The Maynard Collins Matter: A Canyon Road, A Family Rift

Originally Aired: December 22, 1951 In The Maynard Collins Matter, Johnny Dollar travels to Colorado Springs to investigate the death of Maynard Collins, a seemingly upright man who died when his car plunged off a canyon road. Though the death was staged to appear accidental, the coroner’s report tells a different story—Collins was murdered hours before the crash. As Dollar digs into the lives of Collins’ tight-knit family, including his emotionally fragile wife, his devoted nephew Ralph, and a peculiar neighbor named Pinkett, he uncovers simmering resentments and quiet betrayals. A canceled college tuition, a forged alibi, and a silent hike through the icy mountains lead to a chilling confession. In this taut and somber episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, loyalty turns to hatred, and generosity meets a violent end.