. Stafford. 1297 01:14:39,374 --> 01:14:42,225 You know, that someone either struck him or choked him... 1298 01:14:42,290 --> 01:14:43,665 or something like that. 1299 01:14:43,731 --> 01:14:45,642 And if that is the case, whoever staged it... 1300 01:14:45,717 --> 01:14:47,147 to make it look like an accident... 1301 01:14:47,222 --> 01:14:50,095 he'd have to be strong enough to lift up a 180-pound barbell... 1302 01:14:50,169 --> 01:14:51,731 and place it on Mr. Stafford's neck. 1303 01:14:51,803 --> 01:14:55,451 Are you accusing me because I once pressed 250 pounds? 1304 01:14:55,743 --> 01:14:57,119 Oh, no, sir. 1305 01:14:57,697 --> 01:14:59,193 Oh, no, I wasn't accusing anybody. 1306 01:14:59,266 --> 01:15:00,642 No, let me explain. 1307 01:15:00,707 --> 01:15:03,077 No, what I'm trying to do here is... 1308 01:15:03,175 --> 01:15:05,697 I'm trying to figure out how many people... 1309 01:15:05,961 --> 01:15:07,425 around here... 1310 01:15:07,498 --> 01:15:09,956 are capable of lifting 180 pounds. 1311 01:15:10,093 --> 01:15:12,135 Lieutenant, I can tell you in the gym right now... 1312 01:15:12,207 --> 01:15:13,703 there are at least a dozen men... 1313 01:15:13,777 --> 01:15:16,594 that could lift up that bar and put it on Gene's body... 1314 01:15:16,660 --> 01:15:18,516 if that's what happened. 1315 01:15:18,582 --> 01:15:21,552 But why don't you accept the fact that it was an accident? 1316 01:15:22,682 --> 01:15:24,593 Well, it's also about the shoes. 1317 01:15:24,668 --> 01:15:25,782 Shoes? 1318 01:15:26,334 --> 01:15:28,791 Yes, sir, Mr. Stafford's brown-heeled shoes. 1319 01:15:29,536 --> 01:15:32,092 Oh, yeah, you mentioned something about a struggle. 1320 01:15:32,996 --> 01:15:35,868 Well, I wasn't thinking exactly about that, sir. 1321 01:15:35,943 --> 01:15:37,089 No... 1322 01:15:37,609 --> 01:15:39,913 you see, the shoes weren't untied. 1323 01:15:40,235 --> 01:15:42,659 The shoelaces. They were still tied. 1324 01:15:43,310 --> 01:15:45,964 And it seems funny to me that a man would take off his shoes... 1325 01:15:46,033 --> 01:15:47,561 without untying the laces. 1326 01:15:47,635 --> 01:15:49,459 Unless, of course, he was in a hurry. 1327 01:15:49,524 --> 01:15:51,381 But I don't know where he was rushing to. 1328 01:15:51,479 --> 01:15:53,586 He was just gonna go work out. 1329 01:15:53,753 --> 01:15:54,965 You see, that bothers me. 1330 01:15:55,034 --> 01:15:56,628 You know what bothers me, Lieutenant? 1331 01:15:56,699 --> 01:15:59,964 Your constant insinuation that I know more about Gene Stafford's death... 1332 01:16:00,032 --> 01:16:01,407 than I've already told you. 1333 01:16:01,569 --> 01:16:03,261 Is that the impression that I give? 1334 01:16:03,330 --> 01:16:05,372 Yes, that is the impression that you give, Lieutenant. 1335 01:16:05,444 --> 01:16:06,427 I'm sorry, sir. 1336 01:16:06,502 --> 01:16:09,407 If you recall, I was at home with friends... 1337 01:16:09,481 --> 01:16:11,108 when Gene died, remember? 1338 01:16:11,210 --> 01:16:12,870 Yes, sir. You certainly were. 1339 01:16:17,584 --> 01:16:18,927 Let me see. 1340 01:16:21,492 --> 01:16:23,731 You got home a little after 9:00... 1341 01:16:24,279 --> 01:16:27,032 and Mr. Stafford called a few minutes after that. 1342 01:16:27,354 --> 01:16:28,817 That's about right. 