1 00:02:21,330 --> 00:02:23,170 Bella, what are you still doing here? 2 00:02:23,370 --> 00:02:27,230 Waiting for these quotes, and they just came in on the telex from Brussels. 3 00:02:27,590 --> 00:02:29,410 Anyone ever tell you that you're too efficient? 4 00:02:30,010 --> 00:02:31,010 Certainly not you. 5 00:02:31,690 --> 00:02:32,930 It's late. Go home. 6 00:02:33,270 --> 00:02:34,570 I will. Good night. 7 00:02:34,830 --> 00:02:37,090 Oh, uh, happy birthday. 8 00:02:38,870 --> 00:02:40,550 Whether you like it or not. 9 00:02:41,350 --> 00:02:42,350 See you Monday. 10 00:02:42,930 --> 00:02:43,930 Bye. 11 00:02:44,890 --> 00:02:46,290 Night, Mr. Gordon. Night. 12 00:06:18,060 --> 00:06:19,460 me a heart attack for my birthday? 13 00:06:27,600 --> 00:06:29,160 Happy birthday, Mr. 14 00:06:29,380 --> 00:06:31,160 Gordon. Thank you, Mrs. Jeffries. 15 00:06:31,400 --> 00:06:32,560 Will there be anything else? 16 00:06:32,780 --> 00:06:33,780 I hope not. 17 00:06:36,380 --> 00:06:38,360 Bravo. Did you make a wish? 18 00:06:38,640 --> 00:06:39,640 No. 19 00:06:40,000 --> 00:06:42,280 Father, here's to your next 60 years. 20 00:06:42,640 --> 00:06:44,160 Well, don't be so pessimistic, David. 21 00:06:44,420 --> 00:06:45,780 I was being sincere. 22 00:06:46,240 --> 00:06:47,240 So was I. 23 00:06:47,440 --> 00:06:50,320 Well, my heart certainly belongs to Daddy. 24 00:06:50,660 --> 00:06:51,660 Thank you, my dear. 25 00:06:52,140 --> 00:06:53,140 Mine, too. 26 00:06:54,000 --> 00:06:55,000 Thank you. 27 00:06:55,740 --> 00:06:58,120 Cheers. Thank you. Here, here. 28 00:06:59,200 --> 00:07:00,440 Thank you, all of you. 29 00:07:00,900 --> 00:07:04,380 Well, now, I would like to propose a toast. 30 00:07:05,640 --> 00:07:07,960 I'd like to propose a toast to all of us. 31 00:07:09,200 --> 00:07:12,580 This is a toast to change. 32 00:07:14,060 --> 00:07:15,500 What sort of change? 33 00:07:16,460 --> 00:07:17,460 Profound change. 34 00:07:18,440 --> 00:07:19,960 I'm cutting you all out of my will. 35 00:07:24,780 --> 00:07:25,780 You're joking. 36 00:07:26,160 --> 00:07:27,160 Papers are being drawn. 37 00:07:27,420 --> 00:07:29,280 All you ever gave us was your money. 38 00:07:29,960 --> 00:07:31,320 You can't do this to us now. 39 00:07:31,780 --> 00:07:33,220 I should have done it long ago. 40 00:07:34,340 --> 00:07:38,920 Now, whatever you have left in your trusts, that's all you get from me. 41 00:07:39,460 --> 00:07:42,360 Now, children, you'll learn to take care of yourselves. 42 00:07:43,630 --> 00:07:46,150 The money you would have inherited will go into my foundation. 43 00:07:46,490 --> 00:07:48,010 So that she can manage it? 44 00:07:48,290 --> 00:07:51,130 No, I'm removing Paula ahead of the foundation. 45 00:07:51,690 --> 00:07:56,370 Why? My foundation was never designed to be an extension of your social life. 46 00:07:57,250 --> 00:08:01,130 And with the infusion of new money, I'll need someone who's actually capable. 47 00:08:02,710 --> 00:08:04,490 Mandela Street will be the new administrator. 48 00:08:04,910 --> 00:08:06,110 Is this her idea? 49 00:08:07,450 --> 00:08:10,930 It's getting late. I have a few overseas calls to make. 50 00:08:11,840 --> 00:08:13,980 It was very nice of you all to drop by. 51 00:08:15,400 --> 00:08:16,400 Appreciate the thought. 52 00:08:17,420 --> 00:08:18,420 Good night. 53 00:08:25,700 --> 00:08:27,880 This is some surprise party, all right. 54 00:08:29,700 --> 00:08:31,840 Afraid you're going to lose your free ride? Why, Joe? Chris. 55 00:08:32,419 --> 00:08:33,820 David, will you stop it? 56 00:08:34,559 --> 00:08:35,559 Don't worry, Laura. 57 00:08:36,520 --> 00:08:38,760 He won't divorce you until he's spent the last of your money. 58 00:08:39,049 --> 00:08:42,169 Control yourself, David. After all, it isn't Chris's fault. 59 00:08:42,409 --> 00:08:45,030 He hasn't had as many chances to fail as you have. 60 00:08:45,690 --> 00:08:47,370 And why did you marry our father? 61 00:08:47,690 --> 00:08:48,890 For his sense of humor. 62 00:08:49,410 --> 00:08:50,410 Absolutely. 63 00:08:51,370 --> 00:08:52,710 Joke's on us, isn't it? 64 00:08:57,410 --> 00:09:04,270 Well, I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm going to go home and see 65 00:09:04,270 --> 00:09:06,250 if I can balance my checkbook. 66 00:09:16,360 --> 00:09:17,360 Time to go. 67 00:09:18,200 --> 00:09:19,200 You're telling me. 68 00:10:15,240 --> 00:10:18,400 relying on you to get a job done, not to give me excuses. 69 00:10:18,960 --> 00:10:20,300 Now, I don't want to hear that. 70 00:10:20,600 --> 00:10:21,600 Phil, listen. 71 00:10:21,860 --> 00:10:25,360 I've got defense department auditors all over me. Now, if I don't get those 72 00:10:25,360 --> 00:10:27,180 transponders by Tuesday, the deal is off. 73 00:10:28,000 --> 00:10:29,460 Right. Call me. 74 00:10:48,990 --> 00:10:49,990 Surprise. 75 00:10:50,330 --> 00:10:51,330 Who are you? 76 00:10:51,730 --> 00:10:52,730 What is this? 77 00:10:53,450 --> 00:10:54,450 Murder. 78 00:11:02,090 --> 00:11:05,570 If you get past me, you're home free. 79 00:11:43,280 --> 00:11:44,280 Mr. Gordon. 80 00:11:44,320 --> 00:11:45,540 Mr. Gordon, are you... 81 00:12:35,569 --> 00:12:40,430 Arthur Gordon, founder and president of Arthur Gordon Industries, one of the 82 00:12:40,430 --> 00:12:45,150 West Coast's largest and most successful computer science companies, was found 83 00:12:45,150 --> 00:12:49,590 stabbed to death in the study of his Pacific Palisades mansion late last 84 00:12:49,950 --> 00:12:53,650 Members of the family have been arriving at the estate since early this morning. 85 00:12:54,050 --> 00:12:58,230 Police have not been forthcoming with any details regarding the murder, except 86 00:12:58,230 --> 00:13:02,210 to say that no arrests have been made. We will be bringing you further details 87 00:13:02,210 --> 00:13:03,930 on this story throughout the day. 88 00:13:04,510 --> 00:13:08,970 Gordon, I'm Lieutenant Cooper. This is Sergeant Stratton. I'm sorry about your 89 00:13:08,970 --> 00:13:09,970 husband. Thank you. 90 00:13:10,130 --> 00:13:13,630 We do have to ask you some questions. Mrs. Gordon wants to cooperate on 91 00:13:13,630 --> 00:13:15,390 Braddock, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon's attorney. 92 00:13:16,050 --> 00:13:17,050 This way, please. 93 00:13:24,890 --> 00:13:27,830 The rest of the family is giving their statements in there. Please. 94 00:13:29,310 --> 00:13:31,510 So, what can I tell you? 95 00:13:32,610 --> 00:13:36,190 Evidently, the assailant knew the security code to the house as well as 96 00:13:36,190 --> 00:13:37,190 electronic gate. 97 00:13:37,750 --> 00:13:38,749 And so? 98 00:13:38,750 --> 00:13:42,310 So we have to ask everyone who had access their whereabouts last night. 99 00:13:42,310 --> 00:13:42,769 were you? 100 00:13:42,770 --> 00:13:44,270 You don't have to answer that. 101 00:13:45,470 --> 00:13:46,470 Perfectly all right. 102 00:13:46,490 --> 00:13:50,630 I was staying in an apartment we own in Century City. 103 00:13:50,950 --> 00:13:51,950 Were you alone? 104 00:13:52,890 --> 00:13:56,950 Totally. Any particular reason why you were there and not here? I often stay 105 00:13:56,950 --> 00:13:57,950 there. 106 00:13:58,230 --> 00:14:00,530 You're not the mother of these children, is that correct? 107 00:14:01,280 --> 00:14:04,180 Fortunately, they are his by his first marriage. 108 00:14:04,540 --> 00:14:07,880 Mr. Gordon's first wife passed away some time ago, Lieutenant. 109 00:14:08,180 --> 00:14:10,040 Did you and Mr. Gordon have any children? 110 00:14:11,140 --> 00:14:14,040 He recognized his hearing. 111 00:14:14,480 --> 00:14:15,560 No. Should I? 112 00:14:15,900 --> 00:14:17,640 It was found in Mr. Gordon's hand. 113 00:14:18,240 --> 00:14:19,740 Apparently it came off during the struggle. 114 00:14:23,140 --> 00:14:27,420 Apart from yourself, Mrs. Gordon, and the housekeeper, and the children, of 115 00:14:27,420 --> 00:14:28,420 course... 116 00:14:28,750 --> 00:14:30,710 Did anyone else know the security code? 117 00:14:31,490 --> 00:14:32,930 Yes. Mr. 118 00:14:33,150 --> 00:14:35,950 Gordon's executive assistant, Della Street. 119 00:14:45,330 --> 00:14:46,330 Hello? 120 00:14:46,850 --> 00:14:48,070 Yes, this is she. 121 00:14:52,130 --> 00:14:53,130 No. 122 00:14:55,410 --> 00:14:57,810 Yes. Yeah, I'm still here. 123 00:14:58,350 --> 00:15:00,110 Of course. 124 00:15:00,330 --> 00:15:01,370 I'll be right there. 125 00:15:42,000 --> 00:15:43,620 So sorry dear 126 00:15:43,620 --> 00:15:53,920 Can't 127 00:15:53,920 --> 00:15:57,220 believe it maybe your luck is changing 128 00:15:57,220 --> 00:16:03,940 Oh 129 00:16:03,940 --> 00:16:05,020 Paula I 130 00:16:28,520 --> 00:16:30,980 And just how long had you worked for Mr. Gordon? 131 00:16:31,420 --> 00:16:32,640 About eight years. 132 00:16:33,600 --> 00:16:34,620 In what capacity? 133 00:16:35,000 --> 00:16:38,600 I originally worked for Mr. Gordon as his personal secretary. 134 00:16:39,200 --> 00:16:43,740 And then about four years ago, he made me his executive assistant. 135 00:16:44,180 --> 00:16:45,180 You got along? 136 00:16:45,880 --> 00:16:46,880 Yes. 137 00:16:47,960 --> 00:16:51,340 Why? Oh, I understand. He was a difficult man? 138 00:16:51,620 --> 00:16:52,620 He could be. 139 00:16:53,140 --> 00:16:54,420 Where were you... 140 00:16:55,720 --> 00:16:58,440 Between 11 p .m. last night and this morning. 141 00:16:58,880 --> 00:16:59,880 Home? 142 00:17:00,580 --> 00:17:01,580 Alone? 