The Case of the Lucky Legs
Client
Marjorie Clune
Victim
Frank Patton
Prosecution
Hamilton Burger
Investigator
Paul Drake / Lt. Arthur Tragg
Case Narrative & Plot Summary
A crooked promoter runs fraudulent beauty contests across the country promoting girls with beautiful legs, taking their money and vanishing. When he is discovered stabbed with a carving knife, Marjorie is the prime suspect.
Courtroom Cross-Examination & Forensic Trick
Mason uses trick photography, dental forensics, and a surrogate suspect to crack the alibi.