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 an ironic twist that not even Marion saw coming. A taut thriller that soars on treachery and lands in poetic justice. Cast:John Lund, Kathy Lewis Tags:Suspense, thriller, aviation, noir, betrayal, JohnLund, KathyLewis, oldtimeradio, greed, 1940sradio, classicdrama, vintagecrime, twistedromance, suspensepodcast, plottedmurder, psychological

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 through the household, Laura’s final play is as daring as it is deadly. A psychological noir thriller in three acts of deceit, desperation, and revenge. Cast:Rita Hayworth, Hans Conried Tags:Suspense, noir, psychological, RitaHayworth, HansConried, thriller, murdertrial, poison, femmefatale, oldtimeradio, 1940sradio, classicdrama, suspensepodcast, blackmail, revenge, inheritance

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 psychological descent into chaos unfolds, culminating in a shocking twist of justice—and insanity. Cast: Gene Lockhart Tags: Suspense, thriller, psychological, murder, descentintomadness, GeneLockhart, oldtimeradio, mystery, 1940sradio, classicdrama, unreliable narrator, noir, mentalbreakdown, suspensepodcast

Originally Aired: September 19, 1946 In 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 does the carefully laid plan to evade justice. A brooding noir tale of identity, fate, and the haunting weight of blood ties. Cast:Dane Clark, Cathy Lewis, Betty Lou Gerson Tags:Suspense, thriller, noir, identity, DaneClark, cathylewis, bettylougerson, doppelgänger, oldtimeradio, classiccrime, guilt, redemption, 1940sradio, vintagehorror, suspensepodcast

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 planning the perfect murder? Or is Stan's guilt twisting his perception of reality? A taut, nerve-racking tale of obsession, revenge, and poetic justice. Cast:Vincent Price, Lloyd Nolan Tags:Suspense, thriller, psychological, revenge, VincentPrice, LloydNolan, huntingtrip, oldtimeradio, mystery, paranoia, murderplot, 1940sradio, classicdrama, friendshipgonewrong, suspensepodcast

Originally Aired: September 5, 1946 In Suspense #209, “You'll Never See Me Again,” newlywed Ed Bliss reports his wife Janet missing after she storms out during a quarrel. But his tale of innocence unravels as Detective Stillman uncovers disturbing clues—Janet’s clothes found burned in the furnace, lies from her stepfather, and a suspiciously altered room. As the truth emerges, a tangled plot of fraud, murder, and betrayal surfaces, revealing Ed’s chilling orchestration of his wife’s demise. But justice, and Janet’s fate, hinge on a desperate race against time in this pulse-pounding psychological thriller penned by Cornell Woolrich. Cast:Robert Young Tags:Suspense, thriller, mystery, noir, CornellWoolrich, RobertYoung, vanishingwoman, domesticdrama, gaslight, missingperson, deception, 1940sradio, oldtimeradio, suspensepodcast, vintagecrime

Originally Aired: August 29, 1946 In Suspense #208, “Blue Eyes,” a mild-mannered accountant named Oliver Littlefield begins an ordinary day with a blue tie and a rosebud in his lapel—small gestures he hopes will draw the attention of his charming co-worker. But as friends and strangers alike start to question his health, Oliver spirals into paranoia, convinced his life is crumbling and his nagging wife Laura is to blame. Fueled by resentment and a box of pep pills, he concocts a deadly plan involving a bottle of cyanide. Yet fate has other ideas. This noir psychological thriller explores the fragility of sanity, the weight of perception, and the haunting consequences of what might have been. Cast: Hume Cronin Tags: Suspense, thriller, psychological, noir, cyanide, HumeCronin, delusion, murderplot, oldtimeradio, mystery, madness, gaslight, vintagehorror, 1940sradio, classicdrama, suspensepodcast

Originally Aired: August 22, 1946 In Suspense #207, “The Great Horrell,” Alma, the long-suffering assistant and wife of the famed mind-reader Martin Horrell, is desperate to reclaim her autonomy. When she begins to suspect her husband can truly read her mind—even across oceans—Alma spirals into paranoia, fear, and ultimately violence. But as her grip on reality unravels, a new and even more disturbing truth emerges. Who really holds power over her thoughts—and what price must she pay for freedom? A psychological thriller where performance and delusion collide. Cast:Joan Loring Tags:Suspense, thriller, psychological, mindreading, JoanLoring, oldtimeradio, mystery, mentalist, gaslight, obsession, escape, vintagehorror, 1940sradio, classicdrama, femmehorror, suspensepodcast

Originally Aired: August 15, 1946 In Suspense #206, “The Last Letter of Dr. Bronson,” a brilliant but disturbed psychiatrist turns himself into the subject of a macabre psychological experiment. Determined to prove that mankind refrains from murder due to five key internal checks, Dr. Bronson tempts five carefully chosen individuals with a chance to kill him for profit. But as the clock ticks toward midnight, and his would-be executioner awaits, Bronson discovers that some minds are beyond understanding—and some games should never be played. A chilling descent into the psychology of murder and madness, told entirely through a final, haunting letter. Cast:Henry Daniell Tags:Suspense, thriller, psychological, experiment, HenryDaniell, oldtimeradio, mystery, humanbehavior, murdertheory, madness, vintagehorror, 1940sradio, classicdrama, darkpsychology, suspensepodcast

