Episode
Perry Mason: The Case of the Wayward Wife
Overview
Ben Sutton is listed as the author of a best-selling book describing his experiences in a Korean POW camp. When the real author is released from an Army hospital, Sutton is slain before he can tell the truth and his widow is arrested for the murder.
Details
- Series
- Perry Mason
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 1960-01-23
- Runtime
- 53 min
Episode context
The Case of the Wayward Wife is Episode 13 in Season 3 of Perry Mason. It aired on 1960-01-23. The runtime is 53 min.
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