143 00:17:10,460 --> 00:17:11,460 Recognize this? 144 00:17:12,780 --> 00:17:13,780 Yes. 145 00:17:14,060 --> 00:17:15,339 I believe it's mine. 146 00:17:15,740 --> 00:17:17,180 When was the last time you wore it? 147 00:17:19,160 --> 00:17:21,200 Maybe two weeks ago. 148 00:17:24,040 --> 00:17:29,600 I have a habit of taking my left earring off when I use the telephone, and as a 149 00:17:29,600 --> 00:17:31,820 result, I sometimes lose it. 150 00:17:33,380 --> 00:17:34,600 Where did you find it? 151 00:17:34,960 --> 00:17:35,980 In this room. 152 00:17:46,280 --> 00:17:48,680 You don't own a dress made of this material by any chance. 153 00:17:57,449 --> 00:17:59,370 As a matter of fact, I do. 154 00:18:01,590 --> 00:18:03,610 See, we like to look around your house. 155 00:18:04,470 --> 00:18:09,330 Of course, we don't have a search warrant, but I could get one if 156 00:18:09,930 --> 00:18:11,150 It won't be. 157 00:18:12,390 --> 00:18:13,930 I have nothing to hide. 158 00:18:25,350 --> 00:18:29,350 Understand that. I brought that dress back from the cleaners just yesterday. 159 00:18:29,830 --> 00:18:31,490 Found these in the other closet. 160 00:18:32,110 --> 00:18:33,190 There's mud on them. 161 00:18:34,810 --> 00:18:35,810 Lieutenant. 162 00:18:38,190 --> 00:18:39,190 Lieutenant. 163 00:18:40,710 --> 00:18:41,710 Lieutenant. 164 00:18:48,550 --> 00:18:52,770 Lieutenant, someone is obviously... I just found this in your trash can. 165 00:18:56,780 --> 00:18:57,780 It can't be mine. 166 00:18:58,680 --> 00:19:00,520 I'm afraid you're going to have to come with us. 167 00:19:01,020 --> 00:19:02,260 I hope you have a good attorney. 168 00:19:03,640 --> 00:19:05,100 You have a right to remain silent. 169 00:19:06,200 --> 00:19:10,280 If you give up the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be 170 00:19:10,280 --> 00:19:11,280 against you. 171 00:19:11,320 --> 00:19:13,640 You have a right to speak. 172 00:19:38,160 --> 00:19:43,820 this morning, I've been trying to think who should represent you. The best man I 173 00:19:43,820 --> 00:19:48,020 can think of is me. 174 00:19:49,020 --> 00:19:55,680 Since when are appellate court judges permitted to represent defendants? 175 00:19:56,240 --> 00:19:57,240 They're not. 176 00:19:57,580 --> 00:19:59,080 You'd have to step down. 177 00:19:59,320 --> 00:20:00,860 I signed my resignation. 178 00:20:01,800 --> 00:20:04,780 Della, let's say 179 00:20:06,250 --> 00:20:08,070 I got tired of writing opinions. 180 00:20:35,769 --> 00:20:40,090 Okay, that's very important. You hang on that trial. Look, get Carl off the 181 00:20:40,090 --> 00:20:40,889 finger case. 182 00:20:40,890 --> 00:20:41,890 If you have any problems, 183 00:20:42,750 --> 00:20:44,070 get back to me on that. Okay. 184 00:20:45,550 --> 00:20:52,550 Thought I'd 185 00:20:52,550 --> 00:20:53,670 come straight to the prosecutor. 186 00:20:54,010 --> 00:20:55,010 Good to see you, Perry. 187 00:20:55,310 --> 00:20:56,310 Sorry about Bella. 188 00:20:56,850 --> 00:20:59,970 If you're here to talk bail, I'll have to include the deputy who's going to 189 00:20:59,970 --> 00:21:01,270 prosecute. Better call him. 190 00:21:01,590 --> 00:21:03,010 It's not a him, it's a her. 191 00:21:03,630 --> 00:21:04,630 Times change. 192 00:21:07,950 --> 00:21:08,950 Will you come in here, please? 193 00:21:11,890 --> 00:21:15,110 You surprised a lot of people when you stepped down from the appellate court. 194 00:21:15,350 --> 00:21:16,350 I suppose I did. 195 00:21:17,070 --> 00:21:19,390 Barbara. Barbara Scott, this is Perry Mason. 196 00:21:20,250 --> 00:21:21,250 So it is. 197 00:21:21,390 --> 00:21:22,349 How do you do? 198 00:21:22,350 --> 00:21:25,010 I do pretty well, and we all know how well you've done. 199 00:21:25,710 --> 00:21:27,990 I'd like to have Miss Street released on bail. 200 00:21:28,490 --> 00:21:32,870 Really? I assumed you were here to cop a plea to a lesser charge, say, murder 201 00:21:32,870 --> 00:21:35,690 two. I came here as a professional courtesy. 202 00:21:36,220 --> 00:21:38,420 to ask your concurrence on setting bail. 203 00:21:38,680 --> 00:21:39,680 We concur. 204 00:21:40,380 --> 00:21:41,380 Thank you. 205 00:21:41,520 --> 00:21:42,520 Thank you. 206 00:21:43,920 --> 00:21:50,380 By the way, you may have some potentially damaging circumstantial 207 00:21:50,380 --> 00:21:52,980 you're missing something very important. You don't have a motive. 208 00:21:54,220 --> 00:21:55,240 Until the hearing. 209 00:21:55,580 --> 00:21:56,820 I'll be there, Counselor. 210 00:21:57,400 --> 00:21:58,700 Good seeing you again. 211 00:21:59,240 --> 00:22:00,240 Goodbye, Perry. 212 00:22:00,340 --> 00:22:01,340 Miss Scott. 213 00:22:03,600 --> 00:22:05,810 This? is going to be fun. 214 00:22:06,790 --> 00:22:07,790 Colorful. 215 00:22:08,430 --> 00:22:12,450 Granted, it would be a little more satisfying if he were still at the top 216 00:22:12,450 --> 00:22:17,090 game, but he's still Perry Mason, rusty or not. 217 00:22:17,450 --> 00:22:18,650 You're that confident? 218 00:22:19,690 --> 00:22:23,270 Jack, this is a dead -bang winner. 219 00:22:23,770 --> 00:22:26,410 You know how many times Hamilton Berger said that? 220 00:22:27,500 --> 00:22:29,820 Mr. Street, how do you feel about having Mr. Mason as your attorney? 221 00:22:30,840 --> 00:22:34,280 Mr. Mason, can you comment on the prosecution's case against Mr. Street? 222 00:22:34,700 --> 00:22:36,120 When do you expect to go to trial? 223 00:22:38,700 --> 00:22:45,360 Answer to your question, no comment, no 224 00:22:45,360 --> 00:22:46,480 comment, no comment. 225 00:22:46,860 --> 00:22:48,080 But you can quote me. 226 00:23:08,620 --> 00:23:09,620 Yeah, it's me. 227 00:23:10,220 --> 00:23:12,120 Yeah, I got a good reason for calling you. 228 00:23:12,700 --> 00:23:15,180 You never told me that Perry Mason was going to be her attorney. 229 00:23:16,020 --> 00:23:17,220 You knew all about her. 230 00:23:17,840 --> 00:23:19,280 Who'd you think she was going to get, Nixon? 231 00:23:20,760 --> 00:23:22,640 I'm saying that you should have told me, okay? 232 00:23:23,760 --> 00:23:25,220 I'm keeping an eye on him, that's all. 233 00:23:40,810 --> 00:23:42,170 Yeah, someone could have gotten in. 234 00:23:43,050 --> 00:23:44,050 How's that? 235 00:23:44,830 --> 00:23:49,110 This window was painted shut. Looks like someone used your gardening trowel to 236 00:23:49,110 --> 00:23:49,989 force it open. 237 00:23:49,990 --> 00:23:51,830 You'd think the police would have noticed. 238 00:23:52,170 --> 00:23:55,490 They're not looking to prove that someone entered your house and replaced 239 00:23:55,490 --> 00:23:57,950 shoes and dress with ones worn during the murder. 240 00:23:58,230 --> 00:24:04,810 Whoever it was had my earring, knew what dress and shoes to buy. 241 00:24:06,480 --> 00:24:07,279 It's eerie. 242 00:24:07,280 --> 00:24:10,580 How often was the security code to Gordon's house changed? 243 00:24:11,000 --> 00:24:12,000 Every two weeks. 244 00:24:13,240 --> 00:24:16,160 Tell me about Gordon's relationship to his family. 245 00:24:16,680 --> 00:24:19,060 It wasn't exactly a Norman Rockwell portrait. 246 00:24:19,600 --> 00:24:21,940 Mr. Gordon's first wife committed suicide. 247 00:24:22,400 --> 00:24:26,900 And his three children were either terrified, resentful, or both. 248 00:24:27,380 --> 00:24:30,720 What about his current wife, Paula, isn't it? Mm -hmm. 249 00:24:31,140 --> 00:24:34,480 They'd been married ten years, but they weren't getting along. 250 00:24:35,160 --> 00:24:39,980 Mr. Gordon, about a year ago, banished her to his penthouse apartment in town. 251 00:24:41,500 --> 00:24:42,860 She didn't like me. 252 00:24:43,380 --> 00:24:44,900 Felt threatened by you? 253 00:24:46,440 --> 00:24:47,540 I suppose so. 254 00:24:49,300 --> 00:24:50,660 I'm curious, Della. 255 00:24:51,600 --> 00:24:54,080 How did you get along with a man like Gordon? 256 00:24:54,640 --> 00:24:56,780 It wasn't always easy. He was tough. 257 00:24:57,600 --> 00:25:03,780 But if he liked you, respected you, he was fair, very loyal, even generous. 258 00:25:04,840 --> 00:25:06,780 He was the best at what he did. 259 00:25:08,940 --> 00:25:11,140 But I guess I was used to that. 260 00:25:11,920 --> 00:25:13,120 You spoiled me. 261 00:25:18,040 --> 00:25:20,660 As always, this is terrible. 262 00:25:21,880 --> 00:25:22,880 As always. 263 00:25:23,260 --> 00:25:24,460 You flatter me. 264 00:25:24,720 --> 00:25:27,900 I don't have to tell you that we've very little to go on. 265 00:25:28,260 --> 00:25:29,260 I know. 266 00:25:29,960 --> 00:25:32,600 We're going to need a private investigator right away. 267 00:25:33,240 --> 00:25:34,240 Baldrick? 268 00:25:37,870 --> 00:25:44,270 I haven't seen him since... Fourth of July. You both came up to San Francisco 269 00:25:44,270 --> 00:25:45,270 that weekend. 270 00:25:46,490 --> 00:25:47,490 How is he? 271 00:25:47,690 --> 00:25:48,690 Oh, he's fine. 272 00:25:48,770 --> 00:25:49,910 Just wonderful. 273 00:27:11,860 --> 00:27:12,860 Good, good. 274 00:27:12,960 --> 00:27:14,680 Dr. Dellis, you seem to be doing okay. 275 00:27:16,420 --> 00:27:20,160 I already talked to a contact of mine downtown, and I think I can get into the 276 00:27:20,160 --> 00:27:21,500 property and sneak a look at the evidence. 277 00:27:21,860 --> 00:27:24,020 It might take a little finagling, but I think I can do it. 278 00:27:25,280 --> 00:27:26,660 You play here often? 