WEBVTT 00:00.000 --> 00:10.920 And now, tonight's presentation of radio's outstanding theater of thrills, Suspense. 00:10.920 --> 00:20.160 Tonight, we bring you a story of one of the most notorious murderers in the annals of 00:20.160 --> 00:21.160 crime. 00:21.160 --> 00:23.760 It is based upon police and court records. 00:23.760 --> 00:26.760 We call it, A Story of Poison. 00:26.760 --> 00:37.280 So now, starring Mr. Joseph Kearns, here is tonight's Suspense play, A Story of Poison. 00:37.280 --> 00:57.120 Dr. Cream, there was nothing I could do. 00:57.120 --> 00:58.720 I'm sorry, terribly sorry. 00:58.720 --> 00:59.720 I tried everything. 00:59.720 --> 01:01.720 You, you tried everything? 01:01.720 --> 01:02.720 You're sorry? 01:02.720 --> 01:04.120 I did what I could. 01:04.120 --> 01:05.120 It was too late. 01:05.120 --> 01:06.120 Don't go in now. 01:06.120 --> 01:10.880 Oh, but I must, oh yes, I must see her. 01:10.880 --> 01:12.880 I'm sorry. 01:12.880 --> 01:19.000 Oh, Emily, Emily, baby girl. 01:19.000 --> 01:20.000 Emily. 01:20.000 --> 01:21.000 Emily. 01:21.000 --> 01:23.000 My doctor, she's dead. 01:23.000 --> 01:24.000 Come away. 01:24.000 --> 01:25.000 I'll attend to things. 01:25.000 --> 01:26.000 You don't understand. 01:26.000 --> 01:27.000 She's dead. 01:27.000 --> 01:28.000 I wasn't with her. 01:28.000 --> 01:29.000 I didn't know. 01:29.000 --> 01:30.000 Oh, I'm sorry. 01:30.000 --> 01:31.000 I'm sorry. 01:31.000 --> 01:32.000 I'm sorry. 01:32.000 --> 01:33.000 I'm sorry. 01:33.000 --> 01:34.000 I'm sorry. 01:34.000 --> 01:35.000 I'm sorry. 01:35.000 --> 01:39.360 Oh, Emily, my love, my girl. 01:39.360 --> 01:41.360 Dr. Cream, please, get her. 01:41.360 --> 01:44.360 No, no, no, no, she can't be. 01:44.360 --> 01:47.360 My life, my all. 01:47.360 --> 01:57.720 Emily, Emily, Emily. 01:57.720 --> 01:59.680 That was Emily. 01:59.680 --> 02:03.640 She left me with an income of 400 pounds a year. 02:03.640 --> 02:07.400 It's rather extraordinary how long it took her to die. 02:07.400 --> 02:09.360 To look at the girl, you'd never have thought it. 02:09.360 --> 02:14.360 She was thin, sickly, but in possession of what must have been the constitution of an 02:14.360 --> 02:15.360 ox. 02:15.360 --> 02:20.960 I'd been poisoning her steadily for six months and certainly expected her to die within three. 02:20.960 --> 02:24.760 Oh, it was a case history for the medical journal. 02:24.760 --> 02:32.200 And so I wrote them a paper about it, anonymously, of course. 02:32.200 --> 02:34.880 Inspector Waring. 02:34.880 --> 02:43.840 Sergeant Dean, sir, we've got a letter here from the editor of the medical journal. 02:43.840 --> 02:46.040 Oh, why did they forward it to the yard? 02:46.040 --> 02:49.040 There's a manuscript that came with the letter. 02:49.040 --> 02:51.280 Just a moment, sir. 02:51.280 --> 02:55.440 Resistance to physiological action of alkaloid poisoning. 02:55.440 --> 02:57.320 Case history ED by anonymous. 02:57.320 --> 02:59.280 Well, what's the matter with that? 02:59.280 --> 03:05.600 The medical journal people seem to feel that the man who wrote it did the job too. 03:05.600 --> 03:06.600 Put it on my desk. 03:06.600 --> 03:11.600 I'll be there in half an hour. 03:11.600 --> 03:16.520 Right. 03:16.520 --> 03:21.640 Three weeks after Emily died, I made arrangements to move to London. 03:21.640 --> 03:24.960 There was no trouble, but then I hadn't thought there would be. 03:24.960 --> 03:30.040 The good doctor had made out a certificate based upon the history which I supplied. 