Episode
Tales from the Crypt: A Slight Case of Murder
Overview
A game of cat and mouse ensues between a female mystery novelist and her jealous former husband when he accuses her of having a love affair with her nosy neighbor's son.
Details
- Series
- Tales from the Crypt
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 3
- Air date
- 1996-05-03
- Runtime
- 27 min
Episode context
A Slight Case of Murder is Episode 3 in Season 7 of Tales from the Crypt. It aired on 1996-05-03. The runtime is 27 min.
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