Best Deadly Premonition Podcasts (2025)

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Death on Highway 99: A Letter, a Hit-and-Run, and a Deadly Reckoning 24:26

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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-a…

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Death Went Along for the Ride: A Double Life Unmasked 14:40

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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…

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The Earth Is Made of Glass: A Journal of Madness and the Murmur of Guilt 29:53

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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 …

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Lifeline Ep. 2: Ohh, Here We Go 53:47

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I want to say I don't get stuck on trying to describe a mundane object for several minutes again, but sometimes we can't all get what we want. And I especially can't get Rio to look at any sort of stationery related object.By Skeleton House

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Library Book: A Torn Page, a Ransom Note, and a Deadly Discovery 30:41

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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 sinis…

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The Devil in the Summer House: A Phonograph Confession and a 25-Year Lie 29:35

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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…

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Philomel Cottage (Part 2): A Deceptive Marriage and Deadly Coffee 14:54

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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 …

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The Furnished Floor: A Haunting Revisited 31:05

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Originally Aired: September 13, 1945 In 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 terrib…

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Sorry, Wrong Number: A Phone Call, a Panic, and a Premonition of Death 31:51

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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 l…

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Nobody Loves Me: A Killer’s Confession and the Girl Who Changed Everything 29:26

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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 Stewa…

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Lifeline Ep. 1: Second From Right Dispenser 48:11

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Probably a good 25% of this episode is me and Rio staring at a vending machine and getting annoyed with each other. I have been told first impressions are very important, and for my sake I hope that was a lie. Also I think when referring to someone and yourself you're supposed to put their name first as a sign of respect, but alas.…

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This Will Kill You: A Workman’s Obsession and a Fatal Setup 29:32

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Originally Aired: August 23, 1945 In 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…

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Short Order: A Stranger’s Face and a Diner’s Doom 29:26

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Originally Aired: August 16, 1945 In 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, …

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Murder for Myra: A Lover’s Desperation and a Killer’s Trap 29:30

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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 husb…

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A Man in the House: Terror Behind Locked Doors 29:32

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Originally Aired: August 2, 1945 In 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 …

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Seaman Ep. 9 (FINAL): Where Freedom Lies 49:47

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Thank you for visiting the laboratory of Dr. Jean Paul Gassé. You did a good job.By Skeleton House

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Bank Holiday: Love, Loyalty, and a Hostage’s Test 29:28

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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 …

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Footfalls: A Blind Cobbler’s Vigil and Vengeance 29:22

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Originally Aired: July 12, 1945 In Suspense #149, “Footfalls,” blind cobbler Boaz Negro lives a quiet life with his delicate son, Manuel—until a charming bank clerk named Campbell Wood rents a room in their home. When a fire destroys the house, Wood is presumed dead, government funds vanish, and Manuel disappears, accused of murder and theft. Boaz …

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Seaman Ep. 8: Up Against a Metronome 36:10

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I was eating steamed broccoli during a thunderstorm while editing a good chunk of this, and Jess just brought home some carrot cake muffins let's go dudeBy Skeleton House

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The Last Detail: Murder, Movie Sets, and the Cage of the Mind 29:27

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Originally Aired: July 5, 1945 In Suspense #148, “The Last Detail,” George Coulouris stars as Professor Leland Moffat, a psychology expert who is lured from his quiet life into a bizarre underworld plot. A mysterious letter from Los Angeles invites him to review a groundbreaking experiment—but the “experiment” becomes a deadly game. Trapped by ruth…

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The Dealings of Mr. Markham: Murder, Blackmail, and the Double’s Game 29:21

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Originally Aired: June 28, 1945 In Suspense #147, “The Dealings of Mr. Markham,” Henry Daniell stars as the sinister and enigmatic Charles Markham, an antique dealer who has turned blackmail into a fine art. When desperate Judith Ray and her fiancé Ronald Gilbert confront Markham in his shadowy shop to end his threats, the night spirals into murder…

