Homicide

When a wealthy businessman opens an office door, he triggers a booby trap and is killed in the explosions.

An ex-prostitute whose husband is involved in counterfeiting finds herself caught in the middle when her friend is murdered by her husband, and she turns to Detective Redford for help.

Two dangerous prison escapees take a young woman hostage and head for rugged mountain country.

Luke, the fanatical leader of a religious cult, kidnaps Kim Clayton, daughter of a newspaper magnate, after her 18th birthday party. The Homicide squad's investigations are hampered when her father pays the $100,000 ransom.

Denny Connell, a member of Gordon Haynes' pop group, dies of a massive heroin overdose on arrival at Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport. Haynes is a 30-year-old pop star whose career has been a succession of hits and crashes. He has been written off many times but has come back - only to crash again. As the investigation progresses, it becomes clear that Connell was murdered, and many motives and suspects emerge. Inspector Lawson goes to London to investigate further, where he liases with Inspector Scofield of Scotland Yard. A few twists are in store before the Homicide squad finally unravel the solution.

The Homicide squad investigate abortionists in Melbourne.

A prison escapee murders a prison officer then takes three hostages - or are they hostages?

In the early hours of the morning a body is found draped over a wall in a park, and police suspect the motive was revenge.

Processed film from a home movie camera provides the only clue when a young girl is murdered after touring Victoria.

An antique dealer is found murdered and the Homicide squad believe robbery was the motive until they discover threatening letters.

Police start a frantic search when a girl is brutally attacked and another is found murdered in a girl's hostel.

An armed robbery develops into murder when one of the two bandits panic, leading police on a trail of violence as they desperately try to escape.

When two gunmen terrorise migrant shopowners, Detective Deegan faces suspension for assault.

Murder on a lonely country road leads police to suspect that devil worship is involved.

Homicide detectives are puzzled when a man confesses to the murder of his wife after the coroner has already passed a verdict of death by misadventure.

During a game of cards, a man is shot dead and the other three players claim it was an accident. Sen. Det. Redford works in his own time to find evidence that he was murdered.

The Homicide squad are baffled when what appears to be suicide turns out to have been caused by a unique form of murder weapon.

The Homicide squad are baffled when a girl commits a murder and then gives herself up.

The owner of a theatre restaurant teams up with an old friend to get quick money for his ailing business, but murder interferes with their well-laid plans.

The Seven National News crew discover two bodies in the Maribyrnong River while doing a story on pollution.

A talented young pianist and his mother stumble across the grisly remains of a vague acquaintance while out walking their dog.

A dishonest second-hand car dealer is run down late at night, and he thinks someone is trying to kill him. Prime suspects include a dissatisfied customer and his wife's lover.

A woman is murdered in the park. The squad are soon involved in a race to find the attacker, the victim's identity and the motive.

A farmer is killed by a hitch-hiker, and police suspect an itinerant surfer. Homicide detectives have a difficult task searching for the killer along Victoria's surfing coastline with its many communities and remote beaches.

A criminal comes to Melbourne to settle an old score, but is murdered in the process. His son then turns to crime to seek revenge.

The squad investigates the eerie death of a homosexual.

When residents take action to stop redevelopment of their street, one of them is bashed so badly that she loses her baby. The father feels this is reason enough to take the law into his own hands.

When a butcher's wife is found brutally stabbed to death her husband becomes the prime suspect.

The Homicide detectives find themselves involved with a dating service when a body is found in scrubland.

What was going to be just a robbery turns out being a lot more trouble than Sam Horton expected.

A few quiet days in the country turn into a nightmare for Danny Simmons when his aunt's maid is found poisoned outside his door. Soon, a similar attempt is made on his own life.

Figure skater Heather Morton is strangled on deserted land near an ice skating rink. Detectives learn that Heather had loved and discarded many boyfriends, and many of these men hated her.

