Originally Aired: December 5, 1952

When insurance investigator Johnny Dollar agrees to fill in at a colleague’s office in New York, he expects a quiet stint—until a nurse bursts in with a plea for help. Her employer, Dr. James Clayton, claims his life has been threatened by a violent and unstable man named Benjamin Harmon. But what begins as a simple protection matter quickly turns into a tangled web of deceit and murder. As Dollar digs deeper, he uncovers a forbidden love affair, a faked patient history, and an elaborate plan for justifiable homicide. But the twist comes when the wrong man winds up dead, and the prime suspect may actually be the victim of a deeper betrayal. With layers of passion, manipulation, and heartbreak, this emotionally charged episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar explores how far people will go for love—and how much further for revenge.

Originally Aired: July 2, 1952

When the formidable textile heiress Amelia Harwell dies under suspicious circumstances on Cape Cod, insurance investigator Johnny Dollar is called in to determine if her $350,000 in insurance was the motive for murder. What he uncovers is a cold household ruled by a domineering matriarch, a family fractured by resentment, and an inheritance everyone seems to need—but no one wants to talk about. As Dollar interviews Amelia’s emotionally distant husband, their embittered children, and Dexter's estranged wife Gretchen, it becomes clear the truth is buried beneath layers of control, silence, and long-suppressed love. When an attempted second poisoning nearly claims Mr. Harwell, Johnny follows the trail to a poignant and unexpected confession. A story of dignity, sacrifice, and generational wounds, this episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar explores the fine line between mercy and murder.

Originally Aired: January 5, 1952

When Hartford attorney Glenn English is struck and killed in a supposed hit-and-run, insurance investigator Johnny Dollar suspects foul play. English, a close personal friend of Dollar’s, had phoned him the night before with cryptic remarks about explosive evidence he needed protected. Haunted by their final conversation, Dollar dives deep into Glenn's last hours—uncovering a tangled web of fear, secrecy, and betrayal. The investigation leads him to Bruno Vick, a hunted man carrying a written confession implicating three powerful criminals in a two-year-old murder. As Dollar inches closer to the truth, a fatal street showdown confirms his darkest suspicions. But it’s not until a wounded thug confesses under pressure that justice finally begins to turn. In a gripping tale of loyalty, courage, and sacrifice, Dollar must piece together a murder conspiracy buried beneath layers of intimidation and silence. A chilling and personal case unfolds in this riveting episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.

Originally Aired: December 29, 1951

When insurance investigator Johnny Dollar is summoned to San Francisco, he’s thrust into the perplexing case of Alma Scott’s murder—a woman with a murky past and a long list of spurned lovers. The prime suspect, Alan Swain, phones Dollar claiming innocence, setting off a shadowy trail of half-truths, misremembered witnesses, and dubious motives. As Dollar untangles the web, he encounters Swain’s fiercely protective sister, a jaded ex-lover with money to burn, and a slew of unreliable testimonies. When a $20,000 reward stirs the pot, a false confession throws the case into chaos—until a violent confrontation finally reveals the grim truth. In a tale driven by misguided love and shattered pride, this episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar explores the desperate acts committed in the name of devotion.

Originally Aired: December 22, 1951

In The Maynard Collins Matter, Johnny Dollar travels to Colorado Springs to investigate the death of Maynard Collins, a seemingly upright man who died when his car plunged off a canyon road. Though the death was staged to appear accidental, the coroner’s report tells a different story—Collins was murdered hours before the crash. As Dollar digs into the lives of Collins’ tight-knit family, including his emotionally fragile wife, his devoted nephew Ralph, and a peculiar neighbor named Pinkett, he uncovers simmering resentments and quiet betrayals. A canceled college tuition, a forged alibi, and a silent hike through the icy mountains lead to a chilling confession. In this taut and somber episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, loyalty turns to hatred, and generosity meets a violent end.

