Universal Crime

A dentist frames his wife for a murder in order to keep up his image and expensive lifestyle.

A famous romance novelist is shot dead in the course of what looks like a robbery.

The rumpled lieutenant is invited to give a college lecture on criminology but ends up investigating the murder of one of the institution's professors.

Columbo investigates the murder of a crime show host's rival with incriminating evidence.

Columbo is put to the test against an equally brilliant, criminal defence lawyer who murders his rock star girlfriend.

A police detective questions a jewelry-store owner whose late nephew had a winning lottery ticket.

Columbo attends his nephew's wedding and as the couple get ready to leave on their honeymoon, the bride disappears; Columbo investigates and suspects his nephew may have made a few enemies on the police force.

Columbo investigates a hit and run, followed by a car explosion.

Two women kill their two-timing lover but have solid alibis; one of the women tries to seduce Columbo to keep him off her trail.