An Evening's Diversion

Originally Aired: July 4, 1946 In Suspense #200, “An Evening’s Diversion,” overworked executive Paul Edwards follows his doctor’s unusual advice for stress—“go out alone and see what happens." This leads him into a dangerous situation involving murder. A visit to a rundown café pulls Edwards into a world of crime, deception, and deadly attraction. When he hears two gangsters planning to kill a woman, his curiosity pulls him into the city’s underground—subways, back alleys, and a crucial apartment at 375 Highland Drive. As the night escalates and chaos ensues, Paul’s attempt at adventure turns into a nightmare, ending with a shocking confession. Cast: Leon Ames Tags: Suspense, thriller, noir, psychological, crime, mistakenidentity, LeonAmes, AnEveningsDiversion, oldtimeradio, mystery, 1940sradio, classicdrama, fatalattraction, urbanthriller, curiosity, suspensepodcast