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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

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30:06

One Way Street: A Nephew’s Suspicion and a Poisonous...

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2025/12/07

Originally Aired: January 23, 1947 In Suspense #229, “One Way Street,” young ex-convict George returns to the slums of London after a stint in prison, only to find his crooked Uncle Burt has married a kindly widow, Edna. But George suspects the union is a ruse for Burt to inherit her money—and when he finds rat poison stored ominously beside her medicine, the line between suspicion and complicity blurs. As Burt subtly draws George into a silent pact, the boy must decide whether to betray his last

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30:04

Overture in Two Keys: A Composer’s Obsession and a...

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2025/12/07

Originally Aired: January 16, 1947 In Suspense #228, “Overture in Two Keys,” the young and intense Mark Allen arrives to study music under a once-great conductor now nearly deaf. But when Mark begins an affair with his teacher’s wife, their passion turns into a deadly plan. After a tragic car accident leaves the husband dead, Mark and Franzie believe they’ve escaped justice—until Mark, now on the brink of his conducting debut, begins hearing a bell only he can hear. A story of guilt, madness, and

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29:39

The Will to Power: Greed, Murder, and a Fatal Misstep

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills ·

2025/12/07

Originally Aired: January 9, 1947 In Suspense #227, “The Will to Power,” an ambitious secretary named Charles Ross schemes to eliminate his tyrannical employer and claim both his fortune and his wife. Poison, a staged accident, and a solid alibi set the plot in motion—but Charles doesn’t count on a blackmailing elevator man or the deadly fallout of a letter left behind. As lies compound and the body count rises, Charles’s perfect crime unravels under the weight of its own hubris. Starring Dan

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29:55

Tree of Life: Wrong Door, Dead Wife, and a Deadlier...

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills ·

2025/12/07

Originally Aired: January 2, 1947 In Suspense #226, “Tree of Life,” a pair of identical front doors leads to a deadly mix-up in a suburban duplex. Advertising man James Dawson returns home to find himself mistaken for his neighbor, Roxborough—by two professional killers who’ve just murdered a woman. Dawson is forced to play along, forging a confession and writing a payoff check, while plotting his escape. But a final twist reveals an ironic, chilling truth: it wasn’t Roxborough’s wife the hitmen

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30:04

Philomel Cottage: A Bride’s Suspicion and a Killer’s...

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills ·

2025/12/07

Originally Aired: December 26, 1946 In Suspense #225, “Philomel Cottage,” newlywed Alex Martin settles into a picturesque country home with her charming husband Gerald—but happiness turns to dread as unsettling clues hint at a dark secret in his past. An entry in his diary, rumors from the gardener, and the reappearance of a jilted suitor stir Alex’s suspicions. As 6 p.m. approaches, she discovers Gerald may be more than just mysterious—he may be a murderer. Adapted from a short story by Agatha

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29:45

The Thing in the Window: A Delusion of Death Across...

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills ·

2025/12/07

Originally Aired: December 19, 1946 In Suspense #224, “The Thing in the Window,” a reclusive actor named Martin Ames becomes obsessed with what he believes is a corpse seated in a chair across the street. Night after night, he watches the window, convinced he sees the lifeless body, despite reassurances from neighbors, the superintendent, and even the police that nothing is there. As the line between perception and paranoia blurs, Ames spirals deeper into obsession—until he takes chilling action to

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29:23

They Call Me Patrice: A Widow’s Masquerade and a...

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills ·

2025/12/07

Originally Aired: December 12, 1946 In Suspense #223, “They Call Me Patrice,” a young divorcée named Helen assumes the identity of a deceased bride, stepping into the role of a wealthy family’s daughter-in-law after a tragic train accident. What begins as a desperate bid for comfort and security spirals into a web of deception, guilt, and blackmail. When her scheming ex-husband resurfaces, threatening her new life, Helen is forced to make a harrowing choice—one that leads to murder and a final,

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30:15

The House in Cypress Canyon: A Manuscript of Horror...

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2025/12/07

Originally Aired: December 5, 1946 In Suspense #222, “The House in Cypress Canyon,” a grisly manuscript found in a newly finished house reveals a tale too terrifying to be true—until reality begins to mirror the story’s events. James and Ellen Woods move into a long-vacant California home, only to be haunted by inexplicable howls, a locked closet seeping blood, and a creeping madness that drives them to the brink. Is the manuscript fiction, or a premonition? A meta-horror classic that masterfully

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30:43

The Strange Death of Gordon Fitzroy: A Face Reborn, A...

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2025/12/04

Originally Aired: November 28, 1946In Suspense #221, “The Strange Death of Gordon Fitzroy,” Johnny Malone emerges from prison hideously disfigured and consumed by vengeance. Betrayed by his childhood friend Gordon Fitzroy during a botched jewelry heist, Malone’s only aim upon release is retribution. But his plan to destroy Fitzroy backfires catastrophically, leaving Malone mistaken for the very man he hates—and surgically reconstructed into his likeness. Haunted by his past and trapped in a

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29:58

Drive-In: A Carhop, a Killer, and a Deadly Detour

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2025/12/01

Originally Aired: November 21, 1946In Suspense #220, “Drive-In,” Judy Garland stars as Mildred, a Hollywood carhop whose late-night shift turns into a nightmare when she serves one last customer—a man with blood on his hands and a dark past he’s desperate to escape. What begins as a seemingly harmless offer of a ride becomes a harrowing drive into the hills above Los Angeles, where secrets unravel, sanity frays, and survival hinges on a single moment of courage. A chilling blend of noir and

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29:30

The One Who Got Away: A Banker, a Betrayal, and a...

