All language subtitles for Perry Mason - The Case of the Murdered Madam

You nuts.

What's the occasion?

I got a beautiful wife who needs an
occasion.

I wouldn't mind a kiss, though.

Thank you.

How did a guy like me wind up with a
girl like you?

I played my cards right.

You've been to the office already?

Yeah, there wasn't much doing.

It's a new business. It takes time.

Tell me.

I'm meeting a friend for breakfast.

What are you doing today?

I've got clients coming to Eastport for
a lunch meeting.

What is it this time?

Lawyers trying to improve their image?

Bankers. And without them, we couldn't
write off our house in the country.

Well, I hope they're going to be gone by
the time I get there.

They'll be gone.

Long gone. It'll just be me, ready to
take advantage of you.

Oh, no.

I'll get that.

Hello?

Mrs. Domenico?

Yes? Yeah, this is Felix at Brandon
Electronics. The rest of your equipment

in.

Great. I'll be there around 10 o 'clock.

Thank you.

Alice wants to have some coffee.

I think the marriage is on the rocks.

I'll see you tonight.

Possibly. What did the doctor say?

The operation was a complete success.

Terrific. When do you get out?

In a day or two. If he doesn't want to
put it in the cast.

Uh -oh.

Exactly.

Is that a new dress?

Tony Domenico is coming for breakfast.
He's coming here.

So I finally get to meet him.

You know, when I used to babysit Tony
and my brother...

They drove me crazy.

One time they even locked me in the
closet.

Stella. Tony.

Tony, dear.

You haven't changed in all these years.

Wonderful.

And you have to be Perry Mason.

Most of the time. It's a pleasure.

Skiing? Yes, of course.

Gee, it's too bad Suzanne couldn't make
it. You two would love each other.

Suzanne. My wife.

You remarried. Yeah, yeah, about two
years ago. And I got to tell you, she's

something special.

Helen, would you go to the kitchen and
see if you can find my keys?

Yes, ma 'am.

Thank you.

Hi, it's me.

It's all set.

I don't think that's a good idea.

Don't come back afterwards. I'll see you
on Monday.

You just have to trust me.

Don't threaten me.

It's my way or no way at all.

Your keys weren't in the kitchen.

It's all right. I found them. Thank you.

Lovely. Congratulations.

Thanks.

You know, something I can hardly believe
in.

When Carrie died, well, you were at our
wedding. You know how I felt about her.

We were 19. It was going to be forever.

I never thought I'd find anybody else.

Here I have.

These are omnidirectional bugs.

How sensitive are they? They'll pick up
any sound in a room.

How'd you like to pay for these?

Cash.

Would you be out of here by Sunday?

Oh, you can count on it.

Look, it's an easy trip to Eastport. Why
don't the two of you come out for

brunch? You could meet Suzanne.

Oh, wouldn't it be too much bother for
her?

Are you kidding? She loves to cook.

Eric, what do you think?

Sounds wonderful.

Thank you.

Great. I can't wait for you to meet her.
You know, she would have been here this

morning, but she works, too.

What does she do?

She's in public relations.

Hello, Harry.

Didn't know you went out before dark.

You got a smile on Mount Suzanne.

Sam, hi.

I thought you were through with him.

Harry's always been good to me.

Sort of.

All Harry wants is to keep you turning
in up tricks to keep him in cheap

jewelry.

He did mention it.

But I told him no.

We can be friends, but I'm getting out
of the life.

Good. Want to earn some extra money?

Doing what?

Serving lunch.

Pretty deluxe to me.

Are we entertaining royalty?

Don't sneak up on people like that,
Miranda. It's a bad habit.

Sorry. Can I guess who's coming to
lunch?

Curiosity killed the cat, my dear, and
others too numerous to mention.

And what does that mean?

Your fee for today includes your
discretion.

So I was right. This one's first class
all the way.

Including security. Let me see your bag.

What are you so uptight about?

It's just a little business lunch, isn't
it?

That's right.

See? No drugs, nothing.

I told you I'd given all that up.

It's the new me.

Well, let's hope so. I told you, it's
the best way to go.

It's Hammond's with the food.

Do me a favor.

While I finish up with things here,
would you make sure that that crazy kid

doesn't wreck anything?

I'll do my best. Thank you.

Hey there.

Hi.

Anybody ever tell you you'd make a great
centerfold?

More times than I can count. So why
don't you just unload the order? We're

kind of a hurry. You know something?

I work a lot faster when beautiful girls
tell me their names.

Kill the cat, my dear, and that is too
numerous to mention.

Thank you.

Stephen, Edward, Richard Leonard, this
is Miranda Bonner.

Well, very nice to meet you.

How do you do?

My pleasure.

Same here.

Well, now that all the amenities are out
of the way...

I'll bet you all want to get down to
business, so we'll be in the kitchen if

need anything.

Thank you. I'm sure we'll be all right
until lunch is served.

I'm not sure I like this.

It was supposed to only be the four of
us. No, relax, Richard.

Suzanne's place is perfectly safe.
That's why we chose it.

If anybody should find out that we were
all here... Nobody will.

And even if they do, it's a perfect
cover.

Financial planning and public relations.

Just relax, old boy.

This looks like I have no choice.

If you want to back out, Rich, go right
ahead.

Just means more money for the rest of
us.

Steve, that's kind of cute, don't you
think?