1343 01:16:28,892 --> 01:16:31,098 That's what I have written down. 1344 01:16:31,967 --> 01:16:33,791 See? It's right there, sir. 1345 01:16:36,167 --> 01:16:37,892 Well, thank you very much. 1346 01:16:40,426 --> 01:16:43,014 There's one other thing, sir. Your secretary... 1347 01:16:44,207 --> 01:16:47,788 she said she left the office around 6:00 that night... 1348 01:16:47,858 --> 01:16:50,763 to go home and change and when she left, you were still in the office. 1349 01:16:50,837 --> 01:16:51,787 That's right. 1350 01:16:51,862 --> 01:16:53,522 Would you mind telling me, sir... 1351 01:16:53,592 --> 01:16:56,082 I don't want to sound like I'm accusing you... 1352 01:16:56,154 --> 01:16:58,163 but it's a question I really have to ask. 1353 01:16:58,236 --> 01:17:01,403 Where were you in those three hours from 6:00 until 9:00? 1354 01:17:02,113 --> 01:17:04,155 What difference can it make? 1355 01:17:04,258 --> 01:17:06,202 Oh, it probably doesn't make any difference... 1356 01:17:06,276 --> 01:17:08,450 but I'm gonna tell you what my problem is. 1357 01:17:08,519 --> 01:17:09,982 I got a new boss. 1358 01:17:10,057 --> 01:17:12,393 He's a nice man, but he's a little young for the job. 1359 01:17:12,459 --> 01:17:13,802 So he's a stickler for details... 1360 01:17:13,868 --> 01:17:15,298 and I have to be very thorough. 1361 01:17:15,373 --> 01:17:17,547 All right, Lieutenant, if you must know... 1362 01:17:17,616 --> 01:17:20,269 I was in my downtown office until 7:00... 1363 01:17:21,203 --> 01:17:23,344 and then I drove to Pasadena. 1364 01:17:23,542 --> 01:17:24,721 May I? 1365 01:17:25,368 --> 01:17:26,645 Certainly. 1366 01:17:27,257 --> 01:17:29,430 Is that with two "N's"? Well, what's the difference? 1367 01:17:29,500 --> 01:17:30,963 I'll know what it is. 1368 01:17:31,037 --> 01:17:32,348 One "N," Lieutenant. 1369 01:17:32,414 --> 01:17:33,724 Thank you. 1370 01:17:34,625 --> 01:17:36,383 What were you doing in Pasadena, sir? 1371 01:17:37,571 --> 01:17:39,166 I went to Parker Motors. 1372 01:17:39,238 --> 01:17:41,476 Mr. Parker, the owner, was interested in talking to me... 1373 01:17:41,544 --> 01:17:43,651 about a Milo Janus franchise. 1374 01:17:43,722 --> 01:17:45,993 So I thought I'd drive out there and discuss it with him. 1375 01:17:46,797 --> 01:17:47,943 How'd you make out? 1376 01:17:48,495 --> 01:17:49,511 I didn't. 1377 01:17:49,615 --> 01:17:51,373 When I got there, the place was closed... 1378 01:17:51,441 --> 01:17:53,615 so I turned around and I drove home. 1379 01:17:56,375 --> 01:17:57,937 He wasn't there. 1380 01:18:00,058 --> 01:18:01,336 What time is it, sir? 1381 01:18:03,773 --> 01:18:04,723 Almost 11:00. 1382 01:18:06,529 --> 01:18:08,473 I gotta check into the headquarters. 1383 01:18:08,995 --> 01:18:10,338 Thank you very much. 1384 01:18:18,733 --> 01:18:20,229 Thank you, sir. 1385 01:18:31,994 --> 01:18:34,844 Oh, Mr. Janus, just one more thing, please. 1386 01:18:35,453 --> 01:18:37,397 I thought you had a clock to punch. 1387 01:18:37,471 --> 01:18:39,481 I do. I'm leaving right now. 1388 01:18:40,066 --> 01:18:41,923 It's about Mrs. Stafford. 1389 01:18:42,532 --> 01:18:46,082 I understand that you and she had a little disagreement in a restaurant last night. 