1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:04,000 You are about to hear a story based on actual events. 2 00:00:04,000 --> 00:00:08,000 To protect the innocent, names and places have been changed. 3 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:20,000 Auto Light and its 96,000 dealers bring you Mr. Charles Lawton in a story taken from life. 4 00:00:20,000 --> 00:00:25,000 Tonight's presentation of Suspense. 5 00:00:25,000 --> 00:00:30,000 Tonight, Auto Light presents Neil Cream, Doctor of Poison. 6 00:00:30,000 --> 00:00:35,000 A story concerning a man historically famous as the most notorious poisoner who ever lived. 7 00:00:35,000 --> 00:00:40,000 Starring Mr. Charles Lawton. 8 00:00:43,000 --> 00:00:44,000 Hello, Harlow. 9 00:00:44,000 --> 00:00:45,000 Well, hi, Hap. 10 00:00:45,000 --> 00:00:48,000 Boy, you just can't beat the system, can you? 11 00:00:48,000 --> 00:00:49,000 What system? 12 00:00:49,000 --> 00:00:50,000 Why, the system? 13 00:00:50,000 --> 00:00:55,000 The electrical system of your Auto Light equipped car. 14 00:00:55,000 --> 00:01:01,000 And it works for you every time you press the starter button, blow your horn, light your lights, or use your radio or heater. 15 00:01:01,000 --> 00:01:09,000 Harlow, you mean Auto Light makes coils, distributors and all the other important units that make up the complete electrical system? 16 00:01:09,000 --> 00:01:15,000 They sure do, Hap, with all units and their thousands of component parts, related like a team. 17 00:01:15,000 --> 00:01:21,000 By Auto Light engineering design and manufacturing skill to give you the smoothest performance money can buy. 18 00:01:21,000 --> 00:01:24,000 Harlow, even I couldn't improve on that. 19 00:01:24,000 --> 00:01:25,000 Thank you, Hap. 20 00:01:25,000 --> 00:01:33,000 So friends, because the electrical system is so important to the smooth and efficient operation of your car, treat your car to a periodic checkup. 21 00:01:33,000 --> 00:01:41,000 See your car dealer or visit your nearest authorized Auto Light service station listed in the classified section of your telephone directory. 22 00:01:41,000 --> 00:01:46,000 Or call Western Union by number and ask for operator 25. 23 00:01:46,000 --> 00:01:51,000 She will quickly tell you the address of the authorized Auto Light service station nearest you. 24 00:01:51,000 --> 00:01:56,000 And remember, from bumper to tail light, you're always right with Auto Light. 25 00:01:56,000 --> 00:02:08,000 And now with Neil Cream, doctor of poison and the performance of Mr. Charles Lawton, Auto Light hopes once again to keep you in South Spaniel. 26 00:02:08,000 --> 00:02:12,000 Once again to keep you in South Spaniel. 27 00:02:17,000 --> 00:02:18,000 Dr. Cream. 28 00:02:18,000 --> 00:02:19,000 May I see her now, doctor? 29 00:02:19,000 --> 00:02:25,000 Dr. Cream, there was nothing I could do. I'm sorry, terribly sorry. I tried everything. 30 00:02:25,000 --> 00:02:28,000 You tried everything. Sorry. 31 00:02:28,000 --> 00:02:32,000 I did what I could. It was too late. Don't go in now. 32 00:02:32,000 --> 00:02:34,000 I must go in. I must. I must see her. 33 00:02:34,000 --> 00:02:35,000 I'm sorry. 34 00:02:35,000 --> 00:02:44,000 Emily. Emily. Baby girl. Emily. 35 00:02:44,000 --> 00:02:47,000 Emily. 36 00:02:47,000 --> 00:02:53,000 Doctor. My wife's dead. 37 00:02:53,000 --> 00:02:56,000 Come away. I'll attend to things. 38 00:02:56,000 --> 00:03:05,000 She's dead. I wasn't with her. I didn't know. Emily, my love. My little girl. 39 00:03:05,000 --> 00:03:08,000 Dr. Cream, please. Get off. 40 00:03:08,000 --> 00:03:14,000 She can't be my life. Oh, Emily. Emily. Emily. 41 00:03:14,000 --> 00:03:24,000 That was Emily, my only wife. She left me a widower with an income of £400 a year. 42 00:03:24,000 --> 00:03:27,000 It's rather extraordinary how long it took her to die. 43 00:03:27,000 --> 00:03:29,000 To look at the girl, you never would have thought it. 44 00:03:29,000 --> 00:03:34,000 She was thin and sickly, but in possession of what must have been the constitution of an ox. 45 00:03:34,000 --> 00:03:39,000 I'd been poisoning her steadily for six months and expected her certainly to die within three. 