The Case of the Demure Defendant
January 4, 1958
52 min

Season 1 - Episode 16: The Case of the Demure Defendant
00:00 / 45:00
Overview
Nadine Marshall lives with her Uncle Martin and Captain Hugo. She comes home excited with the news of her engagement to John Locke. When she tells her Uncle Martin, he shows her some papers about her family which upset her. When Nadine visits John Locke, she takes some cyanide pills without John noticing. Later that evening Nadine makes her Uncle Martin's nightly hot chocolate and he dies shortly afterward. Nadine is accused of murder when she makes a taped confession that she killed her uncle.
Episode Information
TV Show
Perry Mason
Season
Season 1
Episode Number
16
Air Date
January 4, 1958
Runtime
52 minutes
Guest Stars

Steven Geray
Korbell

John Mitchum
Operative

Joseph Mell
Stand Owner

Clem Bevans
Capt. Hugo
Crew

László Benedek
Director