The Fountain Plays: Blackmail, Murder, and the Whispering Water

Originally Aired: November 23, 1944 In Suspense #119, “The Fountain Plays,” Charles Laughton stars as Mr. Spiller, a mild-mannered Englishman whose tranquil country life hides a dark secret. When an old “friend” turns up demanding hush money—and threatening to expose Spiller’s criminal past—an impulsive act of violence leads to a cunning coverup by the garden fountain. As the investigation closes in and a silent witness emerges, Spiller discovers that even the gentlest streams can carry the deadliest secrets. Dorothy L. Sayers’s tale delivers blackmail, murder, and a quietly chilling twist. Cast: Charles Laughton Tags: Suspense, thriller, DorothyLSayers, CharlesLaughton, oldtimeradio, blackmail, murdermystery, gardenfountain, England, classicdrama, 1940sradio, coverup, twistending, suspensepodcast