46 00:03:39,000 --> 00:03:41,080 It was a case of a 47 00:03:41,080 --> 00:03:47,080 history for the medical journal. So I wrote them a paper about it anonymously, of course. 48 00:03:55,080 --> 00:03:56,080 Inspector Warring. 49 00:03:56,080 --> 00:04:00,080 Sergeant Dean, sir. I've got a letter here from the editor of the medical journal. 50 00:04:00,080 --> 00:04:02,080 Why did they forward it to the Yard? 51 00:04:02,080 --> 00:04:06,080 There's a manuscript that came with the letter. Just a moment, sir. 52 00:04:06,080 --> 00:04:12,080 Resistance to physiological action of alkaloid poisoning. Case history, C. Quite anonymous. 53 00:04:12,080 --> 00:04:13,080 What's the matter with that? 54 00:04:13,080 --> 00:04:18,080 The medical journal people seem to feel that the man who wrote it did the job, too. 55 00:04:18,080 --> 00:04:21,080 Put it on my desk. I'll be there in half an hour. 56 00:04:21,080 --> 00:04:22,080 Right, sir. 57 00:04:29,080 --> 00:04:35,080 Three weeks after Emily's death, the doctor said she was going to be in the hospital. 58 00:04:35,080 --> 00:04:39,080 Three weeks after Emily died, I made arrangements to move to London. 59 00:04:39,080 --> 00:04:42,080 There was no trouble, but then I hadn't thought there would be. 60 00:04:42,080 --> 00:04:47,080 The good doctor had made out a certificate based upon the history which I supplied. 61 00:04:47,080 --> 00:04:53,080 I had decided upon a refined intestinal disorder which bore a magnificent Latin name 62 00:04:53,080 --> 00:04:57,080 and closely paralleled the symptoms brought about by the poison administered. 63 00:04:57,080 --> 00:05:05,080 So much for the late and un lamented Emily Cream. 64 00:05:10,080 --> 00:05:13,080 I'm sure as hell you'll find this room most suitable, sir. 65 00:05:13,080 --> 00:05:16,080 Oh, Doctor. Doctor Cream. Dr. Neil Cream, then. 66 00:05:16,080 --> 00:05:21,080 Oh, how nice. I have another boarder who's a doctor. Well, very nearly. 67 00:05:21,080 --> 00:05:25,080 Medical student, don't you know? Mr. Bridgman. Ever such a nice gentleman. 68 00:05:25,080 --> 00:05:26,080 Really? 69 00:05:26,080 --> 00:05:31,080 You'll find a very refined atmosphere in my house, Doctor, and scrupulously clean. 70 00:05:31,080 --> 00:05:32,080 Very scrupulous. 71 00:05:32,080 --> 00:05:35,080 I'm sure of that, Mrs. Minns. I think this will do very nicely. 72 00:05:35,080 --> 00:05:39,080 May I ask, Doctor, how long you plan to allow us the pleasure of your company? 73 00:05:39,080 --> 00:05:42,080 I'm afraid I have no idea of that, Mrs. Minns. You see, I only just arrived from Howell. 74 00:05:42,080 --> 00:05:46,080 My wife died there a month ago. 75 00:05:46,080 --> 00:05:50,080 Oh, how sad. How terribly sad. 76 00:05:50,080 --> 00:05:52,080 I thought that here in London I might forget. 77 00:05:52,080 --> 00:05:55,080 You look understanding. You do understand, don't you? 78 00:05:55,080 --> 00:06:01,080 Oh, poor, poor, poor dear man. Of course. Oh, my, I understand. 79 00:06:01,080 --> 00:06:04,080 I'm a widow myself. Only my daughter, Dicey, and me. 80 00:06:04,080 --> 00:06:07,080 How I do feel for you. 81 00:06:07,080 --> 00:06:08,080 You're so kind. 82 00:06:08,080 --> 00:06:13,080 Oh, not at all, I'm sure. You will join us for tea, won't you? 83 00:06:13,080 --> 00:06:16,080 I should be delighted. Thank you so much. 84 00:06:16,080 --> 00:06:21,080 I had found a boarding house in Bloomsbury off the Tottenham Quarter Road. 85 00:06:21,080 --> 00:06:26,080 The proprietress, Mrs. Minns, was a tall, bony sort of woman, 86 00:06:26,080 --> 00:06:32,080 a type that I particularly despise, not at all nourishing to a man of my disposition. 87 00:06:32,080 --> 00:06:36,080 Now, the daughter she'd mentioned I hoped would be a better prospect, 88 00:06:36,080 --> 00:06:39,080 but I knew that I would have to be careful there. 89 00:06:39,080 --> 00:06:42,080 After unpacking, I went down to tea. 90 00:06:42,080 --> 00:06:46,080 Oh! Yes, I'm awfully sorry. I didn't mean to bother you. 91 00:06:46,080 --> 00:06:48,080 Oh, that's quite all right, I'm sure. 92 00:06:48,080 --> 00:06:51,080 You must be, you must be the new boarder, Dr. Cream. 