x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills

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

true crime

All Episodes

29:38

The Locked Room: Secrets and Betrayal

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills ·

2025/01/25

Originally Aired: January 27, 1944The Locked Room: Secrets and Betrayal: In this twist-filled episode of Suspense, Virginia Bruce, Alan Jocelyn, and George Zuko star in a tale of murder, greed, and a seemingly impossible crime. When millionaire diamond dealer Francis Seaton is found unconscious in his locked study, the investigation uncovers a web of lies and deception among the four suspects in the house. The discovery of a massive diamond heightens the stakes, with each character hiding motives

en-us

29:52

A World of Darkness: Witness to a Murder

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills ·

2025/01/20

In this compelling episode of Suspense, Paul Lukas delivers a riveting performance as Anton Rejak, a blind pianist who becomes the key witness in a cold-blooded murder. Despite his blindness, Anton’s heightened senses allow him to hear the events of a brutal stabbing in the rooming house where he lives. As the police investigate, Anton's extraordinary ability to perceive the world through sound leads him to identify the murderer, exposing the shocking truth in a series of tense revelations.The

en-us

29:22

Dime a Dance: Murder on the Dance Floor

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills ·

2025/01/15

In this thrilling episode of Suspense, Lucille Ball stars as Ginger Allen, a red-headed taxi dancer at the Joyland Palace dance hall just off Broadway. When her close friend and fellow dancer Julie is found murdered, Ginger learns she's potentially next on the killer's list - the third victim in a string of murders targeting red-headed dance hall girls.Enter Nick, a mysterious man who claims to be an undercover police officer assigned to protect her. As more details emerge about the killer's

en-us

29:31

One-Way Ride to Nowhere: A Fatal Roller Coaster Ride

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills ·

2025/01/11

This thrilling episode of Suspense stars Alan Ladd as Tom Dwyer, a shrewd private detective who stumbles upon a deadly mystery at Ocean City's amusement park. When a professor's body mysteriously appears on a roller coaster ride - in a seat that was empty when the ride began - Dwyer's instincts tell him something sinister is afoot.The investigation leads him to Sheila Kennedy, a local performer whose photograph was found in the dead man's pocket, and to a suspicious exhibition featuring a

en-us

29:41

Finishing School: Deadly Lessons

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills ·

2025/01/08

This captivating episode of Suspense features an all-female cast, with Margo, Elsa Lanchester, and Janet Beecher leading the charge in a tale of manipulation, jealousy, and murder at the Nash School for Girls. Caroline Watts begins her new teaching position with excitement, only to uncover sinister undercurrents within the prestigious institution.The formidable Dean Sterling exerts a chilling influence over the school, using seances and eerie predictions to manipulate the grieving Miss Nash, the

en-us

29:11

Back for Christmas: A Deadly Surprise

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills ·

2025/01/06

In this darkly humorous and chilling episode of Suspense, Peter Lorre stars as Hubert Schumacher, a mild-mannered professor who plans to murder his overbearing wife, Hermione, and bury her in the cellar beneath his "devil’s garden." Hubert’s meticulously crafted plan is designed to ensure no one suspects her disappearance while he embarks on a lecture tour in America. Hubert’s plan seems flawless—until a letter from a contractor in Salisbury reveals Hermione’s own secret plans. As the chilling twist

en-us

29:49

Wet Saturday: A Family’s Dark Secret

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills ·

2025/01/02

This sardonic tale of Suspense follows the Princy family on a rainy afternoon as they attempt to cover up a murder committed by their daughter, Millicent. When the body of Mr. Withers, a local curate and Millicent’s unrequited love, is discovered in their home, the family’s patriarch, Mr. Princy, devises a sinister plan to hide the crime and protect the family’s reputation. The tension escalates when Captain Smollett, a nosy neighbor, pays an unexpected visit and becomes ensnared in the scheme

en-us

29:31

The Night Reveals: A Pyromaniac’s Obsession

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills ·

2024/12/31

In this haunting episode of Suspense, Robert Young stars as Harry Jordan, an investigator for a fire insurance company who begins to suspect that his wife, Marie (played by Margo), is responsible for a string of mysterious fires in their neighborhood. Harry’s unease grows as he uncovers troubling evidence, including matches hidden throughout their home and newspaper clippings detailing local blazes.The tension reaches its peak when Harry discovers that Marie’s behavior is linked to her suppressed

en-us

29:50

The Black Curtain: A Mind Shattered

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills ·

2024/12/26

In this gripping Suspense episode, Cary Grant delivers a masterful performance as Frank Townsend, a man plagued by amnesia who awakens on a snowy street with no memory of the last three years of his life. Haunted by the initials "D.N." on a hat and cigar case, Frank sets out to uncover the truth about his forgotten past. As Frank retraces his steps to Tillery Street, he discovers he was once known as Daniel Nearing, a man wanted for the murder of his employer, John Dietrich. While fleeing from a

en-us

29:30

The Strange Death of Charles Umberstein: A Spy's...

