Mr. & Mrs. North: The Contagious Confession 09/22/1943
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What murder case are the Norths trying to solve at the start of the episode?
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The Adventures of Mr. and Mrs. North, starring Alice Frost and Joseph Curtin, and brought to you by
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Jerry and Pamela North often drive Bill Wygand to the verge of insanity. However, for all their bewildering antics, they often help him too. The times even go so far as to ask them for advice. Tonight is such a time, because he's faced with a dizzy situation. Now, as Bill seats himself in the North living room, Jerry says to him All right, Bill. Now what's this great problem that's puzzling you? It's a case that I'm working on it. I know. Somebody crept to the window and shot him in the middle of his dinner.
What?
Yes, I read about it in the paper. He was dining alone. Who
was?
Uh Walter Middleton, of course, dear. Mrs. Middleton's been dead for years, and the son and daughter were out, so he was alone. The butler heard the shot and ran into the dining room, but Mr. Middleton was already dead. It's been on all the front pages. Oh, I only read the funnies. He was rich as anything, so there's the motive. Cigarette Bill? Uh no, no, thanks. The son and daughter are the most obvious suspects, so that lets them out. How about some candy, Bill? No, not just now. Why does it let them out? That's too obvious. Fruit. No, thanks. Nuts? Yeah, I'm beginning to think so. Bill, is this Middleton case what you wanted to ask us about? Yeah, yeah, it has a screwy angle. I thought it would be just up the north alley.
You see, we have two confessions. You mean two people have confessed to the same murder? That's right, and each claims he worked alone. Well, that doesn't make sense. Yeah, that's what I said. Since sense doesn't work in this case, I thought intuition might How about it, then? Have to have something to go on. Uh, who are these people who confess, Bill? Not the son and daughter. No, no. They're a couple of friends of the Middletons, Larry Chapman and George Warwick. Oh, can I meet them? Sure, we're holding them at headquarters. Well, let's go. All right. I wonder what's in back of it, Jerry. I know. They heard confessions good for the soul.
The dining room window was open, so I just pointed the gun through it and fired. That's impossible, Larry. Why? Because I did. Here we go again. Look, Lieutenant, doesn't priority count around here? I confessed first. But you're lying. Uh may I ask a question? Go right to it, Brad. Why did you gentlemen kill Mr Middleton? Well it's just that I just like this. That is what I'm saying. Hold it, hold it. Are you a war with? Why did you shoot Middleton? Well, sir, I I I owed him some money and I couldn't pay him, so I killed him. You took the words right out of my mouth. You mean I put them in your mouth? Never even thought of it. I don't care what you say. I don't care what anyone says. I killed Walter Middleton. I hope to die if I didn't.
It's the other way around, George. This isn't getting us anywhere. Well, why don't we toss a coin? Winner gets the electric chair. Wait a minute, Jerry. Uh now the If either of you shot mister Middleton, you had to have a gun. All right. Tell us where the gun is and we'll see if it matches the bullet. I th threw the gun away. So did I. I I mean that's what I did. I demand you hold me for murder. You ought to hold him for plagiarism instead. Where did you throw away the gun? Oh me? Either of you. Both of you.
Why do Larry Chapman and George Warwick each claim they acted alone?
I don't remember. I wrapped the gun in some old newspaper and threw it in some bushes. What bushes? Yeah. That's what I don't remember. Well, Pam, you're doing fine. Have any hunches yet? I have a hunch. They're both lying. That's no hunch. It's a logical conclusion based on observation of the fact. You must believe me. I tell you, I killed Walter Middleton. With your little hatchet, yeah, we know. Now look. Don't either of you fellas want to change your stories? No. I killed Walter Middleton. He didn't. I didn't. Okay, okay. Here comes the policeman.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What murder case are the Norths trying to solve at the start of the episode?
0:00–3:57
2
Why do Larry Chapman and George Warwick each claim they acted alone?
3:57–7:16
3
How does the butler’s testimony change the direction of the investigation?
7:16–10:45
4
What clue does the newspaper‑wrapped gun provide about the true killer?
10:45–15:26
5
Why do the detectives suspect the studio’s locked door is a key piece of evidence?
15:26–18:30
6
How do the dolls in the studio become the turning point in catching the murderer?
18:30–21:22
7
What does the final confrontation reveal about Chapman’s elaborate scheme?
21:22–24:32
8
How does the episode wrap up the mystery and what lesson do the Norths learn?
24:32–29:31
Speakers
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