Be careful.

You weren't watching the knife.

You said they were bankers.

That means mega bucks, right?

I don't have the slightest idea.

Sure. And you don't know how babies are
made either.

A girl could sure retire on that kind of
money.

If she knew exactly who it belonged to.
I told you, don't go for retirement, go

for love. It's the best move I ever
made.

I'm with you.

But why can't I have both?

Come on, just give me a little hint on
who they are. I'm warning you, Miranda,

stop it.

I hired you because I thought I could
trust you.

You can, you know that.

Well, then why are you asking so many
questions?

If you're smart, you'll forget today
ever happened.

As I was saying, if I'm going to stick
my neck out, I want some guarantees that

nobody's going to shoot my head off.

The guarantee is very simple.

We're all in this together.

If one of us goes down, we all do.

The risks are big, but so is the
potential profit.

What do you say, Richard?

Well, are you with us?

Yes, I guess so.

Good.

Here's the Swiss bank accounts all
around.

Richard, Richard.

If you won't take a cognac, how about a
cigar?

Genuine Havana.

My doctor forbids them to me, but
there's no reason why my friends

enjoy them.

Thanks, don't mind if I do.

No, thanks.

No, no.

My wife says they make me smell like a
pool hall.

Oh, another one. Take it home with you.
Light it late.

Oh,

look at this.

Can I have two? Oh, of course. You can
have the tray.

Well...

So much for the happy homemaker.

Yes, and thank you very much.

Everything turned out just fine.

Not exactly in my line, but, hey, a girl
could get used to it. You might even

get to enjoy it. Why don't you get
changed, and I'll write you out a check.

Best proposition I've had all day.

I certainly hope so.

You listen.

There's going to be a little change in
our agreement.

The price is going up.

I know what kind of money is involved
here.

That's right. Or no deal.

I'm not going to argue with you. Take it
or leave it.

Thanks again.

My pleasure.

This is more than we agreed on.

Yeah, well, let's just say that that's
for your retirement fund.

I mean it.

Thanks.

Hope you call me again.

Anytime.

Miranda, wait.

Would you do me a great big favor?

How big?

Well, I forgot to take these to the post
office on my way out of town, and if I

mail them from here, it'll take forever.

No, I can drop them off.

Post office is on my way.

You're dull.

Right. Barbie in the flesh.

See you soon.

Suzanne. Suzanne.

Help me with the groceries, son.

I found that wine you like, the
Chardonnay.

So I stocked up.

Suzanne.

Come on, open up. I'm starving.

What are you doing? I'm home.

Sweetheart.

still soaking in the tub, you lazy
brood? What are you doing? Where are

Suzanne?

You discovered the body, then you
notified us?

Yes. Right away?

I don't know.

How long did you wait?

I don't know.

Five, ten minutes.

What were you doing during that time,
Domenico?

I... Hey, I just found my wife's body.

I know this isn't easy for you, but I
have to ask these questions.

I'm sorry.

You identified the gun found near the
body, is that right?

Yes, it's mine.

You said you usually kept it at home,
but you don't know how it got here.

No. Sergeant, take a look at this.

Excuse me.

What have you got?

I found these in the back seat.

I found these in your car, Miss
Dominica.

In my car? Mm -hmm.

The hair's a little different, and she
looks younger in these pictures, but

appears to be your wife, the notorious
Midnight Madam.

It's not Suzanne.

You carry these in your car.

You must be very proud of her.

You're under arrest for murder, Mr.
Domenico.

Tony,

we're so sorry.

Thanks.

How's the knee?

Dreadful.

I thought you weren't getting out of the
hospital for a couple of days. He let

me out early.

Thank you.

Both of you.

I want you to know I appreciate you for
taking the case.

I haven't yet.

There are a few questions I have to ask
you.

Sure, go ahead.

The police report states your motive for
murder is...

Evidence that your wife had been
arrested in several cities in the past,

for prostitution and for running a house
of prostitution.

I don't care what they say. I don't
believe it.

I know how you must feel, Tony.

But these police reports... But it's not
true!

Don't you think I know my own wife?

Suzanne would never do anything like
that. Never!

Tony, we're only trying to help you.

I know.

He certainly isn't making things easier.

You'd better not defend him. I
understand.

I'm sure Tony can afford a competent
attorney.

Della, I want... Perry.

I just know he didn't kill his wife.

You better call Paul Drake. Tell him to
kiss the first black.

What are you smiling about?

Della said it was important.

Why yet?

You wanted me, mate?

Did any of your men come through here?

Not my men.

They're confined to the front and
terrace doors only.

What about these muddy footprints?

Frankly, I didn't even know they were
here.

They don't appear to be completely dry.

They could have been made by someone
last night.

We'll look into it.

Thank you.

Well, we're through here. We'll turn in
the house over to you.

Thank you, Sergeant.

Definitely not your average stereo
system.

Is that right?

Looks like surveillance equipment.

Very sophisticated, too.

Look at that.

State -of -the -art voice activated.

Perry, I bet with the right microphones,
you could probably pick up an ant

anywhere in the house.

The right microphones.

Like these?

Yeah, exactly like those.

What did Tony or Suzanne want with state
-of -the -art surveillance equipment?

Why would they bug their own house?

Perry, this is brand new equipment right
out of the box.

I don't suppose there was a tape in the
machine.

Well, I couldn't find one here.