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The Story of Ivy: Poison, Ambition, and the Making of a Murderess 29:53

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Originally Aired: June 21, 1945 In Suspense #146, “The Story of Ivy,” Anne Richards stars as Ivy Lexton—a dazzling beauty driven by desperation, pride, and an unyielding hunger for luxury. Ivy’s charm masks her cold ambition as she leaps from the poverty of Soho into a marriage of convenience, only to find herself penniless, entangled with lovers, …

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The Burning Court: Poison, Past Lives, and the Fires of Revenge 29:15

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Originally Aired: June 14, 1945 In Suspense #145, “The Burning Court,” Clifton Webb stars in John Dickson Carr’s celebrated mystery, weaving a web of gothic intrigue, murder, and supernatural echoes from centuries past. When Ted Covington discovers a portrait of an infamous poisoner who is the spitting image of his young wife Marie, he’s drawn into…

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Boycotting Xbox with Autumn Wright 1:32:03

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Writer, editor, and critic Autumn Wright joins me to talk about the Boycott, Divest, Sanction Movement and the Microsoft Boycott. Timestamps:0:00 - Introduction6:35 - What is BDS?9:42 - Boycotting Microsoft12:58 - We can do it36:05 - Ideology, values, and the material50:07 - What is to be done?1:08:15 - No Azure for Apartheid1:12:02 - External Pres…

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Two Sharp Knives: Murder, Money, and the Fatal Trap 29:41

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Originally Aired: June 7, 1945 In Suspense #144, “Two Sharp Knives,” a late-night poker game leads Chief of Police Scott Anderson and his loyal assistant Wally Shane straight into a tangled web of deceit, murder, and betrayal. When a wanted man from Philadelphia steps off the train in Deerwood, Anderson thinks he’s just doing his job. But the man—L…

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August Heat: Premonitions and the Madness of a Scorching Day 29:35

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Originally Aired: May 31, 1945 In Suspense #143, “August Heat,” Ronald Colman stars as James Clarence Withencroft, a solitary artist who is struck by a sudden, inexplicable urge to sketch the face of a stranger. On an oppressively hot day, Withencroft wanders aimlessly through the city—only to stumble upon a monumental mason whose appearance matche…

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My Own Murderer: The Lawyer, the Fugitive, and the Most Dangerous Game 29:16

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Originally Aired: May 24, 1945 In Suspense #142, “My Own Murderer,” Herbert Marshall stars as Richard Sampson, a reserved solicitor whose world is upended when his old acquaintance Alan Rennick confesses to murder and begs for help. As Richard weaves a clever plan to save Alan—hiding him, faking a death, enlisting two women, and risking his own nec…

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Seaman Ep. 7: Trigonometry, There We Go 51:34

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Finally we get to the important topics, video games and bad film CGI.By Skeleton House

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Two Birds with One Stone: The Playwright, the Dog, and the Fatal Birthday Record 29:34

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Originally Aired: May 17, 1945 In Suspense #141, “Two Birds with One Stone,” Dana Andrews stars as Walter Faber, a struggling playwright whose marriage has curdled into bitterness, suspicion, and emotional isolation. When his wife Eleanor vanishes during a rainy night after leaving a cryptic recorded message—and her faithful dog Tracy becomes the o…

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Reprieve: The Killer’s Confession, the Reporter’s Faith, and the Price of a Second Chance 25:27

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Originally Aired: May 10, 1945 In Suspense #140, “Reprieve,” John Garfield stars as Steve Hannibal, a convicted killer waiting for execution—his only hope a last-minute legal reprieve. As he writes out his confession, Steve looks back on a life of crime, a fateful payroll heist, and the woman reporter who believed in his innocence and changed the c…

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Fear Paints a Picture: A Haunted Heiress, a Moving Portrait, and Madness by Design 29:38

