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In the wealthy farmer death riddle - the spotlight falls on James Walker and his glamorous housekeeper. Read by Robert Lindsay.

The spotlight falls on James Walker and his glamorous housekeeper.

Both claim they've been using cyanide to destroy wasps nests.

After a bit more police digging, we find out that that they have been going into the victim's house on occasions - but why?

Plus there's the case of a stolen fur coat...

David Williams continues to investigate who killed wealthy farmer William Murfitt back in 1938.

True mystery story abridged by Doreen Estall.

Read by Robert Lindsay.

Producer: Elizabeth Allard

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in June 2004.

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