1 00:00:03,525 --> 00:00:05,657 If you're trying to frighten me, then you've succeeded. 2 00:00:05,701 --> 00:00:07,442 Does that make you happy? 3 00:00:07,485 --> 00:00:09,139 You know, 15 years on the force... 4 00:00:09,183 --> 00:00:10,488 I still can't look at something like that. 5 00:00:10,532 --> 00:00:12,490 You're a gem. 6 00:00:12,534 --> 00:00:15,145 You're a little flawed and you're not too bright, but you're one of a kind. 7 00:00:16,494 --> 00:00:17,669 That's the guy. 8 00:00:17,713 --> 00:00:19,193 I just won't be a hypocrite. 9 00:00:20,150 --> 00:00:22,065 I know what she did to you. 10 00:00:22,109 --> 00:00:23,762 I've had this coat for seven years. 11 00:00:23,806 --> 00:00:25,677 Oh, you poor man! 12 00:00:25,721 --> 00:00:27,505 You're gonna be a lot sorrier, Lieutenant... 13 00:00:27,549 --> 00:00:29,072 if you don't stop following me around. 14 00:00:29,116 --> 00:00:30,073 [car horn honking] 15 00:00:30,117 --> 00:00:31,161 [car tires screeching] 16 00:00:32,684 --> 00:00:34,382 [scissors snipping] 17 00:01:04,151 --> 00:01:05,239 [blowing] 18 00:01:27,870 --> 00:01:28,827 [Frances] Paul? 19 00:01:31,221 --> 00:01:32,788 Please, Frances. Can't you see the light? 20 00:01:32,831 --> 00:01:34,790 I'm developing film. 21 00:01:34,833 --> 00:01:37,619 You've been in there for over an hour. 22 00:01:37,662 --> 00:01:39,838 [stammering] Be a minute or two. I'll be right out. 23 00:01:39,882 --> 00:01:42,319 Hurry up. I'm tired of waiting around. 24 00:02:13,481 --> 00:02:15,396 Do you know what time it is? It's past noon. 25 00:02:15,439 --> 00:02:16,614 I'm sorry. 26 00:02:21,315 --> 00:02:23,795 The auction at Lilleby's starts at 2:00. 27 00:02:23,839 --> 00:02:25,145 I'll barely have time to eat. 28 00:02:28,235 --> 00:02:29,497 While I think of it... 29 00:02:29,540 --> 00:02:31,412 I want you to speak to Mrs. Moyland tomorrow... 30 00:02:31,455 --> 00:02:32,761 when she comes in to work. 31 00:02:32,804 --> 00:02:34,850 Her work is just not acceptable. 32 00:02:34,893 --> 00:02:36,591 The kitchen's a disgrace. 33 00:02:36,634 --> 00:02:38,723 Yes, I'll speak to her. 34 00:02:38,767 --> 00:02:40,464 If you want to get downtown by 2:00... 35 00:02:40,508 --> 00:02:41,639 we'd better leave now. 36 00:02:41,683 --> 00:02:43,598 The ranch is only 20 minutes away. 37 00:02:43,641 --> 00:02:45,469 Ah, yes, the ranch. 38 00:02:45,513 --> 00:02:47,558 Your new little hideaway. 39 00:02:47,602 --> 00:02:50,474 Frances, you said you'd look at it with an open mind. 40 00:02:50,518 --> 00:02:54,478 I am going to loathe it. You know that perfectly well. 41 00:02:54,522 --> 00:02:56,219 Really, you're incredible. 42 00:02:56,263 --> 00:02:58,743 Buying a ranch without even consulting me. 43 00:02:59,788 --> 00:03:01,398 It's something I want. 44 00:03:01,442 --> 00:03:02,660 You want. 45 00:03:02,704 --> 00:03:04,662 Always what Paul wants. 46 00:03:04,706 --> 00:03:06,882 Never mind that I'm going to be stuck out there... 47 00:03:06,925 --> 00:03:08,231 with the pigs and the chickens. 48 00:03:08,275 --> 00:03:08,927 [pounds table] Stop it! 49 00:03:10,842 --> 00:03:12,627 That was unnecessary. 50 00:03:16,761 --> 00:03:19,764 I'm not so sure that I should even go and see this silly ranch of yours now. 51 00:03:21,375 --> 00:03:23,420 Please. You did promise. 52 00:03:25,640 --> 00:03:26,902 All right. 53 00:03:29,078 --> 00:03:30,558 But let's get it over with. 54 00:03:32,734 --> 00:03:34,475 Just a quick look... 55 00:03:34,518 --> 00:03:37,391 and then you have to take me straight to Lilleby's. 56 00:03:37,434 --> 00:03:39,306 They're auctioning off... 57 00:03:39,349 --> 00:03:41,960 the most divine Revere tea set. 58 00:04:23,393 --> 00:04:25,090 You really think that you're going to go... 59 00:04:25,134 --> 00:04:26,483 running off to the Philippines... 60 00:04:26,527 --> 00:04:27,963 with that charming little Lorna... 61 00:04:28,006 --> 00:04:29,791 and leave me to rot in this shanty? 62 00:04:29,834 --> 00:04:31,662 Please leave Lorna out of this. 63 00:04:31,706 --> 00:04:33,447 She's an employee, that's all. 64 00:04:33,490 --> 00:04:34,883 There's nothing between us. 65 00:04:46,416 --> 00:04:48,984 Just as I thought. Unbelievable. 66 00:04:51,682 --> 00:04:54,598 We could certainly start a fire going at that fireplace. 67 00:04:54,642 --> 00:04:57,688 We can use some of this charming furniture to get it going. 68 00:04:57,732 --> 00:04:58,776 [scoffs] 69 00:04:58,820 --> 00:05:00,169 The kitchen. 70 00:05:00,212 --> 00:05:03,433 Early American built in some grease for wallpaper. 71 00:05:03,477 --> 00:05:04,695 Just lovely. 72 00:05:06,175 --> 00:05:09,309 When was the last time this was cleaned? If ever. 73 00:05:10,832 --> 00:05:12,877 I just thank heavens... 74 00:05:12,921 --> 00:05:15,793 that I got to see it before you paid any money for it. 75 00:05:15,837 --> 00:05:18,448 I am assuming, of course, that this is the main house... 76 00:05:18,492 --> 00:05:19,928 and not the barn. 77 00:05:20,842 --> 00:05:22,713 And what is this now, 2:00? 78 00:05:22,757 --> 00:05:24,846 You can't even tell time. Why it's only 12:45. 79 00:05:28,110 --> 00:05:29,807 What are you.... 80 00:05:29,851 --> 00:05:32,375 Paul, what are you doing? 81 00:05:32,419 --> 00:05:33,594 Paul? 82 00:05:40,601 --> 00:05:42,080 That hurts. 83 00:05:42,124 --> 00:05:44,648 Now, if this is some sort of a joke, must I remind you... 84 00:05:44,692 --> 00:05:45,954 that you have no sense of humor... 85 00:05:45,997 --> 00:05:47,738 and you'll never have. None at all. 86 00:05:47,782 --> 00:05:49,827 And this is the final proof of it. 87 00:05:49,871 --> 00:05:51,829 Untie me, do you hear me? Untie me! 88 00:05:59,620 --> 00:06:01,361 Oh, this is too stupid! 89 00:06:03,493 --> 00:06:05,103 Not very funny. 90 00:06:05,147 --> 00:06:08,063 Paul, what do you think you're doing? 91 00:06:10,544 --> 00:06:12,807 If you're trying to frighten me, then you've succeeded. 92 00:06:12,850 --> 00:06:14,025 Does that make you happy? 93 00:06:14,069 --> 00:06:14,983 Really, Frances. 94 00:06:15,853 --> 00:06:17,681 [paper rustling] 95 00:06:17,725 --> 00:06:19,074 It's nice to know after 15 years... 96 00:06:19,117 --> 00:06:21,468 I'm finally succeeding at something in your eyes. 97 00:06:23,078 --> 00:06:24,079 Silly man. 98 00:06:30,259 --> 00:06:32,043 God, you pathetic man. 99 00:06:32,087 --> 00:06:34,176 Another one? Stupid little game. 100 00:06:38,223 --> 00:06:40,704 For three years, Frances, I was... 101 00:06:41,618 --> 00:06:43,098 chained to you. 102 00:06:44,491 --> 00:06:46,710 Like a... 103 00:06:46,754 --> 00:06:48,973 monkey chained to an organ grinder. 104 00:06:50,671 --> 00:06:53,543 Whatever tune you played, I had to dance, Frances. 105 00:06:53,587 --> 00:06:55,458 Paul, let me ask you something. 106 00:06:55,502 --> 00:06:56,981 What is it you're trying to do? 107 00:06:57,025 --> 00:06:58,156 Are you trying to frighten me... 108 00:06:58,200 --> 00:06:59,897 with some newfound masculinity? 109 00:07:02,030 --> 00:07:03,074 I have this... 110 00:07:04,598 --> 00:07:07,514 dream, Frances. I'm working... 111 00:07:07,557 --> 00:07:10,995 and there's a phone call and he says, "Terribly sorry, Mr. Galesko, but... 112 00:07:12,867 --> 00:07:15,130 "your wife's dead. Unfortunate accident." 113 00:07:15,173 --> 00:07:17,872 And then I always wake up and I want to cry. 114 00:07:19,264 --> 00:07:21,049 Because you're still alive, Frances. 115 00:07:21,092 --> 00:07:22,746 And I have nothing to face that day... 116 00:07:22,790 --> 00:07:24,487 but another 24 hours... 117 00:07:24,531 --> 00:07:27,272 with a domineering, nagging... 118 00:07:27,316 --> 00:07:30,580 suffocating woman who took all the joy out of my life. 119 00:07:30,624 --> 00:07:31,755 [scoffs] 120 00:07:36,064 --> 00:07:37,935 Paul, don't be a fool. 121 00:07:40,329 --> 00:07:41,591 They'll know you did it. 122 00:07:43,114 --> 00:07:44,725 I don't think so. 123 00:07:45,682 --> 00:07:46,727 Not if everything works. 124 00:07:46,770 --> 00:07:48,206 You'll never get away with it. 125 00:07:48,250 --> 00:07:49,860 And if not... 126 00:07:49,904 --> 00:07:51,601 it's a chance I'm going to take. 127 00:07:52,820 --> 00:07:53,908 Untie me. 128 00:07:54,822 --> 00:07:55,910 Untie me! 129 00:07:57,607 --> 00:07:59,000 [gun firing] 130 00:08:28,856 --> 00:08:30,205 [phone ringing] 131 00:08:35,819 --> 00:08:37,821 Hello, Paul Galesko Studios. 132 00:08:37,865 --> 00:08:39,040 Lorna, it's me. 133 00:08:39,083 --> 00:08:40,998 [Lorna] Paul. Where are you? 134 00:08:41,042 --> 00:08:43,914 We have a 2:30 sitting this afternoon with Charles Plummer. 135 00:08:43,958 --> 00:08:46,961 Oh, I thought we'd canceled it. 136 00:08:47,004 --> 00:08:50,138 Well, look, I'm at a gas station up near Palmdale. 137 00:08:50,181 --> 00:08:52,053 I want to shoot a few desert things. 138 00:08:52,096 --> 00:08:54,795 Can you call Charlie and put him off till tomorrow? 139 00:08:54,838 --> 00:08:56,579 All right. I'll try to catch him. 140 00:08:56,623 --> 00:08:58,755 Lorna, about that offer I had from Ray... 141 00:08:58,799 --> 00:09:00,017 a trip to the Philippines? 142 00:09:00,061 --> 00:09:01,105 [Lorna] Yes? 143 00:09:01,149 --> 00:09:02,193 I think we'll do it. 144 00:09:02,237 --> 00:09:03,847 Just the two of us. 145 00:09:03,891 --> 00:09:06,937 Oh, Paul, that's wonderful! 146 00:09:07,329 --> 00:09:08,852 Thank you. 147 00:09:11,246 --> 00:09:13,335 But what about Mrs. Galesko? 148 00:09:13,378 --> 00:09:16,686 We talked it over. She thinks it's a fine idea. 149 00:09:16,730 --> 00:09:18,079 I'll fill you in later. 150 00:09:18,122 --> 00:09:20,821 You just go out and get yourself a passport, okay? 151 00:09:20,864 --> 00:09:22,649 Will this afternoon be quick enough? 152 00:09:22,692 --> 00:09:24,302 Sounds good. See you. 153 00:09:31,875 --> 00:09:33,224 Here you are, Mr. Galesko. 154 00:09:33,268 --> 00:09:35,662 That'll be $12.96 with the oil. 155 00:09:35,705 --> 00:09:36,880 Thank you. 156 00:09:36,924 --> 00:09:38,621 After 2:00? Is that clock right? 157 00:09:38,665 --> 00:09:40,144 Mine says three minutes after 2:00. 158 00:09:40,188 --> 00:09:42,364 Nope. Ten after. Clock's always right. 159 00:09:42,407 --> 00:09:43,626 Thank you. 160 00:09:43,670 --> 00:09:45,672 Thank you. Here you are. 161 00:09:48,326 --> 00:09:49,632 [birds chirping] 162 00:09:58,946 --> 00:10:00,208 Hi, Al. 163 00:10:00,251 --> 00:10:01,818 Hi, Mr. Galesko. 164 00:10:08,390 --> 00:10:10,131 Sorry I'm late, Al. 165 00:10:10,174 --> 00:10:12,437 I was delayed at a service station down the road. 166 00:10:12,481 --> 00:10:13,656 I understand. 167 00:10:18,008 --> 00:10:19,923 I see you rented a car. 168 00:10:19,967 --> 00:10:21,272 Just like you told me to. 169 00:10:22,970 --> 00:10:24,014 [grunting] 170 00:10:24,058 --> 00:10:25,842 Lovely out here, isn't it? 171 00:10:25,886 --> 00:10:27,931 Oh, yeah. 172 00:10:27,975 --> 00:10:29,977 Green, wet. Just like it should be. 173 00:10:32,283 --> 00:10:34,677 You don't have to tell me about that, I mean... 174 00:10:34,721 --> 00:10:37,985 after five years of not seeing trees and grass. 175 00:10:39,334 --> 00:10:40,988 You know, it's been three weeks... 176 00:10:41,031 --> 00:10:43,904 and I still can't get used to going out. 177 00:10:43,947 --> 00:10:46,646 I mean, wherever I want to and whenever I want to. 178 00:10:48,169 --> 00:10:50,824 Mr. Galesko, I know you don't want me to thank you, but... 179 00:10:50,867 --> 00:10:54,349 you know, a guy getting out of prison, he ain't got much chance... 180 00:10:54,392 --> 00:10:57,004 and I just want to tell you I'm grateful, that's all. 181 00:10:57,047 --> 00:10:59,397 Al, I liked the ranch very much. 182 00:10:59,441 --> 00:11:01,051 Just what I wanted you to get for me. 183 00:11:01,095 --> 00:11:02,313 That's good. 184 00:11:03,184 --> 00:11:05,186 You didn't mention my name? 185 00:11:05,229 --> 00:11:06,796 Oh, no sir. 186 00:11:06,840 --> 00:11:08,755 As far as the real estate people know... 187 00:11:09,494 --> 00:11:11,453 it's all in my name. 188 00:11:11,496 --> 00:11:13,890 And I looked the place over real good... 189 00:11:13,934 --> 00:11:15,979 and it's sound, a real sound place. 190 00:11:19,200 --> 00:11:21,811 Al, here's another advance for you. 191 00:11:24,379 --> 00:11:26,990 I hate having our relationship be so quiet... 192 00:11:27,034 --> 00:11:28,122 but you understand, you know... 193 00:11:28,165 --> 00:11:29,645 if the real estate people... 194 00:11:29,689 --> 00:11:31,952 knew that I was the buyer, why, the price would double. 195 00:11:31,995 --> 00:11:33,693 No, that's all.... I understand. 196 00:11:34,345 --> 00:11:35,912 Al, tomorrow morning... 197 00:11:35,956 --> 00:11:38,088 I'd like to go take another look at that abandoned junkyard. 198 00:11:40,047 --> 00:11:42,353 They're asking an awful lot for that. 199 00:11:42,397 --> 00:11:43,790 Yeah, but... 200 00:11:44,486 --> 00:11:46,009 good location. 201 00:11:46,053 --> 00:11:48,229 Why don't you meet me there tomorrow morning? 202 00:11:48,272 --> 00:11:50,187 I don't know what time. 203 00:11:50,231 --> 00:11:52,189 I'll tell you why don't you call me tomorrow morning... 204 00:11:52,233 --> 00:11:53,974 from your motel around 10:00? 205 00:11:54,017 --> 00:11:55,279 We'll set a time. 206 00:11:55,323 --> 00:11:57,194 Yes, sir. I'll call you at exactly 10:00. 207 00:11:57,238 --> 00:11:58,326 Good. 208 00:11:59,893 --> 00:12:02,199 Al, I guess I don't need you any more today. 209 00:12:02,243 --> 00:12:04,375 Okay. See you. 210 00:12:04,419 --> 00:12:05,942 All right. 211 00:12:09,206 --> 00:12:11,078 Mr. Galesko. 212 00:12:11,121 --> 00:12:13,384 I think maybe I ought to tell you, somebody broke into my motel room 213 00:12:13,428 --> 00:12:14,864 and took the camera you told me to buy. 214 00:12:15,343 --> 00:12:16,866 Oh? 215 00:12:16,910 --> 00:12:18,563 Yeah. I can't find it and I thought... 216 00:12:18,607 --> 00:12:20,391 maybe you might need it to take more pictures. 217 00:12:20,435 --> 00:12:22,916 No, I don't think we'll need it again, Al. 218 00:12:22,959 --> 00:12:24,091 As a matter of fact, I'm positive. 219 00:12:24,526 --> 00:12:25,788 Okay. 220 00:12:28,486 --> 00:12:29,749 Bye. 221 00:12:31,446 --> 00:12:32,403 [car door closing] 222 00:13:10,180 --> 00:13:12,313 Oh, Mrs. Moyland. Good morning, sir. 223 00:13:12,356 --> 00:13:14,054 Yes, morning. 224 00:13:14,097 --> 00:13:17,057 I went by the store and picked up some green tea and honey. 225 00:13:17,100 --> 00:13:18,841 Mrs. Galesko was complaining some... 226 00:13:18,885 --> 00:13:19,973 about her stomach on Wednesday. 227 00:13:20,538 --> 00:13:22,889 Is she better, sir? 228 00:13:22,932 --> 00:13:26,370 What? Oh, yes. I suppose so. 229 00:13:26,414 --> 00:13:29,156 Still asleep, is she? Let me go fix her something. 230 00:13:30,200 --> 00:13:31,027 No! 231 00:13:33,638 --> 00:13:34,988 I mean... 232 00:13:35,031 --> 00:13:36,859 Mrs. Galesko isn't here. 233 00:13:36,903 --> 00:13:38,861 She's visiting relatives. 