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Summary[]
Martin Tremaine convinces Jessica to visit his Carmel estate and discuss his latest play, "Angel of Death", which she finds disturbingly dark, then learns why: he fears he's going mad, being physically haunted by the veiled figure of his departed wife Vivian (who committed suicide). However in the estate's cottage where Martin's stepdaughter Courtney Stoddard lives, her husband Philip Stoddard is stabbed to death. Jessica finds out all about the whole family, mostly present for the weekend, plus Martin's blind ex-typist and lover Lisa Ryder, and traps the killer.
Victim: Philip Stoddard
Killer: Alex Ericson
Cause of Death: Stabbed with a knife
Motive: Unintentional, Alex meant to kill Martin Tremaine, who he felt mistreated his sister which led to her death.
In the wide shot when the sheriff & Lisa approached Jessica, from behind she had her glasses on, but off when they approached her closer.
In the flashback, when it came to Alex killing who he thought was Martin. The knife was by the lamp while Lisa was sleeping. The knife was clean, the same knife she used on her bust.
Starring[]
Regular Cast[]
Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher
Recurring Cast[]
Guest Stars[]
Stephen Bogardus as Officer Joe Connors
Doran Clark as Courtney Stoddard
Sondra Currie as Carol Kendall
Ken Kercheval as Alex Ericson
Maria Mayenzet as Lisa Ryder
Darrin McGavin as Martin Tremaine
Austin Pendleton as Barney Gunderson
Noble Willingham as Sheriff Pat McAllister
Ray Reinhardt as General Avery Stark
Michael Canavan as Philip Stoddard