The Nora Falkner Matter

Originally Aired: November 18, 1950 When a woman named Nora Faulkner tries to take out a $200,000 life insurance policy in Los Angeles, the sales agent’s unease prompts the company to call in insurance investigator Johnny Dollar. What begins as a routine inquiry quickly spirals into a tangled web of suspicion, family drama, and danger. Dollar uncovers a fractured household, a domineering mother-in-law, and a psychic who hints at hidden fears. When Nora is poisoned in a Las Vegas hotel, her claims of suicide raise more questions than answers. As Johnny digs deeper, secrets come to light—about Nora’s unhappy marriage, her husband’s mental instability, and a desperate attempt to manipulate fate with life insurance. The investigation races toward a tragic showdown in the Nevada desert, revealing motives driven by love, guilt, and psychological torment. A haunting case of suspicion and heartbreak unfolds in this episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.