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Synopsis

In the chilling episode Finishing School from the classic radio series Suspense, listeners are introduced to Caroline Watts, a fresh-faced teacher embarking on her first assignment at the Nash School for Girls. The school, cloaked in ivy and mystery, is run by the enigmatic Dean Dirling and the seemingly amiable Miss Melody. As Caroline settles into her new role, she is met with a warm welcome but soon finds herself entangled in unsettling rumors surrounding the institution. The most disturbing of these whispers concerns the mysterious death of Miss Nash's sister, which hints at a darker undercurrent within the school's walls.

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Suspense, Episode 72

Finishing School

Thursday, December 30, 1943 · 29:41

Suspense, Episode 72

Finishing School

Thursday, December 30, 1943 · 29:41

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At a girl's finishing school, a new teacher uncovers dark rumors surrounding the institution and its faculty. Tensions rise as the threat of murder looms over the students and staff.

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  • 1943 — Subhas Chandra Bose raises the flag of Indian independence at Port Blair.
  • 1943 — Soviet authorities launch Operation Ulussy, beginning the deportation of the Kalmyk nation to Siberia and Central Asia.
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