The Flame

Suspense - Radio’s Outstanding Theater of Thrills · Oct 24, 2026 · 29m

Originally Aired: May 29, 1956

Suspense #652, "The Flame," follows Andy, a troubled young man who harbors a disturbing obsession with fire. Living with his worried sister Mary Lee, Andy spends his nights wandering the streets, sketching fires in his notebook and admiring the patterns flames make against the sky. When their elderly neighbor Mr. Boyajin, a kindly dry goods store owner, needs help minding his shop while his wife is hospitalized, Mary Lee volunteers Andy for the job, hoping it will give him purpose and keep him off the streets.

As Andy works at the store, Mr. Boyajin confides…