Notes. Three murders have been committed, and the linking factors are that a note saying -Kilroy was here- was left at all three scenes and the victims had all associated with a copyright solicitor.

Old Wooden Mallet. A flaming car is found with a body burnt beyond recognition. Tracking the license number, it is learned that the car belonged to a man with four wives, each in a different town.

Open Ended Wrench. A woman is found dead in a car wreck. What initially looks to be a case of drunk driving becomes murder when the coroner discovers bruise marks caused by a wrench.

Pair of Spectacles. A city girl disappears in a suspicious manner when she visits the rather worthless chicken farmer she is in love with.

Piece of Iron Chain. A young heiress has had an attempt on her life by someone pretending to be her fathers ghost. Naturally, the police suspect her next of kin, but discover that all three of them died within a few days of each other.

Pink Powder Puff. A murderer about to be executed recounts to the warden the deeds that led to his sentencing, as well as a couple that were never tied to him.

Post Card. When a man finds his recently wed wife in her bedroom with her head severed, the investigation reveals a double life she had been leading which may have been behind her death.

Prescription. A woman in long-term care decides to leave a sizable chunk of her estate to the nurse who has cared for her. Most curiously, her health then takes a turn for the worse.