279 00:27:26,940 --> 00:27:31,780 Well, I sit in with these guys now and then and let off a little steam, make 280 00:27:31,780 --> 00:27:34,640 them sound good. Do we have a date for the preliminary hearing yet? Not yet. 281 00:27:35,840 --> 00:27:38,540 How's the Drake Detective Agency these days? 282 00:27:38,940 --> 00:27:42,960 A little bit more my style than my father's, but I'm doing fine. 283 00:27:43,240 --> 00:27:45,180 How many operatives do you have? 284 00:27:45,700 --> 00:27:47,920 One. One beside yourself? 285 00:27:48,520 --> 00:27:49,800 No, just one, me. 286 00:27:50,820 --> 00:27:52,140 What happened to the others? 287 00:27:53,080 --> 00:27:54,760 I decided to reduce the overhead. 288 00:27:55,240 --> 00:27:59,020 Last time I saw you, you were working on a novel. How's it coming? 289 00:27:59,380 --> 00:28:00,580 I'm about halfway through. 290 00:28:01,620 --> 00:28:02,780 Give or take a chapter. 291 00:28:04,080 --> 00:28:06,380 That's what you said last time I saw you. 292 00:28:07,530 --> 00:28:08,930 Why am I getting a third degree here? 293 00:28:09,190 --> 00:28:10,890 Because we're talking about Della's life. 294 00:28:12,070 --> 00:28:14,430 I need an experienced investigator. 295 00:28:15,550 --> 00:28:16,550 Check, please. 296 00:28:16,610 --> 00:28:17,610 I'll get it. 297 00:28:18,590 --> 00:28:20,370 I am an experienced investigator. 298 00:28:22,010 --> 00:28:24,250 Paul, I worked with your father many years. 299 00:28:24,810 --> 00:28:26,350 I've known you all your life. 300 00:28:26,710 --> 00:28:28,850 I know you're smart, and I'm sure you're good. 301 00:28:29,850 --> 00:28:32,030 But I don't know if you're ready for this one. 302 00:28:32,770 --> 00:28:35,690 Sorry to be blunt, but it's the way I feel. 303 00:28:39,470 --> 00:28:40,470 I'll talk to you soon. 304 00:28:52,470 --> 00:28:53,470 Harry! 305 00:28:53,670 --> 00:28:57,270 Hey, come on. I like to play the saxophone and Sherlock Holmes had a 306 00:28:57,690 --> 00:29:04,250 I like to write. All I'm saying is I run my life and my business to suit me. 307 00:29:04,390 --> 00:29:05,910 But I am quite capable. 308 00:29:06,550 --> 00:29:10,360 And my lifestyle might not click with you, but... Della means too much to me. 309 00:29:11,040 --> 00:29:13,580 I'm not taking no for an answer. I'm working this case. 310 00:29:15,760 --> 00:29:16,760 Meet me tomorrow. 311 00:29:17,840 --> 00:29:18,840 11 a .m. 312 00:29:19,200 --> 00:29:20,200 Your office. 313 00:29:20,300 --> 00:29:21,300 Be on time. 314 00:30:33,360 --> 00:30:36,700 Thought I'd get here before Perry showed up and tidy up a bit. 315 00:30:37,700 --> 00:30:38,700 What's the problem? 316 00:30:39,780 --> 00:30:43,160 Seems I recall your father keeping this place somewhat neater. 317 00:30:44,100 --> 00:30:47,920 How you doing? 318 00:30:49,560 --> 00:30:50,780 Couldn't be in better hands. 319 00:30:51,000 --> 00:30:54,000 Perry's got me on a short ticket, you know that. Don't let him get you down. 320 00:30:54,680 --> 00:30:55,920 No, he doesn't get me down. 321 00:30:56,840 --> 00:30:58,480 Perry's kind of like my Vince Lombardi. 322 00:30:59,240 --> 00:31:01,800 He motivates me to complete the 80 -yard paths of life. 323 00:31:05,740 --> 00:31:07,420 Are you handling this as well as you're coming across? 324 00:31:09,480 --> 00:31:10,480 I'll let you know. 325 00:31:11,920 --> 00:31:13,320 What is all this? 326 00:31:14,120 --> 00:31:15,120 That? 327 00:31:16,280 --> 00:31:17,280 It's my work. 328 00:31:17,600 --> 00:31:18,880 This is what you have in your hand. 329 00:31:19,500 --> 00:31:23,540 Siger case, Kaplan versus Kaplan. Ricky Steinmetz versus the Catholic Campo 330 00:31:23,540 --> 00:31:27,340 Apartments. Not exactly crimes of the century, but they pay the bills. 331 00:31:27,820 --> 00:31:29,580 And, uh, what's this? 332 00:31:32,080 --> 00:31:34,380 This is the shut -off notice from the phone company. 333 00:31:37,680 --> 00:31:38,680 Good morning. 334 00:31:40,600 --> 00:31:43,700 Give me a couple of hours, and you won't recognize this place. 335 00:31:44,080 --> 00:31:45,600 I don't recognize it now. 336 00:31:47,440 --> 00:31:49,940 Preliminary hearing's set for next week. We don't have much time. 337 00:31:50,180 --> 00:31:50,919 I'm available. 338 00:31:50,920 --> 00:31:52,140 Good. Let me fill you in. 339 00:31:52,700 --> 00:31:54,780 Oh, went downtown this morning. 340 00:31:55,720 --> 00:31:56,940 Went over the police report. 341 00:31:57,640 --> 00:31:58,680 Here's a copy for you. 342 00:31:59,300 --> 00:32:02,520 Also spoke to a friend of mine on the force who was on the investigation, and 343 00:32:02,520 --> 00:32:04,360 did manage to get him to give me a look at the physical evidence. 344 00:32:05,060 --> 00:32:06,120 Here's an itemized copy. 345 00:32:06,840 --> 00:32:08,300 on everything we're holding in property. 346 00:32:09,460 --> 00:32:14,840 So, unless something new is broken in the last 20 or 30 minutes, I'm up to 347 00:32:21,280 --> 00:32:22,280 Fine. 348 00:32:23,500 --> 00:32:28,020 Now, the dress that was found at Della's house, we need to know who bought it. 349 00:32:28,340 --> 00:32:34,380 See, I found the church slip right here. It has the sales number and the design. 350 00:32:36,620 --> 00:32:38,600 You have the receipt for the shoes, by any chance? 351 00:32:40,060 --> 00:32:41,480 I sent her some clothes. 352 00:32:43,320 --> 00:32:44,480 Need some help in there, dear? 353 00:32:45,540 --> 00:32:46,540 No. Here. 354 00:32:50,940 --> 00:32:51,940 All right. 355 00:32:52,580 --> 00:32:53,580 I'm off. 356 00:32:59,360 --> 00:33:01,160 Hope I'm doing the right thing with him. 357 00:33:02,480 --> 00:33:04,540 I'm the one who should be concerned, and I'm not. 358 00:33:05,580 --> 00:33:06,580 You'll see. 359 00:33:07,900 --> 00:33:13,140 Well, I have to get the cleaning crew in here and order some more supplies. 360 00:33:14,100 --> 00:33:19,200 Della, you do recall that you are the client. 361 00:33:20,100 --> 00:33:24,940 Perry, for the first time I know what it's like to be the accused. 362 00:33:25,920 --> 00:33:27,220 I'd like to stay busy. 363 00:33:27,600 --> 00:33:32,040 In that case, I need detailed information on all members of the 364 00:33:32,040 --> 00:33:33,400 particular their finances. 365 00:33:34,200 --> 00:33:36,400 And whatever you can get on the housekeeper. 366 00:33:38,420 --> 00:33:40,200 That should hold me for a while. 367 00:33:44,940 --> 00:33:50,440 I don't know if I've mentioned it, but... It's nice seeing you again. 368 00:33:56,300 --> 00:33:58,420 Ma 'am, everything we have is out here. 369 00:33:59,880 --> 00:34:03,060 Will she be able to return it later? Ma 'am, this is a sale. I'll look around. 370 00:34:03,240 --> 00:34:04,240 Okay. Hi. 371 00:34:04,480 --> 00:34:05,500 Hi, can I help you? 372 00:34:06,400 --> 00:34:10,860 I'm trying to find out how many of this dress and this size... Wait, who are 373 00:34:10,860 --> 00:34:12,360 you? Private investigator. 374 00:34:12,800 --> 00:34:16,159 This is very important. Look, I really don't have time right now. I have a lot 375 00:34:16,159 --> 00:34:17,159 of customers. 376 00:34:18,560 --> 00:34:20,360 Like me. You know what? I'll take this. 377 00:34:21,639 --> 00:34:23,280 You actually want this? 378 00:34:24,179 --> 00:34:26,300 You can't resist a sale. Would you do me a favor? 379 00:34:26,540 --> 00:34:28,139 Would you just take a look at this receipt? 380 00:34:28,880 --> 00:34:30,360 Tell me when the dress was available. 381 00:34:31,460 --> 00:34:32,460 Okay. 382 00:34:32,880 --> 00:34:34,159 First two weeks of this month. 383 00:34:35,760 --> 00:34:36,760 That's great. 384 00:34:37,280 --> 00:34:38,238 Why great? 385 00:34:38,239 --> 00:34:40,739 Because it won't take you long to go back through your receipts and tell me 386 00:34:40,739 --> 00:34:42,699 many in this... Look, I don't have time. 387 00:34:43,300 --> 00:34:44,500 Oh, it doesn't have to be right now. 388 00:34:45,020 --> 00:34:46,239 As long as it's soon. 389 00:34:47,159 --> 00:34:48,500 This afternoon is soon enough. 390 00:34:50,040 --> 00:34:52,400 People do this kind of thing for you often? 391 00:34:52,639 --> 00:34:53,639 All the time. 392 00:34:53,719 --> 00:34:54,880 Don't even have to buy anything. 393 00:34:56,179 --> 00:34:57,980 And you're really going to take... 394 00:34:58,190 --> 00:34:59,190 This? 395 00:34:59,470 --> 00:35:00,470 That depends. 396 00:35:11,550 --> 00:35:12,550 It's me. 397 00:35:12,950 --> 00:35:15,090 Listen, we gotta talk. They're getting close. 398 00:35:16,230 --> 00:35:17,330 Well, I don't like it. 399 00:35:17,730 --> 00:35:19,390 I'm staying on this guy's case. 400 00:35:20,230 --> 00:35:21,690 No, you listen to me. 401 00:35:22,430 --> 00:35:26,130 I want to get very lost, and that means I want more. 402 00:35:26,810 --> 00:35:27,810 And soon. 403 00:35:28,040 --> 00:35:29,040 Got it. 404 00:35:29,700 --> 00:35:30,700 Call you later. 405 00:35:45,460 --> 00:35:46,860 I'm here to see Mr. Braddock. 406 00:35:47,080 --> 00:35:47,859 Mr. Mason? 407 00:35:47,860 --> 00:35:49,200 Yes. He's expecting you. 408 00:35:52,420 --> 00:35:53,560 Mr. Mason is here. 409 00:35:54,680 --> 00:35:55,680 Just be a moment. 410 00:36:09,390 --> 00:36:10,510 He's with Mrs. Gordon. 411 00:36:10,850 --> 00:36:11,850 Tell him I'm here. 412 00:36:15,710 --> 00:36:17,330 David Gordon is on his way in. 413 00:36:19,210 --> 00:36:22,510 Sorry to interrupt like this, Ken, but since Paula won't return my phone calls, 414 00:36:22,550 --> 00:36:23,549 I had to do something. 415 00:36:23,550 --> 00:36:24,550 What is it you want? 416 00:36:25,110 --> 00:36:28,950 Putting our personal feelings about each other aside for a moment, we have to 417 00:36:28,950 --> 00:36:30,070 talk about Gordon Industries. 