Story Information: A&E Nero Wolfe Series (DVD Movie Collection)
First Composed: 1951
First Published: 1951
From Collection: Triple Jeopardy
Location: New York City
Wolfe's Brownstone: Click to View Floorplan
Victim #1: Jacob Wallen (in NYC Goldenrod Barber Shop)
Murderer: Jimmie Kirk
Motive: He knew Kirk was a hit-and-run killer and car thief
Weapon: Scissors (in back)
Client: Carl Vardas &
Tina Vardas
Fee: $50 Story Synopsis: Archie Goodwin attempts to help two scared illegal
immigrants only to learn that they are prime suspects in the murder of a policeman. The man nearly breaks Archie's back in trying to get
away from Nero Wolfe's before homicide cops come for him.
A star-struck girl gets bopped with a bottle and tries to frame
Sgt. Purley Stebbins, but Wolfe solves the case as he gets his hair cut.