What happens
Twelve jurors deliberate over whether Clyde Avery is guilty of murdering Randall, the man he believed was involved with his wife. The first secret ballot is eleven to one for guilty, and the group argues over temporary insanity, the direction of the bullet, and the credibility of the wife's testimony. Juror Donovan sets out to persuade others to reconsider, and tensions rise in the jury room. Over the afternoon, several jurors change their votes, and the open ballot that follows shows a dispute over whether the group is being led or simply reasoning honestly. The Suspense radio drama aired on June 28, 1955.
A jury room during the deliberations of a murder trial
Characters: Mr. Munson, Miss Keller, Mr. Donovan, Mrs. Carmichael, Mrs. Medina, Mr. Smith, Mr. Vail, Mr. Muncie
Listen for: The shifting votes in the jury room and Donovan's persuasion of the other jurors
Written from the episode itself; it never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.