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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

Statement of Mary Blake

Jun 21, 2026 · 30 min

Originally Aired: May 4, 1950 Suspense #383, "Statement of Mary Blake," stars Joan Bennett as Mary Blake, a young assistant who accepts a position working for the brilliant and charming Dr. Gregory Martin. Initially dazzled by the luxurious surroundings and the opportunity to work with such a renowned scientist, Mary soon notices troubling undercurrents in the household. Dr. Martin's beautiful wife Lorna appears frightened and insecure despite her husband's public displays of affection, and Mary overhears what sounds like violence late one night. In the laboratory, Dr. Martin becomes strangely fixated on a vial of amber liquid that he claims is the fastest-acting poison in existence, ominously telling Mary he wouldn't attempt his most exciting experiment without her assistance. As Mary works alongside both Dr. Martin and his wife, the atmosphere grows increasingly sinister. The episode opens with Mary trapped in a dark corridor, watching a blind man approach with a tapping cane, his face bearing marks of pain and evil. The question looms: what happened during those long days in the laboratory, and how did this promising opportunity turn into a nightmare of suspense and danger?
The Chain

Jun 20, 2026 · 30 min

Originally Aired: April 27, 1950 Suspense #382, "The Chain," stars Agnes Moorhead as Leonora Cofferner, a bitter housewife who receives an ominous chain letter warning that whoever breaks the chain will meet with evil. Consumed by jealousy over her husband George's relationship with his secretary, Betty Holden, and resentful of her social rival Abby Reynolds, Leonora sees the superstitious letter as an opportunity for petty revenge. She dutifully sends copies to both women, then watches as her already crumbling marriage deteriorates further. When George confronts her about sending the foolish letter to Miss Holden, their argument escalates into a devastating confrontation about trust, respect, and the state of their marriage. George moves out to the guest room over the garage, leaving Leonora alone with her resentment and the growing realization that her actions may have consequences. As the townspeople begin to whisper and Leonora tries to justify her behavior, she insists she merely followed the letter's instructions out of fear—but the question remains whether the evil that follows will come from supernatural forces or from the poison of her own making.
Pearls Are a Nuisance

Jun 20, 2026 · 30 min

Originally Aired: April 20, 1950 Suspense #381, "Pearls Are a Nuisance," Walter Gage is enjoying a leisurely morning of doing nothing when his fiancée Ellen McIntosh calls with an urgent request. Mrs. Penruddock's pearl necklace has been stolen, and Ellen insists Walter must recover it. The twist? The pearls are fake. Mrs. Penruddock secretly sold the real pearls her husband gave her for their golden wedding anniversary and replaced them with imitations. Now she fears the thief will discover the deception and blackmail her, exposing her secret to Mr. Penruddock. Ellen is certain the culprit is their former chauffeur, Henry Eichelberger, a massive brute of a man who tried to kiss her before leaving suddenly two days earlier. Armed with righteous indignation over the attempted kiss, Walter tracks Eichelberger to a seedy hotel above a Chinese laundry. After bribing the manager and searching the room unsuccessfully, Walter confronts the six-foot-three chauffeur and attempts to defend Ellen's honor with his fists. The encounter doesn't go quite as planned, and Walter finds himself on the floor wondering how he'll recover the stolen pearls and his dignity.
Six Feet Under

Jun 19, 2026 · 30 min

Originally Aired: April 13, 1950 Suspense #380, "Six Feet Under," finds carnival performer Jack Daly trapped in more ways than one. Ten hours a day, he lies buried alive in a coffin while paying customers stare down at him through a glass window, his survival dependent on an air pump that seems to beat in rhythm with his heart. Above ground, Jack drowns his misery in whiskey, haunted by the knowledge that he abandoned his dreams of a successful juggling act for this morbid spectacle. His beautiful wife Miriam seems increasingly distant, and Jack's suspicions grow darker when Cliff, a former accountant who inexplicably joined the carnival, admits he's dying and would do anything to make Miriam happy, even kill Jack. As tensions escalate, Jack finds himself caught in a deadly triangle. Cliff buries him each day and digs him up each night, holding Jack's life literally in his hands. When Jack overhears a conversation between Miriam and Cliff about making things different after tomorrow night, his worst fears seem confirmed. Trapped six feet under with only his paranoid thoughts for company, Jack must wonder whether the air pump will keep running or if this performance will be his last.
Salvage

