Synopsis
In this intense episode of Suspense, titled 'The Hangman Won't Wait,' the narrative unfolds around Dr. Gideon Fell, a renowned detective, as he takes on the harrowing case of Helen Barton, a woman condemned to death for the murder of her fiancé, Philip Gale. The story begins with Helen waking up in a cold, dark prison cell, disoriented and terrified, with no memory of how she arrived there. She insists on her innocence, claiming she cannot remember the events that led to her conviction. The atmosphere is thick with tension as the clock ticks down to her execution, scheduled for the following morning.
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