EPISODE · Jun 7, 2026 · 2H 27M
Episode 74: A Lovely Blowout
from TONIGHT on Murder, She Wrote · host Viktor Devonne and Petra Fried
TONIGHT ON MURDER, SHE WROTE, we run to the wilds of the Canadian court system as Jessica Fletcher (Angela Lansbury) unravels the motives of the accused in WITNESS FOR THE DEFENSE. When the matriarch (Claire Trevor) of a well-to-do Quebec family does not approve of the marriage between her son (Christoper Allport) and his common choice of wife (Marilyn Hassett), she may have gotten rid of her via a shocking house fire--but was it an accident?Throw in incredulous attorneys, suspiciously plump envelopes, and a somewhat confusing timeline, and Petra and Viktor are keeping up with our favorite mystery writer as she manipulates just about everyone around her to get to the truth. Outstanding performances include Patrick McGoohan, Juliet Mills, and Richard Cox.
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TONIGHT ON MURDER, SHE WROTE, we run to the wilds of the Canadian court system as Jessica Fletcher (Angela Lansbury) unravels the motives of the accused in WITNESS FOR THE DEFENSE. When the matriarch (Claire Trevor) of a well-to-do Quebec family does not approve of the marriage between her son (Christoper Allport) and his common choice of wife (Marilyn Hassett), she may have gotten rid of her via a shocking house fire--but was it an accident? Throw in incredulous attorneys, suspiciously...
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