Show me. Show me. Come here. right now. Tight. As tight as I can go. >> Get down. We're shooting a movie. Get down. Get down. >> Cut. Cut. What is this? Who is that? >> Just move it. We've cut. It's a little too late to be careful, sir. >> I'm sorry. I didn't What is going on? You want something to get the the security guards who let this sir for making this disturbance? I really can't tell you. My name is Columbbo. I'm from the police. We're ready. Lieutenant. Sorry, Danny. Just hold on a second. It's all right. Never mind the security. >> Okay, take five. >> You have to excuse me. >> Lieutenant Colbo, sorry. >> How can I help you? >> Oh, that's very nice of you, sir. I appreciate that after what I did. Gee, ways. Uh, now, uh, where was I? Uh, this is a little difficult. Um, I'm looking for Mr. Dailyaly. Sid Dailyaly. He wasn't at his house last night. He wasn't there this morning. And they just told me at his office that they don't know when he's going to be in. So, I was wondering if, you know, I thought maybe somebody here would have an idea where he might be. >> This is about Claire. >> Uh, yes, sir. Yes, I'm afraid it is. I heard about the shooting on the radio, and I still I still I mean, I I can't quite I keep expecting her to walk in through the door. I know it's silly. for me to think that no matter no but she was something special to me. I mean everybody felt that but she was I wouldn't be worth a damn today if it wasn't for her and and was more than that. She was my friend. Take it easy. Mark exactly what time did it happen? >> Oh last night sir about 10 minutes to 9. 10 minutes to die. God knows what I was doing. And she could have used my help. >> Alone in my room, probably with some idiot's crypt. >> You were not. You were watching a ball game with me. >> I was a ball game. >> Oh god. I hope I wasn't. I hope I wasn't alone. I hope it was. >> But you weren't alone. Looks Lieutenant, he's upset. He's nervous. No, he he he >> Mark, for God's sake, will you stop it? This isn't one of my shows. This actually happened. Claire's Claire's dead now. Will you take that soup and get out of here? I can't take it anymore today. Will you just sit out here >> and stay out? >> Sir, uh he didn't mean any harm if you forgive me saying so, sir. Uh I sometimes have a silly effect on people. You know what I mean? Just being a police lieutenant, you know. Uh, at least I hope that's why. >> Yes, I'm sure it is. >> Your friend, sir. Uh, he was just trying to be nice. >> What? Oh, him. No, no, he wasn't trying to be nice. He was was trying to fix me up with an alibi. >> Then it wasn't true. >> What, Lieutenant? I Excuse me. I keep swimming in and out of myself. >> Well, you know that's what happens, sir. It's kind of like being in shock. Maybe you ought to sit down for a minute, sir. >> I am not in shock. I don't need to sit down. What was it that you asked me? >> Well, sir, it was only what you said about being fixed up with an alibi. I mean, did he have a reason to? >> Lieutenant, would you mind speaking clearly? Did who have a reason to do what? >> Make an alibi, sir, your friend? I mean, were you watching the ball game at 10 minutes to 9, sir, with him? >> Oh, I see. Well, uh, yes, I suppose I was. I don't don't have an ex exact memory of about times. That's why I have Mark. And if he says I was, I was. He's very responsible about time. That's what makes him a superior gopher. You think she was murdered, don't you? >> I I beg your pardon, sir. You heard me. >> Yes, sir, I did. Uh, I I mean, yes, I do think it was a premeditated killing, sir. I mean, I think the robbery was staged to cover up the murder. Um, how did you know, sir? Why else would you be here? >> It could be just a routine check, sir. Not pretend. They don't send a police detective stumbling around asking silly fake innocent questions on a routine check. I know that from my show. >> Oh, silly fake innocent questions like what, sir? Like, um, Mr. Daly wasn't at home last night. He wasn't there this morning. They told me at the office, so they didn't know when he'd be in. And I was wondering if anybody here had any idea where he would be. A man on a route to just asks for Mr. Daily. Thank you. >> Well, you're absolutely amazing, sir. It uh you're right. Uh and here I thought you were in shock. >> No, you didn't. You thought I was confused. Perhaps scared. and probably playing fat for time. >> Amazing. >> What makes you think her murder was premeditated? Usual things, sir. Little facts that plain don't fit. You know, sir, uh, anything I hate is one of those little facts. Doesn't ever seem to matter how small it is either, sir. Could be this big. Like, you left the credit cards behind. I mean, why does a street robber grab money from a wallet and leave the credit cards? They're worth a pretty good piece of change on the black market. You see what I mean, sir? Credit cards. What else? Oh, there was a alligator bag, a diamond ring. I doubt very much if a robber in a hurry on the edge of panic was going to take the time to pull the ring off of Cla's finger. You mean sir? Uh, >> you mean if she was dead, he couldn't get it off? >> Well, she is, I believe, isn't she? >> Well, yes, sir. But he could have asked her for it first