Ep. 127: Boss Largo employs a hypnotized baseball player to assassinate Lupin during a game.
Aired on March 17, 1980
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After Lupin steals casino profits, Boss Largo seeks his death. Recognizing Lupin’s toothache, Largo devises a unique plan inspired by a sports newspaper. He visits a baseball stadium and administers a hypnotic drug to a major league player. This coerced athlete is then used as an instrument to carry out the assassination attempt against Lupin. The strategy relies on exploiting Lupin’s physical vulnerability and the controlled environment of the stadium to execute the hit.
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