Ep 13. The Case of the Shoplifter's Shoe

In Perry Mason season 6 episode 13, titled "The Case of the Shoplifter's Shoe," the famous lawyer is approached by a shoe store owner, Harry Niles, who has been falsely accused of murdering his business partner, Jerry Franklin. Niles is a former alcoholic who has been a successful businessman for several years, and he believes that his past has caught up with him.

Franklin has recently been embezzling money from the shoe store, and Niles confronts him about this. Later that night, Franklin is found dead in the store, and all evidence points to Niles as the killer. Mason takes on the case and begins to unravel the truth behind Franklin's embezzlement and ultimate death.

The investigation leads Mason to several key witnesses, including a mysterious woman who has been shoplifting shoes from the store. As the trial approaches, Mason must use all of his legal skills to piece together the evidence and uncover the true culprit behind Franklin's death.

Along the way, Mason must also deal with several other plot threads, including a romance between Niles and his secretary, Alice Foster. Foster believes that Niles is innocent and works tirelessly to help Mason prove this, even when it puts her own life in danger.

"The Case of the Shoplifter's Shoe" is a classic Perry Mason episode, full of twists and turns that keep the audience guessing until the very end. The episode showcases Raymond Burr's stellar performance as Mason, as well as the excellent writing and directing that made the series such a hit during its original run. Fans of the series will not be disappointed by this tense and thrilling installment.