before he shot her. I remember Claire trying to get that ring off at a party once. Some silly game people were playing and she couldn't, not even with soap. And you can check that out with her husband. He was the one that asked her to take it off. He was on the other team. Boy, when you say you studied, you aren't kidding, are you, sir? >> Well, then what about the alligator bag? >> An alligator bag that is 6 years old is apt to be worn looking. It doesn't look like it's worth very much. Probably isn't. How do you happen to know all that much about her bags? I gave it to her. Well, that takes care of that, doesn't it? Right. Well, I guess then uh there's only the credit card, sir. If the killer is an idiot. >> I beg your pardon, sir. I don't quite follow your meaning there. >> Well, you don't kill a woman and then sell the credit cards with her name on it. Police have been known to bribe fences before, you know. >> Well, of course. I'm sorry, sir. I should have thought of that myself. Jeez, I guess you're right, aren't you? Not a lot to go on, is there? I just don't understand any of this. >> It's just a precautionary measure, Aunt Edna. Nothing more. >> But what do you want them to search my house for? What will they find? >> Absolutely nothing. That's just the point. Now, come on, >> Frank. >> Mhm. Where uh where do you want me to put these? >> Oh. Oh. Uh in there. Anywhere. Oh, I need a drink. >> Of course you do, darling. So do I. Let me fix it for you. There are your keys. Still scotch. >> Yes. >> How about you, Frank? A drink? >> Yes. Uh on the rocks, please. >> I'm sorry we have to put you through this now, but believe me, it'll all be over soon. Huh? >> Why would anyone think that I'd want to kill Rudy? Nobody does. We just want to make sure that it stays that way. That's all. That's why Frank is having the police come in and search the house. Believe me, it's all for the best. >> Dale, I don't even remember what happened that the the night Rudy was killed. I get so nervous. I I take sleeping pills sometimes. >> That's one thing you should. >> Oh, excuse me. Let me just dry off. I'll be right back. Oh, isn't that a shame? Oh. Oh, Frank here. Frank, must we go through this? Edna, you would be so much better off. Come on. Come on. Nothing to be nervous about now. Go ahead. >> Miss Matthews, >> Captain Wilder, Police Department. >> Yes. Please go come in. >> Thank you. Heat. Heat. Sorry, you can't go in there. >> I'm a lieutenant, so uh do you mind? Okay, Ferguson, let him in. >> Hi, Captain. >> Oh, hi, Mr. Kingston. >> Hello, Lieutenant. >> Listen, I just heard about this. You know, word came down from above to have the place searched. I uh >> Is that so? >> Yeah. And I I I can't understand why. Uh the fact is, uh I was kind of bypassed when they came over here. >> Well, apparently you're just not needed here then, Lieutenant. Why don't you just go home and have your dinner? >> Well, no. I better hang around because uh you know if I leave now it looks bad upstairs you know. >> Oh hello Mrs. uh Matthews Mr. Simpson G. I hope this is not upsetting you too much. >> Well I'm not very happy about my house being torn apart but they advised me to do it. >> Who they? Who was I? >> Mr. Kingston. I thought it was necessary. Lieutenant. >> Oh, I see. >> You It's really very confusing. You said you didn't suspect me of anything, didn't you? >> Yes, I did, ma'am. And I meant that. And actually, I was opposed to having >> clear this table. Where'd you find those? Linen closet in the hallway. Edna, how could you? >> Oh, damn. You believe me? I have no idea how they got there. >> You better not say another word. >> But not, he's right. Do you intend to charge her formally, Captain? >> It's up to Lieutenant Colomo. It's his case. >> What do you mean it's his case? I thought it was >> We know what you thought, Mr. Kingston. >> Lieutenant. >> Well, I think we can get started with the fingerprinting. >> Let's get the kit. But >> careful there. Be very careful. Gee, there's something, aren't they? Pastels, you know. May I ask what this is all about, Lieutenant? >> Both of them. >> Lieutenant. >> Oh, Mr. Kingston. Uh, yes. Just give us a moment, please. Do you mind? >> We're getting a few. >> Good. I'd >> like an answer if you don't mind. >> Uh, well, I'd have to start with your uncle's will. >> What about it? >> Well, you see, he pulled a rug out from under you when he left his collection to Mrs. Matthews. So, you uh only had one thing that you could do. murder him and blame it on her. >> I hope you realize the full import of what you're saying, Lieutenant. There are witnesses here. >> You see, under the law, anyone who criminally causes the death of someone else can't inherit from that person. Is that right, Mr. Simpson? >> That's correct. So, if Mrs. Matthews is convicted, you're next in line. Everything goes to you. That's why you planted the gun. And that's why you planted the wrapping paper. And that's why you planted these paintings. >> Tail. I can't believe it. >> Now, but you'd like to, wouldn't you? Get you right off the hook. All right, Lieutenant. You claim that I planted these paintings. Suppose you prove it. >> Can we? