The trial of Albert Pomeroy for murdering Edward Webster sparks interest when Webster's widow insists on Pomeroy's innocence. Meanwhile, a radio station awaits the verdict, but a reporter plays a prank, leading to the broadcast of false information, causing a potential libel suit. To avoid the suit, the radio station's owners send a reporter to dig up dirt on Pomeroy, leading to a series of murders and a twist: Pomeroy's former lawyer reveals that Pomeroy did indeed kill Webster, citing the widow as his source.
Sued for Libel
In this gripping drama, the trial of Albert Pomeroy, accused of murdering Edward Webster, takes a dramatic turn as Webster's widow, Muriel, fiercely defends Pomeroy's innocence, while Steve Lonegan anxiously monitors the case from the NYEB radio station, owned by the Evening Bulletin.
