Come in. Welcome. I'm E .G. Marshall. Welcome
to the sounds of suspense. The fear you can hear.
Vengeance is traditionally supposed to be the
province of the Lord. But too often individuals
decide that they will take it upon themselves
to mete out punishment to those who may richly
deserve it. The results are almost always devastating
as witness you ask me how we're gonna kill him
Harry We're going to shoot Jason Grant in the
belly Is that painful Larry You don't like the
idea Like it so much it scares me then it's a
deal You're with me. I'm with you all the way
We thought about a place the time for the the
execution. Yeah You bet Our mystery drama dead
for a dollar was written especially for the mystery
theater by Murray Burnett and stars Paul Hecht
I'll return shortly with act one In today's world,
the golden key to success is too often unfortunately
attained through absolute ruthlessness and utter
disregard of ethics, morality, and the rights
of others. Jason Grant was a symbol of such success.
A multimillionaire and a power in the world of
international finance, Grant sat on a golden
throne built on the ruin of many lives and many
hopes. Along with his millions, Jason Grant had
earned the hatred of more people than he bothered
to remember. This day, two men in whom the fires
of hatred burned sat in a bar. Now to toast Harry.
Why not? To Jason Grant. May his soul rot in
hell. Amen. How long has it been, Harry? How
long has what been? How long have we been meeting
in this bar and drinking the same stupid toast?
Let's see... The niece divorced me in 69. I ran
into you here about a year later, so... Let's
see... Two years? Give or take a couple of months?
What do you think Jason would say if he heard
us? How folly it went. Here we are, two men acting
like a couple of sniveling school kids. Now what
do you suggest we do? Kill them. Just like that?
Kill them, as slowly and as painfully as possible.
I want to hear Jason Grant screaming and begging
for mercy. Just like my brother screamed when
Jason left him to bleed to death on the road
to Busan while he bugged out to save his own
skin. I would be sure and get caught. So what?
So what? Yeah, so what? We'll just tell our story
to a jury. We can... That still doesn't give
us the right to kill. Look, does Jason Grant
deserve to die for what he did to you? It wasn't
only breaking up your marriage. You and Jason
were partners. And he not only stole Denise,
but the business you'd built up for 11 years.
Yeah, I know what he did. So what did you do
about it? Wynn, get off my back. You're so dead
set on killing him, why don't you go ahead and
do it? Because I need you Harry for what? Look
Harry. I'm willing to go to prison But I don't
see any sense in walking in if there's a way
of staying out How am I going along with you
help keep you out of jail? We'll give each other
an alibi We'll swear we were together when Grant
is killed You thought about how we'd do it. I
have You see this hey put that away so I'm tired
it's a gun I picked up in I think I might have
a use for it someday, so I kept it in good condition.
Get away! Harry, you asked me how we were gonna
do it. We're gonna shoot him in the belly. That's
painful. Very. You don't like the idea? I like
it so much it hurts. Then it's a deal. You're
with me I'm with you all the way we thought about
a place and a time for the Yeah The execution
yeah, you bet but Harry I need you to check some
facts for me I can now you once told me that
Jason worked late every Monday night. That's
right. He still does it I'm not sure, but I guess
he does. That's when we're gonna do it. Late
on a Monday night. He'll be alone. I'll walk
in, shoot him, and walk out. Oh, Finn. I thought
you really had something worked out. You can't
go into the building at night without signing
in and signing out. Who said anything about getting
in at night? You just listen. Walk into the building
about five o 'clock carrying one of those those
two boxes a telephone repairman have yeah There
won't be any tools in it. Just work clothes I'll
hang around till about eight or nine when I'm
sure Jason will be alone. They're cleaning women
sure by that time. I love change clothes All
you have to do is look like you're you're working
or going somewhere to do something. They won't
bother you How will you get out after I leaving
bleeding? No, he left Mike in Korea Just walk
out the door. Take the elevator, walk by the
night guard. It might. It just might work. It
will work. And all you have to do is say that
we had dinner together at your place. No. No!
I thought you said... I said I was with you all
the way. That means I could also pull a trigger.
We'll toss a coin to see who does the killing.
The alibi will work just as well at your place.
Do you know how to use a gun? What's to know?
