Best OTR.FM Network Podcasts (2025)

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Commuter’s Ticket: A Murderer Lost in the Crowd 29:21

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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 h…

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Beeker’s Barn: A Snowbound Birth and a Family Reckoned 21:07

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Originally Aired: December 23, 1956 In Gunsmoke #246, “Beeker’s Barn,” a bitter snowstorm forces estranged couple Will and Harmony Ross to take shelter in the barn of Harmony’s father, Jethro Beeker—a man who disowned her two years prior. As tensions rise and old wounds reopen, Harmony goes into labor, setting the stage for an emotional reckoning b…

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Can’t We Be Friends: A Lover’s Alibi and a Death Too Late 29:17

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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…

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Cherry Red: A Widow’s War and a Stranger’s Truth 20:10

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Originally Aired: December 16, 1956 In Gunsmoke #245, “Cherry Red,” fiery widow Cherry Odell is still clinging to hope that her long-absent husband Slim will return—until a handsome stranger named Red Larned rides into Dodge with a shocking revelation. Claiming to be Slim’s former partner, Red tells Cherry her husband is dead—killed by Indians. But…

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Photo Finish: A Street Photographer, a Stolen Corpse, and a $10,000 Shot 29:34

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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 n…

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Braggart’s Boy: In His Father’s Shadow 21:13

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Originally Aired: December 9, 1956 In Gunsmoke #244, “Braggart’s Boy,” the son of frontier loudmouth Cleave Cleveland arrives in Dodge dressed like a dime-novel cowboy, fresh from Philadelphia. While Cleave has spent years crafting a reputation as a fast gun, the reality is far less impressive. When his son Tom tries to live up to the legend, he pr…

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Feast of the Furies: Orders, Guilt, and the Tide 29:59

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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 an…

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Speak to Me Fair: The Boy Who Couldn’t 20:56

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Originally Aired: December 2, 1956 In Gunsmoke #243, “Speak to Me Fair,” a young Kiowa boy stumbles into Dodge, gravely wounded and unable to speak—his tongue brutally cut out. Marshal Matt Dillon, outraged by the boy’s mutilation, begins a tense investigation that points toward a ruthless cattleman, Silas Trach, whose own livestock has been disapp…

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An Evening’s Diversion: Doctor’s Orders and a Deadly Encounter 29:32

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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. …

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Tail to the Wind: A Mild Man’s Justice 21:13

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Originally Aired: November 25, 1956 In Gunsmoke #242, “Tail to the Wind,” mild-mannered homesteader Pessy Neller refuses to be bullied, even when the ruthless Burke Reese and his son Spike escalate their campaign of intimidation—burning property, sabotaging wagons, and terrorizing his wife. Marshal Matt Dillon steps in to confront the cowards in pu…

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Brother Whelp: Blood Ties, Broken Trust, and a Baby Named Steadman 21:14

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Originally Aired: November 18, 1956 In Gunsmoke #241, “Brother Whelp,” the return of outlaw Stead Rudger stirs old tensions and buried betrayals in Dodge City. Stead’s discovery that his former fiancée married his younger brother during his long absence sets off a slow-burning fuse of vengeance. But with the lives of his brother Tom, his old flame …

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Return Trip: Murder, Madness, and a Mountain of Snow 29:41

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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…

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Pretty Mama: A Boy’s Burden and a Widow’s Secrets 21:03

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Originally Aired: November 11, 1956 In Gunsmoke #240, “Pretty Mama,” Marshal Matt Dillon is called to a remote ranch where Hank Marvel has been mysteriously shot dead. His young son, Beanie, claims to have seen a suspect—but Matt’s instincts tell him there’s more beneath the surface. As the investigation leads to a volatile cowhand, Jack Teague, an…

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Your Devoted Wife: A Birthday, A Will, and Thirty Days 29:41

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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…

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Crowbait Bob: The Final Confession of a Forgotten Hero 21:09

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Originally Aired: November 10, 1956 In Gunsmoke #239, “Crowbait Bob,” Dodge City’s Marshal Matt Dillon receives a strange request from a dying drunk—make a will and protect a mysterious box until after his death. As the ailing Crowbait Bob drifts toward his final breath in a jail cell, the motives of estranged relatives and the quiet compassion of …

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Too Many Smiths: A Contest, a Con, and a Fatal Mistake 29:57

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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…

