Bulletproof Crime Shattered | Columbo

From Season 3 - Candidate For Crime - A senatorial candidate exploits death threats, fabricated for publicity, to kill his manager.
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[@NicholasGuccione]

"Go ahead! Search for the gun!!" Cop: "No sir, it's OK, we found all this firecracker paper on the floor instead".

[@michaellorusso4912]

+Nicholas Guccione: LOL 😂😂😂

[@Nabilagreen64]

Hhhhh

[@TheWasif]

I was thinking that!! 😂

[@JayLeePoe]

_yeah, see, there's a little black mark on the floor like if a child lit a firecracker here for 4th of july..._

[@wildweedle6012]

Right?

[@adamhickey396]

I absolutely love it when the villain's of Columbo go out of their way to explain why Columbo is wrong, by detailing every little piece of evidence which claims their innocence, like the trajectory of the bullet etc. which just further incriminates them in the process. No victim would ever speak like that!

[@LucianTSkeptic]

Plurals don't require apostrophes.

[@KalOrtPor]

True, they're usually wealthy people in positions of power who egotistically believe they've thought everything through and are convinced they can't be caught, so they act out defiantly to "prove" Columbo wrong and think nothing about it probably being wiser to react more as an innocent person would. Many times it's the lengths they go to set things up too perfectly or cover their tracks that leads Columbo to them.

[@TheDoctor1225]

@@LucianTSkeptic Comment sections don't require pedants, either, but here you are.

[@emparker2101]

True but this guy was a lawyer before he went into politics, so it makes more sense for him to do it

[@delbrown4143]

Columbo: "I dug this bullet out of this wall......3 hours before you said it was fired 3 minutes ago." The 2020 remastered version of this episode has Columbo dropping a mic and walking out of the room.

[@aaronmehaffey6251]

You gotta love the way he milks it, though. Here's the bullet... ...Here's the ballistics report... ...No bullet in the wall... ...The bullet's right here... ...It's in my handkerchief... ...Yep, there she is.

[@ikaikamaleko8370]

@@aaronmehaffey6251 🤣🤣🤣

[@laurencewhite4809]

@@aaronmehaffey6251 ....Isn’t she nice... ...I love bullets... ...Do you love bullets?... ...I do... ...I also like chili... ...I like warm chili... ...You know what’s not warm?... ...This bullet... ...Because it was fired three hours ago...

[@Jai137]

Actually it would have the lawyer say 'Columbo performed an illegal search, so that evidence is inadmissible'

[@delbrown4143]

@@Jai137 yawn

[@PurpleNiobe]

I'm trying to imagine being Columbo's wife and having him come home every night and tell me he has arrested another one of my favorite politicians, actor, actress, TV personality, author...😄

[@ultimathule1000]

But there were many interviews with her and she has never mentioned about it as a problem !

[@PurpleNiobe]

@@ultimathule1000 Interviews?

[@ultimathule1000]

@@PurpleNiobe : yes, interviews for media, TV etc.

[@PurpleNiobe]

@@ultimathule1000 I don't remember ever seeing Columbo's wife in any media or interviews or even mentioning being interviewed. I thought the running gag was Columbo talks about his wife a lot, but we never see her.🤔

[@stuartperry8141]

@@PurpleNiobe I think she is giving you the gag

[@orionstar6747]

When Colombo tells you "I dug this bullet out of that wall, three hours before you said that somebody fired it at you three minutes ago ", What else can you say to defend yourself? Case pretty much shut! lol

[@philippaul6039]

Ya that's kinda hiw it usually goes XD

[@diamonddog13]

"Did you have a warrant?"

[@orionstar6747]

@@diamonddog13 don't need a warrant, when he has already confessed to the crime.

[@2Scribble]

... ... ... ... ... the butler did it??? XD

[@CatsClaw44]

At that point he's just pouring it on

[@tntamusements]

The brilliance of Peter Falk as he explains what happened is so special and repeated viewings continue to be enjoyed by millions around the world. We know that there was a script but Mr Falk made it his own....just incredible...one of a kind actor who really WAS the very best detective in the USA!

