1956 Perry Mason

The Case of the Terrified Typist

Client Duane Jefferson
Victim South American Syndicate
Prosecution Hamilton Burger
Investigator Paul Drake / Lt. Arthur Tragg

Case Narrative & Plot Summary

A temporary typist hired by Mason flees his office leaving diamonds embedded in the chewing gum under her desk, leading to a trial where Mason faces his toughest jury.

Courtroom Cross-Examination & Forensic Trick

Mason handles diamond gemological luminescence and typewriter strike-pressure analysis.