03:30.040 --> 03:36.800 I had decided upon a refined intestinal disorder which bore a magnificent Latin name and closely 03:36.800 --> 03:41.860 paralleled the symptoms brought about by the poison administered. 03:41.860 --> 03:47.120 So much for the late and unlemented Emily. 03:47.120 --> 03:56.400 Oh, I'm sure as hell you'll find this room most suitable, sir. 03:56.400 --> 03:59.560 Doctor, Doctor Cream, Doctor Neil Cream, ma'am. 03:59.560 --> 04:00.560 Oh, how nice. 04:00.560 --> 04:03.240 I have another boarder who's a doctor. 04:03.240 --> 04:04.240 Well, very nearly. 04:04.240 --> 04:06.240 A medical student, don't you know? 04:06.240 --> 04:09.040 Mr. Bridgman, ever such a nice gentleman. 04:09.040 --> 04:10.040 Really? 04:10.040 --> 04:15.720 You find a very refined atmosphere in my house, doctor, and scrupulously clean. 04:15.720 --> 04:16.720 Very scrupulous. 04:16.720 --> 04:18.640 I'm sure of it, Mrs. Minns. 04:18.640 --> 04:20.760 I think this will do quite nicely. 04:20.760 --> 04:25.000 May I ask, Doctor, how long you plan to allow us the pleasure of your company? 04:25.000 --> 04:27.480 Oh, I'm afraid I have no idea, Mrs. Minns. 04:27.480 --> 04:30.280 You see, I've only just arrived from Hull. 04:30.280 --> 04:34.440 My wife died there a month ago. 04:34.440 --> 04:36.920 Oh, how sad. 04:36.920 --> 04:38.720 How terribly sad. 04:38.720 --> 04:42.240 I thought that share in London I might forget. 04:42.240 --> 04:43.840 You look understanding. 04:43.840 --> 04:46.280 You do understand, don't you? 04:46.280 --> 04:48.480 Oh, poor dear man, of course. 04:48.480 --> 04:50.560 Oh, my, how I understand. 04:50.560 --> 04:52.200 I'm a widow myself. 04:52.200 --> 04:54.000 Only me, Dr. Daisy, and me. 04:54.000 --> 04:56.120 Oh, I do feel for you. 04:56.120 --> 04:57.120 You're so kind. 04:57.120 --> 04:59.800 Not at all, I'm sure. 04:59.800 --> 05:01.680 You will join us for tea, won't you? 05:01.680 --> 05:03.120 I should be delighted. 05:03.120 --> 05:05.720 Thank you so much. 05:05.720 --> 05:09.840 I'd found a boarding house in Bloomsbury off Tottenham Court Road. 05:09.840 --> 05:15.320 The proprietress, Mrs. Minns, was a tall, bony sort of woman, a type that I particularly 05:15.320 --> 05:19.080 despised, not at all nourishing to a man of my disposition. 05:19.080 --> 05:24.560 Now, the daughter, she'd mentioned, I hoped would be a better prospect, but I knew that 05:24.560 --> 05:27.840 I would have to be careful there. 05:27.840 --> 05:30.600 After unpacking, I went down to tea. 05:30.600 --> 05:34.840 Oh, oh, I say I'm awfully sorry. 05:34.840 --> 05:36.120 I mean, I didn't mean to... 05:36.120 --> 05:37.840 Oh, that's quite all right, I'm sure. 05:37.840 --> 05:39.760 You must be the new boarder, Dr. Crean. 05:39.760 --> 05:42.000 Yes, yes, I was just coming in for tea. 05:42.000 --> 05:44.160 Oh, oh, they're waiting for you. 05:44.160 --> 05:45.160 Oh, really? 05:45.160 --> 05:46.640 Excuse me, I've got to put the kettle on. 05:46.640 --> 05:47.640 Night's day off, you know. 05:47.640 --> 05:48.640 Oh, may I help? 05:48.640 --> 05:50.640 Oh, that's very nice of you, I'm sure. 05:50.640 --> 05:54.120 All right, come on. 05:54.120 --> 05:59.760 Daisy Minns was not a beauty by any means, but there was a spark, an honesty, good humour 05:59.760 --> 06:01.400 that I found most enjoyable. 06:01.400 --> 06:07.160 Oh, we got on famously, but it was too soon to think about Daisy. 06:07.160 --> 06:17.600 Hmm, perhaps later. 06:17.600 --> 06:22.600 It was the evening of the fourth day after my arrival in London that I met Mildred Vickers. 06:22.600 --> 06:24.800 It was at a pub in Hammersmith. 