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Unravel the Mystery with Suspense! - The Classic Radio Thriller Series Step back in time to the golden age of radio with ”Suspense!” - the iconic series that captivated audiences from 1942 to 1962 with its thrilling tales and unforgettable performances. Featuring over 900 broadcasts penned by renowned authors and directors, ”Suspense!” brought the finest in thriller and mystery genres to the airwaves. Broadcast on the CBS Radio Network, ”Suspense!” showcased Hollywood’s brightest stars, including Cary Grant, Humphrey Bogart, Orson Welles, and Marlene Dietrich. Under the masterful direction of William Spier, known as the ”Hitchcock of the airwaves,” the series delivered gripping human dramas that kept listeners on the edge of their seats. From the eerie introductions by the ”Man in Black” to the evocative scores by Bernard Hermann and Lucian Moraweck, ”Suspense!” was a paragon of radio production excellence. The show’s unique formula of minimal rehearsal and genuine unease created authe...

646 episodes

  1. A Ring for Marya

    Jul 3, 2026 · 29 min

    Originally Aired: December 28, 1950 Suspense #409, "A Ring for Marya," John, a struggling immigrant store owner, presents his wife Maria with a beautiful diamond ring as part of his carefully orchestrated plan. Burdened by business failures and trapped in a loveless marriage to a woman he wed only for her father's money, John convinces Maria to commit insurance fraud by burning down their failing store. He manipulates her devotion masterfully, even pretending to lose his nerve at the last moment so that Maria volunteers to set the fire herself while he establishes an alibi with his friend Frank. But when Maria calls from a phone booth after midnight, everything has gone terribly wrong. She's been burned in the fire, wandering the streets in pain and confusion, and can't remember if she locked the store door as planned. As John realizes his scheme is unraveling, he must decide how to handle his injured, desperate wife whose blind loyalty may have just destroyed them both. The ring that sealed Maria's devotion now binds John to the consequences of his cold-blooded manipulation.

  2. A Ring for Marya

    Jul 3, 2026 · 29 min

    Originally Aired: December 28, 1950 Suspense #409, "A Ring for Marya," John, a struggling immigrant store owner, presents his wife Maria with a beautiful diamond ring as part of his carefully orchestrated plan. Burdened by business failures and trapped in a loveless marriage to a woman he wed only for her father's money, John convinces Maria to commit insurance fraud by burning down their failing store. He manipulates her devotion masterfully, even pretending to lose his nerve at the last moment so that Maria volunteers to set the fire herself while he establishes an alibi with his friend Frank. But when Maria calls from a phone booth after midnight, everything has gone terribly wrong. She's been burned in the fire, wandering the streets in pain and confusion, and can't remember if she locked the store door as planned. As John realizes his scheme is unraveling, he must decide how to handle his injured, desperate wife whose blind loyalty may have just destroyed them both. The ring that sealed Maria's devotion now binds John to the consequences of his cold-blooded manipulation.

  3. Christmas for Carole

    Jul 2, 2026 · 30 min

    Originally Aired: December 21, 1950 Suspense #408, "Christmas for Carole," Paul, a bank teller earning $48.50 a week, faces a desperate crisis when his pregnant wife Carol must stay bedridden for two months with round-the-clock nursing care costing more than his entire salary. As Christmas approaches, Paul watches money pass through his hands daily at the bank, feeling the mounting pressure of debts and his wife's deteriorating condition. When elderly Mr. Forbes withdraws his life savings of $8,000 in cash to secretly buy a farm as a Christmas surprise for his wife, Paul sees what he convinces himself is the answer. He contacts Rocky Perea, a criminal, and together they plan to steal the money. Now Paul stands in a dark alley with Rocky on Christmas Eve, the stolen cash in hand, but Rocky insists they wait to see if the elderly couple returns home and reveals where more money might be hidden. What began as Paul's desperate one-time solution to save his family has become something far more dangerous than he imagined.

