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Another tale well calculated to keep you in... Suspense. Have you ever received a letter threatening your life? And if you did, what did you do about it? Well, let's find out what Dr. Fraser did as we listened to Crank Letter, written for suspense by Walter Black. Dr. Fraser speaking. Hi Doc, Paul Newman over at Homicide. Oh, you believe in telepathy, Lieutenant? Big pardon? Well, I was just about to pick up the phone to call you. Oh, well I guess the department must have no…

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Synopsis

In the gripping episode Crank Letter, Dr. Donald Fraser finds himself in a precarious situation when he receives a chilling letter threatening his life. The letter accuses him of being a murderer, specifically referencing a recent incident where an elderly patient died during surgery. This unexpected communication sends Dr. Fraser into a spiral of anxiety and fear, as he grapples with the possibility that someone holds him responsible for the tragic outcome.

Host

S

Stuart Metz

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E

Ethel Huber

L

Larry Haines

Les Damon

L

Lyle Sudrow

P

Phil Meader

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Suspense 600221 841 Crank Letter (128-44) 22666 23m50s.mp3

Suspense, Episode 841

Crank Letter

Sunday, February 21, 1960 · 23:29

Suspense, Episode 841

Crank Letter

Sunday, February 21, 1960 · 23:29

Summary

Dr. Fraser receives a threatening letter that puts his life in danger, prompting him to seek police protection. As he grapples with fear and guilt, the stakes rise when the threat becomes more tangible.

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