06:24.800 --> 06:30.000 She was a sweet little thing, large brown eyes, rosy cheeks, oh, perhaps encouraged 06:30.000 --> 06:33.640 by a touch of rouge, but altogether delightful. 06:33.640 --> 06:39.200 I must say that I flattered her with attentions not usually received, flowers, dinner, the 06:39.200 --> 06:40.200 theatre. 06:40.200 --> 06:45.440 She was very grateful, grateful until one night, two weeks later. 06:45.440 --> 06:50.000 Oh, hold it. 06:50.000 --> 06:51.000 I'm tired. 06:51.000 --> 06:52.000 You? 06:52.000 --> 06:53.000 Yes. 06:53.000 --> 06:54.000 Goodbye. 06:54.000 --> 06:55.000 Thanks very much. 06:55.000 --> 06:56.000 Goodbye. 06:56.000 --> 06:57.680 I wanted to tell you earlier tonight. 06:57.680 --> 06:59.000 I can't see you anymore. 06:59.000 --> 07:00.000 You can't? 07:00.000 --> 07:02.000 Oh, oh, no, you're joking. 07:02.000 --> 07:03.400 I'm not. 07:03.400 --> 07:04.400 You've been a duck. 07:04.400 --> 07:07.280 We've had a lovely time, but it's finished. 07:07.280 --> 07:09.120 My young man's coming home tomorrow. 07:09.120 --> 07:11.160 He found me this morning from Southampton. 07:11.160 --> 07:12.360 His boat's come in. 07:12.360 --> 07:13.360 Your young man? 07:13.360 --> 07:14.360 Your young man? 07:14.360 --> 07:15.360 You'll like the old house. 07:15.360 --> 07:20.080 Oh, Millie, Millie, you'll be the death of me. 07:20.080 --> 07:21.080 Come on, let's go inside. 07:21.080 --> 07:22.080 You can't. 07:22.080 --> 07:23.080 Come on. 07:23.080 --> 07:24.080 I'm serious. 07:24.080 --> 07:27.880 It's like you said, laughs and all sorts of fun, it's over. 07:27.880 --> 07:28.880 Be a good boy. 07:28.880 --> 07:29.880 Come on, get inside. 07:29.880 --> 07:30.880 Stop it. 07:30.880 --> 07:31.880 Don't you go pushing me. 07:31.880 --> 07:32.880 I'll just... 07:32.880 --> 07:35.120 Oh, Millie, Millie, I'm sorry. 07:35.120 --> 07:41.080 I didn't mean to lose my temper, but the way you told me, you know, it's such a shock. 07:41.080 --> 07:44.080 I thought you were joking. 07:44.080 --> 07:45.080 I'm sorry. 07:45.080 --> 07:46.080 There I am. 07:46.080 --> 07:48.240 Oh, no, I'm very, very fond of you, Millie. 07:48.240 --> 07:49.240 I'm very fond. 07:49.240 --> 07:52.440 You know, a chap gets fond and then... 07:52.440 --> 07:54.280 Oh, well. 07:54.280 --> 07:56.200 One last kiss, Millie. 07:56.200 --> 07:57.200 One last kiss. 07:57.200 --> 07:58.200 Of course. 07:58.200 --> 08:02.000 I knew you'd be sport about it. 08:02.000 --> 08:05.240 Oh, Millie, Millie, I can't let you go. 08:05.240 --> 08:06.240 I can't. 08:06.240 --> 08:07.240 Oh, crikey. 08:07.240 --> 08:09.000 Millie, let's talk it over. 08:09.000 --> 08:10.320 There's nothing to talk. 08:10.320 --> 08:11.480 Well, sit quietly and talk. 08:11.480 --> 08:12.920 I promise I'll make no trouble with you. 08:12.920 --> 08:13.920 I just want you to understand. 08:13.920 --> 08:14.920 I'm tired. 08:14.920 --> 08:15.920 Oh, please. 08:15.920 --> 08:17.320 Is it too much to ask? 08:17.320 --> 08:20.640 One drink and you listen to me and then if you want me to go, I'll go. 08:20.640 --> 08:21.640 I'll go quietly. 08:21.640 --> 08:22.640 No bother. 08:22.640 --> 08:23.640 All serene. 08:23.640 --> 08:24.640 I'm sorry. 08:24.640 --> 08:28.800 It all sounds ever so sad, but my young man's coming in. 08:28.800 --> 08:31.120 Oh, will you stop talking about your young man? 08:31.120 --> 08:32.120 Oh, oh, Millie. 08:32.120 --> 08:34.360 No, no, I didn't mean that. 08:34.360 --> 08:35.360 I'm not angry. 08:35.360 --> 08:37.360 Oh, now please look here. 08:37.360 --> 08:39.760 Now there's so much I can give you. 08:39.760 --> 08:45.240 Oh, I'm not young anymore, but you find me attractive, don't you? 08:45.240 --> 08:47.000 Don't you? 08:47.000 --> 08:48.000 Now what are you smiling about? 