i haven not check my review for all the other crime doctor film and so i hope i haven not say any of the rest of them be worst in the series . but and i think after finally see this film ( the final one for me to see ) and i can safely say it the bad . now this doesn not mean it a terrible film heck and this be a generally nice b movie series but it standard be noticeably low than the other film in the series . warner baxter return a dr. ordway a psychiatrist who specialize in criminal and forensics . he very much the smart and likable guy and though oddly and in this film he seem to be make of money throw around money like a millionaire . he never do this in other crime doctor film and spend money haphazardly . sure and it only amount to $ 700 but that a huge sum of money for 1945. in one case and he buy a painting by an unknown artist sight unseen for $ 200 and later in the film he pay a man $ 500 for information that he be willing to give ordway for free . i really think ordway be the one who should have be consult a psychiatrist . however and this be only a minor gripe about the plot . the big problem i have be how confusing and convolute it all be . plus and in the end when you find out who the real murderer be and it really make no sense at all nor do his bizarre statue in the basement . in fact and the whole thing make my brain hurt despite a good performance by baxter despite be give a script write by pre schoolers .