Originally Aired: May 23, 1946
In Suspense #194, “Spoils for Victor,” small-time racketeer Victor Rudiger thinks he’s hit the jackpot when a chance encounter lands him in the life—and the fortune—of wealthy heiress Madeline Rawlins. Backed by his old mob pals, Victor marries into riches with a deadly plan: six months of high living before his bride’s “accidental” death secures her millions. But when Victor discovers he’s fallen in love with his mark, the scheme curdles into a dangerous standoff between loyalty, greed, and passion. As betrayal closes in, the final gunshots decide whose spoils will be claimed—and whose love will prove fatal.
Cast: 
Dane Clark
Tags: 
suspense, thriller, noir, gangster, heist, marriageplot, betrayal, femmefatal, oldtimeradio, mystery, twistending, SpoilsforVictor, DaneClark, 1940sradio, classicdrama, crimeandlove, suspensepodcast

Originally Aired: May 23, 1946 In Suspense #194, “Spoils for Victor,” small-time racketeer Victor Rudiger thinks he’s hit the jackpot when a chance encounter lands him in the life—and the fortune—of wealthy heiress Madeline Rawlins. Backed by his old mob pals, Victor marries into riches with a deadly plan: six months of high living before his bride’s “accidental” death secures her millions. But when Victor discovers he’s fallen in love with his mark, the scheme curdles into a dangerous standoff between loyalty, greed, and passion. As betrayal closes in, the final gunshots decide whose spoils will be claimed—and whose love will prove fatal. Cast: Dane Clark Tags: suspense, thriller, noir, gangster, heist, marriageplot, betrayal, femmefatal, oldtimeradio, mystery, twistending, SpoilsforVictor, DaneClark, 1940sradio, classicdrama, crimeandlove, suspensepodcast

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