08:48.000 --> 08:49.000 Why are you laughing? 08:49.000 --> 08:50.000 Millie, Millie. 08:50.000 --> 08:51.000 Oh, no. 08:51.000 --> 08:52.000 Millie. 08:52.000 --> 08:56.800 Oh, stop your shouting and think about the police on me. 08:56.800 --> 08:58.900 No, no, no, no. 08:58.900 --> 08:59.900 You want me to go. 08:59.900 --> 09:00.900 That's right. 09:00.900 --> 09:03.720 Well, I'll be as good as my word then, Millie. 09:03.720 --> 09:05.200 No, no hard feelings. 09:05.200 --> 09:07.320 Of course not, silly. 09:07.320 --> 09:08.320 Farewell drink. 09:08.320 --> 09:10.320 Not for me, thank you. 09:10.320 --> 09:12.320 Oh, just a splash. 09:12.320 --> 09:15.120 We'll, we'll drink to your, your young man. 09:15.120 --> 09:18.520 Wouldn't he just laugh if he knew? 09:18.520 --> 09:20.240 Yes, wouldn't he just? 09:20.240 --> 09:23.000 You ought to find yourself a nice window. 09:23.000 --> 09:25.680 Someone like you can settle down. 09:25.680 --> 09:26.680 I mean... 09:26.680 --> 09:30.400 Yes, I know what, I know what you mean, Millie. 09:30.400 --> 09:32.360 Here we are. 09:32.360 --> 09:34.360 Oh, thanks. 09:34.360 --> 09:35.360 Ah. 09:35.360 --> 09:36.360 Do. 09:36.360 --> 09:41.520 Now, op it like a good boy. 09:41.520 --> 09:47.440 Millie, I suppose I really should tell you that I, I don't care about you at all. 09:47.440 --> 09:50.680 That nonsense I was saying before, I didn't mean it, you know. 09:50.680 --> 09:53.360 I don't quite understand why I said anything. 09:53.360 --> 09:56.160 You're not worth it, you nasty... 09:56.160 --> 09:59.320 Oh, yes, it burns, doesn't it? 09:59.320 --> 10:01.720 But it doesn't hurt for long, though. 10:01.720 --> 10:03.640 You annoyed me terribly chucking me over. 10:03.640 --> 10:06.720 It's not that I cared because of you, but me. 10:06.720 --> 10:08.720 Oh, thank you. 10:08.720 --> 10:11.760 It won't be long. 10:11.760 --> 10:14.720 I just want you to know, can you hear me? 10:14.720 --> 10:20.560 I just want you to know that every time we've gone to a public place together, I was ashamed, 10:20.560 --> 10:23.920 ashamed to be seen with something like you. 10:23.920 --> 10:39.520 Good night. 10:39.520 --> 10:43.280 For the next two or three nights, I stayed in at the boarding house. 10:43.280 --> 10:45.200 I don't think that I felt well. 10:45.200 --> 10:47.240 At least I couldn't sleep at all. 10:47.240 --> 10:48.600 My sleep was not at all restful. 10:48.600 --> 10:52.640 I, oh, I had dreams, frightening dreams. 10:52.640 --> 10:57.720 I remember just before I dropped off to sleep one night soon after, after Millie was taken, 10:57.720 --> 11:02.560 that I thought to myself, oh dear, I must speak to Mrs. Minns about that cooking, all 11:02.560 --> 11:07.560 that heavy stuff. 11:07.560 --> 11:15.600 Dr. Cream. 11:15.600 --> 11:24.920 Dr. Cream, will you wake up, sir? 11:24.920 --> 11:25.920 Wake up, doctor. 11:25.920 --> 11:26.920 It's all right. 11:26.920 --> 11:29.920 Is anything the matter? 11:29.920 --> 11:36.200 No, I hope you'll forgive the liberty, sir. 11:36.200 --> 11:38.160 I'm afraid you were having a nightmare. 11:38.160 --> 11:40.800 It sounded as though you were being murdered. 11:40.800 --> 11:41.800 Murdered? 11:41.800 --> 11:43.800 You thought I was... 11:43.800 --> 11:46.400 Oh. 11:46.400 --> 11:49.600 Did I say anything? 11:49.600 --> 11:51.640 You, you, you screamed. 11:51.640 --> 11:53.600 Oh, is that all? 11:53.600 --> 11:55.600 Well, it sounded, it's... 11:55.600 --> 11:57.560 Well, I'm awfully sorry. 11:57.560 --> 11:59.000 Oh, no, no, no, it's quite all right. 