Jun 19, 2026 · 30 min

Originally Aired: April 6, 1950 Suspense #379, "Salvage," stars Van Johnson as Danny Connor, a down-on-his-luck pilot who gets an unexpected visit from his ex-flame, Gloria Davis. She offers him a lucrative flying job working for her husband, Wendell H. Davis, and his newly formed Intercontinent Salvage Corporation. The company claims to be in the business of recovering Spanish gold from sunken galleons in the Caribbean, and Davis needs Connor to scout ahead of their salvage vessel by air. The job pays ten thousand dollars, but Connor must follow orders, keep quiet, and ask no questions. Despite the generous pay, Connor grows increasingly uneasy about the operation. The salvage ship is a decrepit old tub that barely looks seaworthy, and Davis's vague answers and insistence on secrecy raise red flags. When Connor learns they'll be flying across the Gulf of Mexico in a cheap war surplus plane, his suspicions deepen. As the ship prepares to sail, Connor confronts Gloria in the darkness, admitting he's considering backing out of the dubious venture before it's too late.
Blood Sacrifice

Jun 18, 2026 · 30 min

Originally Aired: March 30, 1950 Suspense #378, "Blood Sacrifice," presents Joseph Cotten as John Scales, a playwright whose success is entirely tied to the brilliant actor Garrick Drury. After a triumphant meeting about film rights to their hit play "Bitter Laurel," disaster strikes outside the theater when a car skids out of control. Gary is thrown through a storefront window, severing an artery in his arm. As the actor bleeds out on his dressing room couch, frantic efforts to reach a doctor consume precious minutes. When help finally arrives, the physician determines that Gary needs an immediate blood transfusion to survive. The situation becomes critical when the doctor reveals that Gary has a rare type three blood, requiring either an exact match or a universal donor. Gary's devoted valet Walters desperately volunteers to give his life for his employer, but the doctor must first test everyone present to find a compatible donor. As John Scales watches Gary's life slip away, he faces an impossible choice that will test the depths of his gratitude and the price of his newfound success.
One and One’s a Lonesome

Jun 18, 2026 · 30 min

Originally Aired: March 23, 1950 Suspense #377, "One and One's a Lonesome," Ronald Reagan stars as George Bellock, a man whose profitable side venture is about to collide with his boss's conscience. When Henry Grover left town for a two-month vacation, he entrusted George with managing his modest lumber yard. George saw opportunity and transformed the business, installing slot machines and gambling tables in the warehouse's back room. The money pours in like gangbusters, and George begins to believe he might own the place outright. Then Henry returns home with his new wife Marie, a sharp-tongued woman who immediately sizes up the situation and George himself. When Henry discovers what George has done with his business, he's appalled and demands George remove all the illegal equipment immediately. But George has anticipated this confrontation and laid a trap: the gambling operation is registered in Henry's name, making the lumber yard owner legally responsible for everything. George offers to buy the business for fifteen thousand dollars, claiming he'll soon have the cash. With Marie watching the power struggle unfold and the threat of police involvement looming, Henry faces an impossible choice that could cost him everything.
Motive for Murder

