Rogue's Gallery: Where There's a Will, There's a Murder
Summary
In this episode of Rogue's Gallery, Dick Powell stars as private investigator Richard Rogue, who is hired by the wealthy and irascible Angela Mullins to find her stolen will. After Angela dies of apparent heart failure, Rogue suspects foul play and investigates her relatives and her dentist, Dr. Hall. Rogue uncovers that Hall poisoned Angela via a cyanide capsule hidden in a dental crown to avoid paying a debt. The story concludes with Hall's arrest and execution, while Rogue recovers the missing strong box and clears the innocent heirs.
Topics discussed
Introduction and listener support
Story opening: Richard Rogue's busy week
Gossip from Herb Hyde about Angela Mullins
Meeting Angela Mullins and the $500 fee
The missing will and the dentist encounter
Rogue's doubts and arrival at the mansion
Fitch Shampoo commercial and death announcement
Confronting the heirs and demanding an autopsy
Doctor Stevens refuses the autopsy request
Rogue is knocked unconscious and wakes up
Herb Hyde helps Rogue and finds a threat note
Detective Urban reveals cyanide poisoning
Fitch Shampoo commercial for women
Discussing the murder and the two suspects
Interrogating Claire and searching the house
Finding the strong box and the key letter
Confronting Doctor Hall and the poison method
Case resolution and Rogue's reward
Credits and next episode preview
Host commentary and listener feedback
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