Suspense: Will You Make a Bet with Death (1942)

Suspense: Old-Time Radio Suspense and Mystery · Nov 4, 2026 · 29m

Bob Pendrel, an analytical chemist, is drawn into a wager with his wealthy stepfather, John Destry, who offers $25,000 if Pendrel can survive six months under strict conditions while Destry attempts to kill him. The story is part of the Suspense series, which was broadcast in 1942; the original air date is November 10, 1942. Pendrel meets Betty Andrews on a boat ride through a haunted mill and tells her about the bet, which he believes will be decided within hours. Destry has harassed him with unsettling gifts and threats, and Pendrel grows increasingly unnerved as the deadline approaches…