Jun 17, 2026 · 30 min

Originally Aired: March 16, 1950 Suspense #376, "Motive for Murder," stars Alan Ladd as Detective Dave Murphy, whose world shatters when he comes home to find a murdered stranger in his apartment and his wife Mary passed out drunk beside the body. The victim, Victor Hamilton, supposedly came to demonstrate a vacuum cleaner, but no vacuum cleaner is found at the scene. All the evidence points to Mary: her fingerprints on the murder weapon, lipstick on the dead man's cheek, and whiskey on her breath. Even Dave's partner, Lieutenant Jock Dusan, can't fight the facts, though he tries to give his fellow officer every consideration. Refusing to believe Mary is guilty, Dave turns in his badge to investigate on his own. Working from the principle that strangers rarely kill each other, he becomes convinced there must be a third party involved, someone who drugged or knocked out Mary, killed Hamilton, and staged the scene. Dave pursues his theory that Hamilton was murdered for that missing vacuum cleaner, following a trail that leads him to Hamilton's landlady. As the evidence mounts against his wife and pressure builds from the District Attorney's office, Dave races against time to find the real killer before the system he's always believed in destroys the woman he loves.
Banquo’s Chair

Jun 17, 2026 · 31 min

Originally Aired: March 9, 1950 Suspense #375, "Banquo's Chair," stars James Mason as Sir William Brent, the recently retired head of English criminal investigation, whose illustrious career has been marred by only one failure: the unsolved Bedford murder case. Three years ago, John Bedford brutally murdered his wealthy aunt, Miss Martha Ferguson, in the gloomy Victorian mansion known as Turret House, but his perfect alibi prevented Sir William from securing a conviction. Now, unable to let the case rest, the obsessive detective has spent three years planning an elaborate trap. He invites mystery writer Roberta Stone and crime reporter Arthur Grange to Turret House on a stormy November evening, instructing both to come armed. As Sir William explains his "diabolical scheme," he recreates the night of the murder in vivid detail, showing how Bedford strangled his aunt for her inheritance. The detective reveals that Bedford himself will soon arrive for dinner, and shockingly, so will his victim, Miss Ferguson. Sir William's patient and methodical plan promises to finally bring the murderer to justice through an unconventional method that skirts the legal prohibition against trying Bedford twice for the same crime. The stage is set for a night of psychological manipulation and terror.
Lady Killer

Jun 16, 2026 · 32 min

Originally Aired: March 2, 1950 Suspense #374, "Lady Killer," stars Loretta Young as Peg Lincoln, a woman who buys a last-minute airplane ticket from a stranger named Nordlinger to catch a fully-booked flight. Aboard the plane, she meets the talkative Grant Benton, who strikes up a conversation just before Peg suddenly becomes violently ill. Benton rushes her to the hospital, where doctors discover symptoms of poisoning. While he appears to be her rescuer, Peg grows suspicious of Benton's overly attentive behavior and his suspiciously expert diagnosis of her condition. As Peg recovers, her doubts deepen. She realizes the poison may have been intended for the woman whose ticket she purchased, and Benton's knowledge seems too convenient. When a telegram addressed to Miss Nordlinger mysteriously appears in her pocket after leaving the hospital, Peg confronts her supposed savior. Despite Police Chief Longman vouching for Benton's character, Peg cannot shake the feeling that the charming insurance investigator knows more about her near-death experience than he is letting on.
Slow Burn

Jun 16, 2026 · 30 min

Originally Aired: February 23, 1950 Suspense #373, "Slow Burn," Johnny Wilson stands in a dingy hotel room watching the clock tick toward midnight, waiting for the moment when the slow burn that has consumed him for three months will finally be satisfied. As he prepares to make a fateful phone call to sports reporter Todd Sloan, Johnny recounts the events that led him to this desperate moment. It all began when he fought in a Pennsylvania coal town and met Chuck Masters, a clean-cut Medal of Honor winner who asked Johnny to participate in a charity boxing exhibition. Johnny's manager Lefty Wilkins saw an opportunity: sign the war hero as their new fighter, use his wholesome image and congressional endorsement as the exploitation angle to attract promoter Courtney Barr's money, and eventually finance Johnny's own shot at the championship. The plan seemed perfect until Johnny's cynical wife Dania entered the picture at the Copa Club, immediately antagonizing the idealistic Chuck with her bitter contempt for fighters and the parasites who live off them. As Johnny recalls how Chuck looked just like he did when starting out, the tension builds toward whatever terrible act drove Johnny into hiding, waiting for midnight to arrive so he can finally tell his story before the police close in.
Murder Strikes Three Times

