The prototype of a revolutionary automobile called The Phoenix is taken off a railroad flatcar while being transported at night. In fact the flatcar itself turns up missing in the cold light of day. The most unusual train robbery since Jesse James started the profession.
Of course George Peppard is called in for the job. As it turns out there is a fatality of a hobo who happened to hear if not see the thing go down, but the crooks are taking no chances. It takes Peppard to make the connection though.
The company it is robbed from is owned by William Windom and Bert Convy who recently fired designer Joanna Pettet for her being an industrial spy for rival Peter Mark Richman. All of these people are suspects though Banacek wouldn't like the idea of Pettet being the guilty party.
Solving thefts can be just as enjoyable as solving murders as so many other mystery series concentrated on. Here the murder is just a byproduct of the crime. Nice performance here by John Fiedler as one of the deceased hobo's pals.
Of course George Peppard is called in for the job. As it turns out there is a fatality of a hobo who happened to hear if not see the thing go down, but the crooks are taking no chances. It takes Peppard to make the connection though.
The company it is robbed from is owned by William Windom and Bert Convy who recently fired designer Joanna Pettet for her being an industrial spy for rival Peter Mark Richman. All of these people are suspects though Banacek wouldn't like the idea of Pettet being the guilty party.
Solving thefts can be just as enjoyable as solving murders as so many other mystery series concentrated on. Here the murder is just a byproduct of the crime. Nice performance here by John Fiedler as one of the deceased hobo's pals.