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And now, a tale well calculated to keep you in... ...suspense. In a moment, Act One of Black Death, written especially for suspense by Mercer McCloud, and starring Christopher Carey, currently featured in Camelot. The rain, is it getting worse? Well, it's not getting any worse. I can't understand why the light should be so dim. Oh dear. What? That might be my fault. Why do you say that? When I took the car up a petal out there, do you remember? You said be sure and have the…

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Synopsis

In the chilling episode Black Death, Charles and Nora find themselves lost on a desolate road during a fierce storm. Their car stalls, leaving them stranded miles from their destination. Determined to find help, they venture out into the rain, hoping to reach a nearby farmhouse. They encounter a strange man who reluctantly leads them to the home of a reclusive scientist.

Host

S

Stuart Metz

Cast›

C

Christopher Carey

E

Ethel Huber

F

Frank Milano

J

Jim Ducas

Leon Janney

M

Mary Jane Higby

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This story returned to the dial 2 more times · Black Death

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Suspense 620701 932 Black Death (64-32) 11091 22m17s.mp3

Suspense, Episode 932

Black Death

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Suspense, Episode 932

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Summary

A couple finds themselves lost in a storm and seeks shelter in a mysterious scientist's home, where they uncover unsettling secrets.

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