Originally Aired: December 8, 1951

When $48,000 in payroll funds is stolen from the Youngstown Credit Group, Johnny Dollar is sent to investigate the violent hold-up that left one man dead and another hospitalized. As he peels back the layers, Dollar uncovers a sophisticated robbery planned with insider knowledge and executed with ruthless precision. Interviews with the surviving victim and the widow of the deceased reveal a chilling possibility: that the murdered man may have been complicit. With the clock ticking and the suspects disappearing into the city, Dollar teams up with Police Chief Edward J. Allen to follow a trail of betrayal, a California-bound escape plan, and a fatal double-cross. In a deadly showdown with the feared Thayer brothers—recently returned underworld figures—the case concludes in gunfire, confession, and justice. A tale of trust broken and lives lost in a desperate grab for easy money.

Originally Aired: November 17, 1951

When Johnny Dollar is sent to the remote village of Fort Scott, New Mexico, to investigate the accidental death of Merrill Kent, he finds more than just dust and horses. The local sheriff is reluctant, the doctor defensive, and the widow... too perfect. A mysterious anonymous phone call during Kent’s funeral claims murder, leading Dollar to request an autopsy over community objections. As tensions rise and secrets surface—including an unspoken love between the widow and the town doctor—the investigation takes a tragic turn with a shocking suicide and a confession letter that only deepens the mystery. In a gripping finale, Johnny uncovers the truth behind a supposed accident that nearly tore a quiet town apart. In this taut and emotional episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, justice hangs by a thread, and even truth comes with a cost.

Originally Aired: November 10, 1951
When wealthy retiree Carl Baskerville contacts the Columbia Oil Risk Insurance Company to change the beneficiary on his $500,000 life insurance policy, he claims his recently paroled brother William is out to kill him. Johnny Dollar is dispatched to Long Island to serve as a temporary bodyguard—and to verify if Carl's fears are more than just paranoia. Despite a bizarre letter threatening Carl’s life and a history of betrayal between the brothers, Carl still holds hope for reconciliation.


But moments after their meeting, Carl is gunned down while feeding birds in his garden. The only witness? His towering secretary, Collins, who claims he saw William fleeing with a gun. The police think it’s an open-and-shut case—until Dollar discovers the threatening letter has vanished and the timeline doesn’t add up.


As the investigation leads Johnny through smoky jazz clubs, a sultry ex-girlfriend, and a staged suicide, he uncovers a scheme soaked in betrayal. The truth behind Carl’s murder is far more twisted than fraternal revenge—it’s a deadly play for money, love, and survival.
This gripping tale unravels a dark plot with a deadly twist in this suspenseful episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.

Originally Aired: November 3, 1951

In The Hannibal Murphy Matter, insurance investigator Johnny Dollar travels to Jamaica to investigate the sudden death of wealthy American expatriate Hannibal Murphy. What first appears to be a tragic fall from a cliff quickly turns into a murder case when a bullet wound is discovered. As Dollar digs into the case, he encounters a tangled web of family resentment, betrayal, and simmering hatred within the Murphy household. With a volatile stepdaughter harboring deep emotional scars, a brother with ambiguous motives, and a wife guarding secrets, the case becomes a psychological labyrinth. The shocking confession of a hired killer turns the investigation on its head, exposing a calculated plot for murder hidden beneath the sunny façade of the Caribbean coast. A chilling tale of emotional manipulation and revenge unfolds in this gripping episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.

Originally Aired: October 27, 1951


When nearly $50,000 in furs is stolen from the upscale Tolhurst Fur Shop, Johnny Dollar is pulled into a case tangled in secrecy and violence. A cryptic tip from a frightened woman leads Dollar to a Boston hotel, where one suspect hides under a false identity. As Johnny follows the trail, he uncovers a volatile split among the three thieves—and a double cross that turns deadly. The deeper he digs, the more the case unravels: the mysterious source of the fur shop's unreported cash, a terrified woman beaten for information, and a fugitive thief cracking under pressure. In a tense finale in the woods outside Hartford, Johnny confronts the last surviving robber, unraveling a trail of betrayal, madness, and misplaced trust. A gripping tale of greed and downfall unfolds in this riveting episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.