Hey, what about the sound of the shots? No sweat.
I got a silencer. Okay. Let's toss. You're sure?
Dead sure. Jason Grant's office. Mr. Grant, please.
May I ask who's calling? Well, I'm afraid that...
Tell him it's his former partner, Harry Tolan.
Hold on a moment, please. Yes? Harry Tolan. Harry
Tolan? Somebody's putting you on, Kay. Maybe.
I've never met Harry, but he sounds as he would
sound from what you've told me. Have I ever told
you you're bright as well as beautiful? I think
maybe once. Do you want to talk to him? Your
pleasure is my only desire, sir. I think you've
proved that. Thank you, Mr. Gratt. Go ahead,
Mr. Toland. Jason? Yes, Harry. What can I do
for you? You might ask what I can do for you
this time, Jason. That will be the day. It is
the day. I strongly suggest that you see me.
You never strongly suggested anything. I'm all
tied up, so you'd better let me hear it now.
It's face -to -face, Jason, or it's goodbye.
Goodbye. So long. Hold the phone. Do you have
a number where I can reach you if I get a break
in my schedule? I do indeed, Jason. Jason, that
secretary of yours is something else. You of
all people, Harry, ought to know that I have
very good taste in women. Yes, I know. What have
you got in that toolbox? Don't tell me you're
now a mechanic. All in good time, Jason. You
had something to tell me. Yes, but I don't have
much time. You know the saying, if you can't
lick them, join them? Come on. I've decided to
join you, Jason. To do business your way. You
wouldn't know how. Well, how's this for a starter?
Before I tell you what you must hear. I want
a certified check for $50 ,000. When I've finished,
I'll want another 50. And you know me well enough
to realize that I'm not going to give you $50
,000 just because you asked for it. Not even
to save your life? Are you trying to blackmail
me, Harry? I'm trying to do you a favor. Your
life should be worth at least $100 ,000. You're
serious? You think anything else in the world
would have brought me to your office? And before
I agree, answer one question. Do you know who's
going to kill me? I do. Who? Me. You see, the
coin came up tails. The check will be here any
minute. I suppose you start telling me about
it. Suppose we wait for the check. Hmm. You have
changed. Here's the check. Certified as requested.
Thank you, Kate. Not at all. Here you are, Harry.
Now let's have the story. You remember Wynn Thomas.
Who? Wynn Thomas. You served in Korea with him
and his brother. Oh, yes. Yes, I remember him.
He's never forgiven you for running off and leaving
his brother to die. He's a damn fool. The kid
would have died anyway. I have my own neck to
save. He doesn't agree with you. Well, this isn't
worth $50 ,000. And how about this? Put that
gun down. It's wind's gun. We tossed a coin to
see who was going to use it on you You're crazy
You're lying. Am I you asked me about the toolbox.
I'm carrying if you care to look in it You'll
find a repairman's uniform I'm supposed to stay
here tonight until you're alone. You still work
late on Mondays. Don't you Jason? Yes And I'm
supposed to come in here and shoot you with a
silencer you'll also find in the toolbox. You'd
never get away with it. Maybe not. But Wind's
waiting at home right now, and he'll swear that
we had dinner together. Now, how about the other
50? You've got a lot as much chance of getting
that as you have of cashing the check I just
gave you. Well, I'd try it. It's certified. Not
by the bank. We have a stamp here which looks
authentic. Did you think you could really put
something over on me? Yes, I see by your stupid
face you did Now get out of here before I call
the police I never believe you I'll tell him
you'll tell them what you see this This is a
tape recorder. Every word you said is right here
on tape And what do you think the police will
say when they hear it? your confession If it's
really true, not a con game, now put the gun
on my desk and get out. I thought I could play
your own dirty game, but you're right. I can't.
But I can still kill you. The tape recorder's
still on. Would you like to check it? No. Put
the gun down, Harry. That's right. Now beat it.
I'll kill you. I promise I'll kill you. Or if
I don't, win Thomas well. That's something you'd
better believe. A murder has not been committed.