A policeman is killed at a factory break-in, and Homicide detectives uncover a long running feud between an ex-criminal and a police sergeant.

A burglary occurs at the same time as the death of a very sick woman.

Is a prominent member of a City Council a straight forward honest man, or is he the instigator of a brutal murder and a savage bashing?

Julie Edwards and her husband Grant are known as a happy, loving couple. But when Julie is shot while sketching in a cemetery, detectives uncover facts which make them doubt this description.

Three brutal murders and a one-sided love affair combine to present an intriguing case for the Homicide squad.

A racing driver is killed while testing a new fuel injection device.

Tina Kelly, daughter of Betty Kennedy, a pregnant, harassed, aggressive and downtrodden mother, is found to be dead on arrival at hospital, and the explanation for her fatal injuries do not satisfy the doctor.

The Homicide squad has found clues to a murder, but they can't find a body. After a bizarre search involving several tall stories and wild goose chases, Insp. Lawson is decidedly confused, and has no case.

Youngsters learn that no one loses friends quicker than criminals on the run.

Random bashing or calculated murder? When a young writer comes under the scrutiny of the Homicide squad, the results are explosive.

The Homicide squad are confronted by an agonising puzzle when a TV actress stabs her husband to death.

A series of brutal attacks on women has the squad asking an urgent question: What makes a rapist tick?

The wife of a leading gangster is shot, and reprisals risk developing into a gangland war. Was it calculated murder, or was the bullet meant for someone else?

When a solicitor is murdered, a schoolboy leads the Homicide detectives to a deserted cinema and a strange friendship.

A brutal killer and master of martial arts is on the loose, and the Homicide squad must get to him before more people get harmed.

When a spate of bombings occur, Homicide detectives face a potentially disastrous situation. But when another bomb is found and defused, the contents provide them with a vital clue.

The death of a prominent member of the community sets a puzzle for the Homicide squad.

A brother and sister are gunned down hours before they are due to fly out of Melbourne. A key, a missing fur coat, a NSW payroll robbery and two brothers in the second-hand business are central to the investigation.

A quiet elderly couple reluctantly become involved as witnesses in a brutal murder case, and withhold information from the police.

A car crashed on a lonely road, but the Homicide squad have doubts that it was an accident.

A young man goes beserk with a shotgun and leads the Homicide squad into the mysterious world of an unorthodox religious sect.

A confession from a dying woman, a pearl brooch and a bitter young criminal lead the Homicide Squad to a grisly discovery within the walls of Pentridge.

Homicide detectives discover more than gracious living behind the plush façade of a suburban estate. In the wealthy eastern suburbs a dentist is found dead on his sitting room floor and his wife and 14-year old son are missing.

Is a petty criminal as innocent as his wife maintains, or is he responsible for a brutal murder?

When a callgirl is murdered, the Homicide squad enters the exciting world of boxing to investigate the case.

A war veteran misses the Anzac Day march, and the Homicide team take his behaviour into account when investigating the murder of a young man who is a confirmed pacifist.

Because of the murder of a friend following a brutal attack, a young constable, a friend of Det. Deegan, is forced to choose between his marriage and his career.

Is Patrick O'Brien as respectable as he seems or are the threats to his life coming from someone who knows better?

While chasing a truant schoolboy, a young policewoman comes across a torture chamber, and a case for the Homicide squad.

An innocent birdwatcher leads the Homicide squad into the discovery of an illegal gaming house.

A harmless public servant with a problem, or a scheming killer? The Homicide detectives investigating a case have a decision to make to avert a tragedy.

While investigating a shooting at a large sheep station. Sen. Det. Deegan befriends young Kenny, son of Ross Bullen, owner of the station. The peace is shattered when Barry Lewis arrives to make life unpleasant for Prue Fletcher.

Could this be Inspector Lawson's first unsolved murder? The squad seem to think so when a much-liked elderly member of the community is murdered.

