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An Italian butcher asks Diamond to help break up a protection racket. Diamond is forced to use his fists and his gun!
After the drama Dick Powell sings I Will Remember You.
Richard Diamond, Private Detective – Butchers and Protection Racket
Dick Powell, Frank Worth (music), Edward King (announcer), Virginia Gregg, Howard McNear, Ed Begley, Wilms Herbert, Hy Averback, Betty Moran, Edwin Max, Jay Novello, Blake Edwards (editor, director), Herb Purdum (writer).
Thomas Jason, a retired stockbroker, is concerned that his stepdaughter is trying to kill him. When Mr. Jason is taken to an insane asylum, Diamond follows.
After the drama, Dick Powell sings You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby.
Richard Diamond, Private Detective – The Thomas Jason Case
Dick Powell, Frank Worth (music), Edward King (announcer), Virginia Gregg, Howard McNear, Ed Begley, Wilms Herbert, Hy Averback, Betty Moran, Edwin Max, Jay Novello, Blake Edwards (editor, director), Herb Purdum (writer).
A man tells Diamond that he’s going to commit a murder. A little guy with a big gun is put out of commission by Diamond’s yo-yo!
Dick sings I Only Have Eyes For You after the story.
Richard Diamond, Private Detective – The John Blackwell Case
Blake Edwards (editor, director), Dick Powell, Ed Begley, Frank Worth (composer, conductor), Herb Purdum (writer), Joan Banks, Paul Frees, Robert Clarke, Tol Avery (announcer), Virginia Gregg, Wilms Herbert.
A dead man with a lousy sense of humor is haunting a new widow, Mrs. Julia Bates.
Dick Powell sings I Don’t Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You after this well-done comic ghost story.
Richard Diamond, Private Detective – The House of Mystery Case
Blake Edwards (editor, director), Dick Powell, Ed Begley, Frank Worth (composer, conductor), Herb Purdum (writer), Joan Banks, Paul Frees, Robert Clarke, Tol Avery (announcer), Virginia Gregg, Wilms Herbert.
Diamond takes on the case of Leland L. Leeds, nutty as a fruitcake – a dream of a case! Diamond says “This is the hokiest case of I’ve been on, even the dialogue is bad!”
Dick Powell sings High On A Hilltop after the story ends.
Richard Diamond, Private Detective – The Ruby Idol Case
Blake Edwards (writer, director), Dick Powell, Ed Begley, Edward King (announcer), Frank Worth (composer, conductor), Jack Kruschen, Peter Leeds, Steve Dunne, Virginia Gregg, Wilms Herbert, Yvonne Peattie.
What happened to William Carter during his disappearance? Under narcotics, he confesses to murder!
Dick Powell sings Dear Hearts and Gentle People after solving the case.
Richard Diamond, Private Detective – William Carter Loses His Memory
Dick Powell, Virginia Gregg, Ed Begley, Wilms Herbert, Frank Worth (music director), Blake Edwards (writer, director), Edward King (announcer), Joan Banks, Sam Edwards, Norman Field.
Liam Jacoby is back in the country, and three bodies (so far) have been found. Diamond is the next victim on the list!
At the end of the case, Dick Powell sings Dreamer’s Holiday.
Richard Diamond, Private Detective – The Jacoby Case
Virginia Gregg, Wilms Herbert, David Ellis, Jeanne Bates, Edmond MacDonald, Dick Powell, Ed Begley, Charles McGraw, Frank Worth (music director), Blake Edwards (writer, director), Edward King (announcer).
An Italian butcher asks Diamond to help break up a protection racket. Diamond is forced to use his fists and his gun! 
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