Follow Me Quietly

Gorman, a persistent reporter, meets Lieutenant Grant and Sergeant Collins at a bar to discuss the murder spree by 'The Judge'. The detectives decide to investigate, and Gorman tails them when they leave, showing her eagerness to be part of the case. The tense dynamic between the journalist and the cops is established for the rest of the story.

Grant and Collins arrive at McGill's workplace to discover him injured outside the building. A flashback reveals the Judge attacking McGill inside his office, ending with McGill falling from the window and dying. The scene establishes the killer's brutality and the initial clues left behind.

At the crime scene, investigators find a note written with cut-out letters proclaiming that the Judge has been ordained to destroy all evil. The taunting message becomes a crucial clue that guides the investigation. Police begin analyzing the unusual letter-cutout technique.

The next morning, Grant weighs the coroner's theory that the killer is a Caucasian male with greying hair and begins reconstructing the suspect's appearance. He builds a life-size, faceless dummy to help estimate height, weight, and other physical traits. The dummy becomes a visual tool to compare potential suspects.

Grant arrives home to find Gorman waiting, pressuring for inside scoops and involvement in the case. He reluctantly shares descriptive details about the Judge on a sheet of paper. Their uneasy partnership deepens as the investigation progresses.

After a demonstration at police headquarters, pictures of the dummy are sent to major newspapers, spreading the hunter's reach. The public spotlight intensifies the search for the Judge and pressures potential suspects. The media exposure marks a turning point in the case.

At the bar again, Grant confronts Gorman about unauthorized access to the investigation, noting his name was used without permission. The tension between them rises, but they also acknowledge a shared goal. The partnership moves toward a more working relationship.

Back at the police HQ, an older man claims to be the Judge, but Grant remains skeptical. Soon, the actual killer strikes from behind, confirming the danger and forcing Grant to react on instinct. The attack raises the stakes and derails their assumptions.

That night, Grant patrols the rain-soaked streets, hoping to anticipate the next strike. Gorman accompanies him, and a radio alert reports a woman strangled inside her apartment. The chase and fear intensify as the killer continues to elude capture.

Investigators find a pulp magazine at the crime scene, and they theorize the killer buys magazines from second-hand bookstores. They question several outlets, and one manager identifies a middle-aged, cigarette-smoking man who is a frequent customer. The magazine clue narrows the suspect pool.

The waitress at a diner identifies the suspect as Charlie Roy, steering the investigation toward him. Grant and Collins track Roy to his apartment and locate the exact magazine issues that tie him to the crimes. The trail tightens as they close in on the killer.

Roy is chased to the roof of a refinery, where he attacks Grant and then falls to his death. The pursuit ends with Roy's death and the danger behind the case subsiding for now. Collins later returns to the bar and finds Grant and Gorman on a romantic date.