When two young people are murdered, an old eccentric gives the Homicide squad a hard time and confuses their case.

An examination of some of the factors which contribute to one of the most serious forms of violent crime - unmotivated bashings. Tony Walker is bored, frustrated and, like thousands of other Australian youths, destined for trouble.

Kenny Sutton murders his wife, steals some explosives and takes a hostage as he heads towards the city to stage his own fireworks display at the Moomba Festival.

Things become complicated when a Homicide detective finds himself personally involved in a murder investigation.

Homicide detectives are confronted with a difficult case when a homicidal maniac escapes from a prison farm and heads for Melbourne in search of a former girlfriend.

When a cripple at a sheltered workshop is murdered, detectives discover a connection between the dead man and a recent art robbery.

A visiting American policeman and a junkie murdered in Canberra suddenly tie in, and the Homicide squad find themselves on a trail that crosses state boundaries in search not only of a murderer, but also an international drug ring.

The Homicide squad are called behind the scenes of horse racing when they become involved in the investigation of the murder of a stable hand.

A psychopath who kills derelicts is at large and detectives are hard pressed in their endeavour to capture him.

Investigations take the Homicide squad to Tasmania after a milk bar proprietor and his wife are robbed and murdered.

Racial fights erupt when a wealthy Italian is killed in a blast.

Clarrie Lucas is a hard-bitten reporter who has seen it all. When his newspaper journalist mate Len Condon is shot dead, he attempts to solve the crime on his own.

When Snr. Const. Alan Reed is shot and blinded for life, the task faced by the Homicide squad when they move into a small country town to apprehend the man responsible is not an easy one.

Homicide detectives investigate a case of mistaken identity when a man is murdered whose name is similar to that of the intended victim.

A drug pusher is murdered at a beach house party. The Homicide squad find their investigations are hampered by three bikies, a father whose loyalty is tested, and a step-son who has something to hide.

A wall of silence meets Homicide detectives when they arrive in the little township of Mayfield to investigate the brutal murder of a truck driver.

The husband of a nagging woman sees his opportunity to get some money and escape.

In an endeavour to better his life and provide for his wife, a factory worker is forced to resort to violence and crime.

While investigating the murder of a petty criminal, the Homicide Squad faces opposition from his young son, who blatantly accuses his mother of the crime.

A drunken assault and the disappearance of two young girls leads to tragedy.

Insp. Lawson visits Sydney for a conference and becomes involved in a murder investigation when the local police find a body floating in the harbour. Lawson comes into conflict with Sgt. Jack Beck on the use of firearms in crime prevention.

Homicide detectives find there is more than meets the eye when three youths rape a young girl who claims one of them tried to kill her. Investigations get complex when one of the youths is missing, and police suspect his father killed him.

A former jazz trumpeter, now a derelict, overhears a plot to blow up a boat and its owner.

Angel Brewer, believed to be a simple country girl who moved to the city to be a model, is found dead in the bay. The case involves an investigation into prostitution, and shatters a father's illusions about his daughter.

The investigation of a seaman's death provides Senior Detective Redford with a novel experience.

A killer avoids arrest by terrorising people with evidence against him.

Some nasty remarks about Australian Rules football lead to what police believe is a nasty but simple bashing.

A strip club murder involving several eminent businessmen spells trouble for private investigator Michael Ryan.

Homicide detectives are baffled by the discovery of two bodies in the snow at the Mount Buller ski resort.

A sudden spate of vicious attacks on lone women has the Homicide squad working round the clock.

When Billy Day and his pregnant wife Daphne visit Melbourne to exhibit their prize bull at the Royal Agricultural Show, they accidentally become involved with some bank robbers.

The dramatic death of an American business tycoon takes the Homicide squad to a luxurious penthouse suite and presents a problem for Sen. Det. Phil Redford.

A suburban policeman comes into conflict with the Homicide squad when he conducts his own investigation of a murder.