418 00:36:30,630 --> 00:36:36,070 Really? Father ran it pretty much as a one -man operation, and there is no one 419 00:36:36,070 --> 00:36:38,170 in the company ready to step into his position. 420 00:36:38,650 --> 00:36:39,990 Besides you, evidently. 421 00:36:40,470 --> 00:36:44,770 I think it's important for the profile of the company that we demonstrate 422 00:36:44,770 --> 00:36:47,090 quickly a continuity of leadership. 423 00:36:47,470 --> 00:36:52,350 David, your record as an entrepreneur is dismal. 424 00:36:52,970 --> 00:36:56,670 And Arthur never had anything but contempt for your judgment. There's just 425 00:36:56,670 --> 00:36:58,670 way in hell you're going to take over the company. 426 00:36:59,830 --> 00:37:01,090 You better talk to her, Ken. 427 00:37:01,730 --> 00:37:05,630 Catherine, Laura, and I jointly own 50 % of this company, and a fight for 428 00:37:05,630 --> 00:37:06,750 control could hurt everyone. 429 00:37:07,070 --> 00:37:11,550 Which is exactly why you won't do it. Now, don't try to bluff me, David. 430 00:37:12,210 --> 00:37:13,730 You haven't got the style. 431 00:37:14,070 --> 00:37:15,070 Talk to her. 432 00:37:27,070 --> 00:37:28,070 Yes? 433 00:37:28,750 --> 00:37:29,750 Yes, sir. 434 00:37:29,990 --> 00:37:31,570 You can go in now. Thank you. 435 00:37:34,270 --> 00:37:36,810 Hello, Ken. Nice seeing you again. Nice seeing you, Mary. 436 00:37:37,190 --> 00:37:38,550 Perry Mason, Paula Gordon. 437 00:37:39,370 --> 00:37:41,530 Thank you for meeting me, Mrs. Gordon. 438 00:37:41,770 --> 00:37:45,510 I've explained to Mrs. Gordon that she's under no obligation to talk to you, 439 00:37:45,530 --> 00:37:49,650 Perry. I'm not sure why I would want to speak with a lawyer who's representing 440 00:37:49,650 --> 00:37:50,890 my husband's murderer. 441 00:37:51,490 --> 00:37:55,270 First of all, Mrs. Gordon, it has not been proven that Mrs. Street killed your 442 00:37:55,270 --> 00:38:01,550 husband. Second, your cooperation will save you the inconvenience of a formal 443 00:38:01,550 --> 00:38:05,490 deposition. She's not withdrawing her cooperation, Perry. 444 00:38:05,820 --> 00:38:07,760 Let's just make it brief, shall we? 445 00:38:08,260 --> 00:38:09,260 Yes. 446 00:38:09,600 --> 00:38:12,700 You're the head of the Arthur Gordon Foundation. Could you tell me what that 447 00:38:12,700 --> 00:38:16,540 entails? The Arthur Gordon Foundation is basically a philanthropic endeavor, 448 00:38:16,780 --> 00:38:22,300 awarding grants and funding to various projects, such as conservation research, 449 00:38:22,780 --> 00:38:27,760 aid to artists, that sort of thing. The foundation operates out of my offices, 450 00:38:27,800 --> 00:38:31,980 Perry, using my staff under the direction of Mrs. Gordon. Why was your 451 00:38:31,980 --> 00:38:33,680 going to remove you as director? 452 00:38:34,730 --> 00:38:35,910 That's a private matter. 453 00:38:36,270 --> 00:38:38,370 I'm sure it is, but I'd like to know. 454 00:38:38,870 --> 00:38:42,210 Actually, my husband didn't need a reason for behaving badly. 455 00:38:42,810 --> 00:38:47,070 I understand that you and Mr. Gordon weren't living together. That Mr. Gordon 456 00:38:47,070 --> 00:38:48,970 moved you to a Century City apartment. 457 00:38:49,390 --> 00:38:50,390 Moved me? 458 00:38:51,090 --> 00:38:53,490 Were those Della Street's very words? 459 00:38:53,770 --> 00:38:57,110 Were you upset that she was replacing you as director of the foundation? 460 00:39:00,170 --> 00:39:01,390 Upset? Listen. 461 00:39:01,840 --> 00:39:03,720 Dallas Street is obviously insane. 462 00:39:03,980 --> 00:39:06,400 She has never done anything but try to manipulate Arthur. 463 00:39:06,780 --> 00:39:10,220 She wanted him all to herself. When it finally dawned on her that she was not 464 00:39:10,220 --> 00:39:14,360 going to get what she wanted, she does this lunatic, obscene thing. 465 00:39:14,700 --> 00:39:18,960 Perry, we can't go on with this. It's too provocative. 466 00:39:21,240 --> 00:39:22,380 Yes, perhaps it is. 467 00:39:23,920 --> 00:39:24,920 Thank you, Mrs. Gordon. 468 00:39:25,320 --> 00:39:26,360 Oh, Ken. 469 00:39:27,780 --> 00:39:30,480 I saw David Gordon on my way in here. 470 00:39:30,830 --> 00:39:31,870 What did he say to you? 471 00:39:32,270 --> 00:39:33,690 Should he have said something? 472 00:39:34,630 --> 00:39:37,190 No. Of course not. 473 00:39:37,710 --> 00:39:40,330 He also seemed on edge. 474 00:39:40,890 --> 00:39:43,610 But then it's a trying time for all of us. 475 00:39:48,690 --> 00:39:49,690 Sorry. 476 00:39:50,550 --> 00:39:51,550 Paula. 477 00:39:52,890 --> 00:39:55,030 I shouldn't have lost my temper like that. 478 00:39:55,330 --> 00:39:59,950 If he puts you on the stand, and I suspect that he will, 479 00:40:01,670 --> 00:40:04,410 You'd better play down any expressions of jealousy. 480 00:40:04,710 --> 00:40:05,790 I understand. 481 00:40:38,510 --> 00:40:39,510 Department. 482 00:41:19,150 --> 00:41:24,430 Please take advantage of our white sale savings, now featured in our linen 483 00:41:24,430 --> 00:41:25,430 department. 484 00:44:35,210 --> 00:44:36,210 you 485 00:46:05,000 --> 00:46:08,060 It's a hint to the lieutenant I let you look at that evidence and property and 486 00:46:08,060 --> 00:46:08,819 I'll level you. 487 00:46:08,820 --> 00:46:10,780 I can't be there a while if you talk me into it. 488 00:46:11,380 --> 00:46:15,300 I got for you in school that people know you were born just a big dumb jock. Who 489 00:46:15,300 --> 00:46:16,300 said I was a dumb jock? 490 00:46:17,320 --> 00:46:18,680 Rather not mention any names. 491 00:46:19,640 --> 00:46:20,880 Don't worry, I took care of it. 492 00:46:21,840 --> 00:46:23,400 I'm not sure I even liked you. 493 00:46:24,280 --> 00:46:25,460 Bullet hole in the temple. 494 00:46:29,240 --> 00:46:31,360 Shot must have come from up there. 495 00:46:32,420 --> 00:46:34,280 Explains why he lost control of the car. 496 00:46:35,490 --> 00:46:37,090 Why is this guy following Drake? 497 00:46:37,310 --> 00:46:40,570 We're not sure yet, but we think it has to do with Della Street. Who was he? 498 00:46:41,410 --> 00:46:44,130 According to his ID, his name was Robert Lynch. 499 00:46:44,590 --> 00:46:45,770 Running a make on him. 500 00:46:46,510 --> 00:46:47,510 Fall free to go. 501 00:46:48,790 --> 00:46:50,170 You got everything you need from them? 502 00:46:50,790 --> 00:46:52,450 Yep. Okay, you can go. 503 00:46:52,950 --> 00:46:53,950 Thank you, Lieutenant. 504 00:47:00,910 --> 00:47:01,910 Thanks for coming down. 505 00:47:02,870 --> 00:47:04,090 You would have helped me all night. 506 00:47:05,970 --> 00:47:09,550 Probably. I'm not looking for applause or anything, but this is a small break 507 00:47:09,550 --> 00:47:10,550 the case, wouldn't you say? 508 00:47:12,850 --> 00:47:13,850 You wouldn't. 509 00:47:14,490 --> 00:47:16,710 It would have been if we had Lynch alive. 510 00:47:18,370 --> 00:47:19,370 Don't look at me. 511 00:47:19,390 --> 00:47:22,030 I didn't shoot him. No, you followed him. 512 00:47:22,590 --> 00:47:24,210 But he caught on to you. 513 00:47:25,170 --> 00:47:27,050 Good night, Paul. But, uh... Paul. 514 00:47:28,930 --> 00:47:30,670 Your office, 10 a .m. 515 00:47:38,250 --> 00:47:39,850 You know, what do you want? Oh, boy. 516 00:47:40,250 --> 00:47:42,570 You've had a tough day, I can tell. Why don't you let me buy you a cup of 517 00:47:42,570 --> 00:47:44,130 coffee? Old time's sake, huh? 518 00:47:44,750 --> 00:47:46,170 Well, goodbye. 519 00:47:47,210 --> 00:47:50,250 I wrote up the information you wanted on the members of the family. 520 00:47:56,670 --> 00:47:57,670 Excellent, Mr. Street. 521 00:47:57,970 --> 00:47:58,970 Excellent. 522 00:48:01,310 --> 00:48:02,310 He's late. 523 00:48:13,960 --> 00:48:16,360 I'm a bit late, but I don't think you'll mind when you take a look at that right 524 00:48:16,360 --> 00:48:17,360 from the police letter. 525 00:48:21,480 --> 00:48:26,760 It says here that the bullet that killed Lynch came from a .32 caliber pistol. I 526 00:48:26,760 --> 00:48:30,400 couldn't exactly see who fired at him, but I did get a flash of the gun. It was 527 00:48:30,400 --> 00:48:33,640 very shiny, like it was silver plated or something. Here's a full rundown on 528 00:48:33,640 --> 00:48:35,360 Robert. He preferred Bobby Lynch. 529 00:48:37,180 --> 00:48:38,340 How'd you get all this? 530 00:48:38,560 --> 00:48:40,920 Sergeant Stratton is a friend of mine. He can't do enough for me. 531 00:48:42,090 --> 00:48:45,610 As you can see by this report, Bobby was a very bad boy. 532 00:48:45,850 --> 00:48:46,850 This is interesting. 533 00:48:47,050 --> 00:48:51,410 The last time Lynch was in prison, he stabbed a prisoner while doing time for 534 00:48:51,410 --> 00:48:52,470 knifing a tavern owner. 535 00:48:52,950 --> 00:48:54,670 But a woman stabbed Gordon. 536 00:48:54,950 --> 00:48:58,750 We assumed it was a woman only because the housekeeper saw someone dressed like 537 00:48:58,750 --> 00:49:00,170 you running away in the dark. 538 00:49:00,850 --> 00:49:04,470 What, are you suggesting that Robert killed Gordon in drag? 539 00:49:04,750 --> 00:49:05,830 I'm saying it's possible. 540 00:49:06,310 --> 00:49:11,090 Look at this. He was 5 '6", weighed 140 pounds. He could have fit into that 541 00:49:11,090 --> 00:49:12,090 dress. 542 00:49:13,800 --> 00:49:14,800 That's quite a theory. 543 00:49:14,980 --> 00:49:19,040 Each member of this family had a lot to gain by Gordon's death. One or more of 544 00:49:19,040 --> 00:49:22,320 them could have hired Lynch to commit their murder than dispose of him when he 545 00:49:22,320 --> 00:49:23,320 became a liability. 