Originally Aired: August 29, 1946
In Suspense #208, “Blue Eyes,” a mild-mannered accountant named Oliver Littlefield begins an ordinary day with a blue tie and a rosebud in his lapel—small gestures he hopes will draw the attention of his charming co-worker. But as friends and strangers alike start to question his health, Oliver spirals into paranoia, convinced his life is crumbling and his nagging wife Laura is to blame. Fueled by resentment and a box of pep pills, he concocts a deadly plan involving a bottle of cyanide. Yet fate has other ideas. This noir psychological thriller explores the fragility of sanity, the weight of perception, and the haunting consequences of what might have been.
Cast:
Hume Cronin
Tags:
Suspense, thriller, psychological, noir, cyanide, HumeCronin, delusion, murderplot, oldtimeradio, mystery, madness, gaslight, vintagehorror, 1940sradio, classicdrama, suspensepodcast

Originally Aired: August 29, 1946 In Suspense #208, “Blue Eyes,” a mild-mannered accountant named Oliver Littlefield begins an ordinary day with a blue tie and a rosebud in his lapel—small gestures he hopes will draw the attention of his charming co-worker. But as friends and strangers alike start to question his health, Oliver spirals into paranoia, convinced his life is crumbling and his nagging wife Laura is to blame. Fueled by resentment and a box of pep pills, he concocts a deadly plan involving a bottle of cyanide. Yet fate has other ideas. This noir psychological thriller explores the fragility of sanity, the weight of perception, and the haunting consequences of what might have been. Cast: Hume Cronin Tags: Suspense, thriller, psychological, noir, cyanide, HumeCronin, delusion, murderplot, oldtimeradio, mystery, madness, gaslight, vintagehorror, 1940sradio, classicdrama, suspensepodcast

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