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Originally Aired: May 3, 1945 In Suspense #139, “Fear Paints a Picture,” Lana Turner stars as Julia Powell, a young heiress isolated in her family’s dark San Francisco mansion, tormented by strange dreams, sinister guardians, and a chilling portrait that seems to change each night. As her 23rd birthday—and her inheritance—draws near, Julia’s grip o…

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Pearls Are a Nuisance: Chandler’s Comic Caper of Crooks, Pearls, and Pink Lies 29:44

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Originally Aired: April 19, 1945 In Suspense #138, “Pearls Are a Nuisance,” William Bendix and Alan Joslyn star in Raymond Chandler’s slyly comic tale of bumbling detectives, fake pearls, and one very inconvenient romance. When Mrs. Penruddock’s “priceless” pearl necklace vanishes, mild-mannered Walter Gage and the tough ex-chauffeur Henry Eichelbe…

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A Guy Gets Lonely: A Con, a Corpse, and a Lonely Heart’s Gamble 29:26

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Originally Aired: April 5, 1945 In Suspense #137, “A Guy Gets Lonely,” Dane Clark stars as Eddie Lewis—a lonely, struggling actor who falls for a beautiful stranger named Jolly after a chance meeting in a penny arcade. What starts as a whirlwind romance quickly turns into a nightmare of lies, mistaken identity, and murder. When Jolly disappears and…

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The Taming of the Beast: A Fatal Diagnosis, a Cruel Marriage, and the Last Laugh 29:36

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Originally Aired: March 29, 1945 In Suspense #136, “The Taming of the Beast,” Nancy Kelly stars as Nora Van Ostrand, a beautiful and volatile heiress locked in a toxic marriage with Mark—and later, with the scheming Dr. Paul Ferrari (Helmut Dantine). When a violent argument leads to Mark’s supposed suicide, Nora quickly remarries her new lover, onl…

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Heart’s Desire: A Life Missed, a Fortune Lost, a Name Forgotten 29:34

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Originally Aired: March 22, 1945 In Suspense #135, “Heart’s Desire,” Lloyd Nolan stars as Henry Doyle, a man who spends his life chasing success and respectability, only to find himself lost in mediocrity and regret. After twenty years as a bank messenger, Henry’s dreams collapse—along with $50,000 in bank money that mysteriously disappears. Impris…

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Seaman Ep. 6: Uhh, Vagina I Suppose 40:40

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Call me Steven the way this save file got me strangeBy Skeleton House

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Cricket: The Ghost Dog, the Little Girl, and a Night of Fire 29:30

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Originally Aired: March 15, 1945 In Suspense #134, “Cricket,” Margaret O’Brien stars as Florence, a lonely young girl haunted by memories of her brave dog Cricket, who gave his life to save her during a wartime bombing. Now living in a house rumored to be cursed, Florence refuses to leave—even as mysterious noises, burning smells, and the howls of …

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Love’s Lovely Counterfeit: The Grifter, the Girl, and a Fatal Game 29:48

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Originally Aired: March 8, 1945 In Suspense #133, “Love’s Lovely Counterfeit,” Humphrey Bogart stars as Ben Grace—a tough, streetwise operator caught between rival gangsters, a crooked political machine, and a woman whose love might be his only hope for redemption. Adapted from the hardboiled novel by James M. Cain, this tale plunges deep into the …

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My Wife Geraldine: The Husband, the Phantom Bride, and the Black Widower 29:27

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Originally Aired: March 1, 1945 In Suspense #132, “My Wife Geraldine,” Edward G. Robinson stars as Mr. Graham—a mild-mannered bachelor whose imaginary wife, Geraldine, becomes a full-blown presence in his life and in the minds of everyone around him. When a series of innocent lies about his marital bliss snowball into a web of suspicion, Graham fin…

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John Barbie and Son: A Father's Promise, a Fugitive's Flight 29:10

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Originally Aired: February 22, 1945 In Suspense #131, “John Barbie and Son,” Thomas Mitchell stars as John Barbie, a grief-stricken father determined to keep a heartbreaking promise to his late wife: never to let their troubled son, Carl, be taken away to an institution. When a tragic accident brings authorities to their door, John and Carl go on t…

