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(MARIACHI PLAYING)

(ALL CHATTERING)

(PIANO MUSIC PLAYING)

(CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYING)

Ah!

Beautiful.

You all right?
Mmm-hmm.

Good.

Oh, she looks
glorious tonight.
She's glowing.

She's in love.
I heard he asked her
to marry him.

Oh, it's true.
She's sky-high.

Is Nick coming?

(GASPING) You look
sensational.

You should have seen me
get into this dress.

A team of three
plus a crowbar.

Tsung, do me a favor,
watch for Mr. Franco's car.

As soon as it arrives,
come and get me.
Okay.

Lauren! Great party.

Miss Staton, he's here!

He showed up.
His car just pulled
into the driveway.

Tonight could be
the night.

Unless he decides
to stay with me,
which I doubt.

LISA: Are you nervous?

I'm high. And you?

I'm ready.

(DOORBELL RINGING)

He's at the front door now.

John, don't open that
for a minute, will you?

(WHISPERING) Ciao.

Ask who it is.
JOHN: Who is it?

NICK: Mr. Franco.

Ask him if
he's been invited.
Have you been invited, sir?

NICK: Yes,
I've been invited.

Tell him he's
not on the list.

Your name does not appear
on the invitation list, sir.

NICK: Listen,
this would be a lot easier
if you'd open the door.

Okay.

May I help you, sir?

If you put your mind
to it, you could.

Come here.

Excuse me, John.

What?

I don't understand.

Why don't I get
tired of you?

I don't know.

It doesn't make sense.

You're not even Italian.

(LAUGHING)
What is it?

I can't explain it.

I am crazy about you.

What am I going to do?

Live with it, I suppose.

(PLAYING CLASSICAL MUSIC)

Why aren't we married?

Sit up.

Don't say that
unless you mean it.

I mean it.

You're talking
about marriage,

meanwhile,
you're running out on
my party in 10 minutes.

I'm not running out
on you.

I already ran out
on a poker game.

You winning or losing?

I'm losing, cookie.
I'm stuck for 12,000.

Otherwise I'd stay.

You know I would
rather be...

(SHUSHING)
I know that.

I just want to
hear you say it.

Are you free
tomorrow afternoon?

Yes.

May I take you
for a drive?

That would be lovely.

Would it interfere
with your listening if
I nibble on your ear?

Well, let me take care
of a few things first,

and then I'll come back
and let you nibble.

Okay.

(DIALING)

It's me.
LISA: What's happening?

He's leaving now. He lied.
Said he was going back
to his poker game.

I'm sure he'll call you.
Now get back to me
as soon as you can.

I will.

Be careful,
he's capable of anything.

I know.

Don't forget your gloves.

I won't.

(PEOPLE APPLAUDING)

MAN: Bravo!

Are you leaving now?

No, not immediately.

Oh, Nick, you can go
if you want to.

I've got all these people
to take care of. Go!

I don't want to leave
you. I want to be with you
some more. I want to...

(SHUSHING) Nick.

Honestly, I understand.
Go, back to your game.

Tomorrow afternoon.

We'll head north
and find an open field.

NICK: What about yourself
pleases you the most? Hmm?

What's your
best feature?

What do you think?

Your teeth.

You think my teeth
are my best feature?

No. You do.

Wrong.

Your legs.

You like your legs
the best.

I don't like my legs.
Why do you make me
sound so vain?

Do you know what I'm
gonna teach you to do?

Play. Tease. Flirt.

You're such a serious
young lady.

Probably comes from
growing up in Italy.

What about my neck?

I love you. I want to
spend my life with you.

You frighten me.

Do what I tell you.
Believe what I say.

Know that I love you.

I hate looking at that.

Don't make me
do it again.

Come here.

Just stay close.
I'll take care of you.

(JAZZ MUSIC PLAYING DISTANTLY)

(PHONE RINGING)

Yes.

Everything's fine.

Right now
we're at a bar
in the Valley,

and he's had a few drinks.
He's in the restroom.

I can't tell you
what time we'll get
to the apartment.

But I'll try
and be fast.

Okay.

If there's a delay,
just wait.

Did he threaten you?

I'm all right.
He wants to
get me in bed.

Whatever you do,
be careful.

I will.

And don't forget,
take care of the
light switch.

I won't forget
my gloves.

Are you sure

you want to do this?

Are you sure?

(FIRMLY) Yes.

So am I.

(TAPPING LIGHTLY)

(MOUTHING)

He's outside
the booth now.

He wants to nibble
on my ear.

He's holding up
a sign now...

"I'm crazy about you.

" Can't help myself.
What am I going to do?"
(CHUCKLES)

(SIGHS) How I hate him.

(CAR DOORS OPENING)

Nick.

The stairs.

Damn.

(KEYS CLATTERING)
Damn it!

Can you get the lamp
on the table?

All right.

Did you get it?

In a minute.

Oh, I got my keys. Okay.
Good.

(DOOR CREAKING)

Lisa?

LAUREN: No.

It's the other woman.

(SILENCED GUNSHOT)
(GASPS)

(SIGHS)

Here's the gun.

The tools are
in the bag.

Don't forget the switch
for the living-room lights.

Take his car from the garage,
wait for my call before
you bring it back.

Here's the money
for the soup cans.

You know what to do.

Don't worry about his
jewelry from the bedroom,
I've got that.

All right.

Be brave.

Ciao.
Ciao.

(SINGING)
Pack up all my cares and woes
Here we go, singing low

ALL: Bye, bye, blackbird

Where somebody waits for me
Sugar's sweet, so is he

ALL: Bye, bye, blackbird

No one seems to love
or understand me

Oh, what hard-luck stories
they all hand me

ALL: Make my bed
and light the light

I'll be home late tonight...

Feeling better?
Yeah.

I took an aspirin.
A few minutes' rest
can do wonders.

Wonderful!

(MARIACHI PLAYING)

Scotch.

Headache gone?

All gone.

WOMAN: Harry!
Harry, hurry up!
It's cold out here!

(PEOPLE SINGING)

Thank you
so much.
Thank you.

It was wonderful
to have you.
Lovely. Thanks a lot.

(MUSIC STOPS)

(PEOPLE APPLAUDING)

You're welcome to the room,
the piano, the liquor,

but not me.
I've had it.

ALL: Good night!

ALL: (SINGING)
For she's
a jolly good fellow

For she's
a jolly good fellow

For she's
a jolly good fellow

Which nobody can deny

(DOORBELL BUZZING)

(DOORBELL BUZZING)

RUDDICK: Yes?

Mr. Ruddick?
It's Lauren Staton.

I'm sorry to disturb you
at this hour,

but I forgot my key again.

Who do you want?