93 00:06:51,080 --> 00:06:53,080 Yes, I've been asked into tea. 94 00:06:53,080 --> 00:06:56,080 Oh, they're waiting for you. You're in for it. 95 00:06:56,080 --> 00:06:59,080 I'll pass muster, as poor old dad used to say. 96 00:06:59,080 --> 00:07:00,080 Oh dear, oh dear, is that dreadful? 97 00:07:00,080 --> 00:07:01,080 Ah, you'll see. 98 00:07:01,080 --> 00:07:02,080 It's bad as that. 99 00:07:02,080 --> 00:07:05,080 Worse. Oh, excuse me, I've got to put the kettle on. 100 00:07:05,080 --> 00:07:06,080 Maid's day off, you know. 101 00:07:06,080 --> 00:07:07,080 May I help you? 102 00:07:07,080 --> 00:07:08,080 Oh, come on. 103 00:07:08,080 --> 00:07:12,080 Then you could help me pass muster when we come back. 104 00:07:12,080 --> 00:07:15,080 Oh, you know, you're not at all what I expected. 105 00:07:15,080 --> 00:07:16,080 What did you expect? 106 00:07:16,080 --> 00:07:20,080 Well, from the way Mum talked, I don't know. 107 00:07:20,080 --> 00:07:22,080 Oh, all right, come along. 108 00:07:26,080 --> 00:07:30,080 Daisy Minns was not a beauty by any means, 109 00:07:30,080 --> 00:07:35,080 but there was a spark in honesty, good humour, the way she was. 110 00:07:35,080 --> 00:07:39,080 There was a spark in honesty, good humour, that I found most enjoyable. 111 00:07:39,080 --> 00:07:44,080 We got on famously, but it was too soon to think about Daisy. 112 00:07:44,080 --> 00:07:45,080 Perhaps later. 113 00:07:52,080 --> 00:07:57,080 It was the evening of the fourth day after my arrival in London 114 00:07:57,080 --> 00:07:59,080 that I met Mildred Vickers. 115 00:07:59,080 --> 00:08:01,080 It was at a pub in Hammersmith. 116 00:08:01,080 --> 00:08:06,080 She was a sweet little thing, large brown eyes, rosy cheeks, 117 00:08:06,080 --> 00:08:09,080 perhaps encouraged by a touch of rouge. 118 00:08:09,080 --> 00:08:11,080 Altogether delightful. 119 00:08:11,080 --> 00:08:13,080 I must say that I flattered her with attentions, 120 00:08:13,080 --> 00:08:16,080 not usually received in a flowers' dinner at the theatre. 121 00:08:16,080 --> 00:08:18,080 She was very grateful. 122 00:08:22,080 --> 00:08:24,080 Oh, Todd, you? 123 00:08:24,080 --> 00:08:27,080 Yes, goodbye. Thanks very much. 124 00:08:27,080 --> 00:08:29,080 Goodbye? 125 00:08:29,080 --> 00:08:33,080 I wanted to tell you earlier tonight, I can't see you any more. 126 00:08:33,080 --> 00:08:36,080 You can't? You're joking. 127 00:08:36,080 --> 00:08:38,080 I'm not. You've been a duck. 128 00:08:38,080 --> 00:08:41,080 We've had a lovely time, but it's finished. 129 00:08:41,080 --> 00:08:43,080 My young man's coming home tomorrow. 130 00:08:43,080 --> 00:08:46,080 He phoned me this morning from Southampton. His boat's coming. 131 00:08:46,080 --> 00:08:48,080 Your young man? 132 00:08:49,080 --> 00:08:51,080 Your young man? 133 00:08:51,080 --> 00:08:53,080 She'll wake up the whole house. 134 00:08:53,080 --> 00:08:56,080 May you do the death of me. Now, come along, let's get inside. 135 00:08:56,080 --> 00:08:58,080 You can't, I'm serious. It's like you said. 136 00:08:58,080 --> 00:09:01,080 There's a lot of laughs and all sorts of fun. 137 00:09:01,080 --> 00:09:04,080 It's over. Now, you be a good boy and... 138 00:09:04,080 --> 00:09:06,080 Now, you get inside. 139 00:09:06,080 --> 00:09:08,080 Stop it! Don't you go pushing me. 140 00:09:08,080 --> 00:09:10,080 I'll show you. 141 00:09:10,080 --> 00:09:12,080 Millie, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to lose my temper, 142 00:09:12,080 --> 00:09:16,080 but the way you told me, you know, it's a shock. 143 00:09:16,080 --> 00:09:18,080 I thought you were joking. 144 00:09:18,080 --> 00:09:20,080 I'm sorry. Really, I am. 145 00:09:20,080 --> 00:09:23,080 I'm very fond of you, Millie. 146 00:09:23,080 --> 00:09:25,080 A chap gets fond of... 147 00:09:25,080 --> 00:09:27,080 Well... 148 00:09:27,080 --> 00:09:30,080 One last kiss, Millie, just one last kiss. 149 00:09:30,080 --> 00:09:34,080 Of course. I knew you'd be a sport, LaPatti. 