Richard Diamond, Private Detective

The Mickey Farmer Case

Jul 1, 1957

Diamond promises a dying gangster that he will take care of the gangster's girlfriend, unaware that the promise will endanger his life.

Custody

Jul 8, 1957

A woman in the hospital hires Diamond to trail her ex-husband, who she believes has obtained custody of their daughter to use as cover for his shady business practices.

Escape from Oak Lane

Jul 15, 1957

A man hires Diamond to watch over his frightened wife while he is out of town, but then Diamond is approached by a pair of doctors from a mental institution who claim she is an escaped patient.

The Homicide Habit

Jul 22, 1957

Diamond sets out to con a recently widowed woman and her lover into believing that he witnessed them kill her late husband so that they could collect the insurance money.

Picture of Fear

Jul 29, 1957

While on holiday in the mountains Diamond befriends a young woman who is being pursued by thugs who believe that she has taken some incriminating photos.

Hit and Run

Aug 5, 1957

Diamond finds himself facing off against the mob when is hired by a woman to prove that her fiancee is innocent of killing a man in a hit and run auto accident.

The Big Score

Aug 12, 1957

Diamond poses as a rich Canadian and infiltrates a gambling racket in order to learn the truth about a businessman's claims that he witnessed a murder.

The Chess Player

Aug 19, 1957

Diamond is hired by a woman to become a bodyguard to her husband, without him knowing it. He is a businessman who has received several threats against his life which he refuses to take seriously.

The Torch Carriers

Aug 26, 1957

Diamond unravels a story of unrequited love and revenge while tracking down a fugitive gangster who is in the possession of a valuable stolen necklace.

The Pete Rocco Case (a.k.a. Prison Break)

Sep 9, 1957

Diamond plays a game of cat and mouse with an escaped convict who bears a grudge against Diamond for bringing him to justice.

Venus of Park Avenue

Sep 16, 1957

Diamond is hired to verify the authenticity of an ancient Greek statue, which is suspected of being fake when it is offered for sale at a figure far below its true value.

The Merry-Go-Round Case

Sep 23, 1957

Diamond attempts to convince an old war buddy who has turned to a life of crime to give himself up to the authorities.