About this show
Suspense is a classic mystery, suspense radio series (1940–1962) on CBS. Joseph Kearns hosted. Goldie streams 823 episodes free, with searchable transcripts and original sponsor breaks intact. Start with “Sorry, Wrong Number,” “The Hitch-Hiker,” and “The Most Dangerous Game”.
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Famous episodes to begin with — curated from RadioGold Index and OTR canon.
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Sorry, Wrong Number
The first broadcast of this thriller classic. Possibly the best remembered program of the series. An invalid woman battles the frustrations of the telephone system after she over
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The Hitch-Hiker
One of the great supernatural stories ever on radio, a modern classic. A cross country motorist sees a man by the side of the road, with spots of fresh rain on his shoulder!
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The Most Dangerous Game
The definitive version of the classic confrontation story...man hunting man. The story was subsequently produced on "Suspense" on February 1, 1945 (see cat. #24101).
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On a Country Road
A melodrama about an escaped madwoman and a couple out of gas in the dark. See cat. #69620 for a network, sponsored version of this broadcast. The story was subsequently produced
