ESCAPE "Back For Christmas"

An episode of the www.RADIOthen.network podcast, hosted by RAlan Campbell, titled "ESCAPE "Back For Christmas"" was published on June 30, 2021 and runs 29 minutes.

June 30, 2021 ·29m · www.RADIOthen.network

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Summary

Episode 20 aired December 24, 1947 on CBS Radio.  The story begins in England, inside the house of a professor of botany named Herbert Carpenter digging a "Devil's Garden" in the basement. He decides to kill his wife and bury her in it. This episode was adapted from the short story of the same name by John Collier. Both Escape and Suspense presented this tale but without the gruesome elements of the original work. The radio dramatizations also added extra scenes to fill the half-hour format. 

Episode Description

Episode 20 aired December 24, 1947 on CBS Radio. The story begins in England, inside the house of a professor of botany named Herbert Carpenter digging a "Devil's Garden" in the basement. He decides to kill his wife and bury her in it. This episode was adapted from the short story of the same name by John Collier. Both Escape and Suspense presented this tale but without the gruesome elements of the original work. The radio dramatizations also added extra scenes to fill the half-hour format.