150 00:09:37,080 --> 00:09:39,080 Millie, Millie, I can't let you go. I can't. 151 00:09:39,080 --> 00:09:40,080 I'll cry, Kee. 152 00:09:40,080 --> 00:09:41,080 Now, Millie, let's talk it over. 153 00:09:41,080 --> 00:09:42,080 There's nothing to talk. 154 00:09:42,080 --> 00:09:44,080 I'm just going to sit quietly and talk. 155 00:09:44,080 --> 00:09:46,080 I promised I'm not going to make any trouble for you. 156 00:09:46,080 --> 00:09:47,080 I just want you to understand. 157 00:09:47,080 --> 00:09:49,080 Understand what? I'm tired. 158 00:09:49,080 --> 00:09:50,080 Please, it's not too much to ask. 159 00:09:50,080 --> 00:09:52,080 We just have one drink and you listen to me, 160 00:09:52,080 --> 00:09:54,080 and if you want me to go, I'll go. 161 00:09:54,080 --> 00:09:57,080 I'll quietly no bother. Everything's serene. 162 00:09:58,080 --> 00:09:59,080 I'm sorry. 163 00:09:59,080 --> 00:10:01,080 It all sounds ever so sad, 164 00:10:01,080 --> 00:10:03,080 but my young man's coming in tomorrow and... 165 00:10:03,080 --> 00:10:06,080 Will you stop talking about your young man? 166 00:10:06,080 --> 00:10:08,080 Millie, I'm... 167 00:10:08,080 --> 00:10:10,080 I didn't mean that. 168 00:10:10,080 --> 00:10:13,080 You know, I'm not angry, but please, will you look here? 169 00:10:13,080 --> 00:10:16,080 There's so much that I can give you. 170 00:10:16,080 --> 00:10:18,080 I'm not young, you know, anymore, but you... 171 00:10:18,080 --> 00:10:22,080 You found me attractive. You do find me attractive, don't you? 172 00:10:22,080 --> 00:10:24,080 I don't, don't you? 173 00:10:25,080 --> 00:10:27,080 What are you smiling about? 174 00:10:27,080 --> 00:10:29,080 What the heck? What are you laughing at? 175 00:10:29,080 --> 00:10:31,080 Millie! Millie! 176 00:10:31,080 --> 00:10:32,080 Millie! 177 00:10:32,080 --> 00:10:34,080 Stop your shouting. You think I want the police on me? 178 00:10:34,080 --> 00:10:36,080 No, no, no, no. 179 00:10:36,080 --> 00:10:38,080 No. You want me to go. 180 00:10:38,080 --> 00:10:40,080 That's right. 181 00:10:40,080 --> 00:10:42,080 Well, I'll be as good as my word, then, Millie. 182 00:10:42,080 --> 00:10:43,080 There's no hard feelings. 183 00:10:43,080 --> 00:10:44,080 Of course not, silly. 184 00:10:44,080 --> 00:10:45,080 Farewell drink. 185 00:10:45,080 --> 00:10:46,080 Not for me, thanks. 186 00:10:46,080 --> 00:10:48,080 Just a splash. We're going to drink to your young man. 187 00:10:48,080 --> 00:10:50,080 Wouldn't he just laugh at me, no? 188 00:10:50,080 --> 00:10:52,080 Wouldn't he just? 189 00:10:52,080 --> 00:10:55,080 You ought to find yourself a nice widow. 190 00:10:55,080 --> 00:10:57,080 Someone like you. 191 00:10:57,080 --> 00:10:59,080 And settled down. 192 00:10:59,080 --> 00:11:01,080 Yes, I know what you mean, Millie. 193 00:11:01,080 --> 00:11:03,080 Here we are. 194 00:11:03,080 --> 00:11:05,080 Thanks. 195 00:11:07,080 --> 00:11:09,080 No offence. 196 00:11:09,080 --> 00:11:11,080 Like a good boy. 197 00:11:12,080 --> 00:11:19,080 Millie, I suppose I really should tell you that I don't care about you at all. 198 00:11:19,080 --> 00:11:21,080 That now I was saying before. 199 00:11:21,080 --> 00:11:23,080 I didn't mean it, you know. 200 00:11:23,080 --> 00:11:25,080 I don't quite understand why I said anything. 201 00:11:25,080 --> 00:11:27,080 You're not worth it. You're nasty. 202 00:11:27,080 --> 00:11:29,080 Yeah, yeah. 203 00:11:29,080 --> 00:11:31,080 That burns, doesn't it? 204 00:11:31,080 --> 00:11:33,080 It doesn't burn for long, though. 205 00:11:33,080 --> 00:11:36,080 You annoyed me very much by chucking me over. 206 00:11:36,080 --> 00:11:40,080 Not that I care because of you, but me, you see. 207 00:11:40,080 --> 00:11:42,080 And it isn't going to be long. 208 00:11:42,080 --> 00:11:44,080 I just want you to know. 209 00:11:44,080 --> 00:11:46,080 Can you hear me? 210 00:11:46,080 --> 00:11:50,080 I just want you to know that every time we went to a public place together, 211 00:11:50,080 --> 00:11:52,080 I was ashamed. 