Jason Grant, as you've heard, is an expert at
writing rough shod over people. Believe me when
I tell you that he was certain he had nothing
to fear from Harry Tolan, nor was he too much
concerned with Win Thomas. We'll learn whether
Jason judged his men correctly when I return
shortly with Act Two. We've heard the ruthless
side of tycoon Jason Grant, but we must also
be fair and remember that Jason was a family
man with a wife and a son and a mistress. As
we continue, Jason Grant is sitting in his office
later that same evening, Monday night. The door
to his office opens. And his beautiful secretary,
Kate Woodhouse, enters. Finished working? No,
but come in and close the door. It's quite a
gown. Thank you, sir. And I do mean you, since
you were kind enough to pay for it. My pleasure.
You had me close the door. Are you expecting
someone? Just Tony. Your son? Tony, yes. Well,
then I'd better get... Hey, what's this? A gun?
Terry Toland's. He was just here. He was going
to kill me. You're putting me on. No, no, he
really was. The fool. He actually thought he
could get away with a stupid ploy like that.
He had a whole story that I have on tape. You
ought to put that gun away. Oh, no, no. It amuses
me to leave it there. to remind me how right
I was to get rid of him years ago. I only made
one mistake, and that was marrying his wife,
Denise. Well, how about Tony, the son you had
with her? That's to remind you that Tony is something
very special to me. And that's the last time
you'll ever slap me. I'm warning you. I hope
this is the last time you'll need it. Then maybe
you need a new girl. I know exactly what I need,
Kay. I need you as my wife. Well, maybe you'd
better tell that to Denise, your present wife.
I already have. I've told Denise I'm divorcing
her. And I'm telling Tony when he comes here
tonight. Well, if Tony's coming, I'd better get
out of here. We'll go over it later tonight,
huh? Stop talking and come here. Yes, Jason.
Excuse me. I didn't mean to... Come in, Tony.
Come in. It's quite all right. It looked a little
better than all right to me. That's quite a gown,
Kay. Thank you. See you later, Jason. Right.
The usual place? Of course. I've got to hand
it to you, Dad. I've had big eyes for Kay myself,
but while I was thinking, I guess you were doing.
And speaking of that, what's that gun doing on
your desk? Oh, remember Harry Tolan? Isn't? Wasn't
he your partner years ago and wasn't he married
to mother correct the gun is his what's it doing
here Harry you said he was going to use it to
kill me What? After all these years. Well, he
wanted money. He said he'd make some kind of
deal with me I put the whole conversation on
tape and kicked him out. He sounds like a fool
a good description Now, what I wanted to tell
you... If it's about the VCM steel deal, I've
already taken care of it. They agreed to our
terms. It's not about the VCM deal. Now, one
thing you still have to learn, Tony, is to listen.
Remember, people are sending up signals all the
time. Now, if you can read them, you'll always
be one or two steps ahead of them. What if you
don't like the signals? Suppose the signal light
is flashing red. What is that supposed to mean?
The signal I see coming up is something about
U and K. Hmm. Right. And mother? Right again.
Well, why can't you play around with Kate? You
haven't heard what I'm going to say. I don't
have to. No. Oh. All right, go ahead. I suppose
you must have known that for many years the marriage
between your mother and me was a matter of convenience.
Look, Dad. I know how you feel about your mother,
so I wanted you to hear from me first that...
We've decided on a divorce you mean you've decided
on a divorce You can put it that way if you like
But your mother will never have anything to worry
about financially when you think that'll make
mother happy. It'll make her rich That's not
what she wants. What I want and that's all that
matters. What do you want? What about her? I?
See a quarrel coming. I don't think we should
talk about this anymore time that I agree with
you tonight Tony. Yes? Think over what I've been
saying about your mother being well provided
for. She'll be fine, I know. I think you'll see
it my way tomorrow. And if I don't? Then you'll
see it my way next week. Yeah. When? Harry, where
are you? What happened? I've been warned. You're
white you mean you mean Jason Grant still alive.
Yeah, how it's a long story. Have you got the
gun? No, where is it? You better get up here
right away If I'm not here sit down and wait
and leave the TV on you understand you better
repeat it Harry Right and make sure you know
what the show's about never mind get the cab.
Goodbye Mom? Tony? May I come in? Oh, of course
dear. Mom? I thought you were going to be at
the office. I was. Dad told me. I know how you
feel, and I... I'd rather not talk about it.