Jun 15, 2026 · 30 min

Originally Aired: February 16, 1950 Suspense #372, "Murder Strikes Three Times," stars Marlene Dietrich as Laura, a woman whose husband Robert dies in a suspicious bathtub electrocution after his electric razor malfunctions. When Assistant District Attorney Elmer Garner arrives to investigate, he wastes no time confronting Laura with his theory: she murdered her husband for his hundred thousand dollar estate, using her background as a laboratory technician to tamper with the razor's electrical cord. Despite having no concrete proof, the clever and unscrupulous Garner boldly offers Laura a deal - pay him fifty thousand dollars and he'll make sure she goes free, or refuse and face his prosecution in court. Laura remains remarkably composed throughout Garner's accusations and attempted extortion, refusing his offer and gambling that he cannot prove his case. The ruthless prosecutor makes good on his threat, taking Laura to trial and demanding the death penalty. But the episode title promises three murders, and this electrocution is only the first, suggesting that Laura's story is far from over and dark secrets remain to be revealed.
The Butcher’s Wife

Jun 15, 2026 · 30 min

Originally Aired: February 9, 1950 Suspense #371, "The Butcher's Wife," stars Kirk Douglas as Harry Carr, a New York transplant who lands a liquor clerk job at a Los Angeles supermarket. On his first day, Harry locks eyes with Mary, the checkout girl, and despite warnings from Nick the vegetable man that she's married, he can't resist the attraction. Mary's husband is Krause, the store's butcher—a creepy figure with thick glasses that make his eyes look like baseballs, constantly wielding cleavers and mallets as he works. Harry and Mary begin a reckless affair, staying out until the early morning hours, and when Mary finally comes home, Krause confronts her with jealous rage and strange biblical references about Babylon. Though Krause doesn't yet know Harry's identity, the tension escalates as Harry tries to distance himself from the dangerous situation. He stays late at work to avoid Mary, terrified of what the unstable butcher might do if he discovers the truth. The stage is set for a violent confrontation as Harry finds himself trapped between desire and self-preservation, working just feet away from a jealous husband who spends his days expertly dismembering meat.
Consideration

Jun 14, 2026 · 29 min

Originally Aired: February 2, 1950 Suspense #370, "Consideration," stars Rosalind Russell as Ellen Forrester, a woman whose gambling addiction has devastating consequences. When her husband Charles reveals he's embezzled company funds to cover their expenses and needs ten thousand dollars before auditors arrive, Ellen must confess a terrible secret: she's lost all their money betting on the horses. Twenty-two thousand dollars gone in a single month of compulsive gambling. Charles faces prison unless he can replace the funds immediately. The next day, Charles tells Ellen not to worry, that he's worked out a solution to their financial crisis. He begins spending long hours working alone in his garage laboratory, and Ellen's anxiety mounts. When their insurance agent Bill Dover visits and Charles insists on tripling their life insurance policies to thirty thousand dollars each, Ellen notices the murder clause in the paperwork. Strange sounds come from the locked laboratory at night, and Ellen discovers a letter from the City Health Department about an autopsy performed on their dog, testing for poison. Ellen realizes with growing horror what Charles's "solution" might be.
Mr Diogenes

