Attorney Everett Dorrell represented Dick Hammond in a lawsuit in an accident involving his family. However the settlement was less than expected and money was need for surgery for Dick's mother. Everett Dorrell agrees to loan Dick some money for the surgery and they agree to meet that evening.
While Everett was waiting for Dick Hammond, he receives a call that his ex-girlfriend, Helen Austin, is about to commit suicide so he gets in his car to go see her. But when he starts out of his driveway, he runs over Helen Austin just as Dick Everett is pulling up to the house. The two decide that Dick Hammond will dispose of the body since Mr Dorrell is giving him $15,000 for his mother's surgery. And so Dick goes out and places the body along the roadside and calls the police.
The next morning Dick Hammond awakes to the fire department outside his house. His garage had been set afire and when the fireman open the garage Everett Dorrell's car (the one that hit Helen) is inside his garage. Dick knows he is getting 'set-up' so he consults Perry for advise.
While Perry investigates, it seems that Lt Tragg finds more evidence that Dick Hammond was the murderer. And people that Dick thought was friends begin to turn on him. This will lead to dramatic courtroom scene where people that have secrets will be in interrogated until Perry finds the truth concerning the entire situation.
This episode has some of the best courtroom scenes that we have seen in some time. Perry is at the top of his game as he finds hole after hole in each person's testimony. A good watch for any mystery fan.
NOTE- Two things which stands out in this episode- This episode was to be seen in season three before Talman was fired as we get the season three opening as we see head-shots of Paul, Della, Hamilton Burger and Lt Tragg. Also, be prepared for the driveway scene. When Everett hits Helen, it comes across as rather shocking for 1960 TV.
While Everett was waiting for Dick Hammond, he receives a call that his ex-girlfriend, Helen Austin, is about to commit suicide so he gets in his car to go see her. But when he starts out of his driveway, he runs over Helen Austin just as Dick Everett is pulling up to the house. The two decide that Dick Hammond will dispose of the body since Mr Dorrell is giving him $15,000 for his mother's surgery. And so Dick goes out and places the body along the roadside and calls the police.
The next morning Dick Hammond awakes to the fire department outside his house. His garage had been set afire and when the fireman open the garage Everett Dorrell's car (the one that hit Helen) is inside his garage. Dick knows he is getting 'set-up' so he consults Perry for advise.
While Perry investigates, it seems that Lt Tragg finds more evidence that Dick Hammond was the murderer. And people that Dick thought was friends begin to turn on him. This will lead to dramatic courtroom scene where people that have secrets will be in interrogated until Perry finds the truth concerning the entire situation.
This episode has some of the best courtroom scenes that we have seen in some time. Perry is at the top of his game as he finds hole after hole in each person's testimony. A good watch for any mystery fan.
NOTE- Two things which stands out in this episode- This episode was to be seen in season three before Talman was fired as we get the season three opening as we see head-shots of Paul, Della, Hamilton Burger and Lt Tragg. Also, be prepared for the driveway scene. When Everett hits Helen, it comes across as rather shocking for 1960 TV.