The gruesome murders of Robin and others begin with a body found with an arrow through the heart, but the crime scene is staged. A cryptic note, signed by 'Bishop', is discovered, referencing a nursery rhyme. The only potential witnesses, Mrs. Drukker and Adolph, remain tight-lipped. As the killings continue, each is linked to a nursery rhyme. Philo Vance must decipher the clues to uncover the true identity of the cunning 'Bishop'.
The Bishop Murder Case
The investigation begins when the body of a man known as "Cock Robin" is discovered with an arrow lodged in his heart on an archery range, accompanied by a cryptic chess bishop clue, prompting renowned detective Philo Vance to take on the case.