Jun 14, 2026 · 29 min

Originally Aired: January 26, 1950 Suspense #369, "Mr Diogenes," stars Ozzy and Harriet Nelson in a mysterious tale that begins with an innocent penny fortune card. When Ozzy steps on a scale at a tobacco shop, he receives an ominous prediction: "Today will be the most memorable day of your life." The prophecy seems to come true almost immediately when he encounters the eccentric Hector Diogenes, a wealthy man who has been dropping his wallet repeatedly to test people's honesty. Ozzy becomes the first person to return it unhesitatingly, making him Diogenes's chosen "honest man." Diogenes insists that Ozzy cancel his anniversary plans with Harriet and spend the evening studying a leather-bound book containing the wisdom of Diogenes the Cynic. In exchange, he promises Ozzy access to his five million dollar fortune. Meanwhile, strange coincidences multiply—everyone in Ozzy and Harriet's apartment building receives free tickets to South Pacific except them. As the day unfolds, it becomes clear that something sinister may be at work, and Ozzy's "memorable day" could be far more dangerous than he realizes.
The Escape of Lacey Abbott

Jun 13, 2026 · 31 min

Originally Aired: January 19, 1950 Suspense #368, "The Escape of Lacey Abbott," stars William Powell as Lacey Abbott, a man who has spent two years confined in the psychopathic ward at Bellevue Hospital. When his lawyer Nicholas Westland visits, Lacey seizes his opportunity for freedom in the most violent way possible: he strangles Westland, switches clothes with him, and forges the lawyer's signature to walk out of the institution. Free at last, Lacey purchases a .45 automatic from a pawnshop and makes his way to a lavish Park Avenue apartment with a single-minded purpose. His destination is the home of Martin Avery, a man from Lacey's past who appears to be living comfortably with his wife and son. As Lacey forces his way into Avery's study and draws the gun, he reveals that authorities believe he killed his own wife Kate, but Lacey insists it was Martin who committed the murder. Now, with his picture splashed across newspaper front pages and police searching the city, Lacey settles in for what he promises will be a long night of reckoning. He's waited two years for this confrontation, and whether Martin Avery sees another dawn depends entirely on what happens in the hours ahead.
Four Hours to Kill

Jun 13, 2026 · 30 min

Originally Aired: January 12, 1950 Suspense #367, "Four Hours to Kill," stars Robert Taylor as Theodore, a down-on-his-luck newspaper man who visits his successful lawyer brother Walter at an exclusive New York bachelor's club. Theodore needs five thousand dollars to invest in a small Florida newspaper with a war buddy, representing his last chance at the kind of journalism career he's always dreamed of. When Walter responds with mockery and contempt instead of help, years of sibling rivalry explode into violence. Theodore strikes his brother, and Walter falls, hitting his head on the corner of the hearth. Within moments, Theodore realizes his brother is dead. Panic sets in as Theodore attempts to cover his tracks and escape undetected, but complications immediately arise. A telephone receiver lies off the hook, and a mysterious woman on the other end has heard everything. When Theodore foolishly tries to impersonate his dead brother, she sees through the deception. Now Theodore must find this unknown caller before she can expose him, turning what began as a terrible accident into a desperate race against time with his life hanging in the balance.
I Never Met the Dead Man

Jun 12, 2026 · 30 min

Originally Aired: January 5, 1950 Suspense #366, "I Never Met the Dead Man," stars Danny Kaye as Joe Wickoff, an ordinary truck driver whose life turns into a nightmare on New Year's Day. While walking home from work along an empty side street, Joe suddenly finds himself in the middle of a murder scene when bullets fly and a man is shot dead in a nearby car. Officer Callan immediately suspects Joe, who becomes the only witness to what appears to be a professional hit. At police headquarters, Joe faces hours of intense questioning, and though he's eventually released, his troubles are just beginning. Joe harbors a dangerous secret that he's kept even from his wife Bella: he served time in prison years ago for robbery. When he lied to police about having a criminal record, he thought he could escape suspicion, but Detective Callan senses Joe is hiding something and won't let go. The situation escalates dramatically when the victim is identified as Willoughby Roberts, a newspaper reporter investigating illegal gambling operations. With a $10,000 reward posted and every cop in town hunting for the killer, Joe's past threatens to surface. As Callan continues to circle closer and pressure mounts from all sides, Joe must navigate an increasingly desperate situation where his concealed criminal history could make him the prime suspect in a murder he didn't commit.
The Bullet