546 00:49:23,620 --> 00:49:27,400 I'd say we need to find out everything we can about this man, Lynch. 547 00:49:28,940 --> 00:49:31,780 Robert was staying at a hotel downtown. Why don't I run over there and snoop 548 00:49:31,780 --> 00:49:32,780 around? 549 00:49:32,800 --> 00:49:33,800 Why don't you? 550 00:49:33,860 --> 00:49:36,920 But, Paul... Yes, I know. No breaking and entering. First thing on my list. 551 00:49:38,160 --> 00:49:39,540 We're seeing the family win. 552 00:49:40,020 --> 00:49:41,500 They read the will at 11. 553 00:49:41,780 --> 00:49:42,800 Nice work, Paul. 554 00:49:44,940 --> 00:49:45,940 Thank you, Teller. 555 00:49:52,420 --> 00:49:53,580 You didn't think so? 556 00:49:54,860 --> 00:49:55,860 Think what? 557 00:49:55,900 --> 00:49:57,280 That it was nice work. 558 00:49:57,620 --> 00:49:58,618 Oh, yes. 559 00:49:58,620 --> 00:49:59,940 You didn't mention it. 560 00:50:00,640 --> 00:50:02,560 He's still on the case, isn't he? 561 00:50:09,160 --> 00:50:11,460 Your father was a very dear friend to me. 562 00:50:11,740 --> 00:50:12,920 I didn't kill him. 563 00:50:20,040 --> 00:50:21,040 I believe you. 564 00:50:23,420 --> 00:50:27,220 By the way, this is Perry Mason, Della Street's attorney. 565 00:50:33,520 --> 00:50:34,780 Get her out of here. 566 00:50:35,120 --> 00:50:39,920 Paula. I won't have it. Della Street is a beneficiary under the terms of your 567 00:50:39,920 --> 00:50:42,040 late husband's will. She has the right to be present. 568 00:50:42,280 --> 00:50:43,280 That is correct. 569 00:50:43,860 --> 00:50:45,320 It's grotesque. 570 00:50:45,720 --> 00:50:48,820 Exactly who are you trying to impress with your outrage, Paula? 571 00:50:49,840 --> 00:50:52,280 You were as happy to see him gone as anyone else. 572 00:50:52,600 --> 00:50:53,780 Catherine, don't say that. 573 00:50:55,780 --> 00:50:57,660 I think it's time to proceed. 574 00:51:00,400 --> 00:51:01,420 By all means. 575 00:51:02,500 --> 00:51:03,800 Let's don't deal with it. 576 00:51:05,340 --> 00:51:06,700 Let's get on with it, shall we? 577 00:51:17,900 --> 00:51:19,060 If no one objects, 578 00:51:20,270 --> 00:51:23,950 I won't read the whole document now, but will specify the distribution of 579 00:51:23,950 --> 00:51:27,590 assets. Naturally, you will each be given copies of the will later. 580 00:51:28,110 --> 00:51:31,930 First, the shares in the company are to be divided as follows. 581 00:51:32,390 --> 00:51:38,950 50 % to Paula, the remaining 50 % distributed equally between David, 582 00:51:39,130 --> 00:51:42,610 Catherine, and Laura. 583 00:51:43,530 --> 00:51:49,150 This house, the Century City apartment, the lodge in Aspen, along with all their 584 00:51:49,150 --> 00:51:51,170 contents, are left to Paula. 585 00:51:53,510 --> 00:51:59,970 David is to receive all of Arthur's personal belongings, along with cash in 586 00:51:59,970 --> 00:52:00,970 amount of $4 million. 587 00:52:03,870 --> 00:52:07,870 Catherine and Laura are to receive $4 million each. 588 00:52:11,730 --> 00:52:14,610 And Della Street, $500 ,000. 589 00:52:22,670 --> 00:52:24,470 Get out of my house. 590 00:52:24,690 --> 00:52:26,170 Della didn't kill your husband. 591 00:52:27,190 --> 00:52:30,690 I've good reason to believe he was killed by a man dressed to look like 592 00:52:30,910 --> 00:52:31,990 What are you talking about? 593 00:52:32,390 --> 00:52:33,390 What man? 594 00:52:33,810 --> 00:52:37,670 I believe an ex -convict named Lynch was hired to kill Mr. Gordon. 595 00:52:38,010 --> 00:52:39,010 Hired by who? 596 00:52:39,750 --> 00:52:40,750 One of you. 597 00:52:43,010 --> 00:52:46,750 Only one of you could have given Lynch the security code to this house. 598 00:52:47,830 --> 00:52:49,090 Only one of you. 599 00:52:57,420 --> 00:52:58,800 Now that is intriguing. 600 00:53:01,740 --> 00:53:03,320 Personally, I suspect me. 601 00:53:16,440 --> 00:53:18,220 Okay, let's wrap it up. 602 00:53:22,280 --> 00:53:24,240 Saw the lights on, thought I'd come by and take a look. 603 00:53:24,960 --> 00:53:27,300 You called the precinct and asked where I was. 604 00:53:28,060 --> 00:53:31,660 Lieutenant Cooper was very helpful. He speaks very highly of you, by the way. 605 00:53:32,060 --> 00:53:33,060 He does. 606 00:53:33,180 --> 00:53:36,320 Drake, what are you doing here? This is where Lynch was staying, huh? Are you 607 00:53:36,320 --> 00:53:38,840 trying to get me to abandon her? You know what I want to know, Stratton? 608 00:53:40,220 --> 00:53:43,660 How could a guy like Lynch afford a hotel suite like this? 609 00:53:49,020 --> 00:53:50,020 Where'd you find this? 610 00:53:50,220 --> 00:53:53,480 Bedroom. Guess he was a little weird. I want to show Mason this. 611 00:53:53,850 --> 00:53:57,570 Hey, Drake, get out of here. Hey, now I'm willing to live up to my end of the 612 00:53:57,570 --> 00:53:58,690 deal. What deal? 613 00:53:58,950 --> 00:54:01,370 I find something you're the first to know. My word on that. 614 00:54:01,910 --> 00:54:03,350 This is an important piece of evidence. 615 00:54:03,730 --> 00:54:06,550 Out of here, or I bust you for obstructing justice. 616 00:54:07,050 --> 00:54:08,050 You don't mean that. 617 00:54:09,010 --> 00:54:10,010 Beat it now. 618 00:54:10,230 --> 00:54:11,230 You mean it. 619 00:54:12,610 --> 00:54:14,630 All right, I'm going, but I'm very disappointed. 620 00:54:16,350 --> 00:54:18,370 Okay, you guys, come on, let's wrap it up. Let's go. 621 00:56:08,080 --> 00:56:10,980 This is Miss Della Street. We have the estate's permission to remove her 622 00:56:10,980 --> 00:56:11,980 personal belongings. 623 00:56:25,280 --> 00:56:26,780 We didn't mean to startle you. 624 00:56:27,960 --> 00:56:30,400 It's okay. I thought I'd left something in here. 625 00:56:31,240 --> 00:56:32,240 Excuse me. 626 00:56:33,620 --> 00:56:34,620 Laura. 627 00:56:36,060 --> 00:56:37,280 That was odd enough. 628 00:56:37,950 --> 00:56:39,570 What do you suppose she was looking for? 629 00:57:00,930 --> 00:57:05,150 What's that? 630 00:57:05,990 --> 00:57:09,740 Seems as though Mr. Gordon was keeping a file on Laura's husband, Chris. 631 00:57:11,980 --> 00:57:13,780 He's been a very active young man. 632 00:57:14,920 --> 00:57:16,260 He's a ranked tennis player. 633 00:57:16,880 --> 00:57:20,100 This ranking isn't about tennis. 634 00:57:26,560 --> 00:57:28,260 Still a little bit wet out on the courts. 635 00:57:28,520 --> 00:57:29,680 We're going to go and get a drink. 636 00:57:35,720 --> 00:57:36,720 Terrible weather. 637 00:57:37,840 --> 00:57:40,520 I'm sure a ranking player like her husband must be disappointed. 638 00:57:41,020 --> 00:57:42,440 Yes, I'm sure he is. 639 00:57:43,900 --> 00:57:45,720 May I ask you a question? 640 00:57:47,500 --> 00:57:48,820 I suppose so. 641 00:57:49,440 --> 00:57:51,240 Why were you in your father's study? 642 00:57:51,440 --> 00:57:53,300 I told you I thought I forgot something in there. 643 00:57:54,040 --> 00:57:55,900 Wouldn't happen to be a report, would it? 644 00:57:56,920 --> 00:57:57,920 No, why? 645 00:57:58,140 --> 00:58:03,840 There's one in your father's desk from a private detective on your husband's 646 00:58:03,840 --> 00:58:04,980 extramarital affairs. 647 00:58:05,520 --> 00:58:06,900 I don't know anything about that. 648 00:58:08,230 --> 00:58:11,650 It's hard to imagine your father wouldn't have mentioned it to you. 649 00:58:13,370 --> 00:58:16,870 If you had removed that report, it might have appeared that you were trying to 650 00:58:16,870 --> 00:58:17,870 cover up. 651 00:58:18,190 --> 00:58:20,850 One more reason why you might have had your father killed. 652 00:58:21,170 --> 00:58:22,370 I think you'd better leave. 653 00:58:23,130 --> 00:58:26,490 How's it going to look when I put you on the stand and it comes out that you 654 00:58:26,490 --> 00:58:28,630 needed your inheritance to support him? 655 00:58:30,550 --> 00:58:34,050 I did not kill my father. I couldn't do that. 656 00:58:35,130 --> 00:58:38,830 You... Or your husband could have hired someone to do it for you. 657 00:58:39,630 --> 00:58:40,810 Leave me alone. 658 00:58:41,850 --> 00:58:42,850 So what's going on? 659 00:58:43,170 --> 00:58:45,270 Just talking about your game. 660 00:58:45,770 --> 00:58:46,770 Good day. 661 00:58:47,030 --> 00:58:48,790 Are you all right? 662 00:58:49,910 --> 00:58:50,910 Take me home. 663 00:58:51,310 --> 00:58:52,910 I've got to take Janice back to her place. 664 00:58:53,750 --> 00:58:56,370 Janice can take the cab. You're taking me home. 665 00:58:56,790 --> 00:58:58,350 Since when do you give orders? 666 00:58:59,870 --> 00:59:02,410 Since I inherited four million dollars. 667 00:59:11,240 --> 00:59:12,480 What are we arguing about? 668 00:59:13,480 --> 00:59:16,000 I'll get her a cab and then we'll go home and relax, okay? 669 00:59:28,240 --> 00:59:30,040 Did you get a good look at any of them? 670 00:59:30,400 --> 00:59:31,400 No. 671 00:59:31,500 --> 00:59:34,460 Could you recognize the voice if you heard it again? No, but I won't forget 672 00:59:34,460 --> 00:59:35,460 those cowboy boots. 673 00:59:35,920 --> 00:59:38,500 I can't subpoena a pair of cowboy boots. 674 00:59:42,670 --> 00:59:44,950 I'm very lucky I didn't break my neck. 675 00:59:45,270 --> 00:59:48,170 You've been close to important leads on two occasions. 676 00:59:48,610 --> 00:59:51,110 Both times they've gotten away from you. Come on, Perry. 677 00:59:51,410 --> 00:59:54,750 I'll admit I haven't exactly saved the day, but I have not come up empty 678 00:59:54,750 --> 00:59:58,990 either. We do not have one concrete bit of evidence on Della's behalf. 