1944 Perry Mason

The Case of the Crooked Candle

Client Carol Duncan
Victim Fred Milfield
Prosecution Hamilton Burger
Investigator Paul Drake / Lt. Arthur Tragg

Case Narrative & Plot Summary

A sheep vessel grounded on mudflats at low tide becomes the scene of a shooting, where a candle warped by heat reveals an altered timeline.

Courtroom Cross-Examination & Forensic Trick

Mason calculates tidal shifts and wax melting angles to demonstrate the corpse was moved across county lines.