212 00:11:52,080 --> 00:11:55,080 Ashamed to be seen with someone like you. 213 00:11:55,080 --> 00:11:57,080 Good night. 214 00:11:57,080 --> 00:12:05,080 Auto Light is bringing you Mr. Charles Lawton in Neil Cream, Doctor of Poison. 215 00:12:05,080 --> 00:12:11,080 Tonight's production in radio's outstanding theater of thrills, Suspense. 216 00:12:11,080 --> 00:12:30,080 Say, Harlow, if I need a new coil from my car's auto light electrical system, 217 00:12:30,080 --> 00:12:42,080 won't most any coil fit? 218 00:12:42,080 --> 00:12:46,080 Sure, Hap, and white shoelaces fit black shoes. 219 00:12:46,080 --> 00:12:48,080 But they don't match. 220 00:12:48,080 --> 00:12:53,080 Right you are, Hap, but every part in the auto light electrical system does match perfectly 221 00:12:53,080 --> 00:12:57,080 with every other part to give your car the smoothest performance money can buy. 222 00:12:57,080 --> 00:13:02,080 You mean the auto light coil, distributor, generator, they're all related? 223 00:13:02,080 --> 00:13:07,080 You bet they are, Hap, because the units that make up the complete auto light electrical system 224 00:13:07,080 --> 00:13:13,080 and their thousands of component parts are all related by auto light engineering design 225 00:13:13,080 --> 00:13:18,080 and manufacturing skill and are used as original factory equipment on many leading makes 226 00:13:18,080 --> 00:13:20,080 of our finest cars, trucks, and tractors. 227 00:13:20,080 --> 00:13:22,080 Well, that's good enough for me, Harlow. 228 00:13:22,080 --> 00:13:27,080 So friends, take a tip from me and specify auto light original factory parts 229 00:13:27,080 --> 00:13:30,080 when replacements are needed for your auto light equipped car. 230 00:13:30,080 --> 00:13:35,080 You'll find it pays because you're always right with auto light. 231 00:13:35,080 --> 00:13:41,080 And now, auto light brings back to our Hollywood sound stage Mr. Charles Lawton 232 00:13:41,080 --> 00:13:46,080 in Elliot Lewis' production of Neil Cream, Doctor of Poison. 233 00:13:46,080 --> 00:13:52,080 A dramatic report well calculated to keep you in suspense. 234 00:14:06,080 --> 00:14:09,080 For the next two or three nights I stayed in at the boarding house. 235 00:14:09,080 --> 00:14:12,080 I don't think I felt well. 236 00:14:12,080 --> 00:14:17,080 At least I couldn't sleep. My sleep wasn't at all restful. I had dreams. 237 00:14:17,080 --> 00:14:20,080 Horrible, frightening dreams. 238 00:14:20,080 --> 00:14:25,080 I remember that just before I dropped off to sleep one night soon after Millie was taken 239 00:14:25,080 --> 00:14:29,080 that I thought to myself that I must speak to Mrs. Mint about the cooking. 240 00:14:29,080 --> 00:14:31,080 All that heavy stuff. 241 00:14:39,080 --> 00:14:40,080 Stop! 242 00:14:40,080 --> 00:14:41,080 Stop! 243 00:14:42,080 --> 00:14:43,080 Dr. Cream! 244 00:14:43,080 --> 00:14:44,080 Dr. Cream! 245 00:14:46,080 --> 00:14:47,080 Doctor! 246 00:14:47,080 --> 00:14:48,080 Dr. Cream! 247 00:14:49,080 --> 00:14:50,080 Wake up! 248 00:14:51,080 --> 00:14:53,080 Wake up, Doctor! It's all right! 249 00:14:53,080 --> 00:14:55,080 Help! 250 00:14:58,080 --> 00:14:59,080 What in the matter? 251 00:14:59,080 --> 00:15:01,080 I hope you'll forgive the liberty, sir. 252 00:15:01,080 --> 00:15:03,080 I'm afraid you were having a nightmare. 253 00:15:03,080 --> 00:15:05,080 It sounded as though you were being murdered. 254 00:15:05,080 --> 00:15:09,080 Murdered? You thought I was... 255 00:15:12,080 --> 00:15:13,080 Did I say anything? 256 00:15:13,080 --> 00:15:15,080 You screamed, sir. 257 00:15:16,080 --> 00:15:17,080 Is that all? 258 00:15:17,080 --> 00:15:19,080 It sounded... 259 00:15:19,080 --> 00:15:21,080 Well, I'm awfully sorry. 260 00:15:21,080 --> 00:15:23,080 That's quite all right. 261 00:15:23,080 --> 00:15:28,080 It's very good of you to be concerned. You're that young medical student Mrs. Mint told me about, aren't you, Mr... 262 00:15:28,080 --> 00:15:29,080 Bridgman, sir. 263 00:15:29,080 --> 00:15:33,080 Yes, Bridgman. We should have a chat one day soon. Lunch, perhaps. 264 00:15:33,080 --> 00:15:35,080 You specializing? 