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Synopsis

In the gripping episode Death Sentence from the classic radio series Suspense, a private investigator named Tommy returns to his hometown after a successful stint that involved capturing a notorious killer, Maxie Dunn. This victory, however, comes at a steep price. Tommy learns that Lou Cromwell, a powerful gangster whose associate he apprehended, has placed a death sentence on him for his betrayal. With only ten days to live, Tommy finds himself caught in a web of danger and deception, navigating the treacherous landscape of his old town.

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Paul Frees

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John Garfield

Raymond Burr

W

Wally Maher

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Suspense, Episode 313

Death Sentence

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Thursday, November 4, 1948 · 30:03

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A man returns to town only to find himself threatened with death by a gangster he crossed. With just ten days to live, he meets a mysterious woman at a hotel, raising the stakes of his precarious situation.

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