:23:00
and the fella ran away with the money.
:23:02
But, you see, they can't really
explain how the body was moved.
:23:06
And, now, me - I don't know.
:23:10
I, er... I think she knew the murderer.
:23:13
- Why?
- (Phone)
:23:15
- Excuse me.
- Yes.
:23:18
Yes?
:23:20
All right. Be right in.
:23:25
- Why?
- Her behaviour seems a little strange.
:23:28
She went out to the beach house
on a weekday, which is unusual,
:23:32
and she said to the caretaker
she had some thinking to do
:23:37
and then she went for a walk.
:23:39
The next morning, her body
was found on the other side of town.
:23:44
- What are you getting at?
- I wish I knew. I don't know.
:23:48
It's just that it sounds to me
like a woman that has a problem.
:23:52
- Did she have any personal problems?
- My wife was a very happy woman.
:23:57
Yeah, well, it's just
if she did have a problem,
:24:00
I thought that maybe
it would be connected with the murder.
:24:04
- But you've no proof of that.
- No, sir. No.
:24:08
Lieutenant, I call the city room every half
hour to find out what you people are doing.
:24:13
So far, not a word.
:24:15
No arrest. Not even a promise of one.
:24:18
Now you tell me you haven't a lead.
:24:20
Well, I'm sorry, Mr Kennicut.
Looks like it's gonna be slow.
:24:24
It doesn't have to be.
:24:36
Lieutenant.
:24:39
Lieutenant Columbo, this is Mr Brimmer.
:24:42
- How do you do?
- Lieutenant.
:24:44
- You've heard of Brimmer Associates?
- No, I haven't.
:24:47
It's security and investigations.
You might say we're in the same business.
:24:52
- Really?
- I was talking about you last night.
:24:54
I ran into the commissioner at a party.
:24:56
He speaks very highly of you.
:24:58
Naturally, you're wondering
why Mr Brimmer's here.