Ray Ballard

The director of a government institute that employs various scientific geniuses commits a clever murder. But another kind of genius is on the case: Lt. Columbo.

A chess grandmaster disposes of the champion, who keeps coming back on him.

An art critic, Dale Kingston, kills his uncle for his valuable collection of paintings. All the clues lead to the dead man’s first wife. Can Columbo correct the Lieutenant’s error…