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Body in the Barn

Bessie Carnby and her daughter Camilla have been feuding with their neighbors Henry and Samantha Wilkins. In order to patch things up Bessie invites them over for dinner. Samantha refuses to go, but Henry goes and tries to act friendly. Later, he disappears and Bessie sees Samantha digging a hole in her barn. Bessie accuses Samantha of murder and calls the police. The police dig up the hole and find a badly decomposing body. Samantha is executed for the crime, but later Henry returns claiming he went out to sea. He has inherited his wife's money and marries Camilla. Bessie realizes she has been tricked and, feeling guilty over having sent an innocent Samantha to her death, decides to bring Henry to justice by poisoning herself and making it look like he is responsible.

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  • Originally Aired July 3, 1964
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Network NBC
  • On Other Sites IMDB
  • Notes Is a season finale
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Name Type Role
Harold Swanton Writer
Margaret Manners Writer
Peter Lind Hayes Guest Star
Patricia Cutts Guest Star
James Maloney Guest Star
Josie Lloyd Guest Star
Maggie McNamara Guest Star
Richard Niles Guest Star
Bruce Andersen Guest Star
Kent Smith Guest Star
Kelly Thordsen Guest Star
Charles Kuenstle Guest Star
Doodles Weaver Guest Star
Lillian Gish Guest Star
Ralph Roberts Guest Star
Joseph M. Newman Director