:38:02
(Columbo) You don't think all these people
wanted to kill Mr Buckner?
:38:06
No idea. But a large corporation
is like a jungle, to coin a phrase.
:38:10
I can't tell you how many
executives there are in our ivory tower
:38:14
who would commit felonious assault
:38:17
for the key to a private washroom.
:38:19
That's not even to mention
the ones who are very unhappy
:38:23
because my uncle wished to sell.
:38:25
Like those malcontents
who kept threatening him.
:38:28
Well, you know, somehow,
:38:31
we just can't get a handle on those threats.
:38:34
I mean, like that stink bomb.
:38:36
The boys we sent to check it out,
:38:38
they say nobody even saw a car
in your neighbourhood during that time.
:38:42
That is unfortunate. However, I witnessed
one of those phone calls myself.
:38:47
- You did?
- Yes.
:38:50
Never mind about that.
:38:52
- I'll get somebody else to check it out, OK?
- Yeah.
:38:55
Because I have my own
personal lead in this case.
:38:59
You have?
:39:01
Do you remember that recorded telephone
message on your aunt's phone?
:39:05
Yes.
:39:06
I've been listening to that
over and over again.
:39:10
It's all right in there.
:39:14
And I'll tell you what...
:39:16
Good cigar.
:39:18
This is one area that I do know about.
:39:21
- His cigars?
- Yes.
:39:23
Benson said he dropped off
Mr Buckner's suitcase here at 6 o'clock
:39:28
but no box of cigars.
:39:29
He said that you told him
that you were going to take care of that.
:39:33
Yes. Yeah, I keep a supply right here.
:39:41
Go on, Miss Bishop.
:39:44
What's the matter?
:39:46
It's just funny you're asking
about cigars, that's all.
:39:49
You see, Mr Buckner
had a little pocket cigar case.
:39:53
- Miss!
- What?
:39:55
- Don't touch that.
- Why not?
:39:56
The cleaning lady just gave it to me.
:39:58
She said she found it underneath my desk.