Too bad.

Might have answered a lot of questions.

Here, Stella.

There are some things in the kitchen I'd
like to show you.

Now, this is the receipt from Hammond's
Gourmet Provisions.

And the day she was murdered, Suzanne
placed a very elaborate order.

Cognac, champagne, six Cornish game
hens.

That sounds delicious.

She did tell Tony she was planning a
business lunch.

I know, but there's one odd thing. Here
we have crystal, silver,

and fine china for four.

And two everyday plates.

What does that mean?

That she had four very special guests.

And it was somebody else other than
Suzanne.

And two of them probably ate in the
kitchen.

Wait a minute.

Who's the detective here?

I also found this under the table in the
terrace.

And I swear, Tony never smoked a cigar
that I know of.

So it must have been one of the guests.

Good work, Sherlock.

Well, it... Does make for sort of
mystery, doesn't it?

It certainly bears further meticulous,
thoughtful, and very careful

investigation. Right, Paul?

Right.

I vote we check out Hammond's gourmet
provisions.

You have something specific in mind?

Yeah, lunch. I'm starved.

Tony and Suzanne were one of the
happiest couples I've ever seen.

You knew them pretty well.

Since they bought their house a couple
of years ago, they would order something

or come in just about every weekend they
were up here.

That's Frank Sims, the man you'll want
to speak to.

Hey, hey!

Frank, how many times do I have to tell
you to be more careful?

If my insurance rates go up, you're out
of a job.

Sorry, Miss Mann. Sorry won't cut it.
Just slow down.

Look at that.

I just had this van painted.

Don't look at it.

Sit down.

He's all yours, Mr. Mason. Please don't
keep him from his work too long.

I don't want him rushing to catch up.

Thank you, Mr. Hammond.

Mr. Hammond told us who...

made a delivery to Suzanne Domenico's
house the morning of the day she was

murdered. Yeah.

She was weirder getting killed like
that, huh?

Did you see any cars at the Domenico
house when you made your delivery?

No, not then.

You went to the house more than once?

No, but I had a lot of orders in that
neighborhood. I passed by the Domenico's

few times, I guess.

And you saw other cars there?

Yeah, maybe four or five.

A couple looked expensive.

How long were they there?

You got me?

All I know is they were gone by the time
I made my last run by the place.

What time was that?

Six,

maybe 6 .30.

When you were at the house, did you see
someone besides Mrs. Domenico?

Yeah, another lady.

Who?

I don't know.

She's beautiful, though.

Really hot.

I tried to get a phone number, but I
struck out.

Did you get her name?

Miranda.

But that's all she'd tell me.

Look, give me a break. Yeah, I gotta get
back to work.

Yeah, we might want to talk to you
later.

Sure. Whatever you say.

I'll call and ask Della if there's a
Miranda in Suzanne Domenico's address

You see this garbage?

It's in all the papers.

have to ignore it, Tony. How can I? You
know what the guys who work for me are

thinking right now? And my friends?

I know how painful all this is for you,
but you're going to have to concentrate

on the Suzanne you knew.

Now, Tony, can you do that?

I don't know.

I'll try.

And no matter what is said, no more
outbursts.

You mean I got myself a lawyer?

Yep.

What can you tell us about the business
meeting your wife had that day?

She said she was having some bankers out
to the house in Eastport.

That's all I know.

How many bankers? She didn't say. And
she didn't say what they were meeting

about?

Tony, why did you install sophisticated
recording equipment in your house?

Recording equipment?

I got a stereo, but that's it.

We found some bugging devices.

Bugging devices? What's going on?

Tony, your wife's murder may have
something to do with her past.

If you can remember anything which might
give us a clue.

Anything.

I don't have a clue.

From the day we met, the past never
existed.

I'm looking for a Miranda Bonner.

Well, great. Come on in.

Thank you.

Well, you can make yourself comfortable.
Turn on stereo if you like.

Well, um, wouldn't you like to know who
I am?

Hello?

Don't you want to know who I am?

Okay. Who are you?

I'm Paul Drake.

Well, good for you.

Can I ask you a few questions?

Honey, when Miranda gets here, she'll
explain everything.

Were you her roommate?

No, I'm just borrowing her blender.

She didn't tell me she had a date.

Could you tell me your name, please?

Candy. But I'm not a working girl
anymore.

But if you ever want your hair cut like
Billy Idol, you come on down and see me.

I work at the New Wave downtown.

Wait a minute, wait a minute. I can
explain everything.

Starting now.

My name is Paul Drake. I work for a
lawyer by the name of Perry Mason.

And right now I'm investigating the
murder of Suzanne Domenico.

What do you want from me?

I'd just like the answers to a few
questions, if you don't mind.

How do I know you're who you say you
are? Because I have on my person, right

here, this.

Now the picture doesn't do me justice,
but I am a licensed private

Ah, so!

Wait!

and violent temper.

His last outburst resulted in the tragic
death of his wife.

At the time of his arrest, Officer
Coslow was the target of his rage, which

nearly resulted in a fractured jaw for
that officer.

His violent temper is legendary among
his employees.

Mr. Domenico is here charged with a
capital crime, and he is a danger

to us all.

The state therefore respectfully urges
this court to protect the community by

denying this defendant bail.

Mr. Mason?

Your Honor, Mr. Domenico had just
discovered his wife had been murdered.