It's Miss Staton,
Mr. Ruddick.

I want to get into Nick's
apartment. I forgot my key.

Oh, Miss Staton.
Oh, all right.

(DOOR BUZZER BUZZING)

Mr. Ruddick?
Come in, I'll be
with you in a minute.

Turned cold on us.
Who would expect it?

I'm so sorry I woke you.

Listen, by now
I'm used to you.
So what is it tonight?

He's playing dice,
or gin or what?

Poker.
Well, I hope he wins.

At least that way,
you won't mind waiting.

When you wait for him,
do you at least cook
something for him?

You know, gambling
is work. I get hungry
when I play bingo.

Could be the tension.

No, I don't cook for
him. But I run his
bath, pay his bills.

Always have wine ready,
and fruit and cheese.
That's what he likes.

He adores...
(GUNSHOT)

(SOFTLY) Oh, my God!

Oh, Nick.

(VOICE BREAKING)
Oh, God.

(TREMULOUSLY) Nick.

(ALL CHATTERING)

Turned cold,
didn't it?

COP: Which apartment
were you in?
WOMAN: This one right here.

DETECTIVE:
So, you're saying
he wasn't always here?

I already told you.
He gambled here,
he gambled in Europe.

He went
back and forth.

CORONER: Killed by
a single shot in the chest.

No powder burns,
so he was not shot
at close range.

We do have an exit
wound in the back.

Skin is still warm
to the touch.
When was the shot?

Call it 2:00.

2:00. Well,
that's consistent with
the body temperature.

Let me see,
it's now 2:30.

Okay. Why not?
Time of death, 2:00 a.m.

Sergeant?

Oh, Lieutenant.
Yeah. What
do you got?

Somebody was robbing
the place.

He came home,
surprised them,
they shot him.

Right.

This is where he landed.
The lights were off.

The house and car keys
near the body.

He must have
just come in.

Right.

There's some jewelry
missing, but they never
got his money clip.

Is there any
coffee around?
Yeah. I'll get you some.

You've gotta see his
money clip. He's got
five grand in it.

I could use
that coffee now.

Uh, Eddie!

Lieutenant would
like some coffee.

EDDIE: Coffee flying in!

Here's the 5,000.

Now, they took other money,
I'll show you that evidence,
but they never took the...

Oh, just, uh...

Just getting this
for the shells.

They never got
the money clip
in his pocket.

They must have really
panicked when they came in
and just shot him and ran.

Right.

He kept cash
in the apartment, uh...

Well, come on
in the kitchen,
I'll show you.

This is where
they broke in, and he'd
been robbed once before.

Could have been
the same thieves.

They dumped money
all over the place.

Who found the body?

The apartment manager
and Miss Lauren Staton.

As they approached
the apartment,
they heard the shot.

You looking for
something, Lieutenant?

Orange juice.

(CHUCKLING) There's
nothing in there.
Maybe in the kitchen.

Uh, this lady,
what was she doing here?

She was having an affair
with the victim.

They were supposed
to meet at 2:00.

What happened was,
she got here first.

She has a key but she
forgot it, so she went
to the apartment manager,

and while she was there,
the deceased comes home,
enters his apartment,

and bang, that was it.
Bang, bang.

Okay. Uh...

Lieutenant, the people
in the adjoining apartments
heard a shot,

but only one
saw anything.

Some guy running.
It's very vague.

Right. Okay. Uh...

Eddie! Where's Eddie?
Where's my coffee?

Eddie!
EDDIE: Coming in
on a dead run, sir.

Here you are, sir.
Sorry about the delay.

Uh, manager just told us
that he last saw
the victim alive

when he left his apartment
at 2:00 this afternoon.

He never came back
until 2:00 tonight
when he got shot.

Sugar?
Ah.

RILEY: Lieutenant!
I'm in here
waiting for you!

Coming.

Coming in on a dead run.

Looks like he hid
his cash in these.

Whoever robbed him
was not fooled, though.
Right.

You can tell
it happened in a hurry.

They left these $100 bills,
and this is exactly
the way we found them.

No juice?

Whatever's
in there, sir.
Mmm-hmm.

The victim had a Rolex on.
They didn't take it.

This is an empty
Piaget case,

so they must have
taken this. When the...

Are those pajamas?

Oh, my goodness!
(CHUCKLES)

You're right.
Pajamas, yeah.

Come on
in the bedroom.

I'll show you where they
emptied the contents of
a case of jewelry on the...

Nothing but
cheap stuff.

Turned the room
upside down, so I assume
they took anything of value.

While you're in there,
you can look at his
personal effects.

Hey, that box with
the jewelry, has that
been fingerprinted yet?

EDDIE: I got it.
It's been printed
and tagged.

COLUMBO: Eddie!
Where's Eddie? Eddie?

More coffee, sir?
Flying in.

The victim was last seen
leaving the apartment at
2:00 this afternoon?

That's what
the manager said.

And he didn't get back
until 2:00 tonight?

That's what
the manager said.

Where's the manager?
Across the hall.

It turned cold tonight.
What time?

I noticed it
around 10:00.

That's the end of sleep
for me, I can see that.

What time did Mr. Franco
leave the apartment today?
What?

What time did Mr. Franco
leave the building?

2:00. I already told
the detective...
How do you know?

I was standing
out front.
How do you know the time?

(IMPATIENTLY) I just
finished my lunch.

Good. Was there
anybody else
in the apartment?

When?
Anytime.

The maid.

What time
did she leave?
1:00.

How do you know?

She works in the morning.
When else is she gonna leave?

Did he come home
for supper?
No.

How do you know?

His car is never there.

He never comes home
for supper?

Don't come home to eat.
He's a bachelor.

Leaves in the afternoon,
gambles half the night away,

comes home to sleep!

(FAUCET OPENING)
(WATER FLOWING)

Who's that?

The lady who came
to see the deceased.

She's the one who
was having the liaison.

She's a knockout.

Excuse me,
ma'am, my name is
Lieutenant Columbo.

Has someone
spoken with you?

There was a detective here,
but he got called away.

Well, let's see if I can
get you out of here.

What have you told
the other detective?

Just that, uh,

I made an arrangement
to meet Nick here at 2:00,

and that
I forgot my key.

Mr. Ruddick let me in,

and we were both
in the corridor
when we heard the shots.

And we ran...

And the door...

We opened the door,

(STIFLING SOB)
And it was Nick,
on the floor.

I see.

Um...

Ma'am, would you prefer
not having your name
released to the press?

I hadn't thought
of that...

No, it wasn't a secret
about Nick and me.
There was nothing to hide.

My friends
all knew about it.

In fact, I had a party
at my home this evening

and Nick was there.

Is that
when you made plans
to meet here at 2:00?

