Suspense

Ep 864

In End Game, a chess master named Charles Ross Victor accidentally hits a man with his car in a small town. The local sheriff, G. Van Allen, sees this as an opportunity to force Victor into a high-stakes chess match, with Victor's life hanging in the balance. As Victor tries to m…

Ep 865

In The Big Dive, Danny King, a struggling high-diver at Fun Island Amusement Park, finds himself in a desperate situation, needing $10,000 to settle a debt with dangerous gamblers. With no way to pay, he concocts a plan to murder his wealthy uncle, who has cut him off financially…

Ep 866

On the Night Ferry to Paris, a young woman named Susan, feeling vulnerable traveling alone, convinces a stranger, Tom, to help her. As they navigate customs together, their connection deepens, but the atmosphere shifts dramatically when an assassin attempts to kill Susan. Tom's p…

Ep 867

At a truck stop diner, two robbers, Beno and Zell, meticulously plan an armored truck heist that occurs every night. As they observe the routine of the truck driver and the diner staff, they devise a scheme that relies on deception and timing. Meanwhile, Maggie, a waitress, is ca…

Ep 868

In The Girl in the Powder Blue Jag, a couple seizes the opportunity to con a rich heiress named Kendall Endicott, who has lost her memory after a car accident. They plan to take advantage of her vulnerability and steal a significant sum of money. However, as they delve deeper int…

Ep 869

In A Rest for Emily, Orrin Reed is a weary farmer trapped in a loveless marriage with his wife, Emily. Their bitter exchanges reveal years of resentment and hardship, culminating in a fateful moment when Orrin decides he can no longer endure Emily's harsh words. As he grapples wi…

Ep 870

Set in the cold, oppressive atmosphere of St. Petersburg before the Russian Revolution, Rakovsky's Rubles follows Ivan Ivanovich, a disillusioned student, as he plots to steal a fortune from the wealthy Prince Bolinian. With the help of his devoted sweetheart, Anna Petrovna, Ivan…

Ep 871

In this gripping episode, A Statement of Fact, Ellen Dudley faces the accusation of murdering her husband, Robert Ames Dudley. The Deputy District Attorney, Chris Christian, is determined to get her confession and secure a conviction, which could elevate his career. As Ellen shar…

Ep 872

In Time on My Hands, a middle-aged couple, Justin and Emily Driscoll, are drawn into a conversation about the looming threat of Adolf Hitler and the possibility of changing history. When Justin's old friend, Orrin, reveals he has invented a time machine, they are faced with the t…

Ep 873

In this gripping episode, a couple, Tom and Linda, prepares for the arrival of their second child while navigating the treacherous Los Angeles Freeway. As Linda's anxieties about the birth escalate, Tom reassures her, but their plans are thrown into disarray when their son Bobby…

Ep 875

In the sweltering heat of the desert, a couple, Lester and Sheila, take a detour to enjoy a picnic. However, their idyllic outing turns into a nightmare when they encounter two larcenous prospectors, Bates and Gandhi. The prospectors, low on supplies and desperate, decide to rob…

Ep 876

In Night Man, a woman named Miss Rhodes is haunted by the belief that Tom Nixon, an escaped murderer, has returned to seek revenge on her. Tom was once a boarder in her home and was wrongfully convicted of murdering her mother. Now, as she lives alone in her penthouse, she encoun…

Ep 877

'The City That Was' immerses listeners in the glamorous yet perilous world of 1930s Hollywood, following director Tony Kendall as he navigates fame, betrayal, and violence. After a long day of shooting, Tony encounters Bart Malloy, a troubled actor whose jealousy and desperation…

Ep 878

In The Green Lorelei, Roger Adams, a down-and-out mystery writer, is captivated by the enchanting voice of a woman singing from the apartment above his own. Living in a rundown boarding house in Los Angeles, Roger is on the brink of eviction and struggling to find inspiration for…

Ep 879

On a tense commuter train, a young woman expresses her fears about the infamous Roseville Killer, a murderer who has been terrorizing her town. As she converses with a seemingly friendly man, her anxiety grows, especially when he reveals his fascination with murderers. The atmosp…