Jun 12, 2026 · 30 min

Originally Aired: December 29, 1949 In Suspense #365, "The Bullet," Ruth Martin finds herself trapped in a psychological nightmare with her husband Harry. When Harry returns from a three-year prison sentence for a business mistake, he discovers that Ruth has transformed herself and their dress manufacturing business into something far more successful than he left behind. Unable to accept that his wife has become the real force behind their company, Harry's wounded pride turns into something darker and more dangerous. He begins following Ruth, tapping her phone, and discovering her relationship with George, a man who gave her companionship during Harry's absence. The situation spirals into terror as Harry devises a twisted game of Russian roulette, holding Ruth at gunpoint and forcing her to face the clicking of the trigger again and again. As Ruth relives the steps that brought them to this horrifying moment, she realizes neither of them wanted this outcome, but Harry's inability to accept her independence and success has pushed them both to the breaking point. Now, with a gun pointed at her, Ruth must survive Harry's deadly game while he determines the terms of their future.
Double Entry

Jun 11, 2026 · 31 min

Originally Aired: December 22, 1949 Suspense #364, "Double Entry," stars Eddie Cantor as Eddie, a bookkeeper who discovers his longtime friend and colleague Sam Crockett is in serious trouble. Sam, the company's head bookkeeper, confesses he's been embezzling money for nine years—a staggering hundred thousand dollars—not for personal gain, but to be an "unknown benefactor." He's sent kids to summer camp, supported aging cat charities, and contributed to various worthy causes. Now the auditors are closing in, and Sam knows his charitable crime spree is about to be exposed. With his ulcers raging and jail looming, Sam faces ruin just as Christmas arrives. As Sam is summoned to meet with their boss Mr. Bartholomew and the auditors, Eddie grapples with how to help his desperate friend. The situation seems hopeless until a case of mistaken identity brings an unexpected visitor to Eddie's desk—a bookie's runner looking for a different Eddie in the building. This chance encounter may offer Eddie a dangerous opportunity to help Sam, but it means risking everything and crossing lines he's never crossed before.
The Flame Blue Glove

Jun 11, 2026 · 30 min

Originally Aired: December 15, 1949 Suspense #363, "The Flame Blue Glove," stars Lana Turner as Shadow, a former detective who left the business when she married Jimmy Conway. Her former boss Dutch refuses to let an old case rest, convinced that Jimmy murdered his wealthy first wife Eloise, whose death was ruled a suicide after she consumed dissolved sleeping tablets on New Year's Eve. Dutch believes one of Jimmy's three lady friends, Kathy Dane, Millicent Taylor, or Judy Fleetwood, may have been involved, and he has evidence: a distinctive flame blue glove found at the scene. Shadow had once tailed Jimmy for Eloise and knows about his romantic entanglements, but she refused to testify at the inquest. Now Dutch pressures Shadow to help him investigate, using her knowledge of the case and her desire to prove Jimmy's innocence as leverage. Despite her misgivings and Jimmy's assurances that he never loved anyone before her, Shadow agrees to work with Dutch for one week. As she begins to reexamine the evidence and the women in Jimmy's past, she must confront the terrifying possibility that her husband might be guilty after all.
For Love or Murder