Yes. Yeah,
he had a poker game
and he couldn't stay.

Um, that's how
he made his living.

He didn't want to go,

but he had to.

Take some of this, ma'am.
It'll warm you up.

(SOFTLY) Thank you.

Uh, if necessary, is there
a telephone number
where we can reach you?

My secretary.
Area code 213,
555-5334.

They obviously went
through his jewelry box.

If I showed it to you,
could you tell
what was missing?

I think so.
I'm very familiar.

Listen,
why don't we do that
some other time?

Let's get you
out of here.

You've been
through enough.

Well, that's very nice
of you, Lieutenant.
I appreciate that.

Uh...

You haven't touched
the coffee, ma'am.
Did you want it?

(CHUCKLING)
Oh, I didn't realize...

No, thank you.

Uh, we could have one of
our men drive you home,
it's up to you.

Thank you, I...

I can manage.

On my end, everything
went fine. Just perfect.

And the police?
What about them?

No problem.
Everything went just fine.

One detective,
who was very considerate,

asked for a telephone number
just in case.

(DOG BARKING)

Mmm.

(BARKING CONTINUES)

Wait a minute.
That's him.

It's the detective. He...

He's pouring
water for a dog.
A basset.

What do you think
he wants?

It's probably about
the missing jewelry.

I'm sure it's nothing
to be concerned about.

On the radio,
they said it was a robbery.

I watched the 7:00 a.m.
News. Robbery.

Listen, I want to know
what the detective says.

Will you call me later?

Um, go back to your place.
I'll call from a payphone.

(LINE CLICKS)
(DIAL TONE DRONING)

Good morning, Lieutenant.
Forgive the way I look.

I took a sedative,
and I just got up.

You look just fine to me.

You're an easy audience.

Well, that's not the way
I see it, ma'am.

You were very kind
to me last night.

Well, I understand
what you're going
through, ma'am.

It's been a nightmare.

But the world doesn't
get me that easily.

I'll make the funeral
arrangements. I'll do that.

But I'm also gonna buy
a new pair of shoes,

and I'm gonna have
my hair done,

and by the end
of the day, I'm gonna
be spectacular.

Sounds good
to me, ma'am.

May I ask you
a few questions?

Do you mind if we go out
on the patio?

No, not at all.

Ma'am, our procedure
in matters like this
is to, uh...

Uh, verify...

Ma'am, would you mind
if I sat in the shade?

No, of course not.

Some people, you know,
they can take the sun.
Not me.

I start sweating,
it comes right out
through my shirt.

But, mostly,
in the feet.

I guess that's why
I have such soft feet.
Perspiration softens them up.

Of course,
it's a little tough
on the nose.

Now, my wife,
she likes the heat.
She's always cold.

It takes that woman
40 minutes to get
in the pool.

I'm exhausted
from swimming,
and she's still...

She hasn't gotten
her knees wet yet.

(BOTH CHUCKLING)

I guess it's a question
of natures.

I have a warm nature,
and she has a cold nature.

Or she has
a circulation problem.

Ah, right, ma'am,
she probably does.
Can that be cured?

There's not much
they can do about it.

And I suppose you've seen
the best men in the field.

As a matter of fact,
I have.

How did you know
I had the problem?

Oh, I didn't,
ma'am. I, uh...

It was just that
last night I noticed you
didn't drink your coffee.

You just used the cup
to keep your hands warm.

And it reminded me
of my wife.

Okay! All right,
enough chitchat.

Better get down
to business.

Uh...

Oh, ma'am,
does this bother you?

Not at all. I like it.

Oh!

That's good. Okay.
(LAUGHS)

Uh, this report, ma'am,
this is, uh...

This is for the Captain,
so it's gotta be right.

He's one tough guy.

I'm sure he is.

We found an empty Piaget
case, ma'am. Mr. Franco,
did he own a Piaget watch?

Yes, he did.

Expensive?
Very.

Besides his Rolex,
can you think of
anything else of value?

I don't know of anything else
that was worth anything.

Uh, you're sure
of that, ma'am?

Nothing comes to mind.

Okay. All right. Uh...

That does it!

Finished?
Yeah. That's it.

Can't think of
anything else.

Now, thank you for
the time, ma'am.

Uh, ma'am? Excuse me,
do you have anything
for a headache?

Well, I'm sure we do.

Do you have aspirin?
Um... I don't know.

Well, I prefer
aspirin, ma'am.

Those other brands,
they don't seem
to work for me.

Well, I'm not sure
exactly what we have,

but, uh, I'm sure
we must have something
in the house.

Well, if you're not
sure what you have,
don't bother.

I can pick
something up
at the drugstore.

But thank you anyway.

I'll see you out.

I have to tell you, ma'am,
that you have a...

Oh, it's
a beautiful house.
Oh, thank you...

And your foyer!
Well, I mean,
it's the kind of thing

that I've only seen
in the movies.

It's, uh...
It's really something.
(CHUCKLING)

Nice sense of humor, ma'am.

I like the cigar!

Uh, if it'll make you
feel any better, ma'am,

all your guests thought
it was a lovely party.

You spoke
to my guests?

We have to verify
everyone's story.

We got their names
from your secretary.

In fact, one lady said,

talking about the food
and the music and the guests,

except for your headache,

it was the perfect evening.

That's nice to hear.

Good day, ma'am.

Well, you know, he talked
about his wife's circulation
more than anything else.

And about the case,
all he wanted was
a description of the jewelry?

That's all he wanted.

So, how long
did he stay?

Mmm, about 15 minutes.

So you think
we're all right?

As far as the case goes,
we're rock-solid.

I'm sure he has
no suspicions.

It's just that there's
something about him.

I can't put
my finger on it.

I'm not always sure
what he's thinking.

Does he want
to see you again?

He didn't say.

(CHUCKLES) I think
he kind of likes me.

Okay.

(LINE CLICKS)
(DIAL TONE DRONING)

(GASPS)

You startled me!

(STUTTERING) How did
you know I was here?

Well, I called
your secretary, ma'am,
she told me.

(STAMMERING)
Oh, she did? I see.

Oh, I hope
you don't mind.

No. Why do you
think I'd mind?

Oh, I thought you
sounded irritated.

No! No. I don't mind
talking to you.

I do mind
being taken by surprise.
Yes, that annoys me.

You should ask first.

Now, how can I help you?

Well, there, you see,
I do like that about you.
You're levelheaded.

(CHUCKLING) I'm sorry.
I don't follow you.

Well, other people,
when I show up
unexpectedly,

right away,
they're all excited.

"Oh, boy, good news!
He caught the killer.
The case is solved."

You understand
it's not so easy.

I'm not naive,
Lieutenant. I do appreciate
how difficult your job is.