It's understandable that he might lose
control under those circumstances.

My client has no history of violent
crime.

He greatly regrets his unfortunate
reaction toward this officer and has

personally apologized to him.

He is deeply rooted to the business and
society of this community and

is not a danger to it.

I strongly urge the court to grant him
reasonable bail.

All right, Mr. Mason, I'm going to take
your word for it.

But this court will be quick to react to
any breach of conduct.

Bail is set at $200 ,000.

We will recess for two hours.

Tony, let's take care of this bail.

Then I'll give you a lift home.

Thanks. Use the lift.

Are you coming?

I'm waiting for Paul.

Speak of the devil.

Good morning, Paul.

You look awful.

Thank you.

What happened?

You don't want to know?

Try me.

No. Try me.

I got maced.

And I lost the girl.

Can you find her?

I got to her. She took my wallet.

She what?

Read my lips. She took my wallet.

You're right. I don't want to know.

About half the night last night, the
emergency room having my eyes washed

two hours this morning going through my
credit cards, canceling them.

What did you find out?

Well, Miranda Bonner is her full name.
She is a high -class call girl, and

indeed, somebody did call her. A
gentleman by the name of Ed left this

number on her answering machine. Said
that he met her in Eastport.

I'll take care of this. You keep looking
for your Miranda Bonner.

Don't worry.

Hi, Kathy. My wife's out of town.

Mr. Tremaine? Yes?

I'd like to talk to you about Suzanne
Domenico.

It was just a business meeting, Mr.
Mason. Nothing more.

Our bank employed Mrs.

Domenico's public relations company.

Sometimes that meant she provided
pleasant surroundings for important

discussions.

What was discussed that particular
morning?

Oh, it was very boring, really.

Two of the other bank vice presidents
and I were doing some long -term

planning. Their names?

Well, I... I suppose they'll have to
come forward.

I'm afraid they will.

Leonard Weeks and Stephen Randall.

The fourth man. Who was he?

I'm afraid you're mistaken. There was no
fourth man.

You're sure?

I'm quite sure.

Who arranged the meeting?

All I know is that Mrs.

Domenico gave me a call and asked me to
come around to her house that morning.

One of the other two must have arranged
the meeting.

What time did you get home the night
Mrs. Domenico was murdered?

I don't know.

Sometime before nine.

Of course, your wife can corroborate
that.

And I don't have to sit here and talk to
you.

Do you smoke cigars?

No, I could never stand them.

That's very interesting.

I could never stand them either.

Hi. Remember me?

Well, just like it was yesterday.

It was yesterday.

That's what I thought.

Boy, you could use some styling.

Listen, Miranda didn't come back to the
apartment last night. It's very

important that I see her.

Honey, I'm real busy right now.

Please.

Honey, Miranda has a lot of friends.

You know what I mean. But nobody should
stay with them unless... What?

Well, there is one old business partner.

I don't know. And then she's gone back
to Harry.

Well, that's Harry Long.

Where does Harry Long live?

I don't know.

Look, why don't you try down the
Borderline Club downtown? I think he

piece of it. Thanks.

I'd like to speak with Leonard Weeks. My
name is Mason. Perry Mason?

Yes.

Mr. Weeks is expecting you.

Edward Tremaine said that you might be
paying us a visit.

I can't tell you how distressed we all
were to hear the bad news about Mrs.

Domenico.

Had you known her long?

No, only since last year when our bank
became a client of her public relations

firm. But her death was a shock,
nonetheless.

Along with Edward Tremaine, you both met
with Mrs. Domenico at her home the

morning she was killed.

Yes. To discuss long -range financial
planning for the banks.

Yes, I heard.

It was just the four of you there along
with Mrs. Domenico.

No. No. Just the three of us, yes.

Three. Yeah, a trio.

Everyone can remember a trio.

Mr. Mason, please believe us. We want to
cooperate with you any way we can. We

are not anxious for the publicity about
this case to continue.

In other words, you'd like to see Tony
Domenico convicted as soon as possible.

If he's guilty, why not?

I understand there's about to be a major
change here at the bank.

Your CEO is retiring shortly.

Hasn't been officially announced yet,
but... Yes.

Why is this of interest to you?

Who's going to replace him?

You're a senior vice president, aren't
you, Mr. Weeks? Yes, because Mr. Ramos

here. And Mr. Tremaine is vice president
of our foreign operations. What are you

getting at, Mason?

I was just given these.

They're beautiful Havanas.

Have one.

No, thank you.

My doctor doesn't permit any.

Good doctor.

You said there was nothing to worry
about, Leonard.

True. Suzanne?

Suzanne's murder is an unfortunate turn
of events. I will grant you that, but

it's not going to stop us. We had
nothing to do with it. The husband will

it'll be over.

Except that his lawyer is Perry Mason
and he's going to ask a lot of

So what if he does?

We can handle Mason.

His new name will never be mentioned.

And we go on with business, just as we
planned.

What about the other girl who was there?
She saw me.

She hasn't come forward yet.

Chances are she won't.

And if she does, we'll deal with it.

We will get on with business as planned.
Well, I don't know.

I'll have to think about it. Richard. I
said I'll have to think about it.

I've got to go talk to somebody. I'll be
back real quick.

All right, Owen.

Don't even plan on staying in here.

That's not enough.