1390 01:18:46,184 --> 01:18:47,975 Have you been following me, Columbo? 1391 01:18:48,042 --> 01:18:50,051 No. What happened was this. 1392 01:18:51,181 --> 01:18:53,485 Mrs. Stafford came down to headquarters this morning. 1393 01:18:53,551 --> 01:18:56,205 She spoke to some of the fellas in the other division. 1394 01:18:56,403 --> 01:18:58,128 What other division? 1395 01:18:58,260 --> 01:18:59,210 Bunco. 1396 01:19:00,118 --> 01:19:01,428 Bunco? Yes. 1397 01:19:02,617 --> 01:19:04,724 Made a lot of wild accusations... 1398 01:19:05,179 --> 01:19:07,603 about you, about your operation. 1399 01:19:08,094 --> 01:19:09,077 Now, it's clear... 1400 01:19:09,151 --> 01:19:11,707 Mrs. Stafford is a very inexperienced businesswoman. 1401 01:19:11,938 --> 01:19:13,369 How's that, Lieutenant? 1402 01:19:13,444 --> 01:19:16,064 The way you run your business operation. 1403 01:19:16,614 --> 01:19:18,471 I spoke to a Mr. Lacey. 1404 01:19:18,536 --> 01:19:20,742 He's somewhat of an expert on business. 1405 01:19:20,811 --> 01:19:23,147 And I suppose he called me a crook? 1406 01:19:23,341 --> 01:19:24,619 No, sir, he never said that. 1407 01:19:24,687 --> 01:19:26,631 He said, and he repeated this... 1408 01:19:26,705 --> 01:19:28,911 he said technically, you're within the law. 1409 01:19:29,459 --> 01:19:30,704 Of course, I can understand... 1410 01:19:30,772 --> 01:19:33,044 how Mrs. Stafford and even Mr. Stafford... 1411 01:19:33,111 --> 01:19:35,022 how they could get upset over some of the things... 1412 01:19:35,097 --> 01:19:36,309 that are going on around here. 1413 01:19:36,378 --> 01:19:37,906 That's enough, Columbo. 1414 01:19:38,493 --> 01:19:41,343 I'm tired of your accusations and your innuendos. 1415 01:19:41,407 --> 01:19:43,417 All I'm trying to do is determine the facts, sir. 1416 01:19:43,490 --> 01:19:44,953 If you have anything to say to me... 1417 01:19:45,027 --> 01:19:47,451 you say it through my attorney, is that clear? 1418 01:19:47,686 --> 01:19:48,669 Yes, sir. 1419 01:19:48,743 --> 01:19:51,528 And be damn sure you know what you're talking about. 1420 01:19:56,033 --> 01:19:59,965 Nurse Colburn, please. EKG to 447. 1421 01:20:01,478 --> 01:20:04,295 Nurse Colburn, please. EKG to 447. 1422 01:20:04,361 --> 01:20:05,540 Excuse me, Lieutenant Columbo. 1423 01:20:05,611 --> 01:20:07,587 I understood they brought a Mrs. Stafford in. 1424 01:20:07,660 --> 01:20:10,314 Oh, yes, she's in ICU. Dr. Freeman's with her now. 1425 01:20:10,383 --> 01:20:11,628 It's down the hall to your left. 1426 01:20:11,985 --> 01:20:14,671 Dr. Golden, call seventh floor, please. 1427 01:20:14,739 --> 01:20:15,788 Dr. Golden. 1428 01:20:32,933 --> 01:20:34,724 Excuse me. How is she? 1429 01:20:35,144 --> 01:20:37,864 Well, she'll live, but it was close. 1430 01:20:37,931 --> 01:20:38,914 What happened? 1431 01:20:39,051 --> 01:20:41,421 Booze, pills. A deadly combination. 1432 01:20:41,775 --> 01:20:43,369 A neighbor found her. 1433 01:20:44,016 --> 01:20:45,032 Lieutenant. 1434 01:20:46,387 --> 01:20:47,850 You're gonna be all right. 