Homicide – Chain of Evidence – 1969 A man, Michael Long, is walking along a beach. He sees a blonde taking in the sun. He wanders over to ask for a light and to try and chat her up. When the woman, Judith Fenelon, fails to respond, Long has a closer look. What he finds is that Felelon has a large hole in the back of her head.
Homicide Detectives, Leonard Teale and George Mallaby are sent out to investigate. They find no identification on the body so they give her description to the media.
Several days later the Police receive a phone call from Judy Dick. Dick says the description matches her sister except for the blonde hair. Her sister was on holiday for a week staying at a hotel just out of town.
Dick is brought in and gives a positive id on the body. Dick says they need to contact her sister's husband, Chuck Kehoe. Dick also mentions she does not like Kehoe. She knows that he has been stepping out on her sister.
Teale and Mallaby pay Kehoe a visit. Kehoe is the owner of a tennis school. Teale asks why he never reported his wife missing. Kehoe answers that Fenelon was taking a holiday on her own to relax. "It never occurred to me something was wrong. And the papers said she was a blonde. My wife had dark hair."
Teale and partner now have a few words with the family lawyer. He informs them that Fenelon was worth a few bucks in coin and property. It all goes to Kehoe. The lawyer also comments that he had spoke to the dead woman, just before she went on holiday. She mentioned that Kehoe had asked her to dye her hair.
The Detectives pay a return visit to Kehoe for another talk. Kehoe is in his office doing a bit of clutch and grab with an older client, Joan Winchester. Kehoe offers the "friendly' sort of tennis lessons. A real smooth talker is Kehoe.
The Detectives talk with Kehoe who seems to have an answer for everything. When asked about her hair, his answer is, "I simply said she should have her hair done. It would make her feel good. I never said to dye it."
He then produces a type written letter to his wife, signed "ME". Kehoe says he found this in her drawer at home. It says they can meet during Fenelon's trip.
"I think she was having an affair." Kehoe says. He even points at his employee, John Foster, as the man. "They were always smiling at each other." Teale and Mallaby now pull Foster in for some face to face time.
They decide Foster is not the person they are looking for. They go to their boss, John Fegan for a talk. Teale thinks Kehoe is their man. A search warrant would help.
The next morning Teale and company are knocking on Kehoe's door. They take his typewriter in for a look.
A rattled looking Kehoe goes to sister in-law Dick. He offers to sign over Fenelon's estate for 10,000 dollars. He just wants to go away and deal with his grief alone. He does not want to wait for the will to go through probate. Dick says she needs a night to think it over.
As soon as Kehoe leaves, Dick contacts Teale and informs them on what Kehoe said.
Next morning Kehoe shows to settle his deal with Dick. Dick refuses the offer. Kehoe, who is of course guilty of the murder, needs some loot to get away before the Police get all their ducks in a row.
He now calls up Miss Winchester and sweet talks her into a trip to Sydney. "Bring some cash and your jewels. We will do the town big time." Kehoe croons over the phone. "Meet me at the helipad and we can rush to the airport". An excited Winchester agrees and begins packing a bag.
Winchester beats the feet to the helipad where she joins Kehoe. Detective Mallaby has been following but cannot arrest Kehoe without a warrant.
Kehoe and Winchester board the helicopter to Melbourne airport and take off. Mallaby then gets a radio call that the arrest warrant has been issued. The ducks are in a row. New evidence has been found that proved Kehoe was the murderer.
The helicopter pilot gets orders to return to the helipad. Kehoe is hauled off for a real holiday. (b/w)
Homicide Detectives, Leonard Teale and George Mallaby are sent out to investigate. They find no identification on the body so they give her description to the media.
Several days later the Police receive a phone call from Judy Dick. Dick says the description matches her sister except for the blonde hair. Her sister was on holiday for a week staying at a hotel just out of town.
Dick is brought in and gives a positive id on the body. Dick says they need to contact her sister's husband, Chuck Kehoe. Dick also mentions she does not like Kehoe. She knows that he has been stepping out on her sister.
Teale and Mallaby pay Kehoe a visit. Kehoe is the owner of a tennis school. Teale asks why he never reported his wife missing. Kehoe answers that Fenelon was taking a holiday on her own to relax. "It never occurred to me something was wrong. And the papers said she was a blonde. My wife had dark hair."
Teale and partner now have a few words with the family lawyer. He informs them that Fenelon was worth a few bucks in coin and property. It all goes to Kehoe. The lawyer also comments that he had spoke to the dead woman, just before she went on holiday. She mentioned that Kehoe had asked her to dye her hair.
The Detectives pay a return visit to Kehoe for another talk. Kehoe is in his office doing a bit of clutch and grab with an older client, Joan Winchester. Kehoe offers the "friendly' sort of tennis lessons. A real smooth talker is Kehoe.
The Detectives talk with Kehoe who seems to have an answer for everything. When asked about her hair, his answer is, "I simply said she should have her hair done. It would make her feel good. I never said to dye it."
He then produces a type written letter to his wife, signed "ME". Kehoe says he found this in her drawer at home. It says they can meet during Fenelon's trip.
"I think she was having an affair." Kehoe says. He even points at his employee, John Foster, as the man. "They were always smiling at each other." Teale and Mallaby now pull Foster in for some face to face time.
They decide Foster is not the person they are looking for. They go to their boss, John Fegan for a talk. Teale thinks Kehoe is their man. A search warrant would help.
The next morning Teale and company are knocking on Kehoe's door. They take his typewriter in for a look.
A rattled looking Kehoe goes to sister in-law Dick. He offers to sign over Fenelon's estate for 10,000 dollars. He just wants to go away and deal with his grief alone. He does not want to wait for the will to go through probate. Dick says she needs a night to think it over.
As soon as Kehoe leaves, Dick contacts Teale and informs them on what Kehoe said.
Next morning Kehoe shows to settle his deal with Dick. Dick refuses the offer. Kehoe, who is of course guilty of the murder, needs some loot to get away before the Police get all their ducks in a row.
He now calls up Miss Winchester and sweet talks her into a trip to Sydney. "Bring some cash and your jewels. We will do the town big time." Kehoe croons over the phone. "Meet me at the helipad and we can rush to the airport". An excited Winchester agrees and begins packing a bag.
Winchester beats the feet to the helipad where she joins Kehoe. Detective Mallaby has been following but cannot arrest Kehoe without a warrant.
Kehoe and Winchester board the helicopter to Melbourne airport and take off. Mallaby then gets a radio call that the arrest warrant has been issued. The ducks are in a row. New evidence has been found that proved Kehoe was the murderer.
The helicopter pilot gets orders to return to the helipad. Kehoe is hauled off for a real holiday. (b/w)