11:59.000 --> 12:01.200 It's very good of you to be concerned. 12:01.200 --> 12:07.680 Oh, yes, you're that young medical student Mrs. Minns told me about, aren't you, Mr.... 12:07.680 --> 12:08.680 Bridgeman. 12:08.680 --> 12:10.640 Oh, yes, of course, Mr. Bridgeman. 12:10.640 --> 12:14.600 Well, we shall have to have a chat one day soon, lunch perhaps. 12:14.600 --> 12:15.600 Are you specializing? 12:15.600 --> 12:18.600 Oh, I haven't made up my mind yet, doctor. 12:18.600 --> 12:19.800 Oh, yes, good, good, good. 12:19.800 --> 12:21.800 Lots of time for that, eh? 12:21.800 --> 12:22.800 Yes. 12:22.800 --> 12:25.800 Well, I think I'd better get back to bed. 12:25.800 --> 12:28.040 I'm awfully sorry to have troubled you. 12:28.040 --> 12:29.040 Not at all, sir. 12:29.040 --> 12:30.040 Good night. 12:30.040 --> 12:31.040 Good night, good night. 12:31.040 --> 12:32.040 Oh, dear. 12:32.040 --> 12:37.040 Oh, I wonder, is he lying? 12:37.040 --> 12:39.840 Did I say something? 12:39.840 --> 12:41.640 Did he hear it? 12:41.640 --> 12:43.640 I wonder. 12:43.640 --> 12:54.000 Oh, blast! 12:54.000 --> 12:55.160 Two weeks had passed. 12:55.160 --> 12:56.160 I was safe. 12:56.160 --> 12:58.560 Nobody knew, nobody. 12:58.560 --> 13:02.760 Unless Mr. Edward Bridgeman, the medical student. 13:02.760 --> 13:04.920 I'd taken him to luncheon two or three times. 13:04.920 --> 13:08.040 We'd talk, medicine for the most part, but I don't know. 13:08.040 --> 13:11.720 He had a way, a way of looking curious, knowing. 13:11.720 --> 13:15.440 I decided to write the letter to Scotland Yard. 13:15.440 --> 13:19.120 Commissioner, Inspector Waring here. 13:19.120 --> 13:22.720 I think we've got something more on that poison case in Harland, Millivickers. 13:22.720 --> 13:25.560 Now, a letter. 13:25.560 --> 13:30.840 It reads, to whom it may concern, I have information which can lead to the arrest of the person 13:30.840 --> 13:34.680 responsible for the murder of Millivickers and Hammersmith. 13:34.680 --> 13:37.080 Is it worth 3,000 pounds? 13:37.080 --> 13:41.640 If so, leave the money at the pillar box on the corner of Kensington and Earls Court Road. 13:41.640 --> 13:44.600 A plain wrapper will do. 13:44.600 --> 13:46.680 And it's signed A. O'Brien, private detective. 13:46.680 --> 13:47.680 Yes, sir. 13:47.680 --> 13:58.840 Yes, we'll see to it right away. 13:58.840 --> 14:03.080 It was aggravating not to be able to learn whether the police had accepted my offer. 14:03.080 --> 14:07.920 I could have used the money, but other more important things were occupying my time. 14:07.920 --> 14:12.600 Mr. Bridgeman, oh, how I loathe bright young men. 14:12.600 --> 14:16.800 And I had a feeling that he was watching me, cleverly and carefully. 14:16.800 --> 14:18.760 I had to put a stop to that. 14:18.760 --> 14:19.760 He knew. 14:19.760 --> 14:21.760 That was certain. 14:21.760 --> 14:23.640 So I took to following him. 14:23.640 --> 14:28.600 As far as I could make out, he didn't voice his suspicions to the police, but there was 14:28.600 --> 14:30.480 a girl. 14:30.480 --> 14:34.200 He met her from time to time, and one day when they were having tea together, I think 14:34.200 --> 14:38.760 he saw me, because from where I stood outside the tea shop, I saw Mr. Bridgeman lean across 14:38.760 --> 14:42.280 the table and talk rapidly to his sweetheart. 14:42.280 --> 14:45.040 That would have to be taken care of. 14:45.040 --> 14:47.320 It was a week later. 14:47.320 --> 14:50.120 Oh, I beg your pardon. 