1435 01:20:50,935 --> 01:20:53,010 I knew he was cheating Gene. 1436 01:20:53,882 --> 01:20:56,438 And I told him I knew. 1437 01:20:57,790 --> 01:20:59,614 He just laughed at me. 1438 01:20:59,873 --> 01:21:01,401 All right, take it easy. 1439 01:21:01,570 --> 01:21:03,677 Guess I had too much to drink. 1440 01:21:05,094 --> 01:21:06,754 And then I couldn't sleep. 1441 01:21:07,400 --> 01:21:10,469 His face just kept going around and around... 1442 01:21:10,539 --> 01:21:12,068 laughing and laughing. 1443 01:21:14,223 --> 01:21:16,559 I'll be in the waiting room. You get some rest. 1444 01:21:34,082 --> 01:21:35,578 Dr. Dormer... 1445 01:21:35,652 --> 01:21:37,989 check with x-ray lab, please. Dr. Dormer. 1446 01:21:38,791 --> 01:21:40,866 How is she? They won't tell me a thing. 1447 01:21:41,226 --> 01:21:42,307 What do you care? 1448 01:21:42,379 --> 01:21:44,006 Ma'am. What's that supposed to mean? 1449 01:21:44,077 --> 01:21:45,093 May I have that magazine? 1450 01:21:45,166 --> 01:21:46,858 You don't care whether she lives or dies. 1451 01:21:46,927 --> 01:21:48,784 As a matter of fact, she's drinking because of you... 1452 01:21:48,849 --> 01:21:50,858 because she thinks you're responsible for the death of her husband. 1453 01:21:50,931 --> 01:21:52,558 And you want to know something? So do I. 1454 01:21:52,918 --> 01:21:54,479 I warned you in my office. Don't you... 1455 01:21:54,551 --> 01:21:56,975 I checked your alibi for the time before you got to the house. 1456 01:21:57,049 --> 01:21:58,065 It doesn't wash. 1457 01:21:58,139 --> 01:22:00,629 First of all, I don't need an alibi... 1458 01:22:00,701 --> 01:22:02,808 and secondly, I was at Parker Motors. 1459 01:22:02,879 --> 01:22:04,769 You said they were closed when you got there. 1460 01:22:04,833 --> 01:22:07,902 The fact is, they've been open every night until 9:00 for the past month. 1461 01:22:09,126 --> 01:22:10,589 May I have that magazine? Have they? 1462 01:22:13,162 --> 01:22:14,592 That's right. 1463 01:22:18,511 --> 01:22:19,690 Got a match? 1464 01:22:24,661 --> 01:22:27,282 Your health program didn't last very long, did it? 1465 01:22:28,121 --> 01:22:29,496 Long enough. 1466 01:22:30,267 --> 01:22:32,091 You know something, Columbo? 1467 01:22:32,509 --> 01:22:34,299 You're a devious man. 1468 01:22:35,008 --> 01:22:36,219 That's what they tell me. 1469 01:22:36,288 --> 01:22:37,883 I'm gonna tell you something. 1470 01:22:37,955 --> 01:22:39,166 What I meant to say... 1471 01:22:39,236 --> 01:22:40,928 was that I drove out to Parker Motors... 1472 01:22:40,997 --> 01:22:42,854 but when I got there, Parker's car was gone. 1473 01:22:42,919 --> 01:22:44,612 So I assumed that he left for the day. 1474 01:22:45,386 --> 01:22:47,690 And since my original statement to you was verbal... 1475 01:22:48,301 --> 01:22:50,310 you must have misunderstood what I said. 1476 01:22:50,896 --> 01:22:53,451 Now, if you claim otherwise, I'm gonna deny it. 1477 01:22:54,163 --> 01:22:55,473 Is that clear? 1478 01:22:55,540 --> 01:22:56,785 That's very clear. 1479 01:22:56,854 --> 01:22:58,382 I don't care what you think. 1480 01:22:59,032 --> 01:23:00,856 I don't care what you suspect. 1481 01:23:01,114 --> 01:23:02,544 I don't care what visions you see... 1482 01:23:02,619 --> 01:23:04,115 when you look at your cigar ashes... 1483 01:23:04,189 --> 01:23:05,565 because I'm innocent. 