679 00:59:59,310 --> 01:00:01,710 I am just as concerned about Della as you are. 680 01:00:03,930 --> 01:00:05,970 Perry, what would you like me to do? 681 01:00:06,230 --> 01:00:09,770 Find a way to tie Lynch into whoever hired him. 682 01:00:10,030 --> 01:00:11,030 Consider it done. 683 01:00:16,880 --> 01:00:21,000 It's the large amount of money Gordon left Della in his will. 684 01:00:22,820 --> 01:00:25,960 It gives the prosecution one thing it did not have. 685 01:00:26,600 --> 01:00:27,600 A motive. 686 01:00:40,700 --> 01:00:41,880 Hey there, buddy. 687 01:00:42,500 --> 01:00:45,980 Listen, police report said Lynch had a wife. I can't find her. 688 01:00:46,380 --> 01:00:48,640 I thought I was really you. Come on, am I asking for much? 689 01:00:49,320 --> 01:00:50,420 You had an ex -wife. 690 01:00:51,240 --> 01:00:52,240 An ex -wife? 691 01:00:53,280 --> 01:00:56,080 Well, no wonder I can't find her. She was probably going by her maiden name. 692 01:00:57,120 --> 01:00:58,120 Where is she? 693 01:00:58,520 --> 01:00:59,520 Stratton. 694 01:01:55,660 --> 01:01:56,660 Let me shut up. 695 01:02:00,240 --> 01:02:02,040 You gonna tell me where the ex -wife is now? 696 01:02:02,340 --> 01:02:04,740 At a country and western dump called the Quarter Horse Club. 697 01:02:05,520 --> 01:02:07,880 Thanks. Hey, what are friends for? 698 01:02:08,820 --> 01:02:09,820 Haven't I say? 699 01:02:59,660 --> 01:03:00,660 I'll double the interest, okay? 700 01:03:02,800 --> 01:03:03,800 It's your last chance. 701 01:03:05,900 --> 01:03:06,900 Sorry about your old man. 702 01:03:31,180 --> 01:03:33,120 reach on the phone. What do you want? 703 01:03:35,400 --> 01:03:38,520 Where were you Wednesday afternoon around five o 'clock? 704 01:03:40,580 --> 01:03:41,600 Why do you want to know? 705 01:03:42,460 --> 01:03:47,020 Bobby Lynch, the ex -convict I think murdered your father, was killed about 706 01:03:47,020 --> 01:03:49,780 then. Probably by whoever hired him. 707 01:03:50,220 --> 01:03:51,220 Wait a minute. 708 01:03:52,120 --> 01:03:53,780 You're saying I hired him? 709 01:03:54,120 --> 01:03:58,660 I have an inventory of the loans you've taken out to fund your investment. 710 01:03:59,670 --> 01:04:02,350 You're overextended to the point no bank will lend you money. 711 01:04:03,850 --> 01:04:04,850 So what? 712 01:04:05,130 --> 01:04:08,690 So in spite of what you might have wanted people to think, you were 713 01:04:08,690 --> 01:04:09,690 bankrupt. 714 01:04:10,950 --> 01:04:12,470 Until your father was killed. 715 01:04:13,370 --> 01:04:14,590 You've got a lot of nerve. 716 01:04:15,970 --> 01:04:17,430 And nothing to back it up. 717 01:04:18,170 --> 01:04:19,170 About Wednesday. 718 01:04:21,230 --> 01:04:22,930 Can you prove where you were? 719 01:04:29,680 --> 01:04:32,160 There was a gentleman looking for you earlier. 720 01:04:33,060 --> 01:04:34,060 Yes, I know. 721 01:04:35,300 --> 01:04:36,420 Then he found you. 722 01:04:37,780 --> 01:04:38,780 Good. 723 01:05:54,860 --> 01:05:55,759 Two big brothers. 724 01:05:55,760 --> 01:05:59,080 You never met them? No, that's why I wanted to give them my condolences. 725 01:05:59,480 --> 01:06:03,540 Oh, I was going to drive out there this weekend and express my sympathy. 726 01:06:04,060 --> 01:06:07,460 But I think it's better if you go. I mean, you are fully ordained. 727 01:06:07,900 --> 01:06:09,180 True. Yeah. 728 01:06:09,840 --> 01:06:13,940 Sometimes with my new perspective on life, I like to look for redeeming 729 01:06:13,940 --> 01:06:14,940 about Bobby Lynch. 730 01:06:15,740 --> 01:06:17,440 But I just can't think of any. 731 01:06:17,860 --> 01:06:20,360 I can't imagine how you got him to go to your church. 732 01:06:20,680 --> 01:06:22,180 Well, it was kind of touch and go. 733 01:06:22,460 --> 01:06:23,940 Where is his family? 734 01:06:24,320 --> 01:06:25,800 Out near Acton. We're ready. 735 01:06:26,100 --> 01:06:27,100 Oh, I gotta go. 736 01:06:27,640 --> 01:06:29,520 Oh, just where is your ministry, anyway? 737 01:06:30,620 --> 01:06:32,280 Um, everywhere. 738 01:06:32,620 --> 01:06:34,600 Oh, that's wonderful. 739 01:06:43,060 --> 01:06:47,440 Beautiful place you have here, Miss Gordon. 740 01:06:48,280 --> 01:06:52,160 There's no place like home, and for what I've paid for it, there shouldn't be. 741 01:06:53,230 --> 01:06:55,070 How did you get along with your father? 742 01:06:56,230 --> 01:06:57,610 He thought I was a tramp. 743 01:06:58,650 --> 01:07:04,590 I thought he was a cold, remote tyrant who drove my mother to suicide. 744 01:07:05,610 --> 01:07:06,930 We understood each other. 745 01:07:09,210 --> 01:07:11,130 Are you always this candid? 746 01:07:11,750 --> 01:07:13,810 Thirteen years of analysis helped. 747 01:07:15,230 --> 01:07:18,590 I assume you're here because you think I had something to do with his murder. 748 01:07:19,230 --> 01:07:21,050 Where were you Wednesday afternoon? 749 01:07:24,110 --> 01:07:25,750 I can't recall that far back. 750 01:07:26,030 --> 01:07:27,910 Can you recall who's in the next room? 751 01:07:28,990 --> 01:07:29,990 What? 752 01:07:30,610 --> 01:07:33,270 There was another drink on this table. It's still wet. 753 01:07:34,410 --> 01:07:36,750 Why don't I guess and say it's Ken Braddock? 754 01:07:37,690 --> 01:07:38,930 Lucky guess, Perry? 755 01:07:39,890 --> 01:07:40,890 Not altogether. 756 01:07:42,410 --> 01:07:45,830 I noticed at the reading of the will you didn't light her cigarette, but handed 757 01:07:45,830 --> 01:07:46,830 her your lighter. 758 01:07:49,350 --> 01:07:50,990 A fairly intimate gesture. 759 01:07:54,000 --> 01:07:55,000 He's cute. 760 01:07:57,300 --> 01:07:58,360 Why the deception? 761 01:08:00,300 --> 01:08:01,300 All right. 762 01:08:02,060 --> 01:08:06,780 Once this all quiets down, I'm filing for divorce. 763 01:08:07,780 --> 01:08:13,460 Perry, I would hope my relationship with Catherine would remain confidential. 764 01:08:14,720 --> 01:08:16,220 I can understand that. 765 01:08:16,779 --> 01:08:20,420 Oh, and by the way, Catherine was here with me Wednesday afternoon. 766 01:08:20,800 --> 01:08:21,800 All afternoon. 767 01:08:23,370 --> 01:08:26,370 My wife thinks I was in San Diego with a client. 768 01:08:30,450 --> 01:08:31,450 Thank you both. 769 01:08:31,970 --> 01:08:33,090 I'll see myself out. 770 01:08:40,109 --> 01:08:42,649 You don't have to cover for me. 771 01:08:44,310 --> 01:08:45,310 Well, 772 01:08:47,050 --> 01:08:49,390 this is a serious matter, Kate. 773 01:08:52,040 --> 01:08:53,040 I've been thinking. 774 01:08:54,460 --> 01:08:56,740 I don't think we should see each other for a while. 775 01:08:58,939 --> 01:09:02,380 Until you get around to divorcing your wife. 776 01:09:02,620 --> 01:09:03,620 Oh, come on now. 777 01:09:04,600 --> 01:09:06,680 All I need is just a little more time. 778 01:09:07,140 --> 01:09:08,560 I've been giving you that. 779 01:09:09,399 --> 01:09:10,399 Kate. 780 01:09:11,620 --> 01:09:12,620 I love you. 781 01:09:14,220 --> 01:09:15,220 Doesn't everyone? 782 01:09:16,399 --> 01:09:17,399 Wait. 783 01:09:18,340 --> 01:09:19,439 I really do. 784 01:09:20,200 --> 01:09:21,200 Love. 785 01:09:45,130 --> 01:09:47,750 Perry needed some background information on the Foundation. 786 01:09:48,490 --> 01:09:49,529 What are you doing? 787 01:09:49,910 --> 01:09:52,310 I have to run out to Acton and talk to Lynch's family. 788 01:09:52,870 --> 01:09:55,910 Acton. I just read something about that. 789 01:09:57,290 --> 01:09:58,650 Here. Here, look. 790 01:09:58,910 --> 01:10:02,390 The Gordon Foundation has a solar power research project there. 791 01:10:02,830 --> 01:10:03,830 Let me see that. 792 01:10:05,510 --> 01:10:07,390 That's our time. The Foundation to Lynch. 793 01:10:07,830 --> 01:10:08,830 To Paula. 794 01:10:12,750 --> 01:10:14,170 What are you doing with that? 795 01:10:15,080 --> 01:10:18,940 Taking out some insurance You better talk to Perry about that first. 796 01:10:19,160 --> 01:10:22,220 Don't worry about me, though I'm not planning on using this but if I have to 797 01:10:22,220 --> 01:10:25,840 know exactly what to do with it, but See you in court 798 01:10:25,840 --> 01:10:39,900 Bullets 799 01:11:10,220 --> 01:11:11,440 Good morning, David. 800 01:11:11,680 --> 01:11:13,140 Paula. Good morning. 801 01:11:22,820 --> 01:11:24,340 Have you heard from Paul yet? 802 01:11:24,600 --> 01:11:25,600 No. 803 01:11:25,940 --> 01:11:27,360 You aren't worried, are you? 804 01:11:27,700 --> 01:11:28,700 Of course not. 805 01:11:30,760 --> 01:11:32,080 Are you taking notes? 806 01:11:32,460 --> 01:11:35,000 Part of my job, isn't it? 807 01:11:36,750 --> 01:11:38,130 Why, I suppose so. 808 01:11:38,610 --> 01:11:39,870 Good morning, Counselor. 809 01:11:40,830 --> 01:11:41,830 Yes, it is. 810 01:11:47,790 --> 01:11:48,890 All please rise. 811 01:11:52,010 --> 01:11:55,930 Division 6 of the Municipal Court of Los Angeles County, State of California is 812 01:11:55,930 --> 01:11:56,930 now in session. 813 01:11:57,230 --> 01:11:59,350 Honorable Norman Whitewood presiding. 814 01:12:03,030 --> 01:12:04,570 Please be seated and come to order. 815 01:12:23,240 --> 01:12:24,240 Got any gas? 816 01:12:24,380 --> 01:12:26,980 Business was so bad, the company took their pumps back. 817 01:12:28,440 --> 01:12:30,040 How much further to Acton from here? 818 01:12:30,920 --> 01:12:34,440 Steppin' in it. Look, I'm from the State Solar Power Commission. 819 01:12:34,680 --> 01:12:36,800 There's a project near here I'm supposed to inspect. 