234 00:13:39,253 --> 00:13:40,297 Oh? 235 00:13:42,996 --> 00:13:45,868 That's strange, her going off. 236 00:13:45,912 --> 00:13:48,088 With the symphony opening tonight... 237 00:13:48,131 --> 00:13:49,480 and her buying that new dress and all. 238 00:13:49,524 --> 00:13:51,918 Mrs. Moyland, please. 239 00:13:51,961 --> 00:13:53,963 My wife's whereabouts are none of your concern. Now, is that clear? 240 00:13:55,399 --> 00:13:57,967 Yes, sir. 241 00:13:58,011 --> 00:14:01,101 If anyone calls or anyone enquires about her, you're to say... 242 00:14:01,144 --> 00:14:04,104 she's away and that's all. Just away. 243 00:14:04,147 --> 00:14:06,062 You don't know how to get in touch with her. 244 00:14:06,106 --> 00:14:07,324 As you say, sir. 245 00:14:07,368 --> 00:14:09,109 [phone ringing] 246 00:14:09,152 --> 00:14:09,979 No! 247 00:14:10,414 --> 00:14:11,851 I'll get it. 248 00:14:17,944 --> 00:14:19,423 Hello? [Al] Mr. Galesko? 249 00:14:19,684 --> 00:14:20,685 Yes. 250 00:14:20,729 --> 00:14:22,992 This is Alvin Deschler. 251 00:14:23,036 --> 00:14:24,994 Yes, I've been expecting your call. 252 00:14:25,038 --> 00:14:27,170 Yeah, you remember you told me... 253 00:14:27,214 --> 00:14:29,564 to call you today about meeting you sometime at the junkyard? 254 00:14:31,218 --> 00:14:32,306 I can arrange that. 255 00:14:34,482 --> 00:14:36,310 Is there something wrong? 256 00:14:36,353 --> 00:14:37,354 No, no. 257 00:14:38,399 --> 00:14:40,053 What time do you want me to be there? 258 00:14:41,271 --> 00:14:43,447 Well, that's up to you, sir. Anytime. 259 00:14:45,232 --> 00:14:47,016 5:00? 260 00:14:47,060 --> 00:14:49,323 That's fine. I'll be right on time. Yes, sir. 261 00:14:54,241 --> 00:14:55,329 Hello? 262 00:14:56,330 --> 00:14:57,548 Can I speak to her? 263 00:14:59,072 --> 00:15:00,073 Please. 264 00:15:02,249 --> 00:15:03,337 Yes. 265 00:15:04,642 --> 00:15:05,948 Yes, I understand. 266 00:15:06,775 --> 00:15:08,908 No, I'll do exactly as you say. 267 00:15:09,473 --> 00:15:10,910 But I.... 268 00:15:11,606 --> 00:15:12,955 Hello? 269 00:15:12,999 --> 00:15:14,348 [rattling phone cradle] 270 00:15:14,391 --> 00:15:15,566 Hello? 271 00:15:32,235 --> 00:15:35,195 Mrs. Moyland, I have to go out. 272 00:15:35,238 --> 00:15:37,066 Sir, I couldn't help but hear-- 273 00:15:37,110 --> 00:15:39,068 Please, Mrs. Moyland, you heard nothing. 274 00:15:39,112 --> 00:15:41,984 Just do as I say. Don't ask any questions. 275 00:15:42,028 --> 00:15:42,985 All right, sir. 276 00:16:00,437 --> 00:16:03,658 [Ray] Paul, this is insanity. You must call the police. 277 00:16:03,701 --> 00:16:05,747 You saw the note. That picture. 278 00:16:07,531 --> 00:16:10,099 Ray, if it's the money, I told you, it's just a loan. 279 00:16:10,143 --> 00:16:13,233 Oh, no. I don't care about the money, my friend. 280 00:16:13,276 --> 00:16:16,018 Ray, don't make me sorry I took you into my confidence. 281 00:16:16,062 --> 00:16:18,238 At least let me go with you. 282 00:16:18,281 --> 00:16:20,675 No. This is something I have to do myself, Ray. 283 00:16:20,718 --> 00:16:21,981 I'm concerned for your safety. 284 00:16:24,287 --> 00:16:25,071 Thanks. 285 00:18:56,918 --> 00:18:59,529 I thought you got in an accident or something. 286 00:18:59,573 --> 00:19:01,357 Al, I'm afraid I couldn't help that. 287 00:19:02,271 --> 00:19:03,838 Take a look at this. 288 00:19:12,760 --> 00:19:14,370 Somebody's got your wife? 289 00:19:14,414 --> 00:19:16,242 Looks that way, Al. Wow. 290 00:19:21,290 --> 00:19:23,249 Do you.... 291 00:19:23,292 --> 00:19:25,338 You have any idea who took her? 292 00:19:26,513 --> 00:19:28,732 I'm sorry, Al. 293 00:19:28,776 --> 00:19:30,691 It's going to have to look like you did. 294 00:19:31,909 --> 00:19:32,867 [gun firing] 295 00:20:17,738 --> 00:20:19,305 [slurring] Hey! 296 00:20:19,348 --> 00:20:21,872 Hey! What's the matter? 297 00:20:21,916 --> 00:20:23,700 I heard a couple of shots or something. 298 00:20:23,744 --> 00:20:25,049 What are you doing here? 299 00:20:25,093 --> 00:20:26,964 I was resting in my car, 300 00:20:27,008 --> 00:20:28,531 and all of a sudden, I heard some.... 301 00:20:29,402 --> 00:20:30,794 [groaning] 302 00:20:32,927 --> 00:20:34,929 That's blood! You're bleeding, mister. 303 00:20:34,972 --> 00:20:36,931 A phone. I have to get to a phone. 304 00:20:36,974 --> 00:20:38,802 I don't have a phone. 305 00:20:40,369 --> 00:20:41,718 Maybe you can use the phone... 306 00:20:41,762 --> 00:20:42,850 down at the gas station. 307 00:20:42,893 --> 00:20:44,417 He's a nice guy. 308 00:20:44,460 --> 00:20:45,635 [mumbling] 309 00:20:51,206 --> 00:20:52,816 [birds chirping] 310 00:21:03,827 --> 00:21:08,745 [dispatcher chattering on radio] 311 00:21:08,789 --> 00:21:10,312 Unit 211, 10-4. 312 00:21:12,271 --> 00:21:13,881 The lab boys are on the way, Sarge. 313 00:21:13,924 --> 00:21:15,317 Okay. 314 00:21:15,361 --> 00:21:16,840 Any word on the other guy? 315 00:21:16,884 --> 00:21:18,233 He'll be okay. 316 00:21:18,277 --> 00:21:19,800 Got it in the leg, that's all. 317 00:21:40,995 --> 00:21:42,388 [engine revving] 318 00:21:47,218 --> 00:21:49,482 Go back, go back! 319 00:21:49,525 --> 00:21:50,787 Out of business. 320 00:21:53,790 --> 00:21:55,096 I'm sorry, sir. 321 00:21:55,139 --> 00:21:56,967 This place has been out of business for months. 322 00:21:57,011 --> 00:21:58,926 Oh, no. I'm Lieutenant Columbo. 323 00:21:58,969 --> 00:22:00,406 I'm here to see... 324 00:22:00,971 --> 00:22:02,973 a Sergeant Hoffman. 325 00:22:03,017 --> 00:22:05,193 Oh, I see. 326 00:22:05,236 --> 00:22:06,934 Around the corner and in the back. 327 00:22:06,977 --> 00:22:08,805 All right. Thank you. 328 00:22:12,418 --> 00:22:13,723 [engine cuts out] 329 00:22:16,073 --> 00:22:20,904 [engine stalling] 330 00:22:23,777 --> 00:22:25,866 I'll just leave it here. I think it'll be all right. 331 00:22:25,909 --> 00:22:27,084 Thank you very much. 332 00:22:28,085 --> 00:22:29,086 Thank you. 333 00:22:30,392 --> 00:22:31,262 Okay. 334 00:22:35,136 --> 00:22:37,965 This is Hoffman, out on Devlin Road. 335 00:22:38,008 --> 00:22:39,401 On that 411. 336 00:22:39,445 --> 00:22:42,012 I'm going to need a second ambulance here. 337 00:22:42,056 --> 00:22:44,406 [man on radio] 10-4. Second unit has been dispatched. 338 00:22:46,190 --> 00:22:49,237 You got anybody checking out that motel room? 339 00:22:49,280 --> 00:22:51,370 Affirmative. A unit is on the way. 340 00:22:52,153 --> 00:22:53,284 10-4. 341 00:22:53,981 --> 00:22:55,983 Sergeant Hoffman? 342 00:22:56,026 --> 00:22:57,463 You Columbo? Right. 343 00:22:58,507 --> 00:22:59,987 You know what happened here? 344 00:23:00,030 --> 00:23:01,510 They didn't tell me much. 345 00:23:01,554 --> 00:23:03,425 Just that couple of guys got shot. That's all I know. 346 00:23:03,469 --> 00:23:04,905 [cop #1] You got everything all cleared up here? 347 00:23:04,948 --> 00:23:06,254 Okay. 348 00:23:06,297 --> 00:23:08,038 [cop #2] Yes, sir. Just waiting for.... 349 00:23:08,082 --> 00:23:10,389 This guy's name is Alvin Deschler. 350 00:23:11,433 --> 00:23:13,087 Paul Galesko, the other one... 351 00:23:13,130 --> 00:23:14,436 he's on his way to the hospital. 352 00:23:14,480 --> 00:23:16,786 Got it in the leg. He's going to be okay. 353 00:23:20,529 --> 00:23:22,052 What happened? 354 00:23:23,619 --> 00:23:27,406 Careful how you handle this. Lab guys are on the way. 355 00:23:27,449 --> 00:23:29,538 Looks like Deschler grabbed Galesko's wife. 356 00:23:29,582 --> 00:23:32,106 Wanted $20,000. 357 00:23:32,149 --> 00:23:34,282 I got the money in the squad car. Small bills. 358 00:23:35,152 --> 00:23:36,850 You know the routine. 359 00:23:36,893 --> 00:23:39,853 Anyway, when Galesko shows up... 360 00:23:39,896 --> 00:23:42,421 Deschler grabs a gun and tries to kill him. 361 00:23:45,119 --> 00:23:47,251 This is the wife? Yeah. 362 00:23:47,295 --> 00:23:49,428 Too bad for Deschler... 363 00:23:49,471 --> 00:23:52,300 Galesko was carrying a gun of his own. 364 00:23:52,343 --> 00:23:54,041 Where is she? We don't know. 365 00:23:56,173 --> 00:23:57,479 We don't know? 366 00:24:00,308 --> 00:24:02,136 You mean, the husband shot the kidnapper... 367 00:24:02,179 --> 00:24:03,572 before he found out where his wife was? 368 00:24:05,008 --> 00:24:07,184 I don't think he had much choice. 369 00:24:09,360 --> 00:24:10,449 What else you got? 370 00:24:11,537 --> 00:24:15,236 Deschler was driving a rented car. 371 00:24:15,279 --> 00:24:17,368 We found the contract in the glove compartment. 372 00:24:17,412 --> 00:24:19,240 And his personal effects... [cop #1] Hey, hold it! 373 00:24:19,283 --> 00:24:21,068 $200... 374 00:24:21,111 --> 00:24:22,983 [men chattering] his driver's license. 375 00:24:23,026 --> 00:24:25,942 You want to know what happened? Cut it out. Hey, listen. 376 00:24:25,986 --> 00:24:28,336 I heard everything. You want to know what happened? 377 00:24:28,379 --> 00:24:29,511 I'll tell you what happened. 378 00:24:29,555 --> 00:24:31,208 I was in the van taking a rest-- 379 00:24:31,252 --> 00:24:33,080 Come on, Pop. I'll buy you a cup of coffee. 380 00:24:33,123 --> 00:24:34,908 You don't understand! I heard everything. 381 00:24:34,951 --> 00:24:36,300 All right, Officer. It's all right. 382 00:24:37,301 --> 00:24:38,651 The old man was boozing it up... 383 00:24:38,694 --> 00:24:40,653 in one of the cars over by the shack. 384 00:24:40,696 --> 00:24:42,350 He says he heard the shots. 385 00:24:42,393 --> 00:24:43,656 I asked him what happened... 386 00:24:43,699 --> 00:24:46,528 but he wants to give his statement downtown. 387 00:24:46,572 --> 00:24:49,096 All right, Officer, you take this gentleman downtown... 388 00:24:49,139 --> 00:24:51,185 and see to it that he's fed and he gets a good place to rest. 389 00:24:51,228 --> 00:24:52,229 Yes sir. 390 00:24:52,969 --> 00:24:54,449 You're okay, pal. 391 00:24:57,321 --> 00:25:00,237 I'll say a good word for you down at the station. 392 00:25:00,281 --> 00:25:02,370 [cop #2] Unit from SID is here, Sergeant. 393 00:25:02,413 --> 00:25:04,415 I'll be right over. Excuse me. 394 00:25:06,983 --> 00:25:09,159 Listen, maybe I ought to see the other guy, Galesko. 395 00:25:09,203 --> 00:25:11,118 What hospital is he at? 396 00:25:11,161 --> 00:25:12,989 This may hurt a little. 397 00:25:13,033 --> 00:25:14,600 It already hurts, Doctor. 398 00:25:14,643 --> 00:25:16,297 I just want to get out of here. 399 00:25:17,994 --> 00:25:19,909 Mr. Galesko? 400 00:25:19,953 --> 00:25:22,216 Yes. Yes, I'm Paul Galesko. 401 00:25:22,259 --> 00:25:24,392 Lieutenant Columbo, police. 402 00:25:24,435 --> 00:25:27,700 I just want to tell you, sir, we're doing everything we can to locate your wife. 403 00:25:27,743 --> 00:25:30,267 We're checking that man's motel room right now. 404 00:25:30,311 --> 00:25:33,357 Lieutenant, she's not being held in a motel room. 405 00:25:33,401 --> 00:25:36,056 You saw the picture. That place.... 406 00:25:36,099 --> 00:25:38,014 That awful place. 407 00:25:38,058 --> 00:25:40,190 All right, just take it easy, sir. 408 00:25:40,234 --> 00:25:42,279 I have a feeling, Lieutenant. 409 00:25:42,323 --> 00:25:44,107 No, it's more than a feeling. 410 00:25:45,152 --> 00:25:47,067 She's dead. I know it. 411 00:25:47,110 --> 00:25:48,590 I wouldn't say that, sir. 412 00:25:48,634 --> 00:25:50,418 Surely, if he tried to kill me... 413 00:25:50,461 --> 00:25:51,680 he wouldn't have any hesitation... 414 00:25:51,724 --> 00:25:53,987 about killing a defenseless woman. 415 00:25:54,030 --> 00:25:56,511 Look at it this way. 416 00:25:56,555 --> 00:25:59,949 If you had demanded additional proof that she was alive... 417 00:25:59,993 --> 00:26:02,343 he would have to keep her alive on that possibility alone. 418 00:26:02,778 --> 00:26:04,214 Yes. 419 00:26:04,258 --> 00:26:05,433 Yes, I see what you mean. 420 00:26:07,478 --> 00:26:09,045 Oh. 421 00:26:09,089 --> 00:26:10,307 That's a nasty looking wound. 422 00:26:10,351 --> 00:26:12,135 You know, 15 years on the force... 423 00:26:12,179 --> 00:26:14,094 I still can't look at something like that. 424 00:26:14,137 --> 00:26:15,574 Mr. Galesko was lucky, Lieutenant. 425 00:26:15,617 --> 00:26:17,576 It caught the fleshy part of the leg. 426 00:26:17,619 --> 00:26:19,447 [doctor] No bones or arteries were hit. 427 00:26:21,667 --> 00:26:25,279 I'd appreciate it, sir, if you told us what happened. 428 00:26:25,322 --> 00:26:27,716 When you first noticed that your wife was missing... 429 00:26:27,760 --> 00:26:31,154 how the man contacted you, everything you know. 430 00:26:31,198 --> 00:26:34,201 It was Thursday morning. I drove her downtown, dropped her off. 431 00:26:34,244 --> 00:26:37,291 It must have been shortly after noon. 432 00:26:37,334 --> 00:26:39,989 She wanted to go to an auction and... 433 00:26:40,033 --> 00:26:41,991 she was going to take a cab home. 434 00:26:42,035 --> 00:26:43,732 Then you didn't go to the auction with her? 435 00:26:43,776 --> 00:26:46,343 No. I had some pictures to take... 436 00:26:47,388 --> 00:26:48,694 in a... 437 00:26:48,737 --> 00:26:51,087 mountain area up north of the Valley. 438 00:26:51,131 --> 00:26:52,436 I'm a photographer, Lieutenant... 439 00:26:52,480 --> 00:26:54,134 on an assignment with a magazine. 440 00:26:54,177 --> 00:26:55,439 Yes, sir, go on. 441 00:26:55,483 --> 00:26:59,226 I got home around 8:30, I suppose. 442 00:26:59,269 --> 00:27:01,402 Frances wasn't there. 443 00:27:01,445 --> 00:27:04,144 I got a little nervous and I called... 444 00:27:04,187 --> 00:27:08,017 I called few friends. They hadn't heard from her. 445 00:27:08,061 --> 00:27:10,716 And around midnight, I guess, I finally called the police... 446 00:27:10,759 --> 00:27:12,195 but they said... 447 00:27:12,239 --> 00:27:13,806 there really wasn't anything they could do... 448 00:27:13,849 --> 00:27:15,677 until she was missing for 24 hours. 449 00:27:15,721 --> 00:27:17,723 Yes, sir. I believe that is the procedure. 450 00:27:18,419 --> 00:27:20,334 And then... 451 00:27:20,377 --> 00:27:22,553 the next morning I found that note... 452 00:27:22,597 --> 00:27:24,730 slipped under the door. 453 00:27:24,773 --> 00:27:27,080 The note and... 454 00:27:27,820 --> 00:27:30,692 the picture of Frances. 455 00:27:30,736 --> 00:27:34,348 All right. Take it easy, sir. Just a couple more questions. 456 00:27:34,391 --> 00:27:36,524 Did you recognize the room in the photograph? 457 00:27:37,394 --> 00:27:39,092 No. 458 00:27:39,135 --> 00:27:40,746 Now, you just waited to hear from the man, is that right? 459 00:27:40,789 --> 00:27:42,791 Yes, he.... 460 00:27:42,835 --> 00:27:46,490 He called around 10:00 in the morning. 461 00:27:46,534 --> 00:27:50,146 He said to get $20,000 in small bills together... 462 00:27:50,190 --> 00:27:51,495 and he set a meeting place. 463 00:27:52,409 --> 00:27:54,585 Were you prepared to hand over the money? 464 00:27:54,629 --> 00:27:57,632 Of course, yes. I got the money from my publisher. 