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2025/11/29

Originally Aired: November 14, 1946In Suspense #219, “The One Who Got Away,” Hume Cronyn stars as James Carroll, a weary bank auditor trapped in a soul-crushing marriage. Desperate for freedom, he crafts a perfect murder plot—backed by the coerced alibi of a compromised colleague. But when the plan succeeds and justice seems thwarted, fate has one more twist in store. A chilling portrait of psychological manipulation and poetic justice. Cast: Hume Cronyn Tags: Suspense, thriller, psychological,

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30:06

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

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2025/11/24

Originally Aired: November 7, 1946In 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

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29:55

Lazarus Walks: The Man Who Knew Too Much

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2025/11/21

Originally Aired: October 31, 1946In Suspense #217, “Lazarus Walks,” Dr. Robert Graham, a psychiatrist, offers sanctuary to Roger Holcomb—a man once declared dead and revived after four minutes. But Holcomb has returned with a haunting gift: the compulsive ability to speak the truth, revealing dark secrets others would kill to keep hidden. As Roger becomes a psychic mirror to the subconscious guilt of those around him, including the troubled Isabel and her domineering husband, the line between

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30:15

Dame Fortune: Blackmail, Betrayal, and the Price of...

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2025/11/15

In Suspense #216, “Dame Fortune,” former stage actress Jean Marley—now Jean Nicholson—receives an unwelcome call from her past: Charlie Prescott, a bitter ex-con with a shared history, fresh out of prison and hungry for a cut of her wealthy husband's fortune. What begins as a blackmail threat turns into a deadly game of manipulation, deception, and calculated murder. As Jean struggles to maintain her façade, she spirals into a trap of her own making—one where even love can’t save her. A searing noir

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The Man Who Thought He Was Edward G. Robinson: A...

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2025/11/14

Originally Aired: October 17, 1946In Suspense #215, “The Man Who Thought He Was Edward G. Robinson,” mild-mannered Homer J. Hubbard is trapped in a miserable marriage, mocked and henpecked by his domineering wife, Ada. But after seeing Little Caesar, he becomes obsessed with Edward G. Robinson—so much so that he starts mimicking the actor’s gangster persona and plotting murder. When fate hands him a chance to meet his idol, Homer’s delusion deepens… and so does the danger. A darkly comic

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29:52

A Plane Case of Murder: Aviation, Greed, and...

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2025/11/12

Originally Aired: October 10, 1946 In Suspense #214, “A Plane Case of Murder,” war veteran Randy Judson returns home to find the woman he obsessed over during years of captivity married to someone else. When he re-enters Marion's life under the guise of wealth and success, she quickly reignites old feelings—and darker ambitions. Together, they plot to kill her husband in what seems like the perfect airborne alibi. But greed, deceit, and the taste for revenge turn the scheme into a deadly trap—with

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29:37

Three Times Murder: A Killer's Acquittal, a Chemist’s...

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2025/11/11

Originally Aired: October 3, 1946 In Suspense #213, “Three Times Murder,” Rita Hayworth stars as Laura, a woman whose charm hides a calculating will to survive—and profit. When her husband dies from a conveniently faulty electric razor, Laura stands trial and narrowly escapes conviction. She vanishes into a new life, complete with a wealthy chemist husband—until the past resurfaces in the form of Elmer, her original blackmailer and now her brother-in-law. As suspicion, manipulation, and poison swirl

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29:41

Statement of Employee Henry Wilson: Madness, Murder,...

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills ·

2025/11/10

Originally Aired: September 26, 1946 In Suspense #212, “Statement of Employee Henry Wilson,” Gene Lockhart stars as a mild-mannered office worker whose quiet hatred for his smug rival explodes into murder—and spirals into paranoia and delusion. After eliminating his foe with an iron vase and pinning the crime on the eccentric night janitor, Henry Wilson believes he’s committed the perfect crime. But as guilt gnaws and ghostly voices haunt him, the lines between reality and madness blur. A

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30:26

Till the Day I Die: A Killer's Conscience and a...

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills ·

2025/11/09

Originally Aired: September 19, 1946In Suspense #211, “Till the Day I Die,” Dane Clark stars as Frankie, a hardened criminal on the run after a deadly heist. When he sees a newspaper photo of the man he murdered—someone who looks exactly like him—Frankie begins to unravel. Trying to escape his guilt, he crosses paths with the victim’s widow and child, discovering a shocking personal connection that redefines everything he thought he knew about himself. As Frankie’s conscience begins to crack, so

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29:47

Hunting Trip: A Deadly Game Between Old Friends

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2025/11/06

Originally Aired: September 12, 1946 In Suspense #210, “Hunting Trip,” a casual reunion between two old friends, Stan and Eric, turns into a chilling psychological battle in the remote wilderness. When Eric invites Stan to his secluded mountain cabin, the trip seems like a peaceful getaway—until Stan begins to suspect Eric’s intentions aren’t friendly. Haunted by the mysterious death of Eric’s former love Karen—who was once Stan’s wife—paranoia builds as accidents and mind games escalate. Is Eric

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