265 00:15:35,080 --> 00:15:37,080 I haven't made up my mind yet, Doctor. 266 00:15:37,080 --> 00:15:39,080 Good, good, good. Lots of time for that. 267 00:15:39,080 --> 00:15:41,080 Yes. 268 00:15:41,080 --> 00:15:43,080 Well, I think I'd better go back to bed. 269 00:15:43,080 --> 00:15:45,080 Out of sight or trouble, James. 270 00:15:45,080 --> 00:15:46,080 Not at all. Good night. 271 00:15:46,080 --> 00:15:47,080 Good night. 272 00:15:49,080 --> 00:15:50,080 I wonder... 273 00:15:51,080 --> 00:15:53,080 Is he lying? 274 00:15:53,080 --> 00:15:55,080 Did I say something? 275 00:15:55,080 --> 00:15:57,080 Did he hear it? 276 00:15:57,080 --> 00:15:58,080 I wonder. 277 00:15:58,080 --> 00:16:01,080 Blast! 278 00:16:09,080 --> 00:16:16,080 Two weeks passed and I was safe. Nobody knew, nobody, unless Mr. Edward Bridgman, the medical student. 279 00:16:16,080 --> 00:16:21,080 I'd taken him to lunch two or three times and we talked, medicine for the most part. 280 00:16:21,080 --> 00:16:28,080 But he had a way of looking, curious and knowing and decided to write the letter to Scotland Yard. 281 00:16:35,080 --> 00:16:38,080 Commissioner, Inspector Warring here. 282 00:16:38,080 --> 00:16:43,080 I think we've got something more on that poison case in Hull and Millie Vickers. 283 00:16:43,080 --> 00:16:45,080 Here's a letter. 284 00:16:45,080 --> 00:16:53,080 It says, to whom it may concern, I have information which can lead to the arrest of the person responsible for the murder of Millie Vickers and Hammersmith. 285 00:16:53,080 --> 00:16:55,080 Is it worth £3,000? 286 00:16:55,080 --> 00:16:59,080 If so, leave the money at the pillar box on the corner of Kensington and Earls Court Road. 287 00:16:59,080 --> 00:17:01,080 Plain wrapping paper will do. 288 00:17:01,080 --> 00:17:04,080 And it's signed A. O'Brien, private detective. 289 00:17:04,080 --> 00:17:13,080 Yes, sir. Yes, we'll see to it straight away. 290 00:17:13,080 --> 00:17:20,080 It was aggravating not to be able to learn whether the police had accepted my offer. 291 00:17:20,080 --> 00:17:25,080 I could have used the money, but other more important things were occupying my time. 292 00:17:25,080 --> 00:17:33,080 Mr. Bridgman, I loathe bright young men and I had a feeling that he was watching me cleverly and keenly. 293 00:17:33,080 --> 00:17:36,080 I had to put a stop to that. 294 00:17:36,080 --> 00:17:40,080 He knew that was certain, so I took to following him. 295 00:17:40,080 --> 00:17:46,080 As far as I could make out, he didn't voice his suspicions to the police, but there was a girl. 296 00:17:46,080 --> 00:17:53,080 He met her from time to time, and one day when they were having tea together, I think he saw me. 297 00:17:53,080 --> 00:18:01,080 Because when I stood outside the tea shop, I saw Mr. Bridgman lean across the table and talk rapidly to his sweetheart. 298 00:18:01,080 --> 00:18:04,080 That would have to be taken care of. 299 00:18:04,080 --> 00:18:07,080 It was. A week later. 300 00:18:10,080 --> 00:18:12,080 I beg your pardon. 301 00:18:12,080 --> 00:18:13,080 Yes? 302 00:18:13,080 --> 00:18:17,080 You must think me awfully rude, but aren't you Edward Bridgman's young lady? 303 00:18:17,080 --> 00:18:19,080 Why, why yes, but I don't believe that we... 304 00:18:19,080 --> 00:18:21,080 No, no, no, we haven't met. 305 00:18:21,080 --> 00:18:23,080 Edward's told me so much about you, though. 306 00:18:23,080 --> 00:18:28,080 I saw you together as I went by on the bus last week. You were coming out of a tea shop. 307 00:18:28,080 --> 00:18:30,080 That's right, in Oxford Street. 308 00:18:30,080 --> 00:18:32,080 Yes. Hello, dear. 309 00:18:32,080 --> 00:18:37,080 I wanted to meet you for a long time to talk about Edward. 310 00:18:37,080 --> 00:18:38,080 Oh? 311 00:18:38,080 --> 00:18:41,080 Well, I mean, you're going together as I saw you. 312 00:18:41,080 --> 00:18:43,080 I suppose so, in a way. 313 00:18:43,080 --> 00:18:46,080 Exactly. I'm very fond of him, you know. 314 00:18:46,080 --> 00:18:53,080 As a matter of fact, I've spoken to some colleagues of mine in the profession, you understand. 