Ep 14. Killer Radio

Jessica Fletcher is on the case once again, this time investigating a murder that takes place within the walls of a popular radio station in Cabot Cove. In episode 14 of season 9, titled "Killer Radio," Jessica finds herself caught up in a mystery that involves the death of a local disc jockey, Rick Craig.

As the episode begins, we see Jessica heading down to the radio station for an interview with Rick Craig, who is well-known in town for his lively morning show. When she arrives, however, she finds chaos in the studio. Rick has been found dead, and everyone who was present at the time of the murder is a suspect.

The first person Jessica speaks to is the station's program director, Gary Fenton. Gary is a nervous wreck, and Jessica can tell that he's hiding something. Over the course of the episode, she discovers that Gary had a troubled relationship with Rick, who was known to be difficult and temperamental. They had clashed before, and there were rumors that Gary was going to fire Rick.

Next, Jessica interviews the radio station's morning show hosts, Doug and Stacey. Doug is a young up-and-comer who had been working with Rick for several months. Stacey, on the other hand, is a seasoned veteran who had been with the station for years. While they both claim to have been in different parts of the building when the murder occurred, Jessica sees little cracks in their stories that make her suspicious.

As the investigation progresses, Jessica stumbles upon a host of additional clues that suggest that Rick Craig had a lot more enemies than just his program director and coworkers. She learns that Rick had a personal life that was much messier than his on-air persona would suggest. He had an ex-wife who was still angry with him, as well as a number of ex-girlfriends who could have had motive to kill him.

Adding to the danger, there's a second attempt at taking another person's life, which Jessica fears is the work of the murderer. It helps her identify a new perspective on the case, leading her to seek more information and rake through the clues available.

In this episode, viewers are treated to a classic "whodunit" mystery, with Jessica Fletcher at her best. As she pieces the clues together, she manages to identify the murderer and expose their motive. There are plenty of red herrings along the way, and the episode will keep you guessing until the very end.

Overall, "Killer Radio" is a strong entry in the Murder, She Wrote series. The murder takes place in an interesting setting, with plenty of potential suspects to keep the viewer engaged. As always, Angela Lansbury gives a top-notch performance as Jessica Fletcher, and the supporting cast is also excellent. If you're a fan of classic murder mysteries, you won't want to miss this episode.