The Search

Originally Aired: April 24, 1948 Suspense #293, "The Search," follows Sid Latch and a young woman named Iris as they flee across the country, pursued by authorities investigating the mysterious death of wealthy cowboy Roger Miles. The pair found themselves trapped with Miles during a severe blizzard, and when the man died under suspicious circumstances in Sid's wagon, they became the prime suspects in what authorities believe was murder for thrills or blackmail. Now on the run in Miles' stolen blue convertible, they're racing against time as police broadcasts describe their vehicle and warn local authorities to watch for Sid's distinctive Montana sheepdog, Bo. As the fugitives try to stay ahead of the law, the evidence mounts against them. An autopsy reveals traces of arsenic in Miles' system, and witnesses place Sid and Iris at the scene. The loyal dog Bo becomes both their companion and their liability, as police know the animal will eventually lead them to his master. Tensions rise between Sid and Iris as they struggle with exhaustion, fear, and the terrible secret of what really happened that night in the wagon, while the net steadily closes around them.