Originally published in 1935 in Detective Fiction Weekly, Crimes of the Year 2000, No. 2: The Television Alibi is a visionary, fast-paced science-fiction detective story by Ray Cummings. Set in the "far future" of the year 2000, the story follows brilliant investigators as they unravel a perplexing murder mystery where the ultimate, seemingly airtight alibi relies on a groundbreaking new technology: the television.

Combining the hard-boiled suspense of 1930s crime fiction with the limitless imagination of early sci-fi, Cummings weaves an exciting tale of technological deceit and futuristic deduction. A fascinating and highly entertaining gem from the golden age of pulp magazines!