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The High Wall: A Killer’s Amnesia and a Fatal Return 29:32

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Dirty Bill’s Girl: A Dealer’s Revenge and a Shotgun Showdown 21:09

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Til Death Do Us: A Righteous Man, a Terrible Marriage, and Four Shots in a Barn 21:14

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The Leading Citizen of Pratt County: A Con Man’s Legacy 29:26

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Spoils for Victor: A Gangster’s Fortune and a Fatal Love 25:34

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Originally Aired: May 23, 1946 In Suspense #194, “Spoils for Victor,” small-time racketeer Victor Rudiger thinks he’s hit the jackpot when a chance encounter lands him in the life—and the fortune—of wealthy heiress Madeline Rawlins. Backed by his old mob pals, Victor marries into riches with a deadly plan: six months of high living before his bride…

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The Plan: A Wife’s Gambit and a Deadly Double 30:05

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Originally Aired: May 16, 1946 In Suspense #193, “The Plan,” newlywed Helen Anderson thinks she’s safeguarding her respectable life when her husband’s long-hidden, dangerous brother arrives unexpectedly—only to find herself ensnared in a scheme of mistaken identities, loaded dueling pistols, and a murder meant to erase the past. As Helen’s story un…

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The Clock and the Rope: A Stay Too Late 25:02

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Originally Aired: May 9, 1946 In Suspense #192, “The Clock and the Rope,” Henry Guilford awaits execution for a murder he swears was self-defense, insisting a mysterious girl can prove his innocence. With no trace of her, the jury convicts him, and as the clock ticks toward dawn, he relives the terror of death row—the ticking, the prayers, the trap…

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Crime Without Passion: A Lawyer’s Perfect Alibi—for the Wrong Crime 29:58

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Originally Aired: May 2, 1946 In Suspense #191, “Crime Without Passion,” New York criminal attorney Lou Hendricks thinks he’s killed his showgirl mistress in a violent quarrel—so he constructs a meticulous alibi, complete with planted “evidence” and timed sightings, to beat a murder rap. But when a hot-headed rival confronts him later that night, H…

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Dark Journey: A Will to Kill and the Shadow of Love 29:55

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Originally Aired: April 25, 1946 In Suspense #190, “Dark Journey,” Nancy Kelly and Kathy Lewis star in Lucille Fletcher’s haunting two-woman play. Anne Brody is consumed by obsessive love for Clyde Dexter, convinced her willpower alone can bind him to her. With her friend Alice as uneasy witness, Anne wills herself into his life—until Clyde’s domin…

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The Night Reveals: Fire, Madness, and a Fatal Obsession 30:03

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Originally Aired: April 18, 1946 In Suspense #189, “The Night Reveals,” Keenan Wynn stars as Harry Jordan, an insurance investigator whose job is to uncover the causes of fires—only to discover the flames burn far too close to home. Late-night wanderings, missing matches, and a melted locket found in the ashes convince Harry that his wife Marie is …

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The Name of the Beast: An Artist, a Killer, and a Portrait of Damnation 29:32

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Originally Aired: April 11, 1946 In Suspense #188, “The Name of the Beast,” Vincent Price stars as James Dorrance, a reclusive painter who finds his ultimate subject in Elmer Krebs, a waterfront drifter and murderer. Obsessed with capturing pure evil on canvas, Dorrance aids Krebs in covering up a pawnshop killing—only to fall deeper into a web of …

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Post Mortem: A Sweepstakes Secret and a Fatal Sunlamp 29:34

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Originally Aired: April 4, 1946 In Suspense #187, “Post Mortem,” Agnes Moorehead stars as Josie Archer, a former actress whose late husband unknowingly left her a winning sweepstakes ticket—buried with him in the suit he was laid to rest in. When Josie and her new husband Stephen retrieve the ticket, whispers of foul play begin to surface, pointing…

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Out of Control: A Blind Detective and the Ice Pick Method 25:29

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Originally Aired: March 28, 1946 In Suspense #186, “Out of Control,” Brian Donlevy stars as Captain Duncan McLean, a blind detective whose sharpened senses unravel one of the most ingenious murder methods ever devised. When blackmailer Walter Crane is found dead in a car crash near a mountain lodge, suspicion falls on Marsha Fillmore and her jealou…

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The Lonely Road: Temptation, Betrayal, and the Trap of Desire 29:59