  4. A Killing in Abilene

    Jul 2, 2026 · 30 min

    Originally Aired: December 14, 1950 Suspense #407, "A Killing in Abilene," stars Alan Ladd as Jeff Mander, a man who has traveled 300 miles from Abilene to find Lee Burridge, the man who murdered his brother Seth two years ago. Jeff arrives in Pleasant Valley just as the townspeople unearth the body of Fred Coston, beaten to death in the same brutal manner as Jeff's brother. The angry citizens, led by Ben Chafey, want immediate frontier justice and plan to lynch Burridge themselves. Sheriff Jake Garvey struggles to maintain order, but the mob mentality is growing stronger. Jeff faces a moral dilemma that puts him at odds with the entire town. He promised his brother's widow he would bring the killer back to Abilene for a proper trial, but the locals believe Burridge deserves to hang in Pleasant Valley for what he did to their friend. When Jeff finally tracks Burridge to his isolated canyon hut, he must decide whether to uphold his promise of lawful justice or let the vengeful townspeople have their way. The tension builds as two communities clash over one man's fate.

  5. After the Movies

    Jul 1, 2026 · 30 min

    Originally Aired: December 7, 1950 Suspense #406, "After the Movies," stars Ray Milland as Al Benig, a juror sequestered during a sensational trial. When Al and his wife Ann go to the movies during a brief recess, they stop at a local drugstore for ice cream. There, Al discovers an envelope containing ten thousand dollars and a cryptic, threatening note. The message reads: "This is your first half as agreed in the EH business. If they are not hung up when the time comes, don't expect to get the rest or stay healthy very long." Ann quickly pieces together the clues, realizing the money is a bribe intended for someone on Al's jury. The initials "EH" likely stand for Edward Harmon, the defendant in the very trial where Al is serving. The note's ominous warning about keeping a jury "hung up" suggests a dangerous conspiracy to corrupt the justice system. As the couple debates what to do with their discovery, they face a difficult choice: turn the money over to authorities immediately or wait until morning. The decision becomes more urgent when Ann insists they must call the police right away, fearing any delay might make Al himself appear complicit in the bribery scheme.

  6. The Lady in the Red Hat

    Jul 1, 2026 · 30 min

    Originally Aired: November 30, 1950 Suspense #405, "The Lady in the Red Hat," features Van Heflin as Mitch Mitchell, a columnist whose provocative articles about a serial killer known as the Avenger have attracted unwanted attention. The Avenger has murdered five women in three months, each victim wearing something red. When Mitch receives an anonymous note inviting him to meet the Avenger at midnight in an abandoned chapel, he discovers his colleague Jeannie and police Lieutenant Dow have received identical messages. The three realize they're all deeply involved in the case—Mitch through his psychological analysis columns, Jeannie through her newspaper reporting, and Dow through his investigation. As they wait together in a dimly lit bar, tension mounts while they debate whether the invitation is genuine or a crank's sick joke. Mitch theorizes about the killer's psychology, suggesting the Avenger sees red as sinful and seeks to purge the world. The chilling possibility emerges that the murderer could be someone they know, perhaps even one of them. Despite Lieutenant Dow's objections, all three are determined to keep the midnight appointment at the community chapel, knowing one of them might be the Avenger's next target.

  7. Going, Going, Gone

    Jun 30, 2026 · 30 min

    Originally Aired: November 23, 1950 Suspense #404, "Going, Going, Gone," finds married couple Wally and Jan Pindell caught up in an increasingly dangerous situation after a routine auction visit turns extraordinary. When Jan insists on bidding for a mysteriously sealed old trunk, Wally reluctantly agrees, thinking it's just another impulse purchase. They secure it for three dollars, but immediately a frantic latecomer offers two hundred dollars for it. The auction house even tries to substitute a different trunk, fueling Jan's suspicion that their purchase contains something valuable. Back home, the couple opens the trunk to find what appears to be costume jewelry buried beneath old rags and newspapers. When Wally performs the classic glass-scratch test to prove the gems are fake, he discovers the shocking truth: the jewels are real, worth millions. As they try to process their incredible fortune, reality intrudes. Someone knocks at their door. After hastily hiding the trunk in their bedroom, they open it to find a man named Anatole Minchie, who politely introduces himself and makes clear he knows exactly what they bought at the auction.