315 00:18:53,080 --> 00:18:55,080 And your Edward has a future, I think. 316 00:18:55,080 --> 00:18:57,080 That's sweet of you, mister. 317 00:18:57,080 --> 00:18:59,080 No, no, it's Dr. Green. 318 00:18:59,080 --> 00:19:03,080 Of course, he has spoken of you. You're staying at the same boarding house. 319 00:19:03,080 --> 00:19:07,080 Yes, we are. I hope he's... hope he said nice things. 320 00:19:07,080 --> 00:19:13,080 Oh, yes, but you know Edward. He doesn't talk much about anybody, does he? 321 00:19:13,080 --> 00:19:17,080 Yes, that is what I wanted to talk to you about. 322 00:19:17,080 --> 00:19:20,080 Now, do you think we could go somewhere? Would you like a spot of tea which I could drink? 323 00:19:20,080 --> 00:19:22,080 Well, I don't know. You see, I really shouldn't go... 324 00:19:22,080 --> 00:19:32,080 Please, it's really important to Edward. 325 00:19:32,080 --> 00:19:36,080 Clever little devil, but a rotten actress. 326 00:19:36,080 --> 00:19:41,080 You know Edward. He doesn't talk much about anybody, does he? 327 00:19:41,080 --> 00:19:44,080 Blah. Of course, I would see through her plan perfectly well. 328 00:19:44,080 --> 00:19:50,080 Trap me into an admission of guilt and then call the police, but I was ready for that. 329 00:19:50,080 --> 00:19:56,080 Well, it was a little sad. I didn't even know her name. She had a pretty face. 330 00:19:56,080 --> 00:20:02,080 I'm a pretty figure. No name. Just Mr. Bridgman's young lady. 331 00:20:02,080 --> 00:20:06,080 It was dark when we walked along the quiet road leading to her house. 332 00:20:06,080 --> 00:20:10,080 I'd been the perfect gentleman and had escorted her home. 333 00:20:10,080 --> 00:20:16,080 She died behind a hedge. Convulsively, but within three minutes. 334 00:20:16,080 --> 00:20:34,080 I made sure that there was no outcry, nobody heard, nobody saw, and nobody cared, except perhaps for a medical student. 335 00:20:34,080 --> 00:20:54,080 To whom it may concern, ask Mr. Edward Bridgman, who lives in Mrs. Min's boarding house, what he knows about the murders of Millie Vickers and Joyce Hamilton. 336 00:20:54,080 --> 00:21:06,080 He killed them both. I offer this information, greatest A. O'Brien, private detective. 337 00:21:06,080 --> 00:21:12,080 Yes? Evening, Dr. Cream. 338 00:21:12,080 --> 00:21:15,080 Hello, Daisy. Come in for a chat or is it a sore throat? 339 00:21:15,080 --> 00:21:20,080 Neither. Mum asked me to ask you something. She wonders how long you'll be staying. 340 00:21:20,080 --> 00:21:24,080 I'm perfectly happy. I hadn't thought of moving. Why? 341 00:21:24,080 --> 00:21:27,080 I don't know. Mum didn't say. I'll tell her what you said. 342 00:21:27,080 --> 00:21:33,080 Daisy, Daisy, just a minute. Close the door like a good girl. I want to talk to you. 343 00:21:33,080 --> 00:21:38,080 Gentlemen lodgers, doors must be kept open when receiving female company. 344 00:21:38,080 --> 00:21:43,080 Drat that notice. I've read it too and I just closed the door. Don't be silly. 345 00:21:43,080 --> 00:21:49,080 Daisy, come here. Have you read about the murders of the poisoners? 346 00:21:49,080 --> 00:21:51,080 Who hasn't? What do you think? 347 00:21:51,080 --> 00:21:55,080 I don't. Mum says he's one of those. You know. 348 00:21:55,080 --> 00:21:58,080 Hey, shall I tell you a secret? What? 349 00:21:58,080 --> 00:22:01,080 You won't tell. Of course not. What? 350 00:22:01,080 --> 00:22:07,080 I think I know who the murderer is. Really? Have you told the police? 351 00:22:07,080 --> 00:22:11,080 Well, yes. I wrote them a letter. I told them who it was. 352 00:22:11,080 --> 00:22:16,080 You know. Who? Come here. Edward Bridgman. 353 00:22:16,080 --> 00:22:20,080 You're pulling my leg. It's a pretty leg, Daisy, but I'm not. 354 00:22:20,080 --> 00:22:25,080 How do you know? I know it's Dotty. I know. I do. 355 00:22:25,080 --> 00:22:30,080 Dr Cream, you are the one. I should know better than to listen to you. 356 00:22:30,080 --> 00:22:35,080 Always joking. I've got to go downstairs now. Mum will be wondering. 