1484 01:23:05,726 --> 01:23:08,696 I have an alibi for the time Gene Stafford died. 1485 01:23:09,025 --> 01:23:12,127 And you can huff and puff on that rotten cigar until next July... 1486 01:23:12,196 --> 01:23:13,627 and you'll never prove otherwise. 1487 01:23:15,143 --> 01:23:16,705 I wouldn't count on that. Columbo... 1488 01:23:17,354 --> 01:23:19,047 if you are smart... 1489 01:23:19,564 --> 01:23:21,574 I won't be seeing you again. 1490 01:23:37,406 --> 01:23:39,164 Stand still, Johnny. 1491 01:23:41,410 --> 01:23:42,873 Stop moving! 1492 01:23:59,162 --> 01:24:00,178 Good morning, Mr. Janus. 1493 01:24:00,251 --> 01:24:01,496 Morning, Susan. 1494 01:24:57,780 --> 01:24:58,764 Yes. 1495 01:24:58,837 --> 01:25:00,694 Milo, what are you trying to do to me? 1496 01:25:00,759 --> 01:25:02,900 I just got a batch of invoices from Green Eagle... 1497 01:25:02,969 --> 01:25:04,400 and I gotta tell you, pal... 1498 01:25:04,476 --> 01:25:06,616 you've got a lot of guts charging prices... 1499 01:25:11,009 --> 01:25:12,833 Columbo, what the hell are you doing? 1500 01:25:13,444 --> 01:25:15,551 Oh, just a little phone demonstration, sir... 1501 01:25:15,622 --> 01:25:17,282 to show how a man who's already dead... 1502 01:25:17,352 --> 01:25:19,176 can appear to be alive. 1503 01:25:20,043 --> 01:25:22,150 Well, your little joke was not funny. 1504 01:25:22,861 --> 01:25:25,482 It wasn't meant to be funny, sir. Oh, no. 1505 01:25:25,936 --> 01:25:28,306 No, you see this tape, this is tricky stuff. 1506 01:25:29,044 --> 01:25:31,435 The other day, I'm in the employment office. 1507 01:25:31,510 --> 01:25:33,367 I call the phone of Mr. Lewis Lacey. 1508 01:25:33,432 --> 01:25:34,840 Now, he gets on the phone, and he says... 1509 01:25:34,906 --> 01:25:36,598 "Hello, this is Mr. Lacey." 1510 01:25:36,667 --> 01:25:37,912 Now, I get out a whole sentence... 1511 01:25:37,980 --> 01:25:40,022 before I realize I'm not talking to him. 1512 01:25:40,094 --> 01:25:41,951 I'm talking to a recording. 1513 01:25:42,337 --> 01:25:44,379 A thing like that, it makes an impression on you. 1514 01:25:45,764 --> 01:25:47,195 This tape here... 1515 01:25:47,430 --> 01:25:49,090 this is a tape of a conversation... 1516 01:25:49,160 --> 01:25:51,529 you had with Mr. Stafford two months ago. 1517 01:25:51,594 --> 01:25:53,484 I clipped out a piece of it... 1518 01:25:53,548 --> 01:25:55,852 and I played it back on the phone. I hope you don't mind. 1519 01:25:55,918 --> 01:25:58,703 But I do mind. What the hell gives you the right, Columbo? 1520 01:26:00,403 --> 01:26:01,714 This, sir. 1521 01:26:03,030 --> 01:26:04,657 This is a warrant. 1522 01:26:05,368 --> 01:26:06,711 This gives me the right. 1523 01:26:13,184 --> 01:26:15,608 I also found the spot on the tape... 1524 01:26:16,419 --> 01:26:18,308 that you clipped out before. 1525 01:26:19,558 --> 01:26:21,665 The tape that you used to convince your secretary... 1526 01:26:21,736 --> 01:26:24,324 that Mr. Stafford was alive and working out in the gym. 1527 01:26:26,829 --> 01:26:28,522 It came from this reel. 1528 01:26:29,103 --> 01:26:31,659 But when you play this reel back, it skips... 