  8. On a Country Road

    Jun 30, 2026 · 30 min

    Originally Aired: November 16, 1950 Suspense #403, "On a Country Road," stars Cary Grant as David, who makes a fateful decision to take a shortcut with his wife Dorothy during a violent storm. As they drive through the desolate woods of Long Island, radio bulletins warn that Nellie Galler, a dangerous escaped mental patient who has already murdered multiple people with a meat cleaver, is loose in the area. The authorities urge motorists to stay off lonely roads and avoid picking up hitchhikers, but David dismisses Dorothy's growing fear and presses on through the isolated countryside. When their car runs out of gas on a deserted road near Center Moriches, the very area where Galler just committed her latest murders, Dorothy's terror intensifies. Strapped in darkness with only the storm raging around them, the couple must decide whether to stay in the vulnerable car or venture into the woods for help. As tension mounts between David's determination and Dorothy's panic, they face the horrifying possibility that the killer may be lurking nearby in the darkness.

  9. Blood on the Trumpet

    Jun 29, 2026 · 30 min

    Originally Aired: November 9, 1950 In Suspense #402, "Blood on the Trumpet," Victor Roberts, a talented jazz trumpeter in New Orleans, finds himself under arrest for the brutal murder of his wife Sarah. As Sergeant Juno interrogates him, Vic recounts the deteriorating marriage that led to tragedy. Sarah constantly belittles his musical dreams, calling him a second-rate horn blower and a has-been, while Vic clings to hopes of making it big. Their arguments have become routine, vicious, and seemingly endless. The tension escalates when Vic meets Luanna Duran, a beautiful music lover who actually appreciates his talent, at Lou Eichstatt's club in the French Quarter. The situation spirals toward violence when Vic returns home late one night to discover Sarah entertaining another man in their room. Club owner Lou has already warned him about Luanna, mentioning she's involved with Rico Angelini, a corrupt and dangerous cop. Now, betrayed by his wife and holding Luanna's lipsticked address in his hand, Vic makes a fateful decision. The murder weapon—his own trumpet—becomes an instrument of death rather than music, and Lieutenant Angelini himself leads the investigation into a case with dark personal connections.

  10. The Victoria Cross

    Jun 29, 2026 · 30 min

    Originally Aired: November 2, 1950 Suspense #401, "The Victoria Cross," finds Captain Vale, a housemaster at the prestigious Hoxley School, trapped in a nightmare of his own making. Tormented by war memories and dependent on medication to escape his dreams, Vale struggles to maintain his position of authority and respectability. When he catches student Francis Aud passing exam answers to Giles Bateman, the school's golden boy and cricket captain, Vale prepares to report the cheating. But Bateman turns the tables, threatening to expose Vale's secret visits to a barmaid named Maggie at the Dagon and Drum pub in the village. As Vale's carefully constructed life begins to crumble, he desperately tries to discover what Bateman knows and how much he's shared with others. The young man's power over him grows, and Vale finds himself checking on his sleeping students at night, wondering about their futures while his own security dissolves. When the timid Francis Aud requests a room change, Vale realizes that Bateman's influence may be spreading, threatening to destroy everything he's tried to build since the war.