[@kittyind]

Though there are fictional detectives as Sherlock (UK, Japanese, Korean, US version), Poirot. I still find Columbo's deductions are plain and simple yet it is a mystery till he reveals the plot. Peter Falk as Columbo brings life to this fictional character.

[@TheWasif]

I agree wholeheartedly, but then I think about how illegal everything he did was -- he's in the suspect's apartment alone, just looking around, etc. ;)

[@lisagregory4569]

@@TheWasif it was a hotel room. Does that still qualify as private space when it comes to searches?

[@TheWasif]

@@lisagregory4569 that’s a good question. All these are irrelevant though because Columbo can do what he wants. 😉 I also like how the criminal admits it instead of waiting to talk to a lawyer or go to court.

[@kittyind]

@Angie H. Thanks for the correction. Typo.

[@jamesfunk7614]

Columbo says "Ballistics has already confirmed it came from the same gun." The others are puzzled, confused. They are wondering how that is possible. Except Hayward isn't puzzled. He knows how it's possible.

[@terencehennegan1439]

This has to be one of the best check mates of the Columbo series. Masterful.

[@2004mojo]

When Columbo tells him he's under arrest Jackie Cooper's character closes his eyes and the screen freezes while their shut. Such a perfect shot! Perfect ending!

[@ronyeahright9536]

um......i think it was one of the worst. Columbo is a great show, but some episodes are so stupid, like this one. Columbo "dug " the bullet out of the wall, yet the bullet hole is there perfectly clean as when the bullet went thru; not possible to dig out a bullet and the hole be still perfect. Had he really dug the bullet out of the wall, the hole would be all gouged, and the murderer would have seen that when he was staging the fake shooting. But the biggest thing is that firecracker; really? has no one ever played with firecrackers when they were kids?? that small room would smell like gun powder, there would be some smoke, and the damned fire cracker paper/remnants would still be all over the floor for everyone to see. Maybe these were magic firecrackers, that had no smoke, gun powder smell, and disappearing paper residue???

[@terencehennegan1439]

Ron Yeahright The fire cracker was lit on the balcony and the bullet was dug out from the adjoining room, had he dug it out from inside his room he wouldn’t have put him in checkmate.

[@ronyeahright9536]

@@terencehennegan1439 ....lit on the balcony about a foot outside the open slider door. Still no smoke? No smell? No obvious firecracker/paper residue on that tiled balcony floor??? Have you ever set off a firecracker before? The smell, the smoke, it lingers quite some time and these people all rushed into the room immediately. And I rewatched the entire clip; at no time does he say he dug the bullet out from an adjoining room, or inferred it. Had he done that, in true Columbo fashion he would have told the murderer that, to rub it in even more.

[@terencehennegan1439]

Ron Yeahright “Just one more thing “

[@SRDhain]

One of the best endings. First, Columbo lets the murderer dig his own hole verbally. Secondly, the denoument is shattering; 3 hours ago & 3 minutes. Columbo has the accuracy of a top notch chronograph.

[@Emily-pd2hi]

Chronometre*

[@BauKim]

That gut wrenching feeling when you're completely caught in a lie

[@BauKim]

@Hammerschlägen M indeed. Part of being human.

[@RockStarNdiaChronicles]

😹😹😹

[@Romulan2469]

I guess this must be a daily experience for politicians.

[@ivanppillay914]

Another Colombo masterclass. Love the way he endures the insults and attitudes of contempt from the pompous, high and mighty culprits who treat him like a shabby piece of garbage. Then, the clinical manner in which he traps the murderer ...

[@TheQuantumPotato]

I always think it's great that when Columbo speaks to another "regular" person like himself, he's much more candid and straightforward with them. You start to realise how much he's not just acting coy with the high and mighty types, he's actually almost toying with them. It's one of those little touches that gives his character so much more depth. Falk played him brilliantly.

[@ivanppillay914]

@@TheQuantumPotato Absolutely!

[@keithharris7569]

Trying to outsmart Columbo is not a good idea.... Oh, the look on the guys face is priceless....

