Easy Money: A Pianist’s Past, A Heiress’s Fate

Originally Aired: November 7, 1946 In Suspense #218, “Easy Money,” struggling nightclub pianist Paul Bentley sees a path to freedom when he learns that his estranged, powerful wife, Martha Lathrop, has returned to America. Trapped in a marriage that ended in all but name, Paul’s desire to remarry is blocked—until he devises a chilling plan. But Martha, now a paranoid recluse surrounded by loyal staff and a sinister macaw, proves harder to manipulate than expected. As poison, paranoia, and a deadly parrot collide, Paul gambles on the perfect crime—only to find out that easy money can come with a deadly cost. A tightly plotted noir with a wicked twist ending. Cast: Jack Carson Tags: Suspense, thriller, noir, deception, inheritance, JackCarson, vintagecrime, oldtimeradio, murdermystery, psychologicaldrama, classicradio, suspensepodcast, 1940sradio, femmefatale, macaw, easyMoney