  11. Too Hot to Live

    Jun 28, 2026 · 30 min

    Originally Aired: October 26, 1950 Suspense #400, "Too Hot to Live," Jefferson Casey, an ex-Air Corps captain still wearing his old uniform, jumps off a freight train near Marcus Junction with nowhere to go and nothing to lose. When his worn boot starts falling apart on the hot tar road, he encounters Benjamin Maxwell, the local sheriff, who proves surprisingly friendly and helps him find a shoe repair shop. While waiting for his shoes to be fixed, Jefferson meets Rachel, a provocative blonde waitress who works at the restaurant next door. Despite the jealous protests of Kenny, the pop-eyed grill man who's clearly infatuated with her, Rachel invites the barefoot stranger up to her apartment above the diner. As Jefferson follows Rachel upstairs to her small apartment, the tension builds in this hot Saturday morning encounter. The drifter with a death wish, the worldly waitress hungry for new faces, and the possessive short-order cook form a dangerous triangle in this small town where Benjamin Maxwell keeps the peace. What begins as a casual meeting over coffee quickly escalates into something far more dangerous in the sweltering heat of Marcus Junction.

  12. The Wages of Sin

    Jun 28, 2026 · 30 min

    Originally Aired: October 19, 1950 Suspense #399, "The Wages of Sin," stars Barbara Stanwyck as Ruby Miller, a woman with a questionable past who returns to her apartment to find a murdered man bleeding on her rug. The victim is David Madlock, a man Ruby claims she's never met, yet he was shot to death in her living room and had a key to her apartment on his body. Captain Salvador doesn't believe her story, especially when he discovers that Ruby recently came into a large sum of money, enough to pay for an expensive apartment, new clothes, and a substantial bank deposit. Despite having an airtight alibi for the time of the murder, Ruby becomes the center of a media firestorm while Salvador's investigation suggests she was paid to play a role in something much larger and more dangerous. As the heat intensifies, Ruby faces pressure from all sides. Salvador warns her that whoever hired her for this setup won't hesitate to eliminate her when she's no longer useful, but Ruby maintains her tough exterior and refuses to cooperate. When threatening phone calls begin and mysterious men in overcoats appear outside her apartment, Ruby must decide whether her silence is worth the wages she's been paid.

  13. Rave Notice

    Jun 27, 2026 · 30 min

    Originally Aired: October 12, 1950 Suspense #398, "Rave Notice," presents Milton Berle as Sam, a passionate actor whose world crumbles when director Norman replaces him in the role of the bell ringer during rehearsals. After five days of work, Norman coldly dismisses Sam from the part that he believes carries the entire production, citing only that Sam isn't right for it and brutally telling him he's no actor. The humiliation and rage drive Sam to methodically purchase a shotgun, carefully selecting the weapon that will deliver his revenge. He stakes out the theater district, waiting invisible in the crowd until Norman emerges, then shoots him in the belly on 45th Street. Now sitting in a cell, Sam learns that Norman still clings to life in the hospital. His lawyer arrives to discuss their options, explaining that Sam's deliberate planning—the threats before witnesses, the careful gun purchase, the premeditated ambush—makes a temporary insanity defense impossible. The only remaining strategy would be proving Sam was insane all along, a suggestion that sparks Sam's interest as he contemplates his fate and waits to learn whether he'll become a murderer or something else entirely.

  14. The Rose Garden

    Jun 27, 2026 · 30 min

    Originally Aired: October 5, 1950 Suspense #397, "The Rose Garden," stars Miriam Hopkins as Mrs. Trimble, a recently widowed woman who arrives at her cousin Amy Hansen's home seeking refuge and a new start. With no family or friends left after her husband George's death, Effie hopes to find comfort in the quiet household. However, her arrival is met with immediate hostility from Amy's other lodger, the severe and eccentric Miss Bone, who lived in China for years and keeps an intimidating cat named Chang. Miss Bone makes her resentment clear, claiming Effie has taken her chair and warning that her cat doesn't like strangers. The tension escalates when Miss Bone reveals she possesses a bottle of deadly Chinese poison called key lai. When the episode opens, a young woman has died in the house, Amy has called the police screaming murder, and Miss Bone is hysterical. Sheriff Richards and Doctor Kramer discover a diary that Effie left behind, suggesting she knew something terrible was about to happen. As they begin questioning the surviving women, the peaceful rose garden setting gives way to dark suspicions about what transpired in this seemingly quiet home.