820 01:12:37,040 --> 01:12:38,040 Could you direct me, please? 821 01:12:38,220 --> 01:12:39,880 Never seen a solar project. 822 01:12:40,340 --> 01:12:41,580 You ever hear of one? 823 01:12:43,300 --> 01:12:44,440 Not around here. 824 01:12:50,160 --> 01:12:51,700 Could you direct me to the lynch's place? 825 01:12:51,940 --> 01:12:52,940 That I can do. 826 01:12:54,720 --> 01:13:00,860 Go up to the first crossroads, turn left, go down that for two miles, and 827 01:13:00,860 --> 01:13:02,240 take your first right. That'll get you there. 828 01:13:02,720 --> 01:13:03,720 Thank you. 829 01:13:04,340 --> 01:13:05,340 No big deal. 830 01:13:30,280 --> 01:13:31,280 Mr. Lynch. 831 01:13:31,700 --> 01:13:34,520 Yeah, you wanted me to call if somebody asked about your project. 832 01:13:35,480 --> 01:13:36,900 Well, somebody just did. 833 01:13:38,860 --> 01:13:40,000 Yeah, he's a young guy. 834 01:13:41,400 --> 01:13:42,400 He's on his way. 835 01:13:43,000 --> 01:13:44,000 All right. 836 01:13:44,120 --> 01:13:45,120 Bye -bye. 837 01:13:47,820 --> 01:13:51,940 Dr. Henderson, you are a medical examiner in the employee of the County 838 01:13:51,940 --> 01:13:52,940 Angeles, is that correct? 839 01:13:53,300 --> 01:13:55,440 Yes. Did you do an autopsy on the deceased? 840 01:13:55,960 --> 01:13:59,590 Yes. And did you reach an opinion as to the cause of death? 841 01:14:00,070 --> 01:14:04,110 The deceased died from a wound caused by the penetration of a sharp instrument 842 01:14:04,110 --> 01:14:06,490 through the solar plexus upward into his heart. 843 01:14:07,090 --> 01:14:10,750 I show you People's Exhibit 3 and ask you if you recognize this? 844 01:14:10,990 --> 01:14:13,290 Yes, it has my mark on it. I see. 845 01:14:14,210 --> 01:14:18,690 Now I show you People's Exhibit 4, address. 846 01:14:19,670 --> 01:14:21,610 Did you have an occasion to examine this? 847 01:14:21,930 --> 01:14:23,310 Yes. And what were your findings? 848 01:14:23,980 --> 01:14:27,200 Blood stains on the material were the same as the blood type of the deceased, 849 01:14:27,540 --> 01:14:28,478 type O. 850 01:14:28,480 --> 01:14:30,480 Thank you very much. Your witness. 851 01:14:31,640 --> 01:14:35,860 Dr. Henderson, how long have you been a medical examiner? 852 01:14:36,120 --> 01:14:37,079 Fourteen years. 853 01:14:37,080 --> 01:14:41,100 In that time, have you seen other fatal injuries such as in this case? 854 01:14:41,480 --> 01:14:44,600 Yes. How often have you seen wounds like this? 855 01:14:44,820 --> 01:14:47,540 I can't say exactly. Probably in excess of 200. 856 01:14:48,100 --> 01:14:52,000 How much force would be necessary to inflict this type wound? 857 01:14:52,520 --> 01:14:53,520 Oh, considerable. 858 01:14:53,900 --> 01:14:54,900 Why is that? 859 01:14:55,600 --> 01:14:58,960 Because of the tough muscle surrounding the heart and the protective placement 860 01:14:58,960 --> 01:14:59,960 of the ribcage. 861 01:15:00,020 --> 01:15:05,700 With that in mind, would it be fair to say that the force necessary would be 862 01:15:05,700 --> 01:15:07,220 more than considerable? 863 01:15:07,920 --> 01:15:09,200 I suppose so, yes. 864 01:15:11,440 --> 01:15:12,580 Thank you, Dr. Henderson. 865 01:15:12,900 --> 01:15:13,900 That'll be all. 866 01:15:14,040 --> 01:15:15,040 You may step down. 867 01:16:19,370 --> 01:16:20,369 Mr. Lynch around? 868 01:16:20,370 --> 01:16:21,370 No. 869 01:16:21,570 --> 01:16:22,870 Will he be back soon? 870 01:16:23,450 --> 01:16:24,450 No. 871 01:16:28,530 --> 01:16:30,490 I need to talk to Mr. Lynch. 872 01:16:31,150 --> 01:16:32,350 Very important. 873 01:16:33,090 --> 01:16:34,590 Try the side door. 874 01:16:36,550 --> 01:16:37,550 Thanks. 875 01:16:38,290 --> 01:16:39,670 I'll let myself out. 876 01:16:41,110 --> 01:16:42,970 Please tell the court what you saw next. 877 01:16:43,470 --> 01:16:47,290 I hurried to the top of the stairs, which looked down to the foyer. 878 01:16:47,850 --> 01:16:49,750 I saw a woman run out of the house. 879 01:16:50,010 --> 01:16:51,610 Could you identify her? No. 880 01:16:51,950 --> 01:16:53,270 Her back was to me. 881 01:16:54,310 --> 01:16:59,810 I show you this dress marked People's Exhibit 4 and ask you if you recognize 882 01:17:00,730 --> 01:17:05,170 The woman I saw was wearing a dress that looked exactly like that. 883 01:17:05,790 --> 01:17:08,830 Prior to this occasion, have you ever seen a dress like this? 884 01:17:09,690 --> 01:17:11,730 Yes. Who was wearing it? 885 01:17:13,890 --> 01:17:15,050 Miss Della Street. 886 01:17:23,950 --> 01:17:24,950 Your witness. 887 01:17:26,050 --> 01:17:32,130 Mrs. Jeffries, you testified that you were in bed when you were buzzed on the 888 01:17:32,130 --> 01:17:33,470 intercom. That's right. 889 01:17:33,810 --> 01:17:34,810 Were you asleep? 890 01:17:35,230 --> 01:17:36,270 Watching TV. 891 01:17:37,330 --> 01:17:38,690 Do you wear glasses? 892 01:17:39,250 --> 01:17:41,150 No. Have you ever? No. 893 01:17:42,130 --> 01:17:45,430 When was the last time you had an eye examination? 894 01:17:46,150 --> 01:17:48,510 During my physical, two months ago. 895 01:17:48,830 --> 01:17:50,250 Your eyesight was perfect. 896 01:17:50,540 --> 01:17:53,820 Objection. Calls for expert testimony on the part of the witness. 897 01:17:54,140 --> 01:17:55,140 Sustained. 898 01:17:55,740 --> 01:18:00,800 Was your eyesight 20 -20? Yes, it was. It is. 899 01:18:01,420 --> 01:18:03,860 How dark was the foyer that evening? 900 01:18:04,260 --> 01:18:08,440 Not so dark that I couldn't see a woman in that dress running away. 901 01:18:10,500 --> 01:18:11,500 Mrs. 902 01:18:17,400 --> 01:18:20,750 Jeffries. Did you get a good look at the woman who just ran out? 903 01:18:20,970 --> 01:18:25,330 Just from the back. Could you describe what she was wearing? A flowered print 904 01:18:25,330 --> 01:18:30,830 dress. And she was carrying a beige handbag with a shoulder strap. 905 01:18:31,390 --> 01:18:34,930 Mr. Jones, please ask the woman to come back inside. 906 01:18:38,650 --> 01:18:44,370 I must congratulate you, Mrs. Jeffries. The description of the dress and the bag 907 01:18:44,370 --> 01:18:46,130 were completely accurate. 908 01:18:46,800 --> 01:18:50,260 You missed only one significant detail. 909 01:18:52,920 --> 01:18:54,420 This is not a woman. 910 01:18:59,600 --> 01:19:00,980 Order in the court. 911 01:19:01,720 --> 01:19:06,720 Order in the court. Quiet, please. 912 01:19:11,120 --> 01:19:13,360 This gentleman is Robert Hunter. 913 01:19:14,190 --> 01:19:19,390 a professional Hollywood stuntman who has doubled for many top female 914 01:19:19,390 --> 01:19:23,630 and motion picture stars. I object on the grounds of relevance, Your Honor. 915 01:19:23,630 --> 01:19:26,150 days of these theatrics are long since gone. 916 01:19:26,550 --> 01:19:30,370 Mr. Mason, have you any further questions for this witness? 917 01:19:31,650 --> 01:19:32,650 No, Your Honor. 918 01:19:32,910 --> 01:19:34,810 You may step down, Mrs. Jeffries. 919 01:19:35,790 --> 01:19:36,790 Counsel? 920 01:19:46,510 --> 01:19:50,590 Your Honor, Mr. Mason is trying to compensate for his lack of any credible 921 01:19:50,590 --> 01:19:53,590 defense by turning this courtroom into a sideshow. 922 01:19:54,150 --> 01:19:58,270 I'm trying to establish the plausibility that someone beside the defendant 923 01:19:58,270 --> 01:20:00,970 killed Mr. Gordon, in this case, a man. 924 01:20:01,830 --> 01:20:06,790 I still object to this kind of disruptive behavior. This line of 925 01:20:06,790 --> 01:20:08,010 irrelevant and immaterial. 926 01:20:08,310 --> 01:20:10,950 Your Honor, my client is on trial for murder. 927 01:20:11,630 --> 01:20:15,010 I ask the court for the widest possible latitude. 928 01:20:15,530 --> 01:20:18,510 Well, I concur, Mr. Mason, so I'm overruling your objections. 929 01:20:20,090 --> 01:20:24,710 But I am cautioning a defense to keep his performance within the bounds of 930 01:20:24,710 --> 01:20:25,990 acceptable court procedure. 931 01:20:27,090 --> 01:20:29,190 I appreciate the court's indulgence. 932 01:21:00,080 --> 01:21:01,080 Mr. Lynch. 933 01:21:01,580 --> 01:21:02,580 Who are you? 934 01:21:02,820 --> 01:21:04,240 I'm from the insurance company. 935 01:21:05,900 --> 01:21:06,900 You sell them? 936 01:21:07,440 --> 01:21:13,120 No. We were carrying a policy on his son, Robert. I have a check for him. 937 01:21:14,080 --> 01:21:15,080 He'll be pleased. 938 01:21:15,340 --> 01:21:16,340 Hope so. 939 01:21:18,320 --> 01:21:19,320 It's up ahead. 940 01:21:22,780 --> 01:21:23,780 Thank you. 941 01:23:44,270 --> 01:23:45,270 All right, put him down real easy. 942 01:23:52,870 --> 01:23:53,870 Ah, don't turn around! 943 01:24:01,570 --> 01:24:03,330 All right. 944 01:24:04,450 --> 01:24:05,450 Now. 945 01:24:11,770 --> 01:24:13,190 You're the one that shot my son. 946 01:24:16,810 --> 01:24:17,810 Who said I did? 947 01:24:32,590 --> 01:24:36,930 Bailiff, will you show the witness people's exhibit four, please? 948 01:24:42,010 --> 01:24:43,890 Do you recognize that dress? 949 01:24:44,190 --> 01:24:49,520 Yes. Your store sold that particular style and makeup dress, is that correct? 950 01:24:49,840 --> 01:24:52,380 Yes, we carried it the first two weeks of last month. 951 01:24:52,980 --> 01:24:53,980 Thank you, Bailiff. 952 01:24:59,280 --> 01:25:01,280 You recognize this man? 953 01:25:03,540 --> 01:25:04,540 Yes. 954 01:25:05,220 --> 01:25:09,220 Let the record show the witness has identified one Robert Lynch. 955 01:25:10,260 --> 01:25:13,380 Did Lynch purchase that dress from you? 956 01:25:13,760 --> 01:25:17,510 Yes. Now, you have a lot of customers pass through your store. 