14:50.120 --> 14:51.120 Yes? 14:51.120 --> 14:55.080 You must think me awfully rude, but aren't you Edward Bridgeman's young lady? 14:55.080 --> 14:57.240 Well, yes, but I don't mean to... 14:57.240 --> 14:58.240 No, no, no, no, no, no. 14:58.240 --> 14:59.240 We haven't met. 14:59.240 --> 15:02.920 I've heard so much about you, though I saw you together as I went by on the bus last 15:02.920 --> 15:03.920 week. 15:03.920 --> 15:04.920 You were coming out of a tea shop. 15:04.920 --> 15:06.200 That's right, in Oxford Street. 15:06.200 --> 15:07.200 Yes. 15:07.200 --> 15:10.480 Well, look, here, I've wanted to meet you for so long to talk about Edward. 15:10.480 --> 15:11.480 Oh? 15:11.480 --> 15:16.000 Well, I mean, well, you are going to, I suppose so, in a way. 15:16.000 --> 15:17.000 Exactly. 15:17.000 --> 15:18.000 I'm frightfully fond of him, you know. 15:18.000 --> 15:22.560 As a matter of fact, I've spoken to some colleagues of mine in the profession, you understand. 15:22.560 --> 15:24.600 Your Edward has a future, I think. 15:24.600 --> 15:26.080 That's sweet of you, Mr.... 15:26.080 --> 15:27.080 Doctor, Dr. Cream. 15:27.080 --> 15:29.480 Oh, of course he's spoken of you. 15:29.480 --> 15:31.080 You're staying at the same boarding house. 15:31.080 --> 15:32.080 Yes. 15:32.080 --> 15:33.880 Well, I hope he said nice things. 15:33.880 --> 15:39.080 Yes, but you know Edward, he doesn't talk much about anybody, does he? 15:39.080 --> 15:42.280 Yes, that's what I wanted to talk to you about. 15:42.280 --> 15:44.400 Look, do you think we could go somewhere? 15:44.400 --> 15:46.360 I mean, a spot of tea with a cup of a drink? 15:46.360 --> 15:47.360 Well, I don't know. 15:47.360 --> 15:48.360 You see, I was... 15:48.360 --> 15:49.360 Oh, please, it's really important. 15:49.360 --> 15:50.360 To Edward. 15:50.360 --> 15:56.240 Clever little devil, but a rotten actress. 15:56.240 --> 15:59.480 You know Edward, he doesn't talk much about anybody, does he? 15:59.480 --> 16:02.640 Of course I could see through her plan perfectly well. 16:02.640 --> 16:05.680 Trap me into an admission of guilt and then call the police. 16:05.680 --> 16:09.360 But I was ready for that. 16:09.360 --> 16:11.360 It was a little sad. 16:11.360 --> 16:12.760 I didn't even know her name. 16:12.760 --> 16:17.600 She had a pretty face, pretty figure, with no name. 16:17.600 --> 16:20.040 Just Mr. Bridgeman's young lady. 16:20.040 --> 16:24.120 It was dark when we walked along the quiet road leading to her house. 16:24.120 --> 16:28.240 I'd been the perfect gentleman and had escorted her home. 16:28.240 --> 16:33.840 She died behind a hedge convulsively within three minutes. 16:33.840 --> 16:41.920 I made sure that there was no outcry, nobody heard, nobody saw, nobody cared, except perhaps 16:41.920 --> 16:45.000 for a medical student. 16:45.000 --> 17:03.120 To whom it may concern, ask Mr. Edward Bridgeman, who lives in Mrs. Min's boarding house off 17:03.120 --> 17:11.880 Tottenham Court Road, what he knows about the murders of Millie Vickers and Joyce Hamilton. 17:11.880 --> 17:13.920 He killed them both. 17:13.920 --> 17:18.600 I offer this information greatest, eh, O'Brien, private detective? 17:18.600 --> 17:19.600 Yes? 17:19.600 --> 17:22.600 Evening, Dr. Crane. 17:22.600 --> 17:25.600 Oh, hello, Daisy. 17:25.600 --> 17:28.360 Come in for a chat or is it a sore throat? 17:28.360 --> 17:29.360 Neither. 17:29.360 --> 17:31.160 Mum asked me to ask you something. 17:31.160 --> 17:32.160 Oh? 17:32.160 --> 17:33.160 She wonders how long you'll be staying. 17:33.160 --> 17:35.160 Oh, I'm perfectly happy. 17:35.160 --> 17:37.160 I hadn't thought of moving. 