Alibi Me

Originally Aired: January 4, 1951 In Suspense #410, "Alibi Me," small-time hustler Georgie finds himself in desperate trouble after a confrontation with his childhood rival Julie goes horribly wrong. When Julie muscles in on Georgie's punch board territory in their old Brooklyn neighborhood, Georgie storms into Julie's office for a showdown. Their lifelong hatred is well known to the police, particularly Lieutenant Larkin, who once warned both men that if either turned up dead, the other would be the prime suspect. The confrontation turns violent, and Georgie suddenly realizes Julie is dead. With less than two hours before Julie's scheduled parole check-in with Larkin at six o'clock, Georgie frantically tries to construct an alibi. Racing against the clock, Georgie desperately seeks someone who will vouch for his whereabouts. He turns to Leo, an old bartender friend who owes him favors, pleading with him to say Georgie has been sitting in his bar since 3:30. But when Leo learns Lieutenant Larkin is already prowling nearby, he refuses to get involved. As precious minutes tick away, Georgie must find someone—anyone—willing to provide the airtight alibi he needs before Larkin discovers Julie's body and comes looking for him.