Originally Aired: August 8, 1946 In Suspense #205, “Dead Ernest,” a simple traffic accident turns into a nightmarish chain of coincidences when cataleptic Ernest Bowers—alive but motionless—is pronounced dead and sent to the morgue. His medical warning bracelet and letter of explanation are lost, pawned, and sold for pocket change, while his frantic wife tries in vain to reach the doctor whose phone is off the hook. As two weary embalmers prepare to “start work” on Bowers, a faint breath fogs one man’s glasses—just in time. A macabre classic of bureaucratic neglect, irony, and narrowly averted horror. Cast:Wally Maher, Lurene Tuttle, Ken Niles Tags:Suspense, thriller, horror, catalepsy, prematureburial, WallyMaher, LureneTuttle, morgue, irony, medicalthriller, nearburiedalive, oldtimeradio, 1940sradio, classicdrama, suspensepodcast

Originally Aired: August 1, 1946 In Suspense #204, “Commuter’s Ticket,” teletype repairman Bert Gavin (J. Carrol Naish) plans the perfect crime: kill his unfaithful wife during a passing train’s roar, then ride back into town unseen among thousands of daily commuters. But when the police close in, his carefully timed alibi collapses—every witness he counted on fails to remember him, and even the commuter’s ticket that could clear his name turns against him. A taut noir of anonymity and guilt, “Commuter’s Ticket” turns the everyday routine of a train ride into a nightmare of isolation and doom. Cast:J. Carrol Naish, Lurene Tuttle, Wally Maher, Ken Niles Tags:Suspense, thriller, noir, crime, JCarrolNaish, LureneTuttle, murder, alibi, guilt, anonymity, train, classicradio, oldtimeradio, 1940sradio, vintagehorror, suspensepodcast

Originally Aired: July 25, 1946 In Suspense #203, “Can’t We Be Friends,” Michael Gordon (Elliot Lewis) revisits his ex-girlfriend Fran to “make peace,” but rejection curdles into obsession and violence. What begins as a plea for forgiveness becomes a chilling confession of premeditated murder—only for fate to twist the knife one last time. When the police arrive, Michael learns his crime was pointless: Fran had died hours before he fired the gun. Written by and starring Elliot Lewis, this tense psychological study of guilt and delusion unfolds entirely through the killer’s narration, culminating in one of Suspense’s most darkly ironic finales. Cast:Elliot Lewis, Lurene Tuttle, Wally Mayer, Jerry Hausner, Betty Moran, Ervin Lee, Bill Johnston Tags:Suspense, thriller, psychological, noir, crime, ElliotLewis, LureneTuttle, obsession, guilt, irony, murder, radiohorror, oldtimeradio, 1940sradio, classicdrama, fatalmistake, suspensepodcast

Originally Aired: July 18, 1946 In Suspense #202, “Photo Finish,” Joe Mooney—a wisecracking sidewalk photographer—snaps a passerby at the exact moment the man collapses, only to be “escorted” by faux cops who hijack his car, steal the corpse from the morgue, and drag him into a gang’s cover-up. A seductive “sister” lures Joe for the incriminating negative, a citywide chase follows, and the payoff twist lands like a flashbulb pop: Joe’s priceless evidence never existed—because he forgot to load film. Street-level noir with gags, gunmen, and a whiplash ending. Starring Michael O’Shea.     Cast: Michael O’Shea   Tags: Suspense, thriller, noir, crime, photo, morgue, MichaelOShea, RomaWines, sidewalkphotographer, gangsters, classicdrama, twistending, oldtimeradio, 1940sradio, vintagehorror, suspensepodcast

Originally Aired: July 11, 1946 In Suspense #201, “Feast of the Furies,” a simple-minded driver named Casey dutifully follows his employer’s chilling instructions—kidnap a frail man named Sam Bennett and deliver him to a lonely wharf by nightfall. As the tide rises and the truth unravels, Sam reveals a tragic history involving his paralyzed wife and her vengeful brother, Jake Larkin—the very man who hired Casey. What begins as a routine “job” turns into a grim reckoning of guilt, loyalty, and twisted justice, as Casey learns too late the meaning of blind obedience. Cast:Sheldon Leonard, Elliot Reid Tags:Suspense, thriller, psychological, crime, morality, vengeance, betrayal, SheldonLeonard, ElliotReid, FeastOfTheFuries, oldtimeradio, mystery, 1940sradio, classicdrama, noir, guilt, fatalorders, suspensepodcast

