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Richard Diamond, Private Detective, starring Dick Paul. Mr. Diamond. What are you, Mr. Diamond? Oh, my goodness, yes. Come right up. My name is Wolf. Unofficially, so is mine. Sit down. Thank you. Oh, no, no. My pleasure. You must get a dividend from the Nyland Company. You'd be terrible if there was a shortage. I'm well stocked. Yeah. What can I do for you? Start by calling me Edna. Then what? I'd like you to follow my husband. As a detective or a replacement? I think he's…

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Synopsis

In the final episode of Richard Diamond, Private Detective, titled The Wolfe Murder Case, the story begins when Edna Wolf approaches Diamond with suspicions about her husband, George. She believes he is cheating on her and wants Diamond to follow him. With a sharp sense of humor, Diamond takes on the case, but things quickly escalate when George is implicated in a murder.

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  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Richard_Diamond_Private_Detective_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
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Richard Diamond 53-09-20 (157) The Wolfe Murder Case (AFRTS).mp3

Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Episode 157

The Wolfe Murder Case (repeat 50-08-09)

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Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Episode 157

The Wolfe Murder Case (repeat 50-08-09)

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Richard Diamond investigates the murder of Nancy Fowler, a woman found dead in her apartment. As he follows the clues, he uncovers a web of deceit involving George Wolf and his wife, Edna.

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