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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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29:57

Murder Off Key: The Songbird’s Scales and a Framed...

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2025/09/04

Originally Aired: November 15, 1945In Suspense #167, “Murder Off Key,” Frederick Carlson arrives in New York to stay at a friend’s apartment, only to be tormented by the nightly shrieks of a delusional would-be soprano, Violet Pondecker. But when Violet is found strangled and her jewels stolen, Carlson becomes the prime suspect—trapped by circumstantial evidence, a vanished dog, and a cunning detective with a soft voice. As Carlson fights to clear his name, he discovers that his host Morley has

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29:26

The Bet: A Deadly Wager in the Trinidad Rain

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2025/09/03

Originally Aired: November 8, 1945In Suspense #166, “The Bet,” artist Scott Turner accepts a $50,000 challenge from wealthy sugar magnate Paul Barton: to endure two years of monotonous lab work in Trinidad. But Barton’s wife, Ada—a woman drawn to destruction—soon ensnares Scott in a dangerous triangle of temptation and deceit. As rain pounds endlessly on the cane fields, Scott discovers Ada’s plan to turn their bet into murder, with typhoid and amoebas as her chosen weapons. The tale spirals into

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26:58

The Dunwich Horror: Armitage vs. the Unseen on...

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills ·

2025/09/02

Originally Aired: November 1, 1945 In Suspense #165, “The Dunwich Horror,” Dr. Henry Armitage broadcasts from Sentinel Hill as he recounts Wilbur Whateley’s blasphemous origins, a doomed raid on Miskatonic’s Necronomicon, and the ravenous, invisible twin that finally storms loose across Dunwich. As Halloween night peaks, Armitage and Dr. Rice confront the thing with arcane powders and a perilous incantation—forcing the unimaginable into view for one harrowing moment. Cast: Ronald

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29:31

A Shroud for Sarah: A Double Life, a Deadly Scheme,...

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills ·

2025/09/01

Originally Aired: October 25, 1945 In Suspense #164, “A Shroud for Sarah,” Lucille Ball stars as Sarah Martell, a woman whose ambition knows no bounds—not even murder. As her husband Peter campaigns for governor, Sarah secretly plans to betray him, striking deals with a political rival and a corrupt doctor, and rekindling a romance with an ex-con fresh off a heist. But when her manipulations spiral out of control, three men each take justice into their own hands—with fatal consequences. A

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25:23

Summer Storm: A Voice in the Mind and a Death That...

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2025/08/31

Originally Aired: October 18, 1945 In Suspense #163, “Summer Storm,” Eddie, a solitary man who talks to himself, finds his world spiraling after a tense altercation with his slovenly landlord, Mr. Waters. Believing he’s accidentally killed Waters during a scuffle, Eddie hides in the attic as paranoia and inner voices begin to consume him. With a thunderstorm raging outside and a murder he thinks he committed weighing heavily on him, Eddie tries to escape—only to learn that the real cause of death

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29:21

Beyond Good and Evil: A Prisoner’s Masquerade and the...

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2025/08/30

Originally Aired: October 11, 1945In Suspense #162, “Beyond Good and Evil,” an escaped convict named Philip Gentry assumes the identity of a country preacher to hide in plain sight. Taking the name Dr. Howard Pierce, he infiltrates a small-town church, earns the trust of its congregation, and even wins the heart of the paralyzed pastor’s daughter. But Gentry’s plans for a final heist are complicated by unexpected attachments—and a paralyzed man who hears everything. Written by Ben Hecht and Douglas

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24:26

Death on Highway 99: A Letter, a Hit-and-Run, and a...

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills ·

2025/08/29

Originally Aired: October 4, 1945 In Suspense #161, “Death on Highway 99,” Morton “Speed” Blake pens a final letter to his high school crush Julie—his last confession before the law catches up to him. What starts as a desperate, reflective monologue quickly turns into a chilling narrative of murder, manipulation, and a failed cover-up. When a hit-and-run accident spirals into blackmail and bloodshed, Morton must choose between surrender and silence. But the past—and one barely surviving

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14:40

Death Went Along for the Ride: A Double Life Unmasked

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2025/08/28

Originally Aired: January 26, 1943 In Suspense #026, “Death Went Along for the Ride,” George Avery finds himself pursued across the country by mysterious figures after agreeing to help a man he barely knows. What begins as a casual encounter turns into a deadly cross-country chase involving shadowy phone calls, a menacing photographer, and a series of near-misses at carnivals, clubs, and hotels. As Avery seeks refuge in Chicago and then New York, he begins to suspect a sinister double is using his

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29:53

The Earth Is Made of Glass: A Journal of Madness and...

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2025/08/28

Originally Aired: September 27, 1945 In Suspense #160, “The Earth Is Made of Glass,” a brilliant but disturbed intellectual, Richard Steele, attempts to prove Emerson’s concept of karmic justice wrong—by committing a “laboratory murder” without motive, connection, or consequence. But even as he believes he’s escaped detection, his own mind becomes the battlefield, haunted by phantom rhythms, distant voices, and the unshakable image of his supposed victim. Starring Joseph Cotten in a cerebral descent

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30:41

Library Book: A Torn Page, a Ransom Note, and a...

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2025/08/27

Originally Aired: September 20, 1945 In Suspense #159, “Library Book,” librarian Prudence Roberts discovers more than just overdue fines when a vandalized copy of Gone with the Wind reveals a hidden ransom note. Her amateur sleuthing leads her deep into a kidnapping plot involving a missing girl named Melanie, a string of cryptic clues, and a sinister pair of criminals. Starring Myrna Loy in a rare radio thriller role, this fast-paced, mystery-laced episode unfolds like a blend of detective novel

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29:35

The Devil in the Summer House: A Phonograph...

