Episode Details

A real estate agent finds a manuscript in a house that's never been lived in. The manuscript tells the story of a couple that rented that house, and on their first night, strange noises are heard, then blood is found running from under a locked closet door. Starring Robert Taylor.

This episode of the American radio series Suspense was written by Robert L. Richards, produced and directed by William Spier, this episode is consistently cited as one of the most terrifying programs broadcast during radio's Golden Age. It was originally broadcast December 5, 1946. Starring Robert Taylor,

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Suspense was one of the most popular and successful old time radio dramas during it's run of over 900 episodes, spanning 1942-1962. Guest stars included Orson Welles, Frank Sinatra, Lucille Ball, Agnes Moorehead, Marlene Dietrich and Humphrey Bogart. Suspense is renowned for its gripping tales of mystery, horror, and psychological tension. 

Format

• 30-minute standalone episodes (later expanded to 60 minutes in the 1950s).
• Each episode was a self-contained story, often featuring ordinary people in extraordinary, life-threatening situations.
• Known for its tight scripting, atmospheric sound effects, and dramatic musical scores (often by Bernard Herrmann, who later composed for Hitchcock films).
• Famous for its twist endings and unreliable narrators.

Iconic Hosts & Opening

• Early episodes were introduced by "The Man in Black" (a mysterious narrator, played by Joseph Kearns and later Paul Frees).
• The show’s chilling opening theme (a heartbeat-like rhythm followed by the announcer’s voice) became legendary: "Suspense! As quiet as fog creeping in on little cat feet…

Suspense is considered the pinnacle of radio suspense drama, setting the standard for later shows like The Twilight Zone and Alfred Hitchcock Presents.