Suspense was one of radio's greatest series and its longest-running prime-time drama. "Radio's outstanding theater of thrills" was one of CBS' top-rated dramatic series and aired for two decades before ending its legendary run on September 30, 1962 -- the final evening of network radio drama.

This week’s episode, "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge", is a shocking story about a Confederate spy who was caught during the Civil War. This episode was broadcast December 15, 1957 and starred Joseph Cotten and Harry Bartell.