  15. Fly by Night

    Jun 26, 2026 · 30 min

    Originally Aired: September 28, 1950 Suspense #396, "Fly by Night," stars Joseph Cotten as Mickey Manning, a desperate man trapped in a nightmare of his own making. After being held without sleep for 72 brutal hours by Lieutenant Driscoll and Sergeant Cogan, Manning signs a confession to the murder of Leo Garvin just to be allowed to rest. But Manning didn't kill anyone. When he wakes, he realizes the horror of what he's done and makes a daring escape, using shaving soap to blind his guard. Now a fugitive on the streets with no coat in October weather, Manning must prove his innocence before the police hunt him down. The key to clearing his name lies with a witness named Venuti, who claims he saw Manning leaving Garvin's apartment at 11:30, right after the shooting. But Manning knows he left at 10 o'clock, well before the murder occurred. With his own wife Mary refusing to help him and only his lawyer cousin Charlie Borden willing to listen, Manning takes matters into his own hands. He heads to Venuti's office, determined to beat the truth out of the lying witness and discover who's behind the frame-up, even as every cop in the city searches for him.

  16. The Crowd

    Jun 26, 2026 · 30 min

    Originally Aired: September 21, 1950 Suspense #395, "The Crowd," Lieutenant Johnny Stilano investigates the murder of Edgar Dale, an ordinary man found stabbed to death on a New York City street in broad daylight. Within minutes of the killing, a mysterious crowd has gathered around the body, their faces pressed in to witness death. As Stilano begins his investigation, speaking with Dale's landlady and employer Elliot Becker at the Becker Sign Painting Company, he discovers the victim was a solitary man who kept to himself, worked quietly, and left little impression on those around him. The case takes a chilling turn when Stilano receives a special delivery envelope containing a newspaper clipping of the crime scene, with a disturbing message scrawled beneath it: "I did well, didn't I, police? Next time it will be even better." The killer himself calls Stilano directly, boasting about the murder and promising an even more spectacular killing to come. The murderer seems obsessed with crowds and creating public spectacles of death. Stilano races to trace the call to Gilbert's Shoe Repair shop, but arrives moments too late as the killer vanishes back into the anonymous masses of the city.

  17. Over the Bounding Main

    Jun 25, 2026 · 30 min

    Originally Aired: September 14, 1950 Suspense #394, "Over the Bounding Main," stars Dan Daly as Martin Evans, a down-on-his-luck husband whose strained marriage to his wife Claire reaches a breaking point. Claire constantly reminds Marty of his joblessness and compares their shabby life to the prosperity of their wealthy friends, the Warrens. She even throws barbs about her ex-husband Lou Barris, suggesting she made a mistake divorcing him for Marty. Desperate for peace, the couple accepts an invitation to join the Warrens on a fishing trip to Catalina Island aboard a boat called the Pelican. Once aboard, tensions continue to simmer as Claire retreats below deck while Marty tries to enjoy the ocean air. The crew consists of young deckhand Ignacio and the mysterious Captain Murray. When Marty hooks a big fish, a terrifying accident occurs—the stern rail suddenly breaks, nearly sending him overboard. Only Ignacio's quick action saves him from plunging into the sea. The captain's strange behavior during the incident raises alarming questions, and Marty begins to wonder if what happened was truly an accident or something far more sinister.

  18. True Report

    Jun 25, 2026 · 29 min

    Originally Aired: August 31, 1950 Suspense #392, "True Report," Lieutenant Ben Kennedy receives what seems like a routine assignment from Captain Zoste: investigate a fatal hit-and-run accident that occurred at 3:30 in the morning on Center Street. A victim lies dead, struck by a dark-colored sedan that never stopped. Kennedy begins his investigation with the only witness, Jenny Thurston, a neighborhood woman who claims she saw the accident from her window while drinking tea. Her story keeps changing—first she didn't see the driver, then she remembers it was a young, heavily made-up woman. As Kennedy works the case, conducting interviews and following standard procedure, something begins to go terribly wrong. The episode unfolds as Kennedy's official report to his captain, detailing every step of his investigation. But the opening scene reveals an ominous conclusion: Kennedy sitting across from Captain Zoste, apologizing that things had to turn out this way, handing over what he calls his "true report." What starts as routine police work spirals into something far more troubling, leading Kennedy to a discovery that will force him to confront an uncomfortable truth about the case and possibly himself.

