Muddy Murder Case

Sit down, please, Vance. Sit down and be prepared for the most particular situation you ever heard. Well, Markham, that takes in a lot of territory.

As a private investigator, you've encountered a lot of weird murders I know. As a distant attorney, so have I. I'm well aware of that. What's so completely fantastic about this one? Let me give you a rundown of this.

All right. First of all, you've heard of John Williams. I could lead her gunman shot dead last night. Yes. I read about it on the way down here. You only read part of it, believe me.

Williams had a three-way deal with two other operators, Sam Foster and Whitey Morrow. They had a working arrangement, but as I understand it, they split last month. Nothing too fantastic about the situation yet, Markham.

Wait. It's reasonable to believe as we do that either Sam Foster or Whitey Morrow killed Williams. The motive is obvious. Markham, please. All right. All right. I just wanted to bring you up to date on the background. Now, listen.

Williams lived in a house in the country. Yes. You know how it rained all day yesterday? Certainly, I know. I just had my car washed. Always rains immediately afterward. I have the same thing happen when I wear a suit that's just been pressed.

Let's get back to Williams. His house in the country was surrounded, completely surrounded, my you, by a sea of mud. Williams was shot inside the house. There was no way for the killer to get in except by going through the mud and there were no footprints.

Uh, Vance, how did I know? Yes, that would be fantastic and you assured me this case was. Yes, yes. How do you know the killer didn't arrive and leave before the rain? Your guessing was good, Vance, but not complete.