Well, that's what I mean.
I wish there were
more people like you.

I wouldn't feel such
pressure. I wouldn't
feel under such stress.

I have to buy some shoes,
Lieutenant. Do you mind
if we walk and talk?

No, not at all.

What is it
that you want?

Well, I'm making out
my report,

and there's one point
in your story
I'd like to clear up.

Now, you said that
Mr. Franco told you

that he had
to leave your party to
go play poker, right?

Right.

Now, we checked with
the men that he usually
plays poker with,

and they play every
Monday and Friday night,

so there was
no game last night.

So I thought, well,
maybe you were confused
about what he said,

you know,
the shock and all,

and, uh, maybe you
wanted to change your
story on that point.

Maybe it was some
other kind of game?

(STUTTERS) You know,
maybe it was.

I mean, yes, maybe he said
he was gonna play gin.

I see.

Well, there was
a gin game last night
among his friends,

but he wasn't there.

Well, I'm not sure
what he said.

I see. All right.

But you were disappointed
when he told you he had
to leave the party.

Yes, I was very
disappointed.

I wanted him there
very much.

You wanted him there
very much

and he explained
why he had to leave,

but you're not sure
what he said.

You can see,
ma'am, where...
(CHUCKLES)

That's just not
gonna look too good
on the report.

You know what else
doesn't look very good?

What?
Your tie.

It doesn't look good.

What's the matter
with it?
Mmm...

Well, it's green,
goes with brown...
(CHUCKLING)

No. I'm gonna
buy you a new tie.

No, this tie is for older men
and you're not old. Why do
you want to appear old?

What I should do
is buy you
a whole new suit,

but I don't know you
well enough for that.

Maybe someday.

Already
you look better.

Now, let's find you
a proper tie.

Uh, you know,
ma'am...
Mmm-hmm?

...maybe he did
say poker.

Yes, maybe he did.

Here! I think this one
has some life.

You know, they're kind of
tough down at headquarters
about accepting bribes.

Well, I understand,
but this is strictly
entre nous.

Right. So, uh,
what I'll do,
ma'am, is, uh...

I'm gonna
put down poker.
Hmm.

I'm taking this tie.

Put down
whatever you think best.

Anything else?
Uh, no,
not at all. Um...

Could I have
my old tie back?

I'm sorry.

(CHUCKLING)

Okay, so, uh...

I want to thank you
for the gift,

and I want to thank you
for your help.

Don't mention it.
I enjoyed doing it.

Uh...

I would never
do that to you.

What?

I would never lie to you.

If I wasn't gonna
play poker,

I would tell you
the truth.

I think we have to meet.

Are you sure
we should do that?

It's important now.

Anything happen?

Nothing I can't manage.

What time?

Half-hour.

I love you.

Love you.

Are we all right?

Yes, we're alone.

If someone comes...
I'll close this door.

Right.

I want to be
absolutely certain

that there's no way
to connect you to Nick.

How many times
do we have to
go through this?

You've never been
to his apartment?

Never.

Have you ever been
on this side
of the mountain?

No. He was very
careful with me.

He was probably
afraid you'd find out.

Have you ever run into
anybody who knew him?

No.

No bartender, or waiter
who could remember
seeing you together?

(SIGHS) No one knows me
in Los Angeles.

I've only been here
for 10 days. We never went
to the same place twice.

I have no friends here.
I speak to no one.

(SIGHS)

I think you should
go back to Rome.

Is that
why we're meeting?

I really think
you should.

But, why?
What's happened?

The detective.
His name is Columbo.
He's, uh...

He's asking more questions
than he should.

Like what?

Well, he suspects Nick
lied to me last night

when he said he was
leaving the party
to play poker.

Well, he was lying,
we know that.

But so does
Mr. Columbo.

And so what
if he knows?

He said it in
such a strange way.
He said, um,

"I would never do
that to you. I would
never lie to you.

"If I wasn't
gonna play poker,

"I'd tell you
the truth."

(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)

Well, it sounds
like he likes you.

I mean, isn't that
what you thought?

Well, I did
buy him a tie.

(LAUGHING)

You didn't.
I did.

Did he like it?

He liked
that I bought it.
Men like that.

I did it
on impulse. Uh...

I feel, as a precaution,
I should be very sweet
to him.

If a beautiful woman
plays her cards right,

she'll usually get
what she wants.

I don't want
to leave you.

Not yet.

Can't we wait
on Rome?

(SIGHS)

It's just that
I'm not sure
what he's thinking.

All right, we'll wait.

Ciao.
Ciao.

(RILEY CLEARS THROAT)

Are you through
with this pile?

What pile?
This pile.

With the insurance policy,
the will, bank statement...

Yeah.

No big clue
there, huh?

No.

What about this pile,
the bills?

What bills?
The bills!

The laundry bill,
the drugstore bill,
the auto-repair bill,

the golf-club bill,
the rent bill,
the electricity bill,

gentlemen's
clothing store bill,
credit card bill...

What are you
looking for?
Jam.

I'll be
in the living room
when you're ready.

Any other bills?

Credit-card bill.
You said that.

(MUTTERS)
Cheese shop bill.

And finally,
the wine shop bill.

That's all the bills?

That's all the bills!

Where's the
telephone bill?

Uh... I don't know.

What's the telephone
number here?

555-5234.

Call the
telephone company.

(PHONE HOOK RATTLING)

It's dead.

It's dead?

Hey, the guy's dead. Super
doesn't wanna pay the bill,
so he shuts off the phone.

That's what
I would do.

You already got raisins
on that peanut butter.
You gonna put jam on?

You've never
had it that way?

No. And
if there's a God,
I never will.

Phone was
disconnected
yesterday.

We already know that.
He did it.

However,

the number
was disconnected
10 days ago.

You mean to tell me
that 555...

...5234 was disconnected
10 days ago.

Well, the man had
to have a phone.

You did say Nicholas.
Nicholas Franco.

COLUMBO: Yes,
Nicholas Franco.

We have no record.
Ma'am, there has
to be a record.

We have a Nicholas Franco
at P.O. Box 939,
Beverly Hills.

P.O. Box? When was
that account started?

Ten days ago.

Did he have
a previous number?

Area code 213,
555-5234.

555-5234. Okay!

Do you have a record
of the individual telephone
numbers that were called

during this 10 days?

Well, they're all
to the same number.

Wonderful.
How many?

Twelve.
Twelve!

What's the number?

Area code 818,
555-7247.

May I have the name
and address of the person
attached to that number?

(COMPUTER WARBLES)
Yes, you may.

Ordering.
Where'd you get
the tie?

It was a gift.

Why are you
wearing it?

I got my reasons.

Who gave it to you?
A beautiful woman.

