About this show
Suspense is a mystery, suspense radio series (1940–1962) on CBS. Hosted by Joseph Kearns.
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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
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The Thing in the Window
An interesting story with a surprise ending. An actor continues to see a dead body in an apartment window, even though no one else can see it. An announcement is made that this i
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The House in Cypress Canyon
A chilling story of the supernatural with werewolves, screams in the night and impossible happenings. The third anniversary show of the series.
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The Pit and the Pendulum
"The Man In Black" introduces the famous horror tale of the Spanish Inquisition and its tortures. The story was subsequently produced on "Suspense" on November 28, 1947 (see cat.
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The Beast Must Die
A man vows to kill the hit-and-run driver who killed his son, and he's keeping a diary of his plans! The story has a good "suspense" ending.
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- Can I stream Suspense free on Goldie?
- Yes. Suspense episodes are free to stream on goldie.fm. Create a free account for unlimited listening; anonymous visitors get a daily sample stream.
- How many Suspense episodes are on Goldie?
- Goldie has 823 playable Suspense episodes available to stream, with show art and metadata (and transcripts where available). That count is surviving recordings in the catalog, not every historical broadcast.
- When did Suspense originally air?
- Suspense originally aired 1940–1962 on CBS. Stream free episodes on Goldie.
- Does Goldie include transcripts for Suspense?
- Where timed text exists, Goldie shows a searchable transcript alongside the player so you can find dialogue, plot points, and sponsor mentions.