Not only did he have to do the drywall, he had to stuff her body into the bag, somehow get it in between the 2x4s and piping, put in all the insulation and then do the drywall. It's a good ending, but everything Brantley had to do after he killed her is a bit out there.

Eve Babcock's role was critical in nailing Hanlon. She knew he planned on killing Wagner, why else would he not have the bugs removed when he caught her bugging the phones in his office. She was far too street savvy to not question Hanlon's motivation. Did you notice how nervous he became when she called the Wagner residence. At that time it was just ruled an accidental death. Hanlon stormed out to talk to her.
An episode with interesting female roles(Shirley Wagner and Babcok....er Rigorsie.

Yes.
The Culp/ COLUMBO interplay is fantastic.
" There, you did it again; turned it down but not off"
A terrific episode. I also love the.montage when Lt. is trying to figure things out.
FRAMING has a great ending also, although I always had a problem with Martin trying to convince the search warrant.

Re: WOLF.
There is an an old-time radio play- I think it was THE WHISTLER- where the killer buries a woman under floorboards unaware she had set a portable alarm clock! Written by....Jackson Gillis!

As I was pinning a post I was reminded about the ending of a friend indeed I can't believe I forgot that one. When Val Avery yells out "hey, I don't even live here!" in that New York accent of his the look on Mark Halperin face is priceless.

Bart Kepple's aghast realization that his own method of the subliminal cut was his undoing, followed by that deranged and sinister snicker in defeat.

Suitable for Framing...i love the way the arrogant, cocky murderer is left speechless; lip quivering and all!

Dale Kingston in Suitable For Framing for the win. I think one of the things that makes this episode stand out is that Dale is caught red-handed and humiliated in front of his aunt Edna whom he tried to frame for the murder. Dale's reaction is priceless. I also really enjoyed Candidate For Crime. All Nelson Hayward can do is stand there with that "I'm finished" expression upon his face while Columbo exposes him. Harold's tantrum reaction in Playback, realizing that his security system was his undoing (I guess it really did work after all).

That has got to one of the best!. And Ross Martin played such an arrogent and hateful character. It was a great joy to see him reduced to a stuttering buffoon at the end.
This was another double burder where thexsecond murder goes unprosocuted [at least on camera]