465 00:27:57,676 --> 00:27:58,720 But you had a gun? 466 00:27:58,764 --> 00:27:59,808 Yes, Lieutenant. 467 00:27:59,852 --> 00:28:01,505 But for my own safety. 468 00:28:01,549 --> 00:28:02,593 Right. 469 00:28:04,770 --> 00:28:06,728 And he pulled his gun first, is that right? 470 00:28:06,772 --> 00:28:08,338 Yes. 471 00:28:08,382 --> 00:28:11,559 Yes he did. He fired wildly, hit me in the leg... 472 00:28:11,602 --> 00:28:13,430 and then I grabbed my gun and.... 473 00:28:15,824 --> 00:28:18,261 It's too bad that my aim wasn't... 474 00:28:19,436 --> 00:28:21,700 a little more off, he'd be alive to tell us... 475 00:28:22,483 --> 00:28:24,180 where Frances is. 476 00:28:24,224 --> 00:28:25,573 Pardon me. Lieutenant Columbo... 477 00:28:25,616 --> 00:28:27,575 Sergeant Hoffman is on the phone. 478 00:28:27,618 --> 00:28:29,708 They just got in that guy's motel room. 479 00:28:58,171 --> 00:28:59,912 Well... 480 00:28:59,955 --> 00:29:03,654 we've got Deschler nailed for the kidnapping, Lieutenant. Take a look. 481 00:29:03,698 --> 00:29:05,439 Where'd you find this stuff? 482 00:29:05,482 --> 00:29:07,789 Newspaper was lying on this chair. 483 00:29:07,833 --> 00:29:10,531 Glue and scissors in the drawers... 484 00:29:10,574 --> 00:29:13,447 camera in the second drawer of the dresser. 485 00:29:13,490 --> 00:29:15,492 And certainly not stolen by any of my people. 486 00:29:16,842 --> 00:29:18,147 Sir? 487 00:29:18,191 --> 00:29:19,627 Charles Victor. 488 00:29:19,670 --> 00:29:22,282 I'm the manager of this motel. 489 00:29:22,325 --> 00:29:24,632 For two days, Mr. Deschler's been insisting... 490 00:29:24,675 --> 00:29:27,330 someone got into his room and stole his precious camera. 491 00:29:28,375 --> 00:29:30,507 Obviously, he's had it here all along. 492 00:29:32,335 --> 00:29:33,772 Is this the camera that took the picture? 493 00:29:33,815 --> 00:29:35,469 See for yourself. 494 00:29:41,388 --> 00:29:42,519 Yeah. 495 00:29:45,435 --> 00:29:48,308 It is a funny-looking camera. I've never seen one like it before. 496 00:29:48,351 --> 00:29:50,963 It's an old model. I used to have one myself. 497 00:29:51,006 --> 00:29:54,357 Now, we're sending the glue and the newspaper down to the lab. 498 00:29:54,401 --> 00:29:56,620 Well, I'll lay you odds, it matches up with the ransom note. 499 00:29:58,927 --> 00:30:01,800 You say he reported this camera missing. When was that? 500 00:30:03,018 --> 00:30:05,368 Tuesday, Wednesday.... 501 00:30:06,369 --> 00:30:08,284 I'm not sure. 502 00:30:08,328 --> 00:30:10,460 Let me ask you something, Mr. Victor. 503 00:30:13,550 --> 00:30:17,206 Do you know where Mr. Deschler was on Thursday and Friday? 504 00:30:17,859 --> 00:30:19,469 Out, I'm sure. 505 00:30:19,948 --> 00:30:21,863 At least Thursday. 506 00:30:21,907 --> 00:30:24,866 Friday, I'm not sure. 507 00:30:24,910 --> 00:30:27,869 Do you know if he made a phone call on, say, Friday morning? 508 00:30:27,913 --> 00:30:28,957 We can check the log. 509 00:30:32,700 --> 00:30:34,397 Don't go away. I'll be back. 510 00:30:43,711 --> 00:30:46,975 Yes, here it is. Friday morning. 511 00:30:47,019 --> 00:30:49,456 He did make one call at 10:00. 512 00:30:49,891 --> 00:30:51,371 A toll call to... 513 00:30:51,414 --> 00:30:54,940 555-6904. 514 00:30:56,942 --> 00:30:58,465 Can I look at this? 515 00:31:07,430 --> 00:31:09,868 555-6904. 516 00:31:11,565 --> 00:31:13,306 That's Paul Galesko's number. 517 00:31:16,700 --> 00:31:18,441 Morning, Lieutenant. 518 00:31:23,707 --> 00:31:26,667 You know, you could use some sleep and a shave. 519 00:31:27,886 --> 00:31:30,453 I got a couple of hours on the sofa. 520 00:31:30,497 --> 00:31:32,455 Why don't you go home and sack out? 521 00:31:32,499 --> 00:31:33,979 You got this case locked up. 522 00:31:34,022 --> 00:31:35,719 You think so, huh? 523 00:31:37,112 --> 00:31:38,461 Take a look at Deschler's sheet. 524 00:31:38,505 --> 00:31:39,810 It's there on the counter. 525 00:31:42,944 --> 00:31:45,468 Get me a cup of coffee, will you, please? 526 00:31:46,600 --> 00:31:48,776 Released from San Quentin... 527 00:31:48,819 --> 00:31:52,649 three weeks ago after serving five years on an extortion conviction. 528 00:31:52,693 --> 00:31:53,999 Well... 529 00:31:54,042 --> 00:31:55,957 now you've really got him, Lieutenant. 530 00:31:56,001 --> 00:31:57,089 Tell me something, Sergeant. 531 00:31:57,132 --> 00:31:58,655 Do you see anything in there... 532 00:31:58,699 --> 00:32:00,483 that says that Deschler was stupid? 533 00:32:03,617 --> 00:32:05,967 Because if he left that camera and that newspaper... 534 00:32:06,011 --> 00:32:08,796 and that glue laying around like that, he's stupid. 535 00:32:08,839 --> 00:32:10,667 Everybody makes mistakes. 536 00:32:12,669 --> 00:32:14,671 That's why the jails are all full up. 537 00:32:16,804 --> 00:32:18,458 Anything on the Galesko woman? 538 00:32:18,501 --> 00:32:19,938 Checking out a lead in the Valley. 539 00:32:19,981 --> 00:32:21,678 Some real estate guy named MacGruder. 540 00:32:27,075 --> 00:32:28,511 All right. 541 00:32:28,555 --> 00:32:29,991 I'm going to check out this guy Dolan. 542 00:32:30,035 --> 00:32:31,558 The wino? 543 00:32:31,601 --> 00:32:33,473 We let him go an hour ago. 544 00:32:33,516 --> 00:32:35,605 Good thing, too. There's nothing worse than a sober drunk. 545 00:32:36,911 --> 00:32:38,608 You let him go?Mmm-hmm. 546 00:32:40,610 --> 00:32:41,960 Do me a favor, would you? 547 00:32:42,003 --> 00:32:44,005 Would you talk to the Medical Examiner... 548 00:32:44,049 --> 00:32:46,703 find out if there were any traces of nitrate on Deschler's hand. 549 00:32:51,143 --> 00:32:53,972 Now, what do you think, Lieutenant? 550 00:32:54,015 --> 00:32:57,149 Now, you really think that Deschler didn't shoot Galesko in the leg? 551 00:32:57,192 --> 00:32:58,846 I'll tell you something, Sergeant. 552 00:32:58,889 --> 00:32:59,847 I don't know what to think. 553 00:32:59,890 --> 00:33:01,414 [phone ringing] 554 00:33:04,417 --> 00:33:05,896 Sergeant Hoffman. 555 00:33:06,897 --> 00:33:08,682 Yeah? Hold it, Lieutenant! 556 00:33:09,900 --> 00:33:11,772 Yeah? Where? 557 00:33:16,081 --> 00:33:18,083 I see. I'll be right over. 558 00:33:20,563 --> 00:33:22,783 They just found the Galesko woman. 559 00:33:38,973 --> 00:33:40,366 Roger. Over and out. 560 00:33:56,599 --> 00:33:57,948 [clears throat] 561 00:34:02,692 --> 00:34:03,954 [car approaching] 562 00:34:08,481 --> 00:34:09,525 [tires screeching] 563 00:34:16,880 --> 00:34:19,318 Frances! Take it easy. 564 00:34:19,361 --> 00:34:21,450 Take it easy. Now, get control of yourself. 565 00:34:23,626 --> 00:34:26,064 You'll need an identification for the records. 566 00:34:27,021 --> 00:34:28,283 Yes, sir. 567 00:34:45,170 --> 00:34:47,781 I'd like to be with her in the ambulance. 568 00:34:47,824 --> 00:34:49,087 Yes, sir. 569 00:34:49,913 --> 00:34:51,306 Thank you, Lieutenant. 570 00:35:05,886 --> 00:35:07,322 [car door closing] 571 00:35:09,933 --> 00:35:11,631 [car pulling away] 572 00:35:20,770 --> 00:35:23,425 [door closing] 573 00:35:23,469 --> 00:35:26,124 And there is no question in your mind that this is Mr. Deschler... 574 00:35:26,167 --> 00:35:27,777 the man you sold the ranch to? 575 00:35:27,821 --> 00:35:30,563 Yeah, that's the man. Alvin Deschler. 576 00:35:30,606 --> 00:35:31,825 Lieutenant. 577 00:35:31,868 --> 00:35:33,435 This is Mr. MacGruder. 578 00:35:33,479 --> 00:35:35,089 He sold Deschler the ranch a few days ago. 579 00:35:35,133 --> 00:35:36,395 How do you do, sir? 580 00:35:36,438 --> 00:35:39,441 He showed up in a cab every morning for a week. 581 00:35:39,485 --> 00:35:40,355 Him and that camera. 582 00:35:41,922 --> 00:35:43,924 I must have shown him three dozen places... 583 00:35:43,967 --> 00:35:45,491 before he finally settled on this. 584 00:35:47,580 --> 00:35:49,016 I should have known. 585 00:35:49,059 --> 00:35:51,149 The first time I saw him, I should have known. 586 00:35:51,192 --> 00:35:52,672 Should have known what, sir? 587 00:35:52,715 --> 00:35:55,805 Well, he really didn't wanna live in a place like this. 588 00:35:55,849 --> 00:35:57,155 I mean, he was a city man, you know. 589 00:35:57,981 --> 00:35:59,548 I could tell. 590 00:35:59,592 --> 00:36:02,508 So, what's a city man want with an old place like this? 591 00:36:02,551 --> 00:36:04,031 Hey, Lieutenant? Yes? 592 00:36:04,074 --> 00:36:07,513 I'm picking up fresh prints all over this place. 593 00:36:07,556 --> 00:36:09,950 There's one more thing I wanna ask. And no two ways about it. 594 00:36:09,993 --> 00:36:11,517 It's Deschler. 595 00:36:11,560 --> 00:36:12,779 Uh-huh. 596 00:36:12,822 --> 00:36:14,172 All right, keep going. 597 00:36:31,841 --> 00:36:34,017 [cop #1] Get that table on the corner, yet? 598 00:36:34,061 --> 00:36:35,758 [cop #2] I'm going there next. 599 00:36:35,802 --> 00:36:37,412 [cop #1] Try in the kitchen, but don't touch anything. 600 00:36:41,068 --> 00:36:43,462 [cop #2] Some place, huh? 601 00:36:43,505 --> 00:36:45,203 [cop #1] I guess, this is what they call a fixer-upper. 602 00:36:46,726 --> 00:36:48,118 [police chattering] 603 00:36:52,601 --> 00:36:55,038 [cop #1] How long you figure she's been dead? 604 00:36:55,082 --> 00:36:56,779 [cop #2] What do I look like, a doctor? 605 00:37:00,130 --> 00:37:01,741 [cop #1] Where's my tape? What? 606 00:37:01,784 --> 00:37:03,569 My tape. 607 00:37:03,612 --> 00:37:05,048 [cop #2] On your elbow. You're looking right at it. 608 00:37:05,092 --> 00:37:06,746 Oh, yeah. 609 00:37:06,789 --> 00:37:08,095 [Columbo sighing] 610 00:37:22,936 --> 00:37:23,980 [camera clicking] 611 00:37:31,727 --> 00:37:33,555 Mr. MacGruder. 612 00:37:33,599 --> 00:37:35,470 One other thing. 613 00:37:35,514 --> 00:37:38,038 Can you tell me how long that clock's been there? 614 00:37:39,648 --> 00:37:40,823 I have no idea. 615 00:37:40,867 --> 00:37:43,130 Never really noticed it before. 616 00:37:43,173 --> 00:37:46,481 The reason I ask because it doesn't seem to fit with the room. 617 00:37:46,525 --> 00:37:49,789 There's no dust on it. Looks it was just put there. 618 00:37:49,832 --> 00:37:51,225 Well, I really wouldn't know. 619 00:37:51,269 --> 00:37:53,488 I sell property, Lieutenant. Not old furniture. 620 00:37:54,663 --> 00:37:56,317 One other thing, sir. 621 00:37:56,361 --> 00:37:58,101 Do you think it's possible that maybe... 622 00:37:58,145 --> 00:38:02,018 this Deschler fellow was buying this for somebody else? 623 00:38:02,062 --> 00:38:04,064 You know, as a matter of fact, that's what I thought. 624 00:38:04,107 --> 00:38:07,154 He kept saying that he wanted it for himself... 625 00:38:07,197 --> 00:38:09,852 but couldn't pin him down to a firm purchase. 626 00:38:09,896 --> 00:38:12,594 That's sometimes the way when a third party's involved. 627 00:38:12,638 --> 00:38:14,553 What made you think of that? 628 00:38:14,596 --> 00:38:16,555 No, it just seemed to me that if he was taking... 629 00:38:16,598 --> 00:38:18,600 a lot of pictures, if he had a camera... 630 00:38:18,644 --> 00:38:20,646 maybe he was taking them to show to somebody else. 631 00:38:20,689 --> 00:38:21,821 [clears throat] 632 00:38:21,864 --> 00:38:23,126 Thank you, sir. 633 00:38:25,215 --> 00:38:26,260 [yawning] 634 00:38:38,577 --> 00:38:40,013 Hey, pop. Hey. 635 00:38:40,883 --> 00:38:42,711 St. Matthew's Mission? 636 00:38:42,755 --> 00:38:44,147 Yeah, right there. 637 00:38:44,191 --> 00:38:45,366 Where? Right there. 638 00:38:45,410 --> 00:38:46,976 This here? Yeah. 639 00:38:47,020 --> 00:38:48,282 You know a guy named Dolan? 640 00:38:48,326 --> 00:38:49,544 Dolan? Yeah. 641 00:38:49,588 --> 00:38:51,024 Is he in there? 642 00:38:51,067 --> 00:38:52,808 Look inside, in the kitchen. You'll see him in there. 643 00:38:52,852 --> 00:38:54,332 That's all right. 644 00:38:54,375 --> 00:38:55,550 [vehicle honking] 645 00:39:00,076 --> 00:39:01,817 [people chattering] 646 00:39:23,926 --> 00:39:25,275 Welcome, brother.Howdy, ma'am. 647 00:39:26,886 --> 00:39:28,148 Peace be with you. 648 00:39:29,105 --> 00:39:30,977 Thank you, ma'am. 649 00:39:31,020 --> 00:39:33,022 My house is your house. 650 00:39:34,981 --> 00:39:36,374 Thank you very much. 651 00:39:37,853 --> 00:39:39,855 You're hungry and tired, I can see that. 652 00:39:41,683 --> 00:39:44,643 Well, the fact is, I didn't sleep last night and I'm plenty tired. 653 00:39:44,686 --> 00:39:47,210 I'm sorry. Would you wait here? 654 00:39:47,254 --> 00:39:49,952 George, would you bring a tray, please? 655 00:39:52,433 --> 00:39:54,174 Won't you join us, Brother? 656 00:39:55,828 --> 00:39:56,959 Join you for what? 657 00:39:57,003 --> 00:39:58,744 Come. 658 00:39:58,787 --> 00:40:00,615 I haven't seen you before, have I? 659 00:40:00,659 --> 00:40:02,269 No, ma'am. 660 00:40:02,312 --> 00:40:03,749 That coat. 661 00:40:03,792 --> 00:40:04,924 Tsk, tsk, tsk. 662 00:40:04,967 --> 00:40:07,143 That coat, that coat, that coat. 663 00:40:07,187 --> 00:40:10,973 I'm sure that we can find something nicer for you in the other room. 664 00:40:11,017 --> 00:40:12,453 Something maybe a bit warmer. 665 00:40:12,497 --> 00:40:14,324 What size are you, do you know? 666 00:40:14,368 --> 00:40:16,892 I think there's a misunderstanding. 667 00:40:16,936 --> 00:40:18,372 Oh, no, brother. 668 00:40:18,416 --> 00:40:21,897 No false pride between friends. 669 00:40:21,941 --> 00:40:25,118 A man's worth is not judged by the size of his purse. 670 00:40:25,161 --> 00:40:26,989 That's very true. 671 00:40:27,816 --> 00:40:29,165 Let me explain-- 672 00:40:29,209 --> 00:40:31,951 Explanations are not necessary between friends. 673 00:40:33,169 --> 00:40:35,215 Please, your food. Come. 674 00:40:37,217 --> 00:40:39,785 Come eat. Please, join us. 675 00:40:40,002 --> 00:40:41,264 Eat. 676 00:40:41,308 --> 00:40:44,137 An empty stomach is the Devil's playground. 677 00:40:44,180 --> 00:40:47,140 Well--This is plain food, but it's filling. 678 00:40:47,183 --> 00:40:48,968 It certainly looks wonderful. Thank you. 679 00:40:49,838 --> 00:40:51,318 Sit down. 680 00:40:51,361 --> 00:40:53,886 Sit down. You sit down and eat. 681 00:40:53,929 --> 00:40:56,845 And when you're finished, we'll have a little talk, all right? 682 00:40:57,890 --> 00:40:59,718 Margaret! Later, later. 683 00:40:59,761 --> 00:41:03,069 Margaret, didn't they bring in a tweed coat yesterday? 684 00:41:03,112 --> 00:41:05,245 A short 36, I think, wasn't it? 685 00:41:05,288 --> 00:41:08,030 Come, let's look for it. I'll be back. 686 00:41:08,074 --> 00:41:09,815 [people chattering] 687 00:41:11,860 --> 00:41:13,209 [sighing] 688 00:41:39,235 --> 00:41:40,149 Mr. Dolan? 689 00:41:41,368 --> 00:41:42,456 Yes? 690 00:41:42,500 --> 00:41:44,110 May I? I insist. 691 00:41:47,853 --> 00:41:49,245 How are you today? 692 00:41:49,289 --> 00:41:51,726 I want you to understand something. 693 00:41:51,770 --> 00:41:56,035 If you think you found a scintillating breakfast companion, sir... 694 00:41:57,340 --> 00:41:59,038 I say you've found me at my worst. 