Golden Murder Case

Originally Aired: February 1, 1949Philo Vance #30, "Golden Murder Case," begins with a mysterious fortune teller named Raja revealing disturbing secrets to Kay Stone during a crystal ball reading. Raja cryptically warns her that someone she trusts is violating that trust, eventually identifying her guardian Peter Golden by name. The revelation shocks Kay, who entrusts Golden with her entire fortune. After paying Raja the agreed-upon hundred dollars, she leaves to investigate further.Once Kay departs, Raja's true nature is revealed when he calls out to Roger Novis, who has been hiding nearby. The fortune telling session was an elaborate setup orchestrated by Novis, who works for Golden and knows his employer has been embezzling from Kay's accounts for months. Novis, who is in love with Kay, arranged this deception because she wouldn't believe him when he tried to tell her directly. As the two conspirators discuss their scheme, Raja ominously suggests that if Golden manages to convince Kay of his innocence, a personal visit to Golden himself might be necessary, though it would cost considerably more than a hundred dollars.