Goodnight Mrs Russell

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills · Sep 12, 2026 · 29m

Originally Aired: August 3, 1954

Suspense #563, "Goodnight Mrs Russell,"

Mrs. Russell is a pleasant, middle-aged widow who frequents Henry's small cafe near the Hillmar building where she works. Henry, the polite and meticulous cook who runs the establishment alone, seems especially attentive to her, though she notices his odd habit of suddenly freezing and listening to sounds only he can hear. When Mrs. Russell ventures to the cafe alone one evening after working late, she senses something unsettling about Henry's behavior. He seems suspicious of her presence at night, insisting there's a…