[@joeydb1]

I've seen that look before... at the end of most episodes... LOL

[@bennyhillschineseblokechar3689]

@Keith Harris Precisely, should've heard Columbo say : "You're under arrest Sir , suspicion of murder" . Oh, by the way, how's Orville?

[@MrBeen992]

guys face is called good acting

[@E1READER]

The I have to use the bathroom right Now look!

[@ChrisJones-ij3xp]

The guy sweats on cue too...the beads start up on his forehead just as his charade falls apart.

[@miistercrayon]

For a man who’d been “shot” he’d done a pretty thorough forensic analysis of the room.

[@TheKingOfRuckus]

All the 70's Columbo episodes were great, but this is one of my favorites. This denouement is masterfully done. The script, the editing, the acting especially and the musical score. Just incredible.

[@exitscreaming4637]

This was an entertaining episode but definitely not without it's flaws . This was a 90+ minute episode , while many others were 70+ , so you got a lot of unnecessary filler like that scene with the dentist . It felt like they shot it afterwards and just threw it in there to stretch out the running time .

[@FOXHOUND4143]

Jackie Cooper is fantastic here. He really captures the moment of inevitability when Columbo reveals it all...

[@darenwilliams5858]

Keep expecting Superman to fly in and save the day !

[@johnmansell5097]

Why did everyone run into a room where a “shot” was fired, I would have gone in the opposite direction.

[@johnking5174]

To see if their much loved and respected senator was dead or alive in a room where the shot came from. When you hear a shot from a nearby room, where you know an important person is there, you run to see if they are safe.

[@MrBeen992]

PEOPLE LOVED TO GET SHOT IN THE 70s

[@riazhassan6570]

Haha. Quite right

[@danielqmul]

@@johnking5174 I wouldn’t

[@malarucoon]

Some of us are not pussies.

[@StreetFighter2010]

The look on that guy's face when Columbo said "No, sir". 😲

[@jtee57]

A priceless look. Guilty? Uh oh. Der it is. 😭✌️🙏

[@frederickcooley9139]

"Because the guy that fired that shot is still in this room". Whoa indeed.. Columbo just played Hayward like a fiddle. A statement like that by Columbo will make your jaw drop

[@lewisner]

The irony is that if he had done nothing Columbo would have been unable to prove he was the murderer.

[@leeclark4495]

All Columbos are great, and this is one of my favorites, Jackie Cooper was excellent in his role as a murderous politician.

[@TheMiseryIndex]

20 years for the murder and an additional 2 for the wig

[@jermed2001]

I'm dead! XD

[@jackgoff2072]

Funniest comment.Thanks for the laugh.

[@ricedcauli6029]

Only 2?? 😂🤣😂🤣

[@sethfinberg348]

Is the wig an accessory to the crime?

[@buckbuck9225]

Now thats FUNNY

[@skullduggery3377]

just one more thing, sir. my superiors have asked me to ask you to upload some additional complete episodes. oh, sir, that would make mrs. columbo very happy.

[@RaphaelAnthony]

👏

[@nashwaa]

Yes

[@Quiche81]

4:43 You can hear his heart hit his stomach right there .. Always loved Columbo, No one could've have played him better than Peter Falk did.

[@marvinolds6671]

The candidate's face of shocking realization that he will be spending the rest of his life in prison is priceless.

[@jasonplatt2228]

Yes, I agree! Jackie Cooper was so convincing in this role! This is one episode that I return to watch again and again just to admire his energetic and pitch-perfect portrayal of the character. I wish he had done more acting as an adult.

[@andrewrehnert4997]

That look when you’ve gambled everything and lost 😞

[@glowiever]

all because he was a coomer. many such cases. sad!

[@AmbiguousMotion]

It’s not the prison, it’s death sentence. Those were the times when murderers were dealt with properly.

[@ericsmith6315]

Medieval times were better. Someone pisses you off just call them a witch and then watch them burn

[@weejim48]

Columbo was the greatest tv detective ever. I loved every episode and still do. 👍👍

[@greenmtnman7714]

A firecracker would have made a mark on the floor and would produce an odor of gunpowder in the room.