That's what Dad said, but somebody has to talk
about it. Why? Because... Well, because you don't
just throw 18 years of marriage down the drain
like... You'd be surprised how many people do
just that. I was surprised. Honestly? Well, yes,
I... I could see that you and dad weren't really
getting along, but I thought... And you were
wrong. Do you want it? Want what? The divorce.
Of course I want it. You don't think I was very
happy living with your father when... When what?
Tony, now what's happening to us? We've never
been uncomfortable with one another, and now
we can't seem to talk straight. I can. Well,
fine. What do you want to say? I want to know
whether you're really happy about it, or whether...
whether... You see, I said we couldn't. Or whether
you're just saying that to make me feel better,
or whether Dad forced you to say it. Oh, don't
be ridiculous, Tony. How could your father force
me to do anything? Oh, you know what Dad's like.
Do you, Tony? Yes. I do. Please mom. I just want
to know how you feel about this This divorce
I told you told me I feel fine just fine The
devil you do and this is the first time you ever
lied to me Who is it? What? Don't be a fool.
Give me that gun. Give it to me! Don't! Maybe
I was wrong the way I handled it. No. Please.
I'm sorry, ma 'am, but there's just no gentle
way to tell a woman her husband's been murdered.
I'm sorry. I'm a hysterical officer, but I...
No, it's Lieutenant, ma 'am. Lieutenant Metcalf.
Lieutenant, how can I help you? Just a few questions.
But when did it happen? As near as the coroner
tells us, around 11 p .m. How? He was shot several
times with a revolver. Well, I don't have to
ask much about mr. Grant everybody knows about
him I I just want to find out if there was anything
different about last night. I mean about him
or his actions No, no nothing He usually worked
late on Monday evenings last night was no exception
How many people knew about this Monday night
habit of his? Just well just about everyone It's
been in the papers, and there have been magazine
articles. Did he tell you about any special appointments
that he might have had last night? No, he never
discussed business with me, Lieutenant. You might
ask his secretary. Miss Woodhouse? Yes. Yeah,
that's being handled. Mrs. Grant, murder is a
messy business, but I have to ask you this. How
did you and Mr. Grant get along? How do any married
couple who've been with each other for 18 years
get along there? Well, there've been rumors and
I'm sorry. Yes, we were talking about getting
a divorce Whose idea was the boy? It was mutual
lieutenant We'd both gotten tired of being married.
I see is your son in why couldn't tell you have
you asked the servants? I don't seem to know
I'm sorry, but Tony's young and well he he comes
and goes as he pleases. Where do you think it
would please him to go today? If he's heard the
news I Expect he'll either come home or go to
the office. Thank you. You've been most cooperative.
I won't bother you anymore Hello Tony, where
are you? Excuse me, Mrs. Grant, is that your
son? Yes, he's at the office. Who's that? Who's
there? A police lieutenant. May I speak to him?
Well, of course. Just a minute, Tony. Mr. Grant?
Yes? I'm Lieutenant Metcalf. Your mother seems
to be in pretty good shape. I'm in charge of
the case, and I'd like you to wait for me at
your office. I'll be right down. But, Mom...
I told you she's all right. We sent for a doctor,
and you can go home as soon as we've talked.
Morning, Duffy. Morning, Lieutenant. Where is
he? Back in his own office. Lab men finished?
They're packing up now. It was a big job, blood
all over the joint. Yeah, I saw it. Which way
to the kid's office? Down the hall and to the
left. Anyone with him? I thought it was okay
to leave him alone. How did he take it? About
the way they all do. Except... Except? We kept
repeating I don't believe it. I don't believe
it and Seemed as if he really couldn't believe
that his father had been murdered shock. Maybe
maybe for what I've heard about Jason Grant He
was a prime candidate for murder Okay, Duffy
hang in here. I'll be right back Mr. Grant who
are you lieutenant Metcalfe homicide I spoke
with you on the phone. Oh, yes, I'll come in
I'm sorry, but I'm going to need your help. I'll
do anything I can. I have to make funeral arrangements
and take care of Mother, but... Well, how can
I help? First, when did you last see your father?