Homicide detectives come up against some startling attitudes when a homosexual is bashed and killed. The victim's lover becomes a suspect when they find incriminating letters written to the dead man.

Detectives investigate the murder of a roustabout at a once prosperous travelling carnival.

Homicide detectives have to cope with a group of unruly girls at a mission following an apparently unmotivated bashing.

George Jackson has just served 15 years for murder, a crime he always claimed he did not commit. Unexpected parole for him means much more than adjusting to the outside world - he is determined to prove his innocence regardless of the cost, which spells trouble for his family, friends and the Homicide squad.

New member of the Homicide squad, Det. Sgt. Harry White, has his hands full when two young boys abscond from an orphanage and set off to seek their fortune.

A 21st birthday party with a tragic ending has a profound effect on a number of people - including Det. Sgt Barnes, who resigns after "cracking" under pressure.

June Higgins nags her husband and lover to distraction, and is run down. A witness describes the driver with strange results. The case is a trial for Det. Kelly, who is involved in a long chase, car crash and reprimand from Insp. Lawson.

A drug company truck driver is murdered on a lonely stretch of road. More lives are at stake as the police follow a trail of double-crosses which lead to a boat, the head of an organised hijack gang, a major drug runner and a cache of stolen drugs, culminating in one double-cross that surprises even the Homicide squad.

A burglar discovers a dead body in a house, and investigations lead to a bizarre couple and the solution to several unsolved murders.

An irresponsible young man, Vincent Mason, is an only child of wealthy parents. Mason has a charm all of his own, but he is also a fanciful liar and his many and varied stories cause a lot of trouble for the Homicide detectives.

Four ex-national servicemen meet for a birthday reunion which ends in disaster when unpleasant memories of an incident in Vietnam are rekindled.

Following the discovery of a body in a lake, detectives investigate a computerised dating service. Policewoman Helen Murray risks her life by acting as a decoy.

The shooting of a man at Spencer Street railway station seems a simple case, but becomes more involved as inquiries continue, and leads to a powerful man who takes a carefully calculated risk - and loses everything.

Both the Homicide detectives and some criminals want a man to tell what he knows about a $100,000 opal robbery.

When an early morning payroll robbery leads to murder, detectives find they have a difficult job on their hands. A window cleaner casts new light on the case by giving police a valuable lead which changes the theme of their investigations.

The moving story of retired safe cracker Buddy Rand, who, although having gone straight, finds himself breaking the law to help a mate.

Insp. Lawson is recalled from London to head the Homicide squad. Barnes is promoted to Det. Sgt. and Sen. Det. Pat Kelly joins the squad. The first case for the new team is a killing in a small country town that reveals an unusual motive.

Mackay is promoted to Inspector and preparing for a transfer to Ballarat when a threat is made against his life. Carl Warren Lee, who made the threat, is a psychopath who lies in wait with a rifle, but shoots dead Fox by mistake.

Derek Johnston, a sawmill owner, bullies his family and causes his teenage children to rebel. When the body of their mother is discovered, it appears at first to be a case of suicide, but a very unusual piece of evidence points to murder.

When small time criminal Johnny Doyle is stabbed to death, his 'big time' brother Bert takes the law into his own hands. Detectives race against time to save the lives of a mother and her teenage daughter.

The death of an heiress begins a case with startling developments.

Two prison escapees kill a guard and police are involved in a desperate race to apprehend them before they can kill again.

When a feud ends in murder, Homicide detectives are confronted by a wall of silence. They have an unexpected encounter with a determined woman reporter, Hilda Schultz, who wants to be a professional reporter but lacks the talent.

The discovery of a body leads to a reunion for Inspector Fox.

A well planned bank robbery linked with a double murder in a country farm house provides a gruelling initiation into the Homicide squad for Sen. Det. Phil Redford.

