T.J. Hooker Season 3 Episode 13 The Lipstick Killer

T.J. Hooker season 3 episode 13, titled "The Lipstick Killer," follows the titular character Detective T.J. Hooker as he investigates a series of murders in which the victims have been found with lipstick on their bodies. The episode opens with Hooker and his partner Vince Romano responding to a call about a dead body found in a parking lot. When they arrive at the scene, they find a young woman with lipstick smeared on her face and a lipstick imprint on her neck.

As Hooker and Romano investigate, they learn that there have been several similar murders in the area and that the killer seems to be targeting women who have recently broken up with their boyfriends. The detectives interview the ex-boyfriends of the victims but come up empty-handed. They also talk to a group of female college students who have become scared for their safety after hearing about the murders.

Meanwhile, Hooker's daughter, who is visiting him from out of town, becomes enamored with a young man she meets at a local club. When Hooker learns that the man is an ex-con who served time for assault and battery, he becomes worried for his daughter's safety and tries to dissuade her from seeing him again. However, she ignores his warnings and continues to see the man.

As the investigation continues, Hooker and Romano get a break when they discover that the lipstick found on the victims matches a particular shade sold exclusively at a local department store. They track down the sales clerk who sold the lipstick to the killer and she is able to give them a description of the man. With this information, Hooker and Romano are able to identify a suspect and track him to a secluded cabin in the woods.

When they arrive at the cabin, they find the suspect with Hooker's daughter, who has been taken hostage. A tense standoff ensues as Hooker and Romano try to negotiate with the killer and rescue his daughter. In the end, Hooker is able to outsmart the killer and rescue his daughter, but not before the suspect reveals the reason behind his murders - he was seeking revenge against women who reminded him of his ex-wife, who had left him for another man.

"The Lipstick Killer" is a gripping episode that showcases T.J. Hooker's dedication to his job and his love for his family. The episode is filled with twists and turns as Hooker and Romano race against time to catch the killer before he strikes again. It also deals with important themes such as domestic violence and the danger of ignoring warning signs in relationships. Overall, "The Lipstick Killer" is a must-watch for fans of crime dramas and police procedurals.