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Take a tour of the Black Museum with Orson Welles, and learn how a common object has become entwined with murder. In the days of polished carriages and King Edward, the mandolin was a popular instrument, and it plays a key part in the mystery we hear about today. A young couple in love retires to their chambers, but when the cute, blonde wife asks her hubby for a glass of wine before bed, he suffers an accidental fall down the stairs.
Time passes, and she remarries, but shortly afterward, her new husband goes on an errand and also falls down the stairs to his death. Police and doctors are satisfied that both incidents were accidental, but our story is far from over. In voiceover, Orson Welles continues the narrative and introduces the key evidence that turns the tables on our young killer.
An anonymous letter arrives at the police station, encouraging authorities to look closer at the case. When the investigation begins to slacken, more letters arrive. When the woman remarries a third time, measures must be taken to prevent yet another murder. Will the cops piece the clues together in time? Will the young woman face judgment in a court of law? Stay tuned to the end, and Orson Welles will reveal how the case was decided—both in the courtroom and in the court of her friends and neighbors.