I don't want to bore you with a long
story, but my wallet got ripped off

on the way here, so can't you just think
about that as a deposit and I'll kind

of take care of you later?

I'll come back.

Miranda, wait a minute.

Miranda, I have to talk to you.

Look out!

You

saved

my life and then you almost killed me.
What are you doing here? Looking for my

wallet.

Do me a favor, just stay here.

I still don't see what any of this has
to do with me, Mr. Mason.

Yes, thank you.

Then you were not at Mrs.

Domenico's home the day she was
murdered.

I told you I never heard of the woman,
except in the newspapers.

What about yesterday afternoon at the
zoo?

What about it? You met with Leonard
Weeks and Steve Reynolds.

Yes, I was at the zoo. I like to feed
the birds, the animals, and I happened

run into Mr. Weeks and Mr. Reynolds, and
they said a couple of nice things about

my work, but that's all.

Mr. Wilson, according to your secretary,
your very own secretary, you were out

of your office in the field the day Mrs.
Domenico was killed.

Well, let's see.

You said that was a Friday?

Yes. I was inspecting the new software
interfacing at several of our banks.

I checked with the bank managers where
you had appointments.

None of them.

None of them remember seeing you.

Mr. Mason?

You have a phone call, line one. And,
Mr. Wilson, you need it in processing

right away.

Wait, I have something for you.

Pure Havanas. I'm sure you'll enjoy
them.

Hello?

Oh, Perry?

Stella?

Mr. Richard Wilson just left me.

I'm willing to bet he was the fourth man
at that meeting.

Who were the other three?

Oh, hello, Tony.

Leonard Weeks, Edward Tremaine, and
Steve Reynolds.

They're all officers of the Crestmoor
Bank.

Do you know any of them?

I may have heard Suzanne mention their
names, but I never met any of them.

Maybe I should have.

Maybe when she was entertaining clients,
it was more than public relations.

Terry, I picked up a lead, maybe.

Fifteen years ago, Suzanne ran a very
private and high -class establishment in

Chicago, which was frequented by some
very important people.

That's all I have so far.

That's the beginning.

Remember our friend Breslov in Chicago?

Yes. Call him.

If he can help us find a connection
between those four men, maybe we'll find

which one killed her.

I'll get right on it.

See you when you get back.

Thanks for the walk.

You're going to have to wait outside
till we open.

Oh, sure.

By the way, do you happen to know of a
girl named Miranda Bonner?

Who's Miranda Bonner?

She's a girl I'm looking for.

I don't know her.

You know her?

She used to work for a guy named Harry
Long.

I hadn't heard.

You know Harry Long?

Yeah.

I understand he is a part owner of this
establishment.

Is that right?

I mean, I've never seen the guy myself.

What does he look like?

Well, he looks, uh... Looks just like
that.

Harry Long?

Harry Long.

Wants to know.

Paul Drake.

So?

I'm looking for a girl named Miranda
Bonner. I believe she used to have a

business arrangement with you.

Never heard of her.

Give a guy a break. I want to talk to
the girl.

You know, I'm getting real tired of
looking at you.

He almost got on his bad side.

Hey,

what happened?

Kids probably who saw all the publicity.

As far as we can tell, nothing's taken.

Odd.

I think they might have wanted
souvenirs.

Well, you have another theory.

Maybe someone didn't find what they were
looking for.

Hey, what the hell?

Could you get somebody to turn these
off, Sergeant?

Wait a minute. Stop the car.

Backup just over there.

If the court recognizes that Mr. Mason
has just been discharged from the

hospital following rather serious knee
surgery, I would have no objection to my

assistant helping Mr. Mason present any
evidence he may have, assuming, of

course, that he has any evidence to
present.

The defense... Thanks, Mr. Reston.

He's probably right about the amount of
evidence.

But we did bring an assistant, Mr.
Spahr, who's appeared before your honor

times.

We will ask him to present any exhibits
we may have.

Very well.

Welcome, Mr. Spahr.

Mr. Reston, call your witness.

Call Sergeant Kozlo to the stand,
please.

Sergeant Kozlo, I show you this weapon
and ask you if you recognize it.

Yes, I do. That weapon was found
approximately one foot from the deceased

This court has heard testimony by a
ballistics expert from your department

this was, in fact, the weapon of death.

Do you know to whom this weapon is
registered?

Yes, Tony Domenico.

Did you have a discussion with the
defendant about it? I did.

Did he tell you that it had been lost or
was stolen?

No, he stated that normally he kept it
at home and he had no idea how it got to

the scene.

Sergeant Coslow, I show you People's
Exhibit 7.

Can you identify it?

Yes, this envelope and its contents were
found in the defendant's car parked at

the scene.

And what were the contents?

Photocopies of newspaper articles on
Suzanne Domenico.

Can you summarize what the articles say?

Objection.

Whatever those articles say is
irrelevant to the issues.

Your Honor, these articles and the
defendant's awareness of them bear

on his motives and his subsequent
conduct.

Relevant issues indeed.

Overruled. You may answer, Sergeant.

The articles talk about Mrs.

Domenico's prior arrest and convictions
for prostitution and pandering.

Did you attempt to discuss the articles
with the defendant?

Yes, I did.

And what was his reaction?

The defendant blew up.

Excuse me, by blew up, do you mean that
he violently lost his temper?

Yes, I do. He assaulted me and had to be
restrained.

