The Case of the Shoplifter's Shoe
Client
Sarah Breel
Victim
Austin Cullens
Prosecution
Hamilton Burger
Investigator
Paul Drake / Lt. Arthur Tragg
Case Narrative & Plot Summary
An elderly aunt caught shoplifting in a department store is suspected of kleptomania, but Mason soon finds her involved in diamonds, blackmail, and the shooting of a gem dealer.
Courtroom Cross-Examination & Forensic Trick
Mason uses blood splatter angles on the woman's shoe to prove she was framed while unconscious.