  19. Love, Honor, or Murder

    Jun 24, 2026 · 31 min

    Originally Aired: June 29, 1950 Suspense #391, "Love, Honor, or Murder," Helen and Harry Lewis face a life-changing decision when Harry, a struggling cab driver, discovers $12,000 in cash left behind by one of his regular passengers, Sidney Walker, a prominent news commentator. After seven years of disappointing marriage and financial hardship, Helen sees this as their chance to escape their miserable existence. While Harry knows he should return the wallet to his company before Walker reports it missing, Helen desperately tries to convince him to keep the money, even threatening to leave him if he doesn't. As the clock ticks, Helen takes matters into her own hands, calling both Harry's cab company and Walker's home to determine whether the loss has been reported. She discovers that Walker follows a rigid schedule and will be at the radio station at five minutes to ten for his nightly broadcast. With this information, Helen begins to formulate a plan that goes far beyond simply keeping the money, pushing the couple toward a dangerous point of no return where love, honor, and potentially murder collide.

  20. The One Millionth Joe

    Jun 24, 2026 · 31 min

    Originally Aired: June 22, 1950 Suspense #390, "The One Millionth Joe," features Jack Carson as Al Gerzant, a public relations man who orchestrates a Fourth of July promotional stunt for the Bureau of Better Business Promotion. At the airport, Gerzant and his team wait to surprise the one millionth passenger through the gates with a lavish prize package including hotel accommodations, tickets, gifts, and a free airplane pass to anywhere in the world. When mild-mannered A. D. Thompson from Missouri emerges as the lucky winner, he seems oddly reluctant to accept his prizes, particularly interested only in the airline ticket to places south of the border. Complications arise when attractive blonde singer Vera Valerie insists that Thompson shoved her aside, making her the rightful winner, and threatens to sue unless she receives duplicate prizes. What begins as a routine publicity stunt quickly takes a sinister turn when Gerzant finds himself with a gun jammed in his back. As the story unfolds, the seemingly simple promotional event becomes entangled in something far more dangerous, and Gerzant realizes he hadn't counted on the explosive fireworks his innocent contest would trigger.

  21. The Case of Henri Vibard

    Jun 23, 2026 · 30 min

    Originally Aired: June 8, 1950 Suspense #388, "The Case of Henri Vibard," finds Henri Vibard living comfortably at Gladstone Memorial Rest Home under the assumed name Leclerc, claiming amnesia after arriving three years earlier with two hundred thousand dollars in American currency. When Sergeant Jack Freeman of the London Bureau of Missing Persons brings a woman named Mary to the rest home, Henri recognizes her immediately as his wife—a woman convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. Yet Henri remains confident and amused, knowing that Mary was blamed for crimes he himself orchestrated, including the death of her father, Captain Willard, whose "suicide" Henri carefully arranged with an overdose of heart medication. As Freeman presses Henri with questions about his identity and past, the tension builds. Henri smugly believes he holds all the cards, trusting in his ability to manipulate the situation as he has done before. But Freeman methodically lays out the evidence of Henri's crimes, and the confrontation becomes a battle of wits between a calculating killer and a determined detective, with Mary's unexpected freedom raising dangerous questions about what really happened and who will ultimately be caught in the trap.