695 00:41:59,081 --> 00:42:01,127 Well, I'm not at my best, either. 696 00:42:02,911 --> 00:42:05,740 I got to say, this stuff is not bad. What is this? Beef stew? 697 00:42:06,959 --> 00:42:09,091 That is the prevailing theory. 698 00:42:09,135 --> 00:42:10,223 [scoffs] 699 00:42:12,965 --> 00:42:14,270 You don't remember me, do you? 700 00:42:17,099 --> 00:42:19,232 I'm Lieutenant Columbo. 701 00:42:19,275 --> 00:42:22,017 We met last night. 702 00:42:22,061 --> 00:42:26,500 Yeah, I'm investigating the murder that took place up there on Devlin Road. 703 00:42:26,544 --> 00:42:29,198 Perhaps I should get in touch with my barrister. 704 00:42:31,026 --> 00:42:33,594 [laughing] 705 00:42:33,638 --> 00:42:36,902 No, that won't be necessary, sir. You're not a suspect. 706 00:42:36,945 --> 00:42:39,034 All I want to do is, I just want to double-check... 707 00:42:39,078 --> 00:42:41,254 the statement that you made last night. 708 00:42:41,297 --> 00:42:42,298 Here we are. 709 00:42:44,605 --> 00:42:47,347 This is what you said. I'd like to read it to you. 710 00:42:48,391 --> 00:42:49,915 We are in luck. 711 00:42:49,958 --> 00:42:51,220 That's all right. You stay. 712 00:42:51,264 --> 00:42:52,961 I found exactly the right thing. 713 00:42:53,005 --> 00:42:55,007 It's warm, and look, it's hardly been used at all. 714 00:42:55,050 --> 00:42:57,139 You stand up and we'll try it on. 715 00:42:57,183 --> 00:43:00,621 I appreciate what you're doing. I really do, but... 716 00:43:00,665 --> 00:43:02,580 I've had this coat for seven years. 717 00:43:02,623 --> 00:43:04,538 Oh, you poor man! 718 00:43:04,582 --> 00:43:05,844 Don't be ashamed. 719 00:43:05,887 --> 00:43:07,410 No, I'm very fond of it. 720 00:43:07,454 --> 00:43:08,934 And besides... 721 00:43:10,936 --> 00:43:12,459 I'm from the police force, ma'am. 722 00:43:12,502 --> 00:43:14,156 My name is Lieutenant Columbo. 723 00:43:14,200 --> 00:43:16,463 All are welcome here, Lieutenant. 724 00:43:16,506 --> 00:43:19,988 No, but you see, I'm actually working on a case now. 725 00:43:22,600 --> 00:43:24,819 Oh, I see! 726 00:43:25,994 --> 00:43:28,301 You mean, you're working undercover. 727 00:43:32,174 --> 00:43:34,960 How clever you are, Lieutenant. 728 00:43:35,003 --> 00:43:37,049 You know, you fooled even me. 729 00:43:37,092 --> 00:43:38,528 Oh, and please.... 730 00:43:38,572 --> 00:43:41,836 Please, forgive me for interrupting your investigation. 731 00:43:41,880 --> 00:43:43,925 I'm sorry. And don't worry... 732 00:43:45,361 --> 00:43:47,407 I won't tell a soul about your disguise. 733 00:43:47,450 --> 00:43:48,190 Thank you. 734 00:43:48,626 --> 00:43:50,105 It's good. 735 00:43:50,149 --> 00:43:52,020 It's really very good. 736 00:43:53,021 --> 00:43:54,501 Stay. 737 00:43:54,544 --> 00:43:55,850 Good luck. 738 00:43:58,287 --> 00:44:01,160 Lieutenant, why don't you sit down before your beef gets cold? 739 00:44:04,642 --> 00:44:05,947 [clears throat] 740 00:44:05,991 --> 00:44:08,341 Do you play cribbage? 741 00:44:08,384 --> 00:44:12,998 Listen, I'd love to join you but unfortunately I'm tied up on this investigation. 742 00:44:13,041 --> 00:44:14,303 Do you have a moment? 743 00:44:16,479 --> 00:44:18,394 Because I'd like to read this to you. 744 00:44:18,438 --> 00:44:20,048 Is that all right? Yeah. 745 00:44:23,312 --> 00:44:25,227 This is your statement. 746 00:44:25,575 --> 00:44:27,882 You said: 747 00:44:27,926 --> 00:44:31,146 "'At first, I thought it was some child playing with a firecracker. 748 00:44:31,190 --> 00:44:33,540 "'I nearly went to take a look... 749 00:44:33,583 --> 00:44:35,542 "'but the spirit being more willing than the flesh... 750 00:44:35,585 --> 00:44:38,501 "'I decided to remain where I was. 751 00:44:38,545 --> 00:44:42,070 "'After a touch of the grape to induce slumber... 752 00:44:42,114 --> 00:44:46,553 "'I'd just about settled back when I heard the noise again so I got up to investigate. 753 00:44:46,596 --> 00:44:49,599 "I got out of the car and I started toward the shack. 754 00:44:49,643 --> 00:44:52,298 "'That's when this man came limping toward me. 755 00:44:52,341 --> 00:44:54,213 "'His leg was bleeding. 756 00:44:54,256 --> 00:44:56,998 "'He was trying to find a phone.'" 757 00:44:57,042 --> 00:44:58,260 That's your statement. 758 00:45:00,393 --> 00:45:02,917 I'll tell you what bothers me about this. 759 00:45:02,961 --> 00:45:05,006 According to this... 760 00:45:05,050 --> 00:45:08,662 there seems to be a considerable gap between the shots. 761 00:45:08,706 --> 00:45:12,144 A time lapse between the first shot and the second shot. 762 00:45:12,187 --> 00:45:14,276 Couple of seconds or it could be more. 763 00:45:14,320 --> 00:45:17,062 I wonder, now, could you be more specific? 764 00:45:18,411 --> 00:45:19,717 [sighing] 765 00:45:19,760 --> 00:45:23,329 Lieutenant, I honestly must say this to you. 766 00:45:23,372 --> 00:45:25,026 I don't remember saying any of that. 767 00:45:28,116 --> 00:45:31,424 I'm not saying you're fabricating all this. 768 00:45:31,467 --> 00:45:35,210 But I frankly do not remember anything of last night. 769 00:46:35,531 --> 00:46:37,142 Lieutenant? 770 00:46:39,448 --> 00:46:41,668 Lieutenant, I'm afraid I've been awfully abrupt with you... 771 00:46:41,711 --> 00:46:43,452 the past few hours. 772 00:46:43,496 --> 00:46:46,325 Not at all, sir. You've been under a terrific strain. 773 00:46:46,368 --> 00:46:47,892 Yes, I imagine... 774 00:46:47,935 --> 00:46:49,676 the full weight of the disaster hasn't really hit me yet. 775 00:46:49,719 --> 00:46:51,547 No, sir. 776 00:46:51,591 --> 00:46:54,637 Listen, I gotta tell you, your pictures are wonderful. 777 00:46:54,681 --> 00:46:56,639 Thank you, Lieutenant. 778 00:46:56,683 --> 00:47:00,078 Your reputation is very deserved, sir. 779 00:47:00,121 --> 00:47:02,776 Two Pulitzer Prizes. I didn't know that. I just read that here. 780 00:47:02,820 --> 00:47:04,778 Mmm-hmm. Congratulations. 781 00:47:04,822 --> 00:47:07,172 Thank you.How many books have you published? 782 00:47:07,215 --> 00:47:08,564 Nine, all together. 783 00:47:08,608 --> 00:47:09,783 All your photographs? 784 00:47:09,827 --> 00:47:11,698 That's right.Wonderful. 785 00:47:11,741 --> 00:47:13,569 I got to take my hat off to you. 786 00:47:13,613 --> 00:47:16,703 Because when it comes to photography... 787 00:47:16,746 --> 00:47:19,358 I just don't know which end of the camera to put the film in. 788 00:47:19,401 --> 00:47:21,316 It isn't too hard once you understand it. 789 00:47:21,360 --> 00:47:23,188 For example, last month... 790 00:47:23,231 --> 00:47:25,233 I was gonna take some pictures at my cousin's wedding. 791 00:47:25,277 --> 00:47:26,713 They wanted to save a few bucks. 792 00:47:26,756 --> 00:47:29,063 Just a couple of kids, so I said sure. 793 00:47:29,107 --> 00:47:31,674 The pictures turned out very badly. 794 00:47:31,718 --> 00:47:35,113 What it was was, those gadgets in the front end of the camera... 795 00:47:35,156 --> 00:47:37,724 you see, I couldn't figure 'em out. And I got-- 796 00:47:37,767 --> 00:47:40,292 Maybe if you just used a less complex camera... 797 00:47:40,335 --> 00:47:42,294 the simple reflex box with a flash. 798 00:47:42,337 --> 00:47:44,078 You know, that's what I was thinking. 799 00:47:44,122 --> 00:47:45,340 Now, next month my brother-in-law... 800 00:47:45,384 --> 00:47:47,125 he's gonna have an anniversary party. 801 00:47:47,168 --> 00:47:48,430 So I thought-- 802 00:47:48,474 --> 00:47:51,869 Lieutenant, I'm sorry. But I'm awfully tired. 803 00:47:53,479 --> 00:47:55,481 I'm sorry, sir. 804 00:47:55,524 --> 00:47:56,830 Just a couple of things. 805 00:47:56,874 --> 00:47:58,310 Just ask. 806 00:48:00,703 --> 00:48:02,270 About the two shots. 807 00:48:02,314 --> 00:48:03,228 Yes, Lieutenant? 808 00:48:04,403 --> 00:48:05,621 We have a witness. 809 00:48:06,405 --> 00:48:07,449 What witness? 810 00:48:07,493 --> 00:48:08,973 Mr. Thomas Dolan. 811 00:48:09,016 --> 00:48:11,497 I believe you ran into him. You were looking for a phone. 812 00:48:11,540 --> 00:48:13,760 Oh! You mean, the wino? 813 00:48:13,803 --> 00:48:15,501 That's the gentleman, sir, yes. 814 00:48:15,544 --> 00:48:17,329 Mr. Dolan.... 815 00:48:17,372 --> 00:48:20,158 May I?Please. 816 00:48:20,201 --> 00:48:23,813 Mr. Dolan says that there was a lapse between the two shots. 817 00:48:23,857 --> 00:48:25,859 Some kind of a time gap. 818 00:48:25,903 --> 00:48:29,254 And yet, I got the impression from talking to you last night... 819 00:48:29,297 --> 00:48:33,606 that your shot and Mr. Deschler's shot came almost at the same time. 820 00:48:33,649 --> 00:48:35,564 Well, Lieutenant, that man was blind drunk. 821 00:48:35,608 --> 00:48:37,262 He didn't know what he heard. 822 00:48:37,305 --> 00:48:39,394 There's another thing, sir. I noticed it last night. 823 00:48:39,438 --> 00:48:40,526 Your trousers. 824 00:48:42,310 --> 00:48:43,877 What about my trousers? 825 00:48:43,921 --> 00:48:46,445 There were powder burns near the bullet hole. 826 00:48:46,488 --> 00:48:49,274 But there were no powder burns on Mr. Deschler. 827 00:48:49,317 --> 00:48:51,450 And you see, what I find troublesome here is that... 828 00:48:51,493 --> 00:48:54,453 if the two shots were almost simultaneous... 829 00:48:54,496 --> 00:48:56,934 how was it possible that... 830 00:48:56,977 --> 00:49:00,938 when he shot at you, it was at a very close distance, a foot... 831 00:49:00,981 --> 00:49:02,678 even less... 832 00:49:02,722 --> 00:49:06,508 and yet when you shot at him he was several feet away? 833 00:49:06,552 --> 00:49:08,597 Lieutenant, I wish you had asked me this last night. 834 00:49:08,641 --> 00:49:10,773 I could have put your mind at ease immediately. 835 00:49:10,817 --> 00:49:13,646 You see, this man, Deschler... 836 00:49:15,865 --> 00:49:17,998 pulled a gun on me. 837 00:49:18,042 --> 00:49:20,522 We couldn't have been more than a foot or two apart. 838 00:49:20,566 --> 00:49:23,656 I grabbed his arm and we struggled. 839 00:49:23,699 --> 00:49:26,746 And as the gun went off I managed to knock it away. 840 00:49:26,789 --> 00:49:28,530 It went away just a few feet. 841 00:49:28,574 --> 00:49:31,969 I started to go for the gun but my leg, it's collapsed under me... 842 00:49:32,012 --> 00:49:33,971 and Deschler went for the gun. 843 00:49:34,014 --> 00:49:36,321 I knew he was gonna kill me. 844 00:49:36,364 --> 00:49:39,672 That's when I pulled my gun out of my pocket... 845 00:49:39,715 --> 00:49:43,197 and as Deschler raised his gun to fire, I shot him. 846 00:49:46,853 --> 00:49:48,724 Does that answer your question? 847 00:49:48,768 --> 00:49:50,900 Yes, sir, it does. 848 00:49:50,944 --> 00:49:53,773 Lieutenant, I know I should have given you all the details last night... 849 00:49:53,816 --> 00:49:55,993 but at the time I was so upset. 850 00:49:56,036 --> 00:49:57,690 I'm sure you understand that. 851 00:49:57,733 --> 00:49:59,257 Of course, sir. I do. 852 00:49:59,300 --> 00:50:00,998 I won't take up any more of your time. 853 00:50:04,566 --> 00:50:06,220 I'm just trying to find my watch here. 854 00:50:07,308 --> 00:50:09,310 Oh, yeah, I got to run along. 855 00:50:09,354 --> 00:50:10,833 I gotta to get my dog to the vet. 856 00:50:12,009 --> 00:50:14,315 Oh, is he sick? 857 00:50:14,359 --> 00:50:16,013 No, sir. He is in love. 858 00:50:16,056 --> 00:50:19,712 Or he was in love with the cocker spaniel next door. 859 00:50:19,755 --> 00:50:21,235 But the family moved away... 860 00:50:21,279 --> 00:50:23,237 and now the dog, he won't eat, he won't sleep. 861 00:50:23,281 --> 00:50:25,848 He just lays around and I can't look at him. 862 00:50:25,892 --> 00:50:27,502 Lieutenant, I've never owned a pet... 863 00:50:27,546 --> 00:50:28,851 so I wouldn't know how to advise you. 864 00:50:30,070 --> 00:50:31,289 That's too bad. 865 00:50:38,296 --> 00:50:42,256 I don't suppose you have a picture of a cocker spaniel around, do you? 866 00:50:42,909 --> 00:50:44,737 A picture? 867 00:50:44,780 --> 00:50:48,523 You know, I mean, maybe I could tack up some kind of a picture. 868 00:50:48,567 --> 00:50:50,699 You know, something he could look at. 869 00:50:50,743 --> 00:50:51,961 Kind of like a pinup. 870 00:50:52,875 --> 00:50:54,790 No, really, Lieutenant. 871 00:50:55,965 --> 00:50:58,403 No, that's a terrible idea. 872 00:50:58,446 --> 00:51:00,796 I mean, a dog is dumb but he won't fall for that. 873 00:51:02,363 --> 00:51:05,540 The dog would know it wasn't her. 874 00:51:05,584 --> 00:51:07,673 Forget I mentioned it. Yeah, I will, Lieutenant. 875 00:51:41,881 --> 00:51:44,057 [Harry] Yes, sir, can I help you? 876 00:51:44,101 --> 00:51:46,886 Lieutenant Columbo. I'm from the police. 877 00:51:46,929 --> 00:51:48,496 Yes, Lieutenant. What can I do for you? 878 00:51:53,414 --> 00:51:54,459 Did you sell this camera? 879 00:51:56,025 --> 00:51:57,897 Let me see. 880 00:51:57,940 --> 00:52:00,465 Yeah, I had this camera on the shelf a couple of weeks ago. 881 00:52:00,508 --> 00:52:03,903 Lieutenant, you know, we don't give no guarantee with something like this. 882 00:52:03,946 --> 00:52:06,384 No, that's okay. All I wanna know is one thing. 883 00:52:06,427 --> 00:52:08,081 The name of the man that you sold it to. 884 00:52:08,429 --> 00:52:09,909 Name? 885 00:52:09,952 --> 00:52:12,564 I don't deal in names. Strictly cash. 886 00:52:12,607 --> 00:52:13,826 Maybe a picture. 887 00:52:16,263 --> 00:52:17,786 Take your time. It's important. 888 00:52:20,572 --> 00:52:22,400 That's the guy. You're sure? 889 00:52:22,443 --> 00:52:24,402 That's him, all right. Cheap bum. 890 00:52:24,445 --> 00:52:25,533 What do you mean? 891 00:52:25,577 --> 00:52:27,187 He comes in here a while back. 892 00:52:27,231 --> 00:52:29,885 So I tried to sell him one of my new color models, you know. 893 00:52:29,929 --> 00:52:32,366 He says to me, "No, I just need a camera to take... 894 00:52:32,410 --> 00:52:34,412 "some pictures of houses. Nothing fancy." 895 00:52:34,455 --> 00:52:36,283 "A while back." Can you be more exact? 896 00:52:37,502 --> 00:52:39,286 Well, I'd say a week. 897 00:52:39,330 --> 00:52:40,940 Houses? Right. 898 00:52:40,983 --> 00:52:42,420 Go on. 899 00:52:42,463 --> 00:52:44,857 So anyway, I charged him $20 for the camera. 900 00:52:44,900 --> 00:52:48,948 And he says to me, "Look, make the receipt out for $100." 901 00:52:48,991 --> 00:52:52,212 Then he slips me an extra $10. 902 00:52:52,256 --> 00:52:55,433 Anyway, this guy was... He was weird, you know. 903 00:52:55,476 --> 00:52:56,521 I mean, he comes in here... 904 00:52:56,564 --> 00:52:58,218 and he tries to save a few bucks... 905 00:52:58,262 --> 00:53:00,046 by buying this old camera, right? 