The Night Reveals: Suspense (April 18, 1946)

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“The Night Reveals” is an episode of Suspense, the old-time radio show, first broadcast April 18, 1946. Listen free on Stupid Potato: no sign-up, no app.

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What happens

Harry Jordan, an insurance fire investigator, grows suspicious when his wife Marie is out of the apartment at two in the morning and gives vague explanations. Her odd behavior surrounds a fire on 98th Street, a missing locket, and a growing pile of matches around the home. Harry begins to piece together what his wife may be doing. The Night Reveals is a suspense drama from the Suspense series, with Keenan Wynn and Cathy Lewis in the leading roles. The story was broadcast on April 18, 1946, with William Spier producing and directing.

An apartment building in New York City and the nearby streets, including a burned-out building on 98th Street

Characters: Harry Jordan, Marie Jordan, Johnny Jordan, Steve, Mr. Parmenter

Listen for: Harry's growing suspicion as small details, a missing locket and a stash of matches, begin to connect

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.