They Call Me Patrice: A Widow’s Masquerade and a Blackmailer’s Doom

Originally Aired: December 12, 1946 In Suspense #223, “They Call Me Patrice,” a young divorcée named Helen assumes the identity of a deceased bride, stepping into the role of a wealthy family’s daughter-in-law after a tragic train accident. What begins as a desperate bid for comfort and security spirals into a web of deception, guilt, and blackmail. When her scheming ex-husband resurfaces, threatening her new life, Helen is forced to make a harrowing choice—one that leads to murder and a final, shattering twist. A haunting tale of identity, moral compromise, and the price of survival. Cast: Susan Peters Tags: Suspense, thriller, noir, deception, identity, SusanPeters, blackmail, oldtimeradio, 1940sradio, mystery, psychologicaldrama, classicdrama, trainwreck, femmefatale, suspensepodcast