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The "Columbo" Murderers Matching Quiz

This matching quiz asks you the quiz-taker to match the name of the guest murderer to the title of the episode. For the avid series fan, this shouldn't be too difficult. But if you are only a casual watcher, this could be a bit of a sticky wicket!

A matching quiz by BAMBOOMANIA. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
BAMBOOMANIA

Time
5 mins

Type
Match Quiz

Quiz #
408,624

Updated
Apr 02 22

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
352

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 216 (10/15), Guest 47 (15/15), Sololimon (11/15).

(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.

Match the episode title on the left with the name of the murderer from that episode on the right.

Questions		Choices
1. "Short Fuse"		Elliot Markham
2. "Murder By The Book"		Emmett Clayton
3. "The Most Dangerous Match"		Marshall Cahill
4. "Forgotten Lady"		Ken Franklin
5. "Suitable For Framing"		Kay Freestone
6. "Etude in Black"		Roger Stanford
7. "Blueprint For Murder"		Mark Collier
8. "Swan Song"		Lyle Rumford
9. "The Conspirators"		Adrian Carsini
10. "Try and Catch Me"		Alex Benedict
11. "Any Old Port in a Storm"		Joe Devlin
12. "By Dawn's Early Light"		Abigail Mitchell
13. "Mind Over Mayhem"		Dale Kingston
14. "Make Me A Perfect Murder"		Tommy Brown
15. "A Deadly State of Mind"		Grace Wheeler-Willis

Select each answer

1. "Short Fuse"

2. "Murder By The Book"

3. "The Most Dangerous Match"

4. "Forgotten Lady"

5. "Suitable For Framing"

6. "Etude in Black"

7. "Blueprint For Murder"

8. "Swan Song"

9. "The Conspirators"

10. "Try and Catch Me"

11. "Any Old Port in a Storm"

12. "By Dawn's Early Light"

13. "Mind Over Mayhem"

14. "Make Me A Perfect Murder"

15. "A Deadly State of Mind"

Most Recent Scores

Jul 26 2025 : Guest 216: 10/15
Jul 25 2025 : Guest 47: 15/15
Jul 19 2025 : Sololimon: 11/15
Jul 19 2025 : Guest 104: 15/15
Jul 12 2025 : Guest 24: 15/15
Jul 12 2025 : Guest 65: 15/15
Jul 11 2025 : Guest 50: 4/15
Jul 01 2025 : Guest 12: 10/15
Jun 29 2025 : Guest 137: 6/15

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Short Fuse"

Answer: Roger Stanford

This episode from season one first aired on January 19, 1972 and featured Roddy McDowall as the guest murderer.

2. "Murder By The Book"

Answer: Ken Franklin

From season one, this episode starred Jack Cassidy as the murderer and first aired on September 15, 1971.

3. "The Most Dangerous Match"

Answer: Emmett Clayton

This episode from season two aired in March 1973 and featured Laurence Harvey as the guest murderer.

4. "Forgotten Lady"

Answer: Grace Wheeler-Willis

From season five, this episode starred Janet Leigh as the murderer and first aired on September 14, 1975.

5. "Suitable For Framing"

Answer: Dale Kingston

Ross Martin plays the part of the murderer in yet another season one episode. It first hit the airwaves on September 17, 1971.

6. "Etude in Black"

Answer: Alex Benedict

This was the first episode from season number two and starred John Cassavetes as the guest murderer. It originally aired September 17, 1972.

7. "Blueprint For Murder"

Answer: Elliot Markham

This episode of "Columbo" was the last show of season one and first aired on February 9, 1972. The murderer du jour was played by Patrick O'Neal.

8. "Swan Song"

Answer: Tommy Brown

From season three, Johnny Cash stars as this episode's guest murderer. It was first broadcast March 4, 1974.

9. "The Conspirators"

Answer: Joe Devlin

First airing on May 13, 1978, this was the last episode of season number seven. The guest villain was played by Clive Revill.

10. "Try and Catch Me"

Answer: Abigail Mitchell

From season seven, this episode starred Ruth Gordon as the femme fetale and first aired on November 21, 1977.

11. "Any Old Port in a Storm"

Answer: Adrian Carsini

From the third season, this show featured Donald Pleasence as wine connoisseur and killer. It first hit the airwaves on October 7, 1973

12. "By Dawn's Early Light"

Answer: Lyle Rumford

Finally we get around to Patrick McGoohan, who was probably the most prolific murderer on "Columbo". This episode was from season four and first aired on October 27, 1974.

13. "Mind Over Mayhem"

Answer: Marshall Cahill

From season number three, Jose Ferrer appears as the guest murderer. The original airdate was February 10, 1974.

14. "Make Me A Perfect Murder"

Answer: Kay Freestone

From February 25, 1978, this seventh season episode featured Trish Van Devere as the guest bumper-offer.

15. "A Deadly State of Mind"

Answer: Mark Collier

An episode from season four, this one showcases George Hamilton as the guest murderer. It first aired on April 27, 1975.

Source: Author BAMBOOMANIA

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