Columbo

A member of a successful mystery-writing duo plots to eliminate his more skilled partner after the latter announces plans to write alone.

A private investigator is suspected in the murder of his client's wife, who had threatened to reveal his corrupt activities. The client, now a suspect, enlists the detective's help in assisting Columbo with the investigation.

A renowned general murders a business partner and attempts to win the affections of a troubled female eyewitness to divert Detective Columbo from solving the case.

Dale Kingston, an art critic, is suspected of murdering his wealthy uncle to gain control of his valuable art collection. The investigation initially points to the uncle's first wife, but Columbo must work quickly to uncover the truth and prevent a wrongful conviction.

A woman is arrested for shooting her domineering brother, insisting she mistook him for an intruder. Detective Columbo suspects foul play and begins to uncover inconsistencies in her story.

A chemist sets a bomb in his uncle's car to take over the family business and then leaves subtle clues to draw Columbo's attention to the company's vice-president.

An architect murders his business partner and manipulates the investigation to make Columbo believe the body is buried in the foundation of a new building. He intends for Columbo to search the site and come up empty, confident that the location is an ideal hiding place because Columbo would never think to look there again.