Originally Aired: July 4, 1946 In Suspense #200, “An Evening’s Diversion,” overworked executive Paul Edwards follows his doctor’s unusual advice for stress—“go out alone and see what happens." This leads him into a dangerous situation involving murder. A visit to a rundown café pulls Edwards into a world of crime, deception, and deadly attraction. When he hears two gangsters planning to kill a woman, his curiosity pulls him into the city’s underground—subways, back alleys, and a crucial apartment at 375 Highland Drive. As the night escalates and chaos ensues, Paul’s attempt at adventure turns into a nightmare, ending with a shocking confession. Cast:Leon Ames Tags:Suspense, thriller, noir, psychological, crime, mistakenidentity, LeonAmes, AnEveningsDiversion, oldtimeradio, mystery, 1940sradio, classicdrama, fatalattraction, urbanthriller, curiosity, suspensepodcast

Originally Aired: June 27, 1946 In Suspense #199, “Return Trip,” a snowbound bus becomes a rolling death trap when news spreads that a killer has escaped from a nearby asylum. As driver Frank Keniston guides his passengers through a growing blizzard—an anxious young woman, a chatty salesman, and a brooding Englishman—paranoia mounts with every mile. When an avalanche buries them alive, suspicion turns to violence, and one terrifying truth emerges: the killer may have been at the wheel all along. A tense, claustrophobic thriller that twists through the white silence toward a shocking confession. Cast:Elliot Reid, Wally Mayer, Kathy Lewis, Raymond Lawrence Tags:Suspense, thriller, psychological, isolation, blizzard, killer, asylum, bus, ElliotReid, WallyMayer, KathyLewis, RaymondLawrence, ReturnTrip, oldtimeradio, mystery, 1940sradio, classicdrama, paranoia, survival, suspensepodcast

Originally Aired: June 20, 1946 In Suspense #198, “Your Devoted Wife,” Melissa Thornton, seemingly a caring spouse, secretly takes her sick husband Martin on an overnight train to a Chicago clinic, after quietly administering him sleeping pills. Her gentle act masks a cold, calculated plan linked to Martin’s upcoming 30th birthday and a significant inheritance. However, when the clinic finds no health issues and instead delivers a fatal diagnosis—“at most thirty days”—the balance of power shifts. What began as subtle domestic manipulation escalates into a chilling countdown, as love, greed, and mortality collide on the steel rails and within sterile exam rooms. Cast: June Duprez, William Johnstone Tags: Suspense, thriller, psychological, domesticnoir, marriage, train, inheritance, will, aneurysm, birthday, gaslight, JuneDuprez, WilliamJohnstone, YourDevotedWife, oldtimeradio, mystery, 1940sradio, classicdrama

Originally Aired: June 13, 1946 In Suspense #197, “Too Many Smiths,” Charles Wallingford, an ambitious porter with a taste for easy money, stumbles onto a secret memo: the winner of a $25,000 toothpaste slogan contest is “Pat Smith of Boston.” Seizing his chance, he impersonates the unknown winner—only to discover there are far more Pat Smiths than he bargained for. As murder, imposture, and double-crosses pile up, fate twists cruelly: the real prize belongs to neither schemer nor victim, but to an unsuspecting Pat Smith in a tiny Georgia town. A darkly ironic tale of greed, coincidence, and deadly ambition. Cast:Hume Cronin Tags:suspense, thriller, noir, impostor, conman, swindle, contest, identity, fate, oldtimeradio, mystery, twistending, TooManySmiths, HumeCronin, 1940sradio, classicdrama, darkirony, suspensepodcast

Originally Aired: June 6, 1946 In Suspense #196, “The High Wall,” Robert Young stars as Bob Lewis, a war-weary oil man who wakes in what seems like a hospital—only to learn he’s in an asylum for the criminally insane. Stricken with amnesia, Bob insists he’s innocent, but his blackout hides a darker truth: his wife is dead, and he may have killed her. As fragments of memory resurface, romance with a sympathetic nurse blurs with visions of his lost wife, leading to a harrowing finale where love, madness, and murder collide. A chilling psychological tale where the mind itself becomes the prison. Cast:Robert Young Tags:suspense, thriller, psychological, amnesia, asylum, noir, murder, memory, RobertYoung, oldtimeradio, mystery, twistending, thehighwall, 1940sradio, classicdrama, gaslight, suspensepodcast

Originally Aired: May 30, 1946 In Suspense #195, “The Leading Citizen of Pratt County,” a smooth-talking grifter, posing as Professor Alonzo P. Witherspoon, drifts into a dusty Midwestern town after double-crossing his partner. Spinning lies of political connections and geological expertise, he convinces locals that he can restore their lost river—and cashes in on their hopes. But when the scheme collides with the suspicions of an earnest college boy and the pull of an honest family, fate steers his con toward an unexpected legacy. What begins as a swindle for $50,000 evolves into something far grander: a man branded forever as Pratt County’s greatest benefactor, whether he deserves it or not. Cast:Alan Hale Tags:suspense, thriller, conman, swindle, impostor, smalltown, grift, legacy, oldtimeradio, mystery, AlanHale, 1940sradio, classicdrama, noir, americanmyth, theleadingcitizen, suspensepodcast