Who?

She's making a play for me.

Wonderful. Wonderful!

But I'm supposed to be
investigating her.
Maybe she broke the law.

So what's the problem?

Why can't you enjoy yourself
while you're investigating?

You think that's
the right thing to do?

Listen, she knows
what she's doing.

She has her motives.

You know,
you're not exactly
Robert Redford.

(CHUCKLING)

I'm not even sure
if she did anything,

but why would she be
making a play for me?

Well, we shall see
what we shall see.

Wash and comb-out,
Miss Staton, $75.

I heard about last night.
I know how you must feel. Oh,
you have all my sympathies.

That's sweet of you,
Maggie, but I'm not
gonna live in the past.

I refuse.

Lieutenant!

What brings you here?
Good news? Case solved?
You caught the killers? What?

You're pulling my leg.
No, I missed you.

You know, it's been
three-and-a-half hours.
I can't stand the separation.

As a matter of fact,
I called you
at the funeral home,

you'd just left.

They told me
you were here.

Uh... Got
something for you.

You remembered
the photograph.

You're something. Thanks.

But I don't smoke them.
Okay.

Listen,
I'm still wrestling
with this report.

You gotta help me.
Okay. Yes.

I spoke
to the manager,

and he tells me
that Mr. Franco was an
obsessively neat man. True?

Yes.
He also tells me

that the maid
that cleaned yesterday
is a conscientious worker.

Is that accurate?

Well, his apartment
was always very clean
and orderly...

Well, now,
here's the problem.

I looked at
Mr. Franco's
refrigerator.

The small one
in the bar?

Mmm.
It was spotless.

The maid said
she cleaned it
that morning.

I believe her,
it was gleaming white.

The only problem was,

the drip pan was
one-third full of water.

So, naturally,
you ask yourself,

"Why didn't she clean
the drip pan?"

Unless... Wait a minute,
wait a minute. Unless,

sometime after
she cleaned it,

for some reason
the electricity went off
and the ice melted.

That would account
for the water.
What do you think?

(LAUGHING) I haven't
the foggiest idea.

Now, the electricity
worked fine

when you arrived
with the apartment manager
at 2:00 at night.

You like it, don't you?

Oh, the tie?
Mmm-hmm.

Ah, it's
a little strange,

but, uh, I wanted
to please you.

So, that means that, uh,
the electricity went off

sometime between the time
that she cleaned it that day
and 2:00 at night.

Do you mind
if I adjust this
just a tiny bit?

Not at all. Go ahead.

But who turned off
the electricity?

Did they want
the fridge off?
The TV off?

The lights
not to work?

What do you think?

You want me
to be honest?

I'm more interested
in that hat.

Oh. Right.

You know, as a cop,
my instincts would lean
toward having the lights off,

but who's to say?
There's so many
appliances.

Wait a minute,
what am I talking about?

According to the
apartment manager,

there was no one
in the apartment

till Mr. Franco came home
at 2:00 at night.

No one was there?

Well, that's
what he said.

Well, if no one was there,
then no one could've...

The manager could've
been wrong.

Right. Wrong, or right.

Right.

I got a feeling we're
going in circles here.

You know, why don't you
just say that the maid
overlooked it?

It could happen, you know.

Right, it could.

I'm gonna just say
she missed it.

That's what I'm gonna
tell the boss.

She just missed it.
Finished. Done.
(SCRIBBLING)

Uh, Miss Staton?

Miss Staton?
(MUFFLED) Over here!

What do you think?
Do you like it?

Oh, that's
a knockout.

What is that there?
Is that a flower
in the corner?

I can't quite see it.
No. That's, uh...

I think it's
some kind of
a bird or...

(BLOWS SOFTLY)

Hold this.

Would you be very angry
if I did that again?

(CHUCKLING) Do it again,
I'll let you know.

Do you ever drink
in the afternoon?

No, but I do
in the evening.

We'll do that.
And later, we can get
a bite to eat.

Ticket, please, ma'am.

Thank you.

(KNOCKING ON WINDOW)

(MUFFLED) Just
one more thing.

What is it, Lieutenant?

Well, it's tiny,
but I have to ask
these things.

What's your first name?
Lieutenant.

(CHUCKLES) Lieutenant.

You don't have
to explain. I understand.

It's your job.

How can I help?

Can you pull up?

About last night,
when you went
to Nick's apartment...

And believe me,
this is not important.

I'm merely trying to
pin down how you knew
that Nick wasn't home.

I'm sorry. I didn't hear
what you said.

Um, last night,
how you knew that Nick
wasn't in his apartment.

I assume
that before you called
the apartment manager,

you buzzed Nick's
apartment, right?

And there was
no answer.

Is that
how you knew?

No.
No?

No. Oh, I didn't buzz
Nick's apartment.

You didn't?

Well, how did you know
he wasn't there?

Well, his car wasn't
in the garage.

Oh, but it's
such a big garage.
How could you be sure?

No, but I parked in
his space. It was empty.

Oh, you parked
in his space!

Oh, that's
how you knew!

Okay!

But then,
when Nick came home,

he would have
seen your car.

Yeah, I guess
he would. Yes.

Well, that's funny,
then. Hmm.

What?

If he thought you were
in the apartment,

why would he
let himself in
with his keys?

Well, I would think,
Lieutenant, that, uh,
he rang the bell,

and because
I was with the manager,
no one answered,

and so he let himself in
with his key.

Oh, right.
You were with
the manager. Right.

So he rang and rang,
and then...

Yeah,
but the trouble
with that is,

that ringing would've
warned the thieves

and they would've
run out.

Well, maybe it did but they
didn't have enough time
to get all the way out.

Oh, okay. I see
what you're saying.

In other words,
they started to run,

but he came in
too fast. Right.

Okay. Uh...
No, no good. You see,
the problem with that is,

the direction of
the bullet that shot him
came from his left,

from someone standing
in the hallway that
led to the bedroom.

If the thieves
were running out
and they shot him,

the bullet would have come
from the direction of
the sliding glass doors

that lead
to the patio.

Oh, I tell you.
I don't know,
this case, it's...

It has me stumped.
I got a million
questions...

Why don't you just
give it a rest?
Stop worrying it.

Yeah.
Hmm.

See you tonight?
Right.

8:00.
Yeah.

I just left him. We kissed.

No.
Yes!

I'll do anything. Charm him,
seduce him.

I'll even run off for
a weekend in Mexico
with him.

And did he ask you?
Not yet.

Aren't you worried?

No. It's such
a strange situation.

He's fun to be with.

I like him.
I really like him.

And you know what?

He likes me.

And if I play
my cards right,
which I will,

there'll come a time
when he'll be more interested
in me than his investigation.

Look, I just want
this whole thing
to be over soon.

