Ep. 131: Conan deduces the ransom is a pretext for murder and identifies a cameraman as the culprit.
Aired on January 18, 1999

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A caller demands one billion yen to contact the police, but Conan recognizes the sum is unattainable quickly and suspects a murder plot. While monitoring crowd cameras, Conan identifies a cameraman as the suspect and confronts him. The criminal explains that a previous bank robbery was thwarted by the TV station, leading to his wife's suicide, and he seeks revenge by framing the station. Conan subdues the attacker by kicking a soccer ball at his head. Afterward, Vi praises Conan's efforts and discloses that she is only one year older than him.
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