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Synopsis

In a seemingly ordinary diner, two men, John Cotter and Fred Spahn, strike up a conversation that reveals their shared obsession with murder. As they discuss the recent murder of a girl in Springdale, the atmosphere grows tense, hinting at deeper connections between the two.

Host

S

Stuart Metz

Cast›

E

Elizabeth Lawrence

E

Ethel Huber

Joseph Julian

Lawson Zerbe

W

Walter Otto

W

William Redfield

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Credits

  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Suspense_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
  • Cast and sponsor data from RadioGold Index (J. David Goldin / UMKC Libraries).
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Suspense 620722 935 The Next Murder (64-44) 11949 24m07s.mp3

Suspense, Episode 935

The Next Murder

Sunday, July 22, 1962 · 24:48

Suspense, Episode 935

The Next Murder

Sunday, July 22, 1962 · 24:48

Summary

In a diner, two men bond over their fascination with murder, leading to a chilling connection when one of them is later found dead. The other man becomes a prime suspect as the police investigate the circumstances surrounding the death.

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Headlines

  • 1962 — Mariner program: Mariner 1 spacecraft flies erratically several minutes after launch and has to be destroyed.
  • 1962 — Jackie Robinson becomes the first African American to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
  • 1962 — Telstar relays the first publicly transmitted, live trans-Atlantic television program, featuring Walter Cronkite.
  • 1962 — The International Agreement on the Neutrality of Laos is signed.

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