Do you think it will be?
I do. Yes, I do.

In a few more days,
I'm sure he'll drop it.

(DOORBELL RINGING)

Lieutenant Columbo
to see Miss Staton.

Please, come in.

I'll let Miss Staton know
that you're here to see her.

Thank you very much.
You're welcome.

Nick did
have charm.

I remember us girls playing
cards with him. I mean,
not for money, just for fun.

He kept us laughing all night.
He was so easy and likable.
We had such a good time.

Show him into the den.
I'll be right there.

I mean, he was letting us
win. We didn't know it,
but he was...

(DOOR OPENING)

You've come to tell me
you can't make it tonight.

Oh, no!

You've come to tell me,
"There's one more thing."

That's a yes.

What is it?

I brought you
something.
A violin?

(CHUCKLES) Well...

You'll see.

Why don't you close
those blinds?

No, I changed my mind.
I'm gonna do it this way.
I'm gonna leave,

and if you have
any questions
when you open this,

you call me
at headquarters.

All right.

We still on
for tonight?

Oh!

Yeah.

(CAR ENGINE STARTING)

Lieutenant!
They're beautiful!

(ROMANTIC MUSIC PLAYING)

To you.

To you.

(SIGHS) What about us?

What about us?

Well...

Well, we both
have a problem.

Your problem is
your report.

You want it to be good
and you don't want to be
scolded by your captain.

My problem

is you.

I'm attracted to you.

A nice head of hair.

Now,

I promise I'll help you
with your problem

if you'll help me
with mine.

And to show you
what a good sport I am,

we'll work on
your problem first.

(CHUCKLING) Well,
it's not easy,

but I'll accept
your terms.

Fine.

There's just one thing
I want to do before we start.

I had to do that.

You know what they say.

Cold hands, warm heart.

(LAUGHING)
Where you going?

Uh, we have work
to do. I'm, um...

trying to control myself.
Now, that's better.

(EXHALES)
How can I help you?

Well, if some thieves
were robbing an apartment...

Mmm-hmm.

...why would they take
time off from their work

to turn on the heat?

I don't know,
why would they?
They wouldn't.

So, what's the point?

If they didn't, who did?

Who did what?

Who turned on the heat?

Are we talking
about Nick's apartment?

Yes.
Okay. So, what's
the question?

Who turned on the heat?

Beats me.

You fooled me.

I thought you were
gonna ask me

how did I know that
the heat was turned on.

You want me
to ask you that?

How did you know
the heat was turned on?

When Nick left
the apartment
in the afternoon,

it was
98 degrees outside.

So the heat had to be
turned off.

But when Nick came home
at 2:00 in the morning,

it was
55 degrees outside.

But the thermostat
in the apartment
read 72 degrees.

So someone
had to have been
in the apartment

and turned the heat on.

(INHALES)

Here's my suggestion.

You could find all
the people in Los Angeles

who had
a circulation problem and
were susceptible to the cold,

and round them up
for questioning.

Well, for now,
I just want
to concentrate

on all those people who have
a circulation problem

plus a key
to the apartment.

Well,

if that's
what you wanna do,

that's what
you should do.

Don't do that.
But you like that.

Yeah, a little.

Bartender, two more!

(WATER RUNNING)

(CLOSING TAPS)

Boy, do you smell
like a French whore.

(SIGHING)
This is tough.

This is a tough case.

We had a wonderful time
together. Wonderful.

But...
But what?

While I was in the apartment
waiting for you and Nick,

I was there for some time.
I was tense, my mind racing.

I must have felt cold,

and without
realizing it, by rote,

I turned up the heat.

What difference
does it make?
He knows about it.

He's figured out
there was someone
in the apartment

who moved the switch
from cool to hot.

He suspects I was
in Nick's apartment.

(SIGHS)

Are you there?

Yes.

But that's only
in his mind.

No one else thinks that.
It can't lead anywhere.
It can't be proven.

It's just a supposition.

What else did he say?
Nothing.

The rest of the time
we just laughed, had fun.

He talked about his dog.

And then we parted.

You know, when you first
started with him,
it was to make things easier.

But it's not working.
I mean, he keeps digging.
It's getting too complicated.

Maybe you should
just put an end to it.

He's just pecking
at the edges. Lisa,

he can never find out
what really happened.

He doesn't even know
you exist.

Right. He doesn't
even know I exist.

You don't exist, and
I was in the corridor
with the manager.

Right.

But, Lisa, you have
to get on a plane.

I'll make a reservation
for Saturday.

Good.

It's tough.
Really tough.

This is a tough case.
You said that
an hour ago.

Uh-huh.

You can't have two dames
making a play for you.

So the perfume
must be from the one
who gave you the tie, right?

Barney, shut up.

See how much
I learned from you?

(BURPS)

(SLURRING DRUNKENLY)
A glass of water, please.

Commissioner, quiet.
We're having
a conversation here.

So is she making
a play for you
because she did it?

Barney, I'm
trying to think.

Let her go, Lieutenant.
She doesn't smell dangerous.

If they did it,
you catch them.

If an angel did it,
you get the cuffs
for the hands

and a rope
for the wings.

Do you have
a solid case
against her?

No. All I got
is birdseed.

I'm gonna need
a confession.

Let me tell you
something important.

This guy Franco
was a scum bucket.

He could charm the tail
off a brass monkey.

Make you laugh,
show you a good time,

and at the end
of the evening...

Now, I saw this
with my own eyes.

I was bartendering
at Miro's, a party of 10,

and he's the life
of the party.

And Mel Sarnoff has
his wallet on the bar,

and he turns to talk
to the guy on his right,

and Nick removes
half the money.

A real scum bucket.

I know
other bartenders.
We talk.

And they say the same thing.
He was a scum bucket.

Used women.
Made them all
feel like queens,

young and old,

the older ones
for their money,

the young ones
for their body.

Scum bucket!

See? The Commissioner knows.
He knows what's going on.

You know what's crazy
about this thing?

The more time
I spend with her,

the more I think
she's got good stuff
in her.

On the other hand,

(SIGHS)

The more time
I spend with her,

the more
I think she did it.

Here's to her.
Why did she wait so long?

I'm gonna get
some air.

In order to solve
this case,

would you tell her
you'd marry her?

Are you on drugs?
Would you sleep
with her?

How much
is the gum?
Did you kiss her?

(SIGHS) I can't believe
gum costs this much.

You know, she probably
really likes you.

She doesn't have to pretend.
You're easy to like.

So it's easy for her
to use her femininity

for the one thing
that matters.

She has to save
herself.

Since when did you become
a psychologist?

It goes with
owning a restaurant!

And you probably
like her.

You don't have
to pretend.
She's easy to like.

