Originally Aired: January 4, 1945
In Suspense #124, “I Had an Alibi,” Keenan Wynn stars as Joe Eichner, a cynical newspaperman-turned-mystery writer who dreams up the “perfect” crime—then tries to live it. When Joe marries a dying heiress for her fortune and crafts a seemingly airtight alibi for her murder, everything seems to go according to plan. But fate, and a deadly twist, reveal that no alibi is ever truly perfect. A taut, ironic thriller about greed, guilt, and the art of the double cross.
Cast:
Keenan Wynn, Cathy Lewis, Wally Maher, Lurene Tuttle
Tags:
Suspense, thriller, crime, alibi, KeenanWynn, oldtimeradio, mystery, perfectcrime, greed, noir, 1940sradio, classicdrama, suspensepodcast

Originally Aired: January 4, 1945 In Suspense #124, “I Had an Alibi,” Keenan Wynn stars as Joe Eichner, a cynical newspaperman-turned-mystery writer who dreams up the “perfect” crime—then tries to live it. When Joe marries a dying heiress for her fortune and crafts a seemingly airtight alibi for her murder, everything seems to go according to plan. But fate, and a deadly twist, reveal that no alibi is ever truly perfect. A taut, ironic thriller about greed, guilt, and the art of the double cross. Cast: Keenan Wynn, Cathy Lewis, Wally Maher, Lurene Tuttle Tags: Suspense, thriller, crime, alibi, KeenanWynn, oldtimeradio, mystery, perfectcrime, greed, noir, 1940sradio, classicdrama, suspensepodcast

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