Statement of Mary Blake

Originally Aired: May 4, 1950 Suspense #383, "Statement of Mary Blake," stars Joan Bennett as Mary Blake, a young assistant who accepts a position working for the brilliant and charming Dr. Gregory Martin. Initially dazzled by the luxurious surroundings and the opportunity to work with such a renowned scientist, Mary soon notices troubling undercurrents in the household. Dr. Martin's beautiful wife Lorna appears frightened and insecure despite her husband's public displays of affection, and Mary overhears what sounds like violence late one night. In the laboratory, Dr. Martin becomes strangely fixated on a vial of amber liquid that he claims is the fastest-acting poison in existence, ominously telling Mary he wouldn't attempt his most exciting experiment without her assistance. As Mary works alongside both Dr. Martin and his wife, the atmosphere grows increasingly sinister. The episode opens with Mary trapped in a dark corridor, watching a blind man approach with a tapping cane, his face bearing marks of pain and evil. The question looms: what happened during those long days in the laboratory, and how did this promising opportunity turn into a nightmare of suspense and danger?