The Martha Campbell Kidnap Case
Summary
Richard Diamond investigates the kidnapping of wealthy Martha Campbell, whose niece Diana hires him to accompany her fiancé Ira Stewart during a $50,000 ransom drop in Central Park. After Stewart and Diamond are knocked unconscious and the victim is found dead, Diamond suspects a setup and uses actors from a musical to frame the real culprits. He ultimately exposes Stewart as the mastermind who murdered his aunt for the money, leading to a chase through the zoo where Stewart is cornered by a polar bear.
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Rexall Sponsorship and Show Introduction
Richard Diamond and Helen's Romantic Banter
Diana Campbell Hires Detective for Kidnapping Ransom
Diamond Contacts Sergeant Otis and Prepares Stakeout
Meeting Ira Stewart and Retrieving Ransom Money
Ambush in Central Park and Discovery of Body
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Police Arrival and Initial Investigation
Manhattan Wide Search and Diamond's Personal Conflict
Theater Setup and Suspect Identification
Revealing the Frame Job and Tracking Stewart
Chase Through the Zoo and Bear Pit Conclusion
Cast Party and Musical Interlude
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Credits and Next Week Preview
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