17:37.160 --> 17:38.160 Why? 17:38.160 --> 17:39.160 I don't know. 17:39.160 --> 17:42.040 Oh, Daisy, Daisy, I want to talk to you. 17:42.040 --> 17:43.040 Tell me. 17:43.040 --> 17:46.280 Have you read about the murders, the poisoner? 17:46.280 --> 17:47.280 Well, who hasn't? 17:47.280 --> 17:50.280 What do you think, huh? 17:50.280 --> 17:51.280 I don't. 17:51.280 --> 17:54.040 Mum says he's one of those, yeah, well, you know. 17:54.040 --> 17:55.040 Oh. 17:55.040 --> 17:56.880 Well, shall I tell you a secret? 17:56.880 --> 17:57.880 What? 17:57.880 --> 17:58.880 Now you won't tell. 17:58.880 --> 17:59.880 Oh, of course not what? 17:59.880 --> 18:03.400 Well, I think I know who the murderer is. 18:03.400 --> 18:04.400 Really? 18:04.400 --> 18:05.400 Have you told the police? 18:05.400 --> 18:07.960 Well, yes, I wrote them a letter. 18:07.960 --> 18:09.960 I told them who it was. 18:09.960 --> 18:10.960 No. 18:10.960 --> 18:11.960 Oh. 18:11.960 --> 18:12.960 Edward Bridgman. 18:12.960 --> 18:16.400 Oh, you're pulling my leg. 18:16.400 --> 18:18.640 And it's a pretty leg too, Daisy, but no, I'm not. 18:18.640 --> 18:19.640 But how do you know? 18:19.640 --> 18:20.640 Now it's bombing. 18:20.640 --> 18:22.640 No, but I know I do. 18:22.640 --> 18:25.080 Oh, Dr. Cream, you are a one. 18:25.080 --> 18:26.600 I should know better than to listen to you. 18:26.600 --> 18:29.600 You're always joking. 18:29.600 --> 18:32.800 I could have killed her. 18:32.800 --> 18:33.800 She thought it was a joke. 18:33.800 --> 18:36.240 Oh, there'd been so many things to tell her. 18:36.240 --> 18:41.440 Clues, proof, everything to help to get rid of the medical student and she wouldn't listen. 18:41.440 --> 18:44.680 Then after she'd gone, I was afraid. 18:44.680 --> 18:46.720 I was afraid she might remember. 18:46.720 --> 18:53.720 Darn, I could have killed her. 18:53.720 --> 18:57.840 It was Saturday, two days after I'd posted the letter to Scotland Yard. 18:57.840 --> 19:01.800 I thought I'd take a walk to Hyde Park and was leaving my room to go downstairs when 19:01.800 --> 19:04.800 the front doorbell rang. 19:04.800 --> 19:11.800 Oh, good afternoon, gentlemen. 19:11.800 --> 19:13.800 Mrs. Mim? 19:13.800 --> 19:14.800 Yes? 19:14.800 --> 19:16.800 We're from Scotland Yard. 19:16.800 --> 19:19.800 I should like to have a word with a Mr. Edward Bridgman. 19:19.800 --> 19:20.800 Does he live here? 19:20.800 --> 19:21.800 Why, yes. 19:21.800 --> 19:22.800 Won't you come in? 19:22.800 --> 19:23.800 Is anything wrong? 19:23.800 --> 19:24.800 Is he at home? 19:24.800 --> 19:25.800 In the drawing room, I think. 19:25.800 --> 19:26.800 Shall I call him? 19:26.800 --> 19:27.800 If you don't mind. 19:27.800 --> 19:28.800 Not at all, I'm sure. 19:28.800 --> 19:29.800 Oh, Mr. Bridgman. 19:29.800 --> 19:30.800 Oh, Mr. Bridgman. 19:30.800 --> 19:31.800 Oh, Mr. Bridgman. 19:31.800 --> 19:32.800 Oh, Mr. Bridgman. 19:32.800 --> 19:35.800 Yes, Mrs. Nens. 19:35.800 --> 19:36.800 Mr. Bridgman? 19:36.800 --> 19:37.800 Yes. 19:37.800 --> 19:42.800 I'd like to speak to you, if you don't mind. 19:42.800 --> 19:43.800 What about? 19:43.800 --> 19:44.800 Is there somewhere that... 19:44.800 --> 19:45.800 Oh, afternoon, everybody. 19:45.800 --> 19:46.800 Oh, hello, Doctor. 19:46.800 --> 19:47.800 Nice day. 19:47.800 --> 19:48.800 I thought I'd take a walk. 19:48.800 --> 19:49.800 Mom. 19:49.800 --> 19:53.800 Mom, is it all right if I go to the cinema with Agnes? 19:53.800 --> 19:54.800 Lummy lover duck. 19:54.800 --> 19:55.800 Police. 19:55.800 --> 19:56.800 Now, run along, Daisy. 19:56.800 --> 19:57.800 Don't be home late. 19:57.800 --> 19:58.800 Mr. Bridgman. 19:58.800 --> 19:59.800 Come along, Daisy. 