906 00:53:00,089 --> 00:53:02,962 Meanwhile, he's got a taxicab waiting for him at the front door. 907 00:53:03,005 --> 00:53:04,224 I mean, the cab's gotta cost him $5-- 908 00:53:04,268 --> 00:53:05,747 What was that? 909 00:53:05,791 --> 00:53:07,923 I said he's trying to save a few-- No, about the cab. 910 00:53:07,967 --> 00:53:09,534 Well, yeah, he had a taxicab waiting for him. 911 00:53:11,057 --> 00:53:13,102 I think this guy took a cab someplace else. 912 00:53:16,367 --> 00:53:17,542 Excuse me just one moment. 913 00:53:23,025 --> 00:53:25,289 Yes, he took a cab to the real estate office. 914 00:53:25,332 --> 00:53:26,551 So what? 915 00:53:28,335 --> 00:53:30,903 Well, why does he keep driving around in cabs? 916 00:53:30,946 --> 00:53:32,034 Maybe he doesn't have a car. 917 00:53:35,473 --> 00:53:38,519 But it's cheaper to rent a car than drive around in cabs. 918 00:53:38,563 --> 00:53:40,565 Well, you got me there. You're right. 919 00:53:40,608 --> 00:53:42,175 Wait a minute. But he did rent a car. 920 00:53:44,569 --> 00:53:46,527 So the question is, why didn't he rent the car sooner? 921 00:53:48,573 --> 00:53:51,402 You know, that's gonna bother me. 922 00:53:51,445 --> 00:53:54,274 You know, sometimes you can't think of the name of a movie. 923 00:53:54,318 --> 00:53:55,928 This is gonna bother me. 924 00:53:55,971 --> 00:53:57,538 Why didn't he rent the car sooner? 925 00:53:59,236 --> 00:54:00,280 I think I'm crazy. 926 00:54:00,324 --> 00:54:02,108 [chuckles] 927 00:54:02,151 --> 00:54:03,544 "Why didn't he rent car sooner?" 928 00:54:05,111 --> 00:54:06,417 [clears throat] 929 00:54:09,550 --> 00:54:12,118 Listen, can I ask you a question? 930 00:54:12,161 --> 00:54:13,380 Sure, go ahead. 931 00:54:14,990 --> 00:54:16,296 Maybe I'm nuts, but.... 932 00:54:18,255 --> 00:54:20,039 This is the same photograph, isn't it? 933 00:54:20,082 --> 00:54:21,997 Yeah. 934 00:54:22,041 --> 00:54:25,044 I was looking at this thing before... 935 00:54:25,087 --> 00:54:28,003 and now in this picture, her left arm is bent. 936 00:54:29,135 --> 00:54:32,443 But in this picture, her right arm is bent. 937 00:54:32,486 --> 00:54:34,271 I mean, now she has got two bent arms. 938 00:54:35,272 --> 00:54:36,969 [chuckling] 939 00:54:37,012 --> 00:54:39,319 Well, you see, that's a reverse negative, Lieutenant. 940 00:54:39,363 --> 00:54:42,017 What's originally on the right comes out of the left... 941 00:54:42,061 --> 00:54:43,454 and what's on the left, on the right. 942 00:54:46,457 --> 00:54:48,110 You mean, I could have a picture... 943 00:54:48,154 --> 00:54:51,026 where I'm on the right and my wife's on the left. 944 00:54:51,070 --> 00:54:53,115 And we do this reversal... 945 00:54:53,159 --> 00:54:55,596 and then I would be on the left and my wife would be on the right. 946 00:54:55,640 --> 00:54:56,510 Absolutely. 947 00:54:57,555 --> 00:54:59,339 I'll be a monkey's uncle. 948 00:54:59,383 --> 00:55:00,601 You learn something every day. 949 00:55:01,123 --> 00:55:02,473 Thank you very much. 950 00:55:02,516 --> 00:55:04,039 You're welcome, Lieutenant. 951 00:55:07,173 --> 00:55:08,174 [birds chirping] 952 00:55:08,217 --> 00:55:09,784 [minister] "In the storm of life... 953 00:55:09,828 --> 00:55:13,353 "the raging winds sweep away the just and the unjust alike. 954 00:55:13,397 --> 00:55:14,615 "The guilty and the innocent. 955 00:55:15,747 --> 00:55:18,010 "The young and the old. 956 00:55:18,053 --> 00:55:21,361 "The hand of the creator plucks the fruit from his orchard. 957 00:55:21,405 --> 00:55:24,016 "And who among us can question his wisdom. 958 00:55:25,322 --> 00:55:29,282 "Dust to dust, ashes to ashes. 959 00:55:29,326 --> 00:55:34,592 "As surely as the lamb is born, so shall it also die. 960 00:55:34,635 --> 00:55:38,596 "We come upon this Earth in the certain knowledge that one day we shall leave it... 961 00:55:38,639 --> 00:55:42,600 "a better or poorer place for our having been here. 962 00:55:42,643 --> 00:55:45,167 "We commend to Thee the soul of Thy servant... 963 00:55:45,211 --> 00:55:48,127 "Frances Eleanor Galesko... 964 00:55:48,170 --> 00:55:51,783 "in the hope that she will be welcome to Thy bosom. 965 00:55:51,826 --> 00:55:54,438 "Take her to your heart, we beseech you... 966 00:55:54,481 --> 00:55:58,137 "in the full knowledge that the good she has done here on Earth... 967 00:55:58,180 --> 00:56:02,141 "serving as your disciple, doing your good works... 968 00:56:02,184 --> 00:56:04,709 "has made her a full and happy person. 969 00:56:07,320 --> 00:56:09,191 "Blessed are the pure of heart... 970 00:56:09,235 --> 00:56:11,585 "for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." 971 00:56:11,629 --> 00:56:13,021 Let us pray. 972 00:56:29,342 --> 00:56:30,735 Bye. Goodbye. 973 00:56:30,778 --> 00:56:32,214 Goodbye. 974 00:56:33,128 --> 00:56:34,434 I'm sorry. 975 00:56:46,707 --> 00:56:48,405 [birds chirping] 976 00:56:51,886 --> 00:56:53,714 She's at peace now, Lorna. 977 00:56:54,715 --> 00:56:57,239 Yes, both of you. 978 00:57:01,243 --> 00:57:03,202 That was unnecessary. 979 00:57:03,245 --> 00:57:04,551 Don't be angry. 980 00:57:06,379 --> 00:57:08,555 I just won't be a hypocrite. 981 00:57:08,599 --> 00:57:10,514 I know what she did to you. 982 00:57:12,559 --> 00:57:14,735 Well, what's past is past. 983 00:57:16,563 --> 00:57:18,826 [Columbo clearing throat] 984 00:57:18,870 --> 00:57:21,394 Excuse me. Mr. Galesko, I hate to trouble you. 985 00:57:21,438 --> 00:57:22,526 Columbo, what are you doing here? 986 00:57:22,569 --> 00:57:24,092 If I'm interrupting anything... 987 00:57:24,136 --> 00:57:25,746 you just tell me.... No, of course not. 988 00:57:25,790 --> 00:57:27,792 This is my assistant, Miss McGrath. 989 00:57:27,835 --> 00:57:29,010 Lt. Columbo. 990 00:57:29,054 --> 00:57:31,491 Hello, Lieutenant. How do you do, ma'am? 991 00:57:31,535 --> 00:57:33,188 Paul, I really should be going. 992 00:57:33,232 --> 00:57:34,799 Really? I thought we could have dinner. 993 00:57:36,191 --> 00:57:38,280 Well, I promised to meet someone. 994 00:57:38,324 --> 00:57:40,805 But it's not important. I can break it.... 995 00:57:40,848 --> 00:57:43,547 No, it's all right. I'll see you in the morning. 996 00:57:43,590 --> 00:57:45,549 All we have tomorrow is Mrs. Grant. 997 00:57:45,592 --> 00:57:47,289 I can push her off until Tuesday. 998 00:57:47,899 --> 00:57:48,900 No, I want to be there. 999 00:57:48,943 --> 00:57:51,424 The house'll be a little dreary. 1000 00:57:52,817 --> 00:57:54,122 Yes, sir. 1001 00:57:55,950 --> 00:57:57,430 Nice meeting you, Lieutenant. 1002 00:57:57,474 --> 00:57:58,779 My pleasure, ma'am. 1003 00:58:03,480 --> 00:58:04,916 [Columbo] Lovely girl. 1004 00:58:04,959 --> 00:58:07,222 Yes, very competent young lady. 1005 00:58:07,266 --> 00:58:09,747 Very professional. 1006 00:58:09,790 --> 00:58:12,445 Lieutenant, may I ask what's the meaning of that? 1007 00:58:13,490 --> 00:58:14,708 You noticed? 1008 00:58:14,752 --> 00:58:17,537 I'm sorry, sir, I tried to be inconspicuous. 1009 00:58:17,581 --> 00:58:19,844 Well, you failed miserably. 1010 00:58:19,887 --> 00:58:21,933 I wanted to get some pictures. 1011 00:58:21,976 --> 00:58:23,630 There were quite a few people here. 1012 00:58:23,674 --> 00:58:26,459 Yes, my wife was very active, socially. 1013 00:58:26,503 --> 00:58:29,810 Well, I had this thought. I thought maybe if I could get some pictures... 1014 00:58:29,854 --> 00:58:32,160 I might be able to identify the accomplice. 1015 00:58:33,205 --> 00:58:34,902 Accomplice? 1016 00:58:34,946 --> 00:58:38,253 Yes, sir, it's like a fellow returns to the scene of the crime. 1017 00:58:38,297 --> 00:58:40,212 Oh, it happens, and just in case... 1018 00:58:40,255 --> 00:58:42,257 I wanted to have it on film. 1019 00:58:42,301 --> 00:58:44,477 Lieutenant, what accomplice? There is no accomplice. 1020 00:58:44,521 --> 00:58:48,176 Deschler murdered my wife. The evidence is overwhelming. 1021 00:58:48,220 --> 00:58:50,483 Well, there's no question Deschler was in on it. 1022 00:58:50,527 --> 00:58:52,572 And most of the fellows down in the department... 1023 00:58:52,616 --> 00:58:54,792 you know, they'd like to close off the case. 1024 00:58:54,835 --> 00:58:57,316 But I'm sure someone else was involved. 1025 00:58:57,359 --> 00:58:59,884 You're wasting your time. 1026 00:58:59,927 --> 00:59:02,713 Well, there are a couple of things that bother me. 1027 00:59:02,756 --> 00:59:04,584 You remember the ransom note? 1028 00:59:04,628 --> 00:59:05,716 Yes. 1029 00:59:05,759 --> 00:59:07,805 You remember it said: 1030 00:59:07,848 --> 00:59:11,591 "We have your wife and we will contact you." 1031 00:59:11,635 --> 00:59:13,550 Lieutenant, that's just a figure of speech. 1032 00:59:14,376 --> 00:59:15,813 Well, it could be. 1033 00:59:15,856 --> 00:59:17,815 But it doesn't explain the money. 1034 00:59:17,858 --> 00:59:20,295 Mr. Deschler is only recently out of prison. 1035 00:59:20,339 --> 00:59:22,254 Has no known employment. 1036 00:59:22,297 --> 00:59:25,344 Yet we found $200 in this man's wallet. 1037 00:59:25,387 --> 00:59:27,694 And he never had any trouble paying his motel bill. 1038 00:59:28,652 --> 00:59:30,392 Doesn't prove anything. 1039 00:59:30,436 --> 00:59:33,613 Well, the Parole Officer seems to think it does. 1040 00:59:33,657 --> 00:59:35,833 I spoke to him yesterday. 1041 00:59:35,876 --> 00:59:38,487 He says he was trying to get Deschler a job. 1042 00:59:38,531 --> 00:59:40,402 Deschler kept avoiding it. 1043 00:59:40,446 --> 00:59:42,535 And when pressed, Deschler said something about... 1044 00:59:42,579 --> 00:59:44,842 he was working on something else. 1045 00:59:44,885 --> 00:59:47,018 He was never very specific about it. 1046 00:59:47,061 --> 00:59:50,543 And the real estate agent, Mr. MacGruder... 1047 00:59:51,370 --> 00:59:53,764 he's absolutely certain... 1048 00:59:53,807 --> 00:59:56,288 that Deschler bought that property in his own name... 1049 00:59:56,331 --> 00:59:58,638 but for someone else. 1050 00:59:58,682 --> 01:00:01,554 So you can see, sir, how all these things add up. 1051 01:00:01,598 --> 01:00:03,643 No, not to me, Lieutenant. 1052 01:00:03,687 --> 01:00:05,819 Deschler was a convicted extortionist... 1053 01:00:05,863 --> 01:00:07,386 a very clever man. 1054 01:00:07,429 --> 01:00:09,649 Now I only know what I read in the newspapers about him... 1055 01:00:09,693 --> 01:00:11,738 but he did always work alone, didn't he? 1056 01:00:11,782 --> 01:00:13,958 Yes, sir, that's true. 1057 01:00:14,001 --> 01:00:17,004 But then there's always a first time for everything. 1058 01:00:17,048 --> 01:00:19,964 Well, look, I won't hold you up anymore. 1059 01:00:20,007 --> 01:00:23,620 I want to apologize again if I caused any disturbance. 1060 01:00:23,663 --> 01:00:26,318 All right, Lieutenant. 1061 01:00:26,361 --> 01:00:29,582 One more thing, sir, I almost forgot. 1062 01:00:29,626 --> 01:00:31,932 One more thing that I wanted to check on. 1063 01:00:33,760 --> 01:00:35,719 Probably not important. 1064 01:00:38,460 --> 01:00:40,332 Could you excuse us? 1065 01:00:44,510 --> 01:00:47,687 That phone call that Deschler made the morning after your wife was taken... 1066 01:00:47,731 --> 01:00:49,384 we checked on that. 1067 01:00:49,428 --> 01:00:52,692 And the call was definitely made by Deschler from his motel room. 1068 01:00:52,736 --> 01:00:55,434 Yes, Lieutenant. 1069 01:00:55,477 --> 01:00:57,871 But I was talking to your housekeeper, Mrs. Moyland... 1070 01:00:59,133 --> 01:01:01,745 and she tells me... 1071 01:01:01,788 --> 01:01:05,705 that your meeting with that man was set for 5:00 in the afternoon. 1072 01:01:05,749 --> 01:01:09,361 Is that correct? That is correct. 1073 01:01:09,404 --> 01:01:12,581 How much time elapsed between the exchange of shots... 1074 01:01:12,625 --> 01:01:15,802 and your getting to the phone booth to call the police? 1075 01:01:15,846 --> 01:01:18,892 Well, I did all that very quickly. 1076 01:01:18,936 --> 01:01:20,677 Ten minutes. Ten minutes. 1077 01:01:21,982 --> 01:01:23,897 Well, now, your phone call was received... 1078 01:01:23,941 --> 01:01:26,117 at the Police Headquarters at 5:45... 1079 01:01:26,160 --> 01:01:27,335 that's recorded. 1080 01:01:29,076 --> 01:01:31,905 So that places your meeting with Mr. Deschler... 1081 01:01:31,949 --> 01:01:33,515 at around 5:30. 1082 01:01:35,604 --> 01:01:37,737 That's very hard for me to understand. 1083 01:01:37,781 --> 01:01:40,653 What is very hard for you to understand? 1084 01:01:40,697 --> 01:01:43,700 Well, it's hard for me to understand, sir, because if it was my wife... 1085 01:01:43,743 --> 01:01:46,920 and the man who had taken her said to be there at 5:00... 1086 01:01:46,964 --> 01:01:49,575 I'd be damn certain that I got there on time. 1087 01:01:49,618 --> 01:01:51,664 I certainly wouldn't want to keep him waiting. 1088 01:01:51,708 --> 01:01:55,755 Lieutenant, I never said that I went directly to the auto junkyard. 1089 01:01:55,799 --> 01:01:58,018 Now the fact is, I received a phone call... 1090 01:01:58,062 --> 01:02:01,500 I was ordered to go to a phone booth, wait for a call. 1091 01:02:01,543 --> 01:02:04,677 Now I don't know, maybe Deschler was checking to see if it was a trap. 1092 01:02:04,721 --> 01:02:06,070 The call came to the booth... 1093 01:02:06,113 --> 01:02:08,376 I was directed to the junkyard. 1094 01:02:08,420 --> 01:02:09,726 And it's that simple. 1095 01:02:09,769 --> 01:02:11,728 Well, that would explain it. 1096 01:02:15,819 --> 01:02:17,646 Where is that phone booth, sir? 1097 01:02:17,690 --> 01:02:19,039 It's somewhere in West LA. 1098 01:02:19,083 --> 01:02:20,649 I'm not sure of the exact location. 1099 01:02:20,693 --> 01:02:22,782 It's near a gas station. 1100 01:02:22,826 --> 01:02:24,741 I can find it again if I have to. 1101 01:02:25,567 --> 01:02:27,482 That's funny. 1102 01:02:27,526 --> 01:02:30,398 I mean, those kind of things are hard to remember. 1103 01:02:30,442 --> 01:02:32,444 I mean, going into a strange area of town... 1104 01:02:32,487 --> 01:02:33,750 to find a strange phone booth. 1105 01:02:33,793 --> 01:02:35,752 And I don't think that you.... 1106 01:02:37,579 --> 01:02:39,103 Oh, wait a minute. I got it right here. 1107 01:02:39,146 --> 01:02:40,757 I can check on that. 1108 01:02:42,759 --> 01:02:46,545 No, you didn't. I didn't think you did. 1109 01:02:46,588 --> 01:02:50,549 See, now I can't figure out this small little note that you made to yourself. 1110 01:02:50,592 --> 01:02:52,812 When Deschler called you about the ransom money... 1111 01:02:52,856 --> 01:02:55,728 you wrote this small note to yourself, "$20,000 in small bills." 1112 01:02:55,772 --> 01:02:57,817 Yes, what is so hard to figure out? 1113 01:02:57,861 --> 01:02:59,993 Well, what I can't figure out, sir... 1114 01:03:00,037 --> 01:03:03,780 is why you didn't write down the location of the telephone booth? 1115 01:03:03,823 --> 01:03:05,869 I mean, if it was me and my wife was involved... 1116 01:03:05,912 --> 01:03:07,958 I wouldn't trust that to memory. 1117 01:03:08,001 --> 01:03:11,875 I would write that down and I would want it exact. 1118 01:03:11,918 --> 01:03:14,616 Well, Lieutenant, I was very upset. 