The Hollywood Story - Richard Diamond | 08/23/1953 (Ep153)
Summary
Richard Diamond travels to California to investigate the blackmail of producer George L. Harvey, who is threatened by a woman named Mary Conrad. After Mary is murdered, Diamond is framed and forced to flee to Las Vegas to uncover the truth. There, he confronts a casino owner who reveals that Fred Kane orchestrated the scheme to seize control of Harvey's studio. Diamond ultimately exposes Kane as the killer who framed Harvey, clearing the producer's name.
Topics discussed
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Introduction to Richard Diamond Private Detective
Diamond meets Fred Kane and boards a private plane
Flight to California and the blackmail case
Arrival in Hollywood and meeting George L. Harvey
Harvey explains the $100,000 blackmail threat
Diamond attends a party at Harvey's beach house
Diamond meets Mary Conrad at the party
Diamond and Mary leave the party for her house
Diamond arrives at Mary's house and finds Harvey
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Harvey confesses to finding the body and gun
Diamond analyzes the murder scene and motive
Diamond instructs Harvey and prepares to investigate
Diamond questions Fred Kane about Mary Conrad
Diamond investigates Mary's whereabouts in Las Vegas
Confrontation and shooting in the Vegas parking lot
Diamond confronts the casino owner
Threats and negotiations in the desert
The killer reveals the true plot and identity
The killer's final confession and Diamond's reaction
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Credits and production information
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