[@bornyesterday21]

... correct .. plus the little bits of paper on the floor.

[@elvis2014]

not to mention he is 20 FLOORS up

[@russellmooneyham3334]

It's a TV show.

[@jamesfunk7614]

The odor of gunpowder is something Hayward wanted. It would be consistent with someone firing a shot at him.

[@JamesWebbKilledTheBigBangStars]

Exactly.

[@lightoftheworld7493]

Have each Columbo episode on DVD but "Candidate for Crime" is my favorite one, Jackie Cooper acted so well in this: the illusion of having everything under control - and underestimate Columbo - right up to the end, just well played.

[@philipprice171]

Worth looking at a few times to watch each actors reaction as the penny starts to drop. His wife plays her role to perfection and the candidate stares at Colombo while he is being systematically eviscerated, even nodding when Colombo talks about the phone light system. PRICELESS ENDING.

[@qv2539]

Just love to see the sweat starting to appear on Jackie Cooper's forehead, as the final nail slammed his coffin shut. Beautifully done. 🤣

[@tarben8665]

This scene is an absolutely high-class performance. Can watch it again and again.

[@Citiprime]

The wife is the Romulan commander who was in love with Spock in “Star Trek.” For the longest time I knew I knew her from somewhere lol.

[@davidmateo1727]

I just realized the same thing only a week ago. For the longest time I could not figure out where the heck I had seen her. Then I happened to see a KZbin thumbnail for the Star Trek episode she was on, and it hit me. I can sleep at night now.

[@dorothymcdaniel3074]

Beam me up Scotty

[@joeb6853]

Yeah I remember her she was gorgeous in start trek

[@chrisjohnson1049]

The Enterprise Incident was the episode.

[@elvis2014]

Her name is Joanne Linville, the woman Spock actually fought for is in the episode A friend in Deed, she`s the salesgirl in jewelry store

[@joechiodi5529]

This is a great one. The look on his face at the end is priceless. Busted......

[@tvpmark]

"Candidate For Crime" is one of my favorites of the Columbo episodes. I've seen it at least 12 times, right up to the part where he says, "You're under arrest, sir....."

[@Ares99999]

One of the best twists. I like how Columbo was pretty much letting the killer dig his own grave.

[@trotptkabasnbi6655]

I’m still doing hard time because of Colombo...I have all of his episodes in my cell .

[@andrewclark8630]

The most painful part must be the realisation that his wife is not really your greatest fan.

[@nikstone2420]

Nice.☎️

[@titusnixon]

I love the looks on the faces of the criminals once Columbo catches them it's priceless

[@phdtikus5987]

The villain was literally sweating.... great acting right there!!

[@michaelschweigart3517]

Guests: "Wow! Sounds like someone just got shot. I wanna be next"

[@BullToTheShit]

Left out the best moment when you see his reaction to being told he's under arrest.

[@Vince-tt1uj]

I think they left out even better moment. Imagine this guy going to jail while he won an election 😄

[@chrisevans5259]

I love the way he continues to meet up with the murder suspect and eases the truth from them bit by bit with his subtle cross examining, and gradually wares them down with his persistent hounding.........classic

[@SallySallySallySally]

Good old Jackie Cooper, RIP. Started acting at 6 years old and was never out of work for the rest of his life. "Welcome to the citrus industry, Mister Rockford."

[@robbpoz]

"I dug this bullet out of that wall three hours before you said somebody fired it at you three minutes ago."

[@rafanifischer3152]

I like the part where the cop stops Columbo and says, "Lt. have you ever considered getting another car?" He replies, "I have another car, my wife drives it. It's nothing special, just transportation." Haha, like his car was the special one!

[@PhranklinEspo]

This is one of my favorite columbo busts ever.

[@daveball4758]

Best ending along with Richard Kiley episode A Friend In Deed !

[@execatty]

Friend in deed.. Candidate for a crime and the number one... Suitable for framing.. Best gotchas ever

[@eliseuhackbarth7003]

the: it wont be necessary to use the tape as evidence... and then the woman asked for columbo's arm was good to. from the museum.

