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Murder, She Wrote· Season 5 · Episode 15

Alma Murder

S05E15·7.0·March 12, 1989·1h·CBS

Jessica takes a sentimental journey to the New Hampshire campus of her old alma mater. Alas, her favorite English professor Leon Walker is in no mood for a reunion: Discovered at the scene of a young girl's murder, Professor Walker has already confessed to the crime, claiming that he killed in self-defense. Jessica does not believe this confession any more than she believes the subsequent confession made by a young student with whom the dead woman had been involved.

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#6In Season 5of 19 rated episodes
#49All-timeof 204 rated episodes
+0.0vs season avgSeason 5 averages 7.0
1989First airedMarch 12, 1989

Guest stars

Jason BegheJason Begheas Steve Chambers
Kate VernonKate Vernonas Rhonda Sykes
Janice RuleJanice Ruleas Margaret Stone
Ralph WaiteRalph Waiteas D.A. Paul Robbins
Dana SparksDana Sparksas Karen Chambers
Lee De BrouxLee De Brouxas Sergeant Trask
Owen BushOwen Bushas Hank
Dinah ShoreDinah Shoreas Emily Dyers
E. G. MarshallE. G. Marshallas Prof. Leon Walker
Felicia LansburyFelicia Lansburyas Sara Haines
David WilsonDavid Wilsonas Waiter
Robert HackmanRobert Hackmanas Policeman #1
Kerry MichaelsKerry Michaelsas Secretary

Crew

Anthony Pullen ShawDirector
Chris ManheimWriter

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