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Originally Aired: March 21, 1946 In Suspense #185, “The Lonely Road,” Gregory Peck stars as Stephen Gare, a man whose isolated country home becomes the stage for seduction and murder. When Jenny, a striking and predatory young housemaid, enters the household, she begins to manipulate Stephen into plotting his wealthy wife Helen’s death. But the pla…

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Gunshot Wound: A Death Foretold and Justice Denied 20:05

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Originally Aired: October 14, 1956 In Gunsmoke #236, “Gunshot Wound,” Jim Nielsen returns to Dodge with a bullet still lodged near his heart and revenge burning in his soul. After surviving a fight with the Mailer brothers two months prior, Nielsen learns his wound is fatal—and decides to take the men who shot him with him to the grave. Despite Mar…

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No More Alice: A Psychiatrist’s Plot and a Fatal Substitution 29:28

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Originally Aired: March 14, 1946 In Suspense #184, “No More Alice,” Paul Henreid stars as Dr. Warren Rice, a psychiatrist trapped in a bitter marriage to his jealous wife, Alice. When escaped convict Frankie Tatum stumbles into his car, Rice seizes a dark opportunity: hide Tatum in his home and use him as the instrument of murder. But his plan to h…

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The Gambler: Vengeance from the Riverboats 19:28

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Originally Aired: October 7, 1956 In Gunsmoke #235, “The Gambler,” a refined riverboat gambler named Clint Ascom arrives in Dodge City with one mission: to find and kill a man he’s never met—Jim Cass. Marshal Matt Dillon intervenes, puzzled by the animosity toward the mild-mannered, gunless Cass. As the mystery unfolds, it’s revealed that a dark se…

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The Black Path of Fear: Havana, Murder, and a Deadly Photograph 26:48

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Originally Aired: March 7, 1946 In Suspense #183, “The Black Path of Fear,” Brian Donlevy stars as Bill Scott, a man who runs off to Havana with Eve, the wife of gangster Ed Spinelli. Their honeymoon bliss ends in Sloppy Joe’s café when Eve is stabbed to death during their first photograph together. Framed for her murder, Scott flees through Havana…

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The Brothers: Pride, Legends, and a Showdown in Dodge 21:30

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Originally Aired: September 30, 1956 In Gunsmoke #234, “The Brothers,” the arrival of legendary lawman Leif Tugwell in Dodge stirs up tension, especially with a hot-headed young gunslinger, Trace Gore, eager to make a name by taking him down. Marshal Matt Dillon tries to keep the peace, unaware that Tugwell is hiding a debilitating illness that has…

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Consequence: A Doctor’s Betrayal and a Fatal Exchange 29:24

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Originally Aired: February 21, 1946 In Suspense #181, “Consequence,” James Stewart stars as Dr. Philip Martin, a weary physician trapped in a loveless marriage to Gwen and secretly in love with another woman, Joe. When his old friend Ted Wolf visits, fate presents Martin with a chance to trade lives: a fire destroys his home, leaving Ted’s body mis…

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The Lucky Lady: A Cat’s Scratch, a Star’s Curse 29:20

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Originally Aired: February 14, 1946 In Suspense #180, “The Lucky Lady,” Faye Bainter stars as Leonora Plim, a retired actress who runs a theatrical boarding house for young hopefuls—and fiercely protects her cat, Lady Susie, believed to bring luck. When aspiring stars Diane and Jane rise to fame after being scratched by Susie, their success is shor…

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Too Little to Live On: Greed, Dependence, and a Deadly Pact 24:19

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Originally Aired: February 7, 1946 In Suspense #179, “Too Little to Live On,” a struggling young couple, David and Myra O’Connor, care for Myra’s miserly Uncle Ed, who controls their future with the promise of a $30,000 inheritance. Bitter, trapped, and desperate, they begin to fantasize about ending his life—until desperation turns to action with …

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The Long Shot: Murder, Identity, and a Deadly Gamble 25:04

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Originally Aired: January 31, 1946 In Suspense #178, “The Long Shot,” down-and-out gambler Kelly Raymond seizes a dangerous opportunity when he answers an ad for a wealthy Englishman’s cross-country chauffeur. As they travel west, Raymond hatches a plan to murder his employer and assume his identity, lured by the promise of a vast inheritance in Sa…

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My Dear Niece: An Aunt’s Letter and a Criminal’s Deception 29:36

