Miss Jane Marple's lone "not guilty" vote forces a hung jury in a strangulation murder case, where the accused is believed to be a blackmailer. Marple suspects a member of a local theatrical troupe and joins them to gather information, uncovering clues that lead back to a disastrous 1951 performance of a terrible play written by the group's over-the-top director. As more murders occur, Marple ultimately reveals the killer's identity.
Murder Most Foul
Miss Jane Marple investigates a series of murders within a theatrical company, where a blackmailer was initially killed, and uncovers the identity of the mysterious killer among the troupe's members.