957 01:25:18,410 --> 01:25:20,210 How is it you remember him? 958 01:25:20,510 --> 01:25:23,090 He was very specific about what he wanted. 959 01:25:24,090 --> 01:25:26,550 Do you remember anything else about him? 960 01:25:26,790 --> 01:25:27,930 Yes, he paid cash. 961 01:25:28,250 --> 01:25:29,250 Thank you. 962 01:25:30,430 --> 01:25:31,430 Your witness. 963 01:25:33,110 --> 01:25:38,090 Is there anyone else in this courtroom you recall having bought this dress? 964 01:25:38,590 --> 01:25:42,010 Yes. Could you point that person out, please? 965 01:25:42,890 --> 01:25:43,890 That woman. 966 01:25:44,320 --> 01:25:47,180 Let the record show that the witness identified the defendant. 967 01:25:59,500 --> 01:26:02,600 You can't park there. Excuse me, I have an emergency. This is an illegal parking 968 01:26:02,600 --> 01:26:05,560 zone. Excuse me, but I have to get... There is a parking lot two blocks down. 969 01:26:05,660 --> 01:26:08,300 This is a question of life or death. Is there some kind of arrangement that you 970 01:26:08,300 --> 01:26:09,119 and I can make? What do you mean? 971 01:26:09,120 --> 01:26:11,560 What's the worst that can hit me with you? Well, illegal parking, blocking 972 01:26:11,560 --> 01:26:14,400 access to a public building, and probably some minor vehicle condition 973 01:26:14,400 --> 01:26:17,780 infractions. I'll take it. Just leave it on the windshield, and please don't tow 974 01:26:17,780 --> 01:26:18,780 me. All right? 975 01:26:21,900 --> 01:26:27,720 Mr. Williams, you are a parole officer employed by the state of California. Is 976 01:26:27,720 --> 01:26:28,699 that correct? 977 01:26:28,700 --> 01:26:29,339 It is. 978 01:26:29,340 --> 01:26:31,180 How well did you know Robert Lynch? 979 01:26:31,860 --> 01:26:34,160 He was a parolee. He reported to me. 980 01:26:34,500 --> 01:26:37,860 And how long since he was released from the penitentiary? 981 01:26:38,300 --> 01:26:39,540 About six months. 982 01:26:40,100 --> 01:26:41,640 Why was Lynch in prison? 983 01:26:42,220 --> 01:26:43,560 A manslaughter conviction. 984 01:26:44,000 --> 01:26:45,420 He stabbed a man to death. 985 01:26:46,040 --> 01:26:50,460 Are you aware of the circumstances surrounding the death of Robert Lynch? 986 01:26:50,800 --> 01:26:52,480 Just that he was shot and killed. 987 01:26:53,320 --> 01:26:57,140 Objection, Your Honor, again on the grounds of relevancy. The defense is 988 01:26:57,140 --> 01:27:01,280 attempting to show that Robert Lynch killed Arthur Gordon and was in turn 989 01:27:01,280 --> 01:27:06,600 himself murdered by the person who hired him in order to guarantee his silence. 990 01:27:13,820 --> 01:27:19,280 As I ruled earlier, the court is willing to grant a wide latitude, but when does 991 01:27:19,280 --> 01:27:22,180 defense expect to substantiate the relevance of all this? 992 01:27:22,800 --> 01:27:25,500 Your Honor, we intend to do that now. 993 01:27:26,360 --> 01:27:29,020 Overruled. No questions at this time. 994 01:27:30,000 --> 01:27:31,220 No further questions. 995 01:27:31,740 --> 01:27:33,420 You may step down, Mr. Williams. 996 01:27:40,840 --> 01:27:46,080 Mr. Mason, I called Paula Gordon to the stand. 997 01:27:49,070 --> 01:27:52,210 You're head of the Arthur Gordon Foundation, are you not? That's correct. 998 01:27:52,510 --> 01:27:56,650 And you have personally approved all of the grants and projects that the 999 01:27:56,650 --> 01:27:58,450 foundation endows? Yes. 1000 01:27:58,750 --> 01:28:04,790 Are you familiar with a certain solar power project located near Acton, 1001 01:28:04,790 --> 01:28:06,430 California? Yes. 1002 01:28:06,850 --> 01:28:08,610 Have you inspected the facility? 1003 01:28:09,930 --> 01:28:14,030 No. But you did sign the checks for that project? 1004 01:28:14,430 --> 01:28:15,770 Yes. That's all. 1005 01:28:16,620 --> 01:28:19,360 But I don't understand... No further questions, Mrs. Gordon. 1006 01:28:21,900 --> 01:28:24,440 Miss Gordon, do you own a gun? 1007 01:28:24,960 --> 01:28:27,640 Yes. Could you describe it for the court? 1008 01:28:28,160 --> 01:28:34,420 It's a silver -plated .32 caliber revolver with a pearl handle. Pearl 1009 01:28:34,660 --> 01:28:37,260 My father gave it to me as sort of a joke. 1010 01:28:38,280 --> 01:28:40,800 He thought I had very expensive taste. 1011 01:28:43,100 --> 01:28:44,100 He was right. 1012 01:28:44,340 --> 01:28:45,800 Where do you keep that revolver? 1013 01:28:46,140 --> 01:28:47,059 At my home. 1014 01:28:47,060 --> 01:28:48,060 Is it there now? 1015 01:28:48,360 --> 01:28:52,780 Yes. I must object to this line of questioning as totally irrelevant and 1016 01:28:52,780 --> 01:28:56,260 immaterial. The victim in this case was killed by a stabbing. 1017 01:28:57,520 --> 01:28:58,520 Mr. Mason. 1018 01:28:58,640 --> 01:29:01,220 Your Honor, I've only one more question of the witness. 1019 01:29:03,560 --> 01:29:04,560 Overruled. 1020 01:29:05,960 --> 01:29:08,840 How can you be sure the gun is still at your home? 1021 01:29:09,160 --> 01:29:11,860 It's in a drawer in my bed stand. I saw it there this morning. 1022 01:29:12,720 --> 01:29:13,720 No further questions. 1023 01:29:18,480 --> 01:29:22,640 Mr. Braddock, you are the attorney for the Arthur Gordon Foundation, is that 1024 01:29:22,640 --> 01:29:24,220 correct? Yes, sir, that's correct. 1025 01:29:24,540 --> 01:29:29,120 Naturally, you're familiar with the solar project at Action? Yes, I drew up 1026 01:29:29,120 --> 01:29:30,320 the documents for Mrs. Gordon. 1027 01:29:30,580 --> 01:29:33,860 Who received the money for the construction of the project? 1028 01:29:34,280 --> 01:29:38,220 Well, that's rather difficult to answer, Mr. Mason. I have an attorney -client 1029 01:29:38,220 --> 01:29:40,520 relationship with Mrs. Gordon and the Foundation. 1030 01:29:41,500 --> 01:29:43,240 That information is privileged. 1031 01:29:43,560 --> 01:29:47,800 But your activities are not privileged, Counselor, and you're under oath. 1032 01:29:48,170 --> 01:29:52,930 I don't need you to explain that to me, Mr. Mason. Mr. Braddock, are you aware 1033 01:29:52,930 --> 01:29:54,910 there is no such project in existence? 1034 01:29:59,570 --> 01:30:00,990 No, I wasn't aware of that. 1035 01:30:01,450 --> 01:30:04,530 Isn't it true that you diverted that project money to yourself? 1036 01:30:11,590 --> 01:30:12,590 No. 1037 01:30:13,610 --> 01:30:15,890 Isn't it true that you needed the money to... 1038 01:30:16,430 --> 01:30:19,830 support your mistress, Catherine Gordon? 1039 01:30:23,050 --> 01:30:24,190 Absolutely not. 1040 01:30:27,230 --> 01:30:30,490 Would you like to reconsider your testimony? 1041 01:30:31,870 --> 01:30:32,870 No. 1042 01:30:39,550 --> 01:30:41,730 In that case, Mr. Braddock, 1043 01:30:43,720 --> 01:30:47,960 Would you like me to read to the court a sworn statement by one Frank Lynch 1044 01:30:47,960 --> 01:30:53,780 describing how you not only used him to divert the funds to you, but paid him to 1045 01:30:53,780 --> 01:30:54,780 protect your fraud? 1046 01:30:55,080 --> 01:30:59,860 How you hired his son, Robert Lynch, to murder Arthur Gordon and frame Della 1047 01:30:59,860 --> 01:31:00,860 Street? 1048 01:31:01,680 --> 01:31:03,720 Would you like me to read it, Mr. Braddock? 1049 01:31:04,820 --> 01:31:08,500 Isn't it true that if Della Street took over the directorship of the foundation, 1050 01:31:08,800 --> 01:31:12,580 she'd have discovered your secret, so you had to get her and Gordon out of the 1051 01:31:12,580 --> 01:31:16,810 way? Isn't it true you killed Lynch with Catherine's revolver, then tried to use 1052 01:31:16,810 --> 01:31:19,230 her as an alibi for your whereabouts that day? 1053 01:31:22,430 --> 01:31:25,810 Isn't it true that murder was going to be the solution to all your problems? 1054 01:31:25,910 --> 01:31:28,370 You'd have the money, the girl, and no one would ever know. 1055 01:31:33,750 --> 01:31:35,190 Isn't it true, Mr. Braddock? 1056 01:31:47,680 --> 01:31:48,680 Mr. Braddock. 1057 01:31:57,020 --> 01:31:58,100 Isn't it all true? 1058 01:32:24,560 --> 01:32:25,940 move for a dismissal, Mr. Mason? 1059 01:32:26,200 --> 01:32:27,560 I most certainly did, Your Honor. 1060 01:32:28,300 --> 01:32:29,360 Do the people object? 1061 01:32:30,960 --> 01:32:32,640 No objection, Your Honor. 1062 01:32:32,940 --> 01:32:34,240 Very well. Case dismissed. 1063 01:32:35,860 --> 01:32:37,720 This court is adjourned. 1064 01:32:38,340 --> 01:32:39,340 All rise. 1065 01:32:48,800 --> 01:32:52,620 Not bad, considering I didn't exactly get a sworn statement from Lynn. 1066 01:32:54,060 --> 01:32:55,060 What is that? 1067 01:32:55,100 --> 01:32:57,240 This is the cutoff notice from the phone company. 1068 01:32:58,340 --> 01:33:01,620 I didn't say I had a statement. Just if you'd like me to read one. 1069 01:33:03,740 --> 01:33:05,040 Well, what do we do now? 1070 01:33:05,520 --> 01:33:06,520 We'll celebrate. 1071 01:33:07,140 --> 01:33:10,960 In that case, I'd like to buy you both lunch. I'll be along in a moment. 1072 01:33:37,100 --> 01:33:38,100 Congratulations. 1073 01:33:40,460 --> 01:33:42,300 Could I take a look at that statement? 1074 01:33:44,320 --> 01:33:45,320 No. 1075 01:33:45,840 --> 01:33:46,840 You can have it. 1076 01:33:47,600 --> 01:33:51,160 And I'd pick up that .32 pistol while Braddock's prints are still on it. 1077 01:33:51,400 --> 01:33:52,400 Oh, right. 1078 01:33:52,560 --> 01:33:54,660 Until we meet again. 1079 01:34:11,280 --> 01:34:12,280 You said you had a car. 1080 01:34:13,160 --> 01:34:14,160 This is it.