A letter bomb is put into Joe Maloney's letter box to kill him, but Det. Sgt. Bob Delaney picks up the bomb and takes it and Maloney's 6 year old daughter inside the house. The bomb explodes killing them both.

On a deserted beach, an elderly couple discover the body of Mrs. Sandra Martin. This makes for a great deal of work for the Homicide squad, and Sen. Det. Barnes in particular, when they discover that Sandra had many lovers.

When a young waitress is found dead in her flat, the Homicide detectives face a most unusual case.

A young man runs in panic when his girlfriend's father is murdered, and few people believe he is innocent of the crime.

Two schoolboys studying the stars with a telescope in a park on a dark night become part of one of the Homicide squad's most baffling cases.

Homicide detectives investigate a murder that leads to a dramatic abduction and a shotgun wedding by the killer.

A retired elderly gentleman, who likes a game of chess, returns home one night to find his wife brutally murdered.

The attractive wife of a business executive is reported missing, and her body is discovered some time later. An abandoned car provides vital clues.

A compulsive gambler is murdered and robbed in a secluded factory area. Detectives interview the victim's estranged wife and son, his employees and a bookmaker.

It is said there is a black sheep in every family. Detectives uncover an interesting family situation when there is a murder in the building business.

Misfortune strikes the Carter family, and neurotic mother Valerie Carter is suspected of having beaten her daughter Jeanie to death because of a nightmare in witch she sees spiders crawling all over the girl.

A bookmaker returning home from the trots is shot dead. First indications are that the murder motive was robbery.

When a suburban housewife is shot, the evidence points to her husband. Then the Homicide team find too much evidence.

A skeleton found in a lonely grave provides the Homicide team with a puzzling case. The only clues are literally "a rag, a bone and a hank of hair".

Homicide detectives are involved in a painstaking search for a pervert who molests and murders young girls. It takes eight months to bring a man to trial, but is he the right man, and if so, is he responsible for his actions?

When a man is shot and his daughter kidnapped, investigations lead the Homicide team to people in the fashion industry.

A middle aged invalid is discovered dead in her bedroom and Homicide detectives find themselves on the trail of a demented killer. Widow Mrs. Anstey befriends a mild mannered man, Albert Fisher, in a cemetery, who is actually the embittered killer whose motives are complicated by his belief that his actions are mercy killings. Fisher's daughter Marjorie gradually realizes the situation and begins to fear for her own life.

Homicide detectives are called to the scene of a brutal murder and find many clues, but they strongly suspect a frame-up.

On release from prison, Arnold Stone sets out to avenge himself, and the once proud Carlisle family is subjected to a campaign of terror which results in the unexpected truth being revealed.

When a rich widow is bashed to death at her home, the Homicide team meets up with a nosy neighbour, a cheap criminal, a con-man, and a career prostitute.

An elderly woman is found in her home shot and left for dead. The shooting takes place within hours of an unregistered pistol being stolen from the office of a suburban accountant.

A drunken husband and wife are slashed to death by a samurai sword. Two ardent educationalists, a retarded girl, and an odd job man are questioned by detectives.

William Phillips is a neurotic old man irritated by young people and their lack of respect for older people. Soon he is being deliberately antagonized and this leads to violence.

A young boy is murdered in a public reserve, but police get little assistance from the angered community. Later Suzie Harris is attacked in the park and immediately runs to her boyfriend, but it turns out he has something to hide.

The murder of a small time gambler leads the Homicide detectives to the organizers of a two-up game and their unimpressive standover man.

In their search for the killer of a prostitute, detectives meet up with a wealthy businessman, an overbearing landlord and a henpecked husband whose nagging wife sends him into the sleazy world of prostitution.

The wife of a health fanatic disappears and there is strong evidence to suggest that she has been murdered. Intensive investigation brings to light a number of neighbourhood activities.

The parents of a missing boy enlist the aid of a clairvoyant and bring about an unexpected chain of events.

