***SPOILERS*** You've already got MOST of the story. It's true, that the other reviewers have given you enough to get you interested. I'm jut gonna give you a little more food for thought. It was obvious that Harley Leonard had a serious interest in the development of Osmond Acres. That ties right into Joe Marshall's graft. The self-righteous fraud was doing just what he accused Adam Conrad of, and trying to frame him for it.
My question is this. Leonard is quite at home with bribery. Isn't it a possibility that he'll try it again? What about the original land donation? It should be investigated for evidence of collusion on both the giver (Leonard) and receiver (L.A. County), as a matter of course. If it holds, there is one other avenue of recourse (payback). Osmond and partners should buy up the land immediately on the other side of the new road, thereby denying access by right of ownership to Leonard; when he gets out of jail. He has lots of money, so, he may be able to postpone his punishment long enough to pick up those parcels of land. They need to move on this A.S.A.P., to fix him up for his dirty deeds.
Saddest case is Quince's bride. For all his crusading reportage, he was a complete fraud, too. He really doesn't have a chance with an accidental death, with the cover-up. As far as Marshall's departure, even though he won't be missed, it's a strong first degree case. He had the weapon, did the killing, set up the frame. all behind an attempt to further cover up the original homicide. Next address: the death house at San Quentin.
The fraudulent actions of rats kicked off the ship of Real Estate, as it were. If it hadn't been for them, her fate may have never been revealed. Joan Blackman looked great, as always. Story moved quickly, solid finish. A 10.
My question is this. Leonard is quite at home with bribery. Isn't it a possibility that he'll try it again? What about the original land donation? It should be investigated for evidence of collusion on both the giver (Leonard) and receiver (L.A. County), as a matter of course. If it holds, there is one other avenue of recourse (payback). Osmond and partners should buy up the land immediately on the other side of the new road, thereby denying access by right of ownership to Leonard; when he gets out of jail. He has lots of money, so, he may be able to postpone his punishment long enough to pick up those parcels of land. They need to move on this A.S.A.P., to fix him up for his dirty deeds.
Saddest case is Quince's bride. For all his crusading reportage, he was a complete fraud, too. He really doesn't have a chance with an accidental death, with the cover-up. As far as Marshall's departure, even though he won't be missed, it's a strong first degree case. He had the weapon, did the killing, set up the frame. all behind an attempt to further cover up the original homicide. Next address: the death house at San Quentin.
The fraudulent actions of rats kicked off the ship of Real Estate, as it were. If it hadn't been for them, her fate may have never been revealed. Joan Blackman looked great, as always. Story moved quickly, solid finish. A 10.