1119 01:03:14,660 --> 01:03:16,793 I mean, I wasn't thinking clearly at all. 1120 01:03:16,836 --> 01:03:18,446 Maybe, if it had been your wife... 1121 01:03:18,490 --> 01:03:21,014 you would have acted just as stupidly as I did. 1122 01:03:21,058 --> 01:03:23,538 Lieutenant, you'll have to excuse me, please. 1123 01:03:25,584 --> 01:03:27,804 Yes, sir. Thank you very much for your help, sir. 1124 01:03:44,908 --> 01:03:46,997 Can I have the personal effects... 1125 01:03:47,040 --> 01:03:49,042 on this case, Alvin Deschler? 1126 01:03:49,086 --> 01:03:51,001 Just want the envelope? Yeah. 1127 01:03:53,264 --> 01:03:54,918 [phone ringing] 1128 01:03:55,744 --> 01:03:57,268 Columbo. Hey! 1129 01:03:57,311 --> 01:03:59,879 [chuckling] What are you doing down here in the dungeon? 1130 01:03:59,923 --> 01:04:01,707 How are you doing, Captain? 1131 01:04:01,750 --> 01:04:03,970 Well, I'm just checking out a few things in the Galesko kidnapping. 1132 01:04:04,014 --> 01:04:05,145 Galesko? 1133 01:04:05,189 --> 01:04:07,017 I thought that case was closed. 1134 01:04:07,060 --> 01:04:09,976 Well, you know me, Captain. Just tying up some loose ends. 1135 01:04:10,020 --> 01:04:11,325 Now let me tell you something. 1136 01:04:11,369 --> 01:04:13,371 You won't find any loose ends on this one. 1137 01:04:13,414 --> 01:04:17,766 I mean, they found the guy's motel room, the cut-up newspaper... 1138 01:04:17,810 --> 01:04:19,856 the paste, the camera. 1139 01:04:19,899 --> 01:04:23,947 Ballistics match that gun of his to the weapon that killed Mrs. Galesko. 1140 01:04:23,990 --> 01:04:26,993 He made the phone call, the ransom phone call... 1141 01:04:27,037 --> 01:04:29,866 from his motel room to the Galesko home. 1142 01:04:29,909 --> 01:04:32,390 The guy's a two-time loser for extortion. 1143 01:04:32,433 --> 01:04:34,348 What else do you need? 1144 01:04:34,392 --> 01:04:36,916 You know what bothers me? 1145 01:04:36,960 --> 01:04:39,092 This guy is always driving around in cabs. 1146 01:04:39,136 --> 01:04:40,267 Here you are, sir. 1147 01:04:40,311 --> 01:04:41,965 The real estate man... 1148 01:04:44,402 --> 01:04:46,752 he mentioned the cab, so I didn't think nothing of it. 1149 01:04:46,795 --> 01:04:48,275 Then I go to the camera shop... 1150 01:04:48,319 --> 01:04:51,365 and the fellow there tells me Deschler pulls up in a cab. 1151 01:04:51,409 --> 01:04:53,367 So I start to think about it. 1152 01:04:53,411 --> 01:04:55,804 I call the parole officer. 1153 01:04:55,848 --> 01:04:58,938 Well, don't you know that Deschler reports to the parole officer. 1154 01:04:58,982 --> 01:05:01,506 When he leaves, the officer is looking out of the window... 1155 01:05:01,549 --> 01:05:04,335 and there's Deschler, he's in the middle of the street, he's hailing a cab. 1156 01:05:05,205 --> 01:05:07,077 So what? 1157 01:05:07,120 --> 01:05:10,080 Well, what bothers me, sir, is that all of a sudden... 1158 01:05:10,123 --> 01:05:12,560 on Thursday the 20th at noon... 1159 01:05:12,604 --> 01:05:15,389 the day of the kidnapping, he rented a car. 1160 01:05:15,433 --> 01:05:20,786 You didn't expect him to kidnap Mrs. Galesko in a taxicab, did you? 1161 01:05:20,829 --> 01:05:24,224 No, what bothered me was why didn't he rent a car earlier? 1162 01:05:24,268 --> 01:05:25,922 You know? 1163 01:05:25,965 --> 01:05:28,489 I mean, why didn't he rent a car on the 10th? 1164 01:05:28,533 --> 01:05:30,796 Around the 8th or the 9th? 1165 01:05:30,839 --> 01:05:34,408 Listen, it's expensive to drive around for two weeks in a taxicab. 1166 01:05:34,452 --> 01:05:37,063 Why don't you save money, rent a car sooner? 1167 01:05:37,107 --> 01:05:39,587 Columbo, why are you wasting your time with this? 1168 01:05:39,631 --> 01:05:41,938 Because it bothers me, and I couldn't sleep... 1169 01:05:41,981 --> 01:05:43,983 and I kept thinking about it. 1170 01:05:44,027 --> 01:05:45,506 And I think I came up with the answer. 1171 01:05:45,550 --> 01:05:46,986 Oh? 1172 01:05:47,030 --> 01:05:49,032 The reason he couldn't rent a car earlier... 1173 01:05:49,075 --> 01:05:51,077 is because he was just out of prison... 1174 01:05:51,121 --> 01:05:52,949 and he didn't have a driver's license. 1175 01:05:52,992 --> 01:05:55,908 Now let's just see if I'm right. 1176 01:05:55,952 --> 01:05:57,997 I'll tell you, if I'm right about this... 1177 01:05:58,041 --> 01:05:59,999 this is gonna tickle the life out of me. 1178 01:06:01,870 --> 01:06:04,438 I live for these kind of things, huh? 1179 01:06:04,482 --> 01:06:06,223 Now, let's just see. 1180 01:06:11,315 --> 01:06:12,446 [chuckling] I knew it. 1181 01:06:13,665 --> 01:06:16,015 Got a temporary license. 1182 01:06:16,059 --> 01:06:19,018 Thursday the 20th. See, I knew it. 1183 01:06:19,062 --> 01:06:20,933 Now the reason he couldn't rent a car earlier was... 1184 01:06:20,977 --> 01:06:22,587 because he didn't have a license. 1185 01:06:22,630 --> 01:06:25,459 Now at least I know why he was always driving around in cabs. 1186 01:06:25,503 --> 01:06:28,027 All right, he didn't have a license. 1187 01:06:28,071 --> 01:06:30,116 The he turned around and got a license. 1188 01:06:30,160 --> 01:06:33,250 Yes, but the question is when, sir. 1189 01:06:33,293 --> 01:06:36,470 I mean, he didn't get it until the morning of the 20th. 1190 01:06:36,514 --> 01:06:39,299 Because he didn't rent the car until noon. 1191 01:06:39,343 --> 01:06:41,649 I mean, don't you think that's pretty dumb? 1192 01:06:41,693 --> 01:06:44,609 Here's a guy who plans a kidnapping for sometime in the afternoon... 1193 01:06:44,652 --> 01:06:47,133 either before the auction or after the auction. 1194 01:06:47,177 --> 01:06:49,614 And up until noon of the day he does it... 1195 01:06:49,657 --> 01:06:52,095 he doesn't even know if he has a driver's license? 1196 01:06:52,138 --> 01:06:53,922 I mean, suppose they have long lines that day. 1197 01:06:55,054 --> 01:06:56,142 Hey, listen... 1198 01:06:56,186 --> 01:06:58,927 suppose he flunked the driving test. 1199 01:06:58,971 --> 01:07:02,018 But as you can see, he did not flunk the driving test. 1200 01:07:06,022 --> 01:07:07,414 But he could've. 1201 01:07:09,025 --> 01:07:10,896 No, I'm sorry, Mr. Tyler... 1202 01:07:10,939 --> 01:07:12,941 we'll be out of the country starting next week. 1203 01:07:12,985 --> 01:07:14,073 [door opening] 1204 01:07:17,163 --> 01:07:18,034 Yes? 1205 01:07:24,083 --> 01:07:25,476 Yes, I will. 1206 01:07:25,519 --> 01:07:27,260 Goodbye, Mr. Tyler. 1207 01:07:29,697 --> 01:07:31,264 Good morning, Lieutenant. Ma'am. 1208 01:07:31,308 --> 01:07:32,657 You're here to see Mr. Galesko? 1209 01:07:32,700 --> 01:07:34,920 Yes, if I may. 1210 01:07:34,963 --> 01:07:36,922 All right, he's in with a client right now... 1211 01:07:36,965 --> 01:07:38,054 but it shouldn't be much longer. 1212 01:07:38,097 --> 01:07:39,925 Thank you very much. 1213 01:07:42,232 --> 01:07:43,407 These are all his books? 1214 01:07:43,450 --> 01:07:44,930 Mmm-hmm. 1215 01:07:46,584 --> 01:07:49,021 I didn't realize that so many of his... 1216 01:07:50,153 --> 01:07:53,156 photographs have been published in book form. 1217 01:07:53,199 --> 01:07:54,070 Yes. 1218 01:07:56,289 --> 01:07:58,944 He's a very talented and gifted man. 1219 01:07:59,466 --> 01:08:01,555 Oh, I can see that. 1220 01:08:01,599 --> 01:08:04,080 [Mrs. Charleswort] Paul, you're simply marvelous. 1221 01:08:04,123 --> 01:08:06,299 And such a dear to make time for me. 1222 01:08:06,343 --> 01:08:08,127 It's an honor, Mrs. Charleswort. 1223 01:08:08,171 --> 01:08:10,260 You will have my proofs soon, won't you? 1224 01:08:10,303 --> 01:08:13,089 I will be in touch with you by Monday. 1225 01:08:13,132 --> 01:08:14,220 You're an absolute darling. 1226 01:08:14,264 --> 01:08:15,526 Goodbye. 1227 01:08:18,094 --> 01:08:19,051 [sighing] 1228 01:08:19,095 --> 01:08:20,270 [Columbo] Mr. Galesko. 1229 01:08:22,141 --> 01:08:24,274 Lieutenant. 1230 01:08:24,317 --> 01:08:26,102 Is there anything I can do for you? 1231 01:08:26,145 --> 01:08:28,234 I'd like a few minutes of your time, if I may. 1232 01:08:28,278 --> 01:08:31,063 You have an appointment with Mrs. Peterson at 11:00. 1233 01:08:31,107 --> 01:08:33,283 This won't take long. It is important. 1234 01:08:34,719 --> 01:08:36,460 All right, come on in, Lieutenant. 1235 01:08:43,815 --> 01:08:46,122 Boy! This is really something. 1236 01:08:46,165 --> 01:08:49,037 All this stuff just to take pictures. 1237 01:08:49,081 --> 01:08:50,561 I do considerably more than... 1238 01:08:50,604 --> 01:08:52,432 just take pictures, Lieutenant. 1239 01:08:52,476 --> 01:08:54,347 You know, I have to hand it to you, sir... 1240 01:08:54,391 --> 01:08:57,133 giving all this up, you know, just like that. 1241 01:08:58,221 --> 01:09:01,049 Who told you that? 1242 01:09:01,093 --> 01:09:04,140 Jeez, somebody. Was it the publisher? 1243 01:09:04,183 --> 01:09:06,185 Yeah, he said you were going on some kind of trip... 1244 01:09:06,229 --> 01:09:08,448 to the Philippines. 1245 01:09:08,492 --> 01:09:11,059 Well, as a matter of fact, that's right, Lieutenant. 1246 01:09:11,103 --> 01:09:13,323 I'm going to prove Tom Wolfe was wrong. 1247 01:09:13,366 --> 01:09:16,282 After three years of creating junk portraits like this... 1248 01:09:16,326 --> 01:09:18,458 I'm going to pick up just where I left off. 1249 01:09:18,502 --> 01:09:20,678 Well, you know, now that you mentioned it... 1250 01:09:20,721 --> 01:09:23,028 I couldn't help seeing all those books that you've published... 1251 01:09:23,071 --> 01:09:25,639 the ones out there in the reception. 1252 01:09:25,683 --> 01:09:28,076 It's very impressive. 1253 01:09:28,120 --> 01:09:30,209 Lieutenant, you said you had something to ask me. 1254 01:09:30,253 --> 01:09:31,297 Yes, sir. 1255 01:09:33,256 --> 01:09:36,215 I have this problem. 1256 01:09:36,259 --> 01:09:39,523 You remember my idea of taking pictures out at the cemetery? 1257 01:09:39,566 --> 01:09:41,786 Oh, yes, your phantom accomplice. 1258 01:09:41,829 --> 01:09:45,485 I'm afraid it didn't work out too well, sir. 1259 01:09:45,529 --> 01:09:47,574 He wasn't there, then, huh? 1260 01:09:47,618 --> 01:09:49,359 Well, I'm not sure. 1261 01:10:06,376 --> 01:10:08,421 Lieutenant, these are the worst pictures I have ever seen. 1262 01:10:09,379 --> 01:10:10,728 I know, sir.... 1263 01:10:11,555 --> 01:10:13,296 It was a new camera. 1264 01:10:13,339 --> 01:10:14,688 I borrowed it from the neighbor. 1265 01:10:14,732 --> 01:10:16,386 He explained how to use it... 1266 01:10:16,429 --> 01:10:17,691 then I got confused. 1267 01:10:25,656 --> 01:10:26,744 What's this one? 1268 01:10:31,575 --> 01:10:33,751 Oh, I'm terribly sorry, sir. 1269 01:10:33,794 --> 01:10:35,753 I don't know how this got mixed up in there. 1270 01:10:35,796 --> 01:10:38,843 No, it's got nothing to do with the cemetery. No. 1271 01:10:38,886 --> 01:10:41,149 You know where I found this one?No. 1272 01:10:41,193 --> 01:10:43,239 Well, I found this photograph in the fireplace out there... 1273 01:10:43,282 --> 01:10:44,240 at the ranch house. 1274 01:10:44,283 --> 01:10:45,850 Oh, really? Strange, huh? 1275 01:10:46,503 --> 01:10:48,722 Why strange? 1276 01:10:48,766 --> 01:10:51,638 Strange that Mr. Deschler would take this picture and throw it away. 1277 01:10:51,682 --> 01:10:53,727 'Cause it's a perfectly good picture. 1278 01:10:53,771 --> 01:10:56,513 Lieutenant, that is not a good picture. 1279 01:10:56,556 --> 01:11:00,473 The exposure is way too light, the framing is off. 1280 01:11:00,517 --> 01:11:02,562 Everything's way off-center. 1281 01:11:02,606 --> 01:11:05,652 The framing. It's not a good picture, Lieutenant. 1282 01:11:05,696 --> 01:11:07,437 You know, you're right. 1283 01:11:07,480 --> 01:11:10,309 You see, now that you mention it, I see what.... 1284 01:11:10,353 --> 01:11:12,790 Well, it goes to show you what a bad photographer I am. 1285 01:11:14,357 --> 01:11:15,793 I guess Mr. Deschler's like you. 1286 01:11:16,576 --> 01:11:18,274 What do you mean, like me? 1287 01:11:18,317 --> 01:11:19,884 Well, I mean, he must've been unhappy with it. 1288 01:11:19,927 --> 01:11:21,668 I mean, a perfectionist like you. 1289 01:11:21,712 --> 01:11:24,497 Otherwise, why would he take another one? 1290 01:11:24,541 --> 01:11:27,544 Lieutenant, photographic composition is a talent. 1291 01:11:27,587 --> 01:11:28,588 You're born with it. 1292 01:11:28,632 --> 01:11:31,330 And you obviously don't have it. 1293 01:11:31,374 --> 01:11:33,245 Oh, I'm not gonna argue with you there. 1294 01:11:33,289 --> 01:11:35,334 Well, you know, I wish I that ability. 1295 01:11:35,378 --> 01:11:38,250 'Cause next month.... I think I mentioned this to you. 1296 01:11:38,294 --> 01:11:39,773 My brother-in-law... 1297 01:11:39,817 --> 01:11:42,689 next month he's celebrating his 20th anniversary party... 1298 01:11:42,733 --> 01:11:44,430 and actually I was thinking.... 1299 01:11:44,474 --> 01:11:47,346 I don't know whether I should bring it up or not. 1300 01:11:47,390 --> 01:11:50,175 You know, if you're not doing anything... 1301 01:11:50,218 --> 01:11:52,525 could you could drop by and take a few pictures? 1302 01:11:52,569 --> 01:11:54,440 It's nothing fancy. 1303 01:11:54,484 --> 01:11:55,659 We all have a good time. 1304 01:11:55,702 --> 01:11:56,877 We've got a big spread there... 1305 01:11:56,921 --> 01:11:58,705 and the old fellows, they play bocce ball. 1306 01:11:58,749 --> 01:12:01,317 Lieutenant, I'm afraid that's impossible. 1307 01:12:01,360 --> 01:12:04,537 First of all, I don't just drop by and take pictures. 1308 01:12:04,581 --> 01:12:07,323 And, secondly, I'm leaving on my Philippines trip next Wednesday. 1309 01:12:07,366 --> 01:12:09,455 Oh, sorry, sir, I didn't realize it was that soon. 1310 01:12:12,632 --> 01:12:15,243 Maybe Miss McGrath, your assistant.... 1311 01:12:15,287 --> 01:12:16,680 No, she'll be going with me. 1312 01:12:17,681 --> 01:12:18,682 I didn't realize that. 1313 01:12:18,725 --> 01:12:19,857 [knock on door] 1314 01:12:21,424 --> 01:12:23,600 Mrs. Peterson is here. 1315 01:12:23,643 --> 01:12:25,689 I'll be right with her, Lorna. 1316 01:12:26,777 --> 01:12:28,866 Well, I'll be running along, sir... 1317 01:12:28,909 --> 01:12:30,476 and thank you very much for the time. 1318 01:12:30,520 --> 01:12:31,782 That's all right. 1319 01:12:36,874 --> 01:12:38,919 There's one other thing, sir. 1320 01:12:40,530 --> 01:12:42,009 It's a bit of a problem. 1321 01:12:42,053 --> 01:12:43,576 That newspaper. 1322 01:12:44,708 --> 01:12:46,623 What newspaper? 1323 01:12:46,666 --> 01:12:49,365 The one we found in Deschler's motel room. 1324 01:12:49,408 --> 01:12:52,237 The one that the letters and the words for the ransom note were cut out of. 1325 01:12:52,280 --> 01:12:53,717 Yes. 1326 01:12:53,760 --> 01:12:55,327 The problem is, sir... 1327 01:12:55,371 --> 01:12:58,286 between the time that you got the ransom note... 1328 01:12:58,330 --> 01:13:01,420 and the time that the officer entered the motel room... 1329 01:13:01,464 --> 01:13:03,248 the maid said she cleaned up the room. 1330 01:13:03,291 --> 01:13:04,423 She said... 1331 01:13:06,773 --> 01:13:10,560 "'I cleaned the room. There was no newspaper. 