In a Lonely Place

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills · Apr 3, 2026 · 1h

Originally Aired: March 6, 1948

In Suspense #287, "In a Lonely Place," Dixon Steele is a former Air Force pilot turned aspiring novelist, trying to adjust to civilian life in post-war Los Angeles. When he reconnects with his old war buddy Brub Nicolai, Dix discovers that his friend has become a detective with the LA police force. The reunion seems pleasant enough, but there's an underlying tension as Dix leaves abruptly after giving Brub his phone number. That same foggy night, Dix encounters a young woman waiting alone at a bus stop on Camden Drive, and their chance meeting takes an ominous…