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Originally Aired: January 24, 1946 In Suspense #177, “My Dear Niece,” Dame Mae Whitty stars as Emily Rogers, a lonely widow who answers a seemingly harmless newspaper ad offering part-time work. Soon she is drawn into a shadowy scheme involving a fugitive masquerading as a writer, a dead man named Paul Stevens, and a criminal mastermind hiding behi…

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The Pasteboard Box: Twins, Murder, and a Fatal Switch 29:44

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Originally Aired: January 17, 1946 In Suspense #176, “The Pasteboard Box,” identical twins Jack and Walter Parcell embody Cain and Abel reborn. After staging his own “suicide,” Jack murders Walter and slips into his life—his wealth, his identity, even his fiancée. But while Walter’s body proves hard to dispose of, his head remains an especially gri…

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The Angel of Death: Genius, Retribution, and a Fatal Return 29:53

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Originally Aired: January 3, 1946 In Suspense #174, “The Angel of Death,” John Forsythe (Paul Henreid) believes his intellect makes him untouchable—even as he manipulates fellow prisoners and boasts of his ability to commit the perfect crime. Convicted for the murders of his wife and best friend despite the absence of bodies, Forsythe serves his se…

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Pink Camellias: Poison in the Petals 29:52

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Originally Aired: December 27, 1945 In Suspense #173, “Pink Camellias,” dutiful niece Martha tends her tyrannical Aunt Abby and falls for smooth-talking cousin Neil—then coolly decides murder is the only path to freedom. Arsenic, teacakes, and greenhouse strawberries become instruments of fate as Martha outmaneuvers Neil and the household…until a f…

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Double Entry: The Bookkeeper’s Bet Gone Bad 25:26

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Originally Aired: December 20, 1945 In Suspense #172, “Double Entry,” a weary bookkeeper named Sam Crockett discovers that balancing ledgers isn't the only gamble he's made—especially when his friend Eddie tries to bail him out with a bet on a 100-to-1 longshot. As the office audits close in, Sam confesses to years of embezzlement, only to be overs…

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The Argyle Album: Murder, Blackmail, and a Reporter’s Dangerous Scoop 30:20

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Originally Aired: December 13, 1945 In Suspense #171, “The Argyle Album,” hard-nosed reporter Harry Mitchell (Robert Taylor) stumbles into the story of a lifetime when famed columnist Alan Pierce dies under mysterious circumstances. Pierce had been preparing to expose the contents of the so-called Argyle Album—a white leather book filled with incri…

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I Won’t Take a Minute: A Vanishing Fiancée and a Counterfeit Identity 28:53

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Originally Aired: December 6, 1945 In Suspense #170, “I Won’t Take a Minute,” Kenny waits outside a dingy apartment house while his bride-to-be, Steffie, runs a quick package up to 4B—and never comes back. Minutes turn to terror as the bell rings, the elevator sighs, and a stranger in Steffie’s clothes walks past him without a flicker of recognitio…

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A Week Ago Wednesday: A Nightmare Lived Twice 29:39

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Originally Aired: November 29, 1945 In Suspense #169, “A Week Ago Wednesday,” Maud Haskin is just another working woman—until a rainy night and a quarrel with her husband Harry hurl her into a psychological spiral. After seemingly witnessing a future where she is murdered by Harry, Maud wakes to find herself alive, but haunted. Was it only a dream,…

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Nineteen Deacon Street: The Ghost of Laverne 29:37

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Originally Aired: November 22, 1945 In Suspense #168, “Nineteen Deacon Street,” tie salesman Maury Swartz rents a theatrical rooming house in Chicago, only to find himself haunted by the presence of a vanished blonde named Laverne. Her untouched room, her photograph, and his dreams all lead him deeper into a mystery that stretches back ten years. A…

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Box o’ Rocks: A Silver Mine, a Fake Funeral, and a Coward’s Revenge 20:38

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Originally Aired: September 23, 1956 In Gunsmoke #233, “Box o’ Rocks,” a humble old prospector named Packy Roundtree is supposedly laid to rest—until Marshal Matt Dillon pries open the coffin and finds only rocks. As it turns out, Packy faked his death to escape the brutal Jeb Cruder, a sadistic bully with a grudge and an eye on Packy’s secret silv…

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Murder Off Key: The Songbird’s Scales and a Framed Stranger 29:57

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Originally Aired: November 15, 1945 In 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 circumst…