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2025/08/27

In Suspense #16, “The Devil in the Summer House,” attorney Joe Parker returns to a shuttered Hudson River home with Captain Burke after receiving a freshly mailed letter—dated 1918—hinting that Major Jerry Kenyon’s long-ago “suicide” was murder. In the vine-choked summer house and lamplit library, they uncover a hidden phonograph record that coolly explains a perfect fake-suicide: a long-range shot from a back window, a duplicate cap scorched with powder, and alibis all around. But the final twist

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14:54

Philomel Cottage (Part 2): A Deceptive Marriage and...

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2025/08/26

In Suspense #7, “Philomel Cottage (Part 2),” newlywed Alex Martin begins to fear that her charming husband Gerald is hiding a murderous past—until she turns the tables with a chilling confession over evening coffee. As the clock ticks toward six, a tense duel of wits unfolds on the cottage porch, phone calls are cut short, and Alex’s tale of prior “accidents” becomes a weapon in a battle for survival. Based on Agatha Christie’s story, this conclusion twists the knife with a final reveal at Philomel

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31:05

The Furnished Floor: A Haunting Revisited

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2025/08/26

Originally Aired: September 13, 1945In Suspense #158, “The Furnished Floor,” a grieving widower named Mr. Jennings returns to his former apartment, seeking to restore every detail of his married life with his late wife, Mabel—even down to the canary and the exact placement of the furniture. As the new landlady begins to suspect something is terribly off, Jennings reveals an unnerving truth: he believes he’s brought his wife back from the dead. Written by Lucille Fletcher (Sorry, Wrong Number), this

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31:51

Sorry, Wrong Number: A Phone Call, a Panic, and a...

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2025/08/25

Originally Aired: September 6, 1945 In Suspense #157, “Sorry, Wrong Number,” a bedridden woman named Mrs. Elbert Stephenson becomes the accidental eavesdropper on a chilling murder plot when a crossed phone line connects her to two men planning a killing. As she frantically tries to alert the authorities and reconnect with her absent husband, the line between fear and paranoia tightens with each unanswered call. Agnes Moorhead delivers a tour-de-force performance in Lucille Fletcher’s iconic

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29:26

Nobody Loves Me: A Killer’s Confession and the Girl...

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2025/08/24

Originally Aired: August 30, 1945 In Suspense #156, “Nobody Loves Me,” a police precinct is held hostage by an armed man who claims he’s ready to confess. What begins as a chilling standoff quickly transforms into a dark and deeply personal monologue by Joe Reese—a hitman with a trail of bodies and a hole in his soul. But when Joe meets Peggy Stewart, his next intended victim, her unexpected kindness may be the one thing that unravels him. With a haunting performance by Peter Lorre, this is a

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29:32

This Will Kill You: A Workman’s Obsession and a Fatal...

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills ·

2025/08/20

Originally Aired: August 23, 1945In Suspense #155, “This Will Kill You,” factory worker Joe Jordan is fed up with being belittled by his foreman, Charlie Harris. But when workplace slights and romantic jealousy boil over, Joe hatches a chillingly calculated plan—not just for revenge, but to destroy Charlie’s life completely. What follows is a dark, manipulative plot to commit the perfect murder, plant the evidence, and walk away clean… until one fatal oversight unravels it all. A gripping

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29:26

Short Order: A Stranger’s Face and a Diner’s Doom

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2025/08/19

Originally Aired: August 16, 1945In Suspense #154, “Short Order,” Bailey, a proud diner owner, finds his business slowly unraveling after a mysterious, disfigured man begins frequenting his establishment. Though the stranger is polite and quiet, his grotesque appearance drives customers away and triggers a downward spiral of paranoia, misfortune, and desperation for Bailey. As events spiral out of control, a shocking twist reveals that not everything—or everyone—is as they seem. A slow-burning

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29:30

Murder for Myra: A Lover’s Desperation and a Killer’s...

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills ·

2025/08/19

Originally Aired: August 9, 1945 In Suspense #153, “Murder for Myra,” Ernie Cobb falls under the spell of the alluring and volatile Myra Blair, a housewife trapped in a loveless marriage. When she confides her dreams of freedom—and hints that murder is the only escape—Ernie finds himself lured into a dark and deadly plot. As a plan to kill her husband unfolds with chilling precision, Ernie’s moral resistance crumbles. But in the shadowy world of deceit and obsession, nothing is quite as it seems

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29:32

A Man in the House: Terror Behind Locked Doors

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills ·

2025/08/15

Originally Aired: August 2, 1945In Suspense #152, “A Man in the House,” a dutiful daughter named Emily Barrett finds her quiet, dutiful life overturned when a scarred and dangerous intruder breaks into her home and refuses to leave. Trapped in a decaying house with a domineering invalid mother and a madman with a gun, Emily must maintain a façade of normalcy at work while secretly enduring a terrifying hostage situation at home. As the man grows more unstable and Emily’s mother grows weaker, the

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29:28

Bank Holiday: Love, Loyalty, and a Hostage’s Test

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2025/08/14

Originally Aired: July 19, 1945 In Suspense #150, “Bank Holiday,” junior bank teller Jane Evans thinks the biggest challenge to her engagement with assistant manager Harold Osborne is the bank’s no-romance policy—until a routine Friday morning turns into a harrowing ordeal. When two armed robbers burst in and take her hostage, Jane is plunged into a day of blindfolded getaways, desert chases, and tense standoffs in a remote mountain cabin. As danger closes in, she learns that loyalty can take many

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