[@bee1978]

one of the best columbo endings EVER and very embarrassing for our suspect-though why he felt to do it is odd considering police only suspected him.

[@armenianchik]

I know right! Embarrassing indeed. I'm so glad Columbo wiped that smug arrogant smile that he had through out the episode right off his face, by being two steps ahead of him!!

[@RJSRdg]

That's why he did it - to make the police think someone else was the killer.

[@jeffreyriley8742]

Great ending and a great performance by Jackie Cooper.

[@jamesfunk7614]

Columbo mentioned this case in another episode, _Publish Or Perish_. The suspect, Riley Greenleaf, played by Jack Cassidy, had come to dislike Columbo and didn't want to hear about Columbo's senator case.

[@DaPhilthyDog]

Columbo be having the best endings. Their faces be priceless!!!

[@josephoconnell8822]

One of my all-time favorite scenes on Columbo in the top five

[@endcensorship874]

They just do not make them like this anymore. Great show.

[@mamadetaslimtorabally7363]

What a lovely ending. The expression on the president's face says a million words. He is nailed!

[@isaiastorres4584]

His ability to know and wait for you to confess xD too funny

[@bradhirsch4845]

"There's no bullet in the wall. The bullet's right here."

[@FREEDOMTYMES]

My favorite of all Columbos!!!!

[@ArseneJenga]

The way the protection officer ‘sweeps’ everyone with his snub nose. 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@deeceea9488]

Columbo remains far and away the greatest TV mystery series ever. The wild thing about it is, the show wasn't a whodunit. We knew who the killer was from the git go. Watching the Lt. work was the real thrill.

[@missbell1634]

Pure facts💖

[@shanemanchester]

It’s easy to pick little holes in Columbo but this is one of the best Columbo endings. Thanks for posting, m8. 👍👍😀

[@SciTrekMan]

Bad editing at the end. You needed about another 20 seconds to show the culmination of the scene, which was fabulous by the way.

[@pcwkid76]

L o o o o o o o o o n g P a a a u u u s e e e "You're under arrest".

[@dorothymcdaniel3074]

Is that all Lieutenant Columbo would say yes oh yeah just one more thing

[@suebelzer6536]

You're so right! We don't even get to see that moment when Jackie Cooper just closes his eyes as he realizes his fate.

[@gmshadowtraders]

I agree. The very ending reactions combined with the outstanding soundtrack score is what makes these so classic. My guess is they want you to fork up the cash and buy the boxset :)

[@magicalthemeparks]

yes.... just 20 more seconds

[@TheExlurker]

This episode has one of the best endings. Love Columbo.... wish there were more episodes.

[@ekaterinav.musatova9934]

That moment how columbo interrupts his series of "Yes, sir" by one "No, sir"! I can watch it forever

[@RADIUMGLASS]

As in real life, they can never stop at just the murder, they have to go beyond that and incriminate themselves.

[@martm216]

Such a great series. Such a great series. I'm an amateur writer of sorts, but I could never work up plots like this.

[@jediarco]

God, I love this show!

[@Thespokenone]

That silence spoke volumes

[@sandrasmith6963]

We already tested the bullet. Lol...classic.

[@brainy1977]

When did he say that ? I never heard that part

[@sandrasmith6963]

@@brainy1977 at the end🤔

[@brainy1977]

Yeah at 3:08 he says ballistics has already verified the bullet came from that gun. I kept trying to listen for him to say the word “tested” lol 😂

[@jamesduggan7200]

Thx - really enjoy these clips - tho the full episodes are really great

[@johnbarton1339]

Ahhh columbo never disappointed! Real tv drama! Super writers and well Peter Falk ...

[@rfletch62]

Shabby, unkempt Columbo nails upper crust murderers who think he's a chump. Great series!

[@orionstar6747]

While he was explaining the whole story, he was self incriminating himself, and made a confession in a way.

[@mikeash7193]

The guy that they cast as Nelson Hayward is a perfect fit for "cheesy politician".

