Ep 7. Hit, Run and Homicide

In Murder, She Wrote season 1 episode 7 titled "Hit, Run and Homicide", Jessica Fletcher finds herself in the middle of a homicide investigation after a hit-and-run accident occurs in Cabot Cove. While out for a walk, Jessica witnesses the accident and rushes to help the victim, but it's too late — he dies on the scene.

The victim is identified as Billy Blake, a young man who has recently returned to Cabot Cove after being away for several years. It's revealed that Billy had been in a car accident years ago that left his younger brother paralyzed from the waist down. The tragedy has clearly affected Billy in the years since, as he's often been seen drinking heavily and getting into fights around town.

As the investigation into Billy's death unfolds, Jessica is drawn into the case when she learns that Billy had visited her close friend and neighbor, Seth Hazlitt, shortly before he died. Seth is the local doctor and coroner, and he shares with Jessica that Billy had confided in him that he had information about the hit-and-run that left his brother paralyzed.

Jessica begins to investigate on her own, questioning Billy's friends and family members and following leads that take her all around town. She soon discovers that there are several suspects who could have been behind Billy's death. There's his former boss, who had fired him from his job at a local factory just before he died. And there's his ex-girlfriend, who had recently broken up with him and had been seen arguing with him in public just days before the accident.

As Jessica continues to dig deeper, she realizes that the investigation is much more complicated than she initially thought. There are motives and secrets hidden beneath the surface of the seemingly peaceful town of Cabot Cove. But with her sharp wit and keen attention to detail, Jessica is determined to get to the bottom of the case.

As the episode comes to a close, Jessica ultimately uncovers the truth behind Billy's death and brings the culprit to justice. Along the way, she proves once again that she's a force to be reckoned with when it comes to solving mysteries and catching murderers. And in just seven episodes, Murder, She Wrote has become an instant classic, with fans eagerly anticipating what mysteries Jessica Fletcher will uncover next.