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills ·

2024/12/24

In this gripping episode of Suspense, Vincent Price delivers a masterful performance as Charles Umberstein, an undercover operative embedded within Nazi Germany. Posing as an architect in a munitions factory, Umberstein's meticulous espionage activities are suddenly exposed, thrusting him into a dangerous game of cat and mouse with the Gestapo.As Captain von Heinde, a chilling and relentless Gestapo officer, closes in, Umberstein reflects on his carefully constructed façade, questioning who

en-us

28:43

Thieves Fall Out: Crime's Deadly Chain

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills ·

2024/12/18

This high-stakes episode of Suspense stars Gene Kelly as Art Kramer, a cunning black market operator whose shady dealings spiral into a tangled web of greed and murder. When Art's financial troubles push him to desperate measures, he plans an alibi for a deadly robbery, implicating a fellow criminal, Canelli. But as events unfold, fate has its own sinister plans, leading both men into a deadly trap. The story follows Kramer's scheme to frame Canelli for the murder of a rival, only to have his plans

en-us

29:34

Cabin B-13: A Murderous Deception

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills ·

2024/12/11

This classic episode of Suspense delivers a masterfully woven tale of intrigue, betrayal, and murder on the high seas. Anne Brewster boards the luxurious ocean liner Moravania for a honeymoon voyage with her new husband, Ricky. But when Ricky mysteriously disappears, and the crew denies his existence, Anne begins to question her own sanity.Austrian doctor Carl Heinrich intervenes, piecing together a chilling conspiracy. As Anne struggles against deception and isolation, a shocking truth unfolds:

en-us

29:38

Statement of Employee Henry Wilson: A Mind Unraveled

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills ·

2024/12/10

This chilling episode of Suspense explores the unraveling psyche of Henry Wilson, a man consumed by hatred and ambition. When Henry’s resentment toward his supervisor, Charles Dodds, boils over, it leads to a calculated act of murder. But in his attempt to cover up his crime, Henry’s paranoia intensifies, trapping him in a web of lies, hallucinations, and guilt. Gene Lockhart delivers a masterful performance as Henry, portraying the character's descent into madness with gripping intensity. The story

en-us

29:17

The After Dinner Story: Murder in the Boardroom

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills ·

2024/12/05

A quiet dinner party erupts into a deadly revelation in this chilling Suspense episode. Five men, including millionaire industrialist Ralph Chandler, sit down for what begins as a routine evening. As the evening unfolds, Chandler shocks his guests with a haunting tale involving a murder that hits dangerously close to home. Secrets unravel and tensions mount as Chandler dares his companions to face the grim truth about their roles in the crime.Based on a story by Cornell Woolrich, The After Dinner

en-us

28:28

Lazarus Walks: A Tale of Truth and Treachery

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills ·

2024/12/03

Dr. Robert Wensley Graham, a psychiatrist, faces an unparalleled case of the supernatural. Roger Holcomb, a man who “returned from the dead,” is plagued by an unexplainable compulsion: the ability to see through lies and reveal the truth. When Graham invites Holcomb into his home for treatment, his wife, Isabel, begins to unravel under the weight of her own insecurities and a growing sense of unease.Set against a backdrop of haunting revelations, Lazarus Walks delves deep into the fragility of

en-us

30:03

Philomel Cottage: A Tale of Deception and Terror

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills ·

2024/12/01

This suspenseful episode of Suspense showcases Agatha Christie’s gripping short story brought to life by the talents of Geraldine Fitzgerald as Alex Martin and Orson Welles as her enigmatic husband, Gerald.Newlyweds Alex and Gerald Martin begin their idyllic life together in the secluded Philomel Cottage. But beneath their seemingly perfect marriage lies a dark web of secrets. When Alex stumbles upon a cryptic note in Gerald’s diary, her suspicions are ignited, and a chilling series of discoveries

en-us

30:22

The Lost Special: A Vanishing Train Mystery

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills ·

2024/11/25

In this suspenseful adaptation of a story by Arthur Conan Doyle, Orson Welles delivers a gripping performance as he narrates a tale involving a vanished train and an unsolved mystery. The story follows the strange disappearance of a special train transporting a mysterious figure named Monsieur Louis Caratel and his companion, Gomez. As the train travels through the English countryside, it veers off course, seemingly swallowed by the darkness. In a tale full of twists and turns, Welles’ character

en-us

29:57

The Most Dangerous Game: The Hunter Becomes the Hunted

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills ·

2024/11/21

In this thrilling episode of Suspense, Orson Welles stars as General Zaroff, a menacing character who has turned the remote island he inhabits into a hunting ground for the most dangerous prey of all—humans. When celebrated hunter Sanger Rainsford, portrayed by Keenan Wynn, is shipwrecked and finds himself on Zaroff’s eerie island, he soon learns that his host’s passion for the hunt extends beyond mere animals. Zaroff reveals his deadly sport: hunting shipwrecked sailors to satisfy his need for a

en-us

29:54

The Cross-Eyed Bear: A Twisted Inheritance

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills ·

2024/11/12

In this gripping episode of Suspense, Lisanne Steppen, portrayed by Virginia Bruce, becomes entangled in a dangerous mystery involving a wealthy man’s estate and his three sons, all of whom are desperate to inherit his fortune. The story begins when Lisanne answers a mysterious personal ad requesting “a beautiful girl, no special training required, but must not be afraid to look upon the bright face of danger.” Drawn into the scheme, Lisanne soon discovers that the man’s sons are killing each other

en-us

29:28

Marry for Murder: A Tale of Deception and Danger

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills ·

2024/11/04

In this chilling episode of Suspense!, a sinister plot unfolds in the fog-shrouded Cape as a woman named Lettie Hawthorne, portrayed by Lillian Gish, finds herself ensnared in a web of deceit and danger. Newly married to the younger and mysterious Mark Taylor, Lettie’s attempts to adapt to her life by the sea are shadowed by fear and suspicion. As her nerves unravel amid the constant sound of foghorns, she becomes increasingly wary of Mark’s intentions.With only three key characters, including a

en-us

204 results

Similar Podcasts

Australian True Crime

Bravecasting

True Crime Podcast 2025 - Police Interrogations, 911 Calls and True Police Stories Podcast

True Crime Podcast 2025

Ontario Cold Cases - The Podcast

Jay Nicoll

The Conspiracy Files

Bloody FM

Crime at Bedtime

Jack Laurence