Murder by Jury

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills · Sep 1, 2026 · 30m

Originally Aired: February 22, 1954

Suspense #540, "Murder by Jury," stars Herbert Marshall in a chilling courtroom drama where Edward Mason stands trial for murdering his wife, Frida. Mason claims he awoke from a recurring nightmare about strangling a snake, only to discover his hands were around his wife's throat and she was already dead. As the prosecutor cross-examines witnesses, damning evidence emerges: Mason had insured his wife's life for ten thousand pounds, and her brother Hector Easterday testifies that Mason had been involved with another woman. While the defense attorney, McCrae…