EPISODE · Apr 7, 2026 · 59 MIN
Suspicion
from Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills · host OTR.FM Network
Originally Aired: April 3, 1948 Suspense #291, "Suspicion," presents a chilling domestic mystery when a husband becomes convinced that his household may harbor a deadly secret. The narrator, recovering from mysterious bouts of nausea and illness, becomes increasingly paranoid as news spreads about a sweet, motherly-looking poisoner on the loose—a middle-aged cook who mixed arsenic into her delicious meals. When his wife Ethel falls ill with symptoms the doctors cannot diagnose, his suspicions turn toward their own cook, Mrs. Mummary, especially after he discovers arsenic in the house. As the narrator's terror intensifies, he confides in Brooks and watches helplessly as Ethel grows paler and more wasted. The presence of young Wellbeck, who seems unusually attentive to Ethel, adds another layer of unease to the household. Trapped between his fear of seeming foolish and his dread that something sinister is unfolding under his own roof, the narrator must decide whether to act on his suspicions or dismiss them as paranoid delusions brought on by his own illness and the sensational murder case dominating the news.
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Originally Aired: April 3, 1948 Suspense #291, "Suspicion," presents a chilling domestic mystery when a husband becomes convinced that his household may harbor a deadly secret. The narrator, recovering from mysterious bouts of nausea and illness, becomes increasingly paranoid as news spreads about a sweet, motherly-looking poisoner on the loose—a middle-aged cook who mixed arsenic into her delicious meals. When his wife Ethel falls ill with symptoms the doctors cannot diagnose, his suspicions turn toward their own cook, Mrs. Mummary, especially after he discovers arsenic in the house. As the narrator's terror intensifies, he confides in Brooks and watches helplessly as Ethel grows paler and more wasted. The presence of young Wellbeck, who seems unusually attentive to Ethel, adds another layer of unease to the household. Trapped between his fear of seeming foolish and his dread that something sinister is unfolding under his own roof, the narrator must decide whether to act on his suspicions or dismiss them as paranoid delusions brought on by his own illness and the sensational murder case dominating the news.
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