1332 01:13:10,603 --> 01:13:12,431 "'Otherwise it would've been thrown out.'" 1333 01:13:13,911 --> 01:13:15,521 So, Lieutenant? 1334 01:13:15,565 --> 01:13:18,524 I was just wondering, sir, do you have any thoughts on that? 1335 01:13:18,568 --> 01:13:20,831 Why, no, I don't.... I mean, why should I? 1336 01:13:22,354 --> 01:13:24,269 Chances are, Lieutenant... 1337 01:13:24,312 --> 01:13:27,881 the maid probably forgot to clean up the room. 1338 01:13:27,925 --> 01:13:30,493 And when you asked her about the newspaper... 1339 01:13:30,536 --> 01:13:32,408 she lied to cover up her carelessness. 1340 01:13:35,367 --> 01:13:37,369 "Lied to cover up carelessness. 1341 01:13:38,370 --> 01:13:39,589 "Possibility." 1342 01:13:50,730 --> 01:13:52,428 [people chattering] 1343 01:13:58,477 --> 01:14:00,697 Right. What a dandy crowd, wouldn't you say, Paul? 1344 01:14:00,740 --> 01:14:03,090 When the admission's free, you never know who you're gonna attract. 1345 01:14:03,134 --> 01:14:05,049 Oh, come on.Hi, Phil. 1346 01:14:05,092 --> 01:14:07,530 Hey, Phil, how are you? 1347 01:14:07,573 --> 01:14:09,532 They're enjoying it so much. 1348 01:14:09,575 --> 01:14:11,534 I really hate to have it only one day. 1349 01:14:11,577 --> 01:14:14,493 Well, it isn't every day that Paul Galesko comes out of retirement... 1350 01:14:14,537 --> 01:14:16,539 to start a new book. Oh, and... 1351 01:14:16,582 --> 01:14:18,236 talking about books... 1352 01:14:18,279 --> 01:14:20,847 that funny little man came by my office again yesterday. 1353 01:14:20,891 --> 01:14:21,979 What man? 1354 01:14:22,022 --> 01:14:23,763 You know, the policeman. 1355 01:14:24,938 --> 01:14:27,506 Bombarded you with questions, I suppose? 1356 01:14:27,550 --> 01:14:29,639 Oh, yeah. But he bought one of your volumes... 1357 01:14:29,682 --> 01:14:31,902 so it wasn't a complete waste of time. 1358 01:14:31,945 --> 01:14:34,470 You know, he did take quite an interest in your work the other day. 1359 01:14:36,123 --> 01:14:37,734 And today as well. 1360 01:14:37,777 --> 01:14:38,648 Mmm? 1361 01:14:49,180 --> 01:14:50,834 Mr. Galesko, sir? 1362 01:14:52,792 --> 01:14:54,838 Good afternoon, Lieutenant. 1363 01:14:54,881 --> 01:14:57,493 I've been looking all over for you.You have? 1364 01:14:57,536 --> 01:14:59,582 Yes. I hope I'm not interrupting. 1365 01:14:59,625 --> 01:15:00,496 No, no. 1366 01:15:03,586 --> 01:15:05,544 It's a wonderful turnout you have here. 1367 01:15:05,588 --> 01:15:06,850 Yes, we're very, very pleased. 1368 01:15:06,893 --> 01:15:09,156 Oh, Paul, the pictures are just lovely. 1369 01:15:09,200 --> 01:15:11,158 Hello. It's just lovely. 1370 01:15:12,638 --> 01:15:15,859 Lieutenant, did you want something? 1371 01:15:15,902 --> 01:15:19,776 Is there someplace, sir, that you and I could talk? 1372 01:15:19,819 --> 01:15:22,518 Columbo, you're becoming very annoying, do you know that? 1373 01:15:22,561 --> 01:15:24,607 Paul, why don't you use the old studio? 1374 01:15:24,650 --> 01:15:26,696 Why, I'm sorry-- It's about Mr. Deschler, sir. 1375 01:15:28,654 --> 01:15:30,656 All right, but you'll have to make it short. 1376 01:15:44,104 --> 01:15:47,586 I'd offer you something, Lieutenant, but I'm not a drinker. 1377 01:15:47,630 --> 01:15:49,545 What? Oh, that's all right. 1378 01:15:52,286 --> 01:15:54,550 Of course you're probably on duty, anyway. 1379 01:15:56,290 --> 01:15:58,205 You are on duty, aren't you? 1380 01:15:58,902 --> 01:16:00,643 Yes, sir. 1381 01:16:00,686 --> 01:16:02,253 You know, it isn't every day that I go out... 1382 01:16:02,296 --> 01:16:03,907 and I spend $24 on a book. 1383 01:16:03,950 --> 01:16:07,127 But that's beside the point. This is a terrific book. 1384 01:16:07,171 --> 01:16:10,740 I went through it last night five or six times. 1385 01:16:10,783 --> 01:16:13,220 Do you know how many photographs you have in this book? 1386 01:16:13,264 --> 01:16:16,006 Lieutenant, I have never counted my photographs. 1387 01:16:16,049 --> 01:16:18,138 You took 522 photographs. 1388 01:16:19,400 --> 01:16:22,273 522 pictures. 1389 01:16:22,316 --> 01:16:26,016 You took 522 photographs, and I have to tell you something. 1390 01:16:26,059 --> 01:16:28,627 I've been to San Quentin a few times. 1391 01:16:28,671 --> 01:16:31,761 You know, in the early days, they used to take prisoners up there. 1392 01:16:31,804 --> 01:16:34,851 And I wanted to tell you, you really captured the mood of the place. 1393 01:16:35,721 --> 01:16:37,767 It's very depressing. 1394 01:16:37,810 --> 01:16:41,727 Well, Lieutenant, a camera is like an artist's palette. 1395 01:16:41,771 --> 01:16:44,208 Tool is nothing without the art. 1396 01:16:44,251 --> 01:16:46,210 Look at this one. 1397 01:16:46,253 --> 01:16:48,821 I brought that into the Ukraine with me. 1398 01:16:48,865 --> 01:16:51,607 Must've been 11 years ago. 1399 01:16:51,650 --> 01:16:53,086 Maybe it was even more than that. 1400 01:16:53,130 --> 01:16:55,175 You were there seven weeks, sir? What? 1401 01:16:55,915 --> 01:16:57,177 San Quentin. 1402 01:16:58,657 --> 01:16:59,919 It says here in the jacket... 1403 01:16:59,963 --> 01:17:01,051 you were there for seven weeks. 1404 01:17:01,094 --> 01:17:02,705 You worked there. 1405 01:17:02,748 --> 01:17:04,271 You slept there, you ate with the prisoners. 1406 01:17:06,970 --> 01:17:08,232 That's right. 1407 01:17:08,275 --> 01:17:10,103 That's what I thought. 1408 01:17:11,757 --> 01:17:13,019 May I show you something? 1409 01:17:13,063 --> 01:17:14,325 Mmm-hmm. 1410 01:17:23,334 --> 01:17:26,076 You see that, sir? Mmm-hmm. 1411 01:17:26,119 --> 01:17:27,904 You see that man in the background? 1412 01:17:27,947 --> 01:17:29,079 Yes? 1413 01:17:29,122 --> 01:17:30,907 That's Mr. Deschler. 1414 01:17:30,950 --> 01:17:32,169 Really? 1415 01:17:33,387 --> 01:17:35,868 Why, yes, I believe it is. 1416 01:17:35,912 --> 01:17:37,914 You know, when I saw this book in your office... 1417 01:17:37,957 --> 01:17:40,307 and I realized that you'd spent that much time in San Quentin... 1418 01:17:40,351 --> 01:17:42,092 I knew I had to go out and buy it. 1419 01:17:42,135 --> 01:17:43,920 Do you know how many other photographs of Deschler are in here? 1420 01:17:43,963 --> 01:17:45,748 Oh, Lieutenant. 1421 01:17:45,791 --> 01:17:47,706 Nine. 1422 01:17:47,750 --> 01:17:50,056 Nine other photographs of Mr. Deschler are in here. 1423 01:17:50,100 --> 01:17:51,362 Wait a minute. 1424 01:17:56,149 --> 01:17:57,150 There's another one. 1425 01:17:57,194 --> 01:17:58,282 See that? Mmm-hmm. 1426 01:17:58,325 --> 01:17:59,849 All right. That's Deschler. 1427 01:18:01,981 --> 01:18:03,766 But, sir, in your sworn statement... 1428 01:18:03,809 --> 01:18:05,463 you said that you'd never met the man. 1429 01:18:05,506 --> 01:18:07,030 Oh, Lieutenant. 1430 01:18:07,073 --> 01:18:09,989 Surely, you don't expect me to remember one obscure man... 1431 01:18:10,033 --> 01:18:12,383 from the thousands I've photographed over the years. 1432 01:18:12,426 --> 01:18:13,732 I didn't even know the man's name. 1433 01:18:14,951 --> 01:18:17,388 But not his name, sir. His face. 1434 01:18:17,431 --> 01:18:19,956 Your business is faces. 1435 01:18:19,999 --> 01:18:22,262 I thought maybe that you'd met him when you were at the prison. 1436 01:18:22,306 --> 01:18:23,699 Well, I didn't. 1437 01:18:23,742 --> 01:18:25,135 And even if I had, I wouldn't remember it. 1438 01:18:25,178 --> 01:18:27,398 Lieutenant, maybe... 1439 01:18:27,441 --> 01:18:29,922 maybe he remembers me from that visit. 1440 01:18:29,966 --> 01:18:31,837 And probably knowing that I was well-off... 1441 01:18:31,881 --> 01:18:33,709 he picked me for his next victim. 1442 01:18:35,058 --> 01:18:37,321 Well, that's a possibility, sir, yes. 1443 01:18:37,364 --> 01:18:39,410 You don't think so, huh, Lieutenant? 1444 01:18:39,453 --> 01:18:43,066 You believe that somehow I'm responsible for my wife's death. 1445 01:18:43,109 --> 01:18:45,851 Oh, don't deny it, Lieutenant. 1446 01:18:45,895 --> 01:18:48,898 You're like a little shaggy-haired terrier... 1447 01:18:48,941 --> 01:18:51,204 that's got a grip on my trousers, you won't let go. 1448 01:18:51,248 --> 01:18:53,816 I can't turn around without you staring up at me... 1449 01:18:53,859 --> 01:18:56,906 with that blank innocent expression on your face. 1450 01:18:56,949 --> 01:18:59,517 I won't deny, sir, that I have problems with this case. 1451 01:18:59,560 --> 01:19:00,736 [Lorna] Lieutenant. 1452 01:19:02,346 --> 01:19:03,347 Please. 1453 01:19:06,219 --> 01:19:08,134 Don't you think he's been through enough? 1454 01:19:08,178 --> 01:19:09,788 It's all right, Lorna. 1455 01:19:09,832 --> 01:19:11,398 [clears throat] Well, I'm sorry, ma'am. 1456 01:19:13,226 --> 01:19:14,793 You're going to be a lot sorrier, Lieutenant... 1457 01:19:14,837 --> 01:19:17,361 if you don't stop following me around. 1458 01:19:17,404 --> 01:19:19,493 In two days I am leaving for the Philippines... 1459 01:19:19,537 --> 01:19:20,973 with Miss McGrath, here. 1460 01:19:21,017 --> 01:19:23,062 And for eight blessed weeks... 1461 01:19:23,106 --> 01:19:26,196 I won't have to be greeted with your suffocating presence. 1462 01:19:26,239 --> 01:19:27,850 Or are you planning on going along? 1463 01:19:27,893 --> 01:19:29,503 Oh, no, sir. 1464 01:19:29,547 --> 01:19:33,072 In which case I'll scream until the beams at city hall shake. 1465 01:19:33,116 --> 01:19:36,815 That won't be necessary. I know I've been a pest. I'm just trying to do my job. 1466 01:19:36,859 --> 01:19:38,469 I won't bother you anymore. 1467 01:19:38,512 --> 01:19:41,298 I hope you mean that, Lieutenant, for your sake and for mine. 1468 01:19:50,916 --> 01:19:52,396 Would you just fill that out, please? 1469 01:19:52,439 --> 01:19:54,093 [telephone ringing] 1470 01:19:56,530 --> 01:19:59,011 Department of Motor Vehicles. Miss Hanley. 1471 01:19:59,055 --> 01:20:00,534 Yes, ma'am, this is Lieutenant Columbo. 1472 01:20:00,578 --> 01:20:02,058 We spoke the other day. 1473 01:20:02,101 --> 01:20:04,190 Lieutenant? Oh, yes, I remember. 1474 01:20:04,234 --> 01:20:05,931 You were asking about our Mr. Weekley. 1475 01:20:05,975 --> 01:20:07,890 Weekley. Yes, ma'am. That was the man's name. 1476 01:20:07,933 --> 01:20:10,022 You said he was out of town. You said he'd be back this morning. 1477 01:20:10,066 --> 01:20:11,415 I wonder if I could speak to him. 1478 01:20:11,458 --> 01:20:14,853 I'm terribly sorry, Lieutenant. He's not here. 1479 01:20:14,897 --> 01:20:17,856 In fact, he's stranded out on the road. 1480 01:20:17,900 --> 01:20:19,945 Some sort of car trouble. 1481 01:20:19,989 --> 01:20:22,992 Could you give me that location where he's stranded? 1482 01:20:23,035 --> 01:20:25,342 Look, lady, do you want a tow or don't you? 1483 01:20:28,084 --> 01:20:30,521 I told you, it ain't gas you need, it's a new fuel pump. 1484 01:20:33,219 --> 01:20:36,919 I will not pay you $20 to tow my car. 1485 01:20:36,962 --> 01:20:39,573 Well, lady, you can stay here all day for all I care. 1486 01:20:40,487 --> 01:20:41,924 Mr. Weekley? 1487 01:20:43,360 --> 01:20:45,014 Mr. Weekley?Yes? 1488 01:20:46,624 --> 01:20:48,452 They told me at the office I could find you here. 1489 01:20:48,495 --> 01:20:50,933 I'm Lieutenant Columbo, I'm from the police. 1490 01:20:50,976 --> 01:20:53,283 I'd like to ask you a few questions. I hope you don't mind. 1491 01:20:53,326 --> 01:20:56,286 It's my lunch hour. I'm hungry, irritable. 1492 01:20:56,329 --> 01:20:58,201 Well, is there something I can do, sir? 1493 01:20:58,244 --> 01:20:59,942 What did you have in mind? 1494 01:20:59,985 --> 01:21:02,466 Are you stuck?It's obvious, isn't it? 1495 01:21:02,509 --> 01:21:04,903 I guess, sir. Well, then, why ask? 1496 01:21:04,947 --> 01:21:07,384 I thought it might be helpful if I gave you a lift. 1497 01:21:07,427 --> 01:21:09,516 That would be helpful, yes. Where are you going? 1498 01:21:11,214 --> 01:21:14,130 To the office. Of course. 1499 01:21:14,173 --> 01:21:15,348 Right this way, sir. 1500 01:21:15,958 --> 01:21:17,350 Thank you. 1501 01:21:27,317 --> 01:21:28,535 Is it safe? 1502 01:21:29,580 --> 01:21:31,060 The car? Yeah. 1503 01:21:31,712 --> 01:21:33,018 Absolutely, sir. 1504 01:21:38,981 --> 01:21:41,331 [Columbo] Here, let me get that for you, sir. There we are. 1505 01:21:44,508 --> 01:21:47,424 Well, this knob came off. Let me get it from over here. All right, try it now, sir. 1506 01:21:49,600 --> 01:21:50,644 No? 1507 01:21:55,998 --> 01:21:57,303 Here we are. 1508 01:22:03,005 --> 01:22:04,093 [coughs] 1509 01:22:06,443 --> 01:22:09,011 Seat belts, Lieutenant. Seat belts. 1510 01:22:09,054 --> 01:22:10,273 Where are they? 1511 01:22:10,316 --> 01:22:11,927 Well, I don't have any, sir. 1512 01:22:13,058 --> 01:22:14,451 Is that a requirement? 1513 01:22:15,060 --> 01:22:16,322 It certainly is. 1514 01:22:17,106 --> 01:22:18,716 A new regulation? 1515 01:22:18,759 --> 01:22:21,371 Fourteen months. 1516 01:22:21,414 --> 01:22:24,591 Well, I'll certainly do something about that. 1517 01:22:24,635 --> 01:22:27,551 This man that I'm trying to check on, Mr. Alvin Deschler-- 1518 01:22:27,594 --> 01:22:31,076 Look behind you, Lieutenant.What is it? 1519 01:22:31,120 --> 01:22:34,427 When you pull away from a curb, you must look behind you. 1520 01:22:35,428 --> 01:22:36,429 Sorry, sir. 1521 01:22:37,735 --> 01:22:39,389 All clear now. 1522 01:22:41,086 --> 01:22:44,133 As I was saying, I'm checking on a man named Alvin Deschler... 1523 01:22:44,176 --> 01:22:47,136 and he took his driving test on the morning of the 20th. 1524 01:22:47,179 --> 01:22:49,399 Do you remember Mr. Deschler? I wouldn't remember. 1525 01:22:49,442 --> 01:22:50,574 No. 1526 01:22:50,617 --> 01:22:53,490 You don't remember a Mr. Alvin Deschler? 1527 01:22:53,533 --> 01:22:57,494 Why should I? These people mean absolutely nothing to me. 1528 01:22:57,537 --> 01:23:00,149 Oh, I see. Well, maybe a photograph, sir. 1529 01:23:00,192 --> 01:23:03,195 Let me show you a photograph. I have one right here. 1530 01:23:03,239 --> 01:23:05,067 Keep your eyes on the road, Lieutenant. 1531 01:23:05,110 --> 01:23:07,243 I'm all right. Don't worry. Eyes on the road! 1532 01:23:07,286 --> 01:23:08,418 But I'm not. 1533 01:23:08,461 --> 01:23:10,507 I had a woman in the car yesterday... 1534 01:23:10,550 --> 01:23:12,988 would you believe that she backed into a mailbox? 1535 01:23:13,031 --> 01:23:15,251 Now that's not a joke, that's a fact. A mailbox! 1536 01:23:15,294 --> 01:23:16,121 Did she? Can you picture that? 1537 01:23:16,165 --> 01:23:18,515 Really? Yes. 1538 01:23:18,558 --> 01:23:22,040 Those things, I suppose, are nerving, aren't they? 1539 01:23:22,084 --> 01:23:23,955 Yes, they are. 1540 01:23:23,999 --> 01:23:27,741 Here's that photograph, sir. This is the man that I'm talking about. 