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Sell Me Your Life: A Washed-Up Man, a Fatal Offer, and a Deadly House 29:29

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Originally Aired: February 15, 1945 In Suspense #130, “Sell Me Your Life,” Lee Bowman stars as Joe Bland, a desperate ex-con standing on the brink of suicide—until a mysterious woman intervenes, offering him a second chance… for a price. But when Bland is swept into the mansion of a wealthy banker, he soon finds himself at the center of a murder, a…

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Tale of Two Sisters: A Promise Never Broken 29:13

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Originally Aired: February 8, 1945 In Suspense #129, “Tale of Two Sisters,” Claire Trevor and Nancy Kelly star as Clara and Adele, siblings bound by a childhood promise of eternal togetherness. As adults, jealousy and tragedy twist their lives—when Clara’s marriage drives a wedge between them, and a murder trial leaves Adele isolated and unstable. …

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The Most Dangerous Game: Hunted on Ship-Trap Island 29:08

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Originally Aired: February 1, 1945 In Suspense #128, “The Most Dangerous Game,” Joseph Cotten stars as Sanger Rainsford, a renowned hunter shipwrecked on the infamous Ship-Trap Island—where he discovers his host, the urbane General Zaroff (J. Carrol Naish), has devised the ultimate sport: hunting human beings. With every trick and trap at his dispo…

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Seaman Ep. 5: Too Busy Being Upset 46:10

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I just look at the internet for the articles.By Skeleton House

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Drury’s Bones: A Past Buried Deep 29:02

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Originally Aired: January 25, 1945 In Suspense #127, “Drury’s Bones,” Boris Karloff stars as a Scotland Yard inspector who awakes in a London alley with no memory of his past—only to be reborn as “Terence Drury” and given a new life in law enforcement. Twenty years later, Drury is dispatched to a Devon village to investigate a skeleton unearthed in…

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To Find Help: A Knock at the Door 24:34

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Originally Aired: January 18, 1945 In Suspense #126, “To Find Help,” Frank Sinatra and Agnes Moorehead deliver haunting performances in a taut tale of psychological terror. When a frail-seeming young man shows up at Mrs. Gillis’s door looking for work, she thinks her prayers for help have been answered. But as the day unfolds, the “help” becomes a …

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Drive-In: Rain, Fear, and a Midnight Escape 29:30

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Originally Aired: January 11, 1945 In Suspense #125, “Drive-In,” Nancy Kelly stars as Mildred, a Hollywood carhop whose late-night act of kindness turns into a nightmare. After serving one last customer on a rainy night, Mildred accepts a ride from the stranger—only to realize she’s trapped with a desperate fugitive. As the pair careen into the dar…

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I Had an Alibi: The Perfect Crime Unravels 29:31

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Originally Aired: January 4, 1945 In Suspense #124, “I Had an Alibi,” Keenan Wynn stars as Joe Eichner, a cynical newspaperman-turned-mystery writer who dreams up the “perfect” crime—then tries to live it. When Joe marries a dying heiress for her fortune and crafts a seemingly airtight alibi for her murder, everything seems to go according to plan.…

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A Thing of Beauty: The Curse of Madeline Tremaine 29:55

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Originally Aired: December 28, 1944 In Suspense #123, “A Thing of Beauty,” June Duprez stars as Madeline Tremaine, a legendary actress whose career was shadowed by scandal, jealousy, and murder. From the heights of fame to a life of isolation, Madeline recounts her rise and fall to two visiting clergymen during a stormy night. As the truth of her p…

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The Brighton Strangler: Curtain Call for a Killer 29:10

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Originally Aired: December 21, 1944 In Suspense #122, “The Brighton Strangler,” John Loder stars as Reginald Parker, a famed stage actor celebrated for his chilling role as a strangler—until a bomb-blast-induced head injury blurs the line between actor and character. Wandering into the fog-bound streets of wartime England, Parker slips into the rol…