The Will

In this episode of "21st Precinct," Captain Frank Canelli and his team respond to a call about the mysterious disappearance of a reclusive elderly man, Edwin Lowfield, in a small rooming house. When Patrolman Vacaro and the landlady, Mrs. Neal, find Lowfield dead in his locked room, it becomes clear he died alone with no known family or friends. As the investigation unfolds, they discover Lowfield had amassed considerable wealth—over $275,000 in cash, bank accounts, and stocks—yet lived modestly. The episode highlights detective work as they trace Lowfield's only relative, George Bookham, who provides insight into the deceased’s life but is reluctant to take responsibility for funeral arrangements. Ultimately, they learn from a lawyer that Lowfield had a will leaving everything to Columbia University, complicating matters for those hoping to claim his fortune. The episode emphasizes themes of loneliness, wealth, and the bureaucratic nature of handling unclaimed estates, set against the backdrop of daily life and duties at the precinct.