Ice Pick Murder - Richard Diamond | 07/12/1950 (Ep056)
Summary
Richard Diamond investigates a murder at the Apollo Health Club after a client is stabbed with an ice pick. Suspecting the club's owner, Dr. Van Arthur, is a fraud, Diamond and his assistant Seymour Caper infiltrate the gym to uncover the truth. They discover the doctor is smuggling opium hidden in wheat germ cans to fund his front. When Diamond confronts the doctor, who admits to killing the victim and a masseur, a violent confrontation ensues. The episode concludes with Diamond and his girlfriend Helen at a restaurant, while Seymour recovers from eating too many sweets.
Topics discussed
Rexall sponsor introduction and MI-31 ad
Diamond and Seymour's judo banter
Seymour's self-defense challenge and dinner plans
Discovery of a body outside the office
Police investigation and victim's billfold clues
Diamond visits the Apollo Health Club
Meeting Dr. Van Arthur and arranging morgue visit
Dinner at Leon's and urgent phone call
Red O'Baron's death at the gym
Rexall Milk of Magnesia advertisement
Police station inquiry and suspect identification
Confronting Seymour and planning the break-in
Seymour's fake medical consultation with the doctor
Deductions and breaking into the Apollo Club
Searching the office and finding the juice bar
Opium discovery and confrontation with the doctor
Resolution at Leon's and Helen's violin performance
Rexall aspirin ad and episode credits
Rexall Stag grooming product advertisement
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