1541 01:23:27,785 --> 01:23:31,093 Now, I know that he took his driving test on the morning of the 20th... 1542 01:23:31,136 --> 01:23:34,139 but what I really require is positive identification. 1543 01:23:34,183 --> 01:23:36,272 Yes. We're gonna turn at the next block. 1544 01:23:36,315 --> 01:23:38,013 Turn at the next block. Signal. 1545 01:23:38,622 --> 01:23:40,537 [car tires screeching] 1546 01:23:44,454 --> 01:23:46,586 Watch your right. Always watch that right. 1547 01:23:46,630 --> 01:23:49,459 And the left. Your eye has to be trained. 1548 01:23:50,416 --> 01:23:53,158 To watch both ways. Exactly. 1549 01:23:53,202 --> 01:23:55,073 It's called defensive driving. Watch it! 1550 01:23:55,117 --> 01:23:56,509 [tires screeching] 1551 01:23:57,815 --> 01:23:59,077 Pull over. 1552 01:23:59,121 --> 01:24:01,427 I'm sorry, sir. I'm sorry. 1553 01:24:01,471 --> 01:24:03,299 Pull over. 1554 01:24:03,342 --> 01:24:05,083 We've got another 10 or 12 blocks, sir. 1555 01:24:05,127 --> 01:24:07,433 Just pull over. 1556 01:24:11,655 --> 01:24:13,787 Would you shut off your engine? 1557 01:24:13,831 --> 01:24:15,615 Just to be on the safe side. 1558 01:24:16,181 --> 01:24:17,182 Yes, sir. 1559 01:24:18,314 --> 01:24:19,837 Lieutenant, Columbo... 1560 01:24:19,880 --> 01:24:22,492 I'm sure you have a driver's license. 1561 01:24:22,535 --> 01:24:25,147 It may even have been issued in this state. 1562 01:24:25,190 --> 01:24:26,844 It may even be valid. 1563 01:24:26,887 --> 01:24:29,325 But all of these things notwithstanding... 1564 01:24:29,368 --> 01:24:31,283 I'm sure you'll understand why... 1565 01:24:31,327 --> 01:24:34,112 I'm electing to walk the rest of the way. 1566 01:24:35,200 --> 01:24:38,464 Yes, sir, I suppose it's good exercise. 1567 01:24:38,508 --> 01:24:40,858 I mean, I should do more of it myself. 1568 01:24:40,901 --> 01:24:42,294 Indeed, you should. 1569 01:24:42,338 --> 01:24:43,817 About the picture, sir. 1570 01:24:43,861 --> 01:24:46,559 It's very important that I have this identification. 1571 01:24:46,603 --> 01:24:48,126 Could you just take a moment? 1572 01:24:48,170 --> 01:24:50,172 [Weekley panting] 1573 01:24:50,215 --> 01:24:52,609 Deschler. I remember him. 1574 01:24:52,652 --> 01:24:55,177 A good driver. A very good driver. 1575 01:24:55,220 --> 01:24:56,830 Is he the man who just got out of prison? 1576 01:24:56,874 --> 01:24:58,180 Yes, sir. 1577 01:24:58,223 --> 01:24:59,790 I remember him. 1578 01:24:59,833 --> 01:25:03,185 And he took his driver's test on the morning of the 20th? 1579 01:25:03,228 --> 01:25:04,708 Yes, he did. 1580 01:25:04,751 --> 01:25:07,363 And you're willing to sign an affidavit to that effect? 1581 01:25:07,406 --> 01:25:09,495 Certainly. 1582 01:25:09,539 --> 01:25:13,195 Unless, of course, it means that you have to drive me to police headquarters. 1583 01:25:13,238 --> 01:25:15,545 Oh, no, sir. No, sir, don't worry. 1584 01:25:16,415 --> 01:25:17,677 You'll be able to drive yourself. 1585 01:25:34,390 --> 01:25:35,826 Mr. Galesko? 1586 01:25:37,871 --> 01:25:39,351 [projector clicking] 1587 01:25:40,396 --> 01:25:42,093 Mr. Galesko?Yes? 1588 01:25:42,137 --> 01:25:44,182 Sergeant Hoffman. 1589 01:25:44,226 --> 01:25:46,532 I wonder if you'd mind going down... 1590 01:25:46,576 --> 01:25:48,186 to headquarters with me, sir. 1591 01:25:48,230 --> 01:25:50,014 Lieutenant Columbo would like to talk to you. 1592 01:25:50,057 --> 01:25:51,929 Really? 1593 01:25:51,972 --> 01:25:55,019 Does he wanna discuss my work or show me some more of his photographs? 1594 01:25:55,062 --> 01:25:56,716 Please, sir... 1595 01:25:56,760 --> 01:25:59,458 if you won't come voluntarily, I'm afraid... 1596 01:25:59,502 --> 01:26:01,591 he'll have to issue a warrant for your arrest. 1597 01:26:01,634 --> 01:26:02,722 Is that so? 1598 01:26:04,463 --> 01:26:06,117 All right, Sergeant. 1599 01:26:06,161 --> 01:26:08,380 I'll talk to your Lieutenant. 1600 01:26:09,425 --> 01:26:10,687 Might be amusing. 1601 01:26:11,557 --> 01:26:12,558 Yes, sir. 1602 01:26:25,528 --> 01:26:27,965 [Paul] All right, Lieutenant, what's the meaning of this? 1603 01:26:28,008 --> 01:26:30,010 Just one minute, sir, I'm looking for a K. 1604 01:26:31,098 --> 01:26:32,926 Here it is. 1605 01:26:32,970 --> 01:26:35,538 Columbo, I warned you. 1606 01:26:35,581 --> 01:26:37,279 Yes, you did, sir... 1607 01:26:37,322 --> 01:26:39,759 and I want you to know that I didn't take your warning lightly. 1608 01:26:39,803 --> 01:26:41,413 But I have no choice, sir. 1609 01:26:42,893 --> 01:26:46,070 You see, I don't think Mr. Deschler killed your wife. 1610 01:26:46,113 --> 01:26:48,594 I don't think he even met her. 1611 01:26:48,638 --> 01:26:50,944 I think you arranged everything. 1612 01:26:50,988 --> 01:26:54,034 I think you arranged the false kidnapping, the ransom note... 1613 01:26:54,078 --> 01:26:56,254 the telephone call, and I think you lured Mr. Deschler... 1614 01:26:56,298 --> 01:26:58,430 to the junkyard and I think you shot him. 1615 01:26:58,474 --> 01:26:59,997 Of course you can prove all this. 1616 01:27:01,738 --> 01:27:03,696 You see this newspaper? 1617 01:27:05,176 --> 01:27:07,134 This is the same edition of the newspaper... 1618 01:27:07,178 --> 01:27:09,963 that the letters and words for the ransom note were cut out of. 1619 01:27:12,139 --> 01:27:14,533 I'm trying to reconstruct that note. 1620 01:27:14,577 --> 01:27:16,753 Need any help with your spelling, Lieutenant? 1621 01:27:17,884 --> 01:27:19,756 I'll tell you what the problem is. 1622 01:27:21,845 --> 01:27:24,543 We found this newspaper in the motel room. 1623 01:27:24,587 --> 01:27:26,806 It was sprawled over a chair. 1624 01:27:26,850 --> 01:27:28,765 It was left there. 1625 01:27:28,808 --> 01:27:31,681 Even though the maid said that she cleaned up the room. 1626 01:27:31,724 --> 01:27:34,074 Yes, I told you. She probably lied. 1627 01:27:34,118 --> 01:27:36,120 That's the problem, sir. 1628 01:27:36,163 --> 01:27:38,688 You see this terrible mess I'm making. 1629 01:27:38,731 --> 01:27:43,127 There's just no way to cut up this paper... 1630 01:27:43,170 --> 01:27:46,609 and paste together this note without making a mess. 1631 01:27:46,652 --> 01:27:49,307 I know. I tried it last night, my wife and I. 1632 01:27:49,351 --> 01:27:51,266 Columbo, what's your point? 1633 01:27:51,309 --> 01:27:52,484 My point is this: 1634 01:27:54,225 --> 01:27:56,271 If the maid forgot to clean up the room... 1635 01:27:58,621 --> 01:28:01,711 then why didn't we find little bits and pieces of paper somewhere? 1636 01:28:02,364 --> 01:28:04,017 You see the problem? 1637 01:28:04,061 --> 01:28:07,804 If she did clean up the room, then everything gets thrown out. 1638 01:28:07,847 --> 01:28:10,720 All the bits and pieces of paper get thrown out... 1639 01:28:10,763 --> 01:28:12,852 and the newspaper gets thrown out. 1640 01:28:14,376 --> 01:28:17,553 If she doesn't clean up the room... 1641 01:28:17,596 --> 01:28:20,207 then these scraps of paper, they have to be somewhere. 1642 01:28:21,861 --> 01:28:23,036 You can see the contradiction. 1643 01:28:24,342 --> 01:28:27,519 You're incredible. You're really incredible. 1644 01:28:27,563 --> 01:28:32,307 This man, this criminal, abducts my wife, kills her... 1645 01:28:32,350 --> 01:28:34,004 tries to kill me in cold blood. 1646 01:28:34,047 --> 01:28:36,136 But instead of recognizing the obvious... 1647 01:28:36,180 --> 01:28:40,227 you accuse me of some kind of a monstrous scheme. 1648 01:28:40,271 --> 01:28:43,187 Deschler killed Frances. No one else. 1649 01:28:43,230 --> 01:28:44,797 No, sir. That's not possible. 1650 01:28:44,841 --> 01:28:47,104 You see, Mr. Deschler had an alibi. 1651 01:28:47,147 --> 01:28:49,019 What? Yes, sir. 1652 01:28:49,062 --> 01:28:51,195 He couldn't possibly have killed your wife. 1653 01:28:51,238 --> 01:28:53,806 And what's more, your sworn statement is perjured. 1654 01:28:54,067 --> 01:28:55,373 You're crazy. 1655 01:28:55,417 --> 01:28:58,855 Correct me if I'm mistaken... 1656 01:28:58,898 --> 01:29:02,554 but you said you were with your wife until noon on Thursday, the 20th... 1657 01:29:02,598 --> 01:29:03,816 the day she was abducted. 1658 01:29:03,860 --> 01:29:05,078 Yes. 1659 01:29:05,122 --> 01:29:07,298 Well, you see, sir, Mr. Deschler was down... 1660 01:29:07,342 --> 01:29:08,865 at the Department of Motor Vehicles... 1661 01:29:08,908 --> 01:29:12,347 taking his driver's test that morning. 1662 01:29:12,390 --> 01:29:16,002 And I have got a sworn statement from an examiner to that effect. 1663 01:29:16,046 --> 01:29:19,310 So you see, Mr. Deschler couldn't possibly have kidnapped your wife... 1664 01:29:19,354 --> 01:29:21,051 but you could have. 1665 01:29:21,094 --> 01:29:23,358 Lieutenant, what in the hell are you saying? 1666 01:29:23,401 --> 01:29:27,231 Deschler had no alibi. My wife was abducted in the afternoon. 1667 01:29:28,275 --> 01:29:30,060 No, sir, that's what we assumed. 1668 01:29:31,931 --> 01:29:34,281 Actually she was kidnapped in the morning... 1669 01:29:34,325 --> 01:29:38,242 and at precisely the same time that you said you were at home alone with her. 1670 01:29:40,113 --> 01:29:42,812 I have absolute proof, sir... 1671 01:29:42,855 --> 01:29:46,903 that Mrs. Galesko was tied to that chair in that ranch house... 1672 01:29:47,817 --> 01:29:49,209 at 10:00 in the morning. 1673 01:29:53,953 --> 01:29:56,913 I took the snapshot of Mrs. Galesko... 1674 01:29:56,956 --> 01:30:00,090 and I took it down to our photo lab... 1675 01:30:00,133 --> 01:30:02,745 and I had a giant blow-up made from that print. 1676 01:30:04,442 --> 01:30:06,923 And I want you to know, my friend... 1677 01:30:06,966 --> 01:30:09,882 that I took personal charge of that process... 1678 01:30:09,926 --> 01:30:11,623 just so that there'll be no mistake. 1679 01:30:26,333 --> 01:30:28,118 You see that clock in the background? 1680 01:30:31,208 --> 01:30:32,905 That clock reads 10:00. 1681 01:30:33,471 --> 01:30:34,994 That's very plain. 1682 01:30:36,387 --> 01:30:38,650 10:00, sir. 1683 01:30:38,694 --> 01:30:42,088 That's the time that you claimed you were at home alone with your wife. 1684 01:30:48,486 --> 01:30:51,663 Lieutenant, you're priceless. You're a gem. 1685 01:30:51,707 --> 01:30:54,971 You're a little flawed and you're not too bright, but you're one of a kind. 1686 01:30:55,014 --> 01:30:57,408 I think that's a very incriminating piece of evidence, sir. 1687 01:30:57,452 --> 01:30:59,236 [laughing] 1688 01:30:59,279 --> 01:31:01,847 [Paul] Evidence? Don't you see what you've done? 1689 01:31:01,891 --> 01:31:04,241 You've taken that picture and you have reversed it. 1690 01:31:04,284 --> 01:31:05,721 Sir? 1691 01:31:05,764 --> 01:31:07,592 You have made a mistake, Lieutenant. 1692 01:31:07,636 --> 01:31:10,987 In the process of enlarging that photo, you've turned everything around. 1693 01:31:11,030 --> 01:31:12,815 The clock doesn't say 10:00. 1694 01:31:12,858 --> 01:31:13,990 It says 2:00. 1695 01:31:16,993 --> 01:31:18,995 Can you do that? Is that possible? 1696 01:31:19,038 --> 01:31:20,387 [Paul] It certainly is. 1697 01:31:21,737 --> 01:31:23,347 I don't understand. 1698 01:31:23,390 --> 01:31:25,436 Get the original photo and compare it. 1699 01:31:25,480 --> 01:31:28,831 I'll demonstrate it to you. Then you'll see where you made a big mistake. 1700 01:31:28,874 --> 01:31:31,050 The original?The original snapshot, yes. 1701 01:31:33,313 --> 01:31:35,838 I'm afraid that's going to be a problem, sir. You see... 1702 01:31:35,881 --> 01:31:37,840 when I was down in the darkroom, working with the guy... 1703 01:31:37,883 --> 01:31:39,450 from the photo lab I was helping out... 1704 01:31:39,494 --> 01:31:41,496 I accidentally dropped the original... 1705 01:31:41,539 --> 01:31:43,019 in a batch of hydrochloric acid. 1706 01:31:43,062 --> 01:31:44,194 What? 1707 01:31:44,237 --> 01:31:45,238 Yes, sir. 1708 01:31:46,936 --> 01:31:48,807 There is no other print. It's gone. 1709 01:31:52,419 --> 01:31:54,247 What is this? 1710 01:31:54,291 --> 01:31:56,989 A clumsy attempt to frame me with false evidence? 1711 01:31:57,033 --> 01:31:59,905 Oh, no, sir, no, I wouldn't do that. 1712 01:31:59,949 --> 01:32:02,429 Now I'm afraid, this is the picture. 1713 01:32:02,473 --> 01:32:06,564 And there's been no mistake. I'll testify to that. 1714 01:32:06,608 --> 01:32:09,436 Sgt. Hoffman, would you read Mr. Galesko his rights? 1715 01:32:09,480 --> 01:32:13,049 Hold it, Lieutenant, before you do something you'll regret. 1716 01:32:13,092 --> 01:32:14,833 I hate to disappoint you... 1717 01:32:14,877 --> 01:32:17,183 but you have proof of my innocence despite your clumsiness. 1718 01:32:17,227 --> 01:32:18,445 Sir? 1719 01:32:18,489 --> 01:32:20,883 We don't need the original snapshot. 1720 01:32:22,101 --> 01:32:24,277 A negative will serve the same purpose. 1721 01:32:27,454 --> 01:32:29,369 Look at that negative in the back of the camera, Lieutenant. 1722 01:32:29,413 --> 01:32:30,414 It proves I'm right. 1723 01:32:32,372 --> 01:32:34,418 Were you a witness to what he just did? 1724 01:32:34,461 --> 01:32:35,854 Yes, Lieutenant. 1725 01:32:37,334 --> 01:32:39,249 Were you a witness to what he just did? 1726 01:32:39,292 --> 01:32:40,380 Yes, sir. 1727 01:32:41,817 --> 01:32:43,993 Were you a witness to what he just did? 1728 01:32:44,036 --> 01:32:45,516 Yes, I am, sir. 1729 01:32:45,560 --> 01:32:47,039 Witness to what? 1730 01:32:47,083 --> 01:32:49,128 You just incriminated yourself, sir. 1731 01:32:50,173 --> 01:32:51,478 You've identified the camera. 1732 01:32:54,960 --> 01:32:57,397 That's right, sir. That's what you did. 1733 01:32:57,441 --> 01:33:00,313 You see, you didn't pick out this one or this one or this one. 1734 01:33:02,359 --> 01:33:04,796 You didn't touch any of these 12 cameras, you picked that one. 1735 01:33:09,322 --> 01:33:11,977 Yes, this is the camera that was used to take your wife's picture. 1736 01:33:14,327 --> 01:33:16,939 But you would have no way of knowing that... 1737 01:33:16,982 --> 01:33:20,333 or of knowing that this negative was in the back of this particular camera... 1738 01:33:20,377 --> 01:33:22,292 unless you'd taken the picture yourself. 1739 01:33:27,340 --> 01:33:28,864 Sorry, sir. 1740 01:33:32,868 --> 01:33:35,348 If I hadn't taken that camera.... 1741 01:33:39,048 --> 01:33:40,832 You were counting on that. 1742 01:33:43,487 --> 01:33:45,968 You didn't accidentally reverse that film. 1743 01:33:47,143 --> 01:33:49,232 You did that deliberately. 1744 01:33:50,320 --> 01:33:51,582 Sergeant Hoffman. 1745 01:33:59,895 --> 01:34:01,853 [Hoffman] You have the right to remain silent. 1746 01:34:01,897 --> 01:34:03,855 If you give up the right to remain silent... 1747 01:34:03,899 --> 01:34:07,685 anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. 1748 01:34:07,729 --> 01:34:10,035 You have the right to speak with an attorney....