A murder during the California Gold Rush has boiled over into a huge dispute over blackmail, deceit and prominently, another murder.

Life insurance is left to the wife of a presumed dead man, but after leading another life for 3 years with another woman, he wants to return home.

A malicious murder case gets Perry involved in the complicated and personal affairs of a prominent wealthy family.

The robbery of a finance company has deadly ramifications and Perry answers the call of duty to clear the accused assailant of charges.

A payroll scam, which took place years ago, has been exposed on an Army base in the Philippines; ironically a payroll officer on an Army base is soon murdered.

Perry uses the room of the murder scene, which the victim was murdered in, during his trial proceedings to re-enact a domestic dispute that lead to murder.

Columbo is tasked with investigating the murder of a successful sex therapist's former partner and lover and soon discovers a plot of infidelity and revenge.

Columbo investigates a paramilitary academy owner's death, who stepped on a landmine, but the detective is not convinced that the owner's death was accidental.

The owner of a small yarn shop must find a way to cope when she discovers her top yarn supplier is stopping production.