Thu, Jan 8, 1976
The death of a woman's sister is ruled a suicide, but the woman doesn't buy it and hires Barnaby to look into it. What he discovers is a man who preys upon lonely single women for information so he can steal from their businesses that they work for, and he may have had something to do with the woman's death.
Thu, Feb 12, 1976
When Rick Lorenzo, the owner of a restaurant is found dead, his brother/business partner, Harold Lorenzo, asks Barnaby to investigate. He thinks Barnaby should focus on one of his brother's employees, the restaurant manager, hot-tempered Vince Bradford, who happens to be a now-married former boyfriend of Betty, and the two remain friends. Some sticky situations ensue.
Thu, Mar 11, 1976
A mentally challenged young man stumbles upon a murder being committed and tries to help the victim, but he's too late and the real assailant flees the scene before any other witnesses show up. The local sheriff wants to charge him for the murder, and it's up to Barnaby to prove that he has the wrong man.
Thu, Oct 7, 1976
Barnaby's cousin, a cop from Chicago comes and calls him, he tells Barnaby he has a lead on the man who killed his partner, whom he's been looking for. But after talking to him, some men grab him and kill him. Barnaby's informed of his death. He then calls his son, J.R., who comes and demands to know what is being done to find who killed his father. Barnaby thinks he has a lead but proceeds cautiously. But J.R. is impatient and goes on his own.