1959 Perry Mason

The Case of the Deadly Toy

Client Claire Allison
Victim Mervin Selkirk
Prosecution Hamilton Burger
Investigator Paul Drake / Lt. Arthur Tragg

Case Narrative & Plot Summary

A young boy playing with an elaborate motorized toy boat on a park lake triggers a deadly chain of custody dispute ending in a fatal shooting.

Courtroom Cross-Examination & Forensic Trick

Mason reveals how radio-control frequencies and toy mechanics were used to trigger an alibi.