: A man named Atsushi Misumi asks Kogoro to find his missing girlfriend, Ami. They discover her dead in a car that has been meticulously sealed with duct tape from the inside.

: The reveal of the killer's motive—feeling like a "servant" rather than a boyfriend—adds a layer of bitterness and realism common in the series' best standalone cases. Two People Who Can't Return - Detective Conan Wiki

The episode centers on the "Locked Car Murder Case," involving a woman found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning in a sealed car—a situation initially dismissed as suicide until Conan intervenes. Key Plot Points

(titled "Two People Who Can't Return - Part 1") is widely considered a "good story" by fans primarily because it marks the debut of Eisuke Hondo , a major plot-relevant character.