Originally Aired: December 21, 1944
In Suspense #122, “The Brighton Strangler,” John Loder stars as Reginald Parker, a famed stage actor celebrated for his chilling role as a strangler—until a bomb-blast-induced head injury blurs the line between actor and character. Wandering into the fog-bound streets of wartime England, Parker slips into the role of his murderous alter ego, targeting those he believes betrayed him years before. Drawn into his world is April Manby (June Duprez), who must stop the real-life killer before the play’s final, fatal act. A noir thriller of identity, obsession, and tragic fate, adapted from the RKO film.
Cast:
John Loder, June Duprez, Ian Wolfe, Jill Esmond, Gilbert Emery
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Suspense, thriller, noir, identity, BrightonStrangler, JohnLoder, JuneDuprez, oldtimeradio, mystery, psychological, RKO, amnesia, 1940sradio, classicdrama, suspensepodcast

Originally Aired: December 21, 1944 In Suspense #122, “The Brighton Strangler,” John Loder stars as Reginald Parker, a famed stage actor celebrated for his chilling role as a strangler—until a bomb-blast-induced head injury blurs the line between actor and character. Wandering into the fog-bound streets of wartime England, Parker slips into the role of his murderous alter ego, targeting those he believes betrayed him years before. Drawn into his world is April Manby (June Duprez), who must stop the real-life killer before the play’s final, fatal act. A noir thriller of identity, obsession, and tragic fate, adapted from the RKO film. Cast: John Loder, June Duprez, Ian Wolfe, Jill Esmond, Gilbert Emery Tags: Suspense, thriller, noir, identity, BrightonStrangler, JohnLoder, JuneDuprez, oldtimeradio, mystery, psychological, RKO, amnesia, 1940sradio, classicdrama, suspensepodcast

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