Amos Burke

Captain Amos Burke was a detective and member of the Los Angeles Homicide Bureau in 1965.

He investigated the death of Wall Street tycoon Elias Hoodreim, who was killed after falling from the twenty-third floor of his Los Angeles office. This caused Hoodreim's shares to tumble three points, knocking eleven million dollars off the company's value. (PROSE: Zodiac's Rescue Bid!)

He also investigated the death of millionaire Richard North, who was killed by a bomb explosion in his office. Burke was called in after the police suspected foul play. (PROSE: Zodiac Sends For Stingray!)

When Burke was reported dead after his car plunged from a cliff road, Detective Sergeant Les Hart led the investigation with his death being treated as a homicide. (PROSE: XL5 Collision Course!)

Burke proved not to be deceased. He investigated the murder of Lord Nelson after he was shot during a performance of the play This Gun for Death. (PROSE: Peaceful Thals Ambushed!)

He also investigated the sudden death of fortune teller Irvin Death who was killed when his crystal ball exploded. An arrest was expected shortly. (PROSE: Daleks Suffer Heavy Losses!)

The deputy commissioner of the Los Angeles police once told a press conference that Burke had received a tip-off implicating someone called the Cat in the murder of Minnie Cringewobble, with the information expected to lead to an early arrest. (PROSE: Help Plea from Planet)

Behind the scenes
Amos Burke originates from the television series Burke's Law.