The X-Ray Camera

Originally Aired: October 23, 1947 In Suspense #268, “The X-Ray Camera,” John Lawrence is a man torn between love and hate for his estranged wife, Anna. Desperate to keep her from divorcing him—and enraged at the thought of losing her—Johnny devises a twisted scheme. Posing as a private detective, he tricks an innocent department store clerk named Joyce into carrying what he claims is a secret “x-ray camera.” In reality, the package contains a deadly grenade meant for Anna. But fate intervenes in an unexpected way when a subway thief steals the parcel before it reaches its intended victim. As Johnny dares to hope for reconciliation, the net tightens—thanks to one overlooked detail that leads police straight to his door. A tense tale of obsession, deception, and poetic justice. Cast: Dennis O’Keefe, Cathy Lewis, Lurene Tuttle Tags: Suspense, thriller, psychological, DennisOKeefe, TheXRayCamera, oldtimeradio, crime, obsession, deception, bombplot, twistending, 1940sradio, classicdrama, noir, jealoushusband, suspensepodcast