In the gripping episode Nineteen Deacon Street from the classic radio series Suspense, a tie salesman named Mr. Swartz arrives in Chicago, eager to establish his business in a city bustling with opportunity. However, his journey takes an unexpected turn when he finds himself renting a room in a peculiar theatrical boarding house. The room, belonging to a long-missing actress named Laverne, is preserved as a shrine by the landlady, who insists that everything must remain untouched until Laverne returns. This strange arrangement piques Swartz's curiosity, leading him down a path of obsession and intrigue.