A Little Piece of Rope

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills · Apr 26, 2026 · 29m

Originally Aired: October 14, 1948

Suspense #311, "A Little Piece of Rope," stars Lucille Ball as Isabel, a con artist who preys on wealthy older men by posing as an innocent schoolgirl. Her scheme is simple yet effective: she lets respectable gentlemen pick her up near exclusive schools, waits until they drive to a secluded location, then knocks them unconscious with a blackjack and steals their wallets. Her victims never report the crimes, too ashamed to admit they were pursuing what they believed was a young girl. Isabel has built a comfortable life from this racket, earning up to a…