Two bystanders see a man shot and fall to the ground. But when detectives arrive there is no sign of a body.

Help comes from an unexpected quarter for a vicious criminal on the run, and the detectives' task is made doubly difficult.

Detectives find themselves investigating two crimes instead of one when a young man is found bashed to death in the country.

Health fanatic Joe Mason's body is found by a friend at the bottom of a public pool after an early morning swim.

The routine investigations into a minor car accident develop into the search for the murderer of a married woman. Police suspect the woman's husband could have been involved. Sgt. Mackay's girlfriend Joy Bower takes a job in Brisbane after refusing his marriage proposal.

An armoured car robbery on a country road and the shooting of the criminals involved opens a puzzling case when one of the security guards accuses his partner of deliberately murdering them.

When a wealthy businessman is found murdered, detectives investigate the activities of his girlfriend, his step-brother and an infatuated young man. An eccentric yoga teacher, Loretta Lorne, aids the detectives in their investigations.

A series of brutal attacks on young women becomes a grim case when one of the girls is murdered. Since the method of attack in each case is similar, police believe the same man is responsible - until the attacks continue after they have caught the offender.

Tony Williams meets a violent death when he is killed by a spear gun as he swims with a friend. His death looks accidental, but police suspect foul play, and discover that he was involved in a blackmail racket.

A blast from a shotgun greets Carol Connor and Shirley Cross as they leave a kitchen tea party. Detectives are anxious to question a former boyfriend known to have threatened one of the girls. Sen. Det. Delaney voices his unhappiness about the deaths and sorrow he now has contact with - he finds this new aspect of police work pessimistic and gruesome, and considers resigning from the squad.

Am off-duty policeman is brutally attacked when he comes to the assistance of a pay clerk during a daring daytime robbery.

Small time criminal, Lenny Clark, is killed at the scene of a safe breaking, and police find the victim's wife and his friends unconvinced that Lenny had anything to do with the job.

Sen. Det. Delaney, transferred from the Crime Car Squad, finds his first Homicide case a gruelling challenge: investigating the brutal murder of a young woman, Rhonda Edwards, who is found strangled in a park.

Eight year old Barry Neal is kidnapped, and callous attempts are made to extort money for his return. Sen. Det. Patterson, against his own training and judgement, becomes personally involved in the distress of the parents. The boy is later found murdered, and when Patterson catches up with the killer he nearly drowns him as they fight on the beach. Patterson later resigns from the Homicide squad.

When a Ballarat bus pulls into the Melbourne terminus, Alfred Dickens' body is found slumped on the back seat. Police are left with two methods of identifying the murderer. His grand-daughter's disappearance complicates the investigation.

When 20-year-old Cindy Scott is found murdered in the country, the main suspect is a hermit, Dudley Roberts, living in a nearby shack. When he confesses, police doubt his guilt due to questionable details in his statement.

Ernie Clarke's wife, mother and daughter are found murdered by an axe in their home, and Ernie is critically injured. Ernie's ex-crim brother is a suspect, but the case's solution hinges on whether Ernie will recover to answer questions.

Two Fisheries Inspectors disappear near a small coastal town, and one body is found later. His death looks accidental but the local police Sergeant calls in Homicide when he becomes aware of the peculiar attitude shown by the fishermen.

Tragedy hits a caravan park when John and Elaine Harvey, asleep in their caravan, are asphyxiated by gas. Detectives are confronted with a number of possible suspects, until a surprise turn of events reveals the truth.

Sister Cameron is shocked when a man's body is blatantly dumped in front of her at the hospital. A doctor later tells detectives that he witnessed two men driving away wearing boiler suits.

Insp. Fox sees two men fighting on a roof top while out dining, one man falls to his death. The other man is arrested and Fox is the main witness at the trial, but the defence's case puts Fox's credibility into question.

John Mason, a wealthy businessman, is brutally bashed to death. Detectives find a lead to his murder with the discovery of two wills - and a great deal of animosity among the relatives.