  22. A Case of Nerves

    Jun 23, 2026 · 30 min

    Originally Aired: June 1, 1950 Suspense #387, "A Case of Nerves," stars Edward G. Robinson as Albert Baker, a man driven to murder by years of watching his wife Louise suffer from trigeminal neuralgia, a painful nerve condition. After observing Louise's debilitating symptoms for four long years, Albert devises a chilling plan. He travels to Toledo, where he deceives a young doctor named Dr. Martin into prescribing morphine tablets by faking his wife's very condition. The unsuspecting physician, convinced by Albert's convincing performance of the symptoms, provides the prescription that Albert intends to use as poison. Returning to Cleveland with the deadly tablets concealed in his pocket, Albert prepares to slip them into Louise's warm milk, a nightly ritual. As he moves through the hospital where Louise is confined, he encounters the staff who have come to know him as a devoted, suffering husband, including the sympathetic cook Nelly and the attractive Nurse White. The tension mounts as Albert finds the perfect moment to execute his plan, but unexpected interruptions and the routine of hospital life threaten to expose or delay his murderous intentions.

  23. Very Much Like a Nightmare

    Jun 22, 2026 · 30 min

    Originally Aired: May 25, 1950 Suspense #386, "Very Much Like a Nightmare," follows Bryce McClane, an office worker returning to his job at the Nugent building after recovering from the flu. Still exhausted from working all night on an assignment, McClane relies on pills from his pharmacist Hermie to stay awake through the long day, despite warnings from his girlfriend Catherine Warren about the dangers of taking such medication. He also carries sleeping pills to counteract any side effects. As McClane navigates his foggy, sleep-deprived day, he notices something odd: elevator operator Eddie mentions picking up a sandwich for Mr. Ferris from Circussian Brothers Importers, but when McClane asks Ferris about it, both Ferris and the glamorous Miss Dupree deny the conversation ever happened, leaving Eddie visibly upset. When McClane nearly falls asleep during an important conference with his boss Gilman and client Mr. Fisher, he realizes he needs another dose of his stay-awake pills to finish one last urgent assignment. As exhaustion clouds his judgment and strange inconsistencies pile up around him, McClane's routine day begins transforming into something far more sinister—something very much like a nightmare.

  24. Angel Face

    Jun 22, 2026 · 31 min

    Originally Aired: May 18, 1950 Suspense #385, "Angel Face," Cherry Wheeler faces every sister's nightmare when her younger brother Chick falls under the spell of Ruby Rose Redding, a notorious burlesque queen with dangerous connections. Despite Cherry's desperate attempts to intervene, including a confrontation with Ruby herself, Chick remains infatuated and plans to run away to Chicago with the dancer. The situation turns deadly when Ruby Rose is found strangled in her apartment, and Chick is discovered crouched over her body with damning evidence all around him. Lieutenant Nick Burns arrives at Cherry's door with devastating news and an airtight case against her brother. The thumbprints on Ruby's throat, the mysterious signet ring, and Chick's presence at the scene all point to murder. But Cherry refuses to accept her brother's guilt and begins to question the evidence. As she frantically reconstructs the evening's events, she realizes there may be more to this case than the police suspect, and makes a shocking confession that changes everything.

  25. The Man in the Room

    Jun 21, 2026 · 31 min

    Originally Aired: May 11, 1950 Suspense #384, "The Man in the Room," stars John Lund as a freelance writer who hires Miss Markham, a typist working in a shabby office building, to handle his manuscripts. From the beginning, something seems off about the building's peculiar elevator operator, a dwarf-like old man with rounded shoulders who listens at doors and intercepts the writer's visits. When the elevator man begins taking the manuscripts himself and preventing any contact with Miss Markham, offering excuses about why she cannot be disturbed, the writer's suspicions grow. The old man even completes the typing work himself, claiming to help Miss Markham when she's ill. Unable to concentrate on his current story, the writer becomes obsessed with creating a mystery plot based on his real situation. He imagines the elevator man, whom he names Graklin, has murdered Miss Markham and hidden her body. But when he calls her office number to check on her, Miss Markham answers, seemingly alive and well. The writer must now confront whether his imagination has run wild or if something sinister is truly unfolding in that strange building.