Last night, about 9 .15. Anyone with him? His
secretary, Kay Woodhouse. But she left. Did your
father mention anything about appointments that
he may have had later? No. Then as far as you
know, you left him alone sometime between 9 and
9 .30, and he had no appointment schedule. That's
right. And where did you go? Home. Now, it's
no secret that your father had a lot of enemies.
Can you think of anyone who might have... Look,
Lieutenant, it'll come out sometime, so you may
as well hear about it now. But first, I want
to tell you that I still can't believe it. Believe
what? My father's former partner Harry Tolan
who was also married to my mother before she
married dad Harry was in yesterday and threatened
my father with a gun What happened to the gun?
No dad took it from him. It was on his desk when
I was there earlier And on dad's tape recorder
in the desk. He'll find the entire conversation
between them Thanks. We'll check it, but I'd
like to know what it is that you can't believe
I can't believe that Harry Tolan murdered my
father. I've known him for years and he He just
hasn't got the guts to kill a man Why don't you
leave me alone lieutenant, I never went back
to his office I didn't kill Jason and you know
it. Okay, let's go over it again. Mr. Tolan you
went to Grant's office with the gun The gun that
Ballistic says killed him. I told you I left
it there. You did, and we know you did. At least
two witnesses saw it on his desk. You told him
about the plot you and Wynn Thomas had cooked
up. You asked money for your information. He
laughed at you. That's right. Fine. So far. And
then you went over to Wynn Thomas' apartment
to tell him what happened. And we watched TV
all night. I can tell you the shows that we...
Olan, you're in big trouble. You're smart enough
to realize that. Forget that tired old gag about
telling me the plot of TV shows. I want to know
if you and Thomas were there all night. I told
you. Now, what did he say to you when you reached
his place? Hello. And then? Then... Then he he
you offered me a drink and and he said something
about the show that was on TV I you're alive
in line all the time I swear this where you're
gonna swear that you hatched up a plot to kill
Grant muffed it came back and you and Thomas
talked about what was on TV come on stolen get
wise and get yourself some help Okay, okay When
Thomas wasn't there when I got there he'd left
the TV on When did he get back? About midnight.
Just about. Wynn Thomas and Harry Tolan had their
revenge. Jason Grant is dead. Before the body
was quietly buried, the police had arrested Wynn
Thomas for first degree murder and named Harry
Tolan as an accomplice. The case was closed to
the satisfaction of the public. and the police.
But there may be some surprises when I return
shortly with Act 3. Jason Grant's death made
headlines for two days. His funeral made the
bottom of page one. And then, Grant was just
about forgotten. To win Thomas and Harry Toland
charged with his murder, Grant was still an important
part of their lives. He was also much in the
thoughts of his widow Denise, his son Tony, and
in the report of Lieutenant Metcalf. Report from
Lieutenant Metcalf Homicide 11th Precinct on
the murder of Jason Grant to the Office of the
District Attorney. One. An elaborate plot was
hatched. Then botched. And it will be our contention
that Wynn Thomas went to Grant's office to finish
it off. Although we can place him at the building
at the time of the murder, we cannot put him
inside the office. Two. We know the gun was there
and the silencer. Why then did Thomas use towels
from the men's room to muffle the shots? Three.
Why didn't he follow his own plot and change
clothes and take the toolbox with him as planned,
instead of leaving it for us to find? Four. If
Thomas was the killer, why didn't he take the
gun with him instead of leaving it for us to
find? Five. Ditto the tape recording, which Toland
admits having told Thomas was made earlier that
afternoon. Who is it? Denise. Come in. Is it
all right if I sit down? You can do anything
you want. After all, you own me now. That's foolish.
You put up my bail, didn't you? Yes. Why? I felt
guilty. Guilty? About you. About the way I left
you. If it's any consolation to you Harry I had
about two months of happiness with Jason The
rest was all a bad trip. We were getting a divorce.
Why didn't you get off? Well, I guess I was ashamed
to admit to myself or to anyone else that I made
a mistake Okay And that's why you put up the
bail bond money Partly the other part. I know
you Harry. I lived with you You're not a murderer.