19:59.800 --> 20:00.800 I'll walk along with you. 20:00.800 --> 20:05.800 You were right all the time, Doctor, and to think I didn't believe you. 20:05.800 --> 20:06.800 What did you say, Miss? 20:06.800 --> 20:07.800 Oh, it's a little joke of ours. 20:07.800 --> 20:08.800 Nothing at all. 20:08.800 --> 20:09.800 Come along, Daisy. 20:09.800 --> 20:10.800 I can't wait to know. 20:10.800 --> 20:11.800 Just a minute, sir. 20:11.800 --> 20:12.800 Miss, do you know something about this? 20:12.800 --> 20:13.800 Of course I do. 20:13.800 --> 20:14.800 Dr. Cream told me. 20:14.800 --> 20:15.800 He wrote a letter to you about Mr. Bridgman here. 20:15.800 --> 20:16.800 He told me, didn't you, Doctor? 20:16.800 --> 20:17.800 Dr. Cream, you wrote a letter to us, signed A. O'Brien. 20:17.800 --> 20:18.800 Bridgman's your man, sir. 20:18.800 --> 20:19.800 I've been waiting for you. 20:19.800 --> 20:20.800 I'm sorry, Miss. 20:20.800 --> 20:21.800 I'm sorry. 20:21.800 --> 20:22.800 I'm sorry. 20:22.800 --> 20:23.800 I'm sorry. 20:23.800 --> 20:24.800 I'm sorry. 20:24.800 --> 20:25.800 I'm sorry. 20:25.800 --> 20:26.800 I'm sorry. 20:26.800 --> 20:27.800 I'm sorry. 20:27.800 --> 20:28.800 I'm sorry. 20:28.800 --> 20:30.800 He's your man, sir. 20:30.800 --> 20:32.800 I wanted to spare him the humiliation. 20:32.800 --> 20:34.800 That is your man, I told Daisy. 20:34.800 --> 20:36.800 I thought he might try to harm me, and I... 20:36.800 --> 20:37.800 What are you saying? 20:37.800 --> 20:38.800 It's all right, Mr. Bridgman. 20:38.800 --> 20:41.800 I don't think we shall need to trouble you. 20:41.800 --> 20:43.800 Come along, Doctor, if you don't mind. 20:43.800 --> 20:47.800 There are a few questions we'd like to ask you at the yard. 20:47.800 --> 20:48.800 Oh, of course. 20:48.800 --> 21:03.800 Of course. 21:03.800 --> 21:13.800 Having set down this case history, my own, let all know that what I did, I did in honor 21:13.800 --> 21:15.800 and right. 21:15.800 --> 21:20.800 No human power has the right to condemn me. 21:20.800 --> 21:25.800 Those that died, died because of their own misdeeds. 21:25.800 --> 21:29.800 I have been merely the instrument of justice. 21:29.800 --> 21:38.800 For this, I cannot hang Neil Cream, M.D. 21:38.800 --> 21:45.800 Dr. Neil Cream, it's time. 21:45.800 --> 21:48.800 It won't hurt, will it? 21:48.800 --> 21:51.800 I can't stand pain. 21:51.800 --> 22:19.800 It won't hurt, will it? 22:19.800 --> 22:32.800 Next week, the story of betrayal and retribution on Devil's Island. 22:32.800 --> 22:35.800 We call it the stool pigeon. 22:35.800 --> 22:51.800 That's next week on Suspense. 22:51.800 --> 22:55.800 Suspense is produced and directed by Anthony Ellis, who wrote tonight's script. 22:55.800 --> 23:00.800 The music was composed by Rene Garaghan and conducted by Wilbur Hatch. 23:00.800 --> 23:05.800 Featured in the cast were Paula Winslow, Tita Purdom, Virginia Gregg, Herb Butterfield, Ben 23:05.800 --> 23:09.800 Wright, Raymond Lawrence, and Ellen Morgan. 23:09.800 --> 23:13.800 Thursday night on most of these same stations, listen for the haunting sound of the Whistler 23:13.800 --> 23:15.800 as he once again walks by night. 23:15.800 --> 23:18.800 Your reward will be mystery fare well off the beaten track. 23:18.800 --> 23:23.800 Your reward will be another rattling good Thursday thriller on the Whistler at the Star's 23:23.800 --> 23:24.800 Address. 23:24.800 --> 23:31.800 Stay tuned now for George Herman with the news, followed by Disc Derby. 23:31.800 --> 23:58.800 Join the FBI in peace and war Wednesday nights on the CBS Radio Network. 23:58.800 --> 24:09.840 On impulse our 24:28.800 --> 24:30.860 you