The Case of the Queenly Contestant
Client
Marian Fargo
Victim
Glen Falkner
Prosecution
Hamilton Burger
Investigator
Paul Drake / Lt. Arthur Tragg
Case Narrative & Plot Summary
A former beauty queen from twenty years ago seeks Mason's help to stop an inquisitive reporter digging into an adoption, ending in a late-night shooting.
Courtroom Cross-Examination & Forensic Trick
Mason exposes newspaper morgue microfilm alterations to prove historical blackmail.