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Suspense is a radio drama series broadcast on CBS Radio from 1940 through 1962. One of the premier drama programs of the Golden Age of Radio, Suspense was subtitled “radio’s outstanding theater of thrills” and focused on suspense thriller-type scripts, usually featuring leading Hollywood actors of the era.
Unknown Host hosts Tales of Suspense, a fiction show with 130 episodes published.
When a champion racehorse vanishes on the eve of an important race and its trainer is found dead under mysterious circumstances, the baffling case is brought to Sherlock Holmes. The missing horse, Silver Blaze, is one of
Davenport and Desmond have been warring with each other for thirty-five years at Webster and Co. Only when they are both fired by the new manager do they discover the advantage of working together in R.D. Wingfield's fir
Two strangers meet by chance. One conversation changes everything. In this gripping radio adaptation of Strangers on a Train , based on the chilling novel by Patricia Highsmith, a casual encounter aboard a train leads to
A mysterious visitor collapses in Hercule Poirot’s apartment with a terrifying warning about a secret organization known only as “The Big Four.” As Poirot and Captain Hastings begin to investigate, they uncover a powerfu
'The fact is I'm not a very good policeman. I'm a nice fellow - everyone's pal, but not a good copper. I was good - long time ago. They all thought I was going places, but I couldn' keep it up.’ Det. Sgt. Day:………..Hector
A friendly wager. A simple game. And a man who never loses. In this chilling episode of Suspense , what begins as an innocent bet quickly spirals into something far more dangerous. When stakes rise and tempers tighten, t
Charles finds himself uncharacteristically employed in a film, having landed the part of a middle-management vampire in The Wreathing. His co-star is Jodie Ricks, swimwear model turned actress, who confides in Charles th
"'Elderly lady living alone in remote house, willing to take in paying guests." When Miss Pickering puts this ad in the newspaper, she has an ulterior motive. So have the four gentlemen who reply in this thrilling crime
A mysterious woman arrives at Hercule Poirot’s apartment, her face hidden behind a thick veil and her voice filled with urgency. She claims to be the victim of blackmail and begs Poirot to recover a compromising photogra
The Lord of the Witch Doctors marks the very first appearance of the series’ iconic host, The Man in Black, whose ominous introductions would become a defining element of the show. In this eerie tale, a man ventures into
When a wealthy English aristocrat’s new American bride vanishes on their wedding day, the baffled groom turns to Sherlock Holmes for help. Lord St. Simon had just married the beautiful and mysterious Hatty Doran, but bef
A simple twist of fate becomes a matter of life and death in this gripping episode of Suspense. In “ Heads You Lose ,” William Redfield stars in a tense psychological thriller where chance isn’t just chance—it’s a weapon
When a shipment of valuable bonds worth a million dollars disappears during a transatlantic voyage, the crime seems almost impossible. The bonds were carefully guarded, and no one appears to have had the opportunity to s
An experiment meant to help humanity takes a chilling turn in this thought-provoking episode of Suspense. In “ Seeds of Disaster ,” writer Bernard Grant crafts a story where science and ambition collide, and the conseque
A terrified young engineer arrives at Baker Street in the dead of night, his hand freshly bandaged and his thumb mysteriously missing. He tells Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson a bizarre story: he was hired for a secr
While vacationing at the luxurious Grand Metropolitan Hotel, Hercule Poirot and Captain Hastings find themselves unexpectedly involved in a puzzling theft. A valuable pearl necklace has been stolen from a wealthy guest,
A friendly card game turns into a deadly gamble in this tense episode of Suspense. In “ Hitch-Hike Poker ,” a group of strangers share a ride, and a seemingly harmless game of poker, only for suspicion to creep in with e
A terrified young woman arrives at Baker Street with a chilling story: her sister died under mysterious circumstances just before her wedding, whispering the cryptic words “the speckled band.” Now, with her own wedding a
A frantic late-night visit brings Hercule Poirot into a perplexing and dangerous mystery. An Italian nobleman bursts into Poirot’s apartment, terrified and convinced that his life is in immediate danger. Shortly afterwar
A warm and nostalgic portrait of everyday life in England between the world wars, This Happy Breed follows the Gibbons family as they navigate love, loss, and the changing times of the 1920s and 1930s. Based on the belov
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Tales of Suspense is hosted by Unknown Host. The show is categorised under Fiction (drama) and has published 130 episodes.
Tales of Suspense has published 130 episodes.
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