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Hello, UConn 28209. Yes, this is Candy Matson. Do you have a little unsolved murder in your home? Got some blackmail you want to unload? Are you the victim of some vulgar extortionist? I know a girl you should meet. She may not be the greatest private eye in the world, so what if it does cost you three or four hundred dollars? She sure is sweet. She's Candy Matson. Like to meet her? Hello? Candy Matson? Well, I wasn't sure when I looked in the mirror this morning. Had a roug…

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Synopsis

In The Cable Car Case, Candy Matson, a savvy private investigator, finds herself in the midst of a murder mystery when a man dies unexpectedly beside her on a crowded cable car. The victim, Dwight Ellsworth, is discovered to be shot, and Candy's curiosity is piqued as she recalls the moments leading up to the incident. With her keen instincts and a knack for getting involved in dangerous situations, she decides to take on the case, despite warnings from Lieutenant Ray Mallard, who is also investigating the murder.

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Candy Matson, Yukon 28209, Episode 2

The Cable Car Case

Thursday, July 7, 1949 · 29:48

Candy Matson, Yukon 28209, Episode 2

The Cable Car Case

Thursday, July 7, 1949 · 29:48

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Candy Matson investigates a murder that occurs on a cable car, leading her into a web of blackmail and deceit. The stakes rise as she uncovers connections to a family feud and a deadly plot.

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