Thank you, Sergeant.

Nothing further?

Sergeant, at my request, your
investigators photographed and made

footprints found on Suzanne Domenico's
carpet in a rear downstairs bedroom, did

they not?

Yes. Those footprints were not
identifiable, were they?

No. But it was obvious, was it not, that
those footprints led from the backyard

into that downstairs bedroom?

Yes, that was apparent.

Sergeant Coslow, you and I were at the
Domenico house yesterday, were we not?

Yes, we were.

And you observed that the backyard
sprinkler system is automatically

is that not right?

Yes. At what time did it go on?

At approximately 6 .15 p .m. And there
was no mud on Mrs. Domenico's shoes?

No. Then the likeliest possibility is...

that the mud was tracked in by a third
yet unknown person sometime after 6 .15

.m. on the evening of the murder.

It is possible, Mr.

Mason.

Thank you, Sergeant.

No further questions.

You may step down.

Your Honor, may I have a moment with the
sergeant?

Your Honor, I respectfully request a
long lunch recess at this time so I may

confer with my absent associates.

Your Honor, I see no reason for a
lengthy delay simply because Mr. Mason

to have lost track of his associates.

I don't either.

Request denied.

Court will reconvene at 1 .30 p .m.

It's Harry.

I forgot my key.

The men I run out on deserve it. Why are
you following me? Believe it or not,

I'm trying to help you. I have nothing
to do with whoever's trying to kill you.

How do I know that? Because I showed you
my ID.

As a matter of fact, you still have it.

It's in my bag.

Let's find it.

Then you'll let me go? Maybe. You answer
a few questions.

Look, I don't know anything. Why don't
you just let me out of this?

You can talk to me or you can talk to
the police, Miranda.

We know you were at a luncheon that
Suzanne Domenico gave the day that she

murdered. So?

I want to know about the men who were
there.

So did I.

Only Suzanne wouldn't tell me anything,
not even their last names.

You'd never seen any of those men
before?

Never saw them before or since.

Well, I wouldn't be so sure about that.

It's very likely that one of those men
is trying to kill you.

Right.

Wait a minute. Where are you going?

I'm thirsty.

You mind if I get a drink of water?

Go ahead.

Can you remember anything specific that
might have been said the day of the

lunch?

Suzanne kept me in the kitchen the whole
time.

What about the connection between her
and the men?

Your guess is as good as mine.

Are we through?

Well, if you're smart, no.

What does that mean?

Someone's trying to kill you, Miranda.

Now, I'd say you could use a friend.

You look like an angel.

How can you not believe a guy who looks
like an angel?

Right.

Let's go.

Wait, it's got my back.

Harry. It's got to be Harry.

I got to tell you, Harry and I, we're
not close.

Don't worry, I can handle it.

Don't get upset, Harry.

Here?

You brought him in here?

In my place.

So, Harry, you got this all wrong.

That's right. All wrong.

You open your mouth once more, Archon.

I let you walk out on me before.

And now I take you back.

No, Harry, I told you, I don't work for
you anymore. I just came here as a

friend and needed help.

That's right. The girl came as a friend
and needed help. Now, we just want to

leave peacefully, okay?

Nobody's going anywhere.

Maybe we can talk about this, huh?

Why? Harry, please.

I don't want to have to hurt you, Harry.

Oh, yeah?

Maybe we can work something out, huh?
Like what?

Like this.

a serious problem. Two for lunch?

No.

All

right,

all right, all right. Two for lunch.

You're free.

You're not?

Yes, I am.

How long have you known him?

Thirty years or more.

Have you seen him regularly over the
years?

Yes, I have.

Except for the last... A few years.

Did you see Mr. Domenico on the day his
wife was murdered?

Yes, I did.

Did he seem agitated or upset?

Not at all.

Did he seem unhappy in his marriage?

No, quite the opposite.

He was very happy.

Very animated.

He showed me a picture of his wife and
told me how much he loved her.

Over the years,

I'm sure you've formed an opinion of Mr.
Domenico's character.

He was warm, kind, very loving.

Oh, he could be emotional at times, but
deep down, he would never hurt anyone,

especially his wife.

I have nothing further, Your Honor.

Miss Street, you lived in the
neighborhood in which the defendant grew

isn't that correct?

Yes, I did.

And I take it, based on your obvious
affection for the defendant, that your

families were very close?

They were.

Wasn't your brother the same age as the
defendant?

Yes, he was.

And during this happier time,

Didn't you all spend a great deal of
time together?

It was a time I remember fondly.

Yes, we spent a great deal of time
together.

And at this time, weren't you acquainted
with defendant's

uncle, Michael Domenico?

Yes, I was.

And isn't it true, Ms. Street, that he
proposed... marriage to you?

Yes, he did.

Did you accept his proposal?

Objection. Relevancy.

Absolutely no bearing on the present
case.

Your Honor, I am simply trying to
establish the bias of the witness that

very nearly closely related to the
defendant by marriage.

Objection overruled.

Please answer the question.

Yes, Michael did propose to me.

And we were engaged briefly.

I was very young at the time.

Miss Street, thank you. That is all.

I have no further questions.

You may step down, Miss Street.

It was a very long time ago.

Mrs. Robinson, you were working for Mrs.
Domenico on the day of the murder, is

that correct?

Yes, sir.

Were you present in the apartment before
Mrs.

