Note sull'episodio
At 10:00 AM on the morning of April 3rd, 1947, Anthony DeBruyn, a young stock broker's clerk, was walking with his fiancé toward Howard's Jewelry Shop on Charlotte Street near Tottenham Court Road in London. They were on their way to purchase an engagement ring. Anthony says "The ring should be at least six carats, darling". His fiancé says "Seven, and set in platinum, too". Anthony says "I wish I could afford it really, dear". She says "Whatever it is, I'll love it, Anthony". He says "Well, come on. Let's see what I can afford, shall we?" She says "Darling". As they neared the shop, they suddenly hear a commotion inside. people yelling, and then a gunshot! She says "Robbers!" Anthony tells his fiancé "Out of the road!" Another gunshot is heard, then, screaming! A short while later, Chief Inspector Richard Anderson of Scotland Yard is assigned to the case. Based on witnesses at the scene, the robbers wore white cloth masks, so their actual faces were not seen by anyone at the murder. They were apparently young men. No jewelry had been taken at the holdup, and Anthony DeBruyn, shot through the head, was the only casualty. His fiancé was hysterical, and unable to talk coherently. Apparently, the murderer and his companion disappeared inside a business building at number 14 Charlotte Street, and were seen by the janitor, Thomas Cobbly, who was interviewed by Detective Sergeant John Quinn. When asked about the suspects, Cobbly says "Oh I seen them, all right, sir. See this knob on my head? One of them hit me with the pistol as they ran past. He tried to shoot me, but the thing wouldn't go off". Quinn asks "Would you recognize any of them again, Cobbly?" He says "Oh, that I could, sir. Both of them had their masks down about their necks. I seen their faces, all right. One had a mustache, the other was wearing a raincoat".