Episode
Perry Mason: The Case of the Vanishing Victim
Overview
Dr. Stacey Fielding takes off for Salt Lake City on business. When his plane crashes, Veronal poisioning is found in the body. Miriam Fielding is arrested since the last thing the good doctor drank was whiskey from a flash she had given him. Upon further investigation, Miriam is cleared when it's discovered that the man who really perished in the crash was Al Dolby, the plane mechanic. But where is Dr. Fielding and who did the poisoning?
Details
- Series
- Perry Mason
- Season
- Season 9
- Episode
- Episode 17
- Air date
- 1966-01-23
- Runtime
- 52 min
Episode context
The Case of the Vanishing Victim is Episode 17 in Season 9 of Perry Mason. It aired on 1966-01-23. The runtime is 52 min.
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Barney Austin is the king of late night talk radio in Los Angeles. One night during his on-air rants, Barney gets a note to call his boss, Kevin Steele. While talking to Steele on the air, the audience hears Steele begin arguing with someone and then two shots ring out.
Episode 18: The Case of the Golfer's Gambit
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