Domenico left for the country that
morning?

Yes, sir.

At that time, did you hear Mrs.

Domenico's side of a telephone
conversation?

Yes, sir.

Would you please tell the court what you
heard?

I heard her say, don't threaten me.

It's my way or no way at all.

Was this call placed in your presence?

No, sir.

Were you eavesdropping?

Oh, no, sir.

Mrs. Domenico asked me to go to the
kitchen to look for her keys.

When I came back to the bedroom, she was
on the phone.

That's when I heard her. What happened
then?

I went to clean the bathroom and she
left.

Mr. Sparrow?

Did she do anything out of the ordinary
before she left?

Yes. She took Mr.

Domenico's gun out of his bureau and put
it in her purse.

I call your attention to Exhibit F,
which has been stipulated as the murder

weapon. Do you recognize it? It looks
like Mr. Domenico's gun.

Both the defense and prosecution have
stipulated so.

Now, Mrs. Robinson, you heard Mrs.

Domenico threatened.

Then you saw her take a revolver with
her. Is that correct?

Objection, Your Honor. Mrs. Robinson has
already answered Mr. Mason's questions.

Sustained.

No further questions.

Mrs. Robinson, have you been to the
Domenico's country house?

Yes, sir.

Were you there the evening that Mrs.
Domenico was murdered?

No, sir.

So you can't testify.

as to exactly what transpired that
evening, can you?

No, sir.

No further questions.

Defense calls Richard Wilson to the
stand.

Mr. Wilson, you are employed by the
Crestmore Bank, is that right?

Yes. Could you tell us the nature of
your job?

I'm a senior systems analyst in a data
processing unit.

Would you clarify that, please?

I design computer programs for most of
Crestmore Bank's domestic and foreign

transactions.

By transactions, you mean the movement
of money, is that correct?

Yes.

What is your relationship with Leonard
Weeks, Edward Tremaine, and Stephen

Reynolds?

They're all senior vice presidents of
the bank.

But... They don't have anything to do
with my department.

Do you have business dealings with them
outside the bank?

No, of course not.

Mr. Wilson, please remember that you are
under oath.

Now, you were present at a meeting at
Mrs.

Domenico's house on the day she was
murdered, were you not?

No, I told you I never met the woman.

Mr. Wilson, wasn't it Suzanne Domenico
who called you and requested your

presence at that meeting?

No. Wasn't it for the purpose of
perpetrating a computer fraud on the

Bank for the benefit of Mr.

Tremaine, Mr. Weeks, Mr. Reynolds, and
yourself? I resent your implications.

You have no proof.

All right, Mr. Wilson.

All right.

Mr. Stewart.

Would you please stand?

Mr. Stewart is an independent data
processing consultant hired by me.

With the permission and cooperation of
Crestmoor's board of directors, he

conducted a security investigation of
several rather unusual computer programs

that you recently designed. You had no
right.

If you are not prepared to be truthful
on this subject, we can

put Mr.

Stewart on the stand.

By all means, let us hear what Mr.

Stewart has to say.

No!

I was programming the banks.

Computer program.

fractions of cents from all the bank's
transactions.

Thank you, Mr. Stewart.

Mr. Wilson, individually, these tiny
thefts would be

negligible, but taken together, they
would total hundreds of thousands of

dollars.

Automatically deposited by computer into
Swiss bank accounts.

Isn't that right?

That's right. That's right. Look, I
admit it.

But it wasn't my idea.

I just did what I was told.

Told by whom?

By that week's Reynolds and Tremaine.

Order. Order.

Order. Order.

I swear I didn't kill anyone. I swear.

I had no reason to.

No further questions.

However, the court, no doubt, will
pursue the matter of Mr. Wilson's

Indeed it will, Mr. Mason.

Step down, Mr. Wilson.

Yo! Taxi!

Taxi!

What am I doing? I don't even have cash.

Lunch tapped me out. The rest of my
money's in my bag.

And Harry.

Fine. Guess we walk uptown, huh?

Come on, I got a better idea.

Thank you. You'll never know how much
this means to me.

Use it to improve your lot in life, my
son. Thank you.

Room 3 -1 -2 -1, please.

It's a long story.

I just found Miranda Bonner.

She's right here with me.

Paul, she may have the surveillance
tape.

Ask her if Suzanne gave her anything
that day.

All right, hold on one minute.

Did... Did Suzanne give you anything
that day you were at the house?

Just my fee.

Oh, and some things she wanted me to
mail.

Things? Letters and a couple small
packages.

Did you mail them?

No. I put them in my bag and forgot.

Your bag, the one that's back at Harry's
house.

Perry, I'll get back to you.

want to hurt you, but I'm kind of
pressed for time, you know?

That's pretty good.

Comes in handy.

Bag.

And this is what you're looking for?

That's it.

Mr. Sims, approximately what time did
you go by the Domenico house on the

evening Suzanne Domenico was killed?

6 .30, maybe 6 .45.

That was your last trip to that
neighborhood?

Yes. But you had other deliveries to
make in other parts of town?

Yeah, that's right.

What time did you finish?

I brought the truck back to the store
just before nine.

Mr. Spahr?

Isn't it true you went to the Domenico
residence before you returned to the

store, say around 8 .30 p .m.? No.

Isn't it true you returned for a final
clandestine glimpse of Miranda Bonner?

No.

