A Watery Grave

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills · Jul 26, 2026 · 30m

Originally Aired: March 10, 1952

Suspense #464, "A Watery Grave," stars Joseph Cotten as Callan, a powerful district attorney who has made a devil's bargain with the corrupt businessman McNeely. In exchange for wealth and political advancement, Callan agrees to drop his prosecution and look the other way, which means allowing his key witness, a street-tough informant named Bartel, to be eliminated. Seeking to enjoy the fruits of his corruption, Callan takes his wife Betty on a long-dreamed-of European cruise, telling himself he's building a better life for her while conveniently ignoring how…