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The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Part One
Originally Aired: January 5, 1953
In Suspense #494, "The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Part One," John Jasper, a music instructor in the sleepy cathedral town of Cloisterham, begins writing what he calls his final confession as his grave is being dug. Through flashback, he recounts the tortured events that led to his doom, beginning with the return of his nephew, Edwin Drood, who has come home to celebrate with his fiancée, Rosa. Despite the cheerful reunion, dark currents swirl beneath the surface. Edwin and Rosa are engaged by family arrangement rather than love, and Jasper harbors secret…
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