1967 Perry Mason

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.