When a Fair-Way Airlines flight explodes shortly after takeoff near the Springfield–Hartford airport, Johnny Dollar is pulled into a harrowing investigation that claims lives on the ground as well as in the air. The blast—nitroglycerin hidden inside the stewardess’s first-aid kit—points suspicion at a troubled ground crewman obsessed with stewardess Shirley Goodhue. But lie detectors, grief, and thin leads muddy the waters. As Johnny and State Police Captain Lenhart dig deeper, another horror surfaces: stewardess Alice Turner is found murdered. The truth snaps into focus—Alice had been smuggling narcotics for a racket run by Arthur Church and was trying to break free by meeting a federal agent that night. A last-minute shift put Shirley on the flight with Alice’s kit, sealing her fate and everyone else’s. An informant wracked with guilt leads Johnny to Church for the final confrontation, closing a case born of fear, coercion, and a deadly mix-up.

In The Byron Hayes Matter, insurance investigator Johnny Dollar travels to New York to unravel the mysterious murder of Byron Hayes, a respected businessman found dead outside the apartment of a glamorous woman named Rita Cobb. The prime suspect, ex-con Roy Corona, contacts Dollar with a risky lead that implicates a network of wealthy men, all potentially ensnared in blackmail. As Johnny digs deeper, he discovers that Hayes’s death may have been the result of a complex web of betrayal, jealousy, and revenge. With high society reputations on the line and suspects desperate to keep secrets buried, the case reaches a tense climax when the killer emerges—only to be undone by a tragic confession. A tale of obsession, redemption, and the price of pride unfolds in this gripping episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.

Originally Aired: July 4, 1951
When insurance investigator Johnny Dollar arrives in Los Angeles, he’s greeted by the shocking news of Alonzo Chapman’s murder—gunned down in an alley after a chance meeting with a blonde named Norma Sayle. What looks like a crime of passion quickly unravels into something far more sinister. Chapman’s estranged, much younger wife is strangely unemotional, and the only witness swears the killer was someone she’d never seen before—maybe. As Dollar digs deeper, another body surfaces, pointing to a case of mistaken identity and a deadly setup involving gangland debt collectors and a paid bait. With red herrings, false leads, and a fatal error, Dollar must untangle the twisted motives behind a murder that was never meant to happen. An explosive Independence Day episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.

Originally Aired: June 27, 1951
When a $100,000 jewelry heist shocks the historic Hatchet House estate in the English countryside, insurance investigator Johnny Dollar is dispatched to London. The prime suspect is Marcella Scott, a glamorous Texan widow living far beyond her means, and her smooth-talking American companion Norman King, whose charm conceals a criminal past. But the trail of missing jewels and misleading alibis winds through foggy backstreets and servants’ quarters before ending in a tragic twist. As Dollar uncovers a bitter betrayal and a servant’s broken dream, the truth emerges with a heartbreaking cost. A haunting tale of trust, class, and disillusionment in this transatlantic episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.

Originally Aired: June 20, 1951
When Dr. Malcolm Wish vanishes after a mysterious late-night call, insurance investigator Johnny Dollar is dispatched to San Francisco to look into the matter. Wish’s wife insists she only wants to know he’s safe, but his daughter hints at hidden truths. Soon, Dollar finds himself shadowed by a skilled blonde-tailed man, and a cryptic lead points to a possible suicide from the Golden Gate Bridge. The trail leads to an apartment with bloody clothing, surgical dressings, and a Nevada newspaper linking the case to a deadly Carson City robbery. As layers of deceit peel away, a wounded criminal, a desperate sister, and a doctor’s dangerous infatuation emerge. In a shocking finale, Wish himself confesses to a triple killing—claiming it was to save a life. Was it cold-blooded murder or tragic justice? A tense web of love, betrayal, and moral ambiguity drives this gripping episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.

Originally Aired: June 16, 1951
When Arthur Boldrick is found clinging to life after a backyard shooting, insurance investigator Johnny Dollar is brought in to unravel the mystery. At first, Boldrick claims he was attacked by a stranger demanding his car keys—but the story doesn’t add up. With conflicting witness statements and mounting suspicion, Dollar digs deeper, uncovering a bitter love triangle involving Boldrick’s ex-wife and her current husband. As the case twists toward a gripping climax, a deathbed confession forces a shocking reconsideration of guilt and motive. This emotionally charged episode explores themes of loyalty, deception, and sacrifice in the shadow of tragedy.

Originally Aired: June 9, 1951
In The George Farmer Matter, Johnny Dollar investigates what appears to be a tragic accident—a man burned to death in a cabin fire during a solo vacation in the Catskills. But when two key witnesses—the insurance doctor and the policy salesman—are murdered, Dollar’s suspicions ignite. As he follows a trail of falsified signatures, a forged identity, and a conveniently timed broken wrist, he uncovers a deadly conspiracy crafted by Farmer’s widow and her lover. The aim: a $100,000 double indemnity payout. In a dramatic confrontation, the truth is exposed and justice prevails in this smoldering tale of greed, betrayal, and calculated murder on Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.

Originally Aired: June 2, 1951
In The Soderbury, Maine Matter, insurance investigator Johnny Dollar journeys to a quiet New England town after the murder of Gordon Soderberry, a wealthy industrialist and divisive figure. As Dollar untangles the threads of suspicion, he discovers a community gripped by resentment over a wartime factory’s reopening. The clues point to a local man with a tragic past, but as the investigation deepens, Dollar uncovers a twist—Soderberry wasn’t the intended victim. In a gripping finale, a misguided act of revenge reveals that the true target was an outsider threatening a local man’s pride and place in the town. A tale of legacy, misplaced loyalty, and tragic misfires unfolds in this powerful episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.

Originally Aired: May 26, 1951
In The Lillis Bond Matter, insurance investigator Johnny Dollar is dispatched to Chicago to trace the mysterious disappearance of Henry Lillis, a young bank messenger who vanished along with $80,000 in cash. As Dollar digs deeper, he crosses paths with veteran private eye Pat Shade, who’s also working the case on behalf of the bank. What begins as a routine investigation quickly spirals into a tangled web of deceit when Dollar uncovers a secret relationship between Lillis and Lillian Shade—Pat’s troubled daughter with a murky past.
Lillis soon resurfaces, injured and remorseful, confessing to a plot orchestrated by Lillian that spiraled out of control. But the case takes a darker turn when Lillian is found dead, and suspicion casts a wide net—including her own father. As the forensic evidence mounts, Dollar unravels a chilling truth: betrayal, desperation, and the ruinous power of love have driven someone to murder. A tragic study in family and trust, this gripping episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar explores the fine line between justice and redemption.

Originally Aired: May 5, 1951
In The Virginia Towne Matter, Johnny Dollar is called to New York by Plymouth Insurance to recover a stolen collection of women’s jewelry, allegedly taken by a former showgirl named Virginia Towne. The case, however, quickly tangles into a complicated story of love, revenge, and sacrifice. Roy Underwood, a manipulative theater patron, claims Virginia stole the jewelry, while she insists they were gifts from a past affair.
As Johnny investigates, he meets Virginia’s fiercely protective friend, Phil Kelly, a loyal cab driver who tries to shield her from Underwood’s vengeance. Virginia’s desperate attempt to repay the value of a sold bracelet takes a dark turn when Underwood is found murdered. With suspicion pointing in all directions, Johnny must navigate a web of deceit to discover who’s lying—and who’s willing to kill for someone they love.
A tale of damaged trust, twisted generosity, and tragic consequences unfolds in this poignant episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.