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While vacationing in the mountain community of Fawnskin, Perry (Raymond Burr) becomes intrigued by the plight of recently paroled Phil Beecher (Ray Hemphill), who is despised by the townfolk because he was responsible for the death of Aggie Norris--who happened to be the daughter of Perry's good friend, Sheriff Eugene Norris (Barton MacLane). Apparently no one hates Phil more than Aggie's sister Charlotte (Ina Victor), who hopes to send the man back to jail by framing him for robbery. When Charlotte turns up murdered, Phil may end up the guest of honor at a lynching party unless Perry can prove his innocence. (Curiously, in the original TV Guide synopsis for this episode, the murder victim is identified as Aggie Norris' brother!)