Jun 10, 2026 · 30 min

Originally Aired: December 8, 1949 In Suspense #362, "For Love or Murder," pianist Tommy Lee commits the unthinkable at the urging of his lover Anne. Following a meticulously rehearsed plan, Tommy climbs the back stairs of an apartment building with a gun in hand, ready to kill Anne's husband. The drums beat in his head as he confronts the helpless victim, a fat little man who looks at him like a scared fish. After pulling the trigger, Tommy must complete the rest of the plan: strike Anne to make it look like a robbery gone wrong, steal jewelry and the victim's wallet, and escape undetected. But in his rattled state, Tommy makes a crucial mistake—he forgets to dispose of the evidence. Racing back to the club where he works, Tommy tries to maintain his composure as just another pianist soothing sophisticated New Yorkers. When he finally attempts to dump the wallet and jewelry into a sewer, he has a close encounter with Dan, a friendly police officer who notices Tommy's jumpy behavior. As sirens wail in the distance from Fifty-Fifth Street and Tommy returns to his piano, the carefully planned murder begins to unravel around him.
Mission Completed

Jun 10, 2026 · 29 min

Originally Aired: December 1, 1949 Suspense #361, "Mission Completed," stars James Stewart as Tom, a paralyzed World War II veteran who has spent four years in a VA hospital, able to communicate only by blinking his eyes once for yes and twice for no. Tom's world revolves around a square on the ceiling that reminds him of Sagamo prison camp in Tokyo, where a brutal guard named Suki tortured and killed his fellow prisoners. When nurse Miss Rhodes wheels Tom past a flower shop, he spots Suki through the window, recognizable by the distinctive scar Tom gave him during their time at the camp. The shock triggers something extraordinary in Tom's paralyzed body, and he realizes his condition may not be as permanent as everyone believes. Determined to exact justice on the man who destroyed so many lives, Tom begins secretly practicing movement at night, regaining strength in muscles he hasn't used in four years. His careful plan to bring Suki within reach faces a devastating obstacle when Dr. Benson and Miss Rhodes announce he's being transferred to another hospital three thousand miles away the very next day. With only hours remaining and Saturday bringing young Jackie to wheel him around the grounds, Tom must execute a desperate plan to complete the mission that began in that Japanese prison camp.
The Long Wait

Jun 9, 2026 · 30 min

Originally Aired: November 24, 1949 Suspense #360, "The Long Wait," stars Burt Lancaster as Dan Vettel, a man fresh out of prison with murder on his mind. Dan's brother Richie died in jail two years earlier, and Dan blames Lois Williams, the woman who informed on Richie to protect her lover, Tim Grady. When Dan arrives in New York to exact his revenge, Lieutenant Len Bush warns him not to go through with it, but Dan is determined. He retrieves a hidden gun and waits in his hotel room, ready to kill. When Lois arrives, she stuns Dan by begging him to shoot her. She's lost everything—friends, career, and even Tim, who wants nothing to do with a squealer. Her desperate desire for death makes Dan hesitate. Instead of pulling the trigger, he makes an unexpected proposal: they'll become business partners. Using his money and her talent as a dress designer, they'll start a new business together. As Lois throws herself into the work and slowly regains hope, Dan watches and waits, but the long wait is far from over.
The Red-Headed Woman

Jun 9, 2026 · 31 min

Originally Aired: November 17, 1949 Suspense #359, "The Red-Headed Woman," stars Lucille Ball as Linda, a secretary whose broken engagement sends her down a dangerous path. After her fiancé Frank coldly breaks off their two-year relationship, Linda resolves to stop thinking of others and focus solely on herself. When her boss Mr. Jensen withdraws the company payroll early before his Florida vacation, Linda sees an opportunity. She steals $21,000 from the office safe, takes Jensen's gun, and heads for the Texas border, convincing herself that a fresh start is all she needs. Her escape takes an ominous turn when she encounters a stranded motorist on a lonely detour road during a rainstorm. The dark-complexioned man in a light gray suit matches the radio description of a bank robber who participated in a violent Abilene holdup with a red-headed female accomplice. As Linda realizes this dangerous coincidence could make her a suspect in a far more serious crime than embezzlement, she must decide how far she's willing to go to protect her getaway and newfound independence.