The Alma Scott Matter: Shadows of Love and Loathing

Originally Aired: December 29, 1951 When insurance investigator Johnny Dollar is summoned to San Francisco, he’s thrust into the perplexing case of Alma Scott’s murder—a woman with a murky past and a long list of spurned lovers. The prime suspect, Alan Swain, phones Dollar claiming innocence, setting off a shadowy trail of half-truths, misremembered witnesses, and dubious motives. As Dollar untangles the web, he encounters Swain’s fiercely protective sister, a jaded ex-lover with money to burn, and a slew of unreliable testimonies. When a $20,000 reward stirs the pot, a false confession throws the case into chaos—until a violent confrontation finally reveals the grim truth. In a tale driven by misguided love and shattered pride, this episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar explores the desperate acts committed in the name of devotion.