This Just In Dept.

In a House O'Foam© exclusive, Lt. Columbo talks us through the sensational arrest of billionaire rock star, vaginal douche consultant, black jazz musician and climate change activist Sting.

FMF©: I have to thank you for getting me off the hook.
Lt.C: Ah, I knew it wasn't you, sir.
FMF©: But my alibi seemed so flimsy, almost unbelievable.
Lt.C: Only a complete moron would have made up that Whack-A-Mole story. And you, sir, are not a complete moron.
FMF©: [simpers] Why, thank you, Officer! But what put you on the trail of the killer?
Lt.C: [scratches forehead with cigar hand] I thought I remembered something about Engelbert Humperdinck. I'm like that. I get a bee in my bonnet ... my wife is a great fan of Engelbert, and ... where was I? Oh yeah ... I hung around the blog for a while, and I stumbled over this quote, from October 16 last year -

Click to enlarge, duh.

It's from your interview with Sting. And it got me to thinking. Mrs. Nussbaum was playing an Engelbert CD at the time of her murder.
FMF©: Wow! But what about my Whack-A-Mole machine that turned up in Ed's dumpster?
Lt.C: After killing Mrs. Nussbaum, Sting stole your Whack-A-Mole, believing it to be a cure for moles - facial moles? He wanted to market his own version on his health and wellness web site. Sting-A-Mole, I think he was going to call it. My wife now, sir, she has these facial disfig-
FMF©: [cutting in] I know Ed's relieved.
Lt.C: Sting couldn't get the machine in the trunk of his Prius, and offered it to Ed.
FMF©: It's all so simple! But what happened to Jessica Fletcher? I thought she was on the case?
Lt.C: Sir, I believe she and that young lady, what's her name ... Co ... ?
FMF©: Cody?
Lt.C: Right. Cody. Well sir, I heard they got married last week.

[FX: FT3 FAINTS, FALLS HEAVILY TO FLOOR]