When the Watson home is broken into, both Helen and her husband Michael are chloroformed. Helen dies, setting off a chain of events which results in another death and a shooting.

A look through the rear window of their car makes a grisly start to a day for Margaret and Richard Evans when they discover a man's body lying in the gutter. Three possible suspects are questioned by the Homicide squad.

When Bernard Coleman, manager of a pipe factory, is robbed and murdered, the main suspect is Mick Ryan, an ex-criminal employed as a cleaner at the factory.

Investigations by the Homicide squad into the sudden death of Margaret Fleming's husband reveal a family scandal.

Homicide detectives face a baffling case when a murder is committed at a drive-in movie. The butts of two tickets provide them with a clue and a major suspect.

An attractive policewoman, Primrose Taylor, assisting the Homicide squad with office work, nearly becomes a murder victim when detectives search for the killer of an air hostess - and all they have to go on is anonymous telephone calls.

The discovery of a body at Stony Point, a fisherman's obsession with oil pollution and his claim that fish are dying near the Hastings oil refinery present the Homicide detectives with an intriguing case.

The young leader of a street gang pretends to buy a gun from a sports store proprietor, then uses it to shoot him in cold-blood. After a series of armed robberies occur, police suspect the same youth is responsible.

Tragedy comes to Jane and Charles Hutchinson when their three-month-old baby is kidnapped during a fancy dress party at their home, which provided a perfect disguise for the kidnappers. The solitary clue police have is that two people left the party early, but there is no evidence to reveal their identities.

Sen. Det. Patterson takes his family to the zoo on his day off, and is horrified when someone goes berserk with a rifle, shooting dead a number of people. Another random shooting in the city leads detectives on the trail of a man with an unusual phobia.

Inspector Fox finds himself a possible target when a fisherman acquaintance is shot dead while Fox is on leave.

Det. Barnes is cynical when he hears that Joe Craig, known to him as a professional gunman from Sydney, is working legitimately in Melbourne as a social worker.

A man suspected of bashing a wealthy woman to death is fleeing in a car, pursued by Det. Sgt. Mackay and Det. Barnes. They find the car in the bush at Warrandyte, with a dummy rigged up in the front seat, and dynamite in the back with the fuse nearly burnt down.

The only witness to a murder is a wine-drunk derro; the only suspect is a stoned hippie, Rollo, who threatens Eve Harrison, the murder victim's wife. Rollo can't be found - and it takes some time to find the body.

Bikie John Murray kills to avenge the serious injury of his sister; another man kills through fear; and police race against time to prevent a third killing.

Marjorie Nolan, a 22-year-old computer operator, is shot dead at home. Detectives question a man known to have been at the girl's home on the night of her death. A photograph of the victim's former boyfriend from Sydney also provides a clue.

An Italian prisoner is wrongly accused of taking part in the murder of a warder at Maldara Prison Farm during an escape. The actual murderer, George Mason, escapes and terrorises the people of the surrounding district.

Criminal Ern Fuller is killed by a shotgun as he walks down along with his defacto, Elsie. Investigating his death, detectives question Elsie about her former husband believed to be killed in a car crash in Britain. They have reason to suspect that he could be still alive.

Shy teenager Elly Goss disappears while on her way to her first party. Detectives fear foul play and question two layabout brothers, Arnie and Joe Watson, who were seen with the girl that evening. Involved in the investigation is Gordon Allen, whose marriage is on the rocks because he treats his wife Nola more like his mother, and Nola is embittered because of it.

16-year-old Kirsty Mills, just released from a girls home, has her adjustment period made more traumatic when police inquire about her father, who is believed to be involved in a hold-up and the death of a guard. She becomes more involved when police begin to suspect her criminal friend, Ron Fisher.

Mrs. Bettine Fraser and her seven-year-old daughter are bashed to death with no apparent motive. Suspects include a door-to-door salesman and the youth who found the bodies.