Mr. Sims, I am sorry to ask you this,

but isn't it true you have a custom, or
shall we say, habit of

peeking inside women's windows?

A habit that resulted last year in
your...

Conviction of felonious trespass and
lascivious conduct.

A charge for which you are still on
probation.

Objection, irrelevancy, improper
impeachment.

Your Honor, this testimony is critical.

Overruled.

Answer the question.

So I was arrested and caught to plea.

And you did return to the Domenico
house.

Around 8 .30 p .m.

Yeah.

And as you tried to conceal your truck
behind some shrubbery, you struck

car, creasing your fender and shattering
the other car's taillight. Isn't that

so? Okay, okay.

So what?

Objection, Your Honor. I don't know what
Mr. Mason is doing. Mr. Mason is

establishing the presence of another car
on the Domenico property at the time of

the murder.

No further questions.

Mr. Reston?

Uh, no questions, sure.

Mr. Mason?

I, uh, call Leonard Weeks to the stand.

Yes, I was at Mrs. DeMonaco's house.

And after the meeting, Mr. Weeks, what
time did you leave?

Oh, I can't tell you the exact time, Mr.
Mason. Sometimes we...

2 .30 and 3 o 'clock.

And you did not go back to Mrs.
Domenico's house that day or that

No.

Absolutely not.

I see.

Mr. Weeks, what was the exact nature of
your

relationship with that lady?

Well, it was purely business.

Mr. Domenico's public relations firm was
hired by the bank, of which I am a

senior vice president.

Isn't it true, Mr. Weeks, that your
relationship with Mrs. Domenico dated

more than 15 years?

I don't know what you're talking about.

Don't you?

Mr. Weeks, this is a copy of mortgage
papers on a house.

A house where a number of people were
arrested 12 years ago because it was

used as a very expensive brothel.

The deed to this property is registered
to one Suzanne Covell and

one Leonard Weeks.

It's all right, Mr. Preston.

I'm Matt.

Suzanne, when we were both much younger.

And she had done me some favors, so when
she was unable to qualify for a

mortgage, she put my name on the deed.

At the time, I had no idea what she was
using the property for.

Mr. Weeks, isn't it true?

That as a result of your long -standing
relationship with Mrs. Domenico, she

agreed to make a tape of your entire
business meeting the day she was killed?

I know of no such tape.

Isn't it true that at the last minute
she changed her mind and refused to give

you that tape?

Oh, that's absurd.

Isn't it true you were planning to use
that tape in a scheme to promote

to the position of chief operating
officer of your bank?

No. Isn't it true you wanted recorded
evidence of this conspiracy to defraud

bank in order to eliminate your
competition?

Oh, what better way to take Mr.

Reynolds and Mr. Tremaine out of the
running than to uncover evidence that

were involved in a criminal conspiracy?

This, too, is absurd.

Isn't it true you told your board of
directors that you'd engineered the

scheme to reveal highly improper actions
among top... Level bank employees.

Objection. Your Honor, Mr. Mason has
gone beyond the realm of reasonable

conjecture and cross -examination.

Beg the court's indulgence.

Continue, Mr. Mason.

Mr. Weeks.

Did you have... A telephone conversation
with Mrs. Domenico the day of the

murder?

No.

With the court's permission, I would
like to play this tape.

It is a recording of a telephone
conversation which might assist Mr.

Weeks' memory.

Go ahead.

The price has gone up.

I know what kind of money is involved
here.

That's right, or there's no deal.

I'm not going to argue with you. Take it
or leave it.

Hey, look, don't try to sweet -talk me.
If you want to become president of your

bank, we'll do it my way or no way. Do
you understand?

She had double -crossed you, hadn't she,
Mr. Weeks?

And you couldn't afford to have Suzanne
Domenico as an enemy, could you?

So you had no choice, did you?

You went back to Suzanne's house that
night.

And you killed her.

You have absolutely no proof of this.

your car behind some shrubbery.

Now, Mr. Sims tried to park his delivery
truck in the same place.

But he hit your car, shattering your
taillight.

Your Honor, defense places into evidence
as Defense Exhibit 10 those fragments

which Sergeant Koslow and the police lab
collected from beside the Domenico

driveway.

Look at them, Mr. Weeks.

Take them, Mr. Weeks.

Those fragments will match the broken
taillight on your car, won't they?

Those fragments will prove you were
there, won't they?

Those fragments will prove you killed
Suzanne Domenico.

She had the tape.

She knew too much. She knew everything.

I realized that I just couldn't trust
her anymore. She wasn't the Suzanne that

had known.

And I had to get rid of her.

There's no other way.

Your Honor, I move that all... charges
against Tony Domenico be dismissed.

Prosecution joins in the motion, Your
Honor.

So ordered.

Take Mr. Weeks into custody.

This court is adjourned.

Always have been.

Always will be.

Thank you.

This is the copy of the tape.

You should listen to it.

I've heard enough.

No, I don't think so.

You know, in the part of the tape you
didn't listen to, Suzanne told me she

wanted that money to help you and your
business become a success.

She really loved your tone.

I know.

You take care.

You know me.

Good boy.

Bye -bye.

I can't help myself.

Paul, would you like to join us for
dinner?

Thank you, but I'm being taken out by a
beautiful woman.

Don't mind.

If you'll excuse me.

Shall we? Yes.

I guess that leaves just you and me.