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In the gripping episode 'Two Sharp Knives' from the classic radio series Suspense, Chief of Police Scott Anderson finds himself embroiled in a tense investigation that begins with a late-night poker game in the small town of Dearwood City. As the game winds down, Scott and his assistant Wally Shane decide to head to the nearby railroad station to watch the arrival of a train. Their casual outing takes a dark turn when they encounter a man named Lester Furman, who has just disembarked. Furman, a Philadelphia native, is quickly identified as a murder suspect wanted for the killing of Paul Frank Dunlap. The stakes rise dramatically as Scott presents Furman with a wanted circular that offers a substantial reward for his capture.
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