Woman sets up a meeting with Allen but is found dead in an auto accident the day before. Even more strange is the suicide note found in her apartment. Allen, of course, is not buying it.
Allen tries to convict Prince Zernie, an often accused but never convicted criminal, for a jewel theft and learns at the trial that the man has another air-tight alibi.
Glamour photographer shoots photos of many lovely women for the fashion magazines. When one of them shoots him, Allen must figure out which one of the jilted lovers did it.
A drunken lion tamer is found mauled in the lion cage. However, Evans also finds a 6-inch hole in his back. So, Allen must figure out who stabbed the lion tamer.