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. With fingerprints. Ah, sorry to disappoint you, Lieutenant. Fingerprints won't help you at all. My fingerprints are all over those paintings. My uncle and I unwrapped them when they came back from the exhibit. I told you, didn't I? I told you myself. They're covered with my prints. >> No, we're not looking for your prince. >> What? >> Do you remember the time that I was in your apartment and you came in with some paintings and you said that they were watercolors and you wanted to evaluate them? And remember, I wanted to see them and you wouldn't let me and I even touched them. >> You touched? >> Yes. My fingerprints are on those paintings. >> Now, if Mrs. Matthews is guilty, how could my fingerprints get on paintings that she stole? This is entrament. It's a setup, that's all. You You You touched those paintings just now while I wasn't looking. You saw him do it, didn't you? You put your prints on those paintings while you were bent over watching them when they were working on it. He touched them. You touched you. >> Am I interrupting something? >> What do you want, Lieutenant? >> Well, I just thought that Well, hello there, fella. How you doing? I got a treat for you. I got a little something for him. >> Here you are. You know, I've been carrying these things around with me all week. >> Come here, boy. Come on. Take one of you. >> Come on. Come on. >> Oh, easy. EASY. I THINK we have a personality concrete. >> Do you need me for anything, Lieutenant? Come here. Uh, >> no, ma'am. No, I don't think so. >> Then I'll be leaving, mother. We'll go into this later. >> As you wish. >> I'll leave the two of you alone. >> No, that's all right, Peter. The lieutenant is going to be very brief. >> Well, Columbo, what is it now? We've talked about keys and grass and newspapers. Oh, thank you. >> Oh, thank you. Well, you know how one thing leads to another. Now, when I was Thank you. Uh when I was over at your house there the other day and I was climbing up and down that ladder, uh I tell you, I had a thought. Something else occurred to me uh that's been keeping me awake at night. >> Oh, what might that be? >> Well, I was uh wondering about that burnt out bulb >> uh in front of your house, and I went over there this morning to take a look at it. And >> you brought it with you. >> Oh, yeah. I didn't think you'd mind. >> No. Uh, this is a 100 watt bulb. >> 100 what? >> Got a life 750 $800. >> Now, if your house is anything like my house, then you burn the outside light uh 8 10 hours a day. So, that means it would last two 2 and 1/2 months. Is that right? >> Yeah. >> I'll concede to your knowledge, I don't know. >> Thank you very much. Uh, now this is what I got to thinking. I hate to change bulbs outside my house >> because no matter how tight I get that up in the lamp, you see, they attract a lot of dirt and and and they're full of dead bugs and I just don't even like to go up there and touch them. >> But you get to the point. >> Uh, why is that bulb dirt and dustfree? That bulb is clean as a whistle. >> Now I think that's kind of strange. Don't you? Hanging there long enough to burn out, but not hanging there long enough to get dirty. >> What a fidious family. >> If the bulb is clean, it's because servants cleaned it. >> They cleaned the burnt out bowl. >> They work in the daytime. So, how would they know? >> All right, Lieutenant. I think that'll be enough. >> I want you to listen to this very carefully. I don't ever want to see you again. You'll be refused admittance to my house and to this office. I have a great deal of work to do and I no longer can indulge your suspicions. If you think you have a case against me, go to the district attorney. Is that clear? >> Yes, that's very clear. I'm warning you. No more questions. >> I wasn't going to ask a question, man. I just wanted to return your bowl. WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT HIM? >> BETH, take it easy. Calm down. >> Oh, stop saying calm down. YOU'RE A LAWYER. DO SOMETHING. I mean, we can institute some kind of proceedings against him. There must be somebody in city government who can do something. >> Calm down. Take it easy. >> Well, is that your professional advice, >> Beth? What in the world has gotten into you? We never argued like this before. We're not arguing. >> Something's wrong. What is it? >> All right, there is. Number one, uh, this business of arbitrarily promoting me. It to say the least, it smacks up high level nepotism. It's, uh, >> and I assume there's a number two. >> Yes, there is. You announced our engagement without even letting me know. >> I thought it would please you. >> It did please me, but don't you think you could have consulted with me? >> I was just as surprised here as everybody else. >> Well, I did it for you. >> I mean, we we are going to get married, aren't we? >> That's not the point. I would like to have had a hand in the decision. Now, it's not like you to act this way. This is way out of character for you. Well, if I've changed, it's because I thought you'd like a more exciting woman. >> A change? Yes. But a complete metamorphosis. I'm not sure, Beth. You're the same person. >> Maybe I'm not. >> Maybe Bryce was right >> about what? But you're being the wrong kind of man for me. Heat. Heat.