1529 01:26:33,684 --> 01:26:35,661 from the end of the previous phone call... 1530 01:26:35,734 --> 01:26:37,809 to the point where your secretary tells you... 1531 01:26:37,881 --> 01:26:39,825 that Mr. Stafford is on the phone... 1532 01:26:39,899 --> 01:26:42,684 but in between there's a splice mark. 1533 01:26:43,518 --> 01:26:44,599 You see it? 1534 01:26:46,594 --> 01:26:49,214 Now, I figure what's been clipped out... 1535 01:26:49,572 --> 01:26:52,292 that's the part where Mr. Stafford said... 1536 01:26:52,359 --> 01:26:55,362 "Hello, Jessica, this is Gene Stafford. Can I speak to Mr. Janus?" 1537 01:26:55,434 --> 01:26:56,580 Something like that. 1538 01:26:58,733 --> 01:27:01,288 You see how easy it is to fool people. 1539 01:27:02,962 --> 01:27:04,272 Columbo... 1540 01:27:04,884 --> 01:27:06,925 you've got some imagination. 1541 01:27:07,574 --> 01:27:10,611 Even if someone did clip out a section of that tape... 1542 01:27:10,777 --> 01:27:12,305 it could have been anyone... 1543 01:27:12,699 --> 01:27:14,162 that knew about those files. 1544 01:27:14,333 --> 01:27:16,277 But it wasn't anyone, sir. 1545 01:27:18,049 --> 01:27:20,440 You carried on a lengthy conversation on the phone with him... 1546 01:27:20,515 --> 01:27:21,760 didn't you? 1547 01:27:23,686 --> 01:27:25,793 I'll tell you how you did it, if you're interested. 1548 01:27:25,864 --> 01:27:27,939 Go ahead, it's your fairy tale. 1549 01:27:29,388 --> 01:27:31,332 When you came home, sir... 1550 01:27:31,405 --> 01:27:33,644 after you murdered Mr. Stafford... 1551 01:27:33,712 --> 01:27:35,754 you went into your study... 1552 01:27:35,858 --> 01:27:38,676 and you pushed down line 6901. 1553 01:27:38,997 --> 01:27:41,104 Then you dialed 6902... 1554 01:27:41,848 --> 01:27:45,048 knowing that your secretary in the living room would answer the phone. 1555 01:27:45,404 --> 01:27:47,228 She picks up the phone. 1556 01:27:47,358 --> 01:27:50,143 Naturally, she recognizes Mr. Stafford's voice. 1557 01:27:50,209 --> 01:27:53,409 Now you come out of the study, you take the phone... 1558 01:27:53,861 --> 01:27:56,580 and you stage this imaginary conversation. 1559 01:27:57,224 --> 01:27:59,462 Even to the point of planting the idea... 1560 01:27:59,530 --> 01:28:01,670 that he was working out with exercise equipment. 1561 01:28:02,573 --> 01:28:03,621 Did I? 1562 01:28:03,919 --> 01:28:05,447 Yes, sir, you did. 1563 01:28:05,520 --> 01:28:07,464 And you did something else, and this was smart. 1564 01:28:07,538 --> 01:28:08,749 And I give you credit for this. 1565 01:28:09,876 --> 01:28:12,148 You removed the bulb on the phone in the living room... 1566 01:28:12,215 --> 01:28:13,777 so that the line wouldn't light up. 1567 01:28:13,848 --> 01:28:16,087 Because if 6901 lit up... 1568 01:28:16,155 --> 01:28:19,191 the people there would know that you were talking from the phone in the study. 1569 01:28:20,095 --> 01:28:22,202 Guess work. Supposition. 1570 01:28:22,882 --> 01:28:24,476 More cigar ashes. 1571 01:28:24,931 --> 01:28:26,460 What you need, Lieutenant, is proof. 1572 01:28:26,533 --> 01:28:27,996 That's what you need, proof. 1573 01:28:28,070 --> 01:28:30,178 It didn't take me till July... 1574 01:28:31,241 --> 01:28:32,966 but I got the proof. 1575 01:28:33,612 --> 01:28:34,956 Right here. 1576 01:28:35,887 --> 01:28:37,743 Your sworn statement... 