Cramming the Coffin: Murdoch is investigating the shooting death of a businessman from New York City when he learns of a sudden change in the funeral arrangements for the dead man. He and Constable Crabtree visit the mortician, and Crabtree notices the body seems to be rather high in his coffin. The cops find the coffin has a false bottom concealing another dead man the fiancé of Anna Fulford, who stole counterfeit money from an organized crime outfit.
Hollywood Silencer: The victim was shot at point blank in streetcar and none of the other passengers heard the gunshot due to the killer using a silencer filled metal filings.