Ruth Ritchie's death plunge in her car over a cliff edge, and a suicide note left at her home seems to be a straightforward case. But detectives suspect murder when they learn that she had invited a small girl from the local children's home, Sue Thomas, to spend another weekend with her - and the girl subsequently disappears.

The brutal murder of a service station attendant; an accident involving Sen. Det. Patterson's son, Jimmy; and the shooting dead of a criminal bring many problems to Sen. Det. Patterson when he is forced to face an inquest.

A devout minister, Pastor George Langley, preaches a forceful sermon. His emphasis on a particular commandment provides detectives with a clue and a number of suspects when two people are found murdered in the church building.

A compulsive psychopathic killer has strangled two women connected with beauty salons. The only clue for detectives is the white card he leaves behind with a large 'C' printed in lipstick.

After receiving anonymous letters threatening to kill her, Muriel Lumsden, an efficient shopkeeper, is shot. Homicide detectives find their task a difficult one when they discover she has many enemies due to her greater love of money than people.

Major Curtis, a key witness in the murder trial of Jim Lennox, is shocked when Lennox is acquitted. Curtis can't understand the resigned attitude of Inspector Fox who says the case cannot be re-opened.

Englishman David Ryan dies mysteriously in his greenhouse. His diary, containing a list of women's names, provides clues to an unusual side of his character, as well as a possible motive.

Did John Meadows accidentally shoot dead a prowler at his home or was it a planned murder? Detectives are puzzled as to why Meadows returned home from a hunting trip earlier than expected.

Police search for Susan Scott, a girl psychopath, who they believe shot dead her boyfriend with a sawn-off rifle. They believe she could kill again. A tablet found near the victim provides an important clue for detectives when they question a doctor at a psychiatric clinic.

Police investigate when elderly watchman Sid Brown is shot dead after disturbing two students painting protest slogans on a factory wall.

Several small girls are attacked, and police suspect Hughie McBride, a mentally retarded, lonely man, who has befriended young Janet Forrester, who is then reported missing.

When two young women are strangled and another brutally attacked, detectives question the host of a party where the girls were guests. Policewoman Burke later acts as a decoy to trap the killer.

Blackmail, corruption, and the finding of a body in a park causes some complex problems for the Homicide squad, who find it difficult to sort out the truth from a mass of conflicting evidence.

When chicken farmer Alex Propi disappears, he is feared murdered when his girlfriend tells police that she heard a heated argument between Propi and his partner, followed by a gun shot.

A woman journalist, Leigh Gardiner, dies after drinking a glass of port. Her husband and teenage daughter become prime suspects in a tragic situation involving drug addiction and suicide.

When factory hand Denny Mullins, formerly a union representative, is murdered at work shortly after clocking on, detectives learn from fellow workers that the man who replaced him as union delegate had a reason for wanting him out of the way. Complicating matters is Denny's brother Ray, who has a dubious interest in Denny's wife Jude.

Parts of Kurt Wenzel's body are found scattered in various areas. Suspects emerge when police probe his role in a fanatical political party.

Ben Davis, a depressed man under his mother's influence, takes part in a group psycho-therapy session and recalls horrifying memories from his past which throw light on a current murder case.

The man detectives seek for the murder of a young girl in a motel is a psychopath. But the killer eludes police with tragic results.

After discovering that she is short of money in the till, Margie, a popular barmaid in a Carlton hotel, goes to the police. She learns from the investigations that she has been fooled by two confidence men who demonstrated a 'magic trick' to her, using money from the till. The subsequent investigation soon becomes a possible murder case.

After discovering that she is short of money in the till, Margie, a popular barmaid in a Carlton hotel, goes to the police. She learns from the investigations that she has been fooled by two confidence men who demonstrated a 'magic trick' to her, using money from the till. The subsequent investigation soon becomes a possible murder case.