How to Dial a Murder

Columbo: Season 7: Episode 4

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Columbo: Season 10
How to Dial a Murder

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NBC | Air Date: April 15, 1978
Starring: Peter Falk
Summary: A famous psychiatrist uses an appointment with his doctor be his alibi while he calls his house, where his dead wife´s lover is. The call serves as the first step in a conditioning reflex on the psychiatrist´s dogs. The other part is the word "Rosebud" as uttered by the victim.

When Columbo comes to the scene, the psychiatrist is veryA famous psychiatrist uses an appointment with his doctor be his alibi while he calls his house, where his dead wife´s lover is. The call serves as the first step in a conditioning reflex on the psychiatrist´s dogs. The other part is the word "Rosebud" as uttered by the victim.

When Columbo comes to the scene, the psychiatrist is very understanding when the police says that they may have to put his dogs to death. But Columbo notices how friendly the dogs seem, and then there´s the telephone that´s hanging from it´s hook...… Expand
Genre(s): Drama, Suspense
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