The Black Path of Fear: Havana, Murder, and a Deadly Photograph

Originally Aired: March 7, 1946 In Suspense #183, “The Black Path of Fear,” Brian Donlevy stars as Bill Scott, a man who runs off to Havana with Eve, the wife of gangster Ed Spinelli. Their honeymoon bliss ends in Sloppy Joe’s café when Eve is stabbed to death during their first photograph together. Framed for her murder, Scott flees through Havana’s alleys, finding refuge with “Midnight,” a mysterious woman who helps him pursue the truth. A damning photograph holds the key, revealing Spinelli himself as the killer. But vengeance comes at a cost, leaving Scott haunted by love lost and the shadows of Havana’s underworld. Cast: Brian Donlevy Tags: Suspense, thriller, psychological, BrianDonlevy, blackpathoffear, oldtimeradio, mystery, Havana, murder, noir, photograph, gangster, vintagecrime, 1940sradio, classicdrama, betrayal, suspensepodcast