Waiting

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills · Sep 23, 2026 · 23m

Originally Aired: February 22, 1955

Suspense #586, "Waiting," three women endure an agonizing vigil as the hours tick down to Norman Landon's execution for the murder of Sheila Warrener. His wife Eileen, consumed by love and doubt, struggles with the terrible uncertainty of whether her husband actually committed the crime. Norman's sister Harriet clings desperately to his innocence, treasuring a final letter from her brother while tensions simmer with Eileen. Their mother, Mrs. Martinson, maintains a cold facade of religious resignation, speaking of God's will while barely concealing her…