And it's easy for you
to play the game

for the one thing
that really matters.

You have to break this case.

This used to be
my favorite restaurant.

Here's why
you're troubled.

You like her.

And the more you show it,

the more she thinks
you're gonna give her
a break. And you're not.

You're leading her
down the garden path,

and you don't
like it.

How many gums
did you take?
Two!

It's going on the tab.

Don't worry
about the tab.

George here
has got money.

Shut up.

You cleaned this?
Si.

How?
How?

Si. How you clean?
I don't understand.

Show me
how you clean.

Ah. With this sponge...
Yeah.

...and this soap.
You clean inside first,
outside first?

Inside first.
Show me.

Okay.

Um...

I take this out,
and I clean.

You start at the top
and go down,

or from the bottom
and go up?

(LAUGHING)

I start at the top.
Always at the top.

You clean over here?
No, I don't
clean the ice.

All right, so you
put the food back,

and then you
clean the outside.

Si.
Show me.

Okay.

Um, I wipe here...

Si.
Yeah?

You clean
over here?
Si.

How?
Ah.

Okay. I clean...

See?
Si.

And then I put this back.

You put the plug
in this socket
or this socket?

This socket.
I always put
in this socket.

But it just came out
of this socket.

Si.
Who put it
in this socket?

Maybe my sister.
Why your sister?

When I'm sick,
my sister come.

Who was here
the day Mr. Franco
was killed?

My sister.

Now, that circuit breaker
I saw is down here, yes?

Si!

Is the refrigerator
on or off?

On!

Is the refrigerator
on or off?

On!

On or off?
On!

Now put the plug
in the other socket.

Plug in the
other socket!

Is the fridge
on or off?
On!

Now, on or off?

Off!

Now, on or off?
On!

On or off?
Off!

On or off?
On!

On or off?
Off!

On!

Off!

On!

Off! On! Off! On!

Off! On! Off! On!

(CONTINUES FLIPPING BREAKER)
Off! On! Off! On! Off!

Are you Mr. Ruddick?
(SHOUTING) Yes!

I have a package here
for you. It's for
a Lieutenant Columbo.

You're supposed
to give it to him
when you see him.

You try this.
It's to die.

I know you're
gonna like it.

Thank you.

Mmm! Si, si,
it's very good.

In El Salvador,
we put jam.

(LAUGHING)

You see, in El Salvador,
you got brains.

(KNOCKING)

Package for you,
Lieutenant!

(SHOUTING) You want
to open the door?

From Saks Fifth Avenue.
Big sucker.

You shop at Saks?

Why not?

You don't like Saks?
It's a very good store.

(COUNTRY BALLAD PLAYING
OVER LOUDSPEAKERS)

I want to thank you
for the gift.

You didn't open it.
Well, I wanted you
to be here.

That's why
I called you.

Lieutenant.

Yes?

What's the longest you've
ever worked on a case?

Nine years
and four months.

Nine years?

Long time!

And this case, what's
the longest you think
you'll work on it?

Long as I'm
making progress.

And do you feel
you're making progress?

I found out this morning
why the ice melted
in the refrigerator.

And it wasn't
that the maid missed it?

No.

Was it because the maid left
the refrigerator door open?

No, it was
a mistake.

The maid put
the refrigerator plug
in the wrong socket,

and this socket
was connected to
the circuit breaker

that controlled the lights
in the living room.

Mmm-hmm.
Somebody cut off
that circuit breaker

and, without knowing it,

they cut off
the refrigerator.

It's amazing
how you keep digging

until you get
these answers.

Yeah. But what good
does it do me?

So I know how
the ice melted.
So what?

What am I gonna do
with that information?

Ask me what really happened
that night, I couldn't
tell you. I'm stumped.

This case,
it's got me, uh...

It's got me wacky.

I don't sleep at night.

Does that mean
you can't have
a good time?

When I'm with you?

No, no, when I'm with you
I can still have a good time.

Can we order
a drink?

Uh, no. I'm afraid not.

No liquor here.
Beer. Wine.

You want something
to drink?

I'll tell you
something.

She'll have
something to drink.
Thanks.

Cheers!
Cheers.

Here you go. Now, if there's
anything else, just holler.

(LAUGHING) Okay!

The steak is
fantastic.
I wanna open this now.

Oh, no!
Before you eat?
I can't wait.

I can't believe
this steak.

It's the only thing
he can cook,

but it's the best
in town.

Will your dog
fit into that?

If you went
around the world
three times,

you couldn't find me
a better gift.

Can I ask you
something?

Why do you ask if you
can ask? You're gonna
do it anyway.

How long
were you seeing Nick?

Three months.

Um...

All right, I'II, uh,
take care of this
in a minute.

(SIGHS)

Barney was talking
about Nick last night.

I'm gonna use
his exact words.

"Scum bucket."

I'm surprised you would
repeat that to me.

He went on to say
that Nick was the type

that used...

Okay, forget that.

I won't repeat that.

I'm bringing it up
because, in going through
Nick's personal effects,

I noticed that
his golf membership
was canceled,

he canceled
a life-insurance policy,

there was an IOU
for $30,000,

and this all took place

about three months ago.

So I was wondering,
did Nick ever talk to you
about marriage or money?

Lieutenant.

I've always been willing
to discuss with you
the circumstances

surrounding Nick's death.

I've always been willing
to discuss with you
my relationship with Nick,

and anything else
you wanted to talk about,

the lights,

the refrigerator,

my circulation problem,

and God knows what else.

But this

is unpleasant.

This hurts.

If you want to go on,
I will,

but I want...
No. No.

Let's drop it.

I know nothing about Nick's
financial situation.

If what you say is true,
he never mentioned it to me.

Whether or not
we discussed marriage

really is a private matter.

I understand.

Later.

Later.

Probably could have
had this done
a little faster

down at
the police lab.

Oh, they're not mine.
They're my brother-in-law's.

Yeah? How come he wants
such big blowups?

And why does he cut
the people's heads off?

Well, to him, it's art.
Let him be happy.

(LAUGHING) Okay.
Take care.

COLUMBO: (ON RADIO)
You've been watching her?
What's she been doing?

Nothing exciting.
Always alone.

Takes walks.
Goes swimming. Reads a lot.
Doesn't talk to anybody.

Got on the phone
a couple of times.
Seems preoccupied.

Okay. Pick her up.
Bring her in.
Yes, sir.

Get me that number.

Yeah. I'll get it
to her all right.

I'm here to see
Lieutenant Columbo.
My name is Miss Staton.

What's this
in connection with?

He asked me to come down.
Said they'd picked up
a suspect.

They want her
in the booth

behind the
interrogation room.

Show her down.
This way, ma'am.

