The David Rockey Matter: A Sailor’s Fortune, a Murder in the Shadows

Originally Aired: January 20, 1951In The David Rockey Matter, insurance investigator Johnny Dollar is dispatched to the remote Nicaraguan port of San Juan del Sur to locate seaman David Rockey, the unexpected heir to a million-and-a-half dollar estate left by his adoptive father, Titus Morgan. But when Johnny arrives, he discovers Rockey jailed and charged with murder—accused of stabbing a local foreman during a drunken night that Rockey claims he can’t remember. With a corrupt and hostile police force, elusive witnesses, and conflicting accounts, Johnny fights to uncover the truth. As he pieces together a hazy night of rum and rage, a crucial clue—a hidden knife with a single set of fingerprints—brings a tragic clarity. Caught between a new life of unimaginable wealth and a grim past mistake, Rockey’s fate hangs in the balance. A gripping tale of memory, guilt, and the high cost of justice unfolds in this unforgettable episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.