This week on Ron’s Amazing Stories, we return to one of old-time radio’s greatest series, Suspense, for two stories about detectives who have supposedly left the job behind.
But retirement is one thing. Letting go is something else entirely.
One detective spends two years working on the case that got away. The other misses the days when his name alone meant that no crime was beyond solving. Both men have something to prove… and both are willing to go to extraordinary lengths to prove it.
In This Episode
- Two classic episodes from the legendary CBS radio series *Suspense*
- A retired detective determined to solve the only case he ever lost
- Charles Boyer as a once-famous investigator looking for one last case
- Two very different stories connected by retirement, reputation, and the need to remain relevant
- A look at what happens when walking away from a career is easier than walking away from the person you used to be
Featured Stories
Banquo’s Chair — June 1, 1943
Sir William Brent, former head of the Criminal Division, retired with an almost perfect record. There was just one case he never solved. For two years, Brent has patiently gathered evidence and prepared an elaborate plan to finally expose the murderer. But when his plan is put into motion, Sir William discovers that he may not be the only one who has been waiting.
Vidoc’s Final Case — September 29, 1952
Charles Boyer stars as Vidoc, a famous former commissioner whose greatest days appear to be behind him. When a series of robberies baffles the local police, Vidoc gets another opportunity to demonstrate the skills that once made him famous. He calls it his final case… but there is much more going on than anyone realizes.
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