357 00:22:35,080 --> 00:22:38,080 Daisy, Daisy, wait. I've got to tell you something. 358 00:22:38,080 --> 00:22:43,080 Damn, I could have killed her. 359 00:22:43,080 --> 00:22:46,080 She thought it was a joke. There had been so many things to tell her. 360 00:22:46,080 --> 00:22:49,080 Clues, proof, everything to help get rid of that medical student. 361 00:22:49,080 --> 00:22:54,080 And she wouldn't listen. And after she'd gone, I was afraid, I was afraid that she might remember. 362 00:22:54,080 --> 00:22:56,080 Damn, I could have killed her. 363 00:23:01,080 --> 00:23:05,080 It was Saturday, two days after I'd posted the letter to Scotland Yard. 364 00:23:05,080 --> 00:23:11,080 I thought I'd take a walk to Hyde Park and was leaving my room to go downstairs when the front doorbell rang. 365 00:23:14,080 --> 00:23:16,080 Good afternoon, gentlemen. Mrs Min? 366 00:23:16,080 --> 00:23:19,080 Yes. Her way from Scotland Yard. 367 00:23:19,080 --> 00:23:24,080 Police. I'd like to have a word with Mr Edward Bridgman. Does he live here? 368 00:23:24,080 --> 00:23:27,080 Yes. Won't you come in? 369 00:23:27,080 --> 00:23:30,080 Is anything wrong? Is he at home? 370 00:23:30,080 --> 00:23:35,080 He's in the drawing room, I think. Shall I call him? 371 00:23:35,080 --> 00:23:39,080 Yes, if you don't mind. Not at all, I'm sure. 372 00:23:39,080 --> 00:23:41,080 Mr Bridgman! 373 00:23:41,080 --> 00:23:43,080 Yes, Mrs Min? 374 00:23:43,080 --> 00:23:45,080 Mr Bridgman? Yes? 375 00:23:45,080 --> 00:23:47,080 I'd like to speak to you, if you don't mind. 376 00:23:47,080 --> 00:23:50,080 Oh, what about? Tell me, is there somewhere we can... 377 00:23:50,080 --> 00:23:52,080 Afternoon, everybody. Oh, hello, Doctor. 378 00:23:52,080 --> 00:23:55,080 Nice day. I thought I'd take a walk. 379 00:23:55,080 --> 00:24:00,080 Mum! All right if I go to the cinema with Agnes? Ooh, a lease! 380 00:24:00,080 --> 00:24:02,080 Run along, Daisy. Don't be home late. 381 00:24:02,080 --> 00:24:04,080 Mr Bridgman. 382 00:24:04,080 --> 00:24:06,080 Come along, Daisy. I'll walk along with you. 383 00:24:06,080 --> 00:24:10,080 You were right all the time, Doctor. I underthink I didn't believe you. 384 00:24:10,080 --> 00:24:12,080 What do you say, Miss? 385 00:24:12,080 --> 00:24:15,080 Oh, just a little joke of ours, Inspector. Nothing at all. 386 00:24:15,080 --> 00:24:18,080 Come along, Daisy. I can't wait, you know, Daisy. 387 00:24:18,080 --> 00:24:22,080 Just a moment, sir. Miss, do you know something about this? 388 00:24:22,080 --> 00:24:27,080 Of course I do. Well, Dr Cream told me he wrote a letter to you about Mr Bridgman. 389 00:24:27,080 --> 00:24:29,080 He told me, didn't you, Doctor? 390 00:24:29,080 --> 00:24:35,080 Dr Cream? You wrote us a letter, signed A. O'Brien? 391 00:24:35,080 --> 00:24:39,080 Bridgman's your man, sir. I wanted to spare him the humiliation. 392 00:24:39,080 --> 00:24:44,080 That's your man. I told Daisy I thought he might try to harm you. 393 00:24:44,080 --> 00:24:46,080 What are you saying? I never... 394 00:24:46,080 --> 00:24:49,080 It's all right, Mr Bridgman. I don't think we shall need to trouble you. 395 00:24:49,080 --> 00:24:54,080 Come along, Doctor, if you don't mind. There are a few questions we should like to ask you at the yard. 396 00:24:54,080 --> 00:24:56,080 Of course, of course. 397 00:25:10,080 --> 00:25:16,080 Having set down this case history, my own, 398 00:25:16,080 --> 00:25:24,080 let the judge and all responsible for my unfair trial be warned that 399 00:25:24,080 --> 00:25:31,080 death will come to them from an unseen agency. 400 00:25:31,080 --> 00:25:36,080 What I did, I did in honor and right. 401 00:25:36,080 --> 00:25:41,080 No human power has the right to condemn me. 402 00:25:41,080 --> 00:25:48,080 Those that died died because of their own misdeeds. 403 00:25:48,080 --> 00:25:53,080 I have been merely the instrument of justice. 404 00:25:53,080 --> 00:26:01,080 For this I cannot hang Neil Cream, M. D. 405 00:26:01,080 --> 00:26:06,080 Dr. Neil Cream. 406 00:26:06,080 --> 00:26:34,080 Dr. Neil Cream. 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