Jaden Thompson Peter S. Fischer, co-creator of “Murder, She Wrote,” died in a care facility in Pacific Grove, Calif. on Oct.
30. He was 88. Fischer’s grandson Jake McElrath confirmed the news of his death. Fischer was a writer, producer and novelist, known for penning over 40 scripts for “Murder, She Wrote.” He created the series alongside Richard Levinson and William Link.
He also served as executive producer for several seasons. The hit murder-mystery crime show spanned 12 seasons, running from 1984-1992.
Angela Lansbury starred as Jessica Fletcher, a widow who is both a mystery writer and amateur detective. She lives in the small coastal Maine town of Cabot Cove, where she frequently solves murders a step ahead of the police.
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