INVESTIGATOR 1:
Why did you lie

when the detective asked you
if you knew Nick Franco?

INVESTIGATOR 2: You said
you didn't know him.
Is that right? Yes or no?

LISA: Yes.
INVESTIGATOR 3: Yes, what?
Yes, you knew him?

You said you didn't
know him.

Yes, I said
I didn't know him!
Why did you lie?

And where were you
on the night of the 19th?

LISA: I was...
INVESTIGATOR 2:
In the movies. We know that.

Were you with anyone
after the movies?
No!

Was the ticket taker
a man or a woman?
I don't remember.

INVESTIGATOR 2:
Why are you lying?
I'm not lying.

INVESTIGATOR 2:
What was the name
of the movie?

It was a scary movie.
INVESTIGATOR 3:
You're not lying?

You said you didn't know
Nick Franco! Was that a lie?

(SOFTLY) Yes.
INVESTIGATOR 1: What was
the name of the movie?

I don't remember!

INVESTIGATOR 3:
What theater?

The, uh, Deluxe
on Ventura.

INVESTIGATOR 2:
Why are you lying?
I'm not lying!

INVESTIGATOR 3: You're not
lying? You said you didn't
know Nick Franco.

Was that a lie?

INVESTIGATOR 2:
Count these numbers!

Count them!

One, two,

three, four...
That's the number of times
you spoke to Nick Franco.

INVESTIGATOR 1: You said
you didn't know him.

INVESTIGATOR 2:
Count these numbers.

What are those numbers?
It's one number.

LISA: ... seven, eight, nine.
Her telephone number.

INVESTIGATOR 2: Ten times
you spoke to Nick Franco!
Count these numbers.

Who found this girl?

I did.

How?

Nick called her, uh,

12 times
in the last 10 days.

It's a toll call
and it was
on his phone bill.

For the past 10 days,
he had his phone bill
sent to a P.O. Box.

I guess he didn't want it
laying around the apartment.

Someone who spends time
there might see it.

Do you know her?

Let me show you
these photographs.

Do you recognize
that chair?

I'd say it's
the same chair.

Hand-carved
antique chair.
One of a kind.

I'd say, at one time,

you were
in the same room
as that person.

(KNOCKING ON DOOR)

MAN: Lieutenant, the boys want
to go after her harder.
What do you think?

We're waiting on you.
I'll be with you
in a minute!

Can you solve this case
without a confession?

No.

Would you do anything
to hurt me?

If you could solve this case,

would you do anything
to hurt me?

I wouldn't.

If you could solve this case,
would you do anything

to keep from hurting me?

Anything.

Let that girl go.

Brogan, you still there?

Still here, Lieutenant.

I'll be with you
in a minute.

You. Come with me.

(DOOR CLOSES)

(SIGHING)

I'm, uh,
Lieutenant Columbo.

Mean anything to you?

No.
No?

Okay.

I only mention it
because, uh,

maybe in your travels
you heard the name.

You don't have
to say nothing.

You got money
for a taxi?

Yes.

There's a telephone booth
two blocks down.

Okay.

Now, the detective,
he told me

that you've spent
a lot of time
in Europe? It's true?

Yes.

Well, there must be
something important
going on there tomorrow,

and if I were you,
I wouldn't miss it.

Okay.

Lauren wants it
this way.

(SOFTLY) Okay.

Goodbye.

What's up?
I'm going in
another direction.

What, you got
something?
Could be major.

Better than that girl.
That was going nowhere.

Keep your fingers crossed.

(DOOR OPENS)

(DOOR CLOSES)

How'd you keep
the body warm?

Electric blanket.

Why did you turn off
the switch for the lights?

That living room can be
seen by neighbors.

If anyone had seen a light
going on at 12:00,
it would have been disastrous.

Do you remember
turning up the heat?

No. I did it by rote,
like stopping at a red light.

My mind was elsewhere.

Who fired the shot
in the apartment

while you were outside
in the corridor
with the manager?

That's for you to find out.

An unknown accomplice.

Male.

Accomplice, unknown male.

And he was the one
that removed
the electric blanket?

That's right.

And he's the one
that took Nick's car out
of the garage after 12:00

and brought it back
close to 2:00?

That's right.

And you refuse
to name him?

I refuse.

And who is she?

(BREATHING TREMULOUSLY)

My daughter.

What...

She and Nick
and you and Nick?

What...
He used us both.
Neither of us had any idea.

Did he know?
Yes, from the beginning.

But how did all this...

Nick was in Rome. He

(SIGHS) saw Lisa,

picked her up,
seduced her,

and through her,

found out about a wealthy
mother in Beverly Hills.

He came after me.

Lisa, in Rome,
knew nothing,

until something I said
in a letter.

I described the man
I was seeing,

his pet expression,

"Can I nibble on your ear?"

Other things.

A ring with his initials,

a tiny scar.

Lisa became hysterical.

It sounded like Nick!

Can you imagine?

Being involved
with a man in Rome,

maybe this same man was
seducing your mother
in Los Angeles.

She was wild.

She flew here
and confronted him.

And?

He said he needed money

and he was gonna
get it from me,

and she should go back
to Rome and wait for him.

She went berserk.
Started screaming.

He beat her.
He put his hands around
her neck and choked her.

He then sliced her neck
with a razor

and said he'd kill her
if she told me.

Well, she told me.

(BREATHLESSLY)
But we killed him first.

I'm ready.

Thanks for the flowers.

(HANDCUFFS CLICKING)

Brogan!

Brogan!
Yeah!

Come in here.

I sent her to Europe.

Thank you.

Where's her father?

The last time I saw him
was in Rome.
It was a long time ago.

She'll be all right.

(DOOR OPENING)

NEWSMAN ON TV:
Rumored to be among
the possible targets,

more West Coast
military bases.

There was
a dramatic development
this evening

in the case involving the
shooting of a Beverly Hills
gambler, Mr. Nick Franco.

Miss Lauren Staton,
also of Beverly Hills,

confessed this evening
to the murder of Mr. Franco.

According to police,
she had a male accomplice,

who at this point
remains unidentified.
No motive was given,

but police report that
Mr. Franco and Miss Staton
were having an affair.

On Wall Street today,
blue chip...

Did you make
that pinch?
Yeah.

Uh, your nephew,
what's his name? Uh...

Vince?
Vince.

He's graduating
next week, isn't he?
That's right.

Why don't you
give him this?

I think
he'd like this.

Can I ask you
a question?

No.

How do you do a thing
like that?

How do you lock up the lady,
the way you feel about her?

Who said
I felt anything
about her?

You did!

Listen, you believe
everything a cop tells you,

you're a damn fool.

Where you going?

It's Thursday night.

Taking the wife bowling.