I went along with Wynn's idea. But you didn't
kill Jason and I couldn't bear the thought of
you being in jail. What about Wynn? I wasn't
married to Wynn. Neither was I, but I've done
just as good or as bad a job on him as you did
on me. I don't understand. I told you I went
along with the idea. Part of which was that we
would alibi each other. I tried, but I messed
it up. I... Let him down Would you like me to
post bail for him, too? Would that make you feel
better Harry? Yes, it would Where's the phone?
Will you have a drink lieutenant? No, thanks.
I thought you caught the man who committed the
murder. I think we have But you're not sure.
Mrs. Grant told me that she and her husband were
getting a divorce. Did you figure in that in
any way? Well, yes, Jason and I were going to
be married. Then you were on intimate terms with
Jason Grant. Yes. A long time? Our relationship
started about a year ago. Then you'd know all
about him. No one knew all about Jason Grant.
Let's not fence. The night of the murder, when
did you leave? About nine o 'clock. I've already
told you that was grant alone. No Tony was with
him Did he know about your friendship with his
father? I? Think he found out that night he He
saw us embracing now. What was his reaction?
An honest answer they're usually the best kind.
I think it was a combination of shock and jealousy
You see inspector although Tony never made a
pass I knew he was attracted to me. Did he know
his father intended to marry you? Not at that
time. Jason was going to tell Tony that night.
And did he? I have no idea. Why don't you ask
Tony? I intend to. Now, you've told us that you
came right home and never left the apartment.
That's right. And when Grant never showed at
your place, you went to sleep. Right again. Isn't
that strange? I mean, you weren't concerned?
You didn't know Jason, Lieutenant. He didn't
like to be accountable to anyone for his actions.
And really, of all the people involved, I had
the most to gain from Jason alive. Dead, I get
nothing. Yes, I'm aware of that. But I've talked
to the garage man in your building, and he tells
me that a little after midnight, you took your
car out and didn't bring it back until about
two hours later. He told you that? Mm -hmm. Well,
I believe all the papers said that Jason died
around 11 o 'clock. And if that's right, why
then he's a darling for giving me a perfect alibi.
Wouldn't you agree, Lieutenant? Why? Why? Why
would she put up bail for me? I told you when,
because I asked to do it. Ah, I don't buy that.
Well, you don't know her the way I do. And she
doesn't know me. Nobody puts up that kind of
money for a stranger, no matter what she tells
you. How does she know I won't skip? She took
my word for it. I don't buy that either. All
that talk about how she felt she had done you
wrong, and the guilt she said that she was...
Of course. Why didn't I think of that before?
That's it. What? Guilt. That's the key word.
guilt She feels guilty because she killed Jason
Are you crazy? I'm just getting smart. She said
Jason was divorcing her. Didn't didn't you tell
me she said that I said they were getting a divorce
Sure. Sure. We both know Jason if he divorced
her he was through with her She'd never get a
cent from him He'd fix it with his attorney so
that she spent the rest of her life chasing him
for for alimony or a settlement She couldn't
face up to that. So she killed What are you doing?
I'm calling Lieutenant Metcalf. Are you listening
to me? You say you didn't kill Jason. I don't
know who killed him if you didn't, but I know
one thing for sure. Denise didn't. And I'm not
gonna let you throw her to the wolves to save
your own skin. That's a noble speech, Harry.
Particularly coming from a guy who threw me to
the same wolves to save his own skin. You can't
make me feel any worse about that than I do.
That's one of the reasons she put up the bail.
I told her how I felt about letting you down.
Yeah? Yeah. Listen, she's got all the money in
the world. She can hire great lawyers. They'll
be sure to get her off. We can testify about
what a louse Jason was. She's still attractive.
She's got everything going for her. I don't care
what you say. She didn't kill him. And you're
not gonna let me call Lieutenant Metcalfe. That's
right. Sorry, Harry. Duffy bring me the lab reports
again lieutenant. You heard me coming up Want
some coffee with him? No, no just the reports
Here they are You know what you're looking for
no The call from Wynn Thomas made a lot of sense.
