The Burning Court (Suspense)

Tales of Suspense · Sep 15, 2023 · 29m

Suspense's The Burning Court was the second episode of the series. It aired on June 17, 1942, two years after the pilot episode of the series began with The Lodger.

The Burning Court was adapted from the controversial 1937 novel of the same name by John Dickson Carr, master of the "locked room mystery." What made the book controversial was the inclusion of supernatural elements. By picking this particular story and author, the producers of Suspense set the tone for the series. In the introduction to this episode, the announcer, Berry Kroeger, gives an overview of what could be expected from…