[@johnyesjustjohn]

I really enjoy listening to this, especially the last line which is cut off in this video. So I recorded it off some random channel recently, patiently waited through the show, and... the recording cut itself off before the last line too, because I didn't set it to record extra time at the end. All I want to hear is Columbo say, "You're under arrest, sir" and then the candidate closes his eyes and we hear the tick-tock motif and... AARGH!

[@bates0077]

Fantastic...One of my all time favorite shows.RIP Peter Falk.

[@dorothymcdaniel3074]

One of my favorite classics thank you Columbo is very smart

[@sandwichman100]

i love how after the 'shot' was fired everyone stormed into the room including the cops, guns drawn, waving them around in all directions.

[@clarkeonenil2366]

The scripts were excellent, but Peter Falk was even better. This scene is masterclass stuff from him, but he did that routinely as Columbo. Only in the 70's though. The ones in the 90's just weren't the same.

[@34stzoo]

I love this episode. He would've gotten away with it if he did nothing.

[@SKF358]

One of the greatest Columbo scenes.

[@jorgecallico9177]

It's more fantastic acting on the part of Peter. Note how he appears disappointed to actually prove the Senator guilty. It's like Columbo is wounded by the killer's evilness and lack of humanity. Columbo appears to almost wish that the Senator wasn't guilty. That's a damned hard act to produce. William Link, co-creator of Columbo has describe Falk this was, "Peter IS Columbo". In other words that through his own superior acting skills abd identification with the fictional persona of Columbo? Peter has BECOME the fine lieutenant.

[@bee1978]

@@jorgecallico9177 what? dont be daft. reading waaaay too much into the scene 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@randyrutherford1186]

He was just such a great actor

[@redroger7745]

Blood draining from face - good acting

[@ericvillafane2353]

Another classic Colombo ending

[@waltright648]

This was one of the best Columbos.

[@MrDavey2010]

Classy and classic. Thanks for the upload.

[@NandR]

That officer waving his revolver around a chaotic crowd with his finger on the trigger.....

[@46monkeyes]

One of the most forgotten about great endings of the Columbo classics....at least in my opinion

[@cab8866]

The debris from the firecracker overlooked.

[@edwardbliss8931]

The best ending of any Columbo episode

[@Loner-Wolf]

When you know you've just been caught out by Columbo....his face....hahaha

[@Charlie123307]

He thought he was such a smartass but he was no match for Columbo, of all the villains he was the one I couldn't wait to see caught out

[@jazzbollywood]

The look on Haywards face it's the end of the world look.

[@davidfrehlini5430]

Jackie Cooper. One great Actor. And One of my favorites. RIP Jackie. They don't don't make them like you anymore.

[@TwinFlyDSW]

"I dug this bullet out of that wall 3 hours before you said somebody fired it at you 3 minutes ago." 😂 I love this gotcha.

[@nethansingbeil356]

One of the best gotchas

[@TwinFlyDSW]

@@nethansingbeil356 Complete with a brilliant guilty face.

[@jugganuat6440]

The guy waving the gun could have killed someone

[@lunes-1]

Classic! I got all the series on DVD

[@joshbrobud8358]

Bought the set a few years ago. It's a must have.

[@lunes-1]

@@joshbrobud8358 yeah. Pure Quality!

[@hasbeengood]

I love those movies. I wear them out playing them. They bring me to a happy place. Wish they made more!

[@jokerjay6975]

The legenday Peter Falk coupled with a stellar gallery of actors providing classic 'deer in the headlights' moments each episode is like fine wine and an assortment of gourmet cheeses!

[@jamesolojo787]

Senator Haywood was a desperate Dan at the end , his ship was sinking fast.

[@meandinah4310]

I agree with all of the COMMENTS, and especially love Jackie Cooper, pretty much in everything he did!

[@quietprofessional3608]

One of probably my top 3 endings in Columbo.

[@philosopher1a]

I absolutely loved watching these as reruns when i was younger so clever and great acting

[@ikaikamaleko8370]

This senator guy was hilarious😂😂

[@lewisner]

Trump would have got away with it.

[@markeggins890]

"His Own Man"!