You think so we should put up the bail She had
a motive We got no one who swear she stayed home
all that night. Yeah, we got no one who place
her at the murder scene either How about when
Thomas why don't you think he did it? I didn't
say he didn't do it sit there a lot of loose
ends And I hate loose ends Hey, you got something
look here and the coroner's report here That
resulted from one bullet in the heart Three other
bullets were fired into the body all below the
waist Well, I don't see what could be Duffy It
just could be Who is that? Well, I know you think
I'm a very smart girl Tony, but I really can't
see through doors. I send them away Kay You're
uptight about being here, aren't you? Yeah, sure
I am. Everybody knows about you. Oh, we're never
going to have a relaxed relationship until you
stop worrying about what people will think. Who
is it? Lieutenant Metcalf. Don't let him in.
Well, it's late, Lieutenant, and unless... I
think you'd better let me in, Miss Woodhouse.
That sounds ominous, Lieutenant. Evening, Mr.
Grant. Evening. I, uh... know you better than
to offer you a drink, so what can we do for you?
A few answers. I am afraid I'm all out of answers.
How about you, Mr. Grant? I'll do anything to
help, but we've been over everything so often.
There's been a new development. Oh? Mr. Grant,
did you know your mother has posted bail for
Wynn Thomas as well as Harry Tolan? No, but...
Can you think of any reason why your mother would
do a thing like that? I haven't given it any
thought. Your mother told Mr. Toland she posted
his bail because she felt badly about the way
she treated him. That makes sense. She also spoke
about guilt. What kind of guilt? That's the question.
Thomas thinks it's connected with her not wanting
to let an innocent man go to prison for a crime
she committed. Thomas is a liar, and you're a
fool for listening to him. What makes you so
sure? Because I know my mother. She couldn't
have killed Dad any more than... Any more than
she could kill a fly. She can't account for a
time around 11 o 'clock. She says she was at
home. We can't place her there. Oh, yes, you
can. I was there with her. I was there with her
the whole time. Now, that's a stupid lie, Mr.
Grant, and I'm sure you only said it because
you're so upset. Of course I'm upset. Why don't
you forget about Mother and concentrate on nailing
down the case against Thomas and Toland? Although
I can't see what else you need. I need to know
why four bullets were fired when the first shot
killed your father. The killer hated Dad. He
just kept firing and firing. We all know how
much Thomas hated him and why. But the bullets
were fired low. It all seemed very deliberate.
Well, maybe it was. Maybe maybe Thomas hated
him so much that he stopped in the men's room
to get towels to Muffle the sound of the shots
when all along he knew there was a was a silencer
in the toolbox Toland left behind Maybe maybe
he didn't have time May it takes time to fit
a silencer onto a gun or maybe the killer was
someone who saw the gun But didn't know about
the silencer in the toolbox Yeah, that's possible
Does your mother know you're seeing miss woodhouse?
And take it she doesn't how do you think she'd
feel about that her son taking right up with
the same woman his father You do play a very
dirty game of pool. Don't you lieutenant murder
is a very dirty game miss Woodhouse? well, Tony
isn't the men's room locked does your mother
have a key or Do you miss Woodhouse? I think
you'd better get out, Lieutenant. This is my
apartment. And don't come back without a warrant.
That can be arranged. What do you think your
mother's gonna say, Tony, when she finds out
that you're in love with Miss Woodhouse, just
as your dad was? You think she's gonna feel she
killed your father for nothing? She didn't do
it. She didn't. You know she didn't do it. I
just couldn't stand seeing him hurt her that
way. And all for... Because he had a picture
of himself as the great lover the great great
lover So I I took care of him I was glad to take
care of him the way he would have taken care
of anyone like him Like father like son Jason
Grant was dead murdered by his own son who was
driven to kill him because of his love for his
mother. I'll be back shortly. Tony Grant confessed
and was sent to a mental institution. As for
Wynn Thomas and Harry Tolan, they had their revenge
and they found it empty. For a while they kept
on meeting every Friday night, but strangely
after a while they found they had nothing to
talk about and drifted apart. It was almost as
if with Grant dead their lives were now without
purpose. Our cast included Paul Hecht, Tony Roberts,
Joan Lovejoy, Mary Jane Higbee, George Petrie
and Joseph Julian. The entire production was
under the direction of Hyman Brown. This is E
.G. Marshall inviting you to return to our mystery
theater for another adventure in the macabre.
Until next time, pleasant dreams.