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And now, tonight's presentation from radio's outstanding theater of thrills, Suspense. Tonight, the story of a man with no imagination, who found it necessary to cause the violent end of a life. It was written by the winner of the Edgar Allan Poe Award, E. Jack Newman. The story is called, Sequel to Murder. I read, I don't write. I don't have the imagination, they tell me. They've told me. But I'm writing this down, and it doesn't take much imagination, so I guess I might do…

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Synopsis

In the gripping episode Sequel to Murder from the series Suspense, we meet Frank Gault, an editor who feels suffocated by his mundane life and lack of imagination. Working in a publishing house, Frank is tasked with evaluating a new writer's manuscript titled 'Death on my Hands.' The story captivates him, not just for its potential as a bestseller, but for its chilling depiction of a perfect murder.

Cast›

Betty Lou Gerson

Charlotte Lawrence

Jack Kruschen

Joseph Kearns

W

Whitfield Connor

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  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Suspense_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
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Suspense, Episode 557

Sequel to Murder

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Sequel to Murder

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An editor with no imagination plots to commit the perfect crime by following the storyline of a novel. As he navigates his personal and professional life, the stakes rise when he confronts the consequences of his actions.

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