Columbo listens to the recording of the "live" phone call Hanlon supposedly made from his booth.

This is the second of his three appearances as a Columbo villain.

Hanlon slips away from his stadium booth during a game, disguises himself as an ice delivery man, and kills Wagner with a block of ice at his home. 💡 The "Perfect" Alibi

At the exact moment a massive clock tower at the stadium chimed (which happens every hour), there is no sound of the chimes on the recording.

Columbo notices the victim was found in the pool, but the water in his lungs doesn't match the pool's chemical balance perfectly.

Hanlon uses a to make it seem like he never left his private box at the stadium. He records background crowd noise and speaks into a headset, appearing to be watching the game while he is actually at the murder scene. 🔎 Columbo’s Key Observations

It is one of the few episodes where the murderer is actually somewhat saddened by his own necessity to kill, though Hanlon remains cold and calculated. If you'd like to dive deeper into this episode: Key scene breakdowns (like the ice truck sequence) Full cast list and guest star cameos Where to stream this specific season