Richard Diamond: The Gibson Murder Case
Summary
Richard Diamond investigates the murder of Leland Gibson, found in a locked apartment by schoolteacher Esther Blodgett. Clues lead Diamond to Gibson’s daughter and a waitress named Virginia Pelgrim, who is actually the wife of a resident in Esther’s building. Diamond deduces that Gibson was blackmailed and killed by Virginia and her husband, who smuggled the body into the locked room using a rug. The episode concludes with the couple’s arrest and a lighthearted dinner between Diamond and his girlfriend Helen.
Topics discussed
Show intro, sponsor thanks, and episode announcement
Richard Diamond's opening monologue and backstory
Gibson's murder and the locked room mystery
Esther Blodgett calls the detective agency
Diamond notifies the police and heads to the scene
Investigation at the apartment and police questioning
Interview with Leland Gibson's daughter
Visiting the Adams Hotel and learning about Virginia
Diamond visits Virginia Pelgrim's apartment
Back at the scene: clues and the missing rug
Diamond deduces the killer's identity and location
Confrontation with Virginia and her husband
Epilogue: Diamond's date and the Hepplewhite joke
Credits and NBC network promotion
Host commentary and show sign-off
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