Originally Aired: February 21, 1956
Johnny Dollar #332, "The Bennet Matter Ep 2,"
Johnny Dollar investigates a complex case that takes a violent turn when Arnold Bennett is shot at his home and rushed to the hospital with a 50-50 chance of survival. Fire investigator Bill Underwood confirms the Bennett building fire was arson, started by a professional using celluloid and a paraffin wick. Police are searching for Tony Midas, the ex-convict whom Bennett prosecuted for embezzlement, and for Midas's wife Elizabeth Bennett, Arnold's niece, who married Midas just before his conviction and called Johnny with information but has now disappeared.
Johnny tracks down defense attorney Engel, who defended Midas at trial and believes the young man may have been framed. Engel reveals that Midas always maintained his innocence and suggested Bennett was covering up income tax shortages. As Johnny presses for answers about whether Midas could be responsible for the arson and shooting, dark implications emerge about Bennett's business practices and the true nature of the embezzlement case.