1577 01:28:38,065 --> 01:28:39,889 regarding the telephone conversation... 1578 01:28:39,954 --> 01:28:41,964 that you claim you had with Mr. Stafford. 1579 01:28:42,293 --> 01:28:45,110 But I did talk to him. I talked to him. 1580 01:28:46,041 --> 01:28:47,351 And he was at the health club? 1581 01:28:47,418 --> 01:28:48,467 Yes. 1582 01:28:48,955 --> 01:28:50,779 And he was working out with the barbell? 1583 01:28:50,845 --> 01:28:53,084 He said he was about to work out. 1584 01:28:54,369 --> 01:28:55,963 Here's your quote. 1585 01:28:56,034 --> 01:28:58,655 "He already changed into his gym clothes. 1586 01:28:59,238 --> 01:29:01,891 "He said he was going to work out for about a half an hour... 1587 01:29:01,960 --> 01:29:03,336 "and then go home." 1588 01:29:03,402 --> 01:29:04,713 Is that what he said? 1589 01:29:04,779 --> 01:29:05,827 Yes. 1590 01:29:05,964 --> 01:29:07,078 Are you sure? 1591 01:29:07,149 --> 01:29:09,420 Yes, damn it. That's what I said. 1592 01:29:12,403 --> 01:29:14,544 That's impossible, Mr. Janus. 1593 01:29:16,695 --> 01:29:18,770 Oh, that's just not possible. 1594 01:29:19,802 --> 01:29:22,423 Lieutenant, that's a very expensive desk. 1595 01:29:23,262 --> 01:29:24,692 Oh, excuse me. 1596 01:29:25,055 --> 01:29:27,064 If you'd just bear with me for a moment. 1597 01:29:29,059 --> 01:29:30,784 Because this is very interesting. 1598 01:29:32,390 --> 01:29:34,050 Watch this carefully. 1599 01:29:34,120 --> 01:29:36,512 I tie my shoes like most right-handed people. 1600 01:29:36,587 --> 01:29:38,443 I make my first loop... 1601 01:29:38,829 --> 01:29:41,100 and you'll notice that the loop is over my arch. 1602 01:29:41,168 --> 01:29:43,537 It's on the same side as my big toe. 1603 01:29:43,602 --> 01:29:44,748 Is that true? 1604 01:29:44,820 --> 01:29:46,228 That's right. 1605 01:29:53,340 --> 01:29:55,381 Just bear with me, sir. 1606 01:29:57,856 --> 01:30:00,193 Oh, that's my lunch. That doesn't mean nothing. 1607 01:30:00,258 --> 01:30:01,601 Here we are. 1608 01:30:01,956 --> 01:30:03,616 This is an old sneaker of mine. 1609 01:30:04,231 --> 01:30:05,891 Now I turn that sneaker around... 1610 01:30:05,961 --> 01:30:08,931 just like I was gonna tie somebody else's shoe. 1611 01:30:10,925 --> 01:30:12,901 I do the laces the same way... 1612 01:30:13,520 --> 01:30:15,464 and I make my first loop. 1613 01:30:15,890 --> 01:30:17,801 You'll notice that the loop... 1614 01:30:18,677 --> 01:30:20,621 is now on the opposite side. 1615 01:30:20,695 --> 01:30:22,606 It's on the side of the little toe. 1616 01:30:24,186 --> 01:30:26,578 Here, it was on the side of the big toe. 1617 01:30:27,294 --> 01:30:29,751 This is the exact reversal of this. 1618 01:30:30,625 --> 01:30:31,673 Is that true? 1619 01:30:32,579 --> 01:30:33,824 Yes, Lieutenant, that's true. 1620 01:30:35,205 --> 01:30:37,574 You see, I knew there was something about these shoelaces... 1621 01:30:37,640 --> 01:30:39,015 that was bothering me. 1622 01:30:39,626 --> 01:30:42,017 I just couldn't put my finger on it. 1623 01:30:43,245 --> 01:30:44,653 Oh, yes. 1624 01:30:46,225 --> 01:30:47,917 Look at this photograph. 1625 01:30:47,987 --> 01:30:50,444 This is a picture of Mr. Stafford's sneakers. 1626 01:30:50,517 --> 01:30:52,941 It was taken when the body was discovered. 1627 01:30:53,015 --> 01:30:54,904 You'll notice that the first loop... 1628 01:30:54,970 --> 01:30:56,564 which you can always identify... 1629 01:30:56,635 --> 01:30:57,913 it's the top loop... 1630 01:30:58,781 --> 01:31:01,784 the first loop is on the side of the little toe. 1631 01:31:04,547 --> 01:31:06,141 Now look at this shoe. 1632 01:31:06,885 --> 01:31:08,960 This is Mr. Stafford's shoe. 1633 01:31:09,191 --> 01:31:11,102 I found it in his locker. 1634 01:31:14,445 --> 01:31:16,552 Now, this is the interesting point. 1635 01:31:17,391 --> 01:31:19,303 When I tie my own lace... 1636 01:31:19,378 --> 01:31:22,228 the first loop is on the side of the big toe. 1637 01:31:23,317 --> 01:31:25,873 When Mr. Stafford ties his own laces... 1638 01:31:26,136 --> 01:31:28,986 the first loop is on the side of the big toe. 1639 01:31:29,852 --> 01:31:32,124 This matches with this. 1640 01:31:32,767 --> 01:31:34,077 However... 1641 01:31:34,625 --> 01:31:36,962 when I tie somebody else's shoe... 1642 01:31:37,988 --> 01:31:41,188 the first loop is on the side of the little toe. 1643 01:31:41,896 --> 01:31:45,894 And this matches with this. 1644 01:31:48,655 --> 01:31:50,729 There's only one conclusion. 1645 01:31:50,929 --> 01:31:53,779 Mr. Stafford did not put on his own sneakers. 1646 01:31:54,356 --> 01:31:55,983 Somebody else did. 1647 01:31:56,182 --> 01:31:58,126 And that somebody was you. 1648 01:31:58,264 --> 01:31:59,793 You changed his clothes. 1649 01:31:59,867 --> 01:32:02,652 Now, you wait a minute, Lieutenant. I'll tell you something. 1650 01:32:02,717 --> 01:32:05,916 Your little demonstration proves one thing and one thing only. 1651 01:32:05,985 --> 01:32:08,835 That somebody else put on Stafford's gym shoes... 1652 01:32:08,899 --> 01:32:11,553 but the fact remains you can't prove that I did it. 1653 01:32:11,622 --> 01:32:12,867 It could have been anybody. 1654 01:32:12,935 --> 01:32:14,660 It could only be you. 1655 01:32:14,857 --> 01:32:17,675 By your own admission, it had to be you. 1656 01:32:19,405 --> 01:32:21,829 Mr. Stafford was last seen around 7:30... 1657 01:32:21,904 --> 01:32:24,012 wearing his business clothes. 1658 01:32:25,396 --> 01:32:26,892 Now, he's alone in the building... 1659 01:32:26,965 --> 01:32:28,374 the building is locked... 1660 01:32:28,439 --> 01:32:30,416 and the next morning, he's found dead... 1661 01:32:30,489 --> 01:32:32,181 in his gym clothes! 1662 01:32:33,628 --> 01:32:35,997 And at 9:00 the previous evening... 1663 01:32:36,767 --> 01:32:39,323 nine hours before the body was found... 1664 01:32:39,394 --> 01:32:41,283 you and you alone... 1665 01:32:41,347 --> 01:32:43,553 knew that he was in his gym clothes. 1666 01:32:44,519 --> 01:32:45,731 You said so. 1667 01:32:45,800 --> 01:32:47,907 You swore to it in front of five witnesses. 1668 01:32:50,508 --> 01:32:53,359 How did you know he was in his gym clothes... 1669 01:32:54,288 --> 01:32:56,527 if you didn't change the clothes? 1670 01:33:06,204 --> 01:33:09,109 You tried to contrive the perfect alibi, sir. 1671 01:33:10,